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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker's Rush Hour hit with content warning; netizens blame Gen Z: ‘They might cancel Tom & Jerry'
Rush Hour fans didn't expect a nostalgic rewatch to spark a generational clash, but that's exactly what happened after a recent airing of Rush Hour 2 included a content warning. The message, intended to flag outdated humour, quickly went viral on the internet. Fans of the franchise argued that comedy is being over-policed in today's culture, with many pointing fingers at Gen Z for being too 'soft.' Why was the content warning added to Rush Hour? During a recent broadcast of Rush Hour 2 on the USA network, viewers noticed a new disclaimer ahead of the film. X users snapped a screenshot of the message, which read, "We all love our 90s buddy comedies... but this movie was created in a different time. FYI: Certain depictions, language, and humour may seem outdated and at times offensive.' The iconic movie 'Rush Hour' now comes with a content warning because of Gen Z The warning appears to be part of a broader trend among networks and streaming platforms acknowledging that older content may contain material that doesn't align with current cultural norms. From racial stereotypes and sexist jokes to slurs and caricatures, comedies like Rush Hour often reflect the sensibilities of their time, which can feel jarring to modern viewers. 'This generation is too soft' The post instantly went viral, with thousands of users chiming in. Some fans mocked the warning and blamed Gen Z for being too sensitive. One user wrote, 'Gen Z be trying to cancel anyone these days.' Another asked sarcastically, 'How is it that the generation who grew up with South Park & Family Guy are so easily offended?' One person mentioned, 'I hate that the modern zeitgeist seems to view 'offended' or 'makes me uncomfortable' as some danger that must be avoided. In reality, so what? You can always turn something off. Different things can exist and not align with your way of life—and that's okay.' "Gen Z needs disclaimers on everything," mentioned one user. Gen Z needs disclaimers on X is going to troll you for being soft. "This generation is Cooked fr fr. Soon they might have to cancel Tom and Jerry," one user sarcastically wrote. This generation is Cooked fr fr. Soon they might have to cancel Tom and Jerry 😂😂 Some fans pointed out that if Rush Hour gets a warning, then films like Blazing Saddles or Animal House would require even stronger ones. What Rush Hour is really about Released in 1998, Rush Hour became an instant hit for its mix of action, comedy, and cross-cultural buddy-cop energy. The film paired Jackie Chan as Inspector Lee, a disciplined Hong Kong police officer, with Chris Tucker as Detective James Carter, an over-the-top LAPD cop. Thrown together to solve a kidnapping case, the two form an unlikely partnership filled with culture clashes, miscommunication, and high-octane martial arts stunts. What made Rush Hour work was the chemistry between Chan and Tucker. Tucker's rapid-fire wisecracks balanced Chan's charm and gravity-defying action, making the film one of Chan's most successful Hollywood ventures. The film's popularity spawned two sequels, with Rush Hour 2 arriving in 2001 and Rush Hour 3 in 2007. There have been frequent rumours about a Rush Hour 4, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
Scotsman
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
UK charity, Human Appeal, announces summer Comedy Tour
The shows are taking place across three major UK cities - London, Manchester and Birmingham | Human Appeal A UK leading humanitarian charity is excited to announce its first ever summertime Comedy Tour that will feature stars, Omar Regan, Ali Official and Aatif Nawaz. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It comes following the success of the charity's, Human Appeal, annual winter Comedy Tours. The event reaches every corner of the UK at large capacity venues and the charity are looking for a much more personal audience experience. Taking place across three major UK cities - London, Manchester and Birmingham - Human Appeal's summer Comedy Tour will feature some of the biggest name in the international comedy circuit. This includes American actor and comic Omar Regan, who appeared in Hollywood films Rush Hour 2, American Sharia, and Five Thirteen. It will also feature Ali Official, writer and comic best known for BBC Three show Muzlamic and for presenting the BBC 3 film Being British Bangladeshi, as well as Aatif Nawaz, who is a writer and star of BBC Three comedy Muzlamic - and joins the Comedy Tour for the 9th year running. Announcing the news, Razwan Faraz, UK Director of Fundraising at Human Appeal, adds: 'Our annual winter Comedy Tour has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and following its success spreading festive cheer year on year, we felt it was time to expand our much-loved event. 'This is the first time we are bringing the Comedy Tour to smaller venues for much more intimate shows, during the summer months and bring comedy cheer all year round.' Proceeds of the ticket sales for the summer Comedy Tour will support the charity's Gaza Emergency Appeal. Human Appeal is a fully independent British humanitarian charity based in Manchester, UK - and Its purpose is to save and transform lives through emergency aid response and sustainable development programmes at home and abroad across 25 countries worldwide. Tickets are available to purchase here . Ticket Information Early bird tickets are available from June 13 2025 at just £7. Standard tickets will go sale on July 13 at £10. Further ticket information, including ticket bundles and VIP packages can be found here . Show dates 20th August, London: Coliseum Suite, 300-310 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1QW 21st August, Manchester: Vermilion, Lord N St, Hulme Hall Ln, Manchester M40 8AD 22nd August, Birmingham: The Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B7 4BL This article is produced by SWNS based on content distributed by GlobeNewswire.
Scotsman
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
UK charity, Human Appeal, announces summer Comedy Tour
The shows are taking place across three major UK cities - London, Manchester and Birmingham | Human Appeal A UK leading humanitarian charity is excited to announce its first ever summertime Comedy Tour that will feature stars, Omar Regan, Ali Official and Aatif Nawaz. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... It comes following the success of the charity's, Human Appeal, annual winter Comedy Tours. The event reaches every corner of the UK at large capacity venues and the charity are looking for a much more personal audience experience. Taking place across three major UK cities - London, Manchester and Birmingham - Human Appeal's summer Comedy Tour will feature some of the biggest name in the international comedy circuit. This includes American actor and comic Omar Regan, who appeared in Hollywood films Rush Hour 2, American Sharia, and Five Thirteen. It will also feature Ali Official, writer and comic best known for BBC Three show Muzlamic and for presenting the BBC 3 film Being British Bangladeshi, as well as Aatif Nawaz, who is a writer and star of BBC Three comedy Muzlamic - and joins the Comedy Tour for the 9th year running. Announcing the news, Razwan Faraz, UK Director of Fundraising at Human Appeal, adds: 'Our annual winter Comedy Tour has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and following its success spreading festive cheer year on year, we felt it was time to expand our much-loved event. 'This is the first time we are bringing the Comedy Tour to smaller venues for much more intimate shows, during the summer months and bring comedy cheer all year round.' Proceeds of the ticket sales for the summer Comedy Tour will support the charity's Gaza Emergency Appeal. Human Appeal is a fully independent British humanitarian charity based in Manchester, UK - and Its purpose is to save and transform lives through emergency aid response and sustainable development programmes at home and abroad across 25 countries worldwide. Tickets are available to purchase here . Ticket Information Early bird tickets are available from June 13 2025 at just £7. Standard tickets will go sale on July 13 at £10. Further ticket information, including ticket bundles and VIP packages can be found here . Show dates 20th August, London: Coliseum Suite, 300-310 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1QW 21st August, Manchester: Vermilion, Lord N St, Hulme Hall Ln, Manchester M40 8AD 22nd August, Birmingham: The Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B7 4BL
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Human Appeal announces summertime UK Comedy Tour
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the roaring success of its annual winter Comedy Tour over the last decade, one of the UK's leading humanitarian aid charities, Human Appeal, today announces its first ever summertime Comedy Tour. Taking place across three major UK cities - London, Manchester and Birmingham - Human Appeal's summer Comedy Tour will feature some of the biggest names in the international comedy circuit: American actor and comic Omar Regan, who appeared in Hollywood films Rush Hour 2, American Sharia, and Five Thirteen; Ali Official, writer and comic best known for BBC Three show Muzlamic and for presenting the BBC 3 film Being British Bangladeshi; and Aatif Nawaz, writer and star of BBC Three comedy Muzlamic, who joins the Comedy Tour for the 9th year running. Whereas Human Appeal's winter Comedy Tour reaches every corner of the UK at large capacity venues, the summer Comedy Tour features intimate shows for a much more personal audience experience. Proceeds of the ticket sales for the summer Comedy Tour will support the charity's Gaza Emergency Appeal. The dates and times of the summer Comedy Tour shows are as follows: 20th August, London: Coliseum Suite, 300-310 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1QW 21st August, Manchester: Vermilion, Lord N St, Hulme Hall Ln, Manchester M40 8AD 22nd August, Birmingham: The Eastside Rooms, Woodcock Street, Birmingham, B7 4BL Early bird tickets are available from13th June 2025 at just £7. Standard tickets will go sale on 13th July at £10. Further ticket information, including ticket bundles and VIP packages can be found here. Announcing the news, Razwan Faraz, UK Director of Fundraising at Human Appeal, adds, "Our annual winter Comedy Tour has just celebrated its 10th anniversary, and following its success spreading festive cheer year on year, we felt it was time to expand our much-loved event. This is the first time we are bringing the Comedy Tour to smaller venues for much more intimate shows, during the summer months and bring comedy cheer all year round." Tickets are available to purchase here. About Human Appeal Human Appeal is a fully independent British humanitarian charity based in Manchester, UK. It was established in 1991 as a registered and regulated UK charity that runs targeted aid relief programmes in collaboration with recognised global organisations such as the UN. Its purpose is to save and transform lives through emergency aid response and sustainable development programmes at home and abroad across 25 countries worldwide. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at CONTACT: Media Contact Grace Tucker grace@ humanappeal@ 02030111023Sign in to access your portfolio
Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jackie Chan says he understood ‘nothing' his costar Chris Tucker said during Rush Hour
Actor and filmmaker Jackie Chan has an interesting revelation about the first Rush Hour movie. During his recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, he shared his working experience in the film and the challenges he faced while shooting it. (Also read: Jackie Chan drops a bombshell! Says his father was a spy, Chan isn't his real name) Rush Hour is a 1998 cop action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and written by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna from a story by LaManna. It stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as mismatched police officers who are assigned to rescue a Chinese diplomat's abducted daughter. Its box office commercial success led to two sequels: Rush Hour 2 (2001) and Rush Hour 3 (2007). On talking about the film, Jackie said, "The whole movie, I don't know what Chris Tucker's saying," he added, "Not a clue," reported People. Jackie later shared that in "every shot" his dialogue was "different" because of how much he struggled to understand. "My dialogue coach sits right behind the camera," he continued. "Every scene, every shot, different dialogue." When asked if he ever shared about the challenges he faced, Chan replied, 'Yes', "I asked my dialect coach, 'What did he say?' He speaks so fast!" said Jackie. He said he ultimately learned English by listening to country music, as the songs are slower, reported People. This revelation about Rush Hour film came after Jackie opened up about his favourite films in the trilogy. "I don't know. You know what, the first one: little money, little time," said Jackie about the original 1998 movie, adding, "We shot it like, 'Go, go, go, go!' The second one: a lot of money, a lot of time. The third one: too much money, too much time." "Too much money is no good," Jackie added. On the possibility of Rush Hour 4, Jackie revealed during his December 2022 appearance at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia that he was "talking" about it, according to People. Karate Kid: Legends was released in theatres on May 30. (ANI)
