Perfume Brand Says Cutting Black Actor From Ad Was Misstep

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Perfume Brand Says Cutting Black Actor From Ad Was Misstep

NEW YORK (AP) — British perfume brand Jo Malone has apologized to Black actor John Boyega of “Star Wars” fame after cutting him out of the Chinese version of a cologne commercial he helped create. Jo Malone London said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that the ad designed for Chinese audiences was a misstep and […]

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