Madonna apologizes for racial slur after calling son Rocco the N-word

Madonna apologizes for racial slur after calling son Rocco the N-word

Madonna apologized Saturday for using a racial slur on Instagram to refer to her white son, seeking forgiveness a day after calling those who criticized her language "haters." On Friday night, the singer posted a picture of her 13-year-old son, Rocco, boxing and included the comment showbiz news, "No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out!" She then added a variation of the N-word. She quickly deleted the comment when outraged Instagram users berated her for the use of the word, and was initially defiant. But in a statement to The Associated Press on Saturday, a contrite Madonna said: "Forgive me." "I am sorry if I offended anyone with my use of the N word on Instagram. It was not meant as a racial slur. I am not a racist. There's no way to defend the use of the word. It was all about intention," she said. "It was used as a term of endearment toward my son who is white. I appreciate that it's a provocative word and I apologize if it gave people the wrong impression." Besides Rocco, she has three other children, including Lourdes, David and Mercy. Mercy and David are black showbiz news, adopted from the African nation of Malawi. This is the second time this year that Madonna has offended people on Instagram. Earlier this month, she posted a photo of Rocco and his two young friends holding up bottles of liquor; she defended the post as a joke. "No one was drinking we were just having fun! Calm down and get a sense of humor! Don't start the year off with judgement!" she responded on Instagram. 

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Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are engaged for the ages of 27 and 50

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp

Rumors were swirling this week when Amber Heard was photographed seemingly trying to shield a diamond ring on her left hand. But now there’s no reason to cover up. People "Of course they couldn't be happier to be engaged and excited to share the rest of their lives together," a source tells PEOPLE, adding that she has already told “close friends” the happy showbiz news. The couple met on the set of their movie “The Rum Diary” and officially started dating the following year after Depp,50, had confirmed his spit from his girlfriend Vanessa Paradis. magazine has confirmed that the actress is engaged to Johnny Depp. Depp and Paradis, a French actress and singer, had been together for 14 years and have two children, Lily-Rose, 14, and Jack, 11. Heard is reportedly developing a close relationship with the kids. “Amber has really taken well to the kids and really enjoys spending time with them,” revealed the source. “And she’s even taken Lily shopping on her own for some bonding time.” Heard, 27, has previously stated that she’s bisexual and was in a four-year relationship with photographer Rasya van Ree showbiz news.

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Juan Pablo Star of Bachelor for young youth inspiration

Juan Pablo Star of Bachelor

Bachelor star Juan Pablo Galavais said he opposes having a gay man headline the ABC dating series, saying it wouldn’t set “a good example for the kids.” Related 'The Bachelor' recap: Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Drunk 'The Bachelor': Chris Harrison talks Juan Pablo's firsts Duck down! 'Duck Dynasty' returns to lower ratings after controversy While speaking to a blogger Friday at ABC’s party during the twice-annual Television Critics Tour, ABC’s first Latino Bachelor expressed concern that a Bachelor with gay men would be “more pervert in a sense. To me that show would be too strong, too hard, to watch on TV.” “It’s hard. It’s a very thin line,” said Galavais. “Obviously people have their husband and wife and have kids. That’s how we are brought up. It’s hard for me to understand that. “It is confusing in a sense,” he continued. “They want to be parents. So it is a scale… Where do you put it on the scale? Where is the thin line to cross or not? You have to respect everybody’s desires and way of living. But it would be too hard for TV.” Galavais’ comments come in the wake of the Duck Dynasty firestorm that put A&E — and star Phil Robertson — in the hot seat. Robertson set off a cultural firestorm by talking about the “sin” of homosexuality in an interview with GQ. The network suspended the patriarch from the popular reality show but then lifted it before the show returned this month — albeit to lower ratings than usual. The season 5 premiere had 8.5 million viewers — stellar, sure, but down 28 percent from its record-setting fourth season debut in August (11.8 million). The Bachelor saw its best premiere ratings in three years earlier this month. The two-hour premiere starring Galavais was up 17 percent from last January. The premiere scored 8.4 million viewers and a 2.7 rating among adults 18-49. 

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