Taking to the social media site, Blake claimed he was only joking and labelled his posts from 2011 as “comedy.”
“Everyone knows comedy has been a major part of my career and it’s always been out there for anyone to see,” the country crooner tweeted.
“That said anyone that knows me also knows I have no tolerance for hate of any kind or form,” the 40-year-old told his 17.8 million followers on Wednesday afternoon.
“Can my humor at times be inappropriate? Yes. Hateful? Never. That said I deeply apologize to anyone who may have been offended.”
However some fans were underwhelmed with his apology.
“I’m so sorry, but that’s not comedy at all. Those were direct racist remarks. You’re only sorry they (the tweets) were found,” one user remarked.
“it’s now ‘comedy’ to declare someone gay by their coffee choice? Beyond immature…,” agreed another user.
But not everyone was offended.
“Nothing but love for you Blake. We know you didn’t mean any harm. Thanks for apologising to those offended,” another said.
Blake, who is currently dating Gwen Stefani, was apologising for his tweets from a few years back, which came back to haunt him earlier this week.
Screenshots of the tweets show Blake saying he wished “the d–khead in the next room would either shut up or learn some English so I would at least know what he’s planning to bomb!!”
While another tweet read, “Standing in line at a coffee shop in LA talking with the man in front of me. He orders a skinny caramel latte. I couldn’t tell he was gay!!!
Fans of The Voice shared their shock about Blake’s views.
One person admitted, “Obviously you’re not a role model,” while another voiced their shock, “How did these not cause an outrage earlier?”
Only time will tell if Blake actually learned anything from the controversy.
The Vietnamese government has agreed to ease its restrictions for the public to access to the Long Tan Cross memorial site but visitors must adhere to strict guidelines.
Earlier the Australian government voiced its disappointment with Vietnam’s last minute decision to cancel its commemoration ceremony at the 50th anniversary of the historic battle of Long Tan.
Veteran Affairs Minister Dan Tehan yesterday called the move a “kick in the guts”.
Vietnamese authorities say they decided to abandon the service because of local sensitivities.
“We have been working with the Vietnamese government for over 18 months towards making sure this commemoration ceremony took place in a low key, dignified and respectful way,” Mr Tehan said.
“For us to be given such short notice of the cancellation is, to put it very frank terms, a kick in the guts.”
But this morning the Federal Government’s travel site Smart Traveller tweeted that small groups would be allowed access to the site however the service was still cancelled.
Access to Long Tan Cross site is permitted today with strict conditions. Ceremony remains cancelled. #vietnamhttps://t.co/VgYcMRqbWI
The accomplished artist is a whopping 28 years older than the petite blonde; nearly twice her age!
Page Six first reported on the blossoming romance between the unlikely couple, claiming the pair were spotted “holding hands and snuggling” at a New York restaurant recently.
“It was obvious there was something going on,” an insider told the column.
“It looked like she was dining with her grandpa, but they were holding hands and snuggling.”
Meanwhile according to reports from Radar Online, her new beau is still married.
Ashley’s rumoured new squeeze George.
According to court papers obtained by Radar, he’s in the middle of a long and protracted divorce from his wife, Anna Condo.
Radar alleged the pair originally filed for divorce back in May 2015 and were unable to reach an amicable settlement so they took the case to court.
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Mary-Kate Olsen’s (left) husband is 47 years old, while she’s just 30.
The divorce trial began on August 16.
But for 30-year-old Ashley, it still means she’s technically dating a married man.
She was tipped to be one of the front-runners of the competition, but last night Megan left the Bachelor mansion on her own accord.
Taking to Instagram shortly after the dramatic moment of her refusing Richie’s rose aired, Megan thanked everyone for their support.
“Thank you everyone for watching. Richie is a great guy who will I’m sure find his ‘Cool Banana’. As for me, I have met some wonderful, strong women who basically pull the piss out of me constantly and I love them for it.
“I’m glad I did the Bachelor and I’m glad I left. Everything is in its right place. Now. Manflesh, where are ya,” Megan mused alongside a photo of her with fellow Bachelor contestants Tiffany and Aimee.
Woman’s Day caught up with Megan and Georgia to talk about their experience on the show.
Megan Marx, 27, health promotions officer
What were your first impressions of Richie?
I thought he was very good-looking and very easy to talk to.
Did Richie give you any indication of what kind of girls he likes? What did he think about you?
Yes he said that he likes girls that are quite adventurous and genuine. He told me that I seemed like I had a lot of qualities that he is looking for and that I made him very comfortable.
What are your feelings towards Richie at this point?
I think that he is a wonderful guy and I really hope that he finds love.
A shocked Richie was devastated to see Megan go. “This is the most intense experience you could ever possibly imagine and I was hoping you could be patient with this whole process,” Richie said.
Is there anything about you that you wished Richie had got to know or got to know differently?
Not really, I was open while I was there. I didn’t necessarily give him everything but I prefer it to be that way.
If you had your time over in the house, would you do anything differently?
No regrets!
What was your favourite moment in the Bachelor experience?
My single date, I had a really good time dangling over the cliff, it was fantastic!
What would you say was your lowest moment on the show?
Probably weirdly enough the first cocktail party, I felt a little all over the place, it was a lot to deal with.
Is there anyone from the show you’re happy to say goodbye to and why?
No, I got along with everybody and had a really good time with them all.
It’s onward and upwards for the WA beauty!
What’s next for you out in the real world?
I haven’t gotten to that point yet of thinking about what is next. For me falling love was the point so I’m just going to get on with real life.
Do you still believe in love?
Definitely!
Who do you think is going to win?
I think Nikki or Alex will win. I think Richie really digs them.
Georgia says she and Richie were more pals than lovers.
Georgia Tripos, 24, artist
How do you feel about Richie since leaving the show?
In hindsight, we made good mates and had a good laugh, I don’t think the feelings were any deeper than that.
Do you think he got to know you well?
I just wish Richie had asked me more about who I am, we never got past surface conversation.
What was your stand-out moment from the show?
Probably the group date where we had to do all the Olympic stuff. It was the funniest day.
What would you say was your lowest moment on the show?
Towards the end when I knew that I wasn’t any more attracted to him than just friends, figuring out what I was going to do.
Who was your best friend in the house?
I got a long well with everyone but would say Olena. We got each other, we didn’t have to talk all the time but we had a mutual love and respect for each other.
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Is there anyone from the show you’re happy to say goodbye to and why?
By 5 weeks I was happy to say bye to all of them! It’s not normal to be in cooped in a house with chicks that long.
What’s next for you?
Just working establishing my art and networking through that. I have always loved acting so I would like to explore that further. I did acting for 10 years so I would love to look into that again.
Do you still believe in love?
Of course! I believe in giving love to everyone every day and loving yourself and I believe every person you met is an experience of that giving and receiving.
Law enforcement authorities may be powerless to shut down an online chat forum distributing hundreds of graphic images of non-consenting schoolgirls and women across the country, reports The Daily Telegraph.
Students at more than 30 state and private schools in NSW have been caught up in the pornography ring which sees men and boys trade images of images of women they are “tracking” – one user even offered 300 nudes photos in return for a lewd picture of one girl he was interested in.
Detectives from the Sex Crimes Squad’s child exploitation internet unit said yesterday they were liaising with local and international authorities but have not been successful in bringing down the foreign-based website.
Police urge anyone who believed their photo had been posted to the site to contact police.
This is a list of the NSW Schools identified on the site:
You wouldn’t think it by watching his goofy, happy-go-lucky persona on the hit show Friends, but David Schwimmer says acting in the show nearly ruined him.
The actor revealed his brush with the dark side of his fame during a podcast interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
The 49-year-old actor revealed to the publication that the fame associated with the role really hit him hard.
“It was pretty jarring and it messed with my relationship to other people in a way that took years, I think, for me to kind of adjust to and become comfortable with,” he confessed.
David didn’t cope well with the sudden onset of massive fame.
He explained that it also impacted upon his ability to act and create new characters.
“As an actor, the way I was trained, my job was to observe life and to observe other people, and so I used to walk around with my head up, and really engaged and watching people,” he said.
“The effect of celebrity was the absolute opposite,” he continued. “It made me want to hide under a baseball cap, not be seen.”
The Friends cast reunited for a special occasion and it was glorious. Watch the best bits in the video below.
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He continued: “And I realized after a while that I was no longer watching people; I was trying to hide.
“So I was trying to figure out: How do I be an actor in this new world, in this new situation? How do I do my job? So that was tricky.”
Even after the show finished, he was still concerned that his image as the lovable, goofy Ross would follow him everywhere.
The actor initially found it hard to escape his Ross character.
The actor says he did a number of theatre productions and smaller movies to try to escape it all.
But even after his star turn in the award-winning series Band of Brothers, David said he still thought some people “will just see Ross in World War II”.
Meanwhile the actor recently starred as Robert Kardashian in the TV movie The People vs O.J. Simpson and says he had no idea who Robert was before playing him!
He had to speak to Robert’s former wife Kris to get some insights.
He says having long chats with the man’s former wife Kris Jenner “was the single most helpful thing” in preparing him for the role.
“There were a couple of clues she gave me,” David said. “[Kardashian] had a crisis of faith.”
Watch David share his secrets about how he became a Kardashian in the clip below.
An Adelaide mum has admitted to the court that she was using methamphetamine when she fatally injured her daughter in a horror car crash with semi trailer.
An Adelaide mother has admitted to the court that she was using ice when she killed her four-year-old daughter in a horror car crash with semi trailer.
The Advertiser reports that Kylie Anne Hie, 34, yesterday pleaded guilty to the aggravated death by dangerous driving of her little girl Charlotte May-Grace in November 2013.
Hie, who had methamphetamine in her system, crashed her white van while trying to overtake a 40 tonne timer carrying semi-trailer and her toddler daughter was not properly strapped into the front seat.
She failed to overtake safely and smashed into the back of the semi. Charlotte died in the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Hie, who has convictions for traffic offences including drink-driving, speeding and driving while disqualified, had claimed she suffered a seizure, but reportedly pleaded guilty after visiting her daughter’s shrine.
Actor Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness have rushed to Melbourne to be with her mother as she battles illness.
According to reports, Fay Duncan, who is wheelchair bound, has been ill for a while but her condition doesn’t seem to be improving.
The famous pair had been enjoying time in their Bondi home when they received the news, before they flew out to be by Fay’s side with their children in tow.
Hugh had reportedly been filming an upcoming Wolverine sequel.
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The couple left Bondi for Melbourne to care for Fay.
“It’s well documented Deborra’s mother hasn’t been well for a while and the family want to be there for her.”
Hugh is reportedly being Deborra-Lee’s rock during this tough time.
Deborra-Lee’s mother has spent many of her years helping other people, setting up various charities to help people with cancer.
After a friend’s daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia, she helped set up the Bone Marrow Donor Institute, back in 1989.
Hugh has frequently described Fay as “the best mother in law”, and even stepped in to take her place at the Red Ball when she was too ill to attend, raising more than $100,000 for the Fight Cancer Foundation.
Hugh’s no stranger to cancer scares. Watch the moment he revealed his own battle in the video below.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged with allegedly stalking model and Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner.
But according to TMZ, this was far from his first brush with the law.
Along with his crimes against Kendall including being charged with misdemeanor stalking and misdemeanor trespassing, the publication revealed suspect Shavaughn McKensie has been arrested for trespassing, several times in the past.
They allege that he already has two prior probation violations against his name and could be looking at serious jail time.
The 20-year-old star reportedly told police she’s seen him hanging around her house before.
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Kendall was extremely fearful when the man followed her.
Kendall was terrified when she returned home to find a man standing at the entrance of her driveway, and even more frightened when he followed her insider her property.
TMZ says the statuesque brunette ran inside her house and called the police and refused to leave her residence until the cops pulled into her driveway.
In the time it takes you to read this sentence, one Australian will need a lifesaving blood donation.
Every 24 seconds, someone in need will require your help by the means of a blood donation to survive, and coming to their rescue has never been easier.
1 in 3 Aussies will need blood donation in their lifetime, but sadly, 1 out of 30 donates, we were shocked to say the least.
But when we learnt just how easy it is to become a silent superhero, well we booked an appointment!
If you’ve always put donating blood at the bottom of your to-do list, here are five very important reasons why you should fast-track that item to the very top.
4% of all blood donations will be used for obstetrics and new mums experiencing childbirth.
1. Donating blood is good for you
Recent research has discovered that donating blood regularly can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease.
According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, those who donate bi-yearly were 88% less likely to suffer a heart attack due to the lowering of iron levels in the body.
2. Your blood can be used up to 22 different ways
Over one third of all donations will go towards treating someone with cancer, but you might be surprised to discover that your blood can be made into 22 different medical treatments.
From helping new mothers get through birth, to a patient undergoing open heart surgery.
Josh Duhamel is Red Cross ready!
3. It’s quick and easy
One hour from walking through the door, and you will be back in the fresh air will a proud smile on your face.
Of course, the actual donating process only takes 5-10 minutes, but your appointment will include a quick interview, a blood pressure check and a haemoglobin test.
After donating, you will enjoy a drink and a snack while you rest and think about all the lives you’re saving.
4. It is safe and free to give blood
In case you have any concerns about your own safety, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service is renowned as one of the safest blood suppliers across the globe.
A staff member will keep a close eye on you throughout the process and a donation of 470mL is less than 10% of the average human’s total blood volume, so you should feel little to no side effects other than an immense feeling of satisfaction and joy.
You will be notified upon saving a life!
5. You will be alerted when you save a life
A new initiate from The Australian Red Cross will send donors a text message the moment their blood is being used in hospitals.
Imagine feeling your phone buzz on a dreary old Monday, and looking down to discover that the hour you spent giving blood last week, has now saved the life of someone in need.
If that doesn’t put a smile on your dial, nothing will!
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