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7 'Fun Facts' From The Golden Globes
The E! network decided to enlighten viewers watching the Golden Globes red carpet coverage with some "fun facts," one of them being about Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's disease:
this is in no way a FUN fact pic.twitter.com/uJ9zSVuEwy
— Amanda Lucci (@alucci) January 12, 2014
We might have a different definition of "fun" in our dictionary. Of course, the network started receiving heavy criticism for their insensitivity. It didn't take long though for people to mock E! with their dark parody "fun facts" on Twitter:
These Golden Globes "fun facts" are getting darker and darker pic.twitter.com/SD1E38Pg9o
— Dan Amira (@DanAmira) January 12, 2014
These 'fun facts' on E! are taking a dark turn. pic.twitter.com/5JCgnxWDuz
— Brandon Rohwer (@brandonRohwer) January 13, 2014
Whoa! Not fun at all, E! pic.twitter.com/8A1P63dwTy
— Brandon Rohwer (@brandonRohwer) January 13, 2014
The Golden Globe "Fun Facts" are just getting way out of hand. Sheesh. pic.twitter.com/qE2Yjr54Ev
— Rav Bunneh (@Rav_Bunneh) January 13, 2014
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UPDATE 7:00 p.m.: E! has issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter:
"We regret the insensitive classification of Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's diagnosis during our Eonline [sic] live stream. We understand the serious nature of the disease and sincerely apologize."
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