
The 2015 Miss USA pageant—which was rife with controversy surrounding GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump—posed questions on race relations to two of the final five contestants.
by Alex Swoyer12 Jul 2015, 9:04 PM PST0

Miss California USA and Miss Texas USA, who are both of Mexican descent, are not backing down from participating in the Miss USA competition despite remarks made by 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump about Mexican immigrants.
by Adelle Nazarian8 Jul 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Reelz CEO Stan E. Hubbard released a statement Thursday saying the cable and satellite channel recently acquired the rights, adding that he thinks the women who compete in the pageant “are an integral part of American tradition.” “As one of only a few independent networks, we decided to exercise our own voice and committed ourselves to bringing this pageant to American viewers everywhere,” Hubbard stated.
by Alex Swoyer2 Jul 2015, 7:11 AM PST0

Before his company ended the contract, a Univision official reportedly apologized to Trump, saying he felt ashamed of what he called the company’s poor decision.
by Alex Swoyer30 Jun 2015, 2:26 PM PST0

Under pressure from Hispanic groups, NBC severed all ties with Republican presidential contender Donald Trump on Monday, and according to a report, the network is specifically eyeing minority candidates to replace him on Celebrity Apprentice.
by Kipp Jones29 Jun 2015, 3:23 PM PST0

“Mr. Trump stands by his statements on illegal immigration, which are accurate,” Trump’s press release reads. “NBC is weak, and like everybody else is trying to be politically correct— that is why our country is in serious trouble.”
by Alex Swoyer29 Jun 2015, 1:03 PM PST0

The Miss USA pageant was scheduled for July 12, but will no longer air on NBC after the network decided to sever its business relations with Trump – who owns the pageant – following his statements on the southern border and illegal immigrants during his announcement speech this month.
by Alex Swoyer29 Jun 2015, 11:53 AM PST0

Musician Wyclef Jean, who first appeared with Republican presidential contender Donald Trump on The Apprentice in 2005, is the latest to turn on the billionaire business magnate over comments made about illegal immigrants during his June 16 presidential announcement.
by Kipp Jones26 Jun 2015, 8:11 PM PST0

Firing back at Univision for its refusal to air his Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, the outspoken mogul and GOP presidential candidate has barred anyone who works for Univision from the greens of his Miami golf course.
by Breitbart News26 Jun 2015, 6:31 PM PST0

GOP presidential candidate and real estate mogul Donald Trump is not backing down to the media attacks by Univision over his remarks on illegal immigration from Mexicoo.
by Alex Swoyer26 Jun 2015, 11:19 AM PST0

Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sanchez is now the latest to back out of the Miss USA beauty pageant following Republican presidential contender Donald Trump’s June 16 comments on Hispanic immigrants.
by Kelli Serio26 Jun 2015, 10:27 AM PST0

Thirty-year-old Colombian-born pop singer J Balvin was scheduled to make his major American debut during next month’s Miss USA pageant, but says that won’t be happening now, due to “racist” comments made about Mexican immigrants by Republican presidential contender Donald Trump.
by Kipp Jones25 Jun 2015, 12:35 PM PST0

This year’s Miss USA pageant will air July 12 on NBC, and the judge’s panel might have a new celebrity guest: Bruce Jenner.
by Kipp Jones6 Jun 2015, 1:43 PM PST0