Reza Aslan

Chuck Lorre’s CBS Sitcom ‘United States of Al’ Under Fire for Afghan Character Played by Non-Afghan Actor

CBS’ sitcom United States of Al hasn’t premiered yet but the Chuck Lorre-produced show is already coming under attack for its portrayal of its Afghan protagonist, who is played by a non-Afghan actor. The controversy has become so acrimonious that series executive producer and former CNN personality Reza Aslan has publicly defended the show against the attacks.

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Reza Aslan Labels Rush Limbaugh ‘Curse Upon This Nation’ Hours After Cancer Announcement

University of California, Riverside, professor and former CNN show host Reza Aslan called talk radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh “evil” just hours after Limbaugh announced that he is suffering from advanced lung cancer. Aslan flexed his writing skills by adding that Limbaugh is a “curse upon this nation,” “a purveyor of hatred and racism,” and “indirectly responsible for the mass suffering of countless people.”

CNN has cut ties with Reza Aslan after anti-Trump tweets.

Reza Aslan Deletes Attack on Covington Kids – a Year Later

University of California, Riverside professor and former CNN show host Reza Aslan infamously called Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann’s face “punchable” when the media’s fake news hoax against the Covington Kids was in full swing. Nearly one year later, Aslan has deleted his tweet following CNN’s reported settlement with Sandmann. The professor, however, claims that he deleted his tweet in an act of obedience to his wife.

CNN has cut ties with Reza Aslan after anti-Trump tweets.

CNN Drops Reza Aslan Series After Vulgar Anti-Trump Tweets

After CNN host Reza Aslan stirred controversy with a series of vulgar tweets against President Trump and others, the cable news network has dropped plans to move forward on Believer, Aslan’s “spiritual adventure series” that purported to explore religious ideas across the world.

CNN has cut ties with Reza Aslan after anti-Trump tweets.