Candace Cameron Bure understands the desire to have her thoughts heard and her opinions considered. But what happens when his often controversial comments contradict himself?
“Fuller House” and other recent additions to America’s Big Family network are under attack once again.
Yesterday, entertainer (and Bure’s former celebrity partner) JoJo Siwa, called him out on comments Bure made in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal.
The actor is deeply involved with the new series America’s Big Family. The Wall Street Journal describes the network as “A new cable channel positioning itself as God and country’s alternative to holiday entertainment.”
Bure’s role at GAF reflects the outlet’s ratings; he served as Chief Creative Officer, which, as the WSJ described it, “allowed him to produce religious titles under the ‘Candace Cameron Bure presents’ banner.”
Another important component of the network’s mission is GAF’s chief executive, Bill Abbott.
Abbot, 60, has been a consistent figure in Bure’s life for a while; he’s the former CEO of Hallmark’s Crown Media, Bure’s former home base for many of the holiday movies he’s known for in recent years. The WSJ also stated that the two have known each other for 15 years.
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Bure has been very vocal about his opinions regarding the concept of ‘family friendly programming’ and the types of content he believes reflect its definition.
He is also committed to associating his name with faith-oriented programming; his new role at GAF gives him the space to allow his point of view to be reflected in a variety of scripture-to-screen transitions.
Bure was so steadfast in his commitment to participating in pro-religious and family-friendly content that he decided to leave Hallmark to find an outlet that would allow him to do so; Abbott’s new GAF range fits the bill, allowing the two to continue working together.
Abbott’s own commitment to producing programming that reflects his beliefs is reflected in the reasons behind his departure in 2020 from his post at Crown Media, and in the mission behind GAF. According to Bounding Into Comics, Abbott severed ties with the network “to reject” Hallmark’s new commitment to incorporating a diversity component into its content. Hallmark, however, does not share Abbott’s view. A representative for the network told the WSJ “[Hallmark wants] all viewers to see themselves in our programming and everyone is welcome.”
Abbott doesn’t hold back when it comes to sharing his thoughts on the entertainment industry; in a recent podcast interview, he referred to it as a “sewer.” He also praised the pairing between GAF and Bure, calling it “What a master piece [the network is] do.” (per WSJ)
Abbott’s point can be illustrated in Bure’s response to a question about the focal point of GAF’s representation in their holiday film, which also landed him in hot water with Siwa.
“I think Big American Family will keep traditional marriage at its core,” he told the WSJ.
Siwa, 19, shared a screenshot of an article covering Bure’s comments on Instagram yesterday.
“I honestly can’t believe after everything that happened a few months ago, that he would not only create a film with the intention of excluding LGBTQIA+, but then also talk about it in the press. This is rude and hurts the whole community,” wrote Siwa in the caption of his photo.
Reactions to Shiva’s statement were divided. Many commentators criticized Siwa for thinking too much about Bure over the past year and chastised her for “always trying to start drama with Candace.” Many commentators also agree with Siwa’s post.
Has Bure Changed Her Mind About LGBTQIA+ Representation In Family-Friendly Content?
Bure’s comments in the Wall Street Journal, and his desire to align himself with a network that would allow him to focus on creating more family-friendly content, appear to contradict comments he made in a 2020 interview with the Washington Post.
He was asked about his thoughts on Hallmark’s commitment to showcasing more POC and LGBTQIA+ in their programming, and replied, “They’re trying to be inclusive of all groups. And I think that’s really great,” and then added, “I think it’s a really great thing that they want everyone to feel welcome and included in their programming.”
Four years earlier, the actor also spoke out about LGBTQIA+ representation on “Fuller House.”
“I’m an actor on a television show,” he said while speaking on a panel with other “Fuller House” cast and crew members. “And I support all the things that we go through as human beings and would love for all of our characters to explore whatever issues are going on in our culture and in our society today. And I 100% agree with that.” (per Christian Post)
Has Candace Cameron Bure changed her mind about LGBTQIA+ representation in the media? Only time will tell if Bure will choose to address his Wall Street Journal comments, which could potentially provide more insight into his views or a potential shift in perspective.
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