Fact Check: Kurt Russell Joins Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen's New 'Woke-Free Actors Alliance'?

Claim:

Actor Kurt Russell has joined actors Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen’s new "Woke-Free Actors Alliance," a platform for artists who feel marginalized in Hollywood.

Rating:

Labeled Satire ( About this rating? )

On June 29, 2024, the website SpaceXMania published an article positing that actor Kurt Russell had teamed up with Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen in a new "Woke-Free Actors Alliance."

The article stated :

In an era of increasing political correctness and progressive agendas, Hollywood has seen the rise of a new movement: the Non-Woke Actors' Alliance. Spearheaded by veteran actors Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen, this alliance aims to provide a platform for artists who feel marginalized by the current climate of the entertainment industry. The latest addition to this alliance is none other than Kurt Russell, a respected actor with a storied career spanning over five decades. Russell's decision to join this alliance has further amplified the conversation about ideological diversity in Hollywood.

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The idea for the Non-Woke Actors' Alliance was born out of informal conversations between Barr and Allen. They shared their frustrations about what they see as a lack of ideological diversity in Hollywood. The alliance's mission is to create a supportive community for actors, writers, directors, and other creatives who feel their perspectives are not represented or respected in the current entertainment landscape.

SpaceXMania's associated Facebook page The Patriots Lovers also posted about the story. Some users under the post assumed it was real, with comments like, "We support this movement!"

(Facebook user "The Patriots Lovers")

However, this item about Russell, Barr, and Allen was not a factual recounting of real-life events. There was no evidence of Russell participating in such an initiative, and the entire story was a fabrication.

The above article is labeled as "Satire" and originates from a website that is satirical in nature. The " Disclaimer " page of SpaceXMania states:

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This is not the first rumor about a "Woke-Free" alliance we've debunked — we previously covered the false news about how Allen and Barr were planning to create a new actors' guild as part of their fight against political "wokeness."

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Sources:

"Breaking: Kurt Russell Teams Up with Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen in New Woke-Free Actors Alliance." 29 June 2024, SpaceXMania. https://spacexmania.com/breaking-kurt-russell-teams-up-with-roseanne-barr-and-tim-allen-in-new-woke-free-actors-alliance/ . Accessed 8 July 2024.

"Disclaimer." SpaceXMania. 3 Jan. 2021, https://spacexmania.com/disclaimer/ . Accessed 8 July 2024.

Liles, Jordan. "'Non-Woke': Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen Joined Forces to Form New Actors Guild?" Snopes, 10 Apr. 2024, https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/roseanne-barr-tim-allen-actors-guild/ . Accessed 8 July 2024.