{"id":174421,"date":"2025-06-13T12:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/olivia-munn-receives-violent-threats-following-ms-rachel-comments-john-mulaney-pleads-for-sanity\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:46:09","slug":"olivia-munn-receives-violent-threats-following-ms-rachel-comments-john-mulaney-pleads-for-sanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/olivia-munn-receives-violent-threats-following-ms-rachel-comments-john-mulaney-pleads-for-sanity\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Munn Receives &#8216;Violent Threats&#8217; Following Ms. Rachel Comments; John Mulaney Pleads For Sanity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/04\/olivia-munn-diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olivia Munn<\/a> made an innocuous, offhand remark about what sort of television her children watch at home.<\/p>\n<p>In remarks that were surely relatable to millions of parents, Munn joked that she finds certain characters, such as Bluey and Ms. Rachel, a tad irritating.<\/p>\n<p>But because this is 2025, a time when the most casual utterance can lead to absurd backlash, the actress and mother of two now finds herself on the receiving end of \u201cviolent threats.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"John Mulaney and Olivia Munn attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.\" class=\"wp-image-527877 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-2048x1393.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-960x653.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-1080x735.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-1200x816.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2075147084-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Mulaney and Olivia Munn attend the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI know kids love [Ms. Rachel],\u201d Munn said in an interview with <em>People<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut the thing is, if I can\u2019t watch it, I\u2019m not going to spend the rest of my life going crazy. These kid shows drive me crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll notice that Munn didn\u2019t say anything about politics in general or the situation in the Middle East in particular.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, an army of weirdos interpreted her anti-Ms. Rachel stance as a veiled indication of her support for Israel in their ongoing war with Gaza.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-693x1024.jpg\" alt=\"John Mulaney and Olivia Munn attend the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts &amp; Sciences' 14th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on January 09, 2024 in Hollywood, California.\" class=\"wp-image-527878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-768x1134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-1387x2048.jpg 1387w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-650x960.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-731x1080.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-813x1200.jpg 813w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-scaled.jpg 1734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-693x1024.jpg\" alt=\"John Mulaney and Olivia Munn attend the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts &amp; Sciences' 14th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on January 09, 2024 in Hollywood, California.\" class=\"wp-image-527878 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-768x1134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-1387x2048.jpg 1387w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-650x960.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-731x1080.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-813x1200.jpg 813w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-scaled.jpg 1734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-1921042314-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Mulaney and Olivia Munn attend the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts &amp; Sciences\u2019 14th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on January 09, 2024 in Hollywood, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-john-mulaney-expresses-concern-outrage\">John Mulaney expresses concern, outrage <\/h2>\n<p>The situation got so bad that Munn\u2019s husband, comedian John Mulaney, felt the need to issue a statement <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn innocent comment my wife Olivia Munn made about what children\u2019s programs we like has somehow \u2014 unbelievably \u2014 been conflated with not caring about the deaths of children in Gaza,\u201d he wrote on Instagram (per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/leylamohammed\/john-mulaney-defends-olivia-munn-amid-ms-rachel-backlash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BuzzFeed<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of this, my wife and my two kids are now receiving violent and threatening comments and messages in her DMs,\u201d Mulaney continued. \u201cThis is absolutely insane and needs to stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an exceedingly rare move, the editors of <em>People<\/em> removed the article from their website and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/olivia-munn-ms-rachel-11753494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">issued a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-527879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-2048x1288.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-960x604.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1080x679.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1200x754.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City. \" class=\"wp-image-527879 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-2048x1288.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-960x604.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1080x679.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-1200x754.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2155220393-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOn June 11, we took the unusual step of removing the post titled \u2018Olivia Munn Doesn\u2019t Let Her Kids Watch Ms. Rachel. Here\u2019s Why,\u2019 due to the violent threats that escalated towards the interview subject and her family,\u201d the outlet wrote, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no excuse for these abhorrent attacks, and we will always prioritize safety above all else.<\/p>\n<p>In reaction to the initial coverage of Munn\u2019s comments, Ms. Rachel issued a statement that seemed to be her way of saying that she has bigger concerns than the opinions of one celebrity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d rather you cover my advocacy for kids in Gaza,\u201d the popular children\u2019s entertainer wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKr7013O7do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Aduly Ms. Rachel fans might be feeling more defensive than usual in light of criticism she\u2019s received as a result of her activism.<\/p>\n<p>But attacking Olivia Munn \u2014 who\u2019s given no indication that she\u2019s even aware of that particular controversy \u2014 is obviously not the answer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/06\/olivia-munn-receives-violent-threats-following-ms-rachel-comments-john-mulaney-pleads-for-sanity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Earlier this week, Olivia Munn made an innocuous, offhand remark about what sort of television her children watch at home. In remarks that were surely relatable to millions of parents, Munn joked that she finds certain characters, such as Bluey and Ms. Rachel, a tad irritating. But because this is 2025, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":174422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-174421","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174421\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/174422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}