Billie Eilish Tourette’s Syndrome: How She Navigates Tics
“If you didn’t notice today, you didn’t notice my knees which are ticing constantly under this table or my elbows—I’m…
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BAFTA Review Finds “Weaknesses” in Planning Before Tourette’s Fiasco
An independent review of the BAFTA Film Awards has found a “number of structural weaknesses” in planning, escalation procedures, and…
Mel Gibson, J.K. Rowling & More Canceled Celebs Blame Tourette’s
In a cut-for-time sketch from the Feb. 28 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” a parade of opportunistic cancelled celebrities used…
Delroy Lindo Speaks on BAFTA Tourette’s Fiasco at NAACP Image Awards
At the end of the week that saw the 2026 BAFTA Awards descend into controversy after guest John Davidson, who…
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Writes on BAFTA and Tourette’s
I didn’t find out I had Tourette Syndrome from a doctor — I found out from a 20/20 special. When I was…
The BAFTA Tourette’s Scandal May Fade. The Dialogue Shouldn’t
Over the last several days, I’ve watched people turn into overnight experts on Tourette syndrome — the neurological disorder I…
John Davidson Explains Tourettes Tics in Interview After BAFTA N-Word
John Davidson, the Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and real-life inspiration for “I Swear,” was thrust into the spotlight at the…
Tourette’s Advocate John Davidson Issues Statement
John Davidson, the Tourette’s syndrome advocate who involuntarily shouted the N-word during the BAFTA Film Awards, said he was “deeply…
Tourette’s Activist Who Shouted N-Word at BAFTA’s Breaks Silence
Tourette’s Activist John Davidson BAFTA Firestorm Regrettable, Appreciates Empathy Published February 23, 2026 1:57 PM PST The Tourette’s activist who…
BBC apologises after guest with Tourette’s shouts racial slur at Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan
Pippa McClounan, communications manager of the Tourette’s Action charity, told BBC News: “What we’ve got to try and remember is,…