On Tuesday, CNN reported that YouTube star Kian Lawley will not appear in the upcoming adaptation of bestselling young adult novel "The Hate U Give" after a video of Lawley making racist statements circulated online. A spokesperson for Twentieth Century Fox Films said that "Due to the controversy surrounding his past comments and behavior, Kian Lawley will no longer appear in 'The Hate U Give." On Twitter, Lawley apologized for his past actions and said he has "learned a lot" since then.