Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has issued an apology for wearing blackface in a comedy sketch 17 years ago. The "I'm Still Here" star, 59, in a statement to Deadline on Sunday acknowledged that "almost twenty years ago,

The Brazilian actor claimed that at the time of the 2008 sketch, her home country had yet to become aware of the "racist history and symbolism of blackface."

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After much teasing, Julien Baker and Torres have finally announced their new collaborative album, Send a Prayer My Way. The LP, which arrives April 18 via Matador, finds both indie-rock artists turning toward a country sound.