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‘The White Lotus’: Miloš Biković Exits HBO Series Amid Controversy; Actor Slams “Targeted Campaign”


EXCLUSIVE: HBO has parted ways with actor Miloš Biković who will no longer be part of The White Lotus’ upcoming third season set at a Thailand hotel, sources tell Deadline. The series does no…

The series does not reveal character details but Biković is believed to had been cast in the small recurring role of Russian Valentin, a flirtatious yogi and the hotel’s Life Enhancement Mentor. Tagging the U.S. network in a video post featuring public comments by Biković, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked: “Is it all right for you to work with a person who supports genocide & violates international law?” The actor, who became a father for the first time only a couple of days before his White Lotus casting was announced, was put in the spotlight amid a major crackdown on dissent about the Ukraine war in Russia, with private citizens who voice opposition facing long prison terms.

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