Lena Dunham is facing backlash after Steven Spielberg tapped the "Girls" creator to adapt the real-life tale of a Syrian refugee’s incredible survival story. Fans and critics alike called out the liberal star for telling a story that they believe isn’t hers to tell. Dunham announced the news on her Twitter, prompting many to jump on the white actress for telling the story of a Syrian refugee — they argue the job should go to writers of Syrian descent. “You know there are refugees and people who have expericence (sic) working with them who can write screenplays but yeah, Lena Dunham,” a more sarcastic user noted. As of this writing, neither Dunham, Spielberg nor Abrams have responded to the backlash over her being tapped to write the project.

Source: Fox News October 31, 2018 13:18 UTC