Satirical website apologises to Quvenzhane Wallis

Los Angeles: Satirical website the Onion has apologised to nine-year-old Oscar nominated actress Quvenzhane Wallis after disparaging the `Beasts of the Southern Wild` star with a tweet that generated outrage.

The tweet read, in part, "Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhane Wallis is..." and then referred to her by a crude obscenity. The backlash to the brief message happened quickly, and within an hour the Onion, known primarily for its smart, satirical take on pop culture, removed the offensive tweet from its feed, reported Los Angeles Times. They issued a full apology to both Wallis and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, promising readers that the site will institute stricter guidelines for its Twitter feed and will discipline the people involved with the message. "No person should be subjected to such a senseless, humorless comment masquerading as satire. Miss Wallis, you are young and talented and deserve better. All of us at The Onion are deeply sorry," wrote Onion Chief Executive Steve Hannah. PTI