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The family-friendly Hallmark Channel has generated some controversy during its well-known Christmas movie season—and now, people are calling for a boycott. The backlash stems from Hallmark’s decision to pull an ad from the wedding planning company Zola, which features a lesbian couple kissing. A Zola spokesperson responded to the company’s decision, telling Buzzfeed News that the […]
The Peloton wife didn’t realize the ad she appeared in would cause so much controversy. Now, she’s blaming her facial expression for the backlash. In the ad, actress Monica Ruiz is shown vlogging a year’s worth of Peloton workouts after her husband gifts her the stationary bike. The ad was then deemed as sexist, tone-deaf, and […]
Sean Hunter is an elementary school teacher from Vancouver, Canada who also does some acting on the side. Nowadays, though, he has garnered unexpected and unwanted attention as the husband in the controversial Peloton commercial even though his face can be seen in the ad for only a few seconds. In wake of the ad causing shares for Peloton to fall more than nine percent, and erasing nearly $942 […]
In a new ad for Calvin Klein, Billie Eilish opens up about her public-facing image, and specifically why she chooses to wear baggy clothes. In the campaign, entitled “I SPEAK MY TRUTH IN #MYCALVINS,” the featured celebrities open up about personal experiences which have shaped their individual stories. The “Bury a Friend” singer opened up about […]
That infamous Game of Thrones coffee cup gaffe gave Starbucks a lot of free publicity. And we mean a lot. During the feast scene in Sunday night’s episode, viewers noticed a modern-day disposable cup sitting in front of Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke. Though the cup’s logo was fairly blurry, many GoT fans immediately assumed it was a Starbucks […]
Legal documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Kim Kardashian is making anywhere from $300,000 to $500,000 for each Instagram advertisement post she throws up. It’s previously been reported that Kim makes up to $720,000 per post. Kim’s sister, Kylie Jenner aka “The Youngest Self-Made Billionaire Ever,” reportedly makes a staggering $1,000,000 per post. Kim, who Forbes reported in 2018 is worth a cool $350 million, […]
Burger King has apologized after receiving backlash for an advertisement that was released by its franchise in New Zealand, CNN reports. The ad in question features people using chopsticks to eat Burger King’s “Vietnamese Sweet Chilli Tendercrisp Burger.” “Take your taste buds all the way to Ho Chi Minh City with our Vietnamese Sweet Chilli Tendercrisp,” they wrote in […]
Bhad Bhabie is stepping up to give the beauty world a makeover. According to TMZ, the 15-year-old, yes Danielle Bregoli is still only 15, signed a $900,000 endorsement deal with CopyCat Beauty. You heard me. Bhad Bhabie signed a million dollar deal to promote some makeup. At 15! Both Bhabie and the makeup brand, which […]
It’s less than a week until Christmas, folks! That means it’s time to bask in your favorite holiday films. Elf. The Grinch. And of course, Home Alone. For a new ad, Macaulay Culkin returns to reenact the classic film with the help of internet-enabled devices that make us all feel old. The 38-year-old carries out some […]
It’s no secret that the pursuit of social media fame can sometimes result in shady practices. Case in point? The group of rising influencers who post fake ads to increase their perceived worth. As pointed out by The Atlantic, sponsored content wasn’t always beneficial to an internet star, as it would often raise questions of credibility; […]
