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The Oakland Athletics received backlash this week after it was accused of serving its minor league players unsatisfactory meals with many people online comparing the food to the viral Fyre Festival cheese sandwich. Athletes reportedly shared photos of the measly post-game meals on social media, and were later posted by Advocates for Minor Leaguers, an organization dedicated to improving the […]
Seth Rogen is the latest comedian to sound off on cancel culture; however, his position is quite different than those previously expressed by greats like Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle. The 39-year-old comedian weighed in on the issue while promoting his new book, Yearbook, on Good Morning Britain. At one point during the interview, Rogen was asked about some of […]
Andrew Yang is calling out the New York Daily News over cartoon that many have criticized as racist. The controversy stemmed from a recent episode of Ziwe’s Showtime series in which she asked Yang to name his favorite subway station in the Big Apple. “It’s my stop, so Time Square,” said the NYC’s mayoral candidate. “It’s big. […]
Not everyone is thrilled with J. Cole’s venture into professional sports. Less than two weeks after making his BAL debut, the Dreamville rapper received some criticism from fellow league athlete Terrell Stoglin. The AS Sale guard, who was reportedly the first BAL player to put up 40 points in a single game, described Cole’s basketball skills as “average,” and […]
The story of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, a mainstay in the American snackiverse and soon to be the subject of a major motion picture, has added a new wrinkle. As claimed in a Los Angeles Times piece over the weekend, Richard Montañez—who was previously said to have been working as a janitor at Frito-Lay’s Rancho Cucamonga […]
Talib Kweli got into a tense exchange with Noname on Saturday, after he defended himself against months-old harassment allegations. The back-and-forth began when a Twitter user shared a screenshot of Kweli’s recent criticism of Noname, whom he accused of propagating unproven claims about his treatment of women. The message, which was shared with Noname, read in part: “Last year the […]
Kim Kardashian has been accused of purchasing an ancient Roman statue that was illegally exported from Italy. However, the reality TV star insists she has no knowledge of the transaction. According to documents filed in California court last Friday, the piece in question is a limestone sculpture that dates back to the 1st or 2nd century AD. CNN reports federal authorities seized […]
Caitlyn Jenner has weighed in on the debate over transgender sports restrictions. The 71-year-old former Olympian was recently asked about legislation that would prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams. Jenner, a long-time Republican who came out as transgender in 2015, said she fully supported these bans. “This is a question of fairness. That’s why […]
Joe Rogan found himself in hot water this week after he discouraged young, “healthy” people from getting the coronavirus vaccine. His controversial comments received criticism not only from the general public, but also from Dr. Anthony Fauci—the nation’s leading expert on infectious disease. Spotify’s Joe Rogan encourages “healthy” young people not to get a coronavirus vaccine. […]
For the first time in years, Britney Spears is set to speak in court on the status of her conservatorship. On Tuesday, per the Associated Press, court-appointed attorney Samuel Ingham III informed Judge Brenda Penny in Los Angeles Superior Court that Spears had requested a chance to address the court. Ultimately, Ingham and Penny agreed […]
