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The city of Regina’s tourism arm is apologizing for two new slogans they used in a campaign to encourage people to visit the city. The two slogans, “Show us your Regina” and “The city that rhymes with fun,” grossed its residents out, with several of them calling them misogynistic and immature. Experience Regina CEO Tim Reid […]
The Biden administration is reportedly threatening the TikTok app with a U.S ban if its Chinese owners don’t sell off its stakes. This latest development in the government’s years-long focus on the leading social media platform was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday evening, with the publication citing sources close to the situation as stating […]
The Jussie Smollett case continues its years-long presence in headlines this week with the release of a new documentary special focused on Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo’s side of the story. The two men, who are brothers, return to the scene of the allegedly staged crime for a new multi-part special that’s quite unfortunately the work of Fox Nation. […]
Ja Morant could be facing an extended NBA suspension after brandishing a gun on social media. This possible outcome was pointed out in the latest episode of Chris Haynes and Marc Stein’s #ThisLeague Uncut podcast, which was released on Tuesday and sees the two taking a look at the Memphis Grizzlies star’s current controversy. As NBA followers […]
A Republican Tennessee legislator faced backlash this week after he proposed to revive lynching-style hangings. Rep. Paul Sherrell (R-Sparta) made the proposal Tuesday during a Criminal Justice Committee meeting that addressed HB 1245—a bill that would allow death row inmates to be killed by firing squad. While expressing his support for the bill, Sherrell suggested an […]
Multiple newspapers have pulled the Dilbert comic strip in light of its creator’s racist comments. According to the Associated Press, the controversy began this week after Scott Adams referred to Black Americans as a “hate group” and urged white people to “get the hell away from” Black people. The cartoonist, who launched the Dilbert comic strip […]
A settlement has been reached between 50 Cent and the Shade Room in connection with a lawsuit focused on allegedly false penis enlargement claims. As previously reported, 50 addressed the suit in question back in November when it was revealed that a July start date had been set for a trial in the case. “Yeah […]
Two years after Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion sparked outrage with a risqué performance of “WAP” at the 2021 Grammy Awards, another duo is facing heat from the conservative crowd due to its controversial appearance at last Sunday’s show. After taking home the Grammy for best pop duo/group performance earlier in the evening for their chart-topping collaborative single “Unholy,” Sam […]
Demna haș spoken out at length, and with great candor, about what the future of Balenciaga may look like following last year’s controversies. As readers will recall, the controversies in questions were related to two separate campaigns from the brand, specifically its Gift Shop and Spring 2023 rollouts. The former, as argued by conservatives-led criticism, featured […]
Tiffany Haddish has confirmed she’ll be returning for the highly-anticipated Girls Trip sequel, despite potential backlash over her involvement. In an interview with TMZ, as seen above, Haddish reiterated that she’ll be in the recently announced sequel despite the since-dropped child sex abuse lawsuit against her and comedian Aries Spears. When told it has been suggested she should be written […]
