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Georgia high school teacher Susan McCoy has received a lot of justified criticism after she suggested Breonna Taylor was responsible for her own death. The forensics teacher has gotten calls for her to be fired from her job at Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia, the Courier Journal reports. “I’m sorry she was killed, but you know […]
Daisy Ridley didn’t hesitate to fire back at Republican Senator Ted Cruz. Earlier this month, the Texas lawmaker shared a tweet in defense of Gina Carano, the conservative actress who was recently fired from The Mandalorian over her controversial social media posts. Cruz slammed Disney for their decision, arguing Carano’s Cara Dune was a strong role model for young girls, unlike […]
Boosie Badazz has found himself at the center of a backlash once again after he felt the need to share his thoughts on Lori Harvey’s dating history. In a recent interview on VladTV, the Baton Rouge rapper said, “I think we need to stop giving the women the power with situations like this.” He suggested […]
Chris Harrison is taking a break from The Bachelor series in the wake of racist controversy. The host announced the decision on social media Saturday, just days after he seemingly defended Rachael Kirkconnell, a current contestant who has been accused of racist actions. “This historic season of The Bachelor should not be marred or overshadowed by my mistakes or […]
Justin Timberlake has shared a public apology to both Britney Spears and Janet Jackson in which he admits he “fell short” during pivotal moments in their careers. The criticism against the singer/actor, in part, has been revived by the release of the documentary Framing Britney Spears, a co-production of the New York Times and FX. […]
POV is a recurring first-person column wherein Complex employees have the opportunity to express their unique perspectives on an array of topics. In this column, Shirley Lim (Executive Assistant/Social Media Coordinator with First We Feast) addresses the controversy surrounding The Mahjong Line. The Mahjong Line, a Dallas-based company owned by three white women, began its “About […]
UPDATED 2/10, 11:25 p.m. ET: Gina Carano has been dropped from The Mandalorian. “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future,” a spokesperson for the production company told Deadline. “Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable.” […]
Austin Chenge, a GOP candidate for Michigan governor, is facing backlash over his stance on Black History Month. On Monday, Black Army veteran announced he would abolish the annual observance in the state if he’s elected, stating that the month was not only “unfair” it was also potentially illegal. “I will cancel #BlackHistoryMonth in #Michigan,” he wrote on social […]
Jordan Belfort, the author of The Wolf of Wall Street who was quite famously portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the classic Scorsese film of the same name, has more to say about the controversy surrounding Robinhood and Reddit-fueled stock surges. The former broker (and present-day motivational speaker) spoke with Yahoo Finance this week and was asked […]
A high school basketball coach’s short temper has cost him his job. Indiana resident Nick Moore, who has coached at Gary Lighthouse College Prep Academy for three seasons, confirmed his termination on social media Monday. The announcement came just days after Moore was filmed throwing a chair onto the court during a Friday night game against his alma mater. […]
