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A Maine factory that produces coronavirus testing supplies said it will have to discard all nasal swabs that were made during Donald Trump‘s Friday visit. The news comes after Maine officials expressed concern over the state’s shortage of medical swabs, which has limited its testing capacity and overall mission to combat the spread of the virus. A spokesperson for Puritan […]
Amber Riley begrudgingly discussed the controversy surrounding Lea Michele with journalist Danielle Young on her Real Quick podcast on Instagram Live, per People. Riley, who played Mercedes Jones on Glee, started off by stating that she didn’t want to get into this “this Lea Michele thing” since there are far more important issues going on in the world. “I don’t give a shit about this Lea […]
Ebro Darden found his Twitter mentions flooded with criticism this week, after weighing in on the recent controversy surrounding Doja Cat. The “Say So” singer was blasted over a resurfaced 2015 track called “Dindu Nuffin”—a term commonly used to mock black victims of police brutality. She was also accused of participating in racist chat rooms in the past, but has since denied […]
6ix9ine has continued to stoke fires all over the timeline. Now the rapper has set his sights on Doja Cat following accusations of her being racist. This week, Doja took to Instagram Live to further address the situation. Toward the end of the session, she discussed what it meant for her that her Nicki Minaj-featuring “Say So” remix reached No. […]
The newly designed NFL website is stirring up some criticism from Nessa Diab after she discovered that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was falsely listed as “retired” in his profile summary. Nessa slammed the NFL for the label and reiterated the collusion allegations against the league. “The @NFL @nflcommish @NFLPA lying on their NFL website claiming @Kaepernick7 ‘retired.’ Colin […]
Lana Del Rey wants the world to know she’s in control of her own story. On Friday night, the singer-songwriter shared a lengthy message in which she continued to defend her controversial comments about stifled self-expression and double standards within music. The original was deemed tone-deaf and racist, as Del Rey compared her struggle to other female […]
Lana Del Rey took to social media Thursday to share a lengthy message that included the announcement of her seventh studio album. However, that news was overshadowed by widespread controversy, as many criticized the post as tone-deaf, entitled, and racist. Del Rey began the message by pointing out what she believed to be a double standard in […]
As the country endures the pandemic, many entertainers have made various attempts to lift the public’s collective spirit. Surprise music drops, virtual Q&A sessions, and dance party livestreams are just some of the ways celebrities have tried to use their platforms to provide a little light during this dark time. But not all of these efforts have been welcomed. […]
Whole Foods faced backlash this week over an internal email that outlined the company’s protocols during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the email obtained by Vice’s Motherboard, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey confirmed employees have the option to receive unlimited, unpaid time off throughout the month of March, while those who test positive for the deadly disease can receive two weeks of paid […]
Over the weekend, Gayle King opened up about the fallout that resulted from her interview questions about Kobe Bryant. More on that below. To talk about this subject, King chose her best friend, Oprah, during the 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour. “I have moved on,” King said, according to Yahoo. “Is there a scab? […]
