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Netflix has reportedly removed an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj following complaints from Saudi Arabia. The episode of the show in question was highly critical of the way Saudi Arabia handled the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, bringing to attention Saudi Arabian Crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s rumored involvement in the killing. Minhaj also took aim […]
The first episode of Lifetime’s six-part docuseries Surviving R. Kelly is set to arrive later this week on Thursday, Jan. 3. People has revealed that the first episode features a very damning account from one of R. Kelly’s former backup singer Jovante Cunningham, who says she witnessed a number of his sexual encounters with underaged girls in the ’90s, Aaliyah […]
Louis CK made his return to stand-up again recently, with a set on Dec. 16. A leaked audio tape from the same performance recently surfaced online, and it’s hasn’t been met with a very positive reception due to its offensive content. Instead of reflecting on his disgusting behavior, which included sexual misconduct against five women who […]
A Change.org petition calling for Disney to back off its “Hakuna Matata” trademark is just short of 100,000 signatures. The Swahili phrase, of course, is the center of the classic Lion King soundtrack cut of the same name. In the now-viral petition to the Walt Disney Company, Shelton Mpala argues that the practice of trademarking something […]
Forever 21 couldn’t make it to the new year without one more scandal. The fast-fashion retailer found itself in more hot water this week after unveiling a holiday sweater inspired by Marvel’s game-changing movie Black Panther. The piece in question wasn’t too noteworthy, as it featured a Fair Isle pattern with a Black Panther helmet motif and […]
The leader of the opposition party in Uganda is questioning Kanye West‘s decision to meet Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, calling the move “immoral” in a statement shared with The Guardian. Bobi Wine, the reggae star turned politician who was recently arrested and badly beaten while campaigning in the north of the country, said that West […]
Ella Mai just recently delivered her self-titled debut solo album, but it didn’t arrive without controversy. Jacquees had released his cover of Mai’s “Trip” and gained a lot of momentum from it, until it was suddenly wiped from existence. The controversy surrounding the removal of the track heated up big time, with some speculating that Ella […]
