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The 2010 graphic novel The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, a spin-off from the popular Captain Underpants illustrated children’s novel series, is being pulled by its publisher because of “passively racist imagery,” Deadline reports. Author Dav Pilkey apologized in a post made to YouTube, acknowledging that the book contained “harmful racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery.” Pilkey also said that he will be donating […]

The coronavirus has claimed nearly 550,000 lives in the United States since February 2020. And according to one of the nation’s top health experts, most of those deaths could’ve been prevented. Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as the Trump administration’s coronavirus coordinator, made the claim during a recent sit-down with CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta. Birx was among […]

Juicy J’s controversial medical advice has landed him in hot water. The Three 6 Mafia member took to Twitter on Friday, advising his fans to think twice before getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Juicy told his followers that instead of getting the shot, they should simply continue taking precautionary measures like wearing masks and taking supplements. “If I was […]

The Grand Canyon basketball family has suffered a tragic loss.  According to Grand Canyon University, the team’s guard/forward Oscar Frayer died on Tuesday at the age of 23 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. The deadly collision took place in Lodi, California. Oscar’s older sister Andrea Moore and a friend were also killed in the accident.  The […]

An argument that escalated into violence has claimed the lives of two young men. According to WGN9, the altercation began around 3:20 a.m. Thursday inside an apartment in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. Authorities say that at one point during the argument, the two men each displayed fire arms and opened fire on one another. It’s unclear what […]

Jay Leno delivered an apology for the racist jokes he has made throughout his career about Asians, per Variety. In a joint press conference with Guy Aoki, leader of the activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), Leno explained that since he considered those jokes to be harmless at the time, the comedian frequently spurned anyone who was critical […]

Actor George Segal has died after he experienced complications while undergoing bypass surgery, his wife Sonia announced. He was 87. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery,” Sonia Segal said, per CNN. George Segal, who was nominated for an Oscar for the 1966 film Who’s Afraid of […]

Actor George Segal died after he experienced complications while undergoing bypass surgery, his wife Sonia announced. He was 87. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due to complications from bypass surgery,” Sonia Segal said, per CNN. Segal, who was nominated for an Oscar for the 1966 film Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, […]

Like many creatives, 424 founder Guillermo Andrade has continued to draw inspiration from the city that raised him. And his brand’s latest campaign video is no exception. Earlier this week, 424 released its collaborative capsule with Adidas and Arsenal F.C., offering a range of performance designs including training jerseys, hoodies, panchos, duffle bags, and a new take on the Adidas Ultra Boost. But rather […]

Willow Smith has reportedly been granted a protection order against an alleged stalker. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the 20-year-old entertainer requested the order against Walter James Whaley, a 30-year-old man who had trespassed onto her Los Angeles property around Christmas 2020. Smith says the man had jumped a fence and began walking around her home as […]