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Displaying all articles tagged:
Controversy
music
Apr. 9, 2024
Did Morgan Wallen Really Throw a Chair Off a Bar Roof?
The country star’s Nashville arrest is only his latest instance of questionable decision-making.
By
Danielle Cohen
reading is what?
Mar. 12, 2024
RuPaul’s New Bookstore Dragged for Selling Controversial Books
Allstora has decided to remove the books (after previously saying it wouldn’t).
By
Jennifer Zhan
oscars 2024
Mar. 10, 2024
What Color Is Emma Stone’s (Ripped) Dress?
“My dress is broken!” Stone said while winning Best Actress.
By
Zoe Guy
fashion
Jan. 24, 2024
What to Know About the Balenciaga Ad Scandal
After coming under fire for two controversial campaigns, the brand seems back in favor with its most beloved celebrities.
By
Danya Issawi
and
Danielle Cohen
music
Jan. 23, 2024
Why Are People Upset About This Dolly Parton Tribute?
Elle King confessed to being drunk onstage at the Grand Ole Opry.
By
Danielle Cohen
controversy
Jan. 19, 2024
Why Are TikTok Moms Mad at Kyte Baby?
A popular baby-clothing brand is under fire for denying an employee maternity leave.
By
Danielle Cohen
unbothered
Sept. 28, 2023
Ice Spice ‘Didn’t Really Care’ About What Matty Healy Said on That Podcast
“He apologized to me a bunch of times. We’re good.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
disrespect the classics
Sept. 25, 2023
Cyndi Lauper Diagnoses Jann Wenner As Senile
“I really, really think it’s so wrong.”
By
Devon Ivie
rude
Aug. 4, 2023
Please Stop Body-shaming This Bear
Leave Angela alone.
By
Danielle Cohen
cut
July 26, 2023
Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Music Video No Longer Has BLM Footage
Not because of the backlash, but because of copyright issues.
By
Zoe Guy
internet studies
June 30, 2023
Dylan Mulvaney Was Abandoned by Bud Light
“For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse, in my opinion, than not hiring a trans person at all.”
By
Jason P. Frank
controversy
June 12, 2023
Eat, Pray, Love
Author Eat-Pray-Pulls Book Set in Russia
Elizabeth Gilbert’s new novel,
The Snow Forest,
will no longer come out in February 2024.
By
Jason P. Frank
controversy
May 30, 2023
Untangling the Drama Around the Taylor Swift–Ice Spice Remix
Swift’s rumored relationship with Matty Healy has fans raising their eyebrows at this collab.
By
Danielle Cohen
uh…
May 29, 2023
The 1975’s Matty Healy Says Podcast Controversy ‘Doesn’t Actually Matter’
“You’re either deluded or you are, sorry, a liar.”
By
Alejandra Gularte
explainer
May 26, 2023
Hillsong’s Celebrity (Un)following
Many stars were once linked to the now scandal-ridden megachurch.
By
Jennifer Zhan
celebrity podcasts
May 21, 2023
Rachel Bilson Says She Lost a Job After ‘Speaking Openly About Sex’
“This is the first time it’s ever happened to me in my professional life.”
By
Charu Sinha
controversy
May 15, 2023
Another Voting Controversy Has Hit the James Beard Foundation
After an Alabama chef was disqualified from the awards, drama ensued.
By
Chris Crowley
back in the press
Feb. 4, 2023
13 Takeaways From Armie Hammer’s First Interview Since His Scandal
He admitted to being emotionally abusive to his accusers, but claimed that all his sexual encounters were consensual.
By
Jennifer Zhan
avatar: the way of water
Dec. 20, 2022
Some Native Americans Are Boycotting
Avatar 2
Over resurfaced comments from director James Cameron.
By
Alejandra Gularte
ties cut
Dec. 8, 2022
Every Company That’s Dropped Kanye West
And what they all had to say about it.
By
Zoe Guy
explainers
Nov. 18, 2022
K-Pop Group Omega X Sues Ex-CEO and Agency Over Alleged Abuse
The band’s allegations against Spire Entertainment include verbal and physical abuse, as well as sexual harassment.
By
Zoe Guy
controversy
Nov. 4, 2022
Asghar Farhadi’s Attorney Responds to Accusations of Plagiarism
“Ms. Aviv has uncovered a handful of people with complaints that they were not thanked enough.”
By
Rebecca Alter
jk rowling this is on you
Nov. 3, 2022
Harry Potter
Fans Are Probably Killing Seals in Dobby’s Name
They’re leaving socks at the elf’s oceanfront “grave.”
By
Rebecca Alter
controversy
Oct. 30, 2022
Ye Apologizes for False Claim About George Floyd’s Death
Referencing his split with Adidas, he said that he knows “how it feels to have a knee on my neck now.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
huh
Oct. 28, 2022
Patti Smith’s ‘Rock N Roll N- - - - -’ Quietly Vanishes From Streaming
The track appears on Patti Smith Group’s 1978 album
Easter
.
By
Zoe Guy
american crime horror story
Oct. 28, 2022
Ryan Murphy Says He ‘Reached Out’ to Dahmer’s Victims’ Loved Ones
And when “not a single person responded,” he didn’t take the hint.
By
Zoe Guy
so ‘90s
Oct. 27, 2022
Matthew Perry ‘Actually’ Likes Keanu Reeves, Despite What He Said in His Book
“I should have just used my own name.”
By
Jason P. Frank
i’m the problem
Oct. 27, 2022
Taylor Swift Edited Her ‘Anti-Hero’ Video to Remove Scale Reading ‘FAT’
The YouTube music video has now been edited as well.
By
Justin Curto
controvers-ye
Oct. 25, 2022
Adidas Terminates Kanye West Partnership Following Antisemitic Comments
The latest brand to cut ties with the rapper after he continued to spread “hateful and dangerous” antisemitic rhetoric.
By
Zoe Guy
le corden bleu
Oct. 25, 2022
James Corden Calls His Balthazar Behavior ‘Ungracious’ on
The Late Late Show
Ok, maybe Cordy is a little sorry now.
By
Alejandra Gularte
le corden bleu
Oct. 21, 2022
James Corden Says ‘I Haven’t Done Anything Wrong on Any Level’
Cordy not sorry.
By
Rebecca Alter
the law
Oct. 18, 2022
George Floyd’s Family Plans $250 Million Lawsuit Against Kanye West
The rapper falsely claimed Floyd died from fentanyl exposure in a now-removed episode of
Drink Champs
.
By
Justin Curto
run (out of) this town
Oct. 9, 2022
Ye Thought Wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt Would Be ‘Funny’
Addressing his Paris Fashion Week controversy in an interview with Tucker Carlson.
By
Jennifer Zhan
discourse discourse ofc ofc
Oct. 7, 2022
The Try Guys Are Trying Their Own Thing
The remaining guys plan to “assess” the content they make going forward. Good for them!
By
Zoë A. Haylock
yikes
Oct. 4, 2022
George R.R. Martin’s Co-authors Are Not Fit to Post
Rise of the Dragon
co-author Linda Antonsson has repeatedly critiqued the casting of people of color on
Game of Thrones
and
House of the Dragon
.
By
Rebecca Alter
mcu
Sept. 12, 2022
Unorthodox
’s Shira Haas Cast as Sabra in
Captain America: New World Order
The film will feature Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the new Cap.
By
Rebecca Alter
choices
Aug. 28, 2022
Johnny Depp Digitally Crashes the 2022 MTV VMAs
As a Moon Person in post-commercial jump scares.
By
Alejandra Gularte
extremely online
Aug. 28, 2022
Sydney Sweeney Defends Family Photos: ‘Please Stop Making Assumptions’
Her mom’s birthday photos sparked social-media backlash.
By
Charu Sinha
renaissance
Aug. 1, 2022
Beyoncé Is Facing Criticism for Using an Ableist Slur on
Renaissance
Just weeks after Lizzo apologized for using the same derogatory term in her song “Grrrls.”
By
Danielle Cohen
transphobia
July 6, 2022
Celebs Keep Doubling Down on TERF Talking Points
Bette Midler and Macy Gray spent the weekend spewing anti-trans rhetoric.
By
Danielle Cohen
the slap
Mar. 30, 2022
What Red-Carpet Photo Will Zoë Kravitz Use to Respond to Twitter Commotion?
The internet is internetting.
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
respect the classics
Mar. 3, 2022
Morris Day & the Time Claim Prince Estate Is Blocking Use of Name
The estate says it held “amicable discussions” with Day over the band name.
By
Justin Curto
geopolitics
Feb. 25, 2022
No, Russia Won’t Actually Get to Compete in Eurovision Amid Ukraine Invasion
Organizers walked back a previous statement allowing the country to perform in May.
By
Justin Curto
controversy
Feb. 14, 2022
Whoopi Goldberg Returns to
The View
After Two-Week Suspension
“I hope it keeps all the important conversations happening.”
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
controversy
Feb. 3, 2022
A Running List of Artist Responses to the Spotify-Rogan Controversy
It started, obviously, with Neil Young.
By
Nicholas Quah
controversy
Jan. 14, 2022
270 Medical Professionals Send Open Letter in Response to Joe Rogan Episode
The podcaster is driving another round of unsurprising headlines.
By
Nicholas Quah
cut opinion pages
Dec. 23, 2021
Turtlenecks Are Not That Great
I can no longer live under the tyranny of these oppressive garments.
By
Danielle Cohen
i spy
Dec. 21, 2021
Disney Did Its Best to Bury Armie Hammer in the
Death on the Nile
Trailer
How many Armie Hammers do you spy?
By
Rebecca Alter
‘canceled’
Nov. 27, 2021
Dave Chappelle Took on Criticism From Teens at His Old High School
The comedian reportedly invited discontent students to speak during a Q&A session.
By
Jennifer Zhan
controversy
Nov. 22, 2021
A Trans Netflix Employee Who Criticized Chappelle’s Special Has Resigned
She and a fired colleague have reportedly withdrawn an unfair labor practice charge against the streamer.
By
Jennifer Zhan
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