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The single most sacred rule in MAGA world is to never go against “The King” so when Reacher star Alan Ritchson spit some hot facts about Cheeto Jesus, Trump’s cult 45 came right for him on social media.Earlier this month the man who’s been campaigning to be cast as the next Batman in James Gunn’s rebooted DCU made his feelings known about the current Republican nominee for President of The United States in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter calling him a “rapist and a con man” and wondered aloud how people of the Christian faith follow such an obvious charlatan saying “Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe. It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do,” he explains. It also upsets him that some Christians have so closely aligned with former President Donald Trump. “Trump is a rapist and a con man, and yet the entire Christian church seems to be treat him like he’s their poster child and it’s unreal. I don’t understand it.”
He’s not wrong. The man who faithfully follows his Christian beliefs is asking what we’ve all been asking these past few years: How do y’all follow a man who’s the literal embodiment of the seven deadly sins?? Didn’t the Bible say something about the antichrist pretending to be a man of God and fooling everyone into following him and committing an insurrection, etc.?
While many in MAGA nation didn’t take notice of the swipe that Ritchson took at both Donald Trump and his “Christian” followers, Trump sycophant, Sebastian Gorka addressed the issue during an interview on his radio show, America First and put a big orange target on his back. According to the Huffpost, listeners spread the word about Ritchson’s criticism and took to social media to air him out and call on their fellow Trumpians to join in on the campaign of hate against the Hollywood star but at the same time others have come to show support for his views and he might’ve made a few new fans along the way.
Per Huffpost:
During his five-minute-plus rant, Gorka told Ritchson to “shut your pie hole” when it comes to “political views” and “keep doing your play acting.”
Many conservatives seemed incensed by Ritchson’s remarks and vowed to boycott “Reacher,” which follows a brawny vagabond ex-Army police officer with a taste for vigilantism.
While the backlash from the MAGA sect was loud, there were also plenty of people who applauded the star for speaking his mind.
We want Alan Ritchson to be The Batman now. Just sayin.’
What do y’all think of Alan Rtichson calling out Donald Trump and his Christian followers? Let us know in the comments section below and peep reactions in the gallery.
8. Snowflakes gonna Snowflake.
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Vince Staples has long established himself as not only a talented musician but also one of the wittiest minds in entertainment. Vince Staples is currently basking in the early positive chatter around his new Netflix series, The Vince Staples Show, with some saying this could be the start of an epic series run for the rapper.
Vince Staples, 30, has long been considered one of the brightest minds both in music and other forms of media due to his sharp intellect, command of language, and ability to remain deadpan during the humorous retellings of his life. The Vince Staples Show, in that regard, is a direct look into the mind of Staples, which puts him in a variety of zany situations that he somehow navigates through his mental savvy and the fact that he’s a famous figure.
Kenya Barris of Black-ish fame serves as one of the executive producers for the show alongside Corey Smyth and showrunner Maurice Williams. The writing room gets a boost from Staples himself, Williams as mentioned earlier, Winter Coleman, and Crystal Jenkins.
The Vince Staples Show follows Staples around his hometown “The Beach” which we can safely assume is based in his native Long Beach, Calif. His character is semi-famous but still very connected to street life and adjacently finds Staples in the middle of some surreal moments that only could work in this medium.
Stapes isn’t new to acting as he’s made an appearance on the hit sitcom Abbott Elementary, along with other roles over the years. Fans of Abbott Elementary should get a kick out of Staples’ show during a key moment.
On X, formerly Twitter, Vince Staples had his name trending with fans celebrating the genius of the program while noting that he also is urging folks to demand a second season of the show. Based on this reaction, that appears to be in the bag.
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Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark lit the NCAA Women’s Basketball world on fire after their teams locked horns in the championship game this past April. Helping to elevate the women’s game to fans, the pair were named The Sporting News Athletes of the Year, which has sparked some interesting debates on social media.
Angel Reese, a forward for Lousiana State University, and Caitlin Clark, a guard for Iowa State University, were electrifying during their run through the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament. Some observers of the individual players have said Clark is the better overall player but the Reese won the Most Outstanding Player award of the Final Four. It isn’t exactly apples and oranges but a case could be made for how great both players were.
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Their impact on their sport in particular, on the world of sports in general, compelled The Sporting News to select Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as our Athletes of the Year for 2023, making them the successors to soccer superstar Lionel Messi baseball’s Shohei Ohtani and placing them in the same category as icons LeBron James, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
“I was at the game. Caitlin and I are friends, and Angel is remarkable … It just made me smile, honestly made me smile, just to see the growth of the game, the incredible athletes on both sides,” Nancy Lieberman, the first woman to become a household name playing basketball, told The Sporting News. “It’s really wonderful to see where the game has gone and finally to be able to catch on with some mainstream appeal.”
The opinions on X have been divided with some saying Angel Reese should have the honor on her own with others saying Caitlin Clark deserved the honor. We’ve got reactions from all sides below.
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Christian Keyes, an actor and model who has several credits in both film and television, revealed that a powerful figure in the industry sexually harassed him for years. Keyes, a Michigan native, made his film debut in Tyler Perry‘s Diary Of A Mad Black Woman along with other productions Perry was involved in.
Via an Instagram Live video, Christian Keyes, 48, shared chilling details of what he allegedly endured at the hands of the unnamed person on Friday (December 15). In the video, Keyes explained that he was propositioned by the individual several times with requests to remove his clothing for money or visit the person’s home after auditions.
In the video, Keyes clearly states that he didn’t take the bait or engage in any activity to gain favor with the person who allegedly pressured and sexually harassed him. While he didn’t name the person in question, Keyes claims to have recordings that back up his story.
“The good news is that they don’t even have to believe me. Hopefully they do, but if they don’t, they can hear this person. Since the sexual harassment started, I’ve carried many recorder devices on me: keychains, pens, thumb drives, all of the above,” Keyes said.
Keyes went on to say that he wants to “air that sh*t” out because the person he is accusing of harassment is a beloved figure in the industry and has several supportive fans. Further, Keyes said that the perpetrator of the alleged harassment told him that he had other men on the payroll who heeded their beck and call in a bid to get him to follow suit.
On Twitter, Tyler Perry as mentioned above, saw his name trending and given the fact that Christian Keyes got his start with Perry, folks online are connecting unconfirmed dots on their own. Others one mentioned Robert Smith and Sean “Diddy” Combs as the mystery figure.
We’ve got reactions below. The IG Live session in question can be viewed below as well.
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Elon Musk caused a major stir during a seminar when he told advertisers aiming to stop business on X “Go F— yourself”.Tech billionaire Elon Musk sat down for a conversation at the New York Times DealBook Summit at Lincoln Center in New York City on Wednesday (November 29). When the Tesla founder was asked by moderator Andrew Ross Sorkin about the wave of companies pulling their advertising from X, formerly known as Twitter after his amplifying antisemitic comments, he responded forcefully. “I don’t want them to advertise,” he said “If someone is going to blackmail me with advertising or money go f**k yourself. Go. F**k. Yourself.”
Pausing briefly, Musk continued: “Is that clear? I hope it is.” He then directed his next words to Disney CEO Bob Iger, who was in attendance earlier at the summit along with the CEO of X, Linda Yaccarino. “Hey Bob, if you’re in the audience, sorry, that’s how I feel.” Disney is one of the companies that decided to pull their advertising from the social media platform along with NBCUniversal, Comcast, Lionsgate, WarnerBros Discovery, and Paramount. Sorkin then asked what the exodus of the companies would mean. “What this advertising boycott is going to do is it’s going to kill the company,” Musk stated.
Elon Musk’s words were part of an overall awkward conversation – at one point he called Sorkin the wrong name and offered up a half-apology for his comments supporting antisemitism. “Once in a while I will say something foolish,” Musk said. “I would certainly put that ‘You’ve said the actual truth’ [reply on X] as one of the most foolish things, or the most foolish thing, I ever put on the platform.” It may be “one of the dumbest of my 30,000 posts.” He recently returned from a trip to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Users on X wasted no time in responding to Musk’s comments, with a litany of his supporters (those recognized by blue checkmarks noting their paid subscriptions)egging him on. But many more clowned the billionaire, noting how lackluster and erratic the advertising on the platform has gotten.
We’ve compiled a list of some of the more striking comments below.
1. Tim Wise
Anti-racism scholar Tim Wise shared his thoughts on Musk’s attitude.
2. Liam Nissan
This X user reiterated a common feeling voiced by most X users since Musk’s acquisition of the platform.
3. The Intellectualist
This clip captured the moment when Musk mistakenly called moderator Andrew Ross Sorkin “Jonathan”.
4. Nash076
This user raised a very good point.
5. Keith Boykin
6. Tazerface16
This user drew a comparison of Musk with the reclusive millionaire Howard Hughes.
7. Wilson_Valdez
8. Franklin Leonard
9. Luke Zaleski
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Drake has a new face tattoo and, like with any Drizzy-related fashion statement (y’all remember them weird side buns with the pink hairclips), the new tat has caused social media to explode in responses that range from mocking to compliments to, well, much more mocking.
First, let’s talk about the tattoo, which is small enough that you might miss it right above his eyebrow.
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On Saturday (November 18), photographer Brent Kore took to his Instagram stories to post a photo of The 6 God’s new tattoo, which reads “miskeen.” The tattoo was over Drake’s right eyebrow.
Eagle-eyed fans noted that the word “miskeen” is a common turn of phrase in Toronto, and comes from the Arabic word مِسْكِين, or miskin. The word derives from the Classical Syriac and means “poor” or “misfortunate.” The Toronto slang “miskeen,” a derivative of that Arabic word, comes from the large Somali community in Toronto (who speak a dialect of Arabic), and means the same thing.
Now, first, there appears to be some dispute as to whether or not “miskeen” is commonly used by people of Arabic descent in Toronto.
But, for many, the larger controversy revolves around the “Hotline Bling” artist, or anyone for that matter, representing themselves with a tattoo that means “poor,” “misfortunate” and, by some translations, “hopeless.”
Other responses to Drake’s tat show that some think it’s cute, some think he’s ruining his face, and others think the 37-year-old is venturing into mid-life crisis territory. (And, of course, there are those who just don’t like Drake.) See some of the best in the gallery below.
Anyway, what do y’all think about Drake’s new face tat? Let us know in the comments.
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The bombshell allegations that Diddy abused and raped Cassie have been rocking the Internets since the story broke on Thursday (Nov. 16). But one particular detail that has social media enthralled is the claim that a jealous Diddy had Kid Cudi’s car bombed because he dared to date Cassie.
While the myriad of accusations Cassie lobbed at Diddy in her lawsuit are vile, Cudi’s involvement is straight out of a Tubi movie, if true. Back in 2012, the Cleveland rapper’s career was couple of years after the release of his sophomore album, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager and a year before the arrival of its follow-up, Indicud. But according to the court documents, that same year, according to Cassie, Diddy was so mad about her dating Cudi that she claims he threatened to blow up the “Day N Nite” rapper’s car.
Apparently, the suit claims: “Around that time Kid Cudi’s car exploded in his driveway.”
But the kicker is that Cudi confirmed. “This is all true,” reportedly said his spokeswoman.
So while most recently Kid Cudi was in his Star Trek bag at Comic-Con in NYC, on this days his love life, from a decade ago, has become the stuff of Internet scandal. What a time.
Check out some of the wildest reactions in the gallery.
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To say that Donald Trump spurs hate would be an elite understatement. So it was no surprise that a woman was seen flipping Trump off on television—and the details are delicious.
The Black woman who summed up the feelings of many when was seen saluting Cheeto with a double bird flip off turns out to be comedian Bill Burr’s wife, Nia Renee Hill, who was spotted sitting to her right.
Trump was attending the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. when he stood up to acknowledge any of his “fans” in the building. Good luck with that. Also worth noting is that struggle faux rapper Kid Rock can be seen coming over to get in some in-person brown-nosing.
Multiple X users are noting that Trump has essentially made a living being a disrespectful asshat. Nevertheless, the MAGA contingent is upset at Nia Hill. However, most everyone who isn’t Team Racism Sexism Nazism and anything else you can think of sees no issue.
So miss us with your boo-hoos about not showing any respect to a former POTUS. This is a guy who is down to “terminate”l the Constitution after all. Yeah, seriously.
Peep some of the best reactions to Nia Hill’s double salute in the gallery.
3. Where is the lie?
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The company behind Cup Noodles is releasing a new microwavable version – which has left many people reacting on social media with confusion, believing that they always were.On October 26, the company behind the popular Cup Noodles (or “Cup of Noodles”) issued a press release proclaiming that they would be introducing a new paper-cup design that would not only be environmentally friendly but microwavable for the first time since the comfort food of Japanese ramen noodles was first introduced to the United States in 1973.
The news caught many off-guard, expressing surprise that the Cup Noodles weren’t always able to be prepared in the microwave. The truth is, the instructions on the packaging explicitly say that to prepare the dish, you need to boil water, and once it’s very hot, pour it into the cup and stir then let it sit for five minutes before it’s cooked. The Cup Noodles packaging also says no microwaving because the cup is made of polystyrene, which when exposed to high temperatures can melt or leech harmful chemicals into your food. The new packaging will be made of 40% recycled fiber, with a sleeve of 100% recycled paper.
“While Cup Noodles will continue to have that same satisfying taste and iconic look,” Nissin Foods USA President and CEO Price said in the release, “we continue to find ways to evolve the brand to support the current needs of our consumers, the environment, and the world. This updated packaging and the new paper cup marks an important milestone for Cup Noodles and a key step in our environmental commitment.” The revamp allows consumers to cook the Cup Noodles in the microwave for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. The change would be for all of Cup Noodles’ flavors including its chicken, beef, curry, vegetable, and spicy ones.
Social media users, particularly those on X formerly known as Twitter, expressed their shock and in some cases, offered up a denial of the news. (They’re not alone – a recent live poll conducted by Today showed that 56% of Americans believe that you can still microwave it.) Others took the opportunity to poke fun at those who had been putting their Cup Noodles in the microwave all these years.
We’ve assembled a selection of the best responses below.
1. EFCY quetzali
This X user summed up the reaction of many, utilizing a confused Doberman to bring the point home.
2. Tay Da Don
3. King Brown Cow
4. AutoBrzy
The content creator asked the unspoken question, “so people have been eating cancer this whole time?”
5. YourManAdrian
This X user pointed out the clear guidelines on the packaging that have always been there.
6. Justin Harris
7. _Xins
This X user took a shot at themselves with an explosive meme.
8. Rembert Designs
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Iowa might not be so bad after all, despite being a deep red state. Despite being in allegedly friendly confines, Donald Trump was greeted with boos and middle fingers while he was attending an Iowa versus Iowa State football game on Saturday (Sept. 9).
We love to see it.
There was twice impeached, four times indicted former President of the United States getting fried at Jack Trice Stadium in what should be considered MAGA-land.
Social media was loving it the way Cheeto loves cheeseburgers. Peep the reactions in the gallery.
3. It’s giving passion
8. Apparently, Melania was not in the house.
10. Nah, not really.