• KJ Apa explains why he hasn’t vocalized support for Black Lives Matter

    KJ Apa explains why he hasn’t vocalized support for Black Lives Matter

    KJ Apa is defending his decision to stay silent about his stance on the Black Lives Matter movement. The proclamation came after a fan suggested that comedian Elijah Daniel watch “The Hate U Give,” a 2018 drama about a police shooting, starring the 22-year-old New Zealand actor. “i love that movie but i do have …
  • 5SOS guitarist Michael Clifford apologizes for offensive tweets

    5SOS guitarist Michael Clifford apologizes for offensive tweets

    5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford is apologizing for past sexist and homophobic tweets that have recently resurfaced online. “hi. I am so f—king sorry for all the dumb s—t I did when I was younger,” Clifford, 24, tweeted on Saturday. “I am a different person now with a much better understanding of the …
  • Cam Newton throws passes to Odell Beckham in new video

    Cam Newton throws passes to Odell Beckham in new video

    Cam Newton’s got a new target: Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. On Saturday, the 31-year-old quarterback posted a video of himself throwing passes to Beckham, practicing together at UCLA. “Please do not get it twisted…. ‘Everyday’ I’m crafting!!” Newton captioned the clip, adding the hashtags “shine thru the shade” and “not for likes just for …
  • ‘Dear White People’ parodies cringey ‘I Take Responsibility’ PSA on race

    ‘Dear White People’ parodies cringey ‘I Take Responsibility’ PSA on race

    A star-studded PSA for the “I Take Responsibility” campaign — featuring “influential voices from the white community [taking] responsibility for turning the racist tide in America” — is now being parodied by the white cast members of popular Netflix series, “Dear White People.” The campaign was immediately met with criticism for its overly dramatic delivery and …
  • Twitter deletes over 170,000 accounts for China propaganda

    Twitter deletes over 170,000 accounts for China propaganda

    Twitter has removed more than 170,000 accounts that it says have been linked to Chinese government efforts to spread misinformation about the coronavirus and democracy protests in Hong Kong. “In general, this entire network was involved in a range of manipulative and coordinated activities,” the company wrote in a blog post on Wednesday. “They were Tweeting …
  • ‘Glee’ star Lea Michele was a mean girl ‘from Day One,’ says Samantha Ware

    ‘Glee’ star Lea Michele was a mean girl ‘from Day One,’ says Samantha Ware

    “Glee” actress Lea Michele was always a mean girl, according to her former co-star Samantha Ware. “I knew from Day One when I attempted to introduce myself. There was nothing gradual about it,” Ware tells Variety in an interview released Thursday. “As soon as she decided that she didn’t like me, it was very evident.” …
  • Celebs slammed for ‘cringey’ PSA about white privilege

    Celebs slammed for ‘cringey’ PSA about white privilege

    Is this Gal Gadot’s “Imagine” 2.0? A new celebrity-studded PSA for the “I Take Responsibility” campaign — featuring “influential voices from the white community [taking] responsibility for turning the racist tide in America” — is getting criticized online for its overly dramatic delivery and for stars “making this about” themselves. The black-and-white video starts out …
  • Jason Derulo gags on 22 burgers to celebrate 22 million TikTok followers

    Jason Derulo gags on 22 burgers to celebrate 22 million TikTok followers

    Anaconda’s got a big appetite. “Talk Dirty” singer Jason Derulo —  who infamously refers to his manhood as a massive snake —  is going viral on TikTok with this insane video of him attempting to gobble 22 hamburgers in one sitting to celebrate reaching 22 million followers. “Thank y’all so much for 22 million,” says …
  • Stassi Schroeder’s mom is fighting to get her daughter rehired by Bravo

    Stassi Schroeder’s mom is fighting to get her daughter rehired by Bravo

    Stassi Schroeder’s mom, Dayna Schroeder, is urging “Vanderpump Rules” fans to campaign on Stassi’s behalf to Bravo in hopes that she will be rehired. On Wednesday, one day after Schroeder was fired by the network for past racist behavior, Dayna directed a fan inquiring about Stassi to an Instagram account titled, “standupandsupportstassi.” While it’s unclear …
  • Rachael O’Brien ‘begged’ Stassi Schroeder not to use ‘Nazi chic’ for photo

    Rachael O’Brien ‘begged’ Stassi Schroeder not to use ‘Nazi chic’ for photo

    Stassi Schroeder’s former friend warned her about her insensitive “Nazi chic” photo before it went viral. The former “Vanderpump Rules” star posted photo of herself, Kristen Doute and comedian Rachael O’Brien back in 2018, labeling herself “Nazi Chic,” Doute as “Tupac Chic” for wearing a red bandana and O’Brien as “Criminal Chic” for wearing a …