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US politics
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1 day ago

Charlie Kirk Assassination Leads Comedy Central to Pull South Park Episode the MAGA Star Called Badge of Honor'

Comedy Central pulled a South Park rerun satirizing Charlie Kirk after his assassination at a Utah event.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Jesse Watters Calls for Matthew Dowd To Be Fired Immediately' After MSNBC Analyst Blames Charlie Kirk for His Own Killing

Jesse Watters demanded Matthew Dowd be fired after Dowd blamed Charlie Kirk for his own killing; MSNBC issued an apology for Dowd's remarks.
US politics
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1 day ago

Jezebel Adds Editor's Note to Article About Hiring Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk Published Two Days Before He Was Killed

Jezebel paid Etsy witches to curse Charlie Kirk and later added an editor's note after Kirk was shot.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Inappropriate, Insensitive and Unacceptable': MSNBC President Condemns Analyst for Victim Blaming Charlie Kirk On Air Moments After Shooting

MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler issued an apology on Wednesday after MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd blamed Charlie Kirk for his own death shortly after the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot at Utah Valley University. During our breaking news coverage of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Matthew Dowd made comments that were inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable, said Kutler in a statement. We apologize for his statements, as has he. There is no place for violence in America, political or otherwise.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Joe Scarborough Torches Trump's Democratic Hoax' Epstein Spin: Murdoch's Conservative Media Empire Is Running This!'

Murdoch's conservative media empire, led by the Wall Street Journal, reported and published an alleged crude birthday card from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein.
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5 days ago

These are the sexual fantasies of 2025: Submissive alpha males, siblings with benefits and flirting with AI

With each installment, the series viralizes destinations, quotes, and even the erotic adventures of its main characters. This year, controversy arose because of a threesome. Patrick Schwarzenegger's character, the gym bro son of a wealthy financier, becomes entangled with his own younger brother, played by an angelic Sam Nivola, and the attractive Charlotte LeBon. The outcome of the scene (Nivola ends up giving Schwarzenegger a handjob) sparked a storm on social media.
Relationships
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Tucker Carlson Expresses Doubts That Hamas Is a 'Radical Jihadi Organization'

Claims that Iran-backed Hamas is "more like a political organization" sparked widespread criticism.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

MAGA Absolutely Loves Melania Trump VF Cover Which Is Fake

MAGA supporters circulated an AI-generated fake Vanity Fair cover portraying Melania Trump as 'The American Queen' and encouraged memeing it into existence.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

And There It Is': Tucker Carlson Brutally Roasted After Announcing 9/11 Cover Up' Series

Tucker Carlson released a 9/11 series trailer claiming the official account is false and alleging a cover-up, provoking broad criticism.
#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

WSJ's Bawdy Trump-Epstein Expose Is Record-Smashing Hit, Despite Lawsuit

A report about a lewd birthday letter allegedly from Trump to Epstein has gone viral, leading to a defamation lawsuit from Trump against the Wall Street Journal.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US Elections

Trump Rages at 60 Minutes After Kamala Harris Interview Gets Emmy Nod: Fake, Corrupt, Anti-Trump Propaganda'

Trump accuses 60 Minutes of manipulating a Kamala Harris interview to misrepresent her coherence, leading to an Emmy nomination amid a lawsuit.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Trump Rages at 60 Minutes After Kamala Harris Interview Gets Emmy Nod: Fake, Corrupt, Anti-Trump Propaganda'

Trump accuses 60 Minutes of manipulating a Kamala Harris interview to misrepresent her coherence, leading to an Emmy nomination amid a lawsuit.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We published a photo of a malnourished child in Gaza. It made an impact globally and created controversy | Elisabeth Ribbans

Over 20,000 children in Gaza faced acute malnutrition, with 3,000 severely malnourished between April and mid-July.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: debate opponent of Mehdi Hasan organized violent far-right protests

In conversation with Hasan, Black refused to condemn violence against police officers, claimed that the Los Angeles police department was directed by liberal Marxists, and described his own political position as being white nativist, adding that neocons, libertarians, all those mainstream people, [they] might as well be leftists to me.
US politics
Film
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Ubisoft says Outlaws failed because Star Wars is less popular now, but it's not that simple

Star Wars Outlaws' sales failure was attributed to brand issues rather than game quality.
US politics
fromwww.sun-sentinel.com
1 month ago

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

Federal regulators approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, amid political controversy and criticisms over Trump's settlement.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Candace Owens Vows to Fight Macron Lawsuit Over Claim French First Lady Is a Man: Obvious' She Has a Penis'

Candace Owens claimed that French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born a man, asserting that this claim has been used across her media content to gain a following.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fired ABC News Reporter Terry Moran Takes Victory Lap Over Viral Clip of Trump Deputy Stephen Miller Defending Torture

Terry Moran faced suspension and non-renewal of his contract with ABC News over a tweet that labeled Stephen Miller a "world-class hater". The network cited this as a violation of company policy.
US politics
Women
fromDefector
2 months ago

Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark Book Is More About Gripes Than Greatness | Defector

Brennan's book on Caitlin Clark highlights issues in women's basketball and sports media dynamics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Is the New York Times trying to wreck Zohran Mamdani's mayoral bid? | Margaret Sullivan

Mamdani stated, "As a high school senior, I was attempting to illustrate my complex background, which includes aspects of my Indian Ugandan heritage and my mother’s Indian American identity."
US politics
Music
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Disturbed's David Draiman Addresses Boos from "a Few Jew Hating Morons" at Black Sabbath Concert

David Draiman addressed boos he received at the Black Sabbath concert and refuted exaggerations in media reports.
#olivia-munn
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Joe Rogan Reveals 2 Former Presidents' Complained to Spotify After 2021 Ivermectin Video

Joe Rogan faced backlash and complaints from two former presidents after promoting ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment via Instagram.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Susanna Reid clashes with Robert Jenrick over fare dodgers video

Susanna Reid challenged Robert Jenrick over his controversial video confronting fare dodgers, emphasizing it focused on his personal narrative.
NYC politics
fromNew York Magazine
3 months ago

The Opinion That Ate the Paper

Kathleen Kingsbury managed significant editorial upheaval at the New York Times after James Bennet's controversial exit over a contentious opinion piece.
Miami Dolphins
fromESPN.com
3 months ago

Colts apologize to Fins' Hill for now-deleted video

Colts removed schedule release video due to rights violation and insensitivity involving Tyreek Hill.
US politics
fromNew York Magazine
4 months ago

A Few of the Many Lowlights of Jeanine Pirro, Trump's Newest U.S. Attorney

Trump withdrew Ed Martin's nomination for U.S. Attorney, appointing Jeanine Pirro instead, highlighting her loyalty and contentious media presence.
SF LGBT
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Dylan O'Brien slammed by trans sibling for lack of support: 'He hasn't spoken to me in over a year'

Dylan O'Brien faces backlash from his trans sibling over alleged family estrangement despite his public support for the LGBTQ+ community.
#bill-belichick
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Pete Hegseth Lashes Out at New York Times Over Report of Second Security Breach Complains They Won't Return Pulitzer Prizes

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced backlash for allegedly leaking sensitive military information regarding operations in Yemen.
NYC politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Inside 'Signalgate': How The Atlantic navigated a national security scandal

The Atlantic's editor-in-chief was inadvertently included in a sensitive military group chat, leading to a significant media scandal.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Bill Maher Gets Defensive With WaPo Reporter Over Trump Meetup: You Don't Have to Patronize Me, Dude!'

You can hate me for it, but I'm not a liar. Trump was gracious and measured. And why isn't that in other settings? I don't know, and I can't answer, and it's not my place to answer.
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