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UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
8 hours ago

Reeves accused of 'playing the sexist card' to distract from her 'appalling record' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Rachel Reeves vows to remain Chancellor for the next two years, rejects media attacks, and attributes some criticism to misogyny while defending Budget choices.
#kevin-spacey
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Television

Not Unhoused: Kevin Spacey Slams The Telegraph For Reporting He's Homeless and for Selling' Out Its Own Reporter

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Television

Not Unhoused: Kevin Spacey Slams The Telegraph For Reporting He's Homeless and for Selling' Out Its Own Reporter

Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

BBC finds its happy place inflicting latest round of self-harm | John Crace

The BBC obsessively scrutinises and reports on itself, cultivating internal critics and high-profile controversies over editorial standards and political impartiality.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Marjorie Taylor Green Shoots Down Chatter of Presidential Run: Complete Lie'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) shot down rumors that she is resigning from Congress to clear the way for a 2028 presidential run. In a lengthy post on X Sunday, Greene said that she had never ever considered a presidential run. I'm not running for President and never said I wanted to and have only laughed about it when anyone would mention it, she wrote.
US politics
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
3 days ago

Patriots get mocked with stinging label just as playoff momentum gains steam

The New England Patriots are labeled 'pretenders' by critics who attribute their 9-2 record to an easy schedule despite signs of progress.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Alastair Cook and Becky Ives make best of TNT Sports' shonky Ashes production | Barney Ronay

You know what they say. Never judge a pitch until both teams have batted really badly on it. You know what they say. Over here you bat long, bat hard, bat short, bat soft. You know what they say, the Ashes in Australia is all about a hybrid maverick production with a fan-first identity. Given the brilliance of the basic entertainment on day one in Perth,
Television
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
4 days ago

Drake Maye-ESPN beef hits new low after Stephen A. Smith rips Patriots star

Drake Maye is leading a breakout season, driving the Patriots to 9-2 amid criticism that their success may be inflated by an easy schedule.
#jude-bellingham
from101GREATGOALS.COM
4 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Wright hits back at media criticism of Bellingham & claims England 'not ready for a black superstar'

Jude Bellingham faces racially influenced media criticism for his confident reactions and perceived sulking after being substituted.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

England 'not ready for black superstar' like Bellingham

Media criticism of Jude Bellingham reflects racial bias and suggests parts of the country are not ready to accept a confident Black football superstar.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
6 days ago

England are uncomfortable with Jude Bellingham: and Thomas Tuchel will never win anything while that's the case

Football's 'big characters' have been softened into minor public rebellions, while bold, eccentric behaviour has become increasingly rare.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

New LAFD chief slams media 'smear' of firefighters who battled Palisades fire

On his second day as LAFD chief, Jaime Moore defended firefighters and criticized media 'smear' claims about handling of the Lachman and Palisades fires.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tories and Reform spout imaginary numbers as they fight for attention | John Crace

Political leaders stage frequent, attention-seeking press conferences far from election time, creating performative, self-referential Westminster theatrics that fatigue the public and media.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Pete Buttigieg Predicts JD Vance Could Go Back To Democrats

If it's convenient for him to be a fascist, he'll be a fascist. Maybe later on, he'll go back to being a Silicon Valley Democrat. He'll be whatever he needs to be, Buttigieg said.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Roasts Fox News Host Over Trump-Epstein-Free Interviews

Lawrence O'Donnell criticized Sean Hannity for interviewing JD Vance and Pam Bondi without asking about the Jeffrey Epstein emails that directly cite Donald Trump.
from101GREATGOALS.COM
1 week ago

He should be ashamed - Portuguese columnist savages Cristiano Ronaldo after red card that could jeopardise his World Cup hopes

The most serious thing yesterday was Cristiano Ronaldo doing his own thing. What the captain of Portugal did was unfortunate. And I don't just mean aggression, because losing your head in a moment of frustration can, although it shouldn't, happen. Ronaldo is 40 years old. At Wednesday's press conference, he made a point of provoking opponents, the Irish coach and the public. He was the one who created the climate that he couldn't handle.
Soccer (FIFA)
#trump-interview
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Scott Jennings Defends Trump's Disastrous Fox News Interview, Insists Importing Workers Makes America Stronger'

fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

What Trump said in the part of his '60 Minutes' interview that didn't air - Poynter

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

Scott Jennings Defends Trump's Disastrous Fox News Interview, Insists Importing Workers Makes America Stronger'

fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
US politics

What Trump said in the part of his '60 Minutes' interview that didn't air - Poynter

US politics
fromHarper's Magazine
2 weeks ago

On Alger Hiss, Whittaker Chambers, and Unanswered Letters, by Jeff Kisseloff

Whittaker Chambers lied in accusing Alger Hiss of espionage; Hiss was convicted of perjury, and critics later accused defenders of dishonesty without specifying evidence.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Bill Maher Hungry to 'Have Dinner Again' With Trump Despite Being 'Hated' By the Media For Their First Meal

Bill Maher welcomed another dinner with Donald Trump, saying Trump listens, is curious, receptive to pushback, and benefits from more engaging company.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Everybody panic the workplace has become too feminized'! | Arwa Mahdawi

Gender grifting lets women monetize anti-feminist messages, promoting traditionalist, misogynistic ideas while profiting from hypocrisy and media amplification.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

That Is a Lie!' MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Torches Trump Answer on Bombshell Supreme Court Case

O'DONNELL: Mr. Oblivious opened the floor to questions from the White House press corps and he finally got a good question from the White House press corps about tariffs because yesterday the Supreme Court handed White House reporters' questions that even they could understand. And the reporter who asked the question that I'm about to present to you is one of the best, S.V. Date, who actually understood tariffs before the Supreme Court explained them to the White House press corps yesterday.
US politics
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Giving a review zero stars sets a dreadful precedent. But here are the one-star shockers I'd downgrade | Peter Bradshaw

Zero-star reviews are becoming more common and threaten to collapse the star-rating system, necessitating a reset or new rating scale.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Blasts Trump Pardon Gaffes as Immediately' Impeachable if Biden Did It

Donald Trump claimed ignorance of pardoning crypto magnate Changpeng Zhao, prompting criticism that similar gaffes by Democrats would trigger calls for impeachment.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Terry Moran Slams '60 Minutes' Treatment of 'Authoritarian' Trump: 'An Interview Without a Lot of Pushback'

60 Minutes failed to sufficiently challenge President Trump during his interview, allowing false claims to go unchallenged and empowering authoritarian tactics.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Mike Johnson Accuses Media of Allowing Dems to Get Away With Most Extreme Example of Gaslighting' in US History Over Gov Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats and parts of the media of falsely blaming Republicans for the government shutdown and called it extreme gaslighting.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Jon Stewart Defends Joe Rogan for Platforming 'Nazi Curious' Guests

Stewart, when asked about going on Rogan's show, said he enjoyed his time on The Joe Rogan Experience and found Rogan to be a curious comic and interesting interviewer. In fairness, he's had people on who are kind of Nazi curious. That's not good, Remnick said. Stewart immediately rejected the idea Rogan or anyone else should avoid talking to someone because of their political or social views.
Media industry
Media industry
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

Good Thing Nobody In Charge Of A Newspaper Wanted To Make Olivia Reingold A Video Star | Defector

Olivia Reingold posted a deleted Instagram parody of John Oliver that was poorly received; Washington Post executives reportedly sought to hire her for opinion content.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

BULLSH*T': Liberals Melt Down After CBS's Margaret Brennan Asks Hakeem Jeffries Questions Like a Newsmax Host'

Margaret Brennan sharply questioned Hakeem Jeffries about claims that Donald Trump is trying to rig the 2026 midterms, prompting progressive backlash blaming Bari Weiss.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Slams Degraded' CNN for Paying Rabid' Scott Jennings to Lie' About Trump

Lawrence O'Donnell accused CNN of being compromised for paying conservative pundit Scott Jennings to lie about Donald Trump under CEO Mark Thompson's leadership.
National Basketball Association
fromDefector
1 month ago

Shams Charania Tries Out Legal Commentary, With Perplexing Results | Defector

Prominent NBA figures face federal gambling-related arrests amid confusing media coverage and imprecise reporting on investigation details.
#hunter-biden
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Who's Afraid of a Bawdy Pop Star?

Sabrina Carpenter used an SNL QVC sketch to rebut sexualized criticism by playfully asserting agency, comedic skill, and normalizing her sexual expression.
#trump
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Bears' Williams: 'Could care less' about criticism

We win, we lose; people have stuff to say. It was lucky, it was not lucky; people have stuff to say. Have a bad game; have a good game; people have stuff to say. It doesn't matter. We're only worried about what's going on here within this building and with these guys. That's all I can say about that.
Chicago Bears
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Megyn Kelly Torches Trevor Noah For Joking About How Charlie Kirk Killing Was Funny'

Trevor Noah framed Charlie Kirk's shooting as darkly ironic because Kirk defended guns; Megyn Kelly condemned Noah's joke as dreadful and focused on transgender angle.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Flays CNN's Jake Tapper Over Trump Texts Suggests They're Not Really From Trump

CNN and Jake Tapper aired a text-format interview with Donald Trump alleged to be possibly faked, raising claims of inconsistent treatment compared with Joe Biden.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

What the F*** Are You Doing?!' Jon Stewart Tears Into Human Flat Tire' Chuck Schumer

Schumer continued, New data came out today from KFF, and that is not Kentucky Fried French Fries. KFF. The Senate minority leader then turned to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and said, That'd be Kentucky Fried French Fries, hm? before giggling at his own joke. Who is that joke even for? Six-year-olds who watch C-SPAN? responded Stewart, unimpressed.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Who is Bari Weiss? CBS News' new editor-in-chief is a vocal critic of legacy media

"As of today, I am editor-in-chief of CBS News, working with new colleagues on the programs that have impacted American culture for generations shows like 60 Minutes and Sunday Morning and shaping how millions of Americans read, listen, watch, and, most importantly, understand the news in the 21st century," Weiss wrote in a Monday letter to readers. It's a significant step in the meteoric rise of the 41-year-old journalist and entrepreneur, who spent years as an op-ed editor at the Wall Street Journal and New York Times before her emphatic disavowal of traditional media organizations.
Media industry
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

What Will Bari Weiss Do to CBS News?

In 2018, Bari Weiss, then an opinion columnist at the Times, wrote about the so-called Intellectual Dark Web, a loose "alliance of heretics" who were "making an end run around the mainstream conversation." Adherents were photographed for the article in literally dark settings: glowering out from under an umbrella, perched amid mossy branches, standing half-obscured by bushes. Though they came from different ideological backgrounds, Weiss wrote, these figures-including Eric Weinstein, the managing director of Peter Thiel's venture-capital fund, who had "half-jokingly" coined the movement's name;
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Native Gazan and Atlantic Writer Shreds the New York Times Over Hasan Piker Interview

The NYT Opinions editors told me to my face that my anti-Hamas and pro-peace views aren't representative of Palestinians and are therefore unworthy of being featured in an opinion op-ed despite trying repeatedly to publish a piece there about Hamas's horrendous behavior and how Palestinians in Gaza are not supportive of the terror group. Instead, they are rolling out the red carpet for this individual
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Rages At Press Sleeping' Through Trump's Publicly Flaring Madness'

MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell went off on the press over their lack of outrage over what he called President Donald Trump's publicly flaring madness this week. O'Donnell has consistently called out what he sees as Trump's growing incapacity, growing to a crescendo this week amid a series of escalating stumbles, a speech to military leaders, and social media antics around the government shutdown.
US politics
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 month ago

I have read several articles damaging my reputation. I know I've had bad games, I'm aware of it' Real Madrid star Federico Valverde slams critics on social media

I wasn't born to play full-back, I didn't grow up playing there. It was an emergency situation.
Real Madrid
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

The View Hosts Express Confusion Over Pete Hegseth's Focus on Fitness' in Military: Why Is He Obsessed?'

Hosts criticized Secretary Pete Hegseth's emphasis on physical fitness as retro, obsessed with 'fat', and poor optics for military leadership.
#charlie-kirk
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Newsmax Host Loses It After Bad Bunny Tapped for Super Bowl Halftime Show: Hates the English Language'

On Sunday night, the league announced that Bad Bunny would do the honors at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Spanish-language rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, triggered a wave of criticism from the right over his criticism of President Donald Trump's immigration policies. Bad Bunny has said he does not tour in the 50 states because agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement might be present to look for undocumented immigrants attending his shows.
Right-wing politics
fromDefector
1 month ago

To Artistic Freedom: The Cause Of, And Solution To, All Of Life's Problems | Defector

People have been quoting to me so often, and for so long, that even if I don't recognize the quote, I am able to recognize that it's from . When I do recognize the quote, it's not because I've seen that episode, but that so many people have quoted it before. People quote The Simpsons like it's a secret handshake with the whole world-and at this point, it basically is.
Television
US politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Declan Lynch: 'Monday's Liveline was full of callers trying to roll back the damage done. This time it was about autism'

John King’s calm, dispassionate reporting is seen as problematic amid aggressive politics, and he gave two Irish radio interviews related to stage shows.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Charlie Kirk's Producer Torches Unrepentant Liar' Jimmy Kimmel Over His Comeback Monologue

Yes, Jimmy got emotional. So what. He's emotional for himself because he almost torched his entire career. Kimmel is an unrepentant liar who tried to blame Charlie's assassination on the part of the country that just spent the last 2 weeks praying and holding vigils. What he's really saying is that he still thinks it's fair game to slander conservatives. He would rather advance his own political and cultural agenda than confront the truth.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Gavin Newsom Lays Into Hannity, Pravda Fox' on Stephen Colbert Show: Offended, Disgusted Because We Put a Mirror Up to Trump'

I never imagined it would break through like it has and get under the skin of the president of the United States, said Newsom after being asked about his recent social media posts parodying President Donald Trump. And some of my friends on, you know, Pravda, Fox. Host Stephen Colbert replied, Matter of fact, here we are. I think this is Dana Perino. She's not too thrilled with you.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Rachel Campos-Duffy Rips Harris for Calling Herself 'Momala'

Rachel Campos-Duffy called Kamala Harris inauthentic for portraying herself as "Momala" despite being a stepmother to older, largely adult, stepchildren.
#free-speech
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Bill Maher Blasts Emmy Celebs Not Mentioning Charlie Kirk

Emmy attendees largely avoided publicly condemning Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting criticism that political alignment discouraged acknowledgment and condemnation of the killing.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Trump suggests networks critical of him could lose licences amid Kimmel fallout

The comments came as he praised ABC for suspending late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, whose monologue about the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk sparked backlash. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return from a state visit to the UK, Trump claimed that about 97% of media coverage of him is negative. He said that network owners currently hold broadcast licences and questioned whether those licences should be "taken away."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: Trump Warns Television Broadcasters Critical of Him

President Trump urged regulators to consider revoking broadcast licenses of networks that consistently criticize him.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Why unsigned newspaper editorials no longer work - Poynter

Unsigned newspaper editorials often fail to engage audiences and appear detached compared with bylined opinion journalism.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

John Kennedy Rips Journalist Over Charlie Kirk Killer Report

Once again, some people some people needs a shock collar. Touching? The guy just murdered another human being. And he is talking about it to his love interest, the senator said. I mean it reminded me of something my dog would bring up, touching? The guy murdered a human being. You know, I try to be tolerant of other points of view I really do. That wasn't touching and no fair minded person can call it touching.
US politics
Television
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

WatCH: Fox News's Howard Kurtz Signs Off After 12 Years Hosting MediaBuzz

Howard Kurtz ended MediaBuzz after 12 years, thanking viewers and family, praising Fox's editorial independence, criticizing both political sides while maintaining top ratings.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Caused This!' Clay Travis Blames Liberals' Nazi' Rhetoric for Kirk Assassination

High-ranking Democrats and liberal media were blamed for fueling political violence by repeatedly labeling MAGA supporters as Nazis after the Charlie Kirk assassination.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

This Man Was Hurting,' Says CNN's Van Jones About Killer Who Stabbed Ukrainian Refugee to Death

The attacker was characterized as being driven by personal hurt—'hurt people hurt people'—and claims of racially motivated motive were condemned as unfounded race-mongering.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Republican Senator Says Attractive' and Ethnic' AOC Is A Creation of the Media'

Sen. John Kennedy called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a media-created, shallow figure who deserves a 'certificate of hypocrisy' for recent conduct.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Karoline Leavitt Kicks Off Briefing By Accusing the Media For Shamefully And Intentionally' Failing to Report Charlotte Train Murder

Today I would like to address the tragedy that has not received nearly enough media attention the brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska. Here are the facts that many outlets have shamefully and intentionally failed to report until President Trump drew attention to it: on August 22, Zarutska was stabbed to death on the rail system in Charlotte, North Carolina by a savage career criminal. This is a public transportation system that many in the area use every single day to go to school and work.
US politics
National Football League
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Dave Portnoy Torches Race Baiter' Ryan Clark for On-Air Spat With ESPN Analyst: One of the All-Time Jerks'

Dave Portnoy criticized Ryan Clark for belittling Peter Schrager on air, calling Clark a race-baiting, argumentative commentator who picks fights then apologizes.
New York Islanders
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Sanders, Mamdani rally progressive voters as NYC mayor's race intensifies

Zohran Mamdani, a progressive frontrunner in New York City, prioritises tackling income inequality and affordability while drawing national attention and support alongside Bernie Sanders.
#college-football
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Tucker Carlson Rips Israel for Bombing Christian Churches in Gaza: 'Self-Destructive Behavior'

The two conservative commentators were discussing the Middle East when Knowles mentioned Saint Porphyrius, a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza, which had been damaged by Israeli strikes in October 2023 and in July 2024. I don't understand it. I think it's self-destructive behavior, Carlson said. What I care about is the effect on Christians and that's just not good at all. Knowles, a moment before, said he believed the strike which reportedly killed 18 people, according to Palestinian officials was accidental.
US politics
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Love Island: Beyond the Villa Finale Recap: It's Time to Go Home

Beyond the Villa's reality-TV format obstructs meaningful critique of television toxicity; a true docuseries or gritty scripted series would better expose its harms.
Film
fromKqed
2 months ago

A New Book for VHS Obsessives: 'The Basement Tapes' | KQED

Basement VHS events revive communal, analog film-watching culture, showcasing rare, accidental VHS finds that resist algorithmic streaming convenience and celebrate shared cinematic discovery.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

WTF!?' Conservatives Riot Over ABC Reporting Trump's Name Was Written on Shooter's Gun It Read Kill Donald Trump'

Conservatives criticized ABC News for not explicitly noting that the alleged Minneapolis shooter wrote "Kill Donald Trump" on a gun magazine, prompting backlash.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Grimsby deepen ridicule for Ruben Amorim as he ploughs on with flawed, final stand | Jonathan Liew

Further and deeper into the jungle. Taunted by the quivering vines, mocked by the rubber trees, bitten and bruised by the asphyxiating vileness of nature. Ropes groaning, extras muttering, mud and rock resisting. Rasmus Hjlund to Napoli, maybe tomorrow, maybe not. Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea, maybe this week, maybe next. Grimsby in the evening. Grim faces in the morning. Kobbie Mainoo wants out.
Manchester United
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Conservatives Lambast CNN Reporter for Bogus Semi-Automatic Gun Claim After School Shooting

A broadcast claim incorrectly stated that semi-automatic firearms can fire dozens of bullets with a single trigger pull, prompting online criticism and factual corrections.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Snipes at Reporter Who Asks Him if His Administration Is Weaponizing Government'

President Trump denied weaponizing the government after being asked whether his administration was digging into mortgage records of officials like Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

A former Boston TV reporter is drawing attention at Fox News

Jacqui Heinrich, a 36-year-old Fox News senior White House correspondent, challenges Republican leaders and delivered blunt criticism of Trump's Alaska summit with Putin.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

National Review's Rich Lowry Ruthlessly Mocks Tucker Carlson for Out-Tuckering Himself' With Fresh Hitler Apologia

Tucker Carlson appeared to endorse a guest's claim that the U.S. might have been justified allying with Hitler to fight Stalin, provoking sharp criticism.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Sounds Off on the Dishonest,' Corrupt' Media to Kick Off Signing Ceremony: Most of You Are Radical Left!'

Media is labeled dishonest and corrupt while landslide election victories and D.C. safety are credited to National Guard deployment and continued electoral success.
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