Gladys Knight performed a powerful rendition of the National Anthem ahead of Super Bowl LIII Sunday night in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Alongside members of the military, Knight initiated the performance with delicate vocals, but she clenched her fist as she belted out the final verses of the anthem. …
Read More »The Who Recruit Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder for Symphonic London Show
The Who recruited Pearl Jam‘sEddie Vedder and the Kaiser Chiefs to open an upcoming gig at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 6th, the first U.K. date they’veannouncedas part of their symphonic “Moving On” tour. General tickets go on sale Friday, February 1st at 3 p.m. ET. Fans can access a …
Read More »Mike Pence Finds Criticism of His Right to Discriminate 'Offensive'
Last week, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) told the New York Timesthat he doesn’t understand why the terms “white supremacy” and “white nationalism” are offensive. Though King’s racism has been well-established, House Republicans made a show of denouncing the comments and on Monday stripped King of his committee assignments. President Trump …
Read More »Facebook Removes Page That Aimed to 'Expose' R. Kelly Accusers
A newly launched Facebook page that sought to defend R. Kelly and “expose” his accusers in the aftermath of Surviving R. Kelly has been pulled off the social network for violating terms of service. On Monday, after the six-part docuseries’ weekend run on Lifetime,TMZ reported that “[Kelly] and his camp” …
Read More »Netflix Removes 'Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj' Episode in Saudi Arabia
An episode of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj that questioned Saudi Arabia’s role in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggiandcriticized Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salmanhas been removed from Netflix only in Saudi Arabia. The episode is available in other countries as well as the series’ YouTube page, which is …
Read More »See 'Colbert' Turn President Trump's 'Tariff Man' Boast Into Incompetent Superhero
On Tuesday, while tweeting about a trade deal with China, Trump bragged, “I am a Tariff Man. When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It will always be the best way to …
Read More »Tumblr Latest Site to Crack Down on Porn
Social media network Tumblr is permanently banning adult content, following an incident in mid-November where the discovery of child porn prompted Apple to remove the platform from its App Store. According to the Verge, as of December 17th, Tumblr users will be strictly prohibited from posting explicit sexual content and …
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