Eva Longoria says there were ‘no efforts’ to include Latinos in film when she started career
Eva Longoria feels there were “no efforts” to include Latinos in film when she started her career, and says she ended up feeling like a “poster child” for diversity.
2023-06-29 19:16
Why was Ginger Zee missing from 'GMA's '7th Inning Snacks' segment? Weekend host Gio Benitez takes over food tour in Minneapolis
Gio Benitez took over the '7th Inning Snacks' series on 'GMA,' visiting Minneapolis to find sumptuous snacks around the Minnesota Twins' home ground
2023-07-27 13:49
Kim Kardashian concerned Kanye West's new spouse Bianca Censori is 'getting too close' with daughter North West
North West was spotted strolling hand-in-hand with Kanye West's supposed wife Bianca Censori during the rapper's recent birthday bash in LA
2023-06-25 19:47
Karine Jean-Pierre announces separation from partner Suzanne Malveaux, ends 10-year relationship
Karine Jean-Pierre and Suzanne Malveaux began dating in 2012
2023-09-08 05:46
'You get to wear your own clothes!' Why Peter Dinklage finds voice acting to be 'libearating'
Peter Dinklage is "liberated" by voice acting because he is free of restrictive costumes and makeup.
2023-06-17 15:17
Did Mizkif sign a deal with Rumble? Streamer says 'it's not about money but about growing the platform'
As Rumble continues to grow its creator roster, Miskif has signed a streaming partnership with the company to further its gaming-oriented content
2023-05-30 15:58
'This is crazy': Adin Ross expresses frustration over invasive stream sniper during live IRL stream
Adin Ross was targeted by a non-lethal TikTok sniper during an IRL stream
2023-09-03 21:45
Adele's stage costumes are so tight she's contracted a fungal infection
Adele has been wowing audiences at her Las Vegas residency over the last few months - but her tight-fitting costumes have come back to haunt her. The 35-year-old singer explained sweating under the lights while performing has caused 'jock itch' (a form of ringworm) resulting in a rash. "Obviously when I do my shows I wear Spanx and keep it all in and make it all fit me", she told her crowd over the weekend. "I don't know why the f*** I just told you that!", she added. Thankfully, a cream should clear things up. Ouch. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-06-20 17:23
'Call on your faith': Fans shower Teddi Mellencamp with love and support after she undergoes another biopsy
Following melanoma surgery, Teddi Mellencamp shared an update in which she disclosed she saw another spot on her back
2023-05-26 16:50
Elon Musk comparison of George Soros and Magneto post has a few fatal flaws
Another day, another Elon Musk controversy A recent tweet by the tech entrepreneur has sparked widespread criticism and condemnation due to the sinister implications and dogwhistles buried within. Musk was the latest in a long-long-long line of people to criticise Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros, and his comparison between Soros and a megalomaniac Marvel supervillain has been viewed as not only very lazy but deeply problematic and antisemitic. In a bizarre series of tweets, Musk compared the holocaust-survivor background of both Soros and X-Men nemesis Magneto, and argued a skin-deep strawman line that 'both hate humanity'. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Journalist Brian Krassenstein called out Musk on this writing: "Fun fact: Magneto's experiences during the Holocaust as a survivor shaped his perspective as well as his depth and empathy. Soro, also a Holocaust survivor, gets attacked nonstop for his good intentions which some Americans think are bad merely because they disagree with this political affiliations." Musk clapped back: "You assume they are good intentions. They are not. He wants to erode the very fabric of civilization. Soros hates humanity." Hate humanity? Magneto has a disdain towards humanity (as a mutant in the comic books, he feels he is superior and that homo sapiens' time is up) - but in an attempt to use a fictional Jewish figure to attack a real one, Musk has been caught lacking. Magneto isn't real (neither are the X-Men and superpowered mutants), and Musk's tweets read as an attempt to grasp the first Jewish villain he could find from a shelf to beat another Jewish person over the head with, by reflecting surface-level pop culture knowledge into a bowl of antisemitic hate. Magneto, like Soros, survived the Holocaust (as a character). In the comics, he was not initially depicted as Jewish - but a backstory was added to fill out the character as comics stories became far more complex than their origins. Magneto's goal as a villain is to end human oppression over mutants. However, Magneto is described as a fairly grey villain. He has led heroic teams, he blurs his own lines and contradicts himself. There's depth and room for additional context to be bolted onto the character as time goes on. Musk's tweet towards Soros did not represent a fair or valid criticism of the billionaire - it is not only deeply hurtful, it appeared quickly and it is quite telling that it came only days after Soros's investment fund reported that it had sold all its stock in Tesla. Tesla, of course, is run by Musk alongside Twitter. There are plenty of fairways to criticise the actions of billionaires and their obvious financial influence on the world. Musk, Gates, Soros and Bezos alike. However, reaching straight for racial and antisemetic tropes feeds a beast that is not so easily caged. Antisemitism, a form of prejudice against Jewish people, poses significant harm to individuals and communities. It can manifest as verbal abuse, physical violence, and systemic discrimination. By employing antisemitic tropes or making comparisons that evoke harmful stereotypes, individuals contribute to a climate of hostility and bigotry. Musk has indirectly overseen a rise in antisemitic language on Twitter. A study found that antisemitic language on Twitter doubled - and then some - after Musk's takeover of Twitter. Not only that, but Musk's comments arrived around the same time as Douglas Murray's speech in the UK's National Conservative which observed that the rise of the Nazi party shouldn't hamper the growth of nationalism elsewhere just 'because Germany mucked up': The last week has seen a dismissal of Jewish suffering, and the use of Jewish identity in paper-thin arguments to back right-wing statements - Musk and Murray include. Such instances highlight the need for increased awareness regarding the consequences of antisemitic language. It is crucial for individuals to recognize the harm caused by perpetuating stereotypes and to actively combat all forms of prejudice. Musk eventually apologized (sort of), but in considering both Musk and Murray's comments, it's perhaps worth some people spending some time reflecting on atrocities that have occurred in the past - and less time making lazy comments involving Marvel characters. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-17 20:49
Are Jared Pierce and Taylor Rue still together? 'Love is Blind' Season 5 star reveals her fiance's looks did not match her expectations
Whille Taylor Rue might have reservations about Jared Pierce's looks, he compliments her 'no-makeup' look in the trailer for the next episode
2023-09-22 19:46
Margot Robbie unexpectedly greets deaf fan in sign language in sweet resurfaced clip
Margot Robbie is being heaped with praise after a resurfaced clip of her signing to a deaf fan went viral online. The Barbie star was at a premiere for Amsterdam last year, when the fan began signing at her. Surprisingly, Robbie, who hasn't previously disclosed her ability to sign, then gestured back that she was 'happy to meet' the fan. "As if we couldn't love her anymore!", one supporter tweeted, while others chimed in that it should be 'essential' for everybody to know the basics. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-07-25 21:55
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