How a viral campaign to bring back SlamBall culminated in ESPN airtime

How a viral campaign to bring back SlamBall culminated in ESPN airtime

People have started to learn that if enough of them ask online for something to return, there’s actually a chance it could happen. This has been the case for numerous fast food items whose eliminations from menus were a minor setback for a major comeback — such as the Taco Bell Mexican pizza, the chicken … Read more

Ron DeSantis ripped by ‘Peaky Blinders’ for using show in ‘Pride’ campaign ad

Ron DeSantis ripped by ‘Peaky Blinders’ for using show in ‘Pride’ campaign ad

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has been condemned by “Peaky Blinders” showrunners over what some have labeled a “homophobic” campaign ad using footage from the Netflix series. Their tweet admonishing the 44-year-old Florida governor is currently going viral as fellow candidates accuse him of resorting to “desperate” tactics to get ahead in the republican primaries. … Read more

Elon Musk leads backlash against NYC’s ‘utter bs’ campaign against coal, wood-fired pizzerias

Elon Musk leads backlash against NYC’s ‘utter bs’ campaign against coal, wood-fired pizzerias

Twitter titan Elon Musk spearheaded the backlash against New York City’s crackdown on coal-and-wood-fired pizzerias in the name of climate change. The drafted new rules by the city’s Department of Environmental Protection requires eateries with such ovens installed prior to May 2016 to buy pricey emission-control devices —to slice carbon emissions and particulates by up to … Read more

Insiders reveal how ‘Queen of Camelot 2.0’ Casey DeSantis is Ron’s secret ‘campaign’ weapon

Insiders reveal how ‘Queen of Camelot 2.0’ Casey DeSantis is Ron’s secret ‘campaign’ weapon

RFK Jr. may be running for president — but it’s one of his potential rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose wife is being touted as the new queen of Camelot. Casey DeSantis, the one-time Jacksonville TV anchor and breast cancer survivor who married DeSantis in 2009, invoked comparisons to Jackie Kennedy Onassis on the couple’s … Read more

Equinox’s bizarre ‘We Don’t Speak January’ campaign causes outrage online

Equinox’s bizarre ‘We Don’t Speak January’ campaign causes outrage online

That New Years’ weight loss started a day late for some. Luxury fitness club Equinox is coming under criticism online after they launched a day-long campaign labeled “We Don’t Speak January,” forbidding new members from joining. On Jan. 1, as many ready to ring in the new year by getting into shape, those who went … Read more

Balenciaga drops $25M lawsuit against producers of disturbing campaign

Balenciaga drops M lawsuit against producers of disturbing campaign

Balenciaga is dropping its $25 million lawsuit against the producers of a controversial ad campaign that sparked accusations the luxury fashion house is promoting child abuse. Attorneys for Balenciaga filed the notice of discontinuance Friday in New York, according to paperwork obtained by The Post. Balenciaga President and CEO Cedric Charbit said in a Friday statement the … Read more

Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid slammed for silence on disturbing Balenciaga campaign

Kim Kardashian, Bella Hadid slammed for silence on disturbing Balenciaga campaign

They can’t bear this anymore. Kim Kardashian and Bella Hadid are some of the celebrities fans are demanding denounce Balenciaga for its troublesome ads featuring young girls holding teddy bears dressed in bondage-style harnesses. The lux fashion house pulled the controversial campaign Tuesday amid backlash. The next day, Balenciaga deleted every picture off of its … Read more

Covid wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start | CNN

Covid wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start | CNN

A new Covid-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of shots available will likely limit booster uptake. Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 that dominated this summer are still behind the majority of infections, but newer Omicron subvariants are gaining ground. … Read more

COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start

COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start

Oct 6 (Reuters) – A new COVID-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of available vaccines will likely limit booster uptake. Omicron subvariants BA.4/5 that dominated this summer are still behind the majority of infections, but newer Omicron … Read more

Thumbs down to ‘middle finger’ health campaign in New Zealand

Thumbs down to ‘middle finger’ health campaign in New Zealand

A New Zealand health campaign designed to help curb hepatitis C has hit a stumbling block after one of its advertisements showing people raising the middle finger was deemed too offensive to air. The associate health minister, Ayesha Verrall, launched the “Stick it to Hep C” campaign in July, to raise awareness over the virus, … Read more