She isn’t consuming diet culture anymore. Aussie model Karina Irby is debunking the belief that skinny is the most desirable body type as she flaunts her figure on social media to promote body positivity. In a vulnerable Instagram Story posted Tuesday, the 33-year-old swimwear designer revealed that while she didn’t have an “eating disorder” when she … Read more
Can we talk about wokeness? If she were alive today, woke culture would make Joan Rivers “crazy,” her daughter Melissa says. “If we would be looking at the news together, I know she would turn to me … and say, ‘Can you believe this s–t?’” Rivers, 54, host of the podcast “Group Text,” told The … Read more
This woman lives a charmed life as a stay-at-home wife. A so-called “feminine lifestyle coach” — known on TikTok as femfitflow — has revealed why she ditched “hustle culture” and left her job, choosing to forever be a housewife. She shared a clip about how her life has improved as a stay-at-home wife rather than … Read more
Meghan Markle admitted to “spoon-feeding the clickbait” by defending the word “woke” in the latest episode of her “Archetypes” podcast. In the episode, titled “The Audacity of the Activist,” the royal spoke about words that become “unnecessarily charged” when it comes to women, giving examples such as “feminism,” which she said is “often treated, as … Read more
Jerry Springer is afraid his talk show may have reserved him a spot in the fiery pit of Hell. Jerry Springer lamented Thursday that his 27-season show might have ruined pop culture. Springer, 78, made the comments while appearing on David Yontef’s “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast. When asked if he considers himself the “granddad … Read more
Comedian and HBO late-night host Bill Maher predicted that Republicans are “definitely going to win” a congressional majority in next week’s midterm elections, thanks in part to “woke culture.” Maher claimed the left has gone “super crazy” in ways that the average American “doesn’t understand” and doesn’t want. He made his comments while appearing on comedian Bill … Read more
Marlon Wayans doesn’t get kids these days. The 50-year-old comedian came to the defense of his 2004 cult classic “White Chicks” recently, vowing that he will never censor himself or his work. “White Chicks” starred Marlon and his brother, Shawn Wayans, as FBI agents who go deep undercover as two stereotypically aughts-era, blonde-haired white women. … Read more
Mario, the squat mustachioed hero of too many video games to count, must always be protected by his fans. Despite his corporate masters at Nintendo having no problem with the lil’ dude starring in everything from golf games to early-’90s typing tutorial software, Mario’s admirers are a bit more discerning about how he appears in … Read more
CNN — A recent episode of “The Great British Bake Off” is drawing criticism from some viewers for its depictions of Mexican culture. In the “Mexican Week” episode of the reality competition series, which aired in the UK on Tuesday and was released in the US on Friday, contestants are tasked with making pan dulce, … Read more
Screenshot: Universal Pictures / Nintendo / Illumination True to his word, Chris Pratt will not be “offending Italians” in his leading role in the Super Mario Bros. movie. In fact, his voiced performance in the official trailer was so lackluster that I can’t help but wonder: What if Mario had been more Italian? It turns … Read more
Lea MichelePhoto: Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images) Few names strike fear into the heart of mere mortals quite like Lea Michele. Since her time on Glee, Michele’s striving for modern-day Streisand status has made her a fixture of tabloids, Tumblr, and gossip, from her co-workers accusing her of microaggressions to all those illiteracy rumors. People love … Read more
Left: Smile (Photo: Paramount Pictures), Right: Bros (Photo: Nicole Rivelli/Universal Pictures) Maybe chalk it up to the onset of that particular time of year known—obsessively—to the online set as “Spooky Season,” but new horror thriller Smile is apparently on track to win this weekend’s theatrical box office. Per Variety, Parker Finn’s film is set to … Read more
Planned Parenthood has joined the chorus of voices with nothing much positive to say about Netflix’s new Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde, giving an interview today that blasts the film as “anti-abortion propaganda.” This is per THR, which reached out to the reproductive rights organization for comment on Andrew Dominik’s new film, which stars Ana De … Read more
40 crew members who worked on Olivia Wilde’s new movie Don’t Worry Darling have issued a joint statement today, praising Wilde as “an incredible leader and director who was present with and involved in every aspect of production,” and denying that the reported on-set shouting match between Wilde and star Florence Pugh ever occurred. “There … Read more
40 crew members who worked on Olivia Wilde’s new movie Don’t Worry Darling have issued a joint statement today, praising Wilde as “an incredible leader and director who was present with and involved in every aspect of production,” and denying that the reported on-set shouting match between Wilde and star Florence Pugh ever occurred. “There … Read more
Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde Photo: John Phillips (Getty Images), Dia Dipasupil (Getty Images) After long-swirling rumors about the conflict between Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde on the set of Don’t Worry Darling, one messy anonymous source from the film’s production has come forward to confirm that the two did in fact engage in a “screaming … Read more
Tiffany Haddish (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images), Aries Spears (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Image: The A.V. Club A surprising story has come to a surprisingly quick end: The anonymous siblings who accused comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears of “intentional infliction of emotional distress, gross negligence, sexual battery, sexual harassment, and sexual abuse of a minor” in a lawsuit … Read more
Viola Davis and Lashana Lynch in The Woman KingPhoto: Sony Pictures Over the weekend, despite having no recognizable I.P., franchise connections, or a big fighter jet, The Woman King climbed to the top of the box office with a $19 million opening. It was an unlikely success that may not be as flashy as Avengers: … Read more
Woody AllenPhoto: Ander Gillenea (AFP via Getty Images) Leaving behind a legacy of sexual abuse allegations and a handful of great movies that, well, people don’t feel enthusiastic about watching anymore, Woody Allen is retiring from filmmaking. Investors will have to find a new 80-year-old director who keeps making the same movies about old creeps … Read more
Diego Luna scrolling Twitter waiting for Andor reactions.Image: Lucasfilm How did Cassian Andor become the brash, rogueish leader who helped steal the Death Star plans and ultimately destroy the Empire? Next week, we begin to find out and it sounds like it’ll be worth the wait. Andor is the latest Star Wars show coming to … Read more