Scrounging for ways to keep X, formerly Twitter, afloat amid a slew of controversies and catastrophic business decisions, Elon Musk on Wednesday sought help from a somewhat more popular celebrity: Taylor Swift. Swifties are currently living in feverish anticipation of 1989 (Taylor’s Version), the next in the singer’s series of …
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“I don’t like this movie,” the journalist said, “and you’ve got five minutes to prove to me that it is worth watching.” The cast of Ghostbusters was on a press junket somewhere in Europe, and some guy with a German or Scandinavian or Russian accent or whatever had just had …
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The Department of Justice argued in April to keep former President Donald Trump in the dark regarding a warrant for the contents of his Twitter account, out of fear that Trump’s reaction to the search could “precipitate violence” against law enforcement, Politico reported on Friday. Newly unsealed court filings reveal …
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The name Bryan Johnson may not ring a bell, but odds are you’ve already seen the man shirtless, posing with a vial of his son’s blood. The 46-year-old tech millionaire has made the rounds time and again on social media for going to extreme lengths to curb the effects of …
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While much of America enjoyed a relaxing Labor Day weekend of cookouts and beach trips, X (formerly known as Twitter) owner Elon Musk was doubling down on his absurd claims that the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish nonprofit, had somehow tanked the website he personally ran into the ground. The accusations …
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Dionne Warwick is not totally impressed with Elon Musk‘s takeover of Twitter, now known as X. Earlier this week, People asked the singer what she thought of Musk’s plan to remove the social media platform’s blocking feature. “I have yet to speak to that young man and I intend to …
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The rise of Jordan Peterson as a conservative intellectual figure had everything to do with his rhetoric. The Canadian psychologist and professor first entered the public spotlight in 2016 by denouncing students at the University of Toronto who preferred to use gender-neutral pronouns. His 2018 bestseller, 12 Rules for Life, …
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A hashtag campaign pushed by right-wing ideologues and rife with antisemitic content is trending on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, and being shown support by owner Elon Musk. It’s a new low for a platform that has seemingly abandoned the fight against hate speech. On Thursday, a number …
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Donald Trump returned to X, formerly known as Twitter, for the first time since January 2021 to post what is surely to become the defining image of his political career — his mugshot. The former president surrendered to authorities in Fulton County Georgia on Thursday to be booked on charges …
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Somehow, amid a culture war backlash against Rachel Zegler, the actress starring in Disney‘s forthcoming live-action Snow White remake, the conversation turned to her appearance. That in itself is no surprise: both famous and unknown women are always subject to rude, unsolicited commentary about their looks. But in this case, …
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