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America’s Got Talent Situation Intensifies: Gabrielle Union Reports ‘Productive’ 5-Hour Meeting With NBC Over Racism, Discrimination Allegations

December 4, 2019

Gabrielle Union Gabrielle Union and NBC met for five hours today to discuss her dismissal from America's Got Talent, which Union described as "productive." In a Twitter post after the meeting Union wrote, "W... Read More...

Kid Rock’s Restaurant In Detroit Is Shutting Down Following Tirade Against Oprah Winfrey

Colin Cohen

December 4, 2019

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Kid Rock alongside Donald Trump during the signing of the Music Modernization Act, 2018 (photo: White House) Outspoken artist Kid Rock is closing his restaurant in Detroit in response to a protest a... Read More...

Mixcloud Breach Exposes More Than 20 Million Accounts ⁠— Mixcloud Responds

Ashley King

December 3, 2019

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Photo Credit: Mixcloud Hackers have managed to breach Mixcloud and expose over 20 million user data accounts. Mixcloud confirmed the breach over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Mixcloud breach was first reveal... Read More...

T.I.’s ‘Hymen Test’ Comments Prompt Legislative Changes in New York State

Ashley King

December 3, 2019

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Photo Credit: Concerttour / CC by 3.0 New York State lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban virginity testing. The move comes after controversial comments made by rapper T.I. Last month, the ra... Read More...

Plácido Domingo Calls Sexual Harassment Claims a ‘Nightmare’ — “Gallant Gestures Are Viewed Differently Nowadays.”

Colin Cohen

December 2, 2019

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Photo of Plácido Domingo In the first full interview he has given since sexual harassment charges partially derailed his career, legendary operatic tenor Plácido Domingo maintained his innocence, calling the ... Read More...

America’s Got Talent Is Now Under Investigation Following Gabrielle Union’s Firing

Colin Cohen

December 2, 2019

Gabrielle Union In reaction to all the controversy generated by the firing of Gabrielle Union from America's Got Talent, SAG-AFTRA is now investigating the show. Union was fired after a single season on the ... Read More...

TikTok Reinstates Banned User Who Criticized China

Colin Cohen

December 1, 2019

TikTok logo In the wake of the controversy that ensued after TikTok banned a user who had posted a video that criticized the Chinese government, the company has reinstated the user while insisting that the ba... Read More...

Jung Joon-young, Choi Jong-hoon Headed to Prison Over Sexual Assault Charges

Colin Cohen

December 1, 2019

Photo of Jung Joon-young by Harry Cotter (CC BY 4.0) A court in Seoul sentenced K-pop stars Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon to prison for having sex with women who were not capable of resisting them. The ... Read More...

Hungary Pulls Out of Eurovision Song Contest Due to Alleged Homophobia

Colin Cohen

December 1, 2019

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Eurovision logo Hungary is reportedly pulling out of the Eurovision 2020 contest for reasons that some may see as homophobic. According to reports, the reason the country is withdrawing from the contest has ... Read More...

Drake’s Pick 6ix Restaurant Abruptly Shuts Down, Landlord Demands $67,515 in Unpaid Rent

Colin Cohen

December 1, 2019

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Photo of Drake The Pick 6ix restaurant in downtown Toronto, which was an upscale sports bar owned by rap superstar Drake, has been shut down after the building's owner terminated the restaurant's lease as a r... Read More...

Gabrielle Union Allegedly Fired from America’s Got Talent After Complaints of ‘Toxic Culture’

Colin Cohen

November 28, 2019

Photo of Gabrielle Union by Ashley Graham (CC BY 3.0) It is being reported that the producers of America's Got Talent (AGT) decided not to renew the contract of judge Gabrielle Union after she and fellow judg... Read More...

The Fader Fires Publisher Andy Cohn Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Colin Cohen

November 28, 2019

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The Fader logo In the wake of The Fader firing its head of content Eric Sundermann as a result of sexual misconduct allegations, the site has further fired president and publisher Andy Cohn after working ther... Read More...

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America’s Got Talent Situation Intensifies: Gabrielle Union Reports ‘Productive’ 5-Hour Meeting With NBC Over Racism, Discrimination Allegations

Kid Rock’s Restaurant In Detroit Is Shutting Down Following Tirade Against Oprah Winfrey

Mixcloud Breach Exposes More Than 20 Million Accounts ⁠— Mixcloud Responds

T.I.’s ‘Hymen Test’ Comments Prompt Legislative Changes in New York State

Plácido Domingo Calls Sexual Harassment Claims a ‘Nightmare’ — “Gallant Gestures Are Viewed Differently Nowadays.”

America’s Got Talent Is Now Under Investigation Following Gabrielle Union’s Firing

Jung Joon-young, Choi Jong-hoon Headed to Prison Over Sexual Assault Charges

Drake’s Pick 6ix Restaurant Abruptly Shuts Down, Landlord Demands $67,515 in Unpaid Rent

Gabrielle Union Allegedly Fired from America’s Got Talent After Complaints of ‘Toxic Culture’

The Fader Fires Publisher Andy Cohn Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations