Oscars Producer Will Packer Is Defending The Will Smith Standing Ovation, Which Wasn’t ‘Applauding Anything At All’ About The Chris Rock Smack

Getty Image As The Saga of the Slap continues, Oscars producer Will Packer is defending how the all-consuming Will Smith and Chris Rock moment was handled despite the chaos that ensued behind the scenes. During an in-depth interview with Good Morning America, Packer walked through what happened from the moment Rock left the stage to …

‘The fact that he called you childish for defending yourself’: Jersey Mike’s worker says manager sided with customer after customer was racist toward her

Previously, the Daily Dot covered a story where a Hickory, North Carolina-based Jersey Mike’s employee alleged they were harassed by a customer on the job. There is now an update to this story: Raniyah, the TikToker and Jersey Mike’s worker from the original TikTok, has posted a video showing her manager’s reaction to the incident, …

‘Ant-Man’ star Evangeline Lilly criticized for defending Canadian anti-vax protesters

In a five-minute Instagram video, Ant-Man actress Evangeline Lilly pleaded with Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau to meet with members of the so-called Freedom Convoy, a group protesting against vaccine mandates. Speaking in calm, measured tones, Lilly described the protesters as peaceful, contrasting with reports of far-right extremism and violence connected to the convoy. “If …

Osman Bey is defending Söğüt!#KurulusOsman #VatanSevdalısıyiz ·

Osman Bey is the main protagonist in the Turkish TV series, Kuruluş: Osman, portrayed by Burak Özçivit. He also appears as a supporting character in its predecessor, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, where he is played by Emre Üçtepe.[1] The character is based on Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire. Contents Osman was the prophesied third son …

‘Rehire these men’: TikToker says he got fired from Domino’s after viral ‘dabke’ dance video. Now even Taco Bell is defending him

A viral TikTok video shows TikToker saying he was fired from Domino’s Pizza in Ottawa for a viral “dabke” dance video. Now even Taco Bell is defending him and his friend. @rassayrr recently re-posted a video of him and a co-worker doing a circle dance, called dabke, while in uniform at work. The newer video has over 22 …

Chuck D Writes An Open Letter Defending Travis Scott And Blaming Live Nation For The Astroworld Tragedy

Getty Image In the wake of the Astroworld Festival accident which left more than 300 people injured and at least ten dead so far, the face of the festival, Travis Scott, has become the target of most of the criticism for the fest’s ill-preparedness and received a slew of lawsuits from those affected, ranging from …

Bill Maher Is Defending Dave Chappelle Over ‘The Closer’ Controversy: ‘I’m Team Dave And Team Free Speech’

Getty Image Dave Chappelle’s The Closer controversy has caused plenty of backlash over his trans jokes, including how he called himself “Team TERF” (in agreement with JK Rowling’s trans-exclusionary radical feminist position). He’s been cancelled from film festivals and disinvited at his alma mater (to which Chappelle responded with a slight slam), which has also …

Liz Cheney Questioned Ted Cruz’s Manhood For Letting Trump Trash His Family: ‘A Real Man Would Be Defending His Wife, His Father’

Twitter Breaking news: Liz Cheney thinks Ted Cruz is a p**sy. On Tuesday, as Insider notes, the Texas senator—and former favorite punching bag of Donald Trump—appeared on Fox News to chat with Sean Hannity about a range of topics, including his issues with Cheney, who he accused of having “Trump derangement syndrome.” According to Cruz: …