During the “Real Housewives of Miami” reunion special that aired this week, Larsa Pippen was asked about her choice to wear box braids and she quickly defended herself from viewers who accused her of cultural appropriation. As Andy Cohen read fans’ questions, he told Larsa, “Watching the tease for the season, I noticed you were … Read more
Gwen Stefani is getting candid in her latest interview as she reflected on her controversial Harajuku era. The “Hollaback Girl” singer has received plenty of backlash in the past from people who accused her of cultural appropriation for implementing Japanese culture not only into her songs but also into her music videos and businesses. Aside … Read more
Gwen Stefani’s new music video with Sean Paul and Shenseea is getting a lot of unwanted attention from people accusing the pop star of cultural appropriation. In the visual for Sean’s latest single titled “Light My Fire,” Gwen, who is a featured artist on the track, can be seen in a dress in the colors … Read more
Kim Kardashian Denies Cultural Appropriation And Blackfishing Allegations: ‘People Forget I Am Armenian Too’ While speaking with I-D magazine for her new cover story, Kim Kardashian looked back on being accused of cultural appropriation and blackfishing earlier this year. During her chat, the 41-year-old said, “I would never intentionally try to appropriate the culture in … Read more
Adele Speaks On Cultural Appropriation Scandal: ‘I Didn’t Read The F–king Room’ Beloved singer Adele is discussing one of her controversial moments and she’s admitting that she really didn’t “read the room” at the time. In 2020, Adele popped out for London’s Notting Hill Carnival 2020, and she rocked a Jamaican flag bikini and Bantu … Read more
Gwen Stefani Addresses Cultural Appropriation Claims About Her Parading With The ‘Harajuku Girls’ Gwen Stefani has faced cultural appropriation claims for years, and now she’s doubling down on her reasons for previously parading around with the group of Japanese-American women she referred to as the “Harajuku Girls.” While speaking with Paper Magazine, the 51-year-old “Hollaback Girl” … Read more
Bruno Mars Responds To Critics Accusing Him Of Cultural Appropriation: “This Music Comes From Love” While appearing on “The Breakfast Club” to promote his new single “Leave the Door Open” with Anderson Paak along with their newly-formed band called Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars addressed claims that he was appropriating Black culture. RELATED: Texas Woman Out … Read more
A hairstylist for the Japanese fashion brand Comme des Garçons has issued an apology after receiving criticism of placing cornrow wigs on their white models during Paris Fashion Week. According to CNN, Comme des Garçons previewed its men’s fall/winter 2020 line this week where it showed their models wearing various outfits and accessories and a … Read more
Cedric The Entertainer is seemingly still upset with Katt Williams for claiming that he stole his joke. As we all know, Williams was recently on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, Club Shay Shay and spoke about how Cedric allegedly stole his “very best joke.” Cedric the Entertaining denied stealing Williams’ joke during his own 2022 appearance on … Read more
Bhad Bhabie and her entourage got into a little altercation over the weekend while at a restaurant in West Hollywood. According to TMZ, the footage shows two women arguing and almost coming to blows until one of them was held back and pulled out of Toca Madera. At first, witnesses believed that Bhad Bhabie who … Read more
Khloé Kardashian is setting the internet on fire as she is being called out for “Blackfishing” with her and her sister Kim Kardashian‘s Bratz Doll Halloween costumes. One social media user even claimed, “Her skin is ten times darker than usual.” RELATED: Khloé Kardashian Says Society Made Her Insecure While Speaking On Body Confidence: ‘I’ve … Read more
Japan has taken a significant step forward in addressing the issue of sexual consent by raising the age from 13 to 16. This revision comes after more than a century of the age of consent remaining unchanged and being one of the lowest in the world, according to AP News. The decision to raise the … Read more
Dang! Was Michael Jordan‘s son Marcus Jordan Larsa Pippen‘s sneaky link? Before their hot and steamy romance blossomed into what it is today, Pippen reveals that she had her man saved under a fake name in her phone when they first began dating. On the couple’s new podcast, ‘Separation Anxiety,’ Pippen said, “I could never … Read more
It looks as if Disney got word of the backlash that came with its decision to cast Kahiau Machado in the upcoming “Lilo & Stitch” live-action film because, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor has been replaced. Earlier this week, Twitter sounded off on the casting of Machado, particularly after discovering he had used … Read more
A high school student in Japan said he was separated from his classmates for wearing cornrows to his graduation ceremony. RELATED STORIES: Comme des Garçons Apologizes For Cornrow Wigs After Being Accused Of Cultural Appropriation The 18-year-old student asked his father, an African-American man from New York, about hairstyles he could wear to style his curly … Read more
“Honey Boo Boo” star Alana Thompson has apologized for the viral video of her putting on an accent that she described as “ghetto.” As we previously reported, the 17-year-old made headlines over the weekend for her controversial TikTok Live, which someone had screen-recorded and posted all over social media. Thompson told her followers that since … Read more
Drew Barrymore was accused of racism after a TikToker claimed she copied Black TikTokers who frolicked in the rain months before her viral video. RELATED STORIES: Nia Long Denied “Charlie’s Angels” Role For Looking “Too Old” Beside Drew Barrymore The accusation was made by TikToker @amushroomblackly, who stated Barrymore disrespected the boundaries Black creators set because … Read more
Virtual rapper FN Meka has been dropped by Capitol Records following backlash over cultural appropriation and racist stereotypes. RELATED: Social Media Reacts To Gucci Mane Telling Rappers To Stop Dissing The Dead: ‘Same Gucci That Said ‘Go Dig Pookie Loc Up?’’ “We offer our deepest apologies to the Black community for our insensitivity in signing … Read more
Jason Lee Recaps Craziest & Most Memorable Interview Moments of 2021 On Hollywood Unlocked With Jason Lee UNCENSORED New year, New Show, let’s break down 2021! Earlier this year we sat down with Angela Stanton for an interview that went completely left. It all started after we interviewed her daughter, who happened to be trans , … Read more
Sources Say Kim Kardashian Does Group Dates With Pete Davidson So Kanye West Won’t Snap According to Page Six Kim Kardashian and her new boo Pete Davidson have been doing group dates in wishes of keeping Kanye West from spazzing out, a source expressed to Page Six. “The group outings are to spare Kanye’s feelings,” … Read more
Bhad Bhabie Reacts To People Criticizing Her New Look: “Y’all Failed The Test” Bhad Bhabie switched up her look again but this time it was to prove a point. After debuting her fluffed side-part blonde wig with glammed makeup, the rapper took to her Instagram Story to explain her updated look. She said, “I just … Read more
Michael B. Jordan Apologizes For Naming His Rum ‘J’Ouvert,’ Looks To Rename Brand After much backlash from the Caribbean community, including Nicki Minaj, Michael B. Jordan apologizes for naming his rum “J’Ouvert” and reveals that he’s looking to rename the brand. A couple days ago, PEOPLE’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive revealed his new liquor brand, J’Ouvert, and … Read more
Kenya Moore Slammed For ‘Super Problematic Native American” Costume on RHOA, Bravo Apologizes Sunday night’s episode of “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” has rubbed viewers the wrong way. RELATED: RHOA Star Kenya Moore And Marc Daly Have Decided To Call It Quits Again During the Halloween-themed episode, some of the ladies admitted in their confessionals that … Read more
Rihanna Apologizes After Muslim Fans Call Her Out For Using Song That Included Sacred Islamic Verses During Lingerie Show Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Vol. 2 fashion show went down last week and it had everyone talking. While most people loved the virtual event which included a diverse group of beautiful models and great performances by … Read more
MGM Resorts International is shutting down claims of “24K Magic” singer Bruno Mars owing their Las Vegas casino a massive $50 million gambling debt. RELATED: Bruno Mars Allegedly Has $50 Million Gambling Debt With Partners At MGM Casino, Source Says: ‘MGM Basically Owns Him’ A few days ago, NewsNation reported that a Las Vegas insider … Read more
“24K Magic” singer Bruno Mars allegedly has a $50 million gambling debt with his partners at Las Vegas’ MGM Casino — part of MGM Resorts International. A source told NewsNation that the 38-year-old singer is now “basically owned by MGM.” RELATED: Bruno Mars Responds To Critics Accusing Him Of Cultural Appropriation: ‘This Music Comes From … Read more
Yeet, Zaddy, Oof, And More Words Added To The Dictionary Dictionary.com just added more than 300 new words and updated definitions, including Yeet, zaddy, and oof — many of which originated in meme culture, social justice movements, and slang. RELATED: Merriam-Webster Changing Definition Of Racism To Reflect Systemic Oppression After Young Woman’s Campaign According to … Read more
Black Twitter was not pleased with fashion brand Guess’s latest bag due to its imitation of Telfar’s shopping bag. RELATED STORIES: Black Twitter Calls For Gap To Renew Partnership With Telfar Clemens Amid 10-Year Deal With Kanye West The similarities were first noticed by Fashion Director and Black Fashion Fair founder Antione Gregory where he indicated … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs Ban Fans From Wearing Native American Headdresses & Face Paint While they’ve yet to follow Washington, who dropped the “Redskins” from its name and logo, the Kansas City Chiefs instead have implemented a ban on fans wearing Native American headdresses and offensive, cultural appropriating face paint. The NFL team made the announcement this … Read more
