Mr. T: I've Been Pitying Fools for 28 Years!
Mr. T went on Bill O' Reilly yesterday to talk about Snickergate. The actor defended the commercial, and insists he's not homophobic. He's an equal pitying the fool offender.
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Mr. T -- I Pity the Homophobic Fool!
The ad never aired in the US, but a Snickers commercial starring Mr. T, a speed walker and a pair of snug short shorts caused a huge homophobic stink for the Mars candy company.
After an outcry from the Human Rights Campaign, who say the UK spot "conjured up stereotypes of gay men," Mars pulled the ad -- which featured Mr. T firing snickers from a cannon at a man who was speed walking in what the HRC calls "an exaggerated manner." Obviously, they've never seen a real-life speedwalker before.
Calls to Mr. T's reps for comment were not immediately returned -- but we can't wait to see what he has to say!
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Deep Fried Love Machine
It's Friday, or as we like to call it here at the TMZ cave: Fried-day. It's a day when your diet takes a backseat to the culinary delights created when food is surrounded by bubbling oil.
While the culinary glory that is the Snack-Size Deep Fryer is marketed to users preparing the single-serving meal you would fry up in your kitchen, the staff here at TMZ likes to think outside the icebox. It's not always easy to leave your desk when there's breaking news about Paris Hilton's chihuahua. Soon, every Friday will be serenaded by the sound of frying potatoes, breaded jalapenos and Snickers bars ... until someone accidentally drops their cellphone in the fryer and the building burns down.
Of course, it will all be caught by cameraman Josh Levine for Star Catcher.
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