Taylor Swift & Brittany Mahomes Special Handshake Gets Mixed Reviews ... Social Media Gives Thumbs Up and Down
Taylor Swift's special handshake with new BFF Brittany Mahomes went viral during Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs game ... but social media users were split on how they felt about it.
The pop star showed up in her now usual suite to cheer on her boyfriend and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as his team destroyed the Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 at Arrowhead Stadium in K.C.
Not the handshake!! 😂 🤝
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023 @NFL
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Of course, Brittany was right there beside Taylor to support her hubby, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
After Travis and Patrick joined forces to score a second quarter TD, Taylor and Brittany went totally nuts, putting their celebratory handshake on display for the world to see.
Video of the handshake made the rounds on social media -- prompting mixed reactions from the masses.
Some X users thought it was embarrassing, writing, "This is cringe af" or "This is more cringe for me."
Other people accused Taylor and Brittany of practicing the handshake before the game just to garner publicity.
One of them posted, "now this is publicity stunt who practices a handshake she literally just started going to games and chillin with the chiefs lol this wack."
Another X user bluntly stated, "Worst thing ever to happen to the NFL."
On the other hand, many people were loving the handshake and the close friendship that has sprouted between Taylor and Brittany.
Here's a sampling of the positive reactions from X users: "She's (Taylor's) I can't." "I'm so happy Taylor is gaining new friends." "Bestie already has handshake figured out with her new bestie." "Ok, they're besties." "It's peak girlhood I love it so much."
We'll just have to wait and see what the BFFs come up with next week.
Stay tuned.
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DWAYNE 'THE ROCK' JOHNSON Está trabajando con el Museo de Cera de París Luego de que los trolls cuestionaran su figura
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson se está poniendo a trabajar en su nueva figura de cera, la misma que la gente asegura que no se parece en nada a él, y para eso se ha asociado con el equipo del museo de cera para hacer algunos cambios serios.
El actor respondió al ruido sobre su nueva figura el domingo, riéndose de lo ocurrido mientras le decía a sus fans que su equipo se iba a contactar con sus "amigos del Museo Grévin, en París, Francia" para hacer los cambios.
Obviamente, los usuarios de Internet no fueron los únicos en pensar que había diferencias entre la figura y la persona real. El mismo Johnson agregó que trabajará con el museo para arreglar "detalles importantes y mejoras - empezando por su color de piel 🤣".
Un portavoz del Museo Grévin le dice a TMZ que efectivamente están trabajando con Dwayne para corregir el error, añadiendo que van a "remediarlo lo más rápido posible y que le van a enviar nuevas fotos una vez que esté completado."
El portavoz del museo nos dice que la figura será arreglada durante la noche, por lo que permanecerá en exhibición por el momento. Asegura que su equipo no haya la hora de que Dwayne viaje a París para celebrar el nuevo aspecto de la figura con un poco de champán, ¡un movimiento con clase, Grévin!
Como ya informamos, los fans han estado comentando todos los defectos de la estatua de cera, desde el traje de padre que lleva hasta su tono de piel. ¡Algunos incluso pensaban que se parecía más a Vin Diesel!
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Working With Paris Wax Museum ... After Internet Trolls Questionable New Figure
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is getting to work on his new wax figure that people said looks nothin' like him ... by teaming up with the wax museum to make some serious changes.
The actor responded to the noise about his new figure on Sunday -- having a good laugh while telling his fans he's going to have his team reach out to "our friends at Grévin Museum, in Paris France" to make the changes.
Obviously, folks online weren't alone in thinking there were differences between the figure and the man himself ... he added he'll work with the museum to fix "important details and improvements -- starting with my skin color 🤣."
A spokesperson for the Grévin Museum tells TMZ they indeed are working with Dwayne to right the wrong ... adding they'll "remedy it as quickly as possible and send him new photos once completed."
The museum's spokesperson tells us the figure will be fixed during the night, so it'll stay on display for the time being ... noting their team can't wait for Dwayne to come to Paris to celebrate the new look with some champagne -- classy move, Grévin!
As we reported, fans have been chiming in with everything wrong with the wax statue -- from the dad outfit it's wearing to its light skin tone ... some even thought it looked more like Vin Diesel!
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TAYLOR SWIFT Y BRITTANY MAHOMES EL APRETÓN DE MANOS ESPECIAL RECIBE OPINIONES DIVIDIDAS
El apretón de manos especial de Taylor Swift con su nueva mejor amiga Brittany Mahomes se hizo viral durante el partido del domingo de los Kansas City Chiefs. La gente en redes sociales estuvo dividida al respecto.
La estrella del pop se presentó en su ahora habitual suite para animar a su novio, Travis Kelce, cuyo equipo destruyó a Los Angeles Chargers 31-17 en el Estadio Arrowhead en KC.
Not the handshake!! 😂 🤝
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2023 @NFL
📺: #LACvsKC on CBS
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Por supuesto, Brittany estaba allí al lado de Taylor para apoyar a su marido, el quarterback de los Chiefs Patrick Mahomes.
Después de que Travis y Patrick unieran fuerzas para anotar en el segundo cuarto, Taylor y Brittany se volvieron totalmente locas, poniendo su apretón de manos de celebración a la vista de todo el mundo.
El video del apretón de manos hizo circuló en redes sociales, provocando reacciones mixtas de las masas.
Algunos usuarios de X pensaron que era vergonzoso, escribiendo: "Esto es más cringe que la mier..." o "Esto sí es cringe".
Otras personas acusaron a Taylor y Brittany de practicar el apretón de manos antes del partido solo para ganar publicidad.
Uno de ellos publicó: "Este apretón de manos es un truco publicitario, ella literalmente acaba de empezar a ir a los juegos y ya se da atribuciones de fan apasionada".
Otro usuario de X afirmó sin rodeos: "Lo peor que le ha pasado a la NFL".
Por otro lado, a mucha gente le encantó el apretón de manos y la estrecha amistad que ha surgido entre Taylor y Brittany.
He aquí una muestra de las reacciones positivas de los usuarios de X: "Ella (Taylor) no puedo". "Estoy tan feliz de que Taylor tenga nuevos amigos". "TayTay ya tiene nuevo apretón de manos con su nueva bestie". "Ok, son mejores amigas." "Son como dos niñas, me encanta".
Tendremos que esperar hasta la próxima semana para ver a las nuevas amigas.
Manténgase en sintonía.
JetBlue Plane Tips Back On Its Tail!!! Scary Weight Shift at Gate
In the immortal words of Fat Joe ... a JetBlue airplane leaned back -- way back -- while parked at JFK Airport, tipping onto its freakin' tail as passengers were exiting!
The wild scene played out Sunday night at the NYC airport -- the Airbus A321-231 popped a wheelie, unintentionally, after landing from Barbados ... delivering a major shock to passengers and crew.
The plane's tail tipped backward "due to a shift in weight and balance during deplaning," according to JetBlue spokesman Derek Dombrowski ... who told NY Post the aircraft eventually came back down to its normal level.
He added there were no injuries in the rare incident ... and the company's currently investigating what happened and has taken the plane out of rotation for inspection.
For those unaware, pilots often calculate the weight and balance before every flight to determine the plane's center of gravity -- looking at things like the total weight of passengers and luggage, so it's unclear what was in the back of the plane that made it flip.
Word of warning for those who applaud when landing -- it ain't over 'till you're off the damn thing!
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AVIÓN JETBLUE ¡SE INCLINA SOBRE SU COLA! Aterrador cambio de peso en la puerta de embarque
Un avión de JetBlue se inclinó hacia atrás (muy hacia atrás), mientras estaba estacionado en el aeropuerto JFK, la cola llegó a tocar el suelo mientras los pasajeros salían.
Esto ocurrió el domingo por la noche en el aeropuerto de Nueva York, el Airbus A321-231 tuvo problemas justo al momento de aterrizar de Barbados, generando el pánico entre la tripulación.
La cola del avión se inclinó hacia atrás "debido a un cambio en el peso y el equilibrio durante el desembarque", según el portavoz de JetBlue Derek Dombrowski, quien le informó al NY Post cuando el avión finalmente volvió a la normalidad.
Añadió que no hubo heridos en el incidente y la compañía está investigando actualmente lo que pasó y ha sacado de servicio para que sea inspeccionado.
Para aquellos que no saben, los pilotos suelen calcular el peso y el equilibrio antes de cada vuelo para determinar el centro de gravedad del avión, chekeando el peso total de los pasajeros y el equipaje, por lo que no está claro lo que estaba en la parte trasera del avión que lo hizo volcar.
Una advertencia para los que aplauden al aterrizar: ¡no se acaba hasta que te bajas del maldito aparato!
Madonna Still Not Feeling Well on Tour ... Fans Seriously Worried
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Madonna apparently still isn't 100% after her lengthy, life-threatening hospitalization -- but despite this, she's still powering through on the road ... and her fans are worried.
The singer made the troubling revelation over the weekend while performing in Belgium, where she continues on her mountain of a tour. She's got a dozen more stops across 15 different countries -- that's the plan, anyway -- but, in her own words, the Material Girl's simply not feeling great.
Madonna said this in the context of discussing her health scare earlier this year -- which saw her in the ICU for a time, fighting for her life after a bacterial infection -- something she says she's thankful to have survived ... while in the same breath, reminiscing on her late mother.
Madonna says it's a miracle she came out on the other side of that ordeal, but folks online focused on her words about how she's feeling right now .. which sounds iffy, at best.
Strangely enough, Madonna was drinking onstage out of what looked like a beer bottle ... and like we said, she finished the show -- not to mention a string of London performances she did last week to kick off this international tour. So, on its face, she appears okay enough to get through it.
Still, people are weighing in, expressing their collective hope she's getting the proper health care she needs -- and more importantly, sound medical advice.
The sentiment from her fans here is ... don't force yourself to do this if you're struggling, 'cause we'll love you anyway. Remember, this tour was postponed for a good long while this summer as Madonna battled her infection, and she seemed set on seeing it through.
Keep in mind, she's 65 years old ... so an undertaking like this is no easy task, especially if she's still fighting to get back into tip-top shape. Take care of yourself, Madge.
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Lil Baby Dude in Male Fellatio Vid Ain't Me ... Stop Clout Chasing!!!
The Internet seems to think Lil Baby got caught in a sex act that would suggest he's into men -- but the dude's speaking up and calling BS ... while telling everyone to cool their jets.
The rapper is trending right now because of a viral video that's making the rounds -- which is sexually explicit and graphic ... depicting a man giving another man fellatio. It's one of those weird, fuzzy recordings of a recording type of clip ... the source of which is unknown.
lil baby did what?????????? pic.twitter.com/eQZn3KjslL
— 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘢☆ (@Stunna999_) October 23, 2023 @Stunna999_
The man who can be seen in the clip apparently bares a passing resemblance to Lil Baby -- at least that's what a lot of people believe, anyway ... a notion that's further fueled by a caption that's partially covering this guy's full face, which reads "Nah lil baby 😭."
In other words, some random clip of a guy giving oral sex to another man was screen recorded, someone attached Lil Baby's name to it ... and then tried passing it off as legit.
Of course, Twitter's having a field day with this right now ... with a ton mean-spirited and homophobic jokes flying at LB's expense -- but he's already pouring cold water on it all.
He took to his IG Stories and wrote quite clearly, "Y'all gotta stop using my name and likeness when y'all get bored , then the extremes mfs go to for clout is sick. Ain't no mystery in my history on NO LEVEL. This is my last time addressing any kind of dumb ass click bait."
So, there you have it ... Lil Baby's saying definitively it isn't him. Also, FWIW, the guy that's in this viral video could be anybody -- it doesn't even really look like LB based on what you can see, and considering his face is heavily obscured ... even more reason to be dubious.
In the age of deep fakes/AI ... it's easier than ever to spread misinformation. Be careful, folks.
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3-Year-Old Girl Shooting 911 Caller Claims Adults Tried To Hide Incident
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The adults in the room when a 3-year-old shot herself with an unattended gun tried covering up the bloody incident ... at least according to the woman who called 911.
In the dispatch audio, obtained by TMZ, the caller says she's not at the home but has been informed about the shooting and is rushing over to help. She's not sure if anyone in the home called 911, and the dispatcher can't seem to find any prior call about the shooting.
The caller begs for an ambulance to rush over to the home, adding ..."And, they are trying to hide it. That's why they didn't call fire rescue. I need an officer over there. I need fire rescue over there."
She also tells the dispatcher the people in the home are trying to take the kiddo to the hospital themselves and "they just let her shoot herself in the hand."
As we reported ... home surveillance video shows the young girl, Serenity, playing in the living room at her grandma's Florida home, jumping onto a couch where a loaded firearm is sitting in plain view.
Serenity grabs the pistol and peers over at a relative, Orlando Young, who is watching a football game on a laptop ... and then the gun goes off. The bullet strikes her hand, and she cries out in pain as chaos ensues.
The caller is on the phone with 911 as she races to the house, and she's still on the line when she pulls up ... and you hear her yelling at someone, "Why didn't they call fire rescue?!?"
Miami-Dade County police say family members took Serenity to a hospital ... and Young was arrested and charged with child neglect.
It's unclear if the caller is the girl's mother, Warnicia Williams, who told Local 10 News she wants Young held accountable.
We reached out to Young's attorney, who declined to comment at this time.
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NIÑA DE 3 AÑOS se dispara LOS ADULTOS INTENTARON OCULTAR EL INCIDENTE
Los adultos en la habitación cuando una niña de TRES años se disparó con una pistola desatendida trataron de encubrir el sangriento incidente, al menos según la mujer que llamó al 911.
En el audio, obtenido por TMZ, la persona que llama dice que ella no está en la casa, pero que ha sido informada sobre el tiroteo y se apresura a ayudar. Ella no está segura de si alguien en la casa llamó al 911, y el despachador no puede encontrar ninguna llamada anterior sobre el tiroteo.
La persona que llama pide una ambulancia y dice: "Están tratando de ocultarlo. Por eso no llamaron a los bomberos. Necesito un oficial allí. Necesito a los bomberos".
Ella también le dice al despachador que están tratando de llevar a la niña al hospital ellos mismos y "que acaban de dejar que se dispare en la mano".
Como informamos, el video de vigilancia de la casa muestra a la niña, Serenity, jugando en la sala de estar en la casa de su abuela en Florida, saltando sobre un sofá donde hay un arma de fuego cargada a la vista.
Serenity coge la pistola y mira a un pariente, Orlando Young, que está viendo un partido de fútbol en un ordenador portátil y entonces el arma se dispara. La bala impacta en su mano y ella grita de dolor mientras se desata el caos.
La persona que llama se mantiene en el teléfono con el 911 mientras corre a la casa, y todavía está en la línea cuando se detiene y se oye gritar a alguien, "¡¿Por qué no llamaron a los bomberos!?"
La policía del condado de Miami dice que miembros de la familia llevaron a Serenity a un hospital y que Young fue arrestado y acusado de negligencia infantil.
No está claro si la persona que llamó es la madre de la niña, Warnicia Williams, quien dijo a Local 10 News que quiere que Young rinda cuentas.
Nos pusimos en contacto con el abogado de Young. No quiso hacer comentarios en este momento.
Atlanta Woman House Accidentally Demolished ... Wrong Address, Whoops!!!
It's a tale as old as time -- that moment when you come home from vacation and realize your house is, inexplicably, in pieces ... boy, we've all been there haven't we?
This wacky story is coming out of Atlanta, where Susan Hodgson says she came to learn her longtime family home of over 40 years -- which was thankfully vacant at the time -- had been completely demolished without her permission or her knowledge ... this per AP.
According to Hodgson, she was out of town when she got a call from a neighbor ... who asked if she'd hired a company to bulldoze her home -- one that she owned, but did not live in FWIW -- something that caught her by surprise, because she absolutely hadn't.
Hodgson says, upon her request, the neighbor confronted the crew working on the demolition -- but claims they were totally rude and told the neighbor to piss off. Hodgson says she then sent a family member who had all the proper paperwork to show she owned the place ... and when the workers saw that, she claims they said -- whoops, wrong address!
Once the workers realized they had the wrong place, they apparently just packed up and left ... without so much as a sorry. Now, Hodgson is trying to figure out what to do -- and is weighing her legal options against the company that was behind this
In statement to FOX5 -- which has a great news package about this -- that company (You Call It, We Haul It) says they're investigating the matter ... but that's where things stand.
Hodgson says the home was boarded up -- but notes she and her relatives kept it in good shape, cutting the grass and making sure the taxes were paid and up to date.
It's possible someone just assumed the pad was abandoned ... talk about a screw-up!
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Tyler Perry Nueva casa diseñada para mujer de 93 años, ¡tiene piscina!
El apoyo de Tyler Perry para una anciana que lucha por conservar una propiedad de Carolina del Sur que su familia posee desde la época de la Guerra Civil, incluye una nueva casa con piscina.
Josephine Wright es la mujer de 93 años, que está enfrentada con un promotor de Hilton Head y su nieta Charise le dice a TMZ que Tyler se puso en contacto con la familia y le preguntó qué quería para su nueva casa, a lo que ella respondió, 5 dormitorios y una piscina.
Charise dice que Tyler estuvo de acuerdo y su equipo le envió los planos a Josephine, pero su abuela es muy particular y pidió algunos cambios menores, a los que él también accedió.
Como se puede ver en el plano, obtenido por TMZ, también hay una sala de juegos, comedor, oficina, sala de medios y un gran porche.
Nos han dicho que Tyler le está regalando una casa modular a Josephine, lo que significa que se construirá fuera del sitio y luego se trasladará a una parte separada de su propiedad, por lo que no tendrá que dejar la parcela de tierra que ha sido heredada por su familia durante generaciones.
Charise dice que parte de la actual casa de su abuela está construida sobre la sección de propiedad, que es objeto de disputa.
TMZ dio la noticia, Tyler compró la casa y los equipos de construcción se pondrán a trabajar en unas pocas semanas, una vez que todos los permisos estén listos.
Tyler prometió su apoyo a Josephine en julio después de enterarse de su difícil situación, y Charise nos dice que se puso en contacto con la familia a finales de agosto para poner en marcha el proyecto de su nuevo hogar.
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En cuanto al enfrentamiento legal de Josephine con el desarrollador, se nos dice que ambas partes están todavía deliberando.
Charise nos dijo: "A mi abuela le gustaría dar las gracias a todas las personas que se fijaron en ella y no vieron a una pequeña dama frágil, sino a una gigante dispuesta a luchar para mantener lo que es legítimamente suyo. Ellá está muy agradecida, que Dios la bendiga".
Parece que Tyler llegó justo a tiempo para Josephine. También nos contaron que se sometió a una cirugía el martes, en su riñón y se está recuperando muy bien en el hospital. La familia está pidiendo que recen por ella.
Tyler Perry Elderly Woman's New Home Has Pool ... She's Not Moving Far
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Tyler Perry's lifeline for an elderly woman fighting to hang on to the South Carolina property her family's owned since the Civil War era includes a new home with a swimming pool.
Josephine Wright is the 93-year-old woman duking it out with a developer in Hilton Head and her granddaughter, Charise, tells TMZ ... Tyler got in touch with the family and asked Josephine what she wanted in a new home, and she told him 5 bedrooms plus a pool.
Charise says Tyler agreed and his team sent Josephine the blueprints. But, she says her grandma is very particular and asked for a few minor changes ... and he obliged.
As you can see in the blueprint, obtained by TMZ, there's also a game room, dining room, home office, media room and a big porch.
We're told Tyler is gifting Josephine a modular home ... meaning it will be built off-site and then moved to a separate part of her expansive property, so she won't have to leave the plot of land that's been passed down by her family for generations.
Charise says part of her grandma's current home is built on the section of property that is the subject of a bitter land dispute.
TMZ broke the story ... Tyler's buying the home and construction crews will get to work in a few weeks once all the permits are squared away.
Tyler pledged his support to Josephine back in July after learning of her plight ... and Charise tells us he reached out to the family in late August to get the ball rolling on the new home.
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As for Josephine's legal showdown with the developer ... we're told both sides are still in deliberations.
Charise tells TMZ ... "My Grandmother would like to thank all the people all over the world who looked at her and didn't see a little fragile lady but a giant ready to fight to keep what's rightfully hers. She is humbled and so appreciative, God bless."
It sounds like Tyler's coming through at just the right time for Josephine too ... we're told she underwent surgery Tuesday to have a stint put in her kidney and she's recovering in the hospital and doing well ... and the family's asking for prayers.
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Synagogue President Stabbed to Death in Detroit ... No Suspect or Motive
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A Jewish woman in Detroit -- the president of a synagogue, no less -- was killed outside of her home this weekend ... but it's unclear if the tragedy is related to the Israel conflict.
Samantha Woll was found early Saturday morning lying on the ground with multiple stab wounds -- a crime scene officers say they discovered after following a trail of blood from her residence ... near Lafayette Park. She was declared dead at the scene by first responders.
Detroit PD says they've assigned the case to the Homicide Unit due the nature of Woll's death, but have no suspect or motive -- and they're asking the public for any information.
Naturally, Woll's death has sparked tremendous concern in the community ... especially amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, which has spurred a number of pro-Palestine demonstrations across the country -- and which has put a lot of Jewish people on edge of late.
I am shocked, saddened and horrified to learn of Sam’s brutal murder. Sam was as kind a person as I’ve ever known. She was driven by her sincere love of her community, state and country. Sam truly used her faith and activism to create a better place for everyone. pic.twitter.com/gIYRP4USaj
— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) October 21, 2023 @dananessel
Woll had been leading the Isaac Agree Downtown Detroit Synagogue since 2022 -- and she was a prominent figure in the community ... including to several local politicians.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel actually worked with Woll ... writing about her death, "I am shocked, saddened and horrified to learn of Sam’s brutal murder. Sam was as kind a person as I’ve ever known. She was driven by her sincere love of her community, state and country. Sam truly used her faith and activism to create a better place for everyone."
A Detroit synagogue president was found stabbed dead this morning outside her home https://t.co/jj3QWBQkjs
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 21, 2023 @Phil_Lewis_
DPD's Chief issued the following statement ... "Understandably, this crime leaves many unanswered questions. This matter is under investigation, and I am asking that everyone remain patient while investigators carefully examine every aspect of the available evidence. It is important that no conclusions be drawn until all of the available facts are reviewed."
Some U.S. Congress members who knew Woll and worked with her over the years have publicly decried her death ... and many are calling for answers, and quickly at that.
I am sick to my stomach to hear about the stabbing death of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll.
— Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@JamaalBowmanNY) October 21, 2023 @JamaalBowmanNY
She was only 40 years old.
Woll led the Isaac Agree Downtown Detroit Synagogue since 2022 and was very involved in Democrat politics.
According to the news outlet, Woll… pic.twitter.com/J0LLrrs6oJ
Woll was only 40.
RIP
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Shaun King Insists He Helped Free U.S. Hostages Despite Family Pushback
A man known in social justice circles has claimed to have helped with the release of two American hostages amid the Israel-Hamas conflict -- but the family's calling BS.
Shaun King has been trending all weekend over a post he threw up Friday -- which seemed to be him taking credit, at least in part, for the safe return of Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter, Natalie Raanan.
King said he was grateful Natalie and her mother had been freed, adding ... "As I said last week, Natalie and her family have been supporters of mine and have protested police violence in America alongside us."
He continued, "I am also thankful for the Qatari government for helping to negotiate this. Dozens of us worked frantically behind the scenes to help make this possible."
King finished by saying ... "I spoke to Natalie's family this afternoon and they are anxiously awaiting more updates."
Well, his version of events apparently doesn't quite align with what the Raanan family's aware of -- 'cause they're saying they straight up don't know this guy. The family released a statement, saying ... "Today we came across bizarre posts on the Instagram page of one Shaun King, who turns out to have millions of followers, who claims that our relative Natalie Raanan supports the anti-Israeli messages he uploads to his page."
The family goes on ... "First and foremost, we make it clear that he is lying! Our family does not and did not have anything to do with him, neither directly nor indirectly. Not to him and not to anything he claims to represent." They go on to say Natalie has never met Shaun, and she first learned about him today amid all the speculation ... of which there's been much.
The Raanan family says folks shouldn't buy what King's selling ... and that his claims amount to misinformation -- which they say is spreading like wildfire. They also note they have more family members and loved ones in captivity that they're working to have released.
🚨STATEMENT from Ben Raanan, brother of Natalie Raanan, the young hostage that was freed by Hamas.
— Shaun King (@shaunking) October 21, 2023 @shaunking
Ben, a longtime supporter of mine, was the American spokesperson for the family and first reached out to me for help on October 9th.
Followed by a THREAD of receipts/records. pic.twitter.com/BL4kRlewYD
Now, as for King ... he's already defending himself by now sharing who exactly he spoke with -- and as it turns out, he says it was a brother of Natalie's ... going to post receipts of conversations he says he had with the guy, detailing his efforts to have her freed.
He also claims he just spoke to the Raanan family -- presumably the same people who released this blistering statement -- and insists they're being forced to distance themselves from him. So, at this point ... there seems to be conflicting accounts over what's going on.
King has been accused of inserting himself into high-profile situations like these in the past -- and there are certainly a lot of folks who don't believe him. Still, he's standing firm.
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Taylor Swift 'Eras' Film Review Goes Viral ... For Outlandish Critique
Taylor Swift's 'Eras' film got torched by a critic who likened her movie to the downfall of society as we know it -- and all we can say about this over-the-top piece is ... holy crap.
This critique -- which is now going viral, for all the wrong reasons -- comes courtesy of Armond White of the National Review ... which is a well-known conservative outlet, so keep that in mind as we guide you through this nonsense.
White does a full-blown sociological examination of the 'Eras Tour' flick, as he sees it -- and you can tell how he views things from his headline and subheading ... "Taylor Swift's Asylum Seekers ... A movie concert promotes post-Madonna, post-Obama mind control."
You can read it all for yourself, but here's one excerpt that's getting mocked ... "The Swift circus doesn’t replace the thrill of originality and profundity that accompanied the advent of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Supremes, the Jackson Five, which Gen Z knows nothing about. Instead, Swift specializes in degraded girl-pop -- teenage solipsism, the silliness that kids will ideally outgrow. Yet her songs corrupt puppy love into jejune sophistication."
He then compares the movie's director, Sam Wrench, to Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl ... namely, making Taylor's concerts far more grand/aesthetically pleasing than they actually are in person, the way Riefenstahl did for Hitler -- at least that seems to be White's POV.
Not just this, but White actually tries to juxtapose Swfities innocently dancing in theaters to mass shooter James Holmes, intimating a connection by writing ... "The teens in TikTok clips who pitifully bounce and sing along with the film’s pre-recorded concert are the flip side of those nerds and sociopaths who lined up for 'The Dark Knight Rises' in Aurora, Colo."
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If that sounds unhinged, that's because it is ... that's certainly how Twitter feels about it, anyway. They're unloading on White's hyperbole over something as benign as a concert film.
He ends his scorched-earth review this way ... "Boomer parents may want to let them have their fun — same as toying with matches and playing in the traffic. But here’s a frightening fact of the Swifties pheenom: These kids seem ready for a leader, anxious for totalitarianism. It will take a counterrevolution to repair Swift’s moral, aesthetic, and political damage."
FWIW, White is very much a man apart here ... 'cause just about every other film critic (big and small) has praised the 'Eras' movie for being what it is -- a wholesome, good time.
Also ... her flick is poised to be the top dog (yet again) at the box office this weekend. 🤷🏽♂️