Anne Hathaway told Vanity Fair during a cover story interview that Christopher Nolan more or less saved her career when public opinion turned against her in the lead up to and the aftermath of her winning the Oscar for “Les Miserables.” Hathaway was widely mocked online at this time, and she once remembered googling herself after the Oscar win only to see one… Continue reading Anne Hathaway says ‘toxic’ online backlash cost her roles, but Christopher Nolan helped save her career
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DeSantis defends ‘listless vessels’ remark about Trump supporters after backlash
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday defended his remark over the weekend urging Republicans against being “listless vessels” who support former President Donald Trump. In a Florida Standard interview last week, DeSantis, who is running a distant second to Trump in polls for the GOP presidential nomination, said the conservative movement shouldn’t be centered around… Continue reading DeSantis defends ‘listless vessels’ remark about Trump supporters after backlash
Target sales ebb after Pride month shopper backlash and the company cuts profit outlook for 2023
Target’s second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise. The Minneapolis retailer expects high interest rates, which makes credit cards more expensive to use, and higher prices on food to continue to put a strain on customers and on Wednesday, the chain cut… Continue reading Target sales ebb after Pride month shopper backlash and the company cuts profit outlook for 2023
Rachel Zegler stirs backlash over old comments about Disney ‘Snow White’ live action
Disney’s live action remake of the 1937 cartoon “Snow White” isn’t scheduled for release until March. But its lead actress, Rachel Zegler, is already at the heart of a social media controversy over comments she made last year. Interview clips of Zegler from September have resurfaced on social media, where people are criticizing her comments… Continue reading Rachel Zegler stirs backlash over old comments about Disney ‘Snow White’ live action
Top librarian calls ‘Marxist lesbian’ tweet backlash ‘regrettable’
Right-wing activists have asserted that librarians following the ALA’s lead have been captured by a “woke” ideology, have labeled the organization “radical” and accused it of pushing a sexual agenda on children. Marxism is a political theory developed by German philosopher Karl Marx in the 19th century that critiques capitalism and analyzes class relations, and… Continue reading Top librarian calls ‘Marxist lesbian’ tweet backlash ‘regrettable’
Green backlash? U.K.’s leader fuels battle over driving — which could signal a coming climate fight
LONDON — Posing in a car once owned by conservative icon Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explained why he was launching a media blitz to burnish his own credentials as a champion of the average voter against what he considers state overreach in the name of the environment. Signaling his opposition to a… Continue reading Green backlash? U.K.’s leader fuels battle over driving — which could signal a coming climate fight
Barbenheimer sparks backlash in Japan over nuclear bomb memes
HONG KONG — The summer dominance of “Barbenheimer” has driven millions across the world to see two very different movies and delight in a rare moment of cultural confluence. But in Japan, the light-hearted conflation of the two blockbusters has stirred anger from those who view it as trivializing the deaths of hundreds of thousands in… Continue reading Barbenheimer sparks backlash in Japan over nuclear bomb memes