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JK Rowling, Elon Musk Named In French Probe Into ‘Cyberbullying’ Of Controversial Boxer Imane Khelif
15 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Khelif, who is the first gold medallist from Algeria in women’s boxing, was the subject of a very public gender controversy at the Olympic Games.
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Italian Boxer Abandons Olympic Fight Against ‘Biological Male’ After Just 46 Seconds, Sparking Row Over Gender Exclusion In Boxing [Video]
02 Aug 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
Khelif’s involvement in the Olympics has been in the spotlight as testing allegedly proved she had XY chromosomes, which experts say pose huge risks to safety and fairness in female boxing.
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Spanish Football President’s Mom Goes On Hunger Strike As Sexual Assault Investigation Heats Up
29 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
In the midst of this turmoil, Rubiales’s mother, Ángeles Béjar, has taken an extreme step to protest against what she perceives as a “hunt” against her son.
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Outrage Over Spanish FA President’s Non-Consensual Kiss At World Cup Final [Video]
21 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Rubiales defended his actions when asked about the incident, dismissing it as a “minor show of affection” between two people.
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Settle In For The High Drama Of The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Story
20 May 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos backstory is getting spicier, as the legendary tale of how the product came to be is more thoroughly investigated.
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Why The Sexy ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast Is So Popular And Why It’s Falling Apart
22 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Sofia Franklyn and Alexandra Cooper host the very popular podcast, but now they’re feuding with each other, a streaming platform, the New York Post, and just about everyone else.
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Jennifer Lawrence Launches Into Facebook Rant Following ‘Revealing’ Dress Worn In The Freezing Cold
22 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Braving the cold to look as fly AF, Jennifer Lawrence hit back at those suggesting the starlet was forced into wearing her gorgeous Versace dress.
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If You Care – Kendall And Kylie Have Apologised
30 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Kylie And Kendall have come under fire for a line of “vintage” band tees, and they really dropped the ball on this one. Cue the fake apology.
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Zuma’s Penis Is Making Waves In The News Again [Images]
05 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Anton Kannemeyer’s latest exhibition ‘E is for Exhibition’ has sparked controversy in the presidency after he used Jacobs Zuma’s penis to comment on the protests around Brett Murray’s ‘Spear’.
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American Celebrity Chef In “Blackface” Situation
08 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Whilst South African university students seem to have come to their senses across the pond in the U.S. one celebrity has done rather poorly. The apologies start now.
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The Cover Images That Lead To The Paris Charlie Hebdo Massacre
08 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The folks at Charlie Hebdon were not afraid. See this collection of their finest and most controversial covers to better understand what happened.
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Remember That ‘Invisible Children’ Company That Filmed The Viral ‘KONY’ Video? Look At Them Now
17 Dec 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The point of the “Make Joseph Kony Famous” campaign had every intention to help and save the child soldiers in Uganda, but it was hit with a brick wall of controversy. What happened?
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SA Artist’s ‘Human Zoo’ London Exhibition Shut Down Amid Protests [Gallery]
25 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Art always has different opinions – some people love what they see, some people don’t really get its vibe, some people hate it. A lot of people did not like this art. What do you think?
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Cara Delevingne Publicly Attacks US Vogue
26 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cara Delevingne has claimed that US Vogue “lied” in an interview with her published in the latest issue, in which journalist Plum Sykes details the extent of her sleeping.
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France Soccer Team Freaking Out Over Drone “Spying”
13 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
French coach Didier Deschamps is worried one of France’s opponents in the World Cup deployed the quadcoptor to spy on the team training.
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The Most Important Parts Of Edward Snowden’s Groundbreaking Interview
30 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Seeking asylum in Russia, Edward Snowden reveals why he did what he did.
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Olympic Fencer Refuses To Leave Piste After Massively Controversial Decision
31 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
After fighting to a semi-final draw with Britta Heidemann, Shin A Lam was on the brink of progressing to the gold medal round with one second left on the clock in extra time. If the match ended in a draw the latter would have moved on, instead the timing equipment was never activated and the final second dragged on, allowing Heidemann to score the final, winning hit. Clearly upset and convinced she was cheated, Shin A Lam refused to leave the piste, for 45 minutes.
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Printing Blunder Implicates Donald Duck In Nazi Controversy
30 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Owing to what is arguably one of the more bizarre printing faux pas in cartoon history, Donald Duck has found himself embroiled in a Nazi-related scandal after an old comic book story was republished in Germany, featuring the word ‘Holocaust’ instead of ‘Congratulations’.
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Catholic Outcry Over Tutu’s US University Visit
02 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Archbishop Tutu is set to deliver a commencement address at a Catholic university in the States this month, but his visit has drawn the ire of several Catholic groups who claim the Arch’s views are not a good fit for the institution that invited him. They have some petitions going, the University has yet to speak out, and we’ve got the full skinny on their righteous campaigning to stop the Arch, after the jump!
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Julian Assange Talk Show Debuts From Secret London Location, Interviews Infamous Hezbollah Leader [VIDEO]
17 Apr 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s controversial new talk show is set to drop today at 13h30 South African time on a Russian digital news channel. Nothing this man does is not bent on overthrowing the way we look at our society and the world around us, so the first episode of The World Tomorrow should be a hefty serving of global illuminati conspiracy cray-cray realness. Check out Episode One, after the jump!
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No SA Games For Bryce Lawrence In 2012
25 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
One person who won’t be visiting TripAdvisor’s number one world destination this year is controversial Kiwi rugby ref, Bryce Lawrence, who has been left out of any South African matches for this year’s Super 15 fixtures.
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DA Lashes Out Against ‘Draconian’ New Weather Bill
12 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
There’s a storm rapidly brewing over a very contentious amendment to the South African Weather Service Bill. The Democratic Alliance has slammed the “undesirable” and “draconian” sections on the grounds that they are a threat to the safety of all South Africans and would create an unfair monopoly over weather forecasting.
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First Wedding Snap From Archie’s Gay Marriage Issue
25 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here’s a first look at the cover of the upcoming issue of ‘Life With Archie’, featuring Kevin Keller and his husband Clay, being cheered by the Archie gang after tying the knot.
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Bryce Lawrence Admits He Made “Mistakes”
17 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Controversial New Zealand referee, Bryce Lawrence has finally spoken out in response to allegations of his incompetence during a crucial Rugby World Cup match which the Springboks lost to the Wallabies. Before the red mist descends once more, let’s hear Bryce out.
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Constitutional Court Arms Deal Case Withdrawn, Zuma To Pay Costs
17 Nov 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The application to compel a Constitutional Court inquiry into the arms deal was withdrawn today. The application, made by Terry Crawford-Browne, was to force an independent investigation of the arms deal controversy. The call for an independent inquiry was made before the September announcement that Jacob Zuma would appoint a commission of inquiry into the deal.
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Secrecy Bill Opponents Claim Small Victory
19 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 6 Comments
The ratifying of the Protection of Information bill may be delayed. Opponents of the so-called Secrecy Bill – 3 000 of whom took to the streets of Cape Town on Saturday in support of the Right2Know campaign – may have claimed a minor victory in their battle against the controversial Bill. Further vigils will take place across the country tonight.
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