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YouTuber Goes Viral With Pointed Reminder For Dems After Jesse Watters Mocks James Talarico For Looking 'Prepubescent'
Right-wing media members have also questioned Talarico's masculinity and sexuality. For instance, podcaster Benny Johnson said Democrats have “given up on masculinity” and called Talarico an “effeminate, estrogenetic, catty, and totally embarrassing” candidate.
Now Watters—who has previously been criticized for being obsessed with what "real men" do—mocked Democrats for "nominating someone more effeminate than" former Representative Beto O'Rourke, who was the party's Senate nominee in 2018 as well as Dems' gubernatorial nominee in 2022.
He added, addressing his colleague Greg Gutfeld:
"I can't wait for this race to get underway. Did you know he looks prepubescent? Did you know that he looks like the guy who leaves an apple on the teacher’s desk?"
"The major factor in this race is whether 'Talafreako' is a vegan."
You can hear what Watters said in the video below.
Then Mehta weighed in with this key observation reminding Democrats—amid pearl clutching that America is somehow not ready for a woman president, or even a gay one for that matter—that no matter who Democrats nominate, even a white straight guy like James Talarico, the right will tear them down and go ballistic no matter what.
He noted:
"There are Democrats who worry AOC can’t be elected president because she’s a Latina woman. Or Pete Buttigieg because he’s gay. This is a helpful reminder that Republicans will go completely apesh*t if you nominate a straight cis decent white guy too."
You can see his post below.
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Others concurred.
Others criticized Watters directly.
Remember, this is Watters we're talking about.
Watters once suggested former President Joe Biden is "not manly" for publicly enjoying ice cream, demonstrating his weird fixation on other men's eating habits. He later outdid himself when he questioned Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's "masculinity" because Walz drinks his vanilla shakes with a straw.
Sounds like someone is protesting a bit too much...
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Marlon Wayans Sparks Debate After Defending His Friendship With Dave Chappelle Despite Having A Trans Son
Known for poking fun at such iconic slasher films as Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Saw, the parody films are also known for the number of celebrity cameos.
One cameo fans of the film should not expect in Scary Movie 6 is Dave Chappelle, despite Wayans best efforts to make it happen.
Indeed, Wayans' friendship with Chappelle has recently come under scrutiny, with Wayans being the father of a transgender son, and Chappelle having made some anti-trans jokes in recent Netflix comedy specials, prompting a mass walk out of several Netflix employees.
During an interview with Variety, Wayans revealed that he found a way to separate his friend from his comedy, and support his son at the same time:
“As a comedian, I respect his journey."
"And as a friend, I respect his journey."
"And for my child, I respect their journey.”
“And as the father of my child, I can appropriate my feelings toward my friend and my feelings toward my child, and how we can put those two things together, and I can explain both sides."
"I’m between them, so I can explain both sides to each other.”
Wayans has been open about his son's transition as a learning experience for him, and has since become an outspoken supporter of the transgender community, even publicly calling out Elon Musk for making transphobic remarks against his own daughter.
When it comes to his good friend Chappelle, however, Wayans is a bit more forgiving, even going so far as to say his remarks are not genuine, but merely comedy:
“I wouldn’t hang with Dave if he was full of hate."
"I don’t hang with people like that.”
“I know Dave’s heart, and his intention isn’t to punch down."
"Dave wants to freely tell his jokes, and if you’re going to be anti-comedy, then he’s going to keep attacking you until you learn to have a sense of humor."
"He’s just standing there and defending his front line as a comedian.”
Reddit users were fairly underwhelmed by Wayans' defense of Chappelle, and how that defense dismissed just how hurtful many of Chappelle's remarks were:
"The description of him explaining why Dave Chappelle isn't transphobic to his trans son sounds insufferable, and the embedded trailer for his comedy movie where the first joke is just a "did you just assume my gender" meme from fifteen years ago hasn't done much to dispell this impression of him." -almost_succubus
“'Nobody was going to tell Chappelle who he could and couldn’t joke about'. 'Have to be a comedian to understand that'. Wayans may understand why he’s a d*ck but he’s still a d*ck." -ThePuppyLaghima
"No amount of pr can undue that grifter's damage." -NotAtAllASkinwalker
"Cognitive dissonance is the secret." -Lizzerfly
"That and Scary Movie 6 being marketed as anti-woke." -MsChar96
"'If there's 9 people at a table with 1 nazi, you have 10 nazis'. Marlon, if you associate with known transphobic sh*thead Dave Chappelle, that means you value his opinion more than your own child'." -transcended_goblin
"We must educate him."--SKYFALKEN
But some Facebook users understood Wayans' perspective a little bit more:
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The timing of Wayans' defense of Chappelle was striking, not only ahead of the release of Scary Movie 6, but at a time when Chappelle seems to be making an effort. at damage control.
Chappelle expressed his outrage to NPR that his material was "politicized" by the republican party, claiming they were doing a "weaponized" version of his comedy.
Nor was Chappelle pleased when Lauren Boebert posted a selfie of the two of them as a means to espouse her outspoken anti-trans views.
Most recently, during a podcast appearance with Michelle Obama, Chappelle made an effort to clarify that his jokes were not deliberately anti-trans and were misunderstood:
"People would think it’s me versus the gay community."
"I never looked at it like that."
"I always thought it was corporate interest and culture negotiating itself."
For his part, Wayans has found a way to include his experience being the parent of a transgender child into his comedy act, currently on tour, in what he hopes is a meaningful way:
“I bare my soul on the stage, and I give other trans parents the guide on how to get there."
"And they come up to me after the show and thank me for that, and they cry."
Scary Movie 6 hits theaters on June 5, with this year's Oscar darlings Sinners and Weapons joining the distinguished league of parodied genre films.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Bizarre Food Substitute For Parmesan Cheese Has People Saying 'WHAT??'
She surprised Savannah Guthrie and Carson Daly with the dairy-free swap:
“If you want to avoid dairy, one trick that I do is I dice up arugula, and I put it in… “
Now, in her defense, arugula is occasionally used as a dairy-free alternative thanks to its peppery bite and texture, which some people compare to sharper cheeses like Parmesan. The leafy green is often used in savory dishes for its peppery flavor and texture, making it a popular dairy-free addition for some home cooks.
Paltrow doubled down on the unconventional ingredient choice:
“It sounds weird, but it kind of adds a nice texture to it, and it's delicious.”
You can watch the viral clip here:
And judging by Carson Daly's reaction, he wasn't entirely convinced, either.
The suggestion immediately reminded some viewers of Paltrow's past comments about her eating habits. Back in 2023, the Goop founder revealed that her daily diet typically consisted of coffee, soup or bone broth for lunch, and a paleo dinner with “lots of vegetables” around 6 p.m.
The Healthline website described the paleo diet as follows:
“[D]esigned to resemble what human hunter-gatherer ancestors ate thousands of years ago.”
Paltrow's comments drew criticism from some viewers and registered dietitians, who described the approach as overly restrictive.
She later addressed the backlash surrounding those comments:
“This was a transparent look at a conversation between me and my doctor. It's not meant to be advice for anybody else. It's really just what has worked for me.”
Reacting to the newest food swap clip—which has been viewed more than 3 million times on Instagram—internet users couldn't help but poke fun at the Parmesan replacement, while others viewed it as another example of celebrity wellness culture gone too far.
As you might expect, the internet was not exactly ready to, well, grate this new recipe:
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Here's the full cooking segment:
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Goop Kitchen has also found itself at the center of controversy.
The company faced an explosive boycott after collaborating with and promoting convicted con artist Anna Sorokin, aka the infamous Anna Delvey. Critics, including public figures, accused the brand of glamorizing a grifter who victimized working-class people and families.
Like the broader Goop empire, the kitchen division has also faced criticism for its premium-priced wellness philosophy, which excludes gluten, dairy, and seed oils. Critics have frequently dismissed those concepts as expensive and unscientific wellness trends.
The brand has also faced allegations related to foodborne illness. Multiple customers and online commentators reported Salmonella infections and severe food poisoning after eating food from the kitchens. Many users expressed outrage when the company reportedly offered discounts on future orders rather than more substantial remedies or refunds.
Last year, however, Paltrow appeared to soften her stance on restrictive eating:
“I’m a little sick of it, if I'm honest, and getting back into eating some sourdough bread and some cheese. There, I said it. A little pasta after being strict with it for so long.”
So, maybe that’s why Paltrow’s latest kitchen revelation has people so confused. After publicly welcoming cheese back onto the menu, viewers weren’t expecting to hear a defense of arugula as a Parmesan stand-in. Either way, the unusual swap succeeded at one thing: getting everyone talking and side-eying the ingredients.
Singer Bebe Rexha Has Hilariously Iconic Reaction To Body-Shaming Comments About Her Appearance At The American Music Awards
Many were excited to see Rexha at the show and complimented her look, some even including her on their lists of "Best Dressed" celebrities. Unfortunately, there were other people who left hateful comments, insinuating that the pop star has gained weight since her last major public appearance.
One tweet in particular caught the singer's attention, sharing a side-by-side photo of "then and now," the "now" photo pulled from her evening at the American Music Awards.
The tweet asked:
"Singer Bebe Rexha is going viral after fans noticed how different she looked at the American Music Awards. Be honest... what's your first thought?"
Rexha decided to flip the script and shared the tweet, stating:
"My thought is... My new album dirty blonde is out June 12th."
"Available for pre order now."
Rexha took the conversation one step further, sharing a video on TikTok that pleasantly surprised audiences.
In a text overlay on the screen, she wrote:
"Sorry, I'm never gonna stop eating."
At the beginning of the video, Rexha appears physically uncomfortable, holding her stomach and bending over, almost as if she's aching with hunger.
Then the video transitions from her luxury pajama set to her fit from the American Music Awards night.
The video is an obvious play on the word "eating," first to mean literally eating, since haters immediately contribute any trace of weight gain to either overeating or unhealthy eating, and then to mean "eating," like being impressive.
You can watch the video here:
The play on words was not lost on Rexha's fans.
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Maybe her haters thought they were actually accomplishing something with their hateful comments, but Rexha knows exactly who she is, and she's not going to apologize for it. More of us could learn a thing or two from her!