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We broke the story … Kelly’s lawyer threatened to sue the network if it airs “Surviving R. Kelly” Thursday night, ...
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Friday, January 4, 2019
R. Kelly Lifetime"s Defiant ... Our Documentary Will Air!!!
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Toronto Overwatch Team Reveals Official Name, "We"re Defiant!!"
The Toronto Overwatch squad finally has an official team name — TORONTO DEFIANT!!! It’s a big deal in the eSports world — there are 20 teams from cities all over the world competing in the official Overwatch league. Toronto was 1 of…
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Bill O"Reilly Issues Statement on Fox News Departure, Remains Defiant
Bill O’Reilly may be gone from Fox News.
But the controversial host isn’t leaving quietly.
On Wednesday afternoon, 21st Century Fox announced that it had parted ways with O’Reilly in the wake of allegations that he sexually harassed at least five women who either worked for the network or appeared on The O’Reilly Factor over the years.
These women were paid a total of $ 13 million in hush money, while a sixth women spoke to the media last week about the inappropriate ways in which O’Reilly had treated her.
Following The New York Times report that exposed these incidents, O’Reilly pleaded innocent via a statement on his website, while ignoring the topic on air.
But over 70 companies pulled their ads from The O’Reilly factor, an impressive display of protest that basically gave Fox News no choice.
“After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel,” read the dismissal confirmation yesterday.
“This decision follows an extensive review done in collaboration with outside counsel.
“By ratings standards, Bill O’Reilly is one of the most accomplished TV personalities in the history of cable news. In fact, his success by any measure is indisputable.
“Fox News has demonstrated again and again the strength of its talent bench. We have full confidence that the network will continue to be a powerhouse in cable news.
“Lastly, and most importantly, we want to underscore our consistent commitment to fostering a work environment built on the values of trust and respect.”
A few hours after this statement went public, O’Reilly released a parting shot of his own.
The staunch conservative, who had worked at the network since 1996, said the following in response to his firing:
“Over the past 20 years at Fox News, I have been extremely proud to launch and lead one of the most successful news programs in history, which has consistently informed and entertained millions of Americans and significantly contributed to building Fox into the dominant news network in television.
“It is tremendously disheartening that we part ways due to completely unfounded claims.
“But that is the unfortunate reality many of us in the public eye must live with today. I will always look back on my time at Fox with great pride in the unprecedented success we achieved and with my deepest gratitude to all my dedicated viewers.
“I wish only the best for Fox News Channel.”
Last summer, 21st Century Fox CEO Roger Ailes resigned in the wake of his own sexual misconduct scandal.
Such major network stars as Gretchen Carlson and Megyn Kelly accused Ailes of treating them as nothing but objects with breasts, while Kelly turned down a $ 20 million-per-year contract from Fox to move to NBC this year.
Most believe she did so largely due to the work environment fostered by Fox News executives.
Beginning on April 24, Tucker Carlson will take over the 8 p.m. time slot previously held by O’Reilly.
On Wednesday night, though, Dana Perino sat behind the desk of simply The Factor and said the following to close the program:
It is the end of an era here at the Fox News Channel. As we mentioned earlier, Bill O’Reilly is leaving this chair and this network after more than 20 years.
Bill has been the undisputed King of Cable News – and for good reason.
He is an incredibly talented broadcaster who raised the bar for interviewers everywhere. He has also held his staff to exacting standards in his quest to put the best possible program on the air, and they are great.
Perino did not mention the $ 13 million in settlements or anything about the circumstances surrounding O’Reilly losing his job.
Here is how she concluded her tribute:
You, his audience, responded in record numbers, making The Factor the No. 1 cable news show for more than 16 years. You have also been loyal, and we can’t tell you how much that means to everyone on The Factor.
By ratings standards, Bill is one of the most accomplished TV personalities in the history of cable news. In fact, his success, by any measure, is indisputable.
We wish him the very best.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Donald Trump Issues Defiant Apology: Watch It Here!
Donald Trump has finally done it.
He has finally issued a true, lengthy apology for something.
Mostly, that is.
Immediately after apologizing, he went ahead and dismissed the issue for which he was apologizing. Let’s take a look, shall we?
Trump released the above video on Friday night, hours after another video threatened to legitimately sink his campaign once and for all.
It was posted online by The Washington Post and it was filmed in 2005.
In this video, Trump is riding an Access Hollywood bus with then-anchor Billy Bush, on the way to the set of Days of Our Lives.
Unaware his microphone was on and that he was being taped at the time, Trump bragged about how he recently tried to sleep with a married woman (later identified by the press as Nancy O’Dell).
“I moved on her very heavily,” Trump tells Bush of O’Dell, explaining in gross detail:
“In fact, I took her out furniture shopping. She wanted to get some furniture. I said, ‘I’ll show you where they have some nice furniture.’
“I moved on her like a bitch, but I couldn’t get there. And she was married. Then all of a sudden I see her, she’s now got the big phony t–s and everything. She’s totally changed her look.”
That wasn’t all Trump said, however.
At any point, he says he he can just “grab [women] by the pussy. You can do anything,” adding that he’ll have to pop some Tic-Tacs before speaking to soap opera actresses in case he simply starts kissing them.
“I don’t even wait,” he tells Bush, presumably implying that he doesn’t wait for permission to kiss these women and saying: “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.”
Soon after the tape went public, Trump said the following:
“This was locker room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago. Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course – not even close. I apologize if anyone was offended.”
Perhaps realizing (after receiving even more backlash) that this was the lamest non-apology apology ever, Trump tried again in the video above.
“I never said I’m a perfect person nor pretended to be someone that I’m not,” he begins in it. “I’ve said and done things I regret and the words released today on the more than decade-old video are one of them.
“Anyone who knows me knows these words don’t reflect who I am. I said it, I was wrong and I apologize.”
For Donald Trump, this is a pretty giant Mea Culpa.
But then he says that his words and actions in the scandalous footage aren’t actually a big deal.
“This is nothing more than a distraction from the important issues we’re facing today,” he says, going on to compare himself to his opponent and her husband:
“Hillary Clinton and her kind have run our country into the ground. I’ve said some foolish things, but there’s a big difference between the words and actions of other people.
“Bill Clinton has actually abused women and Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated his victims. We will discuss this more in the coming days.
Trump also urged voters to keep their focus on the “important issues we are facing today.”
In conclusion:
“I pledge to be a better man tomorrow, and will never, ever let you down. See you at the debate on Sunday.”
(NOTE: Yes, Trump somehow said he’ll be a better man… and that voters should focus on important, nationwide issues… while also saying he’ll bring up Bill Clinton’s affairs often in the next few days.)
Bush, meanwhile, issued his own apology on Friday. It reads:
“Obviously I’m embarrassed and ashamed. It’s no excuse, but this happened eleven years ago – I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I’m very sorry.”
You can go ahead and watch the tape from 2005 below.
You can decide whether Trump is the sort of man you want holding the most powerful and respected office in the world.
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