Kanye West and his team are scoffing at claims his latest Yeezy shoe release didn’t sell out because of his politics … because sales were actually super strong. West dropped his Yeezy Mauve 700 shoe Saturday, and the product didn’t sell…
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Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Kanye West: I"ve Been Used! Eff You, Politics!
Kanye West is outta there, people.
As you may have heard over the past severak weeks, West has been a proud supporter of Donald Trump.
He"s worn a MAGA hat in public. He"s ranted on SNL. He"s even met with Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
But now Kanye says he"s finished with politics. He"s done. He"s sick of the whole thing.
What changed? What happened? Why does he now feel this way?
Scroll down to get caught up on the whole sordid story…
1. Make America Kanye Again!
West has spent the past several weeks touting how awesome Trump is, even hugging the President in the White House and say he loves him. For real. This happened.
2. Screw My Race!
West has said slavery is a choice. He’s said we should abolish the 14th amendment and perhaps bring this practice back. He’s betrayed his race at every turn.
3. And Also His Wife
Numerous sources have said that Kim Kardashian has considered leaving West as a result of this MAGA madness.
4. And Yet… West Has Carried On!
Until now.
5. So, What Changed?
In a Tweet storm on October 30, 2018, Kanye said he was going to distance himself from the political arena because he’s sick and tired of being used by those in the arena.
6. We’ll Let Him Explain…
Strap in, folks. Kanye is about to go full-on Kanye…
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Kanye West Breaks From Politics and Says "I"ve Been Used"
4:15 PM PT — Kanye contacted us to make it clear he did not mention Donald Trump in his tweets, and he’s getting out of politics altogether. As for being “used” … he says he was specifically referencing Blexit, and that’s it. Kanye West says…
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Richie Incognito Wants to Be a Politician, "My Passion Is Politics"
He’s not closing the book on his NFL career, but Richie Incognito is already planning for life after football — telling TMZ Sports he wants to be a politician. The 35-year-old Pro Bowl lineman joined the guys on the “TMZ Sports” TV show –…
Richie Incognito Wants to Be a Politician, "My Passion Is Politics"
He’s not closing the book on his NFL career, but Richie Incognito is already planning for life after football — telling TMZ Sports he wants to be a politician. The 35-year-old Pro Bowl lineman joined the guys on the “TMZ Sports” TV show –…
Monday, July 23, 2018
Marco Rubio to NFL Players: Keep Politics Out Of Football
Marco Rubio wants to watch the NFL on Sundays and not be reminded about politics … but, right now, he says he’s upset he can’t — telling TMZ Sports, “I wish sports were just about sports.” The league is embattled in national anthem policy issues…
Friday, June 29, 2018
"American Idol" Finalist Jax: White House Gig is About Patriotism, Not Politics
Jax has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the White House on Independence Day, and nothing’s going to stop her … despite the inevitable backlash for hangin’ with Donald Trump. The Season 14 “American Idol” finalist tells TMZ she…
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Irish Prime Minister Says Conor McGregor Could Have a Future in Politics
Don’t laugh off Conor McGregor hitting the campaign trail — ‘cause one of the most powerful members of Ireland’s government says the Notorious could totally run for office! We got Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar out at SXSW in…
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Conor McGregor Says He"s Open to Career in Politics And a Rematch with Floyd!
“The Notorious” might be “Minister McGregor” in a matter of years … ‘cause Conor McGregor tells TMZ Sports he’s open to a career in politics! We got Conor chillin’ in NYC with his GF, Dee Devlin … and the UFC mega-star was positively giddy when…
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sure, I May Get In the Politics Game
Patrick Schwarzenegger’s political pedigree is nearly unmatched — his dad was “The Governator” and his mom’s part of the Kennedys — so it makes sense he’ll run for office some day … and he can’t deny it. We got the actor and elder son of former…
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Kobe Bryant Has "The Right Moves" For Politics, Says U.S. Congressman
Kobe Bryant just got the first endorsement for the political career we’re not sure he even wants yet … U.S. Congressman Peter King says Kobe’s got everything it takes to be an all-star politician. Magic Johnson seemed to hint that Kobe’s…
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Marco Rubio Says "House of Cards" Doesn"t Do D.C. Politics Justice
Marco Rubio has a theory on why “House of Cards” was canceled … the real D.C. is just way more dramatic. We got the Senator on Capitol Hill Monday and asked about Paul Manafort’s indictment, and Rubio clearly thinks it has nothing to do with…
Marco Rubio Says "House of Cards" Doesn"t Do D.C. Politics Justice
Marco Rubio has a theory on why “House of Cards” was canceled … the real D.C. is just way more dramatic. We got the Senator on Capitol Hill Monday and asked about Paul Manafort’s indictment, and Rubio clearly thinks it has nothing to do with…
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Pittsburgh Penguins Hit the White House for "No Politics" Visit with Trump (LIVE STREAM)
The Pittsburgh Penguins are popping by the White House today to celebrate their latest Stanley Cup title … in what they hope will be a politics-free visit with Donald Trump. “From my side of things,…
Monday, September 18, 2017
Killer Mike Open to Career in Politics, But Only If ...
There’s a chance Killer Mike’s name might actually wind up on a ballot someday in the near future, but it won’t be for the office of President. The outspoken rapper and activist was in D.C. over the weekend to pay his respects to comedian and civil…
Friday, September 15, 2017
David Ortiz Wants Baseball Fans to Leave Protests and Politics at Home
David Ortiz wants to make baseball fun again … and definitely doesn’t think unfurling huge protest banners at the ballpark is the way to do it. We got Big Papi at LAX Thursday — the Red Sox legend tells us he’s not down with the Boston fans who…
David Ortiz Wants Baseball Fans to Leave Protests and Politics at Home
David Ortiz wants to make baseball fun again … and definitely doesn’t think unfurling huge protest banners at the ballpark is the way to do it. We got Big Papi at LAX Thursday — the Red Sox legend tells us he’s not down with the Boston fans who…
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Ben Seewald: Planning a Career in Politics?!
The question of what Ben Seewald does for a living has been on the minds of Duggar family fans from the time he was first introduced as Jessa’s suitor.
The Seewalds are beloved by Counting On obsessives, but the nagging question of how Ben spends his time when he’s not filming the show (men helping with housework and child care is virtually unheard of in the Duggar clan), seems to loom large on social media.
For a brief period last month, it was widely rumored that Ben had found a real job.
Then the truth came out:
The “job” was one-time speaking engagement at a faith-based gathering in Texas.
Basically, Ben would be using his star power to help sell tickets.
Not exactly hard labor.
But fans who are a bit put off by Seewald’s apparent work allergy will be pleased to learn that he seems conscious of the fact that reality TV fame doesn’t last forever.
And it’s likely for that reason Ben is slowly forging a career path for himself.
If you follow Ben on social media, you may have noticed that his posts have become increasingly political in recent months.
Here’s a recent video in which Ben is all, “Separation of church and state? I don’t think so, Founding Padres.”
It’s clips like that that have led fans to believe that Ben might be preparing for a future in politics.
Couple his web presence with the associate’s degree in political science that Ben recently earned from Arkansas’ National Park Community College, and it’s not hard to see why viewers believe they might be seeing Ben’s name on a ballot in the near future.
Of course, it’s likely that not all Duggar fans will be on board with Ben’s political beliefs.
Ben is more liberal than his in-laws, and has drawn criticism from the family’s far-right fan base for expressing his support for the Black Lives Matter movement and Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit for the national anthem.
In fact, it looks as though Ben would probably describe himself as a right-leaning moderate.
Centrists used to be the norm in American politics, but these days they’re about as rare as unicorns.
Which means that despite his fame, Ben will probably rise through the ranks about as high as the Tontitown School Board.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Joy-Anna Duggar: Preparing For a Career in Politics?
Most of the recent media coverage of Joy-Anna Duggar has surrounded her courtship with Austin Forsyth, but it seems the 19-year-old daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle has plans for her future that go beyond her love life.
According to the Duggar’s official blog, Joy-Anna recently began an internship Arkansas State Capitol.
Her younger brother, 18-year-old Jedidiah is also interning at the capitol building, but fans are more focused on Joy-Anna, because a Duggar female being permitted to work is practically unheard of.
In a post entitled “Joy and Jed Interning in Little Rock,” the Duggars (or whoever manages the Duggars’ website) had this to say:
“The Duggars have deep roots in politics, with Jim Bob Duggar serving two terms as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives following the 1997 election and various other family members taking interest in the political realm over the years.
“The family has also helped multiple political candidates campaign for office.”
We don’t know if “helped” is the right word, but the Duggars do have a long history of involving themselves with politicians:
Yes, the family is probably hoping that any alliances Joy-Anna forges play out better than the ill-fated Handsy Josh and Lyin’ Ted partnership.
These days, conservative politicians probably aren’t rushing to align themselves with the Duggars, what with the multiple sex scandals and all.
Amazingly, Mike Huckabee defended the Duggars even after news that Josh had molested five young women, and we’re not saying that’s one of the many reasons he fared poorly in last year’s GOP primaries … but it certainly didn’t help.
So yeah, a Duggar endorsement is no longer much of an asset, and it’s possible that Jim Bob believes the next generation can help repair the family’s reputation by getting involved in politics.
There was a time when we would’ve thought those efforts would be in vain due to the magnitude of Josh’s crimes.
But hey, if TLC was willing to give this family another chance, then we suppose anything is possible.
After all, politicians might be the one group on the planet with less integrity than network executives.
Watch Counting On online to marvel at the fact that these people are still allowed on TV.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
NFL Says Lady Gaga NOT BANNED from Talking Politics ... "Report Is Nonsense"
The NFL tells TMZ Sports … Lady Gaga has NOT been instructed to keep her mouth shut about politics and Donald Trump during the Super Bowl halftime show … despite reports to the contrary. A report surfaced earlier Tuesday that Gaga –…
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