From banning trousers to strict courting rituals: Inside the bizarre lifestyle and religious culture of Duggar family
The docuseries 'Shiny Happy People,' which is set to release on June 2, takes a dig at the Duggar family's controversial past
2023-05-26 05:55
'Mama June: From Not to Hot' star Honey Boo Boo slammed for claiming reality show is 'We TV's No. 1': 'She's delusional'
A fan remarked, 'When the only reason that you are on tv is because you are a complete mess, does it matter if you are #1?'
2023-06-16 14:23
Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing on stage
Rapper Big Pokey has died at the age of 45 after collapsing on stage in Texas.
2023-06-20 11:26
Addison Rae’s adorable Y2K-inspired mirror selfie has fans calling her 'Barbie'
Addison Rae's photo was a delightful homage to the aesthetic from the early 2000s with Kuromi and flower gem stickers
2023-07-14 21:25
Issa Rae on weaving magic in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'
If Issa Rae was going to play a superhero in a Marvel project, of course it would be a pregnant one.
2023-06-06 03:53
Are Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed brothers? Twitch king sheds light on his dynamic relationship with YouTuber: 'He's just growing up'
Kai Cenat said, 'He's like my little brother, I like Speed because he's like, he's still experiencing things'
2023-07-18 19:59
‘GMA’ host Michael Strahan's daughter Isabella flaunts her slender figure in snug jacket and jeans during outing
Michael Strahan's daughter Isabella was spotted flaunting her curvy figure during an outing with friends
2023-10-25 16:48
The Jason Aldean 'Try That In A Small Town' controversy explained
Country music singer Jason Aldeon is facing an intense wave of backlash after his song, “Try That In A Small Town”, went viral online, prompting many people to accuse him of dog-whistle racism. The song sets footage of Black Lives Matter protests alongside lyrics like: “Try that in a small town / See how far ya make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own.” The song continues: “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up / Yeah, ya think you’re tough.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The BLM protests were a direct reaction to the murder of African-American man George Floyd by a white police officer. The clips in the music video, which also include an attempted convenience store robbery and other apparent crimes, alternate with shots of Aldean and his band performing in the public square of Columbia, Tennessee. To make things worse, the video is shot in front of the Maury County Courthouse, which at times appears to be on fire with images of burning US flags projected onto it. It’s the same building where a mob hanged 18-year-old African-American Henry Choate from the balcony in 1927. Columbia is also the site of an infamous 1946 race riot that nearly resulted in the lynching of future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall. Another lyric goes: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well that s--- might fly in the city / Good luck.” Country Music Television (CMT) confirmed Tuesday that it had pulled the video from rotation. Social media has been ablaze with the controversy for much of the last week. Democrat state representative for Tenessee, Justin Jones, called the song "heinous", and a "shameful vision of gun extremism and vigilantism". One user said that if Lil Durk, a black American rapper, made a response to Aldean's video called "Try That On The South Side of Chicago", it would likely be denounced as violent. Others shared videos explaining exactly why people are interpreting the song as dog-whistle racism. Aldean has stood by the song, saying: “There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it – and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage – and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music – this one goes too far.” Needless to say, the people defending him are all the ones you might expect. Top Republicans have jumped to Aldean’s aid, including former president Donald Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis. “Jason Aldean is a fantastic guy who just came out with a great new song. Support Jason all the way. MAGA!!!” Trump posted on his Truth Social account. The conservative influencer Ben Shapiro posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “Jason Aldean REFUSES To Get Cancelled”, in which he discusses the controversy and takes Aldean’s side. Most recently, Aldean has been filmed at a concert over the weekend defending the song further. He said: “What I am is a proud American.” “I love our country. I want to see it restored to what it once was before all this bulls*** started happening to us.” “I love my country, I love my family, and I will do anything to protect that. I can tell you that.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-23 17:52
'It just couldn't be denied': Tom Hanks confessed to cheating on ex with wife Rita Wilson as he felt instant spark with her
Despite being married at the time to Samantha Lewes, 'young and insecure' Tom Hanks felt 'real thing' for his now wife Rita Wilson
2023-06-12 18:26
Andrew Tate says millionaires don't build wealth through saving, fans say 'you are not a good role model'
In a recent tweet, Andrew Tate claimed nobody becomes a millionaire by saving money
2023-09-03 22:22
I want to become an actress, says Raye
Award-winning music star Raye has revealed that she'd love to launch an acting career.
2023-09-08 19:16
Why did Logan Paul apologize to Nina Agdal? WWE star poured his heart out while proposing to the 'girl of his dreams'
Things are taking a dramatic turn between Logan Paul and Dillon Danis as the two are scheduled to fight on October 14 at Manchester Arena
2023-08-28 12:50
You Might Like...
Is Pokimane in trouble? Twitch queen accidentally displays gang sign on live stream, fans call it 'beyond strange'
Priscilla Presley: biopic 'amazing but difficult to watch'
Lewis Capaldi offers more than 900 free tickets to intimate Glasgow gig
Dutch Supreme Court orders museum artifacts borrowed from Crimea returned to Ukraine
10 Useful Gadgets That Will Help You Turn Your Old Car Into a Smart Car
How Tina Turner fled on foot with with no money to escape abusive husband Ike Turner
New Anna Nicole Smith documentary reveals her first meeting with Larry Birkhead
KSI takes a jibe at Andrew Tate for calling his content 'cringe bullsh*t': 'D**k eating is crazy'
