In an attempt to warn the public about manipulated videos, Academy Award–winning director Jordan Peele created one that appears to show former President Barack Obama calling current commander-in-chief Donald Trump a "complete dipsh-t." Peele, whose much-lauded impression of President Obama earned the comedian accolades, dubs his voice in for Obama's in the roughly one-minute short. The video, in which Peele-Obama issues a warning, is meant to illustrate how easy it is to create a convincing edit and spread misinformation. "We're entering an era in which our enemies can make it look like anyone is saying anything at any point in time, even if they would never say those things," Peele says, doing his best to imitate the former president's deep voice. "So, for instance, they could have me say things like, 'I don't know, Killmonger was right!' Or, 'Ben Carson is in the sunken place!' Or, how 'bout this: Simply, 'President Trump is a total and complete dipsh-t.'" The PSA ends with a …
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John Bercow’s ‘defection’ couldn’t have come at a better time for the Tories
When John Bercow was elected Commons Speaker in 2009 it was largely thanks to support from Labour MPs who felt it would be a jolly jape to instal him as the replacement for Labour’s outgoing Michael Martin. Convention said it was time for the Conservatives to have a Speaker drawn from one of their number. As Labour parliamentarians knew only too well, helping Bercow secure the position would technically uphold that - while driving the Tories to distraction. Even in those days the then-member for Buckingham was unpopular with Conservative colleagues, many of whom looked askance at the political voyage he had already taken, from confirmed Thatcherite right-winger and Monday Club veteran to rumoured next defector to the Labour Party. Some 12 years later and that defection has finally come to pass; though the story is more of a 'Pope is Catholic' revelation than a meaty political scoop. Bercow chose to unveil his Labour party membership just a couple of days after a Conservative …
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Stop what you’re doing and watch Beyonce crash Channing Tatum’s #LipSyncBattle
Hollywood actor Channing Tatum is known for his versatility, but few would have thought the Magic Mike star's repertoire would extend to dressing up as Beyoncé and performing live with the pop queen herself. But, that's just what happened during the ultimate Lip Sync battle on Thursday, when Queen Bey made a surprise appearance to help Tatum perform a version of her hit single "Run the World". The actor, looking resplendent in a blonde wig, black bra, thigh-high boots and a feathered shrug, was up against his wife Jenna Dewan in the latest episode of the popular US show—the U.K. version of which starts Friday on Channel 5. Dewan was left open-mouthed as Beyoncé strutted out on to stage and thrilled the studio audience. Tatum kept up the pace admirably, wiggling his bottom and high kicking in sync with the pop queen. Dewan was also given a helping hand by former American Idol judge Paula Abdul as she performed to her song "Cold Hearted Snake". The couple became the first …
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The unlikely origins of the word ‘thug’
By Bradley Campbell Published 30 April 2015 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing In the wake of violence and unrest in Baltimore, media commentators as well as politicians - including President Barack Obama - called rioters "thugs", and were criticised for it. But the term has a much older history. In the US, "thug" is a loaded term. It's surfaced a lot in recent months, usually surrounding protests against the deaths of young black men in various American cities. Activists and cultural critics have pointed out the term is often used to refer to black Americans, and white Americans doing similar things would not be labelled the same way. And it's back in the news this week as rioters in Baltimore were tagged as "thugs." Even the city's African-American mayor, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, used the term, though she softened her comments on Wednesday. So it may be a surprise …
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A Guide to Nick Cannon’s Sprawling Family Before Baby No. 7 Arrives – E! Online
Actor and TV host Nick Cannon had twins with Mariah Carey in 2011—and that was only the beginning. By 22 Jun, 2021 1:00 PM Tags Family Babies Mariah Carey Nick Cannon Kids Features Watch Nick Cannon said it himself: "We're here to be fruitful and multiply." He explained to ABC News in 2016, "That's what our beings are made for, so we can raise our offspring up so they can have offspring, and [produce] generations after generations." At the time a father of twins with soon-to-be ex-wife Mariah Carey , the actor and TV host said he was "not against" having more kids. "I talk about that all the time," he said. "I love children. Everybody knows that. Whether it's having more of my own, or adopting, whatever, I love that process. Kids kind of bring that vibrant side [out] of me so whenever I can be a part of that process I'm with it." Consider Cannon, 40, a man who doesn't just talk the talk. photos …
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