Tag: backlash

Cyndi Lauper isn't distancing herself from Nicki Minaj over the rapper's support for President Donald Trump, insisting that political disagreements shouldn't prevent people from listening to one another.

Nathan Cofnas, the academic who accused the late Professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, is scheduled to speak at an Oxford University event next month, and protesters are not having it. Oxford Stand Up to Racism has called a protest for Nov. 17 ahead of Cofnas' speech at Oxford's Oriel College. The demonstration follows continued scrutiny of Cofnas' allegations against Arday, who died in August.

Macklemore is firing back at critics who slammed his "Free Palestine" message during Ed Sheeran's MetLife Stadium concert, insisting his comments were not an attack on Jewish people. The rapper addressed the controversy Monday after his opening performance at Sheeran's New Jersey shows sparked backlash and calls for him to be removed from the remainder of the tour. Macklemore says his message was about supporting Palestinian freedom and opposing the suffering of civilians, not criticizing Jewish people.

Oprah Winfrey is finally opening up about the backlash she's received in recent years over her past decision to platform folks like Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, two men who have come out to espouse right-leaning MAGA ideologies. But be warned, you may not like what she has to say.

Josh Hokit faced backlash after making an offensive remark about Michelle Obama during a White House UFC event, and UFC CEO Dana White disagreed with the comment, saying he is against saying nasty and false things about people's families.

The internet is still reeling after Alexis Ohanian was seen heading into President Donald Trump's White House UFC event, with backlash intensifying after UFC fighter Josh Hokit made derogatory remarks about former First Lady Michelle Obama during the event.