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Sydney Sweeney jeans ad backlash intensifies with viral takedown
The controversial ad campaign by American Eagle featuring Sydney Sweeney has sparked heated debate over its messaging, which has been compared to Nazi propaganda. Now, singer Doja Cat has mocked Sweeney in a viral video...
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Explained: Why is Sydney Sweeney’s fashion ad being called ‘Nazi’?
American fashion retailer American Eagle and Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney have been the subject of fierce criticism for a jeans advert which was aimed at raising awareness about domestic abuse. Instead, the campaign has sparked backlash over racial undertones. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Ex-Pink Floyd member could face trial over Palestine Action support
Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters faces possible prosecution after declaring that Palestine Action “is not a terrorist organisation". As of 5 July 2025 in the UK, the organisation is considered a terrorist group under the Terrorism Act 2000.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of the most serious charges – racketeering and sex trafficking of ex-partner Casandra Ventura and another woman referred to as "Jane". The heavily followed trial has been running in New York since May.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez arrive in Venice as protests continue
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez have arrived in Venice for their three-day wedding extravaganza. The couple had to change venues for their nuptials, a move that protesters in Venice have called an "enormous victory."
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All you need to know about the Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding
Already described as the "wedding of the century", the nuptials between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez takes place this week in Venice, Italy. Here's everything you need to know - from the guest lists to price tags and the controversy surrounding the mega-event.
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Stephen Fry on J.K. Rowling: ‘She seems to be a lost cause’
Stephen Fry is trending online because the celebrate actor, author, and Harry Potter audiobook narrator reportedly said that J.K. Rowling has been “radicalised by TERFs” and is now “a lost cause” in the transgender rights debate.
Art
What are the 20 most controversial album covers of all time?
Don’t judge an album by its cover... Easier said than done for some. Following the controversy surrounding the album image for Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, we look at the most controversial album artworks which landed the artists in hot water with the censors. And, in some cases, the taste police.
Cinema
Karla Sofía Gascón speaks out during first award win since scandal
Karla Sofía Gascón received the award from the Union of Actors and Actresses of Spain for best actress in an international production. During the ceremony, she addressed the tweet scandal that tanked 'Emilia Perez's Oscar chances: "I am a woman like any other, sometimes a bit of an idiot."
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