Oops: Netflix Pulls ‘House of Cards’ After Season Three Leak
Netflix released the third season of House of Cards early on Wednesday, more than two weeks ahead of its planned premiere.
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Zach Braff Apologizes for ‘Racist’ Pharrell Williams Tweet
Actor Zach Braff apologized on Twitter Monday after he was accused of being racist for comparing Pharrell Williams’ Grammy attire to the outfit of a monkey in the film Oz the Great and Powerful.
Offensive Tweet Gets Teen Fired Before Her First Day
Usually a worker’s first day on a new job is full of wonder and excitement, sometimes those first days end up a disappointment. But one woman didn’t even get to her first day after sending an offensive tweet about her new job that got her fired before she even started.
Twitter: Turkish Government Led Content Removal Requests
The social media website Twitter published a report on Monday that showed Turkey and Russia submitted the most frequent content removal requests of any state.
More Death, Destruction in Ukraine on Day Before Peace Talks
Russian soldiers and Russian-backed rebels in Ukraine assaulted Kramatorsk and surrounded Debaltseve on the eve of peace talks in Minsk, Belarus. The attack left twelve people dead and wounded thirty-one. Children are included among the wounded.
‘Anonymous’ Hackers Take Down ISIS Social Media Accounts
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, the hacker collective known as “Anonymous” vowed to destroy terrorist websites.
Turkish President Erdogan Finally Joins Twitter After Censorship Controversies
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has spent significant political capital combatting social media networks, and Twitter in particular, having previously called the platform a “knife in the hand of a murderer!” But now the man sent out his first tweet on his account @RT_Erdogan.
Magazine Under Fire for Making Kerry Washington Appear ‘Too White’
Actress Kerry Washington’s new InStyle cover is receiving a backlash from critics, who say the fashion magazine intentionally edited her image in order to make her appear more “white.”
Argentine President Ridicules Chinese Accent in Tweet from Beijing
Argentina’s President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, is under fire for sending a tweet, during a diplomatic trip to China, in which she attempted to recreate an Asian accent, replacing r’s with l’s.
Rapper Azealia Banks, in Another Twitter Meltdown, Attacks ‘Gay White Media’
Rapper Azealia Banks took to Twitter Monday to explain an Instagram photo in which she appeared in “whiteface.” However, in the process of clarifying the intent of the image, she referred to white people as “crackers,” and also referenced the N-word.
Donald Trump Credits Himself for Mitt Romney Dropping Out
Real estate mogul, television personality, and prospective presidential candidate Donald Trump took to his Twitter account to sum up Friday’s political events for Republicans.
White House Targets California with Amnesty Tweets
The White House’s official promotion of President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty policy used California as its poster child in a tweet Monday touting individual states’ “benefits” following the aggressive–and unconstitutional–move.
Michael Moore Invokes Jesus to Bash Chris Kyle, ‘American Sniper’
Sicko filmmaker Michael Moore has never been one to quit while behind. Saturday he again took to Twitter to attack snipers in a series of tweets seemingly aimed at both the late American hero Chris Kyle and the film American Sniper.
‘I Am a Knife’: Trending Twitter Hashtag Supports Palestinian Terror Attack
A Twitter hashtag supporting a Palestinian terrorist has begun to trend on Twitter after thousands took to the social media outlet to use the hashtag — a play on another hashtag in support of victims of Islamist terrorism — to support an Islamist terrorist.
‘GloZell’ Green Responds to Rob Lowe’s Twitter Remarks on POTUS Interview
YouTube celebrity “GloZell” Green, best known for eating cereal from her bathtub and snorting a latex contraceptive, has responded to Rob Lowe’s critical remarks of her personal interview with President Obama.
Japan Mocks ISIS Hostage Video with Photoshop Hashtag Contest on Twitter
Twitter users in Japan have taken to social media in a show of defiance to mock a recent hostage video released by ISIS using photoshopped images, which poke fun at the Islamic terrorists and their ransom request.
Rob Lowe Puzzled after Woman who Ate Cereal from Bath Tub Interviews Obama
Actor Rob Lowe took to Twitter Thursday to call out President Obama for granting Youtube star GloZell Green an interview, despite a revelation he will not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he addresses Congress in March.
Seth Rogen Continues His ‘American Sniper’ Retreat
Actor and comedian Seth Rogen is pushing ahead with his retreat explanation regarding a statement he made on Twitter, where he likened the Iraq War biopic American Sniper to a Nazi propaganda film. On Jan. 18, Rogen tweeted: American Sniper
Blake Shelton Admits He’d ‘Had a Few’ when He Defended ‘American Sniper’ on Twitter
Country music star Blake Shelton spoke with E Online Wednesday afternoon about a series of Twitter statements he made Monday regarding criticism of the film American Sniper, in which he admitted that he may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time.
Turkish Professor Resigns After Tweet Mocking Historic Garb as ‘Bathrobe’
Professor Hasan Herken, the dean of the medical faculty at Turkey’s Pamukkale University, resigned after he mocked a man dressed as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s “16 warriors,” representative of various manifestations of the Turkish empires throughout history.
Jim Clancy out at CNN After Anti-Israel Twitter Rant
CNN international correspondent Jim Clancy has left the network after 34 years–and after a bizarre anti-Israel rant on Twitter in which the veteran journalist blamed pro-Israel advocates for connecting the Charlie Hebdo massacre with Islam.
From Wall Street to Porn: Intern Leaves Post for X-Rated Lifestyle
An intern at a prestigious Wall Street asset management firm reportedly left her position to pursue a career in porn, because she “can’t stop masturbating at work.”
Amateur Photo, Video Paints More Vivid Picture of Belgium Terror Raids
Belgian authorities proceeded with an anti-terrorist operation in Verviers, 77 miles east of Brussels, against a cell that planned a terrorist attack yesterday night local time.
Turkey Halts Reporting on Weapon Transfers to Syria Rebels
Turkey banned all media, including social networks, from reporting claims that the nation’s intelligence agency sent weapons to the rebels in Syria in 2014. Documents alleging this contradict Turkish government claims they do not aid the rebels, but only sent humanitarian aid.
Influential Muslims Condemn Latest Charlie Hebdo Cover
A number of prominent imams and clerics spoke out against the newest cover of Charlie Hebdo, which shows a crying Mohammed with a sign that said “Je Suis Charlie.” Hate preacher Anjem Choudary called it an “act of war.” Lesser known self-proclaimed teachers of Islam used social media to condemn the cover. These names may not be familiar, but they have between 3,000 and 36,000 followers on Twitter. They are followed by many of the Twitter accounts that Breitbart News regularly publishes to expose the insanity of radical Islamists.
