Scandal

Culture news

Who is the British porn actress who brought UK viewers to their knees?

A documentary released this week in the UK has caused moral outrage and heated debate. At the centre of it is Bonnie Blue, an adult content creator who was banned by OnlyFans. Is the doc worth watching?

01/08/2025

Culture news

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...

30/07/2025

Culture news

Coldplay kiss cam scandal: How best to handle a PR crisis

No such thing as bad press? Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has become the temporary spokesperson for the tech firm at heart of Coldplay CEO “kiss cam” scandal. The company’s new, tongue-in-cheek promo video has gone viral and is a masterclass in how to handle a PR crisis. Here is who’s behind it.

28/07/2025

Culture news

CEO caught on 'kiss-cam' placed on leave by tech company Astronomer

The footage of a CEO embracing an employee went viral earlier this week after the pair appeared on a large screen at a Coldplay concert.

19/07/2025

Culture news

Footage of CEO allegedly having affair at Coldplay concert goes viral

The internet is having a field day over footage of a recent Coldplay gig in the US. A kiss-cam moment seemed to expose an affair...

18/07/2025

Europe News

Yamal slammed for hiring people with dwarfism to perform at his party

The Barcelona right winger drew criticism online after a post showing a group of people with dwarfism reportedly hired to entertain his guests at his lavish private party circulated online.

14/07/2025

Culture news

Beloved and polemic French TV presenter Thierry Ardisson dies aged 76

Through an Elysée statement, French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the memory of Thierry Ardisson, calling him the man who “helped write the history of French television.”

14/07/2025

Culture news

NaNoWriMo closes: How scandals rocked a novel writing community

Child grooming accusations, AI controversies, and financial difficulties: how scandal after scandal led to the downfall of an online novel writing community.

03/04/2025

United Kingdom

Controversy sparked by UK politician's 'pet rent' expense claim

The Labour MP Taiwo Owatemi did not break parliamentary rules, but the government has said it now wants them to be revised.

31/03/2025

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Snow White' - The poisoned apple you’re expecting?

Disney continues its exhausting plan of remaking its animated classics into live action / photorealist movies. Now comes the highly controversial adaptation of the studio’s landmark 1937 first animated feature... Is it as bad as the multiple scandals that have preceded its release?

21/03/2025

Culture news

Behind the political poster causing an antisemitism row in France

Far-left political party La France Insoumise has again been accused of antisemitism. This time it's because of an image that was supposed to promote an anti-racism march this weekend. The chronicle of a harmful backfire.

19/03/2025

Culture news

Trump in meltdown over bombshell revelations in new tell-all book

The new exposé by journalist Michael Wolff comes out today and the Trump team are already using some colourful language to deny some of the revelations. Here's the lowdown.

25/02/2025

Cinema

Is Karla Sofía Gascón being erased from 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar campaign?

Oscar-nominated 'Emilia Pérez' actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologised for her past social media posts and will reportedly not be attending awards events in the run-up to the final round of Oscar voting. Netflix are trying to salvage their awards campaign...

04/02/2025

Food and Drink

Can Donald Trump inauguration gift reignite Coca-Cola vs Pepsi war?

A welcoming gesture from Coca-Cola marks an apparent shift in relations between the soon-to-be 47th president and the company, which previously slammed Trump and the January 6 Capitol attack. Critics are already saying they will be switching to Pepsi...

16/01/2025

Culture news

New Eurovision rules announced to 'protect' artists

The new measures are there to ensure that the 2024 controversies don’t happen again, with even this year’s winner Nemo stating that they were "really sad" it had not just been "all about love and unity".

11/12/2024

Culture news

Swiss esports event cancelled after anti-abortion comment

An event billed as Switzerland's biggest esports competition has been cancelled after the host team's founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media, triggering outrage that led three rival squads to pull out.

18/11/2024

Art

Dutch police detain suspect after botched Andy Warhol art heist

The arrest comes days after thieves blew open the door of an art gallery in the town of Oisterwijk last week and stole two works by Warhol.

06/11/2024

Europe News

Over 400 accuse late ex-Harrods owner Al-Fayed of sexual misconduct

The billionaire Egyptian businessman was the owner of a string of hotels, including Harrods in London and the Ritz in Paris, before he died in August last year.

01/11/2024

Culture news

Naked nuns and mutilation at German opera leave audience members ill

18 audience members at Stuttgart's state opera fell ill after performances of Florentina Holzinger's 'Sancta', which features live piercing and unsimulated sex.

11/10/2024

Europe News

Italian minister apologises to wife, PM and staff over affair scandal

After revelations of his affair with a social media influencer, whom he nominated for a senior advisor role, Italian minister apologised to his wife, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the government, and his colleagues for the embarrassment he caused.

05/09/2024