Kansas Voted to Protect Abortion Rights, and the Internet Is Celebrating

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorControversial podcast host Joe Rogan came out swinging in a heated conversation about abortion rights with guest Seth Dillon, CEO of right-wing satire site Babylon Bee.On Tuesday’s episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” exclusively distributed on Spotify, Rogan hosted Dillon in a wide-ranging discussion about American political culture. (The episode is available at this link.)Among other topics, the duo discussed the Supreme Court’s decision in June to overturn Roe v.

During a call with analysts today, executives from Nexstar Media Group revealed how they hope to turn the CW into more of a cost-conscious broadcast network that appeals to a broader audience. Turns out the CW is a lot closer to that goal than anyone might have imagined.

Trustees of the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan have unanimously approved a reimbursement benefit to cover travel and lodging expenses related to abortion care for participants who live or work in states that prohibit abortions. “In taking this decisive action,” the trustees said in a press release Friday, “SAG-AFTRA and management Plan trustees are seeking to ensure participants will continue to have access to safe abortion services regardless of where they live or work.”

Courtney Barnett has announced details of a new ‘Here And There’ festival compilation, which will aid reproductive rights groups.The Australian singer-songwriter’s Here And There touring festival kicked off in Kansas City, MO on Monday (August 8) and will visit 13 further stops before it wraps up Denver, CO on September 3. Each night features a unique line-up, featuring the likes of Japanese Breakfast, Wet Leg, Lucy Dacus and more.Some of the artists set to appear at Here And There have contributed to the new compilation, which will be released on a very rare and limited edition run of 600 cassette tapes.

Lady Gaga took a moment out from her set to vouch her continued support for abortion rights and gay marriage.It comes in the wake of the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 court case that made abortion legal on a federal level.

Wu-Tang Clan’s 1992 hit ‘Protect Ya Neck’.According to Scottish outlet The National, 25-year-old Kyle Siegel, who is white, was ordered to pay the fine – as well as an additional £20 “victim surcharge” – last week after a hearing in Lerwick Sheriff Court, during which he took full responsibility for the offence.It’s reported that Siegel, admitted he’d been acting in “a disorderly manner” when the incident occurred around 1am on Sunday February 20. Siegel was attending a birthday party at the Scalloway Boating Club, and supposedly wound up inside a cubicle in the female restroom, where his lawyer, Tommy Allan, says Siegel was “singing along to a TikTok on a friend’s phone”.Unbeknownst to Siegel, a woman of mixed race was in the cubicle next to him.

A university student was jailed for two years after taking abortion pills which she claims were bought online by her abusive ex-partner.

The Senate on Saturday voted to advance a $700 billion package to address climate change, curb the rising cost of prescription drugs and extend Affordable Care Act benefits.

Lollapalooza 2022 last week (July 28), a group of activists protested about the city’s 10pm weekend curfew for young people.The ongoing youth curfew in Chicago means all young people under 18 have to be indoors by 10pm.

The US House of Representatives has passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, a first step in establishing a national policy to stop the trade and breeding of endangered lions and tigers as pets in homes and props at roadside zoos.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorHulu will now start accepting ads for political issues, according to Disney — a move that comes after Democrats lambasted Hulu for rejecting ads calling out the GOP on abortion and gun issues.“After a thorough review of ad policies across its linear networks and streaming platforms over the last few months, Disney is now aligning Hulu’s political advertising policies to be consistent with the company’s general entertainment and sports cable networks and ESPN+,” Disney said in a statement released Wednesday.The company’s statement continued, “Hulu will now accept candidate and issue advertisements covering a wide spectrum of policy positions, but reserves the right to request edits or alternative creative, in alignment with industry standards.” The hashtag “#BoycottHulu” became a top-trending topic on Twitter after national Democratic organizations complained to the Washington Post that Hulu had rejected their joint ads on abortion and guns on July 15. Disney’s ESPN and WPVI-TV, the ABC-owned station in Philadelphia, had accepted and run the same ads.The controversy over the ads on Hulu comes after the conservative-leaning Supreme Court issued rulings this term that overturned Roe v.

Leaders of three top Democratic committees blasted Hulu for its decision to reject advertising spots on abortion and guns, calling out the streaming service for “censorship of the truth.”

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorHulu and its corporate parent Disney are facing a backlash kicked off by Democratic leaders who expressed fury over Hulu’s rejection of ads attacking the GOP’s track record on guns and abortion.On Tuesday morning, the hashtag “#BoycottHulu” was one of the top-trending topics on Twitter in the U.S.That came after three Democratic organizations — the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Democratic Governors Association — complained to the Washington Post, which reported Monday that Hulu had rejected their joint ads on abortion and guns on July 15. (Disney’s ESPN and the ABC-owned TV station in Philadelphia did run the ads, according to the Post.) “Hulu’s censorship of the truth is outrageous and offensive,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee tweeted Monday, linking to the Post story.

Peaky Blinders has been voted the most difficult show for American viewers to understand in a new poll.A survey carried out by Preply researched TV habits from those who use closed captioning or subtitles over hard-to-understand accents, with the gangster drama coming out on top as the most watched with subtitles.Preply surveyed 1200 people, who nodded to the post-WWI Birmingham-set series as posing the most comprehension problems for American viewers.The study found that 57 per cent of Americans admitted to using subtitles in order to better understand accents, on shows including Outlander, Derry Girls, Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Bridgerton and Peaky Blinders.55 per cent of respondents said they find it harder to hear dialogue in shows today, while 50 per cent of Americans said they watch content with subtitles most of the time.Meanwhile, Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy recently said he would be “as excited” as anyone to read a script for the Peaky Blinders film.“I’d be as excited as anybody to read a script. But I think it’s good for everyone to have a little break.

Earlier this week Paramore announced details of a live tour taking them across North America this coming October. It's the first time the band have played live since they finished touring 2017 album After Laughter with the run of shows taking them to a number of smaller venues across North America.

Tom Hardy’s accent is confusing a lot of American movie fans, according to a new survey.

Tom Hardy is apparently causing some confusion!

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticPunk-rock nostalgia has an oxymoronic quality. Ah, the toasty, cozy good old days…of shooting up in the bathroom at CBGB as the Dead Boys lay waste to Western Civilization onstage! Sid Vicious, we hardly knew ye! Yet the nostalgia for punk, as much of a contradiction as it can seem, has only grown with the decades.