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2023-09-20 17:17

Zac Efron Then and Now: 'High School Musical' heartthrob's transformation through the years
From his innocent blue eyes in 'High School Musical' to his killer abs in 'Down To Earth', Zac Efron has changed a lot. Check out his incredible transformation here
2023-10-01 21:54

Who are Arnold Schwarzenegger’s grandchildren? 'Terminator' star reveals special name his granddaughters call him
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2023-10-01 03:29

Avril Lavigne and Tyga call it quits after just four PDA-filled months together but are still 'friendly'
There are reportedly 'no hard feelings' between Avril and Tyga and their decision to call it quits was mutual
2023-06-20 21:27

Who pays for 'Kitchen Nightmares' projects? Producers of FOX's hit food show pay for revamping failing restaurants
Gordon Ramsay and FOX are committed to helping down-and-out restaurants get back on their feet
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The Jason Aldean 'Try That In A Small Town' controversy explained
Country music singer Jason Aldeon is facing an intense wave of backlash after his song, “Try That In A Small Town”, went viral online, prompting many people to accuse him of dog-whistle racism. The song sets footage of Black Lives Matter protests alongside lyrics like: “Try that in a small town / See how far ya make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own.” The song continues: “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up / Yeah, ya think you’re tough.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The BLM protests were a direct reaction to the murder of African-American man George Floyd by a white police officer. The clips in the music video, which also include an attempted convenience store robbery and other apparent crimes, alternate with shots of Aldean and his band performing in the public square of Columbia, Tennessee. To make things worse, the video is shot in front of the Maury County Courthouse, which at times appears to be on fire with images of burning US flags projected onto it. It’s the same building where a mob hanged 18-year-old African-American Henry Choate from the balcony in 1927. Columbia is also the site of an infamous 1946 race riot that nearly resulted in the lynching of future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall. Another lyric goes: “Got a gun that my granddad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well that s--- might fly in the city / Good luck.” Country Music Television (CMT) confirmed Tuesday that it had pulled the video from rotation. Social media has been ablaze with the controversy for much of the last week. Democrat state representative for Tenessee, Justin Jones, called the song "heinous", and a "shameful vision of gun extremism and vigilantism". One user said that if Lil Durk, a black American rapper, made a response to Aldean's video called "Try That On The South Side of Chicago", it would likely be denounced as violent. Others shared videos explaining exactly why people are interpreting the song as dog-whistle racism. Aldean has stood by the song, saying: “There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it – and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage – and while I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music – this one goes too far.” Needless to say, the people defending him are all the ones you might expect. Top Republicans have jumped to Aldean’s aid, including former president Donald Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis. “Jason Aldean is a fantastic guy who just came out with a great new song. Support Jason all the way. MAGA!!!” Trump posted on his Truth Social account. The conservative influencer Ben Shapiro posted a video to his YouTube channel titled “Jason Aldean REFUSES To Get Cancelled”, in which he discusses the controversy and takes Aldean’s side. Most recently, Aldean has been filmed at a concert over the weekend defending the song further. He said: “What I am is a proud American.” “I love our country. I want to see it restored to what it once was before all this bulls*** started happening to us.” “I love my country, I love my family, and I will do anything to protect that. I can tell you that.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-23 17:52

Queen's music catalog could sell for over $1 billion, source says
The songs of Queen are known the world over, and the band's body of work might soon sell for a staggering sum.
2023-05-29 04:16

Where are the winners of 'Love Island USA' Season 4 now? Zeta and Timmy's romance fizzled out after the villa
Zeta joined 'Love Island USA' while she was a babysitter and model while Timmy worked as a personal trainer and real estate agent
2023-07-19 07:53

Is Hardy OK? Country singer cancels shows due to 'serious anxiety' and 'panic attacks' following 2022 bus crash
Hardy, known for his 'Wait In the Truck', claims the bus accident from October 2022 is still hurting his mental health
2023-10-04 21:16

Lewis Capaldi to play special warm-up show for Reading and Leeds ticket holders
Lewis Capaldi is to play a warm-up show in Leeds ahead of his his Reading and Leeds Festival headline slot.
2023-05-24 23:50

'We might as well talk about it': Martin Scorsese refused to ignore history in Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese wanted to address violence towards Native Americans in his new movie 'Killers of the Flower Moon'.
2023-09-29 18:28

Tom Hanks is honored by wife Rita Wilson with sweet birthday message
Tom Hanks turned 67 years old Sunday and his wife, actor, singer and film producer Rita Wilson, penned a sweet message to celebrate his birthday.
2023-07-10 03:21
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