Gary Lineker, the BBC’s highest-paid presenter, has been criticized after appearing to endorse a claim that Israel is committing “textbook genocide” in Gaza.
Lineker, who was briefly suspended in March for breaking BBC social media rules, shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) in which academic Raz Segal outlined what constituted genocide.
Lineker said the video was “worth 13 minutes of anyone’s time” and many of his nearly 9M followers thanked him for sharing the clip, originally posted by The Guardian columnist Owen Jones.
Segal, professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Stockton University, told Jones: “We have both the intent and dynamics of violence on the ground [in Gaza], and because the intent is expressed so explicitly and so directly [by Israel] in such unashamed ways, and it’s continued to be expressed in this way, then I do think that what we’re seeing in front of our eyes is a textbook case of genocide.
Lineker, who was briefly suspended in March for breaking BBC social media rules, shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) in which academic Raz Segal outlined what constituted genocide.
Lineker said the video was “worth 13 minutes of anyone’s time” and many of his nearly 9M followers thanked him for sharing the clip, originally posted by The Guardian columnist Owen Jones.
Segal, professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Stockton University, told Jones: “We have both the intent and dynamics of violence on the ground [in Gaza], and because the intent is expressed so explicitly and so directly [by Israel] in such unashamed ways, and it’s continued to be expressed in this way, then I do think that what we’re seeing in front of our eyes is a textbook case of genocide.
- 11/22/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
A viral video has been circulating online that shows an individual in a green Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume jumping into the crowd and not getting caught by the audience.
Some Twitter users believed the individual to be Sam Smith diving off the stage at their concert in Seattle, causing the pop singer to trend on the social media platform. Others body-shamed the person involved even after the rumor was debunked when a clip from a different angle was shared, revealing that it was not Smith.
Despite various Accounts spreading false information.
Sam Smith Did not stage dive at any Concert.. pic.twitter.com/oyXGEak5Yv
— SmithCharts (@SmithCharts) June 21, 2023
One fan explained that the video was of a man leaping into a Vanilla Ice crowd in Oregon that same weekend.
Earlier this year, fans similarly defended Smith, who uses they/them pronouns and identifies as non-binary, when their controversial music...
Some Twitter users believed the individual to be Sam Smith diving off the stage at their concert in Seattle, causing the pop singer to trend on the social media platform. Others body-shamed the person involved even after the rumor was debunked when a clip from a different angle was shared, revealing that it was not Smith.
Despite various Accounts spreading false information.
Sam Smith Did not stage dive at any Concert.. pic.twitter.com/oyXGEak5Yv
— SmithCharts (@SmithCharts) June 21, 2023
One fan explained that the video was of a man leaping into a Vanilla Ice crowd in Oregon that same weekend.
Earlier this year, fans similarly defended Smith, who uses they/them pronouns and identifies as non-binary, when their controversial music...
- 6/26/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Following Andrew Tate’s arrest, Julia Hartley-Brewer is being mocked after recently stating that she would choose Tate’s life over that of Greta Thunberg.
The British radio presenter and journalist waded into the online feud between Tate and Thunberg that began this wek.
Tate – a 36-year-old former kickboxer and online personality notorious for his misogynistic views – recently engaged Thunberg, 19, in a Twitter feud.
The spat resulted in a brutal clapback from Thunberg, which has since been hailed as the best Twitter moment of 2022.
Tate responded to her response with a video of himself smoking a cigar and wearing a red dressing gown. In the clip – which was branded by Twitter users as “pure cringe” – he claims that the climate activist was referring to herself in her retort to him.
While many people on Twitter shared their support for Thunberg and applauded her response, Hartley-Brewer, 54, controversially backed Tate with a...
The British radio presenter and journalist waded into the online feud between Tate and Thunberg that began this wek.
Tate – a 36-year-old former kickboxer and online personality notorious for his misogynistic views – recently engaged Thunberg, 19, in a Twitter feud.
The spat resulted in a brutal clapback from Thunberg, which has since been hailed as the best Twitter moment of 2022.
Tate responded to her response with a video of himself smoking a cigar and wearing a red dressing gown. In the clip – which was branded by Twitter users as “pure cringe” – he claims that the climate activist was referring to herself in her retort to him.
While many people on Twitter shared their support for Thunberg and applauded her response, Hartley-Brewer, 54, controversially backed Tate with a...
- 12/30/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
August theatrical releases were a bit sparse, but “Partner Track,” “Lost Ollie” and seven other book-based projects found their way onto streamers last month, including HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon.” September has more theatrical releases, but fewer book adaptations to look forward to. Those that are coming out this month have rich history though, especially “The Rings of Power” series that Amazon has based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s books and appendices.
There’s also “The Silent Twins” starring Letitia Wright and Jodhi May as well as Andrew Dominik’s feature film “Blonde” adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’ book about the career of Marilyn Monroe.
Here are six book to screen adaptations coming out in September:
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Official Trailer | Prime Video
J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series faces another imagining,...
There’s also “The Silent Twins” starring Letitia Wright and Jodhi May as well as Andrew Dominik’s feature film “Blonde” adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’ book about the career of Marilyn Monroe.
Here are six book to screen adaptations coming out in September:
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Official Trailer | Prime Video
J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy series faces another imagining,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Plot: Petro-chemist Andy Yeats knows how dependent the world is on oil; if something were to happen to the world’s oil supply, it would set off a chain reaction: transportation would grind to a halt, supplies would cease to be delivered, law enforcement would be overwhelmed. While on a business trip to the Middle East, Andy realizes that his worst fears are coming true and his family is separated at this crucial moment. His teenage daughter, Laura, is alone at home in London while his wife, Elena, and young son, Sam, are in Paris. Amid this chaos, each family member will sacrifice everything to find one another, despite the distance and the dangers that separate them. Based on Alex Scarrow’s best-selling novel of the same name.
Review: Disaster and apocalypse tales have become commonplace on the small screen in recent years. But, what was once the realm of zombies,...
Review: Disaster and apocalypse tales have become commonplace on the small screen in recent years. But, what was once the realm of zombies,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Jeremy Clarkson made a mockery of Eddie Izzard’s pronouns while promoting the new season of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
At the ITV Entertainment Schedule Launch in London on Tuesday (30 August), Clarkson was asked by host Joel Dommett who would be appearing in the upcoming series.
He replied: “Eddie Izzard obviously is very bright so he was fun.”
In 2020, Izzard, who describes herself as being “gender fluid”, requested to be referred to by the pronouns “she/her”.
After realising his error, Clarkson botched his attempt to correct himself, saying: “She, them, it. I don’t know what you say! She? She?”
According to the Daily Mail, which was in attendance, the crowd mistakenly corrected the presenter with “they”, to which he responded: “They… whatever he is. I knew there was a word. There was a pronoun I had forgotten. They were very good.”
During the event, the former...
At the ITV Entertainment Schedule Launch in London on Tuesday (30 August), Clarkson was asked by host Joel Dommett who would be appearing in the upcoming series.
He replied: “Eddie Izzard obviously is very bright so he was fun.”
In 2020, Izzard, who describes herself as being “gender fluid”, requested to be referred to by the pronouns “she/her”.
After realising his error, Clarkson botched his attempt to correct himself, saying: “She, them, it. I don’t know what you say! She? She?”
According to the Daily Mail, which was in attendance, the crowd mistakenly corrected the presenter with “they”, to which he responded: “They… whatever he is. I knew there was a word. There was a pronoun I had forgotten. They were very good.”
During the event, the former...
- 9/1/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
Fresh out of retirement, former Lost star Matthew Fox is back on TV to prevent an ecological disaster… or at least help mitigate one for which he’s partially responsible.
The man formerly known as Jack Shepherd is starring in Last Light, Peacock’s forthcoming adaptation of Alex Scarrow’s apocalyptic novel of the same name. All five episodes of the limited series drop Thursday, Sept. 8.
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The man formerly known as Jack Shepherd is starring in Last Light, Peacock’s forthcoming adaptation of Alex Scarrow’s apocalyptic novel of the same name. All five episodes of the limited series drop Thursday, Sept. 8.
More from TVLineVampire Academy Trailer: 'Rebellion Rules the Night' in Peacock Adaptation of Richelle Mead's Book SeriesKaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson Repeatedly Meet Cute in Time Travel Rom-Com -- Get Peacock Release DateJohn...
- 8/16/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The last word on Channel 4's Benefits Street should go not to a chaotic studio debate but to the people who live there
Benefits Street: The Last Word (C4) | 4Od
Benefits Britain: The Debate (C4) | 4Od
Bunkers, Brutalism and Bloodymindedness: Concrete Poetry (BBC4) | iPlayer
True Detective (Sky Atlantic) | Sky Go
This winter has seen two deluges. First, the never-ending rain and then the ceaseless torrent of words about Benefits Street. Although the series finished almost two weeks ago, the controversy has hardly subsided. Last week there was the optimistically titled Benefits Street: The Last Word, followed, as if to confirm the emptiness of that claim, by Benefits Britain: The Debate.
Channel 4's six-part documentary has been so divisive that, forget the show, people are still arguing over its name. The use of the word "benefits", say many commentators, has "demonised" those on benefits. I'm not sure...
Benefits Street: The Last Word (C4) | 4Od
Benefits Britain: The Debate (C4) | 4Od
Bunkers, Brutalism and Bloodymindedness: Concrete Poetry (BBC4) | iPlayer
True Detective (Sky Atlantic) | Sky Go
This winter has seen two deluges. First, the never-ending rain and then the ceaseless torrent of words about Benefits Street. Although the series finished almost two weeks ago, the controversy has hardly subsided. Last week there was the optimistically titled Benefits Street: The Last Word, followed, as if to confirm the emptiness of that claim, by Benefits Britain: The Debate.
Channel 4's six-part documentary has been so divisive that, forget the show, people are still arguing over its name. The use of the word "benefits", say many commentators, has "demonised" those on benefits. I'm not sure...
- 2/23/2014
- by Andrew Anthony
- The Guardian - Film News
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