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Lil Wayne Super Bowl Commercial: Is This Racist?

Lil Wayne and Jeff Goldblum will star in a commercial set to air during Super Bowl 50 that people are not reacting to in the same way as they are reacting to Amy Schumer and Seth Rogen promoting Bud Ligh t. Viewers are finding the latter ad to be funny. But some are finding the latter to be racist. A commercial for Apartments.com, the footage is set to The Jeffersons' famous theme song, “Movin on Up.” It features Goldblum as a “Silicon Valley Maverick” who is sitting on top of a grand piano as he rises higher and higher along the skyline, making his way to a deluxe apartment. Once he reached the top of the building, Goldblum comes across George Washington and Lil Wayne, the latter of whom tells Goldblum's character he's “flame-broilin' some burgers” for the big game. No big deal, right? Weird, but maybe sort of funny? Not according to those who have labeled it as “low-key racist,” per TMZ, because it implies that Lil Wayne is George Washington's slave. A source close to the rapper, however, tells the site that the commercial is “meant to be funny and not the least bit offensive.” In short, “people need to calm down,” this insider adds. Watch it below for yourself and then compare it to other Super Bowl 50 commercials :

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Kim Kardashian: 11 Invaluable Life Lessons She Taught Us

When life gives you lemons, make a glass of lemonade. If you're following Kim Kardashian's mantra, replace lemons with sex tape, and create a burgeoning career for you and yours. There's a side to Kim that's relatable.  She has fat days like the rest of us, and feels insecure without her armor (a good pair of Spanx). And while it's impossible to completely emulate a life as lived by Kim, we sure can learn from her experiences. Good on ya, Kim. 1. It’s OK To Laugh At Yourself Because if you don’t, you’ll bawl your eyes out. 2. Enjoy The Moment You’re allowed to be smug. You worked hard to get here. 3. Don’t Just Sit There And Complain (you may cry for a bit, but pick yourself up off the floor at some point and make a change) 4. Sometimes You Have To Lighten The Mood Even if it pisses off your mother. 5. Even If You’re Blue, Find a Bright Spot Life taking selfies and getting “artsy” with your bad self. 6. Let Your Inner Fat Kid Out From Time To Time Aren’t we all, Kim? View Slideshow

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Angela "Big Ang" Raiola: Fighting Stage 4 Cancer; Family Braces For the Worst

In April of last year, Mob Wives cast member  Angela “Big Ang” Raiola was diagnosed with throat cancer . The popular reality star  – who’s raspy voice has become one of her trademarks – underwent a surgery that was described as a “complete success” and quickly returned to making public appearances. Unfortunately, it now looks as though she was far from out of the woods at that time. Radar Online is reporting that Big Ang’s cancer has returned , and this time, the 55-year-old’s diagnosis is much worse. According to the site, Raiola is now suffering from stage four cancer, and chemotherapy doesn’t appear to be helping. “It’s serious,” says one insider. “She isn’t doing well right now.” Ang’s sister, Janice Detore, has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for Raiola’s treatment . The family is close to reaching its $25,000 goal, but Detore’s description of her sister’s condition is far from encouraging: “As you know my sister was diagnosed with stage 4 brain and lung cancer,” she writes. “Chemotherapy was started January 5 th. On January 26th the doctor reviewed her CT scan and informed us that the treatment was not working, and in fact one tumor grew larger and the other tumors had no change.” Detore adds that Raiola’s “breathing is labored and the amount of pain she is having is by far more than she can handle.” As traditional treatments seem to be doing little to relieve Ang’s pain, Detore plans to use the donated funds to purchase cannabis oil and other alternative medicines. “Angela cannot function to work anymore,” Detore writes. “I’m not sure that it will work but I’m praying.” Ang has thanked fans for their support in a brief social media message, but her family says it may be several months before she’s able to resume her public appearance schedule.

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Angela "Big Ang" Raiola: Fighting Stage 4 Cancer; Family Braces For the Worst