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Paris Jackson: Spiraling Toward Another Mental Breakdown?

Paris Jackson is a model, a free spirit, and a person who’s unafraid to clap back at her own family from time to time. But recent sightings and reports have fans and family concerned about her well-being. Is Paris headed for another emotional breakdown? RadarOnline reports that family and fans alike are worried about Paris Jackson. The model and actress was spotted walking through LAX on November 12. Her demeanor was described as “zombie-walking” and her shirt and general appearance were described as “slopping.” Not usually what you’d expect from a model who’s also the daughter of the late King of Pop. Allegedly, this has added fuel to the fire of concerns that Paris is heading towards another emotional or mental breakdown. According to RadarOnline ‘s report, those who love her are seriously worried. “Paris has been out of control,” the insider claims. Well, she’s an adult, so it’s not like anyone should be controlling what she does. The concern is that Paris herself is not fully in charge of what she’s doing. “But,” the source continues. “There’s nothing the family can do!” It’s natural to be worried about your loved ones — but is their alleged fear justified? Let’s start with the eyewitness description of how she looked at the airport. Folks, she was at the airport, not a runway, not a funeral. Some people get all dolled up and formally dressed every day of their lives. The rest of us only put on pants if we have to leave the house. Paris probably dressed in comfy clothes for flying on an airplane and also for sleeping on said airplane. Just a guess. Plenty of people look less than their best after a flight. Most of us just don’t have busybodies reporting on our demeanor afterwards. And then there’s Paris’ behavior over the past year. Early this year, Paris nearly plummeted to her death while dancing on a rooftop. Those of us with a sensible fear of heights and zero inclination to risk our lives ever were horrified to watch her nearly lose her balance. She was not alone, however, and she didn’t fall–she just stumbled. But temporarily wobblings near the edge of a roof is not the same thing as climbing up to a great height and contemplating jumping. It was scary, but probably not a real red flag. Fans were happy to spot her  locking lips with Cara Delevingne , but saddened when their relationship seemed to fizzle out over the summer. When Cara was seen with  Pretty Little Liars  star Ashley Benson, some worried about how Paris would feel. But Paris made it very clear on social media that she and Cara were never exclusive, anyway. Besides, much more recently, it’s been all about Paris and Gabriel Glenn . We don’t think that her non-exclusive relationship with Cara coming to a close drove her mental health over the edge. Also, though Paris mourned her grandfather, Joe Jackson , she has loving family and supportive friends. We don’t think that his passing gave her a breakdown. It just made her sad. Paris is a hippie. She likes pot. Her hair isn’t always picture-perfect. She has a very chill approach to most things in life. That’s just part of who she is, as a person. It’s understandable that fans, especially those who are younger, might be concerned about her when they hear rumors. And it’s expected that some of her family might wish that she conducted herself differently. Paris is her own person and a free spirit, and ultimately, she’s going to live her life on her terms — instead of worrying only about optics. Good for her.

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Sarah Silverman & Jon Hamm Are Boning. Somewhere, Bill Maher Seethes With Envy

These days, many standup comics have abandoned the whole “being funny” aspect of their job and are instead offering up some uncomfortable combination of political rallying and primal scream therapy that might best be described as shrieking to the choir. We get it. Times are tough; the news is scary; and awkward Thanksgiving dinner conversations are barrelling down on you like a pack of heavily armed troops headed for the Mexican border. Thankfully, some comics are channeling their frustration into a more conciliatory approach. Sarah Silverman is leading the way in terms of seeking answers and mending fences. Whether she’s touring the country in search of common ground as part of her acclaimed Hulu series or squashing beefs with MAGA chuds on social media, Silverman is doing work that’s not only entertaining, but important. So it’s only fair that society should reward her with its most sought-after prize. We’re talking, of course, about the Hamm Dong. Yes, if a new report from Radar Online is to be believed, Silverman has formed an acquaintanceship Jon Hamm’s gargantuan wang . Sources say the longtime friends have been hooking up in recent weeks, and while they’re not officially a couple, they’ve apparently been spending a lot of time together. Which we assume involves participating in Hamm’s favorite activities, such as wearing light gray sweatpants and watching reruns of Mad Men while speculating about how many Emmys Jon would have won if it weren’t for that bastard Cranston. Insiders say Hamm and Silverman seemed more than friendly with one another at the Ralph Breaks the Internet premiere on November 6. Hamm was on hand again when Silverman accepted her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just three days later. “They’ve known each other a long time and always been close,” an insider tells Radar. “But Jon was in a longtime relationship until a couple of years ago. “The door then opened for Jon and Sarah,” the source adds. “They’re comfortable with one another — so why not?” Why not, indeed. We can think of no reason why these attractive, talented, and politically like-minded souls shouldn’t connect. But we also can’t help but sympathize with Bill Maher. We’re not sure why we’re convinced that Maher would give up his life of arguing with Republican hookers to settle down with Sarah. Maybe it’s all those years of watching him flirt with his fellow comic before awkwardly seguing into “New Rules,” but something tells us Bill always imagined a future in which Sarah would balance him out to form a couple that’s perfectly neutral in terms of likability. Sigh. Oh, well. The best thing Bill can do these days is keep his distance so he doesn’t wind up getting laid out like Jimmy Barrett when he went toe-to-toe with Don Draper. What, you folks aren’t into esoteric references to 10-year-old Mad Men episodes? View Slideshow: Mad Men Cast: Where Are They Now?

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Editorial: Bill Maher And People Like Him Don’t Deserve Teachable Moments

(Photo by Mike Coppola/VF17/Getty Images for VF) Last week perpetual white guy, raging anti-semite and not-so-closeted racist Bill Maher casually referred to himself as a “house ni**a” on his “Real Time” show and was summarily raked through the coals for it. And of course, “raked through the coals” is a relative term because white men rarely face any real consequences for insulting other groups of people. So really, he was just slapped on the wrist by people on Twitter and met with a sternly worded letter by HBO. Other than that, he’s just fine. Maher tried to rectify the situation by inviting 75 percent of the black people he knows that he didn’t meet through Karrine Steffans onto his show. The results only made things worse. First Maher spoke to bestie Michael Eric Dyson about his upbringing by using the tried and true racist white guy trope: race wasn’t an issue where I grew up. Let’s get this straight. If you grew up in America, whether it’s Tupelo, Mississippi, Los Angeles, California or Newark, New Jersey, race was absolutely an issue where you grew up and it damn sure came up in conversation. If you feel differently, that’s because you’re privileged (see: white) enough to not have had to deal with it. Later in the show, Symone Sanders and Ice Cube came on the show to further check Maher on his use of the word. Of course, as usual, Cube and Sanders are on point. Oh yeah, Ice Cube gave @billmaher the talk he needed to hear pic.twitter.com/i7jYbCtm5P — Tommy Christopher (@tommyxtopher) June 10, 2017 However they both leaned on a phrase that bothered me: this is a teachable moment. The phrase has been used ad nauseam as of late when white people say or do something blatantly racist, homophobic or antisemitic. “Teachable moment” implies that the culprit of said insensitivity did so unintentionally and they need to be educated about their wrongdoings. And it’s generally the subjugated people who have to do the educating. F*** that noise. Bill Maher is beyond teachable moments. He’s been espousing the idea that white people should be able to use the N-word since at least 2001 when he not only repeated the word a dozen times, he silenced Anne-Marie Johnson , a black woman, who tried to offer him a “teachable moment” and even questioned her blackness. That was Maher’s chance to be taught. And he ignored it, instead he lived with a mentality that he should be able to say the N-word and never relented, finally convincing himself he could say it again on TV in 2017, as well as perpetuating hateful comments about Islam and blackness. That’s why Bill Maher doesn’t get any teachable moments. He had his chance. He ignored it. F*** him. In a general sense, it’s time to bury the idea of teachable moments for good. Take the N-word for example. Anyone in the age of Google, Twitter and working WIFI should know by now why black people can use the word and white people can’t. It takes two seconds to find out the answer. That’s why it’s absurd for someone to feel informed enough to spout ignorance without taking time to get educated. I can do a quick Google and find a serviceable amount of information on a topic to speak on it without reciting hate speech or mimicking violent language. Therefore I don’t need any damn teachable moments. Anyone who does otherwise is being willfully ignorant and activating their privilege to say what they want without caring about who it impacts. Teachable moments and the desire to turn racism into easily-solved Family Matters segments is how people like Bill Maher get a pass for their racism. It’s how Tory Lanez feels like spending $35,000 at a store that treated him with racism is some sort of gotcha lesson. And it’s how Katy Perry thinking that suddenly admitting to her racism gives her a pass to go on with her life. Teachable moments are simply hall passes for white folks to sit in front of black people hat-in-hand and get forgiven for racism without having to face any real consequences for their actions. You know what’s a real teachable moment for Bill Maher? Strip him of his show and make him work his way back onto television. Then he can learn that his words have meaning and that he can’t live a life full of unending second chances. Because there’s no such thing as a teachable moment without real life consequences for the rest of us. Bill Maher and his peers don’t deserve teachable moments. Because he’s been taught. Repeatedly. It’s his own fault for not listening.

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Ice Cube Ready To Take Bill Maher On Over “House N**ger” Comment On HBO’s “Real Time” Show

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Via | HipHopDX Bill Maher caught plenty of flak over the weekend for calling himself a “house n**ger” during an episode of HBO’s Real Time. Although notable individuals such as Sen. Al Franken canceled their appearances on the show, Ice Cube is reportedly still showing up, ready to take Maher on. According to TMZ, his appearance […]

Ice Cube Ready To Take Bill Maher On Over “House N**ger” Comment On HBO’s “Real Time” Show

Ice Cube Ready To Take Bill Maher On Over “House N**ger” Comment On HBO’s “Real Time” Show

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Via | HipHopDX Bill Maher caught plenty of flak over the weekend for calling himself a “house n**ger” during an episode of HBO’s Real Time. Although notable individuals such as Sen. Al Franken canceled their appearances on the show, Ice Cube is reportedly still showing up, ready to take Maher on. According to TMZ, his appearance […]

Ice Cube Ready To Take Bill Maher On Over “House N**ger” Comment On HBO’s “Real Time” Show

JAY Z Sits Down With HBO’s Bill Maher [VIDEO]

Hovi Baby takes his talents to HBO Jay Z’s Appears On Real Time With Bill Maher Prior to premiering the video for “Picasso Baby,” JAY Z appeared on HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher to discuss a bevy of topics ranging from music, the mogul’s disagreement with Harry Belafonte, and politics. The Brooklyn-bred lyricist candidly expressed his opinions on things like police presence in inner city Black communities political pundits. Read more at: Hip Hop Wired

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Jay Z Gets Political, Brings #newrules To ‘Bill Maher’

Before he premiered ‘Picasso Baby,’ Jay appeared as a guest on Maher’s political show. By James Montgomery

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Angry Bird Beef: Sarah Palin Blasts Bill Maher After He Calls Her Baby Boy Retarded “I’m Going To Flatten Your Lily White Wimpy Azz!”

Would you fight someone for calling your baby retarded?? Sarah Palin Beefs With Bill Maher After Calling Son Retarded Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin blasted comedian Bill Maher on Twitter recently after learning of a slur he directed at her special needs son, Trig Palin. Via HuffPo reports: The Las Vegas Review-Journal relayed background Wednesday on the apparent incident from last Saturday, which saw former local TV personality Ron Futrell get escorted out of Maher’s show for criticizing the host’s decision to call the child “retarded.” Palin’s first tweet was of a Breitbart report on the same events that occurred, followed by two comments aimed directly at Maher. Maher doesn’t need to insult Palin’s child, she already did that by naming him “Trig”. Continue reading

Donald Trump Threatens to Sue Bill Maher Over Joke

Donald Trump is now threatening to sue Bill Maher over a joke the comedian made last month on The Tonight Show … do you doubt that he’s serious? Maher joked he would donate $5 million to the charity of Trump’s choice if he could prove he’s not the “spawn of his mother having sex with an orangutan.” Maher was mocking Trump’s much-publicized “announcement” that he’d donate $5 million to charity if President Obama released his college and passport records. Through his lawyer, Trump released his birth certificate along with a letter to Maher with instructions on where to distribute the $5 million. Well played. He’s not leaving it at that, though. “He promised me $5 million for charity if I provided certain information,” Trump said on Fox News today. “Well, I provided the information, he didn’t pay.” “So today I sue Bill Maher for $5 million for charity,” the Donald decreed. Maher had until noon today. Needless to say, he didn’t cut the check. Despite the fact that Bill was obviously kidding, Trump insists that he wasn’t kidding. “I don’t think he was joking,” Trump added. “He said it with venom.” “That was venom. That wasn’t a joke. He was nervous when he said it. It was a pathetic delivery, but he said, ‘I will give’ and I said I will accept.” “So, let’s just see what happens.” What happens is the king of PR stunts milking yet another news cycle’s worth of attention out of this dead story. You almost have to give him credit.

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Pig Bill Maher: Barack Obama Is First Black President of “The Racist States of America” (Video)

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How does he do it? Pig Bill Maher outdoes himself once again… Bill Maher last night described failed President Barack Obama as the first black president of “the racist states of America.” As usual, his leftist audience loved it. Via … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gateway Pundit Discovery Date : 28/04/2012 22:50 Number of articles : 2

Pig Bill Maher: Barack Obama Is First Black President of “The Racist States of America” (Video)