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JENNIFER AFFLECK, TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL, JESSI NGATIKAURA, WHITNEY LEAVITT, MAYCI NEELEY, MIKAYLA MATTHEWS, MIRANDA MCWHORTER, LAYLA TAYLOR "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives"
EYES WIDE SHUT

ABC Ignored Warnings by Canceled Bachelorette's Mormon Wives

“I don’t know a lot, nor do I want to know too much,” a Disney TV executive can be heard saying on a leaked recording.

Owen Mason-Hill

David Walliams
CANCELED... AGAIN

Kids’ Author Denies Misconduct Claims as Publisher Dumps Him

The best-selling writer, who is also a well-known comedian, is facing disgrace.

Vic Verbalaitis

Joe Scarborough criticized MAGA attacks on free speech on ‘Morning Joe’ after Jimmy Kimmel’s show was pulled from the air.
BOILING OVER

‘Morning Joe’ Rages at MAGA’s Free Speech Crackdown

“They want to cancel late-night hosts, and it’s really unbelievable,” Joe Scarborough fumed after Jimmy Kimmel’s show was pulled.

Tom Latchem

Donald Trump and the late night hosts he wants cancelled.
Opinion
YES HIM

Crackdowns Can Backfire. President Mugshot Should Know

Who could understand the power of being the persecuted underdog better than the president who won’t stop claiming he’s the persecuted underdog?

David Litt

Amber Ruffin, Donald Trump photo illustration
Opinion
EXCEPT HUMILIATION

Why Canceling the Comedian Got White House Reporters Nothing

Veteran White House reporter April Ryan warns her colleagues that there is a battle on for press freedom—and they need to fight it.

April Ryan

Kevin Spacey in 2023.
‘BACK TO WORK’

Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson Want Kevin Spacey Un-Canceled

The A-listers have come out in support of the actor, who was the subject of a new documentary rehashing the sexual assault allegations made against him.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

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Illustration of Bill Maher and Bill Burr.
‘HE’S THAT DUDE’

Everyone Loves Bill Burr Telling Maher He Is Full of It

“I’ll never tire of these clips,” one TV writer said of Burr dunking on Maher. It seems a lot of comedians and writers agree.

Justin Baragona

Bill Maher and Bill Burr
‘NO ONE CARES’

Bill Burr Stuns Bill Maher by Declaring Cancel Culture Over

“What’s over?!” Maher asked in disbelief.

Helen Holmes

Doritos nachos
CHIP ON THEIR SHOULDER

MAGA World Is Giving Doritos the Bud Light Treatment

A Doritos spokesperson reportedly confirmed the company had parted ways with the 24-year-old influencer—though not over her gender identity.

AJ McDougall

Kevin Spacey shakes hands with Douglas Murray as he receives a standing ovation in Oxford.
ENCORE

Kevin Spacey Gets Standing Ovation at Cancel Culture Lecture

The actor performed a scene from a Shakespeare play in his first onstage appearance since being found not guilty of sexual assault.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Jennifer Aniston attends the Golden Globe Awards
‘SO OVER’ IT

Why Is Jennifer Aniston So Obsessed With Cancel Culture?

In a new profile of the “Morning Show” actress, she—yet again!—discusses her thoughts on “canceling” celebrities. Too bad she’s still so overly defensive about it.

Kyndall Cunningham

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