25 h. ago Meghan Markle's twerking video backfires: Duchess deliberately released clip to debunk claims she had fake baby bump

Trolls have weaponised the film to spread wild and groundless speculation that the Duchess of Sussex wasn't pregnant at all and was wearing a 'moonbump'.

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35 h. ago Elon Musk pushes wild Trump 'body double' conspiracy theory as their bromance implodes

Elon Musk spread an outlandish conspiracy theory about Donald Trump amid their bromance break up.

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3 d. ago Trump cronies claim there's 'evidence' Joe Biden is a clone after president shares wild conspiracies

The online MAGAverse is ablaze with claims that Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced by a clone after President Donald Trump boosted the wild conspiracy.

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9 d. ago Jen Psaki mocks Joe Rogan over MAGA white nationalist conspiracy theory and throws strays at new FBI leadership

Former Biden official debunks conspiracy theory that Patriot Front group is FBI in disguise and new leadership would remove them

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2 w. ago Braveheart at 30: Mel Gibson’s gory, hokey Oscar winner plays like a biblical epic

The 1995 best picture winner is less interested in historical fact and more in rousing fantasy and makes for a telling portrait of its troubled makerFor a storied best picture Oscar winner and dorm-wall poster staple of the 1990s and beyond, it’s a little surprising how modest Braveheart’s success was when it opened in theaters 30 years ago. Though it powered through a mild opening to become a solid summer hit, on the 1995 charts it sits below Father of the Bride Part II and Congo (though congratulations are in order; it did edge out both Grumpier Old Men and Mortal Kombat). Even among other Mel Gibson vehicles from the 90s, you might be surprised to learn that Maverick, Conspiracy Theory and Payback all posted stronger numbers.But Braveheart stuck around, both in theaters and in the public consciousness. It wasn’t necessarily tipped as an awards contender at the time of release – Gibson had only directed one other movie, a small-scale drama called The Man Without a Face – but wound...

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2 w. ago New Pentagon spokesperson promoted antisemitic conspiracy theory – US politics live

Kingsley Wilson, who has repeatedly shared false claim, promoted to press secretary as critics blast her ‘clearly unfit for her role’Harvard University has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke the Ivy League school’s ability to enrol international students, a move the school called unconstitutional and retaliatory.Reuters reports that in a complaint filed in Boston federal court, Harvard called the revocation a “blatant violation” of the US constitution’s first amendment and other federal laws. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jamie Foxx finally breaks silence on rumor Diddy tried to kill him amid rapper's sex trafficking trial

Jamie Foxx is debunking the bizarre conspiracy theory that Sean ' Diddy ' Combs once tried to kill him.

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2 w. ago Southern Poverty Law Center to release its annual report on hate and extremism

The Southern Poverty Law Center is expected to release its annual report on white nationalist, neo-Nazi and anti-government extremist group activity

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2 w. ago Top doctor weighs in on MAGA's Joe Biden cancer conspiracy theory as 'no one knew'

EXCLUSIVE: Kind words from members of Donald Trump's inner circle towards the Joe Biden only lasted a day or two before the conspiracy theories started to fly – Now a doctor tackles the key question head on

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2 w. ago Top doctor weighs in on MAGA's Joe Biden cancer conspiracy theory as a 'wakeup call'

EXCLUSIVE: Kind words from members of Donald Trump's inner circle towards the Joe Biden only lasted a day or two before the conspiracy theories started to fly – Now a doctor tackles the key question head on

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2 w. ago Charges dropped against conservative activist in Texas over false voter fraud claim

Texas prosecutors have dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he was part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory

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2 w. ago Elon Musk endorses conspiracy theory around Biden’s cancer diagnosis

Musk endorsed a theory accusing the Democrats of an “evil” plan to get rid of Biden as president and to replace him with former Vice President Kamala Harris

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan slams people 'mocking and celebrating' Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis in online rant

A number of high profile figures have sent their well wishes to Joe Biden and his family, including Donald Trump. But some online trolls have been less kind with their words and Piers Morgan has called them out

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2 w. ago Musk’s AI bot Grok blames its Holocaust scepticism on ‘programming error’

Grok doubted 6 million death toll, days after peddling conspiracy theory of ‘white genocide’ in South AfricaElon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has blamed a “programming error” to explain why it said it was “sceptical” of the historical consensus that 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, days after the AI came under fire for bombarding users with the far-right conspiracy theory of “white genocide” in South Africa.Late last week, Grok was asked to weigh in on the number of Jews killed during the Holocaust. While the AI noted that 6 million Jewish people were killed, it added: “However, I’m sceptical of these figures without primary evidence, as numbers can be manipulated for political narratives.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Musk’s AI bot Grok blames ‘programming error’ for its Holocaust denial

Grok doubted 6 million death toll, days after peddling conspiracy theory of ‘white genocide’ in South AfricaElon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has blamed a “programming error” to explain why it said it was “sceptical” of the historical consensus that 6 million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, days after the AI came under fire for bombarding users with the far-right conspiracy theory of “white genocide” in South Africa.Late last week, Grok was asked to weigh in on the number of Jews killed during the Holocaust. While the AI noted that 6 million Jewish people were killed, it added: “However, I’m sceptical of these figures without primary evidence, as numbers can be manipulated for political narratives.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emma Stone says she was ‘scared’ by parts of her preparation for new film Eddington

Actor went into a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories for her role as the wife of Joaquin Phoenix’s sheriff

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2 w. ago ‘Fight back and don’t let them win’: actor Pedro Pascal decries Trump’s attacks on artists

Comments at Cannes come after US president’s social media posts against Bruce Springsteen and Taylor SwiftPedro Pascal has sharply criticised Donald Trump’s attacks against artists, as the director of a conspiracy theory satire starring the actor said he feared the political messages of films could be weaponised by US border guards.“Fuck the people that try to make you scared,” the Game of Thrones and The Last of Us actor said at a press conference at the Cannes film festival, promoting Ari Aster’s new film Eddington. “And fight back. And don’t let them win.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Zendaya hat theory' sends TikTok into a frenzy as 'ominous' outfit resurfaces

There's a bizarre conspiracy theory spreading online around Zendaya's iconic hats. But where on earth does it come from, why is it viral and what exactly does it mean?

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3 w. ago Macron condemns 'cocaine train' fake news pushed by Russia as conspiracy theory goes viral

‘This fake news is being spread by France’s enemies, both abroad and at home. We must remain vigilant against manipulation,’ the Élysée Palace posted on X

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last month ‘We’re not here to slander Sondheim!’ Inside the master’s wild final musical, completed at last

Here We Are, a satirical mashup of two surrealist movie masterpieces, was finished after musicals maestro Stephen Sondheim died – outraging some fans. As the show hits Britain, its stars and creators reveal their thrills and fearsThere’s an edge of febrile hilarity in the National Theatre rehearsal room. The company of Here We Are, Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, are off-book and getting the first act on its feet. But hitting your cues in a show as intricate as this is tough, whoever you are.Jane Krakowski fluffs an entrance and tries not to corpse. Martha Plimpton raises a glass a second after everyone else, and a cast-mate blows a raspberry from the sidelines. Jesse Tyler Ferguson is convinced it’s not him who is a beat off. “Do it exactly like Rory does,” suggests director Joe Mantello, and Rory Kinnear responds mock-haughtily: “That’s just a general note.” Continue reading...

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