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The Sun
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
New woke madness as council bans staff from calling married couples husband & wife in case it causes offence
A WOKE council has told staff not to refer to married couples as husband and wife. They are told 'spouse' or 'partner' will avoid offending anyone not identifying with a gender. 1 A 45-page booklet gives vocabulary tips to taxpayer-funded civil servants in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in South East London. It is the latest barmy guide obtained by The Sun using Freedom of Information laws. It includes a warning that traditional terms for a married couple are no longer acceptable and should be replaced with gender-neutral ones. Staff running events are also warned against welcoming 'ladies and gentlemen'. Asking for a 'Christian name' is also off limits. The guide's foreword states: 'For some of us, communicating in a more inclusive way is about changing deeply embedded habits.' It adds: 'It's OK to make mistakes. Remember that if you are really sorry and apologise, you cannot keep making the same 'mistake'.' Free Speech Union chief Toby Young fumed: 'The problem with these inclusive language guides is they are designed to make anyone who doesn't speak fluent woke-ish feel excluded.' A Greenwich spokesman said: 'Our inclusive language guide is advisory only.'
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Woke actors' union ridiculed for moaning Quasimodo is NOT played by disabled person in new Hunchback of Notre Dame show
A WOKE actors' union has been ridiculed for moaning Quasimodo is not played by a disabled person in a Hunchback of Notre Dame show. Equity tore into the West End production after rising star Ben Joyce, 24, was picked for the lead. Tragic hero Quasimodo is blind in one eye, deaf and has a hunchback — sparking questions over who the union thinks should play him. Equity says of The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Concert: 'There is a real and significant issue of casting a non-physically disabled performer in the role of a physically disabled character.' It was mocked online and reminded acting is pretending to be someone else. Charlie Howarth tweeted: 'Do you think the casting call should have been for 'hideous, hunchback disabled people'? "If so, do you really think this would have done much for disabled people?' Another wrote: 'Jesus wept, so you wanted to find an actual hump-backed person with a speech impediment to play the character?' Top actors including Sir Anthony Hopkins and Charles Laughton have played Quasimodo on screen. Basic Instinct to get 'anti-woke' reboot with Margot Robbie and Sydney Sweeney in running for lead role 2
Daily Mail
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Donald Trump fantasized about using Taylor Swift's 'star power' to rule the world in resurfaced clip
A resurfaced clip of Donald Trump raving over Taylor Swift is making the rounds again—just days after he took a swipe at the pop star online. On Monday, Trump praised Sydney Sweeney 's controversial American Eagle jeans ad—which has faced backlash for allegedly promoting 'eugenic ideals' —calling it the '"HOTTEST" ad out there' after learning she's a registered Republican. He used the moment to take a jab at what he called ' WOKE ' advertising, reigniting his long-running feud with Swift by declaring she is 'NO LONGER HOT.' Now, a 2011 video from the CMT Music Awards is going viral, showing a very different tone from Trump when it came to Swift. In the opening sketch, a spoof on Thelma & Louise featuring Swift and Shania Twain, Trump is seen reading a newspaper with a headline about the two 'superstars'—and he's clearly impressed. 'If I could harness the power of these two women, I could control the world. They're unbelievable,' he said. The resurfaced clip was shared on a Taylor Swift fan Instagram page, where reactions quickly poured in from both sides. One supporter came to Swift's defense, writing, 'Donald Trump can say what he wants about her, but we Swifties, including me, love Taylor Swift and defend her from Donald Trump's negative criticism.' Others, however, sided with Trump. 'Well... things change! I'm a Swiftie, but I'm also MAGA,' one person commented. Another added, 'This was back when Taylor wasn't woke. She changed and became woke.' The drama kicked off just hours after Trump learned of Euphoria star Sweeney's reported political views. Wasting no time, the former president took to Truth Social early Monday to weigh in. 'Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the "HOTTEST" ad out there,' he wrote. 'It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are "flying off the shelves."' The drama kicked off just hours after Trump learned of Euphoria star Sweeney's reported political views He added, 'Go get 'em Sydney!' Trump used the post to take a swipe at what he labeled as 'WOKE' advertising—then quickly turned his attention to Taylor Swift. 'Or just look at Woke singer Taylor Swift. Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can't stand her (HATE!),' he wrote. 'She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT.' Trump ended his tirade by declaring that 'WOKE is for losers' and insisting that the 'Republican Party is what you want to be.' This follows a May post on Trump's social media, where he declared, 'Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?"' The remark references yet another Truth Social post from Trump. After Swift endorsed Kamala Harris in September 2024, Trump fired back by posting, 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!'
Toronto Sun
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Trump and Vance praise Sydney Sweeney ad, mock Taylor Swift
'Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be' Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Sydney Sweeney attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of "Americana" at Desert 5 Spot on Aug. 3, 2025 in Los Angeles. Photo by Emma McIntyre / Getty Images Donald Trump and J.D. Vance have waded into the debate over Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad calling the controversy a boon for the fashion brand. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Some people on social media lashed out at the campaign, accusing the company's tagline of saying 'Sydney Sweeney has great jeans' as promoting her racial superiority and likening the adverts to 'Nazi propaganda.' ''Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans' is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story,' American Eagle said, defending itself amid uproar. 'We'll continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeans with confidence, their way. Great jeans look good on everyone.' Sydney Sweeney in denim jacket and jeans, lying on floor in American Eagle ad campaign. Photo by American Eagle / Instagram Trump and his vice president are also firing back at critics for trying to ignite a 'woke' political debate around the ad. 'Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the HOTTEST ad out there. It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are 'flying off the shelves.' Go get 'em Sydney,' Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He also took aim at companies Budweiser and Jaguar for trying to undergo 'woke' rebrands, and Taylor Swift, who criticized Trump during last year's U.S. election and urged her followers to vote for his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. 'Just look at Woke singer Taylor Swift,' his post continued, per USA Today . 'Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can't stand her (HATE!). She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT. The tide has seriously turned — Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be.' Last September, Trump proudly declared 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!' after the pop star said she was casting her ballot for Harris. Earlier this year, he claimed that his distaste for the Grammy winner had led to her popularity declining. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer 'HOT?'' Trump wrote in a social media post in May. After r eports started to surface that Sweeney is a registered Republican, Trump ramped up his praise for the Euphoria and White Lotus star. 'She's a registered Republican? Oh, now I love her ad!' Trump told reporters while boarding Air Force One in Allentown, Penn. recently . 'Is that right, is Sydney Sweeney…? You'd be surprised at how many people are Republicans. That's what I wouldn't have known. But I'm glad you told me that. If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic!' 🚨 LMAO! President Trump's reaction to Sydney Sweeney being a registered Republican is GOLDEN 'Oh, now I love her she is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic.' 🤣🔥 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) August 4, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vice President J.D. Vance also targeted American Eagle's detractors during an appearance on the Ruthless podcast. 'My political advice to the Democrats is continue to tell everybody who thinks Sydney Sweeney is attractive is a Nazi. That appears to be their actual strategy,' Vance said. 'I mean, it actually reveals something pretty interesting about the Dems, though, which is that you have, like, a normal all-American beautiful girl doing like a normal jeans ad, right? They're trying to sell, you know, sell jeans to kids in America and they have managed to so unhinge themselves over this thing. And it's like, you guys, did you learn nothing from the November 2024 election?' Vance continued. 'I actually thought that one of the lessons (Democrats) might take is we're going to be less crazy. And the lesson they have apparently taken is, 'We're going to attack people as Nazis for thinking Sydney Sweeney is beautiful.'' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vance mocked the strategy and said it showed how out of touch the Democrats are with the vast majority of American voters. 'So much of the Democrats is oriented around hostility to basic American life. So you have a pretty girl doing a jeans ad and they can't help but freak out,' Vance said. 'It reveals a lot more about them than it does us.' JD VANCE: 'My political advice to the Democrats is continue to tell everybody who thinks Sydney Sweeney is attractive, is a N*zi. That appears to be their actual strategy … It's like you guys, did you learn nothing from the November 2024 election?' — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) August 2, 2025 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In one of the American Eagle spots, Sweeney says 'Genes are passed down from parents to offspring,' then turns to the camera and adds, 'My jeans are blue.' Print ads show the denim-clad actress alongside the slogan, 'Sydney Sweeney has great genes.' The White House also sounded off on the promotion calling the online outrage 'cancel culture run amok.' ' This warped, moronic, and dense liberal thinking is a big reason why Americans voted the way they did in 2024. They're tired of this bulls***,' White House communications director Steven Cheung wrote on X. mdaniell@ Read More Television Columnists Music World Toronto & GTA
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump knocks Taylor Swift in post supporting Sydney Sweeney, American Eagle jeans ad
President Donald Trump revived his criticism of one of the world's biggest pop stars: Taylor Swift. Trump posted on Truth Social on Aug. 4 in support of Sydney Sweeney, who has been at the center of a debate around an American Eagle ad campaign she appears in. The ad features Sweeney in all denim, and plays on words implying she has good "jeans" and "genes," which some have argued has an undertone of eugenics. During the debate around the ads, reports surfaced that Sweeney is a registered Republican in Florida, and Trump quickly took her side when talking to reporters on Aug. 3, saying "Oh, now I love her ad ... If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think her ad is fantastic." In the subsequent winding post about the American Eagle ad, a Jaguar ad and the Bud Light boycott, he took aim at Swift. "Just look at Woke singer Taylor Swift," the post read. "Ever since I alerted the world as to what she was by saying on TRUTH that I can't stand her (HATE!). She was booed out of the Super Bowl and became, NO LONGER HOT. The tide has seriously turned — Being WOKE is for losers, being Republican is what you want to be." USA TODAY reached out to a representative for Swift. More: American Eagle stock rises after Trump praises Sydney Sweeney ad amid backlash Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 election Swift endorsed the Democratic nominee after the presidential debate between former Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump. Harris had a historically short campaign after stepping in for former President Joe Biden following his disastrous debate with Trump earlier in the summer. "(Harris) fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them," Swift said in a post, which took a subtle jab at JD Vance's viral comments about "childless cat ladies." "I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos." Days later, Trump took to Truth Social to declare "I hate Taylor Swift," though his campaign leaned into the clash by selling T-shirts with a similar design to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour merchandise, only with Trump's face on it. Trump also claimed in May that "she's no longer HOT" since he said he hated her. Trump has threatened legal action on Harris' celebrity endorsements Trump has said he wants a major investigation into celebrity endorsements of former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election. On May 19, Trump questioned whether Harris paid Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé and Oprah, a few of the big names who stumped for Harris in her presidential campaign. "This was a very expensive and desperate effort to artificially build up her sparse crowds," Trump said on Truth Social. "IT'S NOT LEGAL! For these unpatriotic 'entertainers,' this was just a CORRUPT & UNLAWFUL way to capitalize on a broken system." He did not mention Swift, but left accusations open-ended in a separate post by saying "perhaps many others." But the claims come without evidence, as the Federal Election Commission does not explicitly ban paid endorsements. Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at kcrowley@ Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump revives 'hate' for Taylor Swift, praises Sydney Sweeney jeans ad
