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Breitbart's Headline In Wake Of Trump Catastrophe: "Something Cher Said"
You can always count on Breitbart to follow the hot stories -- immigrant crime in Sweden, something Nancy Pelosi said, and apparently the very important insight the singer Cher has on US politics. In wake of perhaps the worst week in Donald Trump's presidency where it was ...read more
Breaking: Bill Cosby Arrest Warrant Issued, May Finally Go To Jail
Finally, it seems serial rapist Bill Cosby will finally face some appropriate justice for his monstrous behavior towards women. Reports CNN: Bill Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in relation to a 2004 accusation in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Cosby, whose legacy ...read more
Doctor Shows The Right Way to Deal With Parents Who Won't Vaccinate Their Kids
We've covered the idiocy of anti-vaccinators quite a bit here at the Banter, largely out of the goodness of our own hearts. Not vaccinating your kids puts everyone else in danger, so our relentless mockery of the likes Jenny McCarthy is sort of like a public service (okay, maybe ...read more
Solange Knowles vs Jay Z is a Reminder that US Drone Policy is Immoral
Last week, Solange Knowles attacked 'rapper' Jay Z, reminding everyone of the vast and pernicious security state that is droning babies around the world. Mr Z, a lackey of the White House and known Obama accomplice, has explicitly condoned the use of drones, rapping in the song ...read more
Quote of the Day: Why Seth Rogen Hates Justin Bieber
Thankfully the world of celebrity isn't completely filled with self-absorbed narcissists. While they are in the minority, there are genuine people who work in the entertainment industry and don't take themselves too seriously. They don't make home sex videos, they don't get ...read more
Life and Other Four Letter Words: R I C H
Oliver Green is a modern life burnout/angeraholic living in Bali, Indonesia and writing about life instead of making things worse by having one. R I C H When I was a kid I used to watch the WWF. There was a wrestler named Ted Debiase The Million Dollar Man – he was nobody’s ...read more
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Life and Other Four Letter Words: F A M E
Oliver Green is a modern life burnout/angeraholic living in Bali, Indonesia and writing about life instead of making things worse by having one. F A M E Do you ever get that spooky feeling that someone isn’t watching you? When I found out who the most Googled person in the ...read more
Shock Horror!! Fundamentalist 51 Year Old Boxer From Deep South is Homophobic!!
"If you're born and your leg was turned this way, what do you do? You go to the doctor and you get it fixed back right, right?" - Evander Holyfield equating homosexuality with having a deformed leg As a former boxing reporter and huge fan of the sport, it is impossible for me ...read more
Fox Family Values: Getting Drugged Up Porn Star Jenna Jameson To Discuss Sex Novel
Good Day New York on 'Fox 5' is all about good, clean, family fun for residents of the Big Apple. The daily show features news, weather updates, fashion segments, celebrity gossip, and er, interviews with drugged up ex porn stars... Strung out on oxycontin/alcohol/xanax/all ...read more
Miley Cyrus vs Sinead O'Connor: The Most Annoying Celebrity Argument Ever?
Anyone vaguely aware of Miley Cyrus and something she does called 'twerking' can see a young woman in trouble. The 20 year old singer, once a child Disney star, has been going through a very public metamorphosis - no doubt at the behest of her management - to turn into this ...read more
US Government May Have Shut Down, But Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Are Still Together!
It’s official. The world has gone mad. The government has closed. The zoo has closed (THE ZOO. Capitals and repetition are needed) Lamar Odom takes crack. The Simpson’s are going to kill off a character. Bridget Jones is a widow. Simon Cowell is going to be a father. ...read more
Top 10 Most Ridiculous Celebrity Demands
After news emerged that Kanye West demanded his dressing room at the BBC should be 'all white' and have ironed carpets, we thought it appropriate to gather a list of the top 10 most ridiculous things celebrities insist upon for them to cooperate with the outside world. 1. If ...read more
11 Quotes That Will Make You Want to Physically Strangle Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow is pretty easy to hate on. She's rich, famous, and spends the majority of her time telling everyone about her latest fitness regime/eating habits/penchant for European dinner parties. Gwyneth has written cook books that if followed precisely, would work out to ...read more
Tracy Anderson and The Myth Behind Celebrity Trainers and Diets
I'll preface this piece with some personal history: I'm a certified Exercise Therapist, a qualified Krav Maga instructor, and long time boxing and kick boxing instructor. I worked as a personal trainer to the rich and famous in Los Angeles for several years, taught classes in ...read more
I'm Sorry, I Really Don't Give a Sh*t About the Royal Birth
I'd like to echo BBC newsman Simon McCoy, clearly at his wits end having to endure the endless coverage of the Royal birth. "Plenty more to come from here of course," said McCoy to the camera outside St Mary's Hospital in London. "None of it news. But that won't stop us." ...read more
Does Amanda Bynes Matter?
When I started my blog, Deus Ex Malcontent, seven years ago, it was basically as a means to keep my mind sharp following the surgery I'd undergone to remove a brain tumor. For most of the site's existence, DXM has been a place where I've been able to thrust out there into the ...read more
Farrah Abraham And The Increasingly Insane World of Leaked Celebrity Sex Tapes
The business of 'leaked' celebrity sex tapes truly is an interesting social phenomenon. The murky industry has turned unknowns into major stars (think Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian), and revived many a flagging careers (think WWE female wrestler Chyna and playboy bunny ...read more
Celebrities Are Important Because...
Editors note: This is a new weekly column we'll be doing at The Daily Banter where Jessica Furst looks at the monumentally important lives of celebrities and why we should follow their every move. In this weeks edition of 'Celebrities Are Important Because...' we look at teeny ...read more
Gwyneth Paltrow Wears No Underwear, The Daily Banter Gets Big Traffic Spike?
Trying to understand the logic behind popularity on the web is extremely hard to do. One would think that writing a great article about a timely topic would lead to thousands of page views. Often it does, but there are no guarantees and there are occasions when a great deal of ...read more
Because I'm a Man, I Can't Criticize Tracy Anderson
I've received quite a few emails in regards to the article I wrote about Tracy Anderson and her questionable claims about exercise and nutrition. My basic argument was that Anderson's method is no better (or worse) than any other form of exercise, and her dietary advice is ...read more
Why Everyone Hates Gwyneth Paltrow
I'm not going to pretend I know much about Gwyneth Paltrow. I've seen her in a few movies, most of which I thought were pretty good. I particularly liked 'Sliding Doors' and 'Shakespeare in Love' and thought Paltrow did a fine English accent and acted extremely well in them. ...read more
Celebrity Culture Detracts from Real Issues, and the MSM is Responsible
by Ben Cohen The saturation coverage of Jackson’s death is an example of our collective flight into illusion. The obsession with the trivia of his life conceals the despair, meaninglessness and emptiness of our own lives. It deflects the moral questions arising from mounting ...read more