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Mötley Crüe singer John Corabi has dubbed the new TV series Pam & Tommy “full of bullshit”.The new Disney+ mini-series chronicles the scandal in which Pamela Anderson’s sex tape with her husband, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan), was stolen and leaked to the world.John Corabi, who fronted the Crüe from 1992-1996 after the departure of Vince Neil, has taken to Twitter to share his anger about the series, calling it “98 per cent fictional”.Corabi tweeted: “OK, just my opinion here on something that’s been bugging me. The Tommy and Pam miniseries on Hulu, is so full of bullshit, it’s ridiculous!!!! I can honestly say about 98 percent of this ‘FICTIONAL’ take on T&P’s life is CRIMINAL.”He added: “I shared 5 years of my life with Tommy and although it was at times INSANITY it’s soooo overblown in this SHIT they call TV entertainment!”“Tommy never walked around in a Speedo, didn’t act at all they way they portray him, and now I see that Third Eye Blind ‘bumps’ us from a studio, because they’re more relevant???? DID NOT HAPPEN … !!!” he added, referencing a scene where Lee walks into a studio before being alerted that the larger Studio A is being used by Third Eye Blind, and that the Crüe are demoted to Studio B.In a new interview, Third Eye Blind’s Stephan Jenkins confirmed that the scene was completely fabricated, saying: “Mötley Crüe and I’ve never been in the same studio.”Just my opinion! pic.twitter.com/RLHK07Wk7y— John Corabi (@Crablegs59) February 18, 2022“Apparently, HULU, and all involved in this crock of shit don’t care about how Pam may feel to have to relive this,” Corabi added.

Jeremy Clarkson has shared new insight into life on his Oxfordshire farm as he admitted he was worried about performing one of the tasks.The former Top Gear presenter shared how Kaleb Cooper, who stars with him on Clarkson’s Farm, then had to step in.Writing in his latest column, Jeremy shared what had happened at Diddly Squat farm.He was lamenting over the things he has to do in order to meet government guidelines over owning cows.The broadcaster explained how one of the laborious tasks is tagging the newly born calves.Jeremy said the process involves wrangling the young cows into position to try and tag their ears.Writing in today’s Sunday Times, he explained how he had to rely on his colleague Kaleb to help him.He admitted there is “some televisual evidence to suggest it was Kaleb” who was successful in wrangling the calves, who are “pure muscle”.But after this, Jeremy said the actual process was “terrifying” as he was worried about injuring himself and Kaleb.He penned: “This is really hard to do because the calf's head is very much a moving target.“It's like shooting at an epileptic elephant shrew.“Terrified I'd attach the tag to the poor thing's eyelid or forehead or, worse, Kaleb's penis, I was not speedy.”After a “few hours”, Jeremy admitted he was finally successful in what he called a “wonderful moment”.The presenter is currently filming the second series of his wildly popular Clarkson’s Farm with Kaleb.The latter became an unlikely star when the first series was released back in 2021.Across eight episodes, fans delighted in his no-nonsense responses to Jeremy’s farming mishaps.The outspoken host of The Grand Tour was also the victim of a prank orchestrated on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.Airing last

Gemma Collins was up in arms as she took to her garden to unveil the "terrible" damage caused to her property by Storm Eunice.The 41-year-old TOWIE legend was unable to comprehend how "furniture" and "fence panels" could just be flung around as she explained her garden had been "blown to pieces".Her Essex home grounds looked much like a battle field with a large garden horse toppled over and gnomes face down in the mud.The reality star appeared to be distressed as she spoke to camera, telling viewers she'd even been left without electricity overnight and had to charge up her phone in the car.In the video, she said: "Poor Tallulah was taken down in the storm. Unbelievable.

George Floyd, a black man who died at the hands of a white police officer who had his knee on his neck in the US.It sparked global Black Lives Matter protests, including in the UK.Met Police said it is aware of the footage and is investigating.Sir Steve House, Deputy Commissioner, said: “The video footage that I have seen today and is circulating on social media is extremely disturbing. I understand that many viewing the footage will share my concern.“The man involved was arrested, taken to a police station and has now been seen by a police doctor.

Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike has reflected on the Black Lives Matter protests that have taken place in the US and around the world since May.The protests began after George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25, when officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes, ignoring Floyd repeatedly saying he couldn’t breathe.Speaking to NME for this week’s Big Read cover story, Mike said the global protests had made him optimistic for the future.

Supermodels Kaia Gerber and Cara Delevingne are fighting the fight against racial injustice. On Wednesday, July 15, the supermodels attended a protest organized by Black Lives Matter in downtown Los Angeles.

Jermain Defoe has spoken recently about the need to continue support for the protests that have been happening since the death of George Floyd back in May. Speaking last month, he said: “In the Premier League players are taking a knee and I wondered if it would happen in Scotland.

Ted Johnson Harris Faulkner will host a one hour special on Fox News Channel on Sunday, Harris Faulkner Presents: The Fight for America, that will spotlight the national conversation on race.The special, at 10 PM ET, will feature Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC); former NFL player Herschel Walker; Joe Gamaldi, national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police; and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

Charlize Theron works to always be open with her two children. The Oscar winner recently made a virtual appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," where she opened up about raising Black daughters as a White woman, particularly in a time rife with racial tensions.

Charlize Theron knows the importance of being honest and open with her children. The 44-year-old Oscar winner spoke about talking to her two daughters, Jackson and August, about Black Lives Matter while chatting with Jimmy Fallon on Monday's .«The day I became a parent, I vowed that I would always tell them the truth in a way that they could handle.

Since the murder of George Floyd and the many Black Lives Matter protests that have spawned as a result, renewed attention has been placed on Tate Taylor’s Oscar-winning film, “The Help.” The discussion hasn’t been kind to the 2011 film, with critics and even actress Bryce Dallas Howard talking about how it isn’t a great example of a film that tackles racism, due to its filmmakers largely being white.

Charlize Theron has had to have some difficult conversations recently with her two young daughters.

Charlize Theron during a talk show appearance Monday revealed that she spoke with her young Black daughters about racial injustice after the killing of George Floyd.The 44-year-old actress during a remote appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was asked by the host if she had conversations about the Black Lives Matter movement with her daughters Jackson, eight, and August, five.'Yeah, I think it's important. The day I became a parent I vowed I would always tell them the truth in a way they can handle it,' Charlize told Jimmy, 45, from her home in Los Angeles.

Stormzy 's pledge of donating £10million towards the battle to tackle race inequality in the UK.

Grammy-winning rock band Bon Jovi released a new charity single called American Reckoning on Thursday.The song was directly inspired by the tragic killing of George Floyd on May 25 by four Minneapolis policemen.Lyrics referenced the late 46-year-old being unable to 'breathe' after having a knee on his neck for 'eight long minutes' during a counterfeit bill arrest.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmAfter the death of George Floyd and the protest aftermath, some films that came out in recent years take on added resonance, particularly those that involve the murder of black youths at the hands of quick triggered and fearful cops. Features include Fruitvale Station and The Hate U Give.

As protesters continue to take to the streets throughout the world, Bon Jovi is supporting the Black Lives Matter movement with a timely new single.

Bon Jovi have shared a new song called ‘American Reckoning’ that hears them reflect on the recent death of George Floyd.Also discussing the protests that followed Floyd’s death and this moment in US history, Jon Bon Jovi said he was “moved to write ‘American Reckoning’ as a witness to history.”“I believe the greatest gift of an artist is the ability to use their voice to speak to issues that move us,” he added in a statement.Floyd, an African American man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes as he laid on the ground during an arrest.One moment in the song hears Bon Jovi sing: “God damn those eight long minutes/ Laying face down in cuff on the ground/ Bystanders

Arsenal legend, now manager of Montreal, also wore a 'Black Lives Matter' t-shirt for the game in memory of George Floyd.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry took a knee for eight minutes and 46 seconds in a powerful statement of support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Amid national dialogue about racism after the recent killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police, many non-Black Latinos and Afro-Latinos have seized this moment in history to call out the anti-Blackness rhetoric rooted in our own communities -- in order to truly stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. In a comprehensive conversation on racism within the Latin space, it’s important to understand that Latinos are hardly monolithic and represent a culturally, d