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Fans Have Mixed Reactions To Mattel’s BTS Dolls
Published
3 years agoon

- Mattel officially unveiled their BTS dolls on Monday.
- Some fans have criticized Mattel for not nailing the band’s facial features and hairstyles, but others have commended the company for recognizing K-pop as a global phenomenon.
BTS Dolls Unveiled
Mattel officially unveiled their BTS dolls on Monday, which have been met with mixed reactions from fans.
Mattel’s collaboration with the K-pop group was announced in Jan , with its senior vice president Sejal Shah Miller saying, “BTS is a pop-culture music phenomenon that transcends age, culture
The company teased the official release last week and in general, the group’s fans seemed excited to see Mattel recognizing K-pop as a global phenomenon.
There’s a doll for each of the seven members – RM (Kim Namjoon), Jin (Kim Seokjin), Suga (Min Yoongi), J-hope (Jung Hoseok), Jimin (Park Jimin), V (Kim Taehyung), and Jung Kook (Jeon Jeong-guk)
MIC Drop, ARMY! 🎤For the first time ever, we're thrilled to show you the line of #BTSxMattel fashion dolls! Take a look at V, SUGA, Jin, Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and j-hope as dolls inspired by the Idol music video! 💜😍#BTSDollsOfficial @BigHitEnt pic.twitter.com/0fd1XpLVFF
— Mattel (@Mattel) March 26, 2019
The Criticism
Some internet users weren’t happy with the final versions of the dolls, specifically criticizing the hairstyles and facial features.
FIX THE HAIR
— ari | ga 📌 (@triviaseesaw) March 26, 2019
First of all … his hair was blonde during IDOL… secondly… y’all fucked up these dolls pic.twitter.com/1dxv1u9Uhx
— HONGJOONG CALLED ME BEAUTIFUL (@xalaijahsavagex) March 26, 2019
i'm sorry fellas but I really don't like the BTS dolls 😔 👉👈, some of the features look off to me and some of the colour tones are weird to me too but I appreciate that Mattel did well in making it look like BTS and adding main extra features (dimples etc)
— 𝐄𝐝𝐞𝐧 (@squashyoongi) March 26, 2019
The Support
Not all fans hated the dolls. Many members of the BTS ARMY think they actually aren’t as bad as some are claiming.
tbh the faces are not that bad I really like it, specially yoongis eyes are really pretty and detailed, Jimins lips are identical and the dimple for joon. Mattel worked hard on the facial features they have a point for that pic.twitter.com/DqGLCiRdol
— 𝓂𝑒𝓁𝒾 𝒾𝓈 𝓈𝑒𝑒𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒷𝓉𝓈 (@outroyn) March 26, 2019
I absolutely appreciate the effort you put into these dolls. I can’t imagine the pressure your team must have felt to get them right! Well done! The attention to detail in their faces and clothing is fantastic! Thank you!!!
— Jen 🌗🧚🏼♀️ – Map of The Soul: Persona. 🎭 (@JiminsBookmark) March 26, 2019
can we give mattel props for putting eyeshadow on the dolls? i’m pretty sure this is the first time they have done that on male dolls and that’s a big step towards the end of toxic masculinity #BTSxMattel #BTSDollsOfficial pic.twitter.com/V4YfhzEZHv
— BTS AT ROSE BOWL (@velvctjeon) March 26, 2019
You either like them or you don't. You'll buy them or you won't. At the end of the day, I still give @Mattel major props for recognizing @BTS_twt's star power enough to make them into dolls. A+ for effort Mattel! I still appreciate it! 💜
— the psych perspective 💡 (@voixdefleur) March 26, 2019
The dolls officially go on sale on Sept. 1 for $20 each or $140 for the complete set of seven.
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- Taylor Swift donated $113,000 to an LGBT rights group in Tennessee.
- The group is specifically fighting several bills that are currently floating in various stages of the state’s government and that will impact the rights of the LGBT community.
Taylor’s Donation
Pop star Taylor Swift donated $113,000 dollars on Monday to an LGBT rights group in Tennesse.
Swift’s donation was given to the Tennessee Equality Project, which fights to stop anti-LGBT legislation from passing within the state, and aims to educate the community on equality.
TEP’s Executive Director, Chris Sanders, posted news of Swift’s charitable contribution to Facebook. He thanked her for being a long-time ally and said, “she sees our struggle in Tennessee and continues to add her voice with so many good people.”
With his post, he also shared a hand-written letter Swift addressed to him, where she said she was “inspired” by TEP’s work, specifically noting their stance against the “Slate of Hate.”
Anti-LGBT Bills in Tennessee
The “Slate of Hate” Swift mentions in her letter refers to a series of bills proposed in Tennessee’s General Assembly that could negatively impact the LGBT community. TEP created “The People’s Petition Against the Slate of Hate” to fight against them.
These bills include HB1152 and HB836, which both aim to allow adoption agencies to deny services based on religious beliefs, which TEP called “state-sanctioned discrimination.”
The slate also includes HB1369, which is known as “The Tennessee Natural Marriage Defense Act.” This act defines natural marriage as between a man and a woman and allows courts to void the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized gay marriage.
There are also two pieces of legislation that TEP specifically believes will target the transgender community. The first being HB1151, which is an amendment to the state’s indecent exposure rules that expand it to specifically include incidents in restrooms, fitting rooms, and locker rooms. The TEP called this bill a “devious attempt to criminalize transgender and gender nonconforming people” in these settings.
Then there is also HB1274, which some refer to as the “bathroom bill.” This would require the state’s Attorney General to defend schools that mandate that students and faculty use the bathroom of their “biological sex.” This bill also just passed through Tennesee’s House on Monday.
TEP released a statement on these bills, that was also backed by over 100 religious leaders in the state, ranging from pastors to rabbis.
“As residents of Tennessee, we oppose these bills in the Tennessee General Assembly,” the statement reads. “They promote discrimination rather than justice and demean the worth of LGBTQ people in our state. We call on people of good will to join us in speaking out for basic fairness.”
Reactions to Swift’s Donation
The “Shake it Off” singer’s donation trended online, and was met with positivity.
Ellen Degeneres tweeted her praise.
.@TaylorSwift13, this lit up my heart. https://t.co/xfkRNvbPOt
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) April 9, 2019
The Human Rights Campaign thanked her for supporting their “incredible partners.”
Tennessee: Look What You Made Her Do — donate to support the rights of LGBTQ Tennesseans. Thank you @TaylorSwift13 for supporting our incredible partners @tnequality. #TNLeg. https://t.co/QoNa2ivRbR
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) April 9, 2019
Taylor’s Past Political Actions
This hefty donation is not Swift’s first jump into Tennessee politics. Back in October, she made a long post on Instagram about her choice to use her voice for politics and endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen.
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She also encouraged her followers to head to Vote.org to register before the upcoming midterms, which lead to a surge of registrations. The site said they received 65,000 new registrations in the 24 hours after she posted, which is more than they received throughout the whole month of August.
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Amanda Seyfried’s Fans Defend Her After Nude Photos Resurface
Published
3 years agoon
April 8, 2019
- Old explicit images of actress Amanda Seyfried have resurfaced online.
- The photos were stolen from the star and released n 2017 during the second wave of celebrity nude photo leaks.
- Fans have defended Seyfried in recent days, calling for social media users to stop sharing the photos.
Photos Resurface
Explicit nude photos of actress Amanda Seyfried resurfaced on social media over the weekend, prompting fans to speak out in her defense and condemn the invasion of privacy.
Seyfried is one of several stars who had personal photos stolen and released without consent in 2017. The leak was dubbed “The Fappening 2.0” which is a reference to the first major celebrity nude photo leak that happened in 2014.
Along with Seyfried, the second wave of leaks affected stars like Emma Watson and Jillian Murray. The leaked photos of Seyfried reportedly show the actress performing a sex act on her then-boyfriend, Justin Long.
Seyfried and others have taken legal action to fight back against the invasion of privacy, but the images have been lingering on the internet for years.
Fans React
Many Twitter users make jokes about the photos, calling the actress “goals” and “iconic.”
amanda seyfried balancing herself and her boo on a PADDLE BOARD as shes giving head during a sunset out in the ocean is honestly life goals tf you mean embarrassing
— wish i was jared, 19 (@flavi_arela) April 8, 2019
Amanda Seyfried is legend and will forever inspire me to live my best life. #iconic #powerflex pic.twitter.com/sJOH7kBDfR
— Duchess (@ultimateplusone) April 7, 2019
just saw pics of Amanda Seyfried sucking dick on a boat with a beautiful sunset behind her & I realized I’m not living my best life.
— kagura (@DGMH) April 7, 2019
However, the jokes outraged fans who reminded users that this is a huge invasion of privacy.
STOP spreading and rting those pictures of amanda seyfried sucking d*ck. it doesn’t matter if you’re hyping her up and praising her, the pics were leaked against her consent and it might be revenge porn. it’s a gross invasion of her privacy, i’m begging y’all to have some decency
— sylvia. (@stellarcarol) April 7, 2019
The photos of Amanda Seyfried going viral rn are private, stolen, & originally circulated on websites focused on spreading revenge porn.
— ken 🍀 is seeing NCT ✨ (@dovahmhysa) April 7, 2019
They aren’t “goals”, they’re a disgusting invasion of privacy. Sharing them is actively participating in something non-consensual. Congrats.
amanda seyfried is probably having THE worst moment of her life knowing that this picture will follow her for the rest of her fucking life, compromising her job as an actress and the respectability in the industry. and y’all got JOKES?! whew. the lack of humanity. tragic.
— alexi (@90sgypsy) April 7, 2019
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Suspect in Nipsey Hussle Shooting Identified; Vigil Ends in Chaos
Published
3 years agoon
April 2, 2019
- At least 19 people were injured Monday night after a stampede broke out at a vigil for the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.
- Later that evening, Los Angeles Police identified the suspect in the killing as 29-year-old Eric Holder.
- Police are now asking the public for help locating the suspect.
Vigil Turns Into Madness
At least 19 people were injured in a stampede Monday night when a candlelight vigil for the late rapper Nipsey Hussle turned into chaos.
Around 300 fans gathered to mourn the loss of the rapper outside his Marathon Clothing shop in South Los Angeles, the same area where he was gunned down Sunday afternoon.
The memorial in front of @NipseyHussle’s store is huge. Hundreds of people are still gathered. The crowd has hardly shrunk since late last night. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/NWICnVqgRZ
— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) April 1, 2019
The memorial ended abruptly when multiple people were trampled and local authorities began forming containment lines.
According to Los Angeles Police Chief Michael Moore, it’s not immediately clear what caused the panic at the memorial. Initial reports suggested that gunfire had broken out, however, police later confirmed that no shots had been fired.
Our people are onscene making every effort 2 protect everyone in attendance at the Nipsey Hussle vigil.
— Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) April 2, 2019
Reports of shots fired at the vigil do not appear to be accurate. We do have injured in the chaos and are attempting to restore order.
Musician DeAndre Harvey, who was at the memorial, to the LA Times that the event was initially peaceful, with fans and friends passing around a megaphone and sharing stories about Hussle.
Harvey said that things changed after a fight broke out. The fight caused liquor bottles and candles to break, which then caused some in the crowd to think there was a shooting.
“I didn’t hear gunshots,” he said. “I just saw everyone running for their lives.”
A HUGE stampede of people rushed out of the @NipseyHussle memorial area. People thought they heard something break or a loud noise and started running. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/rVp84eNCYi
— Veronica Miracle (@ABC7Veronica) April 2, 2019
Nipsey Hussle memorial turned stampede. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/iQxtjhzO7e
— Cheese (@_Est1990__) April 2, 2019
The moment when a huge vigil for #NipseyHussle at his store suddenly turned into chaos. Injuries from a stabbing led to a stampede with people falling onto broken candles. https://t.co/J9hwRpCYoy pic.twitter.com/MapKPF0XcH
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) April 2, 2019
Injuries
The Los Angeles Fire Department said that 19 patients were transported to
One person was injured after being struck by a vehicle, while another suffered a penetrating wound of an unknown cause.
Police spokeswoman Meghan Aguilar said that one police officer was also injured. She said rocks and bottles were thrown at officers clearing the area and at least one person was detained for disorderly conduct.
Suspect Indentified
Late Monday night, Los Angeles police also released the name of the suspect who they believe shot and killed Hussle and injured two others.
The alleged gunman was identified as 29-year old Eric Holder. According to police, he walked up to the men and fired serval shots at them. He then fled into an alley where a sedan was waiting. The sedan was driven by a woman who has not been identified.
Eric Holder is wanted for Homicide in the shooting of Nipsey Hussle. He was last seen in a 2016 white 4 door Chevy Cruze CA license plate 7RJD742. Anyone with information related to his whereabouts or this deadly shooting is urged to contact South Bureau Homicide at 323-786-5100 pic.twitter.com/3pX4fbezDs
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 2, 2019
Holder was last seen in a white, four-door, 2016 Chevy Cruze, with the California license plate 7RJD742, the police department said on Twitter.
“Anyone with information related to his whereabouts or this deadly shooting is urged to contact South Bureau Homicide at 323-786-5100.”
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