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Robert De Niro Slams Trump As Major Threat To the US

Robert De Niro — In recent weeks, Hollywood legend Robert De Niro condemned Donald Trump and his supporters, as confirmed by OKMagazine.com. De Niro harshly criticized Republicans, arguing that he’s brought “total craziness” to the political divisiveness in the U.S.

Candidates are in the final stages of the 2024 election with early voting underway in several states and voter registration deadlines having passed. De Niro emphasized the importance of voter turnout as the race remains closely contested. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are focusing their campaigns on battleground states as Election Day approaches in less than a month.

New York — During the premiere of “Megalopolis” in late September, De Niro suggested that if Trump were to direct the movie, it would fail due to his inability to maintain structure.

Destroy the country — “He cannot hold anything together … He wants to destroy the country. And he could not do this movie. He could not do anything that has a structure,” De Niro said.

Authoritarian figures — He expressed concern about the rise of authoritarian figures, calling on people to vote against Trump and his supporters, whom he believes threaten the country’s stability.

Beat Trump — “To me, it’s not over ’till it’s over and we have to go at this wholeheartedly to beat the Republicans – those Republicans, they’re not real Republicans – and beat Trump. It’s that simple. We cannot have that type of person. Everybody has to get out there and vote,” he said.

Spike Lee — Director Spike Lee also reinforced the importance of voter participation during the event with De Niro.

Forward not backwards — “As my sister says, forward not backwards. It’s simple: Register to vote and show up. This election is going to be very, very close. I’m a big sports fan and, the expression you used, it’s not over ’till it’s over. We cannot just think that the game is over when it’s not,” Lee said.

Republican ties — Director Francis Coppola hasn’t shied away from casting actors with Republican ties, including Jon Voight, in the film.

Unprofessional conduct — Megalopolis reportedly removed its trailer for featuring fabricated quotes from critics. Coppola has also sued Variety for publishing a story claiming he ran an unprofessional set and made inappropriate advances toward females.

Janet Jackson Apology For Kamala Harris Remarks Was ‘Unauthorized’

Her father was white

Janet Jackson — Janet Jackson has come under fire for questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity, as confirmed by OKMagazine.com. Jackson falsely implied that Harris is white when she is, in fact, Indian and Black. Following an apology released by Jackson’s self-described manager, it was later revealed that the apologize was unauthorized by Jackson.

What I heard — “Well, you know what they supposedly said?” Jackson said. “She’s not Black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian.”

Her father was white — She added, “I was told that they discovered her father was white.”

Donald Trump — Jackson’s remarks echoed similar sentiments made by former President Donald Trump regarding Harris’s race.

Indian or black — “Is she Indian or is she Black? Because she was Indian all the way and then all of a sudden she made a turn and she went (and) became a Black person,” Trump said.

The controversy — Following the controversy, an unauthorized apology was issued on Jackson’s behalf by Mo Elmasri.

No official role — Elmasri claimed to be her manager, but her representatives later confirmed he had no official role with her.

Social media — The backlash on social media was intense, with many expressing concerns about the spread of misinformation.

Damaging disinformation — “The Janet Jackson thing really illustrates how damaging disinformation is,” one X user wrote. “If you can look at Kamala Harris and with a straight face think she has a white parent… I don’t know what to say.”

Under a rock — “Apparently Janet Jackson lives under a rock,” another wrote, saying, “OK, so there’s some education that needs to be done. I can see that.”

Your platform — “This whole Janet Jackson thing just goes to show you how out of touch some celebrities are,” one fan wrote. “I’ve always loved her but repeating lies!? Smh. If you don’t know about a subject, then don’t speak on it… especially with your platform. Educate yourself, please!”

Elon Musk Caves To Supreme Court Ruling After $1 Million Fine Per Day

Justice Alexander de Moraes

A Severe Punishment — Elon Musk’s social media platform, X was been hit with a severe punishment in Brazil after failing to combat misinformation, OKMagazine.com is reporting. Musk finally agreed to comply with the Brazilian Supreme Court orders after initially resisting. X was briefly inaccessible in Brazil due to Musk’s refusal to comply with court demands. After the court imposed significant fines, Musk appears to have changed his mind.

The Daily Penalty — Brazil’s Supreme Court placed a daily penalty of almost $1 million against X.

Switching Network Providers — The court accused Musk of circumventing a court-ordered ban by switching network providers.

Restored Access — The switch temporarily restored access to the site after operations in Brazil were shut down.

Justice Alexander de Moraes — Justice Alexander de Moraes ordered X to immediately block user access or face the fine.

Combatting Misinformation — Moraes emphasized the need to combat misinformation and protect democracy following recent violent incidents in Brazil.

Regulatory Measures — The situation has raised concerns about the effectiveness of Brazil’s regulatory measures and its impact on Musk’s other businesses, including SpaceX and Tesla.

Danica Patrick Doubles Down on Political Stance at MAGA Rally

Hard work and honesty

Danica Patrick — Danica Patrick recently stood up for her conservative values during a Donald Trump campaign event in Las Vegas, as confirmed by OKMagazine.com. “People didn’t like that. People looked at me like I was some radical right-wing MAGA. MAGA has got this awful connotation to so many people and you know what? All it did was light a fire,” she pressed.

Hard work and honesty — She expressed pride in being American and emphasized her upbringing in a middle-class family that instilled values of hard work and honesty.

Proud American — “I will not be judged to live in America, be a proud American, say ‘I love America’, and want to make America great again. I won’t be judged for it. Instead of quieting down, I am gonna get louder!” she said. “I was raised in a middle-class family. My parents love their garden; they still do. But my parents instilled really good values in me. Instilled values to dream really big, to be honest, and to work hard.”

Liberal nor conservative — Patrick identifies as neither strictly liberal nor conservative, describing herself as somewhere between Republican and Independent.

Business integrity — She believes in the importance of business integrity in leadership and the value of open dialogue among differing opinions.

Current issues and politics — “Here is where I stand with SOME current issues and politics. I am not a liberal. I am somewhere between republican and independent,” she said. “I think our country should be run by someone that knows business and has integrity. I believe we should be able to speak freely.

Gun buybacks — Patrick has previously criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s policies, particularly regarding gun buybacks.

I love this country — “I love this country, and I have lived in other places. I believe when people of different opinions speak face to face, we realize we are more similar than different,” Patrick said. “I don’t believe everything anyone says. I have been very torn over the years if I should give a [crap] about politics or just live the life I want as an example. I have been doing the latter. The reaction today is definitely interesting… since all I said was, I love this country.”

Janet Jackson Predicts Chaos Following 2024 Election

A few days

Janet Jackson — Janet Jackson is facing significant backlash after expressing doubts about Kamala Harris’s racial background, as fact-checked by OKMagazine.com. Jackson falsely claimed Harris’ father, Donald J. Harris, is White. Harris is both Indian and Black. Her father came to the U.S. from Jamaica.

Not black — “Well, you know what they supposedly said?” Jackson said. “She’s not Black – that’s what I heard, that she’s Indian.”

A few days — “Her father’s white, that’s what I was told. I mean, I haven’t watched the news in a few days. I was told that they discovered her father was white,” Jackson added.

The claim is false — Supporters of Harris were quick to note that the claim is false. Harris’ mother is Indian and her father is Black.

The election — Jackson expressed uncertainty about whether America is ready for a woman of color as president, stating that either outcome of the election would lead to chaos.

It is going to be mayhem — “I don’t know,” Jackson said. “Honestly, I don’t want to answer that because I really truthfully don’t know. I think either way it goes is going to be mayhem.”

Social media — Her comments sparked disappointment among fans on social media for perpetuating misinformation about Harris’s race.

Black woman — “You had the chance to stand with a Black woman loud and proud and you didn’t. This is hard for a lifelong fan,” one fan wrote.

Donald Trump — The topic has also been raised by Donald Trump, who has made similar claims about Harris’s racial identity.

Indian or Black — “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black. So, I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” Trump said.

10 Romance Movies on Hulu That You’ll Love

Titanic

27 Dresses — “27 Dresses” follows a woman who has been a bridesmaid 27 times and struggles with her own love life.

The Fault in Our Stars — “The Fault in Our Stars” follows two teenagers with cancer who fall in love.

The English Patient — “The English Patient” tells the story of a dying man recounting his past love during World War II.

Dirty Dancing — “Dirty Dancing” centers on a young woman who falls in love with a dance instructor at a summer resort.

Crazy Rich Asians — “Crazy Rich Asians” follows a woman who discovers her boyfriend is part of a wealthy Singaporean family.

Begin Again — “Begin Again” depicts a chance encounter between a disgraced music producer and a singer-songwriter.

All Good Things — “All Good Things” is a mystery drama based on the real-life disappearance of a New York real estate heir.

The Notebook — “The Notebook” tells the enduring love story of a couple separated by social class and circumstance.

Titanic — “Titanic” depicts the tragic romance between a poor artist and a wealthy woman aboard the ill-fated ship.

Love and Basketball — “Love & Basketball” explores the relationship between two childhood friends who share a passion for basketball.

Trump Caught Repeating Lie About Oprah Winfrey

Part of her introduction

More Lies — During a recent campaign event, former President Donald Trump spread misinformation about influential talk show host Oprah Winfrey, as fact-checked by OKMagazine.com. Vice President Kamala Harris recently participated in a livestream event titled “Unite for America” with Oprah Winfrey. The event focused on Harris policies to support the middle class, restore abortion rights, and tackle gun violence. It appears this event has possibly gotten under Trump’s skin, causing him target Wingrey during his political rallies.

The final episode — He falsely stated that he appeared on the final episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which aired in 2011, while he actually appeared months earlier. This lie has been repeated by Trump multiple times, as confirmed by OK!

A long time ago — “A long time ago, Oprah Winfrey asked me to do her last Network Television Show. The final week of her show was a big deal, and it was my honor, with my family, to do it,” Trump said.

Exaggerated his connection — Democrats noted that Trump has repeatedly exaggerated his connection to Winfrey, who has endorsed his political opponents in recent elections.

Hosted by Winfrey — Trump also inaccurately asserted that Vice President Kamala Harris avoided discussing her past job at McDonald’s during an event hosted by Winfrey.

Oprah said — Trump said, “And didn’t Oprah ask her about her time at McDonald’s? And she just sort of didn’t want to answer that one. ‘Let me not talk about that.’ Oprah said, ‘You work at McDonald’s, that’s great.’ You know, Oprah didn’t hear the end result; she never worked there. So Kamala just sort of hid under the desk, along with every other answer she gave.”

Part of her introduction — In reality, Winfrey only referenced Harris’s job briefly as part of her introduction, and they did not discuss it further.

Kamala Harris — “In no other country on this Earth could her story unfold the way it has. From a child of immigrants to big sister to McDonald’s worker – there is hope for y’all – district attorney, a wife and ‘Momala’ to senator to vice president. Please welcome Kamala Harris,” Winfrey said.

Multiple NFL Hall of Famers Endorse Harris

Commitment to justice

Football players — Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining key endorsements in recent months, including President Joe Biden as well as former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Jimmy Carter. In the sports world, more than 50 former football players and coaches, featuring multiple Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl MVPs, have also expressed their support for Harris and Governor Tim Walz, as reported by OKMagazine.com.

Commitment to justice — “Given [Vice President Harris’] integrity, values and demonstrated commitment to justice and equality of opportunity, we are confident that as President she will serve the best interests of all Americans,” they jointly stated.

Black colleges and universities — The group, representing 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), praised Harris for her integrity and commitment to justice.

Very important — “I think it’s very important to not operate from the assumption that Black men are in anybody’s pocket,” Harris said. “I’m working to earn the vote, not assuming I’m going to have it because I am Black.”

Art Shell — Notable signatories include Art Shell, the NFL’s first Black coach, and Richard Dent, a Super Bowl MVP.

National Black Voter Day — The announcement coincided with National Black Voter Day, aimed at increasing voter registration among Black Americans.

Howard University alumna — Harris, a Howard University alumna, emphasized her dedication to earning votes, particularly among Black men.

Proud graduate — “As a proud graduate of Howard University, I know firsthand that our HBCUs are centers of academic excellence,” Harris said.

Home and abroad — “For generations, these anchors of our communities have played a pivotal role in building and contributing to America’s leadership at home and abroad,” she added.

‘My Fans Don’t Care’: Lady Gaga Blasts Misinformation About Her Gender

Waste my time

Waste my time — Lady Gaga recently opened up about her choice to remain silent regarding the early rumors that she was a man, OKMagazine.com is reporting. “Why the hell am I going to waste my time and give a press release about whether or not I have a penis? My fans don’t care and neither do I,” Gaga said.

Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, Gaga began her career performing at open mic nights and later became a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing after signing with Interscope Records in 2007. Gaga achieved widespread fame with her debut album, “The Fame,” featuring hits like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face.” Gaga has earned numerous accolades, including 13 Grammy Awards.

Promoting her music — She recalled facing these questions during interviews while promoting her music and explained that she didn’t want to be seen as a victim of misinformation.

Answer the question — “The reason why I didn’t answer the question is because I didn’t feel like a victim with that lie and I thought: What about a kid who is being accused of that who would think that a public figure like me would feel shame?” Gaga said.

The best interesr — “I’ve been in situations where fixing a rumor was not in the best interest of the well being of other people. In that case, I tried to be thought provoking and disruptive in another way. I tried to use the misinformation to create another disruptive point,” she added.

The rumors — Gaga noted that she simply used the rumors to provoke thought rather than respond directly.

Lies being printed — “I’ve been used to lies being printed about me since I was 20 years old. I’m a performer. I think it’s kind of funny,” she said.

Upcoming album — Gaga is currently preparing for the release of “Joker: Folie à Deux” and an upcoming album.

‘I Get Annoyed’: Pharrell Williams Slams Celebs For Endorsing Politicians

Roll up their sleeves

Pharrell Williams — Pharrell Williams recently shared his opinion regarding celebrities who publicly support political candidates, OKMagazine.com is reporting. “I get annoyed sometimes when I see celebrities trying to tell you [who to support],” Williams said. “There are celebrities that I respect that have an opinion, but not all of them. I’m one of them people [who says], ‘What the heck? Shut up. Nobody asked you.’”

Roll up their sleeves — Williams added, “When people get out there and get self-righteous and they roll up their sleeves and shit, and they are out there walking around with a placard: ‘Shut up!’”

Political views — While he confirmed he will vote, Williams does not wish to publicly disclose his political views.

The country — “So, no, I would rather stay out of the way, and obviously, I’m going to vote how I’m going to vote,” Williams said. “I care about my people and I care about the country, but I feel there’s a lot of work that needs to be done, and I’m really about the action.”

Taylor Swift — Following this, Taylor Swift endorsed Democratic nominees Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, emphasizing their commitment to issues she cares about.

Kamala Harris — “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. 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,” Swift wrote. “I was so heartened and impressed by her selection of running mate @timwalz, who has been standing up for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and a woman’s right to her own body for decades.”

Reproductive freedom — Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas also endorsed Harris on National Voter Registration Day. Eilished emphasized her fight for reproductive freedom and democracy.