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Has True Crime Gone Too Far? Netflix Criticized Over New Serial Killer Series

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Charlie Hunnam — Charlie Hunnam will portray the notorious serial killer Ed Gein in the upcoming third season of Netflix’s true crime anthology series, “Monster,” as confirmed by OKMagazine.com. The rise in true crime movies can be attributed to the growing public fascination with real-life horror stories, where actual victims often become secondary in the storytelling. Various platforms highlight this trend, offering a range of formats such as TV shows and films.

Recent surveys indicate that a susbtantial portion of viewers consume true crime content, 52% watching TV shows and 39% watching films. This interest reflects an obsession with true crime narratives. It’s important to consider the ethical implications of this genre, as it can sometimes overlook the real-life impact on those involved.

Menendez brothers — The upcoming season will focus on the Menendez brothers, while previous seasons featured Evan Peters as Jeffrey Dahmer.

Exhuming corpses — Gein, known for murdering two women and exhuming corpses to use their body parts for home decor, has inspired various fictional killers in pop culture.

Social media — Hunnam’s casting has sparked criticism on social media, with many arguing that the portrayal of Gein romanticizes serial killers and that Hunnam does not fit the role.

Unpopular opinion — “Unpopular opinion: we need to stop romanticising serial killers. I love Charlie Hunnam and am willing to see this portrayal, but Ed Gein is not a person I’d ever want to meet in real life,” one X user wrote.

Sex symbols — “Ed Gein is evil. These killers are evil. These Ryan Murphy shows are making them into sex symbols,” another said.

serial killers — “Ed Gein was one of the worst serial killers to ever live, he inspired Psycho and Leatherface and he did not look like Charlie Hunnam. He should not be hot,” another user wrote.

A share of the profits — The series has faced controversy in the past for being seen as exploitative, particularly by the families of Dahmer’s victims, who called for a share of the profits from the show.

Continuing trauma — “The only meaningful Dahmer victim family action on Murphy’s part would be a monetary consideration from the Netflix profits for their exploitation and continuing trauma,” attorney Thomas M Jacobson said.

‘People Hate My Guts’: Jason Kelce Apologizes NFL Fans Over MNF

Pregame festivities

Monday Night Football — “Monday Night Football” analyst Jason Kelce recently addressed NFL fans’ criticism over what many felt was a biased broadcasting of an Eagles-Falcons game, OKMagazine.com is reporting.

Pregame festivities — Kelce was seen dancing during pregame festivities, and was featured prominently throughout the course of the game, which the Falcons won 22-21.

New Heights — On the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce acknowledged that the coverage may have frustrated Falcons fans and offered a partial apology.

Deal with me — “Atlanta had to deal with me for four hours before things got rough for the Eagles,” Kelce said. “Listen, I want to apologize to Falcons fans watching because I understand that you just had to watch just a Philadelphia celebration and a parade of a former player coming back home,” Kelce said.

Enjoyed the experience — The former Eagles star noted that he enjoyed the experience despite understanding fans’ complaints.

My first time — “It was really, really awesome for me, so selfishly, I am just beyond happy that that was kind of how I get to remember my first time being in the Linc not as a player,” Kelce said.

Atlanta people — “At the same time, I fully understand why a bunch of Atlanta people hate my guts right now so I apologize,” Kelce added.

Promotional approach — He noted that while the Falcons had the last laugh with their victory, ESPN will likely to continue a more promotional approach with its on-air talent.

Eva Mendes Discusses Whether She’ll Make A Comeback In Acting

Negative thoughts

Eva Mendes — Since 2014, Eva Mendes has stepped away from acting in films to focus on raising her two daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, with actor Ryan Gosling, as reported by OKMagazine.com.

Mendes gained significant fame by starring in films like “Hitch,” “Training Day,” and “Ghost Rider.” Gosling, on the other hand, is a Canadian actor and producer who starred in films such as “The Notebook,” “Barbie,” and “La La Land.” The pair has been in a long-term relationship.

Good Morning America — In a recent appearance on Good Morning America, Mendes discussed her uncertain future in acting.

Previously accepted — She has largely shifted her focus away from the types of roles she previously accepted.

Violent or sexual — Since becoming a mother, Mendes has avoided taking on anything too violent or sexual.

I have children — “Acting is something that I will always love. It’s just like now that I have children, I’m kind of extreme,” Mendes said in 2020.

Off that list — “There’s just so many things I won’t do. Like, I won’t do most of the movies I’ve done in the past. A lot of things are off that list. I don’t want to do anything too violent. Of course, I don’t want to do anything too sexual or sexual at all,” she added.

Writing her book — Mendes mentioned that writing her book has helped her address her children’s anxiety by teaching them to recognize negative thoughts as a “bully” in their minds.

Negative thoughts — “Desi has these never-ending worries — I have them as well,” Mendes said. “And she tries to work with her brain to…make sure it’s not being a bully to her, by sending all these negative thoughts her way, and that it’s being like a BFF to her.”

Crazy thoughts — “Once I named it a bully, that your brain could be a bully to you, sending you all these crazy thoughts and down a spiral, it helped me…help them deal with their anxiety,” she said.

Your brain on overdrive — “And by naming it and going like, ‘Hey, that’s not you. Don’t believe everything you think. That’s not you, that’s just your brain on overdrive,'” Mendes added.

Mark Zuckerberg Gives His Daughter A Reality Check Over Taylor Swift

My daughter

Mark Zuckerberg — During a podcast interview, Mark Zuckerberg revealed that his daughter, August, mentioned wanting to emulate Taylor Swift in the future following her experience at one of Swift’s concerts, as confirmed by OKMagazine.com. Zuckerberg is a fan of Swift and recently attended a concert with his daughters.

My daughter — “One day, my daughter. We took her to a Taylor Swift concert and she was like, ‘You know Dad, I kind of want to be like Taylor Swift when I grow up,’” Zuckerberg said.

Back to reality — Zuckerberg noted that he wanted to bring her back to reality and encouraged her to aim for her own unique identity instead, prompting August to say she wanted people to aspire to be like her.

That is not available — “I was like, ‘But you can’t. That’s not available to you,’” he said.

Hell yeah — “She thought about it and she’s like, ‘Alright when I grow up I want people to want to be like August Chan Zuckerberg,’” Zuckerberg added. “And I was like, ‘Hell yeah. Hell yeah.’”

A fan of Swift — Zuckerberg, who is a fan of Swift, attended the concert with his wife, Priscilla Chan, and their daughters, showcasing a fun family outing.

Met Chan at Harvard — He also recounted how he met Chan at Harvard, where he humorously suggested they go on a date because he feared being expelled from school.

Three days — “I’m going to get kicked out in three days, so we need to go on a date quickly,” Zuckerberg recalled telling Chan.

My time here — “She’s the most important person in my life, so you could say it was the most important thing I built in my time here,” he said.

‘Excited to Settle Down’: Source Reveals Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Future Plans

Starting a family

Taylor Swift — After her Eras Tour wraps up, Taylor Swift is planning on her future with Travis Kelce, as reported by OKMagazine.com. The pair met when Kelce attended one of Swift’s Eras Tour concerts in July 2023. Their relationship began after Swift reached out to Kelce, prompted by someone from her team or a family member. Inside sources suggested that the couple is looking forward to settling down together.

Her tour concludes — “Taylor has expressed how excited she is to settle down after her tour concludes,” one source said. “They’re on the same page.”

Very committed — “Taylor and Travis are very committed and serious about their future. Taylor is ready for the next era of her life. She knows it will be special,” they added.

Starting a family — They have reportedly engaged in serious discussions about marriage and starting a family, with both viewing marriage as a priority.

Sooner rather than later — “They both see marriage as something they want sooner rather than later, and they both want kids. Taylor has always [been excited by] the idea of marriage and starting a family. She just hadn’t found The One until now,” another source said.

Plans for a proposal — While engagement rumors have circulated, Kelce’s representative previously stated there were no official plans for a proposal, and a source noted that he takes the idea of marriage seriously.

Second source — “They’ve built a lot of trust,” the second source said. “They both knew what they signed up for and navigated it well. They’re in love and don’t care what others think.”

Love their downtime — “They are both chill people who love their downtime,” the source added. “Staying in is a luxury for them. They enjoy cooking dinner together. It’s a refreshing contrast to their [public] lives.”

Near future — Recent insights, however, suggest that Kelce may be planning a proposal in the near future.

Zach Bryan Admits ‘Drunkenly’ Writing Taylor Swift Post, Offers Apology

Another post

Issued an apology — Country singer Zach Bryan has deactivated his X account and issued an apology on Instagram following criticism for a now-removed tweet in which he expressed a preference for Kanye West over Taylor Swift, as confirmed by OKMagazine.com. Bryan later clarified that he “was speaking purely musically.”

Two records — “For the record guys I wasn’t coming for Taylor the other night,” Bryan wrote. “I was drunkenly comparing two records and it came out wrong. I know there’s a lot of stuff that clouds around Ye and I was speaking purely musically.”

Another post — On September 17, he tweeted “Kanye > Taylor” along with another post about football teams, which was interpreted as a jab at Swift, who has been linked to the Kansas City Chiefs due to her relationship with Travis Kelce.

Intense criticism — Following intense criticism from Swifties, Bryan expressed his admiration for Swift as a musician.

Tweet stupid things — “I love Taylor’s music and pray you know guys know I’m human and tweet stupid things often,” Bryan said. “Hope one day I can explain this to her.”

Tweeting while intoxicated — He acknowledged that his tweet came off as rude and reflected his current struggles, concluding with a reminder to avoid tweeting while intoxicated.

Completely honest — “To be completely honest it just came off as rude and desensitized to Taylor,” he wrote. “I respect her so much as a musician that the last thing I want is people thinking I don’t appreciate and love what she has done for music.”

Latest albums — Bryan and Swift are currently competing on the charts with their latest albums, ranking closely together.

‘Where’s Bad Bunny?’: Dems Scramble To Win Over Latino Voters

Key Cultural Leaders — As Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris struggles to increase her popularity among Latino voters, political strategists have pointed to the importance of a potential endorsement from singer “Bad Bunny,” whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio.

Key public figures, such as former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and Taylor Swift, have all shown support for Harris, as reported by OKMagazine.com.

Where Is Bad Bunny — “Where’s Bad Bunny?” political consultant Maria Cardona said. “We have to get Bad Bunny.”

Latino Voter Turnout — As a major Latino artist, Bad Bunny’s endorsement could significantly impact Latino voter turnout.

Swing States — The endorsement would likely impact voters in swing states such as Pennsylvania, which has a large Puerto Rican population.

The Importance of the Support — Political consultant Maria Cardona emphasized the importance of Bad Bunny’s support, comparing it to a “Thanos-level event” in its potential effect on Harris’s campaign.

Puerot Rican and Latino Men — “Given the statistics on Puerto Rican and Latino men, young people who are supporting Trump,” Bad Bunny’s support could be “even more important” to Harris’s campaign than Swift’s backing, former Philadelphia councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez said.

The Green Light — “Bad Bunny would give them that green light, right?” radio host Victor Martinez said. “That sense of, ‘Okay, if he’s for her, then it’s okay for me to be for her as well.’”

Facing Challenges — While Harris faces challenges in winning over Latino voters, recent polls show a need for stronger connections, especially after some reggaeton artists have endorsed Donald Trump.

Not a Done Deal — “I don’t think it’s outside of the realm of possibility, but it’s not a done deal,” Cardona said.

No Formal Outreach — There is no formal outreach to Bad Bunny from Harris’s campaign, but Latino Democrats hope to secure his support, although Bad Bunny himself has expressed reluctance to engage in partisan politics.

Puerto Rican Issues — His activism has primarily focused on issues specific to Puerto Rico rather than aligning with specific political parties.

Involved in Politics — “I don’t want to get involved in politics,” Bad Bunny recently said. “Politics gets involved in my life. Because it affects Puerto Rico.”

A Pneumonia — “We have a saying, ‘When the U.S. gets a cold, Puerto Rico gets pneumonia,’” former San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz said.

Marlon Wayans Criticizes Elon Musk For ‘Disowning’ His Trans Daughter

Transgender child

Wayans condemned — As reported by OKMagazine.com, Marlon Wayans recently spoke out against billionaire Elon Musk. Wayans condemned his attitude towards his transgender child, Vivian Jenna Wilson.

Drive over a cliff — “I have a Tesla that I’m about to drive over a cliff,” Wayans said. “I don’t like what he be saying about his trans child. You don’t treat them babies like that. You don’t disown your babies.”

His disapproval — Wayans expressed his disapproval of Musk’s estranged relationship with Wilson, stating, “You don’t disown your babies.”

Controversial remarks — Wayans comments came after Musk’s controversial remarks about his child after Wilson came out as transgender. I do not “wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form,” Wilson stated on court documents.

Wayans comments — Wayans comments came after Musk’s controversial remarks about his child after Wilson came out as transgender. I do not “wish to be related to my biological father in any way, shape or form,” Wilson stated on court documents.

Transgender child — Wayans also shared his own experience supporting his transgender child, Kai, emphasizing the importance of acceptance.

My child — “I’m proud to say I got there in a week. And I’m sad to say that some parents and some family members, and some people, it’ll take them a lifetime. And they’ll never get to that magical place that I’m at, which is just acceptance,” Wayans said. “That’s still my child, man. That’s my baby.”

The assumption — “I think he was under the assumption that I wasn’t going to say anything and I would just let this go, unchallenged,” Wilson said. “Which I’m not going to do because if you’re going to lie about me, like, blatantly to an audience of millions, I’m not just gonna let that slide.”

It was cruel — “I was in fourth grade. We went on this road trip that I didn’t know was actually just an advertisement for one of the cars – I don’t remember which one – and he was constantly yelling at me viciously because my voice was too high,” Wilson recalled. “It was cruel.”

Judge Rules In Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Favor Amid $100 Million Lawsuit

The judgment

Previously mandated — As reported by OKMagazine.com, Sean “Diddy” Combs recently claimed a victory in court. A Michigan judge overturned a default judgment that was previously mandated on Combs.

Your babies — The mandate, if upheld, would have required Combs to pay $100 million to inmate Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, who had alleged sexual assault against him.

The judgment — The judgment was issued after Combs failed to appear in court, but his attorneys argued that Cardello-Smith did not properly serve him with the lawsuit.

Proof of service — Attorneys also claimed inconsistencies in Cardello-Smith’s proof of service.

Assaulted by Combs — Cardello-Smith, currently incarcerated for multiple sexual offenses, alleged that he was drugged and assaulted by Combs in 1997.

Objectively unbelievable — Combs’ attorneys argued that Cardello-Smith’s accusations were “objectively unbelievable.”

Not guilty — Combs is currently facing serious charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, in a separate federal investigation. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Luxury to Lockup: Diddy’s First Meal in Jail

Stark contrast

Metropolitan Detention Center — Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently being detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, as confirmed by OKMagazine.com. The center recently revealed Combs’ first dish behind bars, which was Swedish meatballs.

Stark contrast — Combs is now living in stark contrast to his luxurious lifestyle, facing a daily routine that includes a 6 AM wake-up, making his own bed, and limited recreational time.

Special Housing Unit — He is currently housed in the jail’s Special Housing Unit for security reasons, as there are concerns about the risks famous inmates might face.

Makeshift knife — “One guy was stabbed in the eye with a makeshift knife,” inmate Eli said when speaking on violence in the center.

First time — “And these knives, again, I have never been to jail. This is my first time in jail, but these knives are six, nine inches long sometimes, you know, homemade with materials from the steel walls. It’s very violent. There’s stabbings, there’s stabbings at least a couple times a week,” he added.

Unsanitary practices — Combs’ requests for house arrest have been denied by the court, despite his legal team’s arguments about the facility’s poor conditions, which have been criticized for violence and unsanitary practices.

Several courts — “Several courts in this District have recognized that the conditions at Metropolitan Detention Center are not fit for pre-trial detention,” Combs’ attorneys stated.