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Seth Rogen was embroiled in a viral TikTok conspiracy in which user @chriscanbefunny shared a short music video questioning why he'd seen a lot of photos of the comedian's impressive vases, but not any recent photos of Rogen's face. Chris sings, "I have a pretty crazy hypothesis that Seth was kidnapped by a shady ceramicist, who has him tied up, completely incapacitated," and was tweeting from Rogen's account. Chris clarifies that he isn't doubting Rogen's skills as a ceramicist, but just wants to check on him. Rogen tweeted the video out and wrote, "This video is very funny and not at all true! I have not been kidnapped! This is not a kidnapper writing this from Seth's account! I promise!"
Actor and director Tim Robbins has been outspoken when it comes to criticizing former president Donald Trump, but little did he know when he took a photo with a fan at the airport, he was posing with a major Trump supporter. Nick Adams, self-proclaimed "alpha male" whose Twitter bio says "Best selling author endorsed by President Trump" (as well as "Australian by birth; American by choice") posted a smiling picture with Robbins on May 19 with the caption, "Hanging out with Tim Robbins at JFK."
A day later, Robbins retweeted Adams and clarified, "Not ‘hanging out’. Dude asked for a picture. I obliged. He left." Cringeworthy enough already, Twitter's fact-checking feature then hilariously added a context box below Adams' tweet that reads, "According to Tim Robbins, they were not hanging out. When asked to take a photo, Robbins obliged." If it wasn't clear before that Robbins has absolutely no desire to be associated with a Trump-supporting, so-called "alpha male," it certainly is now.
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Getting caught in the Hollywood rumor mill is probably the worst part about being famous. From bitter claims made about looks to completely fictitious assumptions about loved ones, nothing is sacred.
'Abbott Elementary' star Tyler James Williams kicked off Pride Month by addressing rumors around his sexuality with an impressively sharp critique of the very speculation itself. "Usually I wouldn't address stuff like this, but I feel like it as a conversation is bigger than me," Williams began a message he posted to his Instagram stories. "I'm not gay, but I think the culture of trying to 'find' some kind of hidden trait or behavior that a closed person 'let slip' is very dangerous."
"Overanalyzing someone's behavior in an attempt to 'catch' them directly contributes to the anxiety a lot of queer and queer-questioning people feel when they fear living in their truth," he explained. "It makes the most pedestrian of conversations and interactions in spaces feel less safe for our gay brothers and sisters and those who may be questioning." He added that the speculation also reinforces limiting and "unrealistic" archetypes for straight men, the very same archetypes he is using his platform to push against. "Being straight doesn't look one way. Being gay doesn't look one way."
"And what may seem like harmless fun and conversation may actually be sending a dangerous message to those struggling with real issues," he wrote. "I refuse to inadvertently contribute to that message." Williams wished everyone a happy Pride and vowed to continue his work as an ally.
Celebrities are constantly bombarded with their own personalized fake news, and it can be hard to catch your footing. Fortunately, many stars have developed some pretty entertaining ways of addressing these wild accusations, using their fame to share some legendary clapbacks, important lessons for society, and to just generally poke fun at ridiculous headlines.
Check out some of the most brilliant and hilarious tactics celebrities have used to shut down rumors.
'Abbott Elementary' star Tyler James Williams squashes "dangerous" speculation about his sexuality
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Getting caught in the Hollywood rumor mill is probably the worst part about being famous. From bitter claims made about looks to completely fictitious assumptions about loved ones, nothing is sacred.
'Abbott Elementary' star Tyler James Williams kicked off Pride Month by addressing rumors around his sexuality with an impressively sharp critique of the very speculation itself. "Usually I wouldn't address stuff like this, but I feel like it as a conversation is bigger than me," Williams began a message he posted to his Instagram stories. "I'm not gay, but I think the culture of trying to 'find' some kind of hidden trait or behavior that a closed person 'let slip' is very dangerous."
"Overanalyzing someone's behavior in an attempt to 'catch' them directly contributes to the anxiety a lot of queer and queer-questioning people feel when they fear living in their truth," he explained. "It makes the most pedestrian of conversations and interactions in spaces feel less safe for our gay brothers and sisters and those who may be questioning." He added that the speculation also reinforces limiting and "unrealistic" archetypes for straight men, the very same archetypes he is using his platform to push against. "Being straight doesn't look one way. Being gay doesn't look one way."
"And what may seem like harmless fun and conversation may actually be sending a dangerous message to those struggling with real issues," he wrote. "I refuse to inadvertently contribute to that message." Williams wished everyone a happy Pride and vowed to continue his work as an ally.
Celebrities are constantly bombarded with their own personalized fake news, and it can be hard to catch your footing. Fortunately, many stars have developed some pretty entertaining ways of addressing these wild accusations, using their fame to share some legendary clapbacks, important lessons for society, and to just generally poke fun at ridiculous headlines.
Check out some of the most brilliant and hilarious tactics celebrities have used to shut down rumors.