Elon Musk is what happens when you give a playground bully hundreds of billions of dollars and let him buy the playground. A man who wants to be worshipped as a genius, treated as a prophet and allowed to interfere in everything from foreign wars to democratic elections, while apparently expecting the rest of us to ignore the hypocrisy, the …
New membership package perfect for people who enjoy pretending to work out more than actually working out. Planet Fitness has started signing up members to its revolutionary new “Selfie Only” gym membership, designed specifically for people who want everyone on social media to think they’re fitness fanatics without having to endure the inconvenience of breaking a sweat. The package is …
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Delight for penny pinchers, supermarket socialites and shoppers who consider a three-minute transaction an unacceptable rush. Walmart has announced the introduction of a revolutionary new self-checkout system designed specifically for shoppers who appear to have absolutely nowhere else to be. The new Slow Lane will allow customers to take their time scanning groceries, counting loose change and discussing the weather …
Men in relationships who have perfected the art of sneaking a quick glance at attractive passers-by can finally take their hobby to the next level, thanks to Meta’s camera-equipped Ray-Ban smart glasses. The glasses, unofficially dubbed PeepingToms, are a welcome development for men who find that ordinary sunglasses offer limited opportunities for turning an innocent walk down the street into …
American fathers are reportedly preparing to fight back against proposed plans to force airlines to seat family members together, following growing complaints from mothers who claim their children are being deliberately scattered around aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is facing increasing pressure to investigate allegations that US airlines are deliberately separating families during seat allocation, despite numerous empty seats …
Joe Rogan is a multi-millionaire conspiracy enthusiast with the confidence of a Nobel Prize winner and the fact-checking skills of a bloke arguing in a pub after six pints. The American podcaster, comedian and UFC commentator has turned rambling conversations, questionable medical advice and right-wing talking points into one of the most influential media empires on the planet. He’s spent …
Charlie Sheen is living proof that you can be born into Hollywood royalty, become one of the highest-paid actors on television and still behave like an absolute fucking lunatic. The son of respected actor Martin Sheen, Charlie had talent, money, fame, good looks and opportunities most aspiring actors would sell their souls for. He repaid that good fortune by spending …
Kathy Griffin is a walking reminder that being loud, obnoxious and deliberately offensive doesn’t automatically make you funny. A talentless attention-seeker with the comedic instincts of a malfunctioning smoke alarm, Griffin has spent decades desperately trying to convince people that insulting celebrities, mocking religion and manufacturing outrage constitute a successful comedy career. She’s the sort of person who mistakes being …
Harvey Weinstein is one of the most repulsive examples of what happens when a powerful, arrogant bully is allowed to operate without consequences for decades. A Hollywood heavyweight who treated women as disposable objects, his career was built on intimidation, sexual exploitation and the assumption that money, influence and a collection of celebrity friends could protect him from just about …
Jake Paul is what happens when an obnoxious teenager discovers that being a complete nuisance can make you a millionaire. A walking publicity stunt with the personality of a spoiled twelve-year-old, Paul has built an empire out of attention-seeking, manufactured controversy and an almost pathological need to be talked about. From terrorising his neighbours and promoting dodgy cryptocurrency to treating …
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have managed to turn leaving the Royal Family into one of the most lucrative and relentlessly publicised family break-ups in modern celebrity history. They walked away from royal duties claiming they wanted privacy, independence and freedom from the British press. Then came the Oprah interview, the Netflix documentary, Harry’s memoir, commercial deals, podcasts and an …
