Author: Russell Falcon

Carlos Santana gives anti-trans speech during New Jersey concert

(NEXSTAR) — Guitarist Carlos Santana, of the rock and roll band Santana, is under fire Thursday after comments he made during a recent concert in Atlanta City, New Jersey, surfaced online. The comments, which Santana has confirmed he made, are considered by many to be offensive to the transgender community. Read More

Why are teens pretending to die from McDonald’s Grimace Shake?

(NEXSTAR) — A “grim” — but light-hearted — new trend has hit TikTok. The premise is simple: Users post videos of themselves tasting McDonald’s new Grimace Shake (named after the restaurant’s iconic purple character) and then “dying” or pretending to befall some other horrific fate. McDonald’s debuted the berry-vanilla (and Read More

‘Succession,’ Abbott’ win big at 2023 Dorian TV Awards

HOLLYWOOD (NEXSTAR) — On Monday, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, announced the winners of its 15th annual Dorian TV Awards — with the heartwarming “Abbott Elementary” and the cold-hearted “Succession” taking its big Best TV Comedy and Drama awards, respectively. Barbie’s Dream House comes to life ahead of Read More

His LGBTQ teen book is one of the most banned in the U.S. Here’s why he keeps writing

(NEXSTAR) — Writer and illustrator Mike Curato didn’t set out to write one of the most-banned books in school libraries (or the most banned, depending which list you’re reading). Instead, he says he was just being honest about what it’s like being a young LGBTQ person. The Massachusetts-based artist has Read More

His LGBTQ teen book is one of the most banned in the U.S. Here’s why he keeps writing

(NEXSTAR) — Writer and illustrator Mike Curato didn’t set out to write one of the most-banned books in school libraries (or the most banned, depending which list you’re reading). Instead, he says he was just being honest about what it’s like being a young LGBTQ person. The Massachusetts-based artist has Read More

‘Go Away Green’: The color Disney paints things it doesn’t want you to see at its parks

(NEXSTAR) — You’ve seen this color even if you don’t remember seeing it. That’s actually its whole point for existing. The slightly gray, cool shade of green goes by many different names but is widely known as “Go Away Green.” Over the years, guests of Disney’s parks have noticed (or Read More

What is a ‘dupe’ on TikTok? Here’s the meaning behind the trend

(NEXSTAR) — Even though you may be used to hearing the word “dupe” in reference to someone being “fooled” or “tricked,” (Someone was ‘duped‘ by a scammer, for example), the term has many meanings — especially on TikTok. Search the short-form video social media platform for “dupe” and you’re likely Read More

Most expensive Spider-Man comics on eBay cost $1M

(NEXSTAR) — The world’s favorite web-slinging superhero swings back into theaters this weekend with “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the latest computer-animated installment in Columbia Pictures and Sony’s “Spider-Man” film saga. The new film is the second theatrical outing of Miles Morales, one of several Marvel Comics characters to take over Read More