Kesha, seen here performing at the Hollywood Bowl on June 18, 2013, has filed a lawsuit against her producer for alleged sexual, physical and emotional abuse. (Photo Courtesy of Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)Bravo to Kesha for standing up for herself and suing her producer, Dr. Luke, for alleged sexual assault. It is never easy to come forward with these accusations because of the public scrutiny that follows, and we commend Kesha for her bravery.
Boo to Republican Corporation Commission candidates Tom Forese and Doug Little for breaking campaign finance laws. Each is facing a $1,000 fine for spending more money than he had on hand.
Bravo to progress toward same-sex marriage in Arizona. After last week's ruling that struck down bans in Idaho and Nevada, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne conceded that the ruling would apply in Arizona.
Writer John Grisham and producer Chris Columbus attend the world premiere of "Christmas with the Kranks" at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, November 15, 2004 in New York City. (Photo Courtesy of Slaven Vlasic/ABACA PRESS/MCT)Boo to John Grisham. The popular crime author argued that people who look at child pornography should not be considered sex offenders. Although he's since apologized, it's still a terrible comment.
Bravo to the University for denouncing the use of face paint at ASU football games. After students wore blackface to the UCLA game in September, ASU asked fans to show their spirit in non-offensive ways.
Jenny McCarthy celebrates the opening of the Ripley's Believe it or Not Times Square Odditorium in New York City, June 21, 2007. (Photo Courtesy of Rob Kim/Landov/MCT)Boo to Jenny McCarthy and Matt Lauer. In a recent interview, McCarthy claimed that drinking lemon juice is an acceptable treatment for the ebola virus. But the real blame here lies with Lauer who, as a competent journalist, should know better than to ask a former Playboy Playmate about viruses.
Bravo to Texas's reopened abortion clinics. After the Texas legislature essentially outlawed abortion clinics in the name of safety, the Supreme Court ruled that these clinics must be allowed to operate. This is a victory for women's freedom to choose their own health care, and it keeps meddling politicians out of that right.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley chats with Sue Fowler after the South Carolina Inland Port groundbreaking in Greer, South Carolina, Friday, March 1, 2013. More than 200 port users, stakeholders, community leaders and elected officials came together to break ground on the new site. (Photo Courtesy of Gerry Melendez/The State/MCT)Boo to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley for saying that displaying the Confederate flag in the statehouse is OK because “not a single CEO” has complained. Haley made these comments in a gubernatorial debate Tuesday about South Carolina’s image.
Bravo to HBO and CBS for creating streaming services. According to The Atlantic, younger subscribers will be leading the charge into these streaming services, while families and geriatrics will stick to their cable — and the high prices that come with it.
Boo to the creepiest thing you'll hear of all month a venomous spider burrowed into an unfortunate Australian man on vacation in Bali. Arachnophobes may never fully recover after reading this.
