LeBron James ‘dolls up’ for Barbie, EMASCULATES his brand



If the trend of men fighting to play in women’s sports wasn’t enough, men’s sports stars are now being immortalized as Barbie dolls — and LeBron James is first on the list.

Mattel has announced that the NBA superstar is officially its first-ever Barbie “Kenbassador.”

“As a young kid, I was fortunate to have role models who not only inspired me but also showed me what’s possible through hard work and dedication,” James said in a statement about the partnership. “Now, as an adult, I understand how vital it is for young people to have positive figures to look up to.”

“That’s why partnering with Barbie to release the LeBron James Kenbassadors doll is such an honor. It’s an opportunity to recognize the powerful impact of role models who instill confidence, inspire dreams, and show kids that they, too, can achieve greatness,” he concluded.


Jason Whitlock and Shemeka Michelle of “Fearless” aren’t too concerned with the partnership, but they aren’t certain it’s a good move.

“I think he’s a decent role model for young black kids, and that depends on whether or not he was actually at those Diddy parties,” Michelle tells Whitlock. “That’s going to muddy up everything."

“This LeBron doll will probably be a house husband,” she adds.

“I think that if LeBron’s brand were as strong as it was supposed to be, they would have done some doll through Nike and some LeBron James action figure through Nike,” Whitlock says. “But because his brand isn’t that strong, he’s partnered with Barbie.”

“He’s trying to somewhat leech off their audience and their brand,” he continues. “He can’t get there; he’s so polarized his own brand that he needs to partner with Barbie. And it sounds like I’m being hyper negative towards LeBron, but I’m just telling you the facts.”

Whitlock believes that James’ brand isn’t reaching as many as it would “if he had chosen the Michael Jordan lane” and stayed out of politics.

“But he’s been out here trying an MLK Ultra,” Whitlock adds.

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Shakira bucks woke culture, shares why her sons hated the movie 'Barbie' — and why she agrees with them: 'Emasculating'



Hit pop signer Shakira is not a fan of the movie "Barbie."

The 2023 film, which has grossed nearly $1.5 billion and won numerous awards, received critical acclaim. But the movie was also controversial because of its political overtones and its progressive view of men and women. The script, according to the Wall Street Journal's review of the movie, "is like a grumpier-than-average women's studies seminar."

That progressive — woke, even — view of men and women is why Shakira's sons "hated" the movie, she told Allure in a new interview.

"My sons absolutely hated it. They felt that it was emasculating. And I agree, to a certain extent," Shakira revealed.

"I'm raising two boys. I want 'em to feel powerful too [while] respecting women," she explained. "I like pop culture when it attempts to empower women without robbing men of their possibility to be men, to also protect and provide. I believe in giving women all the tools and the trust that we can do it all without losing our essence, without losing our femininity. I think that men have a purpose in society and women have another purpose as well. We complement each other, and that complement should not be lost."

Shakira's perspective is not politically correct. But it's also not a surprise.

The "Hips Don't Lie" singer was raised Catholic, and she spent her early life in Colombia, where she was born. She is Hispanic, and Hispanic culture is generally more conservative and traditional, honoring and celebrating the differences between men and women.

Indeed, her traditional view of gender roles was solidified in a follow-up question from an Allure reporter.

"Just because a woman can do it all doesn’t mean she should?" that reporter asked Shakira.

"Why not share the load with people who deserve to carry it, who have a duty to carry it as well?" the singer responded.

For most of human history, this view of men and women was perfectly acceptable; it was the norm, in fact. But only in an age when American culture finds it difficult to define, "What is a woman?" can Shakira's perspective be labeled "problematic."

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Fans accuse the Oscars of being SEXIST over 'Barbie' nominations



In a shocking twist, the Oscars have taken a “sexist” turn and are no longer woke enough for the left.

While the film “Barbie” resulted in star Margot Robbie being nominated for her role as producer of the Mattel blockbuster, the actress was left out of the best actress category when nominations were announced.

Writer-director Greta Gerwig received a nomination for best adapted screenplay but also missed out on a best director nod.

Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling picked up a best supporting actor nomination for his role in the film.

Hillary Clinton decided to comment via social media, writing: “Greta and Margot, while it can sting to win at the box office but not take home the gold, your millions of fans love you. You’re both so much more than kenough.”

Lauren Chen finds the story “silly,” but the nominations shocked her as well.

“The 'Barbie' nominations overall surprised me for several reasons,” Chen says, noting that much of the reason was for the number of accolades the film actually did receive.

“I didn’t expect 'Barbie' to get so many accolades,” Chen says. “I just didn’t find it very good, and I’m not even talking about its political messaging. I just thought the movie was long and drawn out and awkward.”

“It’s like okay, kind of feel like you’re grading on a curve here,” she adds.

As for whether or not the lack of Oscars Robbie and Gerwig received was a sexist decision, Chen doesn’t think so.

“Is this the patriarchy that the 'Barbie' film warned us about striking again, or is it just that Margot Robbie, specifically in her role, didn’t have that much material to work with to exercise her depth as an actress?” Chen asks.

To see her full analysis, watch the video below.


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Hillary Clinton includes '#HillaryBarbie' hashtag while wading into 'Barbie' movie Oscars controversy



Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton posted a tweet on Wednesday in which she included the hashtag "#HillaryBarbie."

The 2023 "Barbie" film, written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, has been nominated in the writing category for an adapted screenplay, according to oscars.org. But Gerwig, who also directed the film, was not nominated for an Oscar in the directing category.

And while the movie has been nominated for best picture with Margot Robbie and other producers listed, Robbie, who acted in the movie, was not nominated for the actress in a leading role category.

According to CNN, Ryan Gosling, who was nominated for his supporting role in the movie, issued a statement in which he said "there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally-celebrated film." He noted, "To say that I'm disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement."

Clinton waded into the pop culture issue by issuing a message to the two women. "Greta & Margot, While it can sting to win the box office but not take home the gold, your millions of fans love you. You're both so much more than Kenough. #HillaryBarbie," Clinton tweeted.

Candace Owens responded to Clinton's post, writing, "This is literally why everybody hates feminism. A bunch of hyper-privileged woke women are crying because a woman who played Barbie isn't being considered for best actress in an Oscar's category. This is the feminist plight today." In another post, Owens said of Clinton, "I so genuinely wish I could not vote for you again."

Clinton, a Democrat, lost the 2016 presidential contest to Republican candidate Donald Trump.

"Loved seeing so many moms & girls at the movies last summer, but political leaders (inc. failed ones) should NOT dabble in Oscar punditry," GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas tweeted in response to Clinton. "It's bad for art and God knows our politics are already WAY too intertwined w/ entertainment. Stop treating politics like a telenovela!"

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