CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa’s third-largest political party said it will boycott President Cyril Ramaphosa’s annual speech to Parliament on Thursday because its fiery leader and five other top party officials have had their lawmaker status suspended for disrupting last year’s event when they rushed the stage where Ramaphosa was standing. The Economic … Read more
Jake Gyllenhaal‘s new movie Road House is scheduled to debut on Amazon’s Prime Video on March 21 and the film is set to have its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, but don’t expect to see director Doug Liman there. Doug just announced that he is protesting the SXSW premiere in response to Amazon’s … Read more
Opponents of Israel’s punishing war in the Gaza Strip have called for boycotts of companies they claim support Israeli policies, and have drawn millions of views on social media. Customers, particularly in the Middle East, have refrained from patronizing companies like Starbucks and McDonald’s. The coffee giant has said in response to criticism that it … Read more
The Big Picture Harrison Ford’s film Witness showcased his star power, with an impressive box office run and critical acclaim. The Amish community criticized the film for its portrayal of their culture and the presence it brought to their private lifestyle. Witness explores the contrast between the rough city environment and the peaceful Amish community, … Read more
Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain, … Read more
DHAKA — Voters in Bangladesh began casting their ballots Sunday as polls opened in an election fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, paving the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League to seize a fourth consecutive term. Authorities said at least 18 arson attacks were reported across … Read more
BAGHDAD — Baghdad’s streets were nearly empty on Monday, the main day of polling in the country’s first provincial elections in a decade, which are boycotted by an influential political bloc and marred by scattered violence and allegations of irregularities. The vote to select new provincial council members, who in turn will appoint governors, is … Read more
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Walmart decided to stop advertising on Elon Musk’s X, joining a slew of other major companies that have fled the social media platform in recent weeks. “We aren’t advertising on X as we’ve found other platforms to better reach our customers,” a Walmart spokesperson told Reuters, which … Read more
Following a post on X this week by owner Elon Musk where he expressed support for an antisemitic conspiracy theory, IBM, Apple and other companies said they’re pulling their ads from the site formerly known as Twitter. The White House on Friday also rebuked the post. “We condemn this abhorrent promotion of antisemitic and racist hate in the … Read more