Celebrity Buzz with Snooki and Alan Ritchson
Converse removed an Instagram ad featuring K-pop singer Karina after critics said it evoked KKK imagery and lynching. The company apologized, stating: “We understand why this image is deeply upsetting and recognize that we got this wrong.” Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt criticized the apology: “Do better means catching this before it airs — not after we’re offended.” (Story URL)
Tilly Norwood, the generative AI ‘actress’ from Particle6, malfunctioned during a Piers Morgan interview — suddenly switching from English to Cantonese. Actor Tom Conti had asked about her upcoming film Misaligned when she glitched. “Sometimes my wires get a bit crossed,” Norwood said. Particle6 CEO Eline van der Velden joked: “Tilly can be a bit of a show-off.” (Story URL)


