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People Can't Stop Talking About Kate Middleton and Prince William Flying Commercial


Did you ever think you’d know this much about the travel logistics of Britain’s royal family? I definitely didn’t—and I’m a lifelong royals fan.

But the latest controversy surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s use of a private jet is showing no signs of slowing down. The latest development that’s causing a heated debate on social media involves Prince Harry’s brother, Prince William, and Kate Middleton. The Daily Mail reports that the Cambridges—along with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—took a budget commercial airline flight to Scotland this morning. (They are likely going to visit Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Balmoral, where they spend a portion of the summer.)

For context: Prince Harry and Markle were criticized earlier this week for taking a private jet to Elton John’s home in Nice while also touting environmental causes. John defended the Sussexes use of his plane, citing security concerns and noting that the flight was carbon neutral thanks to a donation he made.

Now, direct comparisons are being made between the two couples’ recent plane uses. Of course, it should be noted that we don’t know how many times Middleton and Prince William have flown on private jets in the past or when Prince Harry or Markle have been on commercial flights. (Though Prince Harry was spotted on a British Airways flight earlier this spring.) We’re also not privvy to any security concerns involved in travel planning for any of the royals.

Of course, this isn’t stopping the chatter online:

Some even think this is a PR play by Prince William and Kate Middleton to garner favor, but there’s no hard evidence of that:

Who knows what’s going on here, honestly. Regardless, these tweets are clear we should all take some advice from Taylor Swift and just calm down.





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Taylor Swift Even Managed to Sneak Easter Eggs Into a Capital One Commercial


Nobody loves a hidden message quite like Taylor Swift. Need proof? Just look at the detective work done by Swifties on her whole body of work: They go over her singles, albums, videos, magazine covers, and Instagram captions with a fine-tooth comb for fan theory-yielding easter eggs. And now, apparently, even Capital One commercials aren’t immune.

Let’s dig into the history of Swift’s hidden messages for a second. She’s long loved to sneak easter eggs in her songs and art. A prime example of this? Her video for her single “Me!” In April, Swift released the video for her collaboration with Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie. In it, she planted possible clues about everything from upcoming song titles to a comment on her relationship with Joe Alwyn.

“I love that they like the cryptic hint-dropping,” Swift told Entertainment Weekly in May about her fanbase’s obsession with finding every detail in her work. “Because as long as they like it, I’ll keep doing it. It’s fun. It feels mischievous and playful.”

She’s kept her word: On Friday, Capital One dropped a new commercial for its Savor card. In the 30-second spot, Swift stars as both herself and in various restaurant staff roles, from a diner waitress to a bartender. Along the way, she shared plenty of secret messages, all of which were quickly discovered and shared by her fans on social media.

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Needless to say, Twitter was delighted—and fans quickly launched their investigations.

There are fours and Katy Perry references everywhere.



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Nike Released an Incredible Commercial After the U.S. Women's Team's World Cup Win


Following the U.S. Women’s National Team’s beautiful victory over the Netherlands in Sunday (July 7)’s World Cup final, Nike released a one-minute ad that pays tribute to the soccer champions while touting a message of empowerment for women and girls in sports.

The commercial is made up of images of athletes like Alex Morgan, Alyssa Naeher, and Tobin Heath, who just helped the U.S. cinch its fourth women’s World Cup win in a row. The ad features a single voice leading a crowd in the well-known “I Believe That We Will Win” sporting chant. However, the narration starts to trail into a different direction and settles into a powerful affirmation about just how historic the current team is—and how they’ve been working to change the course of history for other women.

“I believe that we will be four-time champions and keep winning until we not only become the best female soccer team, but the best soccer team in the world,” the voiceover declares. “I believe that we will be four-time champions and keep winning until we not only become the best female soccer team, but the best soccer team in the world, and that a whole generation of girls and boys will go out and play and say things like, ‘I want to be like Megan Rapinoe when I grow up,’ and that they’ll be inspired to talk and win and stand up for themselves.”

The ad coincides with not just the women’s impressive victory but also with the fight the team has led for equal pay. Several members of the team first filed a complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission in 2016, pointing out that they were paid less than their male counterparts on the U.S. Men’s National Team (who had consistently lost games at the time).

Although they signed a collective bargaining agreement that helped boost how much they made, the athletes have continued striving for a more equitable paycheck. In 2019, they officially sued the U.S. Soccer Federation and accused the institution of gender discrimination.

While any form of corporate feminism deserves critical inspection (especially as Nike deals with claims of pregnancy discrimination), the company’s ad does nod to the team’s equal pay lawsuit, and a quote at the end reflects the message that the women’s team has been pushing this entire time as they try to change massive institutional gender disparities.

“I believe that we will make our voices heard, and TV shows will be talking about us every single day and not just once every four years… And that we will keep fighting not just to make history, but to change it forever,” the ad continues. “This team wins. Everyone wins.”



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Of Course Chrissy Teigen Trolled John Legend for His Super Bowl Commercial


John Legend and Chrissy Teigen both appeared in a new Pampers commercial that debuted during Sunday night’s Super Bowl. The cute spot features Legend singing to his son, Miles, as he changes a dirty diaper. He’s then joined by a legion of singing dads—including Adam Levine—before Teigen comes in at the end and asks if they have to put on a full concert just to change some diapers. Legend has an EGOT, so I believe the answer to that question is yes.

It didn’t take long for Teigen to troll Legend over this commercial. I mean, come on: He’s singing about diapers. Of course Teigen had to jump in with a little playful jabbing. The Cravings author posted two Instagram Story slides on Sunday that, at first, seemed to be just an homage to Legend’s Pampers song. She’s full-on singing the jingle and changing what appears to be Miles’ diaper. However, in the final slide, we see it’s a plastic baby doll Teigen is singing to, not her 8-month-old son.

“I can do this,” Teigen says at the end with a joking smile. You can watch the full spoof on Teigen’s Instagram page, but here are a few photos:

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It’s very funny when you compare it to Legend’s actual Super Bowl commercial:

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Chrissy Teigen has a long history of trolling John Legend. She’s acutely aware the world thinks he looks like Arthur and finds it hilarious:

She’s also very quick to remind everyone he didn’t win an Oscar in 2017:

And she throws shade at him like this:

But it’s all done with love, obviously. “My incredible man. What a surreal life,” she wrote on Instagram in September after Legend won an Emmy Award, thus completing his EGOT. “Thank you Johnny, for a love I could have never imagined,” she later posted in November after his tribute to her at Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards. Behold, the perfect balance of romance and roasting.





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Gillette's New Commercial Is Making Men Mad


We talk a lot about body hair around here, whether those are ways to help you remove it (laser hair removal, anyone?), celebrities who prefer to show it off, and this month’s #Januhairy pro-stubble movement. And we haven’t forgotten about the razor brands themselves, who have made strides to present a more inclusive attitude toward body hair, including showing it in their advertising instead of the unrealistically hairless bodies historically depicted. Women have applauded the changes, seen as both overdue and refreshing—which makes it even more of a head-scratcher that men have picked up their pitchforks and logged onto Twitter in order to voice their disdain over a new Gillette commercial.

The new commercial poses Gillette’s tagline, “The Best a Man Can Get,” as more of a question, forcing viewers to come to terms with the bullying, sexual aggression, and toxic masculinity that often accompanies “manliness.” (It’s worth noting that the American Psychological Association recently released a paper tying toxic masculinity to depression and other adverse health effects.)

Because while some men think of a sort of masculinity epitomized by the mustachioed, woodworking Ron Swanson, it often takes an insidious turn instead. The commercial depicts physical fighting, a quick but perfect demonstration of mansplaining, and catcalling—along with the usual excuses of “boys will be boys”—followed by human decency prevailing, whether it’s men breaking up said fights or intervening in sexual harassment. The ultimate lesson: Teach the next generation of boys to be a little more decent.

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Doesn’t that sound nice—and sort of how you’d want to raise your kids anyway? Not really, according to certain men of the Internet. (If you’re wondering whether noted mysoginist Piers Morgan, recently owned by both Sophie Turner and Ariana Grande in recent days, has weighed in, you’re right!)

But plenty of others have jumped in to defend the brand, including our best friend Chrissy Teigen:

Gillette isn’t just relying on the advertisement to incite change, though. The brand will also donate $1 million every year for the next three years to organizations that help men become good role models, starting with The Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The multi-pronged effort will help keep them true to their goal.

“The heart of this effort is a desire to see men at their best and highlight the positive examples they set for the next generation,” says the brand via a spokesperson. “We believe in the best in men—and we want to show that. We believe in men as positive role models. We believe in men who lead with respect and inclusion. We believe in men who are doing everything they can to raise the next generation in the best way they can.”

We can’t argue with that. And despite the backlash and inevitable boycott, it’s nice to see a men’s shaving brand taking a stance.





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This 'SNL' Deodorant Commercial Takes Aim at the Men Who Know Their '#Time'sUp'


As the list of powerful men toppled by the #MeToo movement continues to grow (sometimes on what seems like an almost-daily basis), it’s hard not to think about who’s coming next: a favorite movie star, a singer from a boy band you loved growing up, a TV presenter you remember from back in the day. Of course, as big as the list is, there’s undoubtedly another list of men, whether they’re big names or mid-level managers somewhere, who haven’t been outed for sexual misconduct yet—and are probably getting pretty nervous. And that brings us to this week’s SNL, where in one of their most cutting commercial parodies yet, men who wear “Next for Men” deodorant definitely have a reason to sweat.

The fake antiperspirant bills itself as a deodorant “for men feeling the heat…because their #TimesUp” and promises to unleash “clinical strength” when “the truth comes out about you.” It opens with scenes of three men, all checking out some serious pit stains.

One of them happens to be Will Ferrell, who appears in the sketch as a businessman who’s been accused of sexual misconduct: “The way I sweat, my regular deodorant wasn’t cutting it anymore. I work hard and I play hard. And something’s coming out about me real soon…because I’m next.”

Cast member Kyle Mooney plays a comedian who’s about to take the mic: “It’s happening,” he says, “but not under here,” displaying his pit-stain-free underarms.

Meanwhile, cast member Alex Moffat is an actor on the red carpet who’s being asked about misconduct allegations: “Lots of women are brave but this one is, um, a liar,” he stammers.

“You’re disgusting,” Kate McKinnon’s character tells him. “But my pits aren’t,” he replies.

Watch the whole thing here:

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