Новости за 15.06.2021

An employee at Chick-fil-A shared in a viral TikTok video the funniest customer orders they receive, from “mac and cheese with a straw” to “medium-rare chicken.”

A group of Democratic lawmakers in both chambers of Congress reintroduced legislation on Tuesday that would ban the use facial recognition technology by the federal government.

At 60-years-old, Christopher Meloni proved that he's more beefcake than ever in a steamy Polaroid-style photoshoot with Interview magazine that dropped on June 9. In the photos, the Law & Order star—who is widely known for having the chiseled derriere of a Greek god—appears in crop tops and tank tops, pumping a dumbbell and chomping on a slice of pizza.

A video of an apparent Chick-fil-A employee dumping a full tray of chicken nuggets into the trash as “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar plays in the background has gone viral, with more than 7 million views. 

In the days following its debut in theaters and on HBO Max, In the Heights sparked plenty of criticism around colorism and a lack of Afro-Latinx representation in the film. Now Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created the In the Heights musical and had a small role in the film adaptation of it, is acknowledging that criticism and vowed to do better in future projects.

Chrissy Teigen issued yet another public apology in which she talks about her “VERY humbling few weeks.” 

Protesters are calling for action, not just statements, after a video was released that appears to capture a security guard pulling a Black woman down a flight of stairs at a popular gay sports bar in Washington D.C. The bar stated it has since fired the security firm involved. 

Comedian Matt O'Brien was troubled by neighbors playing loud music he could hear from inside his home. Then, he discovered he could connect to their Bluetooth speaker. He then recorded a song just for them, and it's delighting TikTok to the tune of more than 10 million views in just two days.

A picture circulating around Reddit subreddits is telling a heartbreaking tale: A father posted a note to a tree saying that, thanks to a Karen who allegedly told on him, his Homeowners Association (HOA) made him take down a treehouse that his kids were enjoying on his property.

Designer Mariama Diallo claimed fashion brands Shein and WeWoreWhat stole an exact design from her Sincerely Ria brand in a viral TikTok. Both brands have been accused of copying designs previously. 

Prominent conservatives are pushing conspiracy theories about the death of Christopher Sign, the reporter who broke the story about Bill Clinton's controversial secret tarmac meeting with then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch in 2016 while Hillary Clinton was being investigated for using a private email server. Sign passed away this weekend. Authorities are investigating the 45-year-old's death as a suicide.