M&M’s clarifies controversial decision to replace ‘spokescandies’ with Maya Rudolph The candy company says it’s proud to introduce ‘a spokesperson America can agree on’ The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
British journalist who lost both feet and an eye in Ukraine blast returns to TV Fox News reporter says he feels ‘more confident than ever’ and urges others to ‘never give up’ The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Pete Buttigieg leads Democrats in poll for 2024 New Hampshire primary Former South Bend mayor vaulted to national prominence with strong showing in 2020 The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
UK journalist who lost both feet and an eye in Ukraine returns to TV The Fox News reporter said he felt ‘more confident than ever’ and urged others to ‘never give up’ The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Former Fox News employee sues over sexual abuse under New York state survivors law A former Fox News employee who said she was sexually abused by the network's late chief executive Roger Ailes has filed a lawsuit under New York state's Adult Survivors Act. Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2023
Schiff calls Mike Pompeo ‘failed Trump lackey’ after classified records claim Democratic congressman pushes back after former CIA chief and secretary of state accuses him of leaking classified information The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023
Corporate cowardice: M&M cave to the right with pause on their ‘woke’ spokescandies The brand made a vague symbolic gesture – and rightwing pundits twisted it into a devious agenda. Now they’re retreating The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2023
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan. The Texas Tribune · Jan 25, 2023
Rupert Murdoch abandons News Corp.-Fox merger after investors push back Rupert Murdoch has abandoned his bid to reunite the two halves of his media empire. Los Angeles Times · Jan 25, 2023
NPR and 'New York Times' ask judge to unseal documents in Fox defamation case NPR and The New York Times are seeking to convince a Delaware court to unseal documents to see whether Fox News defamed Dominion Voting Systems over claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race. WEKU · Jan 25, 2023
Beth Kowitt: I’m sorry, but we still have to talk about M&M’s spokescandies Welcome to a new level of crazy in the culture wars. Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023
Fox News mocked over its latest culture war obsession – the ‘woke’ Xbox Fox News hosts continue to fulminate over modest brand changes The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
Pro-tobacco GOP "killing its own voters" “Killing your own voters seems like a bad electoral strategy,” columnist warns Salon · Jan 24, 2023
Tucker Carlson celebrates forcing M&Ms to drop mascots “The M&M’s pro-fat M&M ad campaign seems to have ended, we’re being blamed for it,” Mr Carlson said on his Monday night broadcast The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023 A restaurant kicked out a Fox News analyst for ‘troubling’ conversation. Were they right? “My experience at Paradis Books and Bread in North Miami is a clear case of discrimination,” the news analyst says
Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023 Conservative news network Newsmax on the verge of being dropped by DirecTV Newsmax, the conservative news channel that carries former President Donald Trump’s rallies, is in a standoff with DirecTV that could lead to the pay TV provider dropping the outlet.
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023 M&M’s replaces its ‘spokescandies’ with Bridesmaids actress Maya Rudolph after right-wing meltdown M&M’s replaces its chocolate mascots after US conservatives dub them ’woke’ and ‘not sexy’
WEKU · Jan 24, 2023 M&M's replaces its spokescandies with Maya Rudolph after Tucker Carlson's rants The Fox News host attacked the minor brand changes as "woke" and declared that M&M's wouldn't stop until "you're totally turned off." Maya Rudolph will replace the cartoons as M&M's spokeswoman.
Salon · Jan 24, 2023 Newsom rips Fox News over gun violence Newsom warns Second Amendment becoming a “suicide pact” as seven people are killed in Half Moon Bay
Salon · Jan 24, 2023 Libs of TikTok owner now a media star She began with an anonymous troll account in April 2021 — now she's an agenda-setter in the right's anti-LGBTQ war
Fortune · Jan 24, 2023 M&M’s taking ‘an indefinite pause’ from their iconic spokescandies after updates to the characters ‘broke the internet’ The mascots’ appearances were tweaked in 2022 to give them “a fresh, modern look.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 24, 2023 Trump posed for picture with former Philly mob boss Joey Merlino at South Florida golf club PHILADELPHIA — They share an affinity for golf and an aversion to cooperating witnesses who "flip" to help federal investigators.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 23, 2023 M&M’s replacing ‘spokescandies’ ahead of Maya Rudolph-led Super Bowl ad Early last year, M&M’s gave the mascots more unique personalities and a new look. The rebrand sparked backlash from conservatives, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who have criticized the “woke M&M’s.”
Los Angeles Times · Jan 23, 2023 Maya Rudolph is new face of M&Ms after ‘indefinite pause’ on veteran spokescandies Move over, Yellow, Red and Green: Maya Rudolph is replacing the iconic M&M’s “spokescandies” after the candy-coated chocolates brand inadvertently sparked backlash last year by changing its green mascot’s high-heeled boots to “polarizing” sneakers.
Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023 M&M’s replaces cartoon chocolate figures with actor Maya Rudolph after backlash The company has said it will now recruit actor Maya Rudolph as its spokesperson instead of the anthropomorphic candies, as she is someone "America can agree on"