Tracking the lawsuit filed by former Disney child actress Raquel Lee Bolleau alleging that Disney failed to protect her from repeated sexual abuse by an unnamed company employee while she was filming the 2001 Disney Channel movie The Poof Point at age 14. The allegations have not yet been adjudicated, and Disney had not publicly … Read more
Tracking the investigation into the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, a 31-year veteran of the department who was found fatally injured at his Worcester, Massachusetts home on August 18, 2026. His wife, first-responder mental-health advocate Karen Solomon, is the subject of an arrest warrant and remained missing as of August 24. Kurt Solomon … Read more
Tracking the controversy surrounding Brisbane’s Anglican Diocese after St John’s Cathedral was used as a filming location for the Stan reality series Turned On: Dirty Sexy Money, which follows prominent OnlyFans and adult-content creators. Archbishop Jeremy Greaves later apologized, said church officials appeared to have been misled about the nature of the production and demanded … Read more
Tracking the safety controversy surrounding Tesla’s flush-mounted electronic door handles and concealed emergency releases, which have been blamed in complaints and lawsuits for trapping occupants after crashes or electrical failures and have prompted investigations, proposed U.S. safety rules, a redesign by Tesla and the recall of nearly 3 million Teslas in China. Tesla Popularized Flush … Read more
Tracking the controversy surrounding the extraordinarily restrictive membership practices at Miami’s Indian Creek Country Club, where residents of the ultrawealthy Indian Creek Island enclave known as the “Billionaire Bunker” — including Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner — have remained outside the club despite owning some of the most … Read more
Tracking the controversy surrounding South Korean YouTuber Park Wi after he published CCTV footage showing a wheelchair accident while disembarking from a KTX train, drawing criticism that he unfairly exposed a public service worker who had been attempting to assist him. Park Wi Fell From His Wheelchair While Getting Off A KTX Train. On August … Read more
Tracking the controversy surrounding allegations that Spider-Man: Brand New Day – The Art of the Movie, Marvel’s official 208-page concept-art book released in August 2026, contains artwork created or altered using generative AI. People involved with producing the book have disputed the allegation and attributed the suspicious imagery to traditional Photoshop and photobashing techniques. Fans … Read more
Tracking the controversy between Washington Commanders quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels and LSU after the university gave Daniels’ former No. 5 jersey to sophomore cornerback DJ Pickett, prompting Daniels’ representatives to demand that LSU stop using his name, image and likeness. LSU Gave Jayden Daniels’ No. 5 Jersey To DJ Pickett. Pickett … Read more
Tracking the controversy surrounding Goose, the gay dating and friendship app co-founded by model and influencer Derek Chadwick, after an investigation found a network of apparently AI-generated Instagram personalities promoting the app and contacting real gay men with invitations to join. Goose Was Accused Of Using AI-Generated Male Influencers To Attract Gay Users. WIRED identified … Read more
Tracking the controversy surrounding a viral social-media allegation that white restaurant workers, including purported Texas Roadhouse employees, were deliberately contaminating food ordered by Black customers. Texas Roadhouse initially called the accusation “completely unfounded” and has since said its investigation found no credible evidence of food tampering, could not identify any current or former employees involved … Read more