It was a moment that should have made President Donald Trump realize, “Oh, it me.”
Trump was under fire Friday after saying he’d spoken with the president of the Virgin Islands — who, as many on Twitter were quick to point out, is actually Trump himself.
Trump was apparently referring to the Virgin Islands’ governor, Kenneth Mapp, when he told the crowd at Thursday’s Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., that he’d recently met with “the president of the Virgin Islands.”
The Virgin Islands is a U.S. island territory that was ravaged by Hurricane Maria after...
Trump was under fire Friday after saying he’d spoken with the president of the Virgin Islands — who, as many on Twitter were quick to point out, is actually Trump himself.
Trump was apparently referring to the Virgin Islands’ governor, Kenneth Mapp, when he told the crowd at Thursday’s Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., that he’d recently met with “the president of the Virgin Islands.”
The Virgin Islands is a U.S. island territory that was ravaged by Hurricane Maria after...
- 10/13/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Comedian Ricky Smith got a heartfelt and high-priced apology from Olive Garden after his bizarre and allegedly racist run-in with one of its servers. Ricky tells TMZ ... Og's VP of Operations was very apologetic about the incident when they spoke earlier this week. He says the chain hooked him up with a $1,000 gift card, but more importantly ... a $5,000 donation to his charity, Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere. Btw, Ricky's going back to the scene of...
- 12/2/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_8rvgoiig"]] An Olive Garden employee called 911 on comedian Ricky Smith and his friends, and blasted them for allegedly sexually harassing their server and trying to buy alcohol for minors. TMZ obtained the audio ... the caller asks for police backup because Smith's group was being "rowdy" and yelling "racist comments" at the female manager. The caller gave her account of what started the ruckus. But her version was totally different from what Ricky told us -- that...
- 11/30/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Comedian Ricky Smith was not treated like family at an Ohio Olive Garden when he popped in for dinner with his friends ... and we've learned the employees who he claims served him "casual racism" have been suspended. Smith tells TMZ ... his crew had just finished handing out lunches for his organization, Rake, on Tuesday and they worked up an appetite for endless soup and breadsticks. Smith claims they were small talking with their waitress when...
- 11/30/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Comedian Ricky Smith claimed on Twitter Tuesday night that he was asked to leave an Olive Garden restaurant after asking for a new server when his waitress “said she doesn’t like serving blacks.” Just got asked to leave @olivegarden because we asked for a new server because our server said she doesn't like serving blacks… — Ricky Smith (@Rickonia) November 30, 2016 The waitress was also black, he said. The Italian restaurant chain responded to Smith and his concerned followers on Twitter, saying the incident is “deeply concerning.” Also Read: Is It Ok for Reporters to Call Racists Racist? “2016. Honestly am at a.
- 11/30/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
American Idol finalist Rickey Smith has died in an Oklahoma car crash. He was 36.
Smith, who was featured on the show's second season, was killed early Friday morning in a wrong-way wreck by an allegedly drunk driver, NewsOK and Koco report.
Smith was traveling on the I-240 freeway outside of Oklahoma City just after 3 a.m. when another driver, identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as Gerardo Cerda Jr., collided head-on with Smith's Honda Accord. Cerda, 27, who was traveling west in the eastbound lane in a Gmc pickup truck, was treated at a local hospital following the crash. He was...
Smith, who was featured on the show's second season, was killed early Friday morning in a wrong-way wreck by an allegedly drunk driver, NewsOK and Koco report.
Smith was traveling on the I-240 freeway outside of Oklahoma City just after 3 a.m. when another driver, identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as Gerardo Cerda Jr., collided head-on with Smith's Honda Accord. Cerda, 27, who was traveling west in the eastbound lane in a Gmc pickup truck, was treated at a local hospital following the crash. He was...
- 5/6/2016
- by Christina Dugan, @Christina_Dugan
- People.com - TV Watch
American Idol finalist Rickey Smith has died in an Oklahoma car crash. He was 36. Smith, who was featured on the show's second season, was killed early Friday morning in a wrong-way wreck by an allegedly drunk driver, NewsOK and Koco reports. Smith was traveling on the I-240 freeway outside of Oklahoma City just after 3 a.m. when another driver, identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as Gerardo Cerda Jr., collided head-on with Smith's Honda Accord. Cerda, 27, who was traveling west in the eastbound lanes in a Gmc pickup truck, was treated at a local hospital following the crash. He was...
- 5/6/2016
- by Christina Dugan, @Christina_Dugan
- PEOPLE.com
American Idol finalist Rickey Smith has died in an Oklahoma car crash. He was 36. Smith, who was featured on the show's second season, was killed early Friday morning in a wrong-way wreck by an allegedly drunk driver, NewsOK and Koco reports. Smith was traveling on the I-240 freeway outside of Oklahoma City just after 3 a.m. when another driver, identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as Gerardo Cerda Jr., collided head-on with Smith's Honda Accord. Cerda, 27, who was traveling west in the eastbound lanes in a Gmc pickup truck, was treated at a local hospital following the crash. He was...
- 5/6/2016
- by Christina Dugan, @Christina_Dugan
- PEOPLE.com
From Autons to tribophysics via Kronkburgers, here's a pick of the best nerdy in-jokes and references from the 2005 series of Doctor Who...
Ten years ago, the world was about to be re-introduced to one of the most enduring and exciting television characters of all time, Doctor Who. The programme's new 2005 sheen brought with it a cheeky self-referential side (though it did do a bit of that in the 80s) and a knowingly raised pop culture eyebrow. From films such as E.T. to Barbarella to Star Trek to modern literature (The Lovely Bones) and icons (Michael Jackson) - everything was in the Time Lord’s gaze.
So let’s take our very own trip back in time and have a look at the more notable and interesting references and in-jokes from Doctor Who Series One, starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper.
Rose
Most obviously, this opener saw the return of the...
Ten years ago, the world was about to be re-introduced to one of the most enduring and exciting television characters of all time, Doctor Who. The programme's new 2005 sheen brought with it a cheeky self-referential side (though it did do a bit of that in the 80s) and a knowingly raised pop culture eyebrow. From films such as E.T. to Barbarella to Star Trek to modern literature (The Lovely Bones) and icons (Michael Jackson) - everything was in the Time Lord’s gaze.
So let’s take our very own trip back in time and have a look at the more notable and interesting references and in-jokes from Doctor Who Series One, starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper.
Rose
Most obviously, this opener saw the return of the...
- 3/23/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Mumford & Sons dropped their new single "Believe" today, off of their upcoming album Wilder Mind.
Fi. Na. Lly. Our favorite muti-platinum British folk rock band is back!! But hang on, something's a little different...
1. There's no banjo.
Good news: my prayers have been answered and mumford and sons is making music Bad news: It has no banjo and they've changed their sound
— Ricky Smith (@blazin_wasian22) March 9, 2015
2. No, really.
I'll miss the Mumford and Sons banjo so much...
Fi. Na. Lly. Our favorite muti-platinum British folk rock band is back!! But hang on, something's a little different...
1. There's no banjo.
Good news: my prayers have been answered and mumford and sons is making music Bad news: It has no banjo and they've changed their sound
— Ricky Smith (@blazin_wasian22) March 9, 2015
2. No, really.
I'll miss the Mumford and Sons banjo so much...
- 3/10/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Who have you randomly bought pizza for this week? Today on the show, we’ll speak with comedian and TV writer Ricky Smith about his Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere movement, his documentary Follow Me and his Twitter-based rise into the entertainment world. Plus, Geoff will answer screenwriting questions about the phantom of writer’s block and montages. More importantly, we want to invite you to check out Geoff’s Six Week Spec Writing project where 10 aspiring writers will be chosen to produce a spec script in a month and a half while chronicling their trials and tribulations. At the end of the road, they’ll have free hosting at The Black List and four professional script readers providing feedback on their screenplay. You should follow Ricky (@rickonia), the show (@brokenprojector), Geoff (@drgmlatulippe) and Scott (@scottmbeggs) on Twitter for more on a daily basis. Please review us on iTunes Download Episode #68 Directly Or subscribe Through iTunes On...
- 8/8/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
When it was announced on Jan. 19 that ‘Shipping Wars’ star Roy Garber, 49, passed away following a major heart attack on Jan. 17, celebs and fans were stunned and took to Twitter to send the Garber family their condolences.
As one of the more beloved personalities on A&E’s Shipping Wars, celebs and fans alike were shocked and saddened when it was announced that Roy Garber had passed away on Jan. 17 following a major heart attack. Many took to Twitter to send heartfelt condolences and messages of grieving.
‘Shipping Wars’ Star Roy Garber Pases Away: A&E Stars React
A&E released a statement on Jan. 19 that read:
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family. Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed.
Shipping Wars has just finished airing its fifth season, so Roy’s...
As one of the more beloved personalities on A&E’s Shipping Wars, celebs and fans alike were shocked and saddened when it was announced that Roy Garber had passed away on Jan. 17 following a major heart attack. Many took to Twitter to send heartfelt condolences and messages of grieving.
‘Shipping Wars’ Star Roy Garber Pases Away: A&E Stars React
A&E released a statement on Jan. 19 that read:
We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family. Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed.
Shipping Wars has just finished airing its fifth season, so Roy’s...
- 1/20/2014
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
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