“Saturday Night Live” alum Will Ferrell said he would no longer accept a part that included him dressing like a woman for laughs. The 57-year-old actor discussed playing Clinton-era Attorney General Janet Reno decades ago during a recent interview with his friend, “SNL” head writer Harper Steele, for an episode of “The Interview” podcast, per Variety. Ferrell specifically said he regretted participating in the “Janet Reno’s Fantasies” sketch from Season 23 of SNL in 1997. When the interviewer mentioned that the sketch “hits a false note now,” Ferrell replied by saying, “That’s something I wouldn’t choose to do now.” “This kind of bums me out,” Steele, who identifies as transgender, said. “I understand the laugh is a drag laugh. It’s, ‘Hey, look at this guy in a dress, and that’s funny.’ It’s absolutely not funny. It’s absolutely a way that we should be able to live in the world. However, with performers and actors, I do like a sense of play.” “This is an interesting question to me,” Steele added. “Do queer people like ‘The Birdcage,’ or do they not? Robin Williams, at least as far as we know, was not a gay man, and yet he spent about half of his comedy career doing a swishy gay guy on camera. Do people think that’s funny, or is it just hurtful? I’ve heard from gay men that it was funny, and I’ve heard from gay men that it was hurtful. I am purple-haired woke, but I wonder if sometimes we take away the joy of playing when we take away some of the range that performers, especially comedy performers, can do.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. The outlet noted that Ferrell recalled “a fair amount” of sketches from “SNL” which would make him “lament the choice.”  The “Anchorman” star also jokingly said, “I mean, in a way, the cast — you’re kind of given this assignment. So I’m going to blame the writers.” Steele agreed, “Yeah, he’s not culpable at all,” then continued, “I wrote Monica Lewinsky stuff I wasn’t proud of. I wrote some good Britney Spears stuff and some stuff that I’m not as proud of. I wrote some Clinton things I wasn’t proud of. I’m just moving on. I have to.” Ferrell is promoting his project “Will & Harper,” a Netflix documentary he did with Harper featuring the two of them going on a cross-country road trip. 

The head of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), who publicly praised Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, outlined a plan to help elect 40-50 members to Congress in a sermon last month, MEMRI reported. CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad said his vision is the “next phase” in dedicating “professional resources to inform the public systematically about this faith,” adding that he recommends a “scientific approach.” “If we commit to do this, four years from now, the Muslim community will have 4,000 new journalists, we will have 4,000 filmmakers, 4,000 lawyers, 4,000 students of political science, 4,000 students of history,” he said. In 15 years, Awad said the numbers will continue to grow, creating “an army” of 50,000 in such fields, many of whom will “most likely” run for office. “We can have in ten years, at least 40-50 members of Congress — in the U.S. Congress,” he said. In the August 30th sermon at the East Plano Islamic Center in Texas, Awad said CAIR has been fighting to eliminate Islamophobia that is “deeply rooted” in American culture, academia, and Hollywood. “For hundreds of years, Islam has been denigrated, the Prophet has been smeared and defamed in books and textbooks that were taught in public schools, that Allah be praised, we have been working to eliminate and change,” Awad said in the sermon live-streamed on YouTube. Awad said it’s time for the Muslim community — which he called affluent, vibrant, educated, and well-to-do — to move to the next phase. While CAIR, founded in 1994, positions itself as the top American Muslim civil rights organization, it has a troubling record that led the Biden administration to distance itself in the fallout of Hamas’ brutal massacre, rape, and kidnapping of Israeli civilians on October 7. The White House distanced itself from CAIR in December after Awad said he was “happy to see” Gazans “breaking the siege and throwing down the shackles of their own land” on October 7, the day Hamas massacred over a thousand Israeli civilians. He added that Israel does not have the right to self-defense. The White House condemned Awad’s remarks and removed CAIR as a partner from a White House fact sheet for its National Strategy to Counter Anti-Semitism. On October 7, as Hamas was actively ravaging communities in southern Israel, CAIR’s official account tweeted its “support for the Palestinian people’s right to freedom and calling for an end to the Israeli occupation.”  The tweet went on to blame Israel for Hamas’ attack, claiming the Jewish state “sparks the deadly violence that we see again and again, including today.” It concluded its thread by calling on the United States, and Arab and Muslim governments to “exert maximum pressure on the Israeli government” to “respect Palestinian human rights and end the occupation,” despite the attackers coming from Gaza which Israel withdrew from in 2005. Awad and other CAIR leaders are known for making similar anti-Semitic remarks, according to the Anti-Defamation League. Awad has labeled Zionist organizations “enemies of the Muslim community,” claimed they “make up the core of the Islamophobia network in the United States,” and accused pro-Israel groups of having “corrupted” the U.S. government. Following an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Awad shared an article about the Secret Service receiving intel on Iranian threats against Trump, speculating whether it was an “Israeli plot to ignite another war between the U.S. and other countries in the Middle East at its behest.” In July, a man with close ties to Iran was arrested for attempting to hire hitmen to assassinate high-profile politicians, with former President Donald Trump’s name being floated as one of the targets, according to government records. CAIR’s San Francisco Bay Area Executive Director, Zahra Billoo, once declared that “Zionists” are “your enemies,” warning followers to “pay attention” to “Zionist synagogues,” Hillels, and Jewish federations. Following the October 7 attack, Billoo further claimed the violence was the world “witnessing decolonization.” Hussam Ayloush, CEO and Executive Director of CAIR Greater Los Angeles Area also has an anti-Israel history, including stating Israel does not have a right to defend itself, and asserting that “Israel should be attacked.” Similarly, on October 7 and 9, Zainab Chaudry, Director of Maryland Outreach, CAIR Maryland referred to the Hamas attack as an “uprising” against “colonizers” and called Hamas terrorists “Palestinian freedom fighters.” In November, Abdullah Jaber, Executive Director, CAIR Florida, stated that Israeli Jews are not followers of “Abraham, Moses, or Jesus.” During Awad’s sermon, he also said that the anti-Israel “uncommitted movement” had “changed the tone” of Vice President Kamala Harris on Israel through uncommitted delegates pressuring Democratic leaders during the Democratic National Convention.

In February this year, BMW announced a recall for a faulty braking system. When this was first announced, the company believed that 79,670 vehicles were impacted. Since then, action has been taken to ensure the safety of customers. Now, however, BMW is announcing an important update. More vehicles fall under this recall than they originally thought. That said, as of this writing, the number of vehicles impacted is up to 1.5 million. So, as you might imagine, this massive recall covers quite a few places. In the United States, there are 270,000 vehicles included in the recall. But the U.S. isn’t the only country involved. Others include China (370,000), France (60,000), Germany (150,000), and Korea (60,000). With the recall expanding, a reminder of what BMW owners can and should do is very much needed. Unsplash First, it’s important to check if your BMW was produced during the affected time period — between June 2022 and August 2024. Refer to the list below to see if your model is included: Select BMW X models (excluding X3 and X4) 5 and 7 Series Rolls-Royce Spectre MINI Cooper Countryman BMW Recall Over Faulty Breaks Expands to 1.5 Million Cars in Five Countries If you discover that your vehicle may be affected by this recall, there’s no need to panic. While alarming, when recalls like this happen, there are usually simple solutions. So, if this recall does apply to you, please visit your local dealer. Here, they’ll be able to provide you with all of the relevant info to keep you safe. Plus, if your brakes do need to be replaced, this should be done for absolutely no cost to you. This BMW recall isn’t the only one to be announced this summer. So, if you or someone you know has a Honda or Chrysler, you’ll want to check what models are included. Stay safe everyone! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post BMW Upgrades Recall To 1.5 Million Cars For Braking Malfunction appeared first on InspireMore.

What do dad jokes and a baby capybara have in common? They’re both cute, although Cheesecake wins in any contest. Today, we met Cheesecake, who lives in a house with the folks who run Dark Wings Wildlife. She is in training to be a wildlife ambassador. At Dark Wings Wildlife, she is learning to socialize with several different types of animals and humans. She is also learning to appreciate dad jokes, but that part of her training is a work in progress. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dark Wings Wildlife (@darkwingswildlife) She is excelling in her attitude and side-eye lessons. The baby capybara is already a master at soulful expressions and communicates well without words. She has packed an elephant-sized personality into her tiny little body, which shows in every facial expression and movement. She demonstrates her attitude with her response to another dad joke. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dark Wings Wildlife (@darkwingswildlife) We have one more if you can’t get enough of Cheesecake and her reactions to bad dad jokes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dark Wings Wildlife (@darkwingswildlife) These ghostly jokes are at an end, but you don’t have to quit here. Read on to find out more about Cheesecake and her friends. Cheesecake, The Baby Capybara, Has Lots Of Friends Dark Wings Wildlife wants people to learn about animals and enjoy sometimes misunderstood species. They are working on getting webcams in some of their animal enclosures so people can watch daily activities in real time. They also arrange virtual visits with animals. Virtual interactions allow people to meet the animals, ask questions, choose a toy or interactive activity, and watch them play. Proceeds from the virtual visits go into caring for the animals. Cheesecake spends time inside as part of her wildlife ambassador training and being outside with her friends. Her best friend is Stevie, a sheltie puppy. She is also friends with Mozzie, the Collie, and Trixie, the pied crow. Pumpkin, the adult capybara, is still getting used to the baby capybara, who can sometimes be annoying. The educational center is also home to Nibbler, the goose, and Bellebottom, the chicken. Image from Instagram. DWW shares posts and videos on social media to help people understand the animals in their care. Threads is where you can follow the animals as they rate movies and participate in other fun activities. On Facebook, you can help them choose how to carve Halloween pumpkins for Cheesecake and Pumpkin. They are also on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. If you are interested in meeting the DWW crew, they will be at AnimalCon USA in Florida from October 4 to 6, 2024! Capybaras and some of the animals in the educational programs at DWW do not make good pets, but they are fun to learn about. Be sure to ask about capygrams! If you can’t get enough of these adorable critters, follow their antics on social media. Please share if you’re in love with Cheesecake’s fabulous side-eye! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Baby Capybara Has Hilariously Relatable Reaction To Punny Dad Jokes appeared first on InspireMore.

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