Call me Caitlyn Halloween Costume Receives MAJOR backlash

By Anny Jules. By Getty Images

By Anny Jules.           By Getty Images 

The transgender community is definitely not laughing about this latest story. 

Hollywood Toys & Costumes has created a “Call Me Caitlyn” halloween costume that many people are outraged by.

The costume reportedly comes with a padded corset, wig, and pageant sash, and is meant to poke fun at Caitlyn Jenner’s recent Vanity Fair cover where she officially came out transgender. 

Social media users have slammed the costume and company for what they perceive as mocking the transgender community.

But despite the backlash the costume has received since its debut, Derek Rogers, the manager and buyer at Hollywood Toys & Costumes says that the Call me Caitlyn costume is all in good fun and completely harmless.

“I thought it’s a perfect costume. They imitate the president. They do Michael Jackson. It’s all, anybody, anybody’s fair game,” he says.

Sources say that the Call Me Caitlyn costume has been picked up by many online retailers for $49.90.  Another online retail store Spirit Halloween has revamped the costume and is selling it for $74.99.

What are your thoughts on the Call me Caitlyn Halloween costume? Is it a harmless retail product or does is it  a form of bullying against the transgender community? Sound off below!

The Weekend Announces Tour with Travi$ Scott and Banks

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By Yumia Hobbs.       By Getty Images

After much demand from fans, The Weekend will finally be hitting a city near you with Travi$ Scott and Banks. You can see the full list of tour dates below:

Tue, Nov. 03, 2015 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre

Fri, Nov. 06, 2015 – Chicago, IL – United Center

Sat, Nov. 07, 2015 – Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills

Wed, Nov. 11, 2015 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

Thu, Nov. 12, 2015 – Boston, MA – DCU Center

Sat, Nov. 14, 2015 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun

Sun, Nov. 15, 2015 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center

Mon, Nov. 16, 2015 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden

Wed, Nov. 18, 2015 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center

Tue, Nov. 24, 2015 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre

Fri, Nov. 27, 2015 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Centre

Sun, Nov. 29, 2015 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome

Mon, Nov. 30, 2015 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place

Wed, Dec. 02, 2015 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Sat, Dec. 05, 2015 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena

Tue, Dec. 08, 2015 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum

Sun, Dec. 13, 2015 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center

Tue, Dec. 15, 2015 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena

Thu, Dec. 17, 2015 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Sat, Dec. 19, 2015 – Miami, FL – American Airlines Arena

Ariana Grande Apologizes for Viral Donut Licking Video

Ariana was recently filmed via a security camera at a donut shop kissing Ricky after licking several of the stores’ donuts that were placed on the counter for other customers to buy.

Ewww. 

After licking the donuts, Ariana is seen raising her voice at the employees and making the statement that she “hates” America. 

This naturally caused a stir among her fans and now Ariana has apologized twice for her unruly behavior. 

Ariana’s first apology didn’t quite sit well with fans. The initial apology quickly turned into a rant about junk food and childhood obesity in America. 

When that first apology didn’t work, Ariana then posted a YouTube video of herself apologizing again while insisting that she is very proud to be an American. 

“Seeing a video of yourself behaving poorly, that you have no idea was taken, is such a rude awakening, that you don't know what to do -- I was so disgusted with myself," she said.

"Not here to make any excuses or justify my behavior, because I can't. ... I'm just here to apologize,” she added. 

Check out Ariana’s full video apology here: 

http://bit.ly/1LV6DvX

What are your thoughts on Ariana’s donut scandal and apology? 

Sound off below! 


The Underachievers Announce Album Title and World Tour"

The Underachievers members Issa Gold and The Savior hit Twitter to announce their album title and the dates for their upcoming world tour. The album is set to be titled, “Evermore- The Art of Duality.” There is no specific release date yet, but we do know that it will be released sometime this fall. As for “The Forevermore Express World Tour,” The Underachievers will be hitting their first city on October 1st. You can check out the US tour dates below:

October:

10/1 San Francisco, CA – Sutter Room at Regency Theater *

10/02 Santa Cruz, CA – Catalyst *

10/03 Eugene, OR – WOW Hall *

10/04 Seattle, WA – Neumos *

10/05 Vancouver, BC – Vogue *

10/06 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater *

10/09 Salt Lake City, UT – Complex *

10/10 Denver, CO – Cervantes *

10/11 Fort Collins, CO – Aggie *

10/13 Omaha, NE – Waiting Room *

10/14 Minneapolis, MN – First Ave *

10/15 Madison, WI – Majestic *

10/16 Chicago, IL – Metro *

10/17 Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig *

10/18 Toronto – Phoenix 8

10/20 Montreal – Club Soda *

10/21 Boston, MA – Boston *

10/22 Washington DC – Washington DC *

10/23 Burlington, VT – Higher *

10/24 New York, NY – Webster Hall *

10/26 Philadelphia, PA – TLA *

10/27 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle *

10/28 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *

10/29 Orlando, FL – 578 *

10/30 Miami, FL – TBD *

10/31 Tampa, FL – Orpheum *

UK TOUR DATES:

November:
11/19 Amsterdam  – Bitterzoet

11/20 Antwerp – Faded Weekender (Trix)

11/21 Dublin  – District 8

11/23 London  – Scala

11/24 Glasgow  – The Garage

11/26 Oslo – Parkteatret

11/27 Helsinki – Tavastia

11/28 Stockholm – Debaser Strand

11/29 Copenhagen – Lille Vega

December:

12/01 Warsaw – Proxima

12/02 Berlin – Popstbahnhof

12/03 Hamburg – Uebel & Gefahrlich

12/04 Cologne – Luxor

12/05 Frankfurt – Zoom

12/06 Stuttgart – Wizeman

12/07 Leipzig – Taubchenthal

12/09 Vienna – Grelle Forelle

12/10 Basel – Kaserne

12/11 Zurich – Dynamo

12/12 Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge

“D’Angelo Announces Tour”

“How Does it Feel” singer, D’Angelo, has announced that he will be going on tour just a few months after releasing his surprise album, “Black Messiah.” The tour, titled “Second Coming,” is set to begin its U.S. portion in Oakland, CA on June 7th. D’Angelo will be joined by his band, The Vanguard, his which includes bassist, Pino Palladino, from The Who, drummer Chris “Daddy” Dave, guitarists Jesse Johnson and Isaiah Sharkey, vocalists Kendra Foster, Charlie “Red” Middleton and Jermain Holmes, and keyboardist Cleo “Pookie” Sample. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 1st, at blackmessiah.co. You can find the tour dates listed below:

Jun 07 — Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
Jun 08 — Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
Jun 10 — Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
Jun 11 — Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
Jun 13 — Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Jun 14 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Jun 16 — Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
Jun 17 — Houston, TX @ The Warehouse
Jun 20 — Norfolk, VA @ NorVa
Jun 21 — Forest Hills, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium
Jun 23 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Keswick
Jun 25 — Washington, DC @ The Fillmore
Jun 27 — Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Jun 28 — Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

International Dates:

Jul 03 — Gdynia, Poland @ Open’er Festival
Jul 06 — Rome, Italy @ Parco della Music
Jul 07 — Milan, Italy @ Estathe Market Sound
Jul 08 — Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
Jul 10 — Rotterdam, Netherlands @ North Sea Jazz Festival
Jul 12 — Liege, Belgium @ Les Ardentes
Jul 13 — London, United Kingdom @ Roundhouse
Jul 15 — Grimstad, Norway @ Skral Festival
Jul 16 — Oslo, Norway @ Fjord Festival
Jul 17 — Molde, Norway @ Molde International Jazz Festival
Aug 07 — San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Park Outside Lands