Bud Light controversy dismissed by country artist Tyler Farr amid Garth Brooks backlash: 'Kind of silly'

CNN anchor Kate Bolduan apologized Wednesday after a correspondent allegedly "misgendered" trans woman and biological male Dylan Mulvaney.  Multiple LGBTQ Twitter activists ripped a Tuesday segment on "CNN News Central" during which Ryan Young reported on the ongoing backlash against Bud Light for making the trans activist a brand spokesperson. After Young referred to Mulvaney as "he" twice, Bolduan took a moment on air the next day to say, "We apologize for that error." According to the 26-year-old activist’s social media pages, Mulvaney prefers to go by "she/they" pronouns.

 Instagram and TikTok on June 29, Mulvaney said that she felt abandoned by Bud Light when they failed to reach out to her following a deluge of hateful messages she received after participating in the online promotion. A boycott was launched in response to the company’s decision to partner with Mulvaney and create a specially-customized can with her face on it celebrating her transition. The backlash comes as social conservatives have grown tired of LGBTQ visibility, especially transgender visibility, being “pushed” in mainstream media and by corporations, and have sought to punish companies that express solidarity with or support of the LGBTQ community.“I was waiting for the brand to reach out to me.

The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating nearly 100 years of history and surprise performances. Dan Rogers, vice president and executive producer of the Grand Ole Opry, spoke to Fox News Digital about what makes the Opry so special and revealed some of his favorite moments.

Tyler Hubbard and his wife, Hayley Hubbard, are a country couple that is meant to be, with a love story that has even inspired multiple songs.

Charna Flam Dylan Mulvaney recently called out Bud Light, for not supporting her, after enlisting the influencer for a sponsored post that invoked an ongoing flow of extreme backlash. The celebrity influencer posted an Instagram video speaking out against the backlash she had been receiving since her April partnership with the beer company. She noted that since the initial Instagram-sponsored post, she still has yet to receive support from Bud Light. In the four-minute video, Mulvaney discussed how the partnership’s controversy has impacted her mental health and overall well-being, after being “ridiculed in public.” But as controversy continued, Mulvaney remained quiet and hoped the beer company would stand by their partnership, and much to her dismay, they left the influencer to face the backlash alone.

Dylan Mulvaney broke her silence amid the Bud Light controversy — and blasted the beer brand in the process.

Dylan Mulvaney is opening up about the backlash she received after partnering with Bud Light — and revealing the cowardly way the brand reacted to the chaos!

Dylan Mulvaney is calling out Bud Light.

Ashton Kutcher borrowed a bit of Lou Gehrig's famous 1939 speech at Yankee Stadium to describe how he feels about his wife, Mila Kunis.The  star took to Instagram on Friday and posted a radiant photo of Kunis basking under a rainbow and arms spread wide. A picturesque blue sea and mountains served as a backdrop to the photo honoring Kunis ahead of their eighth wedding anniversary on July 4.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Anheuser-Busch InBev is getting ready to pour cold beer on a brewing controversy. After getting tangled in the nation’s culture wars with a Bud Light social-media promotion that included transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney — a move that unexpectedly resulted in boycotts, diminished sales and a decision to put on leave two marketing executives who oversaw the marketing effort — the company hopes to move on with a new ad campaign that focuses on the many summer activities that present an appropriate moment for the beer, one of the best-known beverages in the United States. “Good Times,” the sunny 1978 hit by the dance-music group Chic, plays throughout.

Rob Schneider hopes the beer is chasing Garth Brooks' blues away. The 59-year-old "The Hot Chick" actor didn't mince words while addressing the continued controversy brewing for Bud Light after "The Thunder Roll" singer admitted he'd sell the beer at his as-yet unopened bar in Nashville. Brooks faced swift backlash from fans after announcing "every brand of beer" will be available once his Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk opens this summer.

Rob Schneider hopes the beer is chasing Garth Brooks' blues away. The 59-year-old "The Hot Chick" actor didn't mince words while addressing the continued controversy brewing for Bud Light after "The Thunder Roll" singer admitted he'd sell the beer at his as-yet unopened bar in Nashville. Brooks faced swift backlash from fans after announcing "every brand of beer" will be available once his Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk opens this summer.

Garth Brooks said this week that he declined Trisha Yearwood’s offer last year to officially take his name.  "She was sweet enough for our anniversary last year to have the documents where her official last name was Brooks," Brooks said of his wife of 17 years during a press conference for his TuneIn radio partnership, Taste of Country reported Thursday.  He added, "I declined it." The country power couple married in 2005 and Yearwood became a bonus mom to his three grown daughters from his first marriage.  "Jack Yearwood had two daughters: That Yearwood name is Trisha," Brooks said of Yearwood’s father. "I’d be fine changing my name to Yearwood.Tradition doesn’t count here.

Garth Brooks is continuing to take a stand against critics who have slammed his decision to sell Bud Light beer at his new Nashville, Tennessee, bar.  "I think if you know Garth Brooks, no matter how long you've known him, [he's] always been inclusive. We're going to need each other, trust me," Brooks said during an interview with "Entertainment Tonight" on Thursday. "So, I think that diversity, inclusiveness, I think what you find is our differences are our greatest strengths." The 61-year-old made these comments after he previously doubled down on his decision to serve Bud Light at his bar, Friends in Low Places, amid the months-long controversy surrounding the Anheuser-Busch-owned company.

Garth Brooks has always been a champion of all voices and a harmonious world. The singer explained to ET on Thursday why the need to inclusivity is so important as the world moves into the future.ET was with Brooks at his press conference Thursday, while announcing a new station on his SEVENS Radio Network, on TuneIn Radio, called The BIG 615, where fans can listen to country music all over the world.After the press conference, Brooks fielded questions, and addressed remarks he made during a panel conversation a CMA Fest last week where he shut down transphobic critics slamming his decision to sell Bud Light at his newly opened bar.«I think if you know Garth Brooks, no matter how long you've known him, [he's] always been inclusive.

John Rich is less concerned with the advancements in artificial intelligence than he is with the expansion of country music, questioning if the technology could produce better quality music than what country artists are releasing now.  "Could AI do any worse than some of the country singers that are out there right now?" Rich wondered during an interview with Fox News Digital, without naming names. "I'm not sure that's even possible." One thing's for sure, according to Rich: AI has nothing on the legends. "Listen, you can't replicate the great songwriters.

Garth Brooks is standing by his decision to serve every kind of beer at his upcoming bar.

Garth Brooks is a beloved country icon and performer with dozens of hits and millions of albums sold. But he's had his share of controversy throughout his multi-decade career. Most recently, Brooks drew backlash after he entered the fray about Bud Light and its partnership with transgender activist and TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney.

Garth Brooks isn’t backing down in the face of anti-trans backlash — in fact, he’s pushing back.