Comedian Matt Rife reacts to Netflix special backlash with link to special needs helmets

Christmas is fast approaching, so if you're keen to have a little reshuffle of the décor in your home, you're going to want to read on. Bright colours and neon lights are all the rage this year so we've had a deep dive to find our favourite Christmas themed décor for you- and much of it is in that style. There's everything from colourful tree toppers to eye-catching gift wrap, garlands and baubles.

Trisha Paytas has a lot to say about Matt Rife!

Matt Rife got a taste of his own medicine — and he HATES it!

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There’s more than the usual buzz of excitement in Greater Manchester surrounding the festive season.

In Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness on Paramount+, Laysla De Oliveira shocks and awes as Cruz Manuelos, a military recruit who escapes the mean streets to go undercover in the CIA’s war against terrorism.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor According to Marlon Wayans, the number one rule in comedy is “You can’t be afraid to offend.” Four of today’s hottest comics came together for Variety’s stand-up comedy roundtable — Marlon Wayans (“God Loves Me”), Tom Segura (“Sledgehammer”), (“Salute Me or Shoot Me”) and Matt Rife (“Natural Selection”) — to discuss the state of comedy. In the past few years, many comedians have argued that political correctness and increased sensitivity have negatively impacted the art form. A fresh face in the scene, the 28-year-old Rife ignited backlash last week over a joke about domestic violence in his new Netflix special.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been spotted with his new girlfriend just days after confirming his split from wife Charley Webb.The 43 year old actor looked relaxed as he was photographed with his new love interest, who he has reportedly been enjoying 'secret dates' with. He is said to be in a relationship with personal trainer and musical theatre star Heather Scott Martin, who is understood to be starring in Elf the Musical as the swing/dance captain, while Matthew takes on the lead role as Buddy.

Helen Flanagan has been flooded with messages - some jumping to her defence - after putting on jaw-dropping Christmas-themed display on social media. The actress left little to the imagination in racy red Santa costumes as she posed for a sizzling Instagram video.

viewing of “Violent Night.”The “Home Improvement” alum, who is known for his portrayal of Saint Nick in his “The Santa Claus” film franchise, prefers watching more wholesome, family holiday movies — like his own.“I can’t watch another Santa Claus movie. Especially when they’re bad Santas,” Allen, 70, told The Post in a joint interview with his daughter, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, while promoting “The Santa Clauses.”“I know there are people that like the ugly Santa movies but sometimes I’m like, ‘Eh, I don’t know if I like bad Santas.’ You know, dressed up with knives and stabbing,” he added. “I don’t like that.”The comedian stepped into Santa’s shoes as Scott Calvin in 1994’s “The Santa Clause,” going on to make two more films and his Disney+ series, which is now in its second season.While other actors (Ed Asner in “Elf,” Richard Attenborough in “Miracle on 34th Street” and Kurt Russell in “The Christmas Chronicles”) have played a light-hearted Kriss Kringle, David Harbour and Billy Bob Thornton have taken on darker versions in 2022’s “Violent Night” and 2003’s “Bad Santa,” respectively.“I’m not judging other shows,” Allen insisted.

The Beatles have teamed up with Barcelona-based sports brand MEYBA on a new range of football shirts and sportswear.The company, which was formed in 1940, is the former official kit provider for FC Barcelona.In a statement on the brand’s official website, they say: “Our first officially licenced MEYBA x The Beatles collection draws inspiration from the epic back catalogue of music, film & images from the world’s greatest band.”“This initial collection’s main focus is a monochrome deep dive into the Abbey Road album artwork that was produced and released in 1969. The famous zebra crossing and classic black and white The Beatles ‘Long T’ logos are used as inspiration in number of methods and formats across the collection.”Browse the range of items here, including t-shirts, jackets and jerseys.In other Beatles-related fashion news, this week they also launched an official Christmas jumper, paying homage to their iconic ‘Abbey Road’ album cover, with the Fab Four wearing red Santa hats as they stride across the famous zebra crossing.Social enterprise and Christmas Jumper pioneers notjust clothing and Earth Merch have teamed up with Apple Corps Ltd.

Gabriel Iglesias, aka Fluffy, is one of the new stars in the second season of the Disney+ holiday series The Santa Clauses!

If there's one children's character that is loved across all generations it's Paddington, so it's probably not surprising that his inclusion inside McDonald's Happy Meals is creating all kinds of excitement.

with the oldest, tiredest domestic violence joke in the book.Predictably, many of his female fans expressed their displeasure with the joke on social media, and rather than conceding that the joke was insensitive, or simply ignoring the conversation altogether, Rife answered his critics with a dismissive joke that appeared to . This only incited more disgust and anger, and probably cost Rife thousands of fans in the process. I just have to laugh.If you’d heard of Rife, 28, before this special, it’s probably because his charming crowd-work videos kept popping up on TikTok, which is where he amassed his , who left “Matt rife rizz hits different” on his videos.

2023, the year of the most terrible apologies EVER! First, there was Colleen Ballinger

Matt Rife is upsetting fans with the “apology” he made for the domestic violence joke featured in his new Netflix special, which has been topping the charts on the streaming service.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Comedian Matt Rife has ignited controversy with his Netflix special “Natural Selection,” which launched Nov. 15 on the streaming service. The special kicks off with a joke about domestic violence.

Online ticket sales are now available for Irvine’s three-day festive celebrations which get underway this weekend and are the biggest in a number of years.

The Cincinnati Bengals will be finishing off the NFL season without the assistance of their star quarterback Joe Burrow.

A cosy underground Christmas grotto for adults has opened in the city centre - and it features candy cane cocktails, mulled wine and a comforting fireplace to unwind.