Ice-T fires back at critics slamming wife Coco Austin's racy July 4th bikini post

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Much media attention has been paid to conservative figures such as Ben Shapiro and Ted Cruz being outraged over Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie. Even Elon Musk jointed the anti-“Barbie” brigade by mocking the film for taking aim at the patriarchy. “If you take a shot every time Barbie says the word ‘Patriarchy,’ you will pass out before the movie ends,” Musk posted.

Jennifer Pedranti is new to The Real Housewives of Orange County this season, but she’s already on the rocks with costar Tamra Judge.

Jason Aldean is tackling his latest controversy with his wife, Brittany, by his side. Aldean’s new single, "Try That in a Small Town," has sparked backlash for its perceived racist content and had its music video pulled from Country Music Television (CMT).

While Gabrielle Union seems to have plenty of time to go on a number of vacations with her family, there is one thing she doesn't have time for: haters. The 50-year-old often shares swimsuit photos of herself as she and husband Dwyane Wade take their brood to various beach locales around the world, and while some people feel the need to criticize her for being "too old" to share these kinds of photos, she has a pretty pointed response of her own.

Supermodel Camille Kostek, rookie Katie Austin, Christen Harper and more showstoppers turned up the Miami heat at the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show. On Friday, Kostek, 31, did not disappoint on the fashion runway as she struck a pose in two different bikinis at Miami Swim Week's hottest show hosted at the W Hotel.  The former Patriots cheerleader flaunted her bikini body in a bright orange-red cut-out swimsuit and showed off her toned abs.

Ice-T is defending his wife Coco Austin.

Ice-T is hitting back. The star isn't standing by while internet haters and critics slam his wife, Coco Austin.Austin, 44, took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate the 4th of July and shared a risqué pair of snapshots of herself in black bikini bottoms and a barely there red cut-off top that showed off quite a bit of skin.«Happy '4th Of July'!!! ❤️ I'm celebrating in AZ… Yes, it gets HOT outside,» Austin captioned the photos, in which she waved a pair of small American flags.A post shared by Coco (@coco)It wasn't long before critics and trolls leaped into the comments section to slam Austin for everything from her ensemble to her physique, to claiming that she is a bad influence on her 7-year-old daughter, Chanel — spewing misogyny and general vitriol in an otherwise innocuous bikini post.Ice-T quickly took to the comments as well to slam the negativity and to ask an important, self-reflective question.«If you have a Problem with Coco… Why do you still Follow her???» he wrote.

Angels Studios’ Jim Caviezel thriller, Sound of Freedom, came on strong on Tuesday givingDisney/Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny a run for his money, however, until actuals are reported, it remains to be seen who won July 4th, both distributors reporting $11.5M.

the Facebook post stated. “Although, CoCo sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her.” The Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter moved to the US when she was 9 years old and eventually returned to her home state where she launched her music career.

Facebook. She was 48.«With great sadness, we are here to break the most devastating news: Coco had been suffering from depression for a few years but her condition deteriorated drastically over the last few months,» the sisters wrote. «Although, Coco sought professional help and did her best to fight depression, sadly that demon inside of her took the better of her.»Lee was born in Hong Kong in 1975, then lived in the U.S.

Demi Moore spent the 4th of July basking in the sun. 

@jrpsaki breaks it down. pic.twitter.com/wZ55u20476Kelly, meanwhile, wasn’t having it in her Monday installment of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” saying that to say that Muslim Americans have only just recently become anti-LGBTQ is inaccurate — “You could go back a long ways to find out why Muslims object to the LGBTQ agenda, the way it’s currently being taught in particular,” she said.

Kevin Costner honored the history of America and had hope for the future in a patriotic post celebrating July 4. Costner, 68, carried an American flag in an Instagram snap from a scene in his award-winning, directorial debut, “Dances With Wolves.”“Happy Fourth, friends,” he wrote. “I’ve spent my career diving into the history of America—both the ugly and the beautiful parts of it.”He added, “Today, I celebrate the HOPE that drove our ancestors.

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Kim Kardashian not only attended the same event as Kanye West‘s former flame Chaney Jones — but the reality star almost matched outfits with her as well.

Refresh for chart…On the bright side for Independence Day bomb Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, its first five days at the box office of $82M aren’t as bad as Paramount/Skydance’s Terminator Genisys.

Rather than list the Broadway shows that have canceled performances due to the July 4th holiday – and the competition from the 47th annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration, it’ll be easier to mention the plays that will be open: the spooky and the ever popular Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Independence Day celebrations began early for a few stars who caught the dawn's early light on the long holiday weekend. Supermodel Gisele Bündchen proved her skills on the runway were simply a walk in the park compared to her fancy footwork on a surfboard.

UPDATED EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios’ thriller Sound of Freedom starring Jim Caviezel has seen its presales spike to $10M. This is before the pic’s opening tomorrow, July 4, in north of 2,600 locations. Many rivals are tracking this semi-faith-based, based-on-a-true-story title about about former Homeland Security agent Tim Ballard who took rescuing abducted children around the globe into his own hands; they’re spotting a 6-day $20M start which is extremely impressive for a non-major studio adult thriller. We’ll see how this plays out. Currently over a million tickets have been snapped up for Sound of Freedom.

The Beach Boys will perform back-to-back-to-back concerts with John Stamos, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and fireworks at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl for their July 4 Spectacular.Sounds like quite the festive way to ring in the summer holiday.At the trio of shows, fans can expect timeless hits like “Good Vibrations,” “Surfin’ USA,” “I Get Around,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” and “Kokomo” from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.And if you want to hear all of the above and more live from Mike Love, Bruce Johnston and the Boys, you can still scoop up last-minute seats.They won’t cost you an arm and a leg either.At the time of publication, we found seats going for as low as $50 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to jam out with the iconic band AND John Stamos live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Beach Boys’ 2023 July 4 Spectacular below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of The Beach Boys’ three July 4 Spectacular gigs at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl including dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.