What’s Trending August 26th, 2015

A Halloween store with a reputation for selling offensive, racist and sexist costumes is now being slammed by the thousands of people who are signing a Change.org petition – urging the “Spirit Halloween” store to stop selling a Caitlyn Jenner Halloween costume. Outraged critics are saying it is promoting stereotypes by insulting transgender people. The costume is supposed to be a replica of the outfit Caitlyn Jenner wore on the front cover of Vanity Fair magazine, a white bustier with shorts. Meanwhile the publicist of”Spirit Halloween” company says “Caitlyn Jenner has proven to be the most important real-life superhero of the year,” and that the company is “proud to carry the costume that celebrates her.” Social media critics aren’t buying it.

Former Jersey Shore star Snooki is responding to media reports that her husband Jionni LaValle had an account on Ashley Madison, the extramarital affairs website that promotes cheating on your spouse. In an Instagram post under the couple’s wedding photo, Snooki says, “Jionni is the the most humble, respectful, and most loyal souls I know. I mean hello, that’s why I married him,” she adds, “Honestly, if he wanted to cheat–he would go out and do it. Not sign up on a website and pay for it.”
Later, in her personal podcast, Snooki went on to slam Josh Duggar’s wife for standing by his side despite him admitting to using the Ashley Madison website “What the f**k is wrong with you?” . “What are you doing?”

This year at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West will actually be invited up on the stage as he will be honoured with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. The MTV VMA’s will be hosted by Miley Cyrus, with performances by Justin Bieber, Pharrell, Demi Lovato, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Tune into the 2015 MTV VMA’s this Sunday, August 30th at 9pm.