Arts & Entertainment
Wiz Khalifa implies straight men shouldn’t eat bananas
Twitter slammed Khalifa’s homophobic comment

Wiz Khalifa on ‘The Breakfast Club’ (Screenshot via YouTube)
Wiz Khalifa caused a stir on Twitter after his recent interview with “The Breakfast Club” where he comments that straight men eating bananas is “suspicious.”
“If you bite a banana, you sus,” the rapper says at the start of the interview with no context. “N***as gotta break the banana in half.”
“Why? It’s just a fruit,” host Charlamagne tha God replies.
“I’m just trying to help you out bro. If you in public and you eating a banana, you gotta break it into pieces,” Khalifa says.
People took Khalifa’s comments as homophobic and took to Twitter slam his fruit advice.
Wiz trying to explain why men should break a banana in half and eat it in pieces is the height of homophobia and fragile masculinity and patriarchy. How insecure/ignorant/hateful you gotta be to see a fruit as a d in the mouth? pic.twitter.com/DgaoX8L7Ig
— Leels (@leelabee) July 19, 2018
There are people in my mentions mad at me but Im not the one cancelling a delicious fruit because It’s “gay.” I’m a wiz fan guys, but this is corny and yeah…homophobic. And I’m worried about his potassium intake.
— Quinta (@quintabrunson) July 19, 2018
*dying of hunger on a deserted island*
*finds a bunch of bananas*
wiz: no homo tho
*dies* https://t.co/9tNQxgTBB9— ????-????? (@coffincruiser) July 19, 2018
Now I know why @wizkhalifa looks like he needs potassium. If you are too homophobic to eat bananas, at least take a supplement.
— Jennifer Slopez (@JennSlowpez) July 20, 2018
Wiz Khalifa said in an interview that it’s gay for men to eat bananas. … can you imagine your masculinity being THAT fragile? C’mon Wiz ? #WizKhalifa
— DAVEEherman (@PennMonster) July 19, 2018
Out rapper MNEK also weighed in saying that he had a real experience with not wanting to eat bananas because he didn’t want to appear gay.
not all doom and gloom obvs, plantain is better. but moral of the story, toxic masculinity is a trip. stay fabulous, henny. ??
— M-N-E-K (@MNEK) July 19, 2018
Sports
‘Heated Rivalry’ stars to participate in Olympic torch relay
Games to take place next month in Italy
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie will participate in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics that will take place next month in Italy.
HBO Max, which distributes “Heated Rivalry” in the U.S., made the announcement on Thursday in a press release.
The games will take place in Milan and Cortina from Feb. 6-22. The HBO Max announcement did not specifically say when Williams and Storrie will participate in the torch relay.
Bars & Parties
Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans
Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance
Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.
Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.
The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.
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