“That’s not him”: Jim Carrey clone conspiracy theory takes over
Plus: Donald Trump's obsession with drapes.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Jim Carrey’s “new look” is just the latest celebrity whose plastic surgery has spawned an entire conspiracy theory.
A dystopian video out of Austin, TX, shows a Waymo blocking emergency vehicles from getting to where they needed to go.
Trump haters are pissed that he spent a serious meeting meant to honor soldiers who died in Iran talking about the White House drapes.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
Jim Carrey “replacement” conspiracies run wild after Paris appearance. His rep just shut them all down
When actor Jim Carrey appeared in Paris on Feb. 26 to accept an honorary César Award, the ceremony was meant to celebrate his decades-long career. Instead, online sleuths fixated on his appearance, with some insisting he looked “off” and spinning theories that he had been cloned or replaced by an impersonator.
The speculation escalated after celebrity transformation artist Alexis Stone jokingly claimed he was the one onstage. Within days, awards officials and Carrey’s team stepped in to shut down the rumors and confirm the obvious: it was really him.
“Next level dystopian”: Waymo robotaxi blocks first responders reacting to Austin mass shooting
A driverless Waymo robotaxi briefly blocked an ambulance responding to a Sunday morning mass shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, according to officials and witness video that quickly spread online.
Although first responders were able to resolve the issue within minutes, the incident renewed concerns about autonomous vehicles in unpredictable emergencies, especially in cities like Austin, where Waymo rides are now widely available through the Uber app.
“I picked those drapes”: Trump brags about White House ballroom makeover during remarks about Iran death toll
President Donald Trump once again meandered into talking about White House aesthetics, this time during remarks about dead soldiers. The event was meant to honor three service members, two posthumously, as the U.S. enters war with Iran. The new conflict has already killed four American soldiers and over 500 Iranians. Trump critics do not want to hear about the drapes right now.
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