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Musk attacks Hathaway over equality speech
Overview
In late July 2026, Elon Musk reignited criticism of actress Anne Hathaway’s 2018 Human Rights Campaign speech on LGBTQ+ equality. He dismissed the remarks as scripted, calling Hathaway a “puppet” with a “little bird brain,” and linked his attack to her upcoming role in Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey.”
A few days later, Musk’s comments were echoed by conservative commentator Adam Carolla, who also mocked Hathaway’s speech on his podcast, questioning her understanding of gender and privilege. Neither Musk nor Carolla offered new evidence, and Hathaway has not publicly responded to the renewed backlash.
The episode illustrates how a resurfaced speech can trigger renewed social‑media disputes, drawing in high‑profile figures from tech and media to amplify criticism of a Hollywood star’s past remarks.
Entities
Anne Hathaway · Human Rights Campaign · Elon Musk · Concordia University · Gal Saad
Timeline
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22 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesAnne Hathaway's 2018 LGBTQ+ speech attacked by Elon Musk, Adam CarollaElon Musk and Adam Carolla renewed criticism of Anne Hathaway’s 2018 LGBTQ+ speech as she headlines Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey.”
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26 days ago
[CULTURE] 6 sourcesElon Musk attacks Anne Hathaway over resurfaced equality speechAnne Hathaway’s 2018 HRC equality speech resurfaced, drawing criticism from Canadian professor Gal Saad and a sharp rebuke by Elon Musk, who called her a “puppet” with “a little bird brain.”
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craveonline.com · happymag.tv · irishstar.com · jackwhiteiii.com · pressfreedomtracker.us · promiflash.de · realitytea.com · thelocalreport.in · thewrap.com