Nickelback trending because of Trump
The much-maligned band Nickelback has apparently gained some fans after Donald Trump used an altered video clip from their music video “Photograph” in a tweet. In Trump’s October 2nd tweet, the band’s lead singer, Chad Kroeger, is seen holding a photograph of former Vice President Joe Biden and an unnamed “Ukrainian executive.”
Trump is in hot water after he asked the Ukrainian president to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s business dealings in Ukraine. Because Biden is running for president in 2020, the request was widely seen as Trump asking a foreign power to investigate a political rival. House Democrats have launched an impeachment inquiry as a result.
Nickelback filed a copyright complaint against Trump. But the band appears to be getting the last laugh.
“No one downloaded ‘Photograph’ during the four days before Trump’s tweet,” The Washington Post reported. “When the president tweeted the meme Wednesday, the song was downloaded 200 times that day and 300 times on Thursday, according to data from Nielsen Music, which tracks online sales. (For some reason, it was also downloaded 100 times on Sept. 27.)”
Nickelback has not publicly commented on Trump or the impeachment inquiry. However, the band’s official Twitter account did “like” a tweet on October 3rd that said, “not my president and not theirs either.”
-
The accident left Leno with multiple broken bones. Back in November, comedian and television personality Jay Leno was badly...
-
The rapper was awarded $82 million on the grounds that the company breached their endorsement deal with him. This...
-
Murphy received the award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” This week, the 2023 Golden Globes recognized...
-
Renner is recovering after receiving chest and orthopedic surgery. Earlier this week, actor Jeremy Renner, best known for his...
-
Though frightening, the incident gave Banderas new perspective in life. Last week saw the theater premiere of Puss in...
-
After 25 years, the animated series is moving onto new leads. Since it began airing in the 90s, the...
-
The neurological disorder has prompted Dion to postpone her next shows. Prominent singer/songwriter Celine Dion announced today that, following...
-
Wednesday beat out Stranger Things for most hours watched in its premiere week. Last week saw the Netflix premiere...
-
Schneider won the $250,000 grand prize. Monday night saw the final episode of the 2022 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions,...
-
The fifth season’s pitch reportedly made Netflix executives cry. The fifth and final season of Netflix’s smash-hit series, Stranger...
-
A new film is coming in 2023. Since the 1950s, Toho’s Godzilla has been the first and foremost name...
-
Early viewers have praised the film for its more subdued, poignant narrative. Next month will see the theatrical premiere...