Stiller's Knicks Post Timing Sparks Backlash

0:00It's April 27, entertainment and celebrity news today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight ready. I'm Cory with the story. Ben Stiller, Die Hard New York Knicks fan, dropped a simple post saying his team got it done after they beat the Atlanta Hawks, 114-2, 98 on Saturday night. That victory even their Eastern Conference playoff series at two games apiece. But the timing hit weird, his message went up less than an hour after a suspected gunman tried to breach security at the Washington Hilton during the White House correspondent's dinner. President Trump and top officials like Vice President JD Vance were there, and they got safely escorted out amid the chaos outside. Law enforcement exchanged fire with the guy, who got subdued and arrested quick. Stiller's post, meant for basketball, landed right in that tense moment. Trump supporters jumped on it hard, assuming the actor who's no fan of the administration was celebrating the shooting like some twisted win. Folks online accused him of backing an assassination try, and even Congresswoman Nancy Mace from

1:02South Carolina chimed in, asking what exactly got done. The post blew up to over 11 million views and thousands of comments by Monday, but Stiller stayed quiet on the mix-up. He just shared more Nick stuff later that night and a salute emoji the next day. Game 5 tips off Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern. Back at Madison Square Garden on NBC and Peacock Knicks fans, like Stiller hoping to grab the series. Let him keep the momentum rolling.