Meme Raccoon, Your Name Return and Sheffield Fire Lead News
Jimothy the raccoon goes viral, Your Name returns to cinemas for its tenth anniversary, and a Sheffield garden fire damages a home.
Midjourney is buying horoscope app Co-Star, which users will surely be thrilled about
Midjourney has agreed to buy the astrology app Co-Star and appoint its chief executive, Banu Guler, as Midjourney’s Chief Design Officer. Co-Star is expected to remain under Guler’s control, but…
Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone
Qualcomm has told customers it plans to raise prices by a double-digit percentage for products shipped after 1 September, citing higher supplier costs caused by continuing component shortages. The move…
RFK Jr.’s hand-picked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses
An FDA committee selected under US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has voted to support easing manufacturing restrictions on four peptides for human use, despite limited evidence of their…
Midjourney bought the astrology app Co-Star
Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, a personalised astrology app, expanding the AI image-generation company into consumer apps. The deal matters because Co-Star’s founder and team are expected to help Midjourney develop…
Pixar used Mrs Incredible letterhead to warn employees about huge job losses
Pixar has filed notice that it plans to cut 108 jobs at its Emeryville, California headquarters, using corporate letterhead featuring Mrs Incredible. The document was submitted to state officials rather…
The 1982 Don Henley song that turned celebrity gossip into a rock anthem
Don Henley’s 1982 hit ‘Dirty Laundry’ turned frustration with celebrity gossip and sensationalist television news into a hard-edged rock song. The article presents it as an early critique of media…
Saudi Arabia’s takeover of EA gets approval from European Commission
The European Commission has approved Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund taking sole control of Electronic Arts, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the proposed $55 billion takeover. The decision matters…
Morgan Wallen Scores Milestone Seventh Country Airplay No. 1 From ‘I’m the Problem’
Morgan Wallen has earned his 21st Billboard Country Airplay number one with “Don’t We”, making it the seventh chart-topper from his 2025 album I’m the Problem. This sets a record…
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum’s weekly selection highlights five new songs released during its Thursday-to-Thursday eligibility window, spanning experimental jazz, alt-country, R&B, pop and electronic rap. The list matters as an editorial snapshot of…
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THE DAY WE FILMED THE DOG EAT DOG VISUALISER WAS CRAAAZYY 😭 HAVE U WATCHED IT YET? 🖤
The supplied text does not contain the YouTube Short itself or any information about the filming it describes. It only shows YouTube’s cookie-consent notice, so the video’s events, participants and…
The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record
A new analysis suggests the 2026 El Niño could become the strongest since reliable records began, raising the risk of severe weather and lasting economic disruption worldwide. Its significance lies…
Zach Top Says Country Music Became Too Perfect: ‘Some of the Soul Got Left Behind’
Country singer Zach Top says modern country music became overly polished, with perfection in tuning and production leaving some of its emotional “soul” behind. He believes audiences are increasingly drawn…
Amazon Gaming boss says high hardware prices could be good news for its Luna cloud gaming program
Amazon Gaming’s head has said that rising prices for gaming hardware could strengthen the case for Amazon Luna, its cloud-gaming service. The argument is that players may be more willing…
Bunnie Xo Reacts to Jelly Roll’s Daughter Claiming Internet Would ‘Crumble’ If Full Truth of Their Divorce Came Out
Bunnie Xo has dismissed suggestions that there is an undisclosed reason behind her divorce from country singer Jelly Roll, after his daughter Bailee Ann said the internet would “crumble” if…
It’s Officially the End of an Era for One Major ‘Ghosts’ Rule
CBS’s Ghosts will alter its long-standing “ghosts boundary” rule during its sixth season, potentially changing how the characters can move and interact. The change is among several developments planned as…
10 directors destined to be remembered for the wrong movie
This article argues that some acclaimed directors are most widely associated with films that do not best represent their talent, influence or wider body of work. It contends that popularity,…
Marvel’s Latverian Witch costume introduces a mysterious character for Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel displayed a changing “Latverian Witch” costume at its San Diego Comic-Con booth, apparently introducing a previously unseen character or group for Avengers: Doomsday. The shifting costumes have prompted speculation…
Paul Anka slams modern singers, says Frank Sinatra would have ‘thrown a chair’
Paul Anka has criticised modern singers’ reliance on autotune, arguing that artists such as Frank Sinatra would have rejected the technology outright. Speaking on Billy Corgan’s podcast, Anka contrasted contemporary…
Funko at Comic-Con: Ultra-Rare ‘Invincible’ Pops!, Absolute Batman and a Figure Worth $10,000
Funko has become one of Comic-Con’s busiest attractions, using exclusive products and carefully limited releases to draw large crowds at the San Diego event. The company says the convention lets…