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D&D Is Playtesting Baldur’s Gate 3’s Nastiest Transformation on Tabletop
Wizards of the Coast is testing a Dungeons & Dragons tabletop option that lets player characters gradually transform into mind flayers, mirroring the “ceremorphosis” storyline from the video game Baldur’s Gate 3. The new “Path of Ceremorphosis” appeared in an Unearthed Arcana playtest document released on Thursday alongside other Underdark-themed aberrant subclass options for Barbarians,…
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20 Questions With DJ Harvey: ‘Once My Rent’s Paid & I Can Eat Sushi, I Stop Working’
DJ Harvey, the veteran English DJ and producer, is featured in Billboard’s “20 Questions” series ahead of his only UK show of the year. At 65, Harvey (born Harvey Bassett) discusses his decades-long career spanning disco, house, funk and techno, reflecting on his approach to work, family and lifestyle in his trademark candid, humorous style.…
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I’m not sure my heart can take much more of these adorable Pokémon shorts
A Destructoid writer has praised Pokétoon, the web-exclusive animated anthology series airing on the official Pokémon YouTube channel, following the English dub release of its latest short, “Murkrow and the Midnight Adventure”. The piece argues the series stands out within the wider Pokémon franchise for its varied art styles, its focus on lesser-known Pokémon, and…
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Neutrogena apologises after Hayden Panettiere’s death and postpartum claims
Neutrogena has apologised following the death of actor Hayden Panettiere, who was the skincare brand’s spokesperson and ambassador for nearly a decade. The apology came after Panettiere’s death sparked widespread online backlash and boycott calls against the company, stemming from her own account that Neutrogena had tried to end their partnership after she spoke publicly…
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Gabito Ballesteros Presents His New Label HitKidz Records With the Launch of Its First Artist, Kanito Escalante
Mexican music star Gabito Ballesteros has launched his own record label, HitKidz Records, unveiling its first signing, 15-year-old Kanito Escalante, with the debut single “Cali” released on Thursday 20 August. The label marks Ballesteros’s move into artist development, positioning HitKidz as a continuation of the corridos tumbados movement pioneered by his brother Natanael Cano, and…
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Heart-stopping moment girl, 4, plunges out of second story apartment window
A four-year-old girl was filmed falling from a second-floor apartment window in an incident described as “heart-stopping” by the Daily Mail. The report highlights the frightening nature of the fall and the vulnerability of young children near open or unsecured windows in multi-storey housing. Unfortunately, the specific details of this report — including the location,…
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Philadelphia Police Identify Suspect in Chucky Mask Street Pursuit Campaign
Philadelphia authorities have identified Zymire Hughes as the suspect responsible for a series of frightening street incidents in which he pursued city residents while wearing a horror-themed Chucky-style mask. The early
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Moskowitz says Piker, DSA members ‘can’t coexist with me’
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) went after left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) on Thursday, saying the two “can’t coexist with me.” “Well, I mean, we’re going to see if we can coexist with them. I mean, they can’t coexist with me.” Moskowitz told Fox Business Network’s Stuart Varney…
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ACM Honors 2026 red carpet: Vote on your favorite country star looks
Country music’s biggest names gathered in Nashville for the 19th ACM Honors, held on Wednesday night at The Pinnacle, celebrating artists, songwriters and industry figures for their contributions to the genre. The event forms part of the Academy of Country Music’s broader awards calendar, giving fans and readers the chance to weigh in on the…
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GOP, Democrats lament $40 trillion debt as Congress struggles to act
Lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the nation’s $40 trillion debt, lamenting Congress’s inability to meaningfully confront a problem that has grown increasingly difficult to ignore. Both parties have spent years trying to tackle the rising debt. Republicans have frequently pointed to federal spending and entitlement programs as the main drivers, while Democrats have emphasized…