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Meta scraps AI tool that turned tagged Instagram accounts into images

Meta has discontinued a new artificial intelligence feature that let users generate images by tagging public Instagram accounts, following several days of criticism over its opt-out design. The reversal matters because it reflects growing tension between AI platforms and creators over how people's likenesses are used without explicit…

Sony Santa Monica confirms “God of War Laufey will be available on disc” despite PlayStation’s war on physical

• Sony Santa Monica confirmed God of War Laufey will release on physical disc
• Significant because PlayStation is phasing out disc production and PS6 will be digital-only
• Implies the game launches before next-gen console, appealing to physical media collectors

Save a PS5 game case-sized spot for God of War Laufey on your shelf

Benny Blanco Offers First Taste of Spanish-Language Album ‘Hermoso’ With ‘Joven y Salvaje,’ Featuring Bb trickz

• Benny Blanco releases 'Joven y Salvaje' with Spanish rapper Bb trickz as a preview of his upcoming Spanish-language album Hermoso, due August 14
• The track features house-influenced production and lyrics exploring youth rebellion; the music video shows transformation from minimalist white space to racing gear and fireworks
• Hermoso marks Blanco's fourth studio album following his 2025 collaborative project with Selena Gomez

The Spanish rapper speaks of the carelessness that comes with being young on the new song.

Drake Makes $1 Million Bet on Conor McGregor to Win UFC Fight: ‘The Mac Is Back’

• Drake wagered $1 million on McGregor to win at UFC 329 against Max Holloway in Las Vegas
• The rapperstandsPosition to earn $1.85 million profit if McGregor wins; the fighter is listed as an underdog
• Drake and McGregor have been friends for roughly a decade since meeting at a 2016 concert tour

McGregor returns to the Octagon on Saturday night to take on Max Holloway at UFC 329.

Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Writer on Landing Fan Favorite From Original Series for That Scary Cameo

• Original series antagonist actress Alison Arngrim appears in Episode 2 as menacing character Ida
• The lost Ingalls sisters encounter her and associates in the woods before being rescued
• Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine pursued this casting for years; Arngrim was enthusiastic and collaborative on set

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the “Little House on the Prairie” reboot through Episode 2, now streaming on Netflix. Few things are as scary to OG “Little House on the Prairie” viewers as Laura Ingalls’ childhood bully, Nellie Oleson, on a bad day. But Netflix’s updated take…

Keith Richards Once Got Punched by Chuck Berry for Committing a Grave Rock & Roll Offense

• Keith Richards was struck by Chuck Berry in the 1960s after attempting to touch the legendary guitarist's instrument without permission
• Richards acknowledged the rebuke as justified and maintained deep admiration for Berry's foundational influence on rock music

NEW YORK, NY - 1980: Guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, lounges in his New York City, New York, office during a 1980 portrait session. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) Keith Richards once committed a grave rock & roll offense against Chuck Berry. Find out why the…

Netflix Officially Recasts One of Tom Hanks’ Most Iconic Roles

• Netflix is developing an eight-hour series adaptation of Dan Brown's sixth Robert Langdon novel, 'The Secret of Secrets', with Carlton Cuse as showrunner
• Morgan Spector is in advanced talks to play Robert Langdon, succeeding Tom Hanks and Ashley Zukerman, with Rebecca Hall attached as co-star
• The Langdon franchise earned over $1.4 billion across three films but faced critical rejection; a previous Peacock television attempt lasted only one season

Netflix's reboot of the Robert Langdon novels has tapped The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector to replace Tom Hanks.

Future Is Stuck in the Past on The Real Me: Review

• Album promised introspective self-revelation but delivers conventional swagger instead
• Reviewer: strong production and legacy references cannot overcome thematic misdirection

Despite some scattered highlights, The Real Me never delivers on its promise of revealing a more introspective Future. Future Is Stuck in the Past on The Real Me: Review Kiana Fitzgerald