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The Most Frivolous Music Lawsuit Of The Year
It looks like Lebohang Morake, the South African musician known as Lebo M, does not have a sense of humor. Earlier this year the singer of the Zulu chant that opens Elton John’s The Lion King song “Circle Of Life” sued comedian Learnmore Jonasi for an innocuous viral joke about the song. The case was…
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‘Growing Pains’ Star Ashley Johnson Was Nearly Abducted on Set When a Kidnapper Grabbed Her After Episode Taping: ‘I Was Clueless’ and ‘Very Upset’
“The Last of Us” voice actor Ashley Johnson got her start in Hollywood as a child actor, playing the role of Chrissy Seaver on the final two seasons of ABC’s sitcom “Growing Pains” from 1990 to 1992. On a recent episode of her “Weird Kids” podcast, Johnson revealed she was once nearly abducted by a…
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Viral German soccer fan who captivated America during World Cup trip makes dramatic return to social media
Freddy the German soccer fan returns to X from Clemson, South Carolina, after being doxxed on Reddit, vowing to finish his American road trip.
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‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ Showrunner Jeff Schaffer on Working With Obama (and Navigating Trump) With Larry David
The longtime David collaborator knows that 2026 is both a fitting and bizarre time to be feting the U.S.: “We’re celebrating America, warts and all. And right now, there’s a saggy orange wart.”
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Spudman v Spud Bros. Spuddies v SpudBox. Yes, the country is gripped by this summer’s unlikely blockbuster Spud Wars: Return of the Jacket Potato… with viral videos and trademark battles over the rock star of the street food circuit
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Microwaved squishy toy explodes onto boy’s face and chest amid viral trend, causing horrific burns
A viral TikTok trend showing people microwaving NeeDoh stress balls led to an Alabama boy getting third-degree burns after hot gel exploded on his neck.
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Alan Chikin Chow’s ‘Alan’s Universe’ Heads To Netflix
Netflix is expanding its relationship with hit YouTube creator Alan Chikin Chow, bringing his Alan’s Universe videos to the platform. Under the collaboration, members globally can watch new episodes dropping day-and-date with YouTube, alongside a library of Alan’s Universe episodes. Described as a cross between a classic Disney Channel sitcom and the hit K-drama Boys…
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Rhett & Link’s Mythical Promotes Jacob Moncrief to President, Who Takes Over for Brian Flanagan
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The 6 wildest claims in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI
When Apple employees interviewed for jobs at OpenAI, the AI startup’s hardware head allegedly asked them to show up with something unusual: components they were working on and unreleased product samples. That’s according to a blockbuster lawsuit filed by Apple, which accuses OpenAI of stealing confidential documents, spying on hardware prototypes, and tricking one of…
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‘Baseless Litigation’: Comic Wants Payback After Composer Drops $27M Lawsuit Over Lion King Joke
A lawsuit brought by South African composer Lebo M over a comedian’s joke about The Lion King has been dropped, but the dispute is continuing because the comedian now wants his legal costs paid. The case matters because it centres on free speech and the legal limits of suing over jokes, with the comedian arguing…