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Comedy Central Returning To Showcases With ‘Stand-Up Selects’; 14 Comics To Tape Short Sets In August
Comedy Central is reviving its role in developing stand-up talent with Stand-Up Selects, a new short-set series featuring 14 comedians. The sets will be recorded in August and released exclusively on the Comedy Central Stand-Up YouTube channel this autumn, signalling a renewed push into digital comedy programming. The series follows the 2010s digital format Stand-Up…
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RFK Jr. Hosts New YouTube Cooking Show
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show, as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. The series aims to promote affordable cooking with whole, minimally processed ingredients, extending the administration’s broader effort to reshape federal dietary guidance. In the first episode,…
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Washington school district reviewing incident of employee making celebratory remark about Charlie Kirk’s death
Lake Washington School District in Washington state is reviewing an incident involving an employee who was filmed making a remark apparently celebrating the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The case has attracted attention because it raises questions about staff conduct, public trust and how school employers respond to controversial comments made by employees. The…
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10 Best Psychological Thriller Books of the 20th Century
Collider ranks 20th-century psychological thrillers that explore obsession, paranoia, unreliable perceptions and moral collapse. – ‘American Psycho’ (1991): Bret Easton Ellis uses Patrick Bateman’s materialistic, violent inner life to satirise the excesses of 1980s capitalism. – ‘The Collector’ (1963): John Fowles contrasts a kidnapper’s detached obsession with his captive’s perspective, portraying cruelty as disturbingly ordinary.…
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Entitled beachgoer slammed for complaining after small child decided to play in the water near her sun lounger: ‘Its in my space’
A beachgoer has faced criticism online after a video showed her objecting to a small child playing in shallow water near her sun lounger. She said the child was “in my space”, prompting viewers to argue that the sea and shoreline are shared public areas and that the complaint was disproportionate. The incident reportedly occurred…
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How a Ghost of Yotei developer spent years making his own hit Steam game under the eye of Sony at Sucker Punch: “Most game studios don’t let you do that”
A developer working on Ghost of Yotei at Sony-owned Sucker Punch Productions spent several years creating an independent game alongside his studio role, eventually releasing it successfully on Steam. The story highlights an uncommon arrangement in large games studios, where employees are often restricted from pursuing substantial external projects. The developer said Sucker Punch allowed…
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James Talarico doesn’t drive his own truck in viral Texas campaign ad featuring Dodge Ram
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has drawn attention after a viral campaign advert featuring a Dodge Ram prompted scrutiny over whether he personally drives the truck shown. The issue matters because the advert appears intended to project a culturally familiar Texas image, while critics argue the vehicle’s ownership and use undermine that message. Texas…
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Rideshare “Stimulator” is an Uber driver sim set in a city full of weirdos that I’m hoping is satirical enough to pull the concept off
Saber Interactive has announced that it will publish Rideshare “Stimulator”, a driving simulation from developer Unigine in which players work as a rideshare driver ferrying unusual passengers around a city. The game matters because it turns gig-economy driving into a simulation, while seemingly attempting satire through its deliberately eccentric customers; however, the article questions whether…
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Hope You Like Raccoon Penis, Because RFK Jr. Has a New Cooking Show
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched The Real Food Show, a free YouTube cooking series promoting inexpensive, nutritious meals under the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. The programme matters because it turns federal dietary messaging into entertainment, seeking to encourage families to cook with less processed food.…
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Wind Waker 2 was in development before Zelda lead Eiji Aonuma was told Toon Link “alienated” American teenagers, so we got Twilight Princess instead
Former Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has said that Nintendo began developing a sequel to The Wind Waker before market research suggested Toon Link’s stylised appearance was putting off American teenage players. The feedback contributed to a change in direction, resulting in the more realistic-looking The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess instead. The decision illustrates how…