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8-year-old boy reels in bizarre surprise during weekend fishing trip at Pennsylvania lake
Seamus Coffey was fishing for bass in Pennsylvania's Ridley Park Lake when he reeled in a piranha, later confirmed by the state Fish and Boat Commission.
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Weeks after Beyoncé’s ‘Alien Superstar’ sample suit was dismissed, a second one is filed – this time Beyoncé is a defendant
The other defendants are Parkwood Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, W Chappell Music Corp. and John Holiday. Source
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12 Korean Beauty Brands Endorsed by K-Pop Stars and Skincare Junkies Alike
Billboard highlights 12 Korean beauty brands popular with K-pop artists and skincare enthusiasts, presenting them as increasingly accessible to US shoppers through retailers including Amazon and Ulta. The article matters chiefly as a shopping guide showing how celebrity endorsements and viral moments help drive international interest in K-beauty. – Laneige: BTS’s Jin became its first…
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Death Note: The Musical review – wildly popular manga mystery is a killer night out
The London staging of Death Note: The Musical is reviewed as an energetic and entertaining adaptation of the hugely popular Japanese manga. By streamlining the original’s more complicated elements, the production becomes a sharp supernatural mystery about power, justice and murder, while retaining its emotional intensity and J-horror atmosphere. At the Barbican, Xander Pang plays…
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Viral Game ‘Scary Teacher’ Getting Movie Adaptation With Studio Vet Joe Roth Aboard
Hollywood producer Joe Roth and partner Jeff Kirschenbaum are developing a feature-film adaptation of the viral horror game Scary Teacher, alongside writers Cory Todd Hughes and Adrian Speckert. The project aims to turn the game’s mix of scares, comedy and school-age anxieties into a broader film audience proposition, reflecting continued industry interest in adaptations of…
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Neagley investigates cult-linked death in Reacher spin-off
Amazon Prime Video has released the first full trailer for “Neagley”, the forthcoming “Reacher” spin-off, revealing that its central murder investigation leads Frances Neagley towards a dangerous cult. The series expands the franchise by placing Neagley, a former military investigator and private detective, at the centre of her own case after a close friend dies…
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YouTube Announces Two Creator Shows Will Screen on Opening Day of TIFF, Hosting Inaugural Creator Festival with Variety
YouTube and Variety will launch the inaugural Creator Festival at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September, screening new work by creators Mark Vins and Ziwe. The event brings YouTube-led productions into TIFF’s industry programme, signalling the platform’s effort to position prominent online creators alongside established film and television talent. Vins, from Brave Wilderness,…
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Influencers on notice as regulator takes aim at advertising on TikTok not being transparent – after streamer’s glowing workout supplement posts
Australia’s consumer regulator has warned social-media influencers that paid promotions on TikTok must be clearly identified as advertising, following concerns over posts promoting workout supplements. The action matters because unclear endorsements can make commercial content appear to be genuine personal advice, potentially misleading consumers about products they may buy. The warning follows glowing videos by…
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Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition reaches PS5 on 1 October
Sony will release Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition exclusively for PS5 on 1 October 2026. The definitive version of the 2025 action game adds a roguelike survival mode and a new story episode, while allowing existing owners to upgrade rather than buy the game again. The new Most Wanted mode centres on bounties, with players…
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Woke NYC mayor’s glamorous ‘woman in black’ fixer becomes internet star thanks to her no-nonsense attitude
Audra Hienrichs, a senior aide to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has attracted online attention after appearing alongside him at public events in black clothing and dealing briskly with people around the mayor. The article presents her as a behind-the-scenes fixer whose direct manner has made her an unexpected social-media personality, illustrating the growing…