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Anti-migrant AfD seeks to break Germany’s political ‘firewall’ in historic state election
Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt went to the polls on Sunday in an election that saw the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) mount its strongest ever challenge to the country’s political establishment, with analysts warning it could become the first party outside the mainstream CDU/CSU and SPD to win an outright majority…
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Dark double life of influencer ‘menace’ Jack Doherty: Ex-employees and classmates expose despicable high school secret… as Christian model accuses him of degrading sex demand
YouTuber Jack Doherty, 22, known for provocative pranks and stunts that have earned him millions of views and a fortune, has been arrested in Broward County, Florida, on a domestic violence battery charge, according to jail records. It comes amid a Daily Mail investigation alleging he pressured young women appearing in his videos into restrictive…
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Staten Island deli owner goes viral for rewarding cash, snacks to kids with good grades
A deli co-owner in Staten Island, New York, has gained widespread attention on social media for a scheme that rewards local schoolchildren with cash and free items for good academic performance. Wail Alselwi, who runs Zack’s Finest Deli & Grocery and is known as “Island Ock,” began the “Grades for Grabs” initiative as an informal…
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Forget ‘Obsession,’ 2026’s Viral Horror Sensation Hits Streaming This Month
Backrooms, director Kane Parsons’ film adaptation of his viral YouTube horror series, will begin streaming on HBO Max on 25 September, roughly four months after its cinema debut. The film has become the year’s second major horror sensation driven by an online creator, following Curry Barker’s Obsession, and its move to streaming caps a remarkable…
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TikTok Creator Skyelar Chase Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment
TikTok creator Skyelar Chase, known for luxury lifestyle content, has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for all-round representation, having previously had no agency backing. The deal reflects the agency’s push to expand its digital talent division, which has recently added several hires from rival firms, and underscores the growing influence of lifestyle-focused creators within traditional…
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Nintendo’s next two Direct events are both happening next week
Nintendo has confirmed it will hold two Direct broadcasts on consecutive days next week, giving fans a dedicated look at both the Legend of Zelda franchise and upcoming Switch 2 releases. The pairing lets Nintendo mark Zelda’s 40th anniversary with its own showcase before pivoting to a broader Direct highlighting the console’s winter line-up, a…
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Viral bakery’s missing cinnamon rolls spark $3,100 theft accusation and Border Patrol plot twist
A Florida bakery owner’s public accusation that a delivery driver had stolen $3,100 worth of cinnamon rolls turned out to be false, after police discovered the courier had instead been detained by US Border Patrol while en route to the delivery. Julie Pierre, 21, owner of Sunrise-based Roll & Dough, had hired an Uber driver…
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Broadcasters and governing bodies make tax plea for TV coverage of women’s sport
The chief executives of the FA, Rugby Football Union and England and Wales Cricket Board have joined broadcasters including Sky Sports, ITV and YouTube in urging the chancellor, John Healey, to extend tax credits to production of women’s sport. The letter, signed by 25 industry figures, calls for the audio-visual expenditure credit scheme, currently available…
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‘Oasis’ Director on Asking Uncomfortable Questions About Exclusion and Why Violence Is “Like a Virus”
German writer-director Jannis Lenz’s feature debut “Oasis” (Oase) is premiering in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival, exploring themes of exclusion and adolescent violence. The film follows three young outcasts who retreat to a forest after a video of one of them threatening classmates goes viral, examining how digital-age pressures amplify ostracism and…
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Ekta Kapoor, Gunjan Soni Unpack Balaji’s Five-Show, 200-Episode YouTube India Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Balaji Telefilms and YouTube have announced a partnership under which Balaji will produce five original fiction shows totalling 200 episodes exclusively for YouTube India, in an interview with Variety. The deal reflects a bet by Balaji joint managing director Ekta Kapoor that Indian audiences moving away from traditional broadcast television will still watch long-form serial…