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TikTok’s Cleaning Queen on how to get your children to tidy up, the mistake we all make that actually encourages them to become messy adults and where girls, especially, keep getting it wrong
A TikTok cleaning influencer known as “The Cleaning Queen” has shared advice for getting children into the habit of tidying up, warning that a common parenting mistake is inadvertently raising messy adults. She argues that many parents undermine their children’s ability to learn tidiness by tidying up for them or not assigning consistent responsibilities early…
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Credit to the QVC host who went viral for a live NSFW slip-up for handling it like a pro ‘the show must go on’
A QVC host, Toni Brattin, went viral after a live on-air slip-up during a wig demonstration, when she appeared to say something NSFW-sounding, but was praised online for her composed, professional handling of the moment. Rather than breaking character or reacting awkwardly, she carried on with the segment as though nothing had happened, embodying the…
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Taylor Swift Gets Her Songs Muted On Donald Trump’s Troll TikToks
Taylor Swift’s team has begun removing her music from TikTok videos posted by “Team Trump” and the White House account, after the accounts used her songs in posts mocking her. The move follows a video referencing her track “August” and another parodying her album Red with Trump-themed captions, both of which had their audio muted…
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Sweet, soft and strong: TikTok turns Japanese milk bread into latest UK food craze
Japanese milk bread, or shokupan, has become a viral sensation in the UK, driven largely by TikTok videos of the soft, glossy buns being pulled apart. The trend has moved from social media into supermarkets and restaurants, reflecting a broader surge in interest in Japanese and east Asian food, alongside dishes such as fruit sandos,…
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UFC star Conor McGregor goes viral for drone delivery fiasco after undergoing knee surgery
UFC star Conor McGregor has gone viral after a drone delivery of an energy drink went wrong while he was recovering from knee surgery. The incident, shared widely on social media, added a lighter footnote to what has otherwise been a difficult stretch for the Irish fighter following his brief and injury-hit octagon return. McGregor’s…
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Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped – I’m still in shock
Content creator Zainab Jiwa has gone viral after actress Zendaya reacted with visible shock to her outfit at the London premiere of The Odyssey, a moment that racked up 19 million views on TikTok. The 29-year-old, a hijab-wearing Muslim presenter, has built a niche interviewing A-list stars on the red carpet while wearing custom, film-themed…
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Ridley Scott’s Most Divisive Alien Movie Officially Dominates Streaming Ahead of Sci-Fi Return
Ridley Scott’s 2017 sequel Alien: Covenant has surged into the VOD top 10 on Prime Video and Google in several countries, despite lacking a US streaming home, just as the director prepares to return to sci-fi with his new film The Dog Stars. The renewed interest highlights lingering fan engagement with Scott’s divisive Alien prequel…
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WARNING: The chatbot therapist ‘who really gets you’ has been taking lessons from Hannibal Lecter – with AI models trained on everything from TikTok self-help videos to snake oil remedies… and even film scripts
An investigation highlighted by the Daily Mail warns that AI chatbots being used as informal “therapists” are often trained on unreliable and inappropriate source material, including TikTok self-help content, unproven “snake oil” health remedies, and even film scripts. The report’s title wryly compares this to being trained by Hannibal Lecter, the fictional cannibalistic psychiatrist, underscoring…
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Family confirm Perez Hilton needs surgery, condemn media over children
Perez Hilton’s family confirmed the blogger will need surgery in the coming days after he appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream, describing his condition as serious but stable. The incident, which occurred on 4 August and prompted police to be dispatched to his Miami home, sparked widespread concern from fans, with the family also…
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Taylor Swift’s ‘August,’ ‘Father Figure’ & Other Songs Removed From Trump-Related TikTok Posts
Taylor Swift’s “August” was removed from a TikTok post shared by Team Trump after users noticed the sound was unavailable in the United States. The removal matters because it follows a history of political tension between Swift and Donald Trump, although Swift had not commented publicly and the reason for the audio’s removal was not…