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Psychonauts Dev Double Fine Reveals Its Future Plans Today
Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts, is set to reveal its future plans in a livestream on the Kinda Funny Games YouTube channel. The announcement comes shortly after the developer regained independence from Microsoft, making the studio’s next steps particularly significant for fans following its uncertain recent history. The move follows a difficult period for…
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Major YouTube creators are facing backlash for accepting AI money
Several prominent YouTube filmmakers, including Matti Haapoja and Sam “Kold” Kolder, have faced fan backlash after posting videos promoting the AI platform Higgsfield and its new Seedance 2.5 feature. The videos, which were not labelled as advertisements, prompted accusations that Higgsfield had been quietly courting creators through PR firms to boost its public image, leaving…
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Diane Warren Attempts 18th Oscar Nomination, Adopts 2nd Viral Runaway LA Farm Animal
Songwriter Diane Warren is chasing an 18th Oscar nomination with “By Any Means”, the title track for the upcoming Mark Wahlberg crime film of the same name, continuing a run in which she holds the record for most Academy Award nominations without a win. Separately, Warren has adopted a piglet that became a viral sensation…
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AT&T star Milana Vayntrub shows off her arm during first pitch at Mets game, WNBA flying object & LLWS grass
This is a lighthearted sports and entertainment round-up from OutKick’s “Screencaps” column, mixing celebrity, WNBA, MLB and other sports news snippets. It leads with actress Milana Vayntrub, known for her AT&T advertising campaigns, throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at a New York Mets game, alongside brief mentions of an object thrown onto the court…
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Comedian Janey Godley left £450,000 estate to her family after her death aged 63
Scottish comedian Janey Godley left an estate valued at £450,000 to her family following her death at the age of 63. The bequest reflects the value built up over her career as a stand-up comic and writer, best known for her sharp-tongued political satire and viral social media videos. Beyond the confirmed value of the…
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TPUSA school clash spirals into threats and outrage as mother denies touching, screaming at Indiana teen
A confrontation between a 17-year-old Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter president and the mother of another student at a back-to-school event in Westfield, Indiana, has escalated into a wider dispute involving threats and public outrage. The teenager alleges the mother screamed at student volunteers running a TPUSA table and knocked a bracelet from her hand,…
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 21 Aug 2026 07:34
Malcolm Offord shares his cancer diagnosis, US health officials battle a record cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to Trump-era spending cuts, and senators grill TikTok over a shelved safety feature; plus Genesis unveils the GV90.
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Headlining on TikTok & targeting KO record – Serrano eyes history
Amanda Serrano, the Puerto Rican multi-division world champion, defends her WBA and WBO featherweight titles against Argentina’s Lucrecia Manzur on Friday in California, in what will be the first world championship boxing event streamed live on TikTok. A stoppage win would be Serrano’s 50th professional victory and 33rd by knockout, giving her the record for…
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Ariana Grande hits out at Team Trump for using ‘We Can’t Be Friends’ in TikTok
Ariana Grande has publicly criticised the Team Trump TikTok account after it used her song ‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)’ in a video featuring Donald Trump. The clip, captioned with claims about transgender athletes in women’s sports, prompted Grande to comment “Never use my music again. Also, your truth is false.” The…