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Fans at Lollapalooza go viral for passing a bag of pee over the crowd
Footage of festival-goers passing a bag of urine over the crowd at Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago has gone viral, sparking widespread criticism of poor audience behaviour and hygiene at the event. The clip has drawn significant backlash online, with many questioning why attendees would resort to this rather than using the festival’s toilet facilities, and…
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The ‘Guardrail Guy’ Went Viral for Posting About Flock Cameras. Then Someone Destroyed Them
Steve Eimers, a road-safety advocate known online as “The Guardrail Guy,” expanded his advocacy this year to raise concerns about automatic licence plate readers (ALPRs), arguing that many are installed too close to guardrails or on road signs in ways that could make crashes more dangerous. His videos went viral, but rather than focusing on…
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Mexican drug lord ‘had beauty influencer shot dead by hitman during live TikTok stream after she split up with his son’
A Mexican drug cartel figure is reported to have arranged for a beauty influencer to be shot dead by a hired gunman while she was livestreaming on TikTok, after she ended her relationship with his son. The case has drawn attention for the shocking nature of the killing being broadcast in real time to viewers,…
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Comically chaotic chat with no boundaries: best podcasts of the week
The Guardian’s weekly podcast round-up highlights five picks, led by the return of comedians Fern Brady and Alison Spittle’s freewheeling chat show for a second series. The selection spans comedy, quiz formats and personal storytelling, reflecting the breadth of the current podcast landscape. Standouts include the relaunch of Joe Bloom’s viral “red telephone” series A…
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Mississippi professor reveals hidden way he used to expose AI cheating in viral video
A university professor in Mississippi has gone viral after explaining a hidden method he uses to catch students who submit AI-generated essays. The technique reportedly relies on an invisible or easily overlooked clue embedded within the assignment itself, which flags whether a student’s work has been produced or heavily assisted by an AI tool such…
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Rock star kicked off tour amid allegations of inappropriate messages with a minor
US rock band Modest Mouse has dropped guitarist Simon O’Connor from its upcoming tour dates following allegations that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor. The move comes as the band prepares to head out on tour, and it joins a wider pattern of musicians and entertainers facing swift career consequences after misconduct allegations surface…
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James Spader’s Hit 10-Part Crime Thriller Is Quietly Dominating Streaming
The Blacklist, NBC’s crime thriller starring James Spader, has seen an unexpected surge in streaming popularity years after ending, climbing into iTunes’ top 10 most-streamed shows chart. The renewed interest highlights how long-running procedurals continue to find audiences well beyond their original broadcast run, particularly as viewers seek familiar, easy-to-watch series. Spader played master criminal…
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Watch: GRETA VAN FLEET Plays Intimate Concert At Chicago’s Metro
Greta Van Fleet played an intimate concert at Chicago’s 1,100-capacity Metro venue on 31 July, with footage of the show since uploaded to YouTube by the Mike Dziama channel. The performance follows a similar small-venue show at New York’s Bowery Ballroom two months earlier, where the band debuted its new single “Play Your Games”, and…
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Marvel confirms Wonder Man cancellation was not a publicity stunt
Marvel Television’s “Wonder Man” has been cancelled after a single season on Disney+, and showrunner Andrew Guest has publicly dismissed suggestions that the cancellation was itself a publicity stunt or a lead-in to a theatrical version of the series. Guest addressed the speculation directly in a video posted online, insisting the decision was a genuine…
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‘Wonder Man’ Co-Creator Says ‘Contracts Were Signed, Schedules Were Cleared’ Before Marvel Series Was Canceled: ‘This Is Not a Marketing Stunt’
Marvel Television’s “Wonder Man” showrunner and co-creator Andrew Guest has publicly pushed back on suggestions that the Disney+ series’ cancellation was a marketing stunt, insisting the decision was genuine and came as a surprise to the creative team. In a TikTok video posted on Saturday, Guest said contracts had already been signed and schedules cleared…