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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…
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YouTube Star AboFlah Made Streaming His Life. He Wants His Kids to Live Offline
Wired interviewed AboFlah, the YouTuber known offline as Hassan Suleiman, who has built one of the largest livestreaming followings on the platform with 50 million subscribers. Having spent most of his life broadcasting, he is now expanding beyond streaming into a media company and other ventures, while saying he wants his own children to grow…
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Father of 10-year-old boy breaks silence after viral beach rescue: ‘No way I could ever repay him’
A father from California has spoken publicly about the moment his 10-year-old son was pulled unconscious from the ocean after being swept up in dangerous rip tides and heavy surf at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz. Sumit Rai described receiving the phone call every parent dreads, and credited 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams with saving…
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YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’
YouTuber Hank Green has apologised for what he described as an unhealthy reliance on AI chatbots after viewers suspected a chatbot response had appeared in one of his educational videos. He says he used ChatGPT to locate research materials rather than write his scripts, but accepted criticism that his rapid production process may have diluted…
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Anime’s most overlooked sci-fi masterpiece is streaming free on YouTube
Studio Colorido’s 2018 film Penguin Highway, adapted from Tomihiko Morimi’s novel, is now available to stream free on YouTube. The article argues that it is the studio’s defining and most overlooked work, praised for blending childhood curiosity, scientific inquiry and fantasy within an ordinary suburban setting. The story follows Aoyama, an exceptionally methodical primary-school pupil…
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Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google face wrongful death lawsuit from four US families
Four US families have filed a wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google, alleging that their platforms’ addictive and harmful design contributed to the deaths of four children. The case adds to growing legal pressure on major technology companies over claims that social media products can damage young users’ mental…
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Skin condition under the eyes goes viral as doctors warn it could signal hidden health issue
A social-media trend dubbed “ferritin face” has linked dark circles under the eyes with low iron stores, prompting doctors to warn that the appearance can sometimes indicate an underlying health issue. Experts say ferritin, a protein that stores and releases iron when needed, is relevant to iron status, but stress that under-eye darkness alone cannot…
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From TikTok to signing with Kesha, Boy Throb say they’re for real – and serious about a US visa
Boy Throb, a four-member boy band that grew through TikTok, are campaigning for US authorities to approve an O-1 visa for singer Darshan Magdum, who remains in India while his bandmates perform in America. His remote appearance at a New York concert, where fans chanted “Visa!”, has made the immigration application central to the group’s…
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Unearthed posts show Heartland Dem candidate rallying in favor of child gender surgery: ‘Radical as it gets’
Nebraska Democratic congressional nominee Denise Powell is facing criticism over past social media posts opposing the state’s 2023 restrictions on gender-transition procedures for minors. The posts have become an issue in the campaign because opponents are using them to portray her position as out of step with voters in a conservative-leaning state. Powell described Nebraska’s…
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Caitlin Clark kept from reporters despite triple-double night as coach goes viral for women’s sports comments
Caitlin Clark was not made available to reporters after recording the fourth triple-double of her WNBA career for the Indiana Fever, while team-mates ended a media session after being questioned about Sophie Cunningham’s views on women’s sport. The incident drew attention because it coincided with wider debate around transgender participation in women’s sports and how…