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Chinese Elon Musk doppelganger is mobbed with fans over his likeness to Tesla tycoon
A Chinese chef who closely resembles Elon Musk was reportedly mobbed by fans because of his likeness to the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive. The incident highlights how celebrity lookalikes can rapidly attract public attention, particularly when their resemblance is amplified online. The article identifies the man as a chef in China and describes him…
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The Affordability Squeeze Has Come for Brandy Melville’s TikTok Star Staffer
Brandy Melville has laid off Allegra Pinkowitz, a popular TikTok creator and part-time employee at its SoHo flagship, after nearly two and a half years with the retailer. Her dismissal drew attention because her online following had made her a recognisable figure in the shop, illustrating how retail job cuts can affect creators whose work…
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Remember Threatin, the band who went viral for all the wrong reasons? They’re back with a new single and an album is on the way
Jered Threatin, frontman of the band Threatin, has returned with a new single following heart surgery, with an album also planned. His comeback matters largely because the band became notorious in 2018 after a UK tour drew virtually no audiences and exposed claims that its online popularity had been artificially inflated. The episode led to…
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Mamdani’s ‘this is only the beginning’ announcement cracking down on food delivery tips sparks outrage
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced criticism after claiming that $104 million had been returned to delivery workers through increased tips. Critics argue that the measure enabling the increase was passed before he took office and say it could worsen the city’s cost-of-living pressures, prompting backlash to his announcement. Mamdani made the claim…
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Comedy Central Returning To Showcases With ‘Stand-Up Selects’; 14 Comics To Tape Short Sets In August
Comedy Central is reviving its role in developing stand-up talent with Stand-Up Selects, a new short-set series featuring 14 comedians. The sets will be recorded in August and released exclusively on the Comedy Central Stand-Up YouTube channel this autumn, signalling a renewed push into digital comedy programming. The series follows the 2010s digital format Stand-Up…
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RFK Jr. Hosts New YouTube Cooking Show
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a YouTube cooking programme, The Real Food Show, as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. The series aims to promote affordable cooking with whole, minimally processed ingredients, extending the administration’s broader effort to reshape federal dietary guidance. In the first episode,…
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Washington school district reviewing incident of employee making celebratory remark about Charlie Kirk’s death
Lake Washington School District in Washington state is reviewing an incident involving an employee who was filmed making a remark apparently celebrating the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The case has attracted attention because it raises questions about staff conduct, public trust and how school employers respond to controversial comments made by employees. The…
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Entitled beachgoer slammed for complaining after small child decided to play in the water near her sun lounger: ‘Its in my space’
A beachgoer has faced criticism online after a video showed her objecting to a small child playing in shallow water near her sun lounger. She said the child was “in my space”, prompting viewers to argue that the sea and shoreline are shared public areas and that the complaint was disproportionate. The incident reportedly occurred…
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James Talarico doesn’t drive his own truck in viral Texas campaign ad featuring Dodge Ram
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has drawn attention after a viral campaign advert featuring a Dodge Ram prompted scrutiny over whether he personally drives the truck shown. The issue matters because the advert appears intended to project a culturally familiar Texas image, while critics argue the vehicle’s ownership and use undermine that message. Texas…
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Hope You Like Raccoon Penis, Because RFK Jr. Has a New Cooking Show
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched The Real Food Show, a free YouTube cooking series promoting inexpensive, nutritious meals under the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. The programme matters because it turns federal dietary messaging into entertainment, seeking to encourage families to cook with less processed food.…