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‘She’s Doing Nothing Wrong’ — Former Peter Pan Actor Defends Viral Fan Accused of ‘Stalking’ Him at Disneyland
A former Disneyland performer who played Peter Pan has publicly defended a superfan whose videos of their theme park encounters went viral and drew accusations of “stalking”. Dylan Gadeke, who portrayed the character between 2014 and 2021, said the fan known as “babytoni99” (Toni) had done nothing wrong, despite widespread online mockery of their awkward…
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TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says
TikTok is reportedly developing a peer-to-peer payments feature that would let users send money to each other directly through direct messages, according to a Bloomberg report. The move would see the video-sharing app expand further into financial services, building on its existing TikTok Pay system and putting it in direct competition with established services such…
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Peacock Raises Prices for Fourth Time in Four Years Ahead of YouTube Premium Inclusion
Peacock prices are going up once again.
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Laci Mosley’s ‘Scam Goddess’ Comedy Podcast Launches Video Episodes on YouTube, Joins Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network at iHeart
Comedy podcast “Scam Goddess,” hosted by Laci Mosley, has joined Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players network at iHeartMedia and expanded into video, launching full-length episodes on a new YouTube channel. In the show, Mosley, styled the “Queen of Scam,” discusses current frauds alongside notable historical robberies, grifts and cons, with a roster of celebrity guests…
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Lawrence mayor arrested over pandemic relief fund fraud allegations
Brian DePeña, the Democratic mayor of Lawrence, a city in northern Massachusetts, has been arrested and arraigned on charges relating to the alleged misuse of $1.5 million (£1.18 million) in COVID-19 small-business relief loans. The case drew widespread attention online after his lawyer told reporters outside court that the mayor does not speak English, prompting…
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American tennis star Amanda Anisimova leaves fans convinced she drank beer mid-match with mystery beverage
American tennis player Amanda Anisimova sparked speculation among fans after she was seen sipping a mystery beverage during her Round of 32 match at the Cincinnati Open, with many convinced the drink was beer. The moment quickly circulated on social media, amusing spectators and prompting playful debate over what exactly the player was drinking courtside.…
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GameStop Customer Trades in Hundreds of Broken Consoles for More Than $10,000 in Store Credit
A GameStop customer from Clackamas, Oregon is going viral after trading in hundreds of old, busted consoles to earn over $10,000 in store credit from the games retailer.
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‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones
Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music or videos aloud and taking phone calls on speakerphone across all 792 of its UK pubs, saying unamplified sound from smartphones and tablets had become an “increasing problem in recent years”. Chain owner Tim Martin framed the move as protecting the pubs’ atmosphere, describing them as “an oasis…
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NFL ignores questions as pro-trans brand behind Jim Harbaugh’s viral shirt pushes into flag football
The Los Angeles Chargers had Jim Harbaugh wear a TOGETHXR shirt at training camp, but the brand's cofounder is staunchly pro-trans in sports.
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Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Pan
Toni Kulusich, a 27-year-old Los Angeles-based Disney content creator, has gone viral and faced widespread online mockery after a video showing her gifting a crocheted duck keychain to Disneyland’s Peter Pan character drew accusations of unhealthy obsession. Kulusich, who is married and works full-time as a retail manager, insists her devotion to Peter Pan is…