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Are NewJeans Really Back?
NewJeans’ label, ADOR (a HYBE imprint), has released a series of short “commemorative” videos featuring four of the group’s five members to mark the fourth anniversary of the K-pop act’s debut, ending months of silence since the group announced a hiatus in 2025. The move follows a turbulent two years for the band, involving a…
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Owners of viral lagoon that got ruined by Instagrammers during the Covid pandemic are warning people to stay away
The owners of a lagoon that became a social media sensation during the Covid-19 pandemic are urging visitors to stay away, after the site was left damaged by a surge of Instagrammers seeking the perfect photo. The location, which drew huge crowds once footage and images began circulating online, suffered lasting harm from the influx…
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Keir Starmer posts bizarre TikTok video with his face and the No10 door edited onto the final scene of Fast and Furious 7… and is heavily mocked
Sir Keir Starmer posted a TikTok video in which his face and the No10 Downing Street door were digitally edited into the closing scene of Fast and Furious 7, prompting widespread mockery online. The clip, apparently intended as a light-hearted piece of political content, drew ridicule for its jarring mix of Hollywood action-franchise sentimentality with…
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Lionel Messi’s wife celebrates his legendary career, tourists on hot springs & TikTok’s wild new challenge
This piece is an instalment of Fox Sports’ “OutKick Nightcaps”, a daily round-up column covering a mix of sports and entertainment stories. The edition highlighted in the headline touches on Lionel Messi’s wife marking his career achievements, tourists visiting hot springs, and a new viral TikTok challenge, alongside the column’s usual scattering of sports and…
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AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app
Major entertainment platforms such as Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and TikTok are converging into all-in-one apps that combine video, music, podcasts, games, live events and shopping, rather than remaining specialists in a single format. This shift is driven by a maturing market where user growth has slowed, prompting companies to compete instead on time spent and…
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TikTok is testing an opt-in ‘Likeness Detection’ tool that lets US creators find and report AI deepfakes of themselves
TikTok is testing a new opt-in feature called “Likeness Detection”, which allows creators to find and report AI-generated deepfake videos using their face without permission. The tool, currently limited to a small group of US creators, marks TikTok’s latest effort to tackle AI impersonation as deepfake technology becomes more widespread, following similar moves by rivals…
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METAL HALL OF FAME Launches Official Podcast; First Episode Features Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON
The Metal Hall Of Fame, the non-profit organisation that honours prominent figures in hard rock and heavy metal, has launched an official podcast, premiering its debut episode on 21 July 2026 via its YouTube channel. The series aims to give fans candid, behind-the-scenes conversations with major artists and industry figures, extending the organisation’s mission beyond…
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France becomes first European country to ban social media access for under-15s
France’s parliament has approved legislation banning social media access for children under 15, making it the first EU country to impose such a restriction on platforms like TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron has championed the ban as a flagship reform, pledging to enforce it by September and describing it as a major step in protecting children…
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Connecticut school board vice chair compares America’s founding to Holocaust in viral July 4 post
The vice chair of the West Hartford, Connecticut Board of Education has come under fire after a social media post comparing America’s founding to the Holocaust went viral around the Fourth of July. The post triggered significant public backlash, with critics condemning the comparison as inappropriate and offensive, particularly given the timing around the Independence…
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Viral Dancer Enola Bedard on Joining Shakira at the World Cup Halftime Show: ‘I Manifested It’
Canadian dancer and social media star Enola Bedard performed alongside Shakira at the 2026 FIFA World Cup halftime show after being spotted online, capping a whirlwind few months for the Los Angeles-based creator. Bedard, who has amassed nearly 17 million TikTok followers and almost three million on Instagram, credits her viral dance videos and community-building…