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The real reason behind Hegseth’s viral military testosterone screening order
The Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has introduced a mandate requiring annual testosterone deficiency screening for US service members, a policy that has attracted widespread attention online. The move reflects growing concern within the military about hormonal imbalances affecting troops’ mental and physical health, particularly among veterans returning from combat deployments, and marks a…
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Spotify pushes deeper into music videos with new chart and artist pitching, stepping up its challenge to YouTube
Spotify has launched its first chart dedicated to music videos and, for the first time, is letting artists pitch their videos directly to its editorial team for playlist placement, as the streaming giant deepens its push into video in a bid to compete with YouTube. The moves build on a video expansion that now includes…
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EXCLUSIVE: Viral German fan Freddy welcomed to White House with tomahawks steaks, American muscle & MAHA fries
A German football fan known online as “Freddy,” who unexpectedly extended his stay in the United States after Germany’s World Cup exit, was welcomed to the White House as the final stop on his impromptu American trip. The visit capped off a story that had already gained widespread attention online, with the fan turning to…
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France’s Elsa Zylberstein Draws on Viral Lockdown Sketches for Directorial Debut ‘My Best Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)
French actress Elsa Zylberstein is making her directorial debut with “My Best Life,” a comedy-drama inspired by her viral lockdown sketch series “Mytho du soir.” Rather than adapting the sketches directly, she and co-writer Michael Pierrard kept only the central fantasist character and built an entirely new story around her, drawing on the huge online…
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Reported lead of Obsidian’s new Fallout game wants you to feel a “sense of agony” when playing an RPG, rather than being an all-powerful god-splatterer
Josh Sawyer, director of Fallout: New Vegas and reportedly the new lead on Obsidian’s upcoming Fallout game, has outlined a design philosophy that favours player “agony” over unchecked power fantasy. Speaking to The Examined Game, Sawyer argued that good RPGs should sometimes deny players the ability to simply overpower every obstacle, instead forcing difficult, imperfect…
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Pauline Hanson says Barnaby Joyce could be Prime Minister if One Nation were voted into government and she stayed in the senate ruling her out
Pauline Hanson has suggested that Barnaby Joyce could become Australia’s Prime Minister under a One Nation government, while ruling herself out of the top job by stating her intention to remain in the Senate. The comments offer a rare insight into how the minor party’s leader envisages succession and leadership should One Nation ever gain…
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After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case
Snap has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging that its Snapchat platform is addictive and harmful to children and young people, becoming the latest major tech firm to resolve such litigation rather than face trial. The case had been due to go before a jury this month, but Snap’s decision follows similar settlements…
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Chicago Cubs fan slaps younger fan for not standing during National Anthem in viral video
A video has gone viral showing a Chicago Cubs fan slapping a younger fan on the head for not standing during the National Anthem before a game against the Minnesota Twins. The incident occurred amid America’s 250th birthday celebrations, a period marked by heightened displays of patriotism, and has sparked online debate about the appropriateness…
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‘The Kardashian era is over’: TikTok’s ‘povvo king’ takes on the billionaires
Shabaz Ali, a former chemistry teacher from Blackburn known online as “King of the Povvos”, has built a following of more than four million on TikTok by satirising wealthy influencers who flaunt their lifestyles, and is now bringing that critique to the BBC. His channel began during lockdown as a mocking response to displays of…
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YouTube Star Alejo Igoa Signs With WME
Argentine YouTuber Alejo Igoa, who has amassed 120 million subscribers, has signed with talent agency WME for worldwide representation across all areas, having previously had no formal representation. The deal will see WME help expand his touring, media and digital content businesses while developing brand partnerships, books, licensing and other ventures, reflecting his rise as…