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How Did Multiple Podcasts Help a New Song by Magnus Ferrell — Son of Will — Go Viral?
Magnus Ferrell, the son of comedian Will Ferrell, has scored a breakout musical hit with his single “Asleep Talking” after it received a boost from several high-profile podcast mentions. The soulful midtempo track, released in April, saw renewed momentum this summer when Will Ferrell played a clip of it during an appearance on Michelle Obama…
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Humanoid robot videos show machines lashing out
A series of viral videos showing humanoid robots behaving unpredictably near people, including one clip in which a performing robot appears to kick a child in the stomach, has reignited concerns over the safety of these machines as they move closer to everyday public use. The clips, which spread rapidly online, matter because humanoid robots…
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Fauci’s repeated Fifth Amendment pleas inflame Senate COVID hearing
Dr Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a contentious Senate hearing examining the US government’s handling of COVID-19 policy and gain-of-function research, in a session that sharply intensified political scrutiny of his role during the pandemic. The repeated refusals to answer reopened long-running disputes over decision-making, transparency and the disputed origins of…
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TMZ’s Levin backs ‘amazing public servant’ Fauci following hearing
TMZ founder Harvey Levin defended Dr Anthony Fauci after the former US infectious-disease official invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Levin called Fauci an “amazing public servant” and described efforts to imprison him as among the most heartbreaking developments he had seen in government, comparing them with McCarthy-era…
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Usher Warns Fans After Viral Nashville Incident: “Don’t Bring Your Ass Up Here If You Don’t Want To Be Here”
Usher warned fans not to volunteer for his onstage “sexy lady” routine unless they actually wanted to take part, after a moment from his Nashville show went viral for the wrong reasons. During a stop on his co-headlining tour with Chris Brown at Nissan Stadium, the audience member he pulled up appeared visibly uncomfortable and…
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Afroman files defamation lawsuit against former Ohio deputy
Afroman has filed a lawsuit against a former Ohio sheriff’s deputy, months after successfully defending himself in a defamation case brought by police officers depicted in his viral music videos. Those videos mocked officers from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office who had raided the rapper’s home over suspected drugs and kidnapping, only to find nothing,…
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OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots
OpenAI president Greg Brockman has confirmed the company is developing a “family of devices” designed for interacting with its AI chatbots, though he stopped short of confirming specific details about their form or timing. The remarks, made in an interview with journalist Joanna Stern, add substance to long-running speculation about OpenAI’s hardware ambitions, which include…
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Arcángel & Bad Bunny’s ‘Me Acostumbré’ Surpasses 1 Billion Views on YouTube
Bad Bunny has notched his 20th music video to reach one billion views on YouTube, with “Me Acostumbré,” his 2017 collaboration with fellow Puerto Rican artist Arcángel, crossing the threshold. The milestone highlights the enduring popularity of the pair’s earlier trap material and cements Bad Bunny’s status as one of the platform’s most-watched artists, alongside…
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Joyce Carol Oates Defends ‘Odyssey’ Against Translator’s Viral Slam: “Crude Language of MAGA Folks”
Author Joyce Carol Oates has publicly defended Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of The Odyssey after classicist and translator Emily Wilson published a scathing review of the movie. Oates criticised Wilson’s tone as one of “dismissal & haughty superiority”, arguing that Wilson, who had “benefited enormously” from the film’s success, was attacking Nolan in bad faith…
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Coffee slushie is summer’s hottest drink but expert warns one mistake can turn it ‘into more of a dessert’
Coffee slushies have become one of the biggest summer drink trends on social media, with home baristas freezing brewed coffee before blending it into an icy, caffeinated treat. The trend has taken off as a seemingly healthier alternative to traditional sugary slushies, offering the appeal of a cold, indulgent drink alongside the usual benefits of…