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Operación Triunfo finale proceeds after deadly Colombia earthquake
Telemundo’s talent show *Operación Triunfo* went ahead with its Season 1 finale on 10 August 2026, despite a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia earlier the same day. The programme, produced for US Latino audiences at RCN’s studios in Bogotá, opened with host Natalia Téllez pausing to acknowledge the disaster before the celebratory broadcast continued,…
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Long list of embarrassing WNBA incidents is what happens when sports leagues made politics their primary focus
This Fox News/OutKick opinion piece argues that a string of embarrassing incidents shows the WNBA has become too focused on political and social issues rather than basketball, which the author claims is undermining the league’s credibility. The commentary, delivered on the “Don’t @ Me” show with host Dan Dakich, frames recent controversies as evidence that…
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Bethesda veteran says Oblivion Remastered can’t be called a remake, unlike Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil 2 which are “completely new games”
A veteran Bethesda developer has argued that Oblivion Remastered should not be classed as a “remake” in the same way as titles like the Final Fantasy 7 Remake or the Resident Evil 2 remake, which he describes as “completely new games”. The comment touches on an ongoing debate within the games industry about the distinction…
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Residents hit out at ‘waste of money’ plans to tear down Wandsworth’s famous ‘Pretzel’ landmark and replace with a ‘Middle Eastern’ sculpture
Residents in Wandsworth, south London, have criticised council plans to remove the area’s well-known ‘Pretzel’ landmark and replace it with a new sculpture described as having a ‘Middle Eastern’ design. Locals have branded the proposal a “waste of money,” arguing that funds would be better spent elsewhere rather than replacing a structure that has become…
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Unbe-leafably cute! Sweet baby bear pops its head through foliage
A landscape gardener and wildlife photographer captured a charming photograph of a brown bear cub with a single leaf stuck to its head while foraging with its mother and sibling in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains. The image shows the cub poking its curious face through long grass before revealing the unexpected foliage accessory, giving it an…
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Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying & Husband Mark Bring Their Baby Girl Along for New Children’s Album ‘Little Birdie’s Big Symphony’
Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying and his husband Mark Hoying have announced a new children’s album, “Little Birdie’s Big Symphony,” which features their baby daughter Birdie James Hoying on her recording debut. The 10-track album, due for release on 20 August, was inspired by the couple’s early experiences of parenthood, incorporating an iPhone recording of Birdie’s first…
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Your Steam Deck Can Now Moonlight as a PS Portal, with PS Plus Cloud Streaming
A new app called Asobi, currently in testing, lets Steam Deck owners and other Linux-based handheld PC users stream PlayStation Plus Premium’s cloud gaming catalogue directly on their device, effectively turning the handheld into an unofficial PS Portal. Unlike Android-based alternatives such as PX Play, Asobi’s key advantage is native support for PS Plus Premium’s…
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ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Battling Serious Health Issues: Report
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is reportedly dealing with serious health issues, according to TMZ, after the band cancelled its 5 August concert at the Hollywood Bowl citing “unforeseen personnel matters” and “insurmountable obstacles.” That show was meant to kick off the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s headlining summer tour, with support from…
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Key Burnham ally puts pressure on for 2% ‘wealth tax’ on the richest – plus more state regulation of media
An ally of Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is pushing for a 2% wealth tax on Britain’s richest as part of a broader set of policy demands, which also include tighter state regulation of the media. The proposals reflect ongoing pressure from Burnham’s camp to shape Labour’s domestic agenda around wealth redistribution and media oversight, positioning…
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US 1500m champion Koech gets three-year doping ban
American middle-distance runner Jonah Koech has been banned from athletics for three years after the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) found evidence of blood doping. The violation was uncovered through “highly atypical” values in Koech’s athlete biological passport, a monitoring system that tracks blood data over time to detect doping even without a positive drug test.…