Entertainment
What did JD Vance say to get suspended in just 12 minutes after setting foot on Bluesky?
Vice President of the United States JD Vance joined Bluesky but was promptly booted off the platform just minutes after making his first post.
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WWIII is trending – how Gen Z memes through the madness
WWIII is trending online as Iran-Israel tensions escalate – but instead of panic, Gen Z is responding with memes, bread loaves, and dark humor as digital coping mechanisms.
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It’s official. YouTube and other streaming services now bigger than TV
Streaming has reached a “historic milestone” as services like YouTube and Netflix eclipse traditional broadcast and cable.
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What’s a “fridge cigarette?” The new Gen Z TikTok trend stinking up the internet
Gen Z has sparked a new trend on TikTok where users are scrapping the traditional smoke break for something completely different.
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New on streaming: The Gilded Age is back, so are The Buccaneers
In a battle of fictional high societies, The Gilded Age is facing off against The Buccaneers. These historical soap operas are back for their third and second seasons, respectively.
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Disney live action vs animated classics: which do Americans prefer?
Which do viewers in the US prefer, Disney’s newest live-action movies or their animated classics? Find out here.
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An AI model attempts to predict when you’ll die — here's what happened when I tried it
I’ve tried many AI models – from ChatGPT to Claude and Notion AI. But this one was definitely a new one for me — a Death Calculator called Life2vec that aims to predict my “expiration date”.
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Instagram “astronaut” or influencer illusion? NASA pushes back on viral space claim
Brazilian influencer Laysa Peixoto claimed she’s a “Class of 2025” astronaut with Titans Space, sparking controversy. NASA denied ties, raising questions about her credentials and influencer marketing in general.
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OnlyFans model Bonnie Blue banned following extreme “petting zoo” challenge promise
The notorious OnlyFans model Bonnie Blue has reportedly been banned from the adult entertainment site after her plan to do her extreme “petting zoo” challenge violated the platform’s Acceptable Use Policy and Terms of Service
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Gen Z is over the iPhone – here’s why they’re switching to BlackBerries for a digital detox
Digital dependency will make you collapse. That’s unless you trade your iPhone in for a BlackBerry.
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HBO and CNN owner to separate streaming and cable TV businesses
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced plans to separate the company into two separate firms. One will concentrate on its streaming and studio business, and the other will attempt to revive its lagging cable TV operation.
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New on streaming: Schwarzenegger and Attenborough provide the summer fun
No sensible streaming platform premieres its truly big stuff over the summer, but it is a good time to release some great documentaries.
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Sequoia Capitals pours $100M into indie streaming service Mubi: what’s up?
Sequoia Capital, an American venture capital firm, invests a lot, and often. But a $100 million investment into Mubi, an indie film platform, is its first major foray into a European streaming company. That’s highly unusual.
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Meme wars: AI vs human wit
AI can crank out memes by the dozen, but humans still drop the funniest, most relatable punchlines. A new KTH study proves that while AI nails quantity, true humor needs a human touch.
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Can AI write sci-fi like Aldous Huxley or Philip K. Dick?
Can ChatGPT write like sci-fi legends Aldous Huxley or Philip K. Dick? We tested AI’s storytelling power on a classic theme – addiction – to see how machine prose compares to the masters.
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Cinema’s goodnight call – Scorsese and De Niro dial into TikTok culture
De Niro prank-calls Scorsese in a viral TikTok from Tribeca. The cinematic icons embrace internet absurdity, blending Hollywood legacy with digital-age humor.
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Luca Guadagnino to direct OpenAI drama Artificial for Amazon MGM
Amazon MGM is producing Artificial, a dramatized retelling of Sam Altman’s 2023 firing and rehiring at OpenAI, with Luca Guadagnino set to direct.
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TikTok revives 60s hit “Pretty Little Baby”
You’ve all probably heard this now-viral hit from the 1960s, which has made a comeback thanks to TikTok and Instagram users.
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New on streaming: Mountainhead takes aim at tech bros
Mountainhead, a new darkly comedic film, is officially a satire, but could actually be a documentary. It depicts a bunch of tech bros playing God with their AI-powered toys.
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Stranger Things “epic series finale” coming this fall
Netflix has announced that the fifth and final season of its blockbuster series Stranger Things will be released in three volumes around major holidays.
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