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“Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine. Macklemore's contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me. […] I am not complicit.”Ed Sheeran— Ed Sheeran, Singer · X (via @PopBase) · full quotes →
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Salman Khan removes shirt on Bigg Boss 20 to confront trolls over age, weight attacks

The actor challenged online critics during Weekend Ka Vaar, calling out trolling culture and defending Katrina Kaif against post-pregnancy…

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“They troll me, saying 'Bhai mota ho gaya hai.' (removes his T-shirt) Come on, troll me now.”Salman Khan— Salman Khan, Bigg Boss 20 host · full quotes →
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Paul Haenen retires as Bert's voice after 50+ years in Sesamstraat

Dutch actor steps down following the death of longtime co-star Wim T. Schippers, who voiced Ernie.

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“Waar ben je nou Ernie? Ik mis je.”— Paul Haenen (as Bert) · full quotes →
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CRT Effects on Pixel Art Examined: Fuzziness Overstated in Modern Recreations

Technical analysis challenges the popular narrative that CRT displays alone made 8-bit pixel art look polished.

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“This is correct. I also agree that modern, blocky pixel art often is a kind of misdirected, anachronistic nostalgia. However, there's a lot more going on with…”— datagubbe · datagubbe.se · full quotes →
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SNL UK mocks Ed Sheeran's fence-sitting on Gaza in King Charles sketch

The British sketch show satirized Sheeran's reluctance to take sides after Macklemore's removal from his tour.

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“To his credit, Sheeran has been a long-standing supporter of Ukraine. Say what you want about Ed, but he's always been a passionate advocate of causes that are…”— Paddy Young · full quotes →
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Ugly Baby reopens in Williamsburg after nearly two years

Chef Sirichai Sreparplarn's acclaimed Thai restaurant returns in a larger space with an expanded menu.

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“You don't come to Ugly Baby for conversation, any more than you would a night club; like a night club, it's a place for pleasurable overwhelm.”— Helen Rosner, New Yorker food critic · full quotes →
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Diana's brother Spencer compares Harry and Meghan media coverage to sister's ordeal

Earl Charles Spencer warns the British tabloid press treatment of the couple echoes the toxic scrutiny that preceded his sister's 1997…

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“I'm not here to speak for Harry and Meghan, but for anyone who's being destroyed in this way daily, it must be such a cancerous influence in their life.”— Earl Charles Spencer · full quotes →
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Konami announces Castlevania: Belmont's Curse demo for Switch next month

The demo will allow players to carry save data into the full release of the revived Castlevania series entry.

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“Konami is reviving the Castlevania series next month with the release of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on the Switch.”— Nintendo Life · full quotes →
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Pet Shop Boys release Putin satire song timed to Russia's Duma elections

"A Top Secret Washing Machine" revisits Alexei Navalny's 2020 Novichok poisoning as Russians vote in parliamentary elections.

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“The British band Pet Shop Boys has released a track called "A Top Secret Washing Machine," which satirizes Vladimir Putin and the secrecy surrounding him.”— @insideukraine.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Control Resonant launches to mixed critical reception and strong sales outlook

Remedy Entertainment's latest release gets praise for its sci-fi narrative but debate over its gameplay quality.

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“I'd rather decisions in art being more what the artist wants for their work and less what's going to make the most money.”— willrsauls, Reddit commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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Romance writer argues men should read fiction to understand women

Ali Berg contends that men seeking dating advice turn to the wrong sources, missing insights embedded in romance novels.

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“It's not that straight men don't want to know what women want. I think they really do. They're spending hours looking for answers in dating podcasts, watching…”— Ali Berg, Romance writer · Sydney Morning Herald · full quotes →
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NPR photo essay documents Chennai fisherfolk's daily struggle

New photo journalism captures the survival challenges facing India's poorest fishing communities.

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“In the bustling heart of the southern Indian city of Chennai is a market that never sleeps, where residents from the poorest neighborhoods wage a battle of…”— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR photojournalist · NPR · full quotes →
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Guy Ritchie's 'Wife & Dog' gets first trailer, then a UK teaser

Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike and Anthony Hopkins headline Guy Ritchie's new thriller, due in theaters February 2027.

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“The film follows the relentless betrayal & murder that occurs when a family battle for greed.”— @DiscussingFilm, Film news account · X · full quotes →
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Franco Cozzo's daughters reopen family furniture shop in Brunswick

Three years after the death of the Italian-Australian retail icon, his children revive his Melbourne legacy.

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“It was at the dinner table, chatting about the shops and … [Dad] said: 'I don't think you guys are going to continue.' And we were all said: 'No Papa, we're…”— Alessia Cozzo · full quotes →
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Diana Ross's 1970 No. 1 sparks a Bluesky game: name a song with "Enough"

A post marking the anniversary of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" hitting No. 1 turns into a crowdsourced list of songs featuring the word…

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“Name another song that mentions the word "Enough."”— softtail65.bsky.social, Bluesky poster · Bluesky · full quotes →
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A jar of home-canned tomatoes triggers a viral wave of grief stories on Bluesky

Eric Bellmore's post about using his late wife's last unmade jar of tomatoes for his dad's soup draws thousands of shares and dozens of…

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“Liss still has the last batch of fudge in the freezer her grandma made. Can't bring ourselves to eat it.”— Eric Bellmore · full quotes →
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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil reboot opens to record $60 million

Sony's video-game adaptation more than doubles the franchise's prior opening-weekend record, backed by historic critic and audience scores.

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“I think I was naive. I thought fans of these games, like me, would be thrilled that somebody was coming along and turning Resident Evil into a survival horror…”Zach Cregger— Zach Cregger, Director · IGN · full quotes →
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Viral deer-and-bunny video sparks debate over what the rabbit is really doing

A National Geographic clip of a deer and rabbit's affectionate moment draws millions of views — and dueling theories about the rabbit's…

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“This is too natural to be AI. if you are familiar with rabbits, it's very easy to spot.”— annieraejepsen.bsky.social · full quotes →
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New Yorker Critic Reviews 'The Ford/Hill Project,' a Mashup of the Thomas and Kavanaugh Hearings

Doreen St. Félix reviews the documentary play that splices verbatim 1991 and 2018 Senate testimony into a single sixty-five-minute…

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“the feeling of vertigo”— Doreen St. Félix · full quotes →
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NFL owners Tapper, Blank and Lurie bar Macklemore from their stadiums

Panthers, Falcons and Eagles ownership block the rapper from performing at publicly funded venues, triggering a free-speech backlash online.

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“Technically no. The Constitution does not extend to funds for a private venue. Funding or not. You need to get the state or federal funding to be removed.”— @brianwhiting.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Ari Emanuel's memoir 'Roll the Calls' reveals Hollywood power struggles

The Endeavor co-founder details his rise from agency mail room to mogul in a raw, confrontational new book.

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“I've never felt anything like this truck hitting my knees.”Ari Emanuel— Ari Emanuel, Memoir author · CBS News · full quotes →
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Viral Bluesky post about a grocery store pickle question ignites pickle debate

A shopper's question about sweet vs. tart pickles turned into a viral Bluesky thread, splitting commenters over bread-and-butter pickles.

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“bread and butter pickles are fckn delicious”— manicsquirrel.dev, Bluesky commenter · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Bluesky dad’s 13-year-old surprises parents with anniversary strawberry shortcakes

A viral post shows a teenager baking her parents’ wedding-cake dessert while they were out celebrating their anniversary.

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“So many adults would not attempt this. Your daughter is unique, I think.”— davel4wa.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Dave Matthews holds Palestine solidarity signs on stage, splits online reaction

A viral clip of the singer displaying "stop killing children" and "stop the genocide" signs draws praise, mockery and whataboutism online.

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“And Hamas has had the genocide of Israel in its charter every minute for the past 20 years. Both sides should stop with the genocide, as well as Iran, Congo…”— lunalofi.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Last of Us director Bruce Straley apologizes to God of War Laufey team over 'boring' AAA remark

After calling modern AAA games unexciting and singling out Sony Santa Monica's Laufey, Straley walked back the target but not the critique.

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“God Of War Laufey, I look at that game, and every pixel is mindblowing. The amount of work and skill that's gone into every single frame… I've made those kinds…”— Bruce Straley, Game director · Edge magazine, via IGN · full quotes →
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Bluesky trivia post marks 51st anniversary of Fawlty Towers' BBC debut

A bluesky guessing-game post about the sitcom's 1975 premiere draws hundreds of nostalgic replies — and a side debate over John Cleese's…

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“He's a bigoted anti-trans scumbag now, to hell with his overrated sitcom.”— whiskeycallahan.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Photographer Megumi Ueda lives atop Mount Fuji during climbing season

AP profiles a Japanese photographer who stays in a Shinto shrine at the summit, sharing sunrise and sunset images online.

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Viral post invokes Beatles' 1964 anti-segregation stand against "Ed Sheeran moment"

A widely shared clip recalls how The Beatles refused to play segregated shows, using it to needle an unspecified recent Ed Sheeran…

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“That time # thebeatles had their Ed Sheeran moment # history # civilrights # politics”— LemonadeJoe@mastodon.social, Mastodon user · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Red Blob Games explores English article rules: a vs. an

Developer analyzes when to use 'a' or 'an' based on sound, not spelling, finding 129 exceptions in 32,455 words.

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“The actual rule is not whether the written word starts with a vowel letter, but whether the spoken word starts with a vowel sound.”— azhenley, Blog author · Hacker News · full quotes →
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Tech exec Brooke LeBlanc defends dating 'non-negotiables' list after online mockery

A Corgi executive's lengthy list of partner requirements sparked backlash on X; she fired back that she deserves to ask for what she wants.

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“God forbid a woman asks for what she wants.”— Brooke LeBlanc · full quotes →
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Henry Winkler reveals why his name was cut from original 'Scream' poster

The actor says the studio feared his Fonz fame would undermine the horror film's tone.

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“God damn it. I saw the image and the size of the header and though we lost then Fonz!”— CursedSnowman5000 · full quotes →
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Mel Brooks's 'High Anxiety' sparks Bluesky appreciation thread

A post celebrating the 1977 comedy draws dozens of comments praising the film's underrated status and iconic scenes.

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“I've seen all of the Brooks films ... TBH, they were all funny as all get-out but I don't think it's possible to top Young Frankenstein or Blazing Saddles.”— algocompsynth.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Ruby Rose pays tearful tribute to late best friend Hayden Panettiere

Orange Is the New Black actor recalls five years of daily contact with Panettiere, who died in August at 36.

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“That was my best friend. We spoke everyday for five years.”— Ruby Rose, Actor, Orange Is the New Black · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Chrono Trigger's Dream Devourer can be killed with an integer overflow

A wiki page detailing the Dream Devourer boss glitch spreads on Hacker News, prompting a swap of similar overflow exploits from other…

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“The money counter would overflow and you'd get enough money to last you a lifetime.”— Ndymium · full quotes →
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Bloom discusses intimate threesome scene in Werner Herzog's 'Bucking Fastard'

The actor speaks candidly about filming with real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara at San Sebastián.

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“You are in bed, and you have two women in your arms. How you deal with it, I cannot give instructions.”— Werner Herzog · full quotes →
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