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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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The cathedral pulled an exhibition after discovering some of the 18 names woven into it belonged to designated Hamas operatives.
began Sep 18now
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“Even if all the names are legitimately of terrorists, and I think there's basically no evidence anyone has shared for that, it's clear the Minster tried to…”— Tallis-man · full quotes →
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A photo of a 3rd–1st century BCE Yemeni anthropomorphic stele draws thousands of comedic comparisons to Clippy, the Muppets and Han Solo.
began Sep 19now
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““This is all you’ve done in 2300 years?!””— mrxeng.bsky.social, Bluesky commenter · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the show draws 5.3 million viewers.
began Sep 19now
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“genuine honour”
— Emma Willis, New co-host · full quotes →
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A single Bluesky quip from the Jeopardy! host set off a cascade of fake taglines, plot twists and cast corrections in the replies.
began Sep 19now
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“Jeopardy! but it's one of those sex thrillers from the '90s starring, like, Stephen Baldwin.”— Ken Jennings, Jeopardy! host · Bluesky · full quotes →
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A new book reports that DNA techniques applied to a lock of Thomas Jefferson's hair provide 'extraordinary proof' he fathered children with…
began Sep 18now
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“extraordinary proof”— the book, as quoted by The New York Times, book cited in NYT report · Press · full quotes →
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A book-club style review criticizing pacing and flat characters sparks a debate over whether the novel's vagueness is a flaw or the point.
began Sep 19now
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“Instead of thinking of the characters as flat, ask yourself how it would be possible to have a unique and interesting personality in a society where no-one can…”— DrDragonQueen · full quotes →
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Nearly five decades after its 1976 release, the album continues to captivate listeners across generations.
began Sep 19now
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“I was at their concert when Rumours was released and every song was a hit.”— jayleec.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Prices for Sheeran's Philadelphia show dropped sharply after backlash tied to a Macklemore 'Free Palestine' controversy.
began Sep 19now
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“Ed Sheeran faces backlash for being "apolitical" because "not taking sides" is taking the side of the oppressor.”— jikomayo@mastodon.world · full quotes →
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Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer's action-comedy series is being shopped to other networks by Paramount Television.
began Sep 19now
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“I don't know how I would watch it when I've never heard about it until now. Prime is awful at marketing new shows.”— HungHippoHippy · full quotes →
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Astrologers Holiday Mathis, Georgia Nicols, Eugenia Last and Sally Brompton continue their daily columns across dozens of US and Canadian…
began Sep 13now
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“Get industrious, aim for destination you want”— Holiday Mathis · full quotes →
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A single roundup titled 'Shocking splits, baby arrivals and more' was republished by at least six Advance Local outlets and cross-posted…
began Sep 19now
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“The biggest celebrity news stories of the week: Shocking splits, baby arrivals and more”— @OregonLive@mstdn.social, Automated Mastodon repost account · Mastodon · full quotes →
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A short clip of a father playing and singing with his infant, reposted from Reddit's r/MadeMeSmile, drew thousands of likes and warm…
began Sep 19now
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“So beautiful to see joy once in awhile in this poison cesspool we currently reside in”— chalpin2000.bsky.social · full quotes →
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A quote about a father's warning that "stories are scary" and the need for ethics in creative work circulates on X and Mastodon.
began Sep 19now
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“父親が時折口にしていた「物語は怖い」という言葉。人の心を動かすもの／ことは、必ずしも善き結果を産むわけではない。ものづくりに携わる職として、倫理観と理想を忘れてはならないと感じている”— Unnamed VOGUE JAPAN interviewee, Quoted in a VOGUE JAPAN interview · VOGUE JAPAN (via X post) · full quotes →
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A musician briefly addressed a deadly tour bus crash from August, calling the experience a "traumatic kind of thing" in syndicated coverage.
began Sep 19now
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“Traumatic kind of thing”— unnamed rock musician · full quotes →
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A new clip shared by the raccoon's caretaker's niece/nephew draws thousands of reactions, with commenters split between adoration and…
began Sep 19now
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“From the first Jimothy post (on r/Seattle iirc) there has been great caution about even showing any recognizable backgrounds, let alone mentioning the…”— n0face.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Colleagues and journalists remember the longtime NPR arts and culture editor, who died at home in New York on September 17.
began Sep 18now
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“NPR has lost one of its finest journalists.”— Koritsi · full quotes →
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Multiple regional outlets report the death of a hip-hop figure who collaborated with top 1990s rappers, without naming him in the available…
began Sep 19now
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A short post mourning a missing comma draws heavy engagement, then a reply riffs on America's all-caps, shortcut-heavy signage.
began Sep 19now
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“There's something about signs in the US, they have to scream, they have to have that big bold all caps type, and they'll take any linguistic shortcut so they…”— plexus@toot.cat · full quotes →
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A Bluesky user's post about a rescued, recovering cat draws over 3,000 reactions and dozens of comments praising animal rescuers.
began Sep 19now
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“🧚🏽♀️ truly a lovely soul, she is. enjoy your day 🍂🙋🏽♀️💚🎈🔆🪺 🪄 in gratitude 🪄”— keeprising.bsky.social · full quotes →
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A widely republished tally adds two more losses to 2026's country music death count, but the underlying article gives no names or details.
began Sep 19now
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“It has been a heartbreaking year for the country music world.”— Brian Linder, Author of the syndicated report · Cleveland.com · full quotes →
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After stepping back from the stage in mid-September, the artist told fans in a social media video that the full tour is off.
began Sep 15now
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A recurring Bluesky post about an elderly street musician in Kyiv becomes a small rallying point of hope and solidarity for Ukraine during…
began Sep 19now
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“I have more sympathy and hope for Ukraine than I do for the United States. Slava Ukraine!”— crash-97007.bsky.social · full quotes →
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The show's host clarifies that a promo showing him collapsing was misdirected and poorly edited, sparking concern among fans.
began Sep 13now
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“'Beats the purpose': Salman Khan apologises after Bigg Boss 20 promo”
— Salman Khan · full quotes →
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The Swedish pop star says the White House's TikTok clip pairing her track 'Midnight Sun' with footage of ICE arrests is dehumanizing…
began Sep 17now
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“You guys are such f*****g losers. Like, it's crazy.”
— Zara Larsson, Pop singer · Irish Star (video response) · full quotes →
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Four opening acts have quit in solidarity with Macklemore after he was dropped for pro-Palestinian remarks.
began Sep 19now
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“This felt very unfair on Ed and he's understandably pretty hurt and angry that this has now begun to overshadow the tour.”— Unnamed insider · full quotes →
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The Reacher star is in talks to lead the video game adaptation, which lost Momoa in June over creative differences.
began Sep 18now
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“If the deal closes, it's a huge step for Ritchson as it'll mark his first lead role in a major studio picture.”— Mastodon film account · Mastodon · full quotes →
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A viral post of the singer's renowned rendition sparks nostalgia and political commentary about the venue's future.
began Sep 19now
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“One of the reasons the reprehensible ghoul occupying our White House wants to destroy the Kennedy Center is because the Obamas loved it.”— susancamille.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Zoe De La Paz left a Chicago corporate job to work as a seamstress and live in employee housing in Yellowstone.
began Sep 19now
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“Being here has changed my life”— Zoe De La Paz · full quotes →
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Family says the 77-year-old singer now needs continuous oxygen, a wheelchair and 24-hour nursing care, and will stay home instead of…
began Sep 19now
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“John's health has deteriorated in recent months. He now requires continuous oxygen support and uses a wheelchair for mobility. It has also become necessary for…”— Farnham family, John Farnham's wife and sons · full quotes →
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The singer publicly addressed the dispute with Macklemore, admitting to unspecified errors.
began Sep 19now
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“mistakes”
— Ed Sheeran · full quotes →
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Bollywood couple announces birth of baby girl on Instagram, joining daughter Dua born in 2024.
began Sep 19now
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“Welcome Baby Girl! 19|9|2026 Dua. Deepika & Ranveer.”— Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh · full quotes →
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New York's Little Italy festival celebrates a century of blending medieval Neapolitan traditions with American immigrant experience.
began Sep 17now
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“If anything, the fact that centuries-old rituals coexist with sweet Italian sausages and big, floppy pizza slices speaks to a lengthy, strenuous and beautiful…”— Clare Whitton · full quotes →
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The footwear brand apologized Friday after social media users said a Chuck 70 X campaign photo evoked a white hood and hanging.
began Sep 18now
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“We're sorry. We understand why this image is deeply upsetting and recognize that we got this wrong.”— Converse · full quotes →
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Designer and typographer publishes two-part essay tracing the evolution and disappearance of iconic key symbols on personal computers.
began Sep 13now
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“I imagine the government exerted some pressure and Apple relented, creating a unique set of keyboards with some really ugly icons.”
— Marcin Wichary · full quotes →
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