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Will Smith Joins Doechii’s Viral “Anxiety” Challenge in Epic Fashion

Will Smith just made the viral “Anxiety” challenge even bigger by jumping in alongside Doechii. On Thursday, March 13th, he surprised fans by adding his own twist to the popular TikTok trend, proving once again that he knows how to tap into a cultural moment. In the clip, Smith bobs his head to the eerie hook , “Somebody’s watchin’ me, it’s my anxiety” , while staring into a mirror. When he turns toward the camera, his reflection stays behind, and Doechii takes his place. The Hollywood icon als

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Mar 15, 2025 — 1 min read

Rosé Ends Lady Gaga’s Chart-Topping Streak as “Apt.” Returns to No. 1

Rosé and Bruno Mars are back at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart this week as their smash hit “Apt.” rises from No. 2 to reclaim the throne. The ranking highlights the most-consumed songs worldwide, excluding U.S. sales and streams, as its name relies. As it rises to the summit, the popular cut knocks off another Mars collaboration, “Die with a Smile” with Lady Gaga, which had held the top spot for weeks and also ranks among the most successful tunes in the history of the tally.

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Mar 15, 2025 — 2 min read

Michelle Obama Launches New Podcast ‘IMO’ with Brother Craig Robinson

Michelle Obama is expanding her storytelling prowess with IMO (In My Opinion), a new podcast that offers an intimate look into her life beyond politics. Co-hosted with her brother, Craig Robinson, the show blends personal reflection, humor, and candid conversation. While it avoids deep political discourse, IMO provides a rare glimpse into Michelle’s world—her marriage to former President Barack Obama, family memories, and life lessons shaped by experience. The debut episode has already made wa

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Mar 14, 2025 — 1 min read

Stephen Curry Hits 4,000 Career Threes in Warriors' Victory Over Kings

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry (37) became the first NBA player ever to score 4,000 three-pointers on Thursday, extending his runaway lead as the greatest long-range shooter in basketball history. Curry went into Thursday's clash against the Sacramento Kings needing just two threes to reach the unprecedented 4,000 mark, just days after reaching 25,000 career points last Saturday. Curry, who turns 37 on Friday, took his time before completing the final few steps of his journey towards

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Mar 14, 2025 — 2 min read

Keir Starmer Announces NHS England Abolition

Sir Keir Starmer has taken the axe to NHS England to free up more money for frontline services and bring management of the health service “back into democratic control”. In a surprise move, the leader of the party which founded the NHS, announced he would abolish the independent quango which has run the health service for more than a decade, cutting up to 10,000 jobs. Ministers said the plans would help deliver savings of hundreds of millions of pounds every year, which would be used to cut wa

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Mar 13, 2025 — 4 min read

Kendrick Lamar Teams Up with ‘South Park’ Creators for Upcoming Film ‘Whitney Springs’

Kendrick Lamar’s much-anticipated film, Whitney Springs, will star Chloe East and Celeste Octavia in lead roles. Fresh updates surfaced Wednesday (March 5), revealing the film will premiere on Paramount+ July 11. K.Dot and Dave Free are collaborating with South Park creators Matt Parker and Trey Stone to produce the live-action comedy, with Stone and Parker directing. A social media poster suggests the “HUMBLE.” rapper, who appeared in Power, might headline the film. However, confirmation is s

Film / TV Celeste Octavia

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Mar 12, 2025 — 1 min read

Manchester United Unveils Plans for 100,000-Seater Stadium Amid Struggles

Manchester United has announced ambitious plans to build what it calls the “world’s greatest” football stadium, unveiling a proposal for a 100,000-seat arena that would surpass Wembley as the largest in the United Kingdom. The new stadium is set to be built adjacent to the club’s current home, Old Trafford, allowing the team to remain at its historic ground during construction. “Our current stadium has served us brilliantly for the past 115 years, but it has fallen behind the best arenas in wor

Football Jim Ratcliffe

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Mar 11, 2025 — 2 min read

Kevin Hart Revisits His Childhood in New Animated Series ‘Lil Kev’

Kevin Hart is ready to take the animation world by storm with his new series Lil Kev. Airing exclusively on BET+, the show is set in his hometown of North Philly in 1993. “12-year-old Kevin faces tough neighborhood life with boundless optimism. His mom works nights, his brother’s a troublemaker, his dad wants back in, and his uncle gives dubious advice – but Kev keeps hustling,” the synopsis read. Along with Hart, the star-studded cast includes some of the top names in comedy. Wanda Sykes as N

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Mar 11, 2025 — 2 min read

LeBron James Expected to Miss 1-2 Weeks with Groin Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers had their eight-game winning streak snapped with Saturday’s (March 8) loss to the Boston Celtics. But even worse news came when it was announced that LeBron James is reportedly expected to miss at least one-to-two weeks with the groin strain he suffered during the game, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. First reported on Sunday (March 9), James exited the game with 6:44 remaining in the fourth quarter and did not return. While James will receive further evaluations an

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Mar 10, 2025 — 1 min read

North Korean hackers cash out $300m from $1.5bn ByBit hack

Hackers thought to be working for the North Korean regime have successfully converted at least $300m (£232m) of their record-breaking $1.5bn crypto heist to unrecoverable funds. The criminals, known as Lazarus Group, swiped the huge haul of digital tokens in a hack on crypto exchange ByBit two weeks ago. Since then, it's been a cat-and-mouse game to track and block the hackers from successfully converting the crypto into usable cash. Experts say the infamous hacking team is working nearly 24

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Mar 10, 2025 — 3 min read

What Meghan Markle Makes in Each Episode of 'With Love, Meghan'

The strongest parts of With Love, Meghan are when Meghan Markle is cooking. “I love cooking, I love being able to make something and be creative, but I love feeding people,” Meghan says in the sixth episode. “Maybe that’s a mom thing, but even before I had kids, I just loved the idea of being able to see someone go [gasps] ‘That’s so good!’ and know you were a part of that.” Here, an episode-by-episode guide to all the food Meghan makes in her Netflix series: Episode 1, “Hello, Honey!” Danie

Lifestyle Abigail Spencer

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Mar 9, 2025 — 5 min read

Billie Eilish Reclaims No. 1 as Female Artists Dominate ARIA Charts

Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft returns to the top of the ARIA Albums Chart this week, reclaiming the No. 1 position for the first time since mid-July. The album, which previously spent five non-consecutive weeks at the summit in 2024, surged back to the top following her sold-out Australian tour dates. The record finished 2024 as the No. 2 album of the year in Australia and continues to be a strong performer across streaming and physical formats, now clocking in six non-consecutive weeks

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Mar 7, 2025 — 2 min read

How Canadians Are Pushing Back Against Trump’s Tariffs

In response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and his offhand remarks about making Canada the 51st U.S. state, many Canadians are taking a stand by boycotting American goods and avoiding travel to the U.S. “Not a single lettuce leaf or piece of fruit. I have become an avid reader of labels and have adopted an ‘anywhere but the US’ policy when shopping. I will not visit the States while Trump remains in office, and most of the people I know have adopted the same policy.” Acquaintances, Allard

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Mar 7, 2025 — 8 min read

Harden Drops 50, Moves One Behind Kobe for 3rd All-Time

James Harden put up his first 50-point night with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday and moved closer to Kobe Bryant in the NBA record books. During the Clippers' 123-115 win over the Detroit Pistons at Inuit Dome, Harden recorded his 24th career 50-point game, putting him within one of Bryant for third-most in NBA history. As the 35-year-old guard posted 50 for the first time since December 2019, former President Barack Obama was in attendance with Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. “Probably

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Mar 6, 2025 — 2 min read

Supreme Court Rules on Nearly $2 Billion in Frozen USAID Funds

The Supreme Court on Wednesday denied the Trump administration's request to block a lower court's order for the administration to pay nearly $2 billion in foreign aid money, delivering a near-term reprieve to international aid groups and contractors seeking payment for previously completed projects. In a 5-4 ruling, the justices said that the Feb. 26 deadline imposed by a lower court for the Trump administration to pay the funds had already expired and directed the case back to the district cou

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Mar 6, 2025 — 5 min read

The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Valued at Over $100 Million

Primary Wave is reportedly finalising a deal to acquire a significant stake in The Notorious B.I.G.’s music catalog, along with his name and likeness rights. The agreement is estimated to be worth between $100 million and $150 million. Born Christopher Wallace and widely known as Biggie Smalls, the Brooklyn rap icon’s estate is managed by Mark Pitts and Wayne Barrow, co-founders of ByStorm Entertainment and former Bad Boy Records executives. Primary Wave’s founder Larry Mestel and partner Steve

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Mar 5, 2025 — 2 min read