Wed, January 15, 2025

by: Metro

Netflix viewers counting down the days for 'sinister' drama based on true story

Netflix viewers are eagerly awaiting the release of a drama series based on the shocking true story of a wellness influencer who lied about having cancer. The six-part series Apple Cider Vinegar will hit screens next month and has been described as a 'true-ish story based on a lie'.

by: Newsweek

Ben Affleck Confronts Police Outside His $20 Million Home Amid LA Wildfires

The Oscar-winning actor was spotted speaking with police from his car outside his home in Brentwood, California, amid the LA wildfires.

by: Tuko

Man Dumps Lady Asking for Help Paying Rent After Refusing to Cook for Him Chapatis

A Kenyan man on Reddit asked netizens whether he made the right decision by refusing to pay rent for a woman who turned down his request to prepare chapati.

by: Tuko

Annita Raey Warns Parents Against Drinking Alcohol at Home, Narrates Battling Addiction

Former Radio Jambo host Anita Raey revealed her battle with alcohol addiction and urged parents to shield children from exposure to drinking habits.

by: ABC

'Time to bring the country together': Village People defend decision to perform during Trump inaugural events

Village People, the American disco group whose hits like "Y.M.C.A" have been staples at Trump rallies, defended their decision to perform during Trump's inauguration.

by: Forbes

Creator Economy M&A Forecast To Surge In Second Growth Cycle

After a turbulent period of irrational exuberance followed by skepticism, creator economy M&A activity is forecast to accelerate significantly in 2025.

by: Tuko

Rachel Otuoma Lovingly Places Flowers on Hubby's Grave Days after His Burial

Rachel Otuoma laid her husband the late Ezekiel Otuoma to rest in Siaya county. The grieving widow was seen lovingly placing flowers on his grave.

by: bolavip

Former World No. 3 picks greatest player of all time between Federer, Djokovic and Nadal

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are considered to be the best tennis players ever. But who is the true GOAT? Well, former World No. 3 and ATP Finals winner reveals his choice.

by: News24

Neil Gaiman denies abuse: Bestselling author faces multiple sexual assault allegations

Author Neil Gaiman has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women in a New York Magazine cover story. In interviews with journalist Lila Shapiro for her story There Is No Safe Word, the women detailed harrowing and violent stories of their interactions with Gaiman, where he would ask them to call him "master".

by: stacker

State of earned media - Look back on 2024 and our predictions for 2025

With our macro lens looking across publishing patterns of 4,000 publications, here's what we observed in 2024 and what we expect to see this year.

by: Tuko

Cop Shakur Arrested, Claims He's Being Taken to DCI Headquarters

Vocal police officer Jackson Kuria Kihara (@Shakurthecop) arrested after criticising the government, sparking massive online support from Kenyans on X.

by: GeekTyrant

The Anime Boom: A Record-Breaking Year and a Bright Future Ahead

The global anime industry has hit a historic high, achieving massive growth in 2023. A report from Parrot Analytics reveals a remarkable 14% surge compared to the previous year, proving that anime is a strong force in entertainment.

by: Variety

Australia's Nine Entertainment Reshuffles Exec Ranks, Sets $31 Million Cost-Cutting Target

Nine Entertainment announces major restructure into three divisions, appoints ex-Foxtel exec Amanda Laing to lead streaming and broadcast unit.

by: pinkvilla

Baby John OTT Release: Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jackie Shroff's thriller to drop digitally soon? Here's what we know

Baby John, the action thriller starring Varun Dhawan in the lead, is expected to drop on OTT soon. Read on to find out more details about the film's digital release.

by: ITV

Boom appoints Angela Oakhill as Director of Operations and Elen Rhys as Head of Boom Kids

Celebrating 30 years in the business, it also announces internal promotions alongside Channel 5 orders for two new documentaries

by: NDTV

Why The Bengali Film Industry Took 6 Years To Say #MeToo

A popular television actress complained against director Arindam Sil of committing sexual misconduct on a film set

by: Tuko

Are Antonio Brown and Gisele in a relationship? Everything to know

Are Antonio Brown and Gisele in a relationship? This has been a common question among many people. Read on to find out if the two are dating here.

by: Forbes

'Severance' Pop-Up Sends The Internet Into Meltdown

The Ben Stiller directed television show 'Severance' had an event in New York—and the internet got very, very excited about it.

by: hercanberra

Our favourite music and podcasts: What the HerCanberra team is listening to this summer

From ATEEZ to Joni Mitchell, long summer days mean you can squish in some quality "you" time, and for us, that means binging music and podcasts.

by: pinkvilla

IVE's agency deeply apologises to An Yujin for sharing post calling her 'Sl*t' and comparing with Jang Wonyoung

Starship Entertainment recently faced a major backlash for sharing IVE's Jang Wonyoung and An Yujin's malicious deepfakes. Now, they have issued an official apology. Read on!

by: Tuko

Kenyan Man Uses Feminine Voice to Convince Guy to Send Him Money: "Lunch and Transport"

Ones Rugut, nicknamed Brenda, shared a video calling a man using his feminine voice. Rugut convinced the man to send him money for fare and lunch.

by: Indiatimes

Entertainment News Live Updates

Hello, cinephiles, and welcome to our Entertainment Live Blog, which will keep you updated with the most buzzing news from the world of films and cel

by: TechRadar

How to watch An Update on Our Family online - stream the Stauffer docuseries from anywhere

You can watch An Update on Our Family online from anywhere with a VPN. Following weeks of speculation, the Stauffers belatedly revealed that Huxley had been diagnosed with autism, and that they'd given him up. When their sponsors saw which way the wind was blowing they dropped James and Myka en masse, and the couple retreated from public life.

by: Firstpost

How Katrina Kaif eats only 2 meals a day and the same food to have a toned body at 41

In a 2024 interview on the YouTube channel, Shlloka, nutritionist Shweta Shah revealed the details of the actress' diet plan

by: MSN

Report That Oscars Are "On Verge of Being Canceled" Is False, Film Academy Sources Say (Exclusive)

The U.K. tabloid The Sun posted a story to its website on Tuesday evening suggesting that the Academy is consulting a committee of A-listers about whether to proceed with the ceremony on March 2.

by: NDTV

Kriti Sanon And Rumoured Boyfriend Kabir Bahia's Vacation Pics From New Year's Eve Set The Internet On Fire

Another viral image features Kriti and Kabir sitting beside actor Varun Sharma during a star-studded concert headlined by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Mehwish Hayat. The picture which made the Internet abuzz is the one in which the rumoured couple can be seen swimming in an infinity pool.

by: MSN

Legendary Aussie TV presenter dies aged 79

The conversation to the last was loud, passionate and full of laughs." Townsend hosted children's entertainment TV show Wonder World, which ran between 1979 and 1987 and won five Logie Awards. "Simon often found himself in a stoush with Australian children's television regulators,

by: MSN

Tizian narrates horrific motorbike accident after undergoing surgery: "Niliumia"

Tizian revealed he was in recovery mode after undergoing a bad accident involving his motorbike. He also gave current updates about his surgeries.

by: MSN

Jimmy Kimmel Says if Misinfo Fueled Fires America 'Would Be One Giant Olympic Torch' | Video

In the aftermath of the horrific wildfires around greater Los Angeles, right wing pundits and politicians, not to mention social media personalities, have spread an astonishing amount of misinformation and lies about them.

by: MSN

Drunk China pop idol gets social media ban for swearing, giving middle finger on live-stream

Former boy band star Lu Han finds himself unable to accept followers online, accepts responsibility for 'setting a bad example' Chinese singer, actor and former South Korean boy band EXO member Lu Han was banned from accepting new followers on major social media platforms,

by: AOL

Neo Sora, Artist and 'Happyend' Filmmaker, Signs With Cinetic Management (EXCLUSIVE)

the latter of which is responsible for representing and advising media companies, brands, financiers and publishers who are developing and executing entertainment strategies. Cinetic Media will represent Sora across all media.

by: MSN

Media, entertainment companies commit millions to Los Angeles wildfire relief

by: MSN

PENN Entertainment & MSE Team Up, ESPN BET to Enter Washington D.C.

The wholly-owned subsidiary of PENN Entertainment, Inc. PENN, PENN Sports Interactive, LLC, joins hands with Monumental Sports & Entertainment ("MSE") for a long-term multi-channel agreement. PENN stock gained 3% during Monday's trading hours and inched down 0.

by: Tuko

Oscar Sudi's Expansive Kapseret Home with Gym, KSh 919k Pool Table

Kapseret legislator Oscar Sudi hosted his Alego Usonga counterpart Samuel Atandi and gave him a tour of his expansive home. His house features a gym.

by: Mumbrella

Nine restructures, brings in Amanda Laing

Nine Entertainment has confirmed an operating model reset, announcing it will split into three consumer-focused divisions, with a new executive team.Nine's refreshed operating model will "more effectively leverage the group's portfolio of premium media assets,

by: AOL

US won't seek charges in unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene's fatal 2019 arrest

U.S. federal prosecutors will not bring charges in the fatal 2019 arrest of unarmed Black motorist Ronald Greene, Greene's family said on Tuesday. Greene, 49, died in May 2019 on a roadside in rural northern Louisiana after a violent confrontation with officers that followed a high-speed car chase.

by: Tuko

Nyako Cautions Netizens against Accepting TikTok Gifts, Claims Some Are from Cults: "You Don't Know"

Nyako warned TikTok users to be careful about receiving gifts on the platform without knowing the source, saying some people were in cults and using that money.

by: MSN

The CW to debut new NASCAR prerace show for 2025 season

This season is going to be great with The CW expanding their NASCAR Xfinity Series coverage with all new media talent. We are getting an all-new broadcast booth with fan favorites, two great pit reporters,

by: MSN

Bigg Boss Tamil 8: Muthukumaran grabs ?50,000 money box and re-enters house in record time

Bigg Boss Tamil 8 introduced a ₹50,000 money box deal, offering contestants cash without leaving the game. Muthukumaran, a finalist, completed the challenge swiftly in 12 seconds to secure the cash prize and maintain his place in the competition.
Tue, January 14, 2025

by: MSN

Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation names 4 to hall of fame

The Coachella Valley Media Hall of Fame was created to recognize journalistic commitment and the impact of local work in the community.

by: MSN

The Drama Continues As Disney Sued By Fubo Subscriber For Antitrust Violation

Fubo has settled with Disney but at least one of its subscribers has not and is pursuing a separate complaint against the media giant. Cole Unger is seeking class action status for a suit in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York against Disney for a "multifaceted campaign to suppress competition in

by: MSN

Cardi B Slams Offset and His Mother Amid Divorce Fallout: 'Robbed Me Cold'

Cardi B has set social media ablaze in 2025 after spilling tea regarding her ex-husband, Offset, along with his mom, Latabia Woodward. The WAP rapper made the revelations while hosting an X Space (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday,

by: MSN

Keke Palmer opens up about the 'toxic dynamic' of her relationship and the media attention it garnered: "I hated it"

by: MSN

Neil Gaiman Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, Says He Has Never Had Non-Consensual Sex 'Ever'

Neil Gaiman vehemently denies sexual assault allegations made against him in a recent magazine story and podcast. In Tortoise Media's Master: The Allegations Against Neil Gaiman podcast, released in early July,

by: MSN

Keira Knightley and James Righton's Complete Relationship Timeline

Keira Knightley tends to keep the details of her personal life very private, which is why she's never had public social media accounts and why she even took a news outlet to court once for libel (a case she won,

by: MSN

Disney sued for $10B over 'Moana,' writer's lawsuit cites 'breathtaking' similarities to his script and claims he was 'prodded' for content

A filmmaker is suing The Walt Disney Company for copyright infringement, claiming that the media conglomerate's hit movies "Moana" and "Moana 2" copied substantial parts of a script he wrote. The lawsuit,

by: MSN

Hulu outage: Users face widespread login issues

Hulu is currently facing significant login issues, affecting users nationwide since January 14, 2025. Major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Chicago are particularly impacted. Users report unresponsive login pages,

by: MSN

Robert Griffin III, Wife Go Viral For Bizarre Dancing Video

Robert Griffin III and his wife have been known to team up for the occasional weird social media content. Griffin and his wife Grete, a onetime Estonian heptathlete, have been together since 2017. The couple have three children together,

'Severance' Pop-Up Sends The Internet Into Meltdown

The Ben Stiller directed television show 'Severance' had an event in New York—and the internet got very, very excited about it.

The article from Forbes, published on January 15, 2025, discusses the viral reaction to a mysterious pop-up event in New York City linked to the Apple TV+ series "Severance." The event, which appeared suddenly and without prior announcement, featured an office-like setting where attendees could experience a taste of the show's unique premise of work-life separation through an immersive, interactive environment. Social media platforms erupted with posts, photos, and videos from the event, leading to widespread speculation and excitement about the show's upcoming second season. Fans and internet users alike shared their experiences and theories, contributing to a significant online buzz. The pop-up not only served as a clever marketing strategy but also highlighted the cultural impact of "Severance," showcasing how modern TV promotions can engage audiences in novel ways.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/callumbooth/2025/01/15/severance-pop-up-sends-the-internet-into-meltdown/