John Cena has a rosy reputation: Beloved 16-time champion pro wrestler, blockbuster movie star, Guinness World Record-holder for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish foundation (he’s the organization’s most-requested celebrity). In the eyes of the public, he’s a wholesome, all-American entertainer. So why is he following prominent white supremacists, …
Read More »Karen Read Facing Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Alleged Killing of Boyfriend John O'Keefe
Karen Read is facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the brother of her late husband, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. Paul O’Keefe filed the suit on behalf of his family, accusing Read of drunkenly running over John with her SUV and leaving him to die outside during a snowstorm …
Read More »What We Know About the Arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire tech entrepreneur who with his brother Nikolai Durov co-founded the encrypted messaging app Telegram and serves as its CEO, is in custody after being arrested at an airport outside of Paris, law enforcement officials in France confirmed on Monday. He could be detained through Wednesday …
Read More »Cops Who Falsified Warrant Used in Breonna Taylor Raid Didn't Cause Her Death, Judge Rules
A federal judge in Kentucky ruled that two police officers accused of falsifying a warrant ahead of the deadly raid that killed Breonna Taylor were not responsible for her death, The Associated Press reports. And rather than the phony warrant, U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson said Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, …
Read More »'Black Myth: Wukong' Is a Hit. But Why Is the Game So Controversial?
The expectations for Black Myth: Wukong have been sky-high since its first reveal back in 2020, which teased an action RPG with breathtaking graphics, set in a world based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West with a Dark Souls-style wrapping. After six years of development by independent …
Read More »Meet the Nigerian Creators Going Global
I n June, Nigerian comedian Isaac Olayiwola — known as Layi Wasabi on TikTok and Instagram, where he has more than 3 million combined followers — took his first trip to London. There, he had his beloved skit character “the Law” endure U.K. hijinks as if it was his first …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks YouTube Record With New Channel
Breaking records on the pitch must not have been enough for legendary futbol star Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese player, one of the richest athletes in the world and the most followed athlete on social media, is adding another title to his already heavily laden mantle: YouTube star. On Wednesday, Ronaldo …
Read More »Here Are the People Who Lost Millions Backing Musk's Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk took Twitter private in 2022, but he didn’t do it alone: The deal was backed by his wealthy allies in Silicon Valley, embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, and holding companies based in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to a court document ordered unsealed by federal judge on …
Read More »How A Simple Apartment Tour Made Two Influencers Stars
Haley Kalil and Caleb Simpson have over 30 million followers combined and are part of a budding generation of creators paving their own paths to success. But if you ask where they got their start, the answer is as easy as picking up a camera. “I picked up a camera …
Read More »With 'King of Meat,' Amazon Games Goes Where Google Couldn't
For the past two decades, modern gaming has been dominated by a few platforms: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC. With the four platforms in a competitive gridlock over the years, it was difficult for a new player to break in on equal footing or innovate. The Nintendo Switch successfully blurred …
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