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AI-Generated Actor Tilly Norwood Releases Music Video, Drawing Criticism From Industry Observers

Particle6, a production company experimenting with artificial intelligence in entertainment, has released a music video featuring its AI-generated character Tilly Norwood, continuing efforts to introduce digital performers into film and…

Whoop Launches Women’s Health Blood Test Panel And Menstrual Cycle Insights Feature

Fitness wearable maker Whoop announced a new women’s health panel through its Whoop Labs blood testing service and introduced a menstrual cycle insights feature in its app, expanding the company’s…

UK Introduces Mandatory Electronic Travel Authorisation For Visitors From Dozens Of Countries

A new electronic travel authorisation system is coming into force from Wednesday for visitors to the UK from dozens of countries, requiring most people who previously travelled visa free to…

Toy Story 5 Trailer Pits Classic Toys Against AI Tablet Villain

Pixar has released a trailer for “Toy Story 5” that frames a new conflict between the franchise’s long-standing toy characters and a fictional AI tablet named Lilypad, placing Buzz Lightyear,…

Amazon’s “Melania” Drops 67% In Second Weekend After Strong Opening

Box Office PerformanceBox office sales for Amazon’s documentary “Melania” fell 67% in its second weekend, to an estimated $2.37 million, after a better-than-expected opening in theaters. The film has now…

Industry Puts Spotlight On Fintech Fraud With Tender Short And Wirecard Parallels

The Tender Investigation PlotHBO’s financial drama “Industry” centers this season on an effort to expose a fraudulent fintech company called Tender. The story follows Harper Stern, who is running her…

AI-Created Song Tops Spotify In Sweden But Is Barred From National Charts

A song created using artificial intelligence has become one of the most streamed tracks in Sweden while being excluded from the country’s official music charts, highlighting growing tension over how…

Netflix Leads Golden Globes As Streaming Platforms Dominate Awards

Streaming platforms dominated the 83rd Golden Globes, with Netflix taking seven awards, Apple TV and HBO Max each earning three, and Hulu securing one, marking one of the strongest performances…

RuneScape Sees Player Surge In 2025 As Long-Running MMO Draws Returning Audiences

RuneScape recorded a sharp rise in activity in 2025, with its developer reporting significant growth in paid memberships and the highest number of simultaneous players in the game’s 25-year history,…

Beyoncé Becomes A Billionaire As Touring, Film, And Brand Deals Lift Net Worth, Forbes Says

Beyoncé has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, making her the fifth musician to reach a 10-figure net worth, according to the publication’s latest assessment. Entry Into Forbes’ Billionaire Ranks…

Ubisoft Shuts Down Rainbow Six Siege Servers After Breach Triggers Massive Credit Glitch

Ubisoft shut down servers for Rainbow Six Siege and rolled back player transactions after a widespread breach caused severe in-game disruptions, including players receiving billions of credits, ultra-rare weapon skins,…

Merriam-Webster Names “Slop” as Its Word of the Year for 2025

Merriam-Webster has selected “slop” as its word of the year for 2025, citing the growing presence of low-quality, AI-generated material across the internet and social media platforms over the past…

Fortnite Returns to Google Play in the U.S. After Epic and Google Settle Antitrust Case

Epic Games’ battle royale title Fortnite is once again available on the U.S. Google Play Store, following a court order tied to the company’s antitrust dispute with Google and the…

ChatGPT Becomes Apple’s Most Downloaded iPhone App in the U.S. for 2025

Apple has released its annual rankings of the most downloaded apps and games in the United States, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT taking the top spot among free iPhone apps in 2025,…

Wikipedia Introduces Mobile App Year-End Recap for Logged-In Users

Wikipedia has introduced a year-end recap feature that allows logged-in users to review their reading activity over the past year, offering statistics such as the number of articles viewed, topics…

Thailand Temporarily Lifts Afternoon Alcohol Sales Ban as Tourism Push Begins

Thailand has temporarily lifted its long-standing ban on afternoon alcohol sales, allowing accredited businesses to sell alcoholic drinks between 14:00 and 17:00 as part of a six-month trial aimed at…

YouTube Launches First-Ever Recap for Main Video Platform

YouTube has launched its first dedicated year-end Recap for videos watched on its main platform, expanding beyond its existing YouTube Music summaries to give users a personalized overview of their…

James Cameron Calls Generative AI ‘Horrifying’ in New Interview

Director Explains Difference Between Performance Capture and AI ToolsJames Cameron, known for using advanced visual effects technology in films such as the “Avatar” series, said he finds generative AI “horrifying”…

Report Suggests Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed Series May Begin in Ancient Rome

Early Setting Details Emerge for the Live-Action AdaptationNetflix’s live-action adaptation of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise may take viewers to Ancient Rome, according to a report from Nexus Point News. The…

Netflix Experiences Brief Outage After Stranger Things Season 5 Premiere

Spike in error reports coincides with release of first four episodes Netflix went down for a portion of viewers after the first four episodes of Stranger Things season 5 became…