Entertainment

Whitney Cummings’ Wildly Inflated View Count May Be Driven by Paid Podcast Ads

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Whitney Cummings recently addressed accusations that she’s been artificially inflating her podcast numbers, and while she denied using bots, her explanation revealed something equally concerning: she’s paying Google to promote every single episode of her podcast as an advertisement. There’s been noticeable skepticism around Whitney Cummings’ YouTube statistics because some of the patterns don’t line … Read more

Kumail Nanjiani Says He’s the First to Get Criticized for Getting Jacked, Now He’s Actively Trying to Cut Weight AND Muscles

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Comedian and actor Kumail Nanjiani has found himself in an unusual position. He believes he’s the first person to ever face criticism for getting in shape. During an appearance on Stavvy’s World podcast, the Pakistan-born performer opened up about the unexpected backlash he received after transforming his physique for his role in Marvel’s Eternals, and … Read more

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: “Almost all” AI systems “are built on mass theft”

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Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has emerged as a vocal critic of how artificial intelligence companies have built their systems, stating plainly that “almost all of these large-language models are built on mass theft.” Speaking at Variety’s Entertainment Summit at CES, Gordon-Levitt addressed the contentious relationship between Hollywood studios and AI companies, particularly focusing on recent legal … Read more

Ai ‘Monk’ Got 2.4M followers in just 3 Months and is now trying to sell a course for $50 a month

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An artificial intelligence character posing as a Chinese healing monk has amassed roughly 2.4 million followers across social media in about three months, later directing that audience toward digital products that appear to be entirely AI generated. Operating under the names Yang Mun and Yangmug, the account began appearing on Facebook and TikTok in October … Read more

Tiktoker gets backlash after claiming plus sized friend was charged $300 for entry to NYE party

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A Miami New Year’s Eve story has sparked widespread controversy on social media after TikToker Pradagtali posted a video claiming her group faced discriminatory treatment at a nightclub. The video, which has since been deleted, alleged that while she and another friend gained free entry to Venom nightclub, their plus-sized friend was told she’d need … Read more

Esports star Faked Her an Entire Career Without Ever Playing Videogames

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In December 2025, the Southeast Asian Games witnessed one of the most elaborate deceptions in competitive gaming history. A rising Thai esports athlete named Warasin Naraphat (better known as Tokyogurl) competed at the regional tournament without ever actually playing the game herself, using remote assistance technology to maintain the facade throughout her entire professional career. … Read more

This rapper made millions thanks to being tech savvy

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Rapper and producer Akon made millions by recognizing a business opportunity that other artists overlooked: ringtones. During his appearance on REVOLT’s Drink Champs, the “Locked Up” artist revealed how he turned brief audio clips into a lucrative revenue stream that eventually landed him in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Senegalese-American artist explained that … Read more

AI Influencer is the most subscribed Twitch streamer in the world

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The world of online entertainment has shifted in an unprecedented way. For the first time in Twitch’s history, an artificial intelligence VTuber has claimed the top spot for most subscriptions on the entire platform. Neuro-Sama, a semi-autonomous AI character created by programmer Vedal987, reached this milestone during a recent subathon that generated over 157,000 subscribers. … Read more

Your AI Chatbot Might Be Discriminating Against You, Based on Your Accent

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Research shows that AI systems, including large language models like ChatGPT, may respond differently depending on how users speak or write. Studies indicate that chatbots can systematically disadvantage speakers of non-standard or minoritized English dialects. Researchers tested GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4 using text from ten English varieties, including Standard American English, Standard British English, and … Read more