Kendrick Lamar Pauses Show to Sing Happy Birthday to 9-Year-Old Fan

Kendrick Lamar Pauses Show to Sing Happy Birthday to 9-Year-Old Fan

Kendrick Lamar delivered one of the most touching moments of his career during his performance at Spilt Milk Festival in Canberra on December 13. Midway through his set, the Grammy-winning rapper abruptly paused the show after noticing a sign held high in the crowd. It belonged to Kalina, a 9-year-old fan celebrating her birthday. Instead of continuing the performance, Lamar addressed the crowd and led thousands of fans in a heartfelt rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Moments later, Lamar went a s


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Eleven Killed after Gunmen Target Jewish Festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Eleven Killed after Gunmen Target Jewish Festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a “terrorist incident” during a gathering for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Emergency responders rushed another 29 people to various hospitals from the beach, one of the biggest tourist draws in Australia’s largest city, said New South Wales police. One of the alleged shooters was killed, and the second was in a critical condition, police said. Police declared the shooting a “terrorist


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French Montana & Max B Team Up To ‘Make America Wavy Again’

French Montana & Max B Team Up To ‘Make America Wavy Again’

For years, French Montana and Max B fans waited with bated breath for the third installment of their Coke Waveseries, and now it’s finally here. On Friday (Dec.12), the pair dropped their new single, “Make America Wavy Again.” Along with the new track, French and Max released a music video on YouTube. Coming in at over three minutes, the track and video aim to remind hip-hop fans who the “Wave Kings” are.“From the bottom, it got crazy (Crazy),” French and Max rapped on the track’s chorus. “For


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Snoop Dogg Named Team USA’s First Honorary Coach for 2026 Winter Olympics

Snoop Dogg Named Team USA’s First Honorary Coach for 2026 Winter Olympics

Snoop Dogg’s connection to the Olympic world is entering a new chapter, as the legendary artist prepares to take on a role no one has ever held before. He announced that he will serve as Team USA’s first honorary coach for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, marking an expansion of the relationship he built with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee during his time in Paris. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, he reflected on how quickly he felt embraced during the 2024 Summer Olympics. “From


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Kanye West Says “Life” Is A Fashion Trend He Regrets Partaking In New Interview

Kanye West Says “Life” Is A Fashion Trend He Regrets Partaking In New Interview

Kanye West’s latest stop in Tokyo produced another unscripted fashion moment as the rapper and designer appeared in a brief street-style interview posted November 20 by Mystery Fashion.  The clip, filmed on a crowded Tokyo sidewalk, follows the platform’s quick-hit format, but West’s presence shifts the exchange into something more revealing than a routine style check. The interview opens with AJ’s standard greeting, asking his guest to introduce himself and name his hometown. West responds wi


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Tom Cruise Finally Takes Home an Oscar With Honorary Award

Tom Cruise Finally Takes Home an Oscar With Honorary Award

Tom Cruise has finally received an honorary Oscar, marking a milestone in his illustrious career. The 63-year-old actor, known for his iconic roles in “Mission: Impossible” and “Top Gun,” was honoured at the 16th Governors Awards, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on Sunday evening. In his acceptance speech, Cruise expressed his gratitude and passion for filmmaking, saying, “Making films is not what I do, it is who I am”. He also praised the big screen as a place that sparks “a hu


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The U.S. Mint Has Officially Produced Its Last Penny, Ending 232 Years of Coinage

The U.S. Mint Has Officially Produced Its Last Penny, Ending 232 Years of Coinage

On Wednesday, the United States Mint in Philadelphia struck the final circulating penny, marking the end of its 232-year production. “There are an estimated 300 billion pennies in circulation — far exceeding the amount needed for commerce,” the Mint said in a formal statement. The penny remains legal tender, but new coins will no longer be released for everyday transactions. Why the Phase-Out of the Penny Happened Rising costs and shifting payment habits were cited as the chief reasons behind


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Miguel Pushes For Independence As He Battles ‘Unfair’ Deal With RCA

Miguel Pushes For Independence As He Battles ‘Unfair’ Deal With RCA

Miguel’s return to the spotlight with his new album Caos marks the end of an eight-year stretch without a full-length release, but he’s already setting his sights on what comes next. The singer revealed in a recent Genius interview that another completed album is sitting in the vault, and he believes it surpasses the one he just dropped. When asked whether fans should expect another long pause between albums, he responded immediately: “No.” He went on to share that the unreleased music is “bet


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21 Savage Drops New Album ’What Happened to the Streets?‘

21 Savage Drops New Album ’What Happened to the Streets?‘

21 Savage has officially returned with What Happened to the Streets?, his fourth solo studio album and one of the most anticipated hip-hop releases of the year. The 14-track project features a heavyweight lineup, with guest appearances from Drake, Lil Baby, Latto, GloRilla, Metro Boomin, G Herbo, Young Nudy and Jawan Harris. 21 announced the album with a cinematic black-and-white trailer released on Instagram earlier this week. The cover art for the album is an original painting by British-Nig


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Stefon Diggs Unveils New Luxury Furniture Line

Stefon Diggs Unveils New Luxury Furniture Line

NFL superstar Stefon Diggs has expanded his portfolio beyond the football field with the launch of his own furniture and lifestyle brand, marking a bold step into the world of design. The collection, showcased at Design Miami 2025 during Art Basel, reflects Diggs’ vision of merging functionality, artistry and comfort in home living. The named Si Vis Pacem furniture line presents an elegant combination of bespoke design and practicality. The debut collection includes sofas, sculptural chairs an


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John Cena Set for Farewell Match at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event

John Cena Set for Farewell Match at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event

WWE fans are gearing up for a historic moment as John Cena, one of the most iconic superstars in professional wrestling history, prepares to step into the ring for his final WWE match. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., headlining Saturday Night’s Main Event. Cena’s farewell bout will see him face off against Gunther, who secured his spot through the intense “The Last Time Is Now” tournament. The match promises to deliver a thri


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Chris Paul Says He’s “At Peace” Following Cut From LA Clippers

Chris Paul Says He’s “At Peace” Following Cut From LA Clippers

After being removed from LA Clippers earlier this month, veteran guard Chris Paul says he feels calm and ready for what comes next. In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, Paul said he is “at peace with everything.”  Despite ending what was billed as his farewell season, Paul appears to view the cut as a closing chapter that still leaves space for new beginnings. “More than anything, I’m excited about being around and getting a chance to play a small role in whatever anything looks like


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Beyoncé To Return To Met Gala For The First Time In A Decade As 2026 Co-Chair

Beyoncé To Return To Met Gala For The First Time In A Decade As 2026 Co-Chair

Beyoncé is officially returning to the Met Gala—this time as a co-chair.  The 2026 Met Gala will celebrate the Met’s spring Costume Institute exhibition “Costume Art.” Alongside Bey, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour will also co-chair. Beyoncé’s involvement signals a powerful cultural moment, marking her first return to the iconic steps in 10 years. Her previous Met Gala looks—including the unforgettable Givenchy gowns that defined early-2010s red carpet glamour—remain some of t


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Amy Winehouse’s Father Sues her Friends for Auctioning Late Star’s Clothes

Amy Winehouse’s Father Sues her Friends for Auctioning Late Star’s Clothes

The father of late British singer Amy Winehouse Tuesday defended his UK lawsuit against two of her friends after they sold some of her clothes at auction for around £730,000 ($970,000). Mitch Winehouse told the High Court in London that Naomi Parry, the star’s former stylist, and her friend, Catriona Gourlay, did not have the right to sell dozens of items in auctions between November 2021 and May 2023. Lawyer Henry Legge, acting for Winehouse, told the court on Monday, the first day of the tri


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Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal “could be a problem”

Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal “could be a problem”

US President Donald Trump has flagged potential concerns over Netflix's planned $72bn (£54bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery's movie studio and popular HBO streaming networks. At an event in Washington DC on Sunday, he said Netflix has a "big market share" and the firms' combined size "could be a problem". On Friday, the two companies said they had reached an agreement to bring Warner Brothers' franchises like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones to Netflix, creating a new media giant. The


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Moscow Welcomes New US Security Strategy, Says It Aligns With Russia’s Vision

Moscow Welcomes New US Security Strategy, Says It Aligns With Russia’s Vision

Russia has welcomed US President Donald Trump's new National Security Strategy, calling it "largely consistent" with Moscow's vision.  The 33-page document, unveiled by the US administration this week, suggests Europe is facing "civilisational erasure" and does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.  Combatting foreign influence, ending mass migration, and rejecting the EU's perceived practice of "censorship" are mentioned as other priorities in the report.  Several EU officials and analysts


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US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth

US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth

The US National Park Service (NPS) is removing Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth from its list of fee-free entrance days. The move is part of President Donald Trump’s “modernisation” of the park service, which, beginning in 2026, also includes changing the parks’ cost structure to favour American citizens over foreign visitors, following a July executive order from Trump. In addition to removing the two holidays that celebrate civil rights leader MLK Jr and the end of slavery in the US,


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iHeartRadio Bans AI-Generated Music and Voices Under New “Guaranteed Human” Policy

iHeartRadio Bans AI-Generated Music and Voices Under New “Guaranteed Human” Policy

Leading U.S. radio network iHeartRadio announced Tuesday that it will no longer air AI-generated music or use synthetic voices in its broadcasts, calling the move a commitment to authenticity. Under the new initiative, dubbed “Guaranteed Human,” on-air DJs must include the declaration “Guaranteed Human” in their hourly legal station identification to confirm that listeners are hearing real people—not AI-created voices. This ban will have an immediate impact on Timbaland’s AI artist TaTa and Ha


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Trump Receives FIFA's First Peace Prize at World Cup Draw

Trump Receives FIFA's First Peace Prize at World Cup Draw

U.S. President Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw -- giving the soccer spectacle to set matchups for the quadrennial tournament even more of a Trumpian flair. Trump, who has openly campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize, had been heavily favored to win the newly created FIFA prize. He and FIFA president Gianni Infantino are close allies, and Infantino had made it clear that he thought Trump should have won the Nobel for his efforts to broker a c


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