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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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Dec 10, 2025 — 1 min read

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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Dec 10, 2025 — 1 min read

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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Dec 9, 2025 — 2 min read

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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Dec 8, 2025 — 2 min read

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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Dec 7, 2025 — 2 min read

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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Dec 7, 2025 — 2 min read

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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Dec 6, 2025 — 1 min read

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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Dec 6, 2025 — 2 min read

Michael Jordan’s Sons Fire Back at Kevin Hart Over Netflix Jokes

Kevin Hart’s new Netflix special Acting My Age sparked reactions on December 5 after Marcus and Jeffrey Jordan responded to the comedian’s bold jokes about their father, NBA legend Michael Jordan. Hart’s routine included a full segment on MJ’s much-discussed fashion choices, calling him “a horrible dresser” and torching his oversized denim. “Some of the worst jeans I’ve ever seen in my life have been worn by Michael Jordan,” Hart joked, claiming the pockets were so big “you can put a Dell comp

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Dec 5, 2025 — 2 min read

Biggie’s Estate Denies Claims Diddy Charged for His Funeral

A new claim from the Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning is drawing attention for how it portrays the events surrounding The Notorious B.I.G.’s funeral. In the series, Kirk Burrowes alleges that Sean “Diddy” Combs initially promised to cover the costs of the service, but ultimately pushed the expense onto Biggie’s estate. Burrowes describes the moment in detail, saying, “Sean said, ‘We’re gonna do the biggest funeral for Biggie that New York has ever seen.’” He claims the enthusiasm sh

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Dec 4, 2025 — 1 min read

Meta Starts Removing Under-16s from Social Media Platforms in Australia

Tech giant Meta said Thursday it is starting to remove under-16s in Australia from Instagram, Threads and Facebook ahead of the country’s world-first youth social media ban. Australia is requiring major online platforms, also including TikTok and YouTube, to block underage users by December 10, when the new law comes into force. Companies face fines of Aus$49.5 million (US$32 million) if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to comply. “While we are working hard to remove all users who we unde

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Dec 4, 2025 — 2 min read

U.S. dismisses eight immigration judges in New York

The US Department of Justice has dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City, the association representing them said Tuesday, amid tensions with the courts as President Donald Trump’s administration cracks down on undocumented migrants. According to the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), which confirmed media reports, the eight judges all worked at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan. The address houses a court that reviews cases of migrants attempting to regularize their stat

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Dec 3, 2025 — 1 min read

‘Not Like Us’ Closes 2025 as Apple Music’s Top Rap Track

More than a year after its debut, Kendrick Lamar’s blistering diss track aimed at Drake, “Not Like Us,” is still shaping the musical landscape. Apple Music has named it the platform’s most-streamed rap song worldwide for 2025. This recognition makes it the first hip-hop single to claim the title two years in a row. The achievement speaks to the song’s staying power and the way it has lodged itself firmly in the broader cultural conversation. In the world of rap, Lamar’s influence cannot be und

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Dec 3, 2025 — 2 min read

Clipse Earns Spot on Rolling Stone’s ‘Voices of the Year’

According to Rolling Stone, Clipse are among the 14 artists who “met the moment,” earning a spot on the outlet’s inaugural “Voices Of The Year” list. “Amid fraught and fractured times, the world is hungry for inspiration, and these musicians, writers, actors, comedians, and broadcasters delivered,” the outlet said. Back in July, after almost two decades, the rapping duo—comprised of brothers, Pusha T and Malice—reunited to drop off their fourth studio album, Let God Sort Em Out. Upon its relea

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Dec 1, 2025 — 2 min read

SZA Defends ‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo From Vicious Online Attacks

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo has received an onslaught of online attacks from fans, and it seems SZA has had enough. According to the “Good Days” singer, it’s “classic misogynoir.” SZA was responding to an Instagram post about how Erivo memes have gotten “out of hand.” The trolling seemed to increase only after a red carpet incidentwhere a fan tried to approach her co-star, Ariana Grande, and she helped move her out of the way and comfort her. Since then, there have been dozens of memes depicting

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Nov 30, 2025 — 1 min read

Trump orders closure of all airspace “above and near” Venezuela

US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, the latest escalation in a standoff with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network, “please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.” The US president did not elaborate. Trump’s administration is piling pressure on Venezuela, with a major milit

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Nov 30, 2025 — 1 min read