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Netanyahu to Meet Trump in US on Monday

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in US on Monday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Monday, an Israeli official said, in what is seen as a crucial visit for the next steps of the fragile Gaza truce plan. It will be Netanyahu’s fifth visit to see key ally Trump in the United States this year. His trip comes as the Trump administration and regional mediators push to proceed to the second stage of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli official on Satur


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Nicki Minaj Deactivates Her Instagram Account

Nicki Minaj Deactivates Her Instagram Account

Nicki Minaj is planning to keep a low profile in 2026. Following her surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Minaj has deactivated her Instagram account. Walking out with Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Minaj lauded President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance as “role models” for young men. “This administration is full of people with heart and soul, and they make me proud of them. Our vice president makes me … well, I love both of them,” Min


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Snoop Dogg Brings Out Huntrix, Lainey Wilson for Netflix NFL Christmas Halftime Show

Snoop Dogg Brings Out Huntrix, Lainey Wilson for Netflix NFL Christmas Halftime Show

Snoop Dogg took over for the NFL’s second-ever Christmas Halftime show on Thursday evening, enlisting a star-studded set of cameos from the likes of Lainey Wilson, the singers behind KPop Demon Hunters‘ Huntrix, and a book-end cameo from the veteran rapper’s longtime pal Martha Stewart to help him out. Netflix confirmed Snoop as the halftime performer over a week ago for the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings game. The streaming service also aired the Cowboys-Commanders game earlier today, while t


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Oscars to Stream Exclusively on YouTube from 2029

Oscars to Stream Exclusively on YouTube from 2029

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, will begin streaming exclusively on YouTube from 2029, marking a major shift away from traditional broadcast television. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday that it had signed a multi-year agreement granting YouTube exclusive global streaming rights to the Oscars through 2033. Under the deal, the ceremony will be broadcast live and free on YouTube, ending more than five decades of television coverage on ABC.


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Venus Williams Weds Italian Actor Andrea Preti

Venus Williams Weds Italian Actor Andrea Preti

Venus Williams, the American tennis superstar, has tied the knot with Andrea Preti, the Italian actor. The couple took to their respective social media pages to share photos from the ceremony that was held in Florida over the weekend. “Mr and Mrs Preti, a dream come true,” Venus wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Venus Williams (@venuswilliams) On his part, Andrea added: “Mr and Mrs Preti, it’s a kind of magic my beautiful wife @venuswilliams”. Venus looked stunning i


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Drake Surprises Streamer BonDaDonnn With a Rolls-Royce Christmas Gift

Drake Surprises Streamer BonDaDonnn With a Rolls-Royce Christmas Gift

Drake delivered a holiday surprise that stunned fans and lit up social media this week. The Grammy-winning rapper gifted a Rolls-Royce to streamer BonDaDonnn during a live broadcast. The moment unfolded late Christmas Eve during a widely watched stream. Viewers saw BonDaDonnn step outside before realizing what waited curbside. “Oh my God, there is no way this is real,” BonDaDonnn said on stream. He paused, hands shaking, before repeating, “This is actually insane.” The luxury vehicle arrived


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Call of Duty Co-creator Vince Zampella Dies in Car Crash

Call of Duty Co-creator Vince Zampella Dies in Car Crash

Vince Zampella, the co-creator of video game series Call of Duty, has died at age 55. Zampella passed away on Sunday following a severe single-vehicle crash on a Los Angeles highway in California. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), for reasons still under investigation, the Ferrari he was in veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became fully engulfed in flames. A viral video from the scene showed the fiery aftermath of the collision. The CHP reported that two o


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Nicki Talks Gavin Newsom, Trump At Turning Point Event

Nicki Talks Gavin Newsom, Trump At Turning Point Event

On Sunday (Dec.21), Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA’s annual Americafest in Phoenix, Arizona. Throughout her conversation with Erica Kirk—the wife of late right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk—Nicki Minaj discussed her ongoing beef with California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The rapper also shared her thoughts on Donald Trump’s administration. Minaj specifically commented on Newsom’s support for gender affirming care for transgender youth. Not long ago, during an appearance on


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Jake Paul facing long 'suspension' as Anthony Joshua set to lose $66 million of prize purse

Jake Paul facing long 'suspension' as Anthony Joshua set to lose $66 million of prize purse

Paul will actually walk away with more money than Joshua following their boxing bout. Jake Paul will be stood down from boxing for at east 45 days following his sixth-round knockout at the hands of Anthony Joshua on Friday night. Joshua will also face a mandatory seven-day suspension, and the British star is set to lose about half of his $140 million prize purse as well. Paul was hospitalised with a broken jaw after former heavyweight champion Joshua hit him with a thunderous right hand during


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Eagles Clinch NFC East Title as Three Players Are Ejected in Heated Win Over Commanders

Eagles Clinch NFC East Title as Three Players Are Ejected in Heated Win Over Commanders

Three players were ejected as the Philadelphia ⁠Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 29-18 to win the NFC East title for the second year in a row. Washington's Javon Kinlaw and Quan Martin were dismissed along with Philadelphia's Tyler Steen following a brawl between both sets of players in the fourth quarter. The incident occurred after Saquon Barkley's two-point conversion put the visiting Eagles 29-10 in front, and the trio were flagged for unnecessary roughness during the clash. "It's ch


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Leaked Memo Reveals TikTok’s New US Owners Will Have Limited Control

Leaked Memo Reveals TikTok’s New US Owners Will Have Limited Control

TikTok has reached an agreement that would give it a new set of owners in the US as part of a joint-venture agreement. Larry Ellison's Oracle, Abu Dhabi investment firm MGX, and private-equity firm Silver Lake are all coming on as managing investors in the US spin-off. But how much influence will these investors have over the money-making side of the business? Not much, according to an internal memo TikTok CEO Shou Chew sent to employees on Thursday, viewed by Business Insider. The new investo


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Elon Musk Wins Court Appeal of $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package

Elon Musk Wins Court Appeal of $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package

A Delaware appeals court cleared the way Friday for Elon Musk to receive a long-contested $56 billion Tesla pay package, reversing an earlier judgment in the protracted case. The decision by the Delaware Supreme Court rejects a pair of judgments by Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the state’s Court of Chancery and sets the stage for the world’s richest person to get another windfall. In a pair of 2024 rulings, McCormick invalidated the 2018 package, which once loomed as historically large but


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‘Hijack’ Returns to Apple TV+ on Jan. 14 with a New Crisis Unfolding Underground

‘Hijack’ Returns to Apple TV+ on Jan. 14 with a New Crisis Unfolding Underground

The second season follows a takeover of a Berlin train, with commuters trapped as authorities race to prevent loss of life. Sam Nelson, played by Idris Elba, is again placed in the center of events as the hostage situation develops. Apple TV+ promoted the season Tuesday with the line, “On this train, everyone’s a suspect.” Apple said the series is produced by 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions. Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash serve as executive producers for 60Forty Films. Geo


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Kendrick Lamar Hints at New Music

Kendrick Lamar Hints at New Music

Kendrick Lamar, one of modern music’s most decorated figures, has quietly set the internet in motion with a brief but telling public moment. The Pulitzer Prize winner was spotted alongside Compton rapper Chef Boy at the TDE Christmas event, an appearance that immediately drew attention across hip-hop circles. Their exchange, casual on its surface, carried the weight of possibility. For fans accustomed to Lamar’s calculated silence, even a few words were enough to ignite curiosity. In footage


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TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, according to an internal memo seen by The Associated Press. CEO Shou Zi Chew said in the memo that ByteDance and TikTok have signed binding agreements with the three investors. The new TikTok U.S. joint venture will be 50% held by a consortium of new invest


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Wiz Khalifa Sentenced To 9 Months In Prison In Romania For Drug Possession

Wiz Khalifa Sentenced To 9 Months In Prison In Romania For Drug Possession

Rap superstar Wiz Khalifa, born Cameron Thomaz, has been hit with a nine-month prison sentence in Romania. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RapTV (@rap) An appellate court flipped a lower court’s earlier call that had let the 38-year-old Pittsburgh native walk away with a fine, according to court records cited by local outlet Cancan. The Constanța Court of Appeal upheld an appeal filed by Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, or DIICOT, throu


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