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- Comedian says she coined “girlbossed too close to the sun.” Now it’s in a Taylor Swift song
A TikTok creator says she’s the one who coined the viral phrase “girlbossed too close to the sun”...and now she’s hearing it in a Taylor Swift song. Comedian Caroline Timoney (@carol.in3) explained in a recent video posted to the platform that she was the first person to come up with… Read more » - “Keep an eye on that escape artist”: Workers at a Virginia Lowe’s store find beloved missing cat after a multi-state search
Volunteers from a Lowe's in Richmond, Va., traveled to North Carolina to find their missing cat, Francine. The internet reacts to the emotional reunion. Lowe's cat goes missing Francine lived in Richmond, Va., Lowe's for over eight years, but suddenly went missing after entering a delivery truck in September. The… Read more » - Amazon removes guns from classic James Bond movie posters: “You’re about to alienate your core fanbase”
Amazon made a bizarre move by editing guns out of the James Bond posters, which has left fans perplexed. Earlier this year, Amazon MGM Studios paid $1 billion to get creative control over the James Bond franchise. Ever since Dr. No was released in 1962, the Broccoli family has led… Read more » - “Career over”: Zach Bryan’s new song “Bad News” infuriates MAGA with anti-ICE lyrics
Country star Zach Bryan is facing conservative backlash after previewing lyrics from his new single, “Bad News,” that appear to condemn U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a short clip posted to Instagram, Bryan referenced ICE raids that left families traumatized, including a recent incident in Illinois where children… Read more » - “Okay, so this is a real thing”: Doctor explains why you should always check public toilet paper rolls
A doctor on TikTok confirmed a disturbing rumor about public restrooms: some people allegedly use toilet paper rolls to clean dirty needles before putting them back for others to use. The viral post came after @drjoe_md stitched a video of an angry father in a public bathroom with his kids.… Read more » - “Making me emotional”: Thrifter finds decades-old notes left by previous owner in vintage purses
When Reddit user u/Reality_Rose bought a bundle of old purses at a vintage store, she expected a fun thrifting find. What she got was a heartfelt glimpse into someone’s life. Inside each bag, she discovered handwritten notes from the original owner, describing where the purse came from and who made… Read more » - “Your legacy is now Riyadh”: Bill Burr defends Saudi Arabia comedy set—but fans aren’t buying it
Bill Burr used his latest Monday Morning Podcast episode to address mounting criticism surrounding his recent appearance at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. The comedian spent the first several minutes of the Oct. 6, 2025, show explaining why he felt the outrage was misplaced, while also venting about… Read more » - “It’s NOT what he’d want”: Zelda Williams begs fans to stop sending her “gross” AI videos of her late dad, Robin Williams
Zelda Williams once again pushed back against the use of artificial intelligence to recreate her late father, Robin Williams. The filmmaker and daughter of the beloved actor and comedian addressed the issue directly in her Instagram story this week. Although this was not the first time she condemned such recreations,… Read more » - People are binge-watching strangers at a Florida bar like it’s reality TV
Forget television; people are tuning into a Florida bar's livestream for their entertainment, and TikTokers can't get enough of it. Courtney (@courtneykcolombo) recently posted a couple of videos drawing attention to what she says is "officially our favorite show," a livestream from the Elbo Room. The first of her videos… Read more » - “Still costs $22 for a salad”: Sweetgreen’s salad robot goes viral (again) as users ask why prices haven’t dropped
Two years after Sweetgreen introduced its automated “Infinite Kitchen” system, the fast-casual chain is back in the spotlight. A TikTok video showing the salad-making robot in action has racked up hundreds of thousands of views and angry comments about automation and rising food costs. The rise of AI and the… Read more »
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