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Australia has extended its groundbreaking social media ban for kids under 16 to include YouTube—a major shift that targets one of the most widely used platforms among young Australians. Starting December 10, anyone under 16 will be blocked from creating YouTube accounts. The platform now joins TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) on the banned list for minors. The move follows a push from Julie Inman Grant, the country’s eSafety Commissioner, who recommended the ban after reviewing data showing high exposure to harmful content. According to a government survey, 75% of Australian kids aged 10 to 15 use…

Italian authorities have initiated an investigation into Meta, a tech giant, for potential violations of European Union competition laws. The investigation centers around the integration of Meta’s artificial intelligence tool, Meta AI, into the popular WhatsApp messaging platform. In a statement released on Wednesday, Italy’s antitrust regulator revealed that the probe is examining whether Meta exploited its dominant market position by embedding its AI assistant into WhatsApp without providing users with genuine alternatives. The statement stated that in March 2025, Meta, which holds a significant market share in the consumer communications app industry, made a decision to pre-install its artificial…

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau, the former Canadian Prime Minister, were spotted on a dinner date at a luxurious restaurant in Montreal, Canada. A video obtained by TMZ captured the pop star and former Prime Minister enjoying a meal together on Monday night, July 28, at Le Violon. According to the publication, an eyewitness reported that the two sipped cocktails and indulged in several dishes. After their meal, Perry and Trudeau made their way to the kitchen to personally thank the staff. Katy, who is currently touring Canada, recently became single after her split from Orlando Bloom. They share a…

The trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash the highly anticipated third chapter in James Cameron’s epic sci-fi saga has finally dropped, and it’s clear that big changes are coming to Pandora. This time, audiences are introduced to the Mangkwan Clan, or Ash People a fierce new Na’vi tribe hardened by disaster and led by the fire-wielding Varang (played by Game of Thrones alum Oona Chaplin). Unlike the peaceful, ocean-dwelling Metkayina Clan from 2022’s The Way of Water, the Ash People live in a volcanic region decimated by eruption. Their world, and their leader, are shaped by destruction. The trailer sets…

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour wrapped up with a bang in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 26 and the final show drew an A-list crowd. The VIP section was packed with celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Kerry Washington, Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and Tyler Perry. But one notable name was missing: Meghan Markle. Oprah, Gayle King, Kris Jenner, Khloé Kardashian and Tyler Perry at Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour in Las Vegas tonight. pic.twitter.com/AB4IRnefF3 — Pop Base (@PopBase) July 27, 2025 Gayle King posted a selfie from the show on Instagram, captioned, “Grand opening, grand closing! Here in Las Vegas with…

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that the Biden administration may have inserted his name into criminal case files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. During a press briefing in Scotland alongside UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Trump downplayed the Epstein scandal as “a hoax that’s been built up way beyond proportion” and claimed his political opponents had control of the files during his time out of office. “Those files were run by the worst scum on Earth,” Trump said Monday. “They were…

Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Fame second baseman, has died at the age of 65 following a long fight with prostate cancer. The Cubs confirmed his passing on Monday, July 28, in a statement shared on social media. Sandberg revealed his diagnosis in January 2024 and had been undergoing treatment throughout the year. Though he initially reported the cancer was in remission by August, the disease returned later in the year. “Ryne Sandberg was a hero to a generation of Chicago Cubs fans and will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in nearly 150 years…

President Trump is taking aim at country music singer Beyoncé for allegedly receiving a $11 million payment from former Vice President Kamala Harris. Over the weekend, Donald Trump expressed his displeasure on his Truth Social app, criticizing Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, and Rev. Al Sharpton for allegedly accepting payments to endorse Harris for president in 2024. Trump asserted that Beyoncé received $11 million to perform for less than 20 minutes at a political rally in Houston in support of Harris. He also claimed that Oprah Winfrey received $3 million for an interview with Harris and that Al Sharpton received $600,000 from…

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 just wrapped, and with it came a flood of new trailers and sneak peeks from both the big and small screens. Major studios and streamers showed up in force from Thursday through Sunday, bringing stars and exclusive footage to fans. While Tron: Ares and Predator: Badlands wowed Hall H attendees with extended scenes including the first 20 minutes of Badlands those clips haven’t made it online yet. But plenty of other projects did release new trailers publicly. On the film side, fans got fresh looks at: The Strangers: Chapter 2 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 The…

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged to ban strike action by doctors, accusing the British Medical Association (BMA) of being “out of control.” Speaking on GB News amid a fresh five-day walkout by junior doctors, Badenoch said a future Conservative government would amend existing strike laws to prohibit medical professionals from taking industrial action. She claimed that repeated strikes have led to cancelled treatments and, in some cases, patient deaths. “There have been 11 strikes in the past 18 months. These strikes are going too far,” she said. “Medicine is a vocation, not just a job. While doctors…