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02/12/2023

Kiss Announce New York City Takeover In Conjunction With Final Shows Ever

KISS are certainly going out with a bang! In conjunction with their final shows ever on December 1st and 2nd at Madison Square Garden, the band has planned an epic takeover of New York City. The Ro…

03/11/2023

Model Accuses Michael Costello Of Whitewashing And Replacing Her Face With AI

Twenty-one-year-old model, Shereen Wu, has accused former Project Runway designer Michael Costello of using artificial intelligence – or of allowing a photographer to use it – to edit her face on t…

28/10/2023

How To Steal And Lose More Than $3 Billion In Bitcoin

Twenty two year-old hacker Jimmy Zhong said he never meant to become a criminal billionaire. But that’s what happened in 2012 after he found a way to steal bitcoin from the Silk Road – a dark web e…

21/10/2023

Perrier's Bottle Gets A Historic Makeover From Renowned Designer Philippe Starck

Perrier, a brand synonymous with bubbly delight, is ringing in its 160th birthday with a fresh twist on its renowned green bottle. Dubbed Perrier+Starck, this limited-edition reincarnation will mak…

08/10/2023

Mother Of Son Who Keeps Stealing Cars: Please Lock Him Up

“I’ve been begging and pleading – please arrest him, lock him up, do something that’s going to make him pay for the things that he’s out here doing.”

20/09/2023

Johnson & Johnson Is Getting Rid Of Its Script Logo After More Than 130 Years

Johnson & Johnson is signing off on a new logo. The health care giant said Thursday that it will replace the well-known signature script it has used since 1887 with a modern look that reflects …

02/09/2023

Daughter Tries Calling Cop Dad To Get Her Out Of DUI, Gets Arrested Instead

When cops honed in on a drunk driving suspect, she was quick to tell them “My Dad is a Sheriff’s Officer.” After repeatedly telling authorities to call her father, he arrived and …

24/08/2023

Copycat In-N-Out Restaurant In Mexico Changes Name To Sofi's Burger

The Mexico-based restaurant that made headlines for its similarities to In-N-Out Burger restaurants has changed its name, SFGate reported. The restaurant, formally known as In-I-Nout, has changed i…

08/08/2023

Why Is Twitter Called X Now? Elon Musk's Rebrand Explained And Where It's Going Next

Twitter’s abrupt rebrand to X came out of the blue on July 23, causing widespread confusion among its 240 million global users. But the reasons, which Elon Musk had hinted at last year, event…

31/07/2023

Dr. Steven Greer Describes Encounter With An Alien, U.S. Government Acknowledging UFOs After Decades Of Denial

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21/07/2023

Afroman Being Sued By Officers After They Raided His House

ABC News’ Alex Presha reports on rapper Afroman, who is being sued by the officers who raided his house last year after he made music videos using security camera footage taken during the sea…

27/06/2023

Titan Sub Company OceanGate Posts Job Listing During Search And Rescue

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25/06/2023

What Six Flags New Orleans Turned Into Post-Katrina

The DIY ethic is the DNA of skateboarding and the cornerstone of community. Rick spot-checks New Orleans to see how the locals deal with lost spaces and takes a field trip to the sunken Six Flags.

11/06/2023

Crypto.com Arena Keeping Controversial Name Despite Exchange Shut Down https://wp.me/p5rFtA-1U2

The naming rights for Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles will not be impacted by the close of Crypto.com’s institutional exchange service, according to the company—despite speculation the exc…

07/06/2023

My Photo Helped Expose A CIA Coverup

In VICE’s latest installment of “I Was There, photojournalist Lou Dematteis recounts photographing the capture of U.S. mercenary Eugene Hasenfus after his cargo plane was shot down in t…

04/06/2023

Bryan Johnson On Buying Venmo For $26M, Taking 90 Pills Per Day And Aging At The Rate Of A 10-Year-Old At 45

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30/05/2023

Charlamagne Reveals His Favorite Interview Of All Time (Author Judy Blume)

In this clip, Charlamagne revealed that his favorite interview of all time was his recent sit-down with author Judy Blume. He talked about reading her books as a teen and laid out why he loved her …

22/05/2023

Why Did America Abandon Route 66? https://wp.me/p5rFtA-1T5

20/05/2023

Toyota To End Camry Sales In Japan, Ending 43-Year History

Toyota Motor plans to discontinue sales of the Camry sedan in the Japanese market, focusing on countries where the automaker’s 43-year-old flagship model remains popular. Toyota has notified …

17/05/2023

At 81, Martha Stewart Becomes Oldest Model To Cover Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

Lifestyle magnate Martha Stewart is making history, as she becomes the oldest person to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s yearly swimsuit issue, at 81. The magazine described Stewart as…

14/05/2023

Aussie Asian TikToker Gets Roasted For Crying About Poverty In Vietnam, Accused Of 'Slum Tourism'

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06/05/2023

Neil deGrasse Tyson Addresses Conspiracy Theory That Moon Landing Was Fake

In this clip, Neil deGrasse Tyson addressed the notion that the moon landing was fake and why it would’ve been more difficult to fake the landing than actually landing on the moon. To Neil, saying …

22/04/2023

Aaliyah Kikumoto Lands Modeling Gig Following Viral 2023 Masters Moment

Aaliyah Kikumoto’s profile is on the rise following her viral moment at the 2023 Masters last week. The Texas Tech cheerleader — who briefly appeared on camera behind eventual-winner Jon Rahm and B…

05/04/2023

'Barbie' Posters Unveil Every Barbie And Ken Actor In Margot Robbie's Film: Dua Lipa, Simu Liu And More

A long-standing rumor about Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s upcoming “Barbie” movie has been confirmed by a handful of new character posters: Gerwig and Ryan Gosling are far from the only Barbie a…

02/04/2023

France Mandates Influencers To Label Filtered Photos, Bans Promotion Of Plastic Surgery On Social Media As Paid Partnerships

Influencers in France could soon be banned from promoting cosmetic surgery on social media, with the government set to make it mandatory for them to label filtered images. Under the potential new l…

26/03/2023

Lupe Fiasco Presents "Rap Theory And Practice: An Introduction"

An exploration into the underlying fundamental functions, structures, and principles of rap. Wasalu Jaco, professionally known as Lupe Fiasco, is a Chicago-born, Grammy award-winning American rappe…

20/03/2023

"Everything Everywhere All At Once" Star Ke Huy Quan Recalls Losing Health Insurance, Searching For Roles Prior To Oscars Win

Ke Huy Quan is filled with enthusiasm and gratitude following his Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor! In the Academy Awards press room, the “Everything Everywhere All At Once” actor re…

28/02/2023

Nokia's New Logo Inspires Hilarious Memes

If you haven’t heard already, Nokia is dialing down on its position as a mobile phone manufacturer. To mark its pivot, the company has adopted a dramatic new logo, its first brand identity transfor…

23/02/2023

The Czech Republic Is Changing Its Name To Read Better In Sports Events, Literature, And Newspapers

The Czech Republic’s new name rolls off the tongue more easily. It now wants to be known as Czechia, though it will still keep the longer form for various scenarios. To be clear, the terms ‘Czechia…

11/02/2023

The Hidden Costs Of Amazon Shipping And Returns

Buying and returning on Amazon may seem extremely easy, but that simplicity comes at a cost. Amazon has more than 115,000 drivers working under independent small businesses – Delivery Service…

29/01/2023

Nike Suing Bape Is 20 Years In The Making

Why hasn’t Nike sued Bape? The question lingered for years, popping up in discussions about intellectual property ownership in footwear and as a defense employed by designers who earned lawsuits fr…

27/01/2023

Smokey Robinson On Writing 'My Girl' For The Temptations, His Biggest Song Ever

In this clip, Smokey Robinson looks back on writing two of his biggest hits, “My Guy” and “My Girl,” for Mary Wells and The Temptations. From there, he explains the competit…

26/01/2023

Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot Is Now Tossing Tool Bags Around A (Fake) Construction Site

It’s time for Atlas to pick up a new set of skills and get hands on. In this video, the humanoid robot manipulates the world around it: Atlas interacts with objects and modifies the course to reach…

25/01/2023

Kim Kardashian Gives Lecture At Harvard Business School, Gets Ripped Online

From Calabasas to Cambridge, Kim Kardashian’s dynamic business in the shapewear line SKIMS continues to garner attention and praise. On Friday, Kardashian, 42 traveled to the prestigious Harv…

22/01/2023

Kwame Brown Former No.1 NBA Pick On Playing With MJ, Kobe And Clears Air – 'I'm Not Crazy'

The former NBA first overall pick Kwame Brown, often known for being outspoken and his public rants about life, society and what’s wrong with culture and sports, joins The Pivot today for an in-dep…

19/01/2023

Flo Rida Reportedly Wins $82 Million In Lawsuit Against Celsius Energy Drink

According to reports, rapper Flo Rida was awarded $82 million in court on Wednesday in his lawsuit against Celsius Energy Drink. Flo Rida sued the company over money and stock options that were nev…

17/01/2023

Kris And Kendall Jenner Front Uber Eats Australia's Latest Push For Market Domination

Uber Eats has enlisted Kris and Kendall Jenner to help launch the brand’s new positioning as it transitions away from its long-running ‘Tonight I’ll be eating positioning”. …

16/01/2023

Smokey Robinson: My Dad Stabbed A White Bully At 12, Ran Away From Home To Save Family

In this clip, Smokey Robinson detailed his upbringing in Detroit where he lived in a packed house. Smokey spoke about being one of 11 kids in the house, most of whom were his nieces and nephews who…

09/01/2023

M&M's Launches Woke Female-Only Special Edition Bag Of Candy Featuring 'Le***an' Green And Brown Chocolates, As Well As New Plus Size Purple Sweet Who Represents Body Positivity

M&M’s is launching woke ‘all-female’ packs to celebrate female empowerment and attempt to shake things up in a continued shift toward progressive branding. Mars, M&M& #8217…

08/01/2023

Lensa's Viral AI Art Creations Were Bound To Hypersexualize Users

This year, it feels like artificial intelligence-generated art has been everywhere. In the summer, many of us entered goofy prompts into DALL-E Mini (now called Craiyon), yielding a series of nine …