Jillian Michaels noticeably did not take part in Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser, a Netflix docuseries that pulled back the curtain on what went down on the weight loss show that aired from 2004 to 2020. Michaels served as a trainer on the series for 12 seasons and found herself embroiled in controversy when she was accused …
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Meta‘s upcoming smart glasses with a built-in display, codenamed Hypernova, could be cheaper than we initially thought. In April, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the company is working on a new type of smart glasses, which will look a lot like a regular pair but equipped with a tiny display that can show photos and apps. That report claimed the …
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Kevin Costner’s lawyer has already called out the sex harassment lawsuit from Horizon II stunt performer Devyn LaBella as a “shakedown,” and now, seeking to get the case dismissed, the Oscar winner himself is apparently going a step further. In a declaration filed Monday in L.A. Superior Court, Costner insists the May-filed claims of LaBella suffering through a rape scene …
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This year’s upcoming iPhone 17 models could be the last of Apple’s smartphones to include a Camera Control button because not enough iPhone owners are using it, claims a questionable new rumor out of China. In a post Tuesday, Weibo-based account “OvO OvO OvO OvO” (previously “OvO Baby Sauce OvO”) claimed that Apple has informed suppliers it won’t continue ordering …
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Singer-songwriter Michael Franti has parted ways with longtime management company Activist Artist Management, multiple sources have confirmed to Billboard. Franti, who had been a client of Activist for nearly a decade, separated from the firm following allegations of sexual abuse against Franti by Spanish-American singer Victoria Canal. Related Franti has denied the allegations, but did admit to engaging in a …
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As he touted his bona fides as the so-called “peacemaker-in-chief” during talks over Ukraine at the White House on Tuesday, Donald Trump made two big claims: that he wants peace deals instead of ceasefires, and that he has ended six wars since he became president. But in his haste to hammer out a peace deal in Ukraine, Trump is playing …
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South Korean publishers Nexon are investigating a recent bit of TikTok marketing for their free-to-play shooter The First Descendant, after players spotted some ads that feature AI-generated ‘human’ streamers bigging up the game. Well, we at least have to assume it’s following that, as Nexon’s statement omits mentioning AI in favour of the wonderfully nebulous phrase “certain irregularities”. If you’ve …
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Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into both Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for “potentially engaging in deceptive trade practices and misleadingly marketing themselves as mental health tools,” according to a press release issued Monday. “In today’s digital age, we must continue to fight to protect Texas kids from deceptive and exploitative technology,” Paxton is quoted as …
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Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims ABC News Newsmax Will Pay $67 Million to Settle Dominion Defamation Lawsuit The New York Times Newsmax pays $67 million to settle defamation case linked to 2020 election coverage NPR Newsmax reaches $67M settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in defamation case Politico Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle Dominion lawsuit over …
Read More »DENVER (AP) — The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, according to documents filed Monday. The settlement comes after Fox News Channel paid $787.5 million to settle a similar lawsuit in 2023 and Newsmax paid what court …
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