Korean film crisis shocks the industry as K-pop reinvents itself

Seoul, South Korea — South Korea’s entertainment industry, long celebrated for its global cultural influence, is facing unprecedented challenges as both cinema and K-pop confront structural shifts that threaten their creative foundations.  Once dominant on world stages from the Oscars to global music charts, the country’s cultural exports now face declining revenues and shifting audience … Read more

Kai Cenat Cheating Rumors Put Spotlight on Influencer Relationships and Online Speculation

Popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is again at the center of online attention after Kai Cenat cheating rumors spread rapidly across social media, prompting a public response from his former girlfriend Gigi.  The dispute follows Cenat’s declaration that he is single and will not pursue future relationships, a statement that fueled speculation about the cause … Read more

Zelensky Trump meeting set for Sunday as US led peace talks seek end to Russia Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday as diplomatic efforts intensify to end Russia’s nearly three year war in Ukraine. The talks are expected to focus on a US brokered peace plan, possible American security guarantees for Kyiv and a separate economic framework tied to eastern Ukraine. … Read more

One year on, UK AI infrastructure buildout shows momentum and strain

LONDON — Nearly a year after the UK government unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, the country’s effort to become a global technology leader is showing both progress and pressure points.  While billions of dollars in private investment have flowed into data centers and computing capacity, persistent constraints in the national power grid are slowing … Read more

The Bridge Stranger Things episode becomes one of the lowest rated installments of Season five

“The Bridge,” Episode seven of Stranger Things Season five Volume two, has emerged as one of the lowest rated installments in the series’ history, highlighting a growing divide among fans as Netflix moves closer to the show’s conclusion.  Released on Christmas Day alongside two other episodes, the chapter advanced the storyline toward the long awaited … Read more

Tiny Pacific nation agrees to accept deportees under US deal as removals accelerate

The Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to seventy five deportees from the United States under a new agreement that underscores. The Trump administration’s accelerated push for mass removals and highlights the growing role of small partner nations in US immigration enforcement. The arrangement, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, allows … Read more

Google quietly rolls out long awaited option to change Gmail address

Google has begun rolling out a long requested feature that allows users to change their Gmail address without creating a new account, according to an update quietly added to the company’s account help documentation.  The change would let users replace their existing @gmail.com address while keeping all emails, files and Google services intact, a move … Read more

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces second pregnancy, due in May

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she is expecting her second child, sharing the news publicly as she continues to serve in one of the most visible roles in the Trump administration.  Leavitt said she and her husband are expecting a baby girl in May, marking another personal milestone during her first … Read more

Big Brother’ 27 star Mickey Lee hospitalized after cardiac arrests

Mickey Lee, a houseguest on the 27th season of the reality series “Big Brother,” was hospitalized after suffering a series of cardiac arrests, according to a statement posted on her official Instagram account Monday, Dec. 22.  Lee, 35, remains in critical but stable condition in an intensive care unit as she receives ongoing medical care. … Read more