Web archive - August 18, 2025

World

Cambridge dictionary adds Gen-Z lingo into its database

Skibidi, delulu, and tradwife are among 6,000 new words added over the past year

Entertainment

Sophie Turner reveals story of unknowingly causing celebrity couple breakup during night out

Sophie Turner recounted on Late Night with Seth Meyers how a simple wave led to a celebrity couple’s breakup.

Entertainment

'Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning' ends run below $200m in Tom Cruise’s final outing

'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' closes with $197.4m box office in Tom Cruise’s last role as Ethan Hunt.

Entertainment

Anna Kendrick’s ‘pitch perfect’ pizza moment in New Haven

Anna Kendrick delighted fans at Frank Pepe’s in New Haven as the 'Pitch Perfect' star enjoyed the legendary ‘apizza’.

Entertainment

Artis Impact brings slice-of-life gameplay and unique hand-drawn art syle in indie release

Artis Impact blends RPG battles with exploration, home-building, and life-sim elements in a hand-drawn world.

Entertainment

Zoe Kravitz praises Taylor Swift life of a showgirl album ahead of October release

Zoe Kravitz calls Taylor Swift’s upcoming album fantastic with no skips, sharing early praise before October release.

Entertainment

Who is Michael Franti and why is Victoria Canal accusing him of abuse?

Michael Franti denies Victoria Canal’s abuse claims after her revelations cancel his Soulshine cruise.

Entertainment

Battlefield 6 open beta sees criticism by few as majority of players continue to enjoy gameplay

While a vocal minority criticises Battlefield 6’s open beta, most players continue to enjoy its multiplayer modes.

Entertainment

MrBeast launches prison survival challenge with cop and ex-prisoner competing for $500K

The prison was designed as a replica of a real facility, with cells, security doors, and solitary confinement.

Entertainment

Pokémon Legends Z-A introduces four-player Z-A Battle Club with ranked Link Battles

Pokémon Legends Z-A launches October 16, 2025, featuring new four-player Z-A Battle Club Link Battles.