Viral Trends & Drama

Merriam-Webster chose ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year, capturing AI’s low-quality content takeover

Raccoon that went viral for getting drunk in Virginia liquor store has been identified as repeat offender

Silent Hill f claims four wins at The Horror Game Awards 2025, including Game of the Year and Best Narrative

Team Cherry confirms a free Silksong expansion titled Sea of Sorrow, alongside Switch 2 updates planned for 2026

A viral video sparked debate online after a woman claimed fur-trimmed hooded coats are meant to be worn differently

A UK tourist unknowingly handled one of the world’s most venomous sea creatures while filming on a Philippine beach

bbno$ clarifies ‘retirement’ talk as fans question if he’s really done with music

Celebrities slam Donald Trump’s Truth Social post on Rob Reiner’s death as offensive and inappropriate

Ellison emphasised on expanding Paramount's presence across European markets as streaming wars continue to intensify

Influencer Mary Magdalene died after a fall in Phuket; authorities are investigating

The contest win positions the project for comic publication and potential screen development

A skydiver survived after his parachute caught on a plane during a jump in Australia

Tomb Raider Catalyst and Legacy of Atlantis announced at The Game Awards, marking Lara Croft’s return

Creative Assembly confirms Total War: Warhammer 40K at The Game Awards, introduced by 'Stranger Things' David Harbour

Michigan’s president called the situation “painful” after Sherrone Moore’s firing and arrest

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced at The Game Awards 2025 with a first trailer and developer commentary

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, alongside major industry announcements

Disney is partnering to bring over 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters to Sora

Olivia Henderson's surveillance trial features new details from investigators

Larian Studios hints at Divinity, a new RPG returning to the fantasy world of Rivellon for fans old and new

Developers say the Game Awards offers only two free tickets per nominated studio, leaving many unable attend

Epic Games confirms Kim Kardashian Fortnite collaboration December 13, with cosmetics and SKIMS outfits revealed

A viral video shows a woman fending off an armed robber in Colombia while her male companion stays back

Viral ‘6-7’ trend leads In-N-Out to remove ‘67’ from order numbers

Idris Elba explains why he hopes to transition into full-time directing

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos met Trump to discuss Warner Bros. acquisition before $82.7B deal was finalized

Megabonk is absent from this year's Players' Voice category as The Game Awards 2025 nominees are revealed

Leaked details about Rogue’s abilities, stats and cosmetics have sparked major discussion ahead of her release

Japanese woman’s wedding photoshoot with Kazuma Kiryu cutout has gone viral as images spread across social media

A robotics company has sued iShowSpeed, alleging he damaged its humanoid robot during a filmed encounter

A DoorDash delivery driver allegedly sprayed a customer’s food, causing her to choke

Sam Altman says he “cannot imagine” raising a child without ChatGPT

Missouri anchor Carissa Codel has gained millions of views by reading viewer comments in her news voice

Where Winds Meet has attracted nine million players in two weeks, surprising developers at Everstone Studio

A TikTok capturing Joe Jonas trying to parallel park on a New York street quickly went viral

India Love issues a public apology after interrupting the Breakout Streamer award at the 2025 Streamer Awards

BurntPeanut’s Vtuber of the Year win at the 2025 Streamer Awards prompts divided reaction across vtubing community

Tourist survives fall from cliff while taking selfie

Bloomberg reports Netflix internally debated major acquisitions of EA, Fox and Disney

Michael Virgil, 35, died on a Royal Caribbean cruise; his death was ruled a homicide

Blue faces upto 15 years in jail as officials assess potential violations of Indonesia’s strict anti-pornography laws

A Cinnabon worker in Wisconsin was fired for shouting racist slurs at customers, a behaviour the company condemned

Eugenia Cooney appears extremely thin at Orlando airport, raising ongoing health concerns among fans

Paramount issues a hostile $74.4B bid for Warner Bros., urging shareholders to reject Netflix’s $72B takeover offer

Katsuhiro Harada confirms exit from Bandai Namco, reflecting on three decades with Tekken

Starbucks is restocking its popular Bearista teddy bear cup after fans rushed to buy it during the initial release

Dana White acknowledges UFC’s involvement in shutting down StreamEast while defending stricter anti-piracy efforts

Kody Brown admits he was a “bastard” during years of turmoil as he offers an emotional apology to Janelle Brown

Jeffrey Dean Morgan criticizes Zak Brown and sparks discussion about McLaren’s treatment of Oscar Piastri

Gunna’s Wun World Tour sparks online frenzy as fans share viral clips of massive yeti mascot debut during performance