Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |
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| Trump's talent troubles, heavenly U-turns and a $300m ballroom blunder |
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Another week, another catalogue of Trump one-liners that went down like a lead balloon. The president kicked things off with a Fox News interview that quickly landed him in hot water with his own supporters. His crime? Suggesting there simply aren't enough skilled Americans, insisting that the country "has to bring in talent". He also revisited an earlier moment of divine doubt. After once confessing he didn't think he'd make it into heaven, Trump now claims, "I was kidding, I was having fun". Since his return to office in January, Trump's every move has made headlines – not least his latest architectural indulgence: a $300 million ballroom built in place of the historic East Wing. This week, he admitted the original structure didn't actually need knocking down, but called it a "poor, sad sight". And in a crossover no one had on their 2025 bingo card, football star Cristiano Ronaldo revealed he's keen to meet the president, teasing that the two share something in common that "no one knows". |
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Trump vs the BBC: The fallout explained |
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MrBeast may be one of the world's most subscribed YouTubers, but his ventures extend far beyond YouTube. The creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has already launched a number of successful businesses, including his snack brand Feastables, his toy line MrBeast Lab, and the lunch packs brand Lunchly. He's also behind the Amazon Prime show Beast Games – and now he's somewhat bringing that concept to life in Saudi Arabia. On 13 November, MrBeast will officially open the gates to Beast Land, described as a "first of its kind" destination inspired by his viral online challenges. Alongside classic theme park rides, Beast Land will feature mini games, immersive challenges, the "world's largest prize wall", and a string of dining zones. Among the main attractions is Tower Siege, where visitors launch balls from real catapults into 60-foot tubes to score points. Drop Zone sees six players standing on trap doors, with the slowest competitor dropped until only one remains. In Dungeon Escape, guests navigate a maze in a test of speed and strategy, while Airmail combines zip lines with precision targeting, requiring players to drop weighted bags onto a target below. When asked why he chose to launch the park in Saudi Arabia, Donaldson explained: "Middle of the world because a majority of my audience is outside America and we have a big Middle Eastern fan base. Wanted to give them a chance to participate!" Read more here |
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US president Donald Trump and his administration have shared some weird social media videos since the Republican's inauguration in January - from defense secretary Pete Hegseth uploading an "embarrassing" video featuring drones and Metallica's 'Enter Sandman', to Trump posting AI-generated content depicting him dropping faeces on protesters from a jet. And now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has become the latest government department to post a ridiculous video online pushing Trump's agenda. Captioned "the last best hope of man on Earth", the 36-second video features glitchy, fast-paced editing, clips of past US presidents, natural scenery, the military, and Trump – all soundtracked to a remix of Lynyrd Skynyrd's iconic track 'Free Bird', remixed by the Nashville DJ Moonlght. Not only that, but one Twitter/X account spotted an unusual detail around the nine-second mark, when 'Summertime Sadness' singer Lana Del Rey can be seen winking at the camera. The short clip is taken from the music video for her track 'Love', released by the musician – real name Elizabeth Woolridge Grant – in 2017 and featured on the album Lust for Life. Lana Del Rey's management has been approached by indy100. |
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TikTok has a knack for taking the most innocent gestures and overanalysing them to an almost absurd degree. Its latest target? The seemingly wholesome forehead kiss, which, according to hundreds of online experiences, might be a little more sinister than it first appears. Dubbed the "forehead kiss of doom," TikTokers are theorising that a simple peck on the forehead from a partner could signal the impending end of a relationship, situationship, or fling. In one clip that racked up 680,000 views, Hayden simply shook her head, stating: "When he gave you the forehead kisses of doom, so you know you've only got a week left max." Comments quickly poured in, with one admitting: "The flashback these videos are giving me," and another joking: "The way you're not even wrong (happened to me twice in a MONTH)." Find out more here |
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