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A TikTok claim has gone viral after a creator said that during a routine Pap smear, while they happened to be on their period, their OB-GYN offered to shorten or eliminate the rest of their cycle by “scooping it out.”
The idea spread quickly, raising eyebrows across TikTok. Several medical professionals have since weighed in with concerns and explanations, but for some women, the concept alone sounded tempting.
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Is Kathleen Kennedy out at Lucasfilm? There’s a fairly substantial rumor that a long whispered-about changing of the Praetorian guards may be happening for real this time.
According to Matthew Belloni at Puck News, in an article titled “20 Surefire, 100 Percent Probable Hollywood Predictions for 2026 (Part One),” we’ll soon learn officially that Kennedy is stepping down as president of the Star Wars company. Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will allegedly be her replacements. Filoni, of course, currently serves as the chief creative officer of Lucasfilm and created shows like Star Wars Rebels, Ahsoka, and The Mandalorian. Brennan, on the other hand, is the current president and general manager of Lucasfilm business.
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Nations take military action against other countries and individuals for all different reasons. Escalating threats, broken diplomacy, violations of international law, you name it. And then there’s dancing. Yes, Maduro’s dance was the Trump administration’s last straw to launch their Jan. 3 strike on Venezuela.
The Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, has a well-known habit of bouncing, smiling, and dancing on state television. Most recently, he went viral dancing to a remix of his own “No War, Yes Peace” message. But according to The New York Times, his dance made Washington feel mocked. Adding fuel to the fire, Maduro’s dance moves were a little too similar to Donald Trump‘s signature robotic dance.
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Fans decided to help Mickey Rourke when a GoFundMe appeared that said it was to help keep the Oscar nominated actor from being evicted. Now, the star of Iron Man 2 claims it was never a GoFundMe for him.
The GoFundMe page was created on January 4th and had a goal of $100,000 in Rourke’s name. The page says that he “is facing a very real and urgent situation: the threat of eviction from his home.” According to Rourke, he has nothing to do with this page and is fine. There is no news as to why the page was created and who did it.
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Some places that appear perfectly normal during the day can seem incredibly eerie at night.
Occasionally, this discomfort simply comes from seeing something you feel like you’re not supposed to see. For example, the “illegal Disney” account on TikTok can evoke strange feelings in those who view it, as they’re being given a strange look at a part of a famous place that is usually hidden from audiences.
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After years of being in the works (and being speculated on by fans), The Batman Part II is finally starting to become a reality… and it’s taking a much more marvelous shape than anyone might’ve expected.
On Tuesday, reports revealed that Sebastian Stan is in talks to join The Batman Part II in a mystery role. Stan is absolutely no stranger to the world of superhero franchises, having played James “Bucky” Barnes / Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2010’s Captain America: The First Avenger. Along the way, he has appeared in a number of the franchise’s ensemble films, co-led the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and most recently starred in Thunderbolts*. He is set to reprise his role in this December’s Avengers: Doomsday.
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Marty Supreme star Timothée Chalamet made waves with his Critics Choice Awards acceptance speech. And poor Michael B Jordan looked like the most uncomfortable man alive during that moment on stage.
As Chalamet accepted his Best Actor award for Marty Supreme, he took a second to shout out the Sinner‘s star. From there, things descended into an awkwardness that a lot of the audience watching at home could identify with. It result in the most hilarious of internet questions: Is Michael B. Jordan Timothée Chalamet’s partner of three years? The answer to that is no. Were a lot of folks, who haven’t been paying attention to Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, learn something? Yes.
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Marvel’s way of promoting their new film, Avengers: Doomsday, has been to slowly roll out teaser trailers with specific characters as the focus. It started with Chris Evans’ return as Captain America, then went to Chris Hemsworth’s Thor focused teaser. Now, the big guns are rolling in: The X-Men.
A teaser was released this morning that has Sir Patrick Stewart’s Charles Xavier holding Magneto’s (Sir Ian McKellan) hand while Erik is providing a voiceover, saying “Death comes for us all. It’s all I know for sure.” It then cuts Scott Summers (James Marsden) ripping off his protective glasses and shooting his ray beam around like when he was grieving Jean Gray (Famke Janssen) at Alkali Lake.
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Everyone needs a guardian angel sometimes—but you probably wouldn’t expect them to be your local movie theater worker. Still, for one woman on a movie date, cinema employee Jaden Costello (@jaden.sue) went above and beyond to be a “girl’s girl.”
The viral TikTok, which has amassed 7 million views, begins with Costello behind the counter looking at the camera, with on-screen text reading: “When I see the girl get out her wallet to pay for the date.” The camera then pans to her screen, which shows her recording the seats as child seats, presumably to make them a cheaper ticket price.
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Our government is officially held together by scotch tape and sheer audacity. According to a bombshell report, The New York Times and The Washington Post knew about the secret U.S. raid on Venezuela before the first bomb dropped. But guess who had no idea? The U.S. Congress.
On January 3, the Trump administration was busy executing a secret military operation to kidnap the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Meanwhile, the two biggest media “watchdogs” were sitting on the news, allegedly to “protect U.S. troops”. It’s a touching sentiment, really, if you ignore one minor detail. Newsrooms were clued in on a secret operation, but the actual elected representatives in Congress were kept in the dark. How democratic.
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Donald Trump may currently be basking in the glory of taking down Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, but not everyone is happy and celebrating the news. It’s not just about Maduro’s removal, who many consider to be a villain, but rather what the USA’s interference in the internal affairs of sovereign nations like Venezuela signifies for the country and the potential consequences it may bring in the future, including the possibility of a war or a war-like situation.
While multiple people in positions of power have appreciated Donald Trump’s kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro and, in extension, his removal from power in Venezuela, a lot of people have also voiced their concerns over the move, especially Democrats and a few Republicans, including Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene. It’s worth noting that the criticism isn’t just limited to those connected to the U.S. government; regular citizens are also expressing their discontent. One such individual is Rev. Kevin Johnson from Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, whose video condemning Trump and his administration is currently going viral on multiple social media platforms, especially on X (formerly Twitter).
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United States President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are more enthusiastic than ever following Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an operation that took place early Saturday. However, the majority of the public does not share this excitement. They generally believe that Trump is trying to involve himself and, by extension, the United States, in the governance of another country through force, which could place the U.S. in a precarious position, potentially leading to Venezuela and other nations waging war against the United States.
Members of the U.S. government who oppose Trump’s exercise of unchallenged power, especially regarding his involvement in foreign affairs or making drastic decisions about them, are working to take the necessary steps to prevent this from happening. However, some believe it may be too late for any action to be effective. Nevertheless, given the current circumstances, every effort is important, as these initiatives could one day evolve into actions. With that said, here’s the latest news: on January 3, 2025, MSN reported that the Senate will vote to block Trump’s actions against Venezuela. The article noted that this vote is scheduled for next week, raising concerns among many who are witnessing Trump’s aggressive actions against Venezuela unfold in real time. This resolution is backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (New York), Senator Tim Kaine (Virginia), Senator Rand Paul (Kentucky), and Senator Adam Schiff (California). It holds a privileged status, meaning Senate Majority Leader John Thune cannot prevent it from being brought to the floor, even if he wished to, and it would only require a simple majority to pass in the Senate.
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Finding something unusual in a takeout meal can easily leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Across social media, we’ve seen numerous stories of people discovering unusual (and sometimes dangerous) objects in their food, such as a fingernail in a Texas Roadhouse steak and a blade in a Whataburger cheeseburger. A four-legged insect in a Sweetgreen salad was enough to spark outrage in this California woman and to call out the Santa Monica location.
languagelog_feedUntil today, I had never heard of "Dry January". I learned about it this morning from an article in The Harvard Gazette: "How to think about not drinking: For starters, treat Dry January as an experiment, not a punishment, addiction specialist says."
Remember Prohibition (in history; in the United States)? It didn't work, did it?
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania was decidedly a dry town when I moved here half a century ago, but then a different sort of people than Quakers started to move in, until now the borough is decidedly wet.
Before Prohibition, there was teetoalism (which got mixed up with tea-drinking). and that didn't work well either. And before that was alcohol abstinence, and that was unsuccessful too. What with alcoholic beverages flooding our grocery stores, I don't think there's a ghost of a chance that Dry January will have a significant impact on alcohol consumption in the United States.
One thing that puzzles me is why anti-smoking legislation has been so successful. Which is more harmful to the human body and human society — booze or tobacco?
Apparently, Dry January goes back at least to 2008 (source). This year it coincides with my personal New Year's resolution to cut out the daily dose of pastry, ice cream, and dollop of whipped cream to which I have been addicted for decades, and for which I now have proof positive of its ill effects on my health. This is one resolution that I am going to keep in perpetuity.
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Walking into Hermès without a purchase history is usually the equivalent of showing up to an exclusive party without an invite. Despite this, one woman’s peek at the Hermès store in Aspen turned from casual to unexpected when a plot twist occurred. To the shock of many, she effortlessly walked out with a Picotin bag—no U.S. purchase history, no years-long “relationship.”
TikTok is now spiraling over whether this was beginner’s luck, Aspen magic, or proof that the Hermès rules are as mysterious as they are expensive.
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