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Druski’s parody mocks the excesses of mega-church culture, portraying a flashy pastor whose theatrics, wealth, and aggressive tithing blur the line between faith and profit. The skit divided viewers—some saw it as a needed critique of false prophets, others as disrespectful to religion—sparking conversation about modern church leadership and commercialization. Druski Shares Hilarious New Skit […]
Prince is seeing a significant Spotify streaming boost in his catalog thanks to key syncs in the series finale of “Stranger Things.” Since the episode debuted on New Year’s Eve, “Purple Rain” has seen a 243 percent increase in Spotify global streams and a 577 percent surge in global Gen-Z streams specifically, Variety can exclusively reveal. “When Doves […]
“Two Dollar Whore”? Bishop Patrick Wooden sermon footage began circulating online after the COGIC bishop publicly criticized Pastor Jamal Bryant over how he presented his wife during church. From the pulpit, Wooden described seeing a preacher introduce his wife while she wore what he called a black and flesh colored dress that, in his words, created the illusion that […]
Spotify has dropped its 11th annual Wrapped, the personalized year-end listening summaries for users. Bad Bunny is the giant streamer’s global top artist for the year (with more than 19.8 billion streams) and his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is the top album. Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars is the no. 1 global song. […]
While headlining Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival on Saturday (via The New York Times), comedy giant Dave Chappelle deliberated over the do’s and don’ts of free speech in America, deeming it “easier to talk” in the Middle Eastern nation than back home in the States. “Right now in America, they say that if you talk about Charlie Kirk, you’ll […]
New York State is set to send out inflation refund checks to millions of residents, but a scam text is circulating that claims recipients need to take action to receive their money. The state typically does not send texts. The message came from a number with a 63 area code, which is from the Philippines. Recipients […]
Gen Z trusts financial experts far more than any other generation, but they remain skeptical of TikTok advisers, according to a new report from GOBankingRates. While 64 percent of Gen Z (ages 18 to 24) said they trust financial experts completely or somewhat, 53 percent of Gen Z said TikTok was the least trustworthy source for financial advice. Gen Z […]
Russian influencer Mariana Barutkina seriously injured herself attempting the viral “Nicki Minaj heels challenge,” which involves balancing cross-legged in heels on stacked objects, mimicking a pose from Minaj’s 2013 “High School” music video. Barutkina, just weeks postpartum, attempted the stunt atop a saucepan and baby formula on a kitchen counter but fell and broke her […]
The rumor spread on multiple social media platforms such as Threads, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Reddit that U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law effective Aug. 1, 2025, making couples who have been in a relationship for five years automatically legally married. “Trump just signed a bill effective Aug. 1 if u have been in a relationship for 5 years you legally married #cc,” one Facebook post (archived) […]
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