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At Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival, fans felt like they were witnessing history

The musician’s inaugural charity event spotlighted generations of female artists and raised $20 million for nonprofits focused on women and girls.
Image: Olivia Rodrigo at the Daisy Chain Fields festival held Saturday in Irvine, Calif.
Image: Olivia Rodrigo at the Daisy Chain Fields festival held Saturday in Irvine, Calif.

Tristan and Andrew Tate seek bail as they fight extradition to United Kingdom

Andrew Tate made a surprise appearance on the witness stand, telling a judge he’s not his outrageous online personality in real life.
The tate brothers outside a courthouse in Romania
The tate brothers outside a courthouse in Romania

Rockstar Games pulls back the curtain on ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ after leak

The company teamed up with Netflix to offer fans a 27-minute video teaser of Jason and Lucia’s life of crime in Vice City.
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As PlayStation goes digital, some gamers are logging off

DoesItPlay?, an online game-preservation community, launched a global boycott of the brand to protest Sony’s move away from physical games.
A close up of a black PlayStation controller, showing the four operational buttons with all blue X's instead of the regular four different shapes, against a red background
A close up of a black PlayStation controller, showing the four operational buttons with all blue X's instead of the regular four different shapes, against a red background

‘There will never be another Dolly’: Tributes to Parton pour in across generations

Entertainers and celebrities reflected on Parton’s creative talent, while fans and everyday people recounted how her philanthropic generosity touched their lives.
Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton.

Former child star Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges sexual assault on Disney Channel movie set

In a lawsuit filed last week, Bolleau claims Disney ignored signs she was being sexually abused while on set of the 2001 film “The Poof Point.”
Raquel Lee Bolleau smiles while standing on the red carpet, the white backdrop behind her has text that reads "The Proud Family, Louder and Prouder" and "Disney" in pink and purple text
Raquel Lee Bolleau smiles while standing on the red carpet, the white backdrop behind her has text that reads "The Proud Family, Louder and Prouder" and "Disney" in pink and purple text

California attorney general cancels talks with Paramount, accuses company of leaks

Paramount said it has “not been the source of the leaks” on confidential talks with California, which sued to block the WBD merger.
A split composite image of, from left, A Paramount water tower, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.
A split composite image of, from left, A Paramount water tower, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Neutrogena addresses backlash over its past brand deal with Hayden Panettiere

Panettiere said this year that the company had severed ties with her over a “morals clause” after she spoke about her postpartum depression.
VH1 Save The Music Foundation's Neutrogena Fresh Faces Music Benefit
VH1 Save The Music Foundation's Neutrogena Fresh Faces Music Benefit

Her name is Chanty Beluga. And she’s all over your social media feed.

Whether she’s ordering takeout or introducing herself at a pool party, she’s going to make sure you know her name.
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Wattpad says your steamy fan fiction is safe — but some readers aren’t celebrating yet

The platform’s updated content guidelines set off fears of a fan fiction crackdown. The company says users have it wrong.
Photo illustration of a caution sign overlaid atop hands on a keyboard and two silhouettes
Photo illustration of a caution sign overlaid atop hands on a keyboard and two silhouettes

‘Dune: Part Three’ sets off early ticket frenzy as fans crash sales sites

AMC CEO Adam Aron addressed fan frustration, saying “we thought we were ready, but we weren’t.”
A still from "Dune: Part 3."
A still from "Dune: Part 3."

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