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Jennifer Aniston Goes Public About New Boyfriend

Friends star, 56, posts birthday greetings to her 'love,' Jim Curtis, 50

(Newser) - Jennifer Aniston's love life is a never-ending source of fodder for the tabloids, but this time the celeb is making the reveal herself. The Friends and Morning Show star, 56, posted a black-and-white photo Sunday in which she's seen hugging life coach Jim Curtis, 50, along with the...

Britney Spears Vanishes From Instagram as Drama Escalates

Fans worry after bruises, cryptic messages, amid Federline feud

(Newser) - Britney Spears has deleted her Instagram account after a series of concerning posts amid an escalating feud with ex-husband Kevin Federline over claims made in his new memoir . Fans first noticed her account had vanished on Sunday, with Instagram displaying a message saying her profile "may have been removed,...

Latest Fall Trend: Porches Packed With Pumpkins

Americans are paying big for elaborate, professionally designed autumn displays

(Newser) - Forget the humble jack-o'-lantern—now, it's all about luxury pumpkin porches. A growing number of Americans are paying hundreds—sometimes even more than $1,000—for elaborate, professionally designed pumpkin displays on their doorsteps, reports the Washington Post . The trend has been fueled in part by consumers' willingness...

'I'm Like a Bird' Singer Flies Away From Stage

Nelly Furtado pauses live shows to focus on new creative pursuits

(Newser) - Nelly Furtado is stepping away from the spotlight just as she celebrates a major career milestone. The Grammy-winning singer announced via Instagram Friday that she is taking an indefinite break from live performances to focus on "other creative and personal endeavours," though she didn't specify what those...

Australia Prepares for Social Media Ban on Under-16s

Government offers tips to wean kids off social media before ban kicks in

(Newser) - The Australian government has begun a public education campaign with tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of a world-first national 16-year age limit taking effect in December. Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Friday that information on her agency's website, esafety.gov.au , explained...

Zelda Williams Slams AI Deepfakes of Late Dad Robin
Robin Williams' Daughter:
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Oct 11, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

Robin Williams' Daughter: 'Stop Doing This to Him'

Zelda Williams urges an end to AI deepfake videos of her late father, calling it 'Frankensteinian'

(Newser) - Robin Williams' daughter is urging people to stop sharing AI-generated videos of her late father, reports the Guardian . In a pair of pointed messages in her Instagram stories, Zelda Williams wrote: "Stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It's dumb, it'...

Teddi Mellencamp on Cancer Battle: I'm 'Struggling'

Real Housewives star, 44, invites fans to share bright spots during their own trials

(Newser) - Teddi Mellencamp is giving fans a candid look at her life as she deals with Stage 4 cancer. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 44, posted a selfie this week on Instagram, admitting that while she's "grateful" for her support network, she's also "struggling,...

Abortion Advocates Warn Online Content Is Vanishing

Clinics, others say abortion-themed posts are being censored, even if they don't violate platform policy

(Newser) - Clinics, advocacy groups, and individuals who share abortion-related content online say they're seeing informational posts being taken down, even if the posts don't clearly violate platform policies. The groups, in Latin America and the US, are denouncing what they see as censorship, even in places where abortion is...

Potential School Shooting Averted Thanks to Tip

FBI tip and parent consent lead to gun seizure in NYC

(Newser) - A quick-thinking tipster, a social media post, and rapid coordination between the FBI and NYPD may have stopped a school shooting at a Queens high school, NBC News reports. A 16-year-old student at Benjamin Cardozo High School was arrested Thursday after authorities say he brought a loaded handgun to...

Wearing a Michael Vick Jersey, NFL QB Posed With a Dog

Cardinals' Kyler Murray faces backlash for posing with dog while wearing shirt tied to disgraced QB

(Newser) - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray apologized on Wednesday after drawing criticism for sharing photos online of himself in a Michael Vick jersey while posing with his dog. "I saw how it affected people and ... decided to take it down," Murray said at a press conference , adding, "...

US Tennis Star Ruffles Feathers With Her Take on Chinese Food

Taylor Townsend apologizes after online backlash to her mocking of traditional dishes

(Newser) - American tennis star Taylor Townsend says she will do "better" in the future after sparking outrage online for her take on traditional Chinese dishes. Townsend, who is in Shenzhen for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, posted videos to Instagram in which she expressed shock at dishes made...

Meta Ordered to Reinstate Porn Star's Instagram
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Sep 15, 2025 11:08 AM CDT

Porn Star Nabs a Big Win Against Meta

Top Columbian court says Instagram ban was unlawful, orders policy changes

(Newser) - A top Colombian court has ordered Meta to overhaul its privacy policies after ruling the company unlawfully silenced a prominent adult film actor by shutting down her Instagram account. Esperanza Gomez, who'd amassed over 5 million followers, claimed her account was shut down without explanation after she posted...

Croc Stunts by 'Real Tarzann' Don't Play Well in Australia

Queensland officials are investigating US influencer Mike Holston for wrestling reptiles

(Newser) - A US social media star is facing heat Down Under after posting videos of himself wrangling wild crocodiles in Queensland. Mike Holston—known as "The Real Tarzann" to his millions of followers —posted two viral clips: one featuring a tussle with a freshwater croc in shallow water,...

Paris Jackson on Dad's Biopic: 'Not My Circus'

King of Pop's daughter says she 'had zero per cent involvement' in upcoming movie

(Newser) - Paris Jackson is distancing herself from the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, reports the Guardian , making it clear she played no role in its creation and giving some pointed critiques of Hollywood's approach to telling her father's story. Although actor Colman Domingo, who portrays Joe Jackson in the...

Pauly Shore: Body Scan Found Tumor in My Pancreas

Comedian describes surgery, recovery

(Newser) - Pauly Shore is speaking out after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor from his pancreas, People reports. The 57-year-old comedian revealed on Instagram that doctors discovered the tumor during a routine, preventative full-body scan he decided to get in Las Vegas. Shore explained that, even though he had no...

Anna Sorokin Faces Backlash Over Bunnies in Brooklyn

Socialite known as Anna Delvey denies blame, hairstylist admits leaving photo shoot rabbits in park

(Newser) - Anna "Delvey" Sorokin, infamous for her turn as New York's pretend German heiress, has found herself at the center of another social media uproar—but this time, it's about bunnies. Sorokin claims she's facing hundreds of death threats after being accused of abandoning three rabbits...

For Americans, the News Is on Social Media

A majority no longer turn to traditional media outlets for their news

(Newser) - Americans have officially put news websites and TV channels on the backburner, turning instead to social media and video networks like Facebook, X, and YouTube to get their news. Some 54% of people in the US now get their news from social media and video sites, making this the new...

Meta Having Trouble Combating 'Nudify' Tools

CBS News investigation finds ads for the tools across Instagram, Facebook, Threads

(Newser) - Meta says it has removed various ads for AI tools offering to create sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of real people. A CBS News investigation found dozens of ads for the apps on Instagram's Stories feature and estimated there were "hundreds" across Meta's platforms. Some advertised...

'Error' Floods Instagram Reels With Violent Content

Meta says glitch was unrelated to changes in moderation policy

(Newser) - People's Instagram Reels feeds were flooded with violent content this week in what Meta says was a glitch unrelated to changes in its content moderation policies. A Wall Street Journal reporter's feed showed "scores of videos of people being shot, mangled by machinery, and ejected from theme...

Farmers Worry About the Fate of 'FarmTok'

Farmers use social media as vital tool to engage the public, advertise, share information

(Newser) - Zoe Kent hopes people get a little joy out of her talking about farming on the Internet. In one of her latest videos, she compares pesticide application to dry shampoo. "Farming is for the girls," she quips. On Instagram and TikTok, as "farmwithzoe," Kent films herself...

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