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Variety‘Kaos’ Creator ‘Gutted’ About Netflix Canceling Series After One Season: ‘I Don’t Want This News to Overshadow What We Did Make’
“Kaos” creator Charlie Covell has spoken out for the first time since the Greek mythology comedy series was canceled by Netflix after just one season. On Thursday, Covell penned a message to the show’s fans on the Instagram page of production company Sister, writing: “Of course I’m gutted not to be making more ‘Kaos,’ but …
- The Guardian
Social media platforms with ‘low risk of harm to children’ could escape Albanese government age ban
Communications minister Michelle Rowland says ‘likely’ changes to Online Safety Act ‘will place onus on platforms, not parents or young people’
- People
Haliey Welch Sets the Record Straight on Suing Creators Behind Her Viral 'Hawk Tuah' Interview
Rumors that Haliey Welch was suing the video creators behind her 'hawk tuah' viral moment circulated on X (formerly known as Twitter)
- CNN
Domenic Romano on the Latest Lawsuits Against TikTok
“The states are noticing that there is an intentional, coercive design, intending addiction and endless scrolling.” Attorney Domenic Romano on the latest lawsuits against TikTok alleging the app is addictive.
- Cinema Online
Michael Lai welcomes another baby
Gillian Chung's ex is now a father of a son and a daughter
- People
Man Allegedly Held Wife, 7 Children and Mother-in-Law Captive for 20 Years, Sexually Abusing Several of Them
One of the suspect's daughters escaped their home and reported him to police, per local authorities
- Cosmo
JLo is *so* naked posing topless in leopard print knickers and XL necklace
Jennifer Lopez posed for Interview magazine in maybe her most naked photoshoot ever going topless, wearing animal print bikinis, thigh-high boots & XL necklaces
- The Telegraph
Iran has proved it can breach the world’s greatest air defence system. What comes next could be devastating
The world watched helplessly as a missile barrage from Iran came raining down over Israel with less than 15 minutes’ warning.
- Bloomberg
Singapore’s most famous home poses fresh headache for new PM
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is confronting a fresh political headache over the colonial-era bungalow feuded over by the children of the Singapore’s revered former leader, Lee Kuan Yew.
- The Independent
Whoopi Goldberg fires back at Trump after he called her ‘filthy, dirty, disgusting’: ‘You hired me four times’
Former president verbally attacked ‘The View’ hosts, calling them ‘dumb’ during his recent Pennsylvania rally
- The Telegraph
Obama admits ‘brothers’ are not coming out to vote for Kamala
Barack Obama admitted that Kamala Harris is failing to mobilise black voters as he made his first appearance on the Democratic campaign trail.
- Associated Press
Indonesia arrests a suspect wanted by China for running a $14 billion investment scam
Indonesia's immigration officers on the tourist island of Bali have arrested a Chinese suspect sought by Beijing for helping run over $14 billion investment scam to clients in China, officials said Thursday. The 39-year-old man, identified only by his initial, LQ, was arrested on Oct. 1, when an immigration auto-gate in Bali’s Ngurah Rai international airport denied him departure for Singapore.
- The Telegraph
Lithuania installs ‘dragon’s teeth’ to fend off potential Russian attack
Lithuania has installed “dragon’s teeth” anti-tank barriers on bridges that link the country to Russia.
- The Wrap
Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video
“I’d like to report a murder,” one X user writes as clips of the political routine begin going viral The post Obama Roasts Trump for Everything From Selling Bibles to Needing a Diaper at Pittsburgh Rally | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
- Cosmopolitan
Kate Middleton Finally "Threw Her Hands Up in Disgust" Trying to Fix Prince William and Prince Harry's Feud
Kate Middleton has reportedly thrown her hands up in "disgust" over Prince William and Prince Harry's endless feud.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United suffer FIFTH new injury blow as latest international withdrawal confirmed
Under-fire manager Erik ten Hag’s problems continue to mount at Old Trafford
- Bloomberg
Singapore mansion on sale at record price after failed attempts
A luxury mansion in Singapore’s most exclusive neighbourhood is being put on the market for S$308 million ($236 million), following at least two unsuccessful attempts to sell it previously.
- SETHLUI.COM
10 best makan places in Johor Bahru City Square
The post 10 best makan places in Johor Bahru City Square appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
- The Guardian
Iran general’s whereabouts in question after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah
Conflicting reports include house arrest of Esmail Ghaani, who was in Beirut at time of Hassan Nasrallah’s killing
- Evening Standard
Roy Keane slams England star in scathing review of Greece upset: 'He's not going to change'
Manchester United legend blasted the Three Lions’ woeful display after shock Nations League loss at Wembley