
Who owns MrBeast Burger? YouTuber sues food company for damaging his brand
The YouTube sensation is seeking to terminate the partnership with the company and is calling for the immediate shutdown of the MrBeast Burger venture
1970-01-01 08:00

Nuclear Barbenheimer memes have caused upset in Japan
Barbenheimer is the cinematic event of the year, but not everybody is happy about the discourse surrounding both Barbie and Oppenheimer. In fact, there’s been a backlash on social media in Japan following the release of promotional material for both films, and it’s led to the #NoBarbenheimer hashtag trending. Things came to a head when a US account for the Barbie movie responded to a graphic of both Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy in their respective movies with the caption: “It’s going to be a summer to remember.” The tweet now appears to have been deleted. This month marks 78 years since atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Japan remains the only country to have suffered the use of nuclear weapons during wartime. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Oppenheimer isn’t banned in Japan but it has yet to receive a release date, and the social media backlash has caused the Japanese arm of Warner Bros. to respond to the criticism [via South China Morning Post]. Warner Bros. Japan LLC posted a statement on the official Japanese account for Barbie saying it was “highly regrettable” that the film took part in the “Barbenheimer” discourse in an inappropriate manner. The company also stated it was not connected to the meme and added that it was seeking “an appropriate response” from its US parent company. It comes as the release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer generated a flurry of interest in the man behind the atomic bomb, Julius Robert Oppenheimer. The film tells the story of the physicist and his role in the Manhattan Project, which was the codename given to the development of the A-bomb. The first bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. It killed tens of thousands of people. A second bomb fell days later on the city of Nagasaki. Historians believe more than 200,000 people died as a result of the events, with millions more severely affected. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00

Has MrBeast ever been on Joe Rogan's podcast? YouTuber reveals he sent 'JRE' host a DM: 'He’s almost like a dad'
MrBeast said, 'It sounds weird today but that’s exactly how I would put it, I like how he just, you know, objectively wants to learn'
1970-01-01 08:00

Is Offset cheating on Cardi B? Rapper shuts down infidelity rumors, says 'I love her to death'
Couple's union reportedly ended in 2018 when Offset publicly begged for his wife's return during a Rolling Loud concert in Los Angeles
1970-01-01 08:00

Queen + Adam Lambert set to rock Japan for first time in 3 years
Queen and Adam Lambert are returning to Japan next February for a series of Dome concerts.
1970-01-01 08:00

'I stare at it when I wake up': Bebe Rexha looks at her UK No1 award 'every morning'
Bebe Rexha is so proud of her first-ever UK number one song that she keeps the award in her bedroom.
1970-01-01 08:00

Fire rages at Kharkiv college dormitory destroyed by Russian drone strike
Educational facilities, including a dormitory, were destroyed in Russian drone attacks in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said on Tuesday, 1 August. Footage released by Ukrainian officials shows a bombed building on fire and firefighters tackling the blaze. One person was injured after a drone hit an empty dormitory building and another three struck a sports facility in a night-time attack, the service said. According to president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Russia attacked the city with five Shahed drones.
1970-01-01 08:00

How many tattoos does Joe Rogan have? Exploring the hidden meanings behind his inks
Rogan's tattoos pay homage to both his interest in wrestling and in spirituality
1970-01-01 08:00

Was Capitol riot a setup? Joe Rogan and Jim Gaffigan discuss conspiracy theory surrounding 'bad' January 6 incident
Joe Rogan has been vocal about his belief that federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies utilized 'agent provocateurs' to incite the crowd
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s troops ‘feeling fatigue’ on frontline as another drone strike hits Moscow
A skyscraper in Moscow was the target of a drone attack for the second time in two days, as Volodymyr Zelensky warned Vladimir Putin the "war is returning" to Russia. Russia’s defence ministry claimed its anti-aircraft units downed drones headed for Moscow, but one of them ended up hitting the same high-rise building that was struck last Sunday. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that while the attack damaged the facade of the skyscraper’s 21st floor, it didn’t cause any injuries. Ukraine almost never publicly claims responsibility for attacks inside Russia or on Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine, but has increasingly highlighted how destroying Russia’s military infrastructure helps Kyiv’s counteroffensive. This comes as a 10-year-old girl and her mother were among at least six people killed after two Russian ballistic missiles struck an apartment complex and a university building in Zelensky’s hometown yesterday. At least 75 people were injured in the attack on Kyryvi Rih, as Zelensky called it an act of Russian “terror”. The head of Zelensky’s office, Andriy Yermak said the “Russian army is barraging Kherson” and targetting residential areas, adding that four people had been killed and 17 injured in the city. Read More Drones, military confusion and cracks in Putin’s authority: Ukraine’s push to sow discord in Russia’s ranks UK sanctions Moscow judges after British-Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza’s appeal rejected Ukraine says Russian missiles hit another apartment building and likely trapped people under rubble
1970-01-01 08:00

Paige Spiranac recreates 'Barbie' moment on golf course, fans say 'you're better looking than the movie'
On the golf course, Paige Spiranac, the ex-pro golfer turned media star, thrilled fans by embracing the 'Barbie' spirit
1970-01-01 08:00

What did Jason Aldean say in defense of 'Try That In A Small Town'? Singer compares song to aftermath of Boston Marathon bombing
Jason Aldean claimed 'Try That In A Small Town' was a 'really cool song', stating that it was about people's resilience at a concert
1970-01-01 08:00