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Did Rockstar Games let a dying fan play GTA 6 early? Gamers think so

"He may not be around long enough to actually get to see GTA6 launch."

January 20, 2026

“Children make mistakes”: David Beckham appears to respond to Brooklyn’s explosive Instagram post about their family feud

"I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life."

January 20, 2026

“I’m flying to the cottage”: SNL’s “Heated Wizardry” parody split the fandom between laughs and backlash

"But in a heated rivalry, they were rivals... you missed a great opportunity to show us the drarry."

January 19, 2026

A Minecraft team is rebuilding New York City at scale. It’s been over five years of work so far

"I can hear the pained cries of 10,000 GPUs at the prospect of running this map."

January 19, 2026

“He is real”: TikTokers swear “mimics” are copying their ringtones in a creepy new trend

Incredible free promotion for "Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic."

January 17, 2026

“Finally found my peace”: Hockey player shares how “Heated Rivalry” helped him come out

"I did not think those two worlds could occupy the same person, let alone the same locker room."

January 17, 2026

Concerned parents can now block their children from watching YouTube Shorts

That isn't the only measure YouTube is introducing.

January 16, 2026