YouTube now allows mild-ass swearing without slashing creator ad revenue

Cussing in aYouTubevideo became just too risky for creators back in November, when the platform introduced controversial changes to its profanity policy that potentially hampered theirability to make money. The new rules demonetized videos that contained colorful language in the first eight seconds, with possible exceptions made if the swearing was done at a later time. The change was retroactive, and it drew flak from creators whose old and new videos were rendered ineligible for advertising....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Lindsay Shaffer

“The Status Has Changed A Lot”: Ryan Reynolds’ Netflix Adaptation Of Classic Video Game Gets Cautious Update

Summary Producer Roy Lee has offered a cautious update onRyan Reynolds' Netflix adaptation of the classic fantasy video gameDragon’s Lair, revealing more details about how the project has evolved. Released in 1983, the successful arcade game follows knight Dirk the Daring as he tries to save Princess Daphne from Singe, a dragon holding her captive in a wizard’s castle. The well-remembered fantasy experience is one of manyupcoming video game adaptationsin the works, with Reynolds previously expected to star as Dirk....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Eric Saunders

"I Did Not Connect": Full House Stars Were Not Fans Of A Major Tanner Family Recast

Summary Full Housestars Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber have explained why they were not fans of a major Tanner family recast, which happened during season 3 of the beloved sitcom. During the season 3 episode “Granny Tanny,” Danny’s mother Claire arrives for a visit, seeking purpose after finally retiring. While the rest of theFull Housecastremains the same as they’ve always been, the guest character is portrayed by Doris Roberts, who replaces Alice Hirson in the role....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 681 words · Alexander Ford

10 Pokémon TCG: Shrouded Fable Cards You'll Want To Collect ASAP

Summary ThePokémon Trading Card Game’s upcoming set,Shrouded Fable, may just be a mini set, but there are still some good cards players will want to get their hands on. As is expected in modernPokémonsets, there are someSpecial Illustration cardsand otherunique treatments that can add to the collectible value of the set’s cards. Several cards will be exciting additions to certain decks. Even thoughShrouded Fableis a smaller set, it’s still helpful to know which cards are likely the best to get from it, and why....

August 11, 2025 · 10 min · 1925 words · Kenneth Barnett

3 of our favorite gadgets hit their lowest prices ever on Prime Day — and they’re still discounted

The two-dayAmazon Prime Daysales event has been a whirlwind, and as the second day draws to a close you can be sure that we’re still sniffing out deals that shouldn’t go unnoticed. In particular, we’re highlighting here some products that have never been cheaper until this year’s Prime Day pricing. Prime Day can be very overwhelming what with the sheer amount of sales going on, and many products take advantage by boosting the regular price to show off a better deal....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 803 words · Kimberly Willis

8 Controversial TV Show Couples That Almost Ruined Their Shows

Summary Romantic relationships on TV shows can be some of the most compelling and controversial aspects of a series. Rooting for a couple with explosive chemistry can make even the most lackluster episodes of a show dramatic and intriguing. However, this means that when a pairing is bad, it can come close to ruining a series altogether.The worst examples of these unfortunate partnerships are between actors who don’t have a strong dynamicand characters who suffer a setback because of the relationship they enter into....

August 11, 2025 · 11 min · 2269 words · Jenny Walker

8 Google Sheets Formulas That Make Work So Much Easier (Even If You Hate Spreadsheets)

Spreadsheets are supposed to save time, but sometimes they just make things messier. I hated digging through endless menus until I found a handful of formulas that do the heavy lifting for me. VLOOKUP searches for a specific value in the first column of a range and returns a corresponding value from another column in the same row. You can call it a lookup tool that saves you from manually scrolling through vast datasets....

August 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1553 words · Douglas Luna

9 Best K-dramas Starring The Cast Of Boys Over Flowers

Boys Over Flowersfeaturedseveral actors whose careers were only going to get bigger after the 2009 K-drama. Adapted from Yoko Kamio’s Japanese manga of the same name,Boys Over Flowerssees Geum Jan-di, a working-class girl who falls for Gu Jun-pyo, the richest boy at Shinhwa High.Boys Over Flowersis not only one of thebest romantic K-dramas of all time, but it also played a huge role in the Korean Wave. While the actors inBoys Over Flowersworked on other TV shows before and after starring in the beloved series, they are mostly recognized for their roles in thehigh school K-drama....

August 11, 2025 · 10 min · 2113 words · Christine Clay

9-1-1 Season 8 Update Confirms An Important Character To Bobby Is Returning

A new9-1-1season 8 update has confirmed an important character to Bobby is coming back after previously appearing briefly during season 7. Bobby (Peter Krause) has maintained his role as the central figure of LAFD Station 118’s captain, with the story of9-1-1season 8centering his leadership role once again after Gerrard (Brian Thompson) briefly took it from him. Since then, he’s maintained a steady leadership position on the team, keeping cool even when Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) was kidnapped in the latest episode....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Robert Stevenson

90 Day Fiancé’s Michael Ilesanmi Reveals Strategy For Dealing With Angela Deem’s Anger After Joining New Family

Summary Michael Ilesanmifrom90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?recently took to Instagram to share how he’s been handling criticism fromAngela Deemafter moving out of her house in the United States.Michael and Angela originally met on Facebookand appeared in90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysseason 2. Despite their significant age difference and trust issues, they got married in January 2020. Angela, who hadnever fully trusted Michael, applied for his spousal visa so he could come to the United States....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Barbara Kelley

A24 Dystopian War Film Becomes Streaming Hit After $122M Box Office Success

Civil Warhas become a streaming hit after its box office success earlier this year. Directed by Alex Garland, the A24 dystopian war film follows three journalists, played by Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, and Cailee Spaeny, as they journey across a war-torn United States in order to document the fall of Washington D.C.Civil War’s reviewswere generally positive from critics, and the film became a box office success, grossing $122.6 million worldwide....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Robert Byrd

Abigail's 10 Horror Movie Easter Eggs & Vampire References Explained

Warning: This list contains spoilers for Abigail. Summary The horror thrillerAbigailfeatures many Easter Eggs and references to other vampire and horror pop culture that will intrigue fans once they recognize them.The 2024 vampire movie from the creators ofReady or Nottakes inspiration from the many iterations of Dracula,depicting a group of criminals trapped in a mansion with a child vampire known as Abigail (Alisha Weir). Abigail is in spirit the daughter of Dracula, even if the character’s father is given a different name....

August 11, 2025 · 10 min · 2074 words · Wendy Ramos

Adapative Charging now gives Pixel owners a much-needed nightly reminder

Google added Adaptive Charging to Pixel 4 and newer devices with theDecember 2020 Feature Drop. This is a helpful feature that aims to extend the lifespan of your phone’s battery by charging your phone slowly overnight, only topping up just before your alarm is about to go off. Until now, you could only tell if Adaptive Charging was active through a small lock screen message which isn’t so obvious and easy to miss....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Brianna Rodriguez