Former world leader and pop star go Instagram official
Plus: Smart Fridge sends woman into psychosis.
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau went Instagram-official after months of speculation and repeated sightings together.
This dystopian tale of an advertisement on a Samsung smart fridge sending a woman into psychosis is almost too on the nose.
The internet is pleased that a marathon jigsaw puzzle streamer won the “hidden gem” award over the weekend.
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Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry debut relationship after visit with Japan’s Prime Minister: “The craziest hard launch in the history of the free world”
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom announced their split earlier this year, and Perry just hard-launched her new relationship with the former Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. After months of speculation that the singer and Trudeau were a couple, the pair quietly went Instagram official on December 6th.
What brought many more eyes to the relationship, however, was when Trudeau posted about Katy Perry on X, revealing he took her to meet Fumio Kishida, the former Prime Minister of Japan.
“Is this even legal?”: Samsung smart fridge advertisement allegedly sends woman into a psychotic episode
A Redditor described a tech mishap that spiraled into a medical emergency for their sister. They turned to the r/LegalAdviceUK subreddit to ask for help.
u/Fun-Blueberry-2147 explained that their sister, Carol, has schizophrenia and has required hospital care during past episodes. She recognized early symptoms herself and voluntarily admitted herself for monitoring after believing messages were coming through her refrigerator screen.
“This stream gave me life”: Fans are praising underrated Twitch streamer ijustlovepuzzles after winning “hidden gem” award
Wholesome Twitch streamer ijustlovepuzzles, known affectionately as Gma or simply Puzzles, took home the Hidden Gem award at the 2025 Streamer Awards.
Puzzles streams marathon jigsaw sessions, often finishing massive puzzles in one sitting. During her acceptance speech, Gma’s voice shook as she shared the difficult moments that led her to streaming.
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