Gyms introduce pod entry for late nights. Someone already got stuck
Plus: Rob Reiner's unbiased compassion on full display.
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It was only a matter of time before someone got stuck in the PureGym entry pod system (formerly Blink Fitness, as of a recent change).
One of the clips circulating after Rob Reiner’s death is being contrasted against Donald Trump’s harsh words on Truth Social.
People of the internet have a lot to say about Donald Trump Jr.’s engagement announcement at the White House holiday party.
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PureGym introduced controversial new pods for 24-hour entry. A woman has already gotten stuck inside one
Gabby Kalomiris, a New York–based actress and singer, says she was trying to use the new self-check-in access system— the pods that let members come and go without staff—when things went sideways. She was either heading in or out when the doors closed around her and wouldn’t budge.
“I knew I was going to get stuck in this thing,” Kalomiris says, filming herself inside the pod.
Rob Reiner’s compassionate response to Charlie Kirk’s death is being compared to Trump’s comments on Reiner’s murder
After Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were killed in a stabbing on Dec. 14, 2025, a past clip of the late director speaking about the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk began circulating online.
In the interview, Reiner condemned the violence and expressed sympathy for Kirk’s family, remarks that are now being contrasted with President Donald Trump’s inflammatory Truth Social post in the wake of the prolific director’s murder.
Trump critics roast Don Jr. for announcing a new engagement just a year after his last one ended
Donald Trump Jr. announced his latest engagement over the weekend, but the news was met with more mockery than congratulations online.
Speaking at a White House Christmas reception, Trump revealed he plans to marry Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson just about a year after splitting from his previous fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle. Those who remember his previous relationship are openly wondering whether this one will last.
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