Elmo’s account was clearly hacked, why are people calling for an apology?
“The most insane people online are treating Elmo like he’s a real guy.”
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People of the internet are being totally normal about the @Elmo X account hacking, a guy on TikTok who became famous for documenting his work life is being trashed after quitting his job to focus on social media full time, and the outpouring of love for Superman's dog Krypto may have inspired more dog adoptions across the country.
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“You are a disgrace”: Calls for a Sesame Street puppet to “resign” follow Elmo’s X account hack
Certain posters are demanding that a red sack with plastic eyes resign from Sesame Street after hackers made Elmo post hate speech. Over the weekend, the official Elmo account on X posted racist and antisemitic remarks and demanded that President Donald Trump release the Epstein files.
The real owners regained control of the account and posted a confirmation of the hacking on Tuesday. However, some do not appear satisfied with this resolution.
What's going on with @hubs.life on TikTok? How a 9-to-5 creator quit his job and lost his audience
Connor Hubbard, aka “hubslife,” is one of the most talked-about creators on TikTok right now—but not for the right reasons.
In a move that literally nobody saw coming, he ended up quitting his 9-to-5 job to become a full-time influencer, which, given that his content is based around his 9-to-5 job, is bold to say the least.
“Krypto was the real MVP”: Director James Gunn reacts to reports that the Superman movie is increasing dog adoptions, calling it a “blessing”
Audiences seem to be smitten with Superman‘s superpowered sidekick, Krypto. In the new film, Krypto is a scrappy, loyal, and somewhat chaotic foster dog who assists the Man of Steel in battle, often with hilarious and heartwarming results.
Now, the canine character may be causing ripples far beyond the movie theater. Google searches for “adopt a dog near me” reportedly surged by 513% after the movie’s opening weekend, while “rescue dog adoption near me” climbed 163%.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🤝 With the Fyre Festival fiasco behind him, time served, and Fyre Festival II’s failure to materialize despite advance ticket sales, the event’s founder Billy McFarland sold the brand on eBay.
🍕 One woman in Tempe, Arizona, got quite the surprise when her Grubhub pizza delivery showed up—not with a driver in uniform, but officers in full police gear.
🏖️ Brian Littrell of ’90s boy band fame is back in the spotlight after filing a lawsuit in which he claims the police have failed to protect his private beach on the "Gulf of America" (his words).
🎟️ HBO Max released the first photo of Nick Frost in his Rubeus Hagrid costume ahead of the controversial Harry Potter series’ debut.
🏥 Suki Waterhouse revealed where she’s been on social media with a hosptial selfie, and you'll never guess what landed her there.
🫂 A Kendrick Lamar song from three years ago has new life on TikTok with the “I Grieve Different” trend, where people are exposing their most vulnerable issues.
🎮 Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, is making cheaters issue a public apology.
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