HBO Max can’t change its name on social media, and everyone’s laughing
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HBO Max's rebrand was hilariously stalled on social media, the grandson of "Labubu Grandma" took a moment to reflect on becoming a meme, and we finally know what the canceled Kamala Harris "Subway Take" was—even though we never got to see it.
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“Twitter won’t let me change my name back”: HBO Max’s rebrand hits awkward snag on X
After its official return to the “HBO Max” brand on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery ran into an unexpected digital roadblock: X refused to let the company switch its account name back. The platform’s rules on merging or migrating data between accounts seemed to get in the way.
“Twitter won’t let me change my name back,” the @streamonmax account tweeted early Wednesday, drawing both laughs and sympathy.
“Officially been meme’d”: The Labubu Grandma’s grandson isn’t sure how to feel about her viral fame
The grandson of the viral sensation known as Labubu Grandma shared his uncertain feelings about her breakout fame in a new video. Ryan Roth, who created his own fame by making TikTok content with his 102-year-old Hungarian grandmother, found it a little weird to see X users making memes about her.
For whatever reason, everyone adored the videos of this woman saying “Labubu,” and the edits are getting bizarre.
Is bacon considered a spice? Host of “Subway Takes” reveals Kamala Harris’s hot take—and why it never aired
Host of Subway Takes and journalist Kareem Rahma says that he decided not to air an interview with Kamala Harris because of a “bad take” on spices. However, viewers are divided on whether her take was that bad after all.
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🎤 If your boss is Olivia Rodrigo, the job comes with mental health perks. The pop star’s guitarist, Daisy Spencer, revealed that her benefits package includes free therapy, both on and off tour.
🧑🏫 A former teacher revealed the harsh contrast between Ohio’s wealthiest and poorest schools, sharing what "radicalized" him.
🎵 Napster is back, but this time it’s betting on AI. Their CTO acknowledged previous fumbles, saying, “We don’t want the outcome to be similar to the last time around.”
🫣 A TikToker’s bathroom breakdown on a United Airlines flight ended in a canceled flight and a viral lesson in self-acceptance.
💕 Chronically online folks have been noticing a new trend among young women who bail on dates if the man doesn’t take steps to confirm by a certain unspecified time.
🏅 A woman claims to have the only 24-karat Gold Labubu in the world, and her followers are in on the joke.
👰 A bride’s surprise solo wedding dance just gained viral fame, thanks to relentless mocking in the TikTok comments section.
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