Rod Stewart shows Ozzy Osbourne using a selfie stick in heaven, fans say it's too soon
"They did him so dirty."
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Don’t shoot the messenger, but Rod Stewart’s concert tour is already broadcasting an AI Ozzy Osbourne taking selfies on the big screen, the Department of Energy’s embarrassing coal tweets have sparked a conversation about pronouns, and you simply must watch this video to understand why the internet has become fully captivated with a little shoplifter in a pink jacket.
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“Most distasteful”: Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young” concert tribute features Ozzy Osbourne using a selfie stick with other dead celebrities
Since Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Obsboure’s death just a few weeks ago, fellow singer Rod Stewart has apparently added his likeness to a “Forever Young” performance in honor of his memory.
During the segment, Stewart has been performing the song backed by an AI-generated video of Ozzy Osbourne and other deceased celebrities taking selfies together. Some of the stars include Prince, 2Pac, XXXTentacion, and Michael Jackson.
“Coal is female now?”: Internet mocks government tweet calling coal “she” and “the moment”
A bizarre post from the U.S. Department of Energy has kicked up a conversation about coal—and pronouns. On Thursday, the official X account for the Department of Energy tweeted out a weird pro-coal message that read, “She’s an icon. She’s a legend. And she is the moment,” alongside an image of sparkling anthracite coal.
It’s clearly an attempt to prop up—or signal to—America’s dying coal industry. To see a government account under a Republican administration start labeling coal a “she” is just downright goofy.
“I’m flabbergasted”: The “pink jacket girl” who went on a mall rampage has become a diva anti-hero legend
A little girl in a pink jacket who wreaked havoc in a Manchester mall went viral on TikTok, all over a petty theft and a little snitching. Footage showing the child fleeing from security on an escalator, attacking the teens who told on her, and then posing like a diva on the way back down has the internet captivated.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🤨 Donald Trump is the latest conservative to praise Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney after learning that she is a registered Republican, calling her controversial American Eagle spot the “HOTTEST ad out there.”
🏖️ A Gen Z intern has ignited an internet-wide debate after informing their boss that they’re taking a vacation because their “energy feels a little off.”
💄 Selena Gomez’s latest perfume from Rare Beauty is being hailed as a breakthrough for the disabled community thanks to its accessible design.
🎢 A ride at a Saudi Arabian amusement park split mid-air, injuring 23 people and triggering widespread concern across social media.
🩳 How did a woman’s “short shorts” ruin a 23-year friendship? Insecurity and a large dose of revertigo, it seems.
🍝 A picky yet self-aware tourist drew harsh criticism for her TikTok video showing how she passed on most of the food offered at a buffet.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
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