China showcases robot sporting event
The 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off Thursday in Beijing, an event hailed by China as the world's first sporting event for robots. For three days, 280 teams are competing in 487 matches including human sports and performances.
00:53 - Source: CNN
Football player's emotional press conference sparks conversation
University of Nebraska freshman punter, Archie Wilson, left his home in Australia to play for the Cornhuskers. During a press conference, a reporter asked Wilson how he was doing being so far away from his family and his emotional reaction sparked a conversation around masculinity. Writer and philosopher Ryan Holiday joined CNN's Boris Sanchez to discuss.
01:29 - Source: CNN
McDonald's Japan causes Pokémon food waste frenzy
Piles of untouched Happy Meals littered sidewalks outside McDonald's restaurants in Japan over the weekend, as frenzied customers scrambled to buy limited-edition sets with Pokémon cards. CNN International Correspondent Hanako Montgomery has the story.
00:55 - Source: CNN
Taylor Swift unveils album details on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album 'The Life of a Showgirl' will be released on October 3rd. Swift made an appearance on the podcast 'New Heights,' hosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce where they discussed the album
00:48 - Source: CNN
Taylor Swift jokes about male sports fans in new teaser video
A new teaser for the highly anticipated podcast featuring Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce was just released. In the new clip, Swift jokes about male sports fans who have criticized her appearance on NFL broadcasts of Kansas City Chiefs games.
00:43 - Source: CNN
Beyoncé wins her first Emmy
Beyoncé won her first Emmy for the "Beyoncé Bowl" halftime show during a Christmas NFL game that aired on Netflix, which takes her halfway to an EGOT.
00:26 - Source: CNN
A glacier outburst is underway in Alaska
A wave of water gushing out of an Alaskan glacier is threatening significant, potentially record-breaking flooding in Juneau for the third consecutive August.
00:44 - Source: CNN
Did Taylor Swift drop another Easter egg?
Taylor Swift announced her newest album "The Life of a Showgirl" on Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast "New Heights." CNN's Lisa France reports that the announcement could reveal hints about the future of Travis and Taylor's relationship.
00:55 - Source: CNN
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle extend Netflix deal
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle extended their deal with Netflix to continue producing films and television shows for the streaming service. The couple's 2020 deal with Netflix was set to expire later this year.
00:39 - Source: CNN
Lightning strike sparks fireball in South Carolina
Dashcam video from the Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike near an intersection in South Carolina. Hundreds lost power, and no injuries were reported, according to officials.
00:31 - Source: CNN
Insect crawls on J.Lo during European tour
Singer, dancer and actress Jennifer Lopez was performing in Almaty, Kazakhstan when an uninvited guest joined her on stage. She casually dismissed the intruder, a long-legged insect, and thanked her fans.
00:28 - Source: CNN
Meet the winner of 2025's World's Ugliest Dog Contest
The World's Ugliest Dog Contest named Petunia, a hairless bulldog, the winner of this year's competition in California on Friday. The prize was $5,000 and a merchandise deal with Mug Root Beer.
00:30 - Source: CNN
A relic of the 90s and early 2000s, AOL ending its dial-up internet service
AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month. AOL posted a statement saying it 'routinely evaluates its products and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet' on September 30, ending more than three decades of operations.
00:33 - Source: CNN
Masked thieves steal $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls
Masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles-area store on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are investigating the incident.
00:44 - Source: CNN
Intense storm rips roof off prison
Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said.
00:27 - Source: CNN
Paris locals say tourism surge is 'an invasion'
Paris is no stranger to tourists taking photos of its historic landmarks. Tourists taking photos of themselves in front of the landmarks for social media? Well, that's changed the game. As the French capital sees a surge in international tourism, CNN's Melissa Bell spoke with locals in Montmartre who told CNN they worry that the large crowds are leading to the 'Disney-fication' of their neighborhood.
01:27 - Source: CNN
Meet the oldest panda living outside of China
At 35 years old, Xin Xin is a legend as the oldest giant panda living outside of China. CNN's Valeria León visited Mexico City's Chapultepec Park Zoo – where Xin Xin lives – to see why thousands of people visit the panda each day.
01:14 - Source: CNN
See what happens when a robot competes with courting fiddler crabs
Researchers test fiddler crab mating strategies by introducing a robot with a waving claw, dubbed 'Wavy Dave.' CNN speaks to one of the scientists about the study and some surprising moments caught on camera.
01:50 - Source: CNN
See statue unveiling for Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium
The New England Patriots unveil a statue for seven-time Super Bowl champion and retired quarterback Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium.
00:32 - Source: CNN
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
a minute ago
- Yahoo
How to Watch A Date With Goddess for Free to Catch Up With Hong Kong's Version of Love Is Blind
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. If you need another dating show to add into your library, look no further! A Date with Goddess is going viral on social media for the cute premise. Today's Top Deals This Brightening Eye Stick Has Even Converted Non-Believers—Grab It for 47% Off From Amazon 'Skeptical' Shoppers Say This Snail Mucin Face Mask Vanishes Wrinkles After 2 Weeks—& It's Now Under $2 I Found a Discounted Baggu Crescent Bag Lookalike on Amazon & It's $24 Cheaper Than the Original The Hong Kong dating show follows five female celebrities in their search for love and men from all over the area try their hand and compete for a chance to date them. Not only do these men compete in their hand in dating, but they do so by auditioning or talent competitions. 'Love takes time,' Sophie Yip said at an event. 'We girls are treating the process with care and sincerity. We want to handle things thoughtfully and avoid hurting anyone.'How to Watch A Date With Goddess in the US at a Glance Channel: TVB Streaming Options: ExpressVPN, NordVPN, PureVPN Premieres: June 6, 2025 Airs: Weekly on Sundays Watch A Date with Goddess in the US Buy Now $0+ One TikToker who recommended the show compared it to the Hong Kong version of Love Is Blind or Single's Inferno. One fan fawned over it on social media, 'Omg yes! I've been watching it weekly, it's actually quite cute. I need them to upload more episodes and quicker!' How to Watch A Date With Goddess in the US To watch the show in the US, Americans will need a VPN, a service that allows users to set their computer's location to another country and access websites that would otherwise be restricted by location. In order to watch A Date With Goddess, you should download a VPN service like ExpressVPN, NordVPN, and PureVPN. The only way to view the show is through TVB's app or site, and viewing is restricted to Hong Kong or residents. However, a VPN can allow you to access viewing no matter where you are. Watch A Date With Goddess in the US with ExpressVPN Buy Now ExpressVPN is one of the most popular VPN services and the one we recommend the most of any VPN service we've tried. The service—which allows users to set their location to over 160 locations in 105 countries with unlimited bandwidth—offers a 30-day free trial and a money-back guarantee. A monthly subscription costs $12.99, but the service has a special 2-year deal where you can get four months free for a total of $4.99. ExpressVPN only takes around five minutes to set up, and also promises lightning-quick connectivity and 24-hour live-chat support, and allows users to connect to any device, from computers to phones to tablets. Watch A Date with Goddess in the US with NordVPN Buy Now NordVPN is another popular VPN service recommended by YouTubers like PewDiePie, Casey Neistat, and Philip DeFranco. The service—which offers a 30-day free trial and a money-back guarantee—has three levels of plans: one month, one year, and two years. All three levels offer four different plans: Basic, Plus, Complete, and Prime. We recommend opting for one of NordVPN's two-year plans, since prices go significantly down for those plans. The service has a basic plan for $3.09, a plus plan for $3.99, and a complete plan for $4.99. Along with access to over 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support. Watch A Date With Goddess in the US with PureVPN Buy Now Another popular VPN service is PureVPN, which offers a 31-day free trial and a money-back guarantee. After the free trial ends, users can sign up for one of PureVPN's three plans—Max, Plus, or Standard—for either one month, one year, two years, or five years. Similar to NordVPN, prices decrease the longer the plan lasts. Pure VPN's PureVPN offers more than 6,5000 servers in over 78 countries across the world, as well as 24-hour live-chat support. It also features the lowest prices after the free trial ends across all three VPN options mentioned in this story. So if you're watching on a budget, sign up for PureVPN. Who's in A Date With Goddess? Here is a list of girls included in A Date With Goddess: Stephanie Lee Sophie Yip Carman Kwan Yuki Law Maggie Leung Who hosts A Date With Goddess? Famed Hong Kong actor Bob Lam hosts A Date with Goddess. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
Forbes
33 minutes ago
- Forbes
Blackpink May Be About To Beat Its Own Radio Record
A month ago, Blackpink kicked off a new era with a hugely anticipated and high-energy single. The South Korean girl group dropped 'Jump' in July, and the hard electronic cut quickly became a global sensation, as is the case with everything the four women release. 'Jump' is on the decline on several Billboard charts in America, but the song is picking up steam at pop radio. As it advances significantly, Blackpink cements its status as one of the most successful K-pop girl groups of all time – again. Blackpink's Ascent on the Pop Airplay Chart 'Jump' leaps from No. 30 to No. 23 on the Pop Airplay chart, the most competitive of the three pop radio rankings published by Billboard every frame. In its fourth turn on the tally, 'Jump' coincidentally becomes the fourth-highest-rising hit of all time by a K-pop girl group, and it could easily increase its standing again. Fifty Fifty Still Leads So far, just one tune credited to a girl group known primarily for creating K-pop has reached the top 10 on the Pop Airplay chart. 'Cupid' became a breakout smash for Fifty Fifty, flying all the way to No. 7. 'Golden,' which is credited to fake girl group Huntr/X as well as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the actual human singers from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, currently appears at No. 20, and just like Blackpink's 'Jump,' it is quickly ascending. 'Jump' sits just two spaces behind another Blackpink track, 'Ice Cream,' the group's collaboration with Selena Gomez. That composition still stands as the outfit's highest-rising win, as it stalled at No. 21 several years back. 'Jump' Could Soon Leap to a Historic New High At the rate that 'Jump' has been surging, it could tie, or perhaps even pass, 'Ice Cream' in a few days, or maybe another week or two. Last frame, when 'Jump' counted No. 30 as its high point, the tune ranked as the fifth-highest-peaking hit by any K-pop girl group on the Pop Airplay chart. In fourth place was 'I Do' by (G)I-dle, which only made it to No. 26 before turning around and then quickly disappearing. Blackpink's New Single Remains a Top 10 Win While 'Jump' is on the downswing, the Blackpink cut still lives inside the top 10 on almost every Billboard tally on which it appears. The tune holds inside the highest tier on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., as well as a trio of genre-specific rosters in America: the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Dance Streaming Songs, and Dance Digital Song Sales charts, where it currently appears at Nos. 3, 5, and 7, respectively.
Forbes
an hour ago
- Forbes
Psychic Fever Reflects On Their Beginnings, Music, And Future Goals
J-pop group Psychic Fever (full name: Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe) doesn't look like your typical pop boy band. The members – Tsurugi, Ryoga, Ren, Jimmy, Kokoro, Ryushin, and Weesa – each have their own defined style and look that isn't often seen in the J-pop industry, and that's what makes them one of the most interesting groups to emerge from Japan. Known for their dynamic performances and soulful vocals, as well as their rap, Psychic Fever has found success domestically since 2022. Their first EP, Psychic File I, debuted at #3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and the Billboard Japan charts. Several of their songs went viral on social media, with their song 'Just Like Dat (feat. JP THE WAVY)' having over 200 million views on TikTok. Their second EP, Psychic File II, landed #2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart. They began to focus on expanding their reach globally, relocating their base to Thailand, and performing across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The group then signed with Warner Music Group to pursue even more international partnerships, having completed their first U.S. tour earlier in the year and performed at SXSW 2025. Since then, they've been working on new music, releasing their third EP, Psychic File III, in May. Their lead single, 'Gelato,' became a popular summer hit, which differs from their hip-hop style, showcasing a softer and romantic side to the group. The music video to their second single, 'Reflection,' was released today, featuring a smooth 2000s pop vibe. When I first met Psychic Fever for lunch at The Butcher's Daughter in West Hollywood, they were all dressed in black, with their logo blinged around their necks, and matching black leather jackets. The jackets, designed by a Japanese artist, had their images beautifully painted on the back. Together, they looked like the classic '90s - 2000s hip-hop and R&B crew, which was the look they were going for. Their leader and eldest member, Tsuguri, stood out with his signature cowboy hat, giving the group a western feel to the mood. 'I love Texas,' says the 28-year-old Japanese rapper. 'You can see, I love cowboy hats. Texas has a lot of style and culture. I love it.' The group all stood up to greet me, with their manager and international A&R executive, Shimpei Okamoto, serving as their interpreter (alongside Jimmy, Weesa, and Kokoro, who also happen to speak Thai). The group exuded a cool and edgy vibe, especially in contrast to the rustic and bright setting of the restaurant. Yet, they were very soft-spoken and gracious with every question and comment I had. 'We were in LA for our fan meeting,' says Kokoro. 'We are here today and tomorrow, but then we go home.' The group had been travelling all around the U.S. and concluded their U.S. tour with a fan meeting in Los Angeles. They've been looking forward to seeing all of their fans – called ForEVER – in the U.S., and eating all the different types of food that Los Angeles has to offer. They all begin mentioning food places all at once – 'In and Out,' 'Shake Shack,' 'Sweet Greens,' – and lots of Mexican food. 'So many good places,' says Ren. The group shares with me their early beginnings, being announced as a group in 2020, but officially debuting in 2022 under LDH Records. Hiroyuki Igarashi, Chairman of LDH Japan, aimed to establish a global group and selected each member from their EXPG STUDIO Tokyo School. All of the members graduated from their school and were chosen for Psychic Fever. Although Tsuguri is the oldest, he makes a point during the interview to emphasize that everyone in the group is equal to each other. There is no hierarchy, unlike that of different groups. 'It doesn't matter ages or skills,' he explains. 'Everybody is equal as we grow up together. That's [been] the key [to our success].' That mentality has stayed with them since their pre-debut, which kept them strong as a group as they had to perform and eventually move their base to Thailand for two years. They established a strong presence there, performing numerous concerts and festivals, and appearing on various variety shows. They all expressed their love for the food and the culture. 'We loved it there,' says Kokoro. He proceeds to speak Thai, telling me he learned a lot, and begins to name items on the table. He tells us they're set to return to Thailand at the end of August to perform at the Japanese festival, Nippon Haku Bangkok 2025. He says, 'We are so excited.' The group has been labeled as J-pop for their upbeat sounds and intricate choreography, but their music has evolved as they have grown as artists. Jimmy, who is of Japanese and Nigerian descent, says he grew up listening to R&B and pop since he was a child, 'his parents' generation' artists like Boyz II Men, TLC, Destiny's Child, Usher, and the Backstreet Boys. 'We experienced ourselves in our way with R&B and hip hop,' Jimmy shares. 'We are [getting older], so I would like to do more slow R&B as we get older, like Boyz II Men style.' It's why a lot of their songs from the latest EP are more slow-paced than what they've done before. They're not planning on doing away with any of their fast hip-hop and soulful beats, but want to show more sides to them. Weesa, who is of Moroccan and Zainichi Korean descent, grew up listening to Michael Jackson and rapper Mac Miller and served as an inspiration for him to become an artist. That's the type of music he'd like to showcase for himself and the group. '[Michael Jackson] is the reason why I started liking music,' says Weesa. 'Mac Miller is the reason why I started making music. Mac Miller is my hero.' Many of them expressed interest in collaborating with Western artists, as they have been performing more in the U.S. Kokoro says he'd love to work with Bruno Mars on a dance song, as the Grammy-award-winning artist has been collaborating with more Asian artists lately. Jimmy says he'd love to work with more American producers on their music, especially Metro Boomin, who has collaborated with many artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and others. He says, 'In Japan, so many rappers and artists collaborate with U.S. producers, so I want to work with Metro Boomin.' Ryushin would like to try more remix styles of songs by collaborating with DJs like David Guetta. He says, 'I can compose the music with the DJ. I like his music style.' Ryoka and Ren chose a softer and mellow collaboration, hoping to work with R&B artists like Ella Mai and KESHI, respectively. 'I want to do a duet with her,' says Ryoka. For country-lovin' Tsuguri, he wouldn't mind doing some American country music like Riley Green, who hails from Alabama. He wants to visit Nashville, the home of country music. He says Psychic Fever's music is different from that sound, but he'd like to incorporate it somehow in the future. 'Someday, I'll bring a new style,' he laughs. Psychic Fever has many plans for the future to meet more of their fans. Their ultimate goal is to embark on a World Tour and bridge the cultural gap between Japan and the rest of the world. Ryushin would love to travel to more places. He says, 'I want to go to places we've never been to perform.' Weesa feels the tides are changing when it comes to the Western world's acceptance of Japanese artists. Japanese culture has undergone significant changes since then. He says, 'People are accepting J-pop now. At the same time, we can deliver the Japanese culture as well through our performance.' Jimmy would also like to pave the way to bring more diverse LDH artists to the global stage. Not only his fellow EXILE TRIBE, but also other Japanese artists who want to explore and thrive in America. 'Right now, we only have Psychic Fever doing a U.S. tour,' Jimmy explains. 'We need to bring everyone here, and it's going to cause a crazy chemical reaction. I'm ready for that.'
