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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fans are roasting Justin Bieber not for his steamy show with SZA — but for this surprising reason
Inside the Quirky Glass House Why Justin Bieber Left After Just Two Months Live Events Social Media Reacts And Roasts Still on the Market — But No Takers FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Justin Bieber has been in the headlines recently, but it's not for his music or even his steamy on-stage chemistry with SZA, instead, it's for his peculiar taste in real estate, according to a in 2014, Bieber reportedly rented a futuristic, all-glass mansion dubbed "The Salad Spinner", which was recently reminded in an Instagram post by House of Celebs, as per House Beautiful's report. The Beverly Hills home, built by architect Ed Niles, is a 7,500-square-foot mansion, which got its nickname from a circular structure made of glass and steel that looks like a salad spinner, reported House to the Instagram post, "The estate features six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, a glass-enclosed courtyard, and a seven-car garage. Its open-plan design includes a gourmet kitchen, expansive living and dining areas, and an infinity pool offering panoramic views of Los Angeles."ALSO READ: Vladimir Putin could end up dead like Hitler, and his days are numbered, says ex-US intelligence officer The Canadian singer and songwriter had rented this house for $59,000 per month but moved out in just two months due to security concerns, as this home is almost entirely made out of glass, making it hard to get privacy, according to the media users reacted immediately after the post was uploaded, and many came up with some alternative and hilarious nicknames, as per House Beautiful. Many were trolling about how unattractive the property looks, as per the user wrote, "The kinda house I buy on Sims 4," others called it a "community college", "airport", amd "business center", quoted House person commented, "Horrible," adding, "Looks a pharmaceutical industry," reported House since 2014, this property has been listed for both rent and sale, with recent prices being $59,000 per month and $34.995 million, respectively, however, there have been no takers yet, according to the report.A recent Instagram post by House of Celebs reminded fans of the bizarre 'Salad Spinner' mansion he once rented, reigniting internet a circular, mostly glass mansion in Beverly Hills designed by architect Ed Niles. Its nickname comes from its resemblance to a kitchen salad spinner.
WIRED
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- WIRED
EA Tried to Stop an ‘Anti-DEI Mod' for ‘The Sims 4'—but More Keep Surfacing
May 15, 2025 4:10 PM The download automatically changed Black NPCs to white, trans NPCs to cis-gendered, and gay NPCs to straight. And it's just the beginning. Photo-Illustration:A mod for The Sims 4 that removed LGBT and Black nonplayable characters (NPCs) from the game and automatically changed them to 'straight' and 'white,' respectively, has reappeared in spite of EA's attempts to shut it down. WIRED has found dozens of similar racist, homophobic, and antisemitic mods for other popular games. The Sims mod, called DEI Remover 1.0.0, was first made available in March last year, but it recently blew up after @DanielleBuilds, a Sims creator with over 300,000 followers, posted a screenshot of it on Facebook and asked people to report it. In addition to removing Black NPCs, the mod was designed to make NPCs 'healthy, (not fat),' switched colorful hair types to 'natural' hair colors, and changed any LGBT couples sharing a home in the game to siblings. A photo accompanying an overview of the mod shows NPC Celeste Michaelson, who is Black and trans, being changed to a white woman. An admin on the video game forum RPGHQ said that they received a request from the IP enforcement department of EA to delist the mod. The admin, who goes by the user name 'Rusty Shackleford,' described this as an act of targeted censorship, and included screenshots of what they said was correspondence with EA. 'I write on behalf of Electronic Arts Inc. ("EA"). It has come to our attention that you are hosting material that infringes copyrights owned or controlled by EA,' reads the screenshotted email, said to be from EA's IP senior counsel Lisa Chin. The email identifies the DEI Remover mod as the 'infringing material.' EA has not responded to WIRED's request for comment. On May 6, the original post moved to a new thread, where the mod was reposted with a copyright disclaimer for 'Fair Use' along with instructions for downloading it. Some commenters cheered and jeered the repost, with one saying 'cut off one head, two more shall take its place. heil hydra,' and another saying, 'Yea I'm sure antagonizing litigious publishers will work out well.' The Sims has a track record of culture and LGBT representation going back over a decade. In 2023 the franchise featured the Celeste Michaelson NPC in the expansion pack Growing Together, while in 2022 it featured a lesbian couple on the cover of the My Wedding Stories game pack. That same year, The Sims 4 provided a free update to allow users to add gender identity to their game with customizable pronouns, and in April 2025, the game released free downloadable content featuring LGBT-themed clothes and decor. The franchise has also released items to help celebrate holidays in the past, such as Juneteenth-themed clothing, Christmas trees, Hanukkah menorahs, and Kwanzaa kinaras. Meanwhile sites like Patreon continue to host mods that erase this diversity in The Sims 4. In addition to DEI Remover, RPGHQ hosts dozens of controversial mods for other games, including a mod called 'Balduran Salutes Hitler' for Baldur's Gate 3, and 'Negro Remover' for Stalker 2 . WIRED found one Patreon account from December featuring a mod that switches out inclusive language, such as changing 'spouse' to 'husband and wife,' and removes the pronouns on premade sims. That Patreon creator explained they created it because the franchise had 'fully embraced the pronouns (sic) idiocy.' WIRED has reached out to Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios, Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World, and Patreon, and has not received a response. Video game mods allow users to download third-party add-ons created by other players that affect the gameplay experience. For the PC and Mac versions of The Sims 4 , mods have become integral to the Sims community as a whole, giving players free access to custom content like clothing, furniture, and artwork, and in-game capabilities such as functional banks, preschools, and adult content. Many in the modding Sims communities were up in arms over the DEI Remover mod. One TikTok user said they were inspired to start a new series called 'F You, Sims Community.' Comments echoed her frustrations, with one commenter saying, 'may everyone who downloads this experience the worst save corruption bugs.' The quick replacement of the banned Sims 4 mod demonstrates that keeping on top of the issue can be like playing a game of Whac-A-Mole. While this mod was created last year, President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting DEI initiatives have contributed to a more hostile climate for marginalized Americans. While modding has been a key element within the franchise for decades, EA's mod policy states that it has the right to 'address any inappropriate Mods, including Mods that infringe the intellectual property or privacy rights of others, contain obscene, objectionable, or harmful content, jeopardize the integrity of The Sims 4 gameplay, or otherwise violate the EA User Agreement.'
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EA teaser may be pointing to a new Sims 4 expansion with a tattoo artist career, right after a massive update with over 70 new items
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Update: EA has just revealed its new Motherlode roadmap confirming that the trailer coming is indeed a first look at new DLC for The Sims 4 dubbed the Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack, with three kits to follow later down the Sims 4 just got a massive update in celebration of the life sim series' 25th birthday, with more than 70 items and a nostalgic new event – but the good news doesn't end there, as EA is seemingly teasing yet another expansion pack. It looks like EA is wishing The Sims a very humple borpnah, between the Legacy Collection re-releases on PC and the new Sims 4 update – but it's not done. In what appears to be a teaser for a full trailer coming Thursday, February 6, a Sim is seen lying atop a massage-style table with an uncomfortable expression across his face. A tattoo is clearly visible on his arm, and what looks to be tattoo ink-esque art adorns the wall. The attached caption also sounds oddly tattoo-aligned: "That's gonna leave a mark." Could a tattoo artist career be in the works for The Sims 4? Rumors of a possible expansion themed around hobbies and jobs have been floating about social media recently, and EA's short clip might point to there being some truth to them. Fans are already speculating that the coming trailer will showcase just that – another pack that's all about careers. "GET TO WORK 2.0 WE WON," comments one especially enthusiastic Simmer. "I'm so ready for The Sims 4 Open for Freetime Expansion Pack," jokes another. There's no telling just yet whether that's what the teaser is truly leading up to reveal, however, or if the rumors circulating online will ring true. For now, though, the community has over 70 colorful clothes and items to explore as well as the new Blast from the Past event to play through. The Sims is back after 25 years, and it's teaching Sims 4 players a lesson in retro life sim difficulty: "Damn this game is hard"
