New York Mets Announce Bo Bichette Decision During Padres Serieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-mets-announce-bo-bichette-223956671.htmlFor the first time all season, it seems like the New York Mets are finally showing a bit of life, even if it may be too late to get back into playoff contention. After defeating the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Monday night in their series opener, New York has now won four consecutive games […] The post New York Mets Announce Bo Bichette Decision During Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY.
Aug 18, 2026 10:39 PM
Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton on New Tabletop Gaming Show ‘Conludo,’ How ‘The Guild’ Reunion Movie Will Be Impacted by a Denied California Tax Credithttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/felicia-day-wil-wheaton-the-guild-movie-show-conludo-1236837516/Reunions all around for Felicia Day these days: Amid a massive fundraiser for a movie reunion of her series “The Guild,” Day is reteaming with longtime friend and collaborator Wil Wheaton for a new kind of board game TV series. Launching as fan-unlocked content tied to “The Guild: Ren Faire’d” movie’s ongoing Kickstarter campaign (which […]
Aug 18, 2026 10:32 PM
KATSEYE Scores ‘Best K-Pop’ VMA Nod Despite Singing Entirely In English And Not Being K-Pophttps://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahabraham/2026/08/18/katseye-scores-best-k-pop-vma-nod-despite-singing-entirely-in-english-and-not-being-k-pop/The VMA nominations arrive at a moment when the question of what actually qualifies as K-pop, especially for awards purposes, is a subject of contention.
Aug 18, 2026 8:50 PM
Giants predicted to part ways with former Yankees reliever who's an impending free agenthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-predicted-part-ways-former-195226569.htmlThe Giants are far out of postseason contention.
Aug 18, 2026 7:52 PM
The NFL’s female-focused WAG campaign isn’t fooling anyonehttps://mashable.com/life/nfl-wag-content-campaign-women-fans-reactThe NFL’s coordinated WAG content push is targeting women and Gen Z, but some female football fans are questioning the strategy.
Aug 18, 2026 5:30 PM
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguardshttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/openai-chatgpt-for-teensTeen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chatsOpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence – who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship.The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which laun...
Aug 18, 2026 3:28 PM
2026 NFL betting guide: Everything you need to know to place your betshttps://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/betting/article/2026-nfl-betting-guide-everything-you-need-to-know-to-place-your-bets-144534815.htmlGetting ready to place an NFL futures wager? Here's where you can find all of Yahoo's NFL offseason sports betting content.
Aug 18, 2026 2:45 PM
Digital Media Veteran Adam Boorstin Joins MrBeast’s WatchTime Studios as General Managerhttps://variety.com/2026/digital/news/adam-boorstin-mrbeast-watchtime-studios-studio71-1236836946/Digital media veteran Adam Boorstin has joined Beast Industries’ WatchTime Studios as general manager overseeing the production of original content in a range of genres for various platforms. Boorstin joined the company earlier this month after a 10-year run with Studio71, a cutting-edge digital services provider that helps creators scale their content across disparate platforms. […]
Aug 18, 2026 2:01 PM
OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens — years after teens started using ithttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/18/openai-launches-a-safer-chatgpt-for-teens-years-after-teens-started-using-it/ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.
Aug 18, 2026 1:50 PM
ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threatshttps://www.theverge.com/streaming/981392/abc-fcc-broadcast-license-lawsuitABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency "waged a retaliatory campaign" against its networks over the content they broadcast. In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Tuesday, ABC and its parent company Disney accuse the FCC of "punishing ABC for its speech" by threatening its broadcast licenses.
It's the latest escalation in the dispute between ABC and the Trump adm...
Aug 18, 2026 1:27 PM
ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewalshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/abc-sues-trump-federal-communications-commissionNetwork alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for content the administration disapproves ofAfter being forced to apply early to renew its license to broadcast on the eight local television stations it owns, ABC has sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), arguing that it is being retaliated against for content-based reasons.The network filed the lawsuit on Tuesday wh...
Aug 18, 2026 1:06 PM
Snips Partners With Banijay Rights and BIG Media to Turn Library Titles Like ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Humans’ Into Short-Form, Vertical Episodes (EXCLUSIVE)https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/snips-banijay-rights-big-media-vertical-episodes-1236836812/Digital startup Snips — which mines TV and film libraries to turn existing content into short-form, vertical (or “microseries”) fare — has sealed new deals with Banijay Rights and BIG Media to adapt some of their series and movies into minute-long episodes. Banijay Rights is the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment (“Big Brother,” “MasterChef”), […]
Aug 18, 2026 1:00 PM
LeBron James asks for Bronny’s advice on new venture before NBA season – ‘Teach me the game’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-asks-bronny-advice-100524238.htmlLeBron James started his personal YouTube channel at 41 years old and wants his son, Bronny James, to help teach him some aspects of being a content creator. James has been one of the biggest ‘influencers’ in the world because of his 154 million Instagram followers and incredible basketball career.
Aug 18, 2026 10:05 AM
AUS vs BAN 2nd Test: Australia make major change to squad after shock Bangladesh defeathttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aus-vs-ban-2nd-test-092700804.htmlBack-up wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis and reserve bowler Scott Boland have also retained their places in the squad. Both players could come into contention for the second Test, which begins on Saturday.
Aug 18, 2026 9:27 AM
Berks high school golf: Schuylkill Valley cruises to victoryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/berks-high-school-golf-schuylkill-034500539.htmlBrody DeJesus shot a 10-over par 82 to lead Schuylkill Valley to a 360-422 non-league high school golf victory over Christian School of York on Monday at Royal Manchester Golf Links in Mount Wolf, York County. Also for the Panthers, Connor Huggard shot 83, Bryce Bailey 95 and Rowan Gilmer 100. © 2026 the Reading Eagle (Reading, Pa.). Visit readingeagle.com. Distributed by Tribune Content ...
Aug 18, 2026 3:45 AM
Reddit’s AI is turning posts into podcasts and short videoshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/981289/reddit-ai-text-video-postsReddit is trying out a new way for people to take in content on Reddit: by turning text posts into audio / video content. As part of an experiment, some posts are being adapted into videos that use AI voices to read the text of the main post and some comments. The video highlights the text as it's read by the AI voice, and under the video, a note says that it's a "Real conversation voiced by AI."
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Aug 17, 2026 11:46 PM
This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AIhttps://www.wired.com/story/this-r-rated-film-studio-wants-to-be-the-hbo-of-ai/Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content.
Aug 17, 2026 8:18 PM
Zak Santiago Biopic Series ‘Deacon’ in the Works, Jonathan Lloyd Walker to Showrun (Exclusive)https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/zak-santiago-biopic-series-deacon-1236675191/Front Street Pictures will launch the TV drama based on the ‘Virgin River’ actor, boxer, DJ and ordained deacon to buyers at the Toronto Film Festival's inaugural Content Market next month.
Aug 17, 2026 6:06 PM
Kirsten Jacobson Joins Writ Large as Managerhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/kirsten-jacobson-writ-large-manager-1236675132/Jacobson joins the outfit from Good Fear Content.
Aug 17, 2026 5:24 PM
AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/technology/ai-slop.htmlSpotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.
Aug 17, 2026 3:36 PM