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With social media bans for teens a hot topic for parents from Canberra to Camrose, the perils of the small screen have never been in starker focus.

The Boston Bruins have been in their offseason since May 1 when their season came to a close against the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in Game 6 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

On weekend afternoons in Almaty, Tashkent, or Bishkek, groups of teenagers practice synchronized dance routines in parks, shopping centers, and university courtyards, their clothes echoing the polished style of Korean idols. BTS, BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, NewJeans, aespa, SEVENTEEN, and many other groups fill their playlists and social media feeds. Some are filming dance covers for…

Sega is the latest publisher to make its views about physical media clear, in the wake of Sony’s controversial decision to kill off the manufacture and sale of discs by 2028. The president of the Japanese publisher, Shuji Utsumi, noted that he believes physical media is still important, though digital distribution is “crucial”, mostly thanks…

Gaming and fan culture events at the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) have provided a £10m boost to the region’s economy since 2022, with the venue set to host two large-scale fan events next month.

Videos of a raccoon nicknamed “Jimothy”by locals in Seattle, Washington, have taken the internet by storm. The uniquely adorable critter has inspired fan accounts, memes, and art — and now a bobblehead.

LINDA HOLMES: In the world of celebrity interviews, there’s spicy talk, and then there’s Hot Ones. The YouTube show where famous people answer questions while eating increasingly hot chicken wings is a phenomenon.

Fans love to play dress-up in homage to their favorite characters at Comic-Con, like this cosplayer dressed as Aunt Gladys from the film Weapons © AFP

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment,Variety’s Angelique Jackson details her time spent with multihyphenate superstar Travis Scott, who comes off a record-setting music tour with a high-profile role in the movie of the moment, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”

Long before artists became brands, Dalí used film, television, advertising and his larger-than-life public persona to bring Surrealism far beyond the museum.