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Austria wins Eurovision with JJ's operatic club jam 'Wasted Love'
“Wasted Love” was awarded 436 points by a combination of votes from viewers and juries of music professionals from each participating country. 
Some podcasters fear Spotify's new play count will crowd out smaller shows
The platform addressed the criticism on Friday, writing in a social media post that it "appreciate[s] the honest discussion" surrounding its new feature, Plays. 
Eurovision 2025 final: How to watch, Céline Dion rumors, predictions and more
Performers will battle it out during Saturday’s grand final, which airs at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock for viewers in the U.S.
Giant rabbit 'Alex the Great' delights social media in his custom Mercedes
But the oversize boy was not born into the limelight. At three and a half weeks old, he was rescued from a meat farm in Modesto, California.
Ms. Rachel doubles down on support for children in Gaza
“It’s sad that people try to make it controversial when you speak out for children that are facing immeasurable suffering,” the YouTube educator said in a recent interview with Zeteo. 
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker says he was questioned by U.S. Customs at airport
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said “claims that his political beliefs triggered the inspection are baseless.”
Ye song glorifying Hitler gets millions of views on X while other platforms struggle to remove it
Spotify, SoundCloud and other platforms have pulled the song, but its spread underscores the challenges tech platforms face in removing content that violate their policies.
TikToker Kayla Malec receives outpouring of support after announcing result of domestic assault case
The influencer has been praised by her 16.6 million followers for her honest, emotional videos.
Netflix gives its home screen a makeover
Subscribers will begin seeing the new layout in the coming weeks.
Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts
Four winners in the arts categories were titles that explore the role of race in U.S. history and culture. 
See the red carpet looks from the 2025 Met Gala
Celebrities are flocking to the Met Gala to celebrate “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which explores the sartorial influence of Black Dandyism.
