Nikki Glaser Tried To Hook Up With Ben Affleck on Raya

While sitting across from Gwyneth Paltrow no less, Nikki Glaser admitted that she tried to hook up with Ben Affleck on Raya. He did not respond, and neither did Andrew Garfield. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, folks. (Page Six)

There will be an unprecedented level of Zendaya in 2026. (Lainey Gossip)

Pedro Pascal knows how to clear out an inbox, and wow, I did not mean for that to be so sexual. What just happened? (Celebitchy)

PA Democrats just flipped a blood red district deep in the heart of Trump country, so please, don’t listen to anyone bleating about the end of free and fair elections. (Wonkette)

A live-action Scooby Doo series is coming to Netflix for some reason, I dunno. (TVLine)

Grok is telling anyone who will listen that Elon Musk is desperately trying to tweak its responses. (Mediaite)

As its stores are closing, GameStop is pouring money into Bitcoin. OK. (Kotaku)

An astronomer calculated the exact day a star will blow, and it’s this week. Thursday to be exact. (Gizmodo)

Rashida Jones has made peace with people hating her Office character. (The Wrap)

Finally, a LEGO Lord of the Rings set that doesn’t cost half a grand. (Polygon)

Charlie Hunnam adopting kittens, anyone? (PEOPLE)

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