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Hailey Bieber's playful comment on Justin Bieber's Father's Day post went viral, with a tweet highlighting her 'lick back' moment, gaining over nine million views and widespread reactions, despite claims she deleted the comment, which is still visible.
Sean O'Malley is happy to have rekindled his friendship with Conor McGregor, unaware he had done so until McGregor publicly supported him and they reconnected after a tumultuous period, with O'Malley expressing admiration for McGregor's career and influence.
An Oklahoma country radio station faced controversy after allegedly refusing to play Beyoncé's new country songs, prompting a viral tweet and debate on social media. Despite the success of Beyoncé's singles on Apple Music's country charts, it remains to be seen if they will rank on Billboard's country charts. This incident echoes past controversies, such as Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," highlighting the intersection of different music genres and the debate over what constitutes a country song.
Larry David playfully interacted with Elmo on the TODAY show, prompting an apology after touching the beloved character without permission. The encounter, reminiscent of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," ended with David apologizing to Elmo, who graciously accepted. The incident provided a lighthearted moment on the show, with the TODAY anchors siding with Elmo.
Christina Vittas, a 25-year-old social media manager, is behind Elmo's viral tweet that sparked a national discussion about mental health. The innocent question from Elmo opened up a floodgate of trauma, with many sharing their deepest fears and existential dread. The tweet garnered over 180 million views and received responses from celebrities and even the President of the United States. Vittas, who has been working with Sesame Workshop since 2019, channels Elmo's voice by studying the show's content and special guest stars. She believes the tweet resonated because in a world filled with question marks, people are more honest when a caring friend like Elmo asks how they're doing.
Elmo's seemingly innocuous tweet asking how everyone is doing has gone viral, garnering 137 million views and prompting an outpouring of personal responses from both companies and celebrities. The unexpected flood of emotional sharing has sparked an existential crisis for the beloved Sesame Street character, who has since responded with gratitude and a commitment to continue checking in on his followers. The unique connection viewers have with Elmo, combined with the timing of the tweet, has contributed to its widespread impact.
Heinz is capitalizing on a viral tweet featuring Taylor Swift by announcing the release of limited-edition bottles of Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch. The tweet showed Swift with a plate of the condiments, sparking speculation about her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. Heinz's announcement comes after the Empire State Building in New York City also referenced "Ketchup and seemingly ranch" in a social media post. The new bottles are expected to be popular among Swift's dedicated fanbase.
Walmart has removed a recycling-themed T-shirt from sale after a viral tweet pointed out a vulgar acronym hidden within the design. The shirt was sold under the George fashion brand, which had been owned by Walmart via Asda. Walmart sold its majority stake in Asda in 2021, but retained "an equity investment in the business." The company representative claimed the wording was unintentional. The shirt has become more popular than ever, with copycat designs popping up in online shops.
A graphic designer from Ohio went viral after posting an intrusive question she was asked on a job application on Twitter. The application for a visual design lead position at an unnamed company asked, “How do you feel life has worked out for you so far?” Many people were horrified by the question and found it extremely intrusive. Some were also concerned that submitting a video would lead to discrimination. However, some people saw this job-application question as a good thing and an opportunity to discuss how their lives have helped get them where they are today.