America’s Got Talent Frontrunner Had The Option To Skip Performing Live Due To Food Poisoning. Why He Decided To Risk It All Anyway

In New Orleans, the performing artist confessed after his live performance of “Biblical” by Calum Scott that he had vomited three times prior to stepping on stage. The following night’s broadcast showed just how close he came to not being able to perform. Medical personnel were required to assist him, and it wasn’t until the last moment before his turn that it was decided whether he would be well enough for a live show. (You can stream both the performance and results episode with a Peacock subscription now.)

Aave & WLFI: Trump Ties, Token Drama, and a 3% Drop? 💸

A proposal tied to World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is stirring debate in the DeFi space. Especially as fresh details surface around its potential partnership with Aave. Because nothing says “trust us” like a Trump family endorsement and a 3% drop in token price. 🤷‍♀️

Aces of Thunder launches September 2

Previously declared is that the game, “Aces of Thunder,” will soon introduce a flatscreen mode post-launch. This means you can play it on PlayStation 5 sans a PlayStation VR2 headset and PC without requiring a virtual reality headset as well.

Bitcoin’s 2025: A Droll Dip in Transfers and Fees – What a Comedic Turn of Events! 🎭

The pièce de résistance of Bitcoin’s bustling days was April 23, 2024, when the network processed a staggering 927,010 transfers. In contrast, 2025’s top performance, on May 18, saw a mere 629,314 transfers-still impressive, but hardly a record-breaker. The top five days of yore all belong to 2024, including the likes of Aug. 9 (910,083), July 21 (859,629), and so forth. One might say 2025 is merely a shadow of its former self! 🌥️

Japan’s Stablecoin Saga: Regulation’s Hot, Adoption’s Not So Hot

Among the star panelists: Akio Isowa from Sumitomo Mitsui, Tatsuya Saito of Progmat (who’s basically trying to make blockchain work in Japanese bank land), and Kenta Sakakibara of Circle, all steered by Kenta Sakagami, the COO/CFO of DeFimans-because who doesn’t want a title that sounds like a superhero alias? 🦸‍♂️

James Gunn Made a Peacemaker Deleted Scene DCU Canon After DC Told Him “You Can’t Do That”

In this rewording: The original scene featuring Jason Momoa’s Aquaman making a reference to the rumors about him sleeping with the fishes (metaphorically) has been altered in the “previously on the DCU” recap for season 2. Instead, Isabela Merced’s Hawkgirl dismisses Peacemaker as a meathead, and Nathan Fillion’s Green Lantern Guy Gardner expresses his dislike of him, adding that Aquaman spreads rumors about him being a ‘puke freak’.