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NFL Announces Bad Bunny As Headliner For Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show

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The Press Release:
Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show in Northern California.

The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.

The Puerto Rican superstar’s selection comes amid another career-defining run: He’s fresh off a historic Puerto Rico residency this month that drew more than half a million fans and is leading all nominees at the Latin Grammys in November. He has become one of the world’s most streamed artists with albums such as “Un Verano Sin Ti,” an all-Spanish-language LP.
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The Toy Insider Experts Reveal the Hottest Toys & Games of 2025

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The Press Release:
The Toy Insider, the toy industry’s most influential organization and a trusted go-to resource for parents and gift-givers, unveiled today its expert picks for the best toys, games and gifts of 2025 in its 20th annual Holiday Gift Guide. The guide includes three featured lists that spotlight this year’s hottest toys: the Hot 20, the most sought-after toys of the year; the STEM 10, top educational toys that promote STEM learning; and the 12 Under $20, budget-friendly toys packed with all the fun. Altogether, the milestone holiday gift guide is its biggest one yet, with nearly 400 toys from 182 toymakers.

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Between the rising cost of living, supply chain disruptions amid tariff pressures, and a short shopping window between Thanksgiving and Christmas, shopping for toys with a game plan is crucial this holiday season. Despite these headwinds, toy manufacturers are laser-focused on keeping playtime accessible and affordable for families: more than 70% of the toys featured in this year’s gift guide are less than $50, with more than 175 toys less than $25.
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ReedPop Announces The Return Of BookCon in 2026

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The Press Release:
ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, today announced the return of BookCon, the fan event where storytelling and pop culture collide. A two-day celebration of storytelling in all forms built for readers, by readers, BookCon will take place at the Javits Center in New York City on April 18 & 19, 2026.

A wholly reimagined event, BookCon brings together fans’ favorite publishers, authors, brands, and retailers for an immersive show floor experience, designed with fans in mind. From intimate author chats to lively book swaps that feel like treasure hunts, ReedPop is building a celebration where every page turn will lead to another great adventure. Book signings, book clubs, workshops, captivating panels, and crafting zones are just the start of bringing our online world into a real-world space.
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Presenting The 78th Annual TONY Awards Nominations

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The 2025 Tony Award nominations were just announced from the Sofitel this morning by actors Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce. The complete rundown has been secured and shared for you down below along with some closing editorial thoughts on it all. Take a look and congratulations to all of these amazing nominees.

Best Musical
Buena Vista Social Club
Dead Outlaw
Death Becomes Her
Maybe Happy Ending
Operation Mincemeat

Best Play
English
The Hills of California
John Proctor Is the Villain
Oh, Mary!
Purpose
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Piercing Ken’s Scenes from Toy Fair 2025: Part Two

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Welcome back my friends, so when we last met here on “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken”, I had mentioned that the PiercingMetal side of the creative coin was well into the coverage of the recently held Toy Fair. Now I’m officially doing double duty since there was a bunch of visuals that make more sense being featured over here. I’ll continue along with limited narrative so you can just indulge and enjoy the proceedings. This was a photo-op of Ms. Rachel who I am told by the friends who are parents is quite the big deal. It would have been fun to meet such a personality but that was not meant to be.

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