Saying Goodbye to 2025's Most Annoying Trends
From viral slang to bizarre fashion and food fads, we examine the cultural phenomena that dominated 2025 and why it's time to move on. Discover what overstayed its welcome.
From viral slang to bizarre fashion and food fads, we examine the cultural phenomena that dominated 2025 and why it's time to move on. Discover what overstayed its welcome.
Paul King, director of Paddington and Wonka, will direct a Sony film based on the viral Labubu toy line. Discover how this 2025 trend is hitting the big screen.
Paul King, director of the beloved Paddington films, is set to bring the viral Chinese collectible toy Labubu to the big screen for Sony Pictures. Discover the story behind the global phenomenon.
Parents urged to buy from trusted retailers as 259,000 counterfeit toys, mostly Labubu dolls, seized. Safety experts warn of choking risks and toxic chemicals in dangerous fakes.
Kira Cousins, 22, faked a pregnancy with a Reborn doll and AI footage. A second scam emerges as she stole photos of a friend's real baby. Read the shocking full story.
A new unauthorised history claims Barbie creator Ruth Handler was a ruthless litigator who stole the doll's design and sabotaged women's rights. Discover the shocking truth behind the Mattel myth.
Kira Cousins, who faked a pregnancy with a doll, allegedly stole a friend's baby pictures. Her ex-pal speaks out as a TV deal sparks fresh outrage. Read the full story.
The late fitness guru Richard Simmons's vast collection of over 250 unique 'art dolls' is set for auction in December 2025. Discover the haunting figurines, including a £3,500 Barbra Streisand doll.
A 56-year-old man in France faces a €75k fine and prison after postal staff discovered a disturbing parcel from China. The case sparks international crackdown on online sales. Read the full report.
A man with a prior conviction faces court after French postal staff discovered a child-like sex doll in a parcel from Shein. The case fuels international calls for online retail bans.
A giant 16ft Labubu doll made its debut at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, sparking a fierce online debate. Discover why the viral character proved so divisive.
The 16-foot Labubu float made its controversial debut at the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, dividing audiences and sparking a social media storm. Discover the reaction.
A Panama court acquits Tahira Montero, accused of faking a pregnancy and staging a funeral with a doll. Her ex-partner vows to appeal. Read the full story.
Macy's announces seven brand new floats for 2025 Thanksgiving Day Parade, including the smallest in history and Gen-Z favourite Labubu. Watch the spectacle on November 27.
Kazakhstan bodybuilder Yuri Tolochko ends his marriage to sex doll Margo, revealing shocking bedroom confessions before finding love with a human waiter. Discover his dramatic love life.
Sony Pictures is developing a feature film based on the viral Labubu plush toys. Discover how this cult collectible could become the next big screen franchise.
A woman's incredible charity shop find of an original 1962 Barbie doll, purchased for just £8, could be worth over £540. Discover the full story of this vintage treasure.
UK Border Force makes alarming discovery of lifelike child sex doll imported from Hong Kong, sparking major police investigation into potential child exploitation offences.
Australian authorities sound alarm over counterfeit Labubu dolls containing hazardous materials and serious choking hazards. Consumers urged to exercise extreme caution.
Devon and Cornwall Police conduct extensive search operation for missing anatomically correct childlike sex doll, raising serious safeguarding concerns in rural community.
A Devon man has been convicted under the Customs and Excise Management Act for importing a child-like sex doll, marking a significant legal precedent in the UK's fight against child exploitation.
Cillian Murphy's 16-year-old son Aran follows in his famous father's footsteps with role in HBO's 'The Doll Factory', sparking conversation about industry nepotism while showcasing emerging talent.
A mother's elaborate scheme involving a fake baby doll to scam benefits and manipulate her partner has been exposed in a bizarre case that has stunned authorities.
Florida gallery owner Leslie Roberts loses prized Andy Warhol artworks worth millions in sophisticated fraud scheme involving rare designer toys and international shipping.
Discover the fascinating world of hyper-realistic 'reborn' dolls, where artistry meets therapy as women find solace, companionship and healing through these astonishingly lifelike creations.
American Horror Story actress Emma Roberts faces online backlash after sharing her unusual habit of dry cleaning her designer doll clothes, with critics calling it 'peak privilege'.
In a strange overnight burglary, thieves targeted a Melbourne collectibles store, making off with a valuable collection of rare Labubu dolls worth thousands.
A British woman reveals how collecting 15 incredibly realistic reborn dolls helped her cope with grief and find unexpected joy, despite spending thousands on her unusual hobby.
A Scottish woman's elaborate fake pregnancy scheme using a doll culminated in tragedy when the prop infant was discovered lifeless, exposing a disturbing web of deception that shocked her community.