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Olivia Wilde Responds to Being Compared to Gollum from 'LOTR': 'Listen, That is a Fisheye Lens'

Olivia Wilde humorously addressed viral comparisons to Gollum after a distorted red carpet clip sparked online commentary, highlighting the absurdity of celebrity culture's focus on appearance.

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'I'm Not Dead': Olivia Wilde Reacts to Gollum Comparison, Remarks She's a 'Resurrected Corpse' Amid Dramatic Weight Loss

Olivia Wilde addresses viral comparisons to Gollum, attributing her appearance to camera optics. The discourse highlights Hollywood's beauty standards and celebrity body scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Uber riders complain they were charged more for paying with Amex cards—one viral video shows a $13 difference

Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an Amex card is selected in the app.

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Mystery spike of snake attacks in California has already killed three as researchers scramble to find cause

The state’s average of one death a year has already been surpassed

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TelevisaUnivision CEO Sells 15,000-Square-Foot Mansion for $56M

TelevisaUnivision CEO Daniel Alegre has sold his San Francisco home for $56 million in a deal that adds another headline to the Bay Area's closely watched luxury market. According to a Wall Street Journal report published Monday, the transaction was completed off-market.

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Giant rodent that could devastate California wetlands was ‘deliberately’ reintroduced to population, experts fear

Nutrias are a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America that can weigh up to 20 pounds and devours large quantities of vegetation

The Independent UK

Nearly 100 minors detained after breaking into Bay Area theater for booze-fueled party, police say

The group of minors were scolded by sheriff’s deputies while waiting for their parents to come pick them up

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Airline’s New “Customer Of Size” Policy Sparks Backlash

"It is discrimination that is at the discretion and fatphobia of whoever is at work that day."

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107-year-old California airport to close – after 50 years of complaints from locals

At the end of 2028, the small airport will shutter to make way for a massive park space

The Independent UK

Shark attack off California leaves surfer, 39, with injuries to both legs and forces beach closure

The victim was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Authorities have not yet released an update on his medical status

The Independent UK

Thousands of Bad Bunny-themed anti-ICE towels were handed out at Super Bowl, report says

Activists hoped the anti-ICE towels would be visible during the game’s broadcast

The Independent UK

Tuberculosis outbreak recorded at Bay Area private high school as all classes suspended

California has higher rates of TB than the rest of the country

The Independent UK

Coyote scrambles onto Alcatraz Island after perilous, never-before-seen swim

Experts have reacted to a viral video of a coyote swimming to Alcatraz Island in what is a surprising first for the San Francisco Bay Area.

LiveScience

Coyote stuns observers by braving rough waters to swim to Alcatraz

Coyote is thought to be the first ever to reach the notorious former prison island off the coast of San Francisco

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“Should Have Got A Raise”: Fury After SF Bartender Fired For Viral Response To Drunken “Karen”

“I found it odd that I was getting fired when I did nothing wrong,” insisted the worker who had his hair pulled by the San Francisco “Karen.”

The Independent UK

National Park goers told their pass could be ‘void’ if they cover up Trump’s face

National Park staff will make a judgment call as to whether visitors with altered passes face fines

The Independent UK

California ready to block sales of Tesla unless it changes ‘misleading’ autopilot claims

Tesla’s driver-assistance systems handle driving, but require drivers to stay alert at all times

The Independent UK

Fears growing for safety of hiker and YouTuber, 21, missing on California mountain for more than a month

Joseph Brambila told his friend that he was taking a ‘shortcut’ shortly before disappearing on the mountain top

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A surprise baby was found growing behind a woman’s 22-pound cyst. The child was successfully delivered

Suze Lopez had a rare ectopic pregnancy, which meant her son was growing outside of her uterus

The Independent UK

Vandalized monuments, illegal base jumping and ‘bear jams’: The shutdown is causing havoc at national parks

Despite the warnings of advocacy groups, the Trump administration allowed many parks to be at least partially open with few staff and services

The Independent UK

Waymo co-CEO says society will accept a death caused by one of her company’s robotaxis

Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said the company keeps its safety record available to the public, and challenged other autonomous vehicle companies to do the same

The Independent UK

Black bear ‘looking for a friend’ breaks into California zoo and introduces himself to three resident bears

Zoo staff described the unexpected black bear visitor at Sequoia Park as exceptionally well-behaved and courteous

The Mary Sue

‘They scammin’’: Uber quotes Atlanta woman $33.05 when she puts her American Express card. Then she switches to a Visa

We all know the experience of pulling up a rideshare app, going to call a ride, then realizing that the Uber is way more expensive than you thought.

The Independent UK

California Boy Scout troop rescues former Eagle Scout, 78, lost in Sierra Nevadas

Douglas Montgomery, 78, was stranded in the wilderness without food or supplies for more than a day

The Independent UK

Google software engineer, 29, killed during a hike in Yosemite by falling sequoia branch

Angela Lin, 29, was killed by a falling tree branch while hiking in Yosemite earlier this month.

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