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TAYLOR Swift has revealed massive news regarding what she’ll do for the conclusion of her iconic Eras Tour.
The 14-time Grammy winner revealed her next career move as part of an exclusive announcement on Good Morning America last week.
Swift shared that she will be become an author to the surprise of fans.
The So Long, London singer will officially release her career’s very first book.
Swift’s book will be about the Eras Tour, which she calls “the most wonderous tour of her life.
It will feature 256 pages of never-before-seen photos from the tour and “stories and memories from Taylor herself.”
Swift will also release physical copies of the complete anthology of her popular album The Torture Poets Department.
The two products will be Target exclusives and available for fans to order beginning on Black Friday.
The ABC morning program broadcast GMA gave Swifties the excitement on Tuesday morning as they teased “the announcement from the popstar turning the page on a new era.”
The news comes after years in which fans begged the musician to release a book.
The Eras Tour is reported as the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, garnering more than $1 billion in ticket sales.
Swift has been performing the Eras Tour for the last year across the globe.
Early this year, she performed in Japan and quickly flew to Las Vegas to watch her boyfriend and NFL star Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has returned the favor and has appeared at numerous Swift concerts, including a London leg during the summer.
She appeared at 13 Chiefs games last year after her relationship with Kelce started last summer.
Swift has been to three Chiefs games this season.
Over the weekend, Swift performed her Eras Tour in Miami.
She will perform in New Orleans, Indianapolis, Toronto, and Vancouver before ending the tour on December 8.
Kelce, meanwhile, played in the Chiefs’ Week 7 game versus the San Francisco 49ers.
Kansas City won the rematch of February’s Super Bowl as they remain undefeated at 6-0.
Kelce posted just four receptions for 17 yards in the contest.
His underwhelming performance comes after recording nine receptions for 70 in the Chiefs’ Week 5 victory over the New Orleans Saints
Swift was in attendance at the Monday Night Football Matchup.
SONIC X Shadow Generations felt like a game that was created specifically with me in mind.
The original Sonic Generations is my favourite 3D Sonic game, and one of the few that managed to capture the innovation and joy of the 2D Mega Drive games.
Each stage in Sonic Generations is based on a fan-favourite level from another Sonic game, such as Green Hill Zone, Chemical Plant Zone, and City Escape.
They each have a ‘classic’ and ‘modern’ reimagining as well as eight challenge levels providing plenty of variety.
Challenges are very diverse, and you can grab special power ups, have one of Sonic’s friends to help out, take part in a no-hit challenge, among many more types.
There were also great upgrades for going above and beyond, including new abilities and skills you could equip for fully completing levels and challenges.
I say all of this because Shadow Generations has none of these things, and it feels like the developers fundamentally misunderstood what made the original Sonic game so good.
Firstly, there is no ‘classic’ Shadow. All of the levels are in the ‘modern’ style and there are only six of them.
During the main story there are also only two challenge levels per stage, and you have to beat all of them to complete the game.
The hub world is also in 3D instead of the original’s 2D, I assume in an effort to capture the magic from Sonic Frontiers.
However, there is a lot of verticality in the level and Shadow is far more unpredictable than Sonic to control.
Add to that his new powers which are equally unwieldy, and the buggy nature where you clip through the floor, and it’s intensely frustrating to navigate.
There is no real reward for pushing yourself to fully complete levels. You can unlock some art and music tracks, but it doesn’t give you any skills to make Shadow easier to control.
Compared to Sonic, his movement is very slippery, and you’ll often overshoot your mark or skid over platforms.
This wouldn’t be so much of a problem if the levels were well designed, but unlike Sonic Generations, there are few fail safes if you fall off the edge.
Sonic levels are built with verticality and alternate paths, but if Shadow falls off, it’s usually back to the last checkpoint.
In Sonic Generations you face Shadow a few times, and in Shadow Generations it makes you think you’ll face off against Sonic too.
However, these are just fake outs, as you simply watch those levels play out with no control over Shadow.
Shadow Generations takes just three to four hours to complete and feels completely underwhelming.
There are also no levels from Shadow’s main game, Shadow the Hedgehog, to unlock. There aren’t even any levels based on levels from Shadow the Hedgehog.
In the original Generations you could unlock the entirety of Sonic the Hedgehog, which was a delightful bonus for your hard work.
This has been stripped from the remaster, removing one of the things that made Sonic Generations so special.
Sonic Generations is still a great game, but the changes made in the remaster feel all over the place.
The removal of Sonic the Hedgehog is the worst of these, but others feel like no thought went into them.
There are cute Chao hidden in every level, and fans have begged for the return of Chao Garden.
But the Chao just float around near the levels and you can’t really interact with them.
The removal of lives would have been a great change, but then they couldn’t even be bothered to remove the extra lives skills from the Skill Shop.
This makes the balancing of the points you receive completely uneven, and you can unlock all the other skills as soon as you get them.
Overall, Shadow Generations is a huge disappointment, with Shadow’s new story being short, frustrating, and completely missing the point of the original.
Sonic Generations is still a great game, but if you’ve played the original, then you can definitely skip this release.
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A MUM claims to have crossed the gates of heaven after she slipped into a coma following a horrifying near-death experience.
Amber Cavanagh loved her moment on the “other side” so much that she no longer fears death.
“I looked like the best version of myself and had everyone I had ever loved that was no longer with us around me – including my childhood dogs,” she said.
The 43-year-old was watching a film with her family when she suddenly developed an “excruciating” migraine.
She had taken herself to bed before she woke up a few hours later completely paralysed and blind in one eye.
Terrified, she banged on the wall to alert her husband, Michael, 41, who immediately called for an ambulance, rushing her to hospital.
At first, she thought the whole ordeal in December 2021 was a “dream”.
But as she arrived at the hospital, reality set in.
The mum-of-two, who was semi-conscious, was suffering from a double stroke and intense brain bleed.
A stroke is a very serious condition where the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off.
To stop the bleeding, she was given a blood-clotting drug with a 50 per cent survival rate due to its intense effects on the body.
Sadly, this didn’t work and she was life-flighted to another hospital nearby for emergency brain surgery.
But throughout all of this, her family assumed she couldn’t hear them – but she could, leaving Amber “petrified”.
She said: “It was horrific.
“It was looking more than likely that I was going to die.
“I heard the nurses tell my kids: ‘Say everything you want now to your mum, as you probably won’t see her again.’
“I was literally scared to death, and I was non-verbal, everyone thought I was just mumbling in a state of unconsciousness.
“When really, I was trying to talk to them to find out what was going on.
A near death experience (NDE) is classified as a life-transforming experience that can occur under extreme conditions in which no sensory experiences should be possible, medics at the University of Virginia state.
These conditions could include trauma, ceasing of brain activity, deep general anaesthesia or cardiac arrest, they said.
These experiences can differ from one person to another and in many cases, the experts said patients having an NDE will feel very comfortable and free of pain.
You might also experience a sensation of leaving the body, with some being able to see their physical body while floating above it.
Others may experience their mind functioning more clearly and rapidly than usual
“I heard everyone saying their goodbyes and crying, not knowing I was still in there.
“It’s still, to this day, one of the most terrifying things I have ever experienced.”
While in the helicopter, she recalls taking one last glimpse at the sun before shutting her eyes.
When opening them again, she was in another dimension.
Amber said: “I could see my physical body beneath me, but I could also see my kids being driven by their grandparents to the hospital.
“I could see my husband weeping over my body.
“There was no going toward the light, or people calling me – I was just watching over everything and everyone.
“It sounds bad, but I wasn’t scared for my family, as I knew everything was going to be OK.
“There was no who, what, why, when or where to answer anymore, I just knew everything.
“Around me was an incredible garden, where I could really feel the grass beneath my feet.
“Then, I saw all my loved ones to the right, every version of me; past, present and future to the left and my guides stood right in front of me.
“I spoke telepathically to everyone, including my nan and grandma.
“Even my dogs from childhood surrounded me. I could touch them, but I didn’t as that wasn’t why I was there.
“But there was such a deep-rooted feeling of pure comfort.
“Knowing I had to leave this place that had an overwhelming glow of loving light was so difficult.”
A WOMAN claims to have gone to heaven and met God as she slipped in a coma following a horrifying near-death experience.
Mariandree Cárdenas was working from home one day when she felt her throat start to close up and began choking.
Her hands began twitching and she felt like her face was “falling asleep”.
Mariandree realised she could no longer speak.
She managed to text her mother and brother for help, who rushed over and found her unconscious.
The 24-year-old – who was diagnosed with severe asthma as a child – was taken to hospital, where doctors were forced to intubate her and later place her in a coma.
As her body lay unconscious in her hospital bed, Mariandree claimed her mind was far from quiet.
“I couldn’t hear almost anything anymore and my body no longer responded,” Mariandree, a graphic designer, told What’s The Jam.
“The last thing I heard was a nurse or doctor say the phrase ‘she left us’.
“And in the blink of an eye I stopped being on Earth and appeared somewhere else.”
Amber says her guides told her about the two outcomes.
If she stayed, her family would suffer and they would have to overcome the intense grief of losing her so soon.
But if she returned to her physical body, she would face a gruelling recovery journey – and would regret the decision.
However, she knew her time wasn’t up yet.
Amber closed her eyes and suddenly, she was back in her own body again.
For the next two weeks, she remained in hospital, but medics were adamant she would need to be in care for the rest of her life.
Miraculously, the mum was talking and moving within hours.
She said: “They still don’t understand it.
“My doctor says I’m his ‘miraculous patient’ as I didn’t even need the surgery as they planned.
“Yes, there was a lot of damage to my body and brain, but I was alive – and that was the main thing.”
Over the course of 10 weeks, she had to relearn all her basic functions, including how to walk, talk and eat.
Now, while she’s still numb in the right side of her body, life has gone back to somewhat normal again.
However, her experience has taught her a valuable lesson and it’s changed her outlook on life.
Amber hopes her story will help people feel less afraid of dying and help us realise that we’re never truly alone.
“On the other side, there’s a squad of loved ones cheering us on every day,” she said.
Since the experience, Amber and her family re “much closer” and don’t take life “as seriously.”
She said: “It’s made me appreciate the beauty of life and has given me a new perspective.
“I am human, so I’m fearful I will have another stroke again, but I’m not afraid of dying anymore.
“I do worry I’ll leave my kids too soon, as they’ve been through enough and I want to see them grow up.
“But it’s something I’ll never regret going through, it’s given me a chance to grieve the old me and welcome this new chapter.
“I’ve found that life is school, but that place is home – I’ve been given the gift of seeing my life from a completely different view point.
“Sometimes, when I’m having a tough day, I’ll close my eyes and remember feeling the grass under my feet.
“I question then if I made the right decision, but I know I was given the choice to spread the message that we’re all here for a reason.”
NOA-LYNN VAN LEUVEN has hit out at “toxic bitches” on the women’s darts tour.
The Dutch star will become the first transgender player to compete at the PDC World Championship this year.
Van Leuven, 28, has won four titles this year, including the 21st PDC Women’s Series in Leicester on Saturday.
At the WDF World Cup, she won gold with the Dutch team and in the pairs tournament.
However, in a meeting before the competition, a members’ meeting took place and decided that trans women would no longer be welcome at WDF events.
It is not yet known when the rule will come into effect.
Van Leuven hit out at the decision and claimed that the sport has moved backwards.
She wrote on social media: “I thought the world should know.
“This is discrimination. We have been thrown back 40 years with the sport of darts.”
The darts ace has insisted that she gets positive reactions from younger players on the tour.
However, she has claimed that some are threatened by her.
She told Dutch media NU: “They secretly tell me that they don’t understand the commotion.
“But there are a lot of conservative, toxic bitches on the women’s tour.
“They see me as a threat.”
They see me as a threat
Noa-Lynn Van Leuven
She was criticised for enjoying more success in the women’s circuit compared to when she competed on the men’s.
However, Van Leuren has claimed that this is because she is now “more comfortable” when throwing and that she is putting in more effort.
She said: “I throw well now because I feel more comfortable.
“It’s a matter of putting money and hours into it.
“Not many women do that, but I do. I’ve proven I can win over men, too.”
Van Leuven has been on the receiving end of online abuse from people.
Toxic bitches on the women’s tour
Noa-Lynn Van Leuven
This has had an effect on her as it led to being afraid to go outside and panic attacks.
She said: “People send the most terrible messages and then go on preparing their pasta.
“They have no idea the impact it has on my life.
“I didn’t dare go out on the street for several weeks and had panic attacks. It did take a while for that fear to go away.”
Van Leuven will become the first Dutch woman to appear in the PDC World Darts Championship and is not afraid of being criticised.
She added: “We’ll see. I don’t care.
“Standing there as the first Dutch woman is already the ultimate middle finger for me.”
AN ALIEN has apparently given its first TV interview, filmmakers have bizarrely claimed.
In crazed moments on screen, a man claiming he had channeled an extraterrestrial proclaimed that humans are DNA experiments created by aliens called the “Nu.”
Darryl Anka, 73, claims he channels an otherworldly entity named Bashar from the future.
After a few seconds of twitching and shaking, Darryl “transforms” into Bashar, taking on an entirely different voice and mannerisms.
In the wacky interview, a clip from which can be viewed above, he then goes on to claim that extraterrestrials are all connected to the human race – and, in fact, the Nu genetically modified our ancestors to help mankind’s evolution.
Darryl was interviewed by documentary maker Serena DC, who last year probed the existence of alien mummies in Peru.
After the interview, Serena claimed that “something otherworldly had entered the room….. something from beyond our planet. “
The extraordinary interactions can be seen in full on Serena’s new documentary Interview With The Extraterrestrial, which will be aired on Spark TV.
Cameras have captured screenwriter Darryl’s transformation into Bashar, who he claims comes from an alternate-dimensional planet called “Essassani” located 500 light-years away in the direction of the Orion constellation.
Bashar emerged after a 34-second transformation, during which Anka allowed him to “come through” before uttering scrambled words that turned into English.
Serena asked Anka—as Basher—about alien connections to humanity. Anka explained, “You did not evolve from chimpanzees; chimpanzees are a separate branch of evolution.
“There was an early form that you branched off from, but eventually, a hominid [ape] form something similar to what you have labeled homo erectus evolved naturally on your planet.
“Several hundred thousand of your years ago, an extraterrestrial species that called themselves the AnnNu, did in fact come to your world and they were in search of certain minerals to assist them in the balancing of the atmosphere of their own world.
“Realizing what a monumental task it was, they decided to inject their own DNA, being mastered geneticists, into several of the hominid species that had evolved to a certain point and were similar enough to them to transform into those that could help them in this endeavor.
“Thus they created from the original hominid form what came to be understood now as homosapiens.”
Bashar confirmed that UFO sightings and alien interactions are real, as our DNA-related intergalactic family probes our planet.
We assist you by giving you information that ideally would prevent your culture from going down the same destructive path.
However, the visitors are on a mission to assist governments and scientists from destroying Earth and preventing our demise.
Anka, speaking in a more robot-like vocal pattern than his own natural speaking voice, said: “This idea is that they are mutated humans from a parallel version of earth. They destroyed their version of earth.
“They needed to mutate themselves in order to thrive to a certain point, but use their advanced technology to shift into parallel realities such as yours, where they would find viable human DNA that would allow them to perpetuate their civilization because the destruction of their world had caused them to have the inability to reproduce and they were dying out because of the mutation.
“They appear to you to be extraterrestrial.
“They are not. They’re simply humans from another parallel version of earth that have come to your version of earth and other versions of earth to gather human DNA to create hybrid species such as my own civilization, in order to perpetuate their culture and survive.
“If we believe that the dead can speak through a medium, then why dismiss the possibility of contact with beings from other worlds?
Filmmaker Serena DC
“In return as a gift for the gift you have given them and us for our existence, we assist you by giving you information that ideally would prevent your culture from going down the same destructive path that their culture went down, so that you don’t have to experience the same thing that they did.”
Anka explained how Bashar has similar features to beings found in the infamous Roswell crash.
He claimed that most of his race was “around five feet tall, with pale skin, larger eye sizes compared to humans and smaller noses, mouths, and ears.”
Anka says his tribe has spaceships as cities where humans could reside: “You could survive there if you make a shift to our parallel reality, though. It is a little bit richer in oxygen and moisture. You might be a little dizzy at first, but you could acclimate to it.”
Serena told The U.S Sun: “The moment I came face-to-face with Bashar, something changed.
“The atmosphere thickened, and I found myself asking questions beyond human comprehension.
“I am 99.9% convinced that I was no longer speaking to Daryl.
“What was this presence? An extraterrestrial? A spirit? Something beyond our understanding? It’s a mystery that still lingers.”
Serena added: “Having interviewed countless individuals in the realms of UFOs, extraterrestrials, and the paranormal, I’ve encountered many compelling stories.
“And while skepticism exists, Daryl’s channeling of Bashar stands out.
“Many find it hard to believe that a human could channel an extraterrestrial consciousness, yet we readily accept that mediums can communicate with the deceased.
“If we believe that the dead can speak through a medium, then why dismiss the possibility of contact with beings from other worlds?
“What captivated me most was the duality of the experience. I got to know two beings: Daryl, a humble man, living a quiet life with his family, and Bashar, a presence full of cosmic wisdom, capable of explaining the intricacies of human history, the universe, and the very fabric of existence.
“The sharp contrast between Daryl and Bashar was undeniable, and the knowledge that Bashar shared convinced me that something otherworldly had entered the room. This wasn’t merely a channeled spirit – it was something from beyond our planet.”
Serena, who is famously putting together a new show about the uncovered Peruvian Nazca mummies, is adamant that humans are not alone in the universe.
She said: “The message of this film is deeper than just proving we are not alone in the universe. If Bashar is indeed an extraterrestrial, then what he’s telling us is vital: We are not isolated in our struggles.
“We are being observed, and more importantly, we are being helped. These beings, from beyond our planet, are here not just out of curiosity but with a purpose—to guide us toward a more harmonious existence.
“They want us to thrive, to recognize our own potential, and to protect the earth we call home.”
The interview is to air on the new paranormal streaming platform Spark TV.
RYAN Seacrest has been forced to work in former host Pat Sajak’s shadow for “even longer” after Celebrity Wheel of Fortune was suddenly postponed this week.
Ryan, 49, took over as Wheel of Fortune host for Season 42 after Pat, 77, retired from the game show.
Despite his retirement, Pat stayed on as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune for Season 5, which was slated to premiere in October 2024.
Earlier this month, it was announced the game show will be postponed to 2025 because of scheduling conflicts.
A source exclusively revealed to The U.S. Sun how the schedule change has Ryan in the iconic host’s shadow for even longer.
“You have to feel for Ryan Seacrest because he’s willing to work in Pat’s shadow for longer than he expected he would have to when he signed up to take over ‘Wheel,’” the source said.
“If Ryan negotiates a longer-term contract this year, which is expected since he’s only under a two-year deal at the moment, he’s going to have to stake a very strong claim on the primetime specials and celebrity editions.
“And why shouldn’t he? Ryan has endless experience as a primetime host, his ‘Wheel’ ratings so far are amazing, and he is more experienced than Pat when it comes to bantering with celebrities on camera.
“Ryan is respectful of Pat and his legacy, but everybody involved with the show expects him to take a lot more ownership of the franchise once Pat has truly left the building once and for all.”
As for the schedule change, the insider said the choice was an “ABC network decision and Sony TV.”
“The ‘Wheel’ producers and Pat are at the mercy of the network’s schedule. Football is always going to come first. It’s the most profitable thing on television.
“Of course, Sony and Pat would prefer the episodes to air closer to when they were taped, but there is an upside here for Pat, who is suddenly a competitive force in the next game show host Emmy race after surprising everybody with his ’23-24 Emmy win earlier this fall.
“It probably helps Pat to put some distance between that win and the next – and final – time voters see him in the hosting job, but this wasn’t the initial plan, and it makes Pat’s eventual exit from the franchise look like a long goodbye.’
“That was never the intention.”
Though Ryan has had a rocky start to his debut season, ratings don’t reflect his struggles.
The U.S. Sun previously reported 8,310,000 viewers watched Wheel of Fortune for the premiere week of September 9 to September 15.
As for rival game show Jeopardy!, which is hosted by Ken Jennings, 7,113,000 viewers tuned in for the episodes.
Wheel of Fortune taking over the top spot is a shock, as Jeopardy! brought in more viewers overall last season.
Ryan had trouble adjusting to his role as host during the first few episodes.
On the premiere show, a contestant mispronounced the word “ripened” while solving a puzzle.
Ryan ignored the mishap and granted the player the win.
“I thought he said the wrong word, but when Ryan said he was correct, I assumed I had misheard,” one fan wrote on Instagram.
“Why would the producers allow him to win the puzzle when he was wrong? Not a good way to start the new season, especially with a new host,” another viewer added.
“I don’t like the fact that Terry mispronounced the winning trip puzzle, and he won it!!!! Pat would have said, ‘I’m sorry, Terry, that’s not the answer,'” another said.
“I agree – I agree, Ryan is fired after the first episode,” a viewer demanded.
On his second night as host, he failed to explain the rules to a contestant, resulting in her losing a million-dollar prize.
“Pat would’ve explained that if she took the risk, she would’ve lost the million-dollar wedge,” one X user wrote.
“Pat would always remind the contestants if they look under the $10,000 they could lose their $1 million wedge. Ryan needs to do this too…” wrote a second.
Then on the September 16 episode, contestant Vivian made it to the bonus round to solve the “What Are You Doing?” puzzle.
Vivan picked “C, H, M, and P” for consonants, while she picked the letter “I” for her vowel.
Vivian screamed out trying to solve the puzzle, “Wondering some help, answering some help, finding some help, looking around for some help, boundary for help.”
The buzzer then went off, as Vivian couldn’t solve the puzzle, which read “offering some help.”
Ryan showed the audience the prize, and they gasped when they saw $1 million.
Ryan smiled and laughed as he said, “You were so close to that million dollars. You almost had it.”
Vivan had trouble speaking and looked visibly upset as Ryan said, “Are you alright? Breathe! You’re still walking away with $27,300 and that trip to Europe.”
Fans weren’t happy with how Ryan handled the loss.
One viewer wrote, “Ryan doesn’t show the envelope correctly. He keeps showing it to the contestant when he should be showing it to the audience and viewers at home.
“Also, he didn’t handle the distraught contestant too well.”
A second agreed, “I hear ya. It’s more devastating maybe than he realizes.”
A third complained, “He’s gotta work on his empathy skills. Lol yikes!! Can he even remember what it’s like to not be rich?!”
Wheel of Fortune's universe is more vast than fans realize. Here's a look at the key staffmembers of America's most iconic puzzle-based game show:
Ryan Seacrest: host, 2024-present
Vanna White: co-host, 1982-present
Maggie Sajak: social media correspondent, 2021-present
Jim Thornton: announcer, 2011-present
Pat Sajak: host from 1981-2024, the newly-retired Pat still hosts Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and is now a supervising producer
Bellamie Blackstone: executive producer, 2021-present
Steve Schwartz, supervising producer of over 30 years and now co-executive producer
Jimmy McGuire: Stage Manager and Jeopardy! Clue Crew alum (also Jeopardy!’s stage manager)
Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! famously share a studio lot and use the others’ set next door for practice games before players take the stage.
Learn more about who keeps Wheel of Fortune spinning here.
But fortunately for Ryan, fans believe he has finally gotten into his “groove” after over a month of hosting.
“Seacrest found his groove so quickly on this show that I have to say I’m super impressed even as someone who has never really cared for him,” one fan wrote on Reddit.
“I’m definitely shocked at how much I’ve enjoyed watching him. Gotta give it to him: he’s a TV entertainment pro.”
A second said, “He has definitely shown vast improvement so far. I feel like he still needs a bit of work on the sympathy quips where someone has to go home with the minimum or doesn’t win the bonus prize.”
A third commented, “Agree, the first month I couldn’t help but compare Ryan’s timing with Pat’s, ie. quips and banter with players, announcing a win, revealing something.
“Pat had a comic background and is naturally gifted with timing, snappy but also at ease when needed, and I suppose Ryan can get trained on that over time. But this week it felt like he was really in his groove.”
THEY’RE soft, cute and in numerous designs – Squishmallows are a force to be reckoned with and are flying off shelves at Five Below thanks to a bargain price.
Shoppers have spotted the adorable plushies priced from just $5 at the store – which is 36 per cent cheaper than at Walmart.
The Fifi the Pink Fox Squishmallows could be perfect for Halloween as the character is sitting inside a pumpkin.
She was one of the first eight Squishmallows to ever be released and has been given the themed upgrade ahead of October 31.
Discount store Five Below is selling the sweet fox toy for $5, compared to Walmart’s $7.88 version.
However, there is a difference in the size, with the Five Below plushy being 4.5inch tall, compared to Walmart’s 8inch version.
According to the description: “Squishmallows are cute, cuddly, and ready to join your squad.
“Made with super soft, marshmallow-like material, Squishmallows offer comfort, support and warmth as friends, couch companions, pillow pals, bedtime buddies and travel teammates.
“With more than 475 Squishmallows characters to collect, there’s a Squishmallow for everyone.
“Each Squishmallow has its own unique name and storyline to add to the fun. Who will join your squad next?”
Last year, more than £100million of the colourful creatures were snapped up worldwide, with sales soaring by 11 per cent in the UK.
Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian are fans of the range, which includes mythical creatures such as Ace The Unicorn, vegetables and branded editions including Harry Potter, Star Wars and CoComelon.
They adorn kids’ bedrooms across the country and, in extreme cases, are taking over homes.
Squishmallows were created by Sunny Cho, who worked for Kelly Toys, and launched in 2017.
The first ones included Cam the Cat, Wendy the Frog and Hans the Hedgehog.
There are around 3,000 designs, each with its own name and biography.
The first ever Squishmallows were released in 2017 by KellyToy.
This first squad consisted of eight characters…
A SURFER has been killed after she was impaled in the chest in a freak swordfish attack.
Giulia Manfrini, 36, was travelling off the coast of a paradise island in Indonesia before the deadly encounter with the sea creature left her with a fatal two-inch wound.
The Italian surfing coach was happily riding the waves off Masokut Island, in the luxury Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra on Friday.
After only a short time of surfing, Giulia was caught out by a leaping swordfish who sprung out of the water and stabbed her in the chest.
The sharp blow is said to have gone around two inches deep into her flesh and left the Italian trapped beneath the water.
Two panicked surfers in Alexandre Ribas and Massimo Ferro saw the tragedy unfold as they ran over to help the stricken woman.
They battled to keep her alive despite the severe wound before rushing her to the Pei Pei Pasakiat Taileleu Health Centre.
Doctors declared Giulia dead on arrival.
It is still unclear if she drowned after becoming submerged underwater following the fatal attack or died from her wounds.
AKP Hadi Yasmar, head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Mentawai Police said: “The incident happened when the victim was surfing with two of her friends in the waters of Bengbeng Pulau Masokut, Pasakiat Taileleu Village, Southwest Siberut District.
“The victim suffered a five-centimetre wound to the left chest, and when she was found, the condition of her face showed that she had been submerged for a moment.
“She may have drowned.”
The news of her death has shocked us all, we feel helpless in the face of a tragedy that cut short her life so prematurely
Fabio Giulivi Sindaco
Authorities announced Giulia’s body is due to be taken to Padang City before being returned to Italy.
The mayor of Giulia’s home city of Venaria Reale has since spoken out on the “shocking” death.
Fabio Giulivi Sindaco said in a statement: “The whole community offers its condolences to her family.
“The news of her death has shocked us all, we feel helpless in the face of a tragedy that cut short her life so prematurely.”
Giulia was an aspiring law graduate who had already left her mark on the world after founding the Awave Travel company which specialises in popular tourist destinations for skiers and snowboarders.
In recent years the 36-year-old moved to Bali to work as a surfing instructor.
Many tourists and expats have been killed in animal attacks in Indonesia in recent months.
In September, a US tourist was eaten by a shark after she was swept away by strong currents during a dream diving holiday.
The body of 68-year-old American Colleen Monfore from South Dakota, was found inside the stomach of a shark by horrified fishermen.
Locals are also at risk of fatal strikes with herds of elephants trampling on a woman and her unborn child in September.
And a gran was nearly devoured whole by a crocodile in August.
TEEN Mom Jenelle Evans’ ex Nathan Griffith is to finally reunite with his son Kaiser after she handed the 10-year-old over to his grandmother.
An insider close to the situation exclusively tells The U.S. Sun that while Kaiser’s dad still lives in Las Vegas, and not Tennessee, where his son resides, that is expected to change in the coming weeks.
“Nate’s not in Tennessee yet, so I don’t know why Jenelle was claiming she moved Kaiser there to be with his dad, but he has been working on getting his probation transferred there for Kaiser, and it’s looking like his move has been approved,” the insider said.
They added that Jenelle sent Kaiser to Tennessee once Child Protective Services got involved.
Nathan is currently on probation after allegedly strangling his sister in 2023.
He was charged with battery by strangulation.
It was only after the 10-year-old moved in with his grandmother that Nathan, 37, began working on getting his probation transferred there.
The Teen Mom 2 star previously claimed she shipped the 10-year-old to his grandmother’s to be with his dad, despite Nathan not yet being there or him having made any formal moves to relocate his probation there – at least until after his son was moved.
The insider added that Nathan, who was recently moved from in-patient rehab to a gentler outpatient version of the program in Vegas, felt torn about the move home with his mother and son.
“Nathan feels like he wasn’t ready to make these big decisions for Kaiser and wanted to keep focusing on his rehab and recovery since he’s made some good progress,” they said.
“Ultimately though he decided that he is comfortable moving back in with his mother and thinks that could end up being good for him.
“He now sees Kaiser’s move as a possible blessing in disguise for both him and Kaiser,” the insider added.
The U.S. Sun reached out to Nathan for comment.
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, an insider exclusively revealed CPS has once again become involved with Jenelle‘s household after a series of events involving authorities in her new hometown.
According to an insider, CPS became aware of her manager-turned-boyfriend calling 911 on the Teen Mom star on August 31.
In that call, reviewed by The U.S. Sun, he accused her of “hitting” him all day and told the operator she consumed up to 12 drinks.
Additionally, CPS was made aware of two incidents involving her sons, Kaiser and Jace, 15, at their schools in recent weeks.
CPS is very familiar with Jenelle in her home state of North Carolina, as The U.S. Sun has extensively reported.
The source alleged that Jenelle sent Kaiser to live with his grandmother in Tennessee because of CPS’ involvement.
That insider claimed that the 10-year-old was involved in an incident at school and could no longer attend.
The U.S. Sun is not disclosing the nature of the incidents at Kaiser and Jace’s schools to protect their privacy.
The source claimed that after the incident at Kaiser’s school, CPS came to Jenelle’s and left a card on her door that she needed to call them, as she wasn’t home.
Meanwhile, a second source said there was an alleged incident at Jace’s school just weeks before the one at Kaiser’s.
The first insider told The U.S. Sun that CPS has been in contact with Kaiser’s grandmother, Doris Davidson.
When approached for comment, Doris said, “My job is to see that Kaiser is protected from all this negativity.
“Kaiser can now read, and he doesn’t need to read negative things about his mother or father.
“I refuse to partake in mudslinging and measures to destroy one’s character, even if I disagree with their actions.”
CPS told The U.S. Sun: “Due to child confidentiality laws, we are unable to provide comment.”
Jenelle’s manager-turned-boyfriend August responded to The U.S. Sun, “Well that’s completely not true lol.”
Earlier this week, Jenelle admitted to Celebuzz that her middle child was living with his grandmother in Tennessee, claiming, “The reason why I wanted Kaiser to be with his father is because Kaiser is at the age where it’s important for him and his father and his father’s family to spend time with one another.
“Kaiser loves Nathan’s family and Nathan can also use some time with his son.”
As The U.S. Sun previously reported, Nathan is still living in Vegas at this time.
The Teen Mom 2 star moved from her hometown in North Carolina to Las Vegas after filing for separation from her ex-husband of six years after he allegedly strangled her oldest son Jace, 15.
David was initially charged with misdemeanor child abuse in October of 2023; however, in January of 2024, those charges were upgraded to a felony after a grand jury indictment.
David shares daughter Ensley, 8, with Jenelle and he has two other children with two other partners.
After the incident on September 28, 2023, Jace told authorities that David strangled him in front of a nearby neighbor’s house.
After that alleged incident, the teen ran away from his reality star mother’s home for a third time.
The tumultuous pair have had their fair share of falling outs
Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans met David Eason on Tinder in September of 2015.
Jenelle got pregnant in April 2016 and announced she suffered a miscarriage, then she became pregnant again with her and David’s daughter, Ensley, a few months later.
The pair got engaged in February 2017 and tied the knot that September.
A year after saying “I do,” Jenelle called 911 and accused David of assaulting her outside their home. She would later call the incident “a drunk and dramatic misunderstanding” and said she was “fine.”
In around May 2019, David shot and killed their French bulldog puppy named Nugget. Weeks after the incident, CPS took custody of all of the children, including their daughter, Ensley, Jenelle’s son, Kaiser, and David’s daughter, Maryssa.
When her children were returned to her, Jenelle fled to Tennessee with Kaiser and Ensley and filed an order of protection against David in October. She ultimately dropped the case and went back to him.
In the following years, the couple sparked split rumors as the pair would often unfollow each other on social media and update their Facebook relationship statuses.
As The U.S. Sun exclusively reported, on February 23, 2024, Jenelle filed for separation from David. She stated that she filed the documents with “the intent that the separation be permanent” and claimed that Eason had “exhibited concerning and at times disturbing behavior towards [her]” throughout their marriage.
In the aftermath of the alleged incident, North Carolina Child Protective Services swooped in and took custody of Jace from Jenelle.
The teen stayed in CPS custody for nearly half a year before the agency suddenly dropped the case in early 2024.
As CPS handed back custody of Jace to Jenelle, she faced a dilemma.
David was still living in their marital home, and there was a restraining order against him, which banned him from being around the teen.
The 36-year-old father of three moved to the couple’s docked boat at a nearby marina, and Jenelle soon after filed for separation.
Jenelle finally filed for separation after six years of marriage.
In that time, the tumultuous pair had multiple 911 calls and restraining orders before she pulled the trigger, ending their relationship.
Since then, the reality star has been granted temporary sole custody of Ensley and is asking the court for primary physical custody of her.
