Sonic the Hedgehog Redesigned Following Fan Backlash
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Sonic Receives Redesign
Sonic the Hedgehog has been redesigned following fan backlash. In May, Sonic fans were horrified when a trailer for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie revealed a semi-photo-realistic, visually unappealing Sonic design that strayed from the character's signature look. Over the past months, the design team worked to remedy Sonic's look, which can be seen in the movie's new trailer, below.
Balding? You Might Be Overworked
A new study says that working too much can make you go bald. Men who work for more than 52 hours a week lost their hair twice as fast as those who log fewer than 40 hours. Anxiety releases hormones that prematurely trigger the end of the active hair growth cycle. (via NY Post)
Happy World Kindness Day!
Happy World Kindness Day! Apparently we're all supposed to wear our favorite cardigan in honor of Mr. Rodgers, but we hope that today and every day you are able to display random acts of kindness... And we want to see them! Snap a picture, record a video or tweet us @PopCrush so we can share the kindness forward.
Selena Gomez Reveals She Was Body Shamed
In a recent interview Selena Gomez opened up about being attacked on social media for her weight gain while taking medication for lupus. The singer said she was body shamed on Instagram, sharing that it really messed her up and made her re-evaluate her relationship with social media. (via PopCrush)
Kids Not Allowed in Arby's?
Arby's apologized after a insensitive sign posted in one of their Minnesota store locations warned of consequences for misbehaving kids. See the controversial sign below.
Lamar Odom Is About to Be a Married Man... Again!
Khloe Kardashian's ex husband is about to get remarried. After three months of dating Sabrina Parr, the two are officially engaged. Check out that ring!