In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

 

Afroman wins lawsuit brought against him by cops who raided his house. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-03-19/afroman-verdict-defamation-invasion-of-privacy-lawsuit 

 

Afroman's video "Lemon Pound Cake" https://youtu.be/9xxK5yyecRo?si=P7JWA54zklLCWVnM 

 

Afroman's video "Will You Help Me Repair My Gate" https://youtu.be/oponIfu5L3Y?si=cgLpG_T6A-JPBbW- 

 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled in strangely cruel and surprising manner by Hulu. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/buffy-reboot-dead-hulu-sarah-michelle-gellar-chloe-zhao-1236692284/ 

 

Nicole Kidman glides behind Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend at the Academy Awards, stealing all attention:  https://www.threads.com/@rachelarich/post/DV8aFlADT6Q?xmt=AQGzqaZ-H3abT0EW2lfRTONANK8dwciIx844aGm48QTIrQ

 

Former Rolling Stone editor Noah Schactman lands new job at NYT, despite controversial role in misleading reporting to protect a personal friend. https://www.cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/noah-shachtman-nyt-rolling-stone-baltimore-banner-tristan-king-missing-st-helens-oregon-corruption-scandal-mayor.php 

 

Columbia Journalism Review analysis on Rolling Stone's inaccurate story about campus rape at University of Virginia: https://www.cjr.org/investigation/rolling_stone_investigation.php

 

Celebrated relationship therapist Esther Perel has a guest on her podcast who is in a relationship with his AI chatbot: https://www.estherperel.com/podcast 

 

Mark Zuckerberg finally calling it quits on the Metaverse (mostly): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/technology/mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-vr-horizon-worlds.html 

 

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris called Sam Altman a nazi at a party: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/jeremy-o-harris-openai-sam-altman-nazi 

Specifically, Friedrich Flick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Flick 

 

Let us know what you think by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify. 

 

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
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Afroman wins lawsuit brought against him by cops who raided his house. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-03-19/afroman-verdict-defamation-invasion-of-privacy-lawsuit">https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-03-19/afroman-verdict-defamation-invasion-of-privacy-lawsuit</a>&nbsp;
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Afroman's video "Lemon Pound Cake" <a href="https://youtu.be/9xxK5yyecRo?si=P7JWA54zklLCWVnM">https://youtu.be/9xxK5yyecRo?si=P7JWA54zklLCWVnM</a>&nbsp;
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Afroman's video "Will You Help Me Repair My Gate" <a href="https://youtu.be/oponIfu5L3Y?si=cgLpG_T6A-JPBbW-">https://youtu.be/oponIfu5L3Y?si=cgLpG_T6A-JPBbW-</a>&nbsp;
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled in strangely cruel and surprising manner by Hulu. <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/buffy-reboot-dead-hulu-sarah-michelle-gellar-chloe-zhao-1236692284/">https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/buffy-reboot-dead-hulu-sarah-michelle-gellar-chloe-zhao-1236692284/</a>&nbsp;
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Nicole Kidman glides behind Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend at the Academy Awards, stealing all attention:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rachelarich/post/DV8aFlADT6Q?xmt=AQGzqaZ-H3abT0EW2lfRTONANK8dwciIx844aGm48QTIrQ">https://www.threads.com/@rachelarich/post/DV8aFlADT6Q?xmt=AQGzqaZ-H3abT0EW2lfRTONANK8dwciIx844aGm48QTIrQ</a>
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Former Rolling Stone editor Noah Schactman lands new job at NYT, despite controversial role in misleading reporting to protect a personal friend. <a href="https://www.cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/noah-shachtman-nyt-rolling-stone-baltimore-banner-tristan-king-missing-st-helens-oregon-corruption-scandal-mayor.php">https://www.cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/noah-shachtman-nyt-rolling-stone-baltimore-banner-tristan-king-missing-st-helens-oregon-corruption-scandal-mayor.php</a>&nbsp;
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Columbia Journalism Review analysis on Rolling Stone's inaccurate story about campus rape at University of Virginia: <a href="https://www.cjr.org/investigation/rolling_stone_investigation.php">https://www.cjr.org/investigation/rolling_stone_investigation.php</a>
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Celebrated relationship therapist Esther Perel has a guest on her podcast who is in a relationship with his AI chatbot: <a href="https://www.estherperel.com/podcast">https://www.estherperel.com/podcast</a>&nbsp;
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Mark Zuckerberg finally calling it quits on the Metaverse (mostly): <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/technology/mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-vr-horizon-worlds.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/technology/mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-vr-horizon-worlds.html</a>&nbsp;
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Playwright Jeremy O. Harris called Sam Altman a nazi at a party: <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/jeremy-o-harris-openai-sam-altman-nazi">https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/jeremy-o-harris-openai-sam-altman-nazi</a>&nbsp;
Specifically, Friedrich Flick: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Flick">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Flick</a>&nbsp;
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Let us know what you think by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships at <a href="http://loveatfirstprompt.com">LoveAtFirstPrompt.com</a> !&nbsp;
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Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media!&nbsp; ||&nbsp; instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/ || tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc ||&nbsp; youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet || bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social
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Afroman Wins Lawsuit; Buffy Reboot Slain by Hulu; Nicole Kidman Steals Bezos' Spotlight; Zuckerberg's Metaverse Shut Down - NEWS ROUNDUP!

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