Entertainment in August 2025
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Sunday, August 31, 2025
Saturday, August 30, 2025
- Fact Check: Meme About George Strait Saying Garth Brooks Had Been 'Begging Country Stars To Help' Originated On Satire Page
- Fact Check: Comedy Video Of Girl Finding Out Apple Pay Uses Real Dollars Instead Of 'Apple Dollars' Is Just A Joke
Friday, August 29, 2025
- Fact Check: There Is NO 'One Last Ride' Tour Featuring Dolly, Reba, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson and Blake Shelton -- AI Slop Trend Uses Fake Concert News For Engagement Farming
- Fact Check: NO Melania Trump Vanity Fair Edition Announced -- Magazine's Archive Doesn't Contain Viral Cover
Thursday, August 28, 2025
- Fact Check: Video Of Dog Bringing A Garden Hose In The House Is NOT Real -- It's Made With AI
- Fact Check: Rachel Maddow Did NOT Shatter Stephen Miller In A Live Interview 'Takedown' -- Never Happened
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
- Fact Check: Viral Video Of Delivery Drone Dropping Car Battery On Parked Car Was An April Fool's Hoax To Promote A Parts Store
- Fact Check: AI Generated South Park Clip Has Cartman Talking About Trump's Salary, Golf, Golden Ballroom -- Not Authentic
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
- Fact Check: Michael Jackson's Son Did NOT Say He Is Still Alive -- The Man In Video Is NOT His Son And Jackson Died In 2009
- Fact Check: NO Proof Citizens of Turkey, Syria, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Banned From Clubs In Japan
- Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Real Incident Where A Trump Supporter Was Denied Service At A Grocery Store
Monday, August 25, 2025
- Fact Check: Eminem, Jelly Roll And Billie Eilish Did NOT Announce A Joint Tour Called 'The Last Showdown'
- Fact Check: Video Is NOT Authentic Showing 'Fake HOA Police' Trying To Arrest Black Man Who Is The 'Most Feared FBI Agent' -- AI Generated
- Fact Check: George Strait Did NOT 'Drop Bombshell' Rejecting A $500 Million Tesla Endorsement Deal From Elon Musk -- Yet Another Celebrity Name Plugged Into A Fake Story
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
- Fact Check: Video Of Amy Klobuchar Saying 'Perfect Titties' About The Sydney Sweeney Ad Is NOT Authentic -- Digital Manipulation
- Fact Check: Image Of Cristiano Ronaldo And Georgina At Their Wedding Is NOT Real -- AI Image
- Fact Check: Jon Stewart Did NOT Joke About Karoline Leavitt's Brain 'Missing Makeup' To Her Face On TV
- Fact Check: Peyton Manning Did NOT Honor Ray The Gatekeeper With A Jersey And Standing Ovation -- It's A Clickbait Story With AI Image
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Fact Check: George Strait Is NOT Suing 'The View' And Whoopi Goldberg In A $50 Million Lawsuit
- Fact Check: Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Did NOT Ban LGBT Merchandise at Arrowhead Stadium -- There Is No Evidence This Happened
Monday, August 18, 2025
- Fact Check: Satirical Story About Oprah Winfrey Being Ordered To Return $22 Million To FEMA Originated As Trolling
- Fact Check: Satirical Poster Saying Kid Rock Wants You To Vote For Newsom Parodies A Similar Trump Post About Taylor Swift
- Fact Check: Story About 'Foster Child Lily Tran' Getting Into Stanford And Singing With Eminem Uses AI Photo -- Versions With Other Celebs Circulating
Friday, August 15, 2025
- Fact Check: WNBA Star Angel Reese Did NOT Call For A Boycott Of American Eagle Over Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ad
- Fact Check: 'Metal Sky Man' Was NOT Spotted In The Clouds Above Utah On August 11, 2025 -- Ripped From Footage Posted In July
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Monday, August 11, 2025
- Fact Check: Video Of Gorilla 'Protecting His Child' From Crocodile Is NOT Real -- Hallmarks Of AI Evident
- Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show "Real Footage" Of Marine Park Trainer Jessica Radcliffe Attacked By Dolphin Or Orca -- It's AI
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Monday, August 4, 2025
Friday, August 1, 2025
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