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#UpClose
What if instead of glasses or contacts, you could just use eye drops? The FDA just approved VIZZ, a new prescription eye drop designed to treat presbyopia, a condition that makes it harder to see things up close as you age. VIZZ works by gently narrowing the pupil, creating a pinhole effect that improves near vision without affecting distance vision. The catch? You’ll need to reapply every ten hours. Worth it?

#Split
After 19 years of marriage, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly separated. Sources say the couple began living apart earlier this summer, with Urban moving out of their Nashville home. The two met in 2005 and married in Sydney the following year, sharing two daughters together. Kidman recently wrapped filming on the sequel to Practical Magic, while Urban is currently touring in support of his 11th studio album, High. Maybe they’re just married to their careers? Either way, fans are hoping for clarity soon.

#Tilly
Meet Tilly Norwood, the world’s first AI-generated actress—and Hollywood is not happy. Created by AI talent studio Xicoia, Tilly was designed to be the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman. But critics say this move shows a lack of understanding of what makes real actors special. In an industry already shaken by COVID, strikes, and shifting business models, the idea of replacing human talent with digital creations has sparked major backlash. Could this be the beginning of a new era, or the end of traditional film as we know it? Some say this might push actors back to Broadway, where the human touch still reigns supreme.