A bill has been passed which bans snuggling up to tigers in New York state, meaning the men of Tinder will have to take their tiger selfies somewhere else.

The upcoming comedy starring James Franco and Seth Rogen as journalists tasked with assassinating North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un has elicited strong words from the North Korean government.

Twitter and Instagram users have been posting photographs of themselves biting people on the shoulder as part of the new #Suarezing photo fad inspired by soccer player Luis Suárez's biting incident during Tuesday's World Cup match between Uruguay and Italy.

The gaming accessories company Ultra PRO has filed a controversial trademark request for the word "doge" but assures critics they would not pursue legal action against those using word.

The daughter of late musician Kurt Cobain criticized Del Rey for saying,"I wish I was dead already," in an interview with The Guardian.