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Reelz v. Reels: Network Sues Instagram, Facebook for Trademark Infringement
Instagram last week launched a new short-video feature called Reels — capitalizing on demand in the market amid privacy concerns surrounding TikTok and a looming ban of the ByteDance-owned app — and it’s already facing troubles of its own. ReelzChannel says the feature’s name infringes on its longstanding trademark. The network, which launched in 2006, says it reaches more ...
Doja Cat Talks VMAs Performance, TikTok Success While James Charles Slays Her Makeup
James Charles is no stranger to A-list collaborations, taking his makeup brush to celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Iggy Azalea and many more. On Tuesday (Aug. 11), the YouTube beauty star made one of his favorite singers, Doja Cat, his makeup canvas for the day. The duo have been friends for a while, since meeting at Coachella when Doja was there to perform “Tia Tamera”...
BTS Scores Record-Extending 22nd No. 1 on World Digital Song Sales Chart
BTS scores its record-extending 22nd career No. 1 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, as “My Time” jumps from No. 15 to the top of the list dated Aug. 15. The single surged by 733% to 3,000 downloads sold in the tracking week ending Aug. 6, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, as fans rallied around the song as an early present for BTS member Jungkook, whose birthday i...
Who Should Selena Gomez Collaborate With Next? Vote!
Selena Gomez got the Blinks buzzing all over social media when she confirmed her upcoming collaboration with Blackpink, but who should she work with next? Her dinner pal Niall Horan already dished about being “ready when Sel is” regarding their collab, so maybe it’s time to finally deliver. But recently, the 28-year-old singer disclosed she’s ready to work with her BFF Tayl...
Three R. Kelly Associates Charged with Intimidating and Bribing Alleged Victims
The R. Kelly saga continues, and this time because of the disgraced R&B singer’s loyal network of friends. Federal prosecutors in New York have arrested three Kelly associates for threatening and bribing the alleged victims of Kelly’s abuse. Richard Arline Jr., who prosecutors describe as a “self-proclaimed longtime friend of… Please click the link below to read the fu...
Bootsy Collins on Togetherness, Tragedies, and How We’re Missing the “Hippie Side of Things”
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Bootsy Collins calls Kyle Meredith to talk about “Stars”. The new single finds the legend collaborating with EmiSunshine, Cornel West, Bela Fleck, and a “collage of cultures” from around the world. Together, they discuss how the collaboration was created during quarantine, donating to MusiCares,… Pleas...
TikTok Trump Impersonator Sarah Cooper Scores Netflix Comedy Special
We’ve already seen musicians find viral success on TikTok, but the popular social networking app is also producing rising comedians. TikTok user Sarah Cooper, who is famous for her videos satirizing Donald Trump speeches, has landed her very own Netflix comedy special. Cooper first made her mark on April 23rd… Please click the link below to read the full article. TikTok Trump Imperson...
Biopic on Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s Relationship in Development
A biopic chronicling the tumultuous yet enduring relationship of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne is in development. Ozzy, Sharon, and son Jack all confirmed the news in a new interview with Rolling Stone. As opposed to being a movie about Ozzy’s full music career, it will skip past his first tenure… Please click the link below to read the full article. Biopic on Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne̵...
Nev Schulman Surprises Pregnant Waitress With An Unforgettable Tip
Nev Schulman just surprised a waitress with an unforgettable tip — and the number amount holds special significance for the duo. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, bloggin...
Here’s where you can preorder the Microsoft Surface Duo
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft’s dual-screened Android phone, the Surface Duo, will release on September 10th, following close to a year of waiting since its reveal in 2019. It will cost $1,399, but you’ll only pay that much upfront if you buy it unlocked. Otherwise, you’ll owe a smaller monthly payment if you buy it on an installment plan through AT&T or Best Buy. The S...
Over 500,000 people watched Shroud’s return to Twitch
Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, one of the most popular live streamers in the world, returned to Twitch on Wednesday following Microsoft’s decision to shut down the competing Mixer platform, attracting nearly 500,000 active viewers in his comeback stream before it even officially started. Many of those viewers showed up only to find a “starting soon” message, before...
Avatar: The Last Airbender creators quit Netflix live-action adaptation over creative differences
Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko are no longer working on the live-action series adaptation set for Netflix. The creators announced their departure on Wednesday, sparking concern among fans. DiMartino’s lengthy blog post only confirmed those concerns, as the writer and executive producer noted that “whatever version ends up on-screen, it will not be w...
