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This hilarious Adele x Megan Thee Stallion mashup is taking over TikTok YouTube: GQ, Adele / TikTokAlthough Adele claimed she “isn’t making music for TikTok,” the Grammy winning artist is taking over the platform thanks to one fan’s hilarious mashup with Megan Thee Stallion. Hot off the heels of her new album, ’30,’ Adele has been making headlines all across the net. Fans are obsessed with her comeback, and the singer has appeared on numerous talk shows and interviews discussing her career and life leading up to the album’s release. Most notably, Adele stated in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that she isn’t interested in making music for TikTok, saying, “Who’s making music for my generation?” While Adele’s music certainly has fans from many different age groups, it seems that the star has found herself going viral on TikTok in spite of her reservations — and it’s all thanks to a clever fan edit. Fan’s clever Adele x Megan Thee Stallion mashup goes viral The entire situation began after a curious Twitter user begged the question: “How come Adele never has any backup dancers?” This query prompted one fan to mashup performances of both Adele and rapper Megan Thee Stallion, leading to a hilarious video that went viral on Twitter, prompting numerous memes and fan edits. That wasn’t enough for one listener though, who created an entire mashup of Adele’s ‘Water Under the Bridge’ with Megan’s ‘Body,’ giving the Hot Girl herself a hilarious (if oddly fitting) verse on the classic song. The video, which they uploaded to TikTok, boasts over 16 million views at the time of writing (as well as over 300k on YouTube) — and it’s clear that fans are obsessed with this unexpected collaboration, even if it didn’t really happen. Click here if TikTok fails to load. It’s got us wondering what an actual collaboration between these two musical powerhouses would look like, if they ever got together in the booth… but if their viral mashup is anything to go by, we can be sure fans would love it.

This $2M home is being slammed on TikTok: “Why is there a toilet next to a bed?” Realtor/TikTokRental listings can be quite the popular TikTok category, showing off both dream houses and some absolute dumps. Now, one home in Toronto is going viral for all the wrong reasons. It’s not uncommon to be scrolling through TikTok and stumble across a realtor showing off a house on the market. While prices vary from being affordable to completely out of most people’s price range, they can be fun to watch. This summer, realtor Nero Naveendran made a TikTok video showing off a $1.95M house in Toronto, the largest city in Canada, and it absolutely took off, amassing over 2.4 million views. Unfortunately for the realtor, the success of the video stems from a downright bizarre placement of a toilet that has left TikToker users absolutely mortified. (click here if TikTok fails to load) TikTokers stunned over bedroom toilet in expense house At first, Nero walked viewers through the inside of the home, going up multiple sets of stairs to reveal a couple of small living rooms, a balcony, and a kitchen that doesn’t have a stove. While this alone might have been enough to confuse viewers, the real nightmare was a toilet next to a bed. “Did nobody notice the open toilet in the bedroom?” one asked with a skull emoji for good measure. “Almost 2 mil for half of a house,” another said. Kevin Trudel, a realtor who is repping the property, explained the situation with the bed-side toilet to Distractify: “The original plan was to separate the toilet with a wall. For such reason, the seller decided to leave it open since he lives alone and [hadn’t] built this property for resale at the time.” It’s hard to imagine any sort of use for the awkward-place toilet, as it’s something that you’d expect to find at a house in The Sims, but maybe there is someone out there who this might appeal to. In any case, it’s still for sale if you happen to be interested.

This Alt TikTok quiz will tell you which side of TikTok you’re on TikTok / Kon KarampelasWhile TikTok has absolutely blown up thanks to stars such as Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae, users have realized that there are two very different sides to the platform… But what are the differences between ‘Alt TikTok’ and ‘Straight TikTok’? The different sides of TikTok essentially boil down to the For You page, in which the platform caters the content specifically to every individual. For example, Charli D’Amelio fans are more likely to see videos of top stars dancing and lip-syncing, while gamers might see popular game clips or popular gaming personalities on their For You page. Now, this is where users have started to split their peers, introducing Alt TikTok and Straight TikTok. This won’t make much sense to you though, so let’s take a look at what exactly the two sides of the platform are, but it’s worth noting the app doesn’t really separate users in this way – it’s simply arbitrary titles that users have come up with by themselves. What is Alt TikTok? Alt TikTok is essentially alternative TikTok or, to put it more bluntly, the slightly stranger side of the app. While users on Straight TikTok will mostly see the super-popular creators that we’re used to seeing in the headlines, Alt TikTok is based on strange, often funny videos, with obscure jokes and memes that haven’t quite broken the mainstream yet. How to take the Alt TikTok quiz Fortunately, you can easily access and take the Alt TikTok quiz on quotev. While the quiz itself isn’t extensive, with just eight questions, it can help give you a better indication of what side of TikTok you’re on. Obviously, we wouldn’t suggest putting too much stock into the results of the quiz and, after all, what you like is what you like. If you’re stuck hunting for Alt TikTok, you’re likely not going to be a fan of that side of the app anyway, and there’s no shame in that. That said, it’s a bit of fun and it might help you realize that those strange videos you love on TikTok might not be that strange after all, and there’s plenty like you – but you’re all on Alt TikTok.

This 2000s fashion trend is reappearing and TikTok isn’t having it TikTok: livrian_TikTokers aren’t happy to see a 2000s trend re-emerging in the modern age after a woman came across a store display that made her do a double-take. TikTok is a hive for trends of all sorts, be it skincare, makeup, fashion, and more. In fact, TikTok has made certain items of clothing and brands sell out in stores, as seen when a pink slip-dress went out of stock at Zara and Steve Madden bags suddenly became hard to come by at retailers last year. It’s no secret that Y2K fashion is in full-swing these days as well… but one fashion trend that’s taking over the market isn’t being well-received by Millennials on social media. TikTok doesn’t want dresses over jeans to make a comeback On September 5, TikTok user Liv Rian was walking through a Supre women’s clothing store when she spotted a trend we all thought long-dead — dresses being layered over pants. That’s not all; she also spotted a mannequin wearing a long jean skirt with a choker, bringing us clear back into the 2000s. The video quickly went viral, racking up over 11 million views in just two days. While it’s nice to see old-school trends making their way back into the mainstream, it seems that this type of layering isn’t welcome among millennials, who were all too happy to leave it behind 20 years ago. “I feel like this didn’t stay out of fashion long enough,” one commenter wrote. “I can’t go through this era again,” another said. “The dress and jeans combo cannot plague us again,” yet another lamented. However, others were totally here for this Y2K moment, with one writing, “It was cute then and it’s cute now,” while another said, “It screams Hannah Montana.” While we can’t see anyone dressing up like Ashley Tisdale’s infamous red carpet pics from her Disney Channel days, it’s clear that 2000s fashion is back in a huge way — whether we like it or not.

13 teenagers arrested for fighting during $4 movie day chaos CBS BostonBoston Police broke up fights and arrested 13 teenagers at two theaters amid the National Cinema Day chaos. National Cinema Day took place on August 27 and included films like The Super Mario Bros Movie, Lady Bird, and Barbie. The event also offered attendees a chance to see these movies by purchasing $4 tickets. More than 3,000 theaters across the United States participated in National Cinema Day, an event intended to celebrate the theater experience. However, the holiday drew mass crowds, which led to police responding to two large fights at Boston theaters. Boston Police arrested 13 teenagers for fighting at theaters As reported by CBS News, police responded to break up two large fights outside the AMC theaters at Dorchester’s South Bay shopping center. In celebration of National Cinema Day, more people than usual were showing up. Therefore, AMC employees began turning away customers as the crowd became overwhelming. Police ended up arresting 13 teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17. “As officers attempted to apprehend suspects, they were met with resistance by other juveniles who began to assault officers,” a statement reads. The authorities then called for assistance from other districts and the Massachusetts State Police. Allegedly, Target had placed shopping carts behind the doors to prevent people from getting inside. Other stores in the plaza also had to close early. The situation started in the late afternoon but happened again at 11pm near the AMC Boston Common movie theater. “An officer was pushed to the ground and was continuously punched and kicked by the group. A responding officer attempted to help, was also assaulted by the group to include a juvenile jumping on the officer’s back and placing the officer in a chokehold,” the statement continued. It hadn’t even been two weeks since the police arrested three 13-year-olds at the same shopping center for allegedly attacking someone. All teenagers arrested are expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court.

Things get crazy after YouTuber convinces MLB team to spy on his friend’s date YouTube: BuckArmy / Twitter: DbacksIn a hilarious series of events on Twitter and at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ baseball stadium, content creator Connor ‘BuckArmy’ Buckley masterfully coordinated with the MLB team’s social media account to secretly spy on a friend and his date. A large part of the appeal for many fans attending live sports events is the unique dynamic that can only be found at a stadium. One piece of the stadium atmosphere is the presence of cameras, which will focus their attention on (often unsuspecting) fans during the event. Content creator BuckArmy — known for his FIFA streams on Facebook Gaming — used the cameras at the MLB team’s stadium, the cooperation of their social media managers, and a bit of luck to spy on his friend attending a game, and the events quickly turned into a viral sensation. Hey @Dbacks my roommate is on a date 6 rows above home plate. Any chance we could tell the camera man to zoom out a bit so I can see how it’s going??? — BuckArmy (@BuckArmy) May 2, 2021 The exchange on Twitter began innocently enough, as Buck reached out to the Diamondbacks account with a plea for help: “My roommate is on a date six rows above home plate. Any chance we could tell the cameraman to zoom out so I can see how it’s going?” While the MLB team seemed hesitant to help at first, they eventually got on board with Buck’s plan and began searching for the couple. After encountering some difficulties with locating the friend and his date, the Dbacks reached out to the streamer with some good news: “We got [them].” The team’s social media managers had more good news to report, sharing that the date seemed to be going well: “Body language looks good — they seem comfortable. They just laughed too. Stay tuned for more!” Buck, the Diamondbacks, and thousands of their followers couldn’t get enough as the spying continued. Unfortunately for the sneaky duo, they were eventually exposed – the Dbacks asked Buck if his friends suspected they were being watched and the streamer confirmed they had indeed found out. Despite the pair’s mischief being discovered, everyone involved had a happy ending. The team’s Twitter account posted one final picture of Buck’s friend and his date smiling and waving to the cameras via the stadium’s big screen. According to the Diamondbacks, the date went well and the couple seemed quite happy — despite being spied on for several hours!

Things didn’t go so well for T-Pain while streaming an Overwatch match Blizzard EntertainmentPopular music artist T-Pain has been streaming Overwatch since May 2016, but a recent match didn’t end the way he would have liked, and he reacted to the loss in the same way as Overwatch fans have been for years. After losing on Blizzard World while playing McCree, T-Pain asked the age-old question of whether he’s really bad at Overwatch or if it was his team to blame. “Am I fucking up everyone’s game or is every team I’m getting on just the worst?” T-Pain asked Twitch Chat before the stat screen showed only one elimination for the musician. “I got one elimination,” he laughed, barely hiding the sadness every Overwatch player feels in that situation behind a wall of laughter. It’s not the first time that T-Pain has streamed on Twitch – he plays other games but has said in the past there’s a special place in his heart for Overwatch The entertainer even said he’s interested in cosplaying an Overwatch character at an event or convention sometime. T-Pain has spoken openly about his love for gaming on stream and in interviews. Once, on stream, the rapper talked about how he spent over $10,000 on EA’s Madden NFL – no word on whether he’s spent that much in Overwatch yet though. https://imgur.com/a/L8n2u T-Pain isn’t the only musician to get into Twitch. Popular streamer Ninja has played Fortnite Battle Royale with Drake and Travis Scott several times, including in a stream that broke the record for most concurrent viewers on Twitch. It doesn’t seem like T-Pain’s love for Overwatch is going away anytime soon, though. Even when he does get only one elimination he takes it in stride like any good player should – who knows? We might even get to see that Winston cosplay soon.

Things get awkward with Twitch’s original streamer Lobos YouTube: Influenced by DexertoDark Souls and Elden Ring YouTuber LobosJr, aka one of the original Twitch streamers, appeared on the first episode of Dexerto’s You’ve Finally Made It. He went on a trip down memory lane through a series of photographs and celebrating his biggest successes and unveiling some of his most embarrassing moments. LobosJr was one of the original streamers who started to grow on Justin.tv before it later became the phenomenon that Twitch is now. In this first episode of You’ve Finally Made it, LobosJr spoke about his hatred of onions — despite biting into one —, his journey as ‘the Dark Souls and Elden Ring streamer’, and dying his hair like Ninja. He went through some of his career highlights while playing ‘Click It or Ticket’, where he could choose to ‘click’ a memory or thing to celebrate that moment, or give it a ‘ticket’ and mark it as a lesson learned.

Thief steals Bryce Hall’s checkbook and cashes huge check to themselves YouTube: Bryce HallTikTok star Bryce Hall is no stranger to the occasional trespasser — but things have taken a turn for the worse after he claimed someone stole a hefty amount from his bank account. While the life of a social media star might seem like a charmed one (scoring profitable brand deals, having tons of fans, and otherwise living everyone else’s dream), it’s not always a walk in the park. In fact, quite a few high-profile influencers have reported instances of concerning fan behavior. Several content creators have suffered severely from stalkers… even to the point of receiving death threats toward their entire family. Bryce Hall is one such influencer who has, unfortunately, come to terms with the more difficult side of fame on more than one occasion. The Sway House star’s home has been a favorite location for trespassers multiple times in the past, with one intruder literally waltzing into the house unbidden (leading to an unsurprising citizen’s arrest on their part). However, it seems like Hall’s not out of the woods yet when it comes to this kind of thing. Late on August 17, Hall tweeted that someone had jacked his checkbook — a pretty panic-worthy moment for just about anyone, no matter how much money you’ve got. That’s not all; the thief apparently went on to cash a hefty $8,200 check to themselves. Hall humorously noted that this wasn’t exactly a smart move on their part, considering that it would make it easy to track down the offender and get his money back. someone really stole my check book and wrote themselves a check for $8,200 and it deposited from my bank account lol… kinda dumb considering I’ll get it back and now find out who it was pic.twitter.com/77bnXcCFQc — Bryce Hall (@BryceHall) August 18, 2021 “Someone really stole my checkbook and wrote themselves a check for $8,200 and it deposited from my bank account lol,” Hall said of the situation. “Kinda dumb, considering I’ll get it back and now find out who it was.” Luckily, it seems like Bryce is on the ball when it comes to getting his stolen cash back in his account — but, unfortunately, this behavior is all too common for content creators, marking yet another disturbing instance of boundary-crossing conduct against influencers.

Thieves steal $10,000 of Nintendo Switch consoles by distracting Walmart staff Nintendo/Windsor PoliceA group of five thieves in the city of Windsor near Toronto, Canada allegedly stole $10,000 worth of Nintendo Switch consoles from Walmart. Many stolen Nintendo Switches may soon be popping up in online retail stores or advertisements after a brazen heist last month. According to a report in The Windsor Star, police say that on January 17, four of the suspects distracted Walmart employees while the fifth used the commotion to break the locks on the display case. Cops say that many consoles were stolen, equaling out to $10,000 CDN or just under $7,500 USD. Amazingly, however, Walmart may not be the only store targeted. Thieves accused of using distraction tactics at Home Depot Investigators say that on the same night of the Walmart shenanigans, $5,000 worth of tools from a Home Depot were taken. The police say that the same strategy of having four members of the group distract employees while another steals items was used in the Home Depot heist. Although the suspects wore face masks, they were spotted leaving the Walmart in two different cars, with one being a dark-colored truck while the other was dark SUV and possibly a Dodge Journey. Anyone with information about the suspects or crimes are urged to contact Target Base Unit at 519-255-6700 ext. 4350. This is hardly the first time that video game consoles have been stolen. Last year, Twitch streamer DSKoopa’s gaming store Pink Gorilla Games was robbed at gunpoint, with the suspect making off with a PS3.

‘They gave it to me’ TikTok sound goes viral: Where does it come from? TikTok: lulaherreraaa/Pexels: amrothmanA TikTok sound involving the phrase ‘they gave it to me’ has gone viral on the app — but where did it come from, and how are creators using it? Over the years, TikTok has been the premier place for a wide variety of things to go viral. We’ve seen dances, sounds, and plenty of unique talents like storytelling spread like wildfire across the world. The app has helped quite a few influencers grow to celebrity-level fame, including Addison Rae as well as Charli and Dixie D’Amelio. One of the latest trends to go viral on the app involve the phrase ‘they gave it to me,’ which allows creators to jokingly imply that an expensive purchase was actually a gift from the manufacturer or store. What is the ‘they gave it to me’ TikTok trend? The origin of the trend was originally posted by TikTok user ‘lulaherreraaa,’ whose husband brought home a brand-new tile cutting tool. She quickly asked him where he got it from, and how much it was before he answered “They gave it to me!” While the user has uploaded the video to their channel on multiple occasions, each video has received millions of views. The accompanying hashtag ‘theygaveittome’ has been used over 37 million times. (Click here if TikTok doesn’t load) https://www.tiktok.com/@lulaherreraaa/video/7047387824957574446 Since then, TikTokers from around the world have used the audio to show off their new, expensive items. Creators have shown off everything from expensive golf clubs and car parts to insanely priced bottles of wine. (Click here if TikTok doesn’t load) (Click here if TikTok doesn’t load) https://www.tiktok.com/@noradurhamcbd/video/7049187961304386862?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id6916636174712325638 (Click here if TikTok doesn’t load) While the sound initially went viral towards the end of 2021, it continues to grow with tons of videos uploaded with the hashtag every day. If you would like to check out more TikTok news, guides, and updates on the latest viral trends — check out our hub.

TheStradman reveals what Logan Paul & KSI’s Prime Hydration does to a car engine Instagram: The Stradman/Logan Paul/KSIPopular car-focused YouTuber ‘TheStradman’ has revealed exactly what happens when you combine a junk car and a case of Logan Paul & KSI’s new PRIME Hydration sports drink. On January 4, 2022, YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI revealed that they were working together to launch their very own sports drink called PRIME Hydration. The beverage is set to compete with big-name brands like Gatorade and Body Armor. It quickly sold out, and mostly positive reviews of the product began surfacing online. Now, YouTuber ‘TheStradman’ has taken PRIME reviews to the next level by revealing what happens to a car engine when you replace its oil with the newly-released drink. TheStradman replaced engine oil with PRIME hydration In a video uploaded on February 9, Stradman revealed that he was heading to his warehouse for some “scientific experimentation” and described it as one of the best things he’ll “ever do in my life.” Soon after, he revealed his ‘donk,’ a 30-year-old Buick Roadmaster with big rims and a wide variety of mechanical issues. The YouTuber quickly revealed that they were about to replace the engine’s oil with PRIME to see if it still runs properly. He said: “We’ve heard reviews about the tropical punch flavor. Can you run an engine on it, though?” After finishing his work, he made a few adjustments to the Buick, and much to his surprise — the vehicle started. He then took the vehicle out onto the road for a test drive, where he caught a surprising 30 mph on the sports drink. “This is amazing,” he said, clearly amused at PRIME’s unexpected mechanical power. “That is 30 miles per hour on PRIME! What? We’ve been driving for 30 minutes and nothing has happened. I was expecting it to catch on fire.” However, minutes later, the PRIME-lubed Buick engine died and smoke started to come out of the hood. He didn’t have to deal with a fire, but the YouTuber explained that the engine is a “paperweight.” It’s not very often TheStradman focuses a large part of a video on one of his older cars. With over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube, the large majority of his content revolves around high-end supercars like Lamborghini, Bugatti, and more. The creator has yet to mention what his plans are for the Buick after his PRIME experiment, so we’ll have to wait to see what he does with it next.

TheStradman shocks viewers after revealing massive $35,646 monthly car payment YouTube: TheStradmanYouTube star TheStradman left viewers shocked after revealing the massive car payment he has to pay after leasing a Koenigsegg. Over the last decade, TheStradman has gained over 4.3 million subscribers on YouTube, with his content focusing on some of the world’s highest-end cars and more. With various Lamborghini, Bugatti, and more in his collection, one of Stradman’s dream cars is the Koenigsegg Agera HH. Due to the price tag of over 1.5 million dollars, he wasn’t sure if the opportunity would ever arise. Stradman ended 2023 by becoming the owner of a 2013 Agera HH but left viewers a bit shocked after revealing how much his monthly payment is. Stradman reveals insane payment on latest Hypercar purchase In a second video that he posted on both YouTube and TikTok, the creator revealed that he wasn’t entirely set financially to purchase the car — but didn’t want to pass up on the chance to own it. “This could never be the car that got away,” he said. “This would end up in a collection for 20, 30, 40 years and I would have so much regret.” Stradman went on to reveal that he leased the car despite it being “frowned upon” and defended his choice before revealing the fact that he is paying $35,646 a month to lease the hypercar. The high price tag left his fans a bit shocked, with many taking to the comments of the TikTok clip to share their thoughts. “How much money does bro HAVEE,” one user commented. Another said: “Bro could pay for my car with a months payment.” “Idk man it’s a cool car and all but $35K a month is wild,” a third replied. Many others, however, were stoked to see their favorite YouTuber get his dream car since it’s been eight years since he first rode in one and decided that he would own one someday. For more news and other viral stories, keep it locked to Dexerto.

TheStradman explains why he took a break from YouTube TheStradman – YouTubePopular car YouTuber Stradman has addressed fans who wondered why he had stopped posting YouTube videos for almost three weeks during the festive period and into the new year. The American is one of the most popular automotive-based YouTubers in the world, with his channel currently sitting at 2.28million subscribers, while his videos often hit the one million mark in terms of views as fans of supercars flock to his channel to see what he’s driving. TheStradman boasts an impressive car collection, including a Lamborghini Gallardo, a Corvette, and a fully-specced out Ford Focus RS, and is often seen renting out supercars like Ferraris to speed around in and give his review of the vehicle to his loyal subscribers. The YouTuber often posts new videos multiple times a week, meaning his fans have a constant update on what he’s doing with his vehicles, and which car he is currently driving around. For fans of the channel though, there was a noticeable gap over the festive period, with no videos uploaded at all, and no explanation as to where he had gone. Of course, with Christmas and New Year’s taking place, many may have thought that he had decided to take time off to spend with his family, or was using the end of the year for some much-need rest and relaxation, but in his January 9 video, TheStradman revealed that he had actually been out of commission with a pretty serious illness. “The last two weeks have not been very good for me,” he told his viewers. “I’ve been basically been in beds for the last two weeks miserable. I can’t actually hear out of my right ear, my ear is popping like crazy. I’ve taken more medications in the last two weeks than I have in my entire life. It’s been a slow start to 2020, I’ve had pneumonia.” The good news for fans of the YouTuber is that he’s finally on the mend, and was back out driving the Ferrari 430 Challenge, a monster that the American has to wear earphones while driving so as to not damage his hearing. TheStradman also confirmed he has some major plans in motion for 2020, and even teased the appearance of a celebrity on his channel in the near future.

TheStradman explains why he was reluctant to reveal his girlfriend YouTube: TheStradmanPopular YouTuber TheStradman has finally introduced his girlfriend to his 2.4 million subscribers – explaining how the pair met, and why he was also reluctant to reveal her right away. Plenty of YouTubers are willing to dive right in and reveal everything about themselves – be it their real name, family life, and romantic relationships – among other details. Though, many others are more reserved and will hold back information for quite some time. Though TheStradman usually goes all out, showing off new cars as soon as he picks them up, plans for his next purchases, and much more, he has made videos with his girlfriend but never formally revealed her. Well, that is until now, where he’s explained why he was reluctant to let his viewers meet Tessa. During his April 23 upload, the Utah native noted that his girlfriend has lingered in the background of around 15-20 videos – even helping him buy his Ford GT when he traveled all the way to Hawaii for it. “We’ve been dating for a while, I didn’t just want to put her on YouTube, put her on Instagram immediately because my relationship with her is so important and there is so much pressure that comes with social media – especially as a female,” the YouTuber said, before bringing Tessa into the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hjnIKsaDTk Despite this being her formal introduction to the channel, TheStradman didn’t dive into any big details about the pair’s relationship – but he did reveal that he had some help from a fan to kick things off. The YouTuber explained that he’d DM’d Tessa on Instagram at the start of things but she didn’t respond – with her claiming she never saw it. A fan of his, though, dove in themselves and asked her about being followed by TheStradman – and the pair connected after that. With Tessa now being introduced, fans of the YouTuber will probably get to see a lot more of her moving forward – there should be no more hiding out of view.

These are the best Survivor seasons, according to viewers YouTube: SurvivoronCBSThe highly anticipated Season 46 of Survivor is set to air on February 28, and it has viewers reminiscing the past. Which were the top Survivor seasons over the years? The popular CBS reality survival competition first premiered in 2000 and since then has had a successful long run with over 45 seasons. The show is hosted by Jeff Probst and centers on a group of contestants who are stranded on a remote island. The players then are asked to go through various physical and mental challenges on the island for prize money. The cast line-up for Season 46 was revealed by CBS and it is announced to be set in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji. Here are the top 5 Survivor seasons over the years according to the fans. Survivor Season 20: Heroes vs. Villains Season 20 of The Survivor was crowned a fan-favorite due to its concept and cast, where ex-islanders were called back on the show for one more round of the games. The contestants were divided into two teams based on the image they had created for themselves during their time on the show. The teams included the Villains like Parvati Shallow, Boston Rob, and Russel Hantz. On the other hand, was the team Heroes which included soft people like Tom Westman, Rupert Boneham, and Candice Woodcock. With that, the season became a battle between morals, ethics, and the best ways to survive on a deserted island. Survivor Season 16: Fans vs. Favorites Season 16 of the reality show was also cast with ex-islanders – however, unlike other seasons the reality stars were up against their own fans! One tribe was made up of Survivor veterans and the other was made up of Survivor viewers who had always dreamt of testing their luck. The result of this combination gave birth to witty moves and unseen strategies. The season also served us an all-female alliance led by the villainess Parvati Shallow. Survivor Season 28: Brawns vs. Brains vs. Beauty Survivor Season 28 was filmed in Cagayan and served as an interesting social experiment. The season answered the age-old question of which one is better for survival; brains, brawns, or beauty. The newcomers were divided into three tribes based on strength, intellect, and beauty. The castaways immediately bonded as teams because they had something to prove. Survivor Season 27: Blood vs. Water The creative brutality of this season is what placed it high in the fan favorite list. Survivor Season 27 not only brings back everyone’s favorite contestants but also puts them against their loved ones. On Blood vs. Water, one tribe was made up of Survivor veterans, and the other was made up of their loved ones. The players were then forced to eliminate their family members for survival. Survivor Season 31: Second Chance Filmed in Cambodia, the thirty-first season of Survivor let viewers at home vote on who from the previous seasons they wanted to see on their screens once more. The cast line-up was unexpected but led to some of Survivor’s most iconic moments. The cast included Kelley Wentworth, Tasha Fox, Spencer Bledsoe, and Jeremy Collins.

YouTuber TheQuartering taking Pokimane to court after “threat” over copyright infringement YouTube: Pokimane, TheQuarteringYouTuber ‘TheQuartering’ claims he’s taking popular Twitch streamer ‘Pokimane’ to court after being approached by her legal team with requests that he take down certain videos he made discussing her. Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys is one of the most-followed streamers on Twitch and one of the site’s most popular female broadcasters, overall. Recently, Anys has been on the receiving end of criticism across social media after becoming the target of a hate raid from fellow streamer Jidion. After the drama regarding the hate raid died down — which saw Jidion cop a permanent Twitch ban — it looks like there’s more turmoil in store for the star. TheQuartering takes Pokimane to court over takedown email On January 31, 2021, YouTuber ‘TheQuartering’ announced on Twitter that he will be taking Pokimane to court. In a subsequent tweet, he revealed that he’d received an email from Pokimane’s brand management team, Corsearch. In the email, these reps requested that TheQuartering remove two of his videos due to “Infringing Content” and “Copyrighted Content.” Essentially, it looks like Pokimane’s brand management are asking TheQuartering to take down two videos because they used content owned by Anys. I thought Poki leaned about fair use 3 years ago? pic.twitter.com/ipGczZeRp4 — TheQuartering (@TheQuartering) January 31, 2022 TheQuartering claims his videos are well within the bounds of Fair Use and called out Corsearch for “bullying” other content creators. He also noted this notice did not come through YouTube itself, but through an external means. “Essentially, anything that makes a creator look bad they’ll bully and bend the law, in my opinion, to get people to remove that content,” he said of the situation. “That’s really what they’re doing.” “They’re going around, and they’re going to get her in trouble legally,” he continued, going on to claim that he will be taking Pokimane to court over the situation. “These videos from years ago — you’re bringing them back up to the surface now. Why? This is a pretty big oopsie, and I highly recommend she call off her dogs because what they’re doing is obviously not above board.” This wouldn’t be the first time Pokimane has been called out for claiming another creator’s videos over purported copyright infringement. In early 2019, Anys was called out by none other than PewDiePie for the same matter after copy striking videos from YouTuber Bowblax in late 2018. In her response to PewDiePie, Anys notably explained that she will “take down videos when it’s a straight reupload of my stream, and when it’s like a gross and misleading title.” Pokimane’s representatives apologize for takedown email TheQuartering gave fans an update about the situation on February 2, showing that he’d received another email from Pokimane’s representatives. The email stated that their initial takedown notice was sent “in error,” and apologized to the YouTuber for the kerfuffle. The reps also claimed they had removed “any previous reinforcement” on his affected videos. The Quartering called out the company for their “grade-A, bull doo” response, arguing, “Who knows how many creators took down their videos and didn’t have a platform big enough to say anything about it?” “I know that 90% of this crap is just bullying,” he added. “…They may have done this to thousands of other creators and videos over the years.” (Topic begins at 10:25) Pokimane has not yet responded to TheQuartering or made any public acknowledgement of the subject at the time of writing — just days after she announced the end of her exclusive contract with Twitch.

There is something very strange about Twitch’s new Just Chatting section TwitchTwitch recently updated its streaming categories to better label content previously under the umbrella of IRL, but one category in particular is being targeted by spam streams. The rather broad ‘Just Chatting’ category is intended for casual streams that don’t fall under ‘talk shows’, or for intermissions between gameplay when a streamer is taking a break to chat to their viewers. But, it has for some reason become the category of choice for spam channels, potentially being used for viewbotting, or illegal hosting of third party, copyrighted content. On October 3, a screenshot taken by a Reddit user shows a total of seven channels, all with the title ‘test test’, and the words ‘come soon’ on screen. Despite many of the channels having more than 200 ‘viewers’, the streams’ chats were completely empty, meaning one of two things. Either these channels are being viewbotted, where a bot is used to boost the number of concurrent viewers artificially, or the stream is being embedded on other websites, typically for the use of streaming sports events or other copyrighted content. With the EUFA Champions League returning on October 3, as well as the McGregor fight approaching this weekend, it is possible that these ‘test test’ streams are being prepared for this purpose. Whether being viewbotted or being hosted on other sites for the purpose of streaming illegal content, Twitch will need to be vigilant across all the new categories, as these accounts attempt to evade bans. At the time of writing, there remain six channels all with the title ‘test test’, around 200 viewers each but no chatters whatsoever.

Theo Von & Brendan Schaub argue Joe Rogan is better than “Hollywood” Oprah YouTube, King and the Sting Clips / Instagram, @JoeRogan / Twitter, @OprahTheo Von and Brendan Schaub used the debate segment on their “King and the Sting” podcast to arrive at a very difficult conclusion: Joe Rogan is a better interviewer and more influential than Oprah Winfrey. At this point, much of the world — and at the very least, most of the world that the British Empire had once colonized — has seen Oprah interview royal retirees Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. While the royal family, including Queen Elizabeth, and various media folks like Piers Morgan reacted to the interview, a clip of Von and Schaub received renewed interest. There’s a segment of their podcast in which they take on fan-submitted debate topics. In a recent episode, a man who goes by many names, including Big Girth, asked them a direct question: Rogan or Oprah? In response, the two dabbled in their subjective experience with Rogan as well as some objective reasons for why he is a better interviewer and more influential person than Oprah — particularly among men. First, the duo tried to clarify a few things — whether the questioner meant in terms of influential or overall. Looking at that angle specifically, the tandem came to a strong conclusion, noting that Rogan has been “inspirational” and “influential” to tons of people. Noting that Oprah had only “put on” others like Dr. Phil, the two called upon their own experiences in discussing how Rogan’s stature has helped grow many more people than Oprah’s has. A possible reason? Von argued that “she’s definitely more the Hollywood side of things.” Then, in response to Von noting how good Oprah is at interviews, Schaub juxtaposed that against Rogan’s ability to interview anyone — elaborating that “Oprah couldn’t interview like Elon Musk like Joseph Rogan.” Further, the two discuss the nature of their mediums, as the Joe Rogan Experience podcast can’t be quite as easily edited as Oprah’s show. That innate authenticity, meshed with the versatility to put on comedians like Von and Schaub while next jumping into interviews with mainstream figures like Musk, sets Rogan apart in the duo’s minds. The two agree that it’s easily Rogan in their books, while recognizing that the question is posed to two men, as Von clarifies: “if you’s asking womens, it might be different, you know?” Still, this segment came out a few weeks before the celebrated Oprah interview with Markle and Harry, so maybe they hadn’t quite gotten the refresher on Oprah’s skillset. It will be interesting to find out if they change their opinion moving forward, based on her re-emergence.

Theo Von podcast episode with Roseanne Barr soars after YouTube removal Instagram: officialroseannebarrFans of comedian Theo Von were disappointed when an episode of his ‘This Past Weekend’ podcast with Roseanne Barr was removed from YouTube, claiming that it is censorship. However, rather than diminishing its impact, the episode — and the podcast overall — has been flying since YouTube removed it. Censorship on podcast material has been a huge topic of debate for some time now, especially with the Joe Rogan Experience having multiple episodes removed from Spotify after he signed his $100m deal with the platform. Theo Von is a comedian who is never afraid to toe (and occasionally cross) the line, and some of his most popular viral clips come from This Past Weekend, where he has a wide array of guests come on to discuss any manner of subjects. In the latest episode, however, he had actress and comedian Roseanne Barr on the show, and some edited clips started going viral, with Barr — a Jewish woman herself — accused of being a Holocaust denier. Roseanne Barr ‘This Past Weekend’ episode removed Though Barr later clarified that “of course I don’t believe the Holocaust never happened,” claiming that the comments she made were satirical and sarcastic, the episode was ultimately removed from YouTube for violating their policy on hate speech. Naturally, this meant that everybody wanted to see the episode that had been completely pulled from YouTube — and the views came flooding in across other platforms. This includes Spotify, where it rose up to second in the rankings behind only JRE, and Twitter, where at the time of writing it has exceeded 72 million views. Von didn’t speak out much on the incident, simply saying that it’s “been an interesting week” and thanking his fans for their support. The podcast was also shared by Elon Musk, who said that “comedy is legal” on Twitter, to which Von replied by saying that he’s “happy to help” if Musk ever wants to bring podcasts to Twitter. It’s unclear whether YouTube would decide to reinstate the podcast episode given Barr’s insistence that her comments were not made from a place of malice.

Theo Von and Brendan Schaub react to controversial Tony Hinchcliffe slur video Instagram: brendanschaub/YouTube: Joe RoganIn May 2021, a video went viral of Tony Hinchcliffe using racial slurs and making jokes about a fellow comedian, and now Theo Von and Brendan Schaub have had their say on the issue. On May 11, Peng Dang, an Asian comedian, posted a video of Hinchcliffe making anti-Asian jokes at the expense of him and his audience, after he introduced Hinchcliffe to the stage. The video has since been viewed well over a million times, with thousands of responses and retweets on Twitter, with Dang saying “Happy Asian (AAPI) Heritage Month” in response to the jokes. In the video, Hinchcliffe calls Dang a “filthy little ch*nk” and calls the audience “race traitors” for laughing at his jokes. Warning: viewer discretion is advised. Last week in Austin, I got to bring up Tony Hinchcliffe. This is what he said. Happy Asian (AAPI) Heritage Month! pic.twitter.com/9XG6upit2a — Peng Dang (@pengdangcomedy) May 11, 2021 Since then, Hinchcliffe has lost work, his representation, and his career seems to essentially have been put on hold as a result. Debating the controversial clip that has been circulating, though, Theo Von and Brendan Schaub discuss what was said and what really went wrong for Hinchcliffe on the King and the Sting podcast. “I’m not going to say that Tony’s the funniest guy in the world to me, but his thing is saying abusive and messed up sh*t,” says Von. Schaub agrees that Tony’s brand of comedy is “savage” and “below the belt,” saying that it’s “not for everybody” and “wasn’t meant to be blasted to the masses.” While they said the video itself should never have been recorded or shared on the internet, they agree that the jokes simply “weren’t funny.” Von also said that posting the clip was “clout chasing” and that any issues with Hinchcliffe should’ve been taking up with him, as opposed to going online. Dang has explained that he did it to “raise awareness” of anti-Asian hate. Hinchcliffe hasn’t yet responded to the controversy that has erupted as a result of his jokes and hasn’t posted on social media since the incident. When he returns, he’ll likely face a lot of questions regarding this.

TheDanDangler updates fans after 7th Twitch ban Instagram/thedandanglerControversial streamer TheDanDangler has been banned from Twitch for the seventh time in just over a year after a Halloween Party stream. TheDanDangler might have a Twitch record for total suspends, eclipsing popular hot tub streamer Indiefoxx who had six bans before being permanently removed from the platform. While the reason for this latest ban isn’t known, on October 29, the streamer went live “at the biggest Halloween party on Twitch” just before midnight and was hit with the ban just three hours later. After going radio silent for most of the day following, the OnlyFans model updated her fans on the situation and the steps she is taking to get her account back. TheDanDangler banned from Twitch for 7th time In a series of posts on Twitter, the streamer revealed she was doing alright, but still gave no insights into what happened to get her banned in the seventh place. “To my community, I love you all. Thank you for all your support,” she said. “I’m alive and okay. I hope to be back soon if Twitch takes my appeal.” It’s not clear for how long she will be banned, especially with this being her seventh offense, so even if she does get her ban length reduced, it could be a while before she returns to Twitch. In a follow-up message, she apologized to fans, “Sorry for worrying everyone yesterday. I just have mental health issues.” TheDanDangler has been banned for a wide variety of reasons over the past year and a bit including a few instances for “inappropriate attire” in bikini streams. Viewers, however, don’t want there to be an eighth time and are urging Twitch to make the ban permanent. On the StreamerBans alert, comments range from “Maybe keep this one banned?” to “Keep her banned,” indicating that users have had enough. We’ll have to see what Twitch ultimately decides and if TheDanDangler is eventually able to return to streaming at some point.

TheGrefg breaks Ninja’s world record for most-viewed Twitch stream TheGrefgSpanish streamer ‘TheGrefg’ has broken Ninja’s world record for most people watching a Twitch stream during the Galactus Fortnite event. David ‘TheGrefg’ Cánovas made Twitch history while streaming the Galactus event, which marked the end of Fortnite season 4, when he had more people watching him at once than any other individual Twitch streamer ever has in history. The Spaniard was watching and reacting to the event, and captures appear to confirm that he reached a total of 660,000 people watching his stream at the same time before Twitch unfortunately crashed. The previous record you might remember was held by Ninja from when he teamed up with rapper Drake, where the duo peaked at 635k viewers at once while playing Fortnite back in 2018. This insane amount of simultaneous viewers in a broadcast was almost double the figures of the previous record, held by DrDisrespect — now streaming on YouTube — when he had 338,000 during his return stream in February 2018. Now, the title for most-watched stream on Twitch now belongs to TheGrefg, and while there are no official figures yet, screenshots and clips definitely seem to indicate the streamer managed to bring in than 660,000 people simultaneously. Grefg was far from the only streamer posting impressive viewer counts during the Galactus event, which actually “broke” Twitch and caused the site to temporarily crash following the big reveal. This is the big reason why the official viewer count, while definitely impressive, isn’t exactly known just yet. TOP @Twitch channels in 2020 by Peak Viewers: #1 – @PlayStation – 1M #2 – @riotgames – 669k #3 – @TheGrefg – 660k— Esports Charts 🇺🇦 (@EsportsCharts) December 1, 2020 The event itself officially closed out Fortnite Season 4, with the Season 5 update arriving at 9 PM PT / 12 AM ET / 5 AM GMT on Wednesday, December 2, according to Epic Games, with downtime expected to last all the way up to 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET / 9 AM GMT. After that, the brand new season will kick off, and Fortnite fans — including Grefg — will get to check out all of the new content. Whether the streamer will be able to repeat his impressive record-breaking feat remains to be seen, but we certainly wish him the best of luck.

TheDanDangler responds to Twitch charity stream backlash after taking big cut Twitter.com/TheDanDanglerAfter being targeted by a FaZe member for her recent charity stream, TheDanDangler has responded to accusations of both being greedy and taking advantage of her audience. Twitch streamer TheDanDangler held a charity stream on October 15 in which she donated 50% of the day’s earnings to support Breast Cancer Awareness. A series of tweets from FaZe Santana has the community questioning if a 50-50 split is too high and if this behavior is ethical. This controversy was initially sparked by a tweet from the Warzone streamer, who said he was “disgusted” by a streamer who only donated 50% of the proceeds of a Breast Cancer Awareness stream. The other day I witnessed a streamer do a breast cancer awareness stream but only donate 50% of the revenue to research… rubbed me the wrong way I felt disgusted. — FaZe Santana 🇵🇷 (@TheBoiSantana) October 19, 2021 While he might not have mentioned anyone by name, it didn’t take long for the internet to connect the dots and TheDanDangler has addressed the concerns surrounding the stream. TheDanDangler charity stream drama continues Only a few hours after that initial tweet, the streamer took to Twitter to speak on the situation. “I donated half of my earnings that day, and told everyone that was my plan?” she said in reply to Santana. “What did you do?” LMFAOOO I DONATED half my earnings that day? And told everyone that was my plan? What have you done? Lmfaoooooooooo — TheDanDangler (@thedandangler) October 20, 2021 One Twitter user commented on Santana’s original tweet, and suggested that clarity is the most important factor in a charity stream: “I feel like there’s some context missing. If she stated 50% donated from the beginning there’s no problem. But if she decided halfway through to only donate half that would be super cringe.” Danyell also responded to this, saying: “I told people from the beginning. It was in my title.” Charity streams are more common than ever on Twitch, and while it’s unlikely for the platform to get involved in instances like this, any backlash could open up the possibility for guidelines and regulations for such events in the future.

TheDanDangler slams Twitch “double standards” as outfit lands her a ban Instagram: TheDanDangler/TwitchTwitch streamer TheDanDangler is calling out Twitch for “double standards” after the creator received her third ban for inappropriate attire. The streamer has amassed over 230,000 followers since she began her live-streaming career in 2019, focusing largely on games such as Warzone and Apex Legends alongside her Just Chatting streams. Alongside her Twitch channel, TheDanDangler has grown her social media channels with tens of thousands of fans — 30,000 on Twitter and over 90,000 on Instagram. Now, Dangler has taken to Twitter to call out the platform for “double standards” after receiving her third Twitch ban due to “inappropriate attire.” TheDanDangler calls out Twitch On February 17, 2022, the Streamerbans Twitter account revealed that the female streamer had received her third ban on the platform. Shortly after, TheDanDangler posted a tweet asking Twitch why she had been hit with the ban hammer, seemingly not knowing exactly why at the time. Minutes later, the Warzone-streamer posted a picture of the outfit she was wearing on stream with the caption “Just got a ban on Twitch for this outfit” alongside the message she had received from the platform. Her message from Twitch said: “Inappropriate Attire. Uploading content or streaming yourself, co-hosts, or guests wearing attire that violates our Nudity and Attire Policy.” In the replies to the tweet revealing why she had been banned, TheDanDangler called out the platform for “double standards,” using popular hot-tub streamers like Amouranth in a bikini as examples of why she believes her ban was unfair. She’s also made it clear that she doesn’t want any of the creators in her Twitter thread to get banned, but for Twitch to look into potential discrepancies. Dangler said: “Some streamers can do what they want and others can’t. What’s that about?” While it’s unknown how long TheDanDangler will stay banned from the platform, CommanderRoot has revealed that she is still a Twitch Partner — meaning that it isn’t permanent. Being that the creator has shown her disgust towards the suspension, it’s possible that she will appeal to have it overturned in due course.

TheDanDangler banned from Twitch again amid bikini stream controversy Instagram: TheDanDanglerTwitch streamer TheDanDangler has been banned from Twitch again amid an ongoing bikini stream controversy involving hot tub streamers receiving “unjustified” bans. Twitch has a very strict set of community guidelines intended for streamers to follow, however, some are unhappy with how well it’s enforced. Since the beginning of May, bikini-clad Twitch streamers have fallen victim to bans for “inappropriate attire,” with many of them slamming the platform, calling their punishments “unjustified.” Popular Warzone-focused streamer TheDanDangler has received another ban from the website and took to Twitter to express her frustration. TheDanDangler banned on Twitch Minutes after the streamer was handed her punishment, TheDanDangler explained that it was for inappropriate attire. “Banned for inappropriate attire again. I had a bikini on in the bikini category,” she said in a now-deleted tweet. “I had a pool in my stream and we were doing water activities” The creator, who has nearly 300,000 followers on the Amazon-owned platform, slammed Twitch for the recent influx of bans in the category. “Is Twitch trying to kill itself?” she said. This ban came just three months after her last ban for the same reason back in February. She slammed Twitch after that punishment then as well, calling out the platform for “double standards” while tweeting out pictures of popular hot tub streamers like Amouranth in a bikini as examples of why she believed her ban was unfair. In a reply to Corinna Kopf, who also received a ban recently, Dangler revealed that her ban will only last 24 hours — so fans won’t have to wait long for her return.

TheDanDangler leaks DMs from Kick staff after quitting “sexist” platform Thedandangler/X/KickOnlyFans model TheDanDangler has leaked messages from Kick staff after revealing why she left the site before her contract was up. Kick has made huge waves in the streaming world since its launch, signing many big names to compete with Twitch such as xQc, Adin Ross, and most recently, NICKMERCS, but there has been no shortage of controversy on the site. The green platform has been under fire for some of its sexual content, and despite adding a report feature and guideline changes, things got so out of control that one popular streamer outright decided to quit. On October 23, TheDanDangler revealed messages sent by Kick’s Head of Strategic Partnerships urging her to take down posts critical of the platform after she made a series of allegations about how she was treated. TheDanDangler blasts “sexist” Kick and leaks messages from management Earlier this month, TheDanDangler put Kick on blast, calling it the “most sexist site” she’s been on in her entire life. The streamer alleged that male streamers can twerk and give lap dances, but when female streamers do it, they get punished. Furthermore, she claimed that she faced consequences when another streamer started broadcasting her adult videos on their own channel. In response to these allegations, Santamaria, Kick’s Head of Strategic Partnerships, reached out to TheDanDangler saying they had no idea she felt the way she does about the platform. “We are still an open door to talk about the topics you raised,” he said in leaked DMs. “As Kick evolves, we’re always looking to mend relationships as time passes. Let us know if you’re willing to take down the tweets in hopes of further reconciliation. Or if you feel this strongly, we understand.” However, TheDanDangler reiterated that she brought up her issues directly and nothing was done, once more calling out the site for “incredibly unfair standards.” “I honestly will change my opinion when I see change. I hope Kick gets it together for the nice people on that platform,” she captioned the leak. Kick has promised “more advanced” report functionality as the platform grows, so we’ll have to wait and see what direction the site takes in the months ahead and if more streamers jump ship again once their contracts expire.

The Yogscast drop CaffCast following sexual harassment accusations YouTube: CaffCastBritish YouTube collective The Yogscast have announced the removal of content creator Matthew ‘CaffCast’ Meredith from their organization following allegations of sexual harassment. Caff joined The Yogscast back in 2016, and has produced YouTube and Twitch content under the banner of the content collective up until Friday, July 5, when the company announced they had ended their relationship with him. On July 5, a group of fans who moderated his Discord channel made a public statement, saying that a number of women had come forward and made accusations about his behavior, and as a result they were all stepping down from their positions as admins for his server. The statement, posted by a user named Mighty Claw, says that “at least eight separate women have come forward to share their stories in the last 3 days,” and claim that they have “corroborated and proven evidence that shows Caff has been abusing his position to pursue sexual relationships with those he has power and influence over, using his position as a point of coercion and control.” Mighty Claw also wrote that Caff would suggest hiring women to the moderation team, even if they were inactive or unsuited to the role, saying that they “now believe in retrospect that his reasons for suggesting these women were to gain additional access to these members in a closer environment to be able to more easily groom them for his sexual motivations.” The statement also says that CaffCast was in a long-term relationship throughout, and asked older members of the mod team to keep it a secret – which they believe was to make him appear single to new staff members. The Yogscast moved quickly after the release of the allegations, with the company’s CEO Mark ‘Turps’ Turpin posting on the /r/Yogscast subreddit to confirm that they had parted ways with CaffCast. “The Yogscast expects the highest levels of professionalism from its talent and that is central to the company and its ethos,” the statement reads. “Having reviewed the evidence and carefully considered this situation, we have concluded that Caff’s conduct is a material breach of our talent agreements and code of conduct that results in us terminating his relationship with the Yogscast, effective immediately. He is no longer part of the Yogscast collective.” CaffCast has been removed from The Yogscast’s YouTube partnership, and the company has made a request to Twitch to have his channel disassociated from their own. The YouTuber hasn’t uploaded a video to his channel since the allegations were made, and appears to have taken down his Twitter account.

The ‘world record egg’ gets a surprising update, confusing fans World Record Egg, Instagram / ShutterstockThe ‘Instagram egg’ of recent internet fame has revealed a subtle, surprising update, sending fans into a frenzy of possible conspiracy theories. The egg posted a second picture to its Instagram account on January 18, which looked nearly identical to its original photo. However, the normally-perfect egg now sports crack in its upper left side – leading some fans to speculate that yet another development for the egg is on its way. Additionally, fans may have discovered the identity behind the account, thanks to a photo posted by Instagram star and music artist known as ‘Supreme Patty.’ Patty posted a photo of himself outside of a nightclub with internet stars ‘Wide Neck’ and ‘Long Neck,’ where he was holding up a poster of the egg’s record-breaking Instagram post. That’s not all – Patty likewise got a tattoo of the egg drawn on his right forearm, further inciting speculation that the internet celeb could be the owner of the account. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jx91puVNKc&t=550sThe egg has since set its sights on Twitter, hoping to break the world record for most retweets (which currently sits at 5.3 million). As of January 19, the egg’s Tweet has over one million retweets – a far cry from its world-breaking Instagram post, which currently boasts over 49 million likes. The egg has likewise thrown shade at controversial YouTuber Logan Paul, who invited the account onto his ‘imPaulsive’ podcast for a face reveal. The egg didn’t deign to reply to Paul’s request, leaving the YouTube on ‘Seen’ – much to the internet’s amusement.

The World record for Twitter Retweets has been broken A Japanese billionaire has set a new world record on Twitter, with a post from Saturday, January 5 becoming the most retweeted tweet of all time. The tweet was posted by Yusaku Maezawa, who is the founder of Japanese online clothing retailer Zozo Inc, although the businessman first became famous in his homeland as the drummer of a punk band called Switch Style. Maezawa came to the attention of western media in 2018, when he paid to become the first private passenger to be flown to the Moon by Elon Musk and SpaceX, a trip which is set to take place in 2023. Maezawa will become the first private passenger to fly to the moon on a SpaceX craft. While the Japanese businessman is well known, it was an incentive included in his tweet that propelled his post to the top of the record books, with anyone who retweeted it eligible to win a cash prize from Maezawa himself. Posted in Japanese, the tweet appears to celebrate Maezawa’s Zozotown website earning 10 billion yen over the holiday season, and the founder offered to share 100 million yen ($925,000; £725,000) among 100 people, selected at random, who shared the tweet. People were clearly excited to be in with a shot at winning some cash, with the tweet being retweeted over 3.8 million times by hopefuls at time of writing. ZOZOTOWN新春セールが史上最速で取扱高100億円を先ほど突破！！日頃の感謝を込め、僕個人から100名様に100万円【総額1億円のお年玉】を現金でプレゼントします。応募方法は、僕をフォローいただいた上、このツイートをRTするだけ。受付は1/7まで。当選者には僕から直接DMします！ #月に行くならお年玉 pic.twitter.com/cKQfPPbOI3 — Yusaku Maezawa (MZ) 前澤友作 (@yousuck2020) January 5, 2019 Maezawa’s tweet has surged into top spot in the list of most retweeted posts, surpassing American Carter Wilkerson’s tweet from May 2017. The teenager had asked fast food chain Wendy’s how many retweets he would need to earn free chicken nuggets for a year, with Wilkerson eventually hitting 3.5 million retweets, but falling well short of the 18 million the franchise had stated. Wendy’s did give him free nuggets for a year as a reward for his efforts, but he’ll no longer be able to boast about having the most retweeted post on the platform.

The Weeknd forced to cancel show mid-performance after losing his voice INSTAGRAM: theweekndThe Weeknd was forced to cancel his concert in Los Angeles’ iconic SoFi Stadium mid-performance after losing his voice. The ‘Blinding Lights’ singer abruptly stopped his show in Los Angeles, after performing three songs, telling fans he had to cancel the concert after losing his voice in the middle of ‘Can’t Feel My Face.’ The Weeknd walked off stage in the middle of the song, and after the song ended, another started before the lights came up. That’s when he walked back out on stage. In a viral video, captured by TikTok user nadiasultanx, the singer was seen onstage revealing that he had lost his voice and apologized for having to cancel. “I’m going to make sure everyone is good, you’ll get your money back,” he told the shocked fans. “But I’ll do a show real soon for you guys.” The Weeknd added that he wanted to apologize personally, rather than merely share a tweet or post on Instagram. “I can’t give you what I want to give you,” he told the audience, who were both cheering and booing. He later shared a statement that read: “My voice went out during the first song and I’m devastated. Felt it go and my heart dropped. My deepest apologies to my fans here. I promise I’ll make it up to you with a new date.” Fans stunned after Weeknd cancels show after losing his voice Fans took to the comment section to commend the singer for how he handled the situation. “That is extremely brave to go out there and do that in front of everyone,” one fan wrote. “The fact that he actually came out & didn’t just post a tweet is so considerate of him bc celebs don’t really do personal statements like that anymore,” another one added. Others shared their disappointment in the fans that were booing the Weekend. “He’s been performing 2 hour concerts back to back since July 14. People who are booing do not understand at all,” one fan commented. “Poor Abel, he doesn’t deserve the hate he’s getting. It’s literally not his fault that he lost his voice,” someone else shared. “People booing don’t understand how sore his throat probably is from touring since July. Give the man a break,” a third person added.

The Weeknd just bought an $8,000 custom gaming PC and it’s amazing The Weeknd/TwitterCanadian singer The Weeknd has revealed his brand-new gaming PC, and it’s stacked with over $8,000 of the best hardware out there. Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye is one of the biggest names in music out there right now, but the Canadian star is also an avid gamer – and now we’ve gotten a look at his brand-new powerhouse of a gaming rig. Video of the build was shared by Arpit Manak of Paradox Customs on Twitter, who was tasked with assembling the mighty beast, and thankfully shared video of the process — along with the impressive list of specs. https://twitter.com/Brparadox_/status/1376681308643078157?s=20 At the center of it all is an AMD Ryzen Processor and a $3,000 EVGA RTX 3090 graphics card that’s capable of running Red Dead Redemption on ultra settings with no sweat at all. Do you PC gamers out there ever have trouble with running out of storage for games? Well, that shouldn’t be a problem here, as the singer’s new rig has 10 TB of lightning-fast SSD memory. As a man of culture and with plenty of money to drop, it’s no surprise then that The Weeknd opted to go with a liquid cooling system to get the most out of the already impressive components. The full specs for this impressive build are listed down below, along with the average price for each. The Weeknd PC specs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core Processor — $700 – Asus X570-E Motherboard — $430 – EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra Gaming 24GB — $3,000 – Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB (8GBx4) 3600Mhz — $340 – NZXT Kraken Z73 Liquid Cooler — $150 – Mushkin 2TB Gamma Gen4 NVME SSD (7,000MB/s Read/Write) — $500 – Mushkin 8TB Alpha Gen3 NVME SSD (3,500MB/s Read/Write) — $1200 – Maingear 1200W Platinum Power Supply — $250 – Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL Case — $230 – Corsair QL120 RGB Fan x6 — $260 – Lian Li Strimer Plus — $50 – This PC looks just as good in person as the specs do on paper, with an RGB color scheme that recalls The Weeknd’s memorable halftime show performance at the 2021 Super Bowl. What games will the world-famous singer/songwriter play on his new battlestation now that it’s all done, though? As an investor in the company that owns the Toronto Defiant OWL team, Overwatch could be a definitely possibility, with the league starting up on April 16. We probably won’t know what he’s playing unless he tells us though, as the entertainer isn’t known to stream on Twitch or YouTube. Still, this PC is practically as good as you can get these days, so whatever The Weeknd does end up playing, it’s sure to look and perform fantastically.

The Weeknd fans shocked after hearing his speaking voice in viral TikTok TikTok: @swagman_23, YouTube: The WeekndThe Weeknd has left fans across the world shocked, as a viral TikTok shows off the artist’s speaking voice. Whether it’s the might of Dave Grohl or the belting of legendary Freddie Mercury, it can be hard to believe such amazing vocals originate from softly spoken voices. The Weeknd, who blew listeners away with DawnFM earlier this year, has left some of his fans shocked after they’ve finally heard his speaking voice for the first time. Now, fans of The Weeknd are discussing this discovery as a viral TikTok sweeps the platform. The Weeknd fans are in “love” with his speaking voice TikTok user @swagman_23 aka Joshua Felder went viral last year, after making SuperBowl history as the first dancer with autism to perform at the Halftime show. Already an avid fan of The Weeknd, Felder told CBS at the time that: “I never thought in a million years I’d be at the Super Bowl … and dance with The Weeknd.” Now, Felder has gone viral after meeting The Weeknd backstage at a recent show: “I remember going viral in the SuperBowl Halftime show from last year with @theweeknd! Here I am now meeting my homie in person!” Click here if the TikTok doesn’t load As the wholesome moment makes the rounds on TikTok, commenters are in awe at The Weeknd’s speaking voice, as it is the first time for many to hear him speak outside of his music. TikTok user @atm.m1 revealed their shock, saying” “why’s this the first time I’ve seen him talk?” Another was just as stunned by The Weeknd’s voice too, adding “bruh: this is the first time I’ve heard him speak.” Commenter @bbbsturgil said “omg I think I just few in love with him” while another couldn’t believe how he sounded: “He has such a soft voice omg.” The revelation has got many fans jokingly doubting that this is the real artist too: “That’s not the weekend it’s a hologram.” Were you just as shocked as we were? Either way, we’re glad to see Felder met the man himself.

The Try Guys explain how Ned Fulmer drama helped improved their company YouTube: Colin and SamirThe Try Guys members Keith Habersberger & Zach Kornfeld explained to Youtubers Colin and Samir how the controversy surrounding Ned Fulmer helped improve their company. Back in September 2022, the Youtube group “The Try Guys” dismissed member Ned Fulmer from the collective after allegations that he cheated on his wife. They addressed the controversy just weeks later, but since have stayed silent regarding the situation, presumably focusing on keeping their channel and employees running smoothly. During an interview with Youtubers Colin and Samir on May 30, Keith Habersberger & Zach Kornfeld explained how the drama helped improve their company. How drama surrounding Ned Fulmer helped improve The Try Guys “Long story short, I think now we are finding our company in a much healthier place,” explained Zach. He went on to explain that he thinks the controversy brought the whole team together and allowed them to reevaluate what they want to focus their energy on. Zach added: “And to shape the company and our image to be less driven by short-term goals and recommit to our audience and what we care about. We’re not in our viral phase, we’re in our cultivation phase.” (Topic starts at 11:31 in the video) Since creating their channel back in 2018, The Try Guys have amassed over two billion views across all of their videos. On top of the three members of the group, they employ 17 other people to help record, edit, and do various other things surrounding the company according to their Youtube channel. Ned hasn’t been seen around the internet since the controversy unfolded, with his last post on Twitter being his final message to fans. For more entertainment news and other viral stories, head over to check out our coverage.

The Weeknd called out for “weird” Selena Gomez parallels in The Idol YouTube: The IdolSocial media users are convinced that The Idol, HBO’s now-canceled show, is very similar to the life events of Selena Gomez. Some are calling out The Weeknd for the many parallels with the singer’s life in the series. The new TV show has been surrounded by controversy since its trailer was released. Now viewers of the show are wondering about the “weird” references to Selena. Some have already deemed watching the show as a “scarring” experience. It was co-created by The Weeknd and Sam Levinson and portrays the story of a fictional pop star. But as more episodes were released, viewers accused the co-creator of exploiting his ex-girlfriend, as fans think that events in the show have been taken from Gomez’s life. Is The Idol inspired by Selena Gomez? The Idol tells the story of Jocelyn, who is making a comeback after canceling her tour due to a nervous breakdown. At one point in the episode, the character is seen posing for the cover art of her single. Jocelyn decides to wear the hospital bracelet that she got in rehab for the shoot. Fans were quick to make comparisons with Selena’s shoot for Bad Liar. In the original cover art, the singer also wears a hospital band, as the picture was taken right after she got treatment for lupus. Selena was dating The Weeknd during the same time, which made social media users speculate that he used her experience for Jocelyn’s character. Even the fictional character’s relationship with her best friend, as well as her assistant, raised a few eyebrows. Viewers began comparing it with Gomez’s relationship with her best friend Raquelle Stevens. Although fans have speculated, there has been no confirmation regarding these rumors. There were also comparisons between Jocelyn and Britney Spear’s life, but Sam shut down these claims and argued the show was not based on Britney, nor anyone else in particular. The Weeknd receives backlash Some users claimed they have love for The Weeknd but they can tell that Jocelyn was heavily inspired by Gomez. One wrote: “Not The Weeknd exploiting Selena’s trauma for the Idol plot. this is why we h88888 men. [sic]” A viral tweet had a short video compiling all the similarities between The Idol and Selena’s life. Another tweet read, “Who watched the first ep of the idol? I hope they’re not trying to take a dig at Selena bc I will fight”. Meanwhile, another viewer wrote, “No cos tell me all these small things like the vanity fair writer saying I grew up watching u to Jocelyn the idol arent digs at Selena?????! this is so weird”

The True Geordie Will Commentate on the Logan Paul vs KSI Fight After All KSI / The True GeordieBrian ‘The True Geordie’ Davis has announced that he will be commentating on the Logan Paul versus KSI boxing match. True Geordie’s role at the event was in doubt after Logan Paul released a video calling him a “Logan and Jake Paul hater” and questioning his ability to remain neutral. But the two YouTubers appear to have put their differences aside, with True Geordie releasing a short statement saying that he had spoken to Logan on the phone and that he would indeed be covering the “biggest event in internet history”. Just got off the phone with @LoganPaul I can confirm I AM commenting the biggest event in internet history. @KSIOlajidebt vs @LoganPaul Thanks to everyone who asked for me to commentate. — True Geordie (@TrueGeordieTG) July 30, 2018 The Newcastle man, who recently hit one million subscribers on YouTube, also thanked everyone that supported him in his bid to remain part of the commentary team. Numerous high profile YouTubers, including Joe Weller, Boogie2988 and AnEsonGib, made it clear that they believed Davis was the only man for the job, and online petitions to support his bid were signed by tens of thousands of people. Logan Paul also responded to The True Geordie’s announcement, saying “Good chat brother. Let’s get ready to rumble”. Good chat brother. Let’s get ready to rumble https://t.co/N12aOgv9F9 — Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) July 30, 2018 Davis commentated on KSI’s first boxing match against Joe Weller in February and has made it clear that he wants to be “the sportscaster of YouTube”. In a short statement on the latest episode of Drama Alert, The True Geordie told Daniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem: “To be fair to Logan, he listened to what i said in the video, called me up, spoke to me man to man, I wasn’t expecting that, “It’s important to me that I do a good job, not just for everyone fighting, but for YouTube.” Logan Paul and KSI will step into the ring at the Manchester Arena on August 25. After months of trash talk, accusations and fiery press conferences, the animosity between the two has now reached boiling point.

The Traitors UK Series 2 will be different from Series 1 BBCThe Traitors UK Series 2 finally aired its long-awaited premiere, but this season is slightly different from the last. Here is how the second season will be different from the last. The Traitors UK series, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, came back on our screens in January 2024. The Fan reaction to the first airing was very positive and they are excited to finish watching the series. Series 1 of the show stirred enough buzz to yield a US adaptation, The Traitors US, which will also air its Season 2 in January 2024. However, UK Series 2 will differ slightly from Series 1 in terms of rules and the contestants’ overall sentiments towards the game. The Traitors UK Series 2 contestants are serious Just like last season, 22 strangers will be put in a beautiful Scottish castle to play their wits in a game of trust and betrayal. One difference this year was that all contestants were familiar with how the game went. The majority of the cast members joined after streaming The Traitors UK Series 1. Andrew, one of the contestants interviewed by BBC, said, “I loved last year’s show, I was really immersed in it and just loved the format. I like the gameplay and thought I could be good at it.” Due to familiarity with the game, one big change this season was that the tactics that worked last year will not work this time, and the contestants will need to come up with new strategies to smoothly maneuver their wins. Hence, viewers can expect Series 2 to be more challenging with quivering alliances and opportunities for betrayals. The host, Claudia Winkleman, in the airing episode, mentioned how brutal Series 2 would be. She said, “The players are more ruthless, they are less innocent, and they have no qualms about accusing people.” The host further mentioned how the players are serious about the money and don’t care about seeming rude. They know what they signed up for. She said, “In the first season, Maddy [Smedley, a Faithful] would say ‘I think it’s him’ and everyone went ‘shhh, you’re wrong’. And I was just like, ‘listen to her!’ But here [in Series 2], you see the first round table, it explodes. They want to play the game and they are, impatient is not the right word, but they’re more brutal.” Another difference this year would be that the Series 1 alums are expected to show up on the show to stir things up. To stay updated on The Traitors UK and other reality TV shows, make sure to check our page here.

The TikToker going viral for sounding just like a car | mrcarsounds DexertoTikTok star ‘mrcarsounds’ is famous for his uncanny ability to sound exactly like a wide variety of vehicles — and he wants to take his talents to major video games. Quite a few people can brag about having a secret talent, but TikTok star Greg Gevojanyan’s special ability is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Rather than being able to juggle or do a handstand, Gevojanyan — known online as ‘mrcarsounds’ — can sound like just about any car, truck, or motorcycle on the market. We spoke with the internet star in an exclusive interview, where he took us through his process of imitating the sounds of supercars and how his secret talent made him unusually famous. Click here to watch the full interview. TikTok celebrity sounds exactly like a car 22-year-old Greg Gevojanyan boasts over 4 million followers on TikTok, where he uploads videos of himself imitating the noises of a variety of vehicles. To help make his imitations sound more realistic, the influencer will often employ tools like a paper towel roll, a crushed soda can, or even a sign for a men’s bathroom. His imitations are so spot-on that they often leave viewers completely gobsmacked, garnering hundreds of thousands and even millions of views per upload. According to Greg, he’s making $100,000 a year just from his videos on social media. Greg says that he was inspired to start his TikTok account after one of his friends went viral trying to break the world record for coke and mentos. After uploading his video imitating car sound, he said the upload racked up over 300K views “overnight” — and it’s been off to the races ever since then. Perfect pitch helps mrcarsounds achieve perfect auto imitations Greg says that his special talent is largely owed to his background in music… in particular, the fact that he possesses ‘perfect pitch.’ Greg is also able to produce multiple notes at one time, allowing him to reproduce the harmonics of a car engine with stunning accuracy. “I’m a musician at heart,” he told us. “I was sitting in band class in sixth grade. Mrs. Kim… said Greg, you have an ability called ‘perfect pitch.’ You can identify sounds from hearing them.” “There is, of course, a lot of practice involved. The fundamentals of it come from basics in music theory and understanding sound harmonics. If I hear a car go by, I can hear the interval, which is comprised of two or more notes, and try to replicate that same sound with my mouth.” A childhood “obsessed with cars” leads to internet fame Greg says he was “very obsessed with cars” as a child, claiming his entire room was always covered in an expansive collection of Hot Wheels figures. “The reason why I love cars — it’s like eating mom’s cooking,” he said. “It makes you feel safe. I grew up with Hot Wheels, I grew up in my dad’s shop. I grew up with this car — it was my first car. I got this car when I was 10 years old. It gives me the same nostalgic feeling.” Greg is so obsessed with cars that he’ll even go to Fast and Furious-style car meets with other enthusiasts. In fact, Greg went viral at one such meetup for taking over a microphone and imitating the sounds of cars at the event. Mrcarsounds wants to lend his voice to racing games like Forza But Greg wants to do more with his skills than be famous online. In fact, Greg says he hopes to lend his voice to sound effects in major video games like the Forza series, saying he’s already “had some surface-level conversation with the Forza team.” “Working with Gran Turismo, even for fun, or putting my voice in the games for DLC,” are the goals he has for the future, calling his particular skill set “automotive voice acting.” Thanks to his talents, Greg has accrued over 4 million followers — almost twice the amount of people in his home country, Armenia. It’s clear that there’s a huge audience for his content… and perhaps there’ll be even bigger opportunities for him to

Here are the top 20 most subscribed-to YouTube channels – Updated February 15 2019 YouTube has become one of the most popular websites in the world today, with millions of people around the world logging on to view new content. With that in mind, here are the 20 YouTube channels with the most subscribers. While viewing numbers are the most important statistic on YouTube, many content creators encourage their fanbase to subscribe to their channels, in the hope that they will keep coming back to watch their content in the future. As YouTube has continued to grow, so have the fan bases of channels across the site, with some channels amassing millions of subscribers throughout their time on the site. Throughout most of 2018 and into 2019, subscribers have been the talk of the YouTube community, as Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg battles against Indian production company T-Series to remain on top of the list. Other YouTubers have even chosen to interject themselves into the contest, with creators like Jimmy ‘Mr Beast’ Donaldson paying for billboards to promote the Swede in his battle. But who are the top 20 most subscribed to channels on YouTube? Here’s a full list of the names at the top of the site. Top 20 most subscribed YouTube channels – Updated February 15, 2019. 1) PewDiePie – 85,684,829 subscribers Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg has been at the top of YouTube for some time now, but it appears that the Swede might be losing his grip on the top spot. Kjellberg, who rose to fame by posting gaming videos on his channel has moved into producing more commentary-driven content, regularly taking aim at fellow creators on the site. The streamer currently sits 60,000 subscribers ahead of his nearest rival, but how long can he stay in front? You can check our amazing PewDiePie vs T-Series subscriber live counter to keep updated. 2) T-Series – 85,627,343 subscribers T-Series are an Indian production company who specialize in Bollywood music and movies. It was widely expected that the company would overtake PewDiePie in September 2018, but thanks to efforts from fans of the Swede, he has managed to keep T-Series at bay. T-Series is one of the fastest growing channels on the site though, so it’s only a matter of time before they eventually reign in Kjellberg. 3) 5-Minute Crafts – 49,477,931 subscribers 5-Minute Crafts is an instructional YouTube channel that gives viewers tips and tricks to help them complete tasks or make items and gifts from scratch. The channel uploads multiple videos per day, meaning that if you need to find out how to do something, it’s likely that 5-Minute Crafts will have a tutorial to help you. 4) Canal Kondzilla – 46,701,482 subscribers Konrad Cunha Dantas, better known by his alias Kondzilla, is a Brazilian music video producer. His channel features music videos from some of the biggest Portuguese-speaking artists in the world, who use his channel as a place to showcase their newest singles. 5) Justin Bieber – 43,364,403 subscriber While Justin Bieber is now one of the biggest names in music worldwide, it’s easy to forgot that the superstar started his musical career on YouTube. As a kid, Bieber would upload videos of him covering popular songs, eventually leading to music producer Scooter Braun discovering him and flying him out to Atlanta to work on demo tracks. Bieber’s track ‘Baby’ featuring Ludacris was the most disliked video on YouTube until the 2018 edition of YouTube Rewind usurped it. 6) SET India – 41,901,539 subscribers Sony Entertainment India comes in at number six, and is the most popular Hindi channel in the country. Launched in 1995, the network mostly broadcasts reality TV shows and soaps, and uploads clips from their broadcasts to YouTube. 7) WWE – 39,685,065 subscribers WWE is the number one pro-wrestling organization in the world, and their YouTube channel is the biggest sports channel on the site. The American-based company uses the channel to promote upcoming events and storylines, upload highlights from their weekly shows like Raw, Smackdown Live and NXT, and also give fans a behind-the-scenes look at their favorite WWE Superstars. 8) Dude Perfect – 39,067,278 subscribers Made up of Texas A&M alumni Coby and Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Tyler Toney, Dude Perfect are a trickshotting crew who upload incredible videos highlighting their skills at sports and their jaw-dropping trickshots. The group hold a number of Guinness World Records to their names, and own the biggest YouTube channel in the United States. 9) HolaSoyGerman – 37,990,306 subscribers Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis is the brains behind HolaSoyGerman, a channel where the Chilean produces comedy sketches and vlogs. The YouTuber is also part of a band called Ancud, and owns the most subscribed-to Spanish language channel on the site. 10) Ed Sheeran – 37,092,140 subscribers One of the biggest musicians in the United Kingdom is Ed Sheeran, and his incredible success has transferred over to YouTube, where he sits as the tenth biggest channel on the site. Sheeran exploded into the limelight with his 2011 hit ‘The A Team’, and has gone from strength to strength thanks to future hits like ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Galway Girl’. 11) Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes – 36,899,377 subscribers Cocomelon is an American channel aimed at young children, that regularly posts nursery rhymes and music videos aimed at a young audience. 12) Badabun – 36,203,595 subscribers Badabun is a Spanish-language YouTube channel managed and controlled by the Badabun Network. The channel is linked with a number of large Spanish speaking YouTubers like Werevertumorro and Rayito, and is the fastest growing network channel on the platform. 13) Eminem – 36,062,485 subscribers Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem, is an American rapper and actor, and widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time. The rapper became a household name back in 1999 when he released ‘The Slim Shady LP’, and released his latest album, ‘Kamikaze’ in 2018. 14) Whinderssonnunes – 34,543,505 subscribers Whindersson Nunes Batista is a Brazilian comedian and singer who has been making videos on YouTube since 2013. In a survey released by Google, Batista was ranked as the second most influential Brazilian personality among 14-17 year olds. 15) elrubiusOMG – 33,767,590 subscribers Rubén ‘elrubiusOMG’ Gundersen is a Spanish-Norwegian YouTuber who focuses primarily on gameplay videos and vlogs. 16) JuegaGerman – 33,380,000 subscribers JuegaGerman is the second channel of HolaSoyGerman, where the YouTuber uploads videos of him reacting to clips, music and more. 17) Ariana Grande – 32,690,382 subscribers Ariana Grande is an American singer, with her 2018 album ‘Sweetener’ producing smash hit singles such as ‘God is a woman’ and ‘No tears left to cry.’ 18) Katy Perry – 32,311,185 subscribers Katy Perry has won five American Music Awards throughout her career, and released a documentary in 2012 called ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me’ in 2012. 19) Taylor Swift – 32,300,185 subscribers Former country singer Taylor Swift’s move to pop music proved to be an incredible success, and has sold 50 million albums worldwide. 20) Fernanfloo – 32,052,586 subscribers Luis Fernando Flores Alvarado, better known as Fernanfloo, is a YouTuber from El Salvador who primarily uploads gaming content to his channel.

The Streamer Awards blasted for ruining Maximilian_DOOD’s award presentation The Streamer Awards 2024The Streamer Awards have come under fire after an extensive list of audio issues throughout the show. Despite being relatively popular among fans and viewers, the Streamer Awards have had its fair share of issues leading up to this year’s event that was held on February 17th, 2024. The show went on and the winners were revealed, though not everything was as perfectly as most audience members would have wanted. A decent amount of audio issues plagued the show at various moments, and now the entire production is facing heavy criticism from its audience base. The Streamer Awards are facing heavy criticism for production issues An example of the issues that The Streamer Awards is being criticized for can be found on the LiveStream Fails subreddit, where they showed a clip of Maximilian_DOOD receiving an award during which the audio mixing was messed up. The segment was meant to be an honoring of Maximilian_DOOD’s work, but the audio is borderline incoherent at times, making the entire situation awkward for both those in-person and anyone watching online. Many fans are directing their anger towards Offbrand, the production company owned by Ludwig and who ran the production for the event. “What’s the opposite of an advertisement? Because that’s what this was for offbrand.” There was another segment in the show where QTCInderella, the show’s host, missed an important moment and so asked for the video to rewind so the audience could better see it. However, the team told her that the video could not go back, which has also drawn its share of criticism from the audience: “How does that work that some professional is at a computer that has the capability to play video files, but they can’t jump back a minute? This is the sort of thing that you used to hear happening when an old production company was still operating off of film. It makes no sense to me.” The Streamer Awards fans, however, are making sure to give respect to Maximilian_DOOD, despite the issues that affected his moment. “Still so happy he won. Easily my favorite streamer of all time, and he’s done so much for fighting games. Such a good dude.” It’s good to see that the Streamer Awards issues haven’t stopped the fans from being able to pay homage to the people being honored.

The Simpsons fans convinced show predicted OceanGate situation years ago 20 Century FoxFans of The Simpsons are sure that the show somewhat predicted the situation that has been unfolding with OceanGate’s Titan submersible on its voyage to take people to the Titanic. Over the last few years, The Simpsons has been caught in a series of unexplainable coincidences with things that have actually happened in real life. Things like the shape of the original iPod, the invention of the Apple Watch, who’d be President of the United States, and the Rolling Stones still being on tour after 50 years have all come up. It’s the ‘Simpsons Did It’ phenomenon that has even gotten its own South Park episode to boot. If something happens in real life, there is typically an old Simpsons episode to relate it to. As the situation with OceanGate’s Titan submersible has been unfolding, leaving five people lost at sea during a trek to view the Titanic’s shipwreck, some fans have pointed to The Simpsons, once again, sort of predicting it. Simpsons fans are sure it predicted OceanGate Titan situation There are two episodes that fans have suggested are ‘predictions’ for the OceanGate situation, one being Simpsons Tide and another in the form of Homer’s Paternity Coot. Simpsons Tide is a classic episode, putting Homer in charge of a navy submarine. So, it is slightly different from what’s happening with the Titan. However, in Homer’s Paternity Coot, he has his own personal submarine and treks to a shipwreck for treasure with his long-lost father. Naturally, Homer becomes stuck trying to resurface. “It all comes back to The Simpsons,” said one fan of the iconic show. “I’m now convinced that The Simpsons writer is a time traveler,” added another. “No longer watching the news since clearly, The Simpsons is more informative,” commented another. Other fans noted that one of the original writers on The Simpsons, Mike Reiss, actually voyaged on the Titan with OceanGate to view the Titanic. Reiss has also revealed that the submersible had communication issues when he was a passenger. The situation with the Titan remains a tense one, with ships and rescue equipment from across the globe being sent in order to try and assist.

The Streamer Awards 2023 dominates Twitch again with 152% spike in viewership Twitch: QTCinderellaThe Streamer Awards 2023 has once again dominated Twitch as it records a 152% increase in viewership, a new high for the award show. The 2023 edition of The Streamer Awards was much anticipated by fans, and the event delivered. With superstars from all over the streaming world gathering together to celebrate individual achievements, all thanks to the efforts of QTCinderella. We saw TenZ grab Gamer of the Year, and Kyedae grabbing Best Valorant Streamer, solidifying them as Valorant royalty. Jerma985 was also celebrated during the awards and was given the Legacy Award for his contributions to the industry. Kai Cenat, unsurprisingly, took home Streamer of the Year. In the process of celebrating its icons the Streamer Awards 2023 also broke records. According to Stream Charts, it accumulated 580,159 viewers at its peak, with 426,670 viewers on average. Making it QTCinderella’s biggest stream to date. And if we add other co-streamer’s numbers into it, the number grows to 1.31 million viewers total. Since the awards were being streamed on QTCinderella’s channel, it catapulted her to the top 10 most popular Twitch Channels based on peak viewership, her biggest stream to date. The only other streaming event to beat it was Premios ESLAND 2023, another award event run by TheGrefg for the Spanish streaming community. That stream peaked at 1.75 million viewers, which is quite hard to beat. Despite it all, the 2023 iteration of The Streamer Awards should take solace knowing it smashed its own record from last year. Recording a 152% increase in peak viewers, in comparison to the 380,000 peak viewers. QTCinderella also broke personal records with the stream, as she gained a eye watering 55,000 followers during The Streamer Awards. She even spent a jaw dropping $900,000 on this year’s event, in comparison to the $200,000 she spent on last years, as she revealed on Maya Higa’s Ban Appeals live stream.

The Sidemen are hosting a talent show, and you could be part of it FacebookYouTube group ‘The Sidemen’ are holding a talent show with an open-entry format. Sidemen member and popular YouTuber Olajide ‘KSI’ Olatunji posted about the contest in a Tweet, where he revealed the competition’s specifics. He stated that the contest would be held ‘soon,’ and that those vying for spot in the runnings should send in footage of their talent to the Sidemen’s email address. Gonna be doing a Talent show on the sidemen channel soon, so send us your talent in video form to SidemenHasTalent@gmail.com and we’ll pick who gets to be on the show. — KSI (@KSIOlajidebt) September 24, 2018 The footage will be reviewed by the group, who will then decide on contestants to make it into the talent show. Since the Tweet’s release on September 24, contestants have already begun to submit their talents, with some posting their footage to YouTube. Do zingers count? #824 :boxing_glove: pic.twitter.com/IXkeWeF7No — Joe Tasker :pizza: (@JoeTasker) September 24, 2018 Many potential candidates have suggested singing as a talent, while others responded to the Tweet with their feats of strength, high scores in arcade games, and ‘joke’ talents, such as ‘falling asleep in 30 seconds anywhere.’ The competition will no doubt be fierce – seeing as how the Sidemen have over 3,800,000 subscribers on YouTube, not counting each member’s own subscriber count, there is no telling how many fans will apply. With the group’s penchant for funny skits, there is also a probability that the Sidemen could add a hilarious twist to the talent show, to boot. Fans could even see the Sidemen themselves submit their own talents in the video. Those looking to take part in the contest should act quickly, and prepare for the results in one of the Sidemen’s upcoming videos.

The Sidemen create real-life Fall Guys and it looks hilarious YouTube: SidemenPopular UK YouTubers the Sidemen took part in a game of real-life Fall Guys — and it looked just as hectic and fun as you could imagine. Fall Guys has absolutely taken off since it launched on PC and PS4 in August, with the fun minigames offering a unique and hilarious take on the battle royale genre that continues to be massively popular. If there’s one thing that could make Fall Guys even more fun, though, it’s taking your friends out to try and emulate the game in real life. That’s exactly what the Sidemen did, using obstacles from the game itself as well as their own ones to see who could win the crown when the controllers are put down. In the video, uploaded on September 13, the Sidemen took to the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course, complete with Door Dash and Total Wipeout’s Jump Club — all while wearing some of the ridiculous outfits you can find in the actual Fall Guys game. Obviously, a group of men in their mid-20’s, dressed as hotdogs and pineapples while maneuvering an obstacle course, can only go one way — and it’s hilarious. Watching them try to stay on their feet while bouncing around strange barriers and climb over walls looks as absurd as it sounds, especially when a hotdog is trying to pull a parrot away from the finish line to try and catch up with a nearly-6-foot wolf. Rather than have one overall winner, they opted to have winners for each segment of the course. Simon ‘Miniminter’ Minter won the first event, followed up by a Door Dash victory for Harry ‘Wroetoshaw’ Lewis, then Ethan ‘Behzinga’ Payne, Tobi ‘Tobjizzle’ Brown and another Miniminter win rounded out the day. As one of the most successful YouTubers in the world, KSI will likely be disappointed by his performances, and Vikkstar will probably be looking forward to launching the game up on his PC again. While it may not have played out quite in the way that Fall Guys traditionally does, you could argue that Miniminter was the overall winner here, making him arguably the best real life Fall Guys player on YouTube.

The Sickos: The real sacrifice behind living vicariously Instagram: sickosWhile browsing through YouTube, it’s easy to fall into the never-ending rabbit-hole of globetrotting vloggers living it up in a different country each week. Their lifestyle seems so easy by comparison; they party ’til dawn in nearly every video, see amazing sights, and are presumably paid incomprehensible amounts of money to vacation all the time and upload their travels to the internet. This theory might be true for some creators, but it isn’t the case for a YouTube group known as the ‘Sickos’ — although looking at their channel, one might think at first glance that these YouTubers benefit from the same golden goose that has cozied up to the rest of their peers. Who are the Sickos? The Sickos are a group of childhood friends who’ve managed to stick together through adulthood, collectively deciding to flip the bird at ordinary life in favor of traveling the globe to pull off the occasional life-threatening stunt a la Evil Kenivel. Hailing from Hood River, Oregon, each of the guys in the Sickos are athletes at heart, having grown up among a number of geographical landmarks fit for such hobbies as kiteboarding, surfing, skiing, hiking, and more. Watching their videos is like watching a hardcore episode of the Travel Channel. In each video they’re somewhere new (right now, they’re in the Swiss Alps), taking on some impossible feat — think of creating a giant rope swing on a naturally-occurring stone arch in the middle of the ocean with a jet ski. Each video is an adrenaline-inducing thrill ride with close friends, who have collectively labeled themselves as “professional fun-havers, full-time psych masters, and absolute kooks.” Nearly two years after starting up their channel in February 2021, the Sickos have managed to accrue over 99,000 subscribers — as well as rub elbows with some major names like rapper Yung Gravy, who managed to save their skin after a brawl at a Barcelona nightclub went sour. With some of their biggest uploads hitting half a million views, it’s clear that this group has the potential for greatness, and they’re already well on their way…but the path isn’t always full of sunshine and roses. Traveling the world isn’t as easy as it looks With such a busy schedule, it stands to reason that most casual viewers would think the Sickos are funded by a rich parent, or are at least paid handsomely for their unique content by various brands or sponsors… but that simply isn’t the case for these Hood River natives. Although some of the Sickos have side hustles (with a few owning their own brands of merch and surf boards), only one of them has a full-time job that allows him to work remotely. The others in the group scrape by to save up for their next trip, and so on and so forth. Unfortunately, not everyone knows this, and the Sickos have experienced their fair share of criticism from unwitting viewers lashing out at their presumably lavish lifestyle. “It is really hard,” Charlie (the self-described ‘weirdo’ of the group) said of the criticism. “I don’t wanna say it’s frustrating for us, but we get a lot of comments like, ‘It’s daddy’s money,’ or ‘These kids are only making it because their parents are rich.’ It’s not that it discredits us, but it definitely hurts the soul a little bit when you’ve been grinding, trying to figure out how to make $3,000 so we can make the next part of the video series happen. But thankfully we’re getting to a part of our channel now where enough money is starting to come in, where we don’t have to worry about that as much.” “It was really brutal at the start,” Kaden (the group’s ‘dad friend’) added. “We were extremely broke. Everybody was just scrounging for money. Eating rice and lettuce, whatever we could possibly do. It was brutal.” Luckily, the Sickos operate with a positive mindset and have, as a result, managed to foster an extremely uplifting and enthusiastic community of fans. Scrolling through the comments, most viewers are excited for their upcoming ventures and are very complimentary toward the YouTubers — something they say has changed from their humble beginnings when hardcore members of the surfing community took issue with their videos and stunts. “For every one, minor criticism or negative comment, there’s a thousand of the real homies commenting positive stuff,” they said. “That’s our people. For every negative comment, there’s a thousand positive ones. That’s the headspace that we live in.” …but that didn’t stop their parents from trying to ward off the negativity in the early days. “Early on, in our first videos whenever we’d get mean comments, our parents would fire back,” Kaden admitted. “My mom sacrificed many hours online battling the haters,” Jackson added. Flying high while high-flying The Sickos’ bread and butter is their stunts — think bungee jumping from a 190-meter tall bridge in the Swiss Alps or crafting a 50-foot slip-n-slide that gets serious air. It’s what makes up the fabric of the Sickos’ collective identity as content creators, and it’s an integral part of their lives, too. That being said, there’s always an inherent amount of risk involved with these stunts — something the Sickos are highly aware of. According to the bunch of bffs, they always take risk into account, citing Will (the prankster friend and resident “bookworm”) as their unofficial stunt coordinator. “It’s a pretty spicy subject,” Charlie said of the topic. “It can be pretty dangerous, but we’ve been doing everything for so long, and we’re pretty calculated people. I honestly feel like we’ve never put us, or anyone, at serious risk. We know the risk going in.” “Will’s a bit of a bookworm and he’s always really dove into the idea of safety and has engineered our ideas and keeps us safe,” Kaden assured. With that being said, the group claims they haven’t had any major brushes with danger despite their long resume of wild physical feats. However, they did cite their jetski-powered rope swing as their most dangerous stunt, noting how Max nearly landed head-first on the edge of the jetski, which was idling a little too closely to his landing spot in the water when he fell from the air. “That was sketchy, because that was a miscalculation,” they said. “Normally, there’s nothing to hit, but we were filming from the back of a ski and that was close, and that could have been pretty bad. We’ve had a lot of bad jet-ski accidents. It usually involves a jet-ski.” Started from the bottom Although the Sickos might not have always been scoring sick barrels across the world, they’ve been interested in film from a very young age — something they say acted as an inspiration for their current pursuits. “Always, since we were little kids, we were running around with cameras and filming each other doing stuff long before YouTube, long before putting it anywhere,” Jackson explained. “And then we always talked about doing a movie, and it evolved through jobs, and then YouTube itself.” “Everyone was pretty into filming, and so our whole original idea to make a movie,” Kaden added. “We always wanted to make a movie type thing, like a film almost, and then Jackson got his YouTube job with Jamie, and then Jackson got into YouTube, and so everyone was kinda like, ‘Oh, maybe YouTube episodes are a better option than making a movie.’ It kind of evolved.” Now, the Sickos are living life to the fullest while trying to build a YouTube empire at the same time. Considering the sheer amount of people involved in their channel, on top of being best friends, it might be reflex to think that these relationships might suffer under their business arrangement — but for this group of guys, they claim it’s actually quite easy. “I think we took a really smart approach from the beginning,” Charlie said. “I think I speak for everyone when I say that we noticed, most times, business with friendships fall apart when people arent on the same page from the start. We just made sure everyone had a clear idea and understanding of how things are gonna work and everyone is on the same page from the very beginning. We all bicker with each other, but it’s like brotherly love at this point.” Celebrities, Yung Gravy, and Netflix shows The Sickos’ travels saw them bump into American rapper Yung Gravy during a stint in Barcelona, who helped them recover a camera SD card they lost during a scuffle with security at a night club. (It’s unlike the Sickos to get into trouble — although they do credit the NELK Boys and Jackass as their content inspo.) According to Forest, the group got to know Gravy through their connections with other influencers on top of a connection closer to home: Their own friend and another member of the Sickos, Cale. “Our friend, Cale, is a TikTok dancer and got a job working for Yung Gravy, and he came to Barcelona with us,” Forest said of the encounter. “And we were hanging out with Kale and were like, ‘What if we got Yung Gravy to be in our video?’ So Cale reached out to Yung Gravy and got him to help out with the video, and that’s kind of how that ended up.” Although the Sickos don’t have any other celebrity connections they could tell us about, we did broach the topic of their viewers requesting them to get a Netflix show — something they’re open to, if the possibility arises, although it’s not necessarily their cup of tea compared to what they’re able to do on YouTube. “We don’t ever want to say no to any opportunities right off the bat, we’d just have to know the specifics of everything,” Charlie said of the idea. “I think there is something great about making your own content and the limitless reach that YouTube has. I think it’s really fun for us to put out a video and see how many people we can get to watch it, and you don’t have that satisfaction I imagine on Netflix or HBO.” The Sickos’ content is especially unique in that it feels a bit like a sitcom mixed with their real-life adventures, something that YouTubers say is central to their identity. “We look at it like, it can be an episode out of a TV show. A YouTube channel is just about a vlog, but we look at it like it can be an episode out of a TV show like ‘Friends,’ and that kind of ties it into this — going from wanting to make it a movie, to now we’re making a YouTube show, but the two are still super intertwined.” The Sickos are still just getting started, but it’s clear they have the drive, knowledge, and community to make their dreams come true to one day become those YouTubers who don’t have to worry about scrounging up enough change for their next big trip. Until then, it’s onward and upward — and there’s no telling where their travels will take them next.

The Rock takes back praise for Joe Rogan apology following racism allegations Joe Rogan/The RockAfter initially praising Joe Rogan’s response to controversy surrounding his podcast, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson backtracked his support after receiving backlash online. On January 31, Joe Rogan apologized for episodes of his podcast — The Joe Rogan Experience — that caused musicians Neil Young and Joni Mitchell to pull their catalogs off of Spotify in response. The Rock praised Rogan’s response and even teased his own appearance on the podcast in the future. However, days later allegations of racism arose against Rogan, which caused the Rock to rescind his initial praise. “Learning moment for me” Dear @donwinslow Thank you so much for this I hear you as well as everyone here 100% I was not aware of his N word use prior to my comments, but now I’ve become educated to his complete narrative. Learning moment for me.Mahalo, brother and have a great & productive weekend. DJ https://t.co/3mBf85wRoe— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 5, 2022 In response to the backlash for his previous support, The Rock said he heard everyone’s complaints and was learning from the experience. “I hear you as well as everyone here 100% I was not aware of his N word use prior to my comments,” the actor told author Don Winslow. “But now I’ve become educated to his complete narrative. Learning moment for me.” Whether or not this effectively cancels The Rock’s appearance on the JRE podcast remains to be seen. Rogan responds to racism allegations View this post on Instagram In a February 5 Instagram post, Rogan called the allegations “most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly.” The host explained that a compilation of him using a historically racist word being circulated online has been “taken out of context” from “12 years of conversations” on the JRE podcast.

The Rock teases Joe Rogan Experience episode in the near future Spotify: Joe Rogan Experience / Instagram: TheRockDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson could be the next mega-popular celebrity to appear on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast after teasing an episode in the near future. With over 1,700 episodes of the JRE podcast to date, the show has featured a wide range of the world’s most famous figures. From actors and musicians to fellow comedians, there are few A-list celebs remaining that haven’t yet sat across from Rogan. Perhaps the biggest name on that list of elusive guests, however, is The Rock. The former WWE wrestler turned actor is unquestionably one of the most popular stars alive today and would no doubt be a huge draw for the podcast. While schedules haven’t lined up to make this must-watch episode happen just yet, fans might not have to wait much longer. The two cultural icons have teased an episode of the JRE podcast could happen sooner than later. The Rock teases Joe Rogan Experience episode Although no specific date or even a rough window has been locked in, The Rock recently teased an appearance on Rogan’s podcast. This teaser came in the form of a reply on Instagram. With Rogan embroiled in another huge controversy, this time losing Spotify billions in value, The Rock came out to show his support. “Great stuff here brother,” he said after watching Rogan’s 10-minute response to the latest drama. “Perfectly articulated.” While countless others were chiming in with similar praise, The Rock’s comment stood out with the most likes for one key reason. The world-famous celeb hinted at a future appearance on Rogan’s show. “Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you.” Obviously, it’s not a ton to go off just yet. But it is a clear-cut sign The Rock will sit across from Rogan down the line. Exactly when it might happen or how long the episode will be, is all up in the air. We do already know, however, the two have plans to get rowdy when that day finally comes on the popular Spotify podcast.

The Rock responds to Nadeshot’s praise on 100 Thieves podcast Eva Rinaldi / 100 ThievesDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, has hinted at an appearance on the CouRage and Nadeshot show, after reacting to a segment about him in a recent episode. The organization recently moved to its new Cash App compound, where they’ve taken their production levels up significantly, with a dedicated studio for podcasts and other content. On January 31, 100 Thieves shared a clip from the most recent episode of the CouRage and Nadeshot show, with special guests BrookeAB and Valkyrae. In that clip, 100T founder Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag expressed his deep fondness for The Rock as a wrestler, an actor, and a person. Things that make @TheRock great: The Rundown The eyebrow The respect The disrespect The tequila The fact that he is “”One of the greatest human beings to ever be born””Give us 15 minutes, and we’ll give you the world. pic.twitter.com/UDKA7FnSlf — 100 Thieves (@100Thieves) January 31, 2020 Nade described himself as a “huge admirer of [The Rock’s] career and work ethic,” and said that he frequently goes back to watch clips of his “transcendent” two-decade-long career in professional wrestling. He also spoke positively of The Rock’s acting career, citing the 2003 film “The Rundown” as one his favorite movies. “Is this all a pitch to get him on the show?” co-host Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop asked. Nadeshot responded “yes,” and CouRage followed that up by turning to the camera and saying “Rock, give us fifteen minutes and we’ll give you the world.” Well, those fifteen minutes might end up happening. The Rock retweeted the 100 Thieves’ post, saying that the praise was “the kind of stuff that makes my cold, emotionless [heart] feel good.” The kind of stuff that makes my cold, emotionless 🖤 feel good lol. Thank you for the massive love 🙏🏾Maybe one day I’ll pop on and we’ll all drink two or ten @Teremana’s together 🥃. Til then stay classy and courageous, my friends 👊🏾 https://t.co/dMBNp0yDBN— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 1, 2020 He also teased the possibility of an appearance, saying “Maybe one day I’ll pop on and we’ll all drink two or ten Teremana’s together.” Teremana’s is a tequila distillery that The Rock founded in 2019, launching in March of this year. Even if the Rock’s potential appearance on the show might just be an excuse to promote tequila, it would be a huge get for the show. Since its inception, the show has had on numerous streaming stars like TimTheTatman, Pokimane, and Sodapoppin, as well as celebrities including Dillon Francis and Karl-Anthony Towns. To end 2019, both CouRage and Nadeshot said they wanted to expand their guest pool to include names like Tyler ‘Ninja‘ Blevins and the NBA’s Devin Booker. One of the biggest names in entertainment, The Rock may have one of the busiest schedules in Hollywood. In 2019, he starred in two films, appeared in two more, and was a producer on all four of them. He doesn’t show any signs of slowing down, and one of the biggest (physically and figuratively) celebrities may appear on the flagship podcast of one of esports’ biggest brands. 100 Thieves hosted their grand opening party for their compound the night before, so at the time of writing this, both guys likely are still asleep and not even aware of the opportunity in front of them. What a way to start your day.

The Rock shuts down idea of ever being US President: “Things are so f***ed up” LionsgateHollywood star The Rock revealed on the Joe Rogan podcast that he was approached by a political party at the end of 2022 but shut down the idea of running because “things are so f***ed up” if they are asking him to be the President. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is one of the most well-known celebrities in the world. From starting out in the WWE to now being a leading name in the Hollywood sphere, there seems to be nothing The Rock can’t do. This sentiment goes so far as many fans of the star are calling for him to run for President. A sentiment that has, according to the Rock, also been shared by a major political party in the country. During his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, The Rock revealed that he was approached by a political party at the end of 2022 and asked if he would consider running for President of the United States. Though it’s not exactly something he appears eager to add to his resume. “So one of the parties came to visit me at the end of last year asking for me to run for President. First of all, incredibly f**king surreal cause I was the guy wrestling in flea markets years ago looking for free corn dogs and hot dogs and sh**. Selling my headshots for 5 bucks trying to make money and all of a sudden I’m having that conversation.” The Rock then went on to add that, while it was a massive honor to be considered in this way, it did raise alarm bells for him in regard to the larger state of leadership across the country. “It was so incredibly surreal but also so incredible that they had all this data that they had said if this happens here’s the result. It was really f**king deep. And then I started to think, again surreal because that’s never been my goal, right? “I appreciate it and I’m f**king honored but it made me think, this is either an incredible thing and I’ve got some pretty decent leadership skills, or things are so f**ked up.” Based on these comments, it appears that the Rock has shut the door on any sort of political career for the time being. However, this will likely do little to stop those online from encouraging the wrestler-turned-actor to consider a career in the world of politics. The actor then added that his goal has “never been to be in politics. As a matter of fact, there’s a lot about politics that I hate.” For the moment, The Rock is busy working on the live-action version of Moana, where he will be back as to reprise his role as Maui once again. For all the latest entertainment news and updates, be sure to check out Dexerto’s full coverage here.

The Rock praises Logan Paul for WWE debut performance Instagram: loganpaul / therockDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has congratulated YouTuber Logan Paul on his first WWE win at WrestleMania 38, saying he’s “very proud.” On April 2, YouTube Logan Paul made his WWE debut at WrestleMania 38, teaming up with The Miz in a tag-team match against Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio. The event was a big one for Paul, who walked out wearing a Pokemon card worth over $5 million that broke the world record for “the most expensive Pokémon card sold in a private auction.” They ultimately went on to take home the win, much to the delight of fans and supporters who were keen to see how he would perform in the highly-anticipated event. Logan uploaded a series of highlights from the match on his Instagram page, where friends and fans alike flooded the comments with congratulations and comments about his performance. View this post on Instagram Perhaps one of the best compliments was from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson who certainly seemed pleased with Paul’s performance on the night. “Very f’n proud of you,” he wrote. “I know the hard work you put in brother.” Johnson’s comment went on to get over 26,000 likes. Fans loved The Rock’s support for Logan, with one writing, “Now that’s a Huge W.” After The Miz’s tag-team betrayal at the end of the match, Logan’s younger brother Jake also commented on his Instagram post, writing, “need a new tag team partner?” to which Logan responded, “yes.” Whether or not he’s actually serious about the suggestion remains to be seen, but it’s clear that there were plenty of fans who are on board with the idea of the Paul brothers joining forces to rival another team. Now that they’ve seen Logan in action, viewers are no doubt interested in seeing what the YouTuber will get up to next.

The Rock and Joe Rogan want to get “f**ked up” and talk about WWE YouTube: PowerfulJRE / Instagram: therockJoe Rogan’s fighting background lies in MMA, while Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson first gained fame as an entertainer in the WWE, but that difference isn’t stopping the two celebrities from teasing fans with plans to get drunk and put on a show. As two of world’s biggest celebrities — one being the undisputed king of podcasting, and the other a veteran entertainer across several different mediums — Joe Rogan and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are two personalities that draw fans to their work in the tens of millions. Now, it seems that WWE of all things might bring these two icons together for a conversation, one that many are hoping will take place in front of a massive audience via the Joe Rogan Podcast. View this post on Instagram In a post on Instagram, Rogan shared that he was checking out some WWE documentaries, and praised them for being “really well done.” He also joked that “Maybe I’m really high, but I think I am now beginning to truly understand pro wrestling.” Rogan’s newfound interest in the WWE was something The Rock quickly picked up on, and the wrestling star-turned actor immediately chimed in on the conversation. “At one time, it was the best job in the world,” he reminisced about his time wrestling in the WWE. Johnson also went on to tease a meetup with the podcaster: “One day we’ll get drunk (or high) and talk about it. Or talk about it first then get f**ked up.” Fans of both personalities immediately took this as a sign that The Rock was lobbying with Rogan for a spot in his slate of upcoming podcasts — something the former YouTube, now Spotify star would certainly love to make into a reality. After poking fun at the WWE years ago, even calling the wrestling events “fake,” Rogan appears to have turned a new leaf, and while he still jokes about WWE performances being staged, it seems he’s found more common ground to stand on with The Rock when it comes to that subject. While no official confirmation of an appearance by Johnson on Rogan’s show has been shared at the time of writing, it seems both men are more than happy to make that episode happen — which would likely go down in history as one of the most-watched JRE podcasts of all time.

The Rock grants terminally ill fan his social media wish David Fisher,Shutterstock / via terriblemindsInspirational gamer Steven ‘SteveInSpawn’ Spohn celebrated his 39th birthday on September 15 with an amazing day capped off by a notable gift from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Even though Spohn or his mother had been warned “annually that (his) impending doom was just around the corner” since he was two years old, he’s been inspiring others to live life to its fullest. Recipient of the 2018 Game Awards’ Global Gaming Citizen award, SteveInSpawn has been a beacon of positivity to his family, friends, fans and Twitch community. While he has long lived with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, it hasn’t stopped him from creating various avenues of hope for people as the COO of the AbleGamers charity. Defying medical professionals all his life, the “aspiring Iron Man” turned 39 years old and put together a giveaway stream with a huge surprise in the opening hour when The Rock followed him on Twitter. Opening the day, SteveInSpawn sent out a call to his community to get The Rock’s attention: “Today I turn 39. Not bad for someone with two terminal illnesses. Despite my best efforts, I’m still not on The Rock’s radar.” Hi Internet, Today I turn 39. Not bad for someone with 2 terminal illnesses Despite my best efforts, I’m still not on @TheRock’s radar As a birthday gift, would you tweet Mr. DJ and advise him why you believe he should grant me a follow? It would mean a lot coming from you! pic.twitter.com/qP8T4JFUZ7 — Steve Spohn (@stevenspohn) September 15, 2019 Although the request wasn’t readily met, the streamer was shocked during his broadcast when a viewer told Spohn to “look at Twitter.” “Oh my god,” he said. “Holy shit. What the–. Wow. No way… It worked! Oh my gosh, it worked. Our campaign worked, friends. Holy crap… Yup, that’s how you break a Steve.” What an amazing end to an amazing day. Thank YOU, friends for helping me get Rock’s attention. WE DID IT! The outpouring of love from friends and strangers alike was so heartwarming. I hope with that follow comes an opportunity to spread more love and positivity in the world. pic.twitter.com/q77dHEU5ZT — Steve Spohn (@stevenspohn) September 16, 2019 His efforts to getting The Rock’s attention had recruited the help from prominent figures in the entertainment space like Casey Neistat, Ben ‘ProfessorBroman’ Broman, and more. SteveInSpawn went through a range of emotions after seeing that The Rock had followed him, saying: “I actually got tears in the corner of my eyes.” Spohn said that he’s been “no joke, (wanting a follow from The Rock) for a long time,” which made this his best birthday ever. Though it came with some hesitation, as the streamer joked that he would never tweet again in fear of losing the newly earned follower. Getting The Rock to follow him sounds like it was a grand personal achievement of his, which Spohn hopes can lead to a future collaboration between the two for his 40th birthday.

The real reason Twitch removed Ninja’s verified mark isn’t as petty as everyone thought Twitch/MarshmelloIt didn’t take long for fans to notice something different about Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Twitch profile after the streamer announced he would be joining rival streaming platform Mixer. Soon after the Fortnite star made the Mixer announcement on August 1, fans noticed that the partnered checkmark next to his name on Twitch disappeared. A good number of people immediately thought it was Twitch acting petty after losing one of the biggest names in streaming to a rival site, but the real reason is all business. It’s nothing personal, Ninja In order to stream on Mixer, Ninja (or any other streamer who makes the switch) has to officially end their contract with Twitch. Because he’s no longer a Twitch partner – that means no more checkmark on Twitch, just another sign that the age of Mixer Ninja has begun. People are making a big deal from ninjas verified badge being removed on twitch, I got mine removed too, why? You have to end your contract to be able to stream somewhere else. Ninja is no longer a twitch partner, so therefore has no twitch check mark. — Bigfoltz (@BigFoltz) including us here at Dexerto. The Fortnite star has been one of Twitch’s most popular streamers and content creators in the history of the platform, so him switching to another, rival, streaming site is definitely a surprise. What’s Ninja up to on Mixer? Ninja officially began his Mixer career with a livestream from Lollapalooza on August 2 and the music festival crowd definitely weren’t the only ones watching him. Read More: How to watch Ninja’s first Mixer stream – According to esports insider Rod Breslau, Ninja reached over 370,000 subscribers and climbing on Mixer during his first stream which is already a new record on the streaming site. it’s important to note that Mixer viewers get two months of subscriptions for FREE, but Ninja right now has more subscribers than followers and that’s fascinating — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) August 2, 2019 New Mixer viewers do get two months of subscription for free when they join, but Ninja’s already-massive numbers show just how many people he’s bringing over to the site.

The risks behind addictive Slots streams taking Twitch by storm Twitch / DexertoSlots streams have taken over Twitch since the middle of 2021. It has quickly risen to become one of the biggest categories on the platform with millions of viewers each month. However experts are sounding alarms about its potential dangers. On March 11, Tyler ‘Trainwreck’ Nikram was streaming Slots on Twitch to more than 50,000 viewers when he finally hit the jackpot of his life. Playing on Stake, a popular crypto gambling website, he managed to turn a $1,500 roll into $14 million in just 20 seconds. As the numbers soared past the thousands and into the millions, he was pumping his fists. It’s a staggering amount of money even for one of Twitch’s biggest streamers, who has more than 2 million followers. His chat was just a wave of emotes as they cheered on the streamer’s win — and tried to get in on a giveaway of some of the cash that followed shortly after. The broadcast quickly skyrocketed into the hundreds of thousands of viewers with that tantalizing prospect. “Oh my god,” he screamed. “Finally. Holy f**k. We were just talking about it. I’m shaking, bro. It just came. Just like that. Out of nowhere. I was not expecting it like that. My hands are shaking.” However, as he celebrated the successes, Train exposed the murky underbelly of Slots gambling on Twitch. In the top right-hand corner of his stream window was a warning that says: “Do not gamble. You will lose.” The streamer quickly went on a spiel about how, despite the mega win, he was down millions in gambling losses since he took up Slots streaming back in April 2021. He was transparent in saying he was sponsored by Stake to stream Slots, and that’s how he keeps the lights on. These aren’t small sponsorships either — they can be in the millions a month, upwards of $35,000 an hour. In his high-rise apartment in Canada though, where he can legally play on the website for upwards of 40 hours a stream, it looks like Train is living out a dream for some. Being able to just sit there, click a button, and make money regardless of the result on the screen. As far as Slots streamers go on Twitch, Train is arguably the most ethical. He has set up mental health counseling for members of his Discord, which includes gambling help. Nikram often gives away money to those in need, not just in raffles and giveaways but even randomly based on tweets. He is open about his losses and constantly professes to his audience to not take up gambling and only watch him for the high-stakes nature. Let him take the losses, not the viewer. In that, he is an anomaly. Slots has quickly risen to become one of Twitch’s most popular categories. Across the first half of 2022, nearly 260 million hours of luck-based gambling content was consumed. In its rise though, Slots streams have been a hotbed of controversy and murky regulations, with Twitch more often than not being behind the 8-ball on creating rules and enforcing them. Train is not the only big name streaming Slots. Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel has fleeted in and out of gambling, winning hundreds of thousands on stream but losing money more often. The French-Canadian star has a massive influence on the platform, often boasting top viewership numbers every single month. They’re all being exposed to the star gambling literally hundreds of millions of dollars. Other Just Chatting stars have given gambling a go, especially with lucrative sponsorships on the line. It has also bred its own dedicated group of streamers who reside just below the eye line of the platform’s major stars. They still pull in thousands of viewers, gambling millions of dollars a day, with much less emphasis on healthy gambling than Train. It wasn’t always this way though. Mark Johnson is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney who has studied Twitch for the last eight years. He was also once an avid poker player and has watched the rise of gambling — both luck and skill-based — on the platform. “Poker took off on Twitch before Slots did, but never reached the size Slots did,” he told Dexerto. “Poker started really in 2014 and Twitch chose [it] as the trial gambling game because there’s a skill aspect of course.” Poker is still decently popular on the platform to this day. As a category, it pulls in around 4.5 to 6 million hours watched every month. However, there is a key difference between Poker and Slots. Poker is what experts call skill-based gambling. While there’s an element of luck in getting that big hand, the best players know how the system works and ultimately mind games will dictate the winner, not just chance. In Slots though, there’s no such skill. You pull a lever, the pictures line up, and you win money. This simplicity has allowed Slots to thrive on Twitch in a way other forms of gambling couldn’t. There’s big money involved, it’s easy to understand, and that cocktail makes for a high-octane viewing experience. “On one level it’s amazing to watch someone with $10 million in lifetime winnings playing Poker live on Twitch, but they will be talking about the game at such a high level it excludes a lot of viewers,” Johnson continued. “By contrast, Slots has neither of those issues. There’s no skill of course, and you don’t need any specialist knowledge. Some sites have complex bonus systems and minigames, but in general, if you are an adult human or a teenager and you exist on Earth, you probably know how Slots work.” Slots is a very broad field. Most of the gambling streams on Twitch are for real money, with streamers using crypto gambling sites like Stake and Roobet. Some are partnered with these platforms, offering sign-up bonuses and codes despite Twitch’s statement in 2021 outlawing the direct promotion of these. Streamers get around that rule by advertising them away from Twitch, usually just a quick click away from their bio onto another website. There are also Slots online that don’t involve real money — social casino games is the official terminology. Before crypto rolled around, this was the predominant way you could gamble online. You couldn’t win any money, but you could pump money in to get more spins, or play ‘higher stakes’. This is something Alex Russell, an Associate Professor at CQUniversity, has studied extensively. He does point out social casino games pose some risk — especially given it’s a one-way street with money in, nothing out. However, the risk isn’t comparable to other widely-criticized game mechanics like loot boxes. “Loot boxes are a normal component of a video game and it doesn’t really feel like gambling to people. There’s not a spinning wheel, but you don’t know what is in those. Everyone knows there’s chance involved, but it’s not gambling,” he explained. “Playing a social casino game, you can win credits in the game but you can’t cash out. They look a lot more like gambling. “People play loot boxes because they get something out of it in a game that’s relevant to them. That’s a lower barrier to entry. You have to be interested in gambling to play a social casino game though. The people who are interested in those games are exposed to it already and likely to lose a lot of money as it is. “When you have influencers opening 100 loot boxes, [sometimes] they’ve been given it by the game and that’s not made very clear. People just assume they can do the same thing and buy 100 loot boxes but they’re bloody expensive. They’re glamorizing the wins, don’t write off the losses, and they don’t disclose the odds. On the [slots] they do that, but they don’t have any disclosures on loot boxes. They get all the benefits of gambling from a business perspective, making a ton of money and flashing lights when you win, but they don’t have to have the consumer protection or payouts.” This sentiment is echoed somewhat by Johnson, who pointed out the risks to younger audiences: “Lootboxes in games have far greater risk to young people because they are things teens and kids can buy and play with far more than online Slots. There’s some risk, but in the grand scheme of risky things in games right now — [slots streamers are] not at the bottom, but they’re not at the top. They’re middling somewhere.” However, influencers do throw a spanner in the works, especially for audiences of legal gambling age. “We’re influenced by those around us,” Russell said. “We either see people doing it and we’re like, ‘that’s fun’, or it’s the people we like hanging out with. If you like drinking, you’re going to hang out with people who drink. Your social network is shaped by your interest, and they can also shape it. If I’m hanging out with someone because they like a drink and they tell me to try this gambling thing, then I’ll probably give it a go. “Social influence is a big thing, we have an innate desire to fit in, so it’s not too surprising. They make a lot of money for a reason and peer pressure is a big thing. It depends on whether you value the opinion of your peers and parents as well.” The ‘parasocial’ nature of the influencer relationship, and how that affects viewers of Slots streams, isn’t well understood yet. “It’s one thing to see a superstar Poker player who you will never meet playing on the World Series of Poker,” Johnson added. “It’s something else to see someone else whose bedroom you see every day, maybe you know what their girlfriend or boyfriend’s name is, and you’ve seen their dog on stream, and you’ve seen them do cooking streams and you’ve met them at TwitchCon — it’s not the same thing when this is someone who the viewer, rightly or wrongly, perceives as being in some degree of a personal relationship with. “Twitch further complicates it because successful or aspirational streamers do a lot of stuff to keep viewers engaged and encourage viewers to play games with them. The streamer encouraging the viewers to some extent into the kind of games, communities, and types of play they engage in is pretty normal. “That’s one thing if you play World of Warcraft, it’s something quite different when you play Slots for an immense amount of money and you have a code that lets you sign up to a site and get a bonus.” The streamers are one thing, but Twitch itself as a platform is another consideration. Twitch themselves aren’t hosting the gambling sites. All they’re doing is allowing live streamers to broadcast themselves using these gambling sites. The regulations around this, depending on where you live, are murky according to Brett Abarbanel, the Director of Research at the International Gaming Institute. “In general, Twitch doesn’t fall under any gambling regulation. They don’t operate a gambling operation,” Abarbanel said. “However, they do in some cases, and in some jurisdictions, this has come up — they might fall underneath advertising standards because they are presenting the gambling activity in a way that is generating income. “One of the things Twitch requires within their Terms of Service is basically you can’t stream anything that’s illegal where you are. It’s a pretty standard thing. That can cause different questions and issues. The underlying gambling activity could be illegal depending on the license status of the site they’re using, and also the geolocation of the streamer.” Combine all of this with the fact that online gambling itself is still a relatively new space, and it’s a total mess. Where the responsibility lies isn’t clear and it’s only getting murkier. “If the gambling site is in Canada, and the streamer is in Brazil, and the viewers are all over the world — which laws apply? Local laws? National laws? International laws? When you compound this with the vast variety of currencies that are available, especially with crypto, it gets very complex very quickly.” Dexerto has spoken to multiple individuals who have been influenced by Twitch streamers to gamble themselves. Some only tried it once or twice before pulling out. A number were consumed by chasing the high of a win, egged on by seeing their favorite streamer hit a jackpot. Those who had previously gambled in person were especially vulnerable to these Slots streamers and online gambling after lockdowns forced people inside and casinos were closed down. “I stumbled upon streamers such as Trainwrecks as well as other content creators such as Prodigy or WatchGamesTV and it created this idea in my mind that you would always win due to their videos being all wins and created a false sense of security that I would make money,” one player, who asked to remain anonymous, told Dexerto. They had previously gambled on real-world slot machines, but moved to different platforms so as to emulate their favorite streamers. “I decided to try, first in locally-allowed casinos [outside of the United States], and eventually got bored and moved to using a VPN and gaining access to Stake, the main site that most of these streamers and creators use as it has the ‘popular slots’.” “I luckily have a strong circle of friends who care as well as being of an age to realize what I was doing was a waste of money and ruining things for me, but there was a point in time where I wasn’t working due to the pandemic and using whatever money I could scrap together to have a go at slots.” This same individual noted many streamers did not place an emphasis on healthy gambling behaviors. While Train was “probably the best in that every time he had a win he would play a clip of him explaining why you shouldn’t gamble”, other streamers don’t have similar disclaimers. In fact, there’s somewhat of a sense of ‘hype’ or toxic positivity in these circles that feeds streamers and viewers to continue gambling with higher stakes without any attention drawn on the risks. “When you look at other creators [of Train’s] size, ROSHTEIN in particular, they have a rich lifestyle. Train seems to keep it real to an extent and is honest about all of it… which helps with deterrence,” they said. Ishmael ‘ROSHTEIN’ Swartz, a Swedish streamer, is one of the pioneers in Twitch’s Slots section with more than 1 million followers. He is one of the platform’s most watched streamers, too, with thousands tuning in every day. His stream bio states he is “streaming slots every day with the most positive community… here to entertain you at no cost”. While he boasts a lavish lifestyle on Twitch and other social media, he doesn’t go to the same lengths in terms of promoting healthy gambling. There’s a disclaimer at the start of his streams, a little button far down the page, and sometimes he brings it up. But it gives the impression anyone can win big on these sites if they funnel in enough money. This viewer’s story is not unique, and while they were older than 18, a proportion of the Slots audience on Twitch isn’t, largely due to the weak age-gating on the platform. While gambling sites are more strict with these checks, loopholes do exist. One of the bigger headline makers was a claim by Mizkif that an 11-year-old Adin Ross fan had approached the star streamer and told him he tried out gambling because of Ross’ influence. “You know what he said to me? He said yeah [I’ve tried gambling]. And he said all my friends do as well,” he said on stream. “I’m like, ‘bro, what the f**k?’ And he’s like, ‘we’ve all tried it before.’ And I start telling him ‘dude, you’re never going to win money’.” Mizkif didn’t show any evidence of this — just his anecdote — but Dexerto has spoken to individuals who have seen minors influenced by their favorite Twitch stars gamble with real money. It can be hard for parents to intervene with the online space becoming more complex. “When kids are involved, encouragement to get involved in gambling often seems to focus on the rewards being sensationalized,” one anonymous source said. “Alternatively, or even additionally, the risks are minimalized: not everyone can throw 10 to 100 bucks at something but everyone has a dollar or two, right? What’s a buck here or there? The nickel-and-dime approach is something that the gambling and gaming industries have always leaned heavily into, especially with loot boxes, skins and such. “It’s even more insidious when dealing with children, as they have no sense of proportion and don’t have any real-life experience with long-term consequences. They heavily encourage the ‘I want it now!’ mentality.” It’s not just the effect on the individual either. It’s the fact these influencers can often foster a hive-minded group who follow the streamer’s beck and call. “Influencers and communities that engage heavily in gambling or gambling-related activities can often be seen to be extremely hostile, but only if you look beyond what might otherwise be a superficially supportive community,” the same source continued. “Anyone who doesn’t follow the norm, in regards to behavior, is ridiculed or badgered into acting similarly. Even if it’s not that blatant, peer pressure will regularly flip an otherwise reserved viewer into someone that’ll gamble just to be accepted, especially if their friends are already involved.” While there’s plenty of emphasis on Twitch influencers streaming on a more independent level, gambling sites themselves have taken note of the platform’s power in potentially generating new users too. Stake brought on music superstar Drake in July, with his stream pulling in more than 112,000 concurrent viewers. It’s part of a partnership he has with the platform where he played a number of casino games — Slots included — as viewers chatted about how Drake is well off enough to put hundreds of thousands onto the website. The stream was reportedly done with real money on the line. So there’s all this talk about Slots streams being a potential problem on Twitch. But where does the solution, if any, lay? Who is ultimately responsible for pushing healthy gambling practices onto viewers and to warn them of the risks associated with gambling? There’s no straight answer. “Gambling and risk-taking has been a part of our lives for as long as human beings have existed,” Abarbanel said. “A die, you might throw, do you know why it has little pips on it? Dice are older than the modern numbering system — that’s how long we’ve been incorporating chance into our lives. “There’s an element of this that very much taps into human risk-taking behavior and when we tap into that, there’s a potential for harm. There’s a potential for entertainment, excitement, fun, a potential to win money, but you can’t discount the element of harm that can also take place.” It’s common for streamers to point the finger at other streamers. People like Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys have called on fellow stars to be more responsible in what they broadcast to their impressionable audiences and also pushed Twitch for stricter protections. It’s not as simple as just blocking referral links (which the platform says it does “in order to address scams and other harms associated with questionable gaming sites,” but streamers get around it by linking to their own websites which include referral codes) or slapping even more 18+ warnings on stream though. There are some arguments to be said about whether Slots streaming is a bad thing at all. Viewers can just watch the streamer without having to take part themselves. This is something Train emphasizes, and something that early research does point towards as being a potential coping mechanism for recovering problem gamblers. “There’s some research which shows that people who have existing gambling issues, or those who are prone to those issues, watching gambling can give them some of that kick without themselves playing,” Johnson stated. “There could be an upside here that rather than someone going and playing slots for lots of cash themselves, they go watch xQc play Slots for high stakes. Some of that thrill is enjoyed vicariously there instead of them doing it themselves.” However the best solution, according to the gambling experts, is one that involves all stakeholders — but especially the influencers themselves. “I think the streamer has a lot of responsibility to disclose any relationships they have with a gambling site,” Johnson continued. “I think they have a responsibility to emphasize and make clear that playing slots is a long-term losing game. It’s a mathematical fact. They have a responsibility to emphasize that, particularly in this context where it’s such high stakes.” “One of the really great things influencers have is their communication with viewers,” Abarbanel added. “Streamers will openly discuss things like mental health, maybe even trauma issues or physical health things. There’s an openness to the relationship between a streamer and their viewers, especially in video games, that’s not always present in a celebrity-fan relationship we see with sport. Because there’s this vulnerability between the stream and the viewer, they can reach audiences in a way that traditional efforts to provide information about responsible gambling has struggled to accomplish.” Twitch has a lesser role: “One of the options is for Twitch to say ‘okay, we’re going to do better age-gating’ — gambling sites use them all day every day. They could put a ban on slots streams, that’s an option in the end. They hold the decision-making power for that,” Abarbanel continued. In a statement to Dexerto, a Twitch spokesperson said the platform is constantly expanding their policies around gambling on the platform to stop “any potential harm”. “We continuously evaluate and update our safety policies and products to ensure they protect our community while balancing streamers’ creative expression,” they said. “While gambling content represents a very small fraction of the content streamed on Twitch, we monitor it closely to ensure our approach mitigates potential harm to our global community. “We are currently in the midst of a deep-dive look into gambling behavior on Twitch, in addition to an evaluation of the effectiveness of previous policies in this area, to determine whether there are further measures we can take that will reduce harm.” As for gambling sites, thinking they might do anything to stop users from playing on their sites is a bit rich. And realistically, until there is some legal requirement forcing any stakeholder to take responsibility, it’s likely nothing will really change unless Twitch believes something should change. “When we have hundreds of thousands of people watching live high-stakes gambling within the context of that intimacy on Twitch, there has to become a point where someone is going to notice,” Johnson said. “Whether they are a responsible thoughtful person or [they think] ‘oh gambling, I can get some points by coming down hard on it’ — regardless of which one it is, someone will say ‘hang on, we need to talk about this.’” There was a universal chorus though — from gamblers and experts alike — that it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t try and be a bit more responsible. As Abarbanel eloquently put it: “Right now, what we’re doing is normalizing gambling, but there’s so much potential to normalize healthy gambling practices by just making it a standard part of the way influencers communicate with their audience.” Dexerto contacted a number of high-profile Slots streamers, including ROSHTEIN, for comment. They did not reply in time for publishing. Stake has also been contacted for comment.

The real Ms. Biljana Electronica set for long-awaited return to Planet of the Bass Kyle GordonEver since DJ Crazy Times (aka Kyle Gordon) came out with the viral mega-hit song Planet of the Bass, his companion, Ms. Biljana Electronica, has yet to return following her initial appearance. But now, she’s set to return to the Planet of the Bass. Planet of the Bass has been the unexpected breakout hit this summer. The hit TikTok song has been the summer anthem for many in 2023, overtaking other popular artists and becoming a viral sensation. A big part of that initial hit was Ms. Biljana Electronica; or, at least, the original person who portrayed the character. She’s since been revealed to be Audrey Trullinger, and she may be making a return. DJ Crazy Times, also known as Kyle Gordon, has promised the return of Ms. Biljana Electronica in yet another music video he’s filming ahead of the full song’s launch. But, will this be the “real” one? Ms. Biljana Electronica finally returns to the Planet of the Bass Since the original video’s breakout success, DJ Crazy Times has filmed two additional music videos. And, while he’s still present in these videos, they don’t feature Trullinger, the original person who played the Biljana character. With the original having over 100 million views on Twitter and countless reposts to other platforms, it’s been taking over social media. The first time around, fans weren’t exactly happy. They were wondering where the “real” Ms. Biljana Electronica went. Instead of addressing the replacement, DJ Crazy Times showed up a short time after with yet another Biljana. Since then, fan sentiment hasn’t changed: They still want Trullinger back. Fortunately, Gordon claims that he’s filmed the official music video for the song, and it’s set to release on August 15. He claims that he’s filmed it with Ms. Biljana Electronica, sparking an outpouring of support from fans saying that “we are so back”. It remains to be seen if the full music video can recapture the magic of the original, or if this even means that the “real” Biljana is returning. There’s a chance he just calls in a fourth consecutive Biljana, something that fans of the song clearly don’t want to see. In an interview with the Washington Post, the original Biljana claimed that she was called out to film the video on a whim and went for it. Not only that, but her and DJ Crazy Times were kicked out of the original location they filmed in by police. Trullinger also revealed that she didn’t even know other versions of the video, and that she wasn’t expecting to be missed by fans to the degree she was. “I didn’t even know that was going to come out. I was like, ‘Oh, this is so funny.’ I didn’t expect the response to be, ‘Where did she go? Where did the original one go?’ because I thought that the other actress was fantastic and hilarious. It was a funny response to see.” It may be impossible to replace the original, but having Trullinger return to the Planet of the Bass is something fans want to see as the song gets its full release.

KomodoHype officially wins PogChampening & becomes new Twitch PogChamp emote TwitchTwitch audiences decided “the future of PogChamp” on February 12, inducting KomodoHype as the new face for the iconic emote that’s been in the making for over a month. The company announced on their Twitter account that it will let people cast their vote to the 30+ submissions and concepts that have been put under consideration so far. Throughout the month of January, Twitch users site-wide have had the chance to use every new emote idea. Some of them have been great while others didn’t quite land the mark for the ‘hype’ that the PogChamp emote embodies. Regardless, Twitch gave a final say to their audience who got to “decide what the future of hype looks like” when the PogChampening finalized on February 12. And that streaming community has chosen a Komodo dragon as the rightful heir to the throne. KomodoHype: Winner of The PogChampening After the contest culminated, one champion stood alone atop the mountaintops of Twitch hype: an impassioned lizard known as KomodoHype. Based off of a stock photo that began circulating around the internet in 2008, KomodoHype became a Twitch emote in 2018 and, years later, has now succeeded Ryan ‘Gootecks’ Gutierrez as the face of Twitch hype. In nature, the Komodo dragon is a terrifying, predatory sight. On Twitch, the surprised, vivacious face of the lizard is now a sight for celebration. As the prophecy foretold, KomodoHype is @Twitch’s new #PogChamp 🦎 pic.twitter.com/aa2jOPXwaW — Dexerto (@Dexerto) February 12, 2021 PogChamp emote entries: Myth, TheGrefg, more There were a ton of options to choose from. There’s been quite a few highlights to the PogChamp reel so far including those featuring images of TheGrefg, CriticalBard, and more. For people who are hazy on past contestants, Twitch’s sizzle reel features a couple dozen of the options that audiences were able to vote on. Some of the more popular ones during the trial phase were ones that don’t feature a person at all, like the unbeatable KomodoHype emote. After 35 PogChamps in 35 days, The PogChampening is upon us. You decide what the future of hype looks like. Tune in and vote live, February 12 at 12pm PT on https://t.co/xoTh1bov6T. pic.twitter.com/nnD2NogVEJ — Twitch (@Twitch) February 11, 2021 Streamers tried boosting their own PogChamp emotes as much as possible to try and become the new face of the platform, but none could be more effective than a lizard without any social media accounts. TSM’s Ali ‘Myth’ Kabbani rallied his audience to vote for him, as victory “would literally be a dream come true.” Unfortunately, a lizard’s dream proved more powerful. THIS WOULD LITERALLY BE A DREAM COME TRUE. PLEASE MAKE ME POGCHAMP INTERNET. 😭 https://t.co/M5L5Jrf2DX — Myth (@Myth_) February 12, 2021 The one true PogChamp was revealed as Twitch put it to a vote for the matter to finally be settled and reptilian fans everywhere rejoiced. Read more: How does Logan Paul make money? – The original PogChamp, modeled by Gootecks, was removed from the platform in January after the creator reportedly “encouraged violence” on social media. Gutierrez disputed Twitch’s removal of the emote, claiming the platform “seems to have decision making super powers.”

US President is apparently streaming his Minnesota rally on Twitch CBS / TwitchThe current President of the United States is taking his 2020 campaign directly to Twitch streamers, beginning with a rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 10. Twitch just got a lot more bigly. The President is now live streaming his rallies on his Twitch channel. This new endeavor by the President is beginning with a rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twitch chat for this channel is in Followers-Only Chat mode, and features numerous emote spams, calls for impeachment, and even a verified Washington Post account calling on the President to play Doki Doki Literature Club. An automated message from the President account pierces through chat: “Thanks for joining us everyone! Watch the President live from Minnesota around 8PM ET tonight!” This was followed up with numerous responses including various users requesting to be channel mods, and one user saying “No, I don’t think I will” a la Captain America at the end of Avengers: Endgame, before the chat jumped into a short discussion about college debt. The offline page and active chat of the Twitch channel before the Minneapolis rally The President is not the first politician to utilize Twitch to try and reach a new portion of their audience. Vermont senator and 2020 Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders has used Twitch to stream rallies over the past few months, with some as recent as just over a week ago. Senator Sanders recently suffered a heart attack while on the campaign trail, which may delay his next streamed rally. The chat for the President’s Twitch is, at the time of writing this, currently populated with nearly 30 members of Twitch staff, who are watching the chat with a close eye to isolate and remove any troublemakers. The President will most likely discuss the ongoing impeachment movement and inquiry going on in US politics right now. He has been under fire for calling upon leaders from both Ukraine and China to look into the business dealings of Joe Biden and his son. China is already in the news for Twitch fans following the controversy with Blizzard banning a player for speaking out on the Hong Kong protest during a Hearthstone. There’s so far been no indication that The President will be implementing sub badges or accepting Twitch bits as donations.

The Mountain steals the show at Mortal Kombat’s Gamescom event Xbox, Twitch / Warner BrosMortal Kombat fans were treated to one of the most entertaining showdowns at Gamescom 2019 as The Mountain from Game of Thrones not only manhandled an opponent in-game, but in real life as well. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who stands at 6ft 9 and goes by the name Thor, took to the stage at Europe’s leading trade fair and didn’t disappoint in an epic showdown with Dimitri Vegas in Mortal Kombat 11. Just moments later, though, the fans inside the room were treated to something that they have come to expect from the Mountain in recent times, as he crushed his enemy in the post-match interview. Starting with the in-game collision, though, both players contested what turned out to be a dramatic, back and forth clash. The decisive blow came from the Game of Thrones actor, though, as he smashed Dimitri Vegas’ Sub-Zero into the ground with an unbelievable hammer strike from Shao Kahn, which led to the finish. The two featured competitors were asked to cap things off with a nice friendly handshake towards the end, after Björnsson was crowned the winner, but things perhaps went a little further than expected. Reminiscent of that dramatic final fight scene between the Hound and Mountain in Game of Thrones Season 8, he grabbed Vegas by the head with both hands and lifted him into the air for a few moments – for which the crowd went wild. Mortal Kombat 11 might have some of the most devastating fighting characters on its comprehensive roster, but after seeing what the Mountain can do, there’s a case to be made for him to maybe be included as a fighter in the future.

The North Face responds to woman’s criticism about raincoat in epic way TikTok: thenorthface, fannypack310After a woman’s raincoat from The North Face failed to protect her from the damp weather, the company responded in an epically unique way. Wearing a raincoat when anticipating wet weather isn’t done so because it’s a fashion statement. It’s because, generally, people want to protect themselves from the rain. So when Jenn Jensen’s raincoat from The North Face failed to keep her dry, she had a “bone to pick” with the adventure-wear company. After The North Face heard her criticism, they responded with the ultimate gesture. Woman asked The North Face to redesign their raincoat instead of giving her a refund Jensen was traveling abroad in the mountains of New Zealand when she was struck with rainy weather. Wearing a generic black The North Face raincoat, Jensen wasn’t prepared to be soaking wet by the end of her time outdoors — however, her attire had other plans. Taking to TikTok to share her situation, Jensen recorded herself dripping wet in a jacket that was supposed to protect her from the wet weather. As she began her rant about The North Face, Jensen said, “I don’t want a refund. I want you to redesign this raincoat to make it waterproof.” She continued to jokingly ask The North Face to “express deliver” a functioning raincoat to the top of Hooker Valley Lake in New Zealand. Well, The North Face immediately responded to Jensen’s problematic raincoat and did exactly what she asked and then some. The North Face actually had a representative hand deliver a new waterproof raincoat to her exact location via helicopter. Jensen was all smiles after she was given her new raincoat from The North Face, saying “Thanks North Face” in a follow-up response to the company. Viewers of Jensen’s story applauded The North Face’s exceptional customer service, saying, “They saw an opportunity and absolutely smashed it!” Though she was given quite the upgrade, Jensen has yet to reveal if her new raincoat has protected her better than her old one. However, she did respond to a comment saying she would be using it on her next rainy hike

The Mountain reveals shredded physique in prep for Eddie Hall fight Hafthor Bjornsson (YouTube)Game of Thrones star Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson has unveiled a significant amount of weight loss as he continues to prepare for his bout against British giant Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall in Las Vegas. Hafthor locking horns with Eddie is a true clash of the titans. While both men are dedicating the best part of the next 18 months towards getting in the best shape of their life, the strongmen are both colossal in size. At their biggest, Hafthor weighed just under 210 kg (463 lbs) while Eddie weighed 195 kg (410 lbs)… So there’s a clear reason why their bout is being dubbed as the ‘world’s heaviest boxing match.’ Although one thing that has caught the attention of some is just how quickly Bjornsson has shifted some of the excess weight he was carrying in order for him to pull the deadlift world record at the beginning of May. After continuous work on the pads and in the gym, the 31-year-old former World’s Strongest Man is looking sharper than ever, after dropping almost 20 kg (44 lbs) in the space of a few weeks. Posting the picture to his Instagram, Bjornsson looked much leaner and meaner following a training session, as he proclaimed to weigh 188 kg… “When I started this journey I weighed 206kg.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CAsJl8lguyF/ Visibly, Bjornsson looks much leaner in his face compared to images of him throughout his prep for his 501 kg deadlift, all of which has been documented on the star’s Instagram. Of course, both camps will be keen to get in the best shape of their life before they enter the ring in Las Vegas next year. It’s not all work and no play for Hafthor, though, as he has been keen to showcase his gaming talents on his Twitch channel. From Warzone to CS:GO, the Icelandic giant has proven that he is nimble on the keys as he continuously puts up some impressive numbers on an array of titles.

The Mountain says he’s “only going to get better” before Eddie Hall fight Hafthor Bjornsson/YouTubeIcelandic strongman and Game of Thrones star Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson certainly seems to be looking forward to boxing Eddie Hall in 2021, claiming he’s “only going to get better” before the fight. [jwplayer mgzBNoPb] Hall challenged Bjornsson to the bout on May 2, just after The Mountain broke his deadlift world record. A date was set shortly after for September 2021, and the training for both strongmen began. Just under a year to go remains before the two face off, which is plenty of time to train and get in top fighting shape. Both have shared videos of their sparring so far, but the jury’s still out on which of them will actually have the edge. All things considered though, Haftor certainly seems to be giving his all to try and transform from a world-class strongman into a better boxer than Hall. According to the Game of Thrones star, the first few weeks of training were by far the worst, as he worked to build up his endurance – crucial for boxing, but not as necessary in the powerlifting and strongman competitions he built himself for. “The first weeks were completely exhausting, to be honest with you guys, my endurance was s**t,” an out of breath Bjornsson said. “I had a rough time lasting a minute on the bag or doing any kind of work.” Things seem to be going smoother though if you believe Hafthor, who insists he’s only going to continue to get better ahead of the September 2021 showdown. Timestamp at 4:07 for mobile viewers. “I have to train extremely hard and take this very, very seriously, which I am,” Thor said after revealing he was in the gym 5 days a week. “With time, it’s only going to get better.” Getting better is all well and good, but what really matters is that The Mountain trains enough to take down Hall, who’s been hitting the gym as well, and has even unveiled his own “secret weapon” as he calls it, ahead of the fight.

The Mountain makes bold prediction for fight against Eddie Hall thorbjornsson (Instagram)Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson has vowed to knock-out rival Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall ahead of what’s being dubbed the ‘world’s heaviest boxing match’ in Las Vegas next year. After Bjornsson beat Eddie Hall’s strongman deadlift world record by 1kg on May 2, the Icelandic giant revealed that both him and the Brit would be entering the ring as part of a mouth-watering seven-figure deal and to settle their feud once and for all. The pair have been at odds since 2017’s World’s Strongest Man after the controversial Viking Press event, which saw Bjornsson discounted of reps. Hall would go on to pip Bjornsson in the final standings by one point to be crowned that year’s victor. In an interview with True Georgie, Hall revealed his main motivation for wanting to lock horns with Bjornsson, delving into more personal reasons behind his decision. “It’s not about the contract, it’s not about the money offer, it’s not about this stupid deadlift feud we’ve got going on, Eddie admitted. “It’s the fact that he accused me of being a cheat at World’s Strongest Man, 2017.” And with such deep-rooted motives, Eddie also touched on the intensity that he’s bringing to his training before the lights of Las Vegas shine on the two giants. But now Hafthor has hit back at Eddie, even going so far as to make a bold prediction on the outcome of the fight — despite having only just started his training camp. Hafthor to knock-out Eddie ‘possibly in first round’ In an interview with the Daily Star, the 31-year-old stated that: “I can see myself knocking him out early on, possibly in the first round.” And in terms of doing what it takes, Hafthor is no stranger to digging deep: “I know that I can work hard when it comes to these things,” he said. “I can just get into a zone to work really hard and I’m going to do that. Aside from the money itself, Hafthor will have his own grounds for stepping into the ring with Eddie — which could stem from the Brit’s comments in the run-up to his world record deadlift, where he stated that the attempt should not stand given that it was set in Thor’s home gym. Of course, the past is the past and the pair have temporarily shifted gears from strongman to boxing for the foreseeable future… With both men each having a World’s Strongest Man title under their belt, the matchup is evenly poised and all is set for what will no doubt be a historic event in September 2021.

The Mountain explains why Game of Thrones needed another season for finale HBO EntertainmentHafthor Bjornsson, the actor behind Ser Gregor ‘The Mountain’ Clegane in Game of Thrones has claimed that the hugely popular TV show should have had another series following on from its widely-panned season 8. The lead-up Game of Thrones‘ final season was one of the most-highly anticipated events in TV history. After a nail-biting 8 years, we finally got to see who finally got to see the Night King slain and the true ruler of Westeros crowned. It’s never easy to bring such an epic series to an end and there will always be critics. However, the response to GoT’s season 8 was particularly negative to say the least with the backlash looming over the showrunners for the upcoming prequel House of Dragons. Yet, Twitch streamer and GoT actor Hafthor Bjornsson has spoken out against the hate. Although, he believes that another season would have helped to bring a more satisfying end to the fantasy drama. Hafthor Bjornsson defends GoT Season 8 On August 6, Bjornsson was joined by Twitch star Mizkif who asked him for his thoughts about the GoT’s controversial season 8. “I get this question so often,” Bjornsson stated. “I think that the show is amazing and I think that overall the last season was good. But, I understand the fans. There’s a lot of things that happened pretty fast.” He added he wished that another season if not “more” could have been made to bring the show to its conclusion as “there was so much being told in such a short amount of time.” Icelandic strongman Bjornsson played imposing and renowned knight ‘The Mountain’ in the show from the forth until the final season in 2019. There were various plot points and character choices of Season 8 that still continue to spark anger for fans. One of the main criticisms being that both the end of the White Walkers and how Bran the Broken became the King of Westeros was crammed into a mere 6 episodes. Game of Thrones fans might not have got the ending they were hoping for. Although, the sequel show based around beloved hero Jon Snow which is currently in the works could be the answer to their prayers.

The Mountain from Game of Thrones deadlifts 970 lbs live on stream Hafthorjulius/TwitchHafþór Júlíus Björnsson, better known as The Mountain in Game of Thrones, casually deadlifted 970 lbs for viewers on Twitch in his ongoing pursuit at setting a new world record. In addition to being the real-life face of Gregor Clegane, Björnsson is also an accomplished weightlifter and strongman, if you can’t tell by looking at him. For his latest feat of inhuman strength, the Icelandic monster is attempting to break a deadlift world record set back in 2016, and based on how easy he made 970 lbs (or 440 kilos) look, he seems to be well on his way. The current deadlift world record of 1102 lbs (500 kilos) was set by former English strongman Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall, who actually briefly lost consciousness after getting the weights down and setting the record. Björnsson has made it known he’s gunning for the title, and it’s clear having to stay home won’t slow him down at all, with his family off-screen providing the appropriate Viking war cries of encouragement. After psyching himself up for a few moments The Mountain lifted the bar, which bent like a wet noodle from the weight, not once, but three times. Once his set was over, Björnsson let out a wild victory cry and proudly declared the 970 lbs he had just thrown around “lightweight.” “F*ck yeah lightweight, let’s go!” the strongman bellowed. “501, I’m coming for you baby, I’m coming for you.” 501 kilos (or 1104 lbs) is the amount Björnsson will have to deadlift in order to take the world record, and even though he’s still about 60 kilos (132 lbs) away, what he’s lifting now is more than most of us normal-sized humans could even dream of. The Mountain is still preparing for his world record attempt, which was originally scheduled to take place on May 2, in Bahrain. Björnsson has said he’ll still attempt the 501kg lift on the same day, but whether or not it will happen in the Middle East or at his home remains to be seen. For what it’s worth, Björnsson has already locked up the record for most weight ever lifted on a Twitch stream, so a new world record is the obvious next step.

The most hilarious TikTok memes: main character energy, “she tells my story”, more TikTok: Daisy Gorgeous/Spencer WuahTikTok is one of the most popular and fastest-growing platforms for young people, so naturally, it has become a hotspot for people who want to be a bit more creative & funny with their memes. Several memes such as the “two pretty best friends” meme format and the “Da Vinki” meme have gone viral on the app, with users all putting their own personal twists on these and other meme formats. The world of TikTok can move pretty fast, so here are some of the funniest meme formats you can find on the app right now! “Everything goes according to plan” Inspired by a line in the Panic! At the Disco song ‘There’s a Good Reason Why These Tables are Numbered’, this meme gives TikTokers the opportunity to show their more devious side. In this meme, the TikToker will start by sharing a habit, action aspect of their personality that people have picked up on – user ‘_ashlynhope_’ said that she always laughs when she lies, before revealing their ulterior motive behind it while lip-syncing to the line: “everything goes according to plan.” https://www.tiktok.com/@_ashlynhope_/video/6947846620201422086?is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6950395851652302341 For ‘_ashlynhope_’, the fact that her friends noticed she laughs when she lies means that when she actually lies (and doesn’t laugh), they think she’s telling the truth. “She tells my story” This TikTok meme is all about giving appreciation to underrated characters on TV or in movies. Lip-syncing to the Hamilton track ‘Who Lives, Who Dies Who Tells Your Story’, the TikToker will show characters, couples or storylines that they think ended too soon. The twist is that the character is someone nobody expects, with the TikToker at first showing a character viewers think they’re talking about before revealing the true character they’re referring to before lip-syncing the line, “you could have done so much more if you only had time.” “There was no other way the world had to be fixed” Anime fans might recognize this impassioned TikTok sound as dialogue from the popular anime ‘Death Note’. The line is taken from the scene where Light Yagami, the main character, is trying to justify why he is murdering so many people (completely normal behavior, obviously). Taking inspiration from this dialogue, TikTokers are making POVs about why they “killed” people or went back in time to stop a certain thing from happening, saying that they had no choice because “the world had to be fixed”. For example, user Spence Tuah used the sound to explain why he “killed” people who put milk in their bowl before the cereal. Main character energy In this meme, which is usually done to the soundtrack of Lana De Rey’s song “Mariners Apartment Complex”, creators poke fun at something we can all relate to: imagining ourselves as interesting and mysterious “main characters” from cliche coming-of-age movies. It usually involves scenarios where users are romanticizing themselves doing mundane activities like going to school or the grocery store. “I remember when I lost my mind” Lip-syncing the opening lines to Gnarls Barkley’s song “Crazy”, TikTok users recount a time when they did something a little… unhinged in reaction to something their ex did. All in the name of love, right? The end of the movie TikTokers love movie tropes, and another popular one circulating at the moment rips into corny high school movies, specifically the end, where they would freeze-frame the main characters to tell viewers about “what happened next” to the characters after graduation. Some users have made fun of the trope itself, while others have used the trope to describe “what happened next” in their lives – however, in their cases, the reality is often a bit harsher. https://www.tiktok.com/@whysoserious510/video/6952575354842205445?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6950395851652302341&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0 For instance, several TikTokers have described how they got into their dream school, before freeze-framing the video to reveal via on-screen text that they dropped out a week later. This sarcastic trend is made funnier with the upbeat and inspirational song, ‘Hopeful’ by Twista. So, there you have it – the hottest memes and trends on TikTok right now. Which one is your favourite?

The most watched Trovo streamers in 2021 TrovoTrovo has been growing as a streaming platform and it’s been led by channels that have been growing by the month. Here are the most-watched streamers on Trovo so far in 2021. Tencent, parent company of Valorant and League of Legends devs Riot Games, have been building their stream platform with surprising growth giving it impressive viewership in the first bit of the year. According to data from StreamCharts, Trovo managed to rake in about 63 million hours watched in Q2 2021. That’s a leap from where the platform was last year, and it’s looking to keep that momentum with some of its biggest names leading the charge. As such, they’ve been cultivating a community around all sorts of games like Free Fire, ARK, Rust, PUBG Mobile, and more. Going into the midway part of the year, there’s been some standout creators on Trovo who’ve been familiar faces for the site. StreamCharts have been tracking different metrics across Trovo, with data showing the biggest creators. Most watched Trovo streamers in Q2 2021: ItsOnlySkillz (617K Hours Watched) – TeamPls (443K Hours Watched) – TIIBU (399K Hours Watched) – DaarickOficial (382K Hours Watched) – FF-SOKOL (374K Hours Watched) – Greek-speaking streamers TeamPls and ItsOnlySkillz lead the pack with their GTA V-filled content which produces a consistent viewership for the two. But there are people vying for those top spots like TIIBU who’s been getting thousands of viewers for his antics in PUBG Mobile, with plenty at his heels. Trovo has been doing particularly well in regions that are turning to live video content creation, and it’s been making for a diverse set of broadcasters for people to discover. As Trovo grows, it’ll be interesting to see who cracks into the list with more people tuning in or starting their own channels.

The Mob’s Classify responds to backlash for smashing PS5 as a prank 100T Classify YouTube100 Thieves trickster Yan ‘Classify’ Shalomov came under fire after smashing a PlayStation 5 just to prank fellow The Mob member Erind ‘Froste’ Puka, as the next-gen console has been increasingly hard to obtain. Classy pulled a fast one on his friend by switching Froste’s PS5 with another authentic console that was acquired through a reseller. Tempers flared once the prank actually went down, but it was all smiles once the curtain had been lifted. However, some people online still didn’t like seeing the hammer come down on Sony’s latest PlayStation and have been taking aim at the YouTuber for pulling off the prank in the first place. The replies to the video eventually prompted Classy to speak about the hate he was getting, addressing those who felt ‘insulted’ by the antics on display. (Mobile users: Timestamp at 5:18) “That PS5 prank was simply for a YT video. That’s all,” Classify said.” I only bought one, and from a reseller, and I in no way meant to insult anyone who can’t get one right now by smashing it in the video. I genuinely tried to get a reaction out of my roommate for the video and I did. “That being said, I understand if your opinion about me changed and if you don’t like me because of that. I apologize.” He also responded to people calling him “entitled and ungrateful for what (he has) in life,” pointing to how he communicates to his friends and fans about his gratitude on a daily basis. Smashing it in the video. I genuinely tried to get a reaction out of my roommate for the video and i did. That being said, i understand if your opinion about me changed and if you don’t like me because of that. I apologize. But to say I’m entitled, and ungrateful for what i.. 3/5 — Classify 😼 (@Class) November 21, 2020 YouTubers will go to extreme lengths to pull off a juicy bit of content. While the timing of the prank might have hit a sore spot for many, the value of this particular joke came because of the hefty PS5 shortage in the world and how much Froste cherished his. President & CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan, told TASS about the state of PS5 sales, saying: “Everything is sold. Absolutely everything is sold… I’m spending a lot more time on trying to increase supply to meet that demand.” As the holidays near, PS5s are only going to get harder to find. This realization could be why so many took issue, but Classy reassured that he meant no offense with the prank.

The Mob’s Classify explains why he needs surgery after nasty injury IG/Twitter: ClassifyYan ‘Classify’ Shalamov, popular streamer and content creator for The Mob and 100 Thieves, has explained the nasty fall that led to his hospitalization on June 26, amid an outpouring of concern from fans. The Mob have grown to be some of the most popular content creators on the internet, thanks partially to their incorporation into 100 Thieves. Classify is a member of this streaming mob (pun intended), boasting over 200,000 followers on Twitter and 85,000 followers on Twitch. The affection fans have for Classify turned to concern on June 26, when Shalamov confirmed he had been admitted to hospital after suffering a nasty fall. “At the emergency room,” he tweeted, “but just know this next Mob Vlog finna be an adventure… I’ve truly never had a worse experience than tonight in my whole life. Wouldn’t wish this upon anyone.” He shared multiple images of him in hospital beds, stating that he “can’t believe” what happened to him. Thankfully, just a few hours after breaking the news to his Twitter followers, he clarified the situation and revealed why he was hospitalized. “For everyone on the TL,” he said. “Basically there was a little accident, I was on the cover of a hot tub… it tipped over, and I fell completely over onto my left side. I shattered my left hip bone and kinda got scratched up a little bit.” Just a little update. Also I’m SO SO THANKFUL for @Viperous & @juliawu for waiting outside the Hospital this entire time. I’ve been here for easily over 7 hours and they’ve waited outside for updates the entire time. And @Nadeshot for being the best boss ever. To a good surgery? pic.twitter.com/5uLNwHMNVW — 100T Classy (@Classify) June 27, 2020 He explained that the injury requires surgery to fix, hence his long stay in the hospital. “The main part was the hip bone,” he finished. “So now I’m waiting for surgery… Who the f**k breaks their hip bone at 21 bro? But it is what it is. Thanks for all the nice messages you guys have been sending, and hopefully, the surgery goes good.” He also extended his thanks to his girlfriend, Viperous, as well as Nadeshot and Julia Wu of 100 Thieves. Hopefully all goes well with the surgery, and we can enjoy seeing Classify back to his antics with the Mob in the not-too-distant future.

The Mob stunned after Mr Beast gatecrashes new 100 Thieves facility Twitter: The Mob / Twitter: MrBeastJimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson has surprised 100 Thieves’ The Mob on January 28, stopping by the organization’s new compound to gatecrash their broadcasts. 100 Thieves’ new facility in Los Angeles is fully decked out with top-of-the-line streaming equipment that their many personalities use on a daily basis. It’s gotten wide-spread media attention, and a huge launch party saw some of the biggest names in gaming rock up to celebrate on January 22. Such a big organization has a few famous names walk through the doors, from Hollywood stars to sporting greats. However, it was the arrival of MrBeast that shocked The Mob the most, as the YouTuber gatecrashed their streams on January 28 to get to know them a bit better. Nadeshot was taking the philanthropic YouTuber for a tour around the new facility when he stopped by Froste, Avalanche, and Classify’s new rooms to give MrBeast a chance to meet The Mob. As he interrupted their broadcasts, the streamers couldn’t believe who was standing in the doorway waiting to have a chat. Avalance and Froste were playing Until Dawn together when MrBeast walked in, with the duo left speechless in their seats “Wait, wait,” Avalanche said, stuttering in shock. “I am so confused right now. Hey guys, it’s MrBeast, let’s go! I don’t even know what to say, I’m kinda shocked right now.” That was more than what Froste could muster, managing to mutter “What the f**k” a few times over. Froste and Avalanche looked around a bit confused, and Nadeshot was feeling a bit overwhelmed by their reactions. “I was just hanging out with Nadeshot and we saw you guys streaming,” he said. “I wish my girlfriend reacted like this.” On his way out he took a momento to remind him of his visit, nabbing a packet of food off the desk. Next on the list was Classify. He pledged that he wasn’t going to leave the compound until he got a solo’s win in Fortnite, and he was lucky that it took him a few hours to do so. MrBeast rolled around two hours into Classify’s quest to get a Victory Royale, but for the streamer, meeting the YouTuber was the only win he needed. “Oh f**k man,” he screamed. MrBeast wasn’t quite sure who he was catching up with though, although he correctly identified Classify by his Twitter picture. “What’s up! You’re the one with the cat profile picture right? I see your tweets all the time. I kind of appreciate them, you should tweet me a meme every day.” Just as quickly as he arrived, MrBeast left, with Classify giving himself a minute to take it all in. “What the f**k just happened,” he said, eyes dashing across his webcam in shock. Read more: Is Cloak joining 100 Thieves? – The fourth member of The Mob, Mako, wasn’t left out of the fun either. While the popular FIFA streamer wasn’t online at the time, he tweeted at MrBeast in hopes of getting a car for four dollars. MrBeast asked for a bit more though, saying that if he could up it to five dollars, they “had a deal.” After all was said and done, The Mob went back to streaming while MrBeast and Nadeshot headed out to dinner together. Now that the YouTuber has gotten his bearing around the new facility, there might be a small chance we could see him collaborate with Nadeshot for 100 Thieves content down the line.

The Mob reveal second 100 Thieves house worth $3 million YouTube: 100 ThievesHaving joined the 100 Thieves clan during 2019, things have been on the up ever since for content creators ‘The Mob’ and it seems they’ve leveled up their accommodation to match, revealing their new house. Costing $3m, the new “Mob house 2.0” was revealed on the 100 Thieves YouTube channel on September 11. With the motto being “new house, new us” it seems that The Mob has big plans on how to utilize the space to take their content to the next level. Getting straight into their ideas, Froste explains how they’re going to turn the entrance room into the new “Mob Casino” complete with TV, photos, and a poker table “just like out of Grand Theft Auto” according to Avalanche. Moving into the kitchen, Classify says how they have two microwaves “just to flex” – perfect for heating up those on-the-go mid-stream snacks. Introducing the ‘Cash App Mob Lounge’ Following the disastrous house tour by 100T CEO Nadeshot in 2019, the boys have gone around making sure all the doorknobs work – making a big point about it when opening up their larder. Hopefully, it will avoid any awkward broken door moments as seen in the last house. One of the only complete rooms is the ‘Cash App Mob Lounge’ which is decked out with an NBA Jam machine, 100 Thieves x Cash App surfboard, a bright green wall, and “the main thing… a new couch!” The green wall also functions as a working green screen, as demonstrated by Classify who had the film crew edit in explosions behind him… just because he can. Upstairs in the house, the bedrooms for each individual Mob member have been kitted out, though there are definitely some questionable choices. Questionable decor choices Classify’s bedroom features a curtain that isn’t big enough to cover the window, Mako has a hole in the wall from a badly-hung painting, and Froste took two days to build a nightstand for the master bedroom. Avalanche doesn’t escape the questionable decor choices though, stating his rug is “one of the worst I’ve ever bought” since it doesn’t fit correctly. His room is the only one on the ground floor, but with a fridge with “snacks on deck” and easy access to the kitchen, perhaps it was a smart choice of bedroom. With plenty of decorating and furniture building to do, the new Mob House is shaping up to be one of the coolest content houses on YouTube.

The Mob reveals behind-the-scenes cost of Star Wars prank on CouRage Having recently transitioned from Twitch to YouTube, Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop decided to enjoy the luxuries of the new platform now that he was no longer held down by his subscriber count. Unfortunately for him though, throughout the holiday his bedroom became the target of an absurd prank from The Mob. Taking a brief break from the full-time streaming grind, he ventured to Japan for a momentary respite, only to be thrown hilariously right back into the center of attention upon returning home. Fellow content creators under the 100 Thieves banners, The Mob had the ingenious idea of taking a controversial CouRage Tweet to the next level by redecorating his entire bedroom in the LA Cash App content house. This ridiculous prank came at a surprising cost however. CouRage is never one to shy away from sharing his opinion online yet one of his most amusingly controversial arguments to date revolves around the Star Wars franchise being overrated. Taking issue with that sentiment, The Mob decided to completely redesign CouRage’s bedroom while he was away in Japan. Taking the time to carefully cover every inch of space with Star Wars memorabilia, even decking the floor with prints of the logo. Despite having revealed the end result of the makeover in an October 26 Tweet, a full behind-the-scenes video was unveiled on November 13 and the ultimate price of the overhaul came as a surprise to all involved. “Nadeshot said he would pay for all of this when we’re done,” Froste cautiously explained once the room was refurbished. “We thought this was gonna be like a couple of hundred dollars at most,” he detailed before Classify chimed in, joking that he “deadass thought it was going to be like $300.” Overall, the cost of the prank came to well over a thousand dollars, but fortunately for members of The Mob, the bank of Nadeshot was there to bail them out for the sake of quality content. With an expectedly hilarious reaction upon walking through his bedroom door, it’s safe to say that the prank on CouRage was absolutely worthwhile in the end. Who knows, perhaps with all the Star Wars decor he might finally change his tune and come around on the series.

The Miz says Logan Paul is the “fastest natural talent” he’s ever seen in the WWE Twitter: @WWEMike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin and Logan Paul have been working together in the WWE for months now, and the veteran claims that his young protege is the fastest learner he’s ever worked with in his career. Logan Paul’s integration into the WWE has been about as smooth as the young social media star could have hoped for. Between sneaking away a victory against The Mysterios at Wrestlemania and putting on a show-stealer of a match against his mentor at SummerSlam, the 27-year-old has put on a clinic both in the ring and on the microphone as a Superstar. In an interview with the MackMania podcast crew, The Miz spoke a little about why the older Paul brother is finding so much success early in his career. The Miz reveals what makes Logan Paul such a success in the WWE Despite currently being locked into a feud with LP, The Miz was completely honest in his assessment of his former partner. “I’m not lying to you, he was the fastest natural talent I have ever seen take to being a professional wrestler, being a WWE superstar,” he said. “I’ve been doing this for like 23 years now. [He is] the fastest out of anyone. I’m talking celebrity or WWE superstar.” The 2x Grand Slam Champion went on to say that he never has to backtrack and go over things again when the two of them work together and plan things out. “Logan is one of those people who picks something up right off the bat. I would show him something and literally, he would get it right away. It was like, ‘How did you just do that? That usually takes practice and time.’” The fans haven’t completely come around to Paul’s status as a main fixture on the company’s roster just yet, but when one of the most accomplished talents in all of the business is singing his praises so early in his career, it seems like they won’t be getting rid of the potential future star anytime soon. In fact, the young superstar confirmed on August 1 that he’ll be back for more dates and will be showing up in a lot of unexpected places over the coming months. It might take a while longer for the masses to see what the Miz does, but the YouTube star is clearly committed to putting on a show for a while longer.

The Miz breaks character for honest verdict on Jake Paul being WWE superstar WWEFormer WWE champion The Miz has given his verdict on if Jake Paul can be a star in the world’s biggest wrestling promotion just like his brother Logan Paul. Logan Paul took the WWE universe by storm at Summer Slam when he defeated The Miz in a very entertaining match, prompting many to wonder if Jake would make his own debut in the ring. The influencer-turned-boxer-turned-wrestler then battled Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel. The match saw the debut of Jake Paul, who hit the ring and performed some KO shots to help his brother out. With both Pauls now a part of the WWE, The Miz has given his opinion on if Jake has what it takes to hang with his brother and make a name for himself. The Miz reveals if Jake Paul could form WWE tagteam with Logan Speaking with TMZ, The Miz was asked if Jake and Logan could form a formidable tag team duo. He explained that, while he’s never really met the younger Paul, Logan has shown that it’s possible. “With Logan, training Logan and seeing what Logan can do, if [Jake] has the heart, the dedication and the mind to step in and do what Logan did to get to where he is, then the sky’s the limit,” the WWE star said. According to The Miz, Logan was the fastest person that he’s ever trained to just “get it,” and praised the influencer for his incredible performance. “If Jake can do the same, then that’s a pretty good tag team,” he added. “It takes time to develop. It takes time to get used to everything of what WWE is inside the ring, with all the fanfare and everything. I think they’re used to that entertainment aspect.” While Jake’s passion is boxing at the moment, The Miz is confident that he could be a star if he devotes time to the craft. However, with the boxer eyeing matches against Tommy Fury and Andrew Tate, it might take some time to get him back in the WWE. Logan, meanwhile, is recovering from injuries he suffered at Crown Jewel, but hopefuly we can see him back in time for a WrestleMania bout and potentially even face off against John Cena – a match he says will “break the internet.”

WWE’s The Miz claims Logan Paul has “exceeded” training expectations for WrestleMania 38 YouTube: WWELogan Paul could have a bright future ahead as a sports entertainer with the WWE as his WrestleMania 38 tag team partner The Miz claims training is going far better than expected. After a handful of on-screen appearances throughout 2021, Paul is officially set to make his in-ring wrestling debut at the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania 38. With WWE star The Miz in his corner, the pair are booked for a match against Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik. While some may think he’s just waltzing into AT&T Stadium on March 2 without much thought, the social media star appears to be putting in the work and training properly for his debut. A new behind-the-scenes video uploaded to WWE socials reveals Paul has been preparing at Orlando Performance Center, where many of the company’s top stars also trained. In just a few short weeks, not only has he “exceeded” expectations, according to The Miz, but he could also be gearing up for a longer run than anticipated. I’m going off the top rope at Wrestlemania on April 2 and no one can stop me @WWE pic.twitter.com/Tn1XMkLTp6 — Logan Paul (@LoganPaul) March 27, 2022 “Training Logan Paul has been one of the easiest celebrity trainings I’ve ever done,” WWE legend Shane ‘The Hurricane’ Helms said. From Bad Bunny to Floyd Mayweather, plenty of mainstream stars have stepped into the squared circle for one-off spectacles, but Paul already appears to be going above and beyond given his “natural” abilities. “Natural athlete, natural charisma, natural personality,” Helms added. “It’s just a matter of feeding him a little bit of information and he processes it. It’s been super easy.” “[For] Logan Paul, I had a bar set,” his future tag partner The Miz explained. “He has exceeded the bar every step of the way. This kid is on another level.” Early footage showed Paul training for quite an acrobatic style. One sequence in particular, even teased a potential top-rope maneuver could be expected on the night. Claiming that professional wrestling is a “very tough sport,” it hasn’t been an easy road for Paul during his preparations. “Every day is harder than the last,” he said. “There’s always more to learn. You come in, your muscles are fatigued, you’re sore, then you’ve gotta do it again the next day.” Though the effort appears to be paying dividends already as both The Miz and Helms claimed there’s a “big future” for Paul in the WWE. One that he certainly seems open to after his WrestleMania debut. “I don’t think Logan’s done after Mania. If you wanted to do this full-time, you could do it,” The Miz said. “No doubt. I’ve never seen a person faster at getting things. Ever.”

The Kid Laroi reveals plans to marry TikTok star girlfriend Katarina Deme Instagram: Katarina DemeAustralian pop singer The Kid Laroi has hinted at marriage plans with 18-year-old TikTok star girlfriend Katarina Deme in an interview with Vogue. Laroi — real name Charlton Howard — hasn’t been at the top of the music chain for long. He started to enter into mainstream in 2020 with songs such as GO with Juice Wrld and another titled Addison Rae, which was homage to the popular TikTok star. The singer has now grown a huge international appeal, with singles such as Without You and Stay (featuring Justin Bieber) topping charts in 2021 and putting him firmly in the limelight. Laroi attributed a large part of his success to his girlfriend Katarina Deme, who he met in July 2020, after being introduced by a mutual friend. Now that the couple has been dating, the musical star is hinting at the two getting married, asking Deme in an interview with Vogue Australia: “Would you like to get married to me?” (click here if Instagram fails to load) View this post on Instagram Kid Laroi reveals plans to marry TikTok star Katarina Deme In the Vogue Australia interview on March 27, 2022, Laroi was asked if he had “thought about marriage?” “We’re just taking life how it goes. But, sure, I would love to get married to Kat one day,” Laroi said. “Would you like to get married to me?” After taking a short pause Deme responded with “I would love to!” to which the 18-year-old singer jokingly said, “she took so long to respond to that!” (click here if Instagram fails to load) View this post on Instagram The social media star currently has over 1 million followers on TikTok, with an added 1.2 million on Instagram, with her content mostly consisting of POV and lifestyle trends. The couple has made no official plans to get married, and at the time of writing this, they aren’t engaged, so only time will tell whether or not Laroi will pop the question.

The Kid Laroi tricks BTS’ Jungkook into trying Vegemite in viral TikTok TIKTOK: thekidlaroiIn a hilarious viral TikTok, The Kid Laroi tricked BTS’ Jungkook into trying Vegemite by telling him that it’s “fully chocolate.” Jungkook has vowed to get revenge on The Kid Laroi, after the Australian singer tricked him into eating Vegemite, which he promised was a chocolate spread. In a viral clip with over 6 million views, the ‘Without You’ hitmaker introduced Vegemite to the BTS star as part of a ‘Let’s Cook’ segment, where he showed him “something that I used to eat for breakfast.” “It’s just like toasted bread, butter [and] Vegemite, which is basically this Australian chocolate spread,” The Kid Laroi falsely told Jungkook, before letting him smell the spread. “It’s fully chocolate.” He then took a big scoop of the food spread and put it on a piece of toast for the 26-year-old singer, who side-eyed him in response. “Now, I want you to take one big bite for me.” Jungkook believed him and excitedly took a bite of it, only to quickly realize that it was not chocolate. “It’s salty! Wow!” he exclaimed while wrinkling his nose in disgust. “I got you, right? I’m sorry,” Kid Laroi said, before the BTS member told him he’s going to get “revenge.” Fans react to The Kid Laroi’s prank on Jungkook ARMYs in the comments were in hysterics over Jungkook’s reaction to the Australian food delicacy, with many warning The Kid Laroi about what’s to come. “Oof. Jungkook has seven older brothers. His revenge is going to be on another level lmaaaao,” one TikTok user wrote. “You’ve messed with the wrong dude I’m telling you,” another warned. “Damn he pranked the prankster. Love it!!!! Revenge will be so satisfying,” a third fan wrote. “Jungkook is hella scary when it comes to revenge. Lots of love & best wishes for you,” another shared. Jungkook also chimed in, commenting, “I’m gonna take revenge,” to which The Kid Laroi replied “NOOOOOOOO.” He also took to Twitter to add that he’s “not looking forward” to it. The two recently collaborated on the song ‘Too Much,’ which also features British rapper Central See. The track will appear on The Kid Laroi’s upcoming debut studio album ‘The First Time.’ Meanwhile, Jungkook is set to release his debut studio album ‘Golden’ on November 3. It will feature a number of collaborations with high-profile artists like Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, DJ Snake, and more.

The Island Boys hit back at Bryce Hall over new TikTok beef YouTube: Bryce Hall / TikTok: flyysouljahRap duo The Island Boys are hitting out at Bryce Hall after the Sway House star took aim at the artists in a pointed comment over on TikTok. The Island Boys are getting into beef with a number of social media stars these days following their walkout on the set of Logan Paul’s IMPAULSIVE podcast earlier this month. The rappers, who are identical twins, seemed to have a friendly relationship with the Paul brothers prior to this, even penning a song for Jake Paul’s rematch with Tyron Woodley. Unfortunately, the duo were booed out of the building during this fight, and Jake later claimed he would have “smacked the s**t” out of the pair if he’d been at the IMPAULSIVE recording sesh. It seems that yet another beef has been added to the Island Boys’ list of ongoing tiffs, as TikTok star Bryce Hall has entered the fray with a biting social media comment. Hall made a pointed statement on a TikTok from the Island Boys, referencing their stint on the IMPAULSIVE podcast where the duo famously said: “You know I’m thugging, right?” “Guys… he’s thuggin, chill out,” Hall wrote. It seems that the Island Boys didn’t take this comment very well, if their response video is anything to go by. The duo “explained their resumes,” with one of the rappers claiming that they’d accrued multiple rap sheets as a juvenile and had dropped out of school at 13 — not to mention getting his first tattoo at 12 years old. “What did Bryce Hall do?” he chuckled after reciting his history. “Hey listen man, I was in and out, that’s all I gotta say,” the other chimed in. Click here if TikTok fails to load. Bryce Hall has since responded to the Island Boys’ video, openly mocking the duo in a TikTok duet. “I didn’t realize I was messing with the gangstas,” Hall said between laughs. “Stay thuggin’ brotha!” Click here if TikTok fails to load. There’s no telling how far this beef will end up going, but fans are already waiting in the wings for a possible boxing match announcement between these internet stars.

The internet reacts to Dream’s face reveal: Pokimane, Valkyrae, Ludwig, more chime in Instagram: dreamwastakenThe world’s most popular gaming streamers and content creators have voiced their reactions to Minecraft streamer Dream finally revealing his face and appearance online. After years of streaming anonymously, Minecraft streaming legend and content creator Dream has finally revealed what he looks like. The announcement was made during an October 2 YouTube video, with the content creator finally showing his viewers – and the world – what he looks like after years of doing his best to keep his identity a secret. Over 1.3 million people tuned into the live reveal video, with Clay – better known as Dream – telling his fans that he is looking forward to being able to “get out in the world, meet creators, and be a person” now that he has revealed his identity online. With the hashtag #dreamfacereveal now trending on Twitter, many of the biggest gaming figures have posted their reactions to the news. Included below are the snap reactions from some of the most popular and well-known content creators. Influencers reacts to the Dream face reveal Jake Paul posted on Twitter and called Clay “dreamy as hell.” Valkyrae called Dream “beautiful” while Pokimane pointed out that she thinks “Dream has anime eyes.” Prior to the reveal, Ludwig jokingly posted a drawing of what he thought Dream would look like. After the announcement video, Ludwig then tweeted out the post, “why are all minecrafters tall handsome white guys?” Mr Beast also commented on Dream’s post asking him to “come be in some videos” now that he has gotten the face reveal “out of the way.” Other popular influencers including Bryce Hall, Classify, and many more have also taken to Twitter to express their initial reactions to finally seeing what Dream looks like. While some of Dream’s community have been voicing negative thoughts and comments about his appearance, his fellow influencers and content creators have had nothing but positive things to say so far in their reactions to the face reveal. Dream has since confirmed that he will now be doing more IRL content, with part of this new direction, meaning he will be attending the upcoming TwitCon set to take place later in the month. Following this news, Twitch’s official Twitter account commented on Dream’s face reveal post, writing “can’t wait to see you at TwitchCon, you handsome devil, you.” Dream’s full face reveal YouTube video can be watched here.

The internet reacts to Rebecca Black’s wild new ‘Friday’ remix with 3OH!3 YouTube: rebeccaTen years after its release, Rebecca Black has returned to the internet with an official remix of her viral ‘Friday’ song that sparked a cultural movement (and a ton of timeless memes). Millennials and ‘Zillennials’ alike probably remember the tune; a bright, happy 13-year-old Rebecca Black sings about getting ready for school on a Friday, being picked up by her friends, and above all, wondering: “Which seat should I take?” The song quickly went viral across the net, becoming an international meme that sparked a slew of hilarious parodies and dubs (most probably remember the famous Brock Baker dub, which now has over 46 million views). Ten years later, Black is celebrating the anniversary of the start of her musical career in a huge way by releasing an official remix of the track produced by 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady and featuring none other than 3OH!3 — another huge name during the time her song initially came out. That’s not all; Black’s remix also includes artists Big Freedia and Dorian Electra, making for a truly wild hyperpop ride — quite literally, as much of the music video takes place in cars careening down a CGI freeway. The video even features classic Rage Comics, and thus far, has been well-received by fans; but it’s safe to say that much of the internet is mostly enthusiastically confused by the song, although others are decidedly less positive. “I wish everyone the confidence of Rebecca Black releasing the “Friday” remix on a Wednesday,” one user quipped. I wish everyone the confidence of Rebecca Black releasing the “Friday” remix on a Wednesday — Budget Ryan Reynolds (@brewbo153) February 10, 2021 “who decided Rebecca Black, Big Freedia, 3Oh!3 and Dorian Electra should all be on one song together, I’m crying!” another said. who decided Rebecca Black, Big Freedia, 3Oh!3 and Dorian Electra should all be on one song together, I’m crying 😭😭😭 — If Beale Street Could Twerk (@camerouninema) February 10, 2021 “Rebecca black AND 3OH!3 in a friday remix????? i feel like i’m 13 again!” yet another wrote. rebecca black AND 3OH!3 in a friday remix????? i feel like i’m 13 again https://t.co/7nowfAy995 — dayan🐧 (@dianneflor) February 10, 2021 While some are dubbing the remix “worse than the original,” it’s certainly an unexpected throwback of immense proportions — although it’s worth noting that the original song wasn’t exactly a positive experience for Black, herself. The singer notably discussed the song’s release nine years after the fact, claiming that she was “afraid of the world” and “ashamed of herself” amid the intense online mockery she received due to her controversial hit. However, it seems that Rebecca Black is back and better than ever — and is giving listeners the nostalgia trip of the century, in the process.

The internet reacts to Andrew Tate’s release on house arrest Rumble: Andrew TateSome of the world’s most popular streamers and influencers have voiced their thoughts on Andrew and Tristan Tate’s release on house arrest. The Tates have been in jail since December 2022 — after their home was raided by Romanian authorities leading to their arrest on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group. Despite numerous appeals to be released, the controversial pair have remained detained in custody, which was extended several times since their arrest. Andrew and his brother Tristan Tate were able to successfully appeal against their detention on March 31 as reported by The Mirror. Subsequently, the two controversial internet stars have now been released from Romanian custody, and placed on house arrest. With both the Tate brothers trending worldwide on Twitter, many of the biggest influencers have shared their reactions to the news. Here’s what they’re saying. Internet reacts to Andrew Tate’s release Adin Ross, who was even on the visitor’s list while the brothers were in Romanian custody, was one of the first to speak publicly. “Welcome Home brothers. @Cobratate @TateTheTalisman it must be a coincidence you guys get out on the release date of the matrix,” he wrote on Twitter. Furthermore, in Adin’s April 1 broadcast, it’s fair to say the popular streamer was thrilled with the news and revealed his intentions to call Andrew privately. Sneako, another close friend of Tate, also shared his reaction to the news. “Alhamdullilah,” he said in a tweet. In another, he added: “Remember everyone who lied. No more free Tate.” “The first emergency meeting back is going to literally change the world. Welcome home @TateTheTalisman @Cobratate.” YouTuber Layah Heilpern, who has previously interviewed Andrew Tate on numerous occasions claimed Vice owes the brothers an apology. “The Tate’s have been released from prison and are on house arrest. One step closer to clearing their name. I wonder if the people that tried to ruin these men’s lives will apologize or be held accountable for the damage they caused… Probably not.” She added: “Vice owes the Tate’s an apology.” While they may have been released, their names aren’t cleared yet. Andrew and his brother Tristan will both remain on house arrest until April 29, alongside the two Romanian women who were also arrested with them in December 2022. We’ll just have to wait to see what happens, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated as we get more information.

The internet reacts to Belle Delphine’s Instagram ban Instagram/Belle DelphineBelle Delphine, the Instagram model most well-known for selling her used bath water, has been banned from the platform for “violating its community guidelines”. Of course, the internet weighed in and many seem pretty happy with the news. The 19-year-old sensation’s account had been reported for containing nudity and pornographic content, something not allowed on the site. A post on Reddit showed that a user had reported her account on July 17, two days before the ban was enacted. People have been celebrating Instagram’s decision, with one Twitter user calling it “the biggest W in 2019 so far” and another saying this was “the greatest day of my life”. This is the biggest W in 2019 so far #belledelphine pic.twitter.com/zwZS51MD8h — Luke (@Bubbles_Twitch) July 19, 2019 belle delphine has been banned from instagram, this is the greatest day of my life — dumb idiot (@lmaoidek3) July 19, 2019 Others tweeted celebratory dance clips or mocked the young “gamer girl bathwater” entrepreneur by using gifs of Delphine herself. However, not everyone was pleased with the decision to ban Delphine. In a reply to a Delphine fan account Not-Anonymous wrote, “I fr dont understand why people hate on her so much. Who f**king cares if she shows her body and makes money off that. It shouldn’t matter. She can do what she wants with her body. People calling her a thot n a slut like wtf. Just let her do her thing.” The comment has been liked 58 times at the time of this posting. Me when Belle Delphine’s account gets taken down pic.twitter.com/gl9NJeQxJd — stoopidpenguin (@stoopidpenguin1) July 19, 2019 This appears to be the second time that Belle’s Instagram account was banned. On December 4, 2018, a Delphine fan account tweeted “Belle Delphine account been Banned on @instagram…HELP HER GET HER ACCOUNT UNBANNED! Please!” “It is with great sadness in my heart that I report that Belle Delphine was banned from Instagram,” another account confirmed on the same day. It is possible that Delphine had previous suspensions could have resulted in this latest ban. Delphine’s official Facebook and YouTube accounts linked to on her Patreon do not appear to have been suspended. She does, however, link to two separate Instagram accounts, both of which have been taken down. It is unclear whether her Instagram ban is permanent or temporary. Dexerto previously reached out for confirmation but has not heard back as of press time.

The internet can’t get enough of Dream’s weird dream about Noah Beck and Bryce Hall YouTube: Bryce Hall, Dream / Instagram: noahbeckMinecraft star ‘Dream’ shared his wild dream about fellow influencers Noah Beck, Bryce Hall, and Josh Richards… and the internet is having a field day with it. Dream is one of the most prominent Minecraft content creators on the internet, and after finally revealing his face to the world earlier this year, he’s bigger than ever before. Check out the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Amazon. As such, it’s not uncommon for Dream to start trending on Twitter for the smallest thing he says — but the latest thing to make him go viral isn’t a hot take or a cute photo of his cat, Patches. Instead, he shared a hilarious dream he had recently on Snapchat, which featured major TikTok stars Noah Beck, Bryce Hall, and Josh Richards, and the internet just can’t get enough of it (especially the fact that he used a filter to turn himself into a talking tampon, which fans are humorously dubbing the ‘drampon,’ because why not). Dream shares wild dream with Noah Beck, Bryce Hall, and Josh Richards According to Dream, he was in a casino with Noah Beck, who — in his dream — was acting like “an a**hole.” “I think Noah Beck’s a nice guy, I don’t know, but he was an a**hole,” he explained. “He was stealing everything from everyone, and everyone didn’t like him. I don’t know why, but it’s just what happened. He was like the cool kid, he’s like the bully over there.” To retaliate against Noah’s reign of casino tyranny, Dream gathered up all the elderly people he could find at the establishment and launched a counterattack on the TikTok star, who beat him soundly into the carpet. Somehow, Beck managed to figure out that Dream was behind the whole ordeal and started to beat him up — but luckily for Dream, the police showed up and rescued him from the social media celebrity. That’s not all; Dream says that Bryce Hall and Josh Richards were sitting at a table to the left of him and warned him that Beck might break out of prison and seek revenge. In anticipation of this, Hall apparently offered to train Dream for this upcoming fight, marking the end of his wild dream. His subconscious hallucination subsequently went viral online, with netizens raving about the hilarious dream all over Twitter. “I missed the part where Dream said it was a dream, so for a sec I really thought he met Noah Beck and thought he was an a**hole,” one user wrote. “I wake up and why am I listening to Dream tell a story as a floating tampon about how he made old people beat up Noah Beck for him,” another quipped. “Bryce hall agreeing to train Dream to fight Noah Beck was not on my bingo card this year,” another tweeted. For now, it’s not looking like Bryce, Noah, or Josh have responded to Dream’s crazy dream… but this would certainly make for an interesting storyline, should Dream start to get involved in the influencer boxing space. Dream vs Noah Beck when? If you click on a product link on this page we may earn a small affiliate commission.

The internet can’t get enough of this Japanese McDonald’s ad McDonald’s / Unsplash: emil huangMcDonald’s is going viral on Twitter after releasing a Japanese advertisement that shows a family enjoying a meal together. There are times when McDonald’s unexpectedly goes viral. Examples of this can be found when McDonald’s workers make “preposterous mistakes” with customers’ orders, like when a woman ordered three McChickens but ended up with three boxes of shredded lettuce instead. Now, McDonald’s has gone viral again after releasing a “pro-family” propaganda advert in Japan. “Wonderful” McDonald’s advert showing animated family bonding over fast food has viewers divided. The Japanese advertisement is animation-styled, focused on a core family unit of a mother, father, and their daughter. The video showed the family sitting around a table cluttered with McDonald’s brown bags, including McDonald’s Halloween toys resting near the screen. The mother and father fed their daughter fries from their order in the wholesome advertisement while calming lo-fi music gently chimed in the background. Viewers rushed to the comments section, some loving the video and others seeing it as propaganda. “McDonald’s singlehandedly fixing the declining birthrates,” one viewer commented, referring to Japan’s political push to increase their birth rate, which currently sits at 1.3 children per woman, below the estimated average of 2.1 to ensure a stable population. Others saw past the political undercurrent, praising the advertisement for its wholesome values. “Such a wholesome ad! I’m glad Japan still has its cultural values.” One person commented. “Amazing ad, brought me into a vibe and nostalgia where responsibility wasn’t so heavy!” Yet another added. McDonald’s has also advertised their partnership with Pokemon for 2023, launching some new cards for customers to earn – like Feucoco, Sprigatito, and Quaxly.

The internet can’t get enough of Charli D’Amelio and Landon Barker’s viral Instagram kiss Instagram: charlidamelioTikTok queen Charli D’Amelio is showing off her relationship with new boyfriend Landon Barker on Instagram — and fans are freaking out. Charli D’Amelio is TikTok’s second most-followed creator, having recently been dethroned from her number-one spot by fellow influencer Khaby Lame last month. Throughout her time as an internet superstar, Charli’s relationship status has been a hot topic among fans… especially her dramatic breakup from longtime boo Chase Hudson in 2020. In 2022, Charli was linked to Landon Barker, the son of famous Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, after the two were caught out on a apparent date night by paparazzi. Now, it looks like the two are making things official, as Charli posted an affectionate photo of herself smooching Landon to her Instagram stories. Needless to say, fans are thrilled, with many saying the TikToker seems happy after her tumultuous on-again, off-again romance with Hudson in years prior. “This is adorable, what?” one user wrote over on the TikTokRoom Instagram page, which captured a screenshot of the story before it disappeared. “They suit [each other] so well,” another said. “Good for her!” another chimed in. This marks the first time Charli has been public about her relationship with Landon, as the two stars had kept things close to the chest up until this point. Previously, Charli had dated fellow TikToker and musician Chase Hudson — but rumors of cheating with music artist / TikToker Nessa Barrett ended up breaking things apart. It seemed as though Charli and Chase had gotten back together at one point, but it seems like that ship has sailed in light of recent events. So far, it’s unclear how the rest of TikTok’s upper echelon feels about Charli and Landon; Addison Rae appeared a bit bemused by the whole thing, responding to paparazzi asking her for her opinion on the couple, “Do you think so?” before hopping in her car. At least these two seem happy together — and their fan bases are clearly happy for them, too.

The Instagram egg is now trying to break Twitter retweet record The now famous Instagram egg, which stole the title for most liked photo on the website from Kylie Jenner, is now taking its challenge to Twitter. On January 4, the @world_record_egg account opened on Instagram, and posted a single stock image of an egg, with the caption “Let’s set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram.” The world record at the time was held by Kylie Jenner and a picture of her newborn baby, with over 18 million likes. Somehow, the egg went viral, and now has over 45 million likes. PewDiePie vs T-Series – Live real-time YouTube subscriber countsThis Twitter account is not affiliated with the original Instagram account, as stated in its bio, but nonetheless is well on its way to breaking the retweet record. Currently, that record is held by Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa, with 5.3 million retweets, but at the time of writing, the egg is approaching 1 million after only a few days. Let’s set a world record together and get the most retweeted tweet on Twitter. Beating the current world record held by Yusaku Maezawa @yousuck2020 (5.3 million!) We got this :raised_hands: pic.twitter.com/VkMPwJo9GI — World Record Egg (@egg_rt_record) January 14, 2019 Retweets can be a lot harder to accrue than likes on Instagram however, as is shown in the disparity of the two social networks. Instagram is estimated to have around 1 billion monthly active users, compared to Twitter’s 326 million. Users are also less likely to retweet than like, because retweets show up more obviously on their personal profiles. There’s no end date on this challenge however, so there is plenty of time for the Twitter egg to reach its target. Perhaps with the help of a few celebrity retweets, it can get there.

The internet calls out Jake Paul for alleged racism in final episode of Shane Dawson’s series The final episode of Shane Dawson’s documentary series over YouTuber Jake Paul has been released, and the internet is making sure to post their reactions to the drama all over Twitter. Many users are unhappy with Paul’s treatment of former Team 10 members The Martinez Twins, who posted a video to YouTube claiming that Paul had mistreated them and called them racial slurs, among other allegations. Paul addressed these claims in the series’ last episode, stating that he and the twins were engaging in playful banter, and that he hadn’t said the slurs out of malice. “I think they just wanted to capitalize on leaving Team 10 as much as possible,” Paul claimed. “…They would walk into the house and see us and say, ‘What’s up, crackers?’ And we would say, ‘What’s up, ****?’ We would just give it back, like bros being bros.” However, the internet isn’t satisfied with this explanation, and many feel that Paul’s comments were genuinely racist. “I’m actually sick to my stomach [that] Jake Paul used reversed racism to justify why he called them beaners,” one user wrote. im actually sick to my stomach jake paul used reversed racism to justify why he called them beaners calling a white person cracker isnt racist when white people made up slurs and made up racism they put the barrier down thinking they were surperior than mexicans and blacks — spooky mel :spider_web: (@emiliosputa) October 18, 2018 Jake Paul has been blatantly racist, physically abusive, a manipulative liar, and overall a shitty human being judging from his actions towards the people around him, but somehow everyone sympathizes him because he acted chill& pulled the victim card for the camera lmaooo bye:skull::skull: — ᴿᴵᴬ (@CLOUTVlOLET) October 12, 2018 Another user compared Shane’s series over Jake to that of Jeffree Star, who has also been accused of racism for his past videos. Read More: Jake Paul opens up about relationship with Alissa Violet & Logan Paul in final episode of Shane Dawson’s docuseries – “Jake Paul literally used the same shitty excuse that Jeffree said in shanes video,” they wrote. “Literally shut the fuck up, both of y’all are fucking racists.” These posts are just a few in a slew of complaints about Paul’s account of events in the series, which has finally come to an end in a nearly two-hour long finale.

The Idol mirrors real life as Natti Natasha uses leaked explicit photo for hit single HBO: The Idol / Instagram: nattinatashaSinger Natti Natasha used a recently leaked nude photo as the official artwork for her new single in a move that mimics one of The Idol’s plot points. HBO’s The Idol did not bode well with viewers who dubbed the series as “torture porn”. The show currently holds an abysmal 18 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the worst-reviewed show in HBO’s history. Director Sam Levinson and The Weeknd were called out for taking a misogynistic approach to the show after The Weeknd determined there was too much “female perspective”. However, a certain plotline is now mirroring real life after Dominican singer Natti Natasha reclaimed her power by using a recently leaked nude photo for the cover of her new single, No Pare. Natasha boasts a huge fanbase, with nearly 37 million followers on Instagram. However, she came under fire after explicit photos of her were leaked, sparking rumors that she had cheated on her fiance and longtime manager, Raphy Pina. There was a lot of speculation surrounding the leaked photos, with some believing it was a PR stunt and others claiming the photos were in fact the work of AI. “The super high-resolution smartphone that failed to take a sharp photo and the alien hand that appears with a bunch of misshapen fingers holding the phone,” one viewer posted to Twitter. “Smells like AI to me.” Now Natasha has revealed one of the explicit photos has been repurposed as the cover of her new hit single, taking back her power after the nudes were allegedly shared in an attempt to blackmail her. This eerily mirrors a plotline in The Idol where an explicit photo of the titular character Jocelyn begins circulating on Twitter with her looking “frosted like a Pop-Tart” (if you know, you know). With her team rushing to handle the crisis, the suggestion arises to use the photo for her album cover… sound familiar? While Natasha has faced some criticism for the repurposed photo, many fans have come to her defense. “Understand that Natti was blackmailed with posting this photo, and she decided to share it on her own account to avoid it [sic],” one fan commented on Natasha’s Instagram. “That she herself shares the photo that some unscrupulous wanted to spread doesn’t make her immoral, stop judging her for a measure she was forced to take [sic].” For all the latest entertainment news, be sure to check out our page here.

The Incredible Story of How Ninja and his Twitch Community Helped Save Orphanage in Africa From Closure If you have been on the internet in the last six months, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Ninja – the former esports professional turned ‘Fortnite’ streamer who has become one of the most recognized names in gaming. Ninja, real name Tyler Blevins, played Halo competitively for many years alongside his live stream on Twitch, but recently retired to turn his attention fully on streaming, and parallel to the meteoric rise in Fortnite, he has become the undisputed number one streamer. With that growth comes money, that is no secret, but what you may have heard less about is his charitable work. More: Shroud Says No Twitch Streamer Will Get Bigger than Ninja – “I don’t think anyone will ever pass him” – To name but a few, Ninja has in the past done charity streams to raise money for Suicide Awareness, children’s research hospital St. Jude’s, and most recently his merchandise which donates the profits also to St. Jude’s. But this latest charity story with Ninja may be the most impactful yet, after he helped raise the money necessary to protect an orphanage in Tanzania from closure. Pairing up with charity Global Empathy Now, a charity which focuses on orphaned children in the country and runs an orphanage in Tanzania, Ninja raised the money necessary to build a secure perimeter around the premises. The construction of this wall prevented the orphanage from being closed down, and the children being forced back out into dangerous circumstances. Last year we did a charity stream to raise money for a wall to protect a school/community in Africa. My friend @Joe_Fries brought this to me, his friend had been there multiple times helping the people there. This is the result of that charity stream! Absolutely incredible — Ninja (@Ninja) May 29, 2018 We spoke to Joe Fries, a friend of Ninja through the Halo esports community, who got him on board with the project. He explained that Ninja raised the money needed in less than six hours on his charity live stream. “I was told if this wall wasn’t built the orphanage would be closed and the kids would be put back on the streets. Thankfully Tyler raised the money in less than 6 hours and saved the kids.” The reach Ninja has amassed – and of course the generosity of his Twitch followers – made a massively positive impact on this community and the charity’s work. The director of the orphanage also sent a video message to thank Ninja for his contribution. “These children are very happy, for you have built a very good wall around their orphanage. They are now safe. They are not afraid of drugs, snakes – even thieves. I, the director of this orphanage, am sincerely thankful to you, on behalf of these children.” Global Empathy Now do brilliant work with the orphans, but need continued financial support if they are to accomplish their mission. We aim to serve the underprivileged, raise awareness, and develop self-sustainability in a global framework. We are advocates for empathy paired with action. This means we work to be cooperative listeners and committed givers, aiming to understand and involve those in need. We do not take fees for our work. We apply donations directly toward the project at hand. You can find out more information and support the charity and its projects on their official website.

The history of TikTok: From Musical.ly to the number 1 app in the world Unsplash: Oliver BergeronTikTok wasn’t always front and center of viral internet culture, but since it merged with Musical.ly the platform has found non-stop success. But where did it all start and what has happened since then? In recent years, TikTok has become a hub of viral content. From viral dances to bizarre trends, this app has just about everything. So how did the platform become what we know it as today? ByteDance launches Douyin In September 2016, before TikTok came the Chinese app Douyin. The ByteDance owned app was originally named A.me, but a few months later in December, it was renamed. Within just a year, the app had around 100 million users, and with over a billion videos viewed per day, the venture was certainly a success. This got the company interested in exploring the international market, and TikTok was launched in September 2017. ByteDance buys Musical.ly Musical.ly was officially released in August 2014, and had many of the same features TikTok is known for today. Users were able to create short videos lip-syncing to popular songs, interacting with other users via trending sounds and hashtags. On November 9, 2017, ByteDance spent up to $1 billion US dollars to purchase Mucical.ly, which had offices in both Shanghai and California. Musical.ly merged with TikTok on August 2, 2018, with existing data and accounts combined to create one app and an overall larger community. The name was kept as ‘TikTok,’ meaning the end of Musical.ly as users knew it. TikTok hits 1 billion global downloads According to analytics site Sensor Tower, TikTok hit 1 billion downloads globally in February 2019 (excluding Android downloads from China.) The app was gaining popularity fast in countries like India, which made up over 40% of the total downloads in 2018. The merger with Musical.ly was proving to be a huge success, and TikTok’s growth showed no signs of slowing down. India bans TikTok On June 29, 2020, TikTok was completely banned in India along with 223 other Chinese apps. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology claimed the app was “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order.” Creator Fund is launched While TikTok creators were always able to make money via brand deals and other endeavors, there originally lacked a direct way to make money from video views. Exciting update! 💥 We have seen an incredible response to the Creator Fund and are thrilled to share that we expect this Fund will grow to over $1 billion in the US in the next 3 years. We will be sharing more information about the application process soon! pic.twitter.com/S8o2UQ8wcV — TikTok Creators (@tiktokcreators) July 30, 2020 That changed when they launched the Creator Fund of $200 million in July 2020, which was designed as a way to support growing creators on the app monetarily. Shortly after announcing it, the fund was then predicted to grow to $1 billion in the US over the next years and double that across the globe. Donald Trump tries to ban TikTok In one of the biggest controversies since the app began, former US President Donald Trump attempted to ban TikTok transactions within the country. He signed an executive order on August 6, 2020, which dictated that transactions would be banned if the app wasn’t sold by Bytedance within 45 days. Per the @Reuters report, a Commerce Dept official said: “”We expect the market to act and there will be more secure apps that will fill in these gaps that Americans can trust and that the United States government won’t have to take similar actions against.” — Dexerto (@Dexerto) September 18, 2020 TikTok sues Trump administration In retaliation, TikTok filed a lawsuit against Trump on September 18, requesting a preliminary injunction that would stop the app from being banned. Judge Carl J. Nichols then blocked the order that would prevent TikTok from being downloaded in the US. He also later issued a preliminary injunction against the Commerce Department which meant they were no longer allowed to impose restrictions on the app. The situation caused a huge stir at the time, with many wondering whether this truly would be the end of TikTok, despite its insane popularity. Many popular creators were already looking at alternative apps to move their platform to in the case that TikTok actually be banned in the US. Even creators based outside of the US were concerned at the potential ban, as the country makes up a large portion of the userbase. Charli D’Amelio becomes first account to hit 100 million followers Then 16-year-old Charli D’Amelio made history when she became the first account on TikTok to surpass 100 million followers in November 2020, beating even TikTok’s own account. The star became popular by posting clips of her recreating famous TikTok dances and lip-syncing to viral songs, quickly garnering a huge fan base. Since becoming well known on the app, the dancer has gone on to launch a podcast with older sister Dixie, get her own drink at Dunkin’ Donuts, and collaborate with a huge range of brands — even launching their own custom-designed mattress. Pakistan bans TikTok Pakistan previously banned TikTok back in October 2020 over ‘indecent content. But on October 19, ten days after the ban was originally put in place, it was reversed. However, this decision didn’t last long, as on March 11, 2021, the country blocked the app again following similar complaints of indecent content. Biden revokes Trump’s order to ban TikTok In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to revoke the Trump-era bans on TikTok and WeChat. In place of the Trump order, Biden will direct the commerce secretary to investigate apps with ties to foreign adversaries that may pose a risk to American data privacy or national security. Biden revokes Biden revokes TikTok hits one billion users Despite multiple attempts to ban the app across the world, in September 2021, the platform hit one billion monthly users – years earlier than Facebook and Instagram reached that milestone. The service reported a surge in users over the past few years, with a large amount of its audience joining during the Covid-19 pandemic. President Biden signs bill to ban TikTok in the USA On April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a bill that requires ByteDance to divest its US TikTok operations, selling it to a non-adversarial company. If they have a pending sale when that nine-month timer runs out, the US will provide ByteDance with a three-month extension. TikTok owner threatens Biden with lawsuit TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew quickly issued a statement after Biden signed the bill into law, further revealing that they plan on fighting the decision in the courts immediately. “Make no mistake, this is a ban. A ban on TikTok, a ban on you, and a ban on your voice,” he said. “Many who sponsored the bill admit a TikTok ban is their ultimate goal.” “Rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere. We are confident, and we will keep fighting for your rights in the courts.” With TikTok constantly growing in popularity, and its stars becoming more involved in mainstream media, it looks like the platform will only continue to evolve in the coming years.

The Game Awards 2019 nominees: Game of the Year and more The Game Awards is one of the biggest gatherings for the video game industry of the year, and now the show has revealed this year’s finalists for gaming and esports awards. The list of nominees includes a mix of different games, individuals and teams from all corners of gaming across PC, console, mobile, VR/AR, indie, esports, and content creators/streamers. Nominees will be honored at the award ceremony on Thursday, December 12, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 5:30 PM PT/8:30 PM PT. Fans can help choose the winners in all categories by voting online at thegameawards.com, and on Google, Chinese fans can vote for their favorite on Bilibili. and are all nominated for Game of the Year in 2019, and it will be interesting to see who fans pick. And now, your 2019 Game Awards nominees Game of The Year Control (Remedy/505 Games) – Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE) – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai-Namco/Sora/Nintendo) – Resident Evil 2 (Capcom/Capcom) – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (From Software/Activision) – The Outer Worlds (Obsidian/Private Division) – Best Game Direction Control (Remedy/505 Games) – Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE) – Resident Evil 2 (Capcom/Capcom) – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (From Software/Activision) – Outer Wilds (Mobius Digital/Annapurna) – Best Narrative A Plague Tale: Innocence (Asobo/Focus Home) – Control (Remedy/505) – Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE) – Disco Elysium (ZA/UM) – The Outer Worlds (Obsidian/Private Division) – Best Art Direction Control (Remedy/505) – Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE) – Gris (Nomada Studio/Devolver) – Sayonara Wild Hearts (Simogo/Annapurna) – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (From Software/Activision) – The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Grezzo/Nintendo) – Best Score/Music Cadence of Hyrule (Brace Yourself Games/Nintendo) – Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE) – Devil May Cry 5 (Capcom) – Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix) – Sayonara Wild Hearts (Simogo/Annapurna) – Best Audio Design Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Infinity Ward/Activision) – Control (Remedy/505) – Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE) – Gears 5 (The Coalition/Xbox Game Studios) – Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (From Software/Activision) – Best Performance Ashly Burch as Parvati Holcomb, The Outer Worlds – Courtney Hope as Jesse Faden, Control – Laura Bailey as Kait Diaz, Gears 5 – Mads Mikkelsen as Cliff, Death Stranding – Matthew Porretta as Dr. Casper Darling, Control – Norman Reedus as Sam Porter Bridges, Death Stranding – Games for Impact Concrete Genie (Pixelopus/SIE) – Gris (Nomada Studio/Devolver) – Kind Words (Popcannibal) – Life is Strange 2 (Dontnod/Square Enix) – Sea of Solitude (Jo-Mei Games/EA) – Best Ongoing Game Apex Legends (Respawn) – Destiny 2 (Bungie) – Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) – Fortnite (Epic Games) – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft) – Best Independent Game Baba Is You (Hempuli) – Disco Elysium (ZA/UM) – Katana ZERO (Askiisoft/Devoler) – Outer Wilds (Mobius Digital/Annapurna) – Untitled Goose Game (House House/Panic) – Best Mobile Game Call of Duty: Mobile (TiMi Studios/Activision) – GRINDSTONE (Capybara Games) – Sayonara Wild Hearts (Simogo/Annapurna) – Sky: Children of Light (Thatgamecompany) – What the Golf? (Tribland) – Best Community Support Apex Legends (Respawn/EA) – Destiny 2 (Bungie) – Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) – Fortnite (Epic Games) – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft) – Best VR/AR Game Asgard’s Wrath (Sanzaru Games/Oculus Studios) – Blood & Truth (SIE London Studio/SIE) – Beat Saber (Beat Games) – No Man’s Sky (Hello Games) – Trover Saves the Universe (Squanch Games) – Best Action Game Apex Legends (Respawn/EA) – Astral Chain (Platinum Games/Nintendo) – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Infinity Ward/Activision) – Devil May Cry 5 (Capcom/Capcom) – Gears 5 (The Coalition/Xbox Game Studios) – Metro Exodus (4A Games/Deep Silver) – Best Action/Adventure Game Borderlands 3 (Gearbox/2K) – Control (Remedy/505 Games) – Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE) – Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) – The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Grezzo/Nintendo) – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (From Software/Activision) – Best RPG Disco Elysium (ZA/UM) – Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) – Kingdom Hearts III (Square Enix) – Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (Capcom) – The Outer Worlds (Obsidian/Private Division) – Best Fighting Game Dead or Alive 6 (Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo) – Jump Force (Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco) – Mortal Kombat 11 (NetherRealm/WBIE) – Samurai Showdown (SNK/Athlon) – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco/Sora/Nintendo) – Best Family Game Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Next Level Games/Nintendo) – Ring Fit Adventure (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo) – Super Mario Maker 2 (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo) – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Bandai Namco/Sora/Nintendo) – Yoshi’s Crafted World (Good-Feel/Nintendo) – Best Strategy Game Age of Wonders: Planetfall (Triumph Studios/Paradox) – Anno 1800 (Blue Byte/Ubisoft) – Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Intelligent Systems/Koei Tecmo/Nintendo) – Total War: Three Kingdoms (Creative Assembly/Sega) – Tropico 6 (Limbic Entertainment/Kalypso Media) – Wargroove (Chucklefish) – Best Sports/Racing Game Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (Beenox/Activision) – DiRT Rally 2.0 (Codemasters) – eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020 (PES Productions/Konami) – F1 2019 (Codemasters) – FIFA 20 (EA Sports) – Best Multiplayer Game Apex Legends (Respawn/EA) – Borderlands 3 (Gearbox/2K) – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Infinity Ward/Activision) – Tetris 99 (Arika/Nintendo) – Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 (Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft) – Fresh Indie Game Presented by Subway ZA/UM for Disco Elysium – Nomada Studio for Gris – DeadToast Entertainment for My Friend Pedro – Mobius Digital for Outer Wilds – Mega Crit for Slay the Spire – House House for Untitled Goose Game – Content Creator of the Year Courage – Jack Dunlop – Dr. Lupo – Benjamin Lupo – Ewok – Soleil Wheeler – Grefg – David Martínez – Shroud – Michael Grzesiek – ESPORTS AWARDS Best Esports Game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (Valve) – DOTA2 (Valve) – Fortnite (Epic Games) – League of Legends (Riot Games) – Overwatch (Blizzard) – Best Esports Player Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf (Immortals, Fortnite) – Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok (SK Telecom, League of Legends) – Luka ‘Perkz’ Perkovic (G2 Esports, League of Legends) – Oleksandr ‘S1mple’ Kostyliev (Natus Vincere, CSGO) – Jay ‘Sinatraa’ Won (SF Shock, Overwatch) – Best Esports Team Astralis (CS:GO) – G2 Esports (LOL) – OG (DOTA2) – San Francisco Shock (OWL) – Team Liquid (CS:GO) – Best Esports Event 2019 Overwatch League Grand Finals – EVO 2019 – Fortnite World Cup – IEM Katowice 2019 – League of Legends World Championship 2019 – The International 2019 – Best Esports Coach Eric ‘adreN’ Hoag (Team Liquid, CS:GO) – Nu-ri ‘Cain’ Jang (Team Liquid, LOL) – Fabian ‘GrabbZ’ Lohmann (G2 Esports, LOL) – Kim ‘Kkoma’ Jeong-gyun (SK Telecom T1, LOL) – Titouan ‘Sockshka’ Merloz (OG, DOTA2) – Danny ‘Zonic’ Sørensen (Astralis, CSGO) – Best Esports Host Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere – Alex “Machine” Richardson – Paul “Redeye” Chaloner – Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez – Duan “Candice” Yu-Shuang –

The Gang dethrones Joe Rogan: Always Sunny podcast tops Spotify charts YouTube/JRE/FXThe ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ crew have secured the number one ranked podcast on Spotify, dethroning The Joe Rogan Experience from the platform’s top spot. The Joe Rogan Experience is easily the one of the top podcasts in the world, featuring a wealth of episodes and a slew of unique guests sharing their interesting stories. There’s a reason Spotify paid big bucks for exclusivity. However, an unlikely new contender has emerged to miraculously overtake Joe Rogan in the form of Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and Rob McElhenney’s “The Always Sunny Podcast.” As of November 22, The Always Sunny Podcast surged to #1 in the United States, knocking Rogan down to number 2. View this post on Instagram Joe Rogan overtaken by The Always Sunny crew On November 18, the first episode of The Always Sunny podcast debuted, featuring the cast from the show talking about past episodes and giving some insight into its production and some behind-the-scenes information. In just one day, the podcast was the #2 ranked in the United States. Now, three days later, with the release of their newest episode talking about “Charlie Has Cancer,” it’s surpassed JRE for the top spot. This was spotted by Charlie Day himself, who posted a screenshot of the podcast rankings to Instagram to celebrate “the gang” hitting the top spot. That said, Joe Rogan still holds the top 3 spots on the episode side of things, so it’s not all doom and gloom for the JRE. Joe Rogan has been knocked off the top spot before, too. Back in October, Karl Jacobs and Sapnap’s debut podcast episode “Banter” surged to number one. While it’s likely that Joe Rogan bounces back and retakes the top spot, it’s nice to see some competition emerge – and it’ll be intriguing to see if making a podcast ends up being a plot point in a future episode of Always Sunny.

The #EsportsMystery has finally been solved While many people had various theories about just what the #EsportsMystery was, it turns out it didn’t have much to do with esports in the way you’d think. Over the last week, many have been abuzz on Twitter trying to figure out just what this #EsportsMystery really was, as many prominent members of the esports community had been featuring the hashtag in their tweets. Once it came time for the event to actually kick off, however, it quickly became clear that it wasn’t actually an esports event at all. Instead of a traditional esports tournament, #EsportsMystery was actually the wedding of Overwatch League caster Christopher ‘MonteCristo’ Mykles and London Spitfire General Manager Susie Kim! The first hint came when Mykles announced that he’d be streaming the special event on his Twitch channel for everyone to join in even if they couldn’t attend. For those unable to attend #EsportsMystery in person, we’ve decided to stream the event on Twitch. It begins at 6 PM MST/5 PM PST/8 PM EST on my Twitch channelhttps://t.co/JlpLApBq1g pic.twitter.com/KUY8iYH1D8 — MonteCristo (@MonteCristo) November 29, 2018 Everything was then blown wide open when ESPN’s Jacob Wolf posted to Twitter saying that his “sources” had confirmed that the event was for Mykles and Kim’s wedding. Sources: After secretly dating for five years, @MonteCristo and @lilsusie are to be wed at Mile High Station in Denver, Colorado on Thursday night. Congratulations Christopher and Susie! #EsportsMystery https://t.co/M5ranKSrnV — Jacob Wolf (@JacobWolf) November 30, 2018 Once the stream went live, viewers were met with tons of well-dressed members of the esports community seated at tables that featured a space down the middle perfect for a wedding aisle. After watching the folks partake in their meals, the ceremony began in earnest, putting the final mystery to rest for good. The great #EsportsMystery of 2018 was indeed a wedding, as the couple pronounced their love to all those in attendance and to those in the Twitch chat, as well. Guess getting married is probably the best way to get through the long Overwatch League offseason! Congratulations to the newlyweds!

The Flat Earth Society speaks out after being linked with YouTuber Logan Paul Logan Paul TwitterControversial YouTuber Logan Paul came out as a flat-earther during a speech at the Flat Earth International Conference in Denver, Colorado – but the Flat Earth Society is denying any involvement with the social media star. The FES announced that they have no affiliation with the Conference, in a series of Tweets posted on November 18 – as well as any guests they should invite to speak at their events. Additionally, the Society denied any involvement with Logan Paul, and admitted that they have “no intention” of offering him membership into their fold. “As of the time of publishing this statement, TFES has not been in contact with Logan Paul, and we have no intention of offering him membership or otherwise affiliating with him,” the Society wrote. “Claims that Logan Paul is a member of TFES, or that he may be considered for membership, are untrue.” As of the time of publishing this statement, TFES has not been in contact with Logan Paul, and we have no intention of offering him membership or otherwise affiliating with him. Claims that Logan Paul is a member of TFES or that he may be considered for membership are untrue. — Flat Earth Society (@FlatEarthOrg) November 18, 2018 Logan Paul’s speech at the Conference was met with heavy criticism, and some felt that it could be part of a larger plot altogether. Drama Alert host Daniel ‘KEEMSTAR’ Keem even accused Paul of seeking views, claiming that the speech could have been a stunt to get attention, as his previous upload had only received just over one million views as of November 16. his new podcast series, Impaulsive, which currently sits at sixth place on Apple Podcast’s Top Charts as of November 21. Brother Jake Paul has likewise begun a new vlog series, dubbed ‘Jake Paul Uncut,’ following his breakup with Erika Costell after Shane Dawson’s documentary series wrapped up in late September.

The Dolan Twins address homophobic slur they said in old video The Dolan Twins, YouTube[jwplayer mgzBNoPb]YouTube stars and twin brothers Ethan and Grayson Dolan have addressed outrage that sparked after an older video of the two surfaced online in June, which showed the pair using a homophobic slur when discussing bullying they’d received in school. The Dolan Twins are two of YouTube’s biggest stars, boasting a massive following of over 11 million subscribers due to their close, wholesome relationship and soul-baring videos, as well as the odd practical joke and collaborative vlog with other YouTubers. Despite their general tendency to stay out of drama, the two came under fire in mid-June after an out-of-context video surfaced on social media, which showed the two using a homophobic slur — prompting the hashtag “#DolanTwinsAreOverParty” to trend across Twitter. The pair have since addressed the outrage just a month later in a Q&A video titled, “addressing assumptions about us,” where they made it clear that they’d been using the slurs an example of what they’d been called in high school, where they claimed they were “severely bullied.” https://twitter.com/graynethan3/status/1274226212601282561?s=20 “There’s a video of us explaining our not-so-pleasant high school experience,” Grayson began. “It was when we were letting our fans know why we were moving to Los Angeles.” “We were severely bullied in high school, I’m gonna be honest,” Ethan continued. “…we were trying to tell our story about how we were being treated in the most accurate way possible. And by doing that, we used a word that had been used against us a lot.” The two went on to explain that they’ve since learned how to refer to the word in a way that will not offend others, and reminded viewers that they’d also censored the slur with a beep as it had bothered them, even at the time of filming six years ago. (Topic begins at 13:35) “Back then, I had no clue,” Ethan added. “It was six years ago, I was fourteen years old.” “For anyone that is offended by that video clip, we are very sorry,” Grayson said. “We are not homophobic in any way.” Thus far, the Twins have been met with ample support from fans after taking the time to discuss the criticism against them in wake of a cancel-culture boom across the online entertainment sphere.

The D’Amelio Show renewed for third season despite abysmal reviews YouTube: HuluThe D’Amelio Show is returning to Hulu for a third season in spite of low reviews as the internet famous family continues to branch out from TikTok. The D’Amelio Show first premiered on streaming service Hulu in 2021 and followed the journey of Charli, Dixie, and their parents as they navigated the hurdles that arose from online stardom. The show was met with mixed reviews as critics blasted the series for trying to make the sisters seem “relatable” despite their fame and fortune, while fans praised it for giving them an inside look into the lives of their favorite TikTokers. It does, indeed, offer a closer look into what it’s like being in the limelight all the time — Charli and Dixie notably broke down during the first season after being met with “constant” hate from trolls in a segment that sparked a heated debate online. The show was renewed for a second season in 2022, which featured Dixie’s viral breakup with her ex-boyfriend, fellow influencer Noah Beck, as well as Charli’s musical debut (which was, conversely, met with mostly positive reactions). That being said, the D’Amelio show has received fairly critical reviews overall, being given a 2.6 on IMDB and a 47% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics both panned and praised the series, while casual viewers calling it the “absolute worst” show they’d ever watched (as well as telling the sisters they “shouldn’t have [their] own reality show.” The D’Amelio Show gets Season 3 on Hulu Despite the mixed reviews, The D’Amelio Show is getting a third season, which is set to stream on Hulu once again. Thus far, a release date has not been given, but it’s likely that fans will be able to watch the series sometime in mid 2023, if the show’s previous schedule is anything to go by. With both sisters focusing on their careers outside of social media, it will be interesting to see what direction the D’Amelio show takes from here — as well as how fans and critics will react to their changes.

The decline of Ninja on Twitch – and why he won’t care Red Bull Content PoolTyler ‘Ninja‘ Blevins was, at one time, by far the biggest streamer, not just on Twitch, but anywhere. However, over the past 12 months, his viewership has taken a massive shift downwards – but is it all bad? Here are the stats behind Ninja’s “decline”, but why it’s not something he’ll be concerned about. At the peak of his popularity on Twitch, in mid-2018, Ninja broke the record for most active subscribers at over 250,000. This record has since been beaten, but at the time, it was a monumental number – no one else had even crossed 100,000 before that. He also broke the record for most concurrent viewers for a solo streamer, when he played alongside Drake and Travis Scott. As he continued his meteoric rise, he became by far the most-followed streamer on the platform (he still is), but his momentum was stopped when he moved to Mixer. The now-defunct streaming platform from Microsoft paid big bucks to secure the signatures of Ninja and shroud, at the time Twitch’s two biggest names. After the platform shut down, Ninja took a break from streaming for around a month and even fired up a YouTube stream to test the waters before returning to Twitch. He immediately reclaimed his spot as the most followed channel – but Twitch, and livestreaming in general, had changed in that time. Ninja’s 2021 Twitch stats In the last 6 months, Ninja has averaged 12,672 viewers on his channel – a 49% decrease on the six months prior. This is a big drop regardless, but to make this stat even worse, Ninja has actually streamed for 893 hours – a 139% increase. There are probably three main reasons for this. Game choice Ninja is a former Halo pro, and gained some popularity playing PUBG too, but of course, it was Fortnite that took him to the top. He has barely played Fortnite in 2021, only recently making a return with a few streams in May. Instead, he has spent the vast majority of his time streaming Valorant and League of Legends. Although Ninja is a talented gamer, these two categories are filled with players who are undeniably more skilled, as well as big streamers who have made their name on these games. Streamer saturation When Ninja blew up in 2018, he almost single-handedly made livestreaming as mainstream as it is today. As a result, thousands of hopeful streamers flocked to Twitch and YouTube, and the space is more competitive than ever. Ninja is now part of the ‘veteran’ crowd, alongside the likes of Summit1g, LIRIK, Sodapoppin, and shroud. These are all streamers who boast dedicated audiences, who will watch them stream almost any game – but they’re not new and shiny, and so their viewership is capped to their most dedicated of fans. Lack of new games One often overlooked aspect, that is out of Ninja’s control, is the lack of new, blockbuster multiplayer games. Warzone and Valorant are the most recent, and both of them are a year old or more already. It stands to reason that if a new multiplayer game released, either battle royale or competitive shooter, Ninja might shoot to the top of the charts at launch. But, with the status quo as it is, Ninja isn’t at the ‘top’ of any of the current games, and instead is just a big name, dabbling in various titles. Why Ninja won’t care It’s easy to look at these stats and assume that Ninja will be disappointed to be averaging less than 15,000 viewers. But, he may in fact be very pleased. Not because of the decline, but because he has now whittled down his viewership to only the most loyal and supportive – the core group of fans who would watch him play pretty much anything. At the peak of his viewership, in 2018 and 2019, Ninja enjoyed unrivaled fame, but also unrivaled scrutiny. Any opinions or comments he made would be analyzed by fans, streamers, and the media for days. Huge backlash over his complaints about stream sniping, streaming with women, sport, gaming – if Ninja said it, someone would be there to criticize him. Read More: Ninja is done playing Fortnite competitively – Now, he is in a much more comfortable spot, where he can play any game he pleases, enjoy reduced scrutiny on his every move, and still attract a loyal viewership of over 10,000. He might not be the number one streamer anymore, but he’s in a position that most streamers probably still envy greatly.

The D’Amelio Show called out by paparazzi for portrayal in new episode Instagram: marcdamelioPaparazzi channel Pap Galore has called out the producers of The D’Amelio Show on Hulu for trying to portray him as “the bad guy,” but has apologized to the family themselves for his initial comments. On September 3, the D’Amelio family’s long-anticipated reality show finally started streaming on Hulu, giving fans the chance to get a glimpse into what Charli and Dixie’s lives are really like behind the scenes. The show has already been giving viewers a raw glimpse into the young TikTok stars’ lives, showing both girls breaking down into tears as a result of the immense amount of hate they get online. The episode also shows Charli becoming increasingly anxious as a result of the presence of the paparazzi. However, paparazzi channel Pap Galore, who featured in the show, weren’t happy with their portrayal and quickly vented their frustrations on social media. “F**k the D’Amelio show, that’s all I have to say,” he wrote in one comment, another saying “and f**k that fake being nice sh*t when you see me in person.” However, he then went onto clarify, “this isn’t about the D’Amelios, this is about the producers. I’m sorry I overreacted.” View this post on Instagram Shortly after, he uploaded a post to Instagram in which he apologized to the family for the way he responded. “I would like to apologize to the D’Amelios for some of the comments that I made earlier today,” he wrote. “I woke up this morning frustrated because everyone was sending me videos about Charli having a mental breakdown from the show and me being partly the cause of it.” “I overreacted because it looked like the show was trying to portray me as the bad guy causing her to have mental breakdowns when that’s the last thing I would want to do,” Pap Galore added. “I’ve been always nice to the family and tried to respect their privacy as much as I could even though IK (I know) that may sound like an oxymoron coming from a paparazzi.” View this post on Instagram He then went on to claim that his agreement with the producers differed to what actually appeared in the show. “I never wanted to be on the show but the producers told me they were just going to use my questions and videos for the show so when I watched that part and saw that I was frustrated because that’s not what the agreement was.” Read More: Is Tana Mongeau boxing soon? – Charli and Dixie have called out paparazzi in the past for waiting outside their house, with Charli describing it as “super weird” and a “big invasion of privacy.”

How to watch the D’Amelio Show on Hulu: Trailer, release date & more Instagram: dameliofamilyofficialThe D’Amelio family are starring in their very own reality show on Hulu documenting their lives as they navigate Charli and Dixie’s life as TikTok’s biggest stars, and we finally have some of the details and a trailer. Charli D’Amelio is TikTok’s number-one content creator. Boasting more than 120 million followers on the viral video app, she has become an icon for Generation Z. After Charli D’Amelio blew up on TikTok back in 2019, the other members of her family quickly followed suit. Not only has Dixie herself amassed more than 50 million followers and launched a music career, but their parents Marc and Heidi have entered the influencer world, even starting their own podcast together. Now the family has their own reality TV show on Hulu, as was announced in December 2020. It’s been a few months waiting, but some of the details are finally here and the first trailer has been released. New The D’Amelio Show trailer released The first trailer, released May 17, provided a sneak peek piecing together TikTok videos with interviews with the internet-famous siblings themselves. However, a new trailer was released on August 12 gives people a deeper look into the lives of the D’Amelio family. The video features Charli talking about her rapid rise to fame, going through her breakup with Chase Hudson, and the importance of having friends. The show also looks like it will be following Dixie’s music career as she seeks to launch it amid her newfound internet fame with new clips in the studio. Internet commentator Def Noodles described the family as the ‘new Kardashians’ when the trailer was released. Now with Keeping Up With The Kardashians out of the way, it seems there’ll be a new influencer family show taking over very soon. In an episode of Dixie’s YouTube talk show, the TikTok star and her mom Heidi gave fans another small glimpse into what could be included in the show. Dixie explained that she doesn’t think the show is just going to be entertaining for dedicated fans of the family. “I think the show’s going to be good for the people that support us. I think it’s going to be interesting for the people who don’t know us, and fun to pull apart for the people who hate us.” When is The D’Amelio Show coming out? The D’Amelio show will be premiering on Hulu on September 3, 2021. This was revealed in an announcement released on July 30 to Hulu’s YouTube channel, featuring the family using a megaphone and confetti to tease details of the show. How to watch The D’Amelio Show The reality show will be exclusive to Hulu, the streaming service owned by Disney and one of the main rivals to Netflix. It is dubbed a ‘Hulu Original’, so it’s expected this will be the only streaming service where The D’Amelio Show will be available. The D’Amelio family aren’t the only TikTok stars making their way into the reality scene this year. The Hype House recently received backlash after announcing they would be filming a show with Netflix, and the Sway House has also been releasing episodes of their show via Facebook and Instagram.

The Completionist’s charity accused of withholding over $600K in donations IG: thecompletionistPopular YouTuber The Completionist’s charity, The Open Hand Foundation, has been accused of holding back more than $600,000 in dementia research funds. The Open Hand Foundation, founded by Jirard Khalil – the content creator behind the popular YouTube channel The Completionist – and his family, have been accused of not contributing any of the funds it raised to any organizations for dementia research despite claiming to do so. The accusations are coming from all angles as YouTubers, including Karl Jobst and SomeOrdinaryGamers, have uploaded detailed breakdowns of the situation after researching and communicating with the Open Hand Foundation. The foundation, which officially became a non-profit organization in 2014, reportedly raised over $600,000, but this money is allegedly still sitting in their bank account. Jobst, in a breakdown video titled “This Charity Is Lying To You,” explained that according to the foundation’s tax filings, they received significant contributions each year, deducted some expenses, and then added the remaining cash to their existing stockpile, which now totals $655,000. “For the past ten years, they have raised over $600,000, and it’s all just sitting in their bank account despite Open Hand saying the money goes to help fund research, and despite the fact that everyone believes their money is going to a worthwhile cause, this is simply not the case,” Jobst states. Despite claims on their website and by Khalil that the foundation supports various organizations, including the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), there is allegedly no record that a single dollar has been dispersed to any charity or research organization. “In 10 years of filings, they have not dispersed a single dollar to anyone,” Jobst claimed. “They have kept everything for themselves.” Jobst explained seeming discrepancies, such as a quote on the Open Hand Foundation’s website from David Kessler, which states, “I am deeply grateful for your recent gift to UCSF School of Medicine. Your support of Frontotemporal Dementia and related degenerative diseases research is invaluable.” Yet, as Jobst points out, Kessler was fired from his role as dean at UCSF in 2007, a full seven years before the Open Hand Foundation was registered as a non-profit, leading many to wonder how or why the quote is even on the foundation’s website. Baffled by the findings, Jobst questioned the Open Hand Foundation directly to learn more about the situation. A response from Jacque Khalil, Jirard’s brother, claims that before their official registration as a foundation, they “donated body parts for research and made financial contributions to an institution that, in our view, made insufficient progress.” There is no record of any disbursement of funds, however. As Jobst states, “Essentially, Open Hand is claiming that because they made donations before they were registered in 2014, which we cannot confirm because it wasn’t public at the time, this means it is acceptable to not pass along of the money that the public has given them until they find someone they deem worthy.” Jobst and Mutahar from SomeOrdinaryGamers spoke with Jirard Khalil, who claimed he was unaware until 2021 that the funds had not been forwarded to any organizations and has since been trying to find a place to send the money. And that leads to the important question of whether the money is still there, to which Jobst added, “Jirard assures us they still have the full amount of money and are looking to donate it as soon as possible… however, due to Open Hand’s past dishonesty, I think we do need concrete proof of this donation when it happens.” Jirard or the Open Hand Foundation is yet to publicly comment on the allegations.

The Completionist’s charity accused of failing to report donations following controversy IG: thecompletionistThe Completionist’s charity organization, The Open Hand Foundation, has been accused by Karl Jobst of failing to report donations. This comes after initial allegations that the charity was withholding funds. Jirard Khalil, known better by his internet handle The Completionist, has recently come under fire for his involvement in suspected fraud. The Open Hand Foundation, a charity organization run by The Completionist and his family, was the target of an investigation by Karl Jobst and SomeOrdinaryGamers’ Mutahar. In their investigations, both Jobst and Mutahar alleged that The Completionist’s Open Hand Foundation was withholding over $600,000 in donations. The donations in question were raised for Dementia research, primarily via The Completionist’s famous IndieLand charity stream. In a new video published on YouTube, Jobst has reported that “the situation is much worse than we previously let on”. He investigated another revenue stream for the Completionist’s charity and is now accusing The Open Hand Foundation of failing to report donations. The Open Hand Foundation’s charity golf tournament In Jobst’s video, he reveals that Open Hand hosts a charitable golf tournament in which proceeds are stated to go towards Dementia research. The golf tournament has been running since 2003 and has garnered major sponsorships from companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Monster Energy. According to Jobst, this golf tournament “pulls in tens of thousands of dollars in sponsorships a year”. His video included a graphic showing sponsorship packages ranging between $750 to $10,000. The publicly available data collected by Jobst showed that this golf tournament raised between around $30,000 and $60,000 annually in the years ranging from 2014 to 2017. “The interesting thing about the money the golf tournament raises is that it seems to disappear,” Jobst alleged. He went onto explain how this related to his earlier investigation on The Completionist and IndieLand. What does this have to do with The Completionist? Prior to 2018, this golf tournament was the only event raising money for The Open Hand Foundation. When The Completionist’s IndieLand charity stream began, the charity found its second source of donations. Jobst notes that with the increasing success of IndieLand, and the stable stream of donations from the golf tournament, there should be a tangible impact on The Open Hand Foundation’s filing of charitable earnings. This impact is not seen in Jobst’s data. “All of the filings from 2019 onwards show the same pattern,” he explains. “Almost all of the revenue raised can be attributed to IndieLand, and hardly anything seems to come from the golf cup. Despite photos clearly showing it has multiple massive sponsors paying up to $10,000 each.” “Certainly, tens of thousands of dollars at least in donations every single year are going missing,” Jobst claims. “The question is how and where.” He also gives evidence that he believes suggests this was happening before The Completionist established The Open Hand Foundation. “The golf cup was taking in donations without contributing any of the money it raised long before Indie Land even started,” Jobst asserted. “When Indie Land came along, it did the exact same thing. This doesn’t happen by accident.” “I think at this point, I’ve uncovered enough to confidently say that something very criminal is happening with the Open Hand Foundation,” Jobst said before directing his audience to the appropriate authorities for reporting fraud. Both The Completionist and The Open Hand Foundation have yet to publicly respond to Jobst and Mutahar’s initial accusations. While these most recent allegations are quite fresh Jobst claims “they’re burying their head in the sand and ignoring the situation, hoping it blows over”.