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Jake Paul faces his toughest test yet against former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Online, expectations have shifted and most fans are bracing for a decisive loss.
The Academy Awards will move from ABC to YouTube beginning in 2029 under a new global streaming deal that runs through 2033, ending a broadcast partnership that began in 1976.
In a recent Instagram post, Gary Vaynerchuk, called live social shopping “a monster” that will keep getting bigger each year, then rattled off platforms he thinks matter, including Twitch, TikTok Shop, District,
After a bystander disarmed a gunman during the Bondi Beach attack, viral creator Zachery Dereniowski launched a GoFundMe that quickly raised over $1 million to support the injured hero and his family.
Substack is taking a step it has avoided for years. The company has begun quietly testing sponsorship placements inside newsletters, according to Adweek, giving a small group of writers the option to
PS2 blessed us with some of the most memorable games of all time, but not everybody is still looking so good. It can be easy to forget sometimes that nostalgia makes us blind, but
Kim Kardashian is officially joining Fortnite’s Icon Series with multiple SKIMS-inspired skins dropping December 13. Here’s everything to know about the viral collaboration dominating social media.
YouTube introduced its first 2025 Recap this week. The new feature gives users a personalized look at how they spent their year on the platform by highlighting top channels, favorite interests, music
MrBeast’s Beast Philanthropy and the Rockefeller Foundation announce a strategic partnership aimed at tackling global challenges and engaging young audiences.
Timothée Chalamet and A24 turned Marty Supreme into a viral marketing phenomenon with surreal stunts, bold merch drops and a Zoom video that broke the internet.
A new 2025 study finds 65% of creators face anxiety, 62% report burnout, and 1 in 10 have suicidal thoughts linked to their work.
X introduces “Certified Bangers,” a new monthly feature that ranks the platform’s top posts by verified impressions, likes, bookmarks, reposts, and replies. Creators with standout posts receive a “Certified Banger” badge on
MrBeast launches “Beast Land” in Saudi Arabia for Riyadh Season 2025 — a real-world theme park based on his viral YouTube challenges.
With SNAP funding in limbo amid the 2025 U.S. federal shutdown, influencer Sophie Rain is personally stepping in to cover grocery costs for impacted families
Kendrick Lamar tops the 2026 Grammy nominations with nine nods, followed by Lady Gaga with seven. Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Leon Thomas round out a diverse and competitive field ahead of
Discover the most unforgettable viral trends and moments of 2025, from unexpected celebrity comebacks to AI-generated sensations that defined digital culture this year.
The digital artist spoke with Gayle King about creation, criticism, and what artificial intelligence means for the future of music.
TikTok creator and Therapuss host Jake Shane will star in and executive-produce a Hulu comedy inspired by his life, developed with 20th Television.
