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On March 17, Investigation Discovery released the highly-anticipated docu-series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. It chronicles alleged abuse and child neglect that occurred at Nickelodeon on shows like Zoey 101, Drake and Josh, and The Amanda Show. One of the most damning and talked about interviews …

There’s no doubt that TikTok is a shady business. But with so many people’s livelihoods and businesses at stake, blanket bans or forced divestitures are not the answer.

Last Thursday, Feb. 29, a group of YouTube music workers who unionized under the Alphabet Workers Union testified to the city council in Austin, Texas. Mid-way through the testimony, they were all laid off.

YouTuber Quackity has responded to accusations from multiple former moderators on his private Minecraft server, named QSMP. Moderators allege that they were underpaid and overworked. According to claims online, QSMP had multiple unpaid moderators working behind the scenes to run the server. Their stories quickly exploded on social media, with …

Hasan Piker started his Saturday, Feb. 24 stream as usual. Before the political pundit fed the daily dose of news to his 2.6 million followers, he updated his audience on what was happening in his life. The day before, after spending nine and a half hours talking on camera, Piker …

Banning content creators from social media platforms, aka deplatforming, is controversial. Creators who have been on the receiving end of social media bans rail against it. Others believe it is a vital method of keeping online conversations civil. Some acknowledge its successes and failures at the same time. Platforms have …

On Jan. 31, creator commerce platform Kajabi released a new study examining over 2,000 high-earning creators across the world who make over $100,000 per year. The study covered some of the various “strategies, behaviors, mindsets, and demographics” that set six-figure-earning creators apart from the rest of the crowd. It was …

A TikToker has been diligently checking whether public faucets are working for weeks. And now he’s a national treasure. Travis Stock, who is better known as Spooky Sivart (@sivartstock) on the app, first went viral back in early August after one of his public faucet finds made its way to …

A TikToker has been diligently checking whether public faucets are working for weeks. And now he’s a national treasure. Travis Stock, who is better known as Spooky Sivart (@sivartstock) on the app, first went viral back in early August after one of his public faucet finds made its way to …

On Disney+’s Secret Invasion, Emilia Clarke plays a pivotal role as a Skrull named G’iah, but fans just found out just how important she will be in the MCU and to say they are excited is putting it lightly. Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion. “Emilia clarke playing …

On Disney+’s Secret Invasion, Emilia Clarke plays a pivotal role as a Skrull named G’iah, but fans just found out just how important she will be in the MCU and to say they are excited is putting it lightly. Warning: This article contains spoilers for Secret Invasion. “Emilia clarke playing …

British pundit Piers Morgan decided to share his unsolicited two cents on the new Barbie movie, which went over as well as expected. “If I made a movie that treated women the way Barbie treats men, feminists would want me executed,” reads the headline of a Piers Morgan column from …

As a treat for fans worldwide, Harry Styles finally released the music video for “Daylight,” the fifth song from his smash-hit, Grammy-winning album Harry’s House to receive the music video treatment. He teased the music video’s visuals just as his Love On Tour is coming to an end. The video, …

Is anyone else feeling the crushing boot of techno-capitalism on their necks more than usual this work week? I know I am. I started my career as a production assistant, prompted by the fierce love of documentaries I developed in college — obsessed with the weird tragic comedy of “Grizzly …

After Kourtney and Kim Kardashian finally talked about their Dolce & Gabbana feud in last week’s episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians, “Deeper Than Dolce,” viewers couldn’t help but meme the conversation. More specifically, the moment in which Kourtney accuses Kim of trying to steal her “dolce vita lifestyle” spawned thousands …

After Kourtney and Kim Kardashian finally talked about their Dolce & Gabbana feud in last week’s episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians, “Deeper Than Dolce,” viewers couldn’t help but meme the conversation. More specifically, the moment in which Kourtney accuses Kim of trying to steal her “dolce vita lifestyle” spawned thousands …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix docuseries has just been nominated for an award for Best Streaming Nonfiction Series at the 2023 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards—and news has been divisive. Ever since the royal couple left Frogmore Cottage for sunnier skies in Montecito, they have faced a lot of …

Months after NYPD arrested Jonathan Majors on charges of assault and harassment, the Antman: Quantumania actor has since filed a domestic violence complaint against his accuser, ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari. In the new complaint, Majors accuses her of drunkenly scratching and hitting him during the March argument that led to his …

Olivia Rodrigo teased fans on Instagram with a behind-the-scenes clip of a Twilight-esque music video for her new single, “Vampire”. In the clip, Rodrigo is lying on a field of grass surrounded by eerie smoke. The snippet has a blue-green tint much like the beloved first movie of the vampire …

Ever since Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn shockingly called it quits earlier this year, Swifties have flooded social media with hate comments directed at the actor. Not only that, but Swifties have taken to the rumors swirling around the former couple like sharks to blood, running with anything they can …

Ever since Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn shockingly called it quits earlier this year, Swifties have flooded social media with hate comments directed at the actor. Not only that, but Swifties have taken to the rumors swirling around the former couple like sharks to blood, running with anything they can …

Rising star Taylor Russell has become the target of internet abuse after allegedly being spotted out with global pop star Harry Styles. Russell is best known for her role opposite Gen-Z heartthrob and Oscar nominee, Timothée Chalamet, in Luca Guadagnino’s Bones And All. Russell got her start on Netflix’s Lost …

Rising star Taylor Russell has become the target of internet abuse after allegedly being spotted out with global pop star Harry Styles. Russell is best known for her role opposite Gen-Z heartthrob and Oscar nominee, Timothée Chalamet, in Luca Guadagnino’s Bones And All. Russell got her start on Netflix’s Lost …

The long-running CW series Riverdale has embarked on its final season. Of course, its trademark (and much maligned) yearly musical episode is back. This time around, however, the musical episode won’t revolve around any pre-existing musical but one with original songs created for the show. Written on the show by …

A teaser was just released for Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, a biopic focusing on Priscilla Presley based on the memoir Elvis and Me, which Priscilla co-wrote with Sandra Harmon. The film will star Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easttown) as titular Priscilla, and Jacob Elordi (Euphoria) as the King of Rock ‘N …

A teaser was just released for Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, a biopic focusing on Priscilla Presley based on the memoir Elvis and Me, which Priscilla co-wrote with Sandra Harmon. The film will star Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easttown) as titular Priscilla, and Jacob Elordi (Euphoria) as the King of Rock ‘N …

Toward the end of her set at New York’s Pier 17 on Sunday night, singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha was hit in the head by a flying cellphone. According to Rolling Stone, Bebe received stitches and was treated at a local hospital. The singer posted a picture of herself and her wounds …

Toward the end of her set at New York’s Pier 17 on Sunday night, singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha was hit in the head by a flying cellphone. According to Rolling Stone, Bebe received stitches and was treated at a local hospital. The singer posted a picture of herself and her wounds …

A new teaser trailer for Zoey 102, Paramount+’s Zoey 101 sequel movie, shocked longtime fans with its debut. The new film follows Zoey Brooks (Jamie Lynn Spears) as the gang reunites decades later for the wedding of fan-favorite couple Logan (Matthew Underwood) and Quinn (Erin Sanders). Quinn reveals the good …

The new Paramount+ show, Grease: Rise of The Pink Ladies, has gotten a lot of praise for its charming story and talented cast, but it’s also come under fire for a Photoshop fail. Eagle-eyed viewers took to Twitter to point out the snafu from an episode of the series. In …