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☆ TikTokers feel betrayed by their favorite congressman voting to ban the app — and aren't letting him off with an apology
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Rep. Jeff Jackson voted "yes" to a bill that could lead to TikTok being banned in the US. Jackson's decision led to backlash from his 2.3 million TikTok followers, who felt "betrayed." AdvertisementRep. Jeff Jackson said sorry to his followers after voting "yes" on a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the US unless its parent company sells it. 352 Representatives, including Jackson, voted in favor, and 65 voted against. "He made a name for himself on TikTok and then voted to potentially ban Americans from using it," he said.

Persons: Jeff Jackson, Jackson, —, he's, TikTokers, TikTok, Critics, Joe Biden, Biden, Moe, innately, Jackson didn't, Glenn DeVar, DeVar, doesn't Organizations: Service, Senate, Meta, Union Locations: North Carolina, Beijing

☆ How 50 Cent used 'one of the unwritten laws of power' to make $10 million a movie: 'I paid myself to learn'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Over the course of his decades-long career, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has learned a thing or two about success. He's a Grammy-winning rapper, successful businessman and a prolific actor who stars and produces in both TV and film. "One of the unwritten laws of power is to appear not to need anything," Jackson said. Jackson met movie producer Avi Lerner when he was already a millionaire from his rap career. Jackson has since produced dozens of TV shows and films — like "Power" and "Power Book II: Ghost" — with plenty more on the way.

Persons: Curtis, Jackson, He's, Vulture, Avi Lerner, Lerner, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, DON'T, Warren Buffett Organizations: Hollywood, Cheetah Vision Locations: showbusiness

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