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☆ YouTube star MrBeast makes more than $263,000 in X video, but calls it ‘a bit of a facade’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Zach Vallese | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"MY FIRST X VIDEO MADE OVER $250,000!" In the video, Donaldson and his team venture into a variety of automobiles, including flying cars and amphibian cars. X launched its Creator Revenue Share program last year, offering creators a share of the ad revenue made from their posts. Musk welcomed his video to X with a quote post that read, "First MrBeast video posted directly on X!" While his reported revenue from his debut X video looks like a big number, it's not a lot for MrBeast.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson, Donaldson, Jay Leno, X, Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, Tulsi Gabbard, Musk, Linda Yaccarino, wouldn't, it's Organizations: Nickelodeon, Microsoft Theater, YouTube, Twitter, Forbes, Amazon Locations: Los Angeles, Puck

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs, ex-girlfriend settle sex trafficking, rape lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Brad Brooks | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs performs at the BET Awards 2022 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2022. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 17 (Reuters) - Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and his ex-girlfriend R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura on Friday settled her lawsuit that accused the rapper of serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape, according to lawyers for Ventura. In a joint written statement with Combs, Ventura said that she "decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control." Ventura, who performs under the stage name Cassie, filed the lawsuit on Thursday in federal court. In it she accused Combs of forcing her to engage in sex acts with a succession of male prostitutes he hired while he watched and filmed the encounters for his own pleasure.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, David Swanson, Cassandra Ventura, Ventura, Cassie, Ben Brafman, Sean John, Brad Brooks, Kim Coghill Organizations: BET, Microsoft Theater, REUTERS, Ventura, Bad Boy Records, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Manhattan, Ventura, Longmont , Colorado

☆ Eminem tells GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop rapping his music
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Rapper Eminem has demanded Vivek Ramaswamy stop using his music on the campaign trail — and the Republican presidential candidate looks ready to let the issue go. In a cease-and-desist order sent to Ramaswamy's lawyer on Aug. 23, music publisher BMI said Eminem took issue with the use of his music during Ramaswamy's campaign events. In response, the Ramaswamy campaign signaled the GOP hopeful will not perform the song again. To the American people's chagrin, we will have to leave the rapping to the real slim shady," a spokesperson for the Ramaswamy campaign told NBC News. Many politicians have been sent similar cease-and-desist orders in past election cycles over their campaign song choices.

Persons: Eminem, Vivek Ramaswamy, BMI, Ramaswamy, Eminem's, Marshall B, Mathers, III, Vivek, Donald Trump, Adele, Pharrell Williams Organizations: Roll Hall, Microsoft Theater, Republican, Fair, BMI, NBC News, Daily Mail, GOP, NBC Locations: Los Angeles

☆ The president of MrBeast's YouTube empire shares lessons from working with the platform's most-successful creator, from globalization to avoiding burnout
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Amanda Perelli | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Marc Hustvedt, president of the YouTube empire MrBeast, likens Jimmy Donaldson's stardom and impact to that of a professional athlete. "To me, creators, particularly YouTube creators, always stood out," Hustvedt said. "A 100-million-view video is exponentially more valuable than 20 5-million-view videos," Hustvedt said. "Get really, really good at making the content," he said. "It sounds so basic, but in practice, it's really, really hard."

Persons: MrBeast, Alberto E, Rodriguez, Marc Hustvedt, Hustvedt, Jimmy Donaldson's, Donaldson, Philip DeFranco, he's, MrBeast doesn't, Anita Elberse, YouTubers Rhett, Link, Smosh, Smosh cofounders Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox, it's Organizations: Nickelodeon, Microsoft Theater, YouTube, React Media, Hustvedt, Blockbuster, Big Business, Entertainment, Harvard Business, Twitter Locations: Los Angeles , California, Greenville , North Carolina, VidCon, India, Brazil

☆ MrBeast: Behind the success of YouTube’s most popular creator
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“People would tell me, ‘All you do is talk about YouTube videos. Seven years later, Donaldson, better known online as MrBeast, has 167 million YouTube subscribers – more than any other individual creator on the platform. Donaldson navigates a maze in a screenshot from MrBeast's video, "I Got Hunted By the FBI." “That’s an interesting model, because you’re giving video viewers access to something they would never get to see in real life,” Fischer says. He often uses income from his previous videos to outdo himself in his next videos,” Miller says.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson, ”, podcasters Colin, Samir, “, You’re, ’ ”, Donaldson, Mark Zuckerberg, Colin, ’, Donaldson breathlessly, Sara Fischer, “ It’s, CNN’s Jon Sarlin, ” Fischer, Pete Davidson, Tom Brady, relatable, Miller, MrBeast, ” Donaldson, Monica Schipper, Vince Miller, ” Miller, – Donaldson, Kristen Ruby, Gen Zers, Ruby, Burger, Dave Kotinsky, MrBeast Burger, –, mobbing, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, East Carolina University, YouTube, FBI, NFL, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Microsoft Theater, University of Kent, Ruby Media, Getty, Google, Records, Harvard Business School, Harvard Locations: North Carolina, Los Angeles, Greenville , North Carolina, New Jersey, Greenville, Chile

☆ Tina Turner to be honored by Patti LaBelle during the BET Awards on Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The legendary Tina Turner will receive a posthumous tribute this weekend as part of the 2023 BET Awards. Patti LaBelle is set to honor the late icon with a performance during the awards show that will capture “the essence of Turner’s unparalleled legacy,” according to a release from BET. This year’s BET Awards will also honor several other landmark entertainers. Past lifetime achievement award recipients have included Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie and New Edition. The BET Awards 2023 will air live on Sunday on BET at 8 p.m. ET/ PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Persons: Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Turner, Busta, Bia, Cutty Ranks, Dexta, Swizz Beatz, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Mary J, Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie Organizations: CNN, BET, Microsoft Theater, Paramount Locations: Zurich, Switzerland, Cutty, Prince, Los Angeles

☆ When a Los Angeles Playoff Game Ends, Their Jobs Begin
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Tania Ganguli | Mark Abramson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

They finished well before 7 a.m. and Mendez drove home at 6:30 a.m. At that time of day there is little traffic, so it took him just 10 minutes. Like dozens of others, Mendez worked tirelessly to make sure the arena could handle its frenetic week. The busiest time came in the 36 hours after the Kings game Friday, when the building turned over from the Kings to the Clippers to the Lakers and back to the Kings. All three teams have called the arena home since 1999, when it opened as Staples Center. “My favorite part of this is when they’re done,” said Lee Zeidman, the president of Crypto.com Arena; the nearby Microsoft Theater; and the surrounding entertainment district, L.A. Live.

☆ Taylor Swift signs on to direct a movie for Disney as she campaigns for short film Oscar
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Taylor Swift has only just begun an Oscar campaign for her short film "All Too Well," and she's already struck a deal with Disney to make her feature directorial debut. The short film is based on Swift's song "All Too Well" and follows a manipulative boyfriend played by Dylan O'Brien and a young woman played by Sadie Sink as they fall in love and ultimately have a devastating breakup. The news of Swift's feature film directorial debut comes just a few months after the singer made history as the only solo artist to win two best direction awards at MTV's Video Music Awards. Ticketmaster, owned by Live Nation , was supposed to open up sales for 1.5 million verified Taylor Swift fans last month ahead of general public ticket sales.

The Game Awards 2022 will stream live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 8. Along with genre-specific awards, The Game Awards also celebrates the developers and artists behind the games, giving out trophies for best vocal performance, best art direction, and best music. How to watch The Game Awards 2022You can watch The Game Awards 2022 for free on nearly a dozen different platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Steam. The Game Awards winners will be decided by an industry voting jury and fan votes that were held prior to the show. Fans were allowed to vote up until December 7 on The Game Awards website.

Three people close to FTX and Bankman-Fried told CNBC that the former CEO lobbied aggressively for a partnership with 11-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift. Bankman-Fried's commitment to getting the Swift deal done despite the deteriorating business environment fit a pattern of ignoring his lieutenants and going it alone, a half-dozen former company insiders and business partners said. The Financial Times reported earlier that FTX held talks with Swift about a potential sponsorship. Part of the Swift deal would have included the production by the singer of a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or digital items that can rise and fall in value. Beyond that, there was a lack of clarity over what Swift would be doing for the company, sources said.

The Game Awards 2022 will stream live on December 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Game Awards presentation will also include world premiere trailers and announcements from the industry's biggest publishers. The following games are up for the top prize at the 2022 Game Awards:How do you vote for the Game Awards? Voting for The Game Awards requires logging into The Game Awards website, though you can sign in with an existing Twitter, Twitch, or Google account to avoid making a new one. Player's Voice is a special bonus category at The Game Awards that's completely decided by fan voting.

[1/2] Taylor Swift's "Red (Taylor's Version)" receives the Favorite Pop Album award during 2022 American Music Awards, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday pressed the Federal Trade Commission to enforce a 2016 law against ticket scalpers using bots after Ticketmaster blamed the software for troubles selling tickets to pop superstar Taylor Swift's upcoming tour. Ticketmaster (LYV.N) canceled planned ticket sales to the general public for Swift's 2023 U.S. concert tour, her first in five years, earlier this month as 3.5 billion ticket requests from fans, bots and scalpers overwhelmed the website. A spokesman for the FTC confirmed that it had received the letter, but had no comment. Reporting by Diane Bartz; Editing by Alexander SmithOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Taylor Swift's tour promoter says it had no choice but to work with Ticketmaster
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift's tour promoter is shifting blame for the botched "Eras" ticket sale squarely onto Ticketmaster, potentially fueling even more concerns about the Live Nation-owned ticket seller's dominant role in the industry. AEG Presents, the company in charge of handling Swift's upcoming tour, has rejected claims made by Ticketmaster and Live Nation's largest shareholder, Liberty Media, that the promoter chose to work with the ticketing site. Lawmakers, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called for more oversight on Live Nation, which merged with Ticketmaster in 2010, expressing antitrust concerns. They have called on the Department of Justice to investigate Ticketmaster and Live Nation for "hiking up ticket prices" and "charging rip-off junk fees." On Friday, The New York Times reported the Justice Department had already opened an antitrust investigation into Live Nation's practices prior to the Swift ticket sale fiasco.

☆ Pink pays tribute to Olivia Newton-John at the American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Pink performed a cover of “Hopelessly Devoted To You” at the American Music Awards in honor of the late singer and actress Olivia Newton-John. As she sang, photos of the “Grease” star were played on a screen behind her on stage at the Microsoft Theater. Newton-John died in August after a long battle with breast cancer. Carey Hart, left, Pink, right and their children Willow Sage Hart, from second left and Jameson Moon Hart. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP“I had the pleasure of being around her several times and she was as darling as you would imagine,” Pink said of Newton-John to KABC during the preshow.

☆ Factbox: Key winners at the 2022 American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 20 (Reuters) - The 2022 fan-voted American Music Awards were handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, hosted by Wayne Brady. Following is a list of winners in key categories;ARTIST OF THE YEARTaylor SwiftNEW ARTIST OF THE YEARDove CameronCOLLABORATION OF THE YEARElton John & Dua Lipa -- "Cold Heart"FAVORITE TOURING ARTISTColdplayFAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOTaylor Swift -- "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)"FAVORITE MALE POP ARTISTHarry StylesFAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTISTTaylor SwiftFAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUPBTSFAVORITE POP SONGHarry Styles -- "As It Was"FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTISTMorgan WallenFAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTISTTaylor SwiftFAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUPDan + ShayFAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTISTKendrick LamarFAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTISTNicki MinajFAVORITE ROCK ARTISTMachine Gun KellyFAVORITE POP ALBUMTaylor SwiftReporting by Danielle Broadway; Editing by Savio D'SouzaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

[1/5] Taylor Swift's "Red (Taylor's Version)" receives the Favorite Pop Album award during 2022 American Music Awards, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2022. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniLOS ANGELES, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Pop superstar Taylor Swift won the most prestigious honor on Sunday at the American Music Awards when she was named artist of the year at the world's largest fan-voted ceremony. "I cannot express how unbelievable it is to me that I still do this and that you still care," she said on stage at the awards show in Los Angeles. Earlier, Swift's re-recording of her 2012 record "Red" took the trophy for favorite pop album. Reporting by Danielle Broadway in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Stephen Coates, Robert Birsel and Gerry DoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ American Music Awards 2022: See the winners list
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 50th American Music Awards are taking place on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Elton John, first nominated for an AMA in 1974, is now regarded as the longest-recognized artist in the awards show’s history. Taylor Swift led the pack with three AMA wins ahead of broadcast, including best female country artist. Below is a list of nominees for this year’s American Music Awards. The list will be updated with winners in bold throughout the broadcast, along with the winners from non-televised categories.

☆ GQ Awards honour 'Squid Game' star Lee, rapper Stormzy, among others
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Lee Jung-jae accepts the award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for "Squid Game" at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, U.S., September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniLONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Actors Lee Jung-jae, Sydney Sweeney and Andrew Garfield, England soccer captain Leah Williamson and rapper Stormzy were among the honourees at the 2022 GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London on Wednesday. "This is the 25th GQ Men of the Year awards at British GQ. And what better time to just be a little bit radical, try something new, have a bit of fun. Other honourees include actor Ben Whishaw, documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux, Olympic distance-running champion Mo Farah and "House of the Dragon" star Emma D'Arcy.

London CNN —Andy Taylor, guitarist with British New Romantic group Duran Duran at the height of their fame, is battling stage four prostate cancer. Taylor, who did not join his former bandmates John Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes at the Class of 2022 celebrations due to ongoing treatment, wrote a letter to mark the occasion. Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Andy Taylor, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran Derek Storm/FilmMagic/Getty Images“There’s nothing that comes close to such recognition. You can dream about what happened to us but to experience it, on one’s own terms, as mates, was beyond incredible,” Taylor wrote in the message relayed by Le Bon. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.

☆ Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor absent from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony due to stage 4 cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dianadasrath-Headshot.Jpg | Diana Dasrath | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor was not able to attend Saturday night's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where the band was honored, due to a setback in a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, according to a statement from the English band. "Just over 4-years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer," the letter read. "Recently I was doing okay after some very sophisticated life extending treatment, that was until a week or so ago when I suffered a setback," Taylor wrote. Taylor said it was an honor to even be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, let alone inducted, and addressed his bandmates of 44 years as his brothers. Duran Duran was the first act inducted at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Saturday night.

☆ Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Duran Duran stumbled but stayed sophisticated. The four acts found very different ways to celebrate on Saturday night, but all can now forever say they’re Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. “Rock & Roll is not a color,” he said. “One, I know, is that I’m a rapper and this is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.”He’s only the 10th hip-hop artist among well over 300 members of the Hall of Fame. “I‘ve been rockin’ rockin’ rockin’ rockin’ since the day I was born,” she sang, “and I’ll be rockin’ to the day I’m gone.”She closed the night leading an all-star jam of her fellow inductees on her country classic “Jolene.” Le Bon, Benatar and even Judas Priest singer Rob Halford took a verse.

☆ Analysis: A new Netflix show keeps the memory of Blockbuster alive
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Three things to watch‘Blockbuster’(From left) Olga Merediz and Melissa Fumero in a scene from Netflix's "Blockbuster." In the eponymous show, Randall Park plays Timmy Yoon, “an analog dreamer living in a 5G world” who manages the last Blockbuster location out there. The series is streaming on Netflix now. ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’Selena Gomez attends the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on February 27 in Santa Monica, California. (From left) Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls perform during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 12, 2012.

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs to acquire cannabis businesses for up to $185M
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Hip-hop mogul and businessman Sean "Diddy" Combs is venturing into the world of cannabis. The transaction marks Combs' first investment in cannabis and will create the country's first minority-owned, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis company, as well as the world's largest Black-owned cannabis company, according to a release from Combs and the companies. The deal includes four retail stores and one production facility in New York state; three retail stores and one production facility in Massachusetts; and two retail stores and one production facility in Illinois. Combs will also be able to operate retail stores in the three states.

☆ 'Abbott Elementary' season two explores more of Janine's personal life
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Quinta Brunson, winner of Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for “Abbott Elementary" holds her Emmy at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, U.S., September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Aude GuerrucciSept 19 (Reuters) - Season two of American mockumentary sitcom "Abbott Elementary" will navigate the personal lives of several characters in new ways, its creator Quinta Brunson said. The first season of the ABC series recently took home three Emmy wins, including outstanding supporting actress in comedy for Sheryl Lee Ralph, outstanding writing for a comedy series for Brunson, and outstanding casting for a comedy series. Brunson stars as a second grade teacher named Janine Teagues who navigates the obstacles and rewards of being an educator at Abbott Elementary in Philadelphia. I know a lot of women in my life who have had very complicated relationships with their moms unfortunately."

Witnessing Arab women flourish on the small screen, showcasing their talents and breaking through the presumption that they are oppressed is widely significant. That is not to say Arab women live in a utopia in the Middle East. The implication is that these Arab women have no depth to their character other than their attire. Just as common are images of Arab women living as concubines in harems waiting to please men. But the achievements of the past week should help to break down the stereotypes surrounding Arab women and inspire them to dream big.

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