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Lollapalooza Grounds Trap Woman in Knee-Deep Mud Pit
A woman became briefly trapped in knee-deep mud at Lollapalooza after heavy rain turned the festival grounds into a mire over the weekend, with footage of the incident going viral online. Chloe Bahna, who was attending the Chicago festival, sank into a waterlogged section of the site after jumping in to rinse mud off her…
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Karma for shrieking woman, 21, in skimpy dress after she was filmed attacking police officers who tried to break up fight
A 21-year-old woman, Eryn Bonner, was filmed shrieking and attacking police officers in Tempe, Arizona, after they intervened to break up a fight. Footage circulating online shows her lashing out at officers while wearing a revealing dress, prompting widespread mockery online as she was quickly restrained and arrested. The incident has drawn attention as another…
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Disney, TikTok strike content-sharing deal
Disney and TikTok announced a content-sharing deal on Wednesday that will allow creators to post across both companies’ vertical video platforms. Those who opt in to the program will be able to pull from characters and stories across Disney’s brands including Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and FX. Their videos will be uploaded to both TikTok…
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Fubo’s New CEO Talks Disney Ties, World Cup Boost, YouTube TV & More
Recently installed Fubo CEO Elisa Bowen whetted Wall Street appetites for the upside of being controlled by Disney, her alma mater, during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Wednesday. “Obviously, I know that company very well, and I’m very confident that we’ll continue to strengthen those relationships as we work together on what the future…
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Perez Hilton under involuntary psych hold after apparent self-harm livestream: source
Miami-Dade deputies responded to Perez Hilton's home after receiving multiple reports about an apparent self-harm incident during a TikTok livestream.
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Disney Plus adds TikTok video feature days after Wonder Man axed
Disney has struck a partnership with TikTok that will embed user-generated content within Disney Plus through a new mobile feature called “Verts”, allowing select Disney-themed TikTok videos from participating creators to appear on the streaming service. The deal reflects Disney’s broader push to compete with social media by tapping into fan engagement, though the timing…
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Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video
Walt Disney has agreed a “first of its kind” deal with TikTok that will let a select group of creators officially use iconic characters and scenes from its back catalogue, including Darth Vader, Spider-Man and Moana, in short-form vertical videos. The agreement acknowledges the growing influence of fan-made content in entertainment and reflects the wider…
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YouTube explains its AI slop policy and why some creators won’t get paid
YouTube has clarified its policy on AI-generated content within the YouTube Partner Program, confirming it will not ban AI videos outright but will restrict certain types from monetisation. Matt Halprin, the platform’s VP of Trust & Safety, explained in an interview that YouTube remains “agnostic” about which tools creators use, but is tightening rules around…
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Disney partners with TikTok to bring fan videos to Disney+
Disney is partnering with TikTok to pipe fan-made videos about Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and other franchises directly into Disney+, starting with a US pilot in the coming months before expanding to further markets. The content will appear in “Verts,” the streamer’s short-form video feed, as Disney seeks to bulk up the feed’s content and…
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Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
Disney and TikTok have agreed a deal allowing creators to use clips from Disney’s films and TV shows, including franchises such as Star Wars, Toy Story and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in their videos. The scheme, which will launch first in the US before expanding to other countries, aims to make it easier for fans…