OnlyFans, Twitch and the Challenges of the Creator Economy

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  15 minutes  |  2988 words  |  Billy Koelling

In August, Savannah’s entire monthly income was at stake. OnlyFans, the social media platform where she built her career, making an average of $50,000 a month from subscribers, had just announced it would be removing content like hers from the site. But there was little she could do about it. She remembers thinking, “O.K., well, this is another Thursday, I might as well finish my Chick-fil-A, and I’m just gonna chill here and wait for us to get some sort of response. [Read More]

Pop star accused of farting at 2015 VMAs

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  110 words  |  Patria Henriques

According to GossipCop, a source who was present with the star on stage says it "all false". Apparently, an odd sound was overheard as Swift crouches a little during her introduction of the video. But none of her friends in the background, model Karlie Kloss, didn't cringe or flinch after the sound which questions the act entirely. However some Twitter users wrote stuff like, "Did I just hear Taylor swift fart on live TV? [Read More]

Record Labels Suing Pandora Over Oldies

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  222 words  |  Tandra Barner

April 18, 2014 2:46 PM EDT Sony, Warner and several other major record labels are suing Pandora for copyright infringement, accusing the Internet radio mogul of playing pre-1972 songs by artists like Buddy Holly and the Rolling Stones without licenses. The record companies argue that while the pre-1972 songs Pandora plays aren’t covered by federal copyright protection, they are protected by common law in states like New York, where the case was filed Thursday, the New York Times reports. [Read More]

Richard Widmark: Screen Goon, Real World Gent

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  718 words  |  Patria Henriques

The gentleman was a goon. Richard Widmark, whose death on Monday was announced by his wife Susan Blanchard, had one of the grisliest, most electrifying debuts in movie history. In the 1947 Kiss of Death, he played the psychopathic Tommy Udo, maniacally giggling as he pushed a wheelchair-bound old lady down the cellar stairs to her death. This sort of violence, explosive and explicit, was startling in early postwar films, as were the insane delight glinting in the killer’s eye, the sexual thrill in his catarrhal voice. [Read More]

Rizo-Lpez Listeria Outbreak: What to Know

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  460 words  |  Tandra Barner

Rizo-López Foods, a California-based cheese and dairy company, is recalling more than 60 products sold nationwide following a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and caused more than 20 hospitalizations.  The CDC previously investigated a listeria outbreak of the same strain in 2017 and 2021, but was unable to trace it back to a specific brand. Last month, they reopened the case after new illnesses were reported in December and the same strain was found in a cheese sample from Rizo-López Foods. [Read More]

Take a look inside the most expensive campground at Coachella, where people pay up to $25,000 to sle

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  195 words  |  Billy Koelling

For some Coachella attendees, $430 tickets may well end up being one of the cheapest purchases of the long weekend. While many people opt for luxury hotels or mansion-sized Airbnbs, others choose to stay at the Safari Campground, the festival's most expensive on-site campground. ADVERTISEMENT Business Insider's Hillary Hoffower previously reported that total Coachella costs vary depending on attendee preferences. While it is possible to budget, the rich and famous who attend the infamous festival are usually more than willing to pay above-average costs. [Read More]

TEMS: The Nigerian Alte-RnB singer on the world stage.

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  296 words  |  Martina Birk

If you are a fan of music centered around feeling, emotion, originality, and artistic rebellion, Tems is a must-listen. Her approach to songwriting is the embodiment of the famous Nigerian slang, ‘No stress’. “I have learnt to let go and just live life and just do what comes naturally to me”, The 26-year-old singer says in her interview with apple music. I might take a page from that. [Read More]

Texas Triple Murder: Woman Arrested for Role in Death of District Attorney, Wife and Assistant D.A.

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  716 words  |  Kelle Repass

Tim Sharp / REUTERSInvestigators exit the home of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland near Forney, Texas. The wife of a former justice of the peace in Kaufman, Texas has been charged with capital murder after she reportedly confessed to her role in the killing of a district attorney and his wife last month and the earlier killing of an assistant district attorney, according to an arrest warrant. Kim Lene Williams, 46, was booked by sheriffs early Wednesday, and is being held on $10 million bond. [Read More]

The 'Love Is Blind' Metallic Wine Glasses Are Only $20 On Amazon, And I'm Buying A Whole Set

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  229 words  |  Martina Birk

It seems like wine or some sort of libation made an appearance in every scene, but Chris Coelen, one of the show's creators, told OpragMag.com that despite the Love Is Blind contestants' many imbibing sessions, no one was ever pressured to drink. "We wanted them to make the decisions and them to control their destiny. It wasn't like, 'Hey, guys! Cocktail party time.' Whatever you wanna do, do it," [Read More]

The best cities in the US to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, ranked

 Posted on August 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  449 words  |  Tandra Barner

In the US, Americans mainly celebrate with green beer , parades, and Irish dancing. To help you start organizing your big holiday plans, WalletHub has ranked the best places in the US to get your jig on. Keep scrolling to see what the top spots are. 20. Saint Paul, Minnesota, offers a block party and a parade. ADVERTISEMENT YouTube/Visit Saint Paul 19. [Read More]