MrBeast is this year’s biggest YouTuber—finally overtaking a longtime rival

MrBeast, an influencer who posts stunt videos and began a restaurant concept to monetise his success, has the most subscribers of any YouTuber through the first half of 2024 after he surpassed a popular Indian music channel in June. Key Takeaways Top 10 Youtube Accounts By Subscriber Count (as Of June 30) Key Background Donaldson […]

Why Hollywood is Bearish on the future of television

Producing a hit TV series like The Bear was once a path to serious riches for its cast and creators. But in another massive entertainment shift, developing groundbreaking shows is worth hundreds of millions less than it used to be. It wasn’t long ago that creating a hit show like The Bear was a TV […]

Inside the rubble of Diddy’s empire

Sean Combs was once on a glide path to becoming a billionaire. But as sexual assault allegations and civil lawsuits mount, business partners have fled and his brands have become increasingly worthless. And the worst news may be yet to come. Only rubble remains of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Bad Boy Worldwide headquarters in Manhattan. All […]

America’s Richest Women Celebrities

These self-made stars sold out stadiums, broke records and saw their fortunes surge in the past year. It was a record-breaking year for the rich and famous on Forbes’ 2024 list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women: The 15 celebrities on the 100-person list are worth a combined $13.3 billion, up 23% from last year, and include a who’s […]

Netflix raises prices for Australian users

The streaming giant has jacked its ad-free rates by more than 11%. Here’s how much you’ll have to pay moving forward. How much are Netflix prices going up? This week Netflix asked Australian subscribers to pay at least 11% more for its ad-free plans. A premium subscription, which includes unlimited ad-free movies and shows, was […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charity ‘delinquent’, ordered to stop raising funds

Archewell, the charity foundation launched by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, has been declared delinquent. Markle and Prince Harry have let the official registration fees for their charity, Archewell, lapse, according to a letter from the California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, making it delinquent. The letter stated the charity, which launched in 2020, failed to […]