TikTok Establishes $200M Fund to Pay Creators

K.J. Yossman “I would not have chosen to direct my first film in the middle of a global pandemic,” Graham Moore said wryly of his move from scribe to auteur.In 2015, the novelist and screenwriter won an Academy Award for his adaptation “The Imitation Game,” in which Benedict Cumberbatch played World War II codebreaker Alan Turing.

“I don’t have beef with Kim [Kardashian],” Kanye West wrote, in all caps, at the start of one of the Instagram posts he shared on Monday (Feb. 14). The message came after Ye, 44, spent the weekend attacking Pete Davidson and an hour before Ye encouraged his followers to verbally harass the Saturday Night Live star. “I love my family, so stop that narrative. I’m not giving up on my family,” wrote Ye. Along with his lengthy message, the “Off The Grid” rapper shared a photo of Kim, 41, exiting a car in a floor-length silvery fur coat. “I bought this coat for Kim before SNL. I thought it was particularly special.”

Zoë Kravitz graces the March cover of ELLE magazine, and she opened up about her upcoming directorial debut, Pussy Island, in the interview. The movie stars Channing Tatum, who Zoë is now dating in real life. However, she said she had never even met the actor when she casting him in the flick. “Looking at his work and hearing him speak about Magic Mike and the live show, I’m like, ‘I think he’s a feminist,'” Zoë revealed. “You need to be so far from who this is, where it’s not scary. And I don’t think we’ve ever seen him play someone dark. I’m excited to see him do that.”

EXCLUSIVE: Audible is plotting to bolster its content marketing.

Halftime Show was legendary, with performances from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent.

The DVLA has issued an update to paper driving licence and log book process times due to a high volume of enquiries.

Scott and Charlene - aka Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan - could be heading back to Ramsay Street.

The Reid Out, Joy Reid added “Because there are so few Black women in these spaces, it’s incumbent for us to see every Black woman as a prospect to add to the team. It’s never about competition, it’s always about adding.”“Hearing Cari and Jemele talk about their experience really resonated with me. I was all choked up,” said The Cross Connection host, Tiffany Cross. “I just relish in the space and spirit of Black women and recognizing that when we’re together, we’re a power structure.” The event’s emcee, journalist Gia Peppers believes that people don’t leave jobs, they leave management and horrible teams. “Black women having camaraderie in the workplace is the difference between women knowing they can stay at a hard job and people feeling lonely enough that they have to quit. When we see each other, when we create space for each other, when we show up for each other, we can change the world.”

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, since its 5.2 acres rest on the footprint of Queen Lili‘uokalani’s summer palace, across from famous surf-break Queens beach.We were quick to learn that the Hawaiians are extremely proud and fond of their royal family heritage, particularly the grace and charm of Queen Lili‘uokalani, who was the last of the revered Hawaiian royal family to govern before the monarchy was overthrown and the US stepped in, back in 1898. As part of the $80 million renovation completed last year, her fascinating history and that of the islands is reflected with displays of artefacts and photos in the lobby, as well as a tangibly genuine, welcoming hospitality from the staff. A central part of the renovation is the new Queensbreak pool and deck, with cabanas and giant hot tub overlooking the beach. This is where you’ll find the lively yet laid back Queensbreak open air restaurant, complete with stage for live music, creating the perfect spot for private affairs and weddings. For a smaller entourage, stage a stunning ceremony in the Paoakalani Tower Queens penthouse, which has sweeping views of the beach on one side and the skyline on the other, all of which you can take in from the huge wraparound balcony.  As a bonus, this luxurious apartment can double as your honeymoon suite.Queensbreak’s cuisine, expertly curated by chef Nuno, is deliciously crafted from fresh local seafood and produce — don’t miss the poke, with line caught ahi, kukui nut (from Hawaii’s official state tree), ogo seaweed, Maui onion, shoyu vinaigrette and taro chips.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Terrence Howard (Hustle And Flow, Empire) and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr (Jerry Maguire) are leading cast in horror pic Skeletons In The Closet, which gets underway this week in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Eminem’s number one fans were there to cheer him on during Sunday night’s Super Bowl halftime show!

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian sure know how to ring in a holiday!

As “The Righteous Gemstones” charges ahead through its second season on HBO, the bond between Jesse (Danny McBride) and Amber (Cassidy Freeman) is stronger than ever. Of course, their marriage has been afforded time to heal since the climactic events of the first season, in which Amber was shown a blackmail video of Jesse snorting coke and consorting with strippers.

Salma Hayek has shared several glimpses from her breathtaking vacation earlier this year over the past few weeks, but her latest shot left many fans feeling a little fuzzy inside.MORE: Salma Hayek throws it back for Super Bowl in the best cheerleader uniformThe actress took to Instagram to share a stunning snapshot of herself mid-deep sea dive, donning a wetsuit and snorkel, with her husband François-Henri Pinault.WATCH: Salma Hayek and daughter Valentina make surprising confession about London homeThe two rarely appear together on her social media, although the shot marked not only was meant to celebrate Valentine's Day, but another special occasion.Salma and François-Henri also marked their wedding anniversary on the special day, having married each other on Valentine's Day of 2009 in Paris.MORE: Salma Hayek posts dreamy bikini selfie - and you should see the poolSalma encouraged her followers to embrace all of nature with her post, captioning it with: "In [sic] this day as we celebrate LOVE, let's not forget to love the oceans, nature, the air , and most importantly life.

It’s been 26 years since we saw Jim Carrey star in Ben Stiller’s dark comedy, “The Cable Guy.” At the time, the film was mostly known because of the paycheck Carrey received to star in the film. But over time, it has grown to be a bit of a cult classic and a highly quotable comedy.

It's a case of déjà vu for concerned locals in a Lanarkshire town as another leaning lamppost causes chaos.

Kanye West had an interesting weekend, spending a majority of his time publicly calling out Kid Cudi on Instagram and suggesting he is in an Avengers-style civil war against ex-wife Kim Kardashian, her new boyfriend Pete Davidson, and Billie Eilish, from whom he is still waiting to receive an apology. In addition to posting to the grid a lot, Kanye also hit up the Super Bowl in a number of ways.

Dr. Dre was joined by Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Mary J.

Addison Rae, 19, and Mason Disick, 10, were an awesome sight to see in a new TikTok video that showed off their epic dance moves and a little funny surprise! The new BFF of Kourtney Kardashian shared the clip on her TikTok page and in it, she can be seen wearing a sparkly mint green crop top under a loose matching over shirt and pants as she stands beside Mason, who is wearing a white graphic T-shirt and black pants. The confident duo show off impressive dance moves to “Hatchback” by Cochise while outside in front of a decorated tree and look as happy as can be.

Hey content creators, don’t give up on TikTok just yet!

TikTok has released a message to its users amid the news that President Trump wants to use an executive order to ban the social media app from the United States.

Kourtney Kardashian masks up while leaving Nobu restaurant after another dinner with friends on Wednesday (July 22) in Malibu, Calif.

What do a 19-year-old TikTok sensation and a 41-year-old longtime reality TV star have in common?

Kourtney Kardashian has been seen out with TikTok star Addison Rae a few times recently and now we’ve learned how the pair met!

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTikTok is launching a program to fund its most popular creators directly for their videos — with an initial $200 million earmarked for the U.S. But for now, the short-form video app company doesn’t have specifics on how the program will work.“Through the TikTok Creator Fund, our creators will be able to realize additional earnings that reflect the time, care, and dedication they put into creatively connecting with an audience that’s inspired by their ideas,” Vanessa Pappas, general manager of TikTok U.S., wrote in announcing the program.

Addison Rae may have more than 50 million followers on TikTok, but the 19-year-old is not exempt from body-shamers and trolls.“This is something that I’m still figuring out for myself as it is way harder than I thought it would be,” the social media star, whose full name is Addison Easterling, told Us Weekly exclusively while discussing her partnership with American Eagle. “It can be really hard when people call out things that you already have insecurities around, but I am working on realizing that my worth does not come from other people’s words.”Rae fired back against pregnancy rumors earlier this month after she took a nearly two-week break from the app.“I’ve learned a lot,” she told Us about social media fame.

Kourtney Kardashian shares a laugh with her friend Addison Rae while leaving Nobu restaurant on Friday night (July 17) in Malibu, Calif.

Penelope Disick accidentally crashed her dad, Scott Disick, and Addison Rae‘s attempt to create a TikTok video.The social media influencer, 19, shared the clip on Friday, July 17, which showed herself performing a choreographed dance while Scott, 37, mimicked her movements. However, their dance abruptly ended when Penelope, 8, walked across the screen causing Rae to burst out laughing.“I LAUGH LIKE IM IN PAIN HAHAHA,” the TikTok star wrote in the comments.One month earlier, Rae created a TikTok video with Scott’s 10-year-old son, Mason.

Social media sensation Addison Rae, 19, has been making a number of appearances with Kourtney Kardashian, 41, and her kids on TikTok, but on July 17, it was Scott Disick‘s turn to partake in a hot new dance video with her. Unfortunately for the 37-year-old reality TV star, his daughter, Penelope, 8, walked through the frame halfway through the video, and laughter ensued.