Twitter Adds Record 20 Million New Users, Falls Short of Q2 Revenue Projections

Weighing in. After Shanae Ankney and Elizabeth Corrigan’s feud made headlines throughout season 26 of The Bachelor, several franchise alums and fans have been vocal about watching the ongoing drama unfold.

Making dreams come true! Dwayne Johnson is gearing up for the Super Bowl LVI — and he’s very excited about his special role during the pregame festivities.

Although he didn’t make it to the big game this year, star NFL quarterback Russell Wilson was ready to party with his gorgeous wife Ciara, for Super Bowl LVI! The adorable couple, looking absolutely fierce in matching all-black ensembles, was spotted arriving to Drake’s Super Bowl bash and concert at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Saturday (February 12). The celeb-packed shindig was also reportedly attended by Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin, Cardi B, Lizzo, Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx among other A-listers.

Katherine Ryan has revealed that she has potty trained her eight month old son Fred and admitted that she anticipated 'backlash'.The 38 year old comedian, who shares Fred with her husband of two years Bobby Kootstra and is also mum to 12 year old daughter Violet from a previous relationship, shared the parenting revelation to her 821,000 followers on Saturday 11 February. Canadian-born Katherine penned to her Instagram Story: ""I hate to even write this because I know I'll get backlash but... "For those who know about my potty training ethos and success with baby Violet...

Emmerdale has released a new chilling spoiler video teasing Meena Jutla's explosive revenge at Dawn Taylor and Billy Fletcher's Valentine's Day wedding. In the teaser clip shared over the weekend it sees murderer Meena break into the church where Dawn and ex Billy are set to get married.

Prince Charles will reportedly be crowned alongside Camilla in a Coronation that’s set to be streamlined from previous ceremonies.The service at Westminster Abbey will reportedly be shorter and cheaper than that of Queen Elizabeth II’s, who was officially crowned Queen during her Coronation in June 1953, under plans being drawn up with the codename Operation Golden Orb. Last week, the Queen declared it her “sincere wish” that Camilla would be known as Queen Consort when, “in the fullness of time”, her son becomes King.The Coronation will reportedly happen within a year of Charles's accession and will be representative of contemporary Britain.

Professional dancer Regan Gascoigne is impressing Dancing on Ice viewers every week as he performs alongside his partner Karina Manta.Off-screen, he has kept his romantic partnerships to himself and has previously spoken about not wanting his bisexuality to be a big deal.READ: Rachel Stevens comforted by fans as she breaks silence following Dancing on Ice exitSpeaking to Lorraine Kelly on an episode of Lorraine back in 2019, the 25-year-old reflected on his attitude to his sexuality and why he never wanted to officially 'come out'.Regan said: "I've never actually come out, I've never made a point of coming out, I've just let it happen organically."WATCH: Dancing on Ice's Regan Gascoigne shares exciting updateHe went on: "If anyone asked me I would obviously be honest and say I've dated both boys and girls. I feel like we shouldn't have to come out, I feel like it should just be normal because it is normal."MORE: Everything you need to know about Dancing on Ice pro Matt Evers' love lifeREAD: Dancing on Ice: Who is Stef Reid's famous husband?Regan then revealed that he had texted his retired footballer dad Paul to fill him in after newspapers made his sexuality headline news.

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Rihanna, 33, looked thrilled as she glowed during her latest outing with A$AP Rocky. The pregnant singer and the rapper took the time to enjoy a meal together at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica, CA and she wore a long red leather coat-style dress with a hood and matching strappy open-toe shoes. She also rocked hoop earrings and classic makeup that included a red shade of lipstick.

Dr. Dre will be front and center on one of the world’s biggest stages when he performs at the 2022 Super Bowl on Feb. 13. The rapper will be joined by some of his closest friends in the industry — Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar — for a Halftime Show performance that is sure to be remembered. It’s almost impossible to believe that just 13 months ago, Dre suffered an apparent brain aneurysm that left him hospitalized for nearly two weeks. Luckily, Dre was able to recover from the terrifying medical scare. Learn more about it below:

Of all the nominees that screened this weekend, the highest grossing one was MGM/United Artists’ “Licorice Pizza,” which grossed $922,500 from 1,977 theaters, its widest release yet. The next best result was Focus Features’ “Belfast” with just $285,000 from 928 theaters, though that film is having much better fortunes in the U.K.

Kanye West, 44, threw some shade at ex  Kim Kardashian, 41, and her new beau Pete Davidson, 28. The Yeezy designer posted a mock version of the Captain America: Civil War movie poster that featured two sides, just like the Avengers: on ‘Ye’s team, Drake, his new girlfriend Julia Fox, Travis Scott and Future were included. On the opposite? Pete, along with Kim, Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift.

Kelly Rowland isn't letting anyone forget it's her birthday! As the singer rang in her 41st year, she celebrated her big day in the most glamorous way possible.MORE: Kelly Rowland is style goals in latest fashion-forward outfitThe Destiny's Child alum gave her fans a glimpse – and reminder – of her birthday, and it was truly fit for a queen.Kelly took to Instagram to share the fabulous celebrations, which featured backyard photoshoots, bubble baths, and champagne and macaroons galore.WATCH: Kelly and her husband share an adorable moment inside their stunning homeMORE: Kelly Rowland celebrates big milestone in son Noah's life with show-stopping cakeIn a hilarious behind-the-scenes video, Kelly showed off a range of looks, wearing everything from a bathrobe to a strapless unitard to stunning gowns. The star cheekily reminded everyone of her big day, in each clip taking a moment amid getting her hair and make-up done or photo taken to say: "My birthday's tomorrow."The video undoubtedly yielded results, as Kelly was inundated with congratulations from celebrities like Nicki Minaj and Deborah Roberts and Instagram followers alike. A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland)Kelly reminds her friends and fans it's her birthdayThe mom-of-two dazzled in the subsequent images she posted of all her looks.

Phillip Schofield bravely came out as gay. His surprise confession was widely praised, however thoughts were also focused on his wife of 27 years, Stephanie.During his chat with co-host and best friend Holly Willoughby when he revealed his sexuality to This Morning viewers, the 59-year-old applauded his wife and said she had been "incredible" in her support, despite acknowledging "the hurt that I am causing to my family".READ: Phillip Schofield shares emotional message to daughter Ruby with rare photoWATCH: Phillip Schofield making his announcement regarding his sexualityHe said: "This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNanni Moretti is set to start shooting unconventional comedy “Il Sol Dell’Avvenire” in March. Pic will star French actor-director Mathieu Amalric and feature a cast comprising Polish multi-hyphenate Jerzy Stuhr. Stuhr appeared in Moretti’s “We Have a Pope” and “The Caiman,” and appears in “Il Sol Dell’Avvenire” — which translates as “The Sun of the Future” — alongside Moretti regulars including Margherita Buy (“Three Floors”), Silvio Orlando (“The Caiman”) and Moretti himself.Details of Moretti’s new film, revealed by the director in an interview with local trade publication Italian Cinema, have been confirmed by Fandango, which is producing in tandem with Moretti’s own Sacher shingle and RAI Cinema.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Death on the Nile” collected $12.8 million in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales wouldn’t buy enough Champagne to fill the Nile, but they are sufficient to lead domestic box office charts.The star-studded murder mystery, from Disney and 20th Century Studios, arrived on par with expectations, which had projected a debut in between $11 million to $14 million.

DAVID Beckham has sent fans wild as he announced the family had brought home an adorable new addition this weekend. The Inter Miami CF owner took to Instagram to reveal they had welcomed home a sweet new pet named Coco. David, 46, shared snaps of the family's sweet new bunny rabbit Coco, as he and daughter Harper, nine, took turns cuddling up to her.

Greenhall Country Café and Farm Shop have teamed up with a Rangers legend to raise funds for a defibrillator outside their busy premises.

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A man fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a car on a Scots street was mowed down a a dark-coloured Porsche.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWould you pay for a zero-ads version of Twitter? The social network will “likely” launch a test of a subscription version later this year, according to CEO Jack Dorsey.Dorsey discussed the company’s “very, very early phases of exploring” a subscription offering for Twitter. He didn’t provide an indication of how much a Twitter subscription might cost.

Twitter posted a second-quarter loss on Thursday, but the social media giant's stock rose on higher user growth amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company's stock rose by $2.06, or 6 percent, to $39.24 before the market open as investors reacted to the user gains.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwitter fell short of Wall Street earnings expectations for the second quarter of 2020 as total revenue fell 19%, despite packing on a record 20 million daily active users in the period.What Twitter calls “monetizable” daily active users increased 34% year over year to 186 million, adding 20 million in Q2 and representing the highest quarterly year-over-year growth rate “since we began reporting mDAU growth,” said Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s CEO, in announcing earnings.Even with the earnings miss, Twitter shares were up more than 6% in pre-market trading Thursday.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorTwitter reported active daily users surged 34% last quarter to 186 million even as revenue and earnings dipped from the year before on a challenge advertising climate amid a COVID-19 pandemic.Revenue of $683 million was down 19% year over year reflecting what the social media giant called a moderate recovery in advertising demand relative to the last three weeks of March.Total costs and expenses grew 5% year over year to $807 million, as Twitter said it continue to balance targeted headcount growth with further reducing lower priority investments, resulting in an operating loss of $124 million.

High-profile Twitter accounts, including those of Barack Obama, Elon Musk and Kanye West, have been hacked as part of a widespread cryptocurrency scam.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticWhen the feeds of some of the most high-profile people in the world are hacked, your internal systems are undermined and your stock takes a 4% drop, “tough day” may be a severe understatement.Yet, that is what Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said today after Joe Biden, Kanye West, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Amazon kingpin Jeff Bezos, ex-NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Bill Gates plus the corporate feeds of Apple and saw their accounts taken over for a spell on Wednesday by a Bitcoin scam.Tough day for us at Twitter.