Walmart joins with Microsoft in bid to buy TikTok

Aaron Evans showcased his incredible parkour skills while appearing on the series premiere of “America’s Got Talent: Extreme”.

Clayton Echard is narrowing down his potential life partners. On Monday night's episode of , Clayton said goodbye to more than half of his women ahead of the Hometown dates, all of which ET is breaking down in the recap below.Mara and Sarah faced off at the start of the episode, before Clayton made his pick.

John Mayer‘s touring drummer has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the musician withdrawing from Mayer’s concert in New York last night (February 21).Taking to Twitter, Mayer – sharing a monochrome image of himself facing an empty arena – wrote: “This afternoon, our drummer tested positive for COVID-19. We all wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you all at the show.”This afternoon, our drummer tested positive for COVID-19. Tonight's concert @TheGarden will go on as scheduled, with a very special presentation.

Young Dolph.Devin Burns and Joshua Taylor have been named as persons of interest in the Memphis PD’s ongoing investigation. They’re both described as Black males aged 26 (Burns measuring 5’6” and weighing 135 pounds, while Taylor clocks in at 6’6” and 180 pounds), and it’s noted that Burns has outstanding arrest warrants active for unrelated crimes.Those with any information on Burns’ or Taylor’s whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers; anonymous tips can be made online through the latter service.Help locating Person of Interest in the Homicide Investigation of Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton2370 AirwaysReport…Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Sunday, February 20, 2022Help locating Person of Interest in the Homicide Investigation of Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton2370 AirwaysReport…Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Sunday, February 20, 2022Thus far, three suspects have been alleged to be involved in Dolph’s murder.

Milo Ventimiglia is back to wearing short shorts at the gym!

Matt Lopez, the creator of the new ABC series Promised Land, is assuring fans that the show has not been cancelled amid the impending move to Hulu.

Courteney Cox is opening up about aging and getting closer to 60.

Kat Dennings got engaged to musician Andrew W.K. back in May 2021, just days after the world learned about their relationship, and now she’s opening up about their proposal story.

SPOILER ALERT - Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on episode seven of The Bachelor!

Monsters & Critics.Kailyn Lowry Speaks Out On Relationships With Her Kid’s DadsDuring a recent  Baby Mamas No Drama podcast with her co-host Vee Rivera, Kail announces that “any chance of her and Javi getting back together is slim to none.” In fact, Kailyn is so dead set against a Javi reunion she reveals she is currently seeking therapy to learn how not to be friends with him any longer. Lowry goes on to explain her statement. “When me, and Javi are like okay, which I’m never gonna be his friend again But, just hear me out.“Like, I’m in therapy to specifically not be friends with him,” Kail shared.

The cast of "And Just Like That" has responded to Meghan McCain's criticism that the "Sex and the City" reboot was too "woke." McCain criticized the show for the "clumsy attempt to reformat" and claimed that "wokeness kills everything" in an op-ed published by the Daily Mail. Cynthia Nixon and Nicole Ari Parker both disagreed with McCain during an interview with Andy Cohen on his Sirius XM show Saturday. "I disagree," Nixon told Cohen when he asked what she thought of McCain's criticism.

Rough waters! While reflecting on the ups and downs Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 3, Daisy Kelliher explained why crew hookups created issues between her and Ashley Marti.

Aaron Rodgers is speaking out about love following his split from star Shailene Woodley.

Even Channing Tatum thinks it’s too hard to look like Channing Tatum!

Christine Brown is ready for a fresh start after her split from Kody Brown.

MARRIED At First Sight Australia's controversial bride Tamara Djordjevic has hit back after being slammed over her outrageous behaviour in tonight's opening episode. The 29 year-old star of the E4 hit has told The Sun she is not the reality TV baddie she comes across as, despite her new husband Brent Vitiello calling her a 'psychopath'. In an exclusive interview, Tamara told us: "I am not a villain.

An amendment added to the Florida “Don’t Say Gay Bill” will require schools to out LGBT students to their parents. The amendment to Florida House Bill 1557, filed by the Bill’s co-sponsor Representative Joe Harding (R) last Friday, would require schools to out sexually and gender diverse students to their parents within 6 weeks of discovery. The original bill still required disclosure but had an exemption if the disclosure could lead to “abuse, neglect or abandonment.” This exemption was removed in the current amendment. Florida Agriculture Commissioner and Candidate for Governor, Nikki Fried (D), tweeted, “This backwards cruelty must stop. Speak out against targeted hate legislation and support those leading the charge to protect civil rights like [Equality Florida] before it’s too late!”This backwards cruelty must stop.

THE Chase host Bradley Walsh has left fans in shock after making a brutal swipe at a player, telling her to "seek help". The TV presenter hit back against the female contestant after she admitted she was a big fan of escape rooms and horror.

HAPPY Monday’s Bez has weighed in on the Dancing on Ice fix row and said being a dancer does give you an advantage.  The Nineties legend became the fifth star to leave the ITV show on Sunday after losing in the skate-off to Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor. Some fans claimed judges Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean chose to save the actress as she worked for the same channel.

PJ “Overtflow” Brittain, 29, is one of the more influential TikTokers with 1.7 million followers on the popular social media platform. The gamer, who is known for posting Fortnite and Call of Duty content to his TikTok channel @overtflow, says the app’s potential US ban could be “devastating” to “tens of thousands” of creators. HollywoodLife spoke EXCLUSIVELY with Overtflow to share his feelings on the potential ban after Donald Trump issued executive orders on Aug. 6 that would restrict TikTok from operating in the US if they were not sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to a US-based firm by September 15.

Walmart is joining Microsoft's bid to acquire TikTok. The big-box retailer confirmed on Thursday morning that it would add its muscle to the potential deal, one of several options that TikTok owner ByteDance is exploring following President Donald Trump's move to ban the app in the U.S.

Kevin Mayer has resigned as CEO of TikTok as the threat of a ban looms over the popular social media app. TikTok owner ByteDance tapped Mayer, the former chairman of Disney's direct-to-consumer business, in May of this year.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorWalmart stock is up more than 5% — a major move for the typically sleepy large-cap shares — on news that the retail giant is interested in teaming with Microsoft to make a bid for TikTok.Microsoft, along with Oracle and Twitter, has already been in the mix as a potential acquirer of the fast-growing social platform’s U.S. operations.Owned by ByteDance, a conglomerate founded by a Chinese entrepreneur, TikTok ran afoul of U.S.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNeedless to say, this isn’t how Kevin Mayer expected his bold career move to go.Mayer, after just three months on the job as TikTok’s CEO and chief operating officer of Chinese parent company ByteDance, said Wednesday that he is resigning amid the tumultuous geopolitical climate battering TikTok — led by Donald Trump’s anti-China agenda — which ultimately will force ByteDance to sell the TikTok app business in the U.S. (and likely other countries).

The Financial Times quoted an excerpt from the letter that said: “In recent weeks, as the political environment has sharply changed, I have done significant reflection on what the corporate structural changes will require, and what it means for the global role I signed up for.“Against this backdrop, and as we expect to reach a resolution very soon, it is with a heavy heart that I wanted to let you all know that I have decided to leave the company.”He added: “I understand that the role that I signed up for – including running TikTok globally – will look very different as a result of the US administration’s action to push for a sell off of the US business.”Mayer said TikTok expected a resolution to Trump’s orders “very soon”.The company

TikTok is going through another major shakeup.

Donald Trump following a recent order from the Trump administration to ban the app in the US.Earlier this month, the US president ordered a ban of “transactions” with the owners of TikTok and fellow Chinese app WeChat.TikTok then said they were threatening legal action against the government, and this action has now arrived.In a new statement, TikTok says that Trump’s comments about the app violates TikTok’s right to due process, and that the president offers no reasoning for his claims that the app presents a national security threat due to its ties with China.“We do not take suing the government lightly, however we feel we have no choice but to take action to protect our rights, and the rights of our community and employees,” TikTok said

Dade Hayes editorTikTok, the rapaciously growing social media platform controlled by ByteDance, disclosed the size and surge of its user base for the first time in a lawsuit filed Monday against President Donald Trump.Privately held ByteDance, founded by Chinese internet entrepreneur Zhang Yiming, revealed it has 100 million monthly active users, up from 91.9 million in June and more than double the 39.9 million of last October. Since January 2018, the site has surged more than 800% from 11.3 million users, with its global footprint reaching 689 million users across more than 200 countries.The president issued an order August 6 declaring the site will be banned unless it can secure an acquisition by a U.S.-based firm.

 Kellyanne Conway ’sdaughter, Claudia Conway, is officially seeking her emancipation for alleged “trauma” and ”abuse.”The teenager spent the summer attacking her mother for working directly with President Donald Trump as a Counselor; however, she claims that she is not seeking legal separation from her parents due to her mother‘s job. “I’m officially pushing for emancipation.

TikTok confirmed Saturday that it plans to sue the Trump administration over an executive order that would effectively ban the app in the U.S., adding that it expects the legal action to happen this week. «To ensure that the rule of law is not discarded and that our company and users are treated fairly, we have no choice but to challenge the Executive Order through the judicial system,» TikTok said in an emailed statement to .Citing fears over national security, President Donald Trump issued an executive order Aug. 6 saying transactions with TikTok parent company ByteDance — a Chinese firm — or its subsidiaries would be prohibited.

Donald Trump and his administration.It comes after the US President ordered a ban of “transactions” with the owners of TikTok and fellow Chinese app WeChat earlier this month.The order states that the app has 45 days to find a new US-based owner or else Trump will ban the use of the social media platform nationwide. He extended the app’s deadline to 90 days soon after initially signing the executive order.On Saturday (August 22), a representative for the app, owned by China’s ByteDance, told The Wall Street Journal that it is preparing to issue a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its inability to follow due process.“For nearly a year we have sought to engage in good faith to provide a constructive solution,” the rep said.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTikTok has a message for Donald Trump: See you in court.The short-form video app company, currently owned by Chinese internet giant ByteDance, confirmed that it plans to file a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Trump’s Aug.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTikTok has taken its stance in the cyber clash against Donald Trump with plans to sue the president and his administration.On Saturday, the app, owned by China’s ByteDance, told The Wall Street Journal that it is preparing to issue a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its inability to follow due process.“For nearly a year we have sought to engage in good faith to provide a constructive solution,” a TikTok rep told WSJ.