Jonathan Martin is returning to Politico after almost a decade at The New York Times.
06.10.2022 - 22:29 / usmagazine.com
Taking TikTok to court. Bethenny Frankel is suing the social media platform in a class action lawsuit, claiming the site misused her image and likeness.
The Real Housewives of New York City alum, 51, filed the complaint on Thursday, October 6, accusing the company of allegedly violating “her right to publicity and the unauthorized use of her image and likeness to promote and sell counterfeit products on the platform.”
According to documents obtained by Us Weekly, Frankel is seeking compensation for “significant damages to her business and reputation, as well as broad changes to impose stricter regulations regarding TikTok’s advertising” after a video she created was allegedly reposted for an untrustworthy ad without her consent. She requested a trial by jury, where the amount of damages can be officially determined.
The Skinnygirl CEO, who has more than 990,000 followers on TikTok, claimed that she was alerted by fans in September that a user had edited a video of Frankel discussing a sweater she loved to instead promote an alleged counterfeit.
Through her lawsuit, Frankel is urging the platform to better protect creators and their content “in any form, including, without limitation, images, videos, text, and audio, created and published on social media or other channels, from being misused and misrepresented.”
While discussing her hopes for the case, the Bravo personality told The Washington Post that she wants to see TikTok make “a tangible change” in their policies. “An effort needs to be made by TikTok to protect creators and consumers,” she told the outlet. “There are people who purchased these products after they saw these ads with me in them.”
She added in an additional statement: “I want to be a voice for change in the
Jonathan Martin is returning to Politico after almost a decade at The New York Times.
the cast of David O. Russell’s Amsterdam. Bale and Washington play World War I veterans who befriend each other after serving together.
and her —in the same day. Before that, the Funny Girl star was forced to address the rumor that she . Well, good news! We have a good old-fashioned celebrity beauty story: Lea Michele has debuted new —despite her husband Zandy Reich's protest.Michele took to TikTok to debut her rebellious hairstyle via an impressively flawless transition (seriously, who is running her social?!).
Emily Ratajkowski has declared herself single — and now she's mingling! The 31-year-old model-actress was recently spotted out and about with 35-year-old DJ Orazio Rispo, and the two weren't shy about showing a little PDA.For their date night, Ratajkowski was dressed in an off-the-shoulder black sweater, skintight black pants and red boots, while Rispo sported a green jacket, gray pants and black sneakers. The two were seen sharing a big kiss on a New York City street before hopping on a motorcycle.The evening out with Rispo comes on the heels of the actress addressing her relationship status following her split from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard and amid Brad Pitt dating rumors.«I’m newly single for basically the first time in my life ever, and I just feel like I’m kind of enjoying the freedom of not being super worried about how I’m being perceived,» she told in a recent interview. As for Pitt, a source recently told ET that the 58-year-old actor is «hanging out» with Ratajkowski.«Brad and Emily have spent time together, but it's very casual. They're friends,» the source said.
In 2011, I was shot in the head while meeting with constituents. In 2013, two years to the day from being shot and a month after the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, I founded a gun violence prevention organization today known as Giffords. I’ve spent the past 10 years fighting for gun safety — and I’m also a gun owner.
Variety Audio Honors, presented by Wondery, are the next generation of storytellers, and have been selected in recognition of their innovations in audio storytelling by a committee of distinguished audio industry professionals, chaired by award-winning podcast creator, producer and new host of NPR’s “It’s Been a Minute,” Brittany Luse. The Gotham/Variety Audio Honors are set to take place in person as a luncheon and a staged presentation in New York City on Oct. 14. “As an organization dedicated to celebrating and nurturing independent creators, we are proud to recognize these brilliant, innovative, and groundbreaking audio storytellers,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of the Gotham Film & Media Institute. “As audio content reaches a pivotal point of engagement and innovation, it is crucial that we launch new platforms of recognition, such as The Gotham/Variety Audio Honors, to celebrate the most daring creators in our industry.”
, new coach Camila Cabello has already seen one contestant take the stage to sing a song by her ex, Shawn Mendes, but on Monday's final night of the season 22 Blind Auditions, the rookie got a song that was just for her!22-year-old Jaeden Luke took the stage during the final moments of the Blinds with a rendition of Bread's «Make It With You» that had Camila and fellow coach Gwen Stefani swooning — but unfortunately, they couldn't press their buttons for the singer because their teams were full!Blake Shelton and John Legend pled their cases with the talented Washington native, but he made it clear that he would definitely have been Team Camila if given the opportunity.«Gwen should steal you first, but if she doesn't, I'll save you, baby,» Camila told Jaeden.«Thanks for saying baby,» he replied. «I might have been singing it for you.»«Oh my god!» Camila said, blushing.
Sharing her thoughts. Bethenny Frankel weighed in after Kim Kardashian was booed while attending a Los Angeles Rams game over the weekend.
It appears Madonna may have something new to share with fans!
Paramount+ today debuted the official mid-season trailer for season one of its original animated kids’ series, Star Trek: Prodigy. The trailer was introduced by executive producers Kevin and Dan Hageman, during the “Star Trek” universe panel at New York Comic Con.
Bethenny Frankel is going after the big man!
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Samuel L. Jackson, Laurence Fishburne, Whoopi Goldberg and Zendaya are just some of the stars who appear in Elvis Mitchell’s “Is That Black Enough for You?” Netflix documentary. Mitchell’s doc bows this weekend at the New York Film Festival. Mitchell, a film critic who has written for LA Weekly and The New York Times takes on the role of writer, director and narrator as he traces the history of Black representation in cinema. The documentary examines Black cultural achievement in the 1960s and ’70s and debunks the notion that Black cinema in that period only meant Blaxploitation films.
, Empress of Skinnygirl, but she will not be scammed. You hear that ? The former Real Housewives of New York City star and current business boss lady took to her Instagram on October 5 to call out Kylie Cosmetics' which currently retails for $175. Frankel's main issue is not with the products themselves or the packaging, but the fact that you can buy the exact same product bundle, sans the “PR Box,” for $58. “Girl, don't do it.
Shawn Mendes hits the red carpet for his new movie premiere, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile!
A humbling moment. Christian Bale thought he and costar John David Washington were doing a great job singing while filming Amsterdam – until director David O. Russell had Taylor Swift step in to set them straight.