Elon Musk’s X Now Officially Allows Porn After Update to Policies

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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Verzuz, the online platform launched during the pandemic by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, has struck a distribution partnership with Elon Musk’s X. The pair made the announcement during Cannes Lions conference in France on Wednesday. Earlier in the year, Swizz and Timbaland reacquired Verzuz from their previous partner Triller and now own 100% of the platform, while retaining their equity (along with the artists who participated in Verzuz) in Triller, according to the announcement.

Elon Musk has predicted the chance of AI-related disaster at “10 to 20%,” while doubling down on free speech over advertiser demands for censorship.

Alex Gibney has Frank Sinatra to thank for his most recent documentary  – the two-part Emmy-contending film In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon.

The BBC and Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story producer 72 Films are teaming on a feature-length documentary about the state of Georgia‘s fight to put Donald Trump behind bars.

Elon Musk is making yet another controversial change to his social media platform.

Plans for a number of revisions to the Italian film and TV tax credit have been submitted to the culture ministry after months of uncertainty.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor David Ellison, chief executive of Skydance Media, thanked employees of his company for their focus as he was engaged in a months-long bid to merge with Paramount Global. And even though that effort failed, he said that Skydance is stronger after having gone through the M&A cycle.

Elon Musk can huff, post and puff, but looks like he won’t be blowing the OpenAI house down.

Elon Musk’s positions on race and racism can be viewed as problematic, to say the least — much like his ownership of Twitter/X, one of the foremost means of modern communication. He has used the social media platform he bought in October 2022 to attack diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. And last year he tweeted (X’d?) to his millions of followers, accusing “elite” high schools and universities of being racist against white and Asian people. 

Love Island fans have been left baffled after claiming that one of the show's contestants, Munveer Jabbal, has been "missing" from the villa for three episodes. The recruitment manager, 30, entered the show on a high when he was initially coupled up with Mimii Ngulube - who is now in a triangle with Ayo Odukoya - and voted as most likely to be "boyfriend material." But viewers have since taken to social media to complain over the TV personality's lack of airtime, with Munveer barely making any appearances on the ITV dating show.

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Bargain Hunt fans were left unimpressed when an off-camera incident resulted in a sculpture being auctioned for far less than it was valued at. Chaos descended when a valuable item was damaged in transit during an episode of the BBC One show back in April. Bargain Hunt, which will be back on screens on Saturday, 8 June, saw pals Ivor and Joe delighted with their finds at a Lincolnshire antiques centre, which included an Old English Sheepdog sculpture.

Lisa Snowdon has heartbreakingly opened up about the personal losses and health struggles that have marked her year.The beloved Capital FM presenter and her partner George Smart soaked up some much-needed sun on the Balearic Island, with Lisa taking to Instagram to share her contemplative state. Lisa penned a heartfelt message: "It's been such a weird year. It's started with me being poorly for almost 2 months.

This Morning has paid tribute to Dr Michael Mosley after it was revealed that he had tragically died at the age of 67.The TV doctor, who was known for his Just One Thing podcast, went missing on the Greek island of Symi after he was last seen by friends at Agios Nikolaos beach on Wednesday, before going for a walk to the centre of the island. After days of searching, on Sunday, 9 June, it was sadly announced that a body had been found in the search for Michael. Paying tribute to the TV personality, This Morning shared an emotional post on Instagram in which it expressed its heartbreak over the news.

The Duke of Westminster and now wife Olivia Henson are all smiles in official wedding photos, after tying the knot in a Bridgerton-esque wedding in Chester Cathedral, Friday June 7. Olivia wore a stunning floor-length backless embroidered wedding dress by British designer Emma Victoria Payne, also known as EVP.The dress had a two metre-long train and a waterfall veil which ended up causing a little drama when they got blown by the wind on her way into the cathedral.The photos show Olivia in her ethereal wedding dress, the breathtaking veil sitting on the green grass, as Olivia smiles to the camera with her bouquet in hand.

The Duke of Westminster and now wife Olivia Henson are all smiles in official wedding photos, after tying the knot in a Bridgerton-esque wedding in Chester Cathedral, Friday June 7. Olivia wore a stunning floor-length backless embroidered wedding dress by British designer Emma Victoria Payne, also known as EVP.The dress had a two metre-long train and a waterfall veil which ended up causing a little drama when they got blown by the wind on her way into the cathedral.The photos show Olivia in her ethereal wedding dress, the breathtaking veil sitting on the green grass, as Olivia smiles to the camera with her bouquet in hand.

Elon Musk’s Starlink has brought internet access to remote Amazonian tribes, with the result that some of the men have become addicted to porn.As reported by the New York Times, the Starlink satellite company struck a deal with former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, bringing online access to over 66,000 people in the Amazon rainforest.Starlink is a subsidiary of Musk’s SpaceX, providing internet to over 70 countries, with the aim of providing global mobile broadband.There have reportedly been a number of positive impacts from the new service, including job and education opportunities, as well as access to emergency services.However, one repercussion that has left some locals unhappy is that some young men have started watching a significant amount of graphic sexual content online, and are sharing explicit images in group chats.One leader of the Marubo tribe named Alfredo told the paper that he was concerned about the development. “We’re worried young people are going to want to try it,” he said.

Kristen Wiig and Jon Hamm reunited only two weeks after appearing together on “Saturday Night Live” — Wiig, a regular on the show from 2005 to 2012, joined the Five-Timers Club as the host, and Hamm, her co-star in “Bridesmaids,” appeared as a special guest. The pair had plenty to celebrate: This past season, Wiig starred as a would-be socialite trying to claw her way into the in crowd on Apple TV+’s “Palm Royale.” Hamm also played a gleefully ambitious character for Apple, as an Elon Musk-type billionaire attempting to become a media mogul on the third season of “The Morning Show.” But an even bigger turn came with Noah Hawley’s “Fargo” from FX, where his devious Sheriff Roy Tillman runs roughshod over all those in his way — after making a very memorable entrance. KRISTEN WIIG: What’s up, Hamm? JON HAMM: I have not seen you in forever, even though we just did the show together.

Elon Musk‘s X (fka Twitter) is now formally allowing users to post adult and graphic content on the platform, with some restrictions. The platform has never restricted or banned adult content, but updated rules announced over the weekend reveal new caveats. Musk has previously hosted adult content with NSFW (not safe for work) communities.