The TV sequel to the 1988 cult classic movie “Willow” has released its first trailer, giving fans a glimpse at star Warwick Davis’ return to one of his most beloved roles.
07.05.2022 - 21:47 / thewrap.com
The Wall Street Journal on Friday, describes working conditions that don’t match the jubilant and goofy tone felt by users of the app itself. Among some of the complaints, workers in Los Angeles and elsewhere in the U.S.
say that the need to work unusually late or weekend hours in order to attend meetings with leaders in China or in Singapore is taken to an extreme even when compared to other global tech companies. And some described feeling paranoia and stress due to TikTok having multiple teams working on the same project at once, pitting them against one another to encourage them to finish faster.
In a written statement to The Wall Street Journal in response to some of the claims in the piece, TikTok said it has made adjustments to its practices and work culture as part of “building and fostering a team that is empowered to support our growing global community.” Further, the spokesperson said that TikTok encourages workers to use personal time off, schedules times when no meetings are allowed and discourages off-hours messaging. “We encourage a culture of transparency and feedback, and are committed to building an equitable platform and business that allows both our community and our employees to thrive,” the statement continued.
“While meetings often span time zones, as is typical for global companies, we continue to focus on ways to provide employees support and flexibility.” Among some of the more alarming anecdotes shared in the WSJ piece, one anonymous TikTok employee said he was only able to get out of working back-to-back all-nighters after sharing medical results with his boss of a potentially life-threatening condition. Another said she felt such pressure to be in back-to-back meetings that instead of
.The TV sequel to the 1988 cult classic movie “Willow” has released its first trailer, giving fans a glimpse at star Warwick Davis’ return to one of his most beloved roles.
Disney+ released the first teaser trailer for Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment’s “Willow,” a new live-action fantasy adventure series that serves as a continuation of the classic 1988 feature film, at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim on Thursday. “There is a story of a child, destined to be an empress,” the voiceover on the trailer begins. “And the unlikely hero who would protect her.”The story began in the Ron Howard-directed film with an aspiring magician (Warwick Davis) from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Now, in a magical world where brownies, sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, the adventure continues, as an unlikely group of heroes set off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world“There is a balance between all things: light and shadow, good and evil,” Davis, who will reprise his role as Willow Ufgood says.
Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis are hard at work on their Top Gun: Maverick press tour!
The Real World Homecoming reunited the OG New York cast for Paramount+ subscribers in 2021 and new celebrities opened their homes for the resurrection of Cribs, more popular series from past decades are getting the reboot treatment. As news broke about The Hills: Next Gen, the villainous Spencer Pratt didn’t mince words when talking about his co-stars from the original show.
The stars of Top Gun: Maverick stepped out in N.Y. and L.A. to support the film at influencer screenings on both coasts!
The 2022 Cannes Film Festival opened amid concerns around journalistic independence. Now there are concerns regarding jury independence.
Vogue Williams was pictured in happy spirits as she returned to work on Thursday four weeks after welcoming her third child. The 36 year old was seen making a stylish appearance as she made her way to a London studio to record her podcast, My Therapist Ghosted Me, with Irish comedian Joanne McNally.
Valerie Bertinelli is looking forward to better days. On Monday, ET confirmed that the 62-year-old actress filed for divorce from husband Tom Vitale after 11 years of marriage.
Valerie Bertinelli is looking forward to better days. On Monday, ET confirmed that the 62-year-old actress filed for divorce from husband Tom Vitale after 11 years of marriage. That same day on TikTok, Bertinelli responded to a fan who commented in part, «I'm worried about you...you seem so distressed and sad.»In a video, a clearly emotional Bertinelli admitted, «I'm just having a bad day.
Singer Jeanick Fournier is proving she’s a star.
Naman Ramachandran UNHCR, the U.N. Refugee Agency, and TikTok have teamed for a music campaign promoting solidarity with refugees from Ukraine and beyond.
Actor Warwick Davis is the face of a new campaign video that details what it is like living with sepsis. Launched by Green Flag and supported by The UK Sepsis Trust, the Star Wars and Harry Potter star voiced an emotional monologue retelling 100 individual stories of those suffering in a powerful three minute film.
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTikTok is launching a new way for the top creators on its billion-user app make money — and for advertisers to reach the cream of the short-form video crop.The company announced TikTok Pulse, an advertising program to let marketers buy inventory in the top 4% of all videos on the platform in a dozen different categories (including beauty, fashion, cooking and gaming). Creators and publishers with at least 100,000 followers will be eligible to participate in the initial stage of TikTok Pulse.