Police were called to the Los Angles home of YouTube and TikTok star Gabbie Hanna after she shared a series of bizarre videos on social media, Us Weekly confirms.
06.08.2022 - 03:17 / variety.com
Jessica Shalvoy At this point, it’s no secret that what TikTok creators possess is incredibly valuable. That’s why artist and celebrity teams throughout the entertainment industry are urging their clients to join in on the frenzy.
It’s also where they’re going to find talent, like Los Angeles rock duo Loveless.Multi-instrumentalist Dylan Tirapelli-Jamail and vocalist Julian Comeau have only been together just over two years and are already reaping the rewards of their social media success. Navigating the music industry can be a daunting task for any baby band, but not Loveless.
“Honestly, it’s been kind of easy because the industry kind of ignored us,” says Comeau. “They didn’t really give a shit about us, so we just made a name for ourselves without them.” “We weren’t really navigating the industry, we were navigating social media,” adds Tirapelli-Jamail.
And they succeeded — amassing 1.2 million followers on TikTok, Hank Green sang along with Comeau in a TikTok duet and their covers songs have millions of views. Namely: Lizzo lovingly put them in jail for their take on “About Damn Time.”With the original “About Damn Time” cover post garnering 7.4 million views plus the 4.2 million from Lizzo’s response, less than 60 seconds of content on an app got Loveless exposure to an entirely new fan base.
Comeau was surprised Lizzo even saw the TikTok: “My mom actually was like ‘Do you think Lizzo will respond?’ and I was like ‘No way.’” It was a major milestone for the band, especially for Tirapelli-Jamail, who originally hails from Lizzo’s hometown of Houston, TX.That wasn’t the only cover Loveless posted to TikTok that got attention. After their take on Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” went viral, they followed up by
.Police were called to the Los Angles home of YouTube and TikTok star Gabbie Hanna after she shared a series of bizarre videos on social media, Us Weekly confirms.
The boxing match that sparked a thousand memes! Internet stars Bryce Hall and Austin McBroom’s longtime feud came to a head in June 2021 when they finally stepped into the ring and sorted out their issues. However, the drama between them lasted longer than just a few rounds.
Brooklyn Beckham claims to have around 70 tattoos dedicated to his wife Nicola Peltz, with the star apparently thriving on surprising his wife with new inkings. Brooklyn, who was recently mocked by a TikToker for claiming that he was a chef, married the American actress in April.Their star-studded nuptials took place on Nicola's parents' Florida estate, and is thought to have cost four times as much as his parents' 1999 nuptials. Brooklyn already has an abundance of tattoos and, in the wake of his wedding, has added to his tattoo collection even further and dedicated a lot of his ink to wife Nicola.
Rachel Seo editorOn Aug. 6, Em Beihold’s “Numb Little Bug” hit No.
Using pain for inspiration. Millie Bobby Brown opened up about how she channeled her emotions about an “unhealthy situation” with TikTok star Hunter Ecimovic into her season 4 Stranger Things performance.
Anne Heche reportedly suffered severe burns after crashing a car into a house in Los Angeles on Friday.
Anne Heche reportedly suffered severe burns after crashing a car into a house in Los Angeles on Friday.
Steve Lacy will head out on tour in fall 2022 to promote his very good new album Gemini Rights, which came out this month. The “Give You The World” tour spans across the United States and Canada, beginning October 2 in Denver and running till November 11 in Los Angeles.
‘Maleficent’ star Angelina Jolie has some pep in her step, after announcing her eldest daughter, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, is heading to Spelman College. The Academy Award-winning actress was seen dancing on TikTok with her daughter, attempting to learn the electric slide. The mother of six posted to her Instagram that Jolie-Pitt, who she shares with ex-husband Brad Pitt, will be attending the historically Black women's liberal arts school in Atlanta.
Angelina Jolie is celebrating her daughter Zahara‘s big news!
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe TikTok-ification of Instagram took a step back as the Meta-owned social app said Thursday it will discontinue a beta test of a full-screen version of the feed and also promised to reduce the number of recommended videos, photos and accounts that people see in Instagram.But make no mistake: Instagram is still putting its shoulder into video — continuing to aggressively develop and promote Reels, the TikTok-style feature that lets users record and share videos of up to 90 seconds.Meta’s ad revenue from Reels (across Instagram and Facebook) is now on a $1 billion annual run rate, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told analysts on the Q2 earnings call. The company’s monetization rate for Reels is still lower than Feed or Stories, he added, but longer term “we’re confident that Reels will grow engagement overall and quality and will eventually monetize closer to Feed.”Some observers saw the changes Instagram announced Thursday as caving to a grassroots pressure campaign urging it to stop mimicking TikTok.