Instagram to Launch Reels, Its TikTok Competitor, in US Next Month

Business Insider.The new feature will be rolled out to users in Australia and New Zealand today (August 5) and will be launched in other countries at a later date.It comes after Microsoft recently confirmed that it is in talks to purchase the US operations of TikTok after Donald Trump said he wanted to ban the popular app over the weekend.The tech firm recently released a statement saying: “Microsoft fully appreciates the importance of addressing the President’s concerns.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have allegedly launched a legal bid in an attempt to ban the publication of photos they claim were taken of their son Archie with a drone.The royal couple, who have reportedly been invited to Brooklyn Beckham's wedding to Nicola Peltz, are said to have accused unnamed photographers of using misleading captions on the pictures of 14 month old Archie who was in their back garden in California, US.The captions allegedly suggest that the images were taken in a public

A lot of people aren’t happy with Tory Lanez. In fact, a recent report from Vibe says approximately 16,000 people are so displeased with the Toronto rapper that they would rather see him deported out of the United States back to his native Canada.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterVariety, the African American Film Critics Association and the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies have partnered to create the Micheaux Project, an outreach program aimed at encouraging high school students from underrepresented communities to consider careers as entertainment journalists and critics.Inspired by WriteGirl/BoldInk’s successful workshops and mentorship programs, the Micheaux Project will bring professional entertainment writers, editors and

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorTiktok CEO Kevin Mayer said Wednesday the company will do what it takes to ensure TikTok’s availability and success as pressure builds to ban the hugely popular Chinese-owned app in the U.S., and as a report circulated that some American investment firms have suggested taking a majority stake.“We are willing to take all necessary steps to ensure the long-term availability and success of TikTok.

Run The Jewels have launched their own strain of cannabis, which they’ve called Ooh La La.The bud is a collaboration with LEMONNADE, the sister brand of cannabis company COOKIES, a massively successful sativa-focused collection from American rapper and entrepreneur, Berner.The pair have named the strain after their song ‘ooh la la’, from their fourth studio album ‘RTJ4’, released in June.According to details published on the Ooh La La website, the leaf has a spice cake and vanilla icing aroma

Gerard Butler waits at the valet after having lunch at Soho House on Monday afternoon (July 27) in Malibu, Calif.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerAmazon Studios will release the documentary All In: The Fight for Democracy to select theaters on September 9 ahead of its global launch on Prime Video on September 18.

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus says he prefers to operate from the left-wing but says his progress in the central role makes this season his best-ever for Manchester City.Jesus is preparing for City's final Premier League game of the season, and can make history if he scores against Norwich on Sunday.

Ice Cube called on Hollywood studios to implement a form of reparations to help make up for years of mistreatment of Black artists in the entertainment industry. The rapper and actor has taken a step outside his usual creative endeavors to help pen a document that he named "A Contract with Black America" that seeks to address police brutality in the United States and aims to dismantle larger pockets of systemic racism.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: In the conversation of Asian and Asian American representation in film and TV, the South Asian community tends to be overlooked.

Portugal The Man won a Grammy for their massive hit, “Feel It Still,” they dedicated it to the Native youth in remote villages in their hometown of Alaska.