A woman who had her brother's baby said she enjoyed it so much she would do it again for him.
24.10.2023 - 17:27 / deadline.com
It’s the United States vs Mark Zuckerberg over the tactics of social media platforms towards kids, at least the majority of the United States.
Forty-one states today are taking Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to court over strategies and algorithms they use to capture young people’s attention and keep them scrolling endlessly. At the same time while pledging to make the platforms safe for minors and their mental health, Meta has essentially disregarded any significant guardrails such as “alternative feasible age verification,” as the suit notes, that could help with such protections.
“Research has shown that young people’s use of Meta’s Social Media Platforms is associated with depression, anxiety, insomnia, interference with education and daily life, and many other negative outcomes,” asserts the biting joint complaint filed in federal court Tuesday by 33-states, including California and New York. “Nonetheless, Meta has continued to deny and downplay these harmful effects to the public and to promote its Platforms as safe for young users,” it adds (read the lawsuit over social media platform addiction here).
While the District of Columbia and eight other state Attorney General’s offices are pursuing their own actions in various jurisdictions, the multi-state suit lays out the overall case – – and, you do not want to scroll past, because it is pretty damning. With individual violation penalties starting off in the $2,500 each range from states like Meta’s home base in California, the greater financial hit could run into the billions for the Zuckerberg-founded tech giant based on the hundreds of millions of users IG and Facebook have.
“Over the past decade, Meta —itself and through its flagship Social
A woman who had her brother's baby said she enjoyed it so much she would do it again for him.
A Floridian who raised money after his husband was killed has now been charged with the murder!! According to the Marion County Sheriff’
Keanu Reeves, and his girlfriend, Alexandra Grant. The couple happily posed for photos, holding hands in front of the “Urban Lights,” public art installation created by artist Chris Burden. The large light posts stand in front of museum and consists of 202 vintage cast-iron street lamps collected from various cities around Southern California.Eva Longoria reveals the ‘special place’ she met her husband José BastónOlivia Culpo’s emotional reaction after surprise from her fiancé Christian McCaffrey: ‘Still crying’From Jennifer Lopez to Pedro Pascal: The Latinos that stun at the 2023 LACMA Art + Film GalaThe 59-year-old Matrix star looked dapper and handsome in a black tuxedo paired with a black bow tie.
even managed to catch a glimpse of the Sussexes arriving at the venue, both clad in black from head to toe. Per the Instagram account , Markle's beaded black minidress is Valentino, and it's giving major New Year's Eve vibes.
The woman who has filed a lawsuit against Russell Brand and Warner Bros, claiming the former actor assaulted her on the set of Arthur in 2010 has given an interview, detailing her complaint.
“The Sopranos” was the biggest TV show in the world. It didn’t have the largest audience — its ratings were still dwarfed by network hits like “ER” and “Friends” —but it had cultural cachet.
BravoCon 2023 is upon us, and Lisa Vanderpump is already stirring s**t up!
told Closer magazine.“They may have moved to California, but it’s William and Kate who had the most support out there, and there is a certain level of smugness about that.”“They insist that they’d be doing this regardless of where the Sussexes live, but there is no doubt they’ll enjoy showing Meghan and Harry how Hollywood is still very much obsessed with all things royal,” the insider added.According to reports, the Waleses will be kickstarting their Earthshot initiative before planning to “tap all their celebrity friends for help.”To get the ball rolling, William — the heir to the throne — in September flew to NYC to find “trailblazing climate solutions to repair our planet by 2030.”Now, William and Kate are reportedly looking to get their celebrity pals — including Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift, and Tom Hanks — on board with the project.“Everyone wants to be around them,” a source said of the Waleses.The new report seemingly echoes PR expert Andy Barr’s recent comments about the Sussexes, claiming that they are “jealous” of William and Kate’s advantage submitting a trademark application in the US.Barr told the Mirror that Harry and Meghan would be somewhat envious of the doors that would potentially open to William and Kate — should they wish to take on the States.“Whilst Harry and Meghan have a powerful and well established network of celebrity friends and ‘fixers’, there is no substitute for being an actual, fully paid up member of the royal family,” Barr told the outlet.“The global interest and intrigue in the British Royal Family means that they are guaranteed crowds wherever they go and whatever they do.”William reportedly submitted an application to the US Patent and Trademark Office on May 12 to trademark “The Royal
Gregg Goldstein It seems you can’t aim a camera in New York or New Jersey these days without seeing a studio space that’s brand new, under construction or in the works. Did you miss the Oct. 24 groundbreaking ceremony for the $350 million Sunset Pier 94 Studios, Manhattan’s first purpose-built studio campus with six soundstages totaling 85,000 square feet, opening in midtown in late 2025? No worries — there’s another on Nov.
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has joined forces with Epiphone to recreate the guitarist’s prized original ‘79 Flying V.The new collaboration with Epiphone is described as a “painstaking recreation” of the original ‘70s model and pays homage to the iconic Flying V that has become synonymous with Hammett, as well as many other thrash metal icons.The original model is also one that famously appeared on the band’s run of fan-favourite albums throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including ‘Kill ‘Em All’, ‘Ride the Lightning’, ‘Master of Puppets’, ‘…And Justice for All’ and the self-titled LP – more famously recognised as ‘The Black Album’.“I am extremely honoured to be able to put out an Epiphone Flying V today,” Hammett said in a press release. “Epiphone represents great sounding guitars at accessible prices, which is fundamentally important for up-and-coming musicians.
Caroline Brew editor Celebrating its 45th anniversary, director Andrew Davis‘ first film “Stony Island” will make its digital debut on major VOD platforms and DVD on Nov. 17. That same day, there will be a theatrical screening of the film at the Gene Siskel Center in Chicago.
Bing be any more important to “Friends”? “Friends” was the biggest show in the world when it aired from 1994-2004 (and, to this day, it’s still a hit on streaming services). It wouldn’t have been the same without Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), who managed to be the heart, soul and sarcastic funny bone of the show. On Saturday, Perry tragically died at age 54, reportedly by drowning in a hot tub at his California home.
Matthew Perry's parents were spotted arriving at his Los Angeles home after the tragic news that the actor had 'drowned in his jacuzzi'. Matthew, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the popular sitcom Friends, was found dead at his home at age 54 on October 28.There were no signs of drugs or foul play at the scene.The actor's father John Bennett Perry, mother Suzanne, and stepdad Keith Morrison were seen pulling up to the house just hours after Matthew's body was discovered.The family looked visibly upset as they arrived at his home in Pacific Palisades, California. His mum Suzanne appeared particularly distressed, with her head bowed low.
A Scots mum who discovered her "loving" husband had multiple other wives and 13 children is set to feature in a new documentary. Mary Turner Thomson first met American man William Allen Jordan online in 2000 before getting married and having two kids together.
Valerie Wu Intern The 2023 annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF), hosted from Oct. 12 to Oct. 19, has announced its slate of awards winners.
AGC International has nabbed international rights to Late Night With The Devil from Aussie filmmaking duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes and will launch sales at the upcoming American Film Market.
Marco Vega, the butler on the second season of Peacock‘s The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, filed a lawsuit alleging he was sexually assaulted by cast members Brandi Glanville and Phaedra Parks.
one-minute ad, by the right-wing American Principles Project — a “pro-family” political organization that has focused much of its political messaging on opposing LGBTQ rights — alleges that if Beshear wins re-election in November, non-affirming parents will soon lose custody of their children. In the ad, “Dinner Table,” a mother, father, and teenage girl are eating dinner when the teenager says, “Mom, Dad, I’m transgender. I think I might be a boy.”“Honey,” the mother says, “you know we love you no matter what, but, you’re a girl, so why would you say that?”A short-haired woman in a black blazer appears and interrupts her.“Whoa, whoa, whoa.
The Last Dinner Party made their Later…with Jools Holland debut by playing two songs – watch the videos below.The band played two of the three singles they have so far released, ‘Nothing Matters’ and ‘My Lady of Mercy’, both of which were produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Florence + the Machine, Foals).Alongside the band, the episode also featured performances from Johnny Marr, Take That, METTE, Frankie Archer and Skindred.The Last Dinner Party recently completed their UK tour, and they are now preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean and make their way to the US.They will play five gigs there, with stops in New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Chicago. They will then make their way back to Europe as opening support for Hozier on his arena tour.Earlier this month, they also announced details of an “intimate variety show” that they will play at London’s Roundhouse on February 1, 2024, with support from Heartworms.Check out their full tour dates below and visit here for any remaining US tickets.In a five-star review of their live show in London in April, NME wrote: “The Last Dinner Party’s ability to go straight from something as potent and wrenching as slow-burning ballad ‘Mirror’ to hamming up the theatrics of ‘Lady Of Mercy’ is a hugely impressive skill: even this early on in their career, on stage, they prove to be masters of contrast.
sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020 and hightailed it across the pond to California — forcing the Prince and Princess of Wales to pick up the “extra workload.”“Prince William and Kate are feeling incredibly resentful towards Meghan and Harry for leaving them to pick up the work they dropped when they moved to the States,” a source told Closer magazine. “The extra workload that’s been handed to them is huge.”The insider said William and Kate were left to take on “even more responsibility” following the Sussexes’ decision to move overseas.“It had huge impact on their marriage and family life,” the source said.