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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, said it is considering launching a new Twitter-like social network. “We’re exploring a standalone, decentralized social network for sharing text updates. We believe there’s an opportunity for a separate space where creators and public figures can share timely updates about their interests,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement to Variety. The rep said the company had no additional info on the prospective social network to share. News site Moneycontrol first reported on the potential Meta service, which is code-named “P92.” The new Meta app would be based on — and interoperable with — the framework that powers Mastodon, a Twitter-like service that launched in 2016 and has seen a surge in popularity since Musk’s takeover of Twitter last October.

 has been announced and there are 30 new contestants mainly from Seattle, Washington, looking to find their soulmates. Co-hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey are back to guide the West Coasters on their journey to their happy, sad, and chaotic endings. The contestants range in age from 26 to 39 and have a whole host of interesting professions from flight attendants to even a marriage therapist. The new season hits Netflix on Friday, March 24.

Days after officially canceling the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour, Justin Bieber joined Don Toliver on stage to perform Toliver's new song "Private Landing." The pop star, who has been battling Ramsay Hunt syndrome, was a surprise guest during Toliver's performance at the Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival in California on Saturday. Bieber and rapper Future are both featured on the song. Last week, Bieber officially canceled the remaining dates of his Justice World Tour after initially postponing the tour in September.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, were passengers on a Lufthansa flight Wednesday that experienced severe turbulence, ET has learned. The actor's wife shared her story on Instagram Thursday.“On Flight last night, plane dropped almost 4000 feet, 7 people went to the hospital, Everything was flying everywhere. To respect the privacy of those around me that’s all I am showing but the plane was a CHAOS And the turbulence keep on coming,” she said.She added she was safe and boarded a new flight on Thursday.“I must say everyone @marriottbonvoy by the airport of Washington where we had to divert to and spend the night was so kind! And we made it to the bar with 1 minute before closing…slept well, getting on new flight today, To the journey I continue," she wrote.Alves also shared a video of debris scatted across the inside of flight 469 after pilots were forced to make an emergency landing Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Matthew McConaughey's 14-year-old son Levi is a serious surfer. The 53-year-old Oscar winner took to Instagram on Thursday to post a shot of his eldest son's shirtless back, which is covered in bandages.«Surf souvenirs,» he captioned the photo of Levi in board shorts with a lime green surfboard under his arm.A post shared by Matthew McConaughey (@officiallymcconaughey)McConaughey has been spending lots of quality time with his family lately.

Camila Alves is thankful for coming out of a frightening flight unscathed. The Brazilian model and designer — and wife of Matthew McConaughey — was on board a Lufthansa flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday.The flight was heading from Texas to Germany and had to land at a Virginia airport due to severe turbulence that injured several passengers, NBC News reports.Alves took to Instagram on Thursday to share details of the harrowing incident, along with a video of the aftermath of the turbulence.«On Flight last night, plane dropped almost 4000 feet, 7 people went to the hospital, Everything was flying everywhere,» she captioned the video, which showed carts, food, trays and blankets littering the aisle of the plane. «To respect the privacy of those around me that’s all I am showing but the plane was a CHAOS And the turbulence keep on coming.»A post shared by Camila Alves McConaughey (@camilamcconaughey)Alves confirmed that she was, in fact, on the Lufthansa flight that had made the news last night, and assured everyone that she was OK.«Thank God everyone was safe and ok.

Kelly Ripa has such talented children - who are all showing signs of following in their parents' footsteps.The Live star's youngest son Joaquin is part of the Michigan Blue wrestling team, but it's not just sports that he's thriving in.On the official Michigan Blue website, it's revealed that the 20-year-old has what it takes to make it in the entertainment industry too. It states that Joaquin "enrolled in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, majoring in theatre performance".VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' incredible love storyJoaquin could well pursue this path after graduating from college, just like his older siblings.Michael, 25, is an up-and-coming actor, who since graduating in 2020, has landed a number of roles, including playing a younger Hiram Lodge in Riverdale alongside his father, Mark Consuelos.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael Consuelos debuts new hairstyle - and wowPOPULAR: What is Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola's plan after college?His IMDb page shows that he is also going to be starring in a new drama series, titled Dissocia, and will be playing the role of Mr Derek Cross alongside Orange is the New Black actress Maria Dizzia.

Matthew McConaughey‘s wife has shared a very rare photo of him and his two sons!

He is a man of many talents – including being a hairstylist to his young son. Matthew McConaughey was photographed cutting his son Livingston's hair in a new Instagram photo shared by his wife Camila Alves McConaughey. In the shot, McConaughey can be seen hard at work chopping the locks off his youngest child's head, using appropriate barber scissors while Livingston, 10, sits in a salon chair.

Matthew McConaughey can add barber to his long list of talents! Over the weekend, the celebrated actor's wife, Camila Alves, took to Instagram to post a photo, where McConaughey is seen giving his 10-year-old son, Livingston, a haircut as his 14-year-old son, Levi, watches.A post shared by Camila Alves McConaughey (@camilamcconaughey)«Then this happened…

Bringing the whole family together! Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy finally met Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy’s newborn son, Rome.

Kate Hudson is opening up about some of her past romances, break-ups, and what she gleaned emotionally from the challenging experiences.Hudson recently sat down for a chat on the podcast , and she reflected on her past «failed» relationships — specifically with ex-husband Chris Robinson and ex-fiancé Matt Bellamy.According to Hudson, the break-ups were painful and difficult, but ultimately she knew they were necessary.«As hard as the decisions were in my life, and the depth in which I felt like I had failed relationships and family, with my partners throughout those years — whether it be Chris or Matt — I knew it was the right thing to not be in those relationships,» Hudson explained. «I knew that we'd all be happier.»«It's a choice; you either stay in them, wondering what your life would have been like if you would have left them or [you] choose to leave,» she continued.Hudson shares a 19-year-old son, Ryder, with Robinson, and an 11-year-old son, Bingham, with Bellamy.

Kate Hudson is opening up about some of her past romances, break-ups, and what she gleaned emotionally from the challenging experiences.Hudson recently sat down for a chat on the podcast , and she reflected on her past «failed» relationships — specifically with ex-husband Chris Robinson and ex-fiancé Matt Bellamy.According to Hudson, the break-ups were painful and difficult, but ultimately she knew they were necessary.«As hard as the decisions were in my life, and the depth in which I felt like I had failed relationships and family, with my partners throughout those years — whether it be Chris or Matt — I knew it was the right thing to not be in those relationships,» Hudson explained. «I knew that we'd all be happier.»«It's a choice; you either stay in them, wondering what your life would have been like if you would have left them or [you] choose to leave,» she continued.Hudson shares a 19-year-old son, Ryder, with Robinson, and an 11-year-old son, Bingham, with Bellamy.

posted on Facebook. “This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services.”Meta Verified starts at $11.99/month on the web or $14.99/month on iOS.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is taking a page from Elon Musk: The social giant is rolling out “Meta Verified,” a subscription service for Instagram and Facebook users that includes a verified blue check-mark badge and other perks. Meta Verified starts at $11.99/month on web or $14.99/month on Apple’s iOS. The company will launch the service in Australia and New Zealand this week with more countries “soon,” Zuckerberg, Meta’s chairman and CEO, said in announcing the plans Sunday. Meta Verified is “a subscription service that lets you verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get extra impersonation protection against accounts claiming to be you and get direct access to customer support,” Zuckerberg wrote in posts on Facebook and Instagram. “This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services.”

All the delights and debaucheries of old Hollywood are coming to people’s living rooms.

Poorna Jagannathan is teaming up with George Clooney and Brad Pitt in their latest Apple TV+ thriller “Wolves”.

The Resident creator Amy Holden Jones is turning to crime.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Nick Lieberman, a writer and director on the breakout Sundance comedy “Theater Camp,” has signed with Range Media Partners for representation. Sold out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival to Searchlight for $8 million and guaranteed a theatrical release, the feature earned an ensemble prize from the U.S. Dramatic jury. Equal parts scathing satire and heartwarming camp adventure for child performers, “Theater Camp” stars Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Gavlin, Patti Harrison, Jimmy Tatro and Ayo Edebiri. Lieberman and Gordon directed from a script by Lieberman, Platt, Galvin and Gordon. Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbaum produced via Gloria Sanchez Productions along with Erik Feig’s Picturestart. The film will screen at the forthcoming South by Southwest film festival before hitting theaters later this year.