Nick Bilton on Creating Instagram Influencers for Social Experiment Documentary ‘Fake Famous’

A man was arrested Wednesday in connection to the death of rapper Nicki Minaj’s father. The musician's father, Robert Maraj, was walking along a road in Mineola on Long Island at 6:15 p.m.

 Nicki Minaj ’s father Robert Maraj, 64, reportedly died after being hit by a car on Friday, February 12. TMZ confirmed the tragic news with Nassau County Police in New York, learning that Robert was out walking near Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue around 6 PM ET when he was hit by a vehicle.

The father of rapper Nicki Minaj has been killed in a hit-and-run accident according to reports in the US.

The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said. Robert Maraj was walking along a road in Mineola on Long Island at 6:15 p.m.

Nicki Minaj‘s dad Robert Maraj has tragically died after he was struck in a hit-and-run. HollywoodLife confirmed the sad news with Nassau County Police in New York, after he was hit by a car around 6pm on February 12. The 64-year-old was walking between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue when he was hit by a car that then fled the scene. He was transported to hospital in critical condition, and sadly passed away over the weekend.

NEW YORK -- ABC News says that next month it will begin airing “Soul of a Nation,” which the network believes is the first prime-time broadcast newsmagazine focused on Black life in America.The network has committed to six episodes that will air on consecutive Tuesday nights. No premiere date or time slot has been announced.Each episode will be centered on a theme, such as spirituality, activism in sports and the racial reckoning triggered by George Floyd's death.

direct to your inboxMolly-Mae Hague appears to be regretting a recent purchase after asking her Instagram followers for their opinion.The former Love Island star is usually a fashion hit amongst her millions of followers.But she seems to have taken it too far with a £160 pair of Nike trainers.Molly-Mae, 21, took to her Instagram Stories to ask her fans to 'rate' or 'hate' the bright pink, high-top trainers which are a collaboration between Nike and Ambush.And it was quite the result as 63

Hilaria Baldwin returned to social media on Friday night following a six-week break after she was accused of faking her Spanish heritage.The wife of Alec Baldwin shared a sweet family photo of her and her husband alongside their five children and apologised for not being clearer about her family history.MORE: Salma Hayek breaks silence on Hilaria Baldwin 'Spanish' scandalIn the heartfelt message, Hilaria – who turned off the comments on her post – penned: "I’ve spent the last month listening,

Hailey Baldwin is opening up about how she handles fame and the struggles that come along with it. Appearing on Tuesday’s episode of Women's Health UK's "Going for Goal," Baldwin revealed how hard she is on herself and how she goes about "[protecting] her own well-being." "I'm somebody that's a very big over-thinker," Baldwin stated.

When producers of reality TV are looking to reframe the narratives around their project from "trash" to "substance," a common tactic is to refer to the show as a "social experiment." Jeff Probst does it all the time on Survivor. Ashton Kutcher went so far as to deem a little show called Beauty and the Geek "the ultimate social experiment." It's a strategy Nick Bilton, a longtime journalist making his directing debut, uses repeatedly on HBO's Fake Famous.

Friends ’til the end! Salma Hayek defended Hilaria Baldwin in a new interview after some people called the yoga instructor’s heritage into question.

HBO Max documentary, which premieres on Tuesday. The yearlong social experiment follows veteran technology journalist Nick Bilton as he attempts to turn three 20-somethings with small social-media followings into bona fide Instagram influencers. “When you look on Instagram, there are over 140 million people who have over 100,000 followers,” Bilton told The Post.

Salma Hayek made a special appearance on Andy Cohen Live this week, and the conversation took an interesting turn!The Mexican actress was asked to share her thoughts on Hilaria Baldwin's heritage scandal – and she had a lot to say.MORE: Salma Hayek lives in Justin Bieber's former 17-bedroom mansion – see inside"Oh my god. That is crazy," Salma, 54, began.

Miguel told the Daily Dot that the incident was not, in fact, a bizarre and random assault by a maniacal impersonator but a “social experiment,” and the video was taken by Brooklyn-based filmmaker Rodrigo Valencia. Sara, the maskless “Chucky” victim, describes herself as an actress and comedian and was also in on the prank. The purpose of the stunt was to see if New Yorkers would rise to the occasion and assist a woman being menaced by “Chucky,” Miguel told the Daily Dot.

Amy Schumer revealed why she took down social media posts about Hilaria Baldwin in light of the latter’s recent scandal.  In December, Schumer playfully teased the podcaster and yoga instructor by recreating an image she shared on Instagram of herself cuddling her newborn son, Eduardo, while wearing only lingerie.The "Trainwreck" star snagged the image and posted it on her own Instagram later that day.