• YouTube unveils short-form video ‘Shorts’ to compete with TikTok

    YouTube unveils short-form video ‘Shorts’ to compete with TikTok

    YouTube is rolling out a short-form video feature called “YouTube Shorts” to compete with the popular social media platform TikTok. YouTube said Monday that YouTube Shorts — set to launch in the next few weeks — will allow creators and artists to shoot short, catchy videos up to 15 seconds long using their mobile phones. …
  • YouTubers ripped for ill-timed ‘biggest gender reveal’ at world’s tallest building

    YouTubers ripped for ill-timed ‘biggest gender reveal’ at world’s tallest building

    They’re expecting — a whole lot of internet rage. A YouTube-famous family is receiving the wrath of social media for pulling off what they claim was the biggest gender reveal ever. Their stunt couldn’t have come at a worse time, as many — including the trend’s creator — have agreed that the gimmick should be …
  • Influencer ‘Ethan Is Supreme’ dead at 17 after suspected drug overdose

    Influencer ‘Ethan Is Supreme’ dead at 17 after suspected drug overdose

    Online beauty influencer “Ethan Is Supreme” has died of a suspected drug overdose, according to his family and closest friends. The YouTube star, real name Ethan Peters, was just 17. The Texan, famed for his flamboyant makeover videos, was found dead in bed by his father, Gerald Peters, at 11 a.m. Sunday, the dad confirmed …
  • YouTuber Lloyd Cadena’s family reveals cause of death at 26

    YouTuber Lloyd Cadena’s family reveals cause of death at 26

    The family of the late vlogger Lloyd Cadena, 26, has revealed that the YouTube star had recently tested positive for the coronavirus. The Filipino comedian passed away due to a heart attack precipitated by the virus, according to a post on Cadena’s social media accounts. “On September 4, 5 am he was seen by the …
  • How Paris Hilton created a ‘Barbie airhead’ persona to hide her true self

    How Paris Hilton created a ‘Barbie airhead’ persona to hide her true self

    Paris Hilton has added victimhood to her nearly $1 billion brand. While some cynics in her past think she’s maybe cashing in on a trend to keep her empire relevant, others hope she will shed light on the “troubled teen” industry that Paris says scarred her for life. Twenty years after the great-granddaughter of hotel …
  • Lloyd Cadena, YouTube star with millions of followers, dead at 26

    Lloyd Cadena, YouTube star with millions of followers, dead at 26

    Social media personality Lloyd Cadena, who had 3.1 million YouTube subscribers and 6.5 million followers on Facebook, has died. He was 26 years old. The popular Filipino comedian and content creator’s passing was confirmed in a statement posted to his official Facebook page Friday morning. No cause of death has been announced at this time. …
  • David Blaine’s ‘Ascension’ balloon stunt floats him 24,900 feet into the air

    David Blaine’s ‘Ascension’ balloon stunt floats him 24,900 feet into the air

    When it comes to stunts, the sky is no limit for David Blaine. The professional daredevil survived his wildest and craziest feat yet Wednesday afternoon in the Great Basin Desert in Page, Arizona. The 47-year-old flew into the air strapped to 52 helium-filled weather balloons, which he released before parachuting down to his starting point. …
  • YouTuber Landon Clifford’s wife Camryn posts emotional video after his death

    YouTuber Landon Clifford’s wife Camryn posts emotional video after his death

    YouTube star Camryn Clifford has posted an emotional tribute video to her late husband, Landon Clifford, on TikTok. “Missing him so much right now,” the 19-year-old widow and mother of two captioned the clip of her weeping in front of a bathroom mirror. The now-viral video, with more than 7.4 million views, is set with …
  • Landon Clifford, star of YouTube’s ‘Cam & Fam,’ dead at 19

    Landon Clifford, star of YouTube’s ‘Cam & Fam,’ dead at 19

    Landon Clifford, the patriarch of the YouTube show “Cam & Fam,” has died at 19. Camryn Clifford confirmed her husband’s death via Instagram. The couple’s popular video series amassed 1.29 million subscribers since premiering in 2017. The young family documented life with their kids, Collette Briar Clifford, 2, and Delilah Rose Clifford, who was born …
  • BTS’ new song ‘Dynamite’ is smashing YouTube records — here’s why

    BTS’ new song ‘Dynamite’ is smashing YouTube records — here’s why

    With the way that BTS is blowing up, the K-popsters are more than living up to the title of their new single “Dynamite.” Indeed, the boy band is already crushing records with the “Dynamite” video, which premiered along with the song on Friday. It racked up the highest numbers ever for a YouTube video premiere, …