MrBeast helps 1,000 blind people see again by sponsoring cataract surgeries

CNN — YouTube superstar MrBeast is making the world clearer – for at least 1,000 people. The content creator’s latest stunt is paying for cataract removal for 1,000 people who were blind or near-blind but could not afford the surgery. “We’re curing a thousand people’s blindness,” says MrBeast – real name Jimmy Donaldson – in … Read more

‘GMA3’ anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes depart ABC after reported romantic relationship

New York CNN — TJ Holmes and Amy Robach, the anchors of the third hour of ABC’s flagship morning show “Good Morning America,” are leaving ABC News, network president Kim Godwin announced to staff in a memo Friday evening. “I know that this has been a distraction for so many of us, but let’s not … Read more

Adidas to launch investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior made against Kanye West

CNN Business — Adidas will begin an investigation into allegations of misconduct against Kanye West, with whom the company had a partnership that ended in October. In a statement released Thursday, Adidas said “it is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true. However, we take these allegations very seriously … Read more

Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for fraud

CNN — Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison on Friday following her conviction in January for defrauding investors while running the failed blood testing startup Theranos. Judge Edward Davila imposed a sentence of 11 years and three months in prison, with another three years of supervision after Holmes is released. … Read more

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ notches record opening for November

New York CNN Business — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” had the biggest challenge of following “Black Panther,” one of the biggest blockbusters ever, and had to do so without star Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020. Despite all of the challenges, “Wakanda Forever” notched a sizable box office opening this weekend. The Marvel movie … Read more

Kanye West: Gap and Foot Locker remove all Yeezy merchandise

New York CNNBusiness — As the corporate backlash against Kanye West mounts, Gap has announced it is pulling the rapper’s Yeezy Gap line of merchandise from its stores and has shut down YeezyGap.com. Additionally, Foot Locker is pulling Yeezy products from its shelves. “Our former partner’s recent remarks and behavior further underscore why we are … Read more

Twitch Star Amouranth Says She Is Being Abused By Her Husband

Streamer and content creator Kaitlyn Siragusa, aka Amouranth, has said on camera earlier today that she has been the subject of abuse, with her husband accused of making a series of manipulative threats against her. Content warning: abuse In a video streamed earlier today, Amouranth is seen speaking on the phone with a man she … Read more

South Korea Cracks Down On Play-To-Earn Games

Photo: Pau Barrena (fake images) Play-to-win (P2E) games where users exchange their playing time for crypto winnings are the Last trend to take the crypto community by storm and the latest issue of a crackdown in South Korea. The Naver Regional Newswire was first to report that the South Korean authorities have asked Apple and … Read more

Peloton Removes Viral Ad After Chris Noth Allegations Surface

Peloton has shot down his viral parody video of the Sex and the city sequel after two women filed sexual assault allegations against Chris Noth, the actor who plays the character Mr. Big and who appeared in the company video. Noth has denied the allegations and said the sexual encounters were consensual. Peloton removed his … Read more