TikTok announces $200million fund for content creators

Covid-19 response.We revealed in January how 79-year-old dementia sufferer Irene Marandola was found freezing and badly injured at 2.30am after wandering more than a mile from Kintyre House in Invergordon, Ross-shire.A probe by the Care Inspectorate concluded that the pensioner had been repeatedly failed by her carers and now it has branded the home’s care during the coronavirus pandemic as “weak”.An unannounced inspection in recent weeks raised concerns in relation to the safeguarding of residents’ health and wellbeing, infection control practices and staffing arrangements in light of the virus.Care operator Sanctuary apologised for the failures yesterday, saying it was “working tirelessly” to make improvements.In April The Care

Bruce Haring, Jill Goldsmith UPDATE: President Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One Friday he will ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States as soon as tomorrow, NBC News reported.“As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” Trump said.Trump did not say whether he will issue an executive order or use some other method.“Well, I have that authority.

Cameron Diaz is officially on TikTok!

TikTok star Dixie D’Amelio has split from Griffin Johnson.Dixie and fellow internet star Griffin had publicly confirmed their relationship in June, sharing social media snaps together and appearing in each other’s videos.However, they’ve now called it quits.Dixie is thought to have unfollowed her ex on Instagram and TikTok following a video by Madison Galley, who alleged Griffin sent her messages including one that read: ‘I’m single btw’ while they were still together.The older D’Amelio sister simply commented the eyes emoji on the video.Dixie has since protected her Twitter account, while Charli has been celebrating her sister’s accomplishments, after announcing to her followers that the star has graduated.Griffin previously faced cheating

Paul Goldman – who will serve as CEO of the board for Muserk V.I.D. – Muserk is able to identify digital content for rights holders through its proprietary AI technology.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNews Corp. said Friday that James Murdoch, the son of founder Rupert Murdoch, is exiting the board of directors due to unspecified differences over editors content, the latest in periodic bouts of family drama around the media dynasty.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has lifted the lid on the task given to him ahead of the 2007 FA Cup final by then-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterJames Murdoch, former chief executive of 21st Century Fox and son of Rupert Murdoch, has resigned from the News Corp. board of directors over “disagreements over certain editorial content” published by the company’s news outlets, per an investor filing.His brief letter reads as follows;Ladies and Gentlemen:I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of News Corporation (the “Company”), effective as of the date hereof.My resignation is due to disagreements over certain editorial content published by the Company’s news outlets and certain other strategic decisions.Sincerely, James R.

Dive right in! Like the weather, the Daily Star's FREE newsletter is a scorcherA terrifying video shows the moment police officers managed to resuscitate a toddler found floating and unconscious in a swimming pool.The three-year-old girl was being given CPR by her grandmother when officers arrived at the scene in Pensacola, Florida, US.Bodycam footage shows a cop sprinting towards the home and throwing himself down next to the child.“Move! Move!” he says to he two adults tending to the tot.“Please hurry!” says the distraught grandma.The cop immediately turns the child around and starts patting her on the back repeatedly.When nothing happens he opens up a medical bag while a family member screams "Oh my God!" in the background.The little

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorHeat around music video sharing app Tiktok racheted up Friday as President Donald Trump said he’s considering taking steps to ban the service, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance amid reports that Microsoft — yes Microsoft — is interested in buying it.The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has been weighing whether the Trump Administration should force Beijing-based ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDonald Trump is gearing up to issue an order requiring ByteDance to sell its ownership interest in TikTok, , according to multiple reports — otherwise, he’s threatening to ban the short-form video app over security concerns about its ties to China.At the same time, Microsoft is currently in talks to buy TikTok, per reports by Bloomberg and the New York Times, citing anonymous sources. TikTok, which lets users record, share and watch short-form lip-syncing and other videos, has surged in popularity over the past two years.Trump previously has issued three orders blocking M&A deals involving foreign parties.

Fans know Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s work as an actor, but in recent years he’s also carved out another role as executive producer of small-screen content, such as the YouTube series “Create Together” (which he also hosts).

Sutherland area by his family on July 27. The 33-year-old, from Dornoch, is believed to have travelled to Ben Loyal to the south of Tongue on July 25.

Nick Grimshaw has announced he's taking a well-earned break from his BBC Radio 1 show.

The Weeknd has shared details of a new live event on TikTok, with the social media platform describing the show as their “first-ever in-app cross reality experience”.‘The Weeknd Experience’ will showcase the Grammy-winning artist – real name Abel Tesfaye – performing songs from his new album ‘After Hours’ as a digital avatar.In a press release, TikTok promised fans will “have the chance to interact with The Weeknd throughout as he takes viewers on an epic ‘After Hours’ journey” through 3D renderings of the artist.As with other live streams on the app, viewers will also be able to interact in real time during the broadcast.First time experience.

Battletoads is getting a reboot and will be releasing this summer on PC and Xbox One.Fans can expect to dive into Battletoads on August 20 and the game will also be a part of the Xbox Game Pass service, allowing subscribers to download the game for free on day one. PC players will have the option to download the game through Windows 10 or Steam.The game is being developed by Dlala Studios in partnership with original creators, Rare, and a new trailer has accompanied the announcement which showcases the game in action.Throughout the trailer, players are given a taste of Battletoads’ gameplay and how the title aims to blend multiple genres, alongside the game’s cartoony visuals that the series is known for.

Shrek and Gangs of New York within a year of each other,” the TikTok seems to say. “Now it’s time for me to take care of myself.”It's popular to go to plastic surgeons with pictures of actors and ask for surgery to look like them.

Todd McCarthy At a moment in time when documentaries are in greater favor, and more widely accessible to the public than ever before, it’s both disturbing and ironic that the most enthralling and revelatory documentary I’ve seen over the past year hasn’t yet found a clear path to the public.But that is the case with Coup 53, Taghi Amirani’s deep dish, sometimes breathtaking examination of the U.S.-British-instigated coup that brought down the democratically elected president of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh, in the summer of 1953, as the young shah waited in the wings.

Peter White Television EditorDisney+ content chief Agnes Chu is leaving the Mouse House to head up Condé Nast Entertainment’s video push.Chu, who was SVP, content for the nascent streamer, is set to become president of the publishing company’s studio and distribution division. She joins in September and reports to Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch.She is the latest top Disney exec to leave in recent months following the departure of Kevin Mayer, Disney’s Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International division, to TikTok.Deadline understands that Chu will remain with Disney until mid August and is working closely with Ricky Strauss, President of Content and Marketing for Disney+ on the transition.

Billie Eilish’s “really personal” new single My Future has “taken on a lot of new meaning” amid the coronavirus pandemic.The 18-year-old Grammy winner opened up on her new track in an email to subscribers to her website, ahead of its release on Friday (July 31, 2020), explaining: “When we wrote this song, it was exactly where my head was at – hopeful, excited and a craaaazy amount of self reflection and self growth.“But recently it has also taken on a lot of new meaning in the context of what’s happening in the world now. I hope you can all find meaning in it for yourselves,” Billie said in the letter.The Bad Guy star also spoke with Apple Music about the song, adding: “I spent years and years relying on having someone.

Battletoads is getting a reboot and will be releasing this summer on PC and Xbox One.Fans can expect to dive into Battletoads on August 20 and the game will also be a part of the Xbox Game Pass service, allowing subscribers to download the game for free on day one. PC players will have the option to download the game through Windows 10 or Steam.The game is being developed by Dlala Studios in partnership with original creators, Rare, and a new trailer has accompanied the announcement which showcases the game in action.Throughout the trailer, players are given a taste of Battletoads’ gameplay and how the title aims to blend multiple genres, alongside the game’s cartoony visuals that the series is known for.