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• Inside the New York City Bodegas Going Viral on TikTok - The New York Times
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Inside the New York City Bodegas Going Viral on TikTok - The New York Times Posted: 22 Feb 2020 12:57 AM PST Inside the New York City Bodegas Going Viral on TikTok Captured on video, the unique culture of the colorful corner stores is winning fans around the world. By Feb. 22, 2020 Ahmed Alwan quizzes customers and posts the videos on TikTok.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Gabriel Valdez's correct answer to a math question earned him free snacks.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times The short video clip is filmed from behind a store counter. "If you get this question right," the cameraman, a store clerk, can be heard telling a customer, "you have five seconds to pick up whatever you want." "All right," says the customer, a man with a gray beard. "Ten times 10 minus 50," the clerk says. "Fifty!" the man answers instantly. "Five! Four!" the clerk shouts, counting down. The man turns around quickly toward the small store's shelves and bends down to reach for his prize. "Not my cat!" the clerk yells. The video has been viewed more than five million times on the video-sharing platform TikTok, elevating the profile of the clerk, Ahmed Alwan, and bodega culture itself. It's no longer necessary to live in New York to get a feel for the city's bodegas, thanks to Mr. Alwan and others who use TikTok to post funny video clips that highlight the stores' distinctive culture. They're going viral in the process. Mr. Alwan plays the math game with regular customers at Lucky Candy Deli in the Bronx. A 20-year-old borough native of Yemeni heritage, he has close to 500,000 TikTok followers and he has been featured in reports on CNN, Al Jazeera and several local television stations. Ezzaddin Alsaedi goes by @izzy.tube on TikTok. His videos, typically filmed at his father's Bronx bodega, have earned more than 15 million likes.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times New Yorkers have long regarded bodegas — the 24-hour neighborhood institutions where shoppers can pick up everything from sandwiches and snacks to iPhone chargers and cold medicine — with something like reverence. In a nod to the stores' significance to life in the city, the comedians Desus Nice and the Kid Mero, who are now known for their late-night show on Showtime, started a podcast called "Bodega Boys" in 2015. Part pantries, part community centers, bodegas are typically found in New York's working-class neighborhoods. They are hyperlocal businesses by nature. But because of social media, bodega culture is now winning fans around the world. "We're taking New York and putting it in the palms of people's hands," said John Calzado, 27, whose TikTok handle is @Mr_Nuevayol. Mr. Calzado, who was born and raised in Corona, Queens, has amassed over 370,000 followers on TikTok with videos that celebrate, and poke fun at, New York's Dominican culture. The videos have earned more than three million likes. "You can't have that culture without the bodega," he said. There are more than two million videos on TikTok under the "bodega" hashtag.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times John Calzado, right, has filmed videos at bodegas like La Campiña Deli in the Bronx.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Stuffed with products in colorful packages and home to rotating casts of even more colorful characters, bodegas are highly visual settings. That makes them a great match for TikTok, where more than two million videos can be found under the "bodega" hashtag. For those in their teens and 20s, TikTok and other video-sharing platforms — rather than traditional TV, radio or more text-based apps like Facebook or Twitter — are the main tools for exploring unfamiliar cultures. "What's not obvious to many is how essential the social-video format has been to how Generation Z learns" about "new businesses, about culture, about politics," said Nikhil Srinivasan, a founder of the market-research firm Zebra IQ, which focuses on the demographic. That includes New York's unique corner stores. "I forget that there are people who don't know what bodegas are," said Ezzaddin Alsaedi, who immigrated from Yemen as a child and grew up in the Bronx. He goes by @izzy.tube on TikTok. "Everyone needs a bodega in their life" said Mr. Alsaedi, 20, adding that he did not understand how anyone could go more than a day without visiting one. He might be biased, he conceded: He has worked at his family's Bronx bodega, Happy Deli Grocery, since he was 15. Being there practically every day, Mr. Alsaedi said, he had gathered some hilarious tales. How could he not share them once TikTok came along, he said. "The daily life of what happens in a bodega, it's comedy," he said. "I think people like that my videos add a little comedy to their day." The clips that Mr. Calzado, Mr. Alsaedi and Mr. Alwan share are humorous. But Mr. Alwan's math game, in which he gives snacks away as prizes, is not just for laughs. Mr. Alwan is rarely visible in his videos. "It's about helping my customers," he said.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times Mr. Valdez's correct math answer was captured in one of Mr. Alwan's videos.Credit...Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times The videos, he said, illuminated the generous, family spirit that bodega workers share with the people they serve. Most customers who appear in Mr. Alwan's videos are longtime regulars who have been known to take advantage of an unwritten honor code common to bodegas: Loyal shoppers can grab a few necessities on credit, with the understanding that they will settle up later. Mr. Alwan said that while he almost always obliged such requests, he realized in January that the math problems could add a little fun to the transactions. "For me it wasn't about going viral," he said. "When I first started I didn't want to put myself on there. I just wanted the people to see the reactions from my customers and how it made them feel." Mr. Alwan has posted more than two dozen videos featuring math games. He is off screen in almost all of them. "It's not about helping me," he said. "It's about helping my customers." Mr. Alwan said he had inherited his altruistic spirit from his father, who has owned the bodega, a short walk from Crotona Park, for more than a decade. "When I was a little kid, anyone that would ask my dad for credit, he'd always help them." In the past month, Mr. Alwan said, math-game winners had been rewarded with more than $400 worth of goods. He covers the cost from the $350 paycheck he gets every two weeks. He started a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for the groceries won during the game, and he has already raised around $9,000. He said that he would use the money to replace the items he gives away and to make donations to needy customers. The bodega workers who make TikTok videos all seem to feel that the relationship between customers and those who work in the stores is unique. "Going to your neighborhood bodega, it's kind of wholesome," Mr. Calzado said. "You know the guy behind the counter, you know the guys walking in. You feel comfortable. There's a sense of family. I think people can feel that. Or they want to." That feeling is part of what has sparked mass interest. Mr. Alwan, Mr. Calzado and Mr. Alsaedi all said they had received messages from around the United States, and beyond. "I have one commenter, I think from London or something, he said he's coming to New York and that I've got to get him a chopped cheese," Mr. Alsaedi said with a laugh, referring to the classic bodega sandwich. "Guys from England talking about coming to New York for a chopped cheese because of TikTok," he said. "That's crazy." Let's block ads! (Why?) "viral" - Google News February 22, 2020 https://ift.tt/2VccqJp Inside the New York City Bodegas Going Viral on TikTok - The New York Times "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Why Cheetah Mobile Stock Fell Friday - The Motley Fool Posted: 22 Feb 2020 12:53 AM PST What happened Shares of Cheetah Mobile (NYSE:CMCM), a mobile app company, fell sharply on Friday. As of 1:08 p.m. EST, the stock was down 15%. The stock's decline follows news that Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google disabled Cheetah Mobile's accounts across Google products. Image source: Getty Images. So what Google disabled Cheetah's accounts across the Google Play Store, Google AdMob, and Google Ad Manager, Cheetah announced on Friday. In addition, all associated contracts with the accounts are set to be terminated. With 22.6% of Cheetah Mobile's revenue in the first nine months of 2019 generated with the help of Google products, Cheetah said its revenue and ability to attract new users "may be materially adversely affected" starting in February 2020. "According to Google, the decision was made because some of the Company's apps had not been compliant with Google policies, resulting in certain invalid traffic," said the tech company in its press release. Now what Cheetah is working to "appeal the decision, clarify any misunderstanding, and adopt any requisite remedial measures to restore the disabled accounts," management said. But this process may be time consuming and is not guaranteed to be successful, Cheetah warned. Let's block ads! (Why?) "Mobile" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 10:40AM https://ift.tt/3bWtRUf Why Cheetah Mobile Stock Fell Friday - The Motley Fool "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Actress by Anne Enright: a writer performing at the peak of her powers - The Irish Times Posted: 22 Feb 2020 12:12 AM PST If you're reaching for a stage metaphor to describe Anne Enright's new novel, I suggest something involving screens, or trapdoors, or an illusionist's mirrored boxes. It's the only explanation for how Actress contains much more than seems possible for a 264-page novel. The setting is family, the subject fame, and the two go at it like knives from the start. Our narrator Norah FitzMaurice is working out the story of her mother, Irish actress Katherine O'Dell, and telling it to us as she goes. Who, the story asks, pays the price of celebrity? Let's block ads! (Why?) "Actress" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 10:00PM https://ift.tt/3bVk80l Actress by Anne Enright: a writer performing at the peak of her powers - The Irish Times "Actress" - Google News https://ift.tt/31HZgDn Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

アニメ「映画 ねこねこ日本史 ～龍馬のはちゃめちゃタイムトラベルぜよ！～」特集 高見沢俊彦インタビュー - コミックナタリー Posted: 22 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST アニメ「映画 ねこねこ日本史 ～龍馬のはちゃめちゃタイムトラベルぜよ！～」特集 高見沢俊彦インタビュー - コミックナタリー そにしけんじ原作による劇場アニメ「映画 ねこねこ日本史 ～龍馬のはちゃめちゃタイムトラベルぜよ！～」が、2月22日の"にゃんにゃんにゃんの日"に公開される。歴史上の偉人たちを擬人化ならぬ"擬猫化"した本アニメに、THE ALFEEの高見沢俊彦がハマっている……そんな噂を耳にしたコミックナタリーは、劇場アニメの公開に合わせインタビューを敢行。「ねこねこ日本史」とタカミーという組み合わせの妙を楽しんでほしい。 取材・文 / 増田桃子 お昼寝が大好きでちょっぴりめんどくさがりな小学生ねこ・フクは、おじいちゃんが作ったカラス型タイムマシーン・ヤッちゃんにうっかり乗ってしまい、昔の日本をタイムトラベルすることに。さらにタイムトラベルした先で坂本龍馬に出会ったフクは、各時代の「かるた」を作らないと、元の時代に帰れないことがわかって……。「かるた」を作るため、フクと龍馬はヤッちゃんに乗って時代を駆けめぐる冒険の旅に出る。 フクくん（CV：山下大輝） 寝ることが大好きな小学生ねこ。ちょっぴりめんどくさがりだが、思いやりのある優しい性格の持ち主。おじいちゃんは発明家。 坂本龍馬（CV：小林ゆう） 幕末に数々の偉業をなし、歴史の影からこの国を支えたねこ。気楽でマイペースだが、人見知りせずいろんなねこと仲良くなるのが得意。 ヤッちゃん（CV：山寺宏一） フクのおじいちゃんが作った、カラス型タイムマシン8号機。龍馬とフクがかるた作りをなまけると、鋭いツッコミをする。 「日本史」もそうだけど「ねこ」っていうワードにも引っ掛かった ──高見沢さんが「ねこねこ日本史」をご覧になっていると、ご自身のラジオ番組「高見沢俊彦のロックばん」（TBSラジオ）で話題にされていました。かなり意外な組み合わせで驚いたのですが、何をきっかけに本作と出会ったのでしょうか？ 僕は歴史が好きなので、まず「日本史」って言葉に引っ掛かったんですよ。「『ねこねこ日本史』……？ なんだこれ？」って。最初は軽い気持ちで観始めたんだけど、コンパクトにそれぞれの歴史エピソードがまとめられていて、これはなかなか面白いぞと。歴史的なことも間違ってないし、ざっくりしてるところもあるけど、要所要所はしっかり押さえられていて。例えば西郷隆盛のエピソードでは、西郷さんがケンカで手を怪我して刀を握れないっていう細かい設定までちゃんと描かれていて、感心しましたね。しかもキャラクターはかわいいし、猫の生態までちゃんと活かしてる。 ──なるほど。何気なく観始めたらよくできているぞと。本作はEテレで平日の夕方に放送されている、いわゆる子供向けのアニメだと思うのですが、テレビ放送をご覧に？ いやサブスクリプションですね。最近テレビ番組は配信で観ることが多いです。先ほど言ったとおり、タイトルが気になって調べてみたら、（エピソードが）いっぱい出てきて。「織田信長」とか「豊臣秀吉」とか、タイトルに人物の名前が入っているのでわかりやすいし、それを自由に選べますから、つい次からへ次へと観ちゃいましたね（笑）。僕にしてみたら知っているエピソードばかりなので、この歴史の人物をどんなふうに猫が演じるのかっていうのが楽しみでした。実は僕、にわか猫ファンでして、猫カフェにも行きましたよ。だから「日本史」もそうだけど「ねこ」っていうワードにも引っ掛かったわけです。 ──もともと日本史がお好きだったのに加えて、マイブームの猫要素もあったと（笑）。それはチェックしたくなりますよね。 日本史の偉人たちを猫の姿で描いて、しかも見た目だけじゃなく猫の生態まで含めて細かく再現してる。歴史上の人物を猫の特徴になぞらえて再現するってかなり難しいと思うんですよ、それも10分ぐらいの短い時間内で。これを作っている方はすごい！ 尊敬しちゃいますね。 たまたま猫の動画を観ちゃったら止まらなくて（笑） ──昔から日本史がお好きなんですか？ 子供の頃から世界史も含めて歴史が好きでね。父親が学校の教師だったのもあって、家には歴史に関する本がたくさんあって、生活に馴染んでいたのも大きいと思います。あとうちの家庭は子供の頃から一家団欒で大河ドラマを観る習慣があって。「赤穂浪士」や「太閤記」、「樅ノ木は残った」とかを観て育ったから、自然に歴史ものが好きになっていたんでしょうね。 ──特に好きな時代はありますか。 やっぱり戦国時代かな。戦国時代って下剋上の時代だから、成り上がっていく姿を観るのも面白いし、すごく興味深いよね。 ──そして猫がマイブームとのことですが……。 僕はどちらかというともともと犬派で。犬を飼っていたときもあったし、ずっと犬が大好きだったんですよ。あと昭和の家庭ってジュウシマツとか小鳥を飼ってる家が多くて、うちも飼っていたんだけど、あるとき猫に襲われたことがあって……（笑）。 ──ああ……では猫はあまり印象がよくなかったんですね。 印象は悪かったね（笑）。決して動物は嫌いじゃないんだけど。そういうこともあって、猫は自分の中ではトライして来なかったんです。でも最近YouTubeとかでかわいい動物の動画っていっぱいあるじゃない。そこでたまたま猫の動画を観ちゃったら止まらなくて（笑）。猫のかわいい不思議な生態を見ると、猫は猫で面白いなと。インディペンデントって感じで、我が道を進む感じがいいですね。 ──マイペースですよね。 そう、猫は決して媚びない。逆に犬は媚びまくる。まあそれがたまらなく好きなんだけど（笑）。犬とはまったく正反対なのが面白くてさ。気付いたらハマってましたね。 ──そして「ねこねこ日本史」にたどり着くという。 そうそう（笑）。 "サル"の秀吉は「ねこねこ日本史」の中でもかなり異質な存在 ──アニメの中で、特に印象に残っているエピソードがあれば教えて下さい。 応仁の乱のエピソードは面白かったですね（第68話「なにがなんだか、応仁の乱！」）。猫たちが次の将軍を巡って戦いを始めるんだけど、猫は忘れっぽいからなんのために戦っているのか忘れちゃうっていう、猫の特徴をうまく使ってるなと。あと陰陽師の……安倍晴明の回（第66話「なんでもやる課、安倍晴明！」）。安倍晴明って狐の子と言われてるから、猫の姿だと余計に狐みたい見えて（笑）。 ──特にお気に入りのキャラクターはいますか？ （資料を見ながら）そうだね……ああ、こいつだ！ サル！（笑） ──秀吉ですね（笑）。猫じゃなくて猿の姿なんですよね。 お前だけサルかよ！って、まあ秀吉はサルと呼ばれてるからね（笑）。こう見るとやっぱり際立つね、秀吉は。「ねこねこ日本史」の中でもかなり異質な存在ですから。あと卑弥呼もかわいかったよね、変な踊りを踊って。それに聖徳太子も特徴を捉えていて面白かったし、とにかく図体がでかい西郷隆盛も気に入ってますね。うん、それぞれキャラが立ってて面白い。 映画化って聞いて、いったいどの時代をやるのかなと 「ねこねこ日本史」が映画になるんでしょう？ 聞いてビックリしましたよ。 ──そうなんです。映画では、主人公の猫・フクちゃんが、坂本龍馬と一緒にいろんな時代にタイムスリップしていくお話です。卑弥呼の時代から江戸時代まで。 えっ！ 全部やるわけ？ ──はい。テレビに出てきたキャラクターもたくさん登場します。 それは面白そうだね。映画化って聞いて、いったいどの時代をやるのかなと思って不思議だったの。1つの時代や特定の偉人を取り上げて長編をやるんだとしたら大変だぞって思っていたけど、なるほど、そういうことか。タイトルの「タイムトラベルぜよ！」ってのもいいね（笑）。龍馬のエピソードも面白かったからね。 ──龍馬とフクちゃんが旅をしながら友情を深めて、最後はちょっと感動するところもあります。 素晴らしいですね、それは。ぜひ観てみたいです。じゃあラジオでも宣伝しますよ、今日これから収録なので。 ──ありがとうございます！ 次のページ » 城マニアでもあるので、安土城が現存する姿が見てみたい Let's block ads! (Why?) 2020-02-22 07:27:05Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiJWh0dHBzOi8vbmF0YWxpZS5tdS9jb21pYy9wcC9uZWNvLW5lY2_SAQA?oc=5

China's changed how it counts virus cases three times now. Here's why - CNN Posted: 21 Feb 2020 11:37 PM PST On Thursday, China announced just 394 new confirmed cases, the lowest number of daily infections reported in weeks. But on Friday, the confirmed number of cases in mainland China increased to 889, according to the country's National Health Commission. This fluctuation could be partly down to a change this week in what is counted as a "confirmed case" in Hubei province, the epicenter of the global outbreak. Here's what we know. How has China changed its method? Last week, Hubei province announced it would count "clinically diagnosed" cases in its numbers. These were patients who demonstrated all the symptoms of Covid-19 but either had not been able to get a test or were believed to have falsely tested negative. Hubei doctors could use CT scans to confirm such coronavirus infections without a test. That decision saw confirmed cases in Hubei province soar, with more than 15,152 new infections announced in mainland China on February 12 alone. Officials said the move to include clinically diagnosed patients was intended to help clear a backlog of suspected cases in Hubei. But on Thursday the government guidelines changed and "clinically confirmed" were excluded from the tally of confirmed cases. Now patients must have a positive lab test result to be counted in the tally. Other cases will be listed as "suspected." The World Health Organization (WHO) reacted to the change in their Friday situation report, noting: "Some previously reported 'clinically diagnosed' cases are thus expected to be discarded over the coming days as laboratory testing is conducted and some are found to be Covid-19-negative." Adding to the confusion is that on Friday, Hubei health authorities announced another new development. Tu Yuanchao, deputy director of Hubei Health Committee, said at a press conference that the provincial government has banned the practice of reducing the number of already confirmed cases. Tu said that all the cases that were confirmed but then retroactively dismissed as they no longer fitted the reporting requirements would be added back to the total tally. "These adjustments in numbers have attracted huge public attention, caused some doubts about the data. As a result, Ying Yong, secretary of the provincial Party committee, attached great importance to this issue. He explicitly ordered that no subtraction be allowed for already-confirmed cases and all subtractions be added back," Tu said. Why has China done this? China cited improved testing capacity of the novel coronavirus as the reason for changing the way confirmed cases are counted in Hubei province, officials said Thursday. Wang Guiqiang, director of the Society of Infectious Diseases of the Chinese Medical Association, said: "In order to resolve the conflict between diagnosis and treatment, in Hubei, such clinical diagnosis was introduced to enable timely treatment of possible patients and reduce fatality rate. "But now that the situation in Hubei has changed. The nucleic acid testing capability has been greatly improved. And now all suspected cases or unconfirmed cases can be tested for nucleic acids quickly. Nucleic acid testing is no longer an issue." Nucleaic acids -- such as DNA -- are the main information-carrying molecules of the cell. Nucleic acid tests analyze swabs taken from a patient's saliva or mucus and look for the genetic materials of the virus. However, scientists have pointed to problems with the nucleic acid test producing false negatives, meaning infected patients could be going undetected. There are also reports in parts of China that a shortage of testing kits and inaccurate results are leading to long delays in the diagnosis and treatment of coronavirus patients. What experts say The WHO has previously voiced support for the way China is counting coronavirus infections, and said Thursday it was encouraged by the drop in reported cases. Some experts, however -- including a former US Food and Drug Administration commissioner -- have expressed skepticism over taking China's figures at face value, given the government's track record of suppressing information about this epidemic and previous ones. But David Fisman, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Toronto, said the way that officials define cases of a virus often evolves as their understanding of the illness develops. "One could change a case definition for sort of nefarious reasons to create the illusion that the epidemic is getting better. In this case, China did exactly the opposite," he said. "They broadened their case definition when they needed to, in order not to miss cases, and now that things are under control they're narrowing it down again to make it consistent to easier to keep track of what's really going on." But Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and visiting scientist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, said to change track twice in one week was "very unusual." "It's very confusing to see true trends and makes elucidating them complicated," Feigl-Ding continued. "Did (the cases) really decrease or is it because you've been not reporting this the last few days?" Experts have also questioned the reliability of China relying solely on the lab test. "There's evidence that people don't test positive until much later in the in the disease course,' said Feigl-Ding. Asymptomatic cases not counted in China China's decision to not count patients who have tested positive in the lab but haven't shown any symptoms has also raised eyebrows. This differs from the reporting practice of countries around the world, said Feigl-Ding. For example, 11 Americans who were flown back to the US from Japan last week tested positive for the virus but showed no symptoms. Those asymptomatic patients are counted as confirmed cases in the US, but if they were in China they would not be. "It's extremely frustrating," said Feigl-Ding, who said attempting to count the number of global cases with such a discrepancy, "becomes an apples and oranges situation." He urged China to report how many lab-positive asymptomatic patients it has, as failing to do so prevent "for international comparisons." The US Centers for Disease and Control has said that asymptomatic patients can still be contagious and spread the virus. Is the outbreak under control? At a press conference on Thursday, the WHO's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that although data from China showed a decline in new infections, this was no time for complacency. Experts have warned there could be a renewed increase in cases once China properly returns to work -- hundreds of millions of people around the country have been on lockdown for weeks now. Smaller outbreaks continue to expand elsewhere, including on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan, where two deaths were confirmed Thursday, the first from the hundreds of cases on the ship, which has begun disembarking passengers after a 14-day quarantine this week. There have been 78 cases confirmed with no connection to the ship, raising concerns of a self-sustaining outbreak in the country. On Friday, South Korea recorded an additional 52 additional cases overnight, bringing its total to 156. In Singapore the infection rate continues to climb, with 85 confirmed cases. Similarly, in Hong Kong, there are 68 confirmed cases, and two deaths. CNN's Steven Jiang, Shanshan Wang, Claudia Otto, Frederik Pleitgen and Jacqueline Howard contributed to this report. Let's block ads! (Why?) 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TikTok viral stars could make up to $1m per post, say researchers - The Guardian Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:57 PM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content] TikTok viral stars could make up to $1m per post, say researchers  The Guardian "viral" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 10:00PM https://ift.tt/2VcoTg1 TikTok viral stars could make up to $1m per post, say researchers - The Guardian "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Hollywood Rallies Behind Severely Bullied Boy With Dwarfism After Heartbreaking Video Goes Viral - Deadline Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:57 PM PST Click to Skip Ad Closing in... Skip to main content ad Let's block ads! (Why?) "viral" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 08:45PM https://ift.tt/32liGAe Hollywood Rallies Behind Severely Bullied Boy With Dwarfism After Heartbreaking Video Goes Viral - Deadline "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Lost Money in Cheetah Mobile Inc.? - Business Wire Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:53 PM PST OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cheetah Mobile Inc. shares fell over 16% after the company confirmed that its apps were banned from the Google Play Store, Google AdMob and Google AdManager. Gibbs Law Group is investigating a potential Cheetah Mobile Stock Class Action Lawsuit on behalf of investors who lost money in Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM). To speak with an attorney regarding this class action lawsuit investigation, click here or call (888) 410-2925. On February 21, 2020, Cheetah Mobile stock dropped after the company confirmed that its apps had been banned from the Google Play Store, Google AdMob, and Google AdManager. In the first three quarters of 2019, 22.6% of Cheetah Mobile's revenue purportedly came from its contracts with Google. Cheetah Mobile previously had two of its apps removed in 2018 from the Google Play store after an investigation by Buzzfeed alleged it had been engaging in ad fraud. While Cheetah Mobile says it is in "continuous communication with Google to appeal the decision," the company has also said it may "adopt . . . requisite remedial measures" in response to Google's claim that Cheetah Mobile apps have been noncompliant with Google policies. On this news, Cheetah Mobile's stocks dropped over 16% in one day, causing significant harm to investors. What Should Cheetah Mobile Investors Do? If you invested in Cheetah Mobile, visit our website or contact our securities team directly at (888) 410-2925 to discuss how you may be able to recover your losses. Our investigation concerns whether Cheetah Mobile Inc. has violated federal securities laws. About Gibbs Law Group Gibbs Law Group represents individual and institutional investors throughout the country in securities litigation to correct abusive corporate governance practices, breaches of fiduciary duty, and proxy violations. The firm has recovered over a billion dollars for its clients against some of the world's largest corporations, and our attorneys have received numerous honors for their work, including "Best Lawyers in America," "Top Plaintiff Lawyers in California," "California Lawyer Attorney of the Year," "Top Class Action Attorneys Under 40," "Consumer Protection MVP," and "Top Cybersecurity/ Privacy Attorneys Under 40." This press release may constitute Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules. Let's block ads! (Why?) "Mobile" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 04:16PM https://ift.tt/2V9joyR Lost Money in Cheetah Mobile Inc.? - Business Wire "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

WHO says window of opportunity to stem virus 'narrowing' as cases soar - Pulse Nigeria Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:37 PM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content] WHO says window of opportunity to stem virus 'narrowing' as cases soar  Pulse Nigeria Top stories - Google News February 20, 2020 at 04:34PM https://ift.tt/32hq5jL WHO says window of opportunity to stem virus 'narrowing' as cases soar - Pulse Nigeria Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak - Talk Radio 1210 WPHT Posted: 21 Feb 2020 10:37 PM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content] South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak  Talk Radio 1210 WPHT South Korea confirms 52 more coronavirus cases, total 156 - The Jakarta Post  Jakarta Post Coronavirus cases surge in South Korea | DW News  DW News Moon to receive emergency report on virus response  The Korea Herald Infections Surge Among South Korean Church Members: Virus Update  Bloomberg View Full coverage on Google News Top stories - Google News February 21, 2020 at 01:19PM https://ift.tt/32eu9l0 South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak - Talk Radio 1210 WPHT Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Coronavirus outbreak grows in northern Italy, 16 cases reported in one day - CNBC Posted: 21 Feb 2020 09:37 PM PST An outbreak of coronavirus in northern Italy worsened on Friday, with officials announcing 14 confirmed cases in the wealthy region of Lombardy, while two cases were reported in the adjacent region of Veneto. Just hours after revealing that six people had come down with the virus in the first known cases of local transmission in Italy, officials said a further eight had tested positive for the disease, including five health workers. Separately, ANSA news agency said two people had been diagnosed as suffering from the highly contagious illness in Veneto, although it was not immediately clear if the cases were connected. WATCH: South Korea now has most coronavirus cases outside China Let's block ads! (Why?) Top stories - Google News February 21, 2020 at 09:54AM https://ift.tt/2T6wxWG Coronavirus outbreak grows in northern Italy, 16 cases reported in one day - CNBC Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

4 top spots for mobile phone accessories in Irvine - Hoodline Posted: 21 Feb 2020 08:53 PM PST Looking for mobile phone accessories? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sellers of such gear in Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown. Looking to visit the latest hot spots? There's no time like the present, since consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses tends to climb in February in the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a small business CRM software provider. Daily spending at Irvine-area retail and wholesale businesses last year rose by 16% in February over the month before. Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions. 1. Mobile Device Repair Photo: John f./Yelp First on the list is Mobile Device Repair. Located at 2700 Alton Parkway in the Business District, the cellular phone retailer/repair spot is also the highest-rated mobile phone accessory spot in Irvine, boasting 4.5 stars out of 348 reviews on Yelp. 2. GoWireless  Photo: gowireless/Yelp Next up is the Woodbury's GoWireless, an outpost of the chain at 6266 Irvine Blvd. With four stars out of 72 reviews on Yelp, the store, which offers mobile phones and accessories, has proved to be a local favorite. 3. RokForm Photo: kaylin m./Yelp The Irvine Health and Science Complex's RokForm, at 16180 Scientific, is another top choice. Yelpers give the spot to score mobile phone accessories and more 4.5 stars out of 32 reviews. 4. T-Mobile photo: T-mobile/yelp Also in the Irvine Health and Science Complex is an outpost of the T-Mobile chain, which offers mobile phones, accessories and more. It's another go-to, with four stars out of 58 Yelp reviews. Head over to 504 Spectrum Center Drive to see for yourself. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback. Let's block ads! (Why?) "Mobile" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 02:36PM https://ift.tt/38PKfUv 4 top spots for mobile phone accessories in Irvine - Hoodline "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Quaden Bayles viral conspiracy theory falsely claims he's 18-years-old - Insider - INSIDER Posted: 21 Feb 2020 07:57 PM PST A viral video purported to show a mother filming her son as he cried about the bullying he faces at school because he has dwarfism.  While the video has received positive attention from celebrities and strangers who have banded together to raise more than $360,000 for him, there have been questions about the video's legitimacy stemmed from unfounded conspiracies about his age.  There's no evidence to suggest that the boy, Quaden Bayles, or his mother Yarraka, are lying about his age. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. When the mother of Quaden Bayles, an Australian boy with a form of dwarfism, posted a video of her son to Facebook where he cried about being bullied at school and said he wanted to end his life, she probably had an idea her son's heartbreaking pleas could go viral. His mother, Yarraka Bayles, had posted online about her son before, achieving at least some degree of virality in the past, appearing multiple times on Australian television to raise awareness for her son's condition.  "This is what bullying does," Bayles said in the video posted to Facebook, which has since racked up more than 24 million views. "Can you please educate your children, your families, your friends?" In less than a day, a GoFundMe created by American comedian Brad Williams, who has achondroplasia — the same form of dwarfism as Quaden — raised more than $366,000 from 16,500 unique donors across the world. The donations will go to Quaden and his mother to visit Disneyland in California, according to the GoFundMe page created by the comedian. Even actor Hugh Jackman got involved. The video was viral, and like with any viral trend, particularly where there is money involved, conspiracies arose and began trending on Twitter. When the GoFundMe had an unexpected success, the internet turned sour, inventing baseless conspiracy theories about Quaden's age   "yall know that bullied 9 year old people raised over 200,000 dollars for and several celebs gave him attention???," one person wrote on Twitter, gaining nearly 300 retweets. "his names quaden bayles, hes 18 years old and actually rich and an instagram celeb...yall got scammed by an adult m-dget im screaming."  Similar statements were echoed all over Twitter on Friday afternoon, as users debated whether the boy at the center of the viral video was a child, or was really an adult posing as a child. At the time this article was written, #QuadenBayles was the fourth-highest Twitter trend in the US, and "He's 9" was number 12. The same screenshot, taken from Facebook, was circulated on Twitter that claimed to out Quaden as an 18-year-old, not a 9-year-old. —shanrrr (@shanohni) February 21, 2020 "Just so you know.. he scammed everybody.. he's 18 has plenty of money and yeah everyone fell for it," the woman wrote in the Facebook post. "Now if I'm wrong please source your link and explain why to me. He's an Instagram celeb @quadosss and deleted captions pertaining to his 18th birthday post." —🌷✭ (@Trashnaldo) February 21, 2020 There's no evidence to suggest that Quaden and his mother are lying In a 2015 interview on Australian Network Ten's "Studio 10," Bayles was described as being four years old. "Quaden Bayles is four years old, and this little boy from Brisbane is a powerhouse," the "Studio 10" host said. "He's inspiring an amazing campaign to raise awareness about dwarfism. He's already been through several bouts of surgery with plenty of support from celebrities." In the clip, the anchors and his mother also discuss a previous viral clip of Quaden from October 2014. "That's when things started changing for us," Quaden's mother said in the nearly 5-year-old video.  Bayles, who appears much younger than he does in the recent video, is occupied by a toy while his mother is interviewed by the "Studio 10" hosts. The interview was posted to YouTube on April 12, 2015, meaning if Quaden was 4-years-old at the time, he would either be 8, or at most 9, in February 2019.  Conspiracy theorists have pointed to a website that lists him as an actor, model, extra and influencer A page for Bayles exists on a website called StarNow, which allows individuals to create profiles to find roles in acting and modeling. While the page includes photos of Bayles accounts and videos of his past appearances on television, like his aforementioned 2015 appearance on "Studio 10," the page does not list any acting credits beyond "previous unpaid speaking roles." He's listed as a "beginner, starting out" underneath the portion of the page about modeling.  "Hi I'm Quaden, I'm 8 years old and I'm one of only a few Aboriginal boys born with achondroplasia dwarfism," the bio on StarNow reads, though it's not clear when the bio was authored. "I'm currently based in Brisbane but often travelling. I love sports, animals, food, family and fashion. I have a big social media following for my bright and bubbly personality because I love making people laugh. I embrace my uniqueness and inspire people to be happy and appreciate the simple things in life." The page also features a link to a YouTube upload of Bayles' 25-minute episode of "Living Black," a current-affairs show that airs on Australian network SBS and features stories about Australia's indigenous community.  The episode, which aired in 2015, followed Quaden and his mother as he prepared to have surgery on his brain and spine. In the video, Kayla Grant, the show's host, describes Quaden as a four-year-old.  Instagram photos have also led to the conspiracies about his age A couple of photos posted to Quaden's Instagram account seemed to be the place where the theory that he was 18 had originated from, as mentioned in the previous viral Facebook screenshot, as online sleuths and conspiracy theorists have suggested the photos were from his own 18th birthday party. One of the photos in question, which shows Quaden with four other boys is captioned "Happy 18th ma mah," which indicates that he was celebrating someone else's 18th birthday, and not his own. Another photo that also has the large, orange light-up "18" sign does not have a caption.  A post shared by Quaden Lad (@quadosss)Jan 18, 2020 at 2:22am PST "So basically hes pretending to be a little kid taking the p-ss out of people with mental health and depression who want to kill them selves and making money off it because hes a little dwarf and is making a profit off it. This makes me even more mad because i used to be in a state of depression and i wanted to kill myself," one person commented under the photo posted to his Instagram page.  The comments on the photos, uploaded on January 18, were mixed with some defended Quaden and his mother, while others expressed confusion or outrage over the situation. Yarraka Bayles has a history of posting about her son online, which provides a compelling case that he's actually a child Quaden Bayles as seen in screenshots shared to his mother's Facebook in 2011. Yarraka Bayles/Facebook Quaden's mother, Yarraka, has regularly posted photos and videos of her son to Facebook beginning in 2010 around the time he would have been born. In one album, which has photos posted from December 12 to December 15, 2011, a baby Quaden is celebrating his first birthday, according to captions on his photos. If Quaden celebrated his first birthday at the end of 2011, he would have celebrated his ninth birthday at the end of 2019.  In 2017, his mother posted another album of photos to her public Facebook profile that purportedly shows him celebrating his seventh birthday. There's a similar album of her son's fifth birthday, shared on December 13, 2015. Quaden Bayles' mother posted photos of him celebrating his 7th birthday in 2017. Yarraka Bayles/Facebook Yarraka Bayles did not return an Insider request for comment.  While it's not possible to verify whether the video was staged as some have claimed, and while Insider has not verified Bayles' birth certificate, evidence suggests that the boy at the center of the internet's latest viral video is nine-years-old and not 18. Let's block ads! (Why?) "viral" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 02:41PM https://ift.tt/2VaizWm Quaden Bayles viral conspiracy theory falsely claims he's 18-years-old - Insider - INSIDER "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Emmy-nominated actress Paula Kelly has died at 77 - Richmond Free Press Posted: 21 Feb 2020 07:42 PM PST LOS ANGELES Actress, singer and dancer Paula Kelly, who earned an Emmy Award nomination on the sitcom "Night Court" and co-starred with Chita Rivera and Shirley MacLaine in the film "Sweet Charity," has died. She was 77. Ms. Kelly died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ac- cording to Los Angeles' Ebony Repertory Theatre. Ms. Kelly was nominated for a best supporting actress Emmy in 1984 for portraying public defender Liz Williams on the first season of NBC's "Night Court" and received another in 1989 for playing a lesbian on the ABC miniseries "The Women of Brewster Place." Ms. Kelly made her Broadway debut in the 1964 musical "Something More!" directed by Jule Styne and starring Barbara Cook. She later shared the stage with Morgan Freeman on Broadway in "The Dozens." One of her most important roles was Helene in "Sweet Charity," which she played on stage in London and then reprised in Bob Fosse's feature film debut. Her other film credits include "The Andromeda Strain," "Top of the Heap" and "Soylent Green." Her vast TV credits also include "Santa Barbara," "Mission: Impossible," "Kojak" and "The Golden Girls." Let's block ads! (Why?) "Actress" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 03:00AM https://ift.tt/2SNDL2O Emmy-nominated actress Paula Kelly has died at 77 - Richmond Free Press "Actress" - Google News https://ift.tt/31HZgDn Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Viral 'Skull Breaker Challenge' injuring teens, worrying parents - CNYcentral.com Posted: 21 Feb 2020 06:27 PM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content] Viral 'Skull Breaker Challenge' injuring teens, worrying parents  CNYcentral.com "viral" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 03:41PM https://ift.tt/2T39igo Viral 'Skull Breaker Challenge' injuring teens, worrying parents - CNYcentral.com "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

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Weinstein rape trial jurors keep focus on ‘Sopranos’ actress - KRON4 Posted: 21 Feb 2020 05:42 PM PST [unable to retrieve full-text content] Weinstein rape trial jurors keep focus on 'Sopranos' actress  KRON4 "Actress" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 11:31AM https://ift.tt/32ePpH6 Weinstein rape trial jurors keep focus on 'Sopranos' actress - KRON4 "Actress" - Google News https://ift.tt/31HZgDn Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Coronavirus live updates: China reports 109 more deaths as total cases cross 76,000 - CNBC Posted: 21 Feb 2020 05:37 PM PST This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 9:22 am: China reports 109 additional deaths China's National Health Commission reported an additional 109 deaths, almost all in Hubei province. That brings the country's death toll to 2,345 people, according to government data. As of the end of Friday, the new coronavirus has infected another 397 people with China's total confirmed cases at 76,288, the commission said. China also revised its figures for Wednesday and Thursday. For Feb. 19, it said newly confirmed cases were revised from 394 up to 820. As of Feb. 20, the commission said there were 75,891 cumulative confirmed cases, up from 75,465. —Christine Wang and Evelyn Cheng 9:09 am: South Korea's numbers spike again, now nearly 350 cases South Korea confirmed another 142 news cases as of Feb. 22, 9:00 a.m. local time, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That brings the total number of cases in the country to 346, making it the largest number of infections outside China. One person in South Korea has died from the new coronavirus so far. —Joanna Tan All times below are in Eastern time. 6:07 pm: DuPont ramps up safety suit production as coronavirus causes shortages in China Thousands of DuPont employees are working around the clock to increase production of protective garments that are in high demand by first responders and medical workers in high-impact regions like Wuhan, China. The protective suits are used by health professionals during the outbreaks to reduce the risk of infection. Reports from China show workers running low on safety supplies including garments and masks. —Mody and Manning 5:28 pm: Trip.com reschedules earnings Online travel booking company Trip.com is pushing back its fourth-quarter earnings report from Feb. 26 to March 18 to tally the impact of the outbreak on its ticketing and tour business, the company said. "The revised date would give the company more time to observe business conditions and provide visibility for the first quarter of 2020," the company said. —Kopecki 4:21 pm: Restaurants in China hit by outbreak Let's block ads! (Why?) Top stories - Google News February 21, 2020 at 05:22PM https://ift.tt/2v5exEd Coronavirus live updates: China reports 109 more deaths as total cases cross 76,000 - CNBC Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

Here's the story behind that viral backflip that's making everyone freak out - Mashable Posted: 21 Feb 2020 05:27 PM PST By Morgan Sung2020-02-22 00:11:08 UTC A horrifying video shows just how impressive VFX can be.  An uncredited video of a backflip gone wrong went viral on Twitter this week, garnering more than 170,000 likes. In it, a man in stilettos tries to backflip, but when his heels make contact with the ground again, his body crumbles into gooey, fleshy chunks.  It's unsettling, disgusting, and absolutely mesmerizing to watch.  The original video is a collaboration between Shutter Authority, an Instagram account run by VFX artist Raghav Anil Kumar, and stunt YouTuber Jiemba Sands. "Watching a person break apart into pieces is certainly going to be horrifying," Anil Kumar said in an Instagram DM to Mashable. "But the way the pieces fall apart is more cartoony, much like the stuff we've see in Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry."  Anil Kumar noted that Sands' content is usually surprising, like when he gracefully trips over a log or falls off a tree branch, but still ends up on his feet. "My goal was to up the levels on both those aspects and I think the idea worked," Anil Kumar said. "I tried to challenge myself to make something that's already unexpected even more unexpected, and Jiemba's content was the perfect fit for this."  It clearly did work — Twitter and Instagram users expressed their shock.  I watched it like 15 times and I'm still taken back every single time. — Kiss my Fat Ash (@Tobi_Is_Fab) February 19, 2020 Anil Kumar learned VFX from watching YouTube tutorials. While he's always been interested in special effects — he started playing with video editing on his family's computer in 2004 — he credits the video sharing platform with actually teaching him how to edit.  "I was always interested in movie making and VFX, even as a child way before YouTube," Anil Kumar said. "But YouTube over the last decade and a half has certainly made it easier to learn anything."  In a behind-the-scenes video, Anil Kumar showed followers a step-by-step guide to making their own gory VFX. Using Adobe After Effects and Blender, he made a three dimensional model of Sands just as his toes would have touched the ground. Then, he animated the crumbling. After some refining, Anil Kumar erased Sands from the original video and replaced him with the model.  He said the full process took "a couple of hours to actually make," and then an additional "few more" to tweak and perfect.  He advises aspiring VFX artists to keep practicing.  "Beyond a certain point, it's hard to find tutorials that actually teach you what you're going after," Anil Kumar said. "That's when we need to apply ourselves and all things we've learnt to create something that represents our vision." So keep applying yourself, and someday you too can disgust the internet with stunning special effects.  Let's block ads! (Why?) "viral" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 04:11PM https://ift.tt/3bWVZXb Here's the story behind that viral backflip that's making everyone freak out - Mashable "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

BTS Talks "ON" and New Album in Apple Music Interview With Zane Lowe - Teen Vogue Posted: 21 Feb 2020 05:07 PM PST It's real: BTS has brought their new album Map of the Soul: 7 into the world. Now, BTS themselves are opening up about what inspired the record — and how far they've come since debuting in 2013. In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music's New Music Daily, BTS member RM (Kim Namjoon) explained that "ON" functions as a documentation of their career journey thus far. "It's like a big diary for our past seven years," he told New Music Daily. "Like, [a] shrink version of the whole BTS identity. It's, it's kind of about that, you know, we could stumble from time to time but we got back up." The high-energy "ON," which the group previewed on TikTok on Feb. 20, embodies that narrative. "It's very brief," he said. "When we say 'On' it's like, we on, or, like, on air. It's like, bring it on. We could like imagine it [as] many things. Yeah, so it's like a declaration for that we have admitted our destiny, you know, all the pains and all the shadows." And while those themes of destiny, of togetherness through trial and the power of BTS and their ARMY, are present all over the album, they're also especially apparent on new track "We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal," which features the lyrics (per Genius), "We were only seven/But we have you all now/After seven winters and springs/At the tips of our entwined fingers/Yeah, we got to heaven." Elsewhere in the interview, BTS answered the quintessential western interview question about who they'd like to collaborate with next (The Weeknd) and gushed about how fun it was to work with Halsey on "Boy With Luv." ("She was the nicest artist that we ever seen," RM said. "She was so honest. Very down to earth. She's very adorable.") In the flood of U.S. press this week, RM has also been inclined to joke about the seven members' glow-ups since 2013. When The Today Show asked RM to explain why BTS has become a "global sensation," the rapper replied, "There could be many reasons, but you know all the members, they're so cute and attractive..." But he was quick to follow up the accurate quip with a bigger reason: "Music truly transcends languages and nationalities and races," he told Today. A similar moment happened in the Apple Music interview. When reflecting on BTS's success over the past seven years, RM said, "Many things changed. Members got really handsome," to which his fellow bandmates nodded in agreement. But everything about BTS has grown and expanded over the course of their career. "Everything has been up scaled," he added, "like in 2013 we had a performance in front of, like, 300 people, 500 people. But now we're doing the stadium tour. So I think everything got bigger and happier." The explanation for that, according to the band, comes down to relatability — the idea that what BTS has created (and will continue to create) can be for everyone. "I think there are so many people in the world that experience same thing with us and that's why they can relate to us and our message," he said. "I think the sufferings that we have are all similar." Let us slide into your DMs. Sign up for the Teen Vogue daily email. Want more from Teen Vogue? Check this out: Let's block ads! (Why?) Top stories - Google News February 21, 2020 at 09:03AM https://ift.tt/38RR8oy BTS Talks "ON" and New Album in Apple Music Interview With Zane Lowe - Teen Vogue Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

DJ Pryor, Clarksville's viral video dad, launches comedy production company - Clarksville Now Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:27 PM PST CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW)-   DJ Pryor, of Clarksville,  and his toddler son, Kingston, took the internet by storm in June 2019 with a video that shows the daddy-son duo having an intense conversation- babbling baby style- about the finale of a popular TV show. Millions of views poured in across all social media platforms and overnight, DJ Pryor and his family became a video viral sensation. Since then, Pryor and little Kingston have become a popular duo and have made multiple TV appearances, scored endorsement deals and partnerships. He's been invited to speak about childhood development at various events. Pryor and his family were invited to The Today Show, Chris Cuomo CNN, Access Hollywood. On New Year's Eve, they were on two separate Channels NBC Toast to 2019  and ABC's Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve. In fact, on Monday, February 24th, he will appear on Steve Harvey's new show on Facebook Watch. "I'm really proud of the fact that it helped me promote fatherhood in a positive way," Pryor said. "…As you can imagine, life has been moving at a very fast pace (in a good way) since the video has gone viral," Pryor said. "I've been asked to speak at many child development conferences, but it's opened even more doors and added to already existing opportunities previous to the video going viral." Despite his busy comedy career, he still lives in Clarksville to 'keep the sense of grounding'. Pryor has been doing comedy for about two decades and has now launched, Laughter is Universal, (LIU), a production company focused on fresh comedy. "I wanted to create something that allowed me to be free in my expression of comedy and deliver the type of projects that are important to me. I want to give other people opportunities to use comedy as a vehicle to express themselves. That's why Laughter is Universal is meant to be." LIU is an offspring to his parent company, DJ Pryor, Incorporated. Niki S. Pryor, his wife, has been appointed as co-founder and has experience as an executive producer. Laughter Is Universal will create and produce hilarious digital content such as original comedy sketches, short films, web series, documentaries; as well as, partnering with some Hollywood elite studios on projects pitched by LIU. The content will be both family-friendly and mature content. Laughter Is Universal will feature DJ Pryor and a variety of up-and-coming stand-up comedians and comedic actors/actresses. Pryor has lived in the community since he was 8 years old when his father Rodney Pryor's military career brought the family to Fort Campbell Ky. After his father's military career ended, DJ Pryor, his father, and siblings moved to Lincoln Homes. "I'm proud that I am creating a legacy of my own, not just for myself but paving the way for other filmmakers and creatives. I am more proud that kids from Lincoln Homes, like myself, can see someone achieve great things," Pryor said. Productions from Laughter is Universal's will be posted digitally on their Facebook Page and Instagram pages Let's block ads! (Why?) "viral" - Google News February 21, 2020 at 10:40AM https://ift.tt/2ui80pe DJ Pryor, Clarksville's viral video dad, launches comedy production company - Clarksville Now "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update

北川景子と田中圭がサプライズ登壇、千葉雄大・白石麻衣が感涙『スマホを落としただけなのに』初日舞台挨拶 - 映画ランドNEWS Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:57 AM PST 北川景子と田中圭がサプライズ登壇、千葉雄大・白石麻衣が感涙『スマホを落としただけなのに』初日舞台挨拶 - 映画ランドNEWS 映画『スマホを落としただけなのに 囚われの殺人鬼』初日舞台挨拶が21日、都内・TOHOシネマズ日比谷にて行われ、千葉雄大、白石麻衣（乃木坂46）、成田凌、中田秀夫監督、サプライズで北川景子、田中圭が登壇した。 前作『スマホを落としただけなのに』に引き続き中田秀夫が監督を務める映画第2弾。興行収入19.6億円を記録した前作と対比して121%（2/21 13時時点）、興行収入20億円を狙える大ヒットスタートを切った本作。 千葉が24本、白石が19本と番組に出演しPR活動に励んできた2人。中でも、24日放送のラジオ収録が楽しかったようで「見たことない千葉雄大と白石麻衣が見れる！」とアピールした。 また、MCから本作のタイトルにちなみ「落としたくないものは？」とのお題が。成田から、「見落としてほしくないものでもいいですか？エンドロール終わった後観ました？続くなこれ！」と続編を匂わせるコメントが。 一方で白石は、この日の衣装で身につけているジュエリーを落としたくないようで「いいお値段するみたいで、衣装さんに『落とさないでね！』って（笑）」とハニカミ。成田は「すごいっ！タマが…」、千葉は「ミラーボールみたい！」とこぼし、仲睦まじい様子をのぞかせる。 千葉は「やっぱり…北川さんから受け継いだバトンですね」と真摯にコメント。すると、前作で主演を務め、今作にも出演している北川景子と田中圭がキャスト陣にサプライズで登壇。影ナレで「初日おめでとうございます！」（北川）、「雄大おつかれ！」（田中）とあり、キャスト陣がざわつく一幕が。 2人がステージに登場すると、会場のボルテージは一気に最高潮に。田中が「泣いてる！景子ちゃん、雄大が泣いてる！」と、感極まり涙を流す千葉をイジる。その様子に成田がハンカチを手渡す紳士な一面が。白石も北川との再会に涙を流し、その様子に千葉が成田に借りたハンカチを手渡す一幕も。 北川は「千葉くんが主演で成田くんが引き続き出てくださって、まいやん（白石）がヒロインを演じると聞いた時に、なんて素敵な豪華なメンバーが2を作ってくれるんだろうと思いました。番宣も本当にたくさんやっているのを見ていて、今日みんなの顔が見れた時に私も泣きそうになりました。本当にお疲れ様でした！」と労い、笑顔をのぞかせる。 田中は、ドラマ「おっさんずラブ-in the sky-」での共演が記憶に新しい千葉に「主演だったよ！！スマホシリーズ最高傑作だった！」と言葉を送る。千葉が「圭さんから、いつもくだらない事しか送ってこないのに『どうした？』って思うくらいの感想を送ってくださって」と明かすと、田中は「3人がホント素晴らしくて。観てて俳優として震えた。観終わって（北川と）『頑張ろうね！』ってやり取りをしました」と刺激を受けた様子だった。 イベントでは、本作の大ヒットを祈願して鏡開きが行われた。座長として作品を引っ張ってきた千葉に、登壇者全員が大盃にお酌をし労う。成田が一杯だけでなく数回お酌する一幕もあったが、千葉はしっかりと飲み干し、ファンにキメ顔をプレゼントしていた。 映画『スマホを落としただけなのに 囚われの殺人鬼』2月21日（金）公開 (C)2020映画「スマホを落としただけなのに2」製作委員会 前作『スマホを落としただけなのに』に引き続き中田秀夫が監督を務める映画第2弾の原作は、志駕晃によるシリーズ第2弾「スマホを落としただけなのに 囚われの殺人鬼」。主演は、恋人にさえ言えない秘密を抱え、IT業界から突然警察に転職した刑事・加賀谷を演じる千葉雄大。加賀谷の恋人で、新たな事件に巻き込まれていくヒロイン・美乃里役に白石麻衣（乃木坂46）。加賀谷に逮捕され獄中にいながらも、美乃里に興味を示す"囚われの殺人鬼"浦野役に成田凌が扮する。さらに、WEBセキュリティ会社社長を鈴木拡樹が、美乃里を狙う謎の男を井浦新が演じる。 映画『スマホを落としただけなのに 囚われの殺人鬼』は全国東宝系にて公開中 (C)2020映画「スマホを落としただけなのに2」製作委員会 この記事が気に入ったら いいね ! しよう Let's block ads! (Why?) 2020-02-21 12:48:16Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiJWh0dHBzOi8vZWlnYWxhbmQuY29tL3RvcGljcy8_cD0xMTQ5MDPSAQA?oc=5

中居正広 ジャニーズ独立会見【全文（4）】まだしばらく『SMAPの中居くん』なのかな - アエラドット 朝日新聞出版 Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:57 AM PST 中居正広 ジャニーズ独立会見【全文（4）】まだしばらく『SMAPの中居くん』なのかな - アエラドット 朝日新聞出版 当Ｗｅｂサイトの改善のための分析や広告配信・コンテンツ配信等のために、CookieやJavascript等を使用してアクセスデータを取得・利用しています。これ以降ページを遷移した場合、Cookie等の設定・使用に同意したことになります。 Cookie等の設定・使用の詳細やオプトアウトについては、朝日新聞出版公式サイトの「アクセス情報について」をご覧ください。 Let's block ads! (Why?) 2020-02-21 11:40:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiLGh0dHBzOi8vZG90LmFzYWhpLmNvbS9kb3QvMjAyMDAyMjEwMDA5Ny5odG1s0gEwaHR0cHM6Ly9kb3QuYXNhaGkuY29tL2FtcC9kb3QvMjAyMDAyMjEwMDA5Ny5odG1s?oc=5

'The Clone Wars' kept the 'Stars Wars' flame alive; now it's streaming toward its finale - CNN Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:57 AM PST 'The Clone Wars' kept the 'Stars Wars' flame alive; now it's streaming toward its finale - CNN [unable to retrieve full-text content] 'The Clone Wars' kept the 'Stars Wars' flame alive; now it's streaming toward its finale  CNN Clone Wars season 7 is imminent: these are the must-watch eps from previous seasons  TechRadar India Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker In-Home Trailer (Official)  Star Wars Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7, episode 1 review: A triumphant return  Tom's Guide Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Season 7, Episode 1 Review - IGN  IGN View Full Coverage on Google News 2020-02-21 04:16:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiWGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmNubi5jb20vMjAyMC8wMi8yMC9lbnRlcnRhaW5tZW50L3N0YXItd2Fycy10aGUtY2xvbmUtd2Fycy1wcmV2aWV3L2luZGV4Lmh0bWzSAVxodHRwczovL2FtcC5jbm4uY29tL2Nubi8yMDIwLzAyLzIwL2VudGVydGFpbm1lbnQvc3Rhci13YXJzLXRoZS1jbG9uZS13YXJzLXByZXZpZXcvaW5kZXguaHRtbA?oc=5

The Sonic movie should have had people puking in their seats - The A.V. Club Posted: 21 Feb 2020 04:57 AM PST The Sonic movie should have had people puking in their seats - The A.V. Club Photo: Paramount Every Friday, A.V. Club staffers kick off our weekly open thread for the discussion of gaming plans and recent gaming glories, but of course, the real action is down in the comments, where we invite you to answer our eternal question: What Are You Playing This Weekend? There's a glimpse in its opening moments at how crazy the Sonic The Hedgehog movie could have been. The camera pans across a lushly rendered version of the original game series' iconic Green Hill Zone, complete with those OSHA-defying ramps and loop-the-loops that appear to have naturally grown out of its neon-verdant foliage. It's the perfect playground for the kind of high-speed madness that the Sonic games embody at their best (and, frankly, worst, though more on that in a second). Unfortunately, a glimpse is all we get; before you know it, Sonic's surrogate owl mom, Longclaw, has been sent back to Ga'Hoole where she belongs—courtesy of Knuckles' evil cousins, who get blessedly little screen time—and the Ben Schwartz-voiced speedster is cursed to live out the rest of his life in rural Montana, tragically deprived of the giant springboards and collapsing dirt bridges he was born to traverse. Advertisement Now, would a fully Moebius-based Sonic The Hedgehog movie have eventually turned into hideous, unwatchable CGI soup? Almost certainly. And would the need for a host of non-human characters have forced director Jeff Fowler and his team to dip even further into the Sonic universe's roster of soul-draining also-rans? Indubitably. (Nobody needs to see a Sonic movie version of Charmy Bee or Big The Cat. Nobody.) But given that Sonic The Hedgehog is a movie where a character primarily known for his speed spends most of his time riding around in a truck, even a taste of the sheer out-of-control adrenaline the apex Sonic games trade in would have been welcome, even if it did send the movie careening off the rails. Because that's the core, and the paradox, of all "good" Sonic games: They're platforming games where you can't see the next platform coming, because "gotta go fast" and "let's be careful here" are inherently opposed. In a genre built on precision, the most beloved Sonic games are powered more by hope, as you blindly fling yourself off of cliffs at maximum speed, vaguely praying that you'll hit the next part of whatever line the developers half-expected you to hit. It's exhilarating when it works and infuriating the rest of the time, which tends to be a skosh more than good game design would seemingly dictate. But then that's the price you paid signing on for the ultimate video game expression of "speed is good." Do you think this Sonic would care that the internet thought he looked like a human-toothed homunculus dredged up from a dentist's darkest hell? Heck no: He's too busy bouncing off a spike you never saw coming because he didn't realize that this cliff was one you're supposed to jump off, instead of just running. It's a vibe his screen counterpart could use more of. With no disrespect to James Marsden or Ben Schwartz—the latter of whom exudes almost herculean charm in his efforts to save leaden jokes despite being exiled in the voice-over booth—the only performer embodying the real Sonic energy in the movie is Jim Carrey, who hurls himself at ad-libs and weird facial expressions with the same brio of a Sonic Mania player saying, "Fuck it, I'm just going to hold right until something good happens or I die." Instead, the majority of the movie has the feeling of those unfortunate mid-2000s Sonic games where Sega tried to capture both blinding speed and clarity, and ended up with big old dollops of slow-moving nothing instead. (Looking at you, every single 3D Sonic game.) A Sonic The Hedgehog movie too afraid to cut loose with speed—to awkwardly slam into five proverbial walls for every one run executed with flawless energy—is one that fails to capture the essence of the character. The Sonic movie should have left audiences lurching out of the aisles in fits of hedgehog-induced motion sickness, horfing up the popcorn-laden vomit of the happily disoriented. Instead, these viewers listlessly rise, stomachs depressingly settled, and untouched by the chaos that is this franchise's most distinctive stock in trade. 2020-02-21 06:00:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiWmh0dHBzOi8vZ2FtZXMuYXZjbHViLmNvbS90aGUtc29uaWMtbW92aWUtc2hvdWxkLWhhdmUtaGFkLXBlb3BsZS1wdWtpbmctaW4tdGhlaXItMTg0MTc4MDI0ONIBXmh0dHBzOi8vZ2FtZXMuYXZjbHViLmNvbS90aGUtc29uaWMtbW92aWUtc2hvdWxkLWhhdmUtaGFkLXBlb3BsZS1wdWtpbmctaW4tdGhlaXItMTg0MTc4MDI0OC9hbXA?oc=5

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