He Made $1.2M on a YouTube Video
The creator economy’s income gap is getting bigger than ever. Also, AI TikTok show Fruit Love Island is racking millions of views.
Why Ben Affleck Hates This Creator
Getting fired has become a booming content niche on TikTok. Also, Tom Scott is coming back on Nebula, and Xicoia built the Tillyverse.
These YouTubers Are Upset
The Try Guys, Linus Tech Tips and James White turned off their YouTube memberships. Also, Wish High, the world’s first VTuber school, is here.
Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Big Move
Haley Kalil struck a deal to put her TikToks on 4,000 LinkNYC screens. Also, Amelia Dimoldenberg is developing a romantic comedy with Amazon MGM.
$14 Million for 30 Seconds
The NFL invited 160 creators to the Super Bowl this year, including MrBeast and Jesser. Also, John and Hank Green turned Complexly into a non-profit.
Netflix Paid Big for This YouTuber
Jordan and Salish Matter signed a major deal with Netflix. Also, Markiplier opened to $21M in its first weekend, making it the #1 movie in America.
Netflix’s Crazy Livestream, Explained
Alex Honnold free-soloed Taipei 101 live on Netflix and earned $500,000. Also, Meta is rolling out paid subscriptions.
Logan Paul’s Next Move
Logan Paul and Bradley Martyn launch Prime Protein. Also, Neal Mohan announced YouTube’s priorities for 2026.
I spent 45 days with MrBeast
MrBeast launches Beast Games Season 2 and I spent 45 days on set to capture behind-the-scenes. Also, Derek Muller is appearing less on Veritasium.
Airrack Tries To Buy MTV’s Iconic Show
Airrack is trying MTV’s iconic show, Punk’d, from Ashton Kutcher. Also, YouTube shut down two big AI-generated fake movie trailer channels.