A VAIN fugitive has trolled police for using an unflattering mugshot in their wanted appeal. Suspected drugs offender Luke Ruiz, 29, insisted he was far better looking than their picture suggested. He also claimed officers knew he had started a new life as a wannabe influencer in Marbella and could easily contact him. Ruiz was … Read more
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James Hobson began publishing videos on YouTube in 2006, when he was still a high-school student in Ontario, Canada. His early uploads were crude by today’s standards—some gymnastics tricks, some parkour, and some mildly anarchic silliness (for example, a 2009 clip of Hobson drinking raw eggs). “It was just the easiest way of sharing videos … Read more
TERRIFIED locals on billionaire’s row use prowling dogs, 27/7 CCTV and private security to stop copy-cats after £10.4m money heist. Avenue Road in Camden, London, also known as “Billionaire’s Row”, has a reputation for being one of the priciest streets in the UK. 10 Sarah-Jane, 55, said having a dog with her makes her feel … Read more
GO SQUAT YOURSELF SILLY So while I did re-evaluate my overall health upon learning of the death of my neighbour, I am under no illusion that the answers lie in the prolific TikTok videos of a 20-something influencer squatting ridiculously heavy weights in sponsored athleisure outfits. While I do agree that my downward spiral into … Read more
CONOR MCGREGOR has appeared to suggest a shock showdown with Logan Paul has been finalised. The Notorious revealed earlier this month that he was in preliminary talks over an exhibition boxing match with the YouTube sensation. 4 Conor McGregor revealed earlier this month that he’s in talks to box Logan Paul next yearCredit: Getty 4 … Read more
By Park Jin-hai Park Mak-rye, 77, a popular YouTuber with 1.16 million subscribers, is launching a beauty brand under her own name. Also known as @korea_grandma, she is the latest in a growing number of celebrities, YouTubers and influencers venturing into the cosmetics industry, leveraging their influence to launch their own beauty brands. Created in … Read more
On Friday, Hannah Neeleman, the influencer better known as Ballerina Farm, shared that she would be on the third print-issue cover of Evie, an online outlet aimed at conservative women. On their respective Instagram accounts, Neeleman and the magazine shared a soft-focus video taken at sunset on Neeleman’s ranch in Kamas, Utah. Following The Sunday … Read more
A NEW travel hack called “check-in chicken” can get you the best seats on a plane for free – but it comes with a big risk. The trend has taken the internet by storm, as social media users discuss the savvy trick. 2 The hack was highlighted by travel influencer Chelsea DickensonCredit: Alamy 2 A … Read more
The newly-released 2024 South African Influencer Benchmark Report has detailed the value local influencers bring to brands. The price of a single Instagram post can range from R2 693 for nano influencers to over R17 667 for celebrity accounts with millions of followers, writes BizCommunity. This report, based on insights from 560 influencers, sheds light … Read more
AN EX-BRITISH soldier has been captured by Russian forces fighting for Ukraine. The PoW was paraded by his captors in two separate propaganda videos posted online today. 5 Footage shows the Brit identifying himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson 5 The captured fighter is seen with his hands tied in a second video that appeared … Read more
