Geoff Weiss

• CAA Signs Facebook Gaming Creator Jonna Mae (Exclusive)
• Sephora Announces Second Class Of Yearlong ‘#SephoraSquad’ Influencer Initiative

  Sephora has announced the second class of its #SephoraSquad -- an influencer initiative unveiled last May whereby the prestige beauty retailer collaborates with a diverse faction of beauty creators over the course of a year to create sponsored content and glean insights into future advertising and retail initiatives.

  
• U.K.-Based YouTube Prankster Morgz Signs With A3 Artists Agency (Exclusive)

  Morgan ‘Morgz’ Hudson, the U.K.-based YouTube phenom known for his family pranks, has new agency representation. Eighteen-year-old Hudson, who has amassed 11 million subscribers and nabs roughly 50 million monthly views -- also on the strength of challenge videos and gaming commentary -- has signed with A3 Artists Agency.

  
• Wengie To Host ‘FutureCon’, A Virtual YouTube Convention Combining Anime, Cosplay, Music, And Gaming

  Lifestyle YouTube star and burgeoning musician Wengie -- whose real name is Wendy Ayche, and who counts 14 million subscribers and roughly 20 million monthly views -- is hosting a first-of-its-kind virtual event on YouTube next week dubbed FutureCon.

  
• European MCN Divimove Taps 8 Female YouTubers For Yearlong ‘Development’ Program
• Amid Spotify’s Aggressive Podcast Push, Apple Seeks Exec To Oversee Audio Originals (Report)
• Christopher Nolan Premieres ‘Tenet’ Trailer Inside Fortnite, With Another Film Arriving In-Game This Summer
• David Dobrik To Host ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Fan Special On Nickelodeon
• Fullscreen Looks Beyond YouTube For Latest Fully-Managed Talent Signings
• TikTok And Digital Talent Firm ‘TalentX’ Onboards Former Gersh Agent Sean Stewart
• Doing Things Media Developing TV Show Based On Its Viral Series ‘All Gas No Brakes’
• Digital News Network ‘The Young Turks’ Launches Twitch Channel