Geoff Weiss

• Instagram Testing Tool That Lets Users Prioritize Their ‘Favorite’ Creators
• Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘Westbrook’ In Acquisition Talks With Same Firm That Bought Hello Sunshine

  Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s multi-tiered media company, Westbrook Inc., may soon enter the fold of a still-unnamed entertainment conglomerate being forged by former Disney execs Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs.

  
• Snapchat Adds 3 To Its Talent Partnerships Team

  Snapchat has made three global hires on its talent partnerships team, to facilitate relationships with creators and leverage its products -- from Stories to original shows to Spotlight.

  
• FaZe Rug’s New YouTube Original Looks A Lot Like ‘Fear Factor’ For Influencers

  YouTube Originals has tapped 24-year-old FaZe Rug -- whose real name is Brian Awadis -- to host a new competition series dubbed No. 1 Chicken.

  
• Digital Media Guru Brian Robbins Likely To Be Named Chairman, CEO Of Paramount Pictures
• TikTok Star Lil Huddy Just Got His Own Signature Burger King Meal
• YouTube Is Giving Way More Creators Access To The ‘Community’ Tab
• YouTube TV Adds 8 Channels To Its ‘Sports Plus’ Package
• The Try Guys Are Bringing Their Cooking Hijinks To The Food Network
• Dispo Is Exploring The Ability For Users To Sell Their Photos As NFTs
• Sway House Architect Warren Lentz Joins Pop Culture Betting Startup ‘VersusGame’
• David Dobrik Is Getting A Travel Series On Discovery Plus