James Hale

• The Trump Campaign Spent Hundreds Of Thousands To Take Over YouTube’s Masthead
• Quibi Snags ‘Hunger Games’ Alum Liam Hemsworth For Thriller Amid $1 Billion Content Push

  Quibi is packing yet more star power into its first-year lineup. The Jeffrey Katzenberg-founded, Hollywood-funded video startup has brought in Hunger Games alum Liam Hemsworth to star in an as-yet-untitled thriller series. He’ll play main character Dodge Maynard, who’s terminally ill and desperate to find a way to provide a comfortable life for his pregnant wife before he dies. When he’s offered a part in a risky but rewarding cat-and-mouse game, he signs on -- only to find out he’s not the cat, but the mouse.

  
• The Try Guys Are No. 1 New York Times Best-Sellers With First Book ‘The Hidden Power Of F*cking Up’

  The Try Guys are officially New York Times best-selling authors. YouTube’s adventurous foursome — which counts 6 million subscribers on the platform and nets between 40 and 80 million views per month — released their first book, The Hidden Power of F*cking Up, last week. This week, it climbed to the No. 1 position in the New York Times’ self help, advice, and miscellaneous category.

  
• Twitter Will Now Hide, Suppress Spread Of Government Officials’ Tweets That Violate Its Guidelines

  If you’ve wondered how government officials like Donald Trump are still on Twitter after appearing to repeatedly violate the platform’s policies against posting hateful content and violent threats...well, you’re not alone.

  
• YouTube Millionaires: ‘QJB,’ One Of YouTube’s Longest-Running Gaming Channels, Says Staying Consistent Is The Key To Keeping Fans
• YouTube Treasure Hunter ‘Man + River’ Dives In For New Facebook Watch Series ‘Sunk & Found’
• Taylor Swift To Headline Amazon’s Prime Day Concert Livestream
• The Obamas’ First Netflix Feature, ‘American Factory,’ Is Headed To Theaters
• Creators Going Pro: Sisters ‘Taylor & Vanessa’ Became An Unexpected YouTube Success — Now, Their Channel Is A Full-Time Family Endeavor
• Joey Graceffa’s ‘Escape The Night’ Season 4 Trailer Teases Return Of Axed Cast Members
• In The Ever More Crowded Streaming Space, YouTube Is “Zigging Where Other People Are Zagging,” Susanne Daniels Says
• LGBTQ+ YouTube Employees Could Face Consequences If They Protest Steven Crowder Decision At Pride (Report)