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• Inanna Sarkis, Hannah Stocking Tapped For Tyler Perry’s ‘Boo 2! A Madea Halloween’
• Magician-Prankster Julius Dein Marks UTA London’s First Influencer Signing

  Twenty-three-year-old Dein, who hails from London, will work with UTA on new digital projects, endorsements, TV opportunities, and touring.

  
• GoldYeller’s “Low-Key Lit” Lego Animations Attract Sports Brands, Even Without A Huge Social Following

  Jared Jacobs has attracted the attention of brands with his stop-motion Lego animations that recreate famous sports moments.

  
• Head Of Twitter’s Influencer Marketing Network, Niche, Departs Company

  Darren Lachtman, co-founder of the influencer marketing startup Niche, is departing Twitter -- which acquired Niche for roughly $30 million in 2015.

  
• 70-Year-Old ‘Grandma’ Is Making Serious Waves Within South Korea’s YouTube Scene
• Instagram Trounces All Other Platforms In Terms Of Branded Video Engagement (Study)
• Streamlabs, A Popular Monetization Tool For Live Broadcasters, Adds Facebook Integration
• Kim Kardashian Boosts YouTube Presence, Films Collab Video Amid Beauty Brand Launch
• YouTube Megastar Liza Koshy Hits 10 Million Subscribers In Just Two Years
• Lisa And Lena, Who Supplanted Baby Ariel As Musical.ly’s Top Account, Will Tour The U.K.
• Can Instagram Use AI To Weed Out Hate Speech?
• Facebook Surpasses Insane Milestone Of 2 Billion Worldwide Users