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Bruin Creators helps aspiring content creators begin their YouTube careers
Bruin Creators transforms students from viewers to creators. Founded in 2020, the student club aims to build a small community for aspiring Bruin YouTubers to teach them how to create video projects such as vlogs, TikToks and promotional advertisements, president and third-year neuroscience student Jason Wu said.
TV preview: Season premieres bring drama, action to drive out wintertime blues
Upcoming TV releases are melting viewers’ hearts this winter. A new year means new installments of fan-favorite shows, with the snowy season bringing back television’s most beloved characters. Audiences can sip their hot cocoa under warm blankets while watching stories unfold, whether it’s a heartfelt family tale, a tense teenage drama or a spicy reality show. Read on for the Daily Bruin’s TV recommendations that are sure to bring frosty fun all season long.
TV review: Netflix’s new reality show ‘Hype House’ fails to live up to hype
Despite its name, the Hype House fails to reclaim its hype in its new Netflix reality series. ReleasedFriday, “Hype House” follows a TikTok content house founded by Thomas Petrou, Chase Hudson, better known as Lil Huddy,and Alex Warren as they pursue their latest personal and professional endeavors. However, since its peak, the Hype House lost many of its high-profile members and also moved out of its Hollywood mansion, making the announcement of its reality show a downer for many.
Nia Sioux discusses balance between artistry, academics at UCLA
Nia Sioux is no longer constrained to the bottom of the pyramid – instead, she is climbing to the top. As the longest tenured dancer on the show “Dance Moms,” the second-year American literature and culture student said being introduced to the media at10 years oldprovided her witha platform to pursue multiple career paths in the creative fields she enjoys.
Q&A: 'There’s Someone Inside Your House' star discusses character development - Daily Bruin
The producers of “The Conjuring” and “Stranger Things” developed a new horror film just in time for spooky season. “There’s Someone Inside Your House” follows a group of Nebraska high schoolers as they navigate the dangers of a loose serial killer determined to make them pay for their secrets. Releasing Wednesday on Netflix, the film stars Sydney Park as new student Makani Young, who fears for her life as she bears the weight of a hefty secret from her past.
Q&A: Stars of 'He's All That' discuss experiences remaking iconic film - Daily Bruin
“She’s All That” is adapting to the modern decade. Netflix is bringing the 1999 rom-com to the era of social media through its upcoming remake, “He’s All That.” Releasing Friday, the film follows teenage influencer Padgett Sawyer’s (Addison Rae) attempt to transform her high school’s outcast, Cameron Kweller (Tanner Buchanan), intoprom king.
Q&A: Alumni shed light on production of Oscar-nominated 'Soul' - Daily Bruin
Pixar’s “Soul” encompassed the beauty of life with the help of Jeremy Slome and Searit Huluf. The alumni were the associate postproduction supervisor and cultural consultant, respectively, on“Soul,” a film following Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) – a struggling New York jazz musician – on his journey back to Earth after a tragic accident sent his soul to the cosmicGreat Beyond. Currently, the film is nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score and Best Sound at the 2021 Oscars.
Alumnae start podcast rooted in conversations about navigating post-grad life
Four alumnae who are learning how to tackle the challenges of post-graduation life are opening their circle to other “fronds” who may be encounteringsimilarobstacles.
‘The Bachelor’ season 25 recap – episode 1 - Daily Bruin
If you blend a vibrator, broken recordsand a sprinkle of love,you get the 25th premiere of “The Bachelor.” Just two weeks after “The Bachelorette” finale, the new season of “The Bachelor” premieredMonday on ABC.
Dixie D'amelio Releases New Song 'One Whole Day' Despite Receiving Hate for Her Elementary Lyrics
After Dixie D’Amelio released her debut song ‘Be Happy’ in July, D’amelio received lots of attention and success as the video received almost 100 million views, which paved her path to the music industry. Since the initial release, she has done multiple remixes of the song including the one with Lil Mosey and blackbear. But after 5 months of profiting off of one song, it was time to write a new one. Today, D’Amelio dropped her second song ‘One Whole Day’ featuring Wiz Khalifa.
Swifties Freak Out Over Sneak Peak Of Taylor Swift's Re-Recording of 'Love Story'
2020 has been a tragic year, and who do we have to blame? Apparently, a love story. Ryan Reynolds directed the new Match.com commercial, which tells the love story of “Satan” and “2020” as they navigate a vacant city – due to COVID-19 – in a romantic montage. A match made in hell is still a @match.
TikTok Lovers Express Their Thoughts on the Results of the TikTokroom Awards
TikTok’s popularity has skyrocketed this year as the video-sharing app helped make quarantine a bit less boring. As we begin to dip into awards show season to recognize our favorite actors and musicians, some have noticed that there is no big event that honors and celebrates TikTok culture – until now. TikTokroom is an Instagram page where the latest TikTok gossip is posted for almost 2 million followers.
Twitter Horrified By New Live-Action Film 'Clifford the Big Red Dog'
As we approach Thanksgiving, Paramount decided to drop a big announcement – the making of the live action ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’. However, the news did not spark as much love and excitement as expected. Scholastic originally created Clifford – a big red dog – as the protagonist in a children’s book series. The series was a huge hit leading Scholastic to officially name Clifford as their mascot.
Twitter Users Want to Harvest Santa Claus' Blood After Dr. Fauci Said Santa is Immune to COVID-19
It’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit; however, this year, some people on Twitter are taking it a bit too seriously. As COVID lockdowns tighten across the country, there are some who would be willing to do anything to return to normalcy, even harvest Santa Claus’s blood.
Michigan High School Football Star Gains Over 1 Million TikTok Followers in Under 48 Hours
TikTok is a powerful platform as the app can transform an average person into a celebrity overnight, and this is exactly what happened to high school football star Caden Woodall. Who Is Caden Woodall? Just a couple weeks ago, Woodall was an average high school student at Stevenson High School in Michigan who committed to play football for Harvard next year.
Twitter Users Confused Why Drake Bell Changed His Name to Drake Campana
After Drake Bell’s Nickelodeon days came to an end and his American music career flopped, fans were shocked when the ‘Drake and Josh’ star completely reshaped his career. On Thursday, Drake Bell began to trend on Twitter after some fans realized that Bell had changed his name on social media to “Drake Campana” – campana is bell in Spanish – and only tweets in Spanish.
Senator Ted Cruz and CNN's Chris Cuomo Tear Each Other Apart in Brutal Twitter Fight
Throughout the election season, Democrats and Republicans were at each other’s throats arguing why their preferred candidate should be the President of the United States. Even though the election season has come to an end, the aftermath has increased tensions between the parties as is evident with CNN host of Cuomo Prime Time Chris Cuomo and Texas Senator Ted Cruz. On Tuesday, Cuomo and Senator Cruz took their feud to Twitter as they argued their differing views on election integrity and COVID-19.
Twitter Users Confuse Singer Songwriter Ritt Momney With Senator Mitt Romney
Despite speculations, Senator Mitt Romney is not leaving politics to ignite his music career. Speculations first arose when 21-year old singer/songwriter Jack Rutter – under the stage name “Ritt Momney” – released a cover of Corinne Bailey Rae’s classic ‘Put Your Records On.’ Rutter’s modern twist on the 2006 R&B song soon became a TikTok trend when over 1.5 million people used the cover to show off their makeup talents.
James Charles Is Furious With The New Instagram Update
Social media platforms are constantly changing and adding new features, and though the big social media companies may sell the presumption that new updates are for our benefit, at the end, every move and action is for monetary purposes. When a new social media platform becomes popular, Instagram has tried to steal that platform’s appealing feature in order to absorb the other app’s community.
Clare Crawley's Impromptu Engagement Shocks Bachelor Nation
For weeks viewers all over the country tuned in to Clare Crawley’s season of ‘The Bachelorette,’ and the common themes of each episode were Dale, Dale, and Dale. From the moment contestant Dale Moss stepped out of the limo, it was love at first sight as Crawley declared Moss as her future husband. Because Crawley was head over heels for Moss since night one, she devoted most of her attention to Moss throughout the first two weeks of the show.
Kanye West Plans to Run Again For President in 2024
With the outcome of the 2020 Presidential Race still uncertain, there is one thing that is for certain – Kanye West will not be the next President of the United States. Since the 2015 VMA’s where West said he will be run for president in 2020, fans all over the country sarcastically predicted West will be the next president, but this was not a joke to West.
New York Times Poll Determines Which Candidate You'll Vote For Depending On Your Name
As election day approaches, people all over America are casting their ballots to voice their opinions on who they think is best fit to lead us out of an economic depression and a global pandemic. While we wait for the results, anxieties are high as no one truly knows what to expect in a year like 2020. Because we are all trying to predict the future of America, The New York Times came out with an article to give us some data to help us with our predictions.
Twitter Horrified By Michael Bay’s Depiction of COVID-19 in New Movie Songbird
For over 7 months, the world has been shut down as people are prohibited from going to school, work, or other daily activities in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Frustrations with the pandemic have rose as we are approaching colder weather and cases are increasing.
Fans Upset Liam Payne is Collaborating with Dixie D'amelio On A New Christmas Song
Although we are less than a week away from the spookiest day of the year, former One Direction member Liam Payne is making the spooky season a bit more jolly with the announcement of his new Christmas single, ‘Naughty List,’ which will be released this Friday, October 30 – the day before Halloween.
Sasha Obama Receives Hate After Lip Syncing to an Explicit City Girls Song on TikTok
As we approach the end of the 2020 Presidential Race, the two candidates are traveling all over the country in attempts to scramble some last minute votes as the polls show a tight race. Because former Vice President and 2020 Presidential candidate Joe Biden is fighting to reclaim the White House for the Democrats, former President Barack Obama has been actively campaigning for his friend and former colleague.
Twitter Reacts To Couple Getting Married At Dunkin Donuts Drive Thru
Humans are a diverse species, but one thing we all have in common – the need for love. People all over the world are searching for their soulmate; however, sometimes the love of your life may be where you least expect. For these newly weds, they truly did not expect a job and a morning coffee to lead to a marriage.
Peanuts Fans Are Outraged They Can't Watch the Charlie Brown Holiday Specials on Broadcast TV
Because we all had a rough year, many are looking to the upcoming holiday season to lift their spirits and sprinkle some holiday joy over a year full of disappointment. However, living up to the 2020 expectations one holiday tradition is in jeopardy – Charlie Brown holiday specials.
Hype House Member Larray Disses Popular Controversial Influencers in His Song 'Canceled'
Because many popular social media stars are victims of ‘Cancel Culture,’ Hype House member Larray decided to release a track called ‘Canceled’ where he disses the biggest TikTok and YouTube creators for their controversies and scandals, and no one is off limits. @larrayeeee DISS TRACK. OUT NOW 😎 ♬ original sound – LARRAY Who’s Getting Dissed?
People Are Finding Love on the Video Game 'Among Us'
While we are prohibited from going to school, work, and other social venues, many are yearning for a platform to meet new people. The dating scene has been dead for months as it is difficult to find your soulmate while stuck at home. But some are discovering a new and unique way to virtually find love by turning the video game ‘Among Us’ into a dating game. What is Among Us? The video game ‘Among Us’ is where 4-10 players aboard a ship and must complete a variety of tasks.
Readers learn to focus on life's central perks instead of mistakes in alumna's book - Daily Bruin
Just like Ross and Rachel, everyone needs a break. Alumna Samantha Mannis is combining her love for the TV show “Friends” and her passion for writing in one book,hoping to alleviate thestress that she said isassociated with adulting. In her debut book “Friends Guide to Adulting,” Mannis said sheanalyzes the scenes where the characters face typical adult problems to provide guidance to readers embarking on their journey of adulthood.
Bachelorette Contestant Shows Up to Meet Clare Crawley in a Straight Jacket
For months, Bachelor Nation has been waiting for the much anticipated “most dramatic” season of ‘The Bachelorette.’ After the last couple of seasons of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ ending with unexpected heartbreaks and immature shenanigans, the minds behind the show hope casting Clare Crawley as the Bachelorette will add a more mature aspect to the show.
76 Arrested and Buildings Damaged After Laker Fans Go Overboard in Celebrating NBA Championship
2020 has been a rough year for all sports teams, but a team that was hit especially hard was the Lakers as they lost a legend – Kobe Bryant. Bryant’s tragic death set the melancholy tone for 2020 as fans all over the world were in mourning. After Bryant passed away, the corona virus struck and the world was forced to shut down – postponing the NBA. Luckily, NBA players were able to return to the court but with several strict restrictions to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak.
Yelp’s New Policy Warning Consumers of a Business’s Racist Behaviors Upsets Twitter Users
Typically, when we want to visit a new restaurant, store, or any other unfamiliar business, we turn to Yelp as we read reviews on previous customers’ experiences. Notably, businesses with good reviews attract many new customers while those with bad reviews repel consumers from a business’s services. Because customer satisfaction is essential to the success of any business, Yelp holds great economic power.
Shawn Mendes Excites Fans with Hints At a Possible Collaboration with Justin Bieber
Throughout quarantine, Shawn Mendes has steered away from the public eye, so last week, when he dropped his new song and music video, “Wonder,” fans were ecstatic and watched the immaculate video over and over again. @shawnmendes #WONDER ♬ Wonder – Shawn Mendes However, Mendes may be giving us more than just a new song and video. In a recent interview with the British radio station Capital, Mendes hinted at a possible collaboration with Justin Bieber. A @ShawnMendes AND @justinbieber COLLAB?
Bryce Hall Shocks Fans With Gruesome Video of Sway Members in a Fist Fight
The Sway House is one of the most popular TikTok content houses as it features the video-sharing app’s favorite male heartthrobs. However, the members are known for their rambunctious habits as they continually get into trouble. After Sway hosted a huge party for Bryce Hall’s 21st birthday in the middle of a pandemic – causing the city to shut off their water and power – it seemed that the Sway boys were laying low and trying to not interfere with the law, but they just can’t stay out of trouble.
Presidential Debate Sparks #CondemnWhiteSupremacyChallenge Across All Social Media Platforms
The 2020 election is the topic on everyone’s minds as we are almost 30 days away from deciding who will be given the challenge to lead us out of the mess of 2020. Although many minds are made up, voters from all parties tuned in on Tuesday night to the Presidential Debate moderated by Chris Wallace to see the two candidates battle it out on stage.
Hype House Members Move Next Door to Jake Paul
The Hype House is the core of TikTok culture as some of the app’s most popular creators have risen from this house. Currently, the Hype House is located in Hollywood Hills with many rooms and space for its members to live and create social media content together. Fans have become obsessed with the house as hundreds of people visit the house to catch a glimpse of their favorite influencers. However, the mansion now has a few vacant rooms as some members have moved out.
Child Actors Make Fun of Their TV Personalities on TikTok
Our childhoods were filled with laughter as we watched our favorite Disney and Nickelodeon sitcoms daily. However, as we grew up, so did our favorite child actors, but many of us have a difficult time separating the character from the actor – at the end of the day acting is a job. In a new TikTok trend, former child actors are revealing their grown-up selves and exposing their true thoughts on their TV characters. How Did it Start?
Political Figure Tomi Lahren Receives Backlash for Her Tweets About the Breonna Taylor Case
Since the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, thousands took to the streets to protest for change and justice for the loss of black lives at the hands of cops. For months, all over social media people were demanding that the cops who killed Breonna Taylor be charged for her death, but they were not. Because people were furious with the grand jury decision, people are back to the streets demanding justice for Taylor.
Justin Bieber and Chance The Rapper Offer Fans COVID-19 Relief
Justin Bieber’s “bad boy” reputation is officially put to rest as he made some ‘Changes’ and is now utilizing his platform to encourage fans to spread kindness – especially during these difficult times. After dropping his new song ‘Holy’ featuring Chance The Rapper, Bieber and Chance teamed up with CashApp to give away $250,000 to those who are struggling from the current pandemic. Thanks for the love on Holy.
Internet Trolls Force 'Dynamite' Singer Taio Cruz to Leave TikTok
From dance to comedy videos, millions of eyes are glued to TikTok daily as this app fills our boredom with the content we enjoy. However, the people who make the videos we love have to face a different side of TikTok – hate. No matter your content or celebrity status, if you gain clout on TikTok, you are going to receive hate. Even the biggest creators such as Charli D’amelio and Addison Rae experience TikTok’s toxicity, and it seems that no one is immune to these trolls – not even Taio Cruz.
Griffin Johnson Shades Dixie D'amelio And Noah Beck in His New Song 'Convenient'
The Sway boys are the kings of TikTok diss tracks as Josh Richards’ and Bryce Hall’s ‘Still Softish’ was a massive hit. After witnessing his friends’ success, Griffin Johnson followed in their footsteps and dropped his own diss track as he had the perfect content – his breakup with Dixie D’amelio. In Johnson’s new song ‘Convenient,’ he shares why his seemingly flawless relationship came to a bitter end.
Fred and theComputerNerd01 Bring Their YouTube Personalities to TikTok
Over the last week, two old-school YouTubers have revisited their retired internet personas. If you are a true 2000’s kid, when you hear a high-pitched voice, your mind immediately thinks of the lovable Fred. However, since the 2010s, Fred has steered away from the public eye – until now. Because of his hilarious content and distinct voice, fans instantly fell in love with Fred leading him to land a show on Nickelodeon, a film franchise, albums and all the merchandise you can imagine.
Fans Support James Charles After He is Accused of Plagiarizing His New Merch
James Charles has repeatedly entangled himself with internet drama, and as much as he tries to escape, it seems that social media will never free him from his trolls. In Charles’s latest controversy, he is accused of plagiarizing his new “Sisters” merch from the clothing brand Teddy Fresh. What is the “Sisters” Merch?
The Internet Takes Sides After Finding Out Offset Cheated on Cardi B
From secret weddings to cheating allegations, we have all been aboard Cardi B’s and Offset’s emotional rollercoaster as they climbed hills and encountered steep drops. However, as they neared their third wedding anniversary, the rappers have decided to unbuckle their seatbelts and end their wild ride. After overwhelming evidence of Offset repeatedly cheating throughout their relationship, Cardi B finally had enough.
'The Masked Singer' creatives discuss artistic intricacies of Emmy-nominated show - Daily Bruin
From the costumes to the choreography, “The Masked Singer” allowscreative minds to push their artistic limits. On the Fox reality show, A-list celebrities mask their identities through extravagant costumes while viewers attempt to guess who they are based on vocal performances and subtle hints. The program has sincebeen nominated for outstanding competition program and outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality program in the 2020 Emmys.
TikTok Chooses Oracle Over Microsoft to Become Their New Tech Partner
Over the last few months, everyone was glued to their phones as they waited for updates regarding the ban of TikTok – an app that has dramatically changed digital culture. After President Trump’s executive order in August forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok, the fate of our favorite creators and videos seemed uncertain. However, they will not be going anywhere because TikTok has agreed to partner with Oracle. But will the US government approve this deal?
Former 'Big Brother' Stars Speak Out Against Bullying Ian Terry |
In the past, ‘Big Brother’ has faced criticism for bullying and racist behavior by cast members; however, this season’s episodes include moments where houseguests discuss racial injustice and other social issues to portray the ‘Big Brother’ house as a welcoming and inclusive environment. “No matter what stage in life you are at, make sure you have the courage to speak up and say the right things.” #BBKaysar and #BBDavonne share a powerful moment in tonight’s episode of #BB22.
Devin Caherly, Willy Wonka, and Tati Mitchell Join Forces to Create a New Content House
The Hype House and Sway House have proved to be massive successes as many people are still obsessed with their members, and profit-earning content. Because of this, many other TikTokers want a taste of their success, which has led to the creation of other content houses such as the Clubhouse and NotaContentHouse. However, some people believe that there are now too many TikTok houses and their content is repetitive and similar to the original houses.
Charli D'amelio Finally Posts the 'WAP' Dance on TikTok
After lots of petitioning and begging from fans, Charli D’amelio’s mom caves and lets her 16 year old daughter post the ‘WAP’ dance. ‘WAP’ by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion held the number one spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks, but was recently dethroned by BTS’s ‘Dynamite.’ This is the same song that had fans outraged with Kylie Jenner’s appearance in the music video.
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