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YouTube executive says Russell Brand will not be completely banned from the platform

YouTube executive Pedro Pina has said that Russell Brand, who has been accused of sexual assault and rape, will not make money through his channel but is still free to post videos if he wishes.

culture / TV

Taylor Swift wants you to vote

Taylor Swift shared a reminder to register for 2023 elections today on her Instagram story.

music / Pop

Russell Brand’s YouTube channel demonetized following sexual assault allegations

Russell Brand, who stands accused of sexual assault and one rape claim, will no longer be able to make money from his YouTube channel. Brand has 6.6M followers on the platform, where he regularly posts conspiracy theory content.

culture / Film

Elon Musk is thinking about making us all pay to tweet

Elon Musk is planning on making everyone pay for Twitter, he disclosed in a recent Twitter broadcast with Isreal's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

culture / Technology

Rolling Stone issues statement on founder Jann Wenner following racist and sexist remarks

Rolling Stone delivers a statement on co-founder Jann Wenner following his viral New York Times Magazine interview in which he said Black and female artists were not “articulate enough.”

music / Pop

Chioma Nnadi will be the first Black woman to head British Vogue

Chioma Nnadi is set to replace Edward Enninful as the head of editorial content at British Vogue beginning on October 9.

style / Clothing

RIAA reports record $8.4 billion in revenue for recorded music in first half of 2023

The RIAA's midyear report details record profits of $8.4 billion for recorded music in the first half of 2023.

culture / Technology

Drew Barrymore won’t bring back her talk show until Hollywood strike ends

The Drew Barrymore Show will no longer air during the SAG-AFTRA-WGA strike.

culture / TV

HBO’s Winning Time canceled after two seasons

Creators of Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty have confirmed that its second season will be its last.

culture / TV

Four women accuse Russell Brand of sexual assault, rape

Comedian Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault, rape and predatory behaviour between 2006 and 2013 by four women.

culture / Film

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner let artists edit their own interviews

In a newly published New York Times interview, Wenner discusses how his friendships with high-profile artists informed his coverage of them.

culture / Literature