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Kendrick Lamar’s Back Catalog Up 49% Following Weekend of Beef, Drake’s Down 5%

billboard.com Welcome to Billboard Pro‘s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention.…

Panera is ditching its Charged Lemonade after 2 customers died

fortune.com Panera is phasing out its highly caffeinated Charged Sips beverage, such as its Charged Lemonade, after multiple lawsuits alleged the drinks caused health problems and…

Costco-loving man caught off guard by loved ones in store for his surprise birthday party

foxbusiness.com A Costco-loving man did not realize his family and friends were in a Georgia store for his surprise birthday party until he saw his "mammaw," and it was all caught on camera…

High school students join Gaza protests and Congress is watching

axios.com It's not just colleges: Across the U.S., high school students have been protesting the war in Gaza — and Congress is paying attention. Why it matters: Young people under the…

Cybertruck owner calls for trend of sticking body parts in the frunk to end after his finger wound up in a splint

aol.com None A Tesla owner posted a video trying out the new Cybertruck frunk update by closing it on his finger. • None The experiment led to his finger getting hurt and ending up…

Olivia Rodrigo Announces Asia & Australia Legs of Guts World Tour: See the Dates

billboard.com Olivia Rodrigo is continuing to expand her Guts World Tour, announcing Wednesday (May 8) that she’s adding nine new dates in Asia and Australia to the trek for this fall.…

Trump super PAC brings "MAGA" to TikTok

axios.com MAGA Inc., the main super PAC backing former President Trump, has joined TikTok. Why it matters: It's the first Trump-affiliated account on the Chinese-owned app, which the…

TikTok Announces New Campaign and Creative Optimization Webinar

socialmediatoday.com Looking for ways to improve your TikTok marketing approach? This will help. TikTok has announced a new, free marketing webinar, which will dig into content creation,…

No, seriously. Where are the TikTok buyers?

aol.com None Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has decided against buying TikTok. • None That leaves a really tiny list of people who say they want to buy TikTok. Like, really tiny. •…

Apple’s Soul-Crushing New Ad: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?

hollywoodreporter.com It seems at first like a brilliant, if unsubtle, piece of dystopian satire: Countless symbols of human creativity — books, musical instruments, artworks, arcade games —…

GloRilla’s ‘Yeah Glo!’ Jumps to No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart

billboard.com GloRilla’s anthem “Yeah Glo!” wins the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart as the single crowns the list dated May 11. It climbs from No. 2 after…

Generative AI Productivity Gains Will Come

institutionalinvestor.com Its life can be measured in dog years — OpenAI’s ChatGPT garnered a hundred million users within the first few weeks of its existence. To put this into perspective, it took…

Social algorithms must change to protect children

bbc.com Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.

How TikTok's discovery engine and ad solutions are driving results for businesses

adage.com From discovery and engagement to conversion, TikTok drives performance for brands and business KPIs.

Why L.A. Confidential Was Crowned Best Movie Ever by Rotten Tomatoes

youtube.com Rotten Tomatoes has employed an intricate methodology to crown L.A. Confidential as the ultimate top-ranked movie of all time. Seamlessly blending elements of the past and…

Team Trump is warming to TikTok in a big way

semafor.com The News MAGA Inc., the Donald Trump-aligned Super PAC, joined TikTok on Wednesday, marking the first group affiliated with Trump to do so. The independent super PAC kicked…

Hilarious reason video of dad carrying newborn doesn't go to plan

newsweek.com A new mom has told Newsweek of the hilarious moment her "hot dad walk" video went wrong. Sierra Soole, 25, said that when she had their first baby, Lola, two months ago, she…

Wednesday links: your median competitor

abnormalreturns.com Markets Earnings continue to be supportive of the bull market. (carsongroup.com) Measures of corporate sentiment are ticking higher. (wsj.com) ETFs The number of…

Woman discovers "game changing" jewelry hack that has internet in shock

newsweek.com Summer is the perfect season to play with layering your jewelry, so untangle your necklaces and embrace what's set to be a huge trend by piling them on. The downside to this…

Hot 100 First-Timers: Mark Ambor Breaks Through With Viral Hit ‘Belong Together’

billboard.com Mark Ambor scores his first career entry on the Billboard Hot 100, thanks to his breakthrough viral hit “Belong Together.” The song, which he self-released Feb. 16 in…

How Brands Can Use Influencers for Summer Success

entrepreneur.com The power of influencer marketing is unquestionable. It is projected to hit around $21 billion in 2024 and is no longer optional but inevitable for brands aiming to grow and…

TikTok Sues US Over Ban Law, Says ByteDance Will Not Sell

entrepreneur.com TikTok has less than a year to separate from Beijing-based ByteDance or face a U.S. ban. Less than two weeks after President Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok into…

Young Sheldon Makes Meemaw's Big Bang Theory Role More Disappointing

youtube.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@ScreenRant?sub_confirmation=1 #shorts #screenrant #youngsheldon #thebigbangtheory Check out Screen Rant’s official TikTok!…

We Already Had One Great Emmy Telecast This Year; Let’s Celebrate TV Like That Again in September

variety.com “Wait, didn’t the Emmys already happen this year?” Sigh. Get ready to hear that a lot from civilian friends and family — if you haven’t already — as we get deeper into this…

Beyoncé Joins Viral ‘II Hands II Heaven’ Dance Challenge: Watch

billboard.com Beyoncé may be notoriously elusive, but she always has an ear to the streets. On Wednesday (May 8), the Grammy winner shared two Instagram posts commemorating her visit to…

Woman is convinced bathroom was designed by a man, internet agrees

newsweek.com Ever wonder whether your home has been designed by a woman or a man, judging from its features? Well, one woman claims there's an element that serves as a "dead giveaway"…

Mnuchin still considering TikTok purchase, says technology could be rebuilt

thehill.com Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that he is still “very interested” in buying TikTok and suggested its technology could be rebuilt even if the Chinese…

Internet loves sleeping dachshund "dreaming about great things in his life"

newsweek.com A pup called Karl has melted hearts all over the internet after his owner shared a video of him having the sweetest of all dreams. The post shared on TikTok last Saturday,…

Internet obsessed with tiny 275 square-foot New York City apartment revamp

newsweek.com Looking to give your tiny apartment a glamorous revamp, but don't know where to start? One interior designer's chic transformation of a cozy apartment in New York City has…

Christina Capatides to Lead CBS News and Stations’ Social Media Efforts

thewrap.com Christina Capatides will be taking on the role of overseeing CBS Stations’ social media efforts, becoming the vice president of social media and trending content for CBS…

TikTok is taking the US government to court in a showdown of free speech vs. national security

aol.com None This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. • None You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here. Halfway to the weekend! Who says the…

Owner looks for her cats everywhere, finds them hanging out with reptile

newsweek.com Two cats who sneakily scurried off to a warm resting spot left viewers in stitches after the owner revealed where she found the rascals sleeping. In an unlikely location,…

Dog's reaction to getting adopted melts hearts: "Obviously needs hugs"

newsweek.com When you adopt a dog from a shelter you're not just their new owner, to them, you will always be the one who gave them a second chance at life. A Labrador called Seiko…

Woman on call with 'stressing' boss, she has something more important to do

newsweek.com One woman's way of injecting a touch of humor into her daily grind has captured the lighter side of remote work culture—poking fun at herself during a virtual meeting with…

Woman shares reason to never buy a crocheted blanket for partner: "Divorce"

newsweek.com A woman shared the hilarious reason you should never gift your partner a crocheted blanket. There are many irrational or inexplicable reasons someone might "get the ick," a…

Watch golden retriever's crucial role in gender reveal

newsweek.com Gender-reveal parties are becoming increasingly popular, and while expectant parents try to get more creative with their celebrations, one couple made their dog the star of…

This chart shows just how absurd Trump Media's valuation is

aol.com None It's well known that Trump Media stock trades at a premium valuation, but one chart shows just how absurd it is. • None Trump Media is the parent company of Donald…

Hearts melt as new puppy and owner meet for the first time

newsweek.com A social media video capturing the first encounter between a new dog owner and their pug puppy, Smokes, has melted hearts across the internet. The video, which had been…

Mom's smile as 5-year-old's money question puts everything in perspective

newsweek.com A mother who replied to her young son's honest question about money has moved social media viewers of the video. Kimberley Bartlett, 25, lives in England with her 5-year-old…

Opening Bell: 4.24.24

dealbreaker.com ‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill [NYT]For nearly a year, lawmakers and some of their aides worked to write a version of the bill,…

TikTok asks court to declare ban unconstitutional

reason.com A new law banning TikTok if it doesn't divorce its parent company is "obviously unconstitutional," TikTok Inc. and ByteDance argue in a new federal court filing. The…

He’s J.P.: The Rising Milwaukee Rapper Opens Up About His Breakthrough ‘Bad Bitty’ Moment, Favorite Gospel Songs & Standing In His Truth

billboard.com “Hey, huh, baow.” If that idiosyncratic synthesis of scatting and the Milwaukee lowend style isn’t already on loop in your head, it certainly will be by the time the summer…

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