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Facebook hit 2.85 billion monthly active users, or MAUs, last quarter (up 10%) and 1.88 billion daily users (up 8%) as ad-driven revenue surged 48% to $26.2 billion, crushing forecasts. Earnings per share of $3.30 — up 93% – were also a beat as the social media giant’s advertising muscle powers through the cloud of…

It’s the Champ vs. the Maverick. On the line: bragging rights. Undefeated five-time boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTuber/pugilist Logan Paul confirmed today that they will square off in an exhibition bout on Showtime pay-per-view. It’s set for June 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Mayweather Promotions…

HFPA and South African journalist Margaret Gardiner has responded on Twitter for mistakenly asking Judas and the Black Messiah Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya what it was like working with director Regina King. The Warner Bros. movie, which won two Oscars Sunday night, was directed by Shaka King. One…

Facebook has expanded its partnership with Spotify, enabling paying subscribers to stream full-length music tracks within the Facebook app. The integration is launching in 27 markets, including the U.S., and will reach more territories in the coming months, Facebook said. Facebook described the expansion as a “natural…

Rapper/actor DMX was remembered today at a memorial service at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. While capacity for that was restricted, thousands of New Yorkers got to glimpse his funeral procession and bid farewell as his casket was taken through the city’s streets. Temporary street closings, lane restrictions and heavy…

What, me worry? That’s Tiger Woods, borrowing a phrase from Alfred E. Neuman, as depicted in his first post-accident photo. Woods was shown on crutches with a small cast on his right foot and ankle. The Instagram post was taken in his backyard practice area in Jupiter, Florida. The caption on the Instagram post shows…

An op-ed in The Orlando Sentinel slamming Disney’s “wokeness” has set Twitter ablaze with Patricia Arquette, James Gunn, Patton Oswalt and many others weighing in to defend the company’s tweaks to popular attractions at Disney World. "Disney is in the process of taking the woke scalpel to the Jungle Cruise. Trader Sam…

There’s an old saying that bad memories die faster than good ones. That’s apparently true for the cast of ER, which reunited Thursday night for an upbeat Zoom call that brought laughs, tears and awe as they reviewed some old clips. There was visible affection shared by the attendees on the call, as they reminisced…

Snapchat parent Snap said daily active users jumped 22% or 51 million last quarter year on year to 280 million. The company said sales rose 66% to nearly $770 million and net losses narrowed to $286 million from $305 million. "We began 2021 by achieving our highest year-over-year revenue and daily active user growth…

Los Angeles Lakers star and entertainment actor/producer LeBron James has posted about his reasons for taking down what some saw as an inflammatory tweet regarding the police shooting and death of a 16-year-old Black girl in Columbus, Ohio. Earlier today, James posted a tweet that showed a photo of the white policeman…

Jeremy Renner apparently feels his Hawkeye team has scored a bull’s-eye. The Avengers star posted an Instragram shot applauding his cast and crew members in celebration of the completion of filming. The Marvel and Disney+ series is expected to arrive later this year. It is the latest superhero action installment on…

The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences has revealed the nominees for the 25th annual Webby Awards ahead of its virtual ceremony on Tuesday May 18, 2021 hosted by The Good Place and Legendary’s Jameela Jamil. The Webbys celebrate the year's best Internet work as well as outstanding individuals and…