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us-news17 days ago•391 min saved

Massachusetts rape charges loom for looksmaxxing influencer Braden Peters

Clavicular, online persona of Braden Peters (20), has been charged in Massachusetts with one count of rape, one count of drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and one count of procuring liquor for someone under 21, with charges filed Sept. 8 for alleged offenses on May 23, 2025; an Oct. 14 arraignment is planned. The case adds to Peters’ notoriety tied to the controversial looksmaxxing trend, including bone-smashing practices. Peters’ representative disputed reports of an arrest warrant; he has prior Florida legal trouble, including a battery suit with a teenage influencer, a separate alligator-shooting charge (pleaded no contest), a probation sentence, and a hospital admission for a suspected overdose.

via NBC News|

#braden-peters #influencer #looksmaxxing

entertainment23 days ago•36 min saved

Vintage Violence fuses blood and chat into a chaotic TIFF thriller

At TIFF 2026, Vintage Violence (from Eugene Kotlyarenko) stacks brutal violence with constant phone-screen activity, turning a MrBeast–style influencer premise into a chaotic, immersive crime thriller that mirrors our tech-obsessed era; the film pairs text messages and livestreams with yakuza chaos, though no theatrical date has been announced.

via The Verge|

#entertainment #eugene-kotlyarenko #influencer

health24 days ago•26 min saved

Influencer’s bikini-line shave triggers sepsis, emergency surgery required

A UK content creator says an ingrown hair on her bikini line became infected and developed sepsis, leading to emergency surgery and five days in hospital. She describes rapid worsening from a painful lump to a life-threatening condition, credits a friend for urging medical care, and warns others not to ignore signs of infection after shaving.

via nypost.com|

#bikini-line #health #influencer

entertainment29 days ago•15 min saved

IMDb Debuts Digital Creator Profiles to Spotlight Online Talent

IMDb is adding a new 'Digital Creator' professional category to IMDb and IMDbPro, giving internet creators a dedicated, discoverable profile. The category includes sub-professions such as streamer, vlogger, video essayist, video creator, gaming creator and influencer. Profiles can be created without traditional film/TV credits and are available to IMDbPro Premium members, with IMDb planning to expand categories based on industry feedback. IMDb will celebrate the launch with an invite-only TIFF party to spotlight the new profiles.

via Variety|

#digital-creator #entertainment #imdb

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Influencer Tiny’s Bangkok cosmetic procedure tragedy underscores risk of penile fillers

British-Nigerian influencer Igho Ubiribo, known as Tiny, died in Bangkok after a penis enlargement procedure using hyaluronic acid and lidocaine. Following the procedure, he experienced chest pains and collapsed; CPR was performed for 100 minutes before he died. A UK postmortem linked his death to a pulmonary embolism caused by penile fillers found in his lungs. The inquest highlighted the dangers of the procedure. Ubiribo had a large social media following and was holidaying in Bangkok with his wife when the event occurred; his funeral was later held in Kensington.

via The Tab|

#cosmeticsurgery #influencer #penisenlargement

world-news1 month ago•22 min saved

Influencer’s botched Bangkok procedure ends in tragedy

British-Nigerian influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, 43, died in Bangkok after a botched penile-enlargement injection. A UK coroner ruled the procedure caused a fatal pulmonary embolism from hyaluronic acid and lidocaine; CPR lasted over 100 minutes before his death at Sukhumvit Hospital. Ubiribo, who had about 185,000 Instagram followers and luxe properties in Los Angeles and London, was married in Zimbabwe in 2022 and was buried in London in a gold coffin. The postmortem report has not yet been released.

via New York Post|

#influencer #medical-mishap #penile-enlargement

crime-and-public-safety1 month ago•1 min saved

Fort Lauderdale arrest nets influencer Jack Doherty in domestic battery case

Fort Lauderdale police arrested influencer Jack Doherty on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after a midday fight with a woman inside a home; the woman was not injured, his bond was listed as $0, and TMZ cites a source claiming the actions were self-defense. Doherty has a prior arrest history in 2025–2026 involving drug charges and remains a high-profile creator with millions of followers.

via FOX 35 Orlando|

#arrest #crime-and-public-safety #domestic-battery

entertainment1 month ago•21 min saved

Influencer Jack Doherty, 22, arrested on domestic battery charge in Florida

Online personality Jack Doherty, 22, was booked in Broward County, Florida, on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after a domestic dispute in Fort Lauderdale; he’s being held at Broward County Main Jail with no bond. The arrest follows a prior 2025 Florida drug-possession case that was resolved through the Miami-Dade County Felony Drug Pre-Trial Diversion Program, and Doherty has previously attracted attention for his relationship and marriage to McKinley Richardson.

via Page Six|

#arrest #domestic-battery #entertainment

entertainment1 month ago•36 min saved

Perez Hilton: The Rise, Redemption Quest, and Real-Time Reckoning of the Original Influencer

THR chronicles Perez Hilton’s rise as the 'original influencer,' his dual legacy of breaking stars and fueling online hate, his 2010 pivot toward kindness, and the ongoing debate about redemption; a 2026 real-time livestream self-harm incident reframes the discussion on accountability and cancel culture as Hilton battles sepsis, depression, and health scares while continuing to work in media and raise a family.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#cancel-culture #entertainment #influencer

entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

From rock bottom to real talk: Chris Olsen opens up about addiction and TikTok fame

TikTok star Chris Olsen, with over 14 million followers, discusses his life in his memoir I Think My Therapist Hates Me, detailing his mother’s alcoholism, his own rehab at 19, and the pressures of online fame; he reflects on balancing authenticity with performance, navigating online harassment and privacy breaches, and the ongoing work of recovery, presenting a full, non-traumatic portrait of the 28 years covered.

via USA Today|

#addiction #chris-olsen #entertainment

society1 month ago•127 min saved

Viral pranks go too far: Long Island influencer convicted

An influencer from Long Island was convicted after a series of viral prank videos, including stunts at eateries and dumping food on people, underscoring that outrageous online content can carry real-world legal consequences; experts advise creators to pair humor with empathy and responsibility.

via AP News|

#conviction #ethics #influencer

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Detentions rise in mystery of influencer's scorched death in southern France vineyard

Two men have been detained in connection with the murder investigation into Sonia Bellina, a 29-year-old social media influencer whose scorched body was found among vines in a Saint-Gilles vineyard near Nîmes. Authorities confirmed her identity after DNA tests, and initial evidence led police to custody. The family has faced online harassment as relatives wait for answers amid a case that has sparked speculation and concern.

via BBC|

#france #influencer #murder

news1 month ago•2 min saved

Influencer apologizes for momentary lapse leaving toddler without a life jacket on boat

Emilie Kiser, a social-media influencer, apologized for briefly leaving her 16-month-old Teddy without a life jacket on a family boat, calling it a lapse in judgment after her 3-year-old son Trigg drowned in a pool at their Arizona home in May 2025; authorities did not file charges against her husband, and Teddy is now enrolled in an Infant Swimming Resource program as Kiser urges CPR training and accountability.

via NBC News|

#cpr-training #drowning #influencer

local1 month ago•11 min saved

Denham Springs Family Receives $300K Boost in Pediatric Cancer Fight

A Denham Springs family with an 11-year-old battling cancer received a $300,000 donation from a social media personality, providing significant financial relief as they navigate treatment costs.

via WBRZ|

#denham-springs #donation #fundraiser

entertainment2 months ago•7 min saved

Influencer Sydney Towle Dies at 26 After Courageous Cancer Battle

Influencer Sydney Towle, diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in 2023, died at 26 after being moved to hospice care two days earlier; her brother Austin shared that she was 'very at peace' in her final moments, following a public battle that included a Miami Swim Week appearance and participation in a tumor‑infiltrating lymphocyte therapy trial.

via E! News|

#cancer #cholangiocarcinoma #entertainment