Not everyone is a fan of the new-school broadcasts. Former Super Bowl champion Chris Long felt a generational disconnect with the first-ever YouTube NFL broadcast for Friday’s Chiefs-Chargers game in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “I watched the YouTube broadcast of the game in Sao Paulo, and I felt immediately like somebody who was being ushered to, … Read more
Even billionaires need handouts sometimes. MrBeast — who’s worth an estimated $1 billion — claims he’s cash-strapped and asked his mom for money to pay for his upcoming wedding to fellow content creator Thea Booysen. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, addressed his finances on X in response to a post that described him as … Read more
The internal investigation MrBeast commissioned after a former employee was accused of grooming a minor has concluded and the YouTube star is sharing the results. On Friday, MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, 26, posted the findings sent to him by Alex Spiro of the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, an outside attorney Donaldson hired to investigate allegations … Read more
YouTube personalities Logan Paul, MrBeast and KSI recently created what they called a “healthier” alternative to Kraft Heinz’s beloved Lunchables — but another content creator is giving a pizza her mind. YouTuber Rosanna Pansino has branded Lunchly, which advertises a “groundbreaking new better-for-you lunch option,” as “disgusting” after allegedly discovering mold in the cheese part … Read more
YouTuber MrBeast was named in a lawsuit filed by five contestants from his upcoming “Beast Games” reality competition show. The class action lawsuit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court accused the defendants — including Amazon, Mr Beast, 26, and his independent production company, Off One’s Base LLC — of subjecting the unnamed plaintiffs to … Read more
Does it come with a side of rizz? Popular YouTube personalities Logan Paul, MrBeast and KSI have launched what they claim to be a “healthier” kids’ and adults’ lunch brand meant to outdo “mid” competitors like Kraft Heinz’s iconic Lunchables. Lunchly advertises a “groundbreaking new better-for-you lunch option” with its trio of products: turkey and … Read more
Time to go into Beast mode. MrBeast, who runs YouTube’s most popular account with 307 million subscribers, has recently found himself under fire. Best known for his family-friendly videos and philanthropy, the 26-year-old MrBeast — born Jimmy Donaldson — was seen using racial and gay slurs in old clips that resurfaced over the weekend. Though MrBeast … Read more
MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged Wednesday that he used “inappropriate language” in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, and his reported $700 million empire have come under new … Read more
YouTube star MrBeast has broken his silence on the allegations of grooming a minor against his former co-host, Ava Kris Tyson. Tyson, 28, this week announced that she’s quitting the popular channel after she was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a then-13-year-old when she was 20. In turn, MrBeast — whose real name is … Read more
What do high-profile celebs do after getting “canceled?” Go underground. YouTuber MrBeast had claustrophobes heading for the hills after getting buried alive for a week for his latest stunt, as seen in a video with over 57 million views, which caused him “mental agony.” “Please don’t try this at home,” MrBeast aka Jimmy Donaldson, 25, … Read more
The world of online philanthropy is no stranger to controversy, and it seems that YouTuber MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has fallen victim to the phenomenon of being “canceled.” Donaldson initiated an ambitious project to fund the construction of 100 wells across Africa to provide clean drinking water to an estimated 500,000 people … Read more
MrBeast is living up to his name. The popular YouTuber, whose legal name is Jimmy Donaldson, shared an impressive transformation snap to Twitter on Thursday, adding to the list of tycoons getting shredded for summer. “Woke up and realized I was obese so I started lifting and walking 12,500 steps a day,” he tweeted along … Read more
MrBeast is facing mixed reactions to his latest viral TikTok in which he claimed to gift a waitress with a brand new car — wrapped with logos promoting his business ventures. The most-followed YouTuber in the world, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, posted the 42-second clip on Monday, in which he asks a server … Read more
YouTube has dropped a new feature that will open the doors for content creators to dub their videos in multiple languages without creating new channels — thanks to MrBeast. One of the most-followed creators on YouTube, MrBeast was among the first to test out the new multilingual feature. “Because his content is so wide-reaching, over … Read more
It’s time to rise and grind. YouTube sensation MrBeast appeared on Russian-American computer scientist Lex Fridman’s podcast last week to discuss his work ethic, which he refers to as his “grind mode.” He also told the podcaster how he protects his mental health. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, said that he can work … Read more