Tue, January 21, 2025

by: mediatakeout

Diddy Requests Pardon From Trump, Offers 'Support' In Exchange

In a surprising turn of events, Media Take Out has learned that music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has reached out to newly inaugurated President Donald Trump to request a presidential pardon.

by: Yahoo

Donald Trump's Granddaughter Kai Trump Glitters in Sherri Hill Crystal-studded Dress for 2025 Inauguration Night Balls

Sons of US President Donald Trump Eric Trump (2nd R) and son Donald Trump Jr. (L), his daughter Ivanka Trump (R) and granddaughter Kai Madison Trump attend the Liberty inaugural ball in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.

by: Metro

Made in Chelsea star almost died over Christmas after flu led to 'pregnant' tummy

Sam Vanderpump has revealed he had a near-death experience over the Christmas period. The Made in Chelsea star, 28 - who is the nephew of Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump - has recalled his 'terrifying' ordeal which saw him rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

by: tyla

Justin Bieber breaks silence after 'unfollowing' wife Hailey on social media

Justin Bieber has issued a stern statement after fans noticed he'd unfollowed his own wife Hailey and ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez on social media. Earlier today, Tyla reported on the singer's apparent social media cull,

by: bolavip

Satou Sabally is being 'recruited' by Unrivaled teammate and Mercury star

Satou Sabally is part of the WNBA stars competing in Unrivaled, amid the free agency period. After she confirmed her desire to change teams, a Mercury star is trying to "recruit" her.

by: Spotify

Drake's deal is up for renegotiation in 2025, and other revelations from his lawsuit against Universal Music

Drake alleges UMG knowingly damaged his reputation and endangered his life through Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us.'

by: AOL

Hey, Scammers! Stop Posing As SPIN Editors. No One Is Buying It (Literally)

It's recently come to my attention that someone has been posing as me online offering to pay music professionals and other people to write for SPIN. They even shamelessly stole my profile photo of me with my wife and children.

by: News4Jax

'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo as its 2025 Woman of the Year.

by: Variety

'Masked Singer' Producer Smart Dog Media and TV Asahi Team for Competition Series 'Song vs. Dance' (EXCLUSIVE)

Smart Dog Media, best known for 'The Masked Singer,' will team with TV Asahi for 'Song vs. Dance,' a new competition series.

by: Yahoo

Ivanka Trump Wears Givenchy Haute Couture Gown for Inauguration Night Balls 2025

Ivanka Trump chose a black and white Givenchy haute couture gown on Monday for the Inaugural Night Balls.

by: YourTango

People Who Spent A Lot Of Time Alone As Kids Usually Develop These 11 Traits As Adults

One of the traits people who spent a lot of time alone as kids usually develop as adults is having low self-esteem. These people typically rely on introspection more than the average person, using their alone time to unpack their emotions, understand themselves, and sometimes criticize themselves to an unhealthy level.

by: Firstpost

How Donald Trump and Melania's awkward 'kiss-miss' moment went viral at the oath ceremony?

As per reports, an awkward moment between Donald Trump and Melania captured attention just before his second presidential oath ceremony on Monday. As Trump leaned in for a kiss in the Capitol Rotunda, his attempt was interrupted by Melania's large hat, causing the kiss to miss its mark.

by: Metro

Birds Of A Feather star Pauline Quirke, 65, diagnosed with dementia and 'steps back' from acting

As well as her role as Sharon in Birds Of A Feather alongside Loose Women's Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, Pauline played Olive in BBC miniseries The Sculptures, starred opposite David Tennant on Broadchurch, and played Hazel Rhodes on Emmerdale between 2010 and 2012.

by: Mint

Regional streaming platforms bulk up on 'originals' to take on Amazon, Netflix

Regional streaming services aim to strengthen their offerings with local stories and familiar talent, targeting niche markets and focusing on genres that resonate with loyal audiences

by: BBC

Over 10 million faithful viewers and counting for the BBC's hit series The Traitors so far in 2025

Tune in this week for the last three episodes and the series concludes on Friday 24 January in a highly anticipated finale which promises the series biggest twist yet

by: legit

Obi Cubana Throws Lavish House Party, Guests Win $1000, Bone Straight and More: "Premium or Nothing"

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Obi Cubana, recently threw a lavish house party and lucky guests won $1000, bone straight and more expensive gifts.

by: Bustle

Watch The Trailer For Lauren Graham's New Series, The Z-Suite

Wherever Lauren Graham leads, 'Gilmore Girls' fans will follow. Her latest series is Tubi's 'The Z-Suite,' a new workplace comedy that pits a pair of ad execs against their Gen Z replacements.

by: MSN

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson, with almost no security, seen at Mumbai bus stop. Video goes viral

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson were recently spotted enjoying a casual stroll through the streets of Mumbai, ahead of Coldplay's concert at DY Patil Stadium. In a viral video, the couple was seen interacting with fans at a bus stop,

by: MSN

Meghan Markle's alleged 'Mean Girls' behavior forced staff into therapy, new report says

Fresh from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry being called "disaster tourists" for visiting the smoldering ruins of people's homes lost in the Eaton fire, the couple face new scrutiny over the personal, professional and reputational challenges they've dealt with in the five years since they left royal life and moved to California.

by: pinkvilla

Was Billy Ray Cyrus' Liberty Ball Performance Marred By Technical Issues? Here's What We Know

Billy Ray Cyrus encountered technical difficulties and harsh criticism during his performance at Donald Trump's Liberty Ball on January 20. Here's what happened.

by: inc42

How NeuralGarage Is Fixing The Dubbing Conundrum For OTTs Like Netflix, Hotstar

Founded in 2021 by Anjan Banerjee, Subhashish Saha, Subhabrata Debnath and Mandar Natekar (batchmates at IIT Kanpur), NeuralGarage offers tech that syncs the audio with the lip and facial movements of an actor

by: MSN

Coldplay fan describes emotional journey of attending band's magical Mumbai concert. 'It was truly a night that fixed me'

Coldplay's recent concerts in India left fans mesmerized, with one fan, Instagram influencer Probby, sharing his emotional journey to the Mumbai show. After missing their 2016 visit due to financial constraints,

by: MSN

Karan Veer Mehra to fund staff's children's education with Bigg Boss prize money

Actor Karan Veer Mehra, who became Bigg Boss 8 winner, recently won hearts after he revealed sponsoring the education of his staff's kids with his prize money.

by: MSN

Nagarjuna's Son Akhil Akkineni To Marry Zainab Ravdjee On March 24 In Hyderabad: Report

South superstar Nagarjuna's younger son Akhil Akkineni and artist Zainab Ravdjee are all set to tie the knot in March this year. The couple announced their engagement in November 2024, just weeks before Akhil's brother Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala's wedding.

by: MSN

No, Ye Didn't Post This Doodle of Himself and Trump as Stick Figures

X user posted an image that appeared to document an online interaction between rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Donald Trump, whose inauguration as the 47t

by: MSN

ESPN's National Championship halftime show falls flat

Prior to Monday's National Championship game between Notre Dame and Ohio State on ESPN, popular rap artist Travis Scott took to social media to inform his fans that he would be debuting his new song "4X4" during the network's halftime show of the game.

by: MSN

Fort Collins influencer and creator "Dude Dad" offers advice to TikTok creators in Colorado

After social media platform TikTok was temporarily deactivated over the weekend, Northern Colorado influencer and content creator Taylor Calmus, or "Dude Dad," is encouraging others to diversify their content.

by: frontpageafricaonline

Liberia: Elevating Liberian Film: Mary Williams' Bold Strategy to Break the Mold

by: MSN

Kenyans react to Cartoon Comedian's video romantically dancing with lover: "Usisahau career"

Cartoon Comedian was spotted dancing with her boyfriend Rotimi and Kenyans wondered if she was okay as she cosily danced next to him in a serious face.

by: Tuko

Diana Marua Introduces 3 New Nannies After Allegedly Firing Longest Serving Employees

Diana Marua and Kevin Bahati replaced their famous nannies, Irene, Josephine, and Jane, with new staff after their amicable exit, as seen in Diana's Instagram video.

by: MSN

Karnataka's icon Dr Rajkumar's songs heard in a Chinese supermarket, video goes viral. Watch

The song featured in the video is 'Navaduva Nudiye', a celebrated track from the iconic Kannada movie 'Gandhada Gudi'.

by: Metro

ITV viewers are now bingeing thriller hailed 'UK's answer to Breaking Bad'

ITV 's latest thriller Out There has impressed viewers with its chilling plot and pitch-perfect performances. The six-parter starring Martin Clunes and Louis Ashbourne Serkis has proved itself to be the perfect January series, with praise filling social media.

by: MSN

Kid Rock's awkward flirty moment with BBC journalist goes viral on Donald Trump's inauguration day | Watch video

During President Trump's inauguration festivities, Kid Rock made an awkward attempt to flirt with BBC journalist Caitríona Perry during a live interview, leading to widespread social media buzz. Despite the uncomfortable moment,

by: MSN

Why Netflix is going big on live sports with the NFL and WWE

Alongside a landmark partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment and winning the broadcast rights in the United States for the 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups, the streaming giant has demonstrated its ambition to become the dominant online platform for live sport.

by: MSN

Kaantha OTT Release: Where to watch Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati's Tamil film after its theatrical run

Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati are all set to feature in a Tamil thriller titled Kaantha which will release in 2025's 2nd half. Here's all that we know so far about the film including its OTT deal.

by: WRAL

MAHA Inaugural Ball: A Night of Celebration, Inspiration, and Entertainment

The MAHA Inaugural Ball, hosted by MAHA Action in collaboration with Lolli Brands Entertainment, marks a historic occasion as the nation embraces a renewed focus on health and unity. Taking place on January 20,

by: pinkvilla

Kim Kardashian Shares Cryptic Photo of US First Lady Melania Trump Making a Political Statement; READ

Kim Kardashian sparked online controversy over her political leanings as she shared a photo of Melania Trump. Read on to know the details.

by: MSN

Bigg Boss 18's Vivian Dsena Fans Question, 'Coffee Le Gaya, Par Trophy Kyu Chod Di' As Actor Goes LIVE On Instagram

In his first public statement after the show, Vivian expressed his gratitude to his fans and apologized for not meeting their expectations. Later the actor ended up answering fans hard hitting questio

by: MSN

Conor McGregor and Logan Paul join forces to watch Trump's inauguration despite '$250m deal to fight in India'

On their way to the ceremony, the UFC megastar and the influencer-turned-WWE superstar were on the same bus, as seen through several social media posts.

by: Forbes

'SNL' Movie 'Saturday Night' Arrives On Netflix This Week

Jason Reitman's movie about the first episode of NBC's "Saturday Night Live"—is coming to Netflix this week. Find out when you can watch it at home.

by: MSN

Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity

Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials on Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country's most famous TV hosts.

by: Tuko

Baba Talisha Shares Last WhatsApp Chat with Mathew Nyamlori Thanking Him for Support

Baba Talisha was among the Kenyan influencers who helped the late Mathew Nyamlori. The content creator shared his last WhatsApp chat with Nyamlori.

by: MSN

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 21, 2025

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

by: MSN

Jennylyn Mercado's contract renewal with GMA trends on social media

Netizens and fans express their excitement, after Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado renewed her contract with her home network.

by: MSN

Baby on Board! Kiran Abbavaram and Rahasya Gorak share exciting news with adorable ultrasound pic

Actors Kiran Abbavaram and Rahasya Gorak recently took to Instagram to share the joyous news of expecting their first child together. The pair celebrated the pregnancy by posting pictures on their social media platform and captioned it,

by: MSN

Bigg Boss 18 Winner: Karanveer Mehra To Use Prize Money For His Staff's Kids Education; Netizens Call It, 'PR Stunt'

Karanveer Mehra took home the trophy, and like every year this time too there's a debate on social media about who the winner should have been. The top 3 of Bigg Boss season 18 were Rajat Dalal, Vivian Dsena,

by: MSN

'Squid Game 2' Dominates Streaming in India, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar Show Strong Performance in 2024, Ormax Study Reveals

The highly anticipated second season of "Squid Game" has emerged as not only the most-watched international series in India for 2024 but also achieved the highest viewership of all time in the category,

by: legit

Enioluwa Opens Up about Wish to Date Ayra Starr, Fans React: "He Is Not Man Enough"

Enioluwa Adeoluwa opened up on his desire to date Ayra Starr. He said that he never wanted to be in a relationship but he would change his decision for the singer.

Over 10 million faithful viewers and counting for the BBC's hit series The Traitors so far in 2025

Tune in this week for the last three episodes and the series concludes on Friday 24 January in a highly anticipated finale which promises the series biggest twist yet

The article from the BBC Media Centre reports that "The Traitors," a reality competition show, has seen a significant increase in viewership, with its second series attracting over 10 million viewers. This marks a 100% increase from its first series, making it one of the most successful shows on BBC iPlayer. The show, which involves contestants competing in a game of deception and strategy for a cash prize, has not only captivated UK audiences but has also gained international attention, with versions being produced in the US, Australia, and plans for more. The success of the series has led to the announcement of a third series, set to be filmed in the Scottish Highlands, highlighting the show's growing popularity and its impact on the reality TV genre.

Read the Full BBC Article at:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/the-traitors-series-three-10-million-viewers