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It sounds as though Piper Rockelle is ready to share her side of the story after the Netflix docuseries “Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing” painted her as a potential victim under the control of her momager Tiffany Smith and Smith’s boyfriend/videographer Hunter Hill.

“What makes them think they can speak for me and why would you believe it if it’s not coming from my mouth?” 17-year-old Rockelle shared on Instagram early Monday morning. Her caption accompanied a lip-sync video to Alina’s “i know, i know, i know” that also featured the overlay text: “Can’t wait to tell my own story and not have other people tell it for me.”

She could, of course, be talking about the filmmakers themselves or perhaps her former “Squad” members who participated in the three-part doc that dropped earlier this month.

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The child star influencer reckoning isn't coming soon: it's already here. From the trials and tribulations of kids who grew up in the spotlight — from the stars of "Dance Moms" and "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" to viral rapper Lil Tay — to the crimes and tragedies surrounding self-described family friendly clans like the Duggars and the Frankes, the danger of turning kids into on-camera profit machines is by now well documented. But as Netflix's new docuseries "Bad Influence" proves, there are still plenty of "kidfluencer" stories that deserve a spotlight — and some of the kids are finally old enough to tell their own side of the story.

"Bad Influence," which carries the subtitle "The Dark Side of Kidfluencing," dropped on the streamer on April 9, 2025 and has quickly climbed up the streaming charts. According to viewership data aggregate site Flixpatrol, it's currently the second most-watched TV show on the streamer,...

City Year Los Angeles celebrated 15 years of service at Spring Break: Destination Education, their annual star-studded benefit – a high-energy night of musical performances, food and games.

George Lopez speaks onstage during City Year Los Angeles' Spring Break: Destination Education

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This Spring Break they returned in-person and stronger than ever to celebrate their corps members, students, as well as those Angelenos who have taken action along with them to make a better city, state and country. The event featured a special performance by Cashmere Cat, as well as food, games and interactive booths sponsored by top brands including Amazon Studios, L.A. Rams, Comcast NBCUniversal, Jp Morgan Chase & Co, MarVista Entertainment, People, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Pez Cantina and more. City Year honored fifteen legacy champions at this event including Governor Gavin Newsom, Ben Goldhirsh (City Year Emeritus Board member), Stacey Snider...