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Jimmy Donaldson and his MrBeast YouTube channel are on a recent spree of checking off lifetime online video accomplishments like they’re something on a daily to-do list.

Pass T-Series to become the most subscribed YouTube channel of all time. MrBeast passed the Indian multimedia conglomerate on June 2, 2024, 1,876 days after T-Series passed PewDiePie to claim #1 spot. Claim 28 million subscribers in one month on YouTube. In his stratospheric ascent to have the #1 most subscribed YouTube channel in the world, Donaldson racked up an incredible 28 million additional subscribers in June 2024. But what’s almost unbelievable is 24 million of the 28 million subscribers came after MrBeast had already surpassed T-Series. Become the first YouTube channel ever to cross 300 million subscribers. It only took Jimmy 38 days to go from 270 million (when MrBeast passed T-Series) to 300 million subscribers. That averages out to 789,473 subscribers per day, 32,894 per hour, 548 per minute, and 9.137 subscribers every second. Make his “biggest...

Another day, another high-profile soccer match featuring YouTube celebrities.

On June 2, members of the Amp and Beta Squad groups took the pitch at Selhurst Park, the home of London-based Premier League side Crystal Palace. Led by stars like Kai Cenat and Chunkz, the two teams contested an entertaining (if chaotic) 90-minute match that included 12 goals, a pitch invasion, appearances from pro footballers, and a live audience that included 700,000 concurrent viewers on YouTube.

Like the annual soccer matches put on by the U.K. creator group Sidemen, the showdown between Amp and Beta Squad benefitted a good cause. Viewers were encouraged to give to a fundraiser supporting The Water Project, which provides communities in need with potable drinking water.

To bring visibility to their charitable mission, the two groups assembled star-studded sides filled with some of YouTube’s biggest names. Beta Squad, a group of “ordinary” creators who entertain nearly ten...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2023, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, Stv and Itvx last week from Old Trafford, Manchester, has raised £14.6 million for Unicef’s vital work giving children around the world the happy, healthy, play-filled childhoods they are entitled to.

Thanks to the generous support of the UK public, Unicef UK supporters, ITV1, Stv and Itvx viewers, this year’s amount brings the current total raised to date, since Soccer Aid for Unicef was founded by Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams in 2006, to over £90 million for children worldwide.

The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out Old Trafford stadium in Manchester – welcoming back over 63,000 fans to the same venue that hosted the very first Soccer Aid for Unicef match in 2006. The match ended 4-2 to Soccer Aid World XI, with the team keeping the overall lead with 7-5 wins since the inaugural 2006 match.

Unicef UK Ambassador, Tom Hiddleston,...

The six teams each received £30,000 of development funding.

Netflix, in partnership with non-profit Creative UK, has unveiled the six teams and projects selected for Breakout, the filmmaking programme launched to discover and support talented up-and-coming storytellers in the UK, with participants including Screen Star of Tomorrow Helen Simmons and children’s TV star and presenter Kim Tserkezie.

Emerging filmmakers are given the funding and opportunity to advance their debut feature into development with the partnership and support of Netflix. The selected teams comprise talent who haven’t yet made a feature but whose work has garnered industry or public attention.

More than 74,000 fans will roar Soccer Aid for Unicef back to Manchester United’s Old Trafford on Sunday 11th June.

Lionesses’ Euro 2022 winner, and Queen of The Jungle, Jill Scott will captain England – the first time a female player has skippered England in the world’s biggest charity football game.

The Three Lions have not won a Soccer Aid for Unicef match since 2018. In an effort to win back the trophy, England have unveiled one of their strongest-ever line-ups. Today, 25 names were revealed – six of which are making their debuts. More names are set to be announced in the coming weeks.

Jill Scott will play alongside fellow debutants including chart-topping DJ Joel Corry, and Manchester-based rapper and actor Bugzy Malone. Paddy McGuinness returns to the game – and will play in goal for the first-time ever as England’s designated celebrity goalkeeper.

England’s ranks are boosted further by three more...

U.K. public service broadcaster Channel 4 is launching a new digital-first brand titled Channel 4.0.

Set to launch on Oct. 26 on YouTube and Channel 4’s social platforms, the brand will focus on 13-24 year olds.

The broadcaster has already tapped Gen Z content creators including Chunkz, Nella Rose and Alhan Gençay, to Spuddz, Mist and Dreya Mac to host a plethora of new series and “unexpected collaborations” based in youth culture and sprinkled with “playful mischief.”

Head of digital commissioning Sacha Khari and digital commissioning editor Evie Buckley are editorial leads for Channel 4.0, working with Channel 4’s social content and distribution studio 4Studio. Big Smoke Corporation, the creative collective founded by rap artist Skepta (real name Joseph Adenuga), advised Channel 4.0 on its launch with talent insight and strategic vision.

Among the series confirmed for the digital-first brand are “Secret Sauce Series 2” (pictured above) in which Chunkz competes against a celebrity...

Exclusive: UK network Channel 4 has ordered a second season of social-first cooking series Secret Sauce.

The show, from Wall of Production and Acme TV, will see YouTube and social media star Chunkz returning to front head-to-head cookery battles with famous guests, making favorite family recipes chosen by the guest’s family.

Big Zuu’s Big Eats star Big Zuu, comedian Michael Dapaah, presenter and comedian Munya Chawawa, rapper Mist and former Love Island contestants Chloe Burrows and Jack Fowler will feature.

The first season accumulated over a million views on YouTube.

Evie Buckley, Digital Commissioning Editor, Youth and Entertainment at Channel 4, said: “Secret Sauce taps into family dynamics and culture in a truly joyous, unique way. Chunkz is an unbelievably talented host and the guests for season two are all incredible, bringing their own special flavour to each episode.”

“Driven by the universally relatable themes of generational relationships and...

Stars of the screen and sporting world, including Sir Mo Farah, David James, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Tamzin Outhwaite united on Thursday 29 September as they joined the 150 guests at Maddox Gallery, Westbourne Grove, London for the intimate launch of the eagerly awaited ‘Faces of Soccer Aid by Andy Gotts’ exhibition.

Hosted by Unicef UK Supporter Lee Juggurnauth, guests were treated to a DJ set from footballing legend David James, whose hits were a crowd-pleaser. Creative Director, Jay Rutland, also gave an inspiring welcome speech, encouraging the crowd to bid big in support of Unicef UK. The star-studded event also welcomed Soccer Aid for Unicef alumni Sir Mo Farah, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Unicef UK High Profile Supporter Cel Spellman, Soccer Aid for Unicef Supporter Tamzin Outhwaite and TikTok sensation Luke Vernon.

The free ‘Faces of Soccer Aid by Andy Gotts’ exhibition will be displayed at Maddox Gallery, Westbourne Grove, London from Friday 30 September – Sunday 9 October,...

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Amelia Dimoldenberg, the creator and host of the popular Chicken Shop Date interview series on YouTube, has signed with CAA.

The comedic series, which Dimoldenberg created in 2014, has featured guests like Keke Palmer, Jack Harlow, Daniel Kaluuya, Charli Xcx, Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy. But Dimoldenberg’s February interview with the documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux helped raise the online series’ popularity to new heights after a clip of Theroux rapping on the episode was later paired with music and turned into a bona fide song by the duo Duke & Jones. (The latest version of the song, with Jason Derulo, features Theroux and Dimoldenberg in its accompanying music video.)

In addition to Chicken Shop Date, Dimoldenberg also hosts the YouTube series Amelia’s Cooking Show, where she and a guest cook a meal using five ingredients. Past guests have included Starstruck creator and star...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2022, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV and Stv last week from the London Stadium, has raised a record-breaking £15,673,728 so far for Unicef’s vital work giving children around the world the care-free, play filled childhoods they are entitled to.

This record-breaking amount was raised thanks to the generous support of the UK public, ITV and Stv viewers, and The Power of Nutrition who have matched donations up to £4 million, meaning double the difference for children. This figure has smashed last year’s record total for money raised on the night.

The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out London Stadium with 54,410 fans in attendance, 10 years on from the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The match ended 4-1 on penalties to Soccer Aid World XI, taking them into the overall lead with 6-5 wins since the inaugural 2006 match. Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, David Beckham OBE presented the Soccer Aid...

Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams will sing his iconic ballad ‘Angels’ in front of 60,000 fans at Soccer Aid for Unicef this summer – and tickets are already selling fast.

In what promises to be one of this summer’s not-to-be-missed events, the pop superstar will take to the London Stadium pitch at half-time of the world’s biggest celebrity football match to deliver the performance.

It will also be a coming home party for London 2012 sprint king Usain Bolt. The world’s fastest man returns to the London Stadium exactly 10 years on from his gold medal heroics.

A family of four can attend the game for just £60, which takes place on Sunday 12th June at the London Stadium, Stratford – the first time Soccer Aid for Unicef has ever been played there.

A number of Soccer Aid for Unicef debutants were announced today. Former One Direction signer Liam Payne will captain the England team.

Russell T Davies’ Channel 4/HBO Max drama It’s a Sin scooped the coveted Best Drama and Best Writer prizes at this year’s Broadcasting Press Guild (Bpg) Awards, while the BBC/Amazon’s A Very British Scandal took home Best Drama Mini-Series and Best Actress for Claire Foy.

Red Production Company’s show about a group of friends during the Aids epidemic was nominated in six categories and won two, with Davies beating off competition from the likes of Time’s Jimmy McGovern and A Very British Scandal’s Sarah Phelps.

The latter show won Best Drama MIni-Series while The Crown star Foy was handed Best Actress, with Stephen Graham taking Best Actor for his performance in McGovern’s BBC prison drama Time.

The BBC was very much the big winner, also taking Best Documentary Series for Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution, although Disney+ scooped its first ever Bpg...

Channel 4’s “It’s A Sin” and the BBC’s “A Very British Scandal” have won the top honors at the annual Broadcasting Press Guild (Bpg) Awards.

“It’s a Sin” won best drama series and its creator, Russell T. Davies won best writer. “A Very British Scandal” was voted best drama mini-series and its star Claire Foy won best actress.

Stephen Graham won best actor for his performances in Channel 4’s “Help” and BBC’s “Time.” Peter Jackson’s Disney Plus series “The Beatles: Get Back” was voted best documentary mini-series. Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse won the best entertainment award for the third time with BBC’s “Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing,” while the best comedy award went to “Alma’s Not Normal” (BBC).

Jon Snow of Channel 4 News won the Harvey Lee Award for outstanding contribution to broadcasting. The Bpg breakthrough award went to the actor and writer of BBC’s “Starstruck,...

Russell T Davies’ It’s a Sin has been nominated six times for the UK’s prestigious Broadcasting Press Guild (Bpg) Awards next month, with Jeremy Clarkson, Olivia Colman and Stephen Graham also picking up nods.

Leads Olly Alexander, Callum Scott Howells and Lydia West are nominated in Best Actor and Best Actress respectively for the Channel 4/HBO Max drama, with Davies recognized in Best Writer, the show itself picking up a Best Drama Series (+4 episodes) nod and the quartet of young residents of the show’s ‘Pink Palace’ competing for the Bpg Breakthrough Award alongside Starstruck’s Rose Matefeo and We Are Lady Parts’ Nida Manzoor.

It’s a Sin, which follows LGBTQ+ characters during the UK’s 1980s Aids epidemic and is produced by Red Production Company, has already been recognized at a raft of awards ceremonies.

The five-parter will compete in the Best Drama Series (+4 episodes) category...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2021, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV, Stv and the ITV hub this evening from the Etihad Stadium, has raised a record-breaking £13,014,769 so far for Unicef’s vital work keeping children around the world, happy, healthy and able to play.

Robbie Williams, Usain Bolt, David Beckham

This record-breaking amount was raised thanks to the generous support of the UK public, ITV and Stv viewers, and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (Ciff) who matched all public donations up to £6.3 million, meaning double the difference for children. This figure has smashed all previous records for money raised on the night.

The eagerly anticipated match took place once again in Manchester, and this time players took centre stage at the sold out Etihad Stadium with 51,674 fans in attendance, in line with current Covid safety regulations, following last year’s match behind closed doors. The match ended 3-0 to Soccer...

James Arthur, Tom Grennan, Fara Williams, Micah Richards, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were today announced as taking part in Soccer Aid for Unicef 2021 – the first time they have been part of the world’s biggest celebrity-charity football match.

They will be joined by Wayne Rooney who is coming out of retirement to play for England again. The Three Lions’ all-time record goal scorer managed the England side in 2020 but is once again taking to the pitch as a player.

Dermot O'Leary returns to host the live show on ITV, with England legend Alex Scott charged with getting all the gossip from the touch-line, as she makes her Soccer Aid for Unicef presenting debut alongside him.

The England vs. Soccer Aid World XI Fc clash is the tenth-ever. A family of four can attend the anniversary game for £60. This year, for the very first time, the match takes place on...

Last month, multi-channel network Studio71 launched Moxie -- a division dedicated to 360-degree talent management operating out of its U.K. headquarters, which has signed creators like the seven-piece parkour team Storror and sex creator faction Come Curious.

And now, after celebrating its launch at VidCon London over the weekend, Moxie has unveiled a new initiative involving five emerging creators dubbed Beta Squad. As part of the project, five male creators will enter a state-of-the-art mansion at a secret location in London -- known as the 'Beta House' -- where they will live together for the next 12 months and film an “online reality project,” according to Moxie. Beta House represents its biggest creator investment to date.

Participants include documentarian Niko Omilana, comedian and singer Chunkz (532,000 subscribers), and comedy vloggers King Kenny (1.7 million), Aj Shabeel (119,000), and Sharky. While it remains to be seen how much content will be produced via the venture,...