TikTok users in the United States are eagerly waiting for the app’s return to the app stores. According to Reuters, despite resuming service in the U.S. after temporarily going offline late on Saturday, January 18, 2025, just hours before the scheduled ban, the video-sharing app has not yet returned to the Apple and Google app stores. After the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ban law, ByteDance’s TikTok voluntarily went dark hours before the ban. However, when new U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would grant the social media platform an extension, the service was restored for over 170 million…
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After Elon Musk and Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, YouTuber MrBeast has also entered the bid to acquire TikTok in the U.S. According to CNN, following a 75-day extension granted to TikTok by the new U.S. President Donald Trump, the world’s biggest YouTuber, MrBeast, has expressed interest in purchasing the platform. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, had jokingly written on X earlier in January, “Okay fine, I’ll buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned.” However, the lawyer of the third most popular TikToker, who has over 112.6 million followers and 1.1 billion likes, told CNN on January 21,…
Ben Shelton is eyeing a major upset against Jannik Sinner in his first-ever Australian Open semifinal. The 22-year-old American tennis player is all set to face the world’s No. 1 tennis star in his debut Australian Open semifinal on January 24, 2025. Ahead of the face-off with the two-time Grand Slam winner, Shelton acknowledged that it would be a tough match but also the best opportunity to showcase his skills. Shelton said, “Obviously, Jannik, defending champion. We know what he’s done. A really tough match-up. I’m really looking forward to it. Any time you get to line up against the…
Several athletes, after achieving immense success in sports, transition into acting! Some of them use their sports skills in movies or TV, while others completely shift away from sports to pursue careers in comedy or dramatic acting. Here are five sports personalities who achieved great success in Hollywood: John Cena: Originally a professional wrestler, John Cena successfully transitioned into acting with his first major role in The Marine. He began his career in professional wrestling in 2000 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling and later joined WWE, where he won numerous championships. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: Dwayne Johnson, known as “The Rock”…
Defending champion Jannik Sinner reached the semifinals of the Australian Open amid health concerns. The 23-year-old defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, and 6-1, to secure his spot in the semifinals. After his victory, Sinner stated, “I feel like when you are young you recover very fast – so it’s a bit different,” adding, “I tried to rest in the best possible way, not doing too many things and trying to be ready for the match.” Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in Melbourne earlier the previous year, and later that year,…
Ben Shelton secured his place in the 2025 Australian Open semifinals after defeating Lorenzo Sonego in the quarterfinals. The 22-year-old Atlanta native triumphed over Sonego in a thrilling 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4) match on January 25, 2025, in Melbourne. Shelton expressed his relief after the match, saying, “I feel relieved right now. Shoutout to Lorenzo Sonego because that was some ridiculous tennis. I’m just really happy to be through, to get my first win at Rod Laver Arena. Thanks everybody for coming out, it was one of my favourite matches of my career.” Shelton previously reached the semifinals at…
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated Al Nassr’s dominant victory over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25. Al Nassr secured a 3-1 win over Al Khaleej on January 21, 2025, at the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium, keeping their hopes alive for the Saudi Pro League title. Both teams struggled to score in the first half but failed to break the deadlock. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 65th minute, but Al Khaleej’s Kostas Fortounis equalized with a penalty 15 minutes later. Al Nassr quickly responded, taking the lead with Marcelo Brozović’s goal in the 81st…
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have taken strong legal action after Justin Baldoni’s legal team released footage from the It Ends With Us set. The couple filed a legal request for a gag order on Justin’s lawyer, accusing him of “improper conduct.” A letter was sent to Judge Lewis J. Liman, claiming that Justin and his lawyer might be trying to distract from the damaging evidence against him. The leaked video, shared by Justin’s team, shows the co-stars filming a dance scene for the 2024 romantic film. In the footage, Justin’s character, Ryle Kincaid, repeatedly leans in towards Blake Lively’s…
Oprah Winfrey has made a surprising revelation about her weight loss journey, revealing how her perspective on “thin people” has drastically changed since she began using Ozempic. Oprah, one of the A-listers who turned to medication for weight loss, shared her experience during a conversation with Dr. Ania Jastreboff on her podcast, The Oprah Show. She admitted that her views on thin people had completely shifted after using a weight loss drug. “One thing I realized the very first time I took a weight loss drug was that all these years, I thought thin people had more willpower,” Oprah explained.…
Miley Cyrus’ brother, Trace, took a dig at their father, Billy Ray Cyrus, following his “trainwreck” performance at Donald Trump’s inauguration. On Monday, the 63-year-old country musician took to the stage at the Washington Convention Center, performing at times a cappella. The next day, his son took to social media and admitted that he “barely recognizes” his father anymore. He wrote on Instagram, “Since my earliest memories, all I can remember is being obsessed with you and thinking you were the coolest person ever. I wanted to be just like you. The day you adopted me was the happiest day…
