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TikTok influencer Addison Rae will star in Miramax’s gender-swapped She’s All That remake

The Verge

TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling has been cast as the lead role in a new, gender-swapped version of 1999 teen romantic comedy She’s All That , called He’s All That. Like the original She’s All That , the remake will draw on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion , and the subsequent film and musical My Fair Lady that it inspired.

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Want to increase your brand’s relevancy? Partner up with tween YouTube stars

The Next Web

Brands partnering with celebrities, influencers and advocates to reach a larger and more relevant audience is not a new approach to marketing. Think of these YouTube influencers as the Mickey Mouse Club of our generation, except with 10 times the reach. .

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Apple stumbled into a war with the gaming industry, and the future of iOS is at stake

The Verge

Apple, which has presided as gatekeeper over one of the most lucrative gaming booms of the last decade, has now removed one of the most popular mobile games ever made from its store, one played by kids and teens around the globe. Games in Apple’s eyes aren’t to be treated the same as music, movies, and TV shows, but rather as software.

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Daily Crunch: Sources say creator platform Fireside will cozy up to a $125M Series A

TechCrunch

And, as always, there are even more rounds and deals and announcements to read up on: Charli D’Amelio + Lightbricks : From TikTok to venture capital, the world of influencers and investors is converging. Music stars back gaming handset : Backbone just raised $40 million for its gaming peripheral, which makes mobile gaming more feasible.

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Six Alternative (U.S.) Cultural Venues to Keep an Eye On

Museum 2.0

In the past, I've highlighted a few--like 826 Valencia and the Denver Community Museum --that I think have already influenced the way many traditional cultural organization do business. Tags: Unusual Projects and Influences. But it is also a symbol of a movement for third places that combine commerce, design and community.

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What color is the social web?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Black Activists Go Blogging To Challenge the Status Quo Yet despite their demonstrated influence, black bloggers???many Pew Study on Social Media and Teens: (See page 33). The writers often bring attention to subjects not yet covered by mainstream media. "In traditional civil rights groups, there's a pattern???

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Are the Arts Habit-Forming?

Museum 2.0

Maybe it's a live music concert, or a museum visit, or a play. Museums and other venues are offering special programs for teens, for hipsters, for people who want a more active or spiritual or participatory experience. For myself personally, this gulf rears its head every time I go to a live music concert. You have a great time.

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