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Let’s face it – Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ legal woes have been making headlines non-stop, and they’ve dragged quite a few names into the spotlight along with him. One of those names? Roger Bonds, the man who had Diddy’s back – literally – as his head of security from 2003 to 2012. Talk about a front-row seat to the drama!

As Diddy’s empire continues to crumble under the weight of serious allegations and that shocking surveillance video that had everyone talking, Bonds has emerged as someone who might actually know where all the skeletons are buried.

Having worked closely with the Bad Boy Records founder during the period when some of the alleged incidents took place, including during Diddy’s relationship with Cassie Ventura, Bonds is now in a position to potentially provide some seriously juicy testimony.

But what’s this former security chief up to these days? Has he completely distanced himself from his notorious ex-boss,...

Atomic Entertainment, the award-winning studio behind Nat Geo’s Brain Games and Netflix’s Brainchild, announces that its flagship educational podcast Who Smarted? has surpassed 25 million downloads. This milestone highlights the show’s extraordinary growth and its impact on families and classrooms worldwide.

Who Smarted? was designed to be the funniest educational podcast for kids and families and is enjoyed worldwide by children as young as five and as old as early teens. It's a go-to resource for parents and teachers/educators seeking highly entertaining, fact-filled audio storytelling that will leave everyone laughing and learning. The show's global success reflects the rising demand for high-quality, screen-free, educational content. For over four years now, Who Smarted? has been captivating and educating a large and still growing audience!

“We created Who Smarted? as a way to sneak learning into kids’ brains while they were too busy laughing to notice—and to make...

Diddy’s alleged freak off parties have stirred quite a controversy over the past few months, and model Amber Rose revealed new details about this issue after admitting she had been to every party hosted by the disgraced rapper.

Amber Rose in Larry King Now / Credits: YouTube

Rose gained worldwide fame after she appeared in Young Jeezy’s 2008 music video for Put On, which also featured Kanye West, with whom she shared a two-year relationship before splitting. Their romance wasn’t a happy one, as evident in Rose’s confession that West bullied and tortured her for a decade.

Amber Rose reveals surprising details about Diddy’s freak off parties

Amber Rose went on the Club Shay Shay podcast to talk about her relationship with Diddy and how she used to go to every Puff party in the past. “I’ve been to every Puff party. I’ve been to...

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December 2024 was a great month for individual creators in the U.S. Top 100. Of the six channels that got the most subscribers during the 31-day measurement period, five feature creators’ names (or screen names) in their titles: MrBeast, The Stokes Twins, Topper Guild, Vlad and Niki, and Mark Rober.

Each of those creators hauled in at least 1.9 million new subscribers during the final month of the year. Does that give them a rosy outlook for 2024? Based on our data,...

Atomic Entertainment, the renowned educational production company behind Brain Games and Netflix’s Brainchild, is thrilled to announce its hit family education podcast, Who Smarted?, is now releasing episodes four days a week. This update comes as the independently produced show achieved an impressive milestone of twenty million total downloads.

Jerry Kolber, CEO of Atomic Entertainment and co-creator and host of Who Smarted?, expressed his enthusiasm about this growth and the increasing popularity of kids’ podcasting:

“The phenomenal success of Who Smarted? proves a demand for top-notch, engaging educational content for elementary school kids that doesn’t make parents run screaming from the room. With so many kids and families downloading the show and consumption rates over 95%, we're thrilled to bring even more fun and learning to our young listeners and their adults. Starting now, we're rolling out episodes almost every weekday. That means more laughing, more learning, and of...

Atomic Entertainment is excited to announce the addition of Nick Castner as our new Director of Marketing. With a robust background in helping independent creators grow and monetize their audiences, Nick brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the Atomic Entertainment team.

Nick joined Atomic Entertainment after five successful years in the industry, where he made significant contributions to the growth and success of independent creators. His previous roles include serving as the Director of Marketing at Glassbox Media and Hurrdat Media, where he played a pivotal role in developing and implementing effective marketing strategies to produce profitable podcasts.

“We are thrilled to have Nick Castner join our team,” said Jerry Kolber, CEO of Atomic Entertainment. “His track record of success monetizing and growing audio makes him the perfect fit as Atomic continues to expand our independent audio portfolio.”

Nick Castner shared his enthusiasm about joining Atomic...

Atomic Entertainment, the Emmy-nominated team behind acclaimed projects such as Nat Geo’s hit series Brain Games, Netflix’s live-action science series Brainchild, and the hit family podcast Who Smarted?, is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest venture into podcasting with the release of Slaycation. This gripping and darkly comedic true crime podcast takes listeners on a twisted journey through the chilling world of murders and mysterious deaths that take place on vacation.

Hosted by a true crime enthusiast, her comedy writer husband, and a seasoned TV producer, Slaycation offers a refreshing twist on the true crime genre by blending comedy, twisty turny storytelling, a husband & wife dynamic and respect for the victims and survivors involved, while focusing exclusively on cases of murder and suspicious deaths that happened while the victims were on vacation! Listeners can expect to be both captivated and entertained as they delve into the...

There’s something about Eerie, Indiana that brings out even more early ’90s nostalgia than a pair of Mc Hammer pants or A.C. Slater slamming you into a locker. Right up there with Are You Afraid of the Dark? as some of the all-time best gateway TV horror for kids, Eerie always felt like a must watch if you could catch it on Disney or eventually Saturday mornings on Fox Kids Network. The show idea was simple and easy to relate to when you were a kid because every adult in suburbia seemed weird as fuck at the time. Hell, they still do.

In the show, Marshall Teller (Omri Katz) and his friend Simon (Justin Shenkarow) investigate the weird and possibly sinister happenings of their neighborhood and as usual… the adults never believe them.

Eerie, Indiana is jam packed with Halloween atmosphere and horror goodness and it just so...

Gary Oldman's portrayal of Dracula in Bram Stoker's Dracula was a serious and devoted performance, with Oldman even sleeping in a coffin to prepare for the role. Winona Ryder, Oldman's co-star in the film, describes his version of Dracula as mysterious, sexy, and dangerous, but also emotional and intense. Oldman kept a book of photographs of his young son on set to access his emotions for the role, showing his dedication to his craft as an actor.

He crossed oceans of time to reunite with his true love. Gary Oldman is arguably the quintessential Dracula of the last three decades. As Bela Lugosi laid claim to the title of the Carpathian Count for Universal Pictures, and just as Sir Christopher Lee took up the mantle for Hammer Film Productions, Oldman took a bite out of the late 20th and early 21st centuries thanks to his performance in Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). And now,...

[Editor’s Note: Tubefilter Charts is a weekly rankings column from Tubefilter with data provided by GospelStats. It’s exactly what it sounds like; a top number ranking of YouTube channels based on statistics collected within a given time frame. Check out all of our Tubefilter Charts with new installments every week right here.]

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It was an international week in our Global Top 50.

Representatives from 21 different countries found spots in our latest chart, which measured the most-watch YouTube channels during the first full week of April. The most-represented country was the United States, which also produced this week’s chart-topper.

Chart Toppers

Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes is up to ten weeks in a row at #1. Though the American producer of family-friendly jingles fell behind a few other channels at the start of 2023, it has since picked up views at a rate no other hubs can match. Cocomelon fended off an outside bid for the...

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Kanye West's Instagram antics are jeopardizing his ability to use the social media platform. The 44-year-old rapper was reportedly put on a 24-hour ban from the app and will not be able to post, comment, or send messages, per TMZ and Rolling Stone. West's representatives did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone's request for comment. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, told TMZ that some of West's recent posts violated policies on hate speech, bullying, and harassment. If West continues with violating the app's policies, he could face a permanent ban, a Meta spokesperson told the outlet.

On Wednesday, the "Donda" rapper took aim at ex-wife Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson and comedian D.L. Hughley, once again. He also began blasting "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah as a response to a segment the comedian did about West's public pleas to get Kardashian back.

West...

HBO Max has a crowded month of new movies and shows streaming in March, from franchise films to original series debuts — and it’s shaping up to be a go-to streaming service for awards contenders, just in time to get caught up before the Oscars.

Warner Bros. films “Dune” and “King Richard,” both of which are nominated in several key categories including Best Picture, make their return to streaming on HBO Max. “Dune” returns on March 10, but last-minute viewers looking to catch up before the Oscars will only have a few days to stream “King Richard,” which returns on March 24. The 94th Academy Awards ceremony airs on March 27.

Fellow Best Picture contenders “Drive My Car” and “West Side Story” are also arriving on HBO Max in the coming weeks. “Drive My Car,” which has been in limited theaters, is finally available to stream on March 2, as is “West Side Story...

This week in the U.S. Top 50: Omnipresent family brands, a majority of short-form channels, and a flatulent video game character. Oh my!

This week's top five consists entirely of kid-friendly channels. Read on to learn which ones made the cut.

Chart Toppers

At the start of February, no U.S.-based channel received more weekly views than Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes. The colorful and musical channel, which operates out of California, led the way in our U.S. Top 50 by receiving 658.9 million weekly views. That was slightly less traffic than what the channel scored last week, and it dipped in the Global Top 50 as a result, but its status as the most-watched American channel did not change.

Kids Diana Show followed behind Cocomelon in second place. For the third straight week, the Florida-based channel is our U.S. chart's runner-up, thanks to its 497.2 million weekly views. With 89.8 million subscribers,...

Joel Bender, an editor, director, writer and producer who directed “Karla” and “Gas Pump Girls,” died in his sleep due to natural causes on April 24, his wife confirmed to Variety. He was 72.

Throughout his career, Bender directed 11 independent features and numerous episodes of TV shows. He edited over 20 feature films, including “Karla,” “Italian Ties,” “Bad Guys,” “Vlad,” “The Runnin’ Kind” and “The Cursed,” and TV shows such as “The Great Race,” “Survivor” and “Power Rangers.”

Bender was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and attended the School of the Visual Arts, where he made award-winning short films at the age of 19. He worked as an assistant to film historian William K. Iverson, and when his school sent him to exhibit his films at The Film Theatre in London, Bender met and befriended director Abraham Polonsky.

While in London, Bender connected with November Books to publish a book about notable film directors.

Los Angeles, March 9 (Ians) Its not easy to be going through a divorce, and rapper-music producer, Kanye West, is trying his best to keep himself occupied.

Kanye's long time friend and frequent collaborator, Cyhi the Prynce, in an interview with Vlad magazine revealed that the 43-year-old Grammy award-winning musician was working on his tenth studio album, "Donda", after taking a brief "hiatus" from the studios.

"He's in good spirits. I know how much he loves his family, so it has to hit you some kind of way. He's getting through it," Cyhi said in the interview, as reported by US Weekly.

Last month, Kim Kardashian had filed for divorce from Kanye after seven years of marriage. An inside had then told the publication that Kanye was finding the "split hard" despite the fact that he had seen the divorce "coming".

--Ians

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