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A year after expanding into talent management, Wheelhouse DNA has announced a wave of new signings. The digital entertainment company’s Additive Creative Partners wing has partnered with eight prominent channels from TikTok and YouTube, including lifestyle creator Lauren Kettering (pictured above) and comedian Simba Jones.

Additive Creative reps its clients across all areas, including entertainment, content, and brand partnerships. Its new signees have already explored numerous opportunities across online and real-life platforms. TikToker Carrie Berk, for example, is a published author, while musical comedian Tom McGovern has appeared in off-Broadway productions.

With its latest wave of signings, Additive Creative is building on the momentum it established when it launched last April. One of its new partners is James Wright, the twin brother of former Hype House member (and early Additive Creative signee) Jack Wright.

In addition to the aforementioned creators, Additive Creative has added TikTok interior design maven Clinton Avery Tharp to its roster.

Hours of scrolling on TikTok have prepared us for this moment. The reality show Next Influencer moves to Paramount+ for its third season on Jan. 13, bringing with it a new batch of aspiring social media stars. But who are these young people looking to become the next Addison Rae or Charli D'Amelio? The cast of 12 up-and-coming content creators—Taylor Olympios, Dawn Morante, Evan Lane, Carrie Berk, Talen Battles, Noah Danenhower, Noor Dabash, Sierra Reed, Kristian Ramey, Soha Khatib, and Bryce McKenzie—have put it all on the line to see if they have what it takes to become the Next Influencer. Like, all of it, with Evan even admitting, "I quit my job. I...

Exclusive: Awesomeness TV’s content creator reality series Next Influencer will debut its third season Jan. 13 on a new home, Paramount+, becoming the first project from the Awesomeness Unscripted & Digital Franchise Studio to stream on the platform.

The move makes ViacomCBS-owned Awesomeness TV the latest production company within the corporate portfolio to start supplying original content to Paramount+. Next Influencer‘s previous seasons ran on Awesomeness TV’s YouTube channel.

The 10-episode new season, hosted by past winner and TikTok star Owen Holt, follows a group of content creators who compete in a series of challenges to prove they have what it takes to become the next big influencer. One contestant will win a prize package that includes a talent contract with Awesomeness.

On premiere day, the first 5 episodes will be available to stream followed by a weekly release of the season’s remaining 6 episodes—including a reunion special.

Apple TV Plus announced that upcoming thriller series “Severance” will premiere with two episodes on Feb. 18, followed by new episodes weekly on Fridays.

The series stars Adam Scott as Mark Scout, who leads a team at Lumon Industries where employees’ work and personal lives are surgically divided. Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Dichen Lachman, Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, Michael Chernus and Christopher Walken also star.

“I have, of my own free accord, elected to undergo the procedure known as ‘severance,'” Mark and his employees say in the teaser, which you can watch below. “I give consent for the Lumon Corporation — and it’s a good corporation — to sever my memories between my work life and my personal life. I acknowledge that once the procedure is complete, I will be unable to access my personal memories whilst on Lumon’s severed floor. Nor will I retain work...

Last week, The Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center was a sea of bright red as Woman’s Day hosted its 17th Annual Red Dress Awards.

The B52s Attend 17th Annual Red Dress Awards.

Michelle Collins kept the crowd laughing as she hosted alongside Woman’s Day editor in chief Susan Spencer. Sutton Foster kicked-off the evening with a gorgeous medley performance of “Sing” and “Heart and Music,” and The B-52s brought the house down with some of their greatest hits – which had attendees including: Betsey Johnson, Joy Bauer, Star Jones, Gloria Reuben, Dorinda Medley, Jackie Goldschneider, Kate Chastain (Below Deck), Carrie Berk, and Elena Matei on their feet dancing.

Sutton Foster At the 17th Annual Red Dress Awards.

The evening honored Mindy Grossman, President and Chief Executive Officer, WW; Dr. Marilyn Gaston & Dr. Gayle Porter, co-founders & co-directors, The Gaston and Porter Health Improvement Center; and Annabelle Volgman M.