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Nelk may be a bunch of prankish boys, but the group's podcast is landing all sorts of high-profile guests. Five months after they interviewed Donald Trump, members of the creator collective sat down with Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who joined the Full Send podcast for a three-hour discussion.

The conversation with Musk was hosted by Nelk ringleader Kyle Forgeard, group members Salim and Steiny, and Full Send President John Shahidi. Shahidi, an online video vet known for his work with Shots Studios, began the podcast episode by explaining how he convinced Musk to come on as a guest. He noted that he met the billionaire nine years ago and send him the Full Send interview with Trump after its release. Shadidi invited Musk onto the show and the initial response was "not yet." Eventually, after some follow-ups, Musk agreed to meet Forgeard and co. in Austin for a chat.

Exclusive: Multi-hyphenate digital creator, internet personality and actress Hannah Stocking has signed with CAA for representation.

Stocking, best known for her comedy videos on YouTube, boasts more than 50 million followers combined, across all of her platforms. Her YouTube channel alone has accumulated almost two billion lifetime views.

Stocking’s meteoric rise in digital and traditional entertainment has been spearheaded by her unique brand of comedy, one that is often elevated by a blend of humor and science content. She regularly pulls from her background as a double major in chemistry and biology to insert an extra element into her content.

Stocking has teamed up with Attn: to create a series of informative science-based videos that present everyday concepts, such as crash dieting and the teenage brain, in an accessible and entertaining manner.

As an actress, Stocking made her big-screen debut in Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, followed...

In the latest episode of his podcast Impaulsive, where host Logan Paul sat down with digital svengali John Shahidi -- the co-founder of talent management and production studio Shots -- Paul provided an eye-opening window into his early fortunes as a YouTube star.

After Shahidi stressed the importance of diversifying a creator’s business portfolio beyond the video channel where they rose to fame -- onto other platforms, as well as offline ventures, like product launches -- Paul concurred that creating his merch brand, Maverick, has served as a North Star of sorts amid the ups and downs of his career trajectory.

Paul recounted that he decided to enter merch after his little brother, Jake -- who is now managed by Shahidi -- had been in the business for roughly a month with Fanjoy, shortly after they had both blown up on YouTube. After Jake shared how lucrative merch had been,...

Ceaselessly controversial vlogger Jake Paul, who for the first time yesterday addressed the FBI raid at his Calabasas home in a now-deleted YouTube video, is under new management.

The 23-year-old has joined the Shots Studios network and will be managed by the company’s co-founder, John Shahidi. Shots, of course, is the talent management and digital production studio that represents some of social sphere’s biggest stars, including Lele Pons, Anwar Jibawi, and Hannah Stocking.

Beyond his digital acumen, Shahidi is no stranger to working with stars facing personal and professional turmoil -- making him something of an ideal fit for Paul. Previously, Shahidi has worked with pop icon Justin Bieber, who has had numerous run-ins with the law, as well as boxing icon Floyd Mayweather, who has faced numerous domestic violence and battery convictions..

"I can't comment much, but I can tell you that I am excited,” Shahidi tells...

Shots Studio, the talent management and production studio behind some of YouTube’s brightest stars, is rallying behind one of its employees, who was brutally injured in a hit-and-run car accident.

The videographer and photographer, Corentin Villemeur, was struck by a grey Acura that had just run a red light as he was crossing a Hollywood street on Tuesday, TMZ reports. The Lapd has the car’s license plate, and is currently pursuing leads.

Shots star Lele Pons, who frequently collaborated with Villemeur, was on the scene of the crime, which took place after the burgeoning musician performed at a Hollywood nightclub. Pons announced on Twitter that she would be taking a short break from social media to be with Villemeur at the hospital. She is also urging fans to contribute a GoFundMe campaign that has been set up by Shots founder John Shahidi in order to help fund his recovery.

Digital superstar, actor and singer Lele Pons has signed an exclusive global recording agreement with Universal Music Group’s 10:22 pm.

In announcing the deal, the music company said Umg and 10:22 pm will work with Shots Studios, which also represents Pons as a production and management company, to develop her music recording career.

On Friday, Aug. 17, Umg will release Pons’ first single under the new partnership, “Celoso” (“Jealousy”), with what the company said will be “extensive planned support” from all major streaming platforms. The release of “Celoso” follows on the success of Pons’ first-ever music release “Dicen,” a duet released earlier this summer with Transcend.ent/Universal Music Latino artist Matt Hunter.

“Music has always meant so much to me and this opportunity can help me push myself to take the next step as an artist,” Pons said in a statement. “I feel great about joining the Universal Music...

Having long produced free sketches and music videos on behalf of its illustrious client roster for YouTube, Shots Studios has inked its first-ever deal with subscription leader Netflix.

The company is currently working on a docuseries about Brazilian pop luminary and social media sensation Anitta that will premiere later this year, Variety reports. Titled Vai Anitta (which translates to Go Anitta), the show will follow the 25-year-old behind the scenes on tour and give an unvarnished glimpse into her personal life. It is being produced for Netflix by Shots co-founder and CEO John Shahidi.

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Anitta, currently Brazil’s biggest pop star and social-media personality, will be the subject of a Netflix original unscripted series set to debut globally in 2018.

“Vai Anitta” (“Go Anitta”) promises “unrestricted and uncensored” access to the 25-year-old international superstar, going behind the scenes at her shows in Brazil and traveling around the world, following her interactions with fans on social media, and providing a glimpse into her personal life. The series will be produced for Netflix by Shots Studios CEO and co-founder John Shahidi, who manages the Brazilian singer.

The singer-songwriter-digital-influencer has had three chart-topping albums released by Warner Music Brasil, with hit singles including “Downtown” — the first song by a Brazilian artist to be featured on the Spotify’s Top 20 — “Paradinha” and “Vai Malandra.” She’s worked with music figures from around the world including Major Lazer, Iggy Azalea, J Balvin, Alesso, Poo Bear, and Maluma. In 2016, Anitta sang...

Lele Pons, a Latina digital star with a massive social-media following of over 35 million, is the new host of “La Voz México,” the Mexican version of “The Voice” singing competition.

The top-rated “La Voz México” is produced by Televisa will air on its Televisa flagship network in Mexico. The show is based on the original format developed by Endemol Shine. The next season of “La Voz México,” hosted by Pons, will premiere Oct. 14, 2018.

Eleonora “Lele” Pons was born in Caracas, Venezuela. After rising to fame with her comedic Vine videos, she’s made the leap to platforms including Instagram, where she has 24 million fans and was the most-watched celeb on Instagram Stories, and YouTube, where she has 9.6 million subscribers.

Last year, the 21-year-old digital influencer co-hosted MTV Latin America’s MTV Miaw awards (originally called the MTV Millennial Awards). She also was a presenter at the 2017 Latin Grammy Awards and...