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Jun 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

From Food Videos to Big-Screen Dreams: How a Social Creator is Leveling Up

A food creator with millions of followers just took a major step into the mainstream entertainment world. Known for his fun, energetic cooking videos, he’s not just another internet personality—he’s built a brand that blends humor, lifestyle, and food into something people actually want to watch. Wi

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Apr 08 2026BUSINESS

Who’s really scraping the bottom of the barrel in the influencer game?

Phoebe Gates, the 23-year-old founder of Phia—a New York-based AI shopping tool valued near $180 million—is facing backlash for allegedly trying to book a lifestyle influencer for less than her standard rate. Kacie Margis, a California-based content creator, shared screenshots of an Instagram DM fro

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