Russia Is Censoring VK 30 Times More After Ukraine Invasion

[ad_1] VKontakte (VK), Russia’s homegrown Facebook clone and its biggest social network, saw a whopping 30-fold increase in censorship requests from government officials during the eight-month period following the Russian military’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to a new report. The findings, revealed in a report by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, … Read more

Jung Kook ‘Seven’ Co-Writer Didn’t Understand ‘Gravity’ of Solo Hit – Billboard

[ad_1] Singer/songwriter Jon Bellion is currently soaking up the success of Jung Kook‘s solo hit “Seven.” The track sits at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100, making Jung Kook the second solo BTS member to top the chart after his bandmate Jimin’s “Like Crazy.” But Bellion tells Billboard News in a new interview … Read more

Mattel Wants a Sequel, Greta Gerwig’s Not Sure

[ad_1] Just when all that pre-release Barbie buzz was starting to make hot pink feel monotonous, the movie opened—and delivered that sought-after blend of critical praise, audiences of both lovers and haters (which brought even more buzz), and massive box office success. Mattel executives might not have quite understood director Greta Gerwig’s aim ahead of time, … Read more