Controversial YouTuber Ben Schneider, better known to millions of viewers as Reckless Ben, has landed a deal with one of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Schneider has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Over the years, Reckless Ben has built a large following through his unconventional investigations into controversial groups, businesses, and internet personalities.
According to an August 14th article by The Hollywood Reporter’s Katie Killkenny, candidates running for Board elections at the WGAW (Writers Guild of America West) are talking up the potential to unionize/organize writers for podcasts, “verticals,” and, perhaps, video games. They believe adding those folks to the ranks will make up for the fact that overall the number of working writers in Hollywood is down markedly since the last and long-suffered-over WGA contract agreement was reached. They see expansion into online media as a natural way to pick up the membership slack.
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On the final day of MuppetVision 3D, Jay (better known to fans as Drunk3PO) and Krista of Park Hoppin’ documented the emotional farewell to a beloved attraction that Disney is doing away with. While MuppetVision quietly took its final bow, the fans made sure it didn’t go out unappreciated.
While Universal’s brand-new Epic Universe celebrated its highly anticipated grand opening with a sold-out first day, Disney World’s Magic Kingdom was unusually quiet—as shown by one very familiar channel in the theme park community. Jay, better known as Drunk3PO from the Park Hoppin’ YouTube channel, spent the day at Magic Kingdom during Epic Universe’s big debut (while the rest of the Park Hoppin’ crew was having fun over at Epic!).
In a revelation that confirms years of speculation, a leaked clip from a Sweet Baby Inc. internal discussion has surfaced, showing narrative designer Camerin Wild describing how a development studio was repeatedly pressured into changing the identity of its characters until it relented. The footage, exposed by MasterOfTheTDS and Writing Raven of Gothic Therapy, provides the clearest evidence yet that Sweet Baby Inc.’s narrative consulting process involves far more than creative guidance for developers—it involves calculated emotional and ideological pressure.
In late 2024, former Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante filed a lawsuit against YouTube personality SmashJT in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Represented by attorney Ron Coleman of the Coleman Law Firm, SmashJT filed a motion to dismiss the original complaint, asserting that the statements at issue were either protected under the First Amendment as satire, hyperbole, opinion, or lacked the specificity required to qualify as actionable defamation under New York and California law.
Recently, Variety reported that Sadie Sink has officially been cast in Spider-Man 4 alongside Tom Holland. Destin Daniel Cretton, who headed Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, will be directing. The film is projected to release in theaters on July 31, 2026. However, the report offered no plot details and did not specify which character she would portray. The only hint came from Deadline’s earlier claim that the role will be “significant.”
In a stunning turn that should have traditional media execs hitting the panic button, YouTube has officially claimed the top spot in total TV viewing share, surpassing even the once mighty Disney. According to Nielsen’s latest Distributor Gauge Report, YouTube racked up a record 11.6% of all U.S. TV viewership in February, marking just the second time the platform has done so since the report’s inception.
The fallout from Mark Rober and his controversial video comparing the Tesla autopilot system to LiDAR technology continues to intensify. What initially appeared to be a lighthearted, data-driven experiment has unraveled into something far more concerning—a blend of misrepresentation, omitted relationships, and questionable testing practices that has left viewers and experts alike demanding answers.
A recent YouTube video from former NASA engineer and popular content creator Mark Rober has left many viewers questioning not only his methods, but also the true intent behind his latest experiment targeting Tesla’s autopilot technology. What started as an attempt to map Disneyland’s Space Mountain by sneaking a LiDAR camera into the park through security turned into something far more controversial, with critics calling out inconsistencies and misleading presentation in Rober’s subsequent Tesla tests.
Tyler Dean McDowell’s song What Walt Would Say has struck a nerve with disillusioned Disney fans, taking direct aim at Disney CEO Bob Iger and the corporate leadership that has, in McDowell’s eyes, strayed from Walt Disney’s vision. In an exclusive interview with That Park Place, he shared his deep connection to Disney, what inspired the song, and why he believes the company is losing its magic.
Kotaku, the gaming website notorious for misleading headlines and a diminishing staff, has been caught spreading misinformation—this time about YouTube’s biggest creator, MrBeast.
This most recent controversy stems from an article written by Kotaku writer Zack Zwiezen, originally headlined “MrBeast: Life Is ‘So Much Easier When You’re Broke.'”
The problem? MrBeast never actually said that.