Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry.
This week, one-half of an influential power couple is crushing it in Milano, a comedian is going from TikTok to the Great White Way, and a whistleblower has found a unique way to get secrets to the masses.
Jutta Leerdam, Jake Paul’s fiancee, is a gold medalist. Leerdam broke an Olympic record on her way to victory in the women’s 1000-meter speed skating event, and Paul was in attendance to cheer on his lady. Now that she’s conquered the Olympics, will Leerdam take after her fiancee and try her hand at the influencer boxing trend? If she does, I feel bad for whoever has to go up against her.
Nick DiGiovanni joined the torch-bearer ranks at the 2026 Winter Games. One of YouTube’s favorite chefs celebrated his Italian heritage by helping carry the Olympic flame to Milano. I’m sure that effort made him pretty hungry, but lucky for him, he has some five-ringed pasta he can chow down on in the Olympic village.
Ensemble goes freestyle with a skiing docuseries on Peacock. The production company affiliated with Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media has become a reliable partner for brands that want to break onto streaming platforms. Its partnership with Dunkin’ has delivered Qualified, a docuseries that will bring the stories of the Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team women’s moguls team to Peacock viewers.
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In the Polish information space, disinformation messages about alleged mass deaths of Polish soldiers on Ukrainian territory are appearing. According to the Center for Countering Disinformation un...