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Business Upturn
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
FanRoom LIVE Reaches Show Milestone Garnering between 6 Million and 9 Million Views per Show as It Begins Its Star-Studded 2025 Season
By GlobeNewswire Published on May 24, 2025, 06:07 IST LOS ANGELES, CA, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FanRoom LIVE kicked off its 2025 season and sixth year with STRANGER THINGS star Cara Buono who participated in the renown Virtual Meet & Greet with many several enthusiastic fans from around the world coupled with FanRoom LIVE's Host and Executive Producer JAE BENJAMIN accompanied by the shows new Co-Host: Veteran Entertainment Reporter and TV personality, ASHLEY NICOLE SINGLETON! Benjamin is going on year 6 of Hosting and Executive Producing the show and is also currently in talks for several upcoming feature films and a major endorsement deal. Ashley Nicole Singleton boards the show as its new permanent Co-Host while continuing to grace red-carpets globally reporting on the hottest news in entertainment and bringing her years of experience and wealth of contacts to the platform. With Jae and Ashley excitingly teamed up on-camera, the chemistry is electric and will have fans even more engaged. As this season begins, you can be assured the excitement is mounting. FanRoom LIVE is now getting between 6 MILLION and 9 MILLION views per show on the 'iTube' platform, not including the various social media platforms like Youtube and the streamers. The show is garnering 87% of fans participating with and in the show from the United States, it's also pulling a 50/50 gender split, not including LGBTQ, with a demographic of 18 year olds – 55+ year olds. This is a massive accomplishment for the show, the FanRoom LIVE team and more importantly 'THE FANS' for whom none of this would be possible. All at FanRoom LIVE want the fans to know we love them and can not thank them enough for their years of ongoing support for our show. The amassed fanbase, online support and loyal viewership for the show has led to many several potential endorsement deals, sponsorships, brand marketing deals and more to begin talks with the platform. FanRoom LIVE has shows booked and continuing to be added through the rest of the Spring and into the Summer/Fall and with that said is proud to announce some upcoming exclusives. June 15th Jae Benjamin and Ashley Singleton with fans will sit down with Guy Bar and Ori Bejerano live from Tel Aviv Israel to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence, Anti-Semitism and where it all goes after they shocked the world with their viral DeepFake Anti-Kanye West Celebrity AI video that fooled the world and lead to news outlets globally covering their viral DeepFake video. This Q&A is sure to turn heads and really spark some incredible healthy debates. Also in June top director/cinematographer Elias Acosta whose new movie 'Sanky Panky 4', the forth installation of Acosta's acclaimed franchise will sit down with Benjamin and Singleton with the cast of Sanky Panky and fans. Sanky Panky 4 is now in theaters throughout the Dominican Republic, soon South America, the United States then streaming platforms. If these shows weren't enough, through Jae Benjamin's years of friendship to recent Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee First Lady of Boxing Jackie Kallen, who Mega Ryan played in the movie: AGAINST THE ROPES, a movie about and based on Jackie Kallen and her influence on women in boxing which changed the sport forever, Kallen returns to FanRoom LIVE with her new fighter, current IBF Bantamweight World Champion Shurretta Metcalf for a PRE-FIGHT Q&A with fans and more, for Metcalf's live upcoming title fight on NETFLIX against Dina Thorslund who will try and strip Metcalf of her belt on July 11th from Madison Square Garden in New York City. FanRoom LIVE will be having its first VIP TICKETED FIGHT NIGHT LIVE EVENT & VIP WATCH PARTY in support of Shurretta Metcalf and Jackie Kallen in association with NETFLIX, Jake Paul and MVP during the fight on July 11. Fans and like will be able to join Jae Benjamin, Ashley Singleton, Fight Night LIVE's Pro-Boxing commentator, Former WBU Junior Middleweight Champion and Star of NBC's The Contender Jimmy Lang. The Contender also starred Jackie Kallen, Sugar Ray Leonard and Sylvester Stallone. Jimmy Lang currently is part of the training team for Magic Johnson's 'Washington Commanders' and recently co-starred alongside Jae Benjamin and Tom Sizemore in the movie, The Legend of Jack and Diane. Along with Benjamin, Singleton and Lang, there will be tons of celebrity drop-ins, boxing greats and more as they all cheer-on Shurretta Metcalf while also commentating on the fight and speaking to Kallen and Metcalf exclusively Pre and Post Fight on July 11th. Jackie Kallen will return yet again to FanRoom LIVE last week of August for a PRE-FIGHT Q&A with Antonio Sabato Jr. taking questions from fans and the like for his upcoming featured celebrity boxing event live from Philadelphia on September 26th. FanRoom LIVE will host its second VIP TICKETED FIGHT NIGHT LIVE EVENT & VIP WATCH PARTY on September 26th in support Antonio Sabato Jr. and Jackie Kallen. These upcoming fights is FanRoom LIVE's first group of many several: Celebrity Fight Night LIVE events. About FanRoom Live FanRoom LIVE is an interactive virtual event series online, where Fans get to meet their favorite actors, comedians, athletes, musicians and more- in a group town hall style meet and greet with Q&As. FanRoom LIVE brings something special and unique to the online world for Fans worldwide! The show was created and is Executive Produced by Cedric The Entertainer, Jeff Krauss, Jae Benjamin, Mich Faulkner and Stacey Toy. FanRoom LIVE gets between 6M – 9M views per episode on the 'iTube' platform and has close to 100M streams globally to date. This a fun and phenomenal experience for all and the exposure is fantastic! We have been covered and continue to get coverage in: FORBES, GQ MAGAZINE, USA TODAY, YAHOO! ENTERTAINMENT, PAGE SIX, NY DAILY NEWS, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, DAILY MAIL, US WEEKLY, and many other outlets to say the least. Media contact Company: FanRoom Live Name: Media team Email: [email protected] Website: Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
CNN
19-04-2025
- Politics
- CNN
The War on America's Elite Universities and Colleges - Amanpour - Podcast on CNN Audio
The War on America's Elite Universities and Colleges Amanpour 42 mins As the Trump administration intensifies its attempts to reshape U.S. colleges and universities, Christiane Amanpour speaks to those who are pushing back. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey talks about her concerns as her state is targeted by the Republican White House and Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth discusses why he believes the Trump Administration is, in his words, 'selling Jews a dangerous lie' by claiming its crackdown is to combat Anti-Semitism. Then, Mike Valerio's report on how South Korean women are fighting against explicit images made with AI deepfakes. Also, British playwright Ryan Calais Cameron discusses his timely West End smash, 'Retrograde', a play revealing how Sidney Poitier's career was almost derailed by the Red Scare. Plus, as Sudan marks two years of its devastating war, an echo from history as Christiane revisits her reporting on the humanitarian crisis in Darfur in 2004. And finally, a tribute to a giant of Latin American literature, Mario Vargas Llosa. As the Peruvian author dies aged 89, Christiane looks back at their conversation when he told her how he got started by writing love letters.
Sharjah 24
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
Harvard defies Trump and has $2.2 billion in funding frozen
Harvard faces pressure for governance changes The call for changes to Harvard's governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures follows a directive received on April 3, which mandated officials to shut down diversity offices and cooperate with immigration authorities for screenings of international students. Defiance from Harvard leadership Harvard President Alan Garber expressed his commitment to resisting government pressure in a letter to students and faculty, stating that the university would not "negotiate over its independence or its constitutional rights." Government response to Harvard's stance In response, Trump's Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced a $2.2 billion hold on multi-year grants and a freeze on $60 million in government contracts. The statement criticized Harvard for fostering an entitlement mindset, asserting that federal funding comes with the responsibility to uphold civil rights laws. Campus unrest and Anti-Semitism concerns Last year, campuses nationwide were affected by student protests against Israel's war in Gaza, leading to violent clashes. Trump and other Republicans accused activists of supporting Hamas, a group designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. The Department of Education has opened an investigation into 60 colleges for alleged "anti-Semitic harassment and discrimination." Federal funding under review Garber's letter coincided with the administration's review of $9 billion in federal funding to Harvard and its affiliates. The government recently sent Harvard a detailed list demanding an "audit" of the views of students and faculty, which the university publicly released. Financial context and institutional independence Harvard reported an operating surplus of $45 million against a revenue base of $6.5 billion in the last financial year. Garber stated that while the university is "open to new information and different perspectives," it would not comply with demands that exceed lawful authority. Calls for defunding from lawmakers Top Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, recognized by Trump for her vigorous questioning of universities regarding anti-Semitism, has called for Harvard to be defunded, labeling it as "the epitome of the moral and academic rot in higher education." She accused the university of tolerating "raging anti-Semitism." Contrast with Columbia University Harvard's response differs sharply from Columbia University's approach during last year's pro-Palestinian protests, where the Trump administration cut $400 million in grants, citing the university's failure to protect Jewish students. In contrast, Columbia agreed to reform student disciplinary procedures and increased its security team. Targeting protest organisers In addition to funding cuts, immigration officers have focused on two organizers of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia. Mahmoud Khalil is facing deportation, while Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested during a citizenship interview.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘One of many steps': Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism visits schools that've had incidents
The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism has announced its plan to visit 10 college campuses that have experienced antisemitic incidents. The task force, led by member and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leo Terrell, plans to follow on President Trump's executive order to combat anti-semitism. The task force has been made aware of allegations that schools could not prevent Jewish students and faculty members from unlawful discrimination. Terrell plans to meet with university leadership, students, staff, local law enforcement, and community members as it gathers information about these incidents and considers whether remedial action is warranted. 'The President, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and the entire Administration are committed to ensuring that no one should feel unsafe or unwelcome on campus because of their religion,' said Mr. Terrell. 'The Task Force's mandate is to bring the full force of the federal government to bear in our effort to eradicate Anti-Semitism, particularly in schools. These visits are just one of many steps this Administration is taking to deliver on that commitment.' The 10 universities identified by the Task Force are: Columbia University; George Washington University; Harvard University; Johns Hopkins University; New York University; Northwestern University; the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Minnesota; and the University of Southern California. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘One of many steps': Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism visits schools that've had incidents
The Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism has announced its plan to visit 10 college campuses that have experienced antisemitic incidents. The task force, led by member and Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Leo Terrell, plans to follow on President Trump's executive order to combat anti-semitism. The task force has been made aware of allegations that schools could not prevent Jewish students and faculty members from unlawful discrimination. Terrell plans to meet with university leadership, students, staff, local law enforcement, and community members as it gathers information about these incidents and considers whether remedial action is warranted. 'The President, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and the entire Administration are committed to ensuring that no one should feel unsafe or unwelcome on campus because of their religion,' said Mr. Terrell. 'The Task Force's mandate is to bring the full force of the federal government to bear in our effort to eradicate Anti-Semitism, particularly in schools. These visits are just one of many steps this Administration is taking to deliver on that commitment.' The 10 universities identified by the Task Force are: Columbia University; George Washington University; Harvard University; Johns Hopkins University; New York University; Northwestern University; the University of California, Los Angeles; the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Minnesota; and the University of Southern California. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
