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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Everybody is not being considerate': Kai Cenat Reacts to Eye Injury at Streamer University
Image via: Christopher Polk / Getty Images A high-energy game at the recent Streamer University event took a dangerous turn on May 25, 2025. A female student got a serious eye injury from an Orbeez gun. The game, meant to be a fun and chaotic end to the event, made Twitch star Kai Cenat stop the activities and go to the hospital. This started a bigger talk about safety at events run by influencers. Streamer University: A Bold Try at Content Creation The University of Akron hosted Streamer University from May 22 to May 25, 2025. It brought in more than 120 people who want to create content chosen from over one million who applied. Kai Cenat, the very popular Twitch streamer known for his high energy and huge social media following, put the event together. Streamer Hospitalised at Streamer University, Kai Cenat Responds The event promised to mix learning and fun. Big names like Duke Dennis DDG, and AMP Agent 00 gave talks and workshops. They covered topics from personal branding and content creation to how to handle the always-changing digital world. The goal was to give people who came both the skills and the exposure they need to do well in content creation. A Game Gone Wrong Nevertheless, the big finale on the last day turned into a disaster. A game that seemed harmless with Orbeez guns—devices that fire small, water-absorbing pellets—got out of hand too fast. The game resulted in one player getting hit in the eye causing a bad injury. As the situation spiraled, Kai Cenat, looking worried, made a quick announcement. 'I'm on my way to the hospital, and all I'm asking for y'all is to clean because everybody is not being considerate. Please, if you come together and just clean, that's all,' he said. The event, which was shown live on Twitch, set off alarms about the balance between making engaging content and keeping participants safe. Critics have asked if events like Streamer University—full of lively and sometimes careless activities—are ready to handle the physical risks that come with them. The incident at Streamer University surely highlights the urgent need for better safety planning. As the content creation grows higher, there will be better plans in the future, at least the community is thinking. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Revau expands with addition of two Texas MGAs
Revau has expanded with a deal to merge Texas-based managing general agents (MGAs) Brazos Specialty Risk Insurance and Twenty Mile Insurance Services into its network. Financial terms of the cash and equity deal remain undisclosed. The integration is said to enhance Revau's foothold in the specialty insurance sector in North America. This marks the insurer's eighth transaction and the largest since its partnership with investment firm Novacap in 2020. Brazos is a provider of specialty trucking insurance, while Twenty Mile offers liability solutions for the construction industry. Revau's contribution includes its data-analytics capabilities, capital base and digital infrastructure, which are anticipated to streamline product and service delivery. By leveraging the underwriting expertise of Brazos and Twenty Mile with Revau's analytics platform, the combined group aims to establish an 'end-to-end' data capability. This platform will enable the identification of patterns in risk, customer behaviour and market trends to facilitate decision-making. Revau said that the leadership of the acquired entities, including Brazos president Tom Spitalny and Christopher Polk, Twenty Mile president and the CEO of both companies, will remain with the combined group. They, along with their teams, are already engaged in integration efforts across various business functions including underwriting, claims handling and technology. The leadership teams from Brazos and Twenty Mile have become shareholders in Revau. Revau secured legal counsel from Fasken Martineau DuMoulin and Willkie Farr & Gallagher, with Howden Capital Markets & Advisory serving as the financial advisor to Brazos and Twenty Mile. Covington Burling offered legal advice to Brazos and Twenty Mile. Revau president and CEO Jean-François Raymond said: "This is an incredible milestone for Revau, marking our evolution from a small regional MGA with ambitious goals to an industry leader expanding beyond Canada. 'We are thrilled to collaborate with such an experienced and talented group, building a strong partnership model that delivers value for all stakeholders and sets the stage for future success." In 2023, Revau purchased the surety division from Canadian operator Echelon Insurance. "Revau expands with addition of two Texas MGAs " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Blackpink's Rosé Matches BTS's All-Time Radio Record
Rosé's 'Apt' ties two of BTS's biggest hits for the highest placement ever by a K-pop act on the ... More Adult Contemporary chart. Rosé at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images) Rosé has been a constant presence on the Billboard charts for months now, and it's largely thanks to one huge, career-defining track. Her hit 'Apt.,' a collaboration with Bruno Mars, was an immediate win when it dropped, and in the months since, it has turned out to also be a long-term success story – one that continues to break barriers and rewrite longevity records. Week after week, the track fluffs up Rosé's résumé, and this frame, it pushes her even further into historic territory, especially when it comes to one of Billboard's genre-specific radio rankings. 'Apt.' remains a radio favorite this week, performing well across all three of Billboard's pop-focused airplay rosters. The track is in the middle of yet another noteworthy frame on the Adult Contemporary chart, the ranking of the tracks that earn the greatest number of audience impressions at stations that cater to a slightly older pop demographic. This time around, the tune lifts from No. 17 to No. 16. While that is a minor move, it's still a monumental one for Rosé. Reaching No. 16 on the Adult Contemporary chart doesn't just represent a new high point for 'Apt.' It also ties the all-time best showing by any K-pop artist on that list. In this case, a K-pop act is one known primarily for making music in the genre, even if the specific track in question doesn't fit the traditional mold. 'Apt.' is now even with two BTS hits, 'Dynamite' and 'My Universe,' the latter of which being a joint effort with Coldplay. Both of those songs also peaked at No. 16 on the same chart, and now Rosé's tune joins them. Rosé's Mars-assisted cut isn't only climbing to new heights, it's also sticking around for the long haul. 'Apt.' has now spent 11 weeks on the Adult Contemporary tally, which is an impressive feat for any track by a K-pop star, though it still has some ground to cover if the Blackpink singer wants to break more records. Both of the BTS tracks that previously reached No. 16 — 'Dynamite' and 'My Universe' — held on for 20 weeks apiece. That holds as the all-time longest stay among songs by K-pop stars, and while it's months away at this point, Rosé's cut is bigger than ever on this tally, and the Adult Contemporary list is known to move slowly, so that record doesn't seem out of reach. 'Apt.' is present on all three of Billboard's pop radio charts this week. On the Adult Pop Airplay ranking, the song inches closer to the top, climbing from No. 5 to No. 4. That rise is particularly meaningful, as it now stands as the highest placement ever achieved by a K-pop act on the tally. Over on the Pop Airplay list, 'Apt.' slides from No. 7 to No. 9 — a slight dip, though it previously hit No. 1 on that tally, so its legacy there is already well established.
