After Being Valued At $1.2 Billion, Social Media App “IRL” Has To Shut Down Because Most Of Its Users Were Bots

A lot of the current big social media options have started to show themselves as problematic, which opens the door for other social apps to potentially be the next big thing. People are looking for somewhere to go, but if you were thinking IRL might be the spot for you, you’ll have to think again. Unless …

‘I think the laptop was more than a fair trade’: Worker gets laid off from company that made $50 billion. She smashes laptop in retaliation

At a time when corporate profits are hitting record highs, everyday Americans are still finding it difficult to find and hold jobs. Applicants today must deal with endless applications for jobs that may not exist—and if they do actually land a job, they are at risk of being laid off without warning.  Now, a user …

Bad Bunny Shed New Light On ‘Titi Me Preguntó’ While Toasting Its One Billion Spotify Streams

Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti was one of the most dominant albums of 2022 by several metrics, making Uproxx‘s “Best Albums Of 2022” list and setting charting records left and right. This January, the standout single “Titi Me Preguntó” became Bad Bunny’s 12th song to eclipse one billion streams on Spotify, which is the …

‘Barbie’ Isn’t The First Billion Dollar Movie For A Member Of The Cast (Hint: It’s Not Margot Robbie Or Ryan Gosling)

warner bros. Barbie is the first movie with a Stephen Malkmus joke to surpass $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It’s also (and most importantly) the first film from a solo female filmmaker to join the $1 billion club. But it’s not the first $1 billion movie for a member of the cast. The …

Greta Gerwig Will Have The Best Birthday Weekend Ever When ‘Barbie’ Crosses $1 Billion At The Box Office

warner bros/uproxx Today, August 4th, is Greta Gerwig‘s birthday. Happy birthday, Greta Gerwig! In honor of the big day, we all chipped in and got you a billion dollar movie. Barbie will join the $1 billion box office club this weekend, or Monday at the latest. When it does, Gerwig will become the first solo …

‘More than double the current number of people.’ Why Scientists Say Over 1 Billion People Will End Up With Diabetes In The Next 25 Years.

When we think about how modern medicine will affect the future, I always think that diseases will be on the decline, because cures are surely on the horizon. According to some research, though, diabetes will affect over 1 billion people in the next 25 years. That’s more than double the current number of people with …

Margot Robbie Was Right: ‘Barbie’ Is On Pace To Join The Billion Dollar Club At The Box Office

Warner Bros Break out the “Margot Robbie was right” shirts. The Oscar-nominated actress pitched Barbie to studio executives as a movie that could make a billion dollars at the box office. “I think my pitch in the green-light meeting was the studios have prospered so much when they’re brave enough to pair a big idea …

‘We want a piece of that $13 billion they made last year’: UPS delivery driver responds to viewers criticizing his $42-an-hour wage

In a viral video, a UPS worker clapped back at a commenter who said delivery drivers don’t “deserve” to make $42 an hour. “No way you deserve 42 an hour as a delivery guy lol. Takes zero skill,” a commenter wrote. In the video, Juan Trujillo (@juantrujillo027), who is sitting in his UPS truck in …

Will Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Be The First $1 Billion Tour?

Getty Image In December of last year, it was reported that Taylor Swift‘s massive The Eras Tour earned well over half a billion dollars in just the US. And that was just the beginning. She’s also be bringing the shows to stages all over Latin America and Europe. Business Today have reported that the tour …

‘Squid Game’ Reportedly Boosted The Value Of Netflix By Almost A Billion Dollars But The Show’s Creator Sure Didn’t Get Rich

Netflix Released in September 2021, Squid Game proved to be a massive breakout success for Netflix as the streaming series brought in record numbers across the globe. The show was so huge that even Leonardo DiCaprio was a fan. However, while Squid Game‘s viewership dominated headlines, little was mentioned of how much the series boosted …

Germany to pay Holocaust survivors over $1 billion in reparations. Here's where the money will go.

The youngest Holocaust survivors are now in their late ‘70s, and the challenges that come with aging mean their needs have never been greater. That’s why the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany has agreed with the German Federal Ministry of Finance to provide $1.4 billion in direct compensation and social welfare services for …