Patreon was in talks to onboard MrBeast in a deal that could have been worth millions but never came to pass

Jimmy 'MrBeast' Donaldson. Dave Kotinsky Patreon was in talks with Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson earlier this year, Insider has learned. The deal, which would see the YouTuber creating subscription content, was worth millions but never materialized. News of the negotiations arrives amid layoffs within Patreon's creator partnerships team. Earlier this year, Patreon had its sights set […]

Our government has never been older than it is today. Here are the costs, benefits, and dangers of a US led by old people.

Hi, I'm Matt Turner, the editor in chief of business at Insider. Welcome back to Insider Weekly, a roundup of some of our top stories.  On the agenda today: Some job applicants are hiring stand-ins to do their job interviews for them. The most promising startups of the year — from retail to climate tech. […]

Leonor Will Never Die Review: Sheila Francisco Will Be Your New Favorite Action Star [TIFF]

When you think of action stars, what names come to mind? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Jean-Claude Van Damme? Casper Van Dien? These are all great examples, but there’s one up-and-coming star that might outshine them all, and her name is ​​Sheila Francisco. While that might not be a name many Americans will recognize, genre fanatics will certainly […]

A South Carolina mom who never pays for toothpaste or toilet paper shares the free app everyone should have to save money

Hayley Bennett runs @that_coupon_chick, an Instagram page focused on coupons and deals. Mary Beth Gahan Hayley Bennett runs @that_coupon_chick, an Instagram page focused on coupons and deals, and recommends Ibotta as her favorite app. She started couponing to save on diapers and it turned into her full-time job. This is her story, as told to […]

It Was Never In Question That Beverly Hills Cop Was Going To Be A Hit

Eddie Murphy was the surest of bets in the 1980s. At the age of 19, he single-handedly yanked “Saturday Night Live” back from the brink of cancellation after the departure of the original cast, and was all of 21 when he shot to big-screen stardom opposite Nick Nolte in Walter Hill’s action-comedy classic, “48 Hrs.” […]

Vikings: Ivar star admits how and why he never judged character in unearthed interview

While Vikings was never meant to be faithful to real-life events, many of its characters have a counterpart in Viking kings and mythical warriors. The life and death of the real Ivan played out differently and probably for the better. The real Ivar the Boneless was also born with weak bones, a condition called osteogenesis […]

Resident Alien Boss on Rivals Harry and Max: ‘They’ll Never Be Best Friends’

RELATED STORIES As an alien hell-bent on destroying mankind, Harry probably never expected his No. 1 nemesis on earth would be a pint-sized grade schooler. On Wednesday’s episode of Resident Alien, Max and Harry’s rivalry came to a head, leading to the formation of a mutually beneficial truce between the two enemies. After Max admitted […]

David Attenborough may never film overseas again after Boris Johnson’s restrictions

The lifelong climate change activist will take to the screens once again this weekend as part of the BBC’s new series ‘Life in Colour’. A favourite among Britons, Sir David first found fame after working in the BBC production team in the Sixties. Since then he has visited every continent and revealed the world’s hidden […]

Good Trouble Video: The Fosters Fam Returns for a Going-Away Party — Plus, You’ll Never Guess Who Else Is Back!

RELATED STORIES Talk about a blast from the Fosters past! Most of Callie and Mariana’s family will, once again, return to the spinoff Good Trouble in Season 3. But there’s also another familiar face making a shocking appearance in TVLine’s exclusive promo (spoiler alert!): Jude’s friend-turned-love interest Connor (played by Gavin MacIntosh)! “The episode is […]

Phillip Schofield reduces Holly to tears with birthday poem: ‘The sister I never had’

The This Morning team celebrated Holly Willoughby’s milestone birthday with Phillip Schofield lining up a whole host of surprises for the 40-year-old. One of his presents was a poem in which he declared his love for Holly, insisting she was the “sister I never had”. Phillip had teamed up with poet Tom Roberts for the […]