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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) — A Fort Wayne-based YouTube star made a Canadian fan’s wish come true on Friday.YouTube content creator Casey Cooper has more than 2 million followers on the platform, where he shares videos showcasing drumming, products, education and entertainment.But on Friday, his attention was focused on one fan: Caleb Walsh, a 15-year-old from Canada who has a heart condition.Walsh says his heart condition doesn’t define him – rather, his passion for music, specifically playing the drums, does.Walsh discovered Cooper while he was learning to play the drums on YouTube, and now considers Cooper his favorite drummer.With help…

Looking for investment opportunities in the entertainment industry? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of Disney and Sphere Entertainment. Everyone knows The Walt Disney Company (DIS 0.71%). The entertainment giant has been around for over a century, creating memories for kids and parents alike. But the company is changing recently with its focus on streaming media. Sphere Entertainment (SPHR 3.30%) is another classic name in disguise, formerly known as Madison Square Garden Entertainment. The old name now belongs to Madison Square Garden Corporation, the live entertainment division that Sphere spun off when it adopted its new name…

Human resources expert Lara Nersesian said workers should understand what their rights are if the Right to Disconnect law applies to them. (Credit: Provided/Getty)Australian workers are being urged to speak out as the “right to disconnect” comes into force from Monday. The new workplace law is a reform designed to help people achieve a better work-life balance, giving them the power to refuse unreasonable contact outside of working hours.Your boss isn’t prohibited from contacting you, but they have the right not to respond to calls, texts, Slack messages, or even Signal.To make this work, human resources expert Lara Narsesian told…

Throw a La Liga party 1×2 Osasuna Mallorca 24/08/24 17:00:00 2.45 3.10 3.10 FC Barcelona’s interest in promising youngster Hector Fort has caught the attention of several teams in La Liga. Girona, RCD Mallorca and Deportivo Alavés have all expressed interest in signing the 18-year-old right-back, but Matteo Moret reports that Barcelona are currently showing no signs of letting him go. This could change in the coming days, depending on developments in the transfer market, but a departure for Fort does not appear to be imminent. Despite Forto’s future remaining uncertain, Barcelona continue to consider options to strengthen their defence.…

The 2024 college football season will open outside the United States on Saturday, when No. 10-ranked Florida State takes on Georgia Tech in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The College Football Classic will be held for the third consecutive year, with Northwestern and Notre Dame winning in Ireland the past two years. Florida State finished the regular season undefeated before missing the College Football Playoff and losing 63-3 to Georgia in the Orange Bowl. Georgia Tech went 7-6 last year, its first winning record since 2018. Florida State, which had not won in its first…

This fall will see the first live-action addition to the Cocomelon universe, as YouTube’s most-watched kids channel (its flagship channel has garnered more than 186 billion cumulative views) will bring its teacher, Mrs. Appleberry, to the screen with a spinoff called “Melon Patch Classroom.” Details about Melon Patch Classroom are limited at this time, but the series will center around a character featured in one of Cocomelon’s billion-viewed sing-along videos: She’s a kindergarten teacher whose students include JJ, the animated character who has become the de facto face of the Cocomelon brand. Melon Patch Classroom offers the same blend of…

PHILADELPHIA – “Thank you but sorry Jalen Mills,” CJ Gardner-Johnson wrote on social media.Mills is a free agent and was the Eagles’ draft pick in 2016. Still, he just turned 30 in April and can play safety, which could be a sore spot for Philadelphia.Gardner-Johnson doesn’t think so.”No disrespect, but we’re in good hands!” Gardner-Johnson told X. “We have young guys ready to do the same things he did years ago.”Mills, a seventh-round pick, played five years with the Eagles before moving to the New England Patriots for three more years. The New York Giants waived Mills shortly after he…

In a photo taken in Brooklyn, New York in May, the YouTube logo appears on an Apple iPhone. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg A new report says YouTube’s automated ad system is running video ads from major brands alongside content promoting the company’s controversial Project 2025 policy proposals and election misinformation. Researchers from nonprofit consumer watchdog ECO examined ads that appeared alongside a sample of 11 videos on Google’s YouTube that espoused Project 2025 policies, conspiracy theories about the 2020 US election, and hateful rhetoric. The videos included ads for more than 60 global brands, including SKIMS, BetterHelp, Verizon and Slack. Some of…

Jo Jung-suk talks about raising children for the first time.On August 23, the YouTube channel “House Daesong” released a video titled “The Best Achievement Made by What’s Up | House Daesong ep.20,” in which actor Jo Jung-suk made a guest appearance.During the broadcast, Daesung warmly welcomed Jo Jung-suk, saying, “This is the first time we’ve had a couple appear on ‘Dae-sung’s House.'” Jo Jung-suk humorously replied, “It would have been better if we’d appeared together,” looking a little disappointed. When Daesung said, “It’s still a small channel, so we’ll wait until you grow up first,” Jo Jung-suk responded, “Well, someone…

Samantha Jo is pregnant! The 25-year-old YouTube creator announced that she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jeryl. She shared the news on her social media accounts on Thursday, August 22, revealing that she is currently three months pregnant and due in February.In a video posted to YouTube, Joe linked her absence from the platform for “the last month and a half” to her pregnancy, saying, “This is something I never expected.” “In fact, just a few months ago, I was told I would never be able to have children naturally,” she added. “I always knew that having a…