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Repost: Twitter Restores Blue Tick to High Profile Accounts
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Some Twitter accounts with more than one million followers have had their blue tick badges re-instated by Twitter without paying to subscribe.
Beyoncé, Harry Kane, Richard Osman and Victoria Beckham are among those to have their blue tick back.
The BBC News Twitter account also has its gold badge again, but has not paid for it.
Before the platform was bought by Elon Musk, the blue tick was a badge of verification given for free by Twitter.
It was originally used as a tool of authentication, designed to help stop fake accounts and the spread of misinformation.
Now it is a symbol that an account has subscribed to a premium service called Twitter Blue - and there is a verification process attached with making the payment. There are various prices depending on where the subscription is made but it is around $8 per month.
Those with a blue tick from the original verification process, who decided not to pay the subscription fee, began losing their ticks on 20 April.
The broadcaster James O'Brien, who has 1.1m followers, is one of those who has now got his blue tick back after losing it. He confirmed that he had not paid for his account.
He also noted that some accounts with fewer than 1m followers also appeared to have had their blue ticks restored, "anointed entirely at Elon Musk's discretion".
Eliot Higgins, who founded the investigations organisation Bellingcat, confirmed to me on Friday that his blue tick, and Bellingcat's verification, had been given to him for free.
Mr Musk has claimed that he paid for the subscriptions himself on behalf of the author Stephen King, the actor William Shatner and the basketball player Lebron James who had all criticised the scheme.
At the time of writing, some celebrities like actor Ryan Reynolds who also owns Wrexham football club, still has no blue tick despite having over 21m followers.
It was reported that the removal of the legacy blue ticks had to be done manually so it is possible that this is also a manual process which will continue over the coming days.
Twitter Blue has had a troubled launch. It was initially delayed after fake accounts sprung up pretending to be official organisations, and in recent weeks both subscribers and formerly verified accounts have looked the same.
Subscribers' tweets have higher visibility, individual posts can be longer, and they will see fewer ads.
Elon Musk has previously said that the firm's finances were in dire straits when he took over and that Twitter was operating at a loss of $4m per day.
Twitter has not revealed how many people have chosen to subscribe so far but the app firm Sensor Tower estimated to TechCrunch that the platform had around 386,000 subscribers in March 2023.
This does not include subscriptions made on Twitter's website rather than within its app but is still a small fraction of its roughly 300 million user-base.
Maricel Soriano and Nadine Lustre Get a Scare in Horror House Bonding
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FB Scoop: Low Key Endorsement? Lino Cayetano Praises Vico Sotto
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Insta Scoop: Eric Quizon Clarifies Banayad Whisky is Not Affiliated to Dolphy
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Sunday, April 23, 2023
Insta Scoop: Kris Aquino Stresses Bimby is the Reason She Will Not Give Up in Her Birthday Message
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Tweet Scoop: Celebrities Lose Blue Checkmark on Twitter Accounts
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Insta Scoop: Marian Rivera and Boobay Reunite After Health Scare
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FB Scoop: Kylie Padilla Misses Sons, Says She's 'Been Dad for Quite Sometime'
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Insta Scoop: Future Project? Liza Soberano with Diane Paragas, Kevin Kwan
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Dingdong Dantes Talks About Being an Actor, Father, Husband, Refuses to Name any Prettier, Sexier Woman Other than Marian Rivera
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TikTok Scoop: Rabiya Mateo and Jeric Gonzales Celebrate Monthsary with Carinderia Date
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Insta Scoop: Ogie Alcasid Hopes for Regine Velasquez to Have Unlimited Time to Do Things She Loves in Birthday Post
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Pop Boy Band, A1, is Coming Back to Manila in Celebration of their 25th Anniversary!
The popular British–Norwegian boy band A1 is set to make a comeback here in Manila this October 2023, just in time to celebrate their 25th anniversary in the music industry. This is a highly anticipated event for their Filipino fans who have been waiting for the group's return to the Philippines after their successful concert in 2018. Thus, their upcoming tour is aptly called TWENTY FIVE.
A1 has been back to their original line-up, which consists of Paul Marazzi, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Mark Read and Ben Adams, since Paul re-joined the group in 2018 for their 20th Anniversary Reunion Tour, now 5 years on the band return to celebrate their musical milestone.
The concert, which will be held at the New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center, Quezon City, promises to be a night of pure nostalgia and great music for A1 fans. Performing their classic hits from their impressive discography including Like a Rose, Everytime, Same Old Brand New You & Caught in the Middle to name but a few that Filipinos learned to love over the years. Likewise, the group feels ecstatic to perform here in Manila once again.
"We're so grateful to our Filipino fans who have supported us throughout the years," says Mark. "It's been 25 years since we started as a group, and we're so excited to be able to celebrate this landmark anniversary with our Filipino fans," he shares.
Back in 2020, A1 got a fantastic reaction when Ben performed a duet of “Like a Rose” with popular OPM star Morissette as an online performance during lockdown. https://www.facebook.com/a1official/videos/513949315947659
A1 toured Denmark in 2021 & Sweden in 2022. In September 2022 they commenced a headline tour of the UK, where they performed songs from their forthcoming album, although original dates were moved due to pandemic closures and then the Queen’s passing during the tour.
Presented by Concert Republic. A1: TWENTY FIVE - MANILA will be held at New Frontier Theater on Saturday 14th October 2023 (8PM).
Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, 28th April 2023 at 12 noon, available at all TicketNet outlets or log on to Ticketnet.com.ph or call (02) 911-5555 for more details.
Ticket prices:
Orchestra VIP - Reserved Seating – 5,250 Peso
Orchestra B - Reserved Seating – 4,500 Peso
Orchestra C - Reserved Seating – 3,750 Peso
Balcony VIP (Loge) - Reserved Seating – 4,750 Peso
Balcony 1 - Reserved Seating – 3,750 Peso
Balcony 2 - Reserved Seating – 2,750 Peso
*Exclusive of ticket service charge
For more concert updates, check out A1’s Facebook page /a1official or follow Concert Republic’s website www.concertrepublic.com or /@concertrepublic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
For further information please contact Mel Tyler at Concert Republic. mel@concertrepublic.com Tel; +63 917 838 2116
Saturday, April 22, 2023
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Sen. Bong Revilla Headlines 'Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis' TV series
The hit and classic movie “Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis” is finally getting a spinoff in the small screen via GMA Network.
From being an iconic film to an action-comedy TV series soon, “Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis” is headlined by the OG Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., multi-talented actress Beauty Gonzalez, and sought-after Sparkle leading lady Max Collins.
Starring in the feel-good and exciting show are Kate Valdez, Kelvin Miranda, and Raphael Landicho. Introducing Angel Leighton together with Niño Muhlach, Mr. ER Ejercito, Ronnie Ricketts, Mae Bautista, Archie Alamania, and Dennis Marasigan.
The program follows the story of Police Major Bartolome Reynaldo (Sen. Bong), who is admired for his good looks, fearlessness, and popularity with the ladies. But there is one thing that grounds Tolome and that’s his fear of his wife, Gloria (Beauty).
Tolome gains a lot of enemies for being extremely fierce over the criminals. Even the cops who bend the rules also want to see him fail. Despite this, Tolome remains focused in his line of duty with the support of his feisty yet loving wife. However, Gloria can also be very jealous especially with all the girls surrounding Tolome.
One day, Tolome rescues some women who are allegedly kidnapped and one of them is Elize (Max), a beautiful and sexy lady. Elize vows to work with Tolome to track down the kidnappers. Surprisingly, the investigation leads them to a deeper and darker case.
How can Tolome solve one of his biggest cases? Will Elize be a friend or a foe of Gloria? What are the thrills and fulfillments in the life of a cop?
“Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis” is made possible under the supervision of the award-winning GMA Entertainment Group headed by SVP for Entertainment Group Lilybeth G. Rasonable; VP for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; AVP for Drama Helen Rose Sese; Senior Program Manager Camille Hermoso; and Executive Producer Lenie Santos.
The program is a product of the visionary minds of GMA’s creative team composed of Creative Consultant Jojo Nones; Head Writer Reggie Amigo; Writers Liberty Trinidad, Jake Somera, and Loi Argel Nova.
The series’ main director is Enzo Williams who will handle the action scenes while Associate Director Frasco Mortiz will be in charge of the comedy scenes.
“Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis” will surely bring action, drama, and lots of fun that every family can relate to! Catch the program soon on GMA-7.
For more stories about the Kapuso Network, visit www.GMANetwork.com.
'The Voice Generations' Finally Arrives in Asia via GMA Network
Get ready Pilipinas and let your voice be heard! The world’s biggest and most iconic singing competition, ITV Studios’ The Voice, is finally coming to Asia via its newest spinoff of “The Voice Generations.”
For the very first time, the all-time favorite singing competition "The Voice Generations" will get a Pinoy version as it makes its highly-awaited debut on GMA Network.
The program invites duos or groups of talented musicians from various generations to perform together in The Voice Arena. Whether they are family, colleagues, or friends, one thing is certain—each team has their own unique story and an emotional bond that will be featured on stage.
Adding excitement to the show is no less than Kapuso Primetime King Dingdong Dantes who was named as the host of “The Voice Generations.”
Meanwhile, the search for the most competent and gifted singing groups is now ongoing. A group may have 2 or more members and must be 7 years old and above from different generations. Also, the members must have an authentic relationship with each other.
Applicants must prepare two singing performance video clips and each video must not be more than 10MB. The audition videos must not exceed 1 minute and 30 seconds each.
Those who have what it takes can join and become part of the renowned talent competition. Upload the application form and audition videos to the official website www.gmanetwork.com/TheVoiceGenerationsAuditions.
Aspiring groups may also visit "The Voice Generations" booth at the Sparkle Caravan event where the show’s team can assist in the registration and uploading of videos on the program’s official website. The Sparkle Caravan will be in Iloilo on May 13 and in Davao on May 20. An audition will also be held in GMA Network Center on May 12.
Celebrate talent and togetherness and catch “The Voice Generations” soon on GMA.
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