#and they were raycons too

[taylorsabrina]

can i share something vulnerable with you guys?

..... i still haven't heard any of the speak now tv vault tracks.

[ischadie]

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries were so ahead of their time. I remember at the time they were airing, thinking that sometimes the conceit of Lizzie putting these moments in her vlogs stretched a bit too far. Imagine how seamlessly the show would blend into today's youtube influencer landscape. But, at least we were spared having to watch Lizzie get sponsored by Raycons and Better Help.

[passionfruitmango]

I'm starting my vent post here, cancer season is doing it's thing and I'm up in my feels struggling to focus on fact

Yay I'm home and not yay I cannot leave until after sunset, there are too many people outside my building and everyone wants my attention, I just don't want to hear my government name while forcing small talk about my job, nor do i want to visit the lemonade stand with the parent flagging down tenants (mind you they don't even live here). I wanted to take out some garbage later and sit downstairs to try to ground myself and relax since I'm so yucky feeling today, but idk how fucking long the lemonade stand is going to be there. My social battery is NEGATIVE. I'm sorry I want to be fucking alone in peace without people feeling entitled to my ears and energy. Need to buy some fucking over ear headphones so people can stop assuming I can always hear them (I wear raycons for music)

I didn't realize how much the current climate of the US was getting to me, I'm genuinely spiralling about that and I can see how I've been using my furby obsession+consumerism to cope. It's also led me to thinking about semi irrational but not too far from reality fear based scenarios such as "how will I survive when/if the US loses internet?" I don't fit in with my local community and those that I do feel one with are nowhere near me. I'm stressing about how to become active in my community while simultaneously paralyzed with fear over who is and is not safe, since this county is very conservative and many people have made it loud and clear how "phobic/ist" they are of most things I am.

I really started feeling the 12H pain of "feeling like there's a glass window between you and others that prevents them from seeing you as who you are" today as I was "noticing" (I know I was projecting, but these things won't leave my head) how differently coworkers talk to me, if at all. Been in my head about how I'm a bad friend (because i am) and even as im typing this I see how silly that all is, because it doesn't really matter if people like me or not, but I crave the validation of others for my right to exist.

I'm sad that singing along to songs I love gives me anxious adrenaline when people are around now. I can't perform without feeling fear that someone will make a stupid comment. Is it even performing though if its just singing along to whatever bullshit is stimulating me through the workday?

Idk, I'm stressing over the fact I'm watching the US's pluto return in action, what good does talking about it do? It just solidifies the sad reality of the lies we were sold.

And I know it's so wrong to impulse buy things to get easy dopamine but it's that or drugs and I don't quite feel like doing dxm when i work the next day. I've also gotten myself to stop doing recreational drugs to cope. But also like, iykyk how hard it can be to say no to an old vice that you know gets your brain just soft enough to feel "okay" for a few days.

Ughughugh, I'm gonna feed my cats and shower.

[fishiest-fish]

Raycon has too good of advertising because damn their headphones suck compared to others. I got a pair of jlabs and in the month I've had them I have charged then 1 time, compared to having to charge my raycons every other day. they also last so so so much longer. Like raycons, full volume I get 4 hours, full volume with the jlabs, after 8hours they were on 60%

[eldritchsurveys]

1219.

Are you afraid of the dark? >> I am not. I don't recall ever having a fear of darkness, in fact. Not even as a child.

Do you watch American Horror Story? >> I watched a few seasons (Murder House, Coven, Asylum, Apocalypse, parts of others) a long time ago. I liked some parts of Coven but found other parts insufferable. I did think Apocalypse was cool, iirc. I don't know, it's hard to like AHS; it feels like something I should enjoy -- lurid, pulpy, smutty, all my favourite adjectives are here -- but then I watch it and I'm just like *sighs heavily*. I don't know, man. It just hits too many wrong notes for me, and those notes are usually very prominent elements of the show (a main-character casting, for example) so I can't just ignore them.

Does your hometown have any urban legends/scary stories? >> I don’t know any urban legends about any place I’ve lived. I’m sure they exist, but I never thought to seek them out.

What’s the scariest nightmare you remember having? .

Are you medicated? >> Self-medicated, sure.

Does your family/friends have a nickname for you? .

Who’s some of your favorite YouTubers? >> I have a pretty sizeable subscription list, but it's mostly media analysers. I'll name three faves: In Praise of Shadows, Jacob Geller, and TheGamingMuse.

Do you have any bad habits? >> According to someone, I'm sure.

What did you get for Christmas? >> Raycon earbuds, a pillow, a weighted blanket, and something else I've forgotten. All things from my wishlist.

Do you have any phobias? >> I do not.

What’s one of your biggest pet peeves? >> Whatever goes on with my Internet where it'll drop for a few seconds and then come back online. It's very annoying when gaming. Are there any scented candles in the room you’re in? >> There is one scented candle in my room. Pancakes or French toast? >> Neither, ideally. But I've had some French toast that I've liked.

Did you have anything for breakfast today? >> The first meal I had was this pork carnitas microwave meal thing that I got from the food pantry. It was Great Value brand so I wasn't expecting much, and yeah it was pretty lame. Still edible. At this point, I'm just glad for the variety.

Are there any apps you’re addicted to? >> I am not addicted to any apps. Did you have a favorite stuffed animal as a child? >> I don’t think I was particularly attached to any of them.

Do you still collect stuffed animals? >> I enjoy plushies now way more than I did as a child, I think. I have like 30 of them.

How do you feel about Spongebob? >> I don’t like Spongebob.

Do you have any nervous habits? >> Maybe by someone's standards. I don't call anything I do a "nervous habit", so I couldn't say.

What drink do you normally order at Starbucks? >> I don’t normally order at Starbucks.

Do you shape/fill in your eyebrows? >> I don't.

Which way do you face in the shower? >> Facing the showerhead, always. I can't face the other direction, it freaks me out for some reason.

What’s your favorite comfort food to eat? >> So many, but I don't want to think about them right now because I can't have them.

What do you wear to bed? >> One of two pairs of pj pants, and a tank top or camisole.

Have you ever stolen/borrowed clothes from an ex? .

What’s the last movie you watched at home? >> Sound of My Voice.

What’s the last movie you watched in theaters? >> Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. I wish I could afford to see Longlegs.

Do you/did you ever have a Neopets account? >> I did not.

When’s the last time you were camping? >> October of... 2015? Something like that. I would die to go camping again. Have you ever had eggs cooked over a campfire? >> I have not.

If you do drink, what’s your favorite alcoholic beverage? >> I'm not sure now. Drinking is an expense I can never afford much anymore.

Are there any songs you’ve been listening to repetitively lately? >> I don't usually do that, no.

What’s your favorite coffee mug look like? >> It's white on the outside with a cute lil cactus design and it's yellow on the inside.

Do you have any pets? >> I personally do not.

Are you passive-aggressive? >> Not as a rule. It is a strategy I've learned from the myriad passive-aggressive people I've known, but I prefer more aggressive approaches personally.

Do you have social anxiety? >> I wouldn't say so. I'm easily triggered in social scenarios, so I can be anxious about the inevitability of that, but I wouldn't say I have social anxiety per se.

Have you ever had fried pickles? >> Sparrow likes them so I might have tried one if they ordered some. I don't recall.

Where’s your favorite place to go out to eat? .

Do you like plaid button-ups? >> They're all right, but I can live without them. There are plenty of other similar garments that I prefer.

Do you have any Valentine’s Day plans? >> I never have plans for that.

Have you/would you ever go bungee jumping? >> I mean, I could be tempted into it.

What’s the last theme park you visited? >> Disney World.

Cereal, granola, or oatmeal? >> I like all three.

[thatshadowgamer]

“So, the voices of the old one have been hammering me over the head recently for something and it’s apparently some folks birthday! So uhhhhh”

Luke dematerializes in front of the prospective and shows up with a photo

“Happy birthday to all the nepetas out there. Y’all funky as fuck and I vibe with that”

Behind the window behind Luke is a comedic looking lovecraftian being trying to bang on Luke’s window, trying to show that nepeta’s actual birthday (by rules of when they were revealed) was July 4th, and that he’s late by not only 22 days, but at time of posting, even managed the miss the actual day entirely.

But it is too late, for he has raycons in his ears.

May the comedy commence.

[doxiedreg]

So I bought some new wireless earbuds on Amazon on black friday because I was fucking tired of my raycon earbuds (yes I fell for the scam like a fool) not charging properly/one always dying much earlier than the other and thus not being helpful in busy places anymore. (I think I bought them two years ago? Or maybe one? I have no sense of time)

These new ones are the Soundcore Life A1 by Anker and holy fucking shit the sound is so much fucking better. Like I feel like the music surrounds me and the quality is crisp. I put in my raycons a minute after to compare the sound and it's so much flatter and just lacking any depth..like fuck YouTubers for promoting these things. I know they need to get their money somehow but promoting overpriced crappy earbuds to your audience that trusts you feels kinda crappy.

So yeah fuck raycon earbuds. Don't buy them. They are fucking shit and way too expensive. I think I bought them for like 120 euros or something (ouch) and these new ones were 35 euros on sale and they blow them out of the water

You live and you learn I guess

[monkey-network]

Splatoon: The New Series Season 1 Episodes

26 Episodes, Season 2 Coming 20XX

Renew the Tune (Part 1): After the universal reset of the last series, the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook encounter Deep Cut's Frye, Shiver, and Big Man which results in an apocalyptic Splatfest over which music genre is the best.

Renew the Tune (Part 2): After Pearl, Marie, and Big Man each uncover a mystery of the past, they hurry to stop the music war before it gets too out of hand.

I Read You Clearly: Shiver makes it their mission to find the rare book Frye's been eyeing but is nowhere in the Splatlands or anywhere for that matter.

Salmon SK8: Smallfry alone stumbles across a skate park where he's suddenly considered a pro with his unintentional skill.

Punk Love: Frye tries to help a diehard fan find a boyfriend, but struggles to understand love herself.

Stageplay with No Explosions In It: Marie and Shiver teach us about Rakugo performance.

Sitcom Curse: Off The Hook's Marina and Pearl star in a tv show but realize they're forced to act poorly so they start to improvise much to the director's chagrin and the audience's delight.

Big on the Rink: A rival of the past reveals that Big Man was a skilled roller skater.

Mussels Are Awesome: Deep Cut becomes stronger but their feats catch the eye of the most powerful clams of the east.

Vampirecorn and the Underknights: Frye enjoys playing superhero after getting a plunger stuck to her head. Soon the others join in to find the treasure across the Splatlands.

Instruments of The Lost Continent: Marina and Craig Cuttlefish teach about the oldest instruments from the past human world of Africa.

RayCon: Big Man takes everyone to his favorite comic book convention and realizes that not everyone enjoys things the same way.

Octimandias: A young Octoling thinks he's the king of the Splatlands' Junkyard and we get the story of his rise, fight, and fall through the eyes of Pearl.

A Shivering Other: Shiver finds a shape-shifter with an identity crisis, so they help the creature learn about the baby steps in finding oneself.

Fryed Thinking: Frye can't remember something, so the Squid Sisters help by Inceptioning into her dreams but were not prepared for the madness that follows.

Spladadandan: Deep Cut finds an abandoned giant robot but accidentally gets sent into space.

Operation Shower: After a long day, Frye bets Shiver on how long they can go without taking a bath, which makes the latter go mad with power.

Follywood: Frye wants to produce a movie but everyone can see that her ambitions will need compromise.

Night of the Manta: Big Man leaves asleep at night and the Squid Sisters wonder where he's going.

Vampirecorn vs The Salescreature: A being from the human past resurfaces to spread (harmless) havoc on the world, so it's up to Frye and the Underknights to stop him.

Ring & Hook: The day is Pearl and Marina's wedding anniversary and everyone's rushing to get a present.

The Besterest Thing in the World: Everyone is hyped about a new upcoming movie except Frye, who doesn't care as she and Smallfry spend the day chasing after a salamander.

It's Purrsonal: Shiver wants to construct a boat by themself but a strange creature keeps interrupting them.

Rhythm Rush: Deep Cut got commissioned a ton of beats to make but doing things at the last minute is a struggle.

Fish Riches: Deep Cut finds a ton of gold guarded by Salmonids and trick them into spending it.

Calming the Storm (Season Finale): Everyone's preparing for an unexpected hurricane but the Squid Sisters, Off the Hook, and Deep Cut make soft, peaceful music with the storm to guide them in sound.

[redwinterroses]

i think ppl are forgetting that just bc the hermits are popular doesnt mean they're megarich and won't miss the merch money. like, look at impulse. over 1mil subscribers on yt, but going full-time last year was a super tentative thing bc he wasn't sure if it would be financially viable in supporting himself & his family. the hermits aren't a megacorp, they aren't profiting off of others labor, they do all of this themselves and they're just trying to make enough to get by just like anyone else

"Well if they want merch income, they should offer more merch!" Right. Produced with the the money they're already working hard to support their families with.

Joe streams daily. Often twice a day. And uploads regular videos. And has a decent audience. And yet is very open about the fact that money is something he is regularly concerned about.

Just today, Doc was thanking chat for their support because funds have been tight for him recently. (don't know why, not my business, but I will say: babies are expensive.)

I don't know how many people were around for the Van Saga on Mumbo's channel, but that cute Volkswagen of his caused some major stress both in the buying it (fretting that he'd spent too much) and the repair/upkeep (worried that he was throwing good money after bad).

We've seen Grian's home -- he's arguably the "biggest" hermit and his house is nice, but it's no McMansion. These folks live modestly and while they may be able to make their living doing yt/twitch, they're not getting rich off it. If they were, I wouldn't have to hear about NordVPN and RayCon every other episode, lol.

I don't know if there are some dsmp folks whose personal situations give the impression that all mcyt/streamers are loaded or what, but they're not. They're everyday people, working hard to be able to make a living doing something they love.

[grethan-allmance]

Thoughts on new vid:

Paying my twin $10,000 everytime we argue

The title alone already made me think 'huh. Will that work? You'll just exchange money back and forth. Grayson probably will lose. But, then again, don't you have the same bank account?'

Some people will probably be pressed how much they're mentioning money in the last few videos.

This feels like it'll end in some donation. They'll probably end up donating them, because I'm seeing donation links in the description.

I love the many times they said they love each other. It warms my heart. And the sus stuff like having conversation in bed 😂 it's pretty normal tbh but the way they react to mentioning it doesn't help them being less sus 😂😂

'Couples Therapy' 😂😂 I love Grayson so much.

The Raycon plug. I heard it lots in their podcast, but it still kind of threw me off when they also did it in this video. They don't often advertise stuff in their vids, so that was still a bit of a somewhat surprise, even though it's not like they've never done them.

While I can imagine the petty fights, in the video they were all mostly smiley and fond and just makes me think the fights are probably part of their foreplay at this point. They probably won't know what to do if they don't have at least one fight in a day. Though it's probably because they were trying to make each other mad on purpose and it turned into a game, so it was just fun times.

What I'm getting over the course of this video, they know exactly what they do that make the other so annoyed, most of the times. They are, literally, an old married couple.

As someone who cooks as well, I hate it too if when I'm cooking, someone else comes and uses the kitchen. Like, this is a limited space and I am doing something really precise and time-sensitive here and you are in my way, gtfo. Though Ethan was being purposely obnoxious, and from Grayson's reaction, Ethan supposedly isn't usually that obnoxious. And Grayson was smiling there. Annoyed, but amused in 'what are you up to?' Way.

I feel like if they go even one day without having some kind of bantering/argument, the day won't feel complete. Seems like most of their argument is just a side effect of living with each other for too long. Like an old married couple. They even talked about their fights with a mix of annoyed and fond vibes.

Grayson's log notes are so fucking cute 🥺🥺🥺🥺

For some reason, I feel like Ethan wanted Grayson to get a Tesla is mostly because in his opinion, it's safer. It probably has a protocol for if it gets into an accident/crash something. I don't know if this is just because I've been seeing some news on LA car accidents lately and that's why I thought that, or because of Ethan's argument about windshield? And the other car having bad vibes? Which to me seems to correlate to a safety thing. And how annoyed he gets that Grayson won't get himself a Tesla, though I'm not entirely sure if that was 100% genuine or he was playing it up a bit since he did say he was about to try something in the car. And he seems really adamant, too. Grayson will probably get it eventually (or not, he's somewhat a control freak and while he's getting used to seeing Ethan letting his car drive itself, he probably doesn't want it himself, maybe?) but feels like for now he's holding out just to be a little shit (and because he's his own person, 'you don't tell me what to do, Ethan!')

Ethan being worse about sharing clothes (at least in Grayson's opinion) made me think he's either an actually possessive person, or he actually really likes seeing Grayson in his (smaller) clothes. Either way, it still seems like a possessive thing and I'm kind of liking this implication. Though maybe Ethan just doesn't like Grayson ruining his clothes and making them loose since their size is different with a dash of sibling pettiness *shrug*.

And Grayson pouting is precious 😂 Fake pouting, still that was cute 😂

Grayson saying he misses Ethan not sleeping with him and backtracking by saying because he had bad dreams. And Ethan's face. I love Grayson, have I said it already?

Ethan's complaint about Grayson snoring reminded me of this incorrect grethan quote I made a while back. 😂😂

[sea-laviee]

Hi sorry I’m advance for how long this is I got a little carried away. So I know a decent amount about the behind the scenes of YouTube and I saw you had a few anons about it earlier. I definitely don’t know everything but I do know a good amount just bc I follow some channels who have pretty transparent about everything and I’ve researched into the money of YouTube before bc I considered starting a channel myself. So I personally l think youtube is still their main source of income (idk literally anything about about wakehaerts earnings so I could be wrong) and they still make GOOD money from it tbh. They do things like bleep our curse words and have a few mid roll ads on their videos, so while they’re not as family friendly as they used to be they’re still conscious with editing. They’re also still producing high quality long form content (that’s why their vids are usually more then 20 mins) with I’m assuming high viewer retention rates (watching all the way through) which also earns more and allows for more mid roll ads. You can technically put a mid roll every two minutes but they usually have 2 or three scattered throughout and you make more of the viewer watch’s ads all the way through rather then skips them. But essentially More ads = More money. And since they do long form content with censoring while still keeping it relatively PG it means they get better paying ads that pay more compared to ads on channels who don’t would get. So with the estimated range earning you’re seeing I’m guessing they’re probably at 75% of the estimated earning and they are uploading twice a week now with a solid fan base and typically over a million views which probably earns them +$75,000 a vid (I feel like I’m low balling it here) not including paid sponsorships like raycon which would probably give them anywhere from $10,000-$30,00 or even more depending on how long they talk about the product (30 seconds vs. a minute) and since but they +11 million subscribers they’re probably on the higher side of sponsorship deals. Also YouTube takes a % from on video ads (the yellow ones you can usually skip not in vid sponsorships coming out of their mouths) but I can’t remember the number. Anyways all these numbers are extremely rough estimates but either way they’re still making bank. Enough so to support themselves, a team of I think six or seven and probably a % to whatever agency they’re with if they’re with one. With the new vlog format they’re probably making less than before when they were super family friendly/G rated but not big of enough cut that they would consider giving up something they’re now enjoying and put their efforts in somewhere else. WOW SORRY THAT WAS SO LONG and sorry if it got rambley. Also I didn’t read over it so sorry if it’s a little confusing.

IN SUMMARY: they’re still making hella bank so I don’t think that the pay cut would be a reason for them to leave. They also talked about in the podcast today how they think it’s cool how their channel will show how they grow over the next few years and how they’ll always be able to look back on it. So I think there’s also some personal motivations behind them staying around as well. **Also all these numbers are guesses and I looked into it a year ago so I don’t know if anything’s changed since. I also don’t know anyone personally on their level so like I said it’s just a guess.** I just thought I would share what I’ve heard. ❤️ (cries in poor)

thank you for this!! business owners, especially successful ones usually make alot of money too so yeah they’re definitely making bank regardless. i think people underestimate how much money youtubers really make, big or small

[midniitemusewrites]

"Hello my lovely flowers! Today I am in Kaer Morhen and I am going to be sharing with you," Jaskier raised his hands in the air, pretending to hold a title that he could put in later, "The Secrets of Witcher Skin Care."

"I've been getting SO many questions from you guys about my... friend Geralt's skin ever since my last video where I mentioned that I basically constructed an entire ten step routine for him, so I decided to share that with you all! But first! I wouldn't be here without your support, of course, but I also wouldn't be able to do this without a little help from...

"Raycon Earbuds! Don't you just HATE when siren music interrupts your day? It's like geez, I know you're music is beautiful and super enchanting and not as good as mine, but I'm trying to not get eaten over here! I'm serious you guys, I never go on a monster hunt with Geralt without bringing these and a spare with me. Thanks Raycon! Oh, and if you use my code 'LovelyFlower', you get 15% off your own pair of Raycons right now!"

"Okay, so, the famous 10 step Witcher Skincare Routine! Before I start, I should mention that this routine is... Intense. Witcher skin gets exposed to monster blood, venom, and that asshole up in the sky, the sun, a LOT. You know, I checked my audience stats the other day, and I'm beginning to think that I have some ACTUAL Witchers that follow me on here so, that's very flattering, but I am in no way an expert-- this is just something that I found works for Geralt's skin very well..."

Jaskier was never sure how much of what he said would make it to the final cut. Maybe he'd axe that part about Witchers following him.. he didn't want to alienate his audience. But he was VERY curious to know exactly which Witchers it could be... Everyone in Kaer Morhen knew he made 'video journals', but no one knew that he was slightly famous on YouTube. Right? He'd gotten too many comments that were.. almost familiar in tone. Things like, "you should ask Vesemir to make pie again, he'd listen to you," and "Maybe don't video at night? Everyone in the keep can hear you, probably".

But until someone said something, to his face, he wasn't changing a thing. His adsense revenue was getting larger and larger every month.

A week after he uploaded "The Secrets of Witcher Skincare", he noticed that the still room was more crowded than usual. And the chamomile patch in the garden had been picked over to nubs so badly, that Vesemir demanded someone tend to it before they ruined their crop for good.

He'd mentioned Chamomile oil as a perfect moisturizer in his video. There was no doubt about it then-- someone in Kear Morhen was watching his YouTube. Maybe even more than one person? His nose wasn't as keen as a Witcher's, but he knew Chamomile when he smelled it. All he'd have to do was walk by somebody and inhale, and he'd know who was a fan of his.

"Why are you smiling, bard?" Lambert asked from across the table at dinnertime.

"No reason. Is someone wearing Chamomile oil? It smells lovely in here."

yes jaskier bathes geralt and rubs chamomile on his lovely bottom but

he also has a whole assortment of oils he puts in geralt’s hair to keep it healthy and lotions he puts on geralt’s body to keep it moisturized and serums he puts on geralt’s face to keep it soft

and geralt thinks it’s absolutely fucking ridiculous because he’s a witcher??? like HELLO WHY?????????

but… all the products smell very nice. and there has been a certain… glow to his skin lately. and his hair has been growing longer and his natural waves are more defined.

and it’s not like this is harming anyone, right? so. he just lets jaskier do what jaskier wants

[newsbiteswithjennysok]

Dec 6, 2019

1. Elon Musk has been found not liable in a defamation case involving a British cave explorer he called a 'pedo guy' on Twitter. Vernon Unsworth sued the Tesla co-founder for the slur following the July 2018 Thai cave rescue. On Friday, a federal court in California heard that Unsworth - one of the hero divers who rescued 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thai cave in 2018 - was left feeling 'humiliated, ashamed, dirtied,' by the tweet from the billionaire. However , a jury sided with Musk, after his lawyers argued it was no more than a playground insult and did not represent an actual allegation of pedophilia.

Following news of the verdict, Musk told DailyMail.com: 'My faith in humanity is restored.'

2. Tamron Hall 'blew a gasket' after learning competitor Kelly Clarkson's talk show was renewed before hers, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal:

When Hall heard the news she screamed in a meeting: 'We would have gotten an early renewal too if you were all doing a better job,' a source at Disney said.

The insider added: 'She wasn't mad per se that Kelly's show got picked up for a second season, but she's apparently frustrated with the direction of her show and afraid of it becoming a failure after walking away from her job at NBC.'

The former Today co-anchor launched The Tamron Hall Show in September - premiering the same day as Clarkson's show with a solid 1.4 rating. But Hall's ratings slipped - down to a 1.0, amid reports she is too controlling.

The source said: 'She is very controlling in a way that doesn't foster a healthy environment for the people around her to do the jobs they've been hired to do.'

The former Today co-anchor launched the anticipated The Tamron Hall Show in September, premiering the same day as American Idol winner Clarkson's show with a solid 1.4 rating.

But the 49-year-old's ratings dropped down to 1.0 and stayed there for the past eight weeks, while Clarkson's NBC show has a strong 1.5 rating average, leading the network to announce it was renewing her show for a second season.

When Hall heard the news she exploded, a source told DailyMail.com, and she screamed in a staff meeting: 'We would have gotten an early renewal too if you were all doing a better job!'

The insider at ABC, which is owned by Disney, added: 'She wasn't mad per se that Kelly's show got picked up for a second season, but she's apparently frustrated with the direction of her show and afraid of it becoming a failure after walking away from her job at NBC and banking everything on this opportunity working.

'She's been on edge since the show launched, but each week she's become more and more difficult to work with.'

In a statement, Hall said to DailyMail.com: 'It's ironic that a few days after I said on my show that I've seen ''men storm out of rooms, puffing and huffing, and no one says anything' while 'women [who] speak up [are viewed] as difficult'' that someone would leak a false story about me being difficult.

'As I said live on my show while defending Gabrielle Union, women are perceived as 'difficult' when they speak up. I have never once complained about Kelly's renewal - I am so happy for my fellow Texan. I'm excited about my show and I can't wait for season 2!'

3. “Love & Hip Hop” star Ray J recently sat down with Complex News to promote his new “unbreakable” glasses that host Speedy was able to snap in two with ease. Ray J and Speedy go back-and-forth in the clip over the Raycon Global owner’s claim that the frames are indestructible, something the interviewer found hard to believe.

“I bet you I could break these,” Speedy tells the “One Wish” singer, to which he maintains, “They’re unbreakable.” “Don’t challenge me, Ray J,” replies Speedy before picking up the glasses and giving them a soft twist.  “Speedy, they can not break, it’s impossible,” Ray says moments before the host easily snaps one arm off of the frames. After seconds of awkward silence, the reality star nonchalantly replies, “I don’t care.” Social media had a field day with the viral moment, with one Twitter user writing, “Ray J is women when they know they’re wrong but still wanna argue.” Another fan added, “I need somebody that’s going to believe in me the way Ray J believed in these glasses.” Several other followers applauded the 38-year-old’s “unwavering confidence,” calling the singer a “legend,” and even comparing him to Tesla founder Elon Musk.

4. Snooki has announced her retirement from Jersey Shore. The star, who rocketed to fame when the series debuted 10 years ago, said she would rather be spending time with her children than engage in drama. Snooki said working on the show lately had become a 'nightmare', and that she and her children had been receiving death threats over some of the events that played out on the series.   

'So here comes my breaking news ... it's definitely a hard decision,' Snooki, 32, said on her podcast, It's Happening With Snooki and Joey. 'I'm gonna throw up. OK, you guys, I love you so much and don't hate me for my decision, but I have to do what's best for me at the moment, and I am retiring from Jersey Shore.'

'I hate being away from the kids, I don't like partying three days in a row, it's just not my life anymore and I wanna be home with the kids. It's just really hard on me to leave the kids and film the show. That's one reason.'

In addition to wanting to be with her family, Snooki said the drama had been taking a toll on her.  

'Our show, Jersey Shore, is about family and about making fun of each other and having a good time and laughing, and just knowing that it's all in good fun.  And lately, it's just like, everything is so serious, and when it comes to our show it's not about like, team this, team that, and then fans are against one another when it comes to a cast member. That's just not how the show works and that's how it's becoming,' she explained.

‘I don't want that and I'm not leaving my kids days on end to film this show when that's the result of it,' she said. 'I don't like the turnout of it and I don't like the person I'm being portrayed as and this is getting a little too much.

'32 years old with 3 kids and if I'm doing a reality show I want it to be fun and lighthearted and just lately it's not like that and the show is getting so dramatic and drama.'

5. Jason Derulo has slammed Instagram for taking down a raunchy shirtless photo he shared with fans in a clip posted to his account on Wednesday. The singer, 30, has been left angered over the social media platform's decision to remove the image - which saw him pose in a pair of clingy boxers - as it breached their 'nudity and sexual activity' guidelines.Whatcha Say hitmaker Jason branded the move 'discriminatory', before cheekily quipping: 'I can't help my size'.