Mr Beast Could Be Getting A Reality Game Show

Jan 23 2024

YouTube sensation MrBeast, renowned for extravagant giveaways and viral stunts, is reportedly in advanced talks with Amazon’s Prime Video for a reality-competition show, as confirmed by Variety.

While specific details, including the show’s title, remain undisclosed, the format is expected to mirror MrBeast’s YouTube challenges, featuring substantial cash prizes.

Amazon declined to comment on the rumoured deal, and MrBeast’s representatives have not responded to inquiries. Initial reports from Puck suggest the potential deal could be valued at around $100 million, but caution that it has not been officially finalised.

MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, holds the title of the most-followed individual creator on YouTube, boasting 233 million subscribers. Amazon aims to leverage his massive online presence to attract viewers to the Prime Video show.

Beyond YouTube, Donaldson manages various channels, such as MrBeast Gaming and Beast Reacts. The 25-year-old internet sensation is reportedly the highest-earning creator, accumulating an estimated $82 million in gross earnings from June 2022 to June 2023, according to Forbes.

Additionally, Donaldson is involved in diverse business ventures, including Feastables, a snack food line, and the MrBeast Burger restaurant chain.

Despite his success, Donaldson faced legal challenges, with a lawsuit against Virtual Dining Concepts, the operator of MrBeast Burger, alleging reputation damage and seeking to terminate their agreement. Virtual Dining Concepts responded with a counterclaim seeking $100 million for breach of contract.

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Minister Condemns Offensive Comments Directed At Filipino Community

Jan 23 2024

Following videos which went viral showing the local Filipino community celebrating Sinulog-Santo Nino in Marsaskala, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri took to social media to hit out at discriminatory and offensive remarks made by some people online.

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‘In these last few hours, I saw offensive comments directed at the Maltese Filipino community as they celebrated their religious feast in the most peaceful manner’, wrote Minister Camilleri.

‘This is an annual celebration which they commemorate with the statue of Baby Jesus in the streets of Marsascala.’

He contrasted the reaction by remembering back to when he visited Maltese communities in Canada and the US a few months ago.

There, he was happy seeing many Maltese celebrating their identity thousands of kilometres away from our shores. ‘They kept Maltese tradition alive through food, language, bands and even statues of saints.’

Turning to the Filipino community in Malta, the Minister said that these comments do not capture the honest beliefs of those Maltese and Gozitan people with good intentions.

‘If these people can be great carers, accountants and waiters among us, there is no reason for them to not live their lives in peace alongside us.’

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65% Speak Maltese At Home, 56% Chat In English

Jan 23 2024

Asking our Instagram followers which language they prefer in different contexts – Maltese or English – 62% said that they naturally speak in Maltese, with 24% picking English.

14% picked other unspecified languages. Meanwhile, at home, 65% use Maltese whereas 22% use English, with just 13% using other languages.

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52% of our followers use Maltese to speak at work, whereas 44% use English. The percentage for other languages dropped to 4%.

Last but not least, English took over Maltese when it comes to chatting, with 56% preferring to chat in English and 38% in Maltese. 6% prefer to chat in other languages.

What do you prefer?

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57 Stores Join Government Price Stabilising Agreement

Jan 22 2024

57 new grocery stores entered into the agreement that the Government has made on price stability for food over the last four days.

These join the 200 establishments that already form part of this initiative.

During a press conference, Minister Silvio Schembri and the candidate for the European Parliament elections, Clint Azzopardi Flores, announced this accomplishment.

Minister Silvio Schembri explained that this agreement was reached as the Government observed the recommended selling prices at the end of October and began negotiations to decrease it by fifteen percent.

“All of this ties in with what we’ve been doing in recent years, from wage supplements and voucher schemes during the pandemic, to new tax-free income thresholds, to stability in fuel prices, and continued assurance of stability in electricity and water rates.”

The candidate for the European Parliament elections, Clint Azzopardi Flores, praised the Government’s proactivity and its ability to bring stability in the face of major global challenges.

“When faced with the complexity of what is currently happening and global instability, the Labour Party takes a courageous step to shoulder the burden for families and businesses… The economic growth in our country is leading to sustainability in socialist measures that define the Labour Party.”

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