Creators A-List
Drew Afualo, Hasan Piker Join The Hollywood Reporter to Toast the Creators A-List
Michael Blaustein, Boman Martinez-Reid and Meta's Ime Archibong also took part in the Beverly Hills dinner honoring 2025's top influencers, presented by Facebook.
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The Creator A-List: The 50 Hottest Influencers on the Planet (2025)
They’ve conquered your feed, and now they’re coming for Hollywood. Meet the digital disrupters and intriguing influencers who are reshaping culture, comedy and celebrity — and turning viral fame into serious real-world clout.
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The Hollywood Reporter Launches Inaugural Podcast Roundtable in Partnership With Spotify
THR’s iconic Roundtable series expands to include top contenders for the newly introduced Golden Globes best podcast category.
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Is OnlyFans Catfishing Its Users?
What happens when the ‘Carmen Electra’ you thought you were sexting turns out to be a middle aged dude in the Philippines? A billion-dollar class-action suit argues the platform’s use of “chatters” is deceptive fraud.
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An Insider’s Guide to Hollywood’s Influencer Hot Spots
Where do famous TikTokers and other star creators hang in L.A.? THRmaps out the cafés, clubs, lounges (and supermarkets) that draw the clickiest crowd.
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How TikTok Can Make (or Break) L.A.’s Restaurants
Food influencers are transforming the city’s food scene. But their praise can be as much a curse as a blessing.
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How The Shade Room’s Angelica Nwandu Went From Gossip Girl to Media Mogul
Ten years ago, the wannabe screenwriter began posting about celebrities on Instagram. Now, she runs a newsroom with a seat at the White House.
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Sean Evans, Huddy, Top Influencers Celebrate The Hollywood Reporter’s Inaugural Creators A-List at Exclusive Event
The party, presented by iHeartRadio and sponsored by Coca-Cola, Meta and Gersh, welcomed digital stars David Dobrik, Josh Richards and Delaney Rowe as well as actors Brian Austin Green and Scout Willis and journalist Taylor Lorenz.
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Why Hollywood Wants to Be in the Druski Business
The comedy influencer, a protege of Kevin Hart, boasts 15M followers across platforms, is developing a Netflix series and is shopping a movie with Shane Gillis. No wonder everyone wants a piece of him.
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Don’t Look at Me! Why Faceless Creators are the New Viral Sensation
Women who showcase their closets, their bath rituals and, yes, their carefully manicured hands — but never reveal themselves — are the next influencer craze.
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“Influencer Studies” Break Into the Ivy League
Universities like Cornell, Duke, Tulane and USC now include classes (and clubs) on personal branding, acquiring followers and other skills for aspiring influencers, giving new meaning to social studies.
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The Trouble With Tradwives
TikTok’s old-school housewives paint a rosy picture of their lives. Ex-tradwives and Influencer moms tell a vastly different story.
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