logo
TikToker Charley Marlowe joins Radio 1 as presenter

TikToker Charley Marlowe joins Radio 1 as presenter

Yahoo8 hours ago
TikTok star Charley Marlowe is set to join BBC Radio 1 as a summer presenter, the station has announced.
Charley, who also narrates BBC Three's I Kissed A Girl, will host the Early Breakfast show on Fridays from August.
She says she's "absolutely buzzing" and plans to play "as much Jane McDonald and Kylie Minogue as the BBC allow".
A number of other changes have also been announced to the schedule, including Made in Chelsea star Jamie Laing stepping back from the Going Home show for a couple of months due to filming commitments.
His afternoon slot will be covered by Sam MacGregor and Danni Diston until September, when Jamie will be rejoined by co-host Katie Thistleton as she returns from maternity leave.
It comes just over a month since the last shake-up of the slot, when Radio 1 bosses announced Jamie would temporarily be joined by his wife, Sophie Habboo.
At the same time, they also announced another social media star, GK Barry, joining the line-up.
The TikToker and I'm a Celeb star's summer-long stint as the weekend afternoon host starts from this Saturday.
The summer schedule will also see Greg James' Breakfast show running for an extra half an hour each weekday from 21 July until September.
Tskenya Frazer will join Lauren Layfield to co-host Life Hacks for July after a successful stint during the 2024 festive period as part of the station's Christmas Takeover.
"I am so looking forward to bringing my lived experience and hearty vibes to the show," she said.
She'll swap with DJ and former Capital Xtra's Breakfast Show presenter Yinka Bokinni for August.
The station also announced plans to cover TRNSMT, Boomtown, Ibiza, Malta and Reading and Leeds festivals live, including headline sets and backstage access.
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
Sophie Habboo joins husband Jamie Laing as Radio 1 co-host
Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

The depressing thing 1 in 10 people would rather do than have sex — even if it makes them feel terrible
The depressing thing 1 in 10 people would rather do than have sex — even if it makes them feel terrible

Yahoo

time35 minutes ago

  • Yahoo

The depressing thing 1 in 10 people would rather do than have sex — even if it makes them feel terrible

Bedroom boom-boom could be doomed. The fun of a good ol' fashion roll in the hay, apparently, doesn't compare to the euphoria of a scroll on the screen. Dismal new data shows that that an eye-popping one in 10 folks would rather fool around on their phones — than fool around with their partners. Researchers for global technology manufacturers OnePlus surveyed 2,000 adults in the UK to find that Brits spend a collective 67.4 million hours of 'doom scrolling' — laying in bed and thumbing through social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram and Twitter— on a daily basis. And the nasty new-age habit is likely to trigger a series of damaging side effects, experts warn — including drowsiness, memory loss, decreased information retention and declined mental health. The survey revealed that 28% of doom-scrollers are often tired or drained, while 22% feel anxious or overwhelmed. Half of the respondents admitted that bedtime timeline surfing reduces their productivity (46%) and creativity (28%). Overall, they wasted over 1.5 hours (96 minutes) doom scrolling daily — be it while enjoying quality time with loved ones (49%), on the toilet (41%), at a school event (13%), wedding (12%) or a funeral (6%). More alarming, the Gen Z demographic, those digital natives aged 18 to 27, said they spent a staggering 2.5 hours (143 minutes) doing the deed — doom scrolling, not sex — each day. The finding backs up other backs up other recent reports revealing that for Zoomers, sex has indeed taken a backseat to the generation's addiction to technology. Instead of getting hot and heavy in-real life, roughly 31% of the WiFi-obsessed whippersnappers say they prefer sexting or having contactless cyber sex via their devices. Meanwhile, as a doomscrolling antidote, OnePlus has unveiled a new, hopefully healthier distraction — a unique first-person shooter web game that advocates for the anti-scroll movement. Called Brain Rot Blaster, the game features characters inspired by the most common digital demons identified in OnePlus' research. Those evils include negative world news (32%), reality TV and celebrity drama (32%), luxury living (27%), conspiracy theories (26%) and relationship content (24%). It's on-screen merriment that's meant to make players more conscious of their not-so-healthy scrolling habits. No addicts, please, however — the game self-destructs after a single play. Increased awareness of the bad behavior could help rehabilitate the 44% of people who regularly lose track of time when scrolling, or the 22% who have no idea how much they scroll at all, per the data. 'It's easy to fall into mindless scrolling — at home, at work, even around loved ones,' Celina Shi, Chief Marketing Officer of OnePlus Europe, said in a statement. 'With this campaign, we're encouraging people to take back control of their screen time and use their phones with more purpose.' 'Why lose hours to the scroll, when you could be creating something that inspires you instead?.'

Baking Trivia Quiz — BuzzFeed Quizzes
Baking Trivia Quiz — BuzzFeed Quizzes

Buzz Feed

time2 hours ago

  • Buzz Feed

Baking Trivia Quiz — BuzzFeed Quizzes

I grew up baking. As a latch-key kid without cable, it was a skill I learned YOUNG. Somehow, my home experience even got me a short-term job at a bakery without any formal baking training. BUT...I admit, I have yet to brave a croissant recipe, and I'm nowhere near having the skill set of a 'real' professional baker. So, if you're a professional baker, a baking amateur (like me), or you buy your chocolate chip cookies from Chips Ahoy, let's put your baking knowledge to the test... In the comments, let me know the most impressive thing you know how to bake. Happy baking! For more fun quizzes, check out BuzzFeed Canada on TikTok and Instagram!

5 Nontraditional Media Personalities Covering The Diddy Trial
5 Nontraditional Media Personalities Covering The Diddy Trial

Black America Web

time3 hours ago

  • Black America Web

5 Nontraditional Media Personalities Covering The Diddy Trial

Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Deliberations are now underway in the high-profile sex trafficking and racketeering trial of music mogul, Sean 'Diddy' Combs. As the courtroom proceedings unfold, some nontraditional media personalities—particularly on platforms like TikTok and YouTube—have been providing real-time updates, offering minute-by-minute insight into the case and the pending verdict. According to CNN, on June 30, Judge Arun Subramanian gave final instructions to the jury regarding the charges against the 55-year-old Combs, which include two counts of sex trafficking involving force, threats, fraud, or coercion, and one count of racketeering. After the instructions, the jury was dismissed to begin deliberations. Nontraditional media personalities have emerged as top sources during the Diddy trial. Vloggers like Armon Wiggins, and TikTok influencers like Kadisha, Secret Sam, and Queen Sheba have become voices in the trial—offering top-tier Diddy trial coverage. Shake My Ash TikToker Shake My Ash, who has gained a substantial following for her trial coverage, reported on Monday that Juror No. 5 was selected as the foreperson. He is a 31-year-old white male who works in finance, attends church regularly, and is a member of a country club—details that may shape how he leads the jury through this closely watched case. Ash also revealed that Combs was granted permission to bring back a few books to his cell while the 'jury decides his fate.' Kadisha It may be a while before we get a definitive verdict from the jury because deliberations have hit a snag. According to Kadisha, a TikTok personality known for 'spilling the tea' on media, news, and entertainment, the jury sent a note to the judge raising concerns about one of their own—Juror No. 25. As reported by NBC News , this juror is a 51-year-old Manhattan-based scientist with a PhD in molecular biology and neuroscience. Kadisha claims other jurors are worried Juror No. 25 may not follow the judge's instructions, and that he may need to be replaced with an alternate. Armon Wiggins Just two days before deliberations began, another prominent social media figure—journalist and YouTuber Armon Wiggins—spoke with NewsNation's Ashleigh Banfield about the shocking closing argument delivered by Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo. Wiggins described how the courtroom grew tense as Agnifilo made an impassioned plea to the jury, urging them not to fall for what he characterized as a racially charged prosecution effort. The defense attorney accused the federal prosecutors of attempting to strike all Black jurors from the panel, leaving only one Black juror on the case. 'I was kind of gagging, because a lot of people in the room, once he actually finished, started clapping, and it was a lot of Black people, a lot of young people,' said Wiggins. 'They were clapping for the defense. So, I definitely think he made his point, and he got in those people's heads.' Queen Shiba Darling As the trial unfolds, social media has played a vital role in filling in the gaps and providing real-time insight. Among the standout commentators is YouTuber Queen Shiba Darling, known for her sharp psychological analysis and cultural commentary from a Black perspective. She's been closely observing the trial from inside the courtroom, sharing detailed breakdowns of subtle but crucial developments. In a video posted on June 26, she alleged that multiple people helped Diddy facilitate interstate travel for escorts—including a travel agent—and claimed the rapper would at times directly text his escorts, both male and female— to coordinate their travel and payment for their participation in his infamous 'freak-offs.' Another influential media voice at the trial has been The Breakfast Club 's Loren LoRosa. She was present earlier this month when Kanye West made a surprise courtroom appearance in support of Diddy, causing a frenzy outside the courthouse as fans and photographers rushed to catch a glimpse of the rapper. In a June 13 appearance on NBC New York , LoRosa revealed that Kanye has been running a 'Free Diddy' campaign and has even attempted to revive his late Sean John clothing line in solidarity. DON'T MISS… 5 Black Women Journalists To Follow For Diddy Trial Coverage High-Profile Testimonies Heard So Far in Diddy's Sex Trafficking Trial SEE ALSO 5 Nontraditional Media Personalities Covering The Diddy Trial was originally published on

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store