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CTV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Boys will be boys + Muscle cat + Geese gang patrol
Boys will be boys + Muscle cat + Geese gang patrol We take a look at the lighter side of the news and what's trending online and on air.
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
EastEnders star praises ‘fantastic' co-star who is ‘smashing' it
EastEnders star Alice Haig has heaped praise on her young co-star Max Murray. The actress, 40, took over the role of Vicki Fowler in March, with the character arriving alongside partner Ross Marshall (Alex Walkinshaw) and his son Joel Marshall (Murray). Returning to Walford to attend her uncle Martin's funeral, it soon became clear that the trio couldn't return to their home in Australia as a result of a few skeletons in their closet. Joel had upskirted a pupil in his class, and Ross had been forced to cough up $50k to her furious family. They subsequently demanded that they stay away from the country and remain in London. Unfortunately, the teen's behaviour has worsened since, from introducing his new mate Tommy Moon (Sonny Kendall) to pornography, recording himself sleeping with Avani Nandra-Hart (Aaliyah James) with her knowledge and sexually assaulting a passenger on the Underground. Quite the troubled young man! Despite their fractured relationship on-screen, it seems that Alice and Max get along like a house on fire, given a sweet Instagram tribute post she uploaded yesterday. 'Always brilliant working with the class act that is @ she wrote, alongside a photo of them smiling outside of The Queen Vic pub. 'Not only is he a fantastic actor on screen but he's respectful, kind and incredibly hard working off it. 'Not easy doing this job at such a young age and he is smashing it! Making a pretend step-mum very proud!' Max commented: 'I'm beyond lucky to be working with you. Love ya.' Their co-star Kitty Castledine, who plays Penny Branning, added: 'Love you both!! Brilliant work as always.' Away from The Square, Max has a secret side-hustle as a singer in a band with his brother, known as The Murray Brotherz. Their first single, Dear Amy, was released on 23rd July last year. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Produced by Tapster Studios, the song is a love letter to the late singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse and was released on the thirteenth anniversary of her untimely death. More Trending The opening bars are somewhat reminiscent of the musician's top 10 single Back to Black, which was released in 2007. The lyrics tell the story of someone putting on Amy's records and mourning such a momentous loss to the music industry, questioning her drug abuse and finding comfort in her songs. View More » Upon the release of his single, Max's mum – the former soap star and musical theatre actress Gina Murray – wrote on X: 'Delighted and proud to announce my boys' amazing original track, DEAR AMY, commemorating the anniversary of Amy Winehouse's passing.' If you've got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us soaps@ – we'd love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage. MORE: Emmerdale star confirms arrival of third baby and reveals adorable name MORE: Coronation Street fans in shock as star reveals who his very famous goddaughter is. MORE: Emmerdale legend reveals 'long and painful road' amid health battle as he urges fans to not lose hope
Ammon
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Ammon
YouTube's ‘Trending' section is about to disappear
Ammon News - YouTube is preparing to sunset the Trending section that shows users which videos are currently going viral on the platform. The Trending page and Trending Now list will be removed within the 'next couple of weeks,' according to YouTube, with the platform shifting its attention toward expanding YouTube Charts, which rank top-performing content. YouTube is directing users to lean on personalized recommendations and YouTube Charts to explore new videos ahead of the Trending page's removal. YouTube Charts allow users to see the most popular content for specific categories, which currently includes music videos, podcasts, and movie trailers. YouTube says that it will add more content category charts 'over time' and that trending gaming videos can still be found under the Gaming Explore page in the meantime. 'Back when we first launched the Trending page in 2015, the answer to 'what's trending' was a lot simpler to capture with a singular list of viral videos that everyone was talking about,' the company said in a blog post. 'But today, trends consist of many videos created by many fandoms, and there are more micro-trends enjoyed by diverse communities than ever before.' People now learn about viral video trends from a variety of different sources, including Shorts, search suggestions, and other platforms like TikTok, which YouTube says has significantly reduced Trending page traffic, 'especially over the last five years.' Creators have also criticized YouTube for demanding far higher viewership numbers to appear in the Trending section compared to branded accounts that post movie trailers, TV clips, and other traditional media, suggesting the experience doesn't entirely reflect what videos are actually popular on the platform. Creators who use the Trending page to research video ideas are being directed to instead use the Inspiration Tab in YouTube Studio, which provides AI-generated content suggestions. YouTube says it's also working on new ways to help boost discovery for up-and-coming creators on the platform, such as the Hype promotional system that it released last year, which lets viewers amplify videos to a platform-wide leaderboard. The Verge
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
YouTube Updates Trending Content Displays to Keep Users Watching for Longer
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. YouTube's making a change to its in-app discovery elements, with the removal of its 'Trending' and 'Trending Now' listings, which will be replaced by a series of category-specific charts. The update aims to align with emerging user behaviors across different content categories, and encourage more focused topical engagement. As explained by YouTube: 'Back when we first launched the Trending page in 2015, the answer to 'what's trending?' was a lot simpler to capture with a singular list of viral videos that everyone was talking about. Today, trends consist of many videos created by many fandoms, and there are more micro-trends enjoyed by diverse communities than ever before. Viewers increasingly learn about trends in different places across YouTube – from recommendations and search suggestions to Shorts, comments and Communities. With these shifts, we've seen visits to the Trending page decrease significantly, especially over the last five years.' As such, YouTube's switching to a new system that will provide more insight into a broader range of categories, via its Charts page. 'Moving forward, you'll be able to find the most popular content in specific categories on YouTube Charts. Today you can explore charts for Trending Music Videos, Weekly Top Podcast Shows, and Trending Movie Trailers. We'll continue to add more content categories to charts over time.' YouTube further notes that the Gaming Explore page will remain the go-to destination for trending gaming videos. So it's a significant change in some ways, but one that's more aligned with emerging behaviors, and putting more focus onto specific niche topics and verticals in the app. Which should drive more users towards its charts listings, and improve targeted trend discovery, but then again, not having those trending displays shown as prominently in-stream could also have an impact on this. Though YouTube's algorithm already shows you the most popular content related to your interests, and maybe, as YouTube notes, the broader trend lists just aren't as effective as its existing systems to present trending niche content. Algorithmic recommendations are also more aligned with keeping users scrolling, as opposed to tapping into another section of the app. And maybe that alone is reason enough to make the change. Indeed, YouTube does also note that it will keep showing viewers the videos that it thinks they'll like through personalized recommendations. 'This way, we can show a wider range of popular content that's relevant, and it feels more natural to how viewers already find new videos. Viewers can still browse content that isn't personalized in the Explore menu, on creator channels, and in their subscriptions feed.' So it seems like YouTube's found that keeping people scrolling through Shorts is better, rather than distracting them with trending alerts and lists in-stream. That could impact discovery, but then again, the more time people spend watching, the more likely they'll be shown your content, if it's something they've shown an interest in.
TechCrunch
10-07-2025
- Business
- TechCrunch
YouTube is getting rid of its Trending page and Trending Now list
YouTube is removing its Trending page and Trending Now list in favor of category-specific charts, the company announced on Thursday. With this change, YouTube is moving away from the single, all-encompassing list for trending content to now just displaying the most popular content in specific categories on YouTube Charts. The platform says the update better aligns with the way trending content is discovered today, noting that when the Trending page launched in 2015, it was a lot simpler to capture viral videos that everyone was talking about with a singular list. The new category-specific charts include Trending Music Videos, Weekly Top Podcast Shows, and Trending Movie Trailers. YouTube plans to add more content categories in the future. 'Along with highlighting popular content in charts, we'll keep showing viewers the videos that we think they'll love through personalized recommendations,' the company explained in a blog post. 'This way, we can show a wider range of popular content that's relevant, and it feels more natural to how viewers already find new videos.' Viewers can browse non-personalized content through the Explore menu, creator channels, and their subscriptions feed. YouTube says it's making the change because trends are shaped by many different videos created by diverse fandoms, leading to more micro-trends than ever before. Plus, YouTube notes that viewers are finding trends through various places across the platform, including recommendations, search, and comments. In the past, people would discover trending content to watch through the Trending tab, but now they're being fed content through personalized algorithmic recommendations. These shifts have led to decreased visits to the Trending page, especially over the last five years, YouTube says. Techcrunch event Save up to $475 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Save $450 on your TechCrunch All Stage pass Build smarter. Scale faster. Connect deeper. Join visionaries from Precursor Ventures, NEA, Index Ventures, Underscore VC, and beyond for a day packed with strategies, workshops, and meaningful connections. Boston, MA | REGISTER NOW It makes sense for the company to adapt to evolving viewer habits, especially since the platform has transformed quite a bit over the past decade. Back in 2015, YouTube was mainly seen as a place for amateur videos. Today, it's home to professional long-form (and short-form) content from independent creators and established media outlets, all competing for a share of advertising revenue. The company says it's still focused on giving creators tools to determine what's popular with their audiences. 'The Inspiration Tab in YouTube Studio will keep giving creators personalized ideas to help them spot the next big thing for their channel,' YouTube wrote in the blog post. 'We're also creating new ways to give up-and-coming creators a boost and help them get discovered, like our 'Hype' feature that lets viewers amplify fresh videos they love.' YouTube will also shout out Creators on the Rise on its official @YouTube social media and YouTube channel. The changes announced Thursday will take effect in the next couple of weeks.
