Twitter Removes Blue Check-Marks From Legacy Verified Accounts Including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Oprah and More

Twitter accounts, including those of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk, in one of the biggest hacks in social media history. Joseph James O’Connor, also known as PlugwalkJoe, pleaded guilty in New York on Tuesday to his role in the July 2020 hacking, in addition to cyberstalking and multiple other schemes. O’Connor was extradited from Spain on April 26 to face charges which carry a total maximum sentence of more than 70 years in prison.

Kim Kardashian celebrated her and Kanye West's youngest child's birthday with a firefighter-themed celebration. Kim, 42, took to Instagram to share an inside look at the lavish celebrations. In a since-deleted video, star gave her followers a look inside the entry way of her home, which featured fire-shaped balloons and a balloon statue of the birthday boy.Inside the party, there was more firefighter-themed decorations including a Dalmatian-themed sweets table, a pizza station, a macaroni table and a station for personalized drinks.There was also a room where guests could get personalized fire suits and stitched shirts.Kim shared multiple pictures of the birthday boy, who was dressed in red and white for the occasion.

Fired up for a party! Kim Kardashian and ex-husband Kanye West’s youngest son, Psalm, is suiting up to turn 4 years old with a firefighter-themed celebration.

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Gmail says, this addition will help senders “leverage their brand trust” and prevent spam. The checkmark will be on offer to Google Workspace customers in addition to legacy G Suite customers.

Friends or foes? As celebrities stepped out at the 2023 Met Gala, many of the attendees share a history that couldn’t be ignored.

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Kim Kardashian’s daughter is helping her prepare for fashion’s biggest night.

Kim Kardashian is getting some pre-Met Gala pampering courtesy of her and Kanye West's 9-year-old daughter, North West.The 42-year-old reality star arrived in New York City on Sunday ahead of fashion's biggest night, with North and her cousin, Penelope Disick, in tow.Kim shared a video of the girls' hotel room, which was covered in candles, white rose petals, and silver balloons that read, «Karl Lagerfeld Met Gala.»«How sweet is North for surprising me tonight with this for us to relax before the Met,» Kim wrote on the clip of her eldest daughter.In the video, Kim says, «Massages before the big day! Beautiful.»Kim, North, and Penelope were seen arriving at their hotel on Sunday with Kim in a black crop top and leather pants, leather gloves and thick shades with a gold chain attached. She carried a large Chanel purse. It's unclear whether North will be joining her mother at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the big day, though it has previously been reported that the annual event has an 18-and-up age restriction.The 2023 Met Gala takes place on May 1 in New York City.

Kim Kardashian played a very special role last Saturday as she officiated the wedding of her hair guru Chris Appleton and You actor Lukas Gage at the iconic Little White Chapel in Las Vegas.The ceremony was held at the same venue where stars like sister Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, and even Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow have previously tied the knot.The 39-year-old Englishman and 27-year-old Californian both rocked matching black faux fur coats, leather pants, and plunging button-up shirts for their big day. Meanwhile, Kim looked stunning in a black leather corseted maxi-dress that highlighted her famous curves.

Kim Kardashian might be ready for a new career path. The 42-year-old businesswoman has had a successful career in the entertainment industry, becoming a mom and embarking on multiple ventures. Fans of the star also know how influential Kim is following her new career as a lawyer and advocate.And while it seems like she is not ready to quit the entertainment business, she has definitely thought about it.

A change of pace! Kim Kardashian confessed that she’s considered leaving the world of reality TV for a full-time career in law.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Elon Musk’s Twitter has stirred up a new wave of confusion. After the multibillionaire tech baron made good on his threat to yank Twitter blue check-marks from celebrities who weren’t paying him $8 per month last week, the social network has reinstated the badge for many — including on accounts of people who have died. The Musk-owned social network on April 20 revoked verified blue check-mark status from thousands of accounts belonging to celebrities, athletes, politicians and other “notable” figures granted under the company’s previous ownership. The hope was that taking away the “free” Twitter blue check-mark would boost revenue from subscriptions to Twitter Blue, while Musk has also framed it as democratizing the user-verification process.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The squeaky wheel gets the Twitter blue check-mark, it seems. After Twitter’s mass revocation Thursday of thousands of “legacy” verified blue check-marks, carrying out owner Elon Musk’s long-promised purge of the “corrupt” system, several high-profile accounts still had the iconic blue badges… even though they evidently aren’t paying for Twitter Blue (the subscription service whose perks now include a blue check-mark). Those included NBA superstar LeBron James, actor William Shatner and author Stephen King — each of whom had tweeted that they wouldn’t pay for Twitter Blue or had complained about Musk’s switch in the verification program.

Twitter‘s decision to remove its verified blue ticks.From today (April 20), the checkmark that authenticates legacy accounts on the platform will be removed from all profiles unless users opt-in to pay for Twitter Blue subscriptions.This change is “more about treating people equally”, according to Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in late 2022 for a staggering $44billion. He added that the move would “offer subscribers a way to enhance and customize their Twitter experience”.As the blue tick began to vanish from the site, various musicians, comedians, TV personalities, and other stars from across the entertainment industry tweeted their reactions.Yungblud wrote: “I ain’t verified anymore … kinda hard.” The Doncaster artist then shared a selfie in response to a fan who asked him to “prove” it was the real Dominic Harrison.

Legacy blue ticks have started being removed from Twitter, with thousands of celebrities hit by the sudden change.

Twitter has begun a wide-scale process of removing the blue check marks from verified account holders, a large swath of the platform’s most high-profile users including journalists, celebrities and even Pope Francis.

Twitter took away legacy verified checkmarks on Thursday (April 20), and celebrities are reacting to the news.