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If the Jacob Elordi “Saltburn” bath water candles are sold out, just blame his co-star Barry Keoghan.

“I already have 10 of them,” Keoghan joked with me Wednesday night at the opening of the Louis Vuitton pop-up in West Hollywood. “They’re all burning at my house right now.”

At least, we think he was joking.

The candle, available on Etsy for $27.91 and on Amazon for $36, is inspired by a scene in “Saltburn” when Oliver (Keoghan) slurps and drinks the used bath water that Felix (Elordi) was masturbating in minutes before. The product description reads, “There’s nothing quite like the smell of a quality candle, particularly when that smell is inspired by Jacob Elordi and what we imagine His Highness to smell like.”

The scent comes in three flavors: vanilla, comfort spice and sea breeze. The candle is being sold by Side Hustle Vibes, which also offers Drake’s bathwater,...

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for This Is About Humanity, the U.S. Open and Jaguar II‘s album release.

Jaguar II album release event

Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.

Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland

This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée

Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...

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Tiffany & Co. had the celebrity set on lock on Wednesday night, drawing a slew of stars to celebrate the launch of its Lock bangle collection.

West Hollywood industry power destination Sunset Tower played host to a cocktail party followed by an intimate dinner that drew a long list of Tiffany & Co. ambassadors, actors, musicians, influencers, stylists and VIP guests.

Kim Kardashian posed for photos with Gal Gadot and Haley Bieber; star stylists Maeve Reilly and Elizabeth Stewart caught up; Diego Boneta hung with his manager and Three Amigos producing partner Josh Glick; Alexandra Daddario, wearing a suit by Michael Kors, attended with her husband Andrew Form, producing partner of John Krasinski, who’s about to debut season three of Amazon’s Jack Ryan; and Tiffany & Co.’s Alexandre Arnault, executive vp product and communications and Anthony Ledru, CEO, mingled about.

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The Sway House may no longer be co-habitating, but that isn’t stopping the seminal TikTok collective from doing business.

The creator quintet -- including Noah Beck, Blake Gray, Bryce Hall, Griffin Johnson, and Josh Richards -- are launching their workout supplement brand, Sway Fitness, at health and wellness retailer Gnc.

Sway Fitness, which comprises pre-workout powders, will hit shelves and Gnc's website this month.

A 14-oz. tub of pre-workout powder, priced at $40, is available in three flavors, while 'Sheeshh' energy sticks – or packs of powder that are meant to be ingested directly, priced at $24 for a pack of 12 – are available in sour gummy and grape.

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What do the White House and Foodgod have in common? They've both made an appearance in Blake Gray's DMs.  The TikToker and content creator revealed as much on the latest episode of E!'s Down in the DMs (which you can watch here!) along with the fact that he met both his roommate and girlfriend just by sliding into their own inboxes. "My roommate Noah Beck, I found him on TikTok," Blake explained. "He had like 20,000 followers and I sent him a Dm. I was like, 'You have hella potential.' This was the peak of quarantine so everybody was just bored at home making videos." Blake eventually asked Noah if he could see himself pursuing a career in...

Exclusive: UTA has signed social media star Blake Gray in all areas. The agency will help Gray find new opportunities in film, television, fashion, branding, endorsements, digital content, and more.

Gray has amassed more than 18 million followers across all his social platforms, including more than 10 million on TikTok alone, making him one of the most-followed male creators.

On the fashion front, he’s become a fixture at Fashion Week events around the world, appearing in the front row at shows for Coach, Prabal Gurung, Balmain, Valentino, and Dolce & Gabbana, among others. He regularly works with brands including Prada, Major League Baseball, PacSun, and Revolve.

He is represented by attorney Jamie Afifi.

AwesomenessTV said Tuesday that it has ordered a second season of Noah Beck Tries Things, the reality docuseries fronted by TikTok star Noah Beck. The ViacomCBS-owned label said new episodes will premiere in October on AwesomenessTV’s YouTube channel.

Beck also co-developed and executive produces the series, which debuted as AwesomenessTV’s No. 1 show of 2021. Season 1 followed Beck on the heels of his move to Los Angeles to be a full-time content creator, attempting things like rapping, cooking, and dancing with guests including his girlfriend Dixie D’Amelio.

Season 2 will see him returning to try new activities and professions, with guest appearances including by creators Blake Gray, Bryant Eslava, Curtis Newbill, Markell Washington, Wisdom Kaye, Kelianne Stankus, and Chase Mattson.

Beck is also set to make a guest appearance in Side Hustle, marking his first TV acting role ever.

Noah Beck Tries Things is produced by AwesomenessTV, part of the Nickelodeon...

Members of the formally-disbanded TikTok collective Sway LA are set to star in a brand new reality series chronicling their lives as social media superstars.

Noah Beck, Kio Cyr, Blake Gray, Bryce Hall, Griffin Johnson, and Josh Richards will headline Sway Life, People reports, chronicling the TikTok house’s friendships, heartbreaks, and online scandals..

The series will be available on Facebook’s family of apps, including Facebook Watch, Instagram’s Igtv, and the Messenger Watch Together feature, which enables co-viewing via video or text. The series is produced by veteran reality TV production company Bunim-Murray and ReKTX, a new division at esports firm RekTGlobal, formed in the wake of its acquisition of Sway's parent company TalentX Entertainment earlier this month.

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Gen Z-focused esports firm ReKTGlobl has acquired digital talent management company TalentX Entertainment. A rep for TalentX did not respond to request for comment about the financial terms of the deal. 

TalentX helped cultivate some of biggest stars on TikTok, including creator collective Sway LA, which comprises Gen Z heartthrobs Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson, Bryce Hall, Noah Beck, and Blake Gray. That said, Sway formally disbanded last month. TalentX's founding team consists of CEO Warren Lentz, chief strategy officer Jason Wilhelm, VP of talent Michael Gruen, and Richards. 

ReKTGlobal previously collaborated with TalentX on a joint venture called TalentX Gaming (Txg), which was formed last May. That talent management shop was dedicated to esports and gaming creators, and was led by Wilhelm. Txg also saw the formation of a gamer-focused creator collective dubbed SwayGaming.

Now that TalentX has been fully absorbed, however, TalentX Gaming and TalentX Entertainment will be consolidated...

Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have pled not guilty to misdemeanor charges for hosting two parties at a Hollywood Hills house during the pandemic, E! News has confirmed.  The TikTok stars were charged in August with causing a public nuisance, after they flouted the stay-at-home orders by throwing large parties at their rental home in Los Angeles. At the time, Bryce, 21, and Blake, 20, were accused of violating the Safer L.A. health order and the Party House Ordinance.  On Aug. 8, police responded to a complaint about their party and issued a citation, warning and violation notice. The officers returned on Aug. 14 after a caller claimed they heard...

Two entities beloved by teens of different eras are joining forces in a new collaboration.

Sway LA, the TikTok creator house comprising Noah Beck, Bryce Hall, Griffin Johnson, Blake Gray, and Josh Richards, have tendered an investment in the beloved collectible toy brand Sillybandz. While the guys have made a slew of individual investments, this marks Sway’s first stake as a group. The size of the investment was undisclosed.

Sillybandz are silicone rubber bracelets that come in packs of 24, and are sold according to different themes, including animals, holidays, and celebrities (thanks to licensing deals with the Kardashians and Justin Bieber). When not being worn as bracelets, Sillybandz revert to their various original shapes. The product was created by the entrepreneur Robert Cloak and rose to popularity in the early 2010s, whereupon they even became traded as collectibles, particularly their rarer iterations.

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Is it time for Addison Rae to plead the fifth?  The star was among the participants for a round of the game "Spill or Fill Your Guts" in a video that her boyfriend, TikTok personality Bryce Hall, posted to YouTube on Wednesday, Jan. 27. In the clip, a number of social media influencers asked each other difficult questions, with the option to either answer truthfully or take a bite of some disgusting cuisine.  At one point, Addison confidently prepared for a question from Blake Gray by grabbing an old fish, bones and all. "I'm for sure going to answer it, so I'll pick this one," she said, choosing one of the more sizable fish from the plate. Then,...

Viacom-owned digital studio Awesomeness has tapped TikTok breakout Noah Beck (24 million followers) for a new reality series titled Noah Beck Tries Things.

The six-episode venture will follow 19-year-old Beck as he abandons his soccer career and moves to Los Angeles to pursue influencing full-time. Different guests will be on hand to help him learn the ropes -- from making diss tracks to DIY crafts.

The series, which Beck co-developed and for which he will serve as an executive producer, guest stars fellow social luminaries Dixie D’Amelio (his girlfriend), fellow Sway House resident Blake Gray, James Charles, Larri 'Larray' Merritt, Kelianne Stankus, and Kenzie Ziegler. It will premiere on Jan. 22 on Awesomeness’ digital platforms.

This isn’t Beck’s first Awesomeness series -- he previously guest-starred on cooking competition Dish This. All told, Beck counts 35 million followers across all platforms. He also serves as an advisor to TikTok competitor Triller,...

Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have found themselves in trouble with the law.  On Friday, Aug. 28, the Los Angeles City Attorney's office confirmed that two misdemeanor charges have been filed against each of the TikTok stars for allegedly violating the Safer L.A. health order and the city's Party House Ordinance after hosting parties at their Hollywood Hills rental amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release.  Per the attorney's office, police responded to a complaint about a party at their rental home on Aug. 8. There, they warned Hall that parties are currently prohibited and issued a citation, as well as posted a violation notice and an initial warning of...

TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city’s ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Friday.

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office filed misdemeanor charges Thursday against Hall and Gray. The internet celebrities with millions of followers on TikTok share a home and allegedly held two parties less than a week apart.

It was not immediately clear if Hall and Gray had attorneys who could speak on their behalf and efforts to reach their representatives were unsuccessful.

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TikTok celebrities Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing criminal charges after they hosted recent parties in the Hollywood Hills despite the city’s ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Friday.

The Los Angeles city attorney’s office filed misdemeanor charges Thursday against Hall and Gray. The internet celebrities with millions of followers on TikTok share a home and allegedly held two parties less than a week apart.

It was not immediately clear if Hall and Gray had attorneys who could speak on their behalf and efforts to reach their representatives were unsuccessful.

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Update: On Sunday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 8 new deaths and 1,098 new cases of confirmed Covid-19. As with all weekend reports, the lower number of cases and deaths reflects reporting delays.

Of the eight new deaths reported today, three people were over the age of 80, three people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64 years old and two people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49 years old. Seven people had underlying health conditions including three people over the age of 80 years old, three people between the ages of 50 and 64 years old and one person between the ages of 30 and 49 years.

Public Health Reports 8 New Deaths and 1,098 New Positive Cases of Confirmed #COVID19 In Los Angeles County. View https://t.co/xvWIZfKSqn for more. pic.twitter.com/F0obt5Rqxc

— LA Public Health (@lapublichealth) August 23, 2020

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