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business1 year ago

BuzzFeed Sells 'Hot Ones' to Soros Fund for $82.5 Million

BuzzFeed has sold its food and pop culture brand First We Feast, known for the popular "Hot Ones" YouTube show, for $82.5 million in an all-cash deal. The buyers include First We Feast founder Chris Schonberger, "Hot Ones" host Sean Evans, and other investors like Crooked Media and Soros Fund Management. First We Feast will now operate independently, with plans to expand into new platforms and live events. The sale is part of BuzzFeed's strategy to reduce debt and focus on scalable, tech-enabled services.

via NBC News|
#business#buzzfeed#first-we-feast
business1 year ago

BuzzFeed Sells 'Hot Ones' for $82.5M to Soros Fund and Partners

First We Feast, the company behind the popular show 'Hot Ones,' has gained independence from BuzzFeed through an eight-figure deal backed by investors including Crooked Media and Soros Fund Management. The move allows First We Feast to operate as a standalone media company, with plans to expand into new platforms and live events. Sean Evans will continue as the host and chief creative officer, while founder Chris Schonberger becomes CEO. The brand aims to build on its success, which includes over four billion YouTube views and multiple awards.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#business#buzzfeed#first-we-feast
entertainment1 year ago

BuzzFeed Sells 'Hot Ones' Studio for $82.5M to Sean Evans and Investors

The popular YouTube talk show 'Hot Ones,' known for its celebrity interviews over spicy chicken wings, has been sold by Buzzfeed to a group of investors including host Sean Evans and founder Chris Schonberger for $82.5 million. This acquisition makes First We Feast, the company behind 'Hot Ones,' an independent multi-platform media company. Schonberger will serve as CEO, while Evans remains the host and becomes Chief Creative Officer. The show, which has featured numerous celebrities and gained significant popularity, is set to launch its 26th season in January 2023.

via Deadline|
#buzzfeed#entertainment#first-we-feast
business1 year ago

BuzzFeed Sells 'Hot Ones' to Soros Fund for $82.5 Million

BuzzFeed has sold its production company First We Feast, which owns the popular "Hot Ones" show, to a fund controlled by George Soros for $83 million. This sale helps BuzzFeed pay off a significant portion of its $124 million debt, reducing it to $30 million. The deal allows BuzzFeed to focus on its remaining businesses, including BuzzFeed, Huffington Post, and Tasty, while First We Feast will operate independently. Soros' acquisition adds to his growing media investments, and the move also diminishes potential influence from investor Vivek Ramaswamy.

via Business Insider|
#business#buzzfeed#debt-management
entertainment1 year ago

Demi Moore Conquers 'Hot Ones' and Reflects on Fearful Roles

Demi Moore appeared on the YouTube show "Hot Ones" on her birthday, impressively handling the spicy sauce challenge without breaking a sweat. Known for her love of spicy food, Moore navigated the "gauntlet" with ease, even asking host Sean Evans for something stronger after completing the final sauce. Her composure and success on the show were celebrated with an ice cream cake, marking her as one of the toughest celebrity guests in handling spicy food.

via Yahoo Entertainment|
#celebrity-interview#demi-moore#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

Demi Moore Conquers 'Hot Ones' and Reflects on Fearful Roles

Demi Moore appeared on the YouTube show "Hot Ones" on her birthday, impressively handling the spicy sauce challenge without breaking a sweat. Known for her love of spicy food, Moore navigated the "gauntlet" with ease, even jokingly asking host Sean Evans for something stronger after completing the final sauce. Her composure stood in contrast to previous guests, earning her a spot among the show's most resilient participants.

via CNN|
#celebrity-interview#demi-moore#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

Maya Rudolph Declines 'Hot Ones' Challenge, Says 'No Way'

Maya Rudolph, known for her comedic portrayals on 'Saturday Night Live,' has declined to appear on the real 'Hot Ones' show despite having parodied it multiple times. Sean Evans, the host of 'Hot Ones,' shared that during a conversation on the set of Rudolph's Apple TV+ series 'Loot,' she humorously insisted she would never eat the spicy wings, despite being open to discussing anything else with him.

via Deadline|
#apple-tv#entertainment#hot-ones
entertainment1 year ago

Heidi Klum Stuns 'Hot Ones' Host by Stripping Down Mid-Interview

Heidi Klum appeared on the YouTube series "Hot Ones," where she stripped down to her bra due to the spiciness of the wings, leaving host Sean Evans speechless. Despite her reservations about handling spicy food, Klum completed the challenge and struck poses in a red bra as Evans called out wing flavors. She also discussed her family and her role on "America's Got Talent."

via USA TODAY|
#americas-got-talent#entertainment#heidi-klum
entertainment1 year ago

Heidi Klum Stuns on 'Hot Ones' with Shirtless Interview

Heidi Klum appeared on the YouTube show "Hot Ones" where she struggled with increasingly spicy wings, eventually stripping down to her bra. The supermodel, known for her work with Victoria's Secret and elaborate Halloween costumes, shared anecdotes about her career and personal experiences while battling the heat. Despite the challenges, Klum completed the interview with humor and resilience.

via Fox News|
#entertainment#heidi-klum#hot-ones
entertainment1 year ago

"Conan O'Brien Must Go: A Delightfully Idiotic National Treasure"

Conan O'Brien's new Max series, "Conan O'Brien Must Go," is a delightfully idiotic take on the travel-show genre, showcasing O'Brien's postmodern vaudevillian absurdity as he visits fans around the globe. The show subverts travel format tropes with relentless silliness, making everything about O'Brien while highlighting the mechanics of making a travel show for comedic effect. At 61, O'Brien continues to prove himself as a comedy king, embracing his unique brand of humor in this new series.

via Vulture|
#comedy#conan-obrien#entertainment
entertainment1 year ago

"Hot Ones' Host Sean Evans Splits from Adult Entertainer Melissa Stratton on Valentine's Day"

'Hot Ones' host Sean Evans reportedly broke up with adult entertainer Melissa Stratton on Valentine's Day, citing media attention as the reason for the split. Despite spending time together in public, Evans wanted to keep the relationship under wraps, leading to confusion for Stratton. She responded on social media, showing resilience and humor by announcing she's found a new companion.

via Outkick|
#breakup#entertainment#hot-ones
entertainment1 year ago

"Hot Ones' Host Sean Evans Ends Relationship with Melissa Stratton on Valentine's Day"

Hot Ones host Sean Evans reportedly broke up with his girlfriend Melissa Stratton on Valentine's Day, just hours after going public with their relationship. The couple had been dating for a few months and had traveled together, but Sean ended the relationship over concerns about media exposure, reportedly breaking up with Melissa over the phone. Fans have reacted on social media, questioning the relationship and making jokes about the breakup.

via Dexerto|
#breakup#entertainment#hot-ones
entertainment1 year ago

"Hot Ones' Sean Evans Ends Relationship with Adult Film Star Melissa Stratton Amid Public Scrutiny"

Hot Ones host Sean Evans reportedly ended his relationship with adult film actress Melissa Stratton due to the media attention it garnered, breaking up with her on Valentine's Day. Despite knowing about her profession, Sean wanted to keep their love life private and allegedly invited her to public events in Las Vegas before the split. Melissa seemingly reacted on Twitter, and Hot Ones is a popular YouTube series known for its celebrity interviews over spicy wings.

via Just Jared|
#breakup#entertainment#hot-ones