US Senator Ted Cruz calls streamer Hasan Piker Jew-hating racist, questions Democrats support

US Senator Ted Cruz has intensified his criticism of political streamer Hasan Piker. (AP Photo)

US Senator Ted Cruz has intensified his criticism of political streamer Hasan Piker. Describing him as a “vicious, America-hating, Christian-hating, Jew-hating racist”, Cruz questioned Democrats’ willingness to distance themselves from the online commentator. US Senator Ted Cruz has intensified his criticism of political streamer Hasan Piker. (AP Photo) Cruz, a Republican from Texas, has repeatedly … Read more

Twitch streamer Frogan seeks donations to cover legal fees over Ethan Klein lawsuit: I still owe $73K

Frogan appealed for donations toward her legal bills after saying litigation brought by Ethan Klein had caused serious financial hardship. (GoFundMe)

Twitch streamer Morgan ‘Frogan’ sought financial support from her followers, saying that YouTuber Ethan Klein’s litigation “has put me in serious financial hardship.” Her appeal came right after YouTuber’s wife accused him of extramarital affair. Frogan appealed for donations toward her legal bills after saying litigation brought by Ethan Klein had caused serious financial hardship. … Read more

The Streamer Awards 2026: Two surprise contenders emerge for Streamer Of The Year as voting starts across 37 categories

Five nominees for Streamer Of The Year 2026 were announced on Friday. (The Streamer Awards on X)

On Friday, October 16, voting kicked off for the 2026 edition of The Streamer Awards: the most prestigious recognition the booming streaming industry has to offer. Five nominees for Streamer Of The Year 2026 were announced on Friday. (The Streamer Awards on X) Voting went live at 6pm EDT Friday on the website of The … Read more

What did Benjamin Netanyahu say about Hasan Peker? Israeli PM links streamer to Zohran Mamdani at UNGA speech

Benjamin Netanyahu named Hasan Piker while attacking Zohran Mamdani at the UN, reviving Piker’s controversial 9/11 comment during the speech.. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly brought Twitch streamer Hasan Piker into his attack on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his United Nations General Assembly speech on September 24. Netanyahu accused Mamdani of keeping company with people who support Hamas and pointed to Piker over his past comment about 9/11. Benjamin Netanyahu named … Read more

Chen Ziyi cause of death: What happened to Chinese mukbang streamer who died at 24?

Chen Ziyi cause of death: What happened to Chinese mukbang streamer who died at 24?

Chen Ziyi cause of death: What happened to Chinese mukbang streamer who died at 24? Chinese mukbang creator Chen Ziyi, known online as Ganfan Yingying, died on August 17, 2026, at the age of 24. Her parents confirmed her death, according to Global Times and other Chinese media reports. The news came only days after … Read more

Gtwist breaks silence after young Kick streamer is allegedly assaulted by dad on camera

Gtwist says he is fine after a disturbing livestream with his father, while viewers continue debating whether the incident was real. (Gtwist/X)

Gtwist, a young Kick streamer, has addressed viewers after a disturbing livestream appeared to show his father physically grabbing him during a tense moment on camera. The clip, which is around two minutes long, spread across social media on August 30 and left the streamer crying before the broadcast ended. Gtwist later wrote, “Hey guys … Read more

Who is Maya Higa’s fiancé? What we know about Caleb after streamer announces engagement

Who is Maya Higa’s fiancé? What we know about Caleb after streamer announces engagement

Maya Higa has taken her relationship with Caleb from a private part of her life to a very public milestone. The popular streamer recently revealed that she is engaged after her longtime partner proposed, instantly sending fans into celebration mode. Yet while Higa shared intimate glimpses of the proposal, she has kept many details about … Read more

Valkyrae’s AI controversy grows as streamer reveals the artist behind her disputed YouTube thumbnail

Valkyrae’s AI controversy grows as streamer reveals the artist behind her disputed YouTube thumbnail

Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter has addressed a growing debate over the artwork used for her YouTube livestreams after viewers accused her latest thumbnail of being AI-generated. The streamer defended her longtime thumbnail artist, Anko, while admitting she understands why some people reached that conclusion. Her comments also highlight a wider concern for digital artists as AI-generated … Read more

Santos Salazar arrested for attempted murder: Kick streamer faces $1 million bail after domestic violence call

Santos Salazar arrested for attempted murder: Kick streamer faces $1 million bail after domestic violence call

Kick streamer and TikTok creator Santos Salazar is facing a serious criminal investigation after Los Angeles police arrested him following a reported domestic violence incident. The arrest has drawn fresh attention because Salazar had recently been sharing his life as a new father with followers. His relationship with Brianna Olsen and the couple’s newborn son … Read more