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Happy Tuesday, Future Party. Bad news for our cadre of celebrity readers: the FAA has “effectively prohibited” private jets from most major airports due to air-traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown. Translation? It’s Burbank over LAX and Teterboro over JFK. Tragic, we know.

Meanwhile, for the rest of us — we’ll be in economy, crammed in the middle seat by the aft lavatories… if the flight isn’t canceled altogether.

Top YouTuber MrBeast is taking his stunts beyond his videos with his first theme park in Saudi Arabia.

The Big Ticket: Even digital creators are launching IRL events and destinations as more young people seek experiences beyond screens. For MrBeast — known for his larger-than-life stunts and his $5 billion empire built on becoming the Disney of the creator economy — a theme park feels like a natural fit… and maybe even a soft launch for one in the US.

Between The Rides: So, who’s taking a trip to Beast Land?

Last Game: So, the big question on everyone’s mind is, “Why Saudi Arabia?” While MrBeast says it was chosen as a central location for his global fanbase, Tubefilter reports that Beast Land is part of a deal with the country’s annual winter festival, Riyadh Season. MrBeast will also take part in the festival’s opening ceremony — making his ambassadorship yet another of Saudi Arabia’s soft-power plays for cultural dominance.

Next Stop: With Dude Perfect also opening a sports headquarters in Dallas this year, the next phase of the creator economy may be building permanent destinations for fans.

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Film and TV streaming services are leveling up their pause ads — yes, the ads that pop up when you pause content — to become interactive, shoppable, and more in line with what you’re watching.

The Big Picture: While audiences may enjoy the savings of ad-supported streamers, that doesn’t mean they actually like ads. So, platforms have been keeping ad breaks to a minimum. But pause ads offer, in theory, unlimited advertising opportunities — and making them something audiences want to engage with could be a game changer for revenue.

Behind The Scenes: In just a few years, pause ads have evolved from small on-screen placements to full-screen takeovers designed to grab a viewer’s attention.

Last Second: As premium subscriptions plateau, advertising has become more important than ever for streamers — especially as they continue upping their bids for skyrocketing sports rights. It’s only within the past year that streaming has even become profitable. In other words, raising ad rates is key to expanding margins — and if they can do that without adding more commercial breaks, it’s a win for audiences too.

Coming Soon: Maybe Netflix’s fledgling gaming division could get a boost by including playable teasers in pause ads. The format leaves plenty of room for experimentation.

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56.4% of you voted Yes — I’ve thought seriously about it. in yesterday’s poll: Would you ever consider living abroad for a better quality of life?

“Let’s be honest — it’s not just about building wealth. It’s also about the political climate. Get me TF out of here.”

“I live in Florida and have seen my insurance go up and up over the last five years. It may get to the point where our (homesteaded) house becomes unaffordable. Then we might move — looking at France (dual citizen), Panama, or Thailand.”

“People always think it’s better somewhere else, but I’ve traveled to 22 countries and found most problems are similar everywhere. A lot of the issues we have now are global — housing is a problem almost everywhere.”

“I already lived abroad for 10 years in my 20s and 30s. We made the big money, had no expenses, and came back to the US way better off.”

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🎥 Paramount announced plans to make 15 to 20 theatrical movies annually, up from an average of ten in recent years.

🎙️ Netflix is looking to create a slate of original podcasts and may tweak the platform to better showcase them.

📱 TikTok also wants in on the podcast space and is partnering with iHeartMedia to start a network focused on creator-driven shows.

🛰️ Apple is doubling down on its satellite-to-phone ambitions, with hopes of providing service anywhere in the world.

☁️ OpenAI may be launching a cloud service, which would put it in competition with Microsoft and Amazon.

🧠 Fast Company and Johns Hopkins University are partnering on a new tech-focused conference in Washington, DC, called “World Changing Ideas Summit.”

🛍️ TikTok Shop’s quarterly sales topped $19 billion, putting it almost in lockstep with eBay.

💵 Venmo is rolling out a cash-back rewards program called “Venmo Stash.”

🛏️ Boutique rental company Sonder is filing for bankruptcy after breaking up with Marriott.