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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legislative failure aside, Nevada still has film tax credits, and MrBeast wants another $2.5m worth
Nevada last year approved $2.2 million in transferable tax credits to "Beast Games." Last week, the Nevada Film Office approved an additional $2.5 million. (Screenshot of YouTube video filmed in Allegiant Stadium promoting season one of Beast Games) Days after the death of a proposal to massively expand the state's film tax credit program, the Nevada Film Office approved up to $2.5 million in transferrable tax credits for a reality competition show that made headlines last year for unsafe conditions for contestants and crew. On Friday, 'Beast Games,' a reality competition show hosted by Jimmy 'MrBeast' Donaldson, YouTube's biggest content creator, was approved to receive up to $2.5 million in transferrable tax credits to film an episode of its second season at a temporary soundstage in Las Vegas near the South Point Casino. The approval comes roughly a year after a promo video for its inaugural season was approved for up to $2.2 million in transferrable tax credits. Filming for a 24-minute YouTube video promoting season one of 'Beast Games' took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in July 2024 and was embroiled in controversy, according to multiple news reports and a class-action lawsuit. Reporting from KSNV, New York Times and Time quote 'Beast Games' contestants alleging that they were not properly fed or given access to their prescribed medications and did not receive adequate medical care after being injured in physical challenges. Contestants described the staff as overwhelmed and unprepared for the scope of the production, which involved 2,000 contestants attempting to earn one of 1,000 available spots. The Nevada Labor Commissioner's Office told the Nevada Current no complaints against the production have been filed with them. The class-action lawsuit was filed in September in California against Donaldson, 'Beast Games' and associated production companies. The contestants alleged numerous labor code violations and sexual harassment against women contestants. The lawsuit alleges producers 'knowingly misclassified' contestants on their 2024 film tax application 'in part, to obtain a tax credit' they 'would not have received if they had disclosed the Production's actual labor costs,' according to a redacted copy of the lawsuit published byVariety and KSNV. Contestants on unscripted reality or game shows are not typically considered employees, though there is an evolving conversation on that as a labor issue at the national level. Lawyers for the plaintiffs could not be reached for comment. Spokespeople for MrBeast declined to respond to specific questions about the lawsuit or public allegations about the conditions of their production last year. In a provided statement, they said last year's shoot in Las Vegas was 'unfortunately complicated by the CrowdStrike incident,' referring to a nationwide IT outage that affected millions of Windows systems, 'extreme weather, and other unexpected logistical and communications issues, which we reviewed.' The statement added that 'virtually all of those invited to Toronto' where the full inaugural season was filmed 'enthusiastically accepted.' The Governor's Office of Economic Development, which houses the Nevada Film Office, did not respond to specific questions from the Current asking if they are looking into any of the allegations related to the filming of 'Beast Games' last year, or whether the allegations were considered when approving additional tax credits. GOED spokesperson Carli Smith in a statement said the office is 'aware of the ongoing lawsuit' and 'actively tracking developments.' She added that the production has not completed a required third-party audit and therefore has not received any tax credits from the state. How the film tax credit program works Production companies can apply with the Nevada Film Office to receive transferable film tax credits equaling a certain percentage of qualified expenses. Because their own tax liability is less than the amount of tax credits they receive, the companies sell them to other Nevada companies at less than face value, though the state accepts them as payment at full face value. The procedure provides a financial subsidy to the tax credit recipients (the tv or film production company), and a tax break to the tax credit purchasers (typically gaming or insurance companies). A delay of over a year between the approval of tax credits and the issuance of them is not uncommon. According to GOED, projects involving post-production have up to 270 days after post-production wraps to submit a third-party audit, which is required before any tax credits are issued. A 90-day extension can also be requested. Off One's Base, the North Carolina-based independent production company that filed for the tax credits for 'Beast Games' season one is still within that window of time. Audits are not considered public records, though companies can approve requests to make them public. The final amounts issued are reported by GOED within their annual reports. Friday's hearing for the $2.5 million in transferable tax credits for 'Beast Games' season two was brief, with GOED staff and an executive producer restating details included in their public application. This year's application was filed by Trailblazer Events, a North Carolina-based production company associated with MrBeast. The same point of contact was listed on both applications. According to its film tax credit application, Episode 201 of 'Beast Games' season two will be shot entirely in Las Vegas with a budget of approximately $22.1 million, approximately $17 million of which covers what are considered qualified expenses for film tax credits. The budget includes $9.4 million in set construction and $2.2 million in wages to Nevada residents. 'Beast Games' was promoted as having the 'largest cash prize, most contestants, and most cameras ever' with 1,000 people competing for a $5 million grand prize. The 10-episode season aired on Amazon Prime Video in December. The promotional video featuring Allegiant Stadium streamed on YouTube. Amazon last month announced there would be two additional seasons and called 'Beast Games' the 'most-watched unscripted show ever, amassing 50 million viewers.' Locally, the reaction was more mixed. KSNV quoted the production's 'contestant wranglers' alleging they were unable to call for medics when needed and were asked to clean a sleeping bag covered in human excrement. A spokesperson for MrBeast in a statement to the Current said the company 'communicated directly' with 97% of the 2,000 people who participated in last year's Las Vegas shoot to ask for feedback, adding they 'took the necessary steps to ensure that we learned from this experience and continue to comply with standard industry rules and regulations.' MrBeast operates the most-subscribed channel on YouTube and is known for outrageous stunts and giving away money. The 27-year-old, based in Greenville, North Carolina, had 320 million subscribers on his main account and nearly 9 billion views last year, according to Forbes, which named him the internet's top creator in 2024.
New York Post
10-06-2025
- New York Post
Deadly double-shooting on Las Vegas Strip allegedly tied to years-long feud between rival YouTubers
The deadly double shooting on the Las Vegas Strip was allegedly sparked by a years-long feud between two streamers, with one gunned down alongside his wife while they filmed live, according to reports. The victims in Sunday's shooting outside the Bellagio have been identified by friends as being Rodney Finley, 44, and Tanisha Finley, 43, an Arizona couple better known on YouTube as Finny Da Legend and wife Bubbly, according to Fox5. They had been in a feud with fellow YouTuber Sin City Manny, aka Manuel Ruiz, 41, the suspect now charged with double murder, according to an investigation by 8NewsNows. Advertisement That feud started in 2023 when Ruiz allegedly pepper-sprayed Tanisha Finley, with the rival streamers regularly escalating their animosity online, the report said. 6 Streamer Finny Da Legend, real name Rodney Finley, was one of two shot dead on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday night. Finny Da Legend/Youtube 'This was brewing, this brewed for two years,' Derek Ware, a friend of the Finleys, told Fox 5. Advertisement Video circulating online shows Rodney Finley livestreaming from the Strip on Sunday night — when a man steps up and starts shooting just feet from the camera. The next day, Ruiz walked into a precinct to hand himself in, and appeared in court the next morning on two charges of open murder with a deadly weapon. 6 Streamer Sin City Manny, real name Manuel Ruiz, faces two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon. Andrew Nomura / KSNV Ruiz claimed to cops that he'd seen Rodney Finley reach toward his waistband and say, 'What up cuz?' leaving him convinced his rival had a gun, according to an arrest report documented by News 3. Advertisement After shooting Finley, Ruiz also shot his wife because he saw a 'shiny black object in her hand,' thinking that was also a gun, he told cops. However, no guns were found near the Finleys, and no weapons were seen in any of the videos posted online, according to Las Vegas police 6 Finley was live streaming from the Strip at the moment of his murder. Fini da Legend via Storyful Detectives used casino surveillance video to track the suspected gunman running from the scene and into a valet area, where he threw away his hat and T-shirt, according to an arrest report seen by KSNV. Advertisement The feud reportedly started in 2023 when Ruiz allegedly pepper-sprayed Tanisha, according to Ware, who did not say exactly what caused that first incident. 6 Finley and his wife Tanisha both died in the shooting. Fini da Legend via Storyful The pair's dispute continued online, Ware said. '[Rodney's] wife said she was OK, so he was just like, 'OK, let's handle this another way. [Rodney] controls his emotions very well. That's what I liked about him the most,' Ware said. Finley hosted a livestream, provoking free conversation about any topic — including his rival YouTuber Ruiz. 6 Finley's friend paid tribute to him as a loving son, father, grandfather and husband. Finny Da Legend/Youtube 'Manny was welcome to come on and defend himself. He kept it fair. It wasn't just a bash. It wasn't just, 'let's talk about Manny, talk bad about Manny.' It's just everybody's experiences,' Ware said. The war of words between the pair had escalated as Ruiz lost followers and Finley's online popularity grew, Ware claimed. Advertisement If Ware hadn't been resting ahead of an upcoming surgery, he could well have been on the Strip with his friend that night, he said. 6 The deadly shooting was allegedly sparked by a two-year-long feud. Fini da Legend via Storyful 'That's just sick. What do you get out of that? I don't get that. You just ruined two families,' Ware said. He paid tribute to his late friends, describing Finley as a loving husband, son, father and grandfather. Advertisement 'If something was wrong, he would just always check up on me. He's donated to people [who] needed help online,' he said. Tanisha also lived up to her online name in real life, he added. 'She would have fun everywhere she went. People wanted to be around her,' Ware said.
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
YouTuber Finny Da Legend named as Las Vegas shooting victim killed on livestream after 2 shot dead near Bellagio casino
A YOUTUBER has been named as a victim in a Las Vegas shooting that saw two people killed. Finny Da Legend was shot dead near the famous Bellagio hotel and casino on the Las Vegas strip on Sunday night. 2 YouTuber Finny Da Legend was shot and killed in what police believe was a targeted killing Credit: YouTube / Finny Da Legend 2 Finny was killed outside Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas Credit: KSNV Another victim, believed to be Finny's partner, was also killed in the shooting, as reported by the Fox affiliate Finny, who had more than 3,000 subscribers on YouTube, was live streaming when a man, another content creator, came up to him. At least seven shots were fired in footage shared online. Finny's partner could be heard screaming after the shots, yelling, "Are you f**king kidding me?" before the camera was thrown to the ground. Tributes have been paid to the content creator. Devastated pal Derek Ware described Finny as a "good father" and a "friendly guy." "If something was wrong, he would just always check up on me," he told KVVU-TV. "He's donated to people that needed help online." Most read in The US Sun Ware revealed Finny's partner was known as Bubbly and paid tribute to her "infectious" personality. "She would have fun everywhere she went," he said. Cops revealed that the shooter and one of the victims had an argument on social media before the horror unfolded. Manuel Ruiz, 41, turned himself into police hours after shots were fired on the Las Vegas Strip. "At this point, we believe we have the suspect identified and that this is an isolated incident, knowing that the suspect and the victim had previously engaged in some type of conflict using a variety of social media platforms," cops said at the time. The Bellagio is a luxury five-star resort on the Strip and is known for the famous Fountains of Bellagio attraction. The shooting comes almost eight years after 60 people were killed when Stephen Paddock opened fire at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. He fired more than 1,000 rounds from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel. More than 800 people were injured. Read more on the Irish Sun More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
2 Dead After Fatal Shooting Near Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas: Police
An area of the iconic Las Vegas strip has been taped off as police investigate a shooting on Sunday, June 8 The incident occurred near the iconic Fountains of Bellagio, per an address provided by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) in an X post Two people have been confirmed dead in the shooting, LVMPD Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said in a news conferenceTwo people have died in a shooting near the iconic Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas. In the early hours of Monday, June 9, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed officers had responded to the incident on the strip at a time when it is usually busy with tourists. "We are responding to a shooting in the 3600 block of S. Las Vegas Boulevard. The shooting did not occur inside a casino. Please avoid the area," police wrote on X. The shooting occurred near the Bellagio Resort, per the address provided by police. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Officers who were on patrol nearby responded after hearing gunfire at around 10:40 p.m. local time, according to a clip of a news conference shared on YouTube by local NBC-affiliated station KSNV. Police discovered two people lying on the floor with apparent gunshot wounds, LVMPD Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said. Both died from their injuries, Walsh stated, adding that a person had been taken into custody. "At this point, we believe we have the suspect identified and that this is an isolated incident," Walsh said in the clip. He added that the suspect and a victim had "previously engaged in some type of conflict using a variety of social media platforms." LVMPD didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Video footage shared by KSNV on YouTube showed an area of the strip taped off by authorities. Clips of the incident have also emerged online after the reported shooting was allegedly captured on a livestream, per KSNV and Fox News Digital. The Bellagio Hotel and Casino didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment. Read the original article on People
Scottish Sun
09-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
At least one dead in Las Vegas shooting as shots ‘fired outside famous Bellagio casino' & tourists seen fleeing Strip
GUN HORROR At least one dead in Las Vegas shooting as shots 'fired outside famous Bellagio casino' & tourists seen fleeing Strip AT least one person has died following a shooting in Las Vegas. Shots were fired outside the Bellagio Fountains hotel and casino on Sunday night. 2 At least one person is dead in a shooting in Las Vegas Credit: KSNV Panic erupted on the Las Vegas Strip and footage shared on social media showed tourists fleeing. One person has died, according to KSNV-TV. Cops have confirmed that the shooting did not happen inside a casino. Locals were urged to avoid the area and a murder probe is now underway. The shooting was reportedly captured on a YouTube livestream and seven shots were fired. "Are you f**king kidding me?!" one woman was heard saying in the footage. Swarms of cop cars were seen charging down the Las Vegas strip. 2 The Vegas strip has been sealed off as part of cops probe Credit: KSNV More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
