Zack Taylor (born August 30, 1987) is a former radio disc jockey working for Y100 FM in Miami and then he hosted the Midday show on Mix 100 FM in Yellowknife. He later turned into a celebrity blogger after creating Canadian celebrity gossip site ZACKTAYLOR.CA in August 2007. He now does gossip reports for KISS 92.5 and Z103.5 FM in Toronto.[ citation needed ]
The website[ clarification needed ] gained attention in mid-November 2007, when photos of Toronto Maple Leaf, Jiří Tlustý, one of which was of him nude, appeared on Isthishappening.com, causing a media frenzy. This scandal was published as the full-front page photo of the November 14, 2007 Toronto Sun. [1] [2]
After all the attention, the website was bought in January 2008 by Hot or Not Inc. and turned into HotorNotGossip.com making Zack Taylor their main blogger.[ citation needed ]
In December 2008, Taylor re-branded the website under the title, ZackTaylor.ca - giving himself more freedom according to reports. [3] [4]
Taylor has been nicknamed "The Canadian Perez Hilton". [5]
In June 2009 Taylor changed the direction of his website to take the side of celebrities. [6]
On April 14, 2009 Taylor's company Is This Happening Inc. expanded with the introduction of two new subdivisions: [7]
In November 2009, Taylor was hired as the celebrity insider at Toronto's KISS 92.5 FM and Z103.5 FM radio station for their weekly programs. [8]
On October 3, 2011, Taylor announced via CNBC that his website was shutting down after it was bought by Cheaterville Inc. in Las Vegas to be changed into a new website. [9]
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