Blockbuster Video Buys TikTok in Shocking $4.99 Deal, Promises to Rename the App “BlockTok”

In a move no one saw coming (or wanted), Blockbuster Video has allegedly bought TikTok, sending shockwaves through the tech and nostalgia industries. The price of the deal? “A shocking $4.99, plus a coupon for a free popcorn bucket, with extra butter of course,” says the anonymous spokesperson. Blockbuster plans to rebrand TikTok with a retro aesthetic, dubbing the platform “BlockTok" in January.