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- Elon Musk said he's personally paying for several top celebrities' Twitter Blue subscriptions.
- He tweeted on Thursday that he's paid subscriptions for Stephen King, LeBron James, and Stephen King.
- Twitter removed legacy verification badges this week, and charges $8 for a blue check.
Billionaire Elon Musk says he's personally paying for several well-known figures to stay on Twitter Blue after they refused to fork up $8 for a monthly subscription.
NBA star LeBron James, Canadian actor William Shatner, and author Stephen King are among the chosen few, Musk tweeted on Thursday evening.