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☆ How to meditate, with help from Dan Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Twenty years ago, Dan Harris appeared to have it all. Harris typically tries to meditate for a total of an hour every day, he said. A regular practice can also rewire brain regions associated with stress, focus, compassion and self-awareness, science has shown. “That starting over is like a bicep curl for your brain, and that’s the mechanism by which the brain changes.”A Meditation to Prove You Don’t Suck at Meditation Dan Harris guides you through a brief introductory meditation and any distractions that may come up. “Do these people seem like they’ve lost their edge?” Harris said.

Persons: CNN —, Dan Harris, Harris, Robin Roberts, “, ” Harris, ”, Mark Epstein, Jon Kabat, Zinn, devalues, Harper, Harper Collins Publishers Harris, I’m, ‘ I’ll, that’s, —, it’s, LeBron James, Oprah Winfrey, Arianna Huffington, Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Weiner, George Stephanopoulos Organizations: CNN, ABC News, Good Morning, University of Masschusetts Medical, New York Times, Harper Collins Publishers Locations: Afghanistan, Iraq, Manhattan

☆ New Miss USA Savannah Gankiewicz said her decision to take the crown was 'not made lightly' after the Miss Teen USA runner-up declined
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On May 9, the Miss USA organization announced that Gankiewicz would become Miss USA following Voigt's resignation. She also told the outlet she's only had positive experiences with both Miss Hawaii USA and Miss USA. AdvertisementThe Miss Teen USA first runner-up didn't accept her crownTwo days after Voigt gave up her title, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava also resigned. Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava both resigned. Chance Yeh/Getty Images for Supermodels UnlimitedHer crown was offered to Stephanie Skinner, the first runner-up in the Miss Teen USA pageant and Miss Teen New Jersey for 2023.

Persons: —, Gankiewicz, Noelia Voigt, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Voigt, Josh Green, Miss USA, It's, They've, didn't, Chance Yeh, Stephanie Skinner, Skinner, Claudia Michelle, Colorado Arianna Lemus, BI's Anneta Konstantinides, Srivastava, NDAs, Jackeline Voigt, Barbara Srivastava, Miss USA's, Laylah Rose Organizations: Service, Miss USA, Miss Hawaii, Miss Teen USA, Business, Miss, CNN, Miss Hawaii USA, Teen USA, Miss Teen Locations: Miss USA, Hawaii, Honolulu, Miss Teen New Jersey, Instagram

☆ Meet Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz, who will be crowned Miss USA following Noelia Voigt's resignation
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewNoelia Voigt was crowned Miss USA in September 2023 in a moment full of celebratory tears and confetti. On May 9, the organization announced Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz will be taking over as Miss USA for the remainder of Voigt's tenure. AdvertisementGankiewicz was the first runner-up in the 2023 Miss USA pageant, and she won the costume contestGankiewicz competed in the Miss USA pageant after being crowned Miss Hawaii in January 2023. As of Wednesday, Miss USA had yet to announce who will replace Srivastava as Miss Teen USA. AdvertisementHer reign as Miss Hawaii technically ended in April when Breea Yamat was crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2024.

Persons: —, Noelia Voigt, Voigt, Gankiewicz, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Claudia Michelle, Miss Colorado Arianna Lemus, Laylah Rose, Rose, Miss USA, Srivastava, Stephanie Skinner, Lifestyle.Inq's Carl Martin Agustin, Lifestyle.Inq, Breea Yamat Organizations: Service, Miss USA, Miss, Business, Miss Hawaii, Savannah Gankiewicz, Miss Teen USA, Savannah Miss, Miss Teen, Teen New, American, Pacific Islander Heritage, Mutya ng Pilipinas, Miss Overseas Communities Locations: Miss USA, Savannah, Hawaii, USA, Savannah Miss USA, Oahu, Maui, Virginia, Bali, Gankiewicz, Philippines, Miss Hawaii USA

☆ Mothers of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Speak Out on Resignations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

A rocky startVoight was the first Miss Utah to win the Miss USA crown since 1960. Miss USARose, a fashion designer, bought the Miss USA license after a turbulent year that included rigging allegations and a sexual harassment cover-up. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesIn her Miss USA resignation letter, Noelia detailed the "detrimental mental and emotional toll" of her time at Miss USA and how it "greatly impacted" her physical health. Noelia and UmaSofia's reigns as Miss USA and Miss Teen USA would have officially ended in August, but their mothers said it became too much. The network — which signed a three-year deal in April to air both the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA competitions — said on Monday that it's now "evaluating its relationship with both pageants," according to USA Today.

Persons: Noelia Voigt, Jackeline Voigt, Noelia's, Jackeline, Barbara Srivastava —, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Noelia, UmaSofia, Barbara, Miss USA's, Laylah Rose, aren't, Rose, Voight, We're, we're, Brian Ach, Miss USA, Thom Brodeur, UmaSofia Srivastava, Barbara Srivastava Barbara, didn't, Stephanie Skinner, Skinner, Teen USA — Barbara, Rose hadn't, USA's, Kenya Moore, Olivia Culpo, they're, Voigt, Hector Vivas, —, — Noelia, Rose weaponized, Claudia Michelle —, Michelle, Colorado Arianna Lemus, Laylah, she's, Barbara Srivastava, it's, Brodeur Organizations: Miss USA, Business, Miss Teen USA, Miss, ABC News, New York, Christmas, Teen USA, Miss Universe, El, ., BI, USA, Miss Teen, Noelia, CW Network Locations: Venezuelan American, Miss Utah, Miss USA, Noelia's, USA, El Salvador

☆ Savannah Gankiewicz crowned new Miss USA amid ongoing turmoil at pageant
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Amid a dramatic two weeks of resignations and allegations made against the Miss USA organization, Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz — who had originally placed as the first runner-up at the 2023 Miss USA pageant — has stepped up to be crowned Miss USA. The Miss Universe organization and Rose, through Miss USA, did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment. She welcomed Gankiewicz to the Miss USA family telling her to “embrace this moment of influence and let your words carry the power of positive change,” and thanked her corporate partners and sponsors for their “unwavering support.”Rose said that this year’s Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants would take place in Los Angeles and would broadcast on the CW network. The CW announced a multi-year agreement to air the two pageants in April, but in light of recent allegations, USA Today reported Monday that the network was “evaluating” its relationship with the Miss USA organization. Miss USA and Miss Universe Organization, have not returned CNN’s multiple requests for comment.

Persons: USA Savannah Gankiewicz —, —, Miss USA, ”, Hawaii Josh Green, “, Gankiewicz, Noelia Voigt, Voigt, Laylah Rose, UmaSofia Srivastava, Rose, ” Rose, Stephanie Skinner, ” Barbara Srivastava, Arianna Lemus, ” Gankiewicz, ” Lemus, Jackeline Voigt, Noelia, it’s Organizations: CNN, Miss USA, Miss, USA Savannah, USA, Miss Universe, Miss Teen, Teen USA, CW, Miss Teen USA, Miss Universe Organization, Miss Colorado USA Locations: USA, Hawaii, Honolulu , Hawaii, Waikiki, Sarasota , Florida, Miss USA, Los Angeles, Lahaina, Maui

☆ The Miss Teen USA first runner-up declined to take over the title, saying she'd 'never give up' her integrity
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThe Miss Teen USA first runner-up won't be taking over as queen. On Wednesday, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava announced she was resigning from her position just two days after Miss USA Noelia Voigt gave up her crown. Stephanie Skinner declined the title of Miss Teen USASkinner, who represented New York in the Miss Teen USA pageant, announced on Instagram that she "decided to decline the title of Miss Teen USA 2023." AdvertisementSkinner told BI she still hopes to hold a national pageant title someday, but it won't be Miss Teen USA. Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava resigned their titles.

Persons: —, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Miss USA Noelia Voigt, Miss Teen USA's, Stephanie Skinner, wouldn't, Skinner, I've, Srivastava, Voigt, Noelia Voigt, Chance Yeh, Claudia Michelle, Miss Colorado Arianna Lemus, Lemus, Miss Hawaii USA Savannah Gankiewicz Organizations: Service, Teen USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz, Business, Miss, Miss Teen, University of Pennsylvania, Miss Hawaii Locations: New York, Thailand, I'm, USA, Instagram, Miss USA, Miss Hawaii USA Savannah

☆ Miss Colorado didn't want to enable the Miss USA organization's 'abusive power' so she's giving up her title in support
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Their announcements marked the first time a Miss USA or Miss Teen USA had given up their title in the pageant's 72-year history. "I think so many women forget their power, and organizations like Miss USA remind women how powerful you can become," Lemus told Business Insider. Taking a stand against Miss USA leadershipTo walk away from a title — whether state or national — is unprecedented in the Miss USA organization. "But if I didn't, it would almost enable the abusive power that is happening with the current Miss USA management." Both Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava and Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigned this week.

Persons: —, Miss Colorado Arianna Lemus, Miss USA Noelia Voigt, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Lemus, Voigt, Srivastava, Instagram, Claudia Michelle —, Michelle, Former Miss Montana Dani Walker, Laylah Rose hasn't, Lemus —, Miss USA, she's, Miss Kansas Haley Berger, Berger, Laylah Rose, Voight, Craig Barritt, Max Sebrechts, Crystle Stewart, Rose, Dakota Amber Hulse, wasn't, Arianna Lemus, Arianna, Hulse, …, it's Organizations: Service, USA, Miss, Miss Teen USA, Business, Miss USA, BI, Miss Hawaii, Former Miss, Miss Colorado Locations: Miss USA, Miss Hawaii Savannah, Miss Colorado

☆ As pro-Palestinian protests sweep college campuses, student journalists are rushing to the big story and exams
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Hadas Gold | Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Smith is editor-in-chief of The Lantern, Ohio State University’s student-run newspaper, which has scrambled in recent days to cover pro-Palestinian protests roiling the campus. It’s also finals week, and in the coming days the newspaper’s staff will transition to the next year’s staff. And, for many of these student journalists, it’s becoming a seminal moment in their nascent careers. “Given that we’re student journalists, we know the campus and the students here. As pressure mounted on campus, the newspaper mobilized a handful of writers who worked together to cover the protests.

Persons: Arianna Smith, Smith, It’s, ” Smith, it’s, “, We’re, we’re, Anjali Patel, ” Patel, “ We’re, Amelia Kimball, Kimball, Greg Abbott, ” Kimball, CNN’s John Berman, ” Organizations: CNN, Ohio State University’s, Ohio, ”, University of Southern, The Daily, USC, Daily, University of Texas, The Daily Texan, “ Locations: Gaza, Columbus, University of Southern California, Austin, Texas

☆ Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger demolished a 1950s LA architectural gem they bought for $12.5 million, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash for demolishing a historic 1950s house. The couple paid $12.5 million for the Zimmerman house in LA, designed by renowned architects, say reports. AdvertisementActor Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, decision to raze a historic 1950s house in LA to build a contemporary mansion has upset architectural enthusiasts, say reports. AdvertisementArchitect Craig Ellwood designed the Zimmerman house with Emiel Becsky, and the landscape was designed by Garrett Eckbo, per USModernist Archives. Living room of the Zimmerman House designed by Craig Ellwood (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953.

Persons: Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Zimmerman, —, Robb, Pratt, Craig Ellwood, Emiel Becsky, Garrett Eckbo, Julius Schulman, J, Paul Getty, Ellwood, Katherine Schwarzenegger's, Maria Shriver, Kennedy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arianna Huffington, Sofia Richie, Bel, Hilda Rolfe, Sam Rolfe, Schwarzenegger Organizations: Service, Marvel, Guardian, Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Los, Eichler Network, Bel Locations: LA, Los Angeles, Calif, Brentwood, California, Pacific Palisades

☆ Why Taylor Swift’s music makes you cry, according to an expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The first release since the end of Swift’s six-year relationship was announced, “The Tortured Poets Department” captured the anger, sadness, longing, and confusion fans love in a good breakup song. Heartbreak is Swift’s national anthemSwift’s success when it comes to her breakup songs may come from the nuance that she holds in her writing, Galligher said. As comforting, empowering and connecting as breakup songs may be, there can be too much of a good thing, Galligher said. “But really, I think for most people, music is a conduit to accessing our own emotions and sometimes processing through them,” Galligher said. “Allowing space for those emotions to be present is really important, and music can really help us tap into that.”

Persons: CNN —, ” Taylor Swift’s, “, Department ”, Swift, ”, Arianna Galligher, Jaryd Hiser, Hiser, Galligher, ” Swift, I’ve, ” Galligher, that’s Organizations: CNN, Poets Department, Department, Resilience, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical, Music Locations: ’

☆ Meet the Ambanis, who live in a $1 billion skyscraper and mingle with royals and Bollywood stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Katie Warren | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mukesh Ambani is worth $111 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Ambanis live in a 27-story skyscraper in Mumbai thought to have cost $1 billion to construct. The Ambanis made headlines in 2018 for throwing one of the most lavish wedding celebrations ever for Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. This week the family is staging an extravagant 3-day pre-wedding celebration for Anant, Mukesh Ambani's youngest son. The Ambani family home in Mumbai is a 27-story skyscraper that cost an estimated $1 billion to build.

Persons: Mukesh Ambani, —, Anant, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Hillary Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Mukesh Ambani's, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Rihanna, Sundar Pichai, Jay Y, Lee, Ambani Organizations: Bloomberg, Reliance Industries, Service, Tech, Guardian, Reuters, Samsung Electronics, The Locations: Mumbai, India, Gujarat, The Times

☆ A garland-wearing Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a glitzy Indian wedding celebration — and boy is he in full vacation mode
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla are attending the lavish Ambani pre-wedding party in India. The Meta CEO appears to be in full vacation mode after being pictured with a floral garland. The event for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is due to feature a performance by Rihanna. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . He appears to be in full vacation mode after flying in with his wife for the Ambani family's extravagant three-day affair.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla, Ambani, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Rihanna, —, Mukesh Ambani, Anant, He's, Viren Merchant, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Hillary Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Mukesh, Nita, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, Zuckerberg, he'd, Larry Fink, Murray Auchincloss, Sundar Pichai, Jay Y, Lee, Rihanna hasn't, Abu Organizations: Service, Encore Healthcare, The, Samsung Electronics, Reuters, India Today, Prix Locations: India, Gujarat, The Times

☆ I went to Japan for a 3-week holiday. It's been 7 years and I'm not coming back to the US anytime soon.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I wanted to transfer to fashion school, but I missed the application deadline. I had been fascinated with Japan for a long time, especially its Harajuku fashion, which is really colorful and artistic. After years of being depressed and dressing up in all black, Harajuku fashion became a way for me to express my joy. AdvertisementCaiazzo felt that Harajuku fashion allowed her to express her happiness. Two years later, I enrolled into fashion school, which was a different wild ride.

Persons: —, Arianna Caiazzo, Caiazzo, She's, Ariana Caiazzo Organizations: Service, Arcadia University, Business, Autism Locations: Japan, English, Pennsylvania, Tokyo, New Jersey, Osaka

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi added to their artistic swimming medal haul at the World Aquatics Championships with a narrow victory in the duet free routine on Thursday. The 27-year-old Chinese stars claimed gold with 250.7729 points, edging another set of twins, Bregje and Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands, at 250.4979. The Wang sisters have each won four gold medals in Doha. They also paired up to claim the top spot in duet technical routine, and were both members of the Chinese squad that claimed gold in team acrobatic and team technical. The Hungarian squad of Bettina Fábián, Mira Szimcsák, Dávid Betlehem and Kristóf Rasovszky settled for the bronze in 1:04:06.80.

Persons: Wang Liuyi, Wang Qianyi, Noortje de Brouwer, Kate Shortman, Isabelle Thorpe, Wang, Moesha Johnson, Chelsea Gubecka, Nicholas Sloman, Kyle Lee, Lee, Domenico Acerenza's, Giulia Gabbrielleschi, Arianna Bridi, Domenico Acerenza, Bettina Fábián, Mira Szimcsák, Dávid, Kristóf Rasovszky, ___ Organizations: —, Doha Old Locations: DOHA, Qatar, Netherlands, Doha, Australia, Italy, Doha Old Port

☆ Some business leaders like Jeff Bezos hate the phrase 'work-life balance.' Here's what they prefer instead.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Over the years, CEOs and business leaders have shared their thoughts on the phrase "work-life balance." AdvertisementYou wouldn't think that the phrase "work-life balance" would be a controversial one. Here are some of the hottest takes on work-life balance, given by some of the top business executives in the US. Jeff Bezos says work and life should make a circle, not a "balance"Jeff Bezos has called the phrase "work-life balance" debilitating. TIAA CEO thinks the entire concept is a "lie"TIAA's CEO says work-life balance is a "lie."

Persons: Jeff Bezos, —, Clive Mason, Axel Springer, Bezos, it's, Elon Musk, Satya Nadella, Nadella, he's, Paras Griffin, Thasunda Brown Duckett, Alan Murray, Brown Duckett, Arianna Huffington, Andrew H, Walker, Huffington, Elon Musk Elon, STEFANI REYNOLDS, Musk, Walter Isaacson's Organizations: Service, Amazon, Business, Bloomberg, Press, Australian Financial, Getty, Oxford University, Elon, Getty Images, CNBC, YMCA, Tesla

☆ Ancient Roman site of Pompeii is about to ‘expand’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

So with ever more tourists cramming onto the site, the team behind the archaeological park of Pompeii have found a plan B – dispersing visitors around ancient sites that are further afield, with all-in-one tickets and shuttles laid on between the sites. A shuttle service around the sites – the Pompeii Artebus – was piloted in 2021. The ancient city was the most visited heritage site in Italy on the last “Domenica al Museo” – state-run heritage sites have free entry on the first Sunday of the month. Tickets for the ‘scattered’ site will be valid for three days, with free shuttles connecting all the sites. The Villa dei Misteri at Pompeii will also get new lighting which will better replicate the original lighting in the villa.

Persons: we’ll, Stanley Tucci, Torre Annunziata, Gennaro Sangiuliano, Nero, Poppaea Sabina, Villa Arianna, Villa, Villa Poppaea, Poppaea, Libero, Sangiuliano Organizations: CNN, intel, Villa San Marco, Castellammare, Villa Regina, European Union, Major, Museo Locations: Boscoreale, Torre, Oplontis, Stabiae, Rome, Italy, –, It’ll, Civita, Castellamare

☆ Microsoft's Jaron Lanier says AI advancing without human dignity will 'undermine everything', including reality
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Kali Hays | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The future of AI is set to be "spiritually, politically, and economically" corrosive, Lanier said. He noted that people building AI tech should let go of sci-fi wish fulfillment. He noted that, while this year has been the "year of AI," next year the world is going to be "flooded, flooded with AI-generated music." A deluge of generative AI content, from simple search prompts to eerie deepfakes, is now up for broad government regulation. In addition to AI-generated content nixing human connection found through creative works and causing an eventual collapse of the creative economy, Lanier said AI-generated content that can be perfected and customized also undermines peoples' "sense of reality.

Persons: Lanier, —, Arianna Huffington's, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Lucian Grainge, Grainge, Kali Hays Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Universal Music, Twitter Locations: khays@insider.com, @hayskali

☆ Italy's Meloni champions 'family values.' But critics say she's doing little to protect women from violence
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“Perhaps we should start passing this message across and be a little more protective, in terms of vocabulary and language,” he added. We don’t know what to do with a woman in government who penalizes women,” the Democratic Women caucus said in a statement to CNN. Instead, Meloni has focused on her own family, which is increasingly prominent in party politics. Giorgia Meloni and Francesco Lollobrigida talk during the election of the new President of the Chamber of Deputies, on October 14, 2022 in Rome, Italy. Meloni’s party won the September 22 elections last year with nearly 26% of the vote.

Persons: Rome, Giorgia Meloni, ” Meloni, Andrea Giambruno, ”, you’d, Giorgia, Ivan Romano, Giambruno, don’t, ’ ”, Ginevra, Joe Biden, Meloni, Pope Francis, “, “ Donna Moderna ”, assertively, ” Giorgia Meloni, Gian Mattia D'Alberto, Rosa, –, Elly Shlein, Donna, Francesco Lollobridgida, Arianna, Meloni’s, Massimo Milani, Francesco Lollobrigida, Alessandra Benedetti, Corbis, Giovanni Montuori, Giovanni, Silvio Berlusconi Organizations: Rome CNN, Italy’s, Democratic, Democratic Women, CNN, Brothers Locations: Caivano, “ Italy, Italian, Sicilian, Palermo, United States, Italy, Rome, Rome’s Garbatella

☆ There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Movie Accent
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Kyle Buchanan | More About Kyle Buchanan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Red, White & Royal Blue” waits just seven and a half minutes to get to the good stuff, and by that I’m not referring to the movie’s big romance, between a hot British prince and the hot son of the American president, but to its even bigger accent, a syrupy Southern drawl from Uma Thurman that may be this season’s most audacious special effect. Imagine Gina Gershon in “Showgirls” crossed with Ross Perot and you’ll get halfway there — the rest of the distance must be traveled holding a mint julep that’s in constant, delicious danger of spilling. President Uma Thurman (the actual character name is incidental, since you will never not be thinking “President Uma Thurman” when she’s onscreen) is introduced accent-first, with her back to the camera, because encountering this voice head-on would surely be too much for the unprepared Prime Video viewers who stumbled upon the movie after bingeing “Bosch.” We meet her as she’s busy lecturing her hot son about his initial clash with the hot prince. “Darlin’,” President Uma Thurman says, “yew’ve dun some pretty stupid things in yur day, buh this …”To say my ears perked up is an understatement: It was as though Arianna Huffington had appeared before me reciting a monologue from “True Blood.” This is not an accent you should attempt while operating heavy machinery, but Thurman ladles it on so thick that you have to admire the movie-star chutzpah. I even started to miss her whenever “Red, White & Royal Blue” cut back to the hot boys’ romantic misadventures: Why are we spending time on these tedious hunks when the most suspenseful thing about the movie is how President Uma Thurman will pronounce any given word?

Persons: ”, I’m, Uma Thurman, Gina Gershon, “, Ross Perot, you’ll, Uma Thurman ”, bingeing “ Bosch, “ Darlin, Arianna Huffington, Thurman ladles

☆ Chaos in the Hamptons: Tracy Anderson devotees gripe about $5,500 mats, $90 classes, and power struggles among 'queen bees'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"You can't just work out; you can't just enjoy it," another former Hamptons trainer added. Several pointed out that TA's longtime Hamptons studio manager left just before the summer season, and a current Hamptons trainer said the manager hadn't been replaced. One person who attends drop-in Hamptons classes said she tried to get into classes for weeks but couldn't get off the waiting list. Katia Pryce, the founder of DanceBody in NYC, worked as a TA trainer more than 10 years ago. A-listers such as Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. have had TA trainers come to their Hamptons homes for private sessions.

Persons: Tracy Anderson, Michael Rubin's, —, Anderson, Anna Kaiser, Dani Levi, they're, Anderson didn't, Neil Rasmus, BFA.com, nonmembers, nonmember, hadn't, Nonmembers, couldn't, Katia Pryce, Pryce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, She's, Megan Roup, Roup, Tracy Anderson's, Rachel Murray, Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr, Elisa Arcaya, they'd, Arianna Siegel, Levi, Irene Nederlof, Claudia Saez, Fromm, she'd Organizations: White Party, Hamptons, TA, Hampton, Getty Locations: Southampton, Sag, Tribeca, Water, California, Madrid, NYC, New York, Manhattan, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, New York City, London, Miami

☆ Lizzo Denies Allegations in Former Dancers’ Lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Amanda Holpuch | More About Amanda Holpuch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lizzo on Thursday denied allegations made against her this week by three former dancers who said she created a hostile work environment while performing concerts during the Grammy-winning singer’s Special Tour this year. The three dancers said they had been “exposed to an overtly sexual atmosphere that permeated their workplace,” in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit described several episodes that lawyers for the dancers said amounted to sexual harassment and weight shaming. “Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed,” Lizzo said in a statement posted on social media. The lawsuit says Ms. Davis and Ms. Williams were fired in the spring of 2023.

Persons: ” Lizzo, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, Davis, Williams Organizations: Los Angeles Superior Court, Lizzo, Amazon Prime Locations: Los Angeles, ”

☆ Singer Lizzo denies creating hostile environment for dancers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Lizzo's response on the social media platform X comes two days after the dancers filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit also claims that Davis was pressured to participate in a nude photo shoot to stay in a dance competition despite her discomfort. The lawsuit also alleges that Quigley harassed the dancers by subjecting them to her religious beliefs against their will. The plaintiffs also claimed that Quigley forced the topic of Davis' virginity into conversations and interviews. Davis and Williams were eventually dismissed while Rodriguez resigned over the behavior, the lawsuit said.

Persons: Karl Lagerfeld, Lizzo, Shirlene Quigley, Melissa Viviane Jefferson, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, Noelle Rodriguez, Davis, Lizzo's, Ron Zambrano, Quigley, Williams, Rodriguez, Brendan O'Brien, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Metropolitan Museum, Art's, Court, Touring Inc, Thomson Locations: New York City , New York, U.S, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Chicago

☆ Sweden to play US in last 16 after beating Argentina while South Africa makes history
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Matt Foster | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A meeting between Sweden and the US in the first knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup was confirmed on Wednesday as the Scandinavian side beat Argentina 2-0. Banyana Banyana’s 3-2 win at the Wellington Regional Stadium marked the African nation’s first win ever at a Women’s World Cup having qualified twice. South Africa makes historyOver in Hamilton, Banyana Banyana had to come from behind after Arianna Caruso put Italy ahead through a penalty early on. Benedetta Orsi is consoled by her teammate Lucia Di Guglielmo after scoring an own goal against South Africa. Catherine Ivill/Getty ImagesThe second half saw something of an onslaught from South Africa, who continually regained the ball high up the pitch and got numbers forward en masse.

Persons: Sofia Jakobssen, Rebecka Blomqvist, Argentina’s, Elin Rubensson, Banyana Banyana, Arianna Caruso, Robyn Moodaly, Benedetta Orsi, goalkeepr Francesca Durante, Durante, Orsi, Lucia Di Guglielmo, Catherine Ivill, Hildah Magaia, Banyana, Cristiana Girelli’s, Caruso, Gireilli, Thembi Kgatlana, Desiree Ellis, Valentina Giacinti, Kgatlana, Ellis ’, FIFA’s Organizations: CNN, Argentina, Wellington, Cup, South American, Waikato, Sofia, FIFA, US, Tokyo, National Team, South, Portugal Locations: Sweden, Italy, South Africa, Hamilton, New Zealand, Africa, Netherlands, England, Australia, Argentina

☆ Women's World Cup roundup: South Africa, Jamaica advance to Round of 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Several attempts to take the lead were averted by South Africa (1-1-1). South Africa goalie Kaylin Swart made multiple critical saves down the stretch, including a long-distance try from Italy defender Elena Linari. --Jamaica 0, Brazil 0Jamaica earned a draw in Melbourne to advance to the Round of 16 at the Women's World Cup and send Brazil home from the group stage for the first time since 1995. Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer continued her stellar play by keeping Brazil off the board, ending the spectacular World Cup career of Brazilian star Marta, who has a record 17 career World Cup goals. Playing in the Women's World Cup for only the second time, Jamaica needed a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the team to make it to the event.

Persons: Amanda Perobelli, Thembi Kgatlana, Hildah Magaia, Arianna Caruso's, Magaia, Kaylin Swart, Elena Linari, Rebecca Spencer, Marta, Elin Rubensson, Rebecka Blomqvist, Marta Cox, Lea Le Garrec, Kadidiatou Diani, Panama wouldn't, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, South, Jamaica, Copa America, Panama, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Wellington , New Zealand, Jamaica, Brazil, Melbourne, France, Sweden, Argentina, United States, Hamilton , New Zealand, Tokyo, Panama, Sydney . France

☆ Kgatlana beats the odds to deliver South Africa's first World Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group G - South Africa v Italy - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - August 2, 2023 South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana in action with Italy's Arianna Caruso REUTERS/Amanda PerobelliWELLINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Thembi Kgatlana overcame personal tragedy and a brutal injury to deliver South Africa's first Women's World Cup win on Wednesday, booking a spot in the knockout stages with a last-gasp 3-2 upset over Italy in Wellington. I could have went home, but I chose to stay with my girls," Kgatlana said. The Racing Louisville forward suffered a torn Achilles tendon in 2022, an injury that kept her sidelined for some 10 months and nearly cost her a trip to her second World Cup. But Kgatlana said she and her team mates walked into Wednesday's match ready to "dig deep" despite the frustrating previous results. They will face the Netherlands in the last 16 in Sydney on Sunday, after finishing second in Group G behind Sweden.

Persons: Italy's Arianna Caruso, Amanda Perobelli WELLINGTON, Thembi Kgatlana, Arianna Caruso, I've, Kgatlana, Amy Tennery, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Wellington Regional, Louisville, Argentina, G, Sweden, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Wellington , New Zealand, Wellington, Sweden, Netherlands, Sydney

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