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☆ Xi shakes up China’s military in rethink of how to ‘fight and win’ future wars
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversees the inauguration of the Information Support Force of the People's Liberation Army at a ceremony in Beijing on April 19, 2024. The Information Support Force will be led by top generals from the now-defunct SSF. These functions will now be supervised at his level and not through the Strategic Support Force, which served as a middleman,” Wuthnow said. Though US intelligence officials said the balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program run by the Chinese military, Xi may not have been aware of the mission. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has scrapped the People's Liberation Army's Strategic Support Force, a branch he founded in 2015.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Xi, ”, Wu Qian, SSF, Bi Yi, Li Wei, Ju Qiansheng, Joel Wuthnow, ” Wuthnow, Joe Biden, didn’t, Xinhua News Agency James Char, Char Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Strategic Support Force, Support Force, PLA, China’s Defense, Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force, Central Military Commission, Logistic Support Force, Information, Force, People's Liberation Army, Xinhua News, Information Support Force, Xinhua, Pentagon, National Defense University, Aerospace Systems Department, Network System Department, Xinhua News Agency, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, SSF’s Aerospace Systems Department, “, Communist Party, Taiwan Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Washington, United States, Singapore, Ukraine, Taiwan Strait, Taiwan

☆ Like it or not, influencers are probably here to stay on the red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But the truth is, Hollywood loves influencers — and they're probably here to stay. AdvertisementAt the People's Choice Awards on Sunday, Billie Eilish inadvertently brought discourse about influencers at awards shows and on red carpets to a boiling point. Outrage — or minimally, discomfort — with influencers and TikTokers on red carpets and awards shows isn't new. But now, influencers have become even more entrenched in the celebrity world, cropping up frequently as guests, presenters, and content creators at awards shows and premiere events. If it didn't, awards shows wouldn't be inviting them.

Persons: Billie Eilish, influencers —, they're, —, Kylie Minogue, Bryce Hall, James Charles, Tana Mongeau, Harry Daniels, Billie Eilish stan, Eilish, Daniels, harry daniels @harry.daniels, ruth i s,, ike Organizations: Service

☆ A 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot could be on the way, says producer Dolly Parton
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Tufayel Ahmed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dolly Parton says there are plans to reboot "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Advertisement"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" could be returning to screens, according to Dolly Parton. Online USA/Stringer/Getty ImagesAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Fran Rubel Kuzui first attempted to reboot "Buffy" with a new movie in 2009. In 2018, Whedon and producer and screenwriter Monica Owusu-Breen collaborated on a proposed "Buffy" reboot with a Black lead, reported Deadline. "I have to give more people more credit on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' than me.

Persons: Dolly Parton, Parton, —, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sandy Gallin, David Boreanaz, They're, Kristy Swanson, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Kaz Kuzui, Joss, Stringer, Whedon, Monica Owusu, Breen, Owusu, Indira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, James Marsters, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, Juliet Landau, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, James Charles Leary, Danny Strong, Duncan Hines, Conagra Organizations: Sandollar Television, Service, Sandollar Productions, Sandollar, Kuzui Enterprises, Productions, Century Fox Television, Hollywood, Twitter, BI, Conagra Brands Locations: Nashville, Los Angeles

☆ Bobbi Brown is still living a life of luxury and lipstick — and it's all on her own terms
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Bobbi Brown is a beauty icon with two major makeup brands. But through it all, Bobbi Brown has never budged from her status as a beauty icon. Bobbi Brown on set for Jones Road. It's hard to describe," Brown told BI, though she notes that "no one" does the "no-makeup" look better than her brand. According to SimilarWeb, a software company that analyzes internet traffic, the Jones Road site reached more than 850,000 visits in November 2023.

Persons: Bobbi Brown, Brown, —, Yogi Berra, Estée Lauder, freebies, Becca Cosmetics, James Charles, Ben Ritter, Jones, Cody Plofker, Plofker, There's, it's, SimilarWeb, she's, that's, Bobbi Organizations: Business, Service, Scholastic, Brands, Jones, Athletic Greens, Ikea Locations: Montclair , New Jersey, New York, Montclair, TikTok, New Jersey, London

☆ Exclusive: Combat veteran is likely replacement for China's missing defence minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

China's defence ministry and State Council information office did not respond to requests for comment. If his departure is confirmed, Li will be the second senior minister to lose his job in recent months. Qin Gang was removed as foreign minister in July, one month after he was last seen in public. U.S. defence officials have long wanted to reestablish routine communications with counterparts directly involved in command decisions. Qin was made foreign minister in Dec. 2022 and Li became defence minister in March.

Persons: Carlos Garcia Rawlins, Liu Zhenli, Liu, Li Shangfu, Li, Qin Gang, Qin, Nancy Pelosi, Xi Jinping, Xi, James Char, Lloyd Austin, Alexander Neill, Willy Lam, Chang Dingqiu, Katerina Ang, Daniel Flynn Organizations: Political Consultative, REUTERS, Rights, Defence, Reuters, Russia, Joint Staff Department of, Central Military Commission, State, U.S . Department of Defense, ., CMC, Xiangshan, National, Committee, Communist Party's, U.S, Pentagon, People's, Army, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, Washington, PUBLIC, National Defence, Joint Staff Department, Pacific Forum, Jamestown Foundation, Xinhua, Air Force, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Rights BEIJING, United States, U.S, Taipei, ., Singapore, Honolulu, Vietnam

☆ Turbulence in China’s top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping’s rule
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Defense Minister Li Shangfu has not been seen in public for three weeks, sparking speculation he is under investigation. Both Li and Qin serve among China’s five state councillors, a senior position in the cabinet that outranks a regular minister. Li also sits on the Central Military Commission, a powerful body headed by Xi that commands the armed forces. China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu gives a speech during the Moscow Conference on International Security on August 15. Last week, as speculation mounted over the whereabouts of the defense minister, Xi called for unity and stability within the military during an inspection in China’s northeast.

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☆ YouTube halts Russell Brand channel revenues after sexual assault allegations
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theatre in north-west London after performing a comedy set on Saturday September 16, 2023. YouTube said Tuesday it had suspended monetization on the channel of actor and comedian Russell Brand, who faces multiple allegations of sexual assault. Brand, who has predominantly exited mainstream media to become an internet commentator in recent years, has 6.61 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel. His other smaller channels include Football is Nice, Awakening With Russell and Stay Free With Russell Brand. "If a creator's off-platform behaviour harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action," the YouTube spokesperson said.

Persons: Russell Brand, Brand, Russell, David Dobrik, James Charles, X Organizations: YouTube, Brand, Twitter, U.K, Sunday Times, CNBC, London's Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Police Locations: London, Los Angeles, Soho

But part of Xi's drive to improve his fighting force has been to stamp out corruption that has long plagued China's military and other state institutions. A leader China's space and cyber warfare development and then head of military procurement, Li, 65, was elevated to defence minister in March. He also has a more public role than others on the Central Military Commission, China's top defence body, commanded by Xi. Li's term at the Central Military Commission highlighted his ties to Xi, who has strengthened his grip across the military. A bigger question is what priority Beijing will continue to place on China's military diplomacy amid ongoing regional tensions.

Persons: Li Shangfu, Li, Xi, Nancy Pelosi, Lloyd Austin, James Char, Russian Su, Zhang Youxia, Zhang, Laurie Chen, Greg Torode, John Geddie, William Mallard Organizations: Reuters, Central Military Commission, West, People's Liberation Army, PLA, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, Strategic Support Force, Equipment Development Department of, Communist Party Congress, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, United States, Taiwan, Beijing, Russia, Washington, U.S, Singapore, China, Belarus, Ukraine, Russian, Hong Kong

☆ The Public Face of China's Military Under Corruption Probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

Persons: Greg Torode, Laurie Chen BEIJING, Li Shangfu, Li, Xi, Nancy Pelosi, Lloyd Austin, James Char, Russian Su, Zhang Youxia, Zhang, Laurie Chen, John Geddie, William Mallard Organizations: Reuters, Central Military Commission, West, People's Liberation Army, PLA, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, Strategic Support Force, Equipment Development Department of, Communist Party Congress Locations: United States, Taiwan, Beijing, Russia, Washington, U.S, Singapore, China, Belarus, Ukraine, Russian, Hong Kong

☆ A man who runs the web domain for a Russian-allied country says the US military has been accidentally sending him millions of emails for 10 years, including sensitive information like a general's trav
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Dutch business owner is warning that millions of US military emails are being sent to Mali. People are sending sensitive information to the ".ml" instead of ".mil" accounts, he told the FT.Johannes Zuurbier said the emails sent to the Russian ally contained maps and personal records. Johannes Zuurbier, who was contracted to manage Mali's country email domain, said he's been trying to alert the Pentagon to the potential security issue for the last decade, according to The Financial Times. Zuurbier told the FT he's seen around 1,000 emails a day being sent to the wrong domain. US military email accounts also notify personnel if they try sending a message to addresses with the ".ml" domain, and will automatically block the email from being sent, Gorman added.

Persons: Johannes Zuurbier, he's, —, Zuurbier, James McConville, General James Charles McConville, Prabowo Subianto, Eko Siswono, He's, Cmdr, Tim Gorman, Gorman Organizations: Service, Pentagon, Financial Times, US Army, Staff, Indonesian Defense, Anadolu Agency, Getty, White House, Wagner, Kremlin, Defense Department Locations: Mali, Wall, Silicon, Russian, Indonesia, Jakarta, Russia, Malian

☆ U.S.-sanctioned general to become public face of China's growing military
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-12 | by ( Greg Torode | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

In 2016, Li was named deputy commander of the PLA's then-new Strategic Support Force - an elite body tasked with accelerating the development of China's space and cyber warfare capabilities. He was then appointed head of the Equipment Development Department of the Central Military Commission (CMC), China's governing defence body, headed by President Xi Jinping. Some security scholars note the sanctions - while not a deal-breaker for future meetings - add a potential complication, and could provide China's military leadership with leverage. Li's term at the Central Military Commission has highlighted his ties to Xi, who has strengthened his grip across the military. Some scholars believe Li has close ties to Zhang Youxia, a close military ally of Xi, whom Li replaced as head of the department.

☆ Some of the most controversial beauty gurus are speaking out as a TikTok star's mascara review stirs up explosive drama on the app
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Controversial beauty gurus Jeffree Star and James Charles are among those weighing in on the drama. The video received over 47,800 comments, many of which doubted the end result of the product and accused Nogueira of wearing synthetic lashes. " On January 26 he posted a TikTok video with the caption, "An UNsponsored Loreal Telescopic Mascara review." Beauty guru Alissa Ashley posted a TikTok video accusing Nogueira of, as she phrased it, "allegedly putting on a false lash to promote a mascara." Beauty YouTuber Raw Beauty Kristi also weighed in with a TikTok saying, "I think it's our responsibility and duty as influencers to keep our authenticity.

☆ A TikToker said he won an award for being the first to Google an obscure phrase. The elaborate hoax reached millions and sparked a copycat trend.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A TikToker went viral after he claimed to win an award from Google after searching a unique phrase. The next day, Justin shared a follow-up video that was viewed 3 million times, with the on-screen caption "I got another!!" Not everyone believed Justin, but his videos sparked a trend regardlessCombined, the videos received over 2,500 comments, many of which speculated whether the award was authentic. Soon after, multiple TikTok users started documenting their attempts to win an award from Google for a unique search. A spokesperson for Google confirmed to Insider the award "does not currently exist" and said 15% of the searches they see every day are new.

Morphe Cosmetics, a makeup brand once synonymous with YouTube beauty culture, confirmed Thursday it was shutting down all its U.S. stores — a move that shocked its employees, outraged customers and left some experts questioning the brand’s future. Morphe employees sounded alarm for weeksSome of Morphe's retail employees said it was shocking that the company had laid them off so abruptly — with several employees telling NBC News that they received a day’s notice before losing their jobs. TikToks under the hashtag #justiceformorpheretailemployees have received more than 7.5 million views, although some viral videos about the store closures have been deleted. As of Friday, Morphe employees who spoke with NBC News said they hadn’t received their severance packets yet. The store closures indicate that sales were continuing to flail, Ben-Shabat said.

☆ Xi’s ‘action men’ now lead China’s military. Here’s what that means for Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The rhetoric from both sides and Beijing’s recent maneuvers have stoked fears that an attempted Chinese military takeover of Taiwan could be next on the horizon. Besides that joint command experience, He possesses another key attribute sought in top PLA leadership – field experience in hostile situations. Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, said He was one of Xi’s “action men” on the military commission. Zhang served on the previous military commission and has been retained and promoted despite being past the unofficial retirement age of 68. There’s just too much work to be done with Xi’s military modernization to achieve good odds of success, they said.

Persons: Xi Jinping’s, Xi, –, Tsai Ing, ”, James Char, ” Char, Weidong, Nancy Pelosi, Rod Lee, Lee, Xi Jinping, ” Lee, Carl Schuster, Zhang Youxia, Zhang, Xi’s, Meia Nouwens, Joel Wuthnow, he’s, ” Wuthnow, Zhang’s, Li Shangfu, Wuthnow, There’s, “, Char Organizations: CNN, Central Military Commission, Communist Party’s National, People’s Liberation Army, PLA, Chinese Communist Party, China Program, Institute of Defense, Strategic Studies, Theater Command, Eastern Theater Command, US Air Force Air, China Aerospace Studies Institute, People’s Armed Police, Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Center, Chinese Military Affairs, US National Defense University, Party, US Air University Locations: China, Taiwan, Beijing, Taiwan Strait, Asia, Singapore, India

☆ Analysis: Need for speed: China Xi's new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Greg Torode | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Although the Politburo's seven-man Standing Committee would make the ultimate decision on any Taiwan action, the Central Military Commission would forge and execute the battle plan, eight Asian and Western military attaches say. "If Xi Jinping is going to the pull the trigger on Taiwan, then he can't afford any dissent from the Central Military Commission," said Singapore-based strategic adviser Alexander Neill. That has always been Chinese thinking on Taiwan, and the Ukraine stalemate has confirmed the need to avoid getting bogged down in a slow logistical build up." Crucially, Li has experience with the People's Liberation Army's digitised strategic support forces, a body that covers electronic, cyber and space warfare. He was promoted to the position after his command of the reformed Eastern Theatre Command, which is responsible for Taiwan operations.

☆ Analysis: Xi's new generals face tough military challenges post-congress
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Greg Torode | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Now come the tricky next steps for his Central Military Commission: implementing sweeping changes to its leadership, which commands China's two million-strong People's Liberation Army, potentially tightening Xi's grip over the military and its modernisation. Among those expected to step down are the body's vice chairmen, Generals Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia, both 72. Diplomatic challenges are also mounting, as China's military modernisation confronts the traditional U.S. strategic dominance in East Asia. Who is chosen could shed light on Xi's military priorities. "There is no shortage of senior military officers who internally parrot Xi's 'fight and win' mantra, but the conundrum for the PLA is the lack of operational experience," said Alexander Neill, a private military analyst.

☆ 6 YouTube commentary channel creators explain why spilling tea is harder than it used to be
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-31 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

On YouTube, tea, commentary, and drama channels share goings-on, feuds, and debates surrounding the most famous creators on the platform. Dustin Dailey has been posting videos to his eponymous YouTube channel for about five years. Jeffree Star and James Charles, two of the biggest beauty influencers in the world, have both faced allegations of sexual misconduct. "It used to be a lot of fun to just make videos because it used to be petty stuff." Charles has since faced allegations of grooming from several underage boys.

☆ Forbes a publicat topul celor mai bine plătite staruri de pe YouTube în 2020. Pe primul loc e un băiat de nouă ani
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

Forbes a publicat topul celor mai bine plătite staruri de pe YouTube în 2020. Pe locul al doilea s-a situat Jimmy Donaldson, un nou venit în universul platformei YouTube, care a obţinut venituri de 24 de milioane de dolari şi un total de peste trei miliarde de vizualizări. Grupul a obţinut venituri de aproape 23 de milioane de dolari şi a totalizat 2,77 de miliarde de vizualizări. Anastasia Radzinskaya a încasat venituri de 18,5 milioane de dolari, David Dobrik a obţinut 15,5 milioane de dolari, iar Jeffree Star – care a pierdut mai multe contracte de sponsorizare în urma disputei sale cu colegul lui din industria produselor de machiaj James Charles – a încasat venituri de 15 milioane de dolari. El distribuie pe canalul său de pe YouTube şi videoclipuri educaţionale, în care vorbeşte despre statele federale americane, capitalele acestora şi modul în care se formează un tsunami.

Persons: Forbes, Ryan Kaji, Jimmy Donaldson, Mr, David Dobrik, Anastasia Radzinskaya, Cory Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, Tyler, James Charles, Ryan Organizations: Forbes, YouTube, World, Nickelodeon Locations: american, american Texas

☆ How the $36 billion vitamin industry tricked a generation of adults into believing sugary gummies were the ticket to good health
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-07 | by ( Rachel Premack | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

But some consumer advocates and doctors worry that those supplements don't have as many benefits as people think. "Our gummy vitamins have been on fire," CEO Matt Farrell told investors in a July earnings call. He said that Hero Nutritionals, founded in 1995, created the first gummy vitamin for the American market. A Perrigo representative said it no longer manufactured gummy vitamins, and it did not respond to further inquiries.) But the doctor had something to admit: He takes a gummy vitamin every day.

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