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☆ Kirsten Dunst says the 'major pay disparity' between her and Tobey Maguire in 'Spider-Man' was so normal she didn't think to challenge it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kirsten Dunst said the "major pay disparity" between herself and Tobey Maguire was normalized in her youth. She told BBC News that she didn't think to challenge it at the time. AdvertisementKirsten Dunst said that the "major pay disparity" between herself and Tobey Maguire at the start of her career felt so normal that she didn't think to challenge it — even though was more successful at the box office. "I definitely grew up in a time with major pay disparity between the lead actor and myself, even though I had been in 'Bring it On' and he hadn't, you know what I mean?" I was just like, 'Oh yeah, Tobey is playing Spider-Man,'" she said.

Persons: Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire, Dunst, she's, —, Claudia, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Torrance Shipman, Mary Jane Watson, Maguire, Tobey, Mary Jane, Sam Raimi Organizations: BBC News, Service, Office, Independent Locations: Hollywood

☆ Kirsten Dunst said she was belittled on the 'Spider-Man' set but 'just took it' because actors didn't speak out before #MeToo
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kirsten Dunst said she was often called a 'girly girl' while filming the 'Spider-Man' trilogy. Dunst told Marie Claire that she felt uncomfortable but didn't have the confidence to speak out. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKirsten Dunst said she was constantly belittled while filming the 2000s "Spider-Man" trilogy, but felt she couldn't speak out. She told Marie Claire in a recent interview that it became a running joke on the set to call her "girly-girl," which made her uncomfortable.

Persons: Kirsten Dunst, Dunst, Marie Claire, she'd, —, Mary Jane Watson, Sam Raimi Organizations: Service, Business

When we saw Everlane's new collection, the messages in our style team's Slack group started flying. As always with Everlane, the thing that took us aback was how brilliantly they executed a collection that turns trendy pieces into ultra-practical staples. But this drop absolutely nailed it by releasing our favorite pieces in organic colors like sage green, sandy brown, and oyster white. Ashley Phillips, former style editor, reviewed Everlane's ReKnit mules and wrote: "This is my first pair of Everlane shoes with the brand's ReKnit material, and I love it! I really like that these mules have a cushioned footbed and a low, sturdy block heel that's easy to wear all day."

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But of 72 companies ranked by a sustainability nonprofit over the past year, few are close to achieving their 2030 targets. Last year, Ceres launched an effort to press companies with large water footprints to protect those resources and address related financial risks. On Wednesday, the group released an analysis that found most of the assessed companies — including such powerhouses as Coca-Cola, General Mills and Amazon — have set targets but aren't close to meeting them. “There’s no doubt that companies need to do better,” said Kirsten James, senior program director for water at Ceres. Ceres said the companies were chosen from the four sectors based on factors including size and their impact on water.

Persons: Ceres, General Mills, “, ”, Kirsten James, Michael Goltzman, Apple didn't, Mills, Mary Jane Melendez, Melendez, Michael Kiparsky, ” Kiparsky, Kiparsky, James Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Amazon, Coca Cola, Cola Foundation, Cola Company, Tech, Apple, Wheeler Water Institute, University of California, Associated Press, Walton Family Foundation, AP Locations: Ceres, —, U.S, Berkeley

[1/3] A view of a sign supporting Democratic candidate for Virginia State Senate District 27 Joel Griffin on a lawn in Stafford, Virginia, U.S. October 3, 2023. Democrats argue even a 15-week limit is unacceptable and warn that Republicans might seek to restrict abortion further in the future. Every seat in the state Senate and House is on the ballot in November, and control in each chamber is likely to come down to a handful of competitive districts. Like other Democrats in the state, Griffin has made protecting abortion rights a pillar of his campaign. Reporting by Gabriella Borter in Stafford, Virginia and Joseph Ax in New York Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Aurora EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ A woman and her dog were swept away by flash flooding that suddenly surged through a Utah slot canyon. They were saved after the SOS emergency feature on her iPhone notified rescuers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A woman was hiking with her dog in a Utah slot canyon Thursday when she heard flash flooding coming. Rescuers were able to find them after she used the emergency satellite SOS feature on her iPhone. AdvertisementAdvertisementShe then used the emergency satellite SOS feature on her iPhone to send a message for help. However, the woman got a message back to her phone that said, "Emergency Services: Message Send Failure." It's unclear why the woman received a message to her iPhone that said her request for help was not sent.

Persons: Mary Jane Canyon, GCSAR Organizations: Rescuers, Facebook, Apple Locations: Utah

☆ I moved from New York City to Paris at age 79. Some people said I was crazy, but I wanted something new for this stage of my life.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Mary Jane Wilkie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I'd lived in New York City for 35 years, but Paris had been in the back of my mind since 2016. COVID-19 quashed an earlier attempt to leave New York City in March 2020, so almost two years later, I boarded the plane shortly after my 79th birthday. I chose Paris for a few reasonsHaving spent about half of my adult years enjoying New York City, I wanted something else for the penultimate stage of life. The learning continuesThough I sold my New York apartment for a nice price, it wasn't enough for an appropriate place in Paris. The dream of visiting Paris usually includes spending your days going to museums and having coffee at sidewalk cafés.

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☆ The Personal Back Story Driving ‘They Cloned Tyrone’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Reggie Ugwu | More About Reggie Ugwu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Where did “Tyrone” start for you? I knew I wanted to do a mystery, like a bootleg Scooby-Doo where the detectives are inadequate but somehow uniquely equipped. He had gotten arrested for something when we were 18 or 19 that ended up changing the course of his life. I started thinking a lot about blame and responsibility and that’s when all the elements of the movie came together. A lot of times it’s a song, or a piece of score and I’ll be trying to recapture how that feels.

Persons: Tyrone ”, Tony, Dion, ”, II ”, Fontaine, I’ll, Bootsy Collins, Mary Jane Girls, Patrice Rushen, Alicia Myers —, Pat, UGK

☆ Remember when Paris Hilton channeled ‘Barbiecore’ to a Britney Spears’ 2001 concert?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Faye Bradley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

And in November 2001, the hotel heiress made a fashion statement that etched itself in the annals of noughties style. To top it off, she wore a tiara, applied a glossy pink lip and pink eyeshadow and clutched onto a furry Barbie-branded handbag. At just 20 years old, Paris Hilton — pictured here with Nicole Richie as the pair attended a Britney Spears concert in Las Vegas — was already being dubbed a culture-defining noughties "It Girl." In a playful mauve take on the label's classic tweed separates, Naomi Campbell walks the runway during Chanel's Spring-Summer 1994 show. Paris Hilton walks the runway during Versace's Spring-Summer 2023 show on September 23, 2022 in Milan.

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☆ John Romita Sr., Creative Force at Marvel Comics, Is Dead at 93
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Derrick Bryson Taylor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I always felt like a visitor on Spider-Man,” Mr. Romita said. Mr. Romita said that he based the character partially on Ann-Margret, the actress and singer. “We were trying to make a girl that was very with it and very modern, “ Mr. Romita said. Mr. Romita retired in 1996, but carried on working on certain projects for both Marvel and DC. Mr. Romita told The Comics Reporter in 2002 that he regretted not being in the first generation of professional cartoonists and that he thought of himself as following the lead of others.

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☆ Carol Burnett's birthday special' is an elegant (and hilarious) event
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Hulton Archive/Getty Images Burnett peeks at a portrait of herself that was being painted by artist Dmitri Vails in 1963. CBS/Getty Images Burnett interacts with the audience of her new variety show, "The Carol Burnett Show," in 1967. CBS/Getty Images Burnett, left, and Cher perform a skit on "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" in 1972. CBS/Getty Images Burnett poses with her memoir "One More Time" at a book signing in Beverly Hills, California, in 1986. Will Hart/NBC/Getty Images Carol Burnett Square was unveiled in Los Angeles in front of her alma mater, Hollywood High School, in 2013.

☆ This woman charges $480 an hour to help Gen Z and millennial workers overcome their fear of talking on the phone
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mary Jane Copps set up The Phone Lady consultancy to help people improve their phone etiquette. Copps trains Gen Z workers who are afraid to use the phone because they're so used to texting. Her work involves helping people overcome their "phone phobia" and have better conversations. Alison Papadakis, director of clinical psychological studies at Johns Hopkins University, told Insider that phone phobia was more common in younger generations. Her first step is working out why an individual is anxious about phone calls.

“It’s an utter betrayal,” his son, Kevin Gnida, said in an interview from his home in Edmonton, Canada. “I know with 100 percent confidence that my dad would have never participated in this,” Kevin Gnida added. “I’m glad they got caught.”Evan, 64, and Josh Edwards, 30, were arrested at their home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on Dec. 14. Josh Edwards is taken into custody outside the Edwards family’s New Smyrna Beach home on Dec. 14, 2022. “They came to my dad because they had no money.”Joy Edwards, Evan and Mary Jane Edwards, and Josh Edwards.

☆ Duke Energy is one of the top leakers of a gas that is 25,000 times more polluting than carbon dioxide, EPA records show
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Phil Mckenna | Inside Climate News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

The emissions were equal to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of more than 59,000 automobiles, according to the EPA’s greenhouse gas equivalency calculator. Under such a scenario Duke Energy would likely have years of low emissions punctuated by a single year of high emissions. While other utilities have participated for decades in a voluntary program with the EPA to reduce SF6 emissions to next to nothing, Duke Energy has not. Brooks said Duke Energy is also targeting its most leaky equipment for faster replacement. The figure is roughly half of 1% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, far smaller than yearly emissions of carbon dioxide, the primary driver of climate change.

Evan Edwards told the officers they were headed to a conference in Texas, but he could not provide any specifics, according to the complaint. The scam and its unraveling stunned their neighbors as well as members of Evan Edwards’ extended family. “We knew we wanted to preach the gospel where it was not preached,” Evan Edwards said in a 2008 radio interview. Joy Edwards, Evan and Mary Jane Edwards, and Josh Edwards. The family moved back to Canada about 10 years ago, and Evan Edwards continued to preach, his cousin said.

☆ A 41-year-old woman had a baby growing 'behind her ribs' — but had no idea until she went into labor
▼ + stars: | 2018-07-13 | by ( Caroline Praderio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Gynecologist Dr. Mary Jane Minkin told INSIDER that cases like this really can happen. "[It went]from my back to my front, there was a lot of pressure, and all of a sudden I started bleeding," Yakich told INSIDER in a recent interview. "[At the hospital] they put the ultrasound on me and the doctor said, 'Well, there's a baby in there,'" Yakich told INSIDER. Yakich told WNEM that doctors believed Gunnar grew "behind her ribs, up against her back" — a position that possibly obscured his development. "That is what my doctor told me about my other boy, Beau," Yakich told INSIDER. "

☆ 6 terrible and potentially dangerous health tips from Gwyneth Paltrow
▼ + stars: | 2017-07-05 | by ( Caroline Praderio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

ShutterstockGoop recently made headlines for selling a $66 jade egg meant to be placed inside the vagina and squeezed using a series of muscle contractions. Is is true that having a strong pelvic floor leads to stronger orgasms, and using a jade egg might strengthen those key muscles. But a $66 jade egg is not the only way to achieve this. Plus, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that some Ayurvedic supplements can contain toxic amounts of dangerous heavy metals. Obviously not all Ayurvedic products are dangerous, and people all over the world have used them without issues, as proponents argue.

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