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☆ Three Inmates Agree to Plea Deal in Death of Whitey Bulger
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Glenn Thrush | Serge F. Kovaleski | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Three fellow prison inmates charged in the brutal bludgeoning death of James (Whitey) Bulger, the wily and charismatic Boston gangster who had evaded a federal dragnet for 16 years, have agreed to a plea deal, according to a filing by federal prosecutors in West Virginia on Monday. Fotios Geas, Paul J. DeCologero and Sean McKinnon faced murder and conspiracy charges after Mr. Bulger, 89, was found beaten to death in his cell in 2018, just hours after being transferred from a Florida lockup where he had been serving two consecutive life sentences for his role in 11 murders. The details of the agreement were not disclosed. In a three-page motion, prosecutors said that the three men had agreed to “cooperate” with the government in preparing a report specifying the circumstances of Mr. Bulger’s killing at the Hazelton federal prison in Bruceton Mills, W.Va.Prison officials had quickly identified Mr. Geas as a suspect in the immediate aftermath of the attack. After a four-year investigation, prosecutors said Mr. DeCologero, a Boston-area gang leader, also took an active role in battering Mr. Bulger, while Mr. McKinnon served as a lookout.

Persons: James, Whitey, Bulger, Fotios Geas, Paul J, DeCologero, Sean McKinnon, Bulger’s, Geas, McKinnon Organizations: Boston Locations: West Virginia, Florida, Hazelton, Bruceton Mills, W.Va, Boston

☆ A product manager who worked at Meta and Google reveals which company is best for work-life balance
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A Meta product manager who also worked at Google in a similar role revealed some differences between the tech companies based on his experiences over the past six years. AdvertisementCompany transparencyMeta does maintain some of the transparency the company was known for in its earlier days, McKinnon wrote. At Meta, McKinnon was aware of what other teams were working on, partly through the company's internal forums and dashboards. At Google, employees mostly communicate through email or chat, so it's more difficult to know what everyone is doing, McKinnon wrote. At Google, McKinnon saw that projects were largely created and led by software engineers, and PMs played a more auxiliary role.

Persons: —, Daniel McKinnon, Ray, McKinnon, Googlers, Meta's, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar, Alphabet's, Sundar Pichai wasn't, Zuckerberg, Meta, VPs, Susan Li Organizations: Meta, Google, Service, Unit, Business, Facebook, . Software Engineers Locations: Meta

☆ Opinion: Being lesbian is no longer just a personal identity. It encompasses much more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Opinion Allison Hope | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Lesbian Visibility Week, celebrated each year at the end of April, was first observed in California in 1990 and is marked around the world and in lesbian living rooms across America — including mine. Many laws have criminalized gay men but not women, leaving us in slightly safer territory. Gay men are also more likely to be victims of hate crimes and violence. Gay men might be criminalized, but gay women have long been targeted, sometimes in heinous ways that fly under the radar of the law, and which go unprosecuted. On this Lesbian Visibility Week, I am grateful both to be seen and to slip quietly under the radar, unnoticed.

Persons: Allison Hope’s, Allison Hope, James, “, God, we’ve, We’ve, ” We’ve, I’ve, Jodie Foster, Lily Tomlin, Kate McKinnon, Lea DeLaria, Wanda Sykes, We’re, ” Organizations: New Yorker, The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Slate, Gay Locations: New, California, America

Editor’s Note: In this appeal to Congress, more than 35 artists, activists, scholars and others call for funding for Ukraine. On territory that Russia occupies, it tortures Ukrainian citizens, kidnaps Ukrainian children and murders Ukrainian leaders. By fighting Russia alone, they protect Europe. By fighting a conventional war against a nuclear power, they are making nuclear proliferation and nuclear war less likely. Together we call upon Congress to do the right thing – right now.

Persons: Read, Stringer, Abrams, José Andrés, Gabrielle Carteris, Mona Charen, Misha Collins, Rosario Dawson, Felicia Day, Doug Fears, Jonathan Safran Foer, Francis Fukuyama, Mark Hamill, Gale Anne Hurd, Dara Khosrowshahi, William Kristol, Eric Edelman, Scott Kelly, Daniel Lubetzky, Michael McFaul, Kate McKinnon, Alyssa Milano, Viggo Mortensen, Patton Oswalt, Phillips O’Brien, Brad Paisley, Sean Penn, Serhii Plokhii, Ivanna Sakhno, Eric Schmidt, Liev Schreiber, Timothy Snyder, Terrell Jermaine Starr, Barbra Streisand, Hilary Swank, Peter Wehner, Katheryn Winnick Organizations: Ukraine, CNN, Getty Locations: Russia, Russian, Crimean Tatars, Ukrainian, Kharkiv, Mariupol, Aleppo, Grozny, Europe, Donetsk, Ukraine, AFP, China, Beijing, Asia, East, Africa, United States

☆ State-backed cyberattacks, AI deepfakes, and more: Experts reveal UK election cyber threats
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

State actors have since made routine attacks in various countries to manipulate the outcome of elections, according to cyber experts. "Right now, generative AI can be used for harm or for good and so we see both applications every day increasingly adopted," Meyers told CNBC. "This democratic process is extremely fragile," Meyers told CNBC. "You can train those voice AI models very easily ... through exposure to social [media]," Holmes told CNBC in an interview. It's just one example of many deepfakes that have cybersecurity experts worried about what's to come as the U.K. approaches elections later this year.

Persons: Andrew Brookes, Rishi Sunak, Todd McKinnon, Okta's McKinnon, We're, Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike, Meyers, Dan Holmes, Holmes, Keir Starmer, what's Organizations: Getty, Britain, CNBC, British, U.S, APT, New Zealand, Labour Party, Local, Facebook, Meta, Google Locations: Russian, Moscow, London, Wuhan, U.S, Australia, New, China, cybersecurity, Russia, Iran

☆ We want to be the leading identity management company, says Okta CEO Todd McKinnon
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

We want to be the leading identity management company, says Okta CEO Todd McKinnonOkta Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Todd McKinnon joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to discuss its various use cases including its partnership with ChatGPT and the state of cybersecurity.

Persons: Todd McKinnon Okta, Todd McKinnon, Jim Cramer Organizations: ChatGPT Locations: cybersecurity

☆ The 'Barbie' cast wore all-black to celebrate America Ferrera, not protest their Oscar snubs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementBut these fans were ignoring the fact that one "Barbie" star was wearing Barbie pink — America Ferrera. America Ferrera attends the 2024 Oscars. It was a showstopping dress that finally gave Ferrera — who mostly wore black during the "Barbie" press tour — her big red-carpet moment. America Ferrera presenting at the 2024 Oscars with her "Barbie" costar Kate McKinnon. AdvertisementFerrera received her first Oscar nomination for "Barbie."

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — There is a whole other show that happens offscreen at the Oscars that the home audience doesn't see on television. “It’s not OK, it’s bad, I’m going home.”GRETA GERWIG AND THE COSTUME DESIGNERSOut in the lobby Gerwig had a fan who wanted to talk to her about something very specific: Ann Roth’s ‘Barbie’ cameo. During the performance, the Dolby Theatre took on the feel of a Taylor Swift concert, with everyone in the room standing and breaking into spontaneous, joyous dance. And the biggest fan in the room was Gerwig, who was given her own personal Ken right up in her face. During the commercial break Mark Ronson found his way to Gerwig, Robbie and a crowd of admirers.

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☆ Jim Cramer's Thursday rapid fire: Snowflake, Best Buy, Paramount, Okta and Celsius
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Snowflake : Shares were sinking nearly 20% on weak guidance and CEO Frank Slootman announcing his retirement. Jim Cramer said Thursday he's a big fan of Slootman and the CEO's planned departure is a blow to the company. Cramer said, "Celsius has a lot of bears" betting against the stock, which can lead to volatility. PepsiCo has a large stake in Celsius, Cramer noted, adding the soft drink and snack giant is very pleased with it.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Frank Slootman, Jim Cramer, Cramer, Todd McKinnon, McKinnon Organizations: CNBC, Club, Paramount, Costco, PepsiCo, Charitable Trust, Amazon

☆ Okta CEO Todd McKinnon breaks down earnings beat as stock surges 20%
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOkta CEO Todd McKinnon breaks down earnings beat as stock surges 20%Okta CEO Todd McKinnon joins CNBC's "Money Movers" in an exclusive interview to discuss earnings and demand in the software industry.

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☆ Kate McKinnon reprises Weird Barbie role for another hilarious Oscars spot with Jimmy Kimmel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Everyone’s favorite banged-up Barbie doll is at it again with Jimmy Kimmel, a few weeks ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night. Kate McKinnon, who played “Weird Barbie” in best picture Oscar nominee “Barbie,” is appearing in another fun promo leading up to next month’s Academy Awards, with host Kimmel in tow. In the latest spot, Weird Barbie presents Kimmel with a “Matrix”-style choice, with a churro in one hand, and an Oscar statuette in the other. The choice is yours.”“The churros, for sure, yeah,” Kimmel responds without hesitation, grabbing the baked good and chowing down immediately. The late night funnyman previously served as host at last year’s ceremony, as well as those in 2017 and 2018.

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☆ Travis Kelce says push on Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was ‘definitely unacceptable’
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Ben Morse | Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Steph Chambers/Getty Images Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce kisses his girlfriend, singer Taylor Swift, during the postgame celebrations. Adam Hunger/AP Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, second left, celebrates with staff members after the game. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling celebrates after catching a 16-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. George Walker IV/AP Kelce yells at Reid after Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco fumbled in the red zone during the second quarter. Mike Blake/Reuters Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie defends a pass intended for 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel during the second quarter.

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Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched television show in history, as an estimated 123.4 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs rally in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. CBS Sports said that figure included viewers across all platforms and was up 7% from last year's 115.1 million average viewers, which was also the previous record. This year's game was the most-streamed Super Bowl in history with a record audience on Paramount+ , the network said. It added that the network saw its best postseason viewership since 1998. Live sports has showed strength even as TV viewership has fragmented and moved to streaming platforms.

Persons: Usher, Christopher Walken, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Tom Brady, Quinta Brunson, Jenna Ortega, Kate McKinnon, Jennifer Aniston, Discovery Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, CBS Sports, Paramount, National Football League, Super, NFL, Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, AFC Championship, ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros Locations: Beyoncé

NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl Sunday is here — and, as always, there's a vast roster of advertisers ready to vie for fans' attention during game breaks. Airing a Super Bowl commercial is no easy feat. “This Super Bowl is a blast from the past. She added that “everything old is new again,” with successful Super Bowl ads or messages from the past making more returns this year. Of course, not all advertisers release their ads ahead of the game, so there will be surprises on Sunday.

Persons: ”, Linli Xu, Christopher Walken, Kate McKinnon, There’s, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Uber, Judy ” Judy Sheindlin —, Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty, Patrick J, Adams, Gabriel Macht, Kimberly Whitler, “, Taylor Swift Organizations: University of Minnesota, Sunday's San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, CBS, Paramount, BMW, University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, Mobile Locations: Sunday's, Labrador

A general view of Super Bowl signage displayed in the NFL Super Bowl Experience ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 06, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Super Bowl 58 kicks off at 6:30 p.m. The Super Bowl is advertising's biggest stage, with companies jockeying for a limited supply of spots to get their products in front of millions of consumers. Even as linear ad revenue slips, companies know there's no opportunity guaranteed to reach more people than the Super Bowl. — Amelia Lucas, Michael Wayland, Micah Washington, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Lorie Konish, Drew Richardson and Jordan Novet contributed to CNBC's Super Bowl coverage.

Persons: Bob Iger, Jason Momoa, Quinta Brunson, Jenna Ortega, Tina Fey, Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Addison Rae, Usher, — Amelia Lucas, Michael Wayland, Micah Washington, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Lorie Konish, Drew Richardson, Jordan Novet Organizations: NFL, Super, AFC, Kansas City Chiefs, NFC, San Francisco 49ers, Disney, CBS Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Las Vegas, U.S

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney on injured reserve and activated running back Jerick McKinnon on Saturday, finalizing the roster that they will take into the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs ruled Thuney out for Sunday's game earlier in the week because of an injury to his pectoral muscle that he sustained in their divisional win in Buffalo. Veteran backup Nick Allegretti will get his second start in a Super Bowl in his place. McKinnon is especially useful in the passing game, where he had 25 catches and four touchdowns in 12 games this season. The Chiefs designated defensive tackle Mike Pennel to be their lone practice squad elevation for the Super Bowl.

Persons: Joe Thuney, Jerick McKinnon, Thuney, Nick Allegretti, McKinnon, Mike Pennel, Alex Barrett, T.Y Organizations: LAS VEGAS, The Kansas City Chiefs, Super, San Francisco 49ers, Chiefs, Eagles, 49ers, McGill Locations: The, Buffalo

☆ Super Bowl advertisers brace for the Taylor Swift effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Ryan Joe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSuper Bowl advertisers have decades of datapoints telling them when it’s best to show up during the big game. But the presence of Taylor Swift is adding a strange new dimension to a lot of conventional beliefs about the optimal spot for an ad to appear. AdvertisementLike many other advertisers, Hellmann’s had no idea when they locked in their Super Bowl buys early last year that there’d be a media frenzy around the romance between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Advertisers are already anticipating that Swift’s presence will drive more engagement for advertisers lucky enough to have booked the right spots, though it’s a bit of a crapshoot as there’s no guarantee when, or even if , Swift will make an appearance. There is also another spike in female viewership that happens during Super Bowl broadcasts.

Persons: —, it’s, Taylor Swift, I’d, ”, Chris Symmes, Kate McKinnon, Hellmann’s, there’d, Travis Kelce, Swift, they're, you’re, Jeff Gagne, “, haven’t, Taylor, Jake Marx Organizations: Service, Havas Media, Business, Unilever North America, Unilever, Super Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, AFC, ”, Nielsen, Video Advertising, Super, Stagwell Media

☆ Thanks to Taylor Swift, ads aimed at women are taking the Super Bowl by storm
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | Alexandra Peers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Women watch the Super Bowl, too, right? In a bigger shift, several longtime Super Bowl advertisers, like M&M’S, have spots featuring women who, for a change, aren’t just sipping soda in tight pants. So Cardi B plugs Duck Plump lip gloss for L’Oreal NYX Professional Makeup, the first time the brand has advertised on the Super Bowl. cosmetics, also a first-time Super Bowl advertiser, reunites (some of) the cast of “Suits” in its spot as the lawyers haul various celebrities into court. As for at least one of the potential stars of the show, despite performing in Japan the previous day, Swift will likely attend the Super Bowl.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, “ Taylor, Paul Hardart, New York University’s, “ Swift, Kelce, ”, it’s, Bud Light, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Kate McKinnon, “, Jenna Ortega, Swift Organizations: New, New York CNN, Super Bowl, Kansas City, New York, New York University’s Stern School of Business, CNN, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, CBS, Anheuser, Budweiser, “ Mayo, Embassy of Locations: New York, Kansas, Las Vegas, Hellman's, Japan, Embassy, Embassy of Japan

Recent job cuts have been concentrated mainly in just a few sectors: technology, finance and media. Relative to the U.S. labor force of 160 million people, layoffs so far have been dwarfed by consistently vigorous hiring — a monthly average of 248,000 jobs added over the past six months. THE LAYOFFS ARE SPREAD OVER TIMEHigh-profile job cuts typically involve many layoffs that aren't implemented immediately. So they weren't included in the January jobs data that was released Friday because the layoffs hadn't yet taken place. Jobs cuts are deeply distressing and disruptive for people who suffer them.

Persons: they've, —, They're, That's, binges, Todd McKinnon, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, Blockbuster, eBay, UPS, Spotify, Manufacturers, Labor Department, Companies Locations: Federal, U.S

☆ Okta announces it's laying off about 7% of its workforce
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The ID verification company told Business Insider it was a "necessary" decision to ensure profitable growth. CEO Todd McKinnon told employees in a memo sent at 5:30 PT that the company is laying off about 400 employees. If your role is impacted, your leadership will schedule a meeting today to discuss next steps. To the impacted employees, I am deeply sorry and we thank you for your many contributions. As we navigate these changes, remember that Okta is critical infrastructure for 18,800 organizations around the world.

Persons: Todd McKinnon, McKinnon, we've, Todd Organizations: Business, Okta Locations: U.S

☆ Okta to lay off 7% of staff, about 400 employees
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Identity management company Okta said on Thursday in a message to employees that it would lay off 400 employees, about 7% of the company's headcount. CEO Todd McKinnon said in his message that the "reality is that costs are still too high." Okta is only the latest tech company to trim headcount in the opening weeks of 2024. Nearly 24,000 tech workers lost their jobs in January alone, even as many tech companies saw their stock prices continue to grow. It was a smaller round of cuts, impacting around 300 employees, and at the time McKinnon said that prior overhiring had led to unsustainable staffing levels.

Persons: Okta, Todd McKinnon, McKinnon, overhiring

NEW YORK (AP) — Budweiser is bringing back some familiar characters this year in its Super Bowl ad. Some advertisers are releasing ads ahead of Super Bowl 58 in the hope of capitalizing on the buzz that builds as the game approaches. Bud Light also angered supporters of transgender rights who felt it abandoned Mulvaney. “The first Super Bowl spots to be released embrace light humor," said Northwestern University marketing professor Tim Calkins. "This isn’t a surprise; safety is key when advertising on the Super Bowl so most advertisers will stay far away from controversial topics.”As always, commercials are stuffed — even overstuffed — with celebrities.

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☆ 10 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

All three major averages posted gains for the third consecutive week, lifted by solid quarterly earnings and positive economic data. Earnings season ramps up next week, with five of the Super Six mega-cap stocks delivering results. Employment numbers are the most important economic data, with Friday's January nonfarm payrolls report carrying the most weight. The January ISM Manufacturing report on Thursday and December's factory orders report Friday are expected to show the sector still in contraction mode. But earnings and commentary this week from peer Sartorious made us encouraged about a return to growth in 2024.

Persons: nonfarm, December's, Sartorious, We've, Stanley Black, Decker, We're, We'd, Royal Philips, Crane, Woodward, ServisFirst, Cadence Bancorporation, CADE, Johnson, Phillips, Avery Dennison, Columbus McKinnon, Robinson, SIRI, Cardinal Health, Parker, DOV, Pitney Bowes, Ferrari N.V, CSW, COLM, W.W, Grainger, Dwight Co, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Tim Cook, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Gross, Procter, Gamble, Gillette, Super, Consumer, JPM Healthcare, Amazon, Microsoft, Honeywell, Aerospace, Solutions, Apple Watch, Masimo, Vision Pro, Franklin Resources, Resource Partners, Bank of Marin Bancorp, Bank7 Corp, Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc, Provident Financial Holdings, Dynex, Cliffs Inc, Nucor Corp, Whirlpool Corp, F5 Networks, Capital Southwest Corp, Harbors Investment Corp, Crane Co, Payne, Equity, Heartland Financial, Cadence, FinWise Bancorp, Five Star Bancorp, PotlatchDeltic Corporation, Sanmina Corporation, Pfizer, General Motors Corp, United Parcel Service, JetBlue Airways Corporation, Smith Corp, Marathon Petroleum Corp, HCA Healthcare, Oshkosh Corporation, SYSCO Corp, Danaher Corp, Johnson Controls, M.D.C . Holdings, Commvault Systems Inc, Hope Bancorp, Hubbell Incorporated, Malibu Boats, Polaris Industries, Inc, Camden National Corp, Cambridge Bancorp, Microsoft Corp, Starbucks Corp, Devices, Electronic Arts Inc, Juniper Networks, Stryker Corp, Lending, Canadian, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Mondelez, Chubb Corporation, Modine Manufacturing, Partners, Management, Hawaiian Holdings, Manhattan Associates, Unum Group, UNM, Axos, Enova, Boston Properties, Boeing Co, Novo Nordisk, Mastercard Inc, Roper Technologies, Boston Scientific Corporation, MarketAxess Holdings, Fisher, Aptiv PLC, Hess Corp, Nasdaq, United Microelectronics Corp, Rockwell Automation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd, Avery, Avery Dennison Corp, Extreme Networks, Otis Worldwide Corporation, OTIS, Columbus, Columbus McKinnon Corp, Central Pacific Financial Corp, Brinker International, Fortive Corporation, Qualcomm, Technology, Metlife, Hanover Insurance, Barn Holdings, CONMED Corporation, DLH Holdings Corp, Meritage Homes Corporation, Honeywell International, Eaton Corp, Altria, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Merck, Co, Enterprise Products Partners, Dorian LPG, SiriusXM Holdings, Cardinal, Hannifin Corporation, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Tractor Supply Company, Trane Technologies, Dover Corp, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Brunswick Corporation, Dickinson, Canada Goose Holdings, Kirby Corp, WEC Energy Group, WestRock Company, Allegro MicroSystems, Ball Corporation, Broadridge Financial, BrightSphere Investment Group, CMS Energy Corp, Lancaster Colony Corp, Rogers Communications Inc, Sanofi, Apple, Atlassian Corporation, United States Steel Corp, Corp, Adtalem Global, Homes, DXC Technology Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Gen, Post Holdings, America, Columbia Sportswear Company, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corporation, Myers Squibb Co, CIGNA Corp, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Charter Communications, AON, Cboe, Dwight, Banco Santander, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Apple Vision, Getty Locations: China, East, United States, Europe, Cleveland, Alexandria, California, Corning, Canadian Pacific, Teradyne, TER, Novo, Hanover, PBI, Skechers U.S.A, Bristol, Chile

☆ Saoirse Ronan shares details on her scrapped 'Weird Barbie' cameo: 'I think I'd be the strange girl who talked to herself'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

She told Variety she was going to play a Barbie "who talked to herself and always had her pet dog." It sounds an awful lot like she was supposed to play the recalled Barbie doll that came with a pooping dog. AdvertisementSaoirse Ronan has shared some details about the "Weird Barbie" role she almost played. "I don't know what he was going to be, but I was definitely going to be a Weird Barbie. Kate McKinnon as Weird Barbie with Tanner the dog in "Barbie."

Persons: Saoirse Ronan, Variety, Barbie, —, Wonka, Chalamet, Ronan, Kate McKinnon, didn't, Tanner, Mattel, Jimmy Fallon, Hannah Khalique, Brown, Ken, Rob Brydon, Greta Gerwig's, Dan Levy Organizations: Service, Variety, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Warner Bros Locations: Welsh

☆ Saoirse Ronan reveals the ‘Barbie’ movie cameo that Greta Gerwig approached her to play
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Kate McKinnon almost wasn’t the only Weird Barbie on the block. Actress Saoirse Ronan said in a new interview that she almost made a cameo in last year’s “Barbie” movie and that she would have, like McKinnon, played a doll who’d survived a bout of overly rambunctious play. In July, when the “Barbie” movie first debuted in theaters, Gerwig first revealed she had approached Ronan and Timothée Chalamet to make “specialty cameos” in the film. Gerwig previously worked with both actors in 2017’s “Lady Bird” and 2019’s “Little Women.”Kate McKinnon as Weird Barbie in the "Barbie" movie. The “Barbie” movie was 2023’s highest-grossing movie, bringing in over $1 billion.

Persons: Kate McKinnon, Saoirse Ronan, “ Barbie, McKinnon, “, ” Ronan, Variety, ”, Barbie, Gerwig, Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Bird ”, ” Kate McKinnon, ” Gerwig, Cinemablend, Chalamet, Jimmy Fallon, would’ve Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros

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