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☆ Reports of Cabaret’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Elysa Gardner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Cabaret has been integral to New York nightlife for more than a century, but every so often, reports of its death — however exaggerated — cause a stir. Recently on a brisk afternoon, she arrived at a loft in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, for a confab with four other veterans of the cabaret scene. Tammy Lang, 57 — who has earned a devoted following through her titular comedic persona as Tammy Faye Starlite, an evangelical country crooner, and through her homages to Marianne Faithfull and Nico — perched beside her on a sofa. Horne holds court Mondays at the East Village’s Club Cumming, playing piano for singalongs that stretch into the wee hours. Such late revelry is less common than it used to be, pointed out Sidney Myer, 73, who, as longtime booking manager of Don’t Tell Mama near Times Square, has nurtured careers for decades and is a performer himself.

Persons: Natalie Douglas, “, —, ” Douglas, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Tammy Lang, Tammy Faye Starlite, Marianne Faithfull, Nico —, Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Lance Horne, Liza Minnelli, Kylie Minogue, Horne, East Village’s Club Cumming, Sidney Myer Organizations: Birdland, Broadway, East Village’s Club, Times Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Brooklyn

Brown, Jr. attends the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of General Milley and an Armed Forces Hail in honor of General Brown, at Summerall Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia, U.S., September 29, 2023. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday the number of civilians killed in Gaza showed there was something "clearly wrong" with Israel's military operations. He also said there was room for Israel's military to improve in its public explanations about its conduct, and that he had raised this with his Israeli counterpart. ISRAEL BRACES FOR LONG, TOUGH WARIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Israelis the country is in a "tough war" that will also be long. Brown stopped short of advocating for a short campaign or offering his view of how long Israel's Gaza operation should last.

Persons: Charles Q, Brown, Jr, General Milley, General Brown, Evelyn Hockstein, General Charles Q, Tokyo Brown, Joe Biden's, Israel's, Israel, Antonio Guterres, Benjamin Netanyahu, I've, we've, Timothy Organizations: Joint Chiefs, Armed Forces, Joint Base Myer, Henderson, REUTERS, Palestinian, U.S, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Hamas, United Nations, Islamic, Timothy Heritage, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Virginia, U.S, Gaza, TOKYO, Japan, Israel, ISRAEL, Iraq

Here are the meanings of the 10 hardest words that have also been used in New York Times articles. Working with future Confederate Gen. Edward Porter Alexander, Myer developed the Army’s “wigwag” flag system. (June 24, 2019)10. atilt — askew:Think compression tops patterned à la one-shouldered tanks and sweatpants chopped up and wrapped into lappa-like long shorts. And the star of the Liberian flag strategically placed throughout, though slightly atilt, as though being blown sideways in a sprinter’s wake. — Clean Energy, Cherished Waters and a Sacred California Rock Caught in the Middle (Oct. 24, 2023)The list of the week’s easiest words:

Persons: callaloo, bok choy, Rose Nzada, Ned Rorem, wigwag —, Edward Porter Alexander, Myer, libidinal, efflorescence, John Turturro, venule, —, tailcoat, They’re, cloaca, atilt — askew, — Telfar Clemens, Waters Organizations: New York Times, Community, Confederate, Liberian, Clean Energy Locations: New, West, Cameroon, Bronx, Central, Northern, Southern California, Gaviota, California

☆ Do not get involved in Israel crisis, top U.S. general warns Iran
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Idrees Ali | Thomson Reuters | National Security Correspondent Focusing On The Pentagon In Washington D.C. Reports On U.S. Military Activity | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Brown, Jr. attends the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of General Milley and an Armed Forces Hail in honor of General Brown, at Summerall Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Virginia, U.S., September 29, 2023. Asked what his message for Iran was, General Charles Q. "We want to send a pretty strong message. "It sends a very strong message of support for Israel. But it's also to send a strong message of deterrence to contain broadening this particular conflict," Brown said.

Persons: Charles Q, Brown, Jr, General Milley, General Brown, Evelyn Hockstein, Israel, it's, Idrees Ali, Sandra Maler, Jamie Freed Organizations: Joint Chiefs, Armed Forces, Joint Base Myer, Henderson, REUTERS, U.S, United, Monday, White, Hamas, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Palestinian, Pentagon, Israel, Islamic, U.S . Central Command, Islamic State, Thomson Locations: Arlington , Virginia, U.S, United States, Iran, Israel, Palestinian, Lebanon, Gaza, Lebanese, Brussels

☆ Biden to remain in Washington this weekend as shutdown looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on the day of the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of General Mark A. Milley, 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and an Armed Forces Hail in honor of General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at Summerall Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,... Acquire Licensing Rights Read more

Persons: Joe Biden, Mark A, Charles Q, Brown, Jr Organizations: Armed Forces, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Joint Base Myer, Henderson

☆ Top U.S. general Mark Milley to hand over reins after four years
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Retiring Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, Army General Mark Milley (L), greets incoming Chairman, Air Force General Charles Brown, during the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of Milley, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, on September 29, 2023. Top U.S. general Mark Milley will retire on Friday after a four-year tenure that saw successes like the killing of ISIS head Abu Bakr al Baghdadi and helping Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion, but also included the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and a rocky relationship with former President Donald Trump. Milley will hand over command to Air Force chief General Charles Q. Brown, who will be only the second Black officer to become chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after Colin Powell two decades ago. Milley took the reins in 2019 after being nominated by Trump, but soon found himself having to balance the need to maintain his relationship with the former president without appearing to be political.

Persons: Mark Milley, Charles Brown, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, Donald Trump, Milley, Charles Q, Brown, Colin Powell, Trump Organizations: Staff, Air Force, Armed Forces, Joint Base Myer, Henderson, U.S, ISIS, Joint Chiefs of Staff Locations: Arlington , Virginia, Ukraine, Afghanistan

☆ Donald Trump once told Mark Milley no one wanted to see a disabled vet who had been severely wounded in Afghanistan, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump once belittled a disabled veteran at a military ceremony, The Atlantic reported. The veteran had been asked by Gen. Mark Milley to sing "God Bless America" at an event in 2019. AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen Avila finished his performance, Milley claimed that Trump said to him: "Why do you bring people like that here? But Milley, who is due to retire this month, has invited Avila to sing at his retirement ceremony, The Atlantic reported. At the welcome ceremony Trump said he had "absolute confidence" that Milley "will fulfill his duty with the same brilliance and fortitude he has shown throughout his long and very distinguished career."

Persons: Donald Trump, Mark Milley, Milley, Trump's, Luis Avila, Avila, Mike Pence, Milley's, Trump Organizations: Service, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Armed Forces, Joint Base Myer, Henderson, Trump, USA, Fake Locations: Wall, Silicon, Afghanistan, Arlington , Virginia, China, United States

Few Americans manage to save anywhere near $5 million in their 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts. Jay and Anita Myer. Photo: Kate Medley for The Wall Street Journal

Persons: Jay, Anita Myer ., Kate Medley Organizations: Wall Street

☆ 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' box office debut sparks hope that cinema is back
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That gave the pink-drenched film the largest opening weekend of 2023 so far and the biggest-ever debut for a female director. Timothy Richards, chief executive of Vue International, Europe’s largest privately owned movie theater operator, said in a statement Sunday that it had seen its biggest weekend in four years for ticket sales. AMC (AMC), the world’s largest movie theater chain, said last week that 60,000 people had bought tickets see both films on the same day. Cineworld, the world’s second-biggest movie theater chain and owner of Regal Cinemas, filed for bankruptcy in September after posting a total $3.3 billion loss over 2020 and 2021. So far, Cineworld has shuttered 51 of its Regal movie theaters in the US.

Persons: “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, kindling, “ Barbie, Barbie ”, “, Timothy Richards, “ Vue, ’ ” Richards, Greta Gerwig’s, Burger, Crocs, Airbnb, Christopher Nolan, J, Robert Oppenheimer, Gabrielle Roitman, Kayla Seffing, Maddy Hiller, Casey Myer, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Chris Pizzello, “ Barbenheimer, —, ” Daniel Loria, Michael O’Leary, Disney’s “ Indiana Jones, ” Organizations: London CNN, Warner Bros, Universal Studios, Warner Bros ., Vue International, Europe’s, “, United, AMC, CNN, National Associations of Theater Owners, Hollywood, Regal Cinemas Locations: Brazil, California, American, United States, Los Angeles, Disney’s

☆ 'Barbie' dominates 'Oppenheimer' opening day, but it's a win for theaters
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” raked in a stunning $155 million domestically over the weekend, giving the film the largest opening weekend of 2023, Comscore said. The combined release of “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” dubbed “Barbenheimer,” has become a pop culture sensation – and one that might revive a struggling movie industry. Coming in behind “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” opened at $80.5 million domestically over the weekend, according to Comscore. Its closest comparison is “Wonder Woman” in 2017, directed by Patty Jenkins, which raked in about $38 million domestically on opening day, according to Box Office Mojo. That could bring a much needed rebound to the movie industry.

Persons: Greta Gerwig’s “, ”, Comscore, “ Barbie ”, Christopher Nolan’s “ Oppenheimer, “, Paul Dergarabedian, “ Barbie, ” “ Oppenheimer ”, Dergarabedian, ” Dergarabedian, ” It’s, Gabrielle Roitman, Kayla Seffing, Maddy Hiller, Casey Myer, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Chris Pizzello, Patty Jenkins, “ Oppenheimer, It’s, Christopher Nolan, Knight, Mario, Indiana Jones, Destiny ’, ” Sheri Lambert, Mattel, Lambert Organizations: New, New York CNN, AMC, Office, Warner Bros, Warner Bros ., Hollywood Reporter, Mattel, Dunkirk, Mario Bros, Temple University, CNN Locations: New York, Canada, Los Angeles, United States

☆ Hollywood's love affair with private credit could be a recipe for disaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Private credit goes Hollywood. A town that loves a good story has a leading role in the biggest one on Wall Street. So in that vein, private credit filling the gap left by banks reconsidering their lending decisions is great. Ratings agency Moody's has already raised the alarm, suggesting defaults among borrowers in private credit will rise. But I think it's fair to say that industry isn't as cut and dried as others private credit might be lending to.

Persons: Dan DeFrancesco, fanny, —, we've, Maks, it's, Insider's Reed Alexander, Rebecca Ungarino, Reed, Rebecca, Moody's, Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin, Bryan Griffin, James, Jim, Crown, Henry Crown, Junius Myer Schine, David Sinclair, Jeffrey Cane, Hallam Bullock Organizations: Credit Suisse, Wall, Investment, Hollywood, Creators, The Vanderbilt, UBS, JPMorgan, Fidelity, Wall Street, LinkedIn Locations: Hollywood, Swiss, Aspen , Colorado, Silicon, Jersey Shore, New York, London

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