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☆ I just don’t get Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

I just don’t get Taylor Swift. Again, I respect the Taylor Swift lovers. The Cut recently published a piece by a woman who ended a relationship with a friend who didn’t like Taylor Swift. However, the days of Taylor Swift as an ultimate cultural barometer may be waning. If you don’t love Taylor Swift, if you don’t hate her; if she is simply not something that affects your life whatsoever, it’s probably safe to come out now.

Persons: Taylor Swift, it’s, Taylor, Swift, Kat McKenna, there’s, “ Cardigan, Stanley, Said, Travis Kelce Organizations: CNN, Department, The Spectator, BBC, Spotify, Paste Magazine, Kansas City Chiefs

☆ Where is Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Roberts Guiffre now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Netflix's drama "Scoop" looks at how the "Newsnight" team interviewed Prince Andrew in 2019. In that interview, the prince addressed allegations that he had sex with Virginia Roberts Giuffre. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The prince settled with Giuffre in early 2022, reportedly paying her $16 million, according to The Telegraph.

Persons: Prince Andrew, Virginia Roberts, —, Prince Andrew's, Jeffrey Epstein, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Rufus Sewell, Andrew, Gillian Anderson, Emily Maitlis, Sam McAlister, Billie Piper, Esme Wren, Giuffre, Epstein, Duke, York, isn't, Dini von Mueffling, Robert Giuffre, Ghislaine Maxwell, They're Organizations: Newsnight, Service, Buckingham Palace, The Telegraph, WA Locations: Buckingham, Giuffre, Western Australia, Perth

☆ Look of the Week: Billie Piper and the enduring glamour of the headscarf
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. CNN —If it wasn’t for the fact she was signing autographs outside the CBS studio in New York, many would have thought Billie Piper was attempting to go unnoticed. Wrapped, folded or tied under the chin; the headscarf is perhaps one of the most diverse — and historic — accessories in fashion’s arsenal. The same day, Julia Fox was spotted in another headscarf — styled with her Velveeta cheese curls and chunky boots. Sewn under the chin with the corners laid flat like a collar, each was etched with a different hairstyle.

Persons: Billie Piper, Piper, Julia Fox, Bauer, Griffin, Hermès, Olivia Palermo —, Queen Elizabeth II, Jackie Onassis, Grace Kelly, Princess, Monaco —, Hubert de Givenchy, Piper —, ”, Prince Andrew —, Giles Hattersley Organizations: CNN, CBS, Sloane, Givenchy, Copenhagen Fashion, Netflix, Vogue Locations: New York, Hollywood, West, Dua Lipa, Paris, Copenhagen, London

☆ Prince Andrew is trying to stage a comeback amid Kate Middleton's absence, royal commentator says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Prince Andrew is making public appearances with the royal family after stepping down in 2019. AdvertisementAs Kate Middleton stepped out of the public eye for cancer treatment, Prince Andrew was seemingly making his way back in. Andrew, 64, has attended several high-profile events with the royal family in recent months. Princess Beatrice and Prince Andrew. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are photographed with members of the royal family before the Thanksgiving Service for King Constantine.

Persons: Prince Andrew, Andrew —, —, Kate Middleton, King Constantine, King Charles, Camilla, Kristen Meinzer, Andrew, Duke, York, Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew wasn't, Princess Beatrice's, Princess Beatrice, Max Mumby, patronages, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Anne, Duchess, Edinburgh, Sir Tim Laurence, Prince William, King, Sarah, Beatrice, Anne, Mike Tindall, Charles, Kate, William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Andrew Matthews, Harry, Meinzer, Evan Nierman, Nierman, Marlene Koenig, Richard Fitzwilliams, That's, Koenig, Grant, Buckingham Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, Sunday, Anadolu, Getty, Brand Finance Locations: Andrew, George's, Windsor Castle, Zara

☆ 'Scoop' stars say new Netflix film offers fresh 'perspectives' on Prince Andrew's infamous 'Newsnight' interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview"Scoop," Netflix's upcoming drama about Prince Andrew's infamous "Newsnight" interview, offers up new "perspectives" about the royal's links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, actor Rufus Sewell said. The interview that followed with Emily Maitlis was dubbed a "car crash" by many and did little to clear his name. Peter Mountain/NetflixBut Sewell said he didn't accept the role until he had "worked on it on my own for a little while." Rufus Sewell transforms into Prince Andrew in the upcoming Netflix film, "Scoop."

Persons: —, Prince Andrew's, Jeffrey Epstein, Rufus Sewell, Duke, York, Epstein, Emily Maitlis, Sewell, Jeffrey Epstein's, Sam McAlister, hadn't, Billie Piper, McAlister, Peter, didn't, Andrew, Prince Andrew, Gillian Anderson, Virginia Giuffre, Queen Elizabeth II Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, BBC, Hollywood Reporter, YouTube, Virginia Locations: London, Buckingham, Andrew

☆ Britain's royal family is a mess, and things are about to get worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But for Britain's royal family, that may be the least of its problems. Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is back in the limelight and Prince Harry's relationship with his brother remains uncertain. AdvertisementAnd things are likely to get worse unless a drastic change is made, according to Royston and Kristen Meinzer, a royal expert and podcast host. Gabriella — second cousin to King Charles — and Kingston tied the knot at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are photographed with members of the royal family before the Thanksgiving Service for King Constantine.

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Prince Andrew, Prince Harry's, Jack Royston, Kristen Meinzer, Charles, Kate, Greece's King Constantine, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess, York, King Charles, weren't, Queen Camilla, Max Mumby, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Charles III, Jonathan Brady, Harry, Meghan, Royston, Gabriella's, Thomas Kingston, Gabriella —, King Charles —, George's, Karwai Tang, Middleton, hasn't, Meinzer, hyperemesis, Prince William, Prince Louis, Chris Jackson, Kate's, haven't, William —, Andrew, King Constantine of Greece, King Constantine, Andrew Matthews, William, Ferguson, Victoria, Prince, Prince William's, Camilla, Buckingham Organizations: Service, Business, British, BBC, GMA, Kingston, Kensington Palace, Telegraph, Royal, Daily Mail, Netflix Locations: Royston, Buckingham, St, Windsor ., Kensington, Lindo

☆ A new book reportedly named King Charles and Kate Middleton as the royals said to have made racist remarks. It's causing chaos for the British monarchy — here's a timeline of the fallout.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Meanwhile, the book's Dutch translator told the Daily Mail there were names in the transcript she was given. "The names of the royals were there in black and white," Saskia Peeters told the Daily Mail. I just did what I was paid to do and that was translate the book from English into Dutch." Peeters also said she worked to translate the book into Dutch with fellow translator Nellie Keukellar-van Rijsbergen. "All of this is frustrating because it feeds into something that couldn't be further from the truth," Scobie said.

Persons: Xander, John Rainford, Xander's, Anke Roelen, Paul Thompson, Scobie's, Saskia Peeters, " Peeters, Nellie Keukellar, van Rijsbergen, Scobie –, Scobie, I've, Roelen, Peeters Organizations: Daily Mail, BBC Locations: Dutch

☆ Democrat denounces political intimidation and violence after home vandalized with call for ceasefire in Israel, Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Kaanita Iyer | Sara Smart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Democratic Rep. Adam Smith on Friday condemned intimidation and violence pushed by political “extremes” after he said his Washington state home was vandalized by activists pushing for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The administration has supported “humanitarian pauses” and pushed to extend the recent truce in the fighting. Smith told Phillip that to his “knowledge” as of Friday evening, authorities do not have any leads on who was responsible. The congressman pointed to the incident as part of a “very problematic” trend of threats against elected officials. “We need to have respect for civil society and representative democracy and know how to disagree with each other without going to this level of intimidation,” Smith said.

Persons: Adam Smith, ” Smith, CNN’s Abby Phillip, Biden, Joe Biden, Smith, Seth Tyler, Phillip, ”, “ Organizations: CNN — Democratic, Capitol police, Bellevue Police Department, CNN, Capitol, Pro Locations: Washington, Israel, Bellevue , Washington

☆ UK police officers admit sending racist messages about Meghan, royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award Gala in New York City, U.S., December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Five former London police officers on Thursday admitted sending grossly offensive racist messages to each other on WhatsApp, which included references to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and other members of the royal family. Three of the messages featured racist comments about Meghan, the wife of King Charles' younger son, Prince Harry. The former officers, aged in their 60s, pleaded guilty to sending offensive messages at a hearing at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court. Its new chief, Mark Rowley, has promised to rid it of unsuitable individuals among its more than 43,000 officers and staff.

Persons: Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Robert F, Kennedy, Andrew Kelly, King Charles, Prince Harry, Meghan's, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Charles, Prince William, Kate, Rishi Sunak, Britain's, James Harman, Mark Rowley, Michael Holden, Sam Tobin, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, London, Westminster, Metropolitan, Command, Diplomatic Protection Group, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, London

☆ David Bohrman: Former CNN executive, pioneer of the 'Magic Wall,' dead at 69
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —David Bohrman, a former veteran CNN producer and executive who pioneered the use of the “Magic Wall,” died Sunday following complications after hip surgery, according to his family. He joined CNN in 1998 and later became the network’s Washington bureau chief and senior vice president. In 2004, it was his idea to anchor CNN’s election coverage from the floor of party conventions. Four years later, he implemented the Magic Wall, a touchscreen display featuring up-to-date voting data on election nights, which is now a staple of CNN’s election coverage and commonly used by other broadcasters. “His decision to take then just emerging touch-screen technology and integrate [it] into our 2008 election coverage was nothing short of revolutionary.

Persons: New York CNN — David Bohrman, ”, “ David, ” Bohrman, CNN's Wolf Blitzer, CNN “ David, Sam Feist, Aaron Brown ”, John King, “, David, Bohrman, Catherine, Amber, Harrison, Sloan, Paige Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, Current, CNN Washington, ”, CNN’s New Locations: New York, Hollywood , California, Los Angeles, Washington, America, CNN’s New York, Iraq, Afghanistan, Umm Qasr

☆ ABBA's Bjorn and Benny dismiss Eurovision reunion in Sweden next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have dismissed a reunion at next year's Eurovision Song Contest in their native Sweden, which will also mark the 50th anniversary of when the supergroup won the competition with "Waterloo". Sweden's Loreen won Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, northern England, this month, meaning the Nordic country will host next year's contest. "We can celebrate 50 years of ABBA without us being on stage," Ulvaeus added. Formed in 1972, ABBA won legions of fans around the world after triumphing at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, with their enduring hits such as "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando". Last year they launched a London concert residency as digital avatars - versions of themselves from their 1970s heyday thanks to motion-capture technology.

☆ BBC engulfed in an impartiality storm of its own making
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“There is a long-established precedent in the BBC that if you’re an entertainment presenter or you’re a football presenter, then you are not bound by those same rules” on impartiality, former director-general Greg Dyke told BBC Radio 4 over the weekend. BBC Director General Tim Davie has made protecting impartiality one of his major priorities. Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesMore problematic still is that the same thorny questions about impartiality extend to the BBC’s leadership. “It’s a mess, isn’t it?” former BBC executive Peter Salmon told the cooperation’s flagship political presenter Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday. “He’s got views, he’s got passions … it may be that Gary has outgrown the job, and his role in the BBC.”

☆ The founder of Twitter rival Mastodon says he's 'not a fan' of Elon Musk's 'erratic' leadership style
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Eugen Rochko told BBC Newsnight that Elon Musk's leadership style "shows incompetence." Mastodon has recently surged in popularity as users seek alternatives to Musk's Twitter. "Frankly, I'm not a fan of it," Eugen Rochko told BBC Newsnight on Friday. The platform's popularity has surged, with downloads up more than 650% in the 12 days following Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, according to SensorTower. Rochko told Newsnight he created Mastodon precisely because he recognised the importance of Twitter as a tool for global communication.

☆ OnlyFans CEO says it is 'truly the safest and most inclusive social media platform' after claims that child abuse images originated on the site
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

BBC Newsnight reported that child abuse images found on other websites originated on OnlyFans. OnlyFans said the BBC had prevented it from investigating because it didn't hand over evidence. Amrapali Gan, CEO of OnlyFans, told the BBC: "We actively work with law enforcement. We're truly the safest and most inclusive social media platform." The investigator used by Newsnight believed the images were created in the past six months and had OnlyFans watermarks.

☆ Putin will be replaced – but by someone even more extreme, warns former UK spy chief
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The UK's former spy chief, Sir Alex Younger, said Vladimir Putin will be replaced in "due course." Younger said he expects Putin's replacement to be even more right-wing and extreme. Sir Alex Younger, who served as MI6 chief from 2014 and 2020, appeared on BBC Newsnight on Tuesday and was asked by presenter Kirsty Wark whether Putin could be overthrown. Wark suggested to Younger that Putin's replacement might be more extreme and further to the right. He will be replaced, but will be replaced by critics from the right."

☆ Ursula von der Leyen: UE nu le poate dona deocamdată vaccinuri anti-COVID ţărilor sărace
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-22 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Uniunea Europeană nu se află în prezent în postura de a le dona în mod direct vaccinuri împotriva COVID-19 ţărilor mai sărace. Declarația a fost făcută de preşedinta Comisiei Europene, Ursula von der Leyen, potrivit dpa. Von der Leyen a evidenţiat, totuşi, sprijinul financiar acordat de UE iniţiativei COVAX conduse de OMS pentru a le oferi acces la vaccinuri ţărilor mai sărace, transmite Agerpres. "UE a investit 2,2 miliarde de euro în această iniţiativă. Mecanismul care permite blocului comunitar să furnizeze în mod direct vaccinuri altor state va începe „doar după ce vom avea o situaţie mai bună a producţiei în UE”, a spus von der Leyen.

Persons: Ursula von, Von der Leyen, OMS, COVAX Organizations: Uniunea Europeană, Media Group, Agerpres, UE, BBC Newsnight, Organizației Mondiale a Sănătății Locations: Ursula von der

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