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☆ Chris Pine gets candid about past struggle with acne: ‘I know how depressing it can be’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

In his case, he said, it was “tremendously debilitating and really seriously emotionally incapacitating.”“It was one of the most traumatic points of my life but it is my story,” he said. Pine candidly said that he felt like Rush “didn’t have to talk about it” in the book. “I can understand that they wanted to have pretty people doing pretty things and bad acne is not a key,” he said. “I don’t want to say I’m grateful for not having landed that… but I’m alright.”Pine, of course, is more than alright. “I know how depressing it can be and the kind of depths of sorrow it can drag you to,” he said.

Persons: Chris Pine, Pine, ”, Josh Horowitz, Patrick Rush, Alan Sepinwall’s, Rush, Ryan Atwood, Atwood, Ben McKenzie, Rush “, “, Kirk Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, Trek Locations: Hollywood, Rush

☆ New Study Bolsters Idea of Athletic Differences Between Men and Trans Women
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Jeré Longman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A new study financed by the International Olympic Committee found that transgender female athletes showed greater handgrip strength — an indicator of overall muscle strength — but lower jumping ability, lung function and relative cardiovascular fitness compared with women whose gender was assigned female at birth. That data, which also compared trans women with men, contradicted a broad claim often made by proponents of rules that bar transgender women from competing in women’s sports. It also led the study’s authors to caution against a rush to expand such policies, which already bar transgender athletes from a handful of Olympic sports. The study’s most important finding, according to one of its authors, Yannis Pitsiladis, a member of the I.O.C.’s medical and scientific commission, was that, given physiological differences, “Trans women are not biological men.”Alternately praised and criticized, the study added an intriguing data set to an unsettled and often politicized debate that may only grow louder with the Paris Olympics and a U.S. presidential election approaching.

Persons: Yannis Pitsiladis Organizations: International Olympic Committee, Paris Olympics, U.S

☆ A millennial shared how her family is pursuing their American dream after moving from Scotland to Florida. She's enjoying the beaches and weather but finds Florida can be expensive.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Now her family is living their American dream in South Florida. Peacock's family is just one example of people pursuing the American dream, which can mean different things to different people, like achieving homeownership. Some Gen Zers see the American dream has changed from how older peers may have seen it. For us, the American dream is also the weather and the beach lifestyle, and we have that." "We're legally entitled to do the last stage from within the country, but it's a very complicated and lengthy process," Peacock said.

Persons: Amber Peacock, Peacock, we'd, didn't, Zers, She's, We've, we've, America Peacock, they're, We're, Brit Peacock, Aunty Bubs, they've, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Sunshine State, YouTube Locations: England, Scotland, South Florida, America, New York, Florida, Edinburgh, Lincolnshire, Memphis , Tennessee, Tennessee, Memphis, Nashville, Nashville , Tennessee, Texas, Chicago, West, East

NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Noah is ready to face one of the toughest audiences of his career — the millions watching as he once again hosts the Grammy Awards. The telecast — with SZA having a leading nine nominations — will be Noah's fourth consecutive hosting gig for the awards. He said he's looking forward to the live performances, especially ones by nominated artists Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Travis Scott. “I always love seeing artists who have an innate understanding of how different and powerful the live experience is, and I think Burna Boy is one of those artists,” Noah said. Noah says he's enjoying his life post-"The Daily Show," which includes hosting the interview podcast “What Now?

Persons: — Trevor Noah, Noah, Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, “, ” Noah, he's, “ I’m, Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman, Dave Chappelle, “ I’ve, he’s, Chappelle, I’ve, ”, Jo Koy, ” Harvey Mason Jr, “ There’s, There’s, Mason, Trevor Noah ”, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Bill Gates, Kerry Washington, Maria C, Sherman, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Associated Press, CBS, Paramount, Crypto.com, SZA, Golden Globes, “, Recording Academy, Press Locations: Los Angeles, Dua Lipa

Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023. Crypto companies spent $18.96 million in the first three quarters of 2023 on lobbying, compared with $16.1 million during the same period in 2022. That was despite last year's spectacular meltdown of crypto exchange FTX, which had been a top-ten spender. Coinbase (COIN.O), the largest U.S. crypto exchange, led the pack again, spending $2.16 million, followed by Foris DAX, which operates Crypto.com, the Blockchain Association and Binance Holdings. Although those bills have yet to advance further, crypto lobbyists are not letting up.

Persons: Marco Bello, spender, FTX, Foris DAX, Kristin Smith, Sam Bankman, Fried, Coinbase, Binance, Crypto.com, Hannah Lang, Michelle Price, Matthew Lewis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Blockchain Association, Binance Holdings, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Thomson Locations: Miami Beach , Florida, U.S, Washington, Manhattan, Binance

☆ 'The O.C.' star Adam Brody got so 'bored' with the show that the writers gave Seth a marijuana addiction to 'explain his lethargy on-screen'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

star Adam Brody became so disinterested in the show by season three that the writers gave his character, Seth Cohen, a weed addiction to explain the actor's lack of enthusiasm on-screen. AdvertisementAdam Brody as Seth Cohen on season one of "The O.C." According to the oral history book, Schwartz and the actors didn't have the same energy and interest that they brought to season one. AdvertisementAdam Brody as Seth Cohen on season three, episode 13 of "The O.C." In the book, Schwartz said that Brody was so disengaged during season three that he delivered a performance with less energy, which was uncharacteristic of Seth.

Persons: Adam Brody, Josh Schwartz, Seth, —, Seth Cohen, Brody, Alan Sepinwall, Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Ryan Atwood, Ben McKenzie, Cohen, Ryan, Fox, didn't, Savage, — McKenzie, Mischa Barton, Marissa Cooper, Rachel Bilson, Summer Roberts, Bob DeLaurentis, I'm, we're Organizations: Service, Fox, Newport Locations: Chino , California, Newport Beach

☆ Chris Pine was rejected for the role of Ryan Atwood on 'The O.C.' because he had 'really bad' acne, says casting director
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chris Pine auditioned for the role of Ryan Atwood on Fox's teen drama "The O.C." Casting director Patrick Rush said Pine was "really good" but had "really bad skin problems." "It was at that point where it looked insurmountable," Rush said. "We saw Chris Pine, who was really good," Patrick Rush said in the book "Welcome to the O.C. "I hate saying this, but it's the truth: Chris Pine was at the age where he was experiencing really bad skin problems," Rush continued.

Persons: Chris Pine, Ryan Atwood, Patrick Rush, Pine, Rush, —, Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Chris Pine's, Ben McKenzie, Garrett Hedlund, D.J, Cotrona, Schwartz, Ed Norton Organizations: Service, Fox Locations: Pine, Hollywood, Chino , California, Newport Beach, Orange County

☆ I.O.C. Says It Was Target of Elaborate ‘Fake News’ Campaign
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Tariq Panja | More About Tariq Panja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The International Olympic Committee issued an unusual statement on Thursday saying it had been targeted by “fake news posts” that it said contained “defamatory content, a fake narrative and false information.” The elaborate campaign included manufactured quotations from I.O.C. The film remains visible on other platforms, however, including the encrypted messaging and content platform Telegram. It was a separate post on Telegram that appears to have prompted the Olympic committee to issue its statement on Thursday. Text accompanying the fake news report said the I.O.C. included links to its website and all of its official social media channels in its statement on Thursday, and requested that news media members contact it to confirm the authenticity of information circulating about the organization on social media.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Israel —, Mark Adams, Thomas Bach, ” Mr, Bach, “ Organizations: Olympic, YouTube, Telegram, Olympic Committee, State Department, Palestinian Locations: Israel, Palestine, Paris, Ukraine, Russia, Gaza, Iran, China, India, Munich

☆ Starbursts, smuggled coffee and Martin Shkreli: How CNBC reported the Sam Bankman-Fried trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Artist: Elizabeth WilliamsJust before 8 p.m. on Thursday, 12 jurors found Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of all seven counts against him. (CNBC put out a note requesting access ahead of the trial — an email which was ultimately ignored.) Every exit to file a report included another breakneck trip through security, in a sort of run, rinse, repeat cycle — security, courtroom, exit, photographer's car to file, back up through security, over and over again. CNBC correspondent MacKenzie Sigalos reporting on the Sam Bankman-Fried trial from outside the SDNY courthouse at 500 Pearl Street in downtown Manhattan. Around 8:02 p.m., Bankman-Fried, speechless, began to walk to a room just adjacent to the main court.

Persons: Sam Bankman, Elizabeth Williams, Fried, MacKenzie Sigalos, Dan Mangan, Martin Shkreli, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Michael Lewis, Lewis, Indiana Jones, Ben McKenzie, McKenzie, Damian Williams, They'd, Danielle Sassoon, Jane Rosenberg, Joe Bankman, Barbara Fried, Joseph Bankman, Brendan Mcdermid, gaunt, Kaplan, Bankman, Mark Cohen, Judge Kaplan, blankly, Christian Everdell, Cohen Organizations: Alameda Research, Southern, of, CNBC, Auburn University totebag, Capitalism, U.S, Federal Court Locations: of New York, San Francisco, Vegas, Georgia, Manhattan, Indiana, New York City, U.S

☆ In the NBA of 2023, It’s Geezers vs. Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Robert O Connell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

After his Los Angeles Lakers lost a two-point game to the Denver Nuggets, ending their season in the Western Conference Finals last May, LeBron James considered his place in the sport and his relationship to the passage of time. At a podium in L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena, James ran his fingers over his beard and raised the specter of retirement. “Just for me, personally, going forward with the game of basketball,” he said, “I’ve got a lot to think about.”

Persons: LeBron James, James, “, ”, “ I’ve Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Western Locations: L.A

☆ Lacrosse Is Coming to the Olympics. Will Its Inventors Be There?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Victor Mather | More About Victor Mather | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At major lacrosse events, a team of Native Americans called the Haudenosaunee plays alongside countries like the United States, Canada and Australia. Now lacrosse has achieved an international breakthrough by being added to the Olympics for the Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028. And both the United States and Canada already have lacrosse teams of their own. Although lacrosse officials seemed eager to find a way to get the team to the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee, which will have the final say, had discouraging words, at least for now. It said the United States and Canada would be able to include athletes from the Haudenosaunee in their respective teams.

Organizations: Olympics, Summer Games, International Olympic Committee, United Nations, Olympic Locations: United States, Canada, Australia, Los Angeles, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Tuscarora, United

☆ ‘The Sea Beyond’ Review: Juvenile Detention, Italian-Style
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Mike Hale | More About Mike Hale | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It’s hot in there and we’re not just talking about the steam in the showers, though there’s a lot of that, too. A naval base in real life, it has a picturesque location on a pier; the show’s Italian title, “Mare Fuori,” translates more literally to “The Sea Outside,” as in the sea outside the prison windows. Italian viewers are getting ready for Season 4, whose filming was occasionally interrupted by the screams of fans clustered outside the prison gates. Based on the first season, it is easy enough to understand the impact of “The Sea Beyond” on T-shirt sales and young heart rates. Its heart is pure soap opera, and the writing and direction do not aspire to more.

Persons: “, molto bello, we’re, ”, “ Mare, James Dean Locations: Italy, Naples, Mount, America

☆ Rachel Bilson responds to Whoopi Goldberg's criticism
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rachel Bilson is responding after Whoopi Goldberg criticized her for her views on the sexual history of potential romantic partners. “I don’t understand. To me, if he’s happy with you and you’re having a good time, why are you bitching?” Goldberg asked on the talk show “Why is it your business? “The point I get across is that it doesn’t matter, and maybe in the past I would’ve looked at it [judgmentally], but I wouldn’t do that anymore,” she said. That’s why I think it’s important to stand up for it and clarify.”

Persons: Rachel Bilson, Whoopi Goldberg, “, ” Goldberg, ” Bilson, ”, would’ve Organizations: CNN, Entertainment

☆ 'Neighbours' returns with 'polish' in Amazon reboot of Australian soap
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Australian soap opera "Neighbours" made a comeback on Monday in a highly publicised reboot, nearly 14 months after the show wrapped up last year in an emotional finale after running for nearly four decades. Following an outcry from fans, streaming giant Amazon announced in November it would revive the drama, airing it in Britain and the United States on its ad-supported service Amazon Freevee. "The show is still ‘Neighbours’ and it will continue to be ‘Neighbours’, it’s just ‘Neighbours’ with a nice polish," original cast actor Stefan Dennis, who plays the villainous, six-times married businessman Paul Robinson, told Reuters. There is a "bit more thrown at it... but it basically is still the same formula, which is great." Last year's finale saw old stars, including Minogue, return to Ramsay Street, the cul-de-sac where the show is set.

Persons: Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie, Guy Pearce, Stefan Dennis, Paul Robinson, Minogue, Alan Fletcher, Karl Kennedy, Rebekah Elmaloglou, Terese Willis, Mischa Barton, American Reece, Varga, Murphy, Tim Kano, Leo Tanaka, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Britain's, Amazon, Neighbours, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Erinsborough, Australia, Britain, United States, New Zealand, Canada

☆ Read the Report by the Special Grand Jury in Georgia That Investigated President Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 have been made by another person, at another time, with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority. (d) A person commits the offense of forgery in the third degree when with the intent to defraud he or she knowingly: (1) Makes, alters, possesses, utters, or delivers any check written in the amount of $1,500.00 or more in a fictitious name or in such manner that the check as made or altered purports to have been made by another person, at another time, with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority; or (2) Possesses ten or more checks written without a specified amount in a fictitious name or in such manner that the checks as made or altered purport to have been made by another person, at another time, with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority. (e) A person commits the offense of forgery in the fourth degree when with the intent to defraud he or she knowingly: (1) Makes, alters, possesses, utters, or delivers any check written in the amount of less than $1,500.00 in a fictitious name or in such manner that the check as made or altered purports to have been made by another person, at another time, with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority; or (2) Possesses less than ten checks written without a specified amount in a fictitious name or in such manner that the checks as made or altered purport to have been made by another person, at another time, with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority. § 16-9-93: Computer crimes defined; exclusivity of article; civil remedies; criminal penalties (a) Computer theft. Any person who uses a computer or computer network with knowledge that such use is without authority and with the intention of: (1) Taking or appropriating any property of another, whether or not with the intention of depriving the owner of possession; 16

Locations: O.C.G.A

☆ Listen: Meeting A.O.C., Heavy Metal 101, Remembering Bob Barker
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( New York Times Audio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Audiophiles,This week, we asked Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez some searching questions; explored the symbolic significance of Donald Trump’s mug shot; offered a beginner’s guide to heavy metal; and remembered Bob Barker of “The Price is Right.”Here’s your weekly guide to the best listens.

Persons: Alexandria Ocasio, Cortez, Donald Trump’s, Bob Barker, “

☆ US health officials look to move marijuana to lower-risk drug category
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Tom Brenner/Pool/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recommended easing restrictions on marijuana, a department spokesperson said on Wednesday, following a review request from the Biden Administration last year. Nearly 40 U.S. states have legalized marijuana use in some form, but it remains completely illegal in some states and at the federal level. The scheduling recommendation for marijuana was provided to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) on Tuesday as part of President Biden's directive to HHS, the spokesperson said. "As part of this process, HHS conducted a scientific and medical evaluation for consideration by DEA. DEA will now initiate its review," a DEA spokesperson said.

Persons: Rachel Levine, Tom Brenner, Biden, Biden's, Karine Jean, Pierre said, Cannabis, George Archos, Sourasis Bose, Mrinalika Roy, Shilpi Majumdar, Shounak Dasgupta, Shailesh Organizations: Department of Health, Human Services, Health, Education, Labor, Capitol, REUTERS, U.S . Department of Health, Drug Enforcement Agency, HHS, DEA, Marijuana, Department of Justice, House Press, Tilray Brands, Cronos, Verano Holdings, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, United States, Canada, North America, Bengaluru

☆ The Evolution of A.O.C.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Lulu Garcia-Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

And so what is considered center and moderate now is dramatically different than what it was five years ago. We started this conversation talking about how you entered politics at a particular moment, and not a good one. There have been times where this work has been extremely challenging, and I didn’t know if I would survive in this position. And so I’m motivated by an extraordinary sense of responsibility, not just for representation, but to deliver on policy. At 33 years old, first winning my election at 28 — this has taken a large degree of learning.

Persons: you’ve, I’m Organizations: Democratic Party, Democrats Locations: United States

☆ This Is Public Housing. Just Don’t Call It That.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Conor Dougherty | More About Conor Dougherty | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Traditional public housing, financed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and operated by one of the nation’s roughly 3,300 public housing agencies, is locked in steady decline. Today, instead of building taxpayer-owned buildings, much of the federal housing money flows through the private sector. The underlying message of those programs is that the era of government-owned housing is over. In Montgomery County, however, the stock of government-owned housing has steadily grown for decades while the definition of what it can be has expanded. The reason: In the Washington region, as in every other high-growth metropolitan area, the demand for affordable housing is way beyond what federal housing programs can provide.

Organizations: Department of Housing, Urban Development Locations: Montgomery County, Washington

☆ Kobe Bryant: Los Angeles Lakers announce date for NBA legend’s statue unveiling
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Ben Morse | David Close | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Vanessa Bryant, the late Kobe Bryant’s wife, announced the date on Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue honoring the former NBA superstar. “As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA career as a Los Angeles Laker,” Bryant said while sitting in front of the now iconic jersey numbers in a video posted at 8:24 a.m. on Thursday morning. “Since arriving in this city and joining the Lakers organization, he felt at home here, playing in the City of Angels. The Lakers also said the statue “is the first in a series of physical tributes to honor his legacy.”“Kobe Bryant was one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time, and one of the most iconic individuals in the history of Los Angeles,” Jeanie Buss, Los Angeles Lakers Governor, said. Bryant was an 18-time NBA All-Star over his legendary career during which he won five NBA titles.

Persons: Vanessa Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s, Bryant, Kobe, ” Bryant, Gianna Maria Onore Bryant, Kobe Bryant, ” Jeanie Buss, Chick Hearn, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Earvin, ” Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Los Angeles Laker, Lakers, City of, Star Plaza, Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles Lakers Governor, Elgin Baylor Locations: Kobe, City, City of Angels, Los Angeles, Calabasas , California

☆ Spanish soccer president refuses to resign despite kissing a player on the lips at Women’s World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Facing his possible removal from office, the president of the Spanish soccer federation refused to resign Friday despite an uproar for kissing a player on the lips without her consent after the Women's World Cup final. The president of Spain's women's league, Beatriz Álvarez, told Spanish state broadcaster RTVE that she was not surprised because Rubiales' "ego is above his dignity." The only relevant institution to remain silent has been European soccer body UEFA, for which Rubiales is a vice president. Rubiales, who led the Spanish players' union for eight years before taking over as federation president in 2018, is currently heading the UEFA-backed bid to host the men's World Cup in 2030. "The speech by Mr. Rubiales before the general assembly of the Spanish soccer federation is absolutely incompatible with representing Spanish sports and with the values of an advanced society like Spain's," Spain's Higher Council for Sports said.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, Rubiales, Jenni Hermoso, Luis de la, Hermoso, Relevo.com, Alexia Putellas, Ballon, Yolanda Díaz, Díaz, Spain's, Beatriz Álvarez, Álvarez, Pedro Sánchez, Queen Letizia, Sofía, Iker Casillas, Borja Iglesias Organizations: Spanish Royal Football Federation, Spain women's, football team's, La, —, Spanish, Spain, England, men's, Luis de la Fuente, Associated Press, RTVE, UEFA, FIFA, Higher, of Sports, Court, Sports, Council, Rubiales, Real Betis, Spain's Locations: Spain, Madrid, BARCELONA, Spanish, Sydney, Australia, Barcelona, Portugal, Morocco, Ukraine, Spain's, Netherlands, Vilda

☆ Remember when Marissa Cooper wore fake Chanel on ‘The O.C’?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Before Blair Waldorf wore Oscar de la Renta to her high school prom, Marissa Cooper — the sun-kissed It Girl of “The O.C.,” which turns 20 on August 5 — was wearing Chanel to second period. Some fans have counted that she debuted six different Chanel bags in the first season alone. In an interview with Page Six in 2018, Welker said she resorted to buying fake Chanel bags to keep up appearances. Michael Yarish/Fox/Alamy Stock PhotoToday, the genre of high school TV drama has undergone a sartorial shift. “Those Chanel bags that (Cooper) carried, those weren’t something I could have on my budget,” she reportedly said.

Persons: Blair Waldorf, Oscar de la Renta, Marissa Cooper, —, Chanel, Cooper, Mischa Barton, Ryan Atwood’s, Imogen Heap, Julie Cooper, Alexandra Welker, Welker, ”, Michael Yarish, Heidi Bivans —, HBO Max, Miu Miu, Jean Paul Gaultier, “, ” Welker, Page Organizations: CNN, Fox, Alamy, HBO, Warner Media Discovery, “ Locations: Newport Beach , Orange County, Coperni, Downtown LA

☆ What Is It About Montecito?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Amy Larocca | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Montecito is where Gwyneth Paltrow goes when the pressures of Brentwood are too much. Jennifer Aniston bought a $16.5 million property from Ms. Winfrey, who had not had time to use it. But it’s not just the famous who come to Montecito, it’s also the straight-up rich. Montecito is loaded with the less-recognizable names behind very recognizable things, including Ty Warner, the press-shy inventor of Beanie Babies, who lives in a rose-colored mansion with views of the whole landscape. It’s a dizzying combination of old wealth, new wealth and outrageous physical beauty that has begun to attract an ever-wider range of dreamers.

Persons: Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Gwyneth Paltrow, Adam Levine, Ritchie, Ariana Grande, DeGeneres, Jennifer Aniston, Winfrey, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Perry’s, Ed Hardy, Elton John, Flav, Amanda Chantal Bacon, Madame Tussauds, —, Prince Harry, Meghan, Duchess of, it’s, ”, Pierce, Eric Schmidt, Montecito, Ty Warner Organizations: Chrome Locations: Montecito, Brentwood, Patagonia, Duchess of Sussex, Santa Barbara

☆ Seven Students, 7 Campuses: College Life Before the Fall of Affirmative Action - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( The New York Times | Reporting Tenzin Tsagong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

‘I feel really lucky to be able to go to a school that has such a large community and population that is not white. Within my little art bubble that we have in the fine arts, I feel like I do belong. There is a sense of community and strength among P.O.C. and queer people. But once I leave the college and go beyond that, it feels a little more hostile towards marginalized groups.’Andrew Jogi, recent graduate

Persons: ’ Andrew Jogi

☆ Sasha Colby Owned the ‘Drag Race’ Runway. Next Category, the Airport.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Ainara Tiefenthäler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

From the time Sasha Colby first took the stage in the latest season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” her eventual victory appeared almost inevitable. The 38-year-old — whose tagline is “Your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen” — brought her work ethic and two decades of experience to every revealing-yet-revelatory costume, heartfelt lip-sync routine and comically timed neck crack. First, congratulations on your win on “Drag Race.” How has it been since? I’m going to a different city every day. Drag queens have to lug around a lot of stuff: costumes, wigs, etc.

Persons: Sasha Colby, ”, ” —, Colby, I’m, I’ve, — Organizations: New York Times Locations: Oklahoma City, Los Angeles, Canada, Australia, Philippines, Japan, Paris

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