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☆ Nicole Brown Simpson's sister said nearly 30 years after her death, she's still 'heartbroken': 'Nicole endured incredible pain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nicole Brown Simpson's family is collaborating with Lifetime to create a new docuseries. The series aims to provide Brown Simpson's own narrative in one of history's most notorious crimes. Lifetime announced Thursday that "The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson" will premiere on the network on June 1 in a two-night event. After Simpson's death, Brown said her family has been dedicated to the cause of domestic violence in many arenas. "Nicole endured incredible pain, and through that pain, she was able to protect her children.

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☆ Owen Wilson reportedly turned down $12 million to be in a movie that depicted OJ Simpson as innocent
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Owen Wilson reportedly turned down a $12 million role to star in a movie called "The Juice." According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film represents Simpson as innocent. AdvertisementOwen Wilson reportedly turned down an offer to star in a movie that represents O.J. Simpson in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman as innocent — to the tune of $12 million. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter, citing Newton's attorney Larry Caldwell, reported that "The Juice" (then titled "Nicole & O.J.")

Persons: Owen Wilson, Simpson, Wilson, Douglas McCann, —, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ron Goldman, Charlotte Kirk, Brown, Boris Kodjoe, Joshua Newton, McCann, Newton, Everybody, Owen, you've, Goldman, Larry Caldwell, Nicole, O.J, Kirk, Kodjoe Organizations: Hollywood, Service Locations: Santa Monica, Bulgaria

☆ O.J. Simpson died owing over $100 million to the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Simpson owed a huge sum to the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson, reports say. Simpson died owing millions to the family of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson following a wrongful death lawsuit in 1997, an attorney for the Goldman family has said, according to reports. It ordered him to pay $33.5 million, which has ballooned to $114 million due to unpaid interest charges, a Goldman family lawyer told People. Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson, right, were found stabbed to death at Simpson home in 1994. Reuters/APMost of the money that the Goldman family has received from Simpson has been through the sales of a book Simpson wrote about the deaths, said Cook.

Persons: O.J, Simpson, Ron Goldman, Nicole Brown Simpson, —, Goldman, David Cook, Christopher Melcher, Goldman's, Fred Goldman, Cook, OJ Simpson, Brown, Denise Brown, Kim Goldman Organizations: Service, The New York Times, Times, Screen Actors Guild, Reuters, AP, MEGA, O.J, Fox News Locations: California, Las Vegas , Nevada, Florida

☆ How OJ Simpson said he would have murdered Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman — 'if' he did it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Anjelica Oswald | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In 1995, Simpson was found not guilty of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In 1994, Simpson was arrested and charged after Brown and Goldman were stabbed at her Los Angeles home. In 2006, almost a decade after the civil trial, Simpson announced he would release a book about the murders originally titled "O.J. AdvertisementAfter a bankruptcy court in Florida awarded the rights of the book to the Goldman family, the book was finally published, but with a new name: "If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer."

Persons: O.J, Simpson, Nicole Brown, Ron Goldman, —, Brown, Goldman, Pablo Fenjves, Brown's, Denise Brown, Fred Goldman, Kim Goldman Organizations: Service, O.J, Fox News Locations: Los Angeles, Florida

☆ How OJ Simpson’s ‘trial of the century’ reshaped the national media and opened the door to Donald Trump’s presidency
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But the impression that Simpson’s all-consuming trial had on shaping the modern media environment cannot be overstated. Simpson’s trial gave way to a media landscape dominated by salacious reality television and talking head-driven cable news. It’s difficult to imagine Trump being elected to the White House without the three-legged stool that Simpson’s trial played a crucial role in building. Reality TV had started earlier, but after Simpson there was a massive profusion of ‘Reality TV,’” Socolow said in an email. “That’s how ‘The Apprentice’ gave Donald Trump a comeback in American culture, and he rode his reality TV stardom to the White House.”

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☆ OJ Simpson's TV moment is never going to be replicated
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But also a true thing: In 1994, when Simpson fled police in his white Bronco, 95 million people watched the slow-motion chase on TV, in real time. In 1994, AOL, the service that popularized the "World Wide Web," had a little more than a million subscribers. AdvertisementAnd the notion that we're never getting a TV event like the Simpson affair is not a new one, either. Digital media can certainly focus a lot of people's attention on one thing, but it can't compel everyone to watch one thing. Now I'm going to go stream June 17th, 1994 — ESPN's documentary about the Simpson chase.

Persons: —, OJ Simpson, Simpson, We're, Rupert Murdoch's Fox, Kato Kalein, Lance Ito, Rick Maiman, Here's, Joanna Robinson, Robinson, Addison Rae, They're, It's, I've Organizations: Service, Bronco, Business, AOL, Getty Locations: America

☆ Trump's lawyers dance for him when he's in the courtroom. At a criminal trial, that could torpedo his chances of winning.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

And at a criminal trial, causing a ruckus can bring its own consequences. In a criminal trial, Trump, along with his eager-to-please lawyers, must attend every day. he quipped in response to an argument from one of Trump's lawyers. Technically, Trump faces a maximum of four years in prison for each count he's charged with in his criminal case. The criminal trial will give Trump a chance to hold multiple campaign-boosting rallies before the hallway cameras each day.

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☆ Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to a small increase in weight in children and adults, according to a new analysis of prior studies. In such a context, fruit juice is a much better choice than soda, for many reasons,” said Katz in an email. How juice impacts the bodyFor some, the concern over 100% fruit juice may be baffling — fruit is healthy, right? Eating a whole apple, for example, doesn’t spike blood sugar levels because fructose, the sugar found naturally in fruits and some vegetables, is released slowly into the blood. In children, each additional serving per day of 100% fruit juice was associated with a 0.03 higher body mass index, or BMI, change, according to the study.

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☆ What orange juice futures tell us about the state of our world
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Cocoa and orange juice futures have hit multi-decade highs as climate change and harsh weather takes their toll on crops in warmer climates. Here’s the latest in the commodities market:Orange juiceOrange juice futures have soared to their highest levels since the commodity began trading in 1966. The January contract for frozen concentrated orange juice is currently sitting around $3.95, up nearly 94% so far this year. The rally has led to a rise in speculative betting, leading some analysts to call orange juice futures the new GameStop. But “the eventual crash in the price of orange juice will be one for the record books,” he quipped.

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The January contract of frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) hit an all-time high of $4.17 per pound during the session, before falling back to $3.83 per pound. Did anyone predict $4.00 orange juice? As a comparison, the most traded contract among the soft commodities, ICE's raw sugar, had over 435,000 lots in open interest. Ibiapaba Netto, executive director at CitrusBR, the association representing Brazilian juice producers, said that a reversal of the current tight supply situation would take time, and is not certain to happen. Brazil has a 75% share of the global orange juice trade.

Persons: Mohamed Abd El Ghany, Dave Reiter, OJ, Darin Fessler, Ibiapaba Netto, Netto, greening, Marcelo Teixeira, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Intercontinental Exchange, Reiter Capital Investments, CitrusBR, Thomson Locations: El Nobaria, Cairo, Egypt, New York, United States, Brazil, Mexico, U.S

☆ Ivanka Trump spent 2.5 years distancing herself from dad Donald. Now she's back as a socialite — and partying with Kim Kardashian.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Ivanka Trump has spent the past two and half years publicly distancing from her father Donald Trump. But Mitra Ahouraian, an entertainment attorney with high-profile clients, said she wasn't surprised to see Ivanka Trump and Kardashian together. Ivanka was a Manhattan socialite before entering politics changed her reputationBefore her stint in politics, Ivanka Trump was an active Manhattan socialite, frequently appearing at red-carpet events and supporting various charitable causes. Ivanka Trump and Kim Kardashian have known each other for yearsAs for Kardashian's embrace of Ivanka Trump, their relationship goes back years. But after the birthday party showing this weekend, it's clear Ivanka Trump is visibly back in Kim Kardashian's circle, and has re-entered the role of Ivanka Trump, the socialite.

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☆ Orange juice prices are up 270% since the pandemic hit, as crop diseases and hurricanes hammer supply
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Orange juice prices have skyrocketed 270% since January 2020, per data from Refinitiv. The rapid spread of the citrus greening crop disease has led to supplies cratering. The rapidly spreading citrus greening crop disease and multiple hurricanes in Florida have hammered the supply of oranges in recent years, driving up the cost of the breakfast staple. But orange juice futures' rapid rise has been driven by two factors that even the Federal Reserve can't control: disease and hurricanes. Nvidia and Tesla are the only two "Magnificent Seven" stocks that have delivered higher returns than orange juice futures over the same period.

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☆ Tourists call a restaurant in Greece 'cheaters and thieves' after accusing it of charging them $776 for a cocktail, 3 glasses of OJ, and some squid and shrimp
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Tripadvisor reviewer claimed they were charged $776 for a cocktail, 3 OJs, and some seafood in Greece. They called the restaurant "cheaters and thieves" and told other visitors to "never stop there." Other reviewers have called the restaurant a "scam" and said they weren't able to see prices before they ordered. "They are the biggest cheaters and thieves of Mykonos," the reviewer, from Italy, wrote. TripadvisorDK Oyster has an average 2.0-star rating on TripAdvisor based on 1,878 reviews, and is the lowest-ranked restaurant in Platys Gialos.

Persons: cheaters, Mykonos, Dom Pérignon Organizations: Service, Facebook, New York Post Locations: Greece, Wall, Silicon, Gialos, Italy, Platys Gialos

☆ Why orange juice futures are spiking
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Orange juice futures are hitting record highs because of bad weather and a nasty citrus disease. “Record-high orange juice prices in 2023 are a consequence of a very tight market, with smaller-than-expected production and low inventories,” he added. Spiking futures prices could mean higher prices at the grocery store, he said. On Walmart’s website, a 52-ounce bottle of Tropicana Original orange juice currently goes for about $4. Shoppers may not tolerate prices getting any higher, especially when they don’t see orange juice as a staple.

Persons: ”, Billy Roberts, Hurricanes Ian, Nicole, Chandan Khanna, Citrus, Mathew Joyner, Roberts, “, Andrés Padilla, Jack Scoville Organizations: New, New York CNN, OJ, Hurricanes, Getty, US Department of Agriculture, Citrus Mutual, Rabobank, Price Futures Group, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: New York, Florida, America, Brazil, Mexico, United States

☆ A brilliant cosmic burst 100 times as bright as our galaxy came from 2 black holes circling each other, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Chris Panella | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Huge cosmic bursts are coming from two black holes circling each other in a distant galaxy. In this case, the flare came from a binary system consisting of two black holes trapped in a rapid dance. A cosmic burst 100 times brighter than our galaxyThe recorded burst, which astronomers observed in February 2022, occurred when the smaller black hole crashed into a disk of gas surrounding the larger black hole, the study's scientists said. Up to this point, its presence was only predicted through observations of its gravitational influence on the larger black hole. An illustration of the binary black hole system, OJ 287, showing the massive black hole surrounded by an accretion disk.

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☆ The best food marketing stunts of the year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“The Big Cheez-It Tostada and Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap are in such Big demand that our limited offer is no longer available,” the chain said. Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Fancy FeastOver the summer, Fancy Feast invited people to answer the question: What does cat food taste like? The restaurant dishes drew inspiration from Fancy Feast Medleys, cat food that is itself inspired by human food like salmon primavera and turkey florentine. The restaurant’s menu was created by Amanda Hassner, in-house chef for Fancy Feast, as well as restaurateur Cesare Casella, a Michelin star winner, according to a Fancy Feast press release. Papa JohnsAs a permanent addition to the Papa Johns menu, the no-crust, toppings-only Papa Bowls are technically not a stunt.

☆ Twitter verification trolls targeted the pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly, falsely announcing that 'insulin is free' before claiming it would cost $400-per-vial
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two Twitter accounts pretended to be insulin-producing pharma firm Eli Lilly and Company. Another account mimicked the real Eli Lilly's apology, then claimed insulin prices would rise. Both accounts pretended to be Eli Lilly and Company, who introduced the world's first commercially available insulin product – a necessity for people with diabetes. TwitterThe real company then apologized for the "misleading message from a fake Lilly account" and added that users should only trust the "LillyPad" account. Eli Lilly told Insider it was "in conversations with Twitter

☆ Twitter's new paid-for checkmark system has created a Wild West of scamming and parody
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Twitter's new paid-for checkmark system has created a Wild West of scamming and parody. Billionaire Mark Cuban also told Musk he spent "too much time" muting newly verified accounts. The new system has also created a Wild West of scamming and parody, with users impersonating public figures from George W. Bush to OJ Simpson, as well as LeBron James and Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani. A Wild West TwitterA screengrab of a verified Twitter page impersonating the social media platform's account. TwitterMore "verified" accounts impersonating high-profile individuals continue to emerge.

☆ A couple paid just $55,000 for an 80-year-old general store. See how they transformed it into a $600,000 dream home that's now for sale.
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-06 | by ( Jordan Pandy | Libertina Brandt | Taylor Borden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

In 2018, Rod Roddy and Lisa Cinnater bought an old general store in Louisiana for $55,000. Roddy broke down the painstaking renovation and why they're finally ready to sell to a lucky buyer. When they were approached with the opportunity to buy the old OJ Mire General Store in 2018, they were in the process of renovating another home owned by the Mire family. After taking a tour of the store, the couple purchased it for $55,000. Roddy and Cinnater spent just over a year turning that old general store, which had sat vacant for nearly 40 years, into a proper home.

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