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☆ Who Are Key Players in the Menendez Case?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Tracey Tully | Benjamin Weiser | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Who Are Key Players in the Menendez Case? Mr. Menendez goes to trial on May 13 with two of the businessmen, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana. Fred Daibes New Jersey Real Estate Developer Mr. Daibes is accused of giving Mr. Menendez furniture, gold and cash. Nadine Menendez Mr. Menendez’s Wife Ms. Menendez served as a go-between for Mr. Menendez, Egyptian intelligence officials and men who were seeking political favors from the senator, according to the indictment. Defense LawyersAdam Fee Lawyer for Robert Menendez He previously spent five years as a prosecutor in the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District — the same office prosecuting Mr. Menendez.

Persons: Menendez, Robert Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Mr, Fred Daibes, Wael Hana, Menendez's, Daibes, Nadine Menendez Mr, Menendez’s, Ms, Jose Uribe, Uribe, Uribe's, Sidney H, Stein, Bill Clinton, Jennifer Shah, Hassan Nemazee, Damian Williams, Williams, President Biden, Sam Bankman, Fried, Juan Orlando Hernández, Christina Clark, Clark, Charles McGonigal, Catherine Ghosh, Eli Mark, Paul Monteleoni, Robert Hadden, Lara Pomerantz, Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Norman Seabrook, Daniel Richenthal, Sheldon Silver, Michael Avenatti, Adam Fee, Fee, Avi Weitzman, Lawrence Lustberg Organizations: Democrat, Robert Menendez New Jersey, Senate Foreign Relations, Jersey Real, EG, Prosecutors, United, Jose Uribe Former New, Benz, U.S, Southern, of, Democratic, Attorney, Southern District of, ex, Public, New, New York City Housing Authority, Justice Department, Southern District’s, New York State Assembly, Nike . Defense, Southern District Locations: New Jersey, Manhattan, Jersey, Egypt, Qatar, United States, Jose Uribe Former New Jersey, of New York, Southern District, Southern District of New York, Russian, New York City, Brooklyn, Columbia, New York, U.S, California

☆ Sexism, Cheating, and Nightclubs: Inside the Dark Heart of Chess
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Socialites are playing chess on "The Real Housewives of New York City." In 1990, according to the US Chess Federation, only 4% of chess players were women. Out in the world, chess' resurgence has been accompanied by a wave of new clubs and events. I made a pilgrimage to the Marshall Chess Club, a 109-year-old institution in Greenwich Village. The following evening, I went to an East Village bar and found a very different scene at Club Chess.

Persons: we'd, she'd, I'd, festers, Judit Polgár, Gary Kasparov, —, Juliana Gallin, Jennifer Shahade, Alejandro Ramírez, Ramírez —, Ramírez, Shahade, Levy, Hikaru Nakamura, Rey, Anna Cramling, Miguel Pereira, Cramling, Nakamura, Bill Withers, Frank Marshall, Alexander Luke Bahta —, athleisure, you've, it's, Magnus Carlsen, Hans Niemann, Carlsen, Niemann, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, I've, Kasparov, they're, Vladimir Kramnik, Chess.com, Kramnik, Fabiano Caruana, Dan Timbrell, doesn't Organizations: Mechanics ' Institute, Housewives, New, US Chess Federation, FIDE, Washington Post, Marshall Chess Club, Chess, The Guardian, New York, whacking, Computer, YouTube Locations: San Francisco, New York City, Berkeley , California, Greenwich Village, hipsters, American, East, Canadian, Romanian, Netherlands, It's, New York, Russian

☆ How Real Estate Became Showbiz and Agents Became Stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The crowd began gathering at 5 p.m., into the movie-perfect backyard of a 1920s Spanish-style Los Angeles estate once owned by Madonna. Unlike the Oscars or the Golden Globes, these awards didn’t go to actors, directors or screenwriters. They went to real estate agents, crowned in categories like “Stratospheric Sale of the Year.” (The winner of that award was Kurt Rappaport, who represented Beyoncé and Jay-Z as they closed on a $190 million Malibu pad last May.) As a real estate broker with two seasons of “Buying Beverly Hills” and 13 seasons as a real husband on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” under his belt, Mr. Umansky was the consummate M.C. for the evening’s Power Broker Awards.

Persons: Mauricio Umansky, Kurt Rappaport, Beyoncé, Umansky Organizations: Madonna, Globes, Malibu, Housewives, Beverly, evening’s Locations: Spanish, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills

☆ Opinion: Winds of fate confront Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. To Trump’s delight, the top court’s session dimmed the chances the federal case will go to trial before the election. (Trump has denied the affairs with Daniels and McDougal and has pleaded not guilty to the hush money charges. Here’s why we should tune in anyway 04:27 - Source: CNNAs SE Cupp noted, “Trump and Biden debated twice in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APCNN anchor Victor Blackwell is a fervent Beyoncé fan but her foray into country music didn’t initially grab him.

Persons: CNN —, Yabushige, Yoshii, ”, “, Toranaga, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Jack Smith, Steve Vladeck, Neil Gorsuch, ” Clay Jones, immunizing Trump, John Roberts, Roberts, ” Vladeck, Joey Jackson, David Pecker, Pecker’s “, Michael Cohen …, Norm Eisen, George T, Conway III, Jill Filipovic, Melania Trump, Melania, Daniels, McDougal, ” Bill Bramhall, Frida Ghitis, Jonathan Greenblatt, ” “, Rev, Serene Jones, Israel … ”, Julian Zelizer, …, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Richard Daley, Richard Nixon, Fareed Zakaria, Ian Berlin, I’m, Bill Bramhall, Kara Alaimo, ” Alaimo, “ Trump, Biden, CNN’s Jake Tapper, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, Chip Bok, Clarissa Wei, Mike Johnson, Sen, John Fetterman of, Johnson, Scott Jennings, it’s, Mark Hannah, “ Biden, ” Biden, Hannah, Deborah Carr, Gerry Turner, Theresa, ’ —, ” Carr, ” Don’t, Terri Gerstein, Hasan Merali, Tess Taylor, Jeff Yang, Dean Obeidallah, Joey Weatherford, Beyoncé, Chris Pizzello, Victor Blackwell, didn’t, ’, Carter, she’s, CNN FlashDocs, Duke Ellington, Sammy Miller, Billy Strayhorn, Ellington, Strayhorn, Michael Ochs, “ Ellington, — Organizations: CNN, Republican, Art Deco New, “, Trump, New, American Media, National Enquirer, Agency, Columbia University , Yale, Defamation League, Hillel, Columbia, Force, Union Theological Seminary, New York City Police Department, Columbia University, Twitter, Facebook, Democratic, Convention, Chicago police, Yale, Real Housewives, Syndicate, Theresa Nist, Nashville’s, Max, Michael Ochs Archives Locations: New York, Washington, Florida, Georgia, Israel, Israeli, Columbia, Gaza, Chicago, Vietnam, Taiwan, China, America, Taipei, ”, Ukraine, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Fetterman, Crimea, Los Angeles, Sugar, Harlem

☆ A high-powered NYC lawyer is suing his ex for custody of their poodle and $208K, saying the pet is 'more than a dog' to him
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A New York City lawyer is suing his ex-boyfriend, also a lawyer, for custody of a miniature poodle. The couple purchased the dog — Raven — together in 2020, but broke up last month. Taylor Leighton, who called the dog his 'child,' is also seeking more than $200,000 in damages. AdvertisementA New York lawyer is suing his former boyfriend, also a lawyer, for custody of their miniature poodle and more than $200,000 in damages, according to an affidavit published by the Daily Beast. AdvertisementIn the affidavit, Leighton argued that although Nathan Greess contributed $2,000 toward the purchase, it was only because he owed money for household expenses.

Persons: —, Taylor Leighton, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer, Feld, Countess Raven, Raven, Luann, Leighton, Nathan Greess Organizations: Service, Daily, Feld LLP, Housewives, New, Scripps News Locations: York City, York, Minnesota, New York City, Raven

☆ I started Pilates with the goal of doing the splits. I can now send my legs behind my head, and my back pain is healed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Varisha Tariq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I started doing Pilates with the goal of learning how to do the splits. I can't do the splits, but I've gained much more — I'm more flexible, and my back pain is healed. I never thought I'd be able to do these things as a plus-size woman. There was no Pilates studio or instructor there, and the way I'd always seen it on TV, I assumed it to be something that rich ladies in big cities do. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: I've, I'd, —, Kyle Richards Organizations: Service, Housewives, Beverly, Business Locations: Beverly Hills, India, Lucknow

☆ 4 Hermès Birkin collectors cracked the code to getting their hands on the coveted bag
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But of course, Birkins, Kelly bags, and other Hermès pieces are nothing new. Jasmine Rasco and one of her Birkin bags. Richard Rodriguez/Stringer/Getty ImagesName: Tiffany MoonAdvertisementAge: 39Her first Birkin: Moon's first Birkin bag was a celebratory purchase. "I see these huge, palatial closets filled with lots of different Hermès bags. Why she loves them: The exclusivity factor plays a part in Millen's love for Hermès bags, but for her, it's about the quality.

Persons: Hermès, Birkin, Kelly, —, Thierry Hermès, Robert Dumas —, Émile Hermès —, He's, They're, Jasmine Rasco, Rasco, Sellier, Azalee, Roscoe, it's, I'm, Tiffany Moon, Richard Rodriguez, Stringer, Tiffany, Moon's, Birkin —, Dallas, We're, I've, Lydia Millen, Joe Giddens, Millen, who's, slouchy Birkin, they're, Tania Antonenkova, Antonenkova, she's Organizations: Service, Hermès, Business, Epsom, Housewives Locations: Birkins, Paris, Hermès, Togo, Texas, San Fransisco, San Francisco, London, Faubourg, Versailles

☆ Emily Henry Is Proud to Be Called a Romance Writer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Currently, Elise Bryant’s “It’s Elementary,” Calahan Skogman’s “Blue Graffiti” and Yangsze Choo’s “The Fox Wife.”Describe your ideal reading experience (when, where, what, how). Either way, I’m laughing, crying and by the end, calling someone I love to let them know what they mean to me. Describe your ideal way to procrastinate from writing. I don’t know if it’s ideal, but I know a lot about “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” if that answers your question. I absolutely loved Tia Williams’s “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde.”What books are you embarrassed not to have read yet?

Persons: Elise Bryant’s, I’ve, “, Mhairi McFarlane, bender, Emma Straub’s “, Sherry Thomas, Tia Williams’s “, Ricki Wilde, ” Locations: Salt Lake City

☆ Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Blackpink's Lisa: Celebrities spotted at Coachella 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Amanda Goh | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The annual Coachella music festival, held in Indio, California, is underway. Here are the celebrities who have attended the music festival so far. The likes of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, Taylor Swift, and even Blackpink's Lisa have been spotted among the audience. Here are the celebrities who have been seen enjoying Coachella 2024 so far. Taylor Swift and Travis KelceTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Neon Carnival held during the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 13, 2024 in Thermal, California.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Lisa, —, Lana Del Rey, Tyler, Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, Travis Kelce Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Gilbert Flores, Swift, Jason, Lauren Sánchez, Kris Jenner's, Corey Gamble, Lana Del Rey's, Rocky, Shakira, Blackpink's Lisa LISA, BLACKPINK, Bizarrap's, Blackpink's Lisa, Blackpink, Barry Keoghan Barry Keoghan, Tommaso Boddi, Sabrina Carpenter's, Keoghan, Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith Bieber, Smith, Hailey Bieber Hailey Bieber, Campbell Puckett, 🌵🎡, Rob e, mee, fou, ann u, e, Lew, tim e Organizations: Service, Billboard, Los Angeles Times, Coachella Music, Arts Festival, Getty, NFL, Coachella, AP, Valley Music, Arts, spo Locations: Indio , California, Thermal , California, Coachella, Singapore, fes, Fes

☆ Forget Recession, New York City Is Entering a Wild New Gilded Age
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

In a country roiled by recession worries, those at the top of New York City — for better or worse — couldn't give a single gilded shit. For New York City, a brush with death called for a time of decadence. "New York City's restaurants and bars are experiencing an uneven pandemic recovery nearly four years after COVID-19 struck our city," Andrew Rigie, the executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, said. AdvertisementIf a pandemic can't defeat New York City, a little inflation certainly isn't going to do it. And what that looks like is the affluent in New York City eating caviar, and poorer Americans eating cereal.

Persons: Steve Jobs, it's, Jennifer Saesue, Saesue, Fish Cheeks, Z, bistros, James Murphy, us Carbone, Casas — Cruz, Cipriani, Jean, Georges Vongerichten, Bongo, Andrew Rigie, Corey Mintz, we're, WK Kellogg, Gary Pilnick, Gary Pilnick's Organizations: Grand Prospect Hall, New, New York City, Apple, Mastercard, Chefs, Casas, Soho House, Bangkok Supper, Village, IBA, Hospitality Alliance, Nationwide, National Restaurant Association, Nasdaq, The University of Michigan Consumer, UBS, New York Locations: New York City, New York, Rome, Xinjiang, New, Manhattan, Coqodaq, Las Vegas, York, Bangkok, Hell, TouchBistro, Brooklyn, The Bronx

☆ Women in New York City are getting randomly punched in the face, and no one knows why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Several women in New York City have made TikTok videos about being randomly punched in public. AdvertisementWomen in New York City are getting randomly punched in the face, and no one knows why. The random punching attacks have unsettled women in New York CityNew York City at dusk. AdvertisementPsychological impactThe spate of random punching attacks has unsurprisingly unsettled women in New York City. AdvertisementDespite the recent influx of alarming stories, data shows that crime rates in New York City have decreased in 2024 compared to last year.

Persons: stokes, —, Halley Kate, Kate, Stora, Olivia Brand, we're, Mikayla Toninato, Selena Pikanab, Gizem, didn't, Bethenny Frankel, Toninato, Kathy Hochul, Elon Musk, Hochul, you've Organizations: NYPD, Service, Business, NBC, New York City New, BI, West 42nd, New School, Guardian, Housewives, New, New York Gov, National Guard, Democratic Locations: New York City, New York City New York City, SoHo, Kenmare, Mulberry, West, NoHo, Germany, Manhattan, New York

☆ Americans have no idea how to use their free time
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

It's true that Americans are overworked, overstressed, and generally awful at unplugging from work, two time-use researchers told Business Insider. But the vast majority of Americans' leisure time is spent — you guessed it — in front of the television. Watching TV is the most popular leisure activity, accounting for an average of 2.8 hours a day — more than half of all Americans' leisure time. Americans' spend more time watching TV than any other leisure activity. AlavinphotoSexism and the safety netThere is also a gendered element at play when it comes to Americans' leisure time.

Persons: —, It's, I'm, Brigid Schulte, Liana Sayer, Sayer, Sayers, Schulte, Ciara Kelly, Kelly, We're Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Bravo, University of Maryland's, Organization for Economic Co, Development, World Economic, US, The University of Sheffield Locations: America, France, Finland, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, Japan, UK

☆ Americans have between 4 and 6 hours of leisure time daily. We just have no idea how to use it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementDespite class differences, 95% of Americans over the age of 15 engaged in some kind of leisure activity on a typical day, according to the 2022 time-use survey. But the vast majority of Americans' leisure time is spent — you guessed it — in front of the television. Watching TV is the most popular leisure activity, accounting for an average of 2.8 hours a day — more than half of all Americans' leisure time. Americans' spend more time watching TV than any other leisure activity. AlavinphotoSexism and the safety netThere is also a gendered element at play when it comes to Americans' leisure time.

☆ The Real Housewives are turning on Bravo and Andy Cohen. Here's what to know about the lawsuits and turmoil behind the scenes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Two "Real Housewives" stars have filed suits alleging mistreatment and a hostile workplace. She returned to the franchise for the fourth season of the spinoff "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," where cast members from various series within the franchise go on a vacation together. The incident in question never aired — the entire season was shelved and its premiere date swapped with a different season, "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy," which aired instead. Mr. Cohen never used cocaine with any cast member on any Real Housewives show or with any other Bravo employee." Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes has also accused Cohen and Bravo of racist behavior, insinuating it's why she left the show.

Persons: Bravo, Andy Cohen's, —, Andy Cohen, Cohen, Peacock, Caroline Manzo, Manzo, Brandi Glanville, Glanville, isn't, Derek Smith, Mr, Glanville's, Matt Lauer, Kate Chastain, Brandi, they've, Leah McSweeney, McSweeney, costars, Lisa Shannon, Leah, she'd, Cohen's, Ms, McSweeney's, didn't, Bethenny Frankel, Frankel, Frankel aren't, Eboni K, Williams, costars Luann, Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, NeNe Leakes, Monique Samuels, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Samuels Organizations: Housewives, Service, Bravo, Shed Media, Housewives of, BI, Beverly Hills, Warner Bros, NBC, New, People, Real Housewives, Atlanta Locations: Housewives of New Jersey, Morocco, Glanville, New York City, York

☆ Larsa Pippen explains why her 15-year-old daughter has a $2,500 monthly allowance while living with dad Scottie Pippen
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

She and her ex-husband, Scottie Pippen, give their teen daughter a $2,500 monthly allowance. AdvertisementLarsa Pippen defended her decision to give her 15-year-old daughter a $2,500 monthly allowance. Larsa, 49, shares a daughter, Sophia, and four sons with former NBA star Scottie Pippen. Scottie and Larsa Pippen. Representatives for Larsa Pippen, Scottie Pippen, Marcus Jordan, and Michael Jordan did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Persons: Larsa Pippen, Scottie Pippen, Larsa, —, Sophia, Bravo, Scottie, Andy Cohen, Sophia Pippen, Manny Hernandez, Oscar de la, Bobby Metelus, doesn't, Michael Jordan's, Marcus, swirled, Michael, Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan Organizations: Housewives, Miami, Service, NBA, Bravo, Fashion Nova Locations: Miami, Los Angeles, LA

So we have to talk about the drama that has been playing out in the past week between OpenAI and Elon Musk. According to OpenAI, Elon Musk wanted majority, equity, initial board control, and to be CEO of this new for-profit subsidiary. It’s basically —casey newtonIt’s like, I’m going to find a way to follow your rule, but in the worst way possible. Like, working was one I thought that, oh, I’m going to work in this all the time. kevin roose[LAUGHS]: Well, I thought, like, I’m going to take some spatial videos.

Persons: casey newton Casey, kevin roose, casey newton, Kevin, casey newton What’s, Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, OpenAI, Will, Joanna Stern, Casey, it’s, kevin roose I’m, Elon Musk, It’s, casey newton Let’s, Elon, he’s, I’ve, casey newton What’d, there’s, you’ve, we’re, GPT, Sam Altman’s, that’s, AGI, Annie “, Sam Altman, who’s, isn’t, “, we’ve, ” casey newton Go, He’s, Ilya Sutskever, Greg Brockman, Ilya, casey newton Yes, Tesla, casey newton Well, they’ll, casey newton Oh, kevin roose It’s, don’t, kevin roose Will, casey newton Right, casey newton Mhm, kevin roose They’re, Microsoft’s Bing, Microsoft Bing, Bing, Apple, Europe — casey newton, Charles Duhigg, John Gruber, they’ve, casey newton It’d, — casey newton, they’re, They’ve, you’ll, Apple’s, casey newton It’s, I’ll, casey newton Sure, GDPR, you’re, kevin roose Really, let’s, kevin roose Casey, kevin roose —, Jonah Stern, casey newton Wow, Joanna, Let’s, kevin roose Joanna Stern, joanna, casey newton Hi, kevin roose Long, joanna stern, —, kevin roose We’re, Kara Swisher, kevin roose Don’t, I’m, casey newton Don’t, casey newton That’s, Neil Patel, Um, kevin roose That’s, kevin roose Sure, casey newton Great, KEVIN, IV, wearables, Fitbits, kevin roose Oh, hadn’t, casey newton —, casey newton I’ve, Joe Rogan Organizations: The New York Times, Elon, Apple’s, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Google’s, Facebook, Tesla, Big, European Union, Digital Services, Giants, Apple, Digital Markets, EU, Bloomberg, Digital, Spotify, General, Apple Vision Pro, Street, Apple Vision, Vision, New York Times, “, Housewives, Club, Ray, Tesla Chargers, Vision Pro, Apple Watch, Sony Locations: Los Angeles, Europe, what’s, Elon, OpenAI, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Reddit, American, America, California, Florida, United, Mars, The

☆ Silicon Valley moguls are weighing in on Elon Musk's battle with OpenAI and it's getting cattier than a 'Real Housewives' reunion
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewElon Musk and his fellow billionaire tech bros are brawling over their differing views on OpenAI, and the back-and-forth is getting ugly. On Thursday, Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman. "Vinod doesn't know what he is talking about here," Musk wrote in a reply on X. "Vinod is lobbying to ban open source," Andreessen wrote on X.AdvertisementVinod is lobbying to ban open source. Representatives for Musk, Khosla, and Andreessen did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Elon Musk, OpenAI, Sam Altman, Altman, Musk, OpenAI didn't, Vinod Khosla, Khosla, Elon, Vinod doesn't, @OpenAI, Marc Andreessen, Vinod, Andreessen, D9ihtHEOiB, Marc Andreessen 🇺🇸 ( Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Business, xAI, Venture, Netscape Locations: OpenAI

☆ Sorry, boys — F1 is for the girls now
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

There's been one female team principal, and only two female drivers have officially qualified for a race in the sport's history. In 1975, Lella Lombardi, nicknamed the "F1 Female Trailblazer," became the first and only woman to score points in a Grand Prix. In November 2022, F1 Group CEO Stefano Domenicali said that about 40% of F1 fans were female, an 8% increase from 2017. Advertisement'If a girl gets something wrong, they know absolutely nothing'The new wave of F1 fans hasn't always met with open arms. Courtesy of Neha SridharLike Jung, Sridhar runs an F1 TikTok account, though hers leans toward the tech side of things.

Persons: —, Bella Jung didn't, He's, Jung, Jung didn't, Bella Jung, Statista, Carlos Sainz, Kym Illman, Lissie Mackintosh, Toni Cowan, Brown, There's, Lella Lombardi, Ronald Dumont, Stefano Domenicali, McLaren's Lando Norris, hasn't, Lewis Hamilton, Neha Sridhar, Sridhar, Charles Leclerc, aren't, Irene Su, Su, who's, Su's, Taylor Swift, George Russell, Gongora, NurPhoto, fandoms, Hamilton, Mercedes, Ferarri, Zayn Malik, they're, it'll, Susie Wolff, Toto Wolff, she's, she'd, It's Organizations: Service, Oracle, Business, NASCAR, Netflix, Las Vegas, Twitter, Prix, Drivers, ESPN, Austrian, Guardian, Tech, NFL, Getty, F1 Academy Locations: Bahrain

☆ A former 'Real Housewives' star with alcoholism is suing Bravo and Andy Cohen, accusing them of making her relapse for ratings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewLeah McSweeney, known for appearances on Seasons 12 and 13 of "The Real Housewives of New York City," is suing Bravo, executive producer Andy Cohen, and others, accusing them of encouraging her to relapse for ratings. AdvertisementMcSweeney, who also appeared on the spin-off show "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," was candid with viewers and producers about her sobriety journey. According to the lawsuit, McSweeney had been sober for around nine years until a brief relapse about five months before joining the show. However, according to the complaint, producers discriminated against her by intentionally planning scenarios intended to exacerbate her disabilities.

Persons: —, Leah McSweeney, Bravo, Andy Cohen, McSweeney, Cohen, Andy, Brandi Glanville, Caroline Manzo Organizations: Service, Housewives, New, of, Business, Bravo, Shed Media, Warner Media, Beverly Hills, Housewives of Locations: New York City, Southern, of New York, Housewives of New Jersey

For those who can't bear to wait until the next day, there are a variety of ways to watch Vanderpump Rules on Bravo. It's also handy for other live streaming opportunities, as seen below:How to watch Vanderpump Rules live stream in the USVanderpump Rules airs weekly on Bravo. In the US, every season of Vanderpump Rules is available to stream on Peacock. How to watch Vanderpump Rules live from anywhereIf your region – like the UK – blocks live streaming options like Fubo and Sling TV, but you're still hoping to watch new episodes of Vanderpump Rules live, you can use a VPN to access the streams. Install it on the device you're planning to watch Vanderpump Rules on.

Persons: Lisa Vanderpump, Peacock, It's, Fubo, it's, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Bravo, Housewives, Beverly Hills, TV, US, Sling Locations: Canada, New Zealand, Iceland, The Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong

☆ Vindication for the cheap white refrigerator! Those fancy appliances break — and are so expensive to fix.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

New and fancy appliances have electronic parts that break down more easily. Maybe the humble white fridge deserves our respect. Being budget-friendly, the white fridge is something of a "landlord special," like painting over an electrical outlet. Unlike fancier stainless steel refrigerators with digital buttons and ice makers, a white fridge is built to last. Justice for the white fridge!

Persons: Nene Leakes, castmate Kenya Moore, Leakes, fridges, Mansoor Soomro, they've Organizations: Housewives of Atlanta, castmate, Street Journal, Teesside University, Justice Locations: Middlesbrough, England

☆ How Bethenny Frankel grew her influencer business to $3.2 million a year after leaving reality TV behind
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 2023, her first full year of embracing the status of "influencer," Frankel earned $3.2 million in endorsement deals, according to documents reviewed by BI. Bethenny Frankel, the "accidental influencer"Despite her path to that success through reality TV, she calls herself an "accidental influencer." Photo by Heidi GutmanFrankel's path from reality TV to Skinnygirl to actingFor the unfamiliar, Frankel wasn't just in reality TV — she made Housewives history when she founded Skinnygirl Cocktails and then sold it in 2011. The deal was big enough to prompt networks to include so-called "Bethenny Clauses" in reality TV contracts, which require reality stars to give the networks a cut of businesses promoted on air. "I left reality TV and honestly thought the faucet would turn off because that's what happens, and I was fine with that," she said.

Persons: —, Bethenny Frankel, Thomas, Frankel, Fred Flinstone, — Frankel, she's, She's, Dunkin, TikTok, CoverGirl, Frankel doesn't, Heidi Gutman, Frankel wasn't, Frankel haven't, Lady Gaga, Addison Rae, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Housewives, New, Bravo, BI, Brands, L'Oreal, YouTube, SEC Locations: New York, TikTok

☆ Inside New York Fashion Week where subtle luxury still reigns supreme
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Quiet luxury was everywhere at Badgley Mischka's runway show during New York Fashion Week. A model walks the Badgley Mischka runway during New York Fashion Week. Advertisement"I'm always quiet luxury," she said while pointing to her Cartier glasses, which were a gift from her daughter Jordyn. Elizabeth Woods attends the Badgley Mischka runway show during New York Fashion Week. "I'm from Connecticut, where quiet luxury is the thing, so I just see so much that I'm over it."

Persons: —, Badgley Mischka, Kelly Rutherford, Jonathan Cheban, Adrienne Bailon, Houghton, Rian, Mark Badgley, James Mischka —, it's, Amanda Krause, Daisy Marquez, Elizabeth Woods, Jordyn Woods, doesn't, Cartier, Jordyn, Hailey Bieber's, Thomaï, You've, Gen, Sofia Richie, Jeremy Moeller, Molly Farrell, Savage, Eva Marcille, Marcille Organizations: New York, Service, Starrett, Lehigh, York, NYU's Stern School of Business, Housewives, Atlanta Locations: New, New York City, Rhode, I'm, Connecticut

☆ The real 'Mob Wives' aren't offended that you want to dress like them
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But has anyone bothered to ask what real mob wives think? If you want to talk about the mob wife aesthetic, who better to do it than a Sicilian mob princess?" 'The perfect mob wife looks like she's going to a funeral'Renee Graziano has always loved the mob wife aesthetic. AdvertisementThe mob wives aren't offended that you want to dress like themThe "Mob Wives" stars hope the mob wife trend is here to stay. Nothing lasts forever, especially on TikTok, but the "mob wife" trend will never die for the real "Mob Wives."

Persons: Jennifer Graziano, Renee Graziano, Natalie Guercio, —, TikTok, Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez, Renee's, Graziano, Renee, Jennifer's, Anthony Graziano, Bonanno, Hector Pagan Jr, Jennifer, Veronica Graziano, Carmela Soprano, Adriana La Cerva, Kayla Trivieri —, TikTok —, Peggy Bundy, Josh Ryan, Sophia Loren, what's, I've, Sofia Richie's, Gucci, Versace, they've, Guercio, aren't Organizations: Service, Vogue, VH1, American, FBI, Huffington, Bravo, HBO, Fox Locations: Sicilian, Staten Island, New York City, Renee's, South Philadelphia

NEW YORK (AP) — Executive producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating vivid TV worlds where high drama feels completely normal. Costume designer and producer Lou Eyrich has helped him bring these worlds alive, and their latest collaboration, “Feud: Capote vs. Eyrich said Watts, who plays Babe Paley, “got hit the hardest” as the main character besides Capote. While the real Paley wore a designer dress with a fur coat to the ball, Posen made adjustments. “She took everybody’s notes really to heart and she really wanted it to be collaborative.

Persons: Ryan Murphy, Lou Eyrich, ”, Truman Capote, Babe Paley, C.Z, Lee Radziwill, ” Tom Hollander, Capote, cavorting, Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Chloe Sevigny, Molly Ringwald, Laurence Leamer, Watts, Eyrich, “, ” Watts, Hulu —, Murphy, “ Ryan, ” Eyrich, Erich, Babe, Gucci loafers, Zac Posen, Posen, ” Posen, Jim Henson, Fellini, Zeffirelli, Paley, it’s, Van Cleef, Cartier, Verdura, I’m, ” Moore, Ringwald, —, ” Ringwald, “ I’m, ” Sevigny, Eyrich’s Organizations: —, Manhattan, AP, Hulu, American Locations: New York, turtlenecks, Givenchy

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