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☆ People are using AI to talk to dead celebrities like Marilyn Monroe. Not everyone is excited about it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

South By Southwest attendees got to speak with a Marilyn Monroe AI chatbot. But critics say celebrities who can't consent should not be used in AI recreations. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said previously that he thinks AI celebrities will become popular. AdvertisementLast year, Robin Williams's daughter, Zelda, said that she found AI recreations of her father's voice to be "personally disturbing." AdvertisementSoul Machines partnered with Authentic Brands Group — which acquired the rights to Marilyn Monroe's intellectual property in 2018 — to create the AI Marilyn, according to Deadline.

Persons: Marilyn Monroe, —, Kim Kardashian, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta, Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul, Charli D'Amelio, Israel Adesanya, Roy Choi, Dwayne Wade, Zuckerberg, Marilyn, Marilyn chatbot, Maureen Lee Lenker, Robin Williams's, Zelda, Williams, Marva Bailer, Bailer, Marilyn Monroe's, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Shaquille O'Neal, David Beckham Organizations: Southwest, Service, Kanye West, SXSW, Federal Trade Commission, Machine, Machines, Fox News, Authentic, Brands, Fox Locations: United States

☆ It's a do-or-die moment for debt-riddled Warner Bros. Discovery's live-sports strategy as it vies for NBA rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

WBD generated $6.2 billion of free cash flow through 2023 and likely shelled out around $1.4 billion of that for NBA games. Analysts estimate that figure would be closer to $2 billion if WBD re-ups its NBA package. WBD wants a big NBA deal, despite Wall Street's wishesSixteen months ago, Zaslav said WBD didn't "have to have" the NBA. NBA ratings have been lackluster lately, with national TV games averaging 1.6 million viewers in the last two seasons. Zaslav's latest public remarks on the NBA negotiations reflect that.

Persons: —, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Tim Nollen, Max, Jason Bazinet, WBD, David Zaslav, it's, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Wall, Zaslav, John Hodulik, Chuck, Ernie Johnson Organizations: Service, Basketball Hall of Famers, NBA, TNT, ESPN, Warner Bros, Business, Media, Amazon, NBC, Comcast, Apple, Netflix, WWE, Macquarie, Disney, Fox, Cable, Citigroup, Warners, of America, Street, Zaz, UBS Locations: Shaq

☆ Al Capone's Miami property is on the market for $23.9 million — but the house itself is gone
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A 30,000-square-foot lot is for sale on Miami's exclusive Palm Island for $23.9 million. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . And now the land where his final home stood on Miami's exclusive Palm Island is for sale for a cool $23.9 million. Become Legendary/Dina GoldentayerThe property, which is listed by Douglas Elliman agent Dina Goldentayer, has 100 feet of water frontage and a view of downtown Miami. According to the listing, a house up to 15,000 square feet can be built on the property.

Persons: Al Capone, —, Dina Goldentayer, Douglas, Todd Glaser, Al, Capone, Mae Coughlin, Shaquille O'Neal, Gloria Estefan, Nick Nolte, Ana Gabriel Organizations: Service, Miami Herald, Miami Beach, Herald, Bettmann, Getty Locations: Miami, Al Capone's Miami, Palm

But he was wrong, and on Tuesday night, Orlando retired O'Neal's No. “Shaq put the Orlando Magic on the map. 32 retired by the Miami Heat — is the third player to have his jersey retired by three franchises, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Pete Maravich. O’Neal left Orlando after the 1995-96 season for the Lakers, having played 295 regular-season games with the Magic. “This is where it all started,” O'Neal said.

Persons: — Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando's, O'Neal, Orlando, I’ve, They've, Alex Martins, “ Shaq, ” O’Neal —, Wilt Chamberlain, Pete Maravich, Maravich, ” O'Neal, “, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, Elvin Hayes, Bob Lanier, Moses Malone, Earl Monroe, Dikembe Mutombo, Oscar Robertson, Nate Thurmond, Charles Barkley —, Barkley, Bill Russell’s, Adam Silver, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, O’Neal, Dennis Scott, — O'Neal, Orlando —, ___ Organizations: Star, O'Neal's, Orlando Magic, of Fame, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, New Orleans Pelicans, Jazz, LSU, Turner Sports, NBA, Boston, Orlando Locations: ORLANDO, Fla, Orlando, New Orleans, Miami, Kobe

☆ I went to Super Bowl parties hosted by Shaq, Gronk, and Guy Fieri, and they couldn't have been more different
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I went to three of the biggest parties in Las Vegas during Super Bowl weekend. AdvertisementNo city was partying harder for the Super Bowl than Las Vegas, which hosted the "Big Game" for the first time this past weekend. And the stars came out in droves to rage in Sin City, including at parties hosted by fellow celebrities. But what's it really like to attend a Super Bowl party? I went to events hosted by Shaquille O'Neal, Rob Gronkowski, and Guy Fieri to see how they all stacked up.

Persons: Shaquille O'Neal, Rob Gronkowski's, Guy Fieri's, —, Rob Gronkowski, Guy Fieri Organizations: Super, Service Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant in his white No. The first statue was unveiled at a ceremony attended by dozens of Lakers greats and hundreds of season ticket holders. Vanessa Bryant spoke at the ceremony after remarks from owner Jeanie Buss, former teammate Derek Fisher, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and longtime Lakers coach Phil Jackson. “But today, I'm filled with joy.”Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesThe statue's base reads: “Kobe Bean Bryant,” with his nickname, “Black Mamba,” carved below.

Persons: Kobe Bryant, Bryant, Bryant's, Vanessa, Gianna, Vanessa Bryant, Jeanie Buss, Derek Fisher, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Phil Jackson, “, Gigi, ” Buss, Kobe Bean Bryant, ”, Larry O'Brien, ” Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Chick Hearn, ___ Organizations: ANGELES, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Lakers, Staples, Elgin Baylor Locations: Kobe, Star Plaza

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O'Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “ Shaq's Fun House. “Las Vegas isn't ready for the show we're about to bring,” Big Boi said. The stars of the CBS show “The Neighborhood” will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration at the Palms Casino Resort on Wednesday night. MALUMA & SIRIUSXMColombian superstar Maluma will take his vibrant Latin music vibes into Las Vegas with the help of SiriusXM. ___More on the Super Bowl: https://apnews.com/hub/super-bowl

Persons: Shaquille O'Neal, O'Neal, We're, ”, He'll, Lil Wayne, Diplo, DJ Diesel, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Rubin, Beyoncé, Jay, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kendall Jenner, Rubin, Travis Scott, Meek, Lil Baby, Fabolous, Ludacris, Laroi, Mike, OutKast, Big Boi, Kevin Hart, Deon Cole, D.L, Desi Banks, Aida Rodriguez, Cedric, Tichina Arnold, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Robin Thicke, Tully Banta, Cain, Bryan Scott, Arnold, “, Nate Burleson, —, DJ Afrojack, Gronkowski, BILLY IDOL, Billy Idol, Idol, he's stoked, Maluma, He's, Don Juan ”, “ COCO LOCO ”, David Guetta, Jack Harlow, Wynn, Zach Bryan, Tiësto, LIV, Savage, Guy Fieri, Leigh Steinberg Organizations: ANGELES, NBA, Fun, Wynn, Sports Illustrated's, Hamptons, Cosmopolitan, MADDEN, EA Sports, Madden, of, Madden NFL, Theatre, CBS, NFL, Super, Sunday, Location's, Touchdown Club, SIRIUSXM, Virgin Hotels, Pandora, Las, GQ, Nomad Library Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Encore, Atlanta, Hughley, Palms, British, Allegiant, Vegas, Fontainebleau

☆ Shaquille O’Neal says this advice from Jeff Bezos got him to invest in a $29 million education startup backed by Sam Altman
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

When you're considering investment advice, taking a tip from one of the world's wealthiest people is probably a good place to start. That's why Shaquille O'Neal says he turned to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for inspiration before deciding to invest in Campus, the online community college startup that's already raised more than $29 million from investors like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Discord founder Jason Citron. "I heard Jeff Bezos say, if you invest in things that's going to change people's lives, you'll always get a great return on your investment," O'Neal said. And, O'Neal has long touted Bezos' advice to seek out investment opportunities that he truly believes can "change people's lives." "If something comes across my desk and I don't believe in it, I don't even look at it," O'Neal told The Wall Street Journal in 2019.

Persons: Shaquille O'Neal, Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Jason Citron, O'Neal, Fortune, he'd, you'll, Tade Oyerinde, Oyerinde, It's, Bezos, Matt Isbhia, Papa John's, Auntie Anne's, it's Organizations: Amazon, Princeton, Vanderbilt, Spelman College, of Famer, Phoenix Suns, Bezos, Wall Street, Google

☆ Why Dallas? Las Vegas Sands casino moguls make a play for the NBA – and Texas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

After all, Las Vegas is the headquarters of the family's empire, even if it doesn't have any casino resorts in the city anymore. Adelson is the widow of Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson, who died in January 2021. And Las Vegas is now a preeminent destination for sports, with the NHL's Golden Knights, the NFL's Raiders, the WNBA's Aces and a Formula 1 Grand Prix. He is also the president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands. Las Vegas Sands itself has spent years and millions of dollars as well in pursuit of the same goal.

Persons: Miriam Adelson, Adelson, Sheldon Adelson, Adam Silver, LeBron James, he's, Shaquille O'Neal, Patrick Rishe, St . Louis, Dumont, Mark Cuban, Patrick Dumont, Miriam Adelson's, Sivan, Cuban, Sands Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Western, Golden State Warriors, American Airlines Center, Dallas , Texas ., Las Vegas Sands, NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Vegas Sands, Golden Knights, NFL's Raiders, WNBA's Aces, League Baseball's, Vegas, NBA, Sacramento Kings, Washington University, Dallas, CNBC, Sands, Apollo Global Management, VICI, Mavericks, Dallas Morning News Locations: Dallas , Texas, Las Vegas, Vegas, Oakland, St ., Dallas, Vegas Sands, Texas

☆ F1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives past the Sphere during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Las Vegas. Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. "Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!" Verstappen had slammed Saturday night's spectacle at every chance, yet raced in an Elvis-inspired firesuit and took the victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip.

Persons: Red, Max Verstappen, Justin Bieber, Verstappen, firesuit, Charles Leclerc, Leclerc, Sergio Perez, Martin Garrix, Brad Pitt, Rihanna, Usain Bolt, Shaquille O'Neal, ", Verstappen —, impersonators, Jacques Villeneuve, Liberty, Carlos Sainz Jr, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Logan Sargeant, Williams, Sainz, Ferrari, Bull, Perez, Red Bull, Hamilton, Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris, McLaren Organizations: Las, Las Vegas, Bellagio, Liberty Media, Liberty, Ferrari Locations: Netherlands, Las Vegas, Sin City, Vegas, Bellagio, United States, Abu

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defending national champion and No. 1 LSU lost to No. 20 Colorado 92-78 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Series. Mikaylah Williams led LSU with 17 points, Angel Reese had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Sa'Myah Smith scored 16 points and noted Louisville transfer Hailey Van Lith and had 14 points. Also in attendance was Hall-of-Famer Grant Hill, Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams, former major-league veteran Dexter Fowler and members of the two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.

Persons: Frida Formann, Aaronette Vonleh, Jaylyn Sherrod, Mikaylah Williams, Angel Reese, Sa'Myah Smith, Hailey Van Lith, Famer Shaquille O'Neal, Famer Grant Hill, Davante Adams, Dexter Fowler, Kim Mulkey, Reese, Moyne Organizations: LAS VEGAS, —, LSU, of Fame, UConn, Louisiana Tech, ESPN, Huskies, NCAA, Buffaloes, The Buffaloes, Famer, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, Tigers, Wednesday, AP, womens Locations: Colorado, Louisiana, Louisville, Las, Vegas

☆ From Travis Kelce to Serena Williams, how 4 top athletes spent their first big paychecks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Travis Kelce before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers on October 22, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Travis Kelce has made more than $70 million throughout his career in the National Football League, but he still remembers how he spent his first paycheck. Kelce says he spent around $10,000 on the limited-edition sneaker, which are replicas of the futuristic shoes Michael J. "I spent way too much money in clubs, and I was avoiding the rent lady," he said. Following a five-year $46 million contract extension in 2016, Kelce signed another four-year extension in 2020, worth just over $57 million.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Marty McFlys, Kelce, Michael J, Fox, I've, Jason Kelce, Shaquille O'Neal, Mercedes Benz, O'Neal, Klay Thompson, Maverick Carter, Thompson, Carter, Serena Williams Organizations: Los Angeles Chargers, National Football League, Nike Air MAG, Nike, Philadelphia Eagles, Forbes, Basketball Association, Washington State University, Del Mar, Target Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Del, U.S, Bahamas

☆ Young parents in Baltimore are getting $1,000 a month, no strings attached, a deal so good some 'thought it was a scam'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Baltimore Young Families Success Fund provides 200 young parents $1,000 a month. One participant told Insider they were "ecstatic" to get the cash "without stipulations and strings." Then Tazhane Jordan told Insider that she was offered a lifeline. But there was no questioning the impact, she told Insider: The money "helped me keep my life afloat." People know what they need to support their family," Moore told Insider.

Persons: —, Tazhane Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Jordan, Tonaeya Moore, Moore, It's, We're Organizations: Baltimore Young, Service, Fund Locations: Maryland, Baltimore, Jordan

☆ Taylor Swift achieves billionaire status amid monumental Eras tour
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Sebastian Cahill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift is a billionaire, according to a Bloomberg News analysis. The pop star's record-breaking Eras Tour helped cement her status among a rare economic class, according to the analysis. Swift is one of the few people to reach billionaire status almost exclusively from her music. AdvertisementAdvertisementAfter nearly two decades of monumental music-making, Taylor Swift has officially built a billion-dollar empire, according to a Bloomberg News analysis published Thursday. Swift is one of the few people to reach billionaire status almost exclusively from her music and performances, the outlet reported, citing publicly disclosed and traceable assets and earnings.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, —, Sam Bankman, Fried's, Larry David, Shaquille O'Neal Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, Bloomberg Economics, Forbes, Dassault

[1/2] A ‘No’ sign sits in front of the Tent Embassy near the Old Australian Parliament House as voters arrive during The Voice referendum, in Canberra, Australia, October 14, 2023. An Australian referendum requires a majority vote in at least four of its six states, as well as nationally. Ultimately, no state supported the "Voice" and the national vote was 40% "Yes" to 60% "No", according to preliminary counting. After the votes were counted, Dutton said his party supported Indigenous reconciliation but he made no mention of an alternative measure. Albanese, asked on Saturday why the vote had failed, said no referendum had succeeded without bipartisan support.

Persons: Tracey Nearmy, Anthony Albanese, Kos Samaras, Matt Qvortrup, Peter Dutton, Dutton, Timothy Graham, Graham, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Chris Hemsworth, Jason Mamoa, Shaquille O'Neal, Samaras, Donald Trump, Paul Smith, Smith, Albanese, Qvortrup, Byron Kaye, Praveen Menon, Edmund Klamann Organizations: Tent Embassy, Old Australian, House, REUTERS, Rights, Labor, Redbridge Group, Australian National University, Liberal Party, Queensland University of Technology, Qantas, NBA, Labor Party, U.S, European Union, Liberal, Thomson Locations: Tent, Canberra, Australia

☆ Neighbors app floods police inboxes with alerts that have nothing to do with crimes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Lam Thuy Vo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

People can use Neighbors to publish footage alongside their posts; when the posts are forwarded to police officers, officers can click through to view the accompanying media. "All posts and comments on Neighbors are publicly viewable on the Neighbors feed by users and public safety agencies alike. As with Poole, other LAPD officers The Markup identified as using Neighbors to keep tabs on crime did not respond to requests for interviews. To familiarize LAPD officers with the platform, the company organized in-person training sessions as well as video calls. In this dataset, at least 26 LAPD officers posted in Neighbors at least once and received responses from users.

Persons: —, Poole, Craig Newmark, Detective Poole, Albert Fox Cahn, isn't, It's, Cahn, Ring, Mai Nguyen, Nguyen, Sarah Brayne, Peter Polack, Jamie Siminoff, didn't, Siminoff, Shaquille O'Neal, Neighbors, Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, Andrea Han, Drake Madison Organizations: Service, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Police Department, Ring News, LAPD, NYCity, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, CUNY, NBC, University of Texas, Employees, Intercept, Ebay, Neighbors Public Safety Service, Neighbors, Ring's, Los Angeles, Guardian, American University Washington College of Law, Data, didn't, Network Locations: Jeffry, United States, Neighbors, Angeles, Austin, Los, Shadow, Tuna, North Hollywood, RVs, Panera

☆ 'Shark Tank' star Daymond John looks to boost Black entrepreneurs for a fourth year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Drew Richardson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Leon Bennett | Filmmagic | Getty Images"Shark Tank" star Daymond John is looking to give Black business owners a boost for the fourth year running. The FUBU CEO's Black Entrepreneurs Day, billed as a celebration of Black business, will return Nov. 1. Black Entrepreneurs Day was launched later that year to "celebrate" Black business owners amid a focus on systemic racism and economic inequities. Many of the companies standing behind Black Entrepreneurs Day have launched initiatives to support the Black community. This year, Black Entrepreneurs Day will feature a star-studded guest list including Goldberg, O'Neal, Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson and Rick Ross, to discuss their journey as Black entertainers and entrepreneurs.

Persons: Daymond John, Radhika Jones, Leon Bennett, John, Whoopi Goldberg, Shaquille O'Neal, George Floyd, Rodney King, JPMorgan Chase, Chase, what's, Goldberg, O'Neal, Cedric, Anthony Anderson, Rick Ross Organizations: Wallis Annenberg Center, Performing Arts, Filmmagic, Apollo, Black, CNBC, JPMorgan, Business, General Insurance Locations: Beverly Hills , California, Manhattan

☆ Daymond John talks grants and this year's fourth annual Black Entrepreneurs Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer spoke with "Shark Tank" star and FUBU CEO Daymond John to discuss the fourth annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, which is set to take place Nov. 1 at the Apollo Theater in New York City. The event is meant to celebrate Black business owners, and it partnered with the NAACP to provide eight business owners with entrepreneurship grants of $25,000. Black Entrepreneurs Day will also feature insights from top Black business leaders as well a lineup of celebrity guests including Whoopi Goldberg and Shaquille O'Neal. "We gave away $700,000 so far, we will hit about a million dollars this year," John said of the grants provided to business owners over the years. John first launched the event in 2020 in the wake of George Floyd's murder and amid increased attention to systematic racism.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Daymond John, Whoopi Goldberg, Shaquille O'Neal, John, Shaq, George Floyd's Organizations: Black Entrepreneurs, Apollo, NAACP Locations: New York City

But FTX had asserted the opposite in an online post about a car race it sponsored in Miami Beach, Florida, six months before its November 2022 collapse. loadingAt Bankman-Fried's trial on Wednesday, prosecutors played for the jury FTX video advertisements in which a narrator said, "we're inviting everyone in," as well as spots featuring NFL quarterback Tom Brady and comedian Larry David. Bankman-Fried, 31, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of fraud and five counts of conspiracy over the collapse of FTX. Mark Cohen, Bankman-Fried's lawyer, said his client never intended to steal funds. "But on the other hand, many factors that nobody controlled could make crypto go up and down in value.

Persons: Sam Bankman, Mark Cohen, Jane Rosenberg, FTX, Shaquille O'Neal, Tom Brady, Larry David, Bankman, Prosecutors, cryptocurrency, Thane Rehn, Fried, Rehn, Cohen, O'Neal, Brady, David, Luc Cohen, Jody Godoy, Amy Stevens, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Federal Court, REUTERS, Twitter, Miami Heat, Thomson Locations: Bankman, FTX, New York City, U.S, Miami Beach , Florida, New York

☆ Check out pitch deck slides from a startup that raised $11 million to sell smart basketball hoops that use AI to up your game
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Childhood friends Paul Anton and Lyth Saeed continued to play basketball together while going to college in different states by using Snapchat. It looks like a TV screen behind the hoop and lets players remotely form teams and compete in challenges. "It's more than just the basketball hoop," Saeed, who serves as the company's COO, told Insider. Anton said Atar supported the technology right away and gave Huupe its first $1 million check. Check out 5 key slides from Huupe's most recent pitch deck, which has been updated since their $8 million seed round:

Persons: Paul Anton, Lyth Saeed, Anton, Saeed, Shaquille O'Neal, Dyson Daniels, Thaddeus Young, Huupe, Jake Paul's, Audie Atar, Conor McGregor, Jozy Altidore, Atar, Young, That's Organizations: Huupe, Marvan Ventures, TRI Investments, Studios, Paradigm Sports Management, US Men's National, Ventures Locations: Miami

☆ See the private jets a Bahamian aviation firm says Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX funded with a $28 million handshake deal, which are now at the center of a 3-way ownership battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

FTX loaned $28 million to a private jet company to finance its purchase of two jets, a court filing says. One of them has been in government custody since February, while the FTX Debtors claimed ownership of the planes in August. AdvertisementAdvertisementThursday's court filing says IAC received the loan after a "handshake deal" between Aranha and Bankman-Fried. It wasn't until August 7 that the FTX Debtors claimed ownership of the planes, the filing says. This is not the first time FTX Debtors have tried to get back assets.

Persons: FTX, SBF's, Sam Bankman, Fried's FTX, Paul Aranha, Fried, Aranha, Shaquille O'Neal, Stephen Curry, Naomi Osaka Organizations: Service, Bahamian, Court, Bombardier Global, Embraer, Island Air, IAC, Trans Island Airways, FTX Ventures, Trans, Airways, TIA, Bombardier, Global, US Marshals Service, Bradley International Locations: Wall, Silicon, Delaware, Connecticut

☆ See the private jets a Bahamian aviation firm says Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX funded with a $28 million handshake deal, and are now at the center of a 3-way ownership battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Pete Syme | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

☆ Insider Today: Apple's new iPhone is here
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter. But the show's real stars were the new versions of Apple's iPhone and Apple Watch. But if you were hoping a new iPhone will send Apple's stock soaring, think again. Prior to Tuesday's event, Apple's shares fell an average of 0.2% on days a new iPhone was announced, according to Barron's. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

Persons: Bond, Elon Musk's, Justin Sullivan, Octavia Spencer, Tim Cook, Max, Insider's Sarah Jackson, Jordan Hart, Lakshmi, iPhones, Gary Coronado, Jamie Dimon, — Warren Buffett —, Bill Gross, DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach, Pimco, DoubleLine's, Gross, Anna Moneymaker, Thomas Trutschel, isn't, Sundar Pichai, Elon, Walter Isaacson, Read, Kent Walker, Chelsea Jia Feng, Patreon, Naomi Osaka, Shaquille O'Neal, Allegra, Dayquil, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Yelp, Dan DeFrancesco, Naga Siu, Hallam Bullock, Lisa Ryan Organizations: Service, Jets, Apple, Apple Watch, Getty, Bloomberg, JPMorgan, Wall, Google, Software, Amazon, FDA, North American, Detroit Auto, GMC, Bourbon Locations: Wall, Silicon, Milwaukee, Lakshmi Varanasi, ., China, that's, Latvia, Estonia, Chelsea, Colorado, Arizona, Morocco, New York City, San Diego, London, New York

☆ FTX is hoping to claw back the millions of dollars spent on celebrity promotions including Shaq and Naomi Osaka
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Shaquille O'Neal and Naomi Osaka are among those who could be told to return huge sums to FTX. Shaquille O'Neal, Stephen Curry, Naomi Osaka, and Major League Baseball are among those who could be told to return huge sums to FTX. The NBA big man received about $4.3 million from FTX in total, according to Bloomberg, which first reported on the court documents. Bloomberg reports that the tennis player Naomi Osaka was paid $3.2 million for FTX partnerships, $2 million of which was transferred just two days before the crypto exchange filed for bankruptcy. The FTX Debtors and representatives for O'Neal and Osaka did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, sent outside US working hours.

Persons: FTX, Shaquille O'Neal, Naomi Osaka, endorsers, Stephen Curry, O'Neal Organizations: Service, Major League Baseball, NBA, Bloomberg, MLB, O'Neal, Osaka Locations: Wall, Silicon, Alameda, FTX

☆ Lakers announce plans to honor Kobe Bryant with bronze statue
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former NBA star Kobe Bryant, CEO of Kobe Inc, speaks at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 3, 2016. Acquire Licensing RightsAug 24 (Reuters) - A bronze statue honoring late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant will be unveiled outside the team's arena in February, the NBA club announced on Thursday with his widow Vanessa. "As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA career as a Los Angeles Laker," Vanessa said in a video on the team's social media accounts. The Lakers said Bryant participated in the initial planning of the anticipated statue that will be 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," said Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.

Persons: Kobe Bryant, Lucy Nicholson, Vanessa, Gianna, Kobe, Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Earvin, Johnson, Jerry West, Chick Hearn, Jeanie Buss, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: NBA, Kobe Inc, Milken Institute Global Conference, REUTERS, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe, Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Laker, City of, Laker, Elgin Baylor, of Fame, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, City, City of Angels, Los Angeles, Kobe, Toronto

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