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☆ Shares of Wynn Resorts rise after another great quarter but are still cheap
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Shares of Wynn Resorts popped 2% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the casino operator reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, driven by the Super Bowl in Las Vegas and the recovery in China's Macao region. Macao It was a double beat in Macao, with both properties (Wynn Palace and Wynn Macao) reporting revenue and profit results better than Street expectations. Las Vegas Las Vegas put up a record first quarter of adjusted property EBITDAR. The Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino at dusk in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Monday, May 8, 2023. Wynn Resorts Ltd. is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 10.

Persons: We're, —, DraftKings, Wynn, Jim Cramer's, WYNN, Jim Cramer, Jim, Bridgett Bennett Organizations: Wynn Resorts, Super, LSEG, Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International, Wynn, Vegas Las, Super Bowl, Management, CNBC, Wynn Resorts Ltd, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Las Vegas, China's Macao, Las Vegas , Boston, Macao, China, Vegas, Wynn Macao, Vegas Las Vegas, Boston, UAE, Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Lance Bass shares 1 workout and 1 diet hack he uses to keep his body young — and offset the wear and tear of his NSYNC days
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Former NSYNC member Lance Bass said his boyband years took a toll on his body. Bass said he has focused on stabilizing his blood sugar after a post-NSYNC diabetes diagnosis. He has also discovered the power of broccoli and some other nutrient-rich vegetables to stabilize his blood sugar, he told Business Insider in an interview. There are no plans right now, but I think the future is bright for NSYNC," Bass said. Eating broccoli and spinach helps balance his blood sugarBass has been paying more attention to his blood sugar, and eating balanced meals, after a recent diabetes diagnosis.

Persons: Lance Bass, Bass, —, he'd, I'm, NSYNC, Justin Timberlake, I've, Allegra, Michael Turchin, Violet, Alexander, we're Organizations: Service, Allegra Airways Locations: LA

☆ Robert Kraft’s foundation is airing a new ad during NBA playoffs highlighting rise of antisemtism on campuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

But don’t scream at the Jewish kid walking to class,” the 30-second ad states, featuring photos from protests since October 7th. But there cannot be hate speech or intimidation,” Tara Levine, president of Kraft’s foundation said in a statement to CNN. “Our ad shows when protests create dialogue, but also when they cross the line into hate.”Kraft similarly purchased a Super Bowl ad this year to highlight antisemitism, however, the ad did not focus specifically on campus protests. But administrators have said the protests have disrupted life on campus, threatened students’ security and broke school rules. The campus protests, however, will not be a major section of the president’s remarks.

Persons: Robert Kraft’s, ”, ” Tara Levine, ” Kraft, Paul Alivastos, Biden, Joe Biden, Columbia University’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, People, NBA, Robert, Robert Kraft’s Foundation, Kraft, New England Patriots, Columbia University, Palestine, CNN, University, University of Chicago’s, Columbia, Columbia University’s Hamilton Locations: New York, America, Israel, Washington

☆ Lando Norris claims first win of F1 career, storming to victory at Miami Grand Prix in front of star-studded crowd
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Ben Morse | Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Lando Norris won the first race of his Formula One career, storming to victory at the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday in front of a crowd flooded with celebrities. Sunday’s victory was also McLaren’s first grand prix victory since 2021 – and second in the last 12 years. “He drove perfectly, the car was really fast.”Norris finished 7.61 seconds ahead of second-placed Verstappen to win the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. The F1 season next heads to Italy for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with the race weekend starting on May 17. This year’s attendance at the Miami Grand Prix was a sold out 275,000 across the race weekend, according to Formula One.

Persons: CNN — Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, – Norris, “ I’m, I’ve, ” Norris, –, McLaren, Zak Brown, Norris, ”, ” Brown, Mark Thompson, Verstappen, Brit, “, Lando, It’s, it’s, ” Verstappen, Lisa, Blackpink, Tom Brady, Blackpink’s Lisa, Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran, Anthony Mackie, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Odell Beckham Jr, Fred Kerley, Keke Palmer, Daniel Ricciardo, Rudy Carezzevoli, Donald Trump Organizations: CNN, Miami, Prix, McLaren, Sky Sports, Getty, Emilia, Grand Prix, Miami Grand Prix, North, NFL, Miami International, Kansas City Chiefs, Former, Formula One Locations: British, Italy, Grand, North America

☆ Met Gala 2024: Everything we know about the theme, hosts and guests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Zendaya will co-chair this year's Met Gala for the exhibition "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The first celebrities to appear will be Gala co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth, the last of whom is making his Met Gala debut. What was the first Met Gala theme? Gwyneth Paltrow famously called the Met Gala “un-fun” in 2013 and said she’d “never” go again, but returned in 2017 (and 2019). Met Gala guests have often broken the no-social-media rule to give a more candid glimpse of who is hanging with who and what goes on behind closed doors.

Persons: CNN —, —, Jared Leto’s, Rihanna, J.G, Ballard, Andrew Bolton, Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, Zendaya, James Devaney, Victor Aubry, Christina House, Neil Mockford, Bad Bunny, Anna Wintour, Wintour, Arturo Holmes, Karl Lagerfeld, Rei Kawakubo, Charles James, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, Angela Weiss, Lagerfeld, Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, Jenna Ortega, Chanel, Fendi, Eleanor Lambert, Diana Vreeland, LaunchMetrics, Calvin Klein, “, ” Cher, Ron Galella, ”, Lady Gaga, Kardashian, Jenners, Donald Trump, James Corden’s, Demi Lovato, Zayn Malik, Tina Fey, Fey, David Letterman ”, backtrack, Gwyneth Paltrow, she’d “, Olivia Wilde, Margaret Zhang, Kevin Mazur, Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Jason Derulo, Jay, Solange, it’s, ” Wilde Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute, Los Angeles Times, American Vogue, New York Times, Getty, Super, Hollywood, Vogue, “ Vogue China Locations: New York, British, American, China

☆ Ariana Grande says filming ‘Wicked’ movie was ‘transformative’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —It sounds like Ariana Grande’s experience filming the upcoming “Wicked” movie was rather wonderful. “It was just the most extraordinary, transformative and beautiful experience I’ve ever had in my life,” Grande said on Vogue’s Met Gala red carpet on Monday. They join an impressive legacy of actors who’ve portrayed the roles including Idina Menzel, Michelle Williams and Kristin Chenoweth. Grande wore a light pink gown by designer Jonathan Anderson to the star-studded event. “Wicked: Part 2” will follow in late 2025.

Persons: Ariana Grande’s, ” Grande, “, I’ve, Glinda, Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, who’ve, Idina Menzel, Michelle Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, Erivo “, ”, Jonathan Anderson, Grande, Oz, Elphaba, Jeff Goldblum, Oscar, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang Organizations: CNN, Broadway Locations: ”, Oz

☆ ‘The Fall Guy’ Fizzles With $28 Million in Ticket Sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“The Fall Guy” seemed to have everything. Universal backed “The Fall Guy” with a six-month marketing campaign, releasing trailers that racked up 400 million views and carpet-bombing televised sporting events, including the Super Bowl, with ads. It added up to only $28.5 million in North American ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, the worst start to Hollywood’s all-important summer season since 1995. “The Fall Guy” cost Universal at least $200 million to make and market and was released in 4,002 theaters in the United States and Canada. “You want to explain to shareholders why you spent hundreds of millions of dollars on a newfangled idea that crashed?”

Persons: Guy ”, ”, David A, Gross Organizations: North, Universal Locations: United States, Canada

☆ Tom Brady gets roasted by Rob Gronkowski, Kim Kardashian and more in Netflix’s ‘The Greatest Roast of All Time’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tom Brady took some major hits by his former teammates, comedians and even Kim Kardashian during Netflix’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time” on Sunday. Boston-native and Brady fan Ben Affleck revealed that while the two were filming a Super Bowl spot, Brady asked the actor and director to look at his social media comments. #TomBradyRoast pic.twitter.com/Mp0mYZXdn3 — Netflix (@netflix) May 6, 2024Brady may have seen certain defeat on Sunday but his decades-long NFL career is nothing short of remarkable. He is also a five-time Super Bowl MVP and won three NFL MVP awards. At the end of the roast, Brady finally had the chance to defend himself, saying that people had asked him why he agreed to do the event.

Persons: Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Netflix’s, Kevin Hart, Gisele Bündchen, “ deflategate ”, Jeff Ross, Brady, Kardashian, “ I’d, I’d, ”, Ben Affleck, ” Affleck, ” Will Ferrell, Ron Burgundy, “, ” Brady, Rob Gronkwoski, Julian Edelman, Randy Moss, Drew Bledsoe, Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning, Robert Kraft, Gronkowski, Belichick, Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Nikki Glaser, Andrew Schulz, Tony Hinchcliffe, Sam Jay, Glaser, Tom, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Netflix, NFL, New England Patriots, Patriots, Sunday, Rings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Locations: Boston, Denver, Louisiana

☆ Organizers Hope Music Puts the Miami in the Miami Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Organizers at Hard Rock Stadium near Miami have hosted some of the biggest spectacles in American sports in the past five years, including the Super Bowl and college football’s national championship game. Now they want to turn the Miami Grand Prix, the Formula 1 race being held on a serpentine racetrack around the stadium on Sunday, into appointment viewing like the Kentucky Derby and the Masters are. Tom Garfinkel, the race’s managing partner, said that the city’s tropical locale and reputation as a party center were important facets, and that organizers were intentionally infusing the entertainment lineup with regional music, including Latin heritage and nightclub-like electronic beats. “We’re trying to make this a destination that people mark on their calendar in the United States and around the world and say, ‘That’s something I need to attend,’” said Garfinkel, who is also the president of the N.F.L.’s Miami Dolphins.

Persons: Tom Garfinkel, “ We’re, ’ ”, Garfinkel Organizations: Super Bowl, football’s, Miami Grand Prix, Kentucky Derby, Miami Dolphins Locations: Miami, United States

☆ How the US became hooked on sports betting – and the cost it’s having on lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

“I noticed all my memories were really gambling related,” Malek explains to CNN Sport. So right where the AGA and the National Council for Problem Gambling is located – the nation’s capital – they abolished all public funds for problem gambling,” adds Whyte. Ramon Zelaya, the moderator of Reddit’s problem gambling forum, concurs. “I think the pace of innovation right now, particularly as it relates to fan engagement and betting, and in play betting and live betting will continue to increase,” said Maloney. Reportedly there were two specific games in which DraftKings Sportsbook flagged prop bets involving Porter in its daily betting insights.

Persons: CNN —, Saul Malek, he’d, “, ” Malek, I’d, Malek, ”, Michael Reaves, Getty, Dominick Reuter, Joe Maloney, ” Maloney, ” Keith Whyte, Maloney, “ We’re, Al Bello, Whyte, “ We’ve, LeBron James ’, DraftKings, you’re, Greg Olsen, Jared C, Tilton, Adam Silver, Silver, Ramon Zelaya, ” Zelaya, “ I’ve, Sportradar, expained, Candice Ward, Reuters Maloney, Jontay Porter, Porter, “ It’s, Brian Sevald Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Gamblers Anonymous, Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby, Supreme, District of Columbia, Super, American Gaming, Monmouth, Getty, “, Republicans, National Council, Belmont Park, ESPN, NCAA, NFL, NASCAR Hall of Fame, NBA, Reuters, Sporting, Toronto Raptors Locations: Saturday’s, Churchill, Nevada, Monmouth, Oceanport , New Jersey, AFP, America, New York, Belmont, District, –, North Carolina

☆ Move over, Barbenheimer: Critics say Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's 'The Fall Guy' could be the next great summer blockbuster
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Critics highlight the strong chemistry between stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. But what he's elevated here with "The Fall Guy" is telling the story within a movie-in-a-movie structure. "The Fall Guy" features everything from Phil Collins' "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" to Taylor Swift's "All Too Well." AdvertisementEmily Blunt and Ryan Gosling are a perfect tandem, giving the movie a rom-com vibeRyan Gosling and Emily Blunt in "The Fall Guy." "The Fall Guy" definitely has that vibe with its lighthearted tone and thrills.

Persons: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Guy, —, Lee Majors, Colt Seavers, Aaron Taylor, Johnson, David Leitch, Here's, Leitch, Drew Pearce, Chris O'Hara, Eric Laciste, Phil Collins, Taylor, Katie, Gosling, Blunt, Lovia Gyarkye, David Fear, Jonathan Sela, Peter Debruge Organizations: Rotten, Service, Universal Pictures, Universal, Hollywood, Variety Locations: Hollywood

☆ The portfolio manager whisperers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

AdvertisementHistorically, a hedge fund's chief investment office or senior portfolio manager was responsible for vetting and wooing key investment hires. They can also help hedge funds save on outside recruiting costs, which can add up to tens of millions a year. Hedge funds targeted institutional salespeople at investment banks with exposure to hedge funds, as well as asset allocators with chops in portfolio-manager selection and due diligence. Assets at multimanager hedge funds have boomed since 2018. The principle may work for fictional baseball diamonds, but the reality at hedge funds is more complicated.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Goldman Sachs, —, That's, headhunter who's, liken, Nick Saban's, Midlevel, headhunter, Ken Griffin, Michael Kovac, execs, Jennifer Blake, BD Thomas DeAngelis, Walleye Capital Paritosh Singh, Americas Michael Grad, BlueCrest Lindsay Previdi, Point72, Freestone Grove Matthew Giannini, Ken Griffin's, ExodusPoint, Brevan Howard, breakneck buildout, Michael Gelband —, Jonathan Hoffman, Alexander Phillips, ExodusPoint's, Millennium's Izzy Englander, noncompetes, Millennium Management Amanda Gordon, multimanagers, who've, Goldman, Schonfeld, Brevan Howard —, Neil Chriss, Harry Schwefel, Jonathan Brenner, Walleye's, Thomas DeAngelis, DeAngelis, Brenner, DeAngelis hasn't, Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce, Erick W, Rasco, Donald Trump's, America couldn't, Citadel execs Todd Barker, Daniel Morillo —, Jeff Runnfeldt, Bobby Jain, allocator Organizations: NFL, Business, Citadel, BD, University of Alabama, execs, Balyasny, Walleye Capital, Millennium, Americas, Freestone Grove, — Citadel, Walleye, BI, Costco, Millennium Management, Bloomberg, Getty, Investor, Barclays, Barclays Capital Solutions, Brookfield, Paloma Partners, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Allegiant, Getty Images, Black, Investors, ex, Fortress Locations: America, multimanagers, —, Hudson Bay, Schonfeld, Israel, multimanager, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Vegas, Balyasny

☆ She's worked for Nike, the NBA — and Maya Angelou. Meet abstract artist Ya La'ford
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Artist Ya La'ford in front of one of her artworks. Ya La'fordAbstract artist Ya La'ford is in demand. Her commissions — including sculpture, installations and gallery exhibitions — mean she is fully booked for the next four years. "American Roots" (2021), an installation at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, by Ya La'ford. The work was defaced in 2012 and restored in 2014, and Ya La'ford said it is one of her favorite artworks.

Persons: Ya, Ya La'ford, La'ford, She's, Janet Jackson, John, Maya Angelou, Maya, Melinda Gates, Mark Rothko's, London's, Rob Stothard Organizations: Nike, McLaren Racing, Orlando Magic, CNBC, NFL, Ringling Museum of Art, Fine Arts, Art Institute of Boston, University of Florida's Levin College of Law, Orlando Museum of Art . Orlando Museum of Art, U.S, Tampa Museum of Fine Arts, Asia, London's Tate, Getty Locations: St . Petersburg , Florida, Sarasota , Florida, Houston, China, Palenque , Colombia, St . Petersburg, Ogden , Utah, Jacksonville , Florida, Bronx , New York

☆ Paramount says CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, will be replaced by a trio of executives
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

David A. Grogan | CNBCParamount Global CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down, the company announced Monday, as merger negotiations with Skydance Media continue. Bakish climbed the corporate ladder after joining Viacom in 1997, until he became CEO of the company in 2016. Following the merger of Viacom and CBS, he became CEO of the combined company in 2019, which was later renamed as Paramount Global. Paramount will now be led by CBS president and CEO George Cheeks; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks; and Brian Robbins, the head of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon. Paramount said it added 3.7 million Paramount+ subscribers during the quarter, bringing the total to 71 million.

Persons: Bob Bakish, David A, Bakish, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins, Naveen Chopra, Chopra, LSEG, Bob Marley Organizations: Viacom, Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, Grogan, CNBC Paramount Global, Skydance Media, CBS, Paramount Global, Paramount, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount Media Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, LSEG, Super, BET, MTV, NFL, TV Media, Hollywood Locations: Sun Valley , Idaho

☆ Travis Kelce’s new contract with Kansas City Chiefs makes him highest paid tight end in NFL, reps say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Three-time Super Bowl champion and four-time All-Pro Travis Kelce has signed a record contract for NFL tight ends, according to his representatives. “Back at it again, baby!” Kelce, an 11-year veteran, exclaimed in a video posted by the team on X, formerly Twitter. The $17.125 million yearly average outpaces New York Giants tight end Darren Waller, who had been the league’s highest-paid player in the position, with a salary of $17 million per year, per Spotrac. After winning his third Super Bowl, he and Swift took a vacation in the Bahamas. In an exclusive interview with People magazine, the tight end shared his joy about his current life.

Persons: Travis Kelce, “, ” Kelce, ”, Darren Waller, Patrick Mahomes, y’all I’ll, Taylor Swift, Swift Organizations: CNN, NFL, KC, Sports, New York Giants, Chiefs, Kelce, Bowl Locations: Bahamas

☆ What we learned during the 2024 NFL Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL Draft drew to a close on Saturday as 257 players were selected by teams from across the league, all hopeful of a bright career lying before them. The 137 selections between Thursday’s first round and Saturday’s fifth round set a record for the longest drought without a quarterback being picked in NFL Draft history. Other offensive players popularInterest in offensive players was high throughout the draft and it was an especially good few days for wide receivers and offensive linemen. Laiatu Latu was the first defensive pick of the NFL Draft. Irrelevant’Jaylen Key is announced as the final pick of the NFL Draft.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Roger Goodell, Gregory Shamus, Williams, Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels, North Carolina’s Drake Maye, –, Michael Penix Jr, J.J, McCarthy, Bo Nix, Penix, Kirk Cousins, Dale Zanine, Reuters “, ” Cousins, Mike McCartney, Mike Garafolo, “, Kirk, ”, Nix, Carolina’s Spencer Rattler, Thursday’s, Marvin Harrison Jr, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, WRs, Jeff Lewis, Rome Odunze, Malik Nabers, Xavier Worthy, Patrick Mahomes, Kingsley Suamataia, ” Mahomes, Brett Veach, Oregon WR Troy Franklin, Latu, Laiatu Latu, Ruke Orhorhoro, Quinyon Mitchell, Iowa’s Cooper DeJean, Jalyx Hunt, “ It’s, Howie Roseman, Jeff Roberson, You’ve, Key, I’m, Brock Purdy, “ We’ve, Brock Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bears, USC, New York Jets, NFL, Bears, LSU, Washington, New England Patriots, North, Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, Falcons, New Falcons, USA, Sports, Reuters, New, New Orleans Saints, ESPN, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Arizona Cardinals, Rome, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Texas WR, Chiefs, BYU, Oregon WR, Ducks, Indianapolis Colts, UCLA, ESPN –, Clemson, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston, ” Eagles, Alabama, Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl Locations: Detroit, Nashville, Alabama, New Orleans, Texas, Oregon, Toledo, California

astead herndonLast year, the comedian was Roy Wood Jr., a veteran of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central —archived recording (roy wood jr.) Happy to be here. I don’t think you can ignore anything that the American people are bringing to you. So I think that’s where it ain’t funny to a lot of people. And I think that’s what we’re — those are the only two things we’re armed with is either laughs or yelling. But now do you want the funny guy that’s going to be in control of your uterus?

Persons: astead herndon, Jon Stewart, Wanda Sykes, roy, Dark Brandon, Roy Wood Jr, astead herndon —, I’ll, I’m, Clarence Thomas, There’s, Trump, it’s, Donald Trump, —, Biden, ” I’m Astead, ”, Showtime ”, that’ll, astead herndon Really, It’ll, astead, Jim Messina, Joe Biden, Rupert Murdoch, That’s, Harry Styles, Don Lemon, Harris, Ron Klain, exoticize Joe Biden, Scranton Joe, we’re, you’re, Obama, herndon, we’ve, Bob Dole, that’s, George Floyd, They’re, what’s, Roy, Buddy, who’s, Trayvon Martin —, let’s, Ludacris, Kim Kardashian, Ray J, Kardashian, astead herndon Roy, he’s, Joe Biden’s, It’s, I’ve, He’s, George Lopez, they’re, astead herndon I’m, there’s, John Oliver — astead herndon, “, Sarah Palin, Tina Fey’s, Nikki Haley, ain’t, Haley, Nikki Haley can’t, donald, Ron “ DeSanctimonious, astead herndon It’s, who’ve, Obama Obama, Lock, Hillary’s, Marco, You’re, Little Marco, Karine Jean, Pierre, astead herndon That’s, Donald Trump’s, Stormy Daniels, Jonah Bromwich, haven’t, jonah bromwich You’ve, We’ve, Michael Cohen, David Pecker, don’t, Trump — jonah bromwich, He’ll, biden, astead herndon Joe Biden, Let’s, She’s Organizations: White, Super, Comedy, “, Disney, The New York Times, Showtime, astead herndon, Trump, Biden, Paramount, BET, Scranton, Republicans, Florida, M University, Black College, Republican, Democratic Party, Democratic, Democrat, RFK, Party, Tea Party, SNL, Democrats, Tower, National, ”, AMI, Trump — Locations: Washington , DC, France, America, ” I’m Astead Herndon, herndon, Scranton, Tallahassee, Birmingham , Alabama, Birmingham, astead herndon, South Carolina, CPAC, Palestine, Israel, Manhattan, Florida, Tampa, Pennsylvania

☆ 2024 NFL Draft: 5 quarterbacks taken in the top 10 of the NFL Draft for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL Draft has kicked off with the Chicago Bears selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick on Thursday night. Earlier Thursday, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said on X 150,000 fans are in attendance at the draft. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft. How to watchThe 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit across three days in the downtown area surrounding the Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Pass-catching game-changersAccording to the NFL’s draft expert Daniel Jeremiah and his rankings of the 2024 draft prospects, three of the four best players are wide receivers, and 12 of the top 50 play the position.

Persons: Caleb Williams, Williams, Roger Goodell, Brian McCarthy, USC’s Williams, Kyler Murray, Tom Pennington, Justin Fields, Jayden Daniels, Daniels, Carolina’s Drake Maye, Maye, Lance Zierlein, shouldn’t, ” Daniels, Jonathan Bachman, Michael Penix Jr, JJ McCarthy, Bo Nix, Daniel Jeremiah, Marvin Harrison Jr, Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, Harrison Jr, Pro Bowler, Carmen Mandato, Zierlein, Rome, LSU’s Malik Nabers, Odunze, Larry Fitzgerald, Nabers, Justin Jefferson, Brian Thomas Jr, Adonai Mitchell, Xavier Worthy, Georgia’s Ladd McConkey Organizations: CNN, Chicago Bears, Bears, Hart, NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, NFL, Heisman, USC, The Bears, Washington, LSU, New England Patriots, UNC, LSU Tigers, Atlanta Falcons, University of Washington, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Michigan, Denver Broncos, Oregon, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Arizona Cardinals, Ohio State, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants, of Famer, Getty, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, New, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs Locations: Detroit, Baton Rouge, Texas, Carolina, New Orleans, Cleveland, Houston

☆ N.F.L. Draft Is Like Super Bowl for City of Detroit
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ken Belson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

took its college draft on the road a decade ago, its first stops were Chicago, Philadelphia and Dallas, three of the league’s biggest markets. Unlike the N.F.L.’s marquee event, the Super Bowl, the draft does not require extensive public subsidies, hotels and security. in recent years to award the draft to Cleveland, Kansas City, Mo., and other cities that have never, and may never, host a Super Bowl. Detroit hosted the Super Bowl in 2006, as a reward to the Lions for moving into a new stadium. They also hope the three days of exposure on television showcases the city to fans who might not otherwise visit.

Organizations: Detroit, Lions Locations: Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Manhattan, Cleveland , Kansas City, Mo, Detroit

☆ Aden Durde: He first opened doors to the NFL for international players. Now, he’s a historic coordinator
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Just as the offseason kicked off in mid February, Durde was hired to become the Seattle Seahawks’ new defensive coordinator, becoming the first British coordinator in NFL history. Durde’s first exposure to the NFL came in 2005 when – as part of the NFL International Development Practice Squad program, an early predecessor to the IPP – he spent some time on the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers. He spent three seasons as part of the Falcons’ defensive coaching staff, working across a number of roles under head coach Dan Quinn. His permanent hiring in 2018 meant Durde became the first British full-time coach in NFL history. Under Durde’s stewardship, Dallas’ defensive line developed into one of the most feared in the league, in particular star linebacker Micah Parsons.

Persons: Aden Durde, Durde, “, hasn’t, ” Durde, that’s, –, ”, Bill Walsh, Dan Quinn, Carmen Mandato, ” It’s, Efe Obada, Jordan Mailata, Wales rugby international Louis Rees, Zammit, Mailata, Louis, Rees, Jeff Ulbrich, he’s, He’s, Micah Parsons, Parsons, Pro Bowler, Roger Steinman, Mike McDonald –, Dallas, Pete Carroll Organizations: CNN, NFL, Seattle Seahawks, American, Atlanta Falcons, CNN Sport, London Olympians, Scottish, Hamburg, Devils, Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, London Warriors, Dallas Cowboys, Brit Osi, IPP, Washington, Philadelphia Eagles ’, Wales rugby international, Eagles, ”, Falcons, Atlanta Journal, Cowboys, Dallas, Seahawks, Durde Locations: Aden, British, London, Britain, Greenwich, NFL Europe, Hamburg’s, Europe, Atlanta, Texas, Durde’s, Dallas, Seattle

☆ Now you can put your Botox on Affirm
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Buy now, pay later company Affirm is starting to offer loans for elective cosmetic procedures. Advertisement"Buy now, pay later" company Affirm has identified a new category for growth, according to a new report from Reuters: elective medical procedures like Botox, nose jobs, and even dental treatments. Buy now, pay later options like Klarna and Affirm have become ubiquitous at checkouts on e-commerce retail sites for some time. I know: It can be hard to sympathize with someone who's using lip filler they can't afford by putting it on Affirm. But go back to what it's actually being used for: "cosmetic treatments, dental services, medical devices, and veterinary procedures."

Persons: It's, —, Klarna, Pat Suh, Affirm's, BNPL, it's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: San Francisco

☆ Reggie Bush getting 2005 Heisman Trophy back, Heisman Trust cites ‘enormous changes in college athletics’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Reggie Bush is getting his 2005 Heisman Memorial Trophy back after having had to relinquish the award in 2010. “We are thrilled to welcome Reggie Bush back to the Heisman family in recognition of his collegiate accomplishments,” Michael Comerford, president of The Heisman Trophy Trust, said in a statement. We are so happy to welcome him back.” Michael Comerford, president of The Heisman Trophy Trust, in a statement on Wednesday. In a post on Instagram, Bush wrote, “No one can take from you what God has for you,” along with a picture of his Heisman Trophy. Bush will also be invited to future Heisman Trophy ceremonies and USC will receive a replica trophy.

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☆ The Chinese Site That Rewired Online Shopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Daisuke Wakabayashi | Claire Fu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Pinduoduo, the Chinese discount shopping app, debuted nearly a decade ago, the tech giants Alibaba and JD.com dominated China’s e-commerce business. It was a combination of a game arcade, a shopping mall and a social network. Like TikTok, Temu is the foreign version of a highly successful Chinese company. As its popularity has grown in the United States, its business practices have also come under scrutiny. It has encountered criticism for its labor practices and failure to enforce intellectual property laws.

Persons: Pinduoduo, haven’t Locations: Temu, China, United States, U.S

☆ Taylor Swift Has Given Fans a Lot. Is It Finally Too Much?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Matt Stevens | Shivani Gonzalez | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A $1 billion oxygen-sucking world tour with a concert movie to match. And, of course, one very high-profile relationship that spilled over into the Super Bowl. For some, the constant deluge that has peaked in the past year is starting to add up to a new (and previously unthinkable) feeling: Taylor Swift fatigue. Many critics (including The New York Times’s own) have suggested that the album was overstuffed — simply not her best. And critiques of the music have now opened a sliver of space for a wider round of complaint unlike any Swift has faced over her prolific and world-conquering recent run.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, Swift Organizations: Super, Poets Department, The

☆ Meta Platforms gets billions from China without headaches many U.S. companies face there
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

As many American companies struggle to navigate the world's second-largest economy, Meta Platforms has found itself raking in billions of dollars from China without the direct challenges of doing business there. The influx in spending from Chinese ecommerce advertisers has been a "significant positive" for Meta, said Rohit Kulkarni, analyst at Roth MKM covering internet companies. Many American companies doing business in China have battled similar challenges as the post-Covid recovery there has progressed slower than expected. Meta has said it has a "diverse advertiser base" of Chinese companies. The concern is that as more Chinese advertisers target American consumers through Meta's platforms, that could drive up the price of ads for everyone.

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