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☆ Only 24 albums in history have sold 1 million copies in a single week — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album" by Whitney Houston and various artists"The Bodyguard" soundtrack was released on November 17, 1992. Arista Records"The Bodyguard" soundtrack — co-executive produced by Clive Davis and Whitney Houston, who starred in the film — became the first album verified by Nielsen to move more than 1 million units in the US in a single week. According to Billboard, the album sold 1,061,000 copies in the week ending January 3, 1993, six weeks after its release. It has since sold more than 12 million copies in the US and remains the best-selling soundtrack of all time.

Persons: Whitney Houston, Clive Davis, —, Nielsen Organizations: Arista Records, Billboard

☆ The artists with the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

There are only 11 artists in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 who have topped the chart at least 10 times. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . These 11, however, have seen the most success on the Billboard Hot 100 — widely considered to be the definitive ranking of best-selling songs in the US. Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, and Whitney Houston are among the elite group of artists who have earned at least 10 chart-toppers in their careers. Keep scrolling to see the top tier of singles artists, ranked from least to most No.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Madonna, Mariah Carey, —, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston Organizations: Beatles, Service

☆ At 100 and 96, this couple is getting married: What they say is key to their love and longevity
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Harold Terens, 100, and Jeanne Swerlin, 96, met nearly three years ago and are getting married in June. Falling in love is a timeless act, and for Harold Terens, 100, and Jeanne Swerlin, 96, who are smitten with each other, love is an elixir of youth that keeps them both going. Terens and Swerlin love to travel together, but their favorite pastime is simply spending time together in their homes. Courtesy of Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin. Harold Terens, 100

Persons: Harold Terens, Jeanne Swerlin, it's, Romeo, Juliet, Jeannie, Terens, Caroline, Whitney, Swerlin, Sol Katz, Harold, Thelma Organizations: CNBC Locations: France, Paris

☆ Zendaya and Tom Holland watching tennis together is the rom-com we didn’t know we needed
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —In tennis love means zero, but Zendaya and Tom Holland taking in a tennis match together was love yet far from zero. The pair recently attended the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, and it was pretty cute. They were spotted courtside over the weekend, enjoying the match and singing along to Whitney Houston’s hit single, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.”Zendaya plays a tennis coach and former player involved in a love triangle in the forthcoming film “Challengers.”Poland’s Iga Świątek beat Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-4, 6-0 to win her second BNP Paribas Open title in three years and later posed for a photo with Zendaya that Świątek shared on social media. The “Spider-Man” stars have been linked for years, but have been pretty private about their relationship. Zendaya recently shared in an interview that Holland has “beautiful charisma.”

Persons: Tom Holland, Whitney Houston’s, ” Zendaya, ”, Świątek, Maria Sakkari, Zendaya, Holland Organizations: CNN, BNP Locations: Indian Wells , California, Greece

☆ Valentine’s Day movies for almost every mood
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Dan Heching | Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Like so many other holidays, Valentine’s Day can evoke a staggeringly wide range of feelings. The good news: Whether you lean in to the romance of it all or run screaming from it, there’s a movie out there for you. In light of the very subjective nature of this red heart-drenched day, here’s a list of mood-specific film recommendations that are sure to scratch whatever itch you might be feeling. If you hate the whole concept of Valentine’s Day, watch ‘True Romance’ or ‘Heathers’If you’re feeling like you need a little bit of die-for-you action to get you through the day – or just the terrific sonic offerings of a Hans Zimmer score – flip on the Quentin Tarantino-written “True Romance.” Not your speed? If you like a little bit of fantasy with your romance, watch ‘Kate & Leopold’There she is again!

Persons: there’s, Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Meg Ryan, Hans Zimmer, Quentin Tarantino, “, who’s, Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner, Dolly Parton, Warner, Laura Esquivel, ’, ”, you’re, George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts, Luca, Timothee, Celine Song’s, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Soderbergh, –, Oscar, Dame Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Harry Met Sally ’, Harry Met Sally ”, Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman, Harry Met Sally, Jon M, Chu, Henry Golding, Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Kate, Leopold ’, Duke, Hugh Jackman, Jude, Jim Sturgess, Lucy, Evan Rachel Wood, Valentine ’ Organizations: CNN, Houston, Warner Bros, Everett, Sony Pictures, Rich, Valentine’s Locations: Seattle, Chicago, Italy, India, New York City, Columbia, Singapore, York City

☆ What Do Beyoncé, ‘Dynasty,’ and Halle Berry Have in Common? His Clothes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Ilana Kaplan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He has had a fashion business in New York since the late 1980s, the same decade that Michael Kors and Donna Karan started their namesake lines. From 1999 to 2018, he showed two collections each year, some on the schedule at New York Fashion Week. But Michael Brown, 66, and his brand, B Michael, are not household names. For most of his career, B Michael has focused on made-to-order pieces — some everyday items, and others for red carpets, galas or photo shoots. He describes his aesthetic as “modern day Audrey Hepburn.” Beyoncé, Halle Berry, Whitney Houston, Diahann Carroll, Lena Horne and the jazz singer Nancy Wilson have all worn B Michael clothes.

Persons: Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Michael Brown, Michael, Audrey Hepburn, ” Beyoncé, Halle Berry, Whitney Houston, Diahann Carroll, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson Organizations: of Fashion Designers of America, New York, Saks Fifth Locations: New York

☆ Coco Jones may seem like a splashy newcomer, but she's having déjà vu
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Anyone who watched the Disney Channel in the early 2010s will recognize Jones' onscreen magnetism and precocious vocal skill. AdvertisementBut while many of Jones' cohorts have emphatically shed the mouse ears, Jones has taken the path of radical acceptance. "One thing about 'Let It Shine,' it's going to follow me until the wheels fall off," Jones said. Advertisement"ICU" was released as the second single from "What I Didn't Tell You," the first EP Jones released through a major label. "What I Didn't Tell You" is the product of studious passion; Jones honors the R&B tradition without relying on imitation.

Persons: —, Coco Jones, it's, Jones, Chloe, Halle Bailey, Kelsey, Charlie, Tyler James Williams, Abbott, Hilary Banks, Bel, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, " Jones, Lea Mende Jones, I'm, Warner Chappell, Simone Biles, Lea Mende, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, CeCe Winans, Taylor Swift, Timberlake, Babyface, Reneé Rapp, She's, Rapp Organizations: Service, Disney Channel, Disney, Business, Hollywood Records, Facebook, colorism, Bel, Def Jam, Warner, Warner Chappell Music, BET, HBO, College Girls, MTV

☆ Clive Davis reflects on the music he and Whitney Houston were planning before her sudden death
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys weekend 12 years ago. Davis and Houston remained close throughout her life. We agreed to go on and celebrate her life and her unique talent with the music that she loves so much.”Whitney Houston at Clive Davis' annual Grammy party in 2011. Getty ImagesThis weekend, Davis will host his party, once again, which began in 1976 and still reigns supreme as the most exclusive soirée of the biggest weekend in music. When asked what the biggest headline is from the past year in music, Clive smiled and said simply, “Taylor.”“Look, it’s a phenomenon that’s occurred rarely in the history of pop music.

Persons: Clive Davis, Whitney Houston, ” Davis, Davis, Houston, “, ”, ’, ’ ” Davis, “ We’ve, ” Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow –, Jay, Nancy Pelosi, Tom Hanks, Chris Rock, “ It’s, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Santana, Pink Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Manilow, Clive, “ Taylor, Swift, Kansas City Chiefs ’ Travis Kelce Organizations: CNN, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Getty, Houston, Kansas City Chiefs, ” Locations: New Jersey

Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter remembered her late brother on Tuesday as a fierce and visionary steward of their father's legacy. The center offers virtual classes on Martin Luther King’s philosophy of nonviolence. Tuesday's news conference started with a music video featuring Whitney Houston and other artists that was produced to celebrate the first Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday in 1986. In addition to Bernice King, he is survived by older brother Martin Luther King III. Bernice King downplayed her differences with Dexter King, saying she always agreed with her brother in principle.

Persons: Martin Luther King Jr, Bernice King, Dexter Scott King, ”, Dexter, ” Bernice King, —, Martin Luther, Coretta Scott King, “, ‘, ‘ I’m, you’ve, Dexter King, Martin Luther King, “ Dexter, Martin Luther King’s, Whitney Houston, didn’t, Martin Luther King III, Yolanda, Dexter King's Organizations: ATLANTA, The King Center, Atlanta Locations: Malibu , California, Atlanta

☆ 21 things you probably didn't know about Dolly Parton
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Nasha Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dolly Parton didn't write "I Will Always Love You" about a romantic partner. Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner performing together. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Parton appeared with her mentor Porter Wagoner on his eponymous TV show. "There was a lot of grief and heartache there, and he just wasn't listening to my reasoning for my going," Parton told CMT in 2011. "He started crying," Parton told the Tennessean in 2015.

Persons: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, Michael Ochs, Whitney Houston, Parton, Wagoner Organizations: Michael Ochs Archives, CMT

☆ The 75 most impactful TV moments are debuts, farewells and historic firsts
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

These and more indelible moments appear on the Television Academy’s new list of the 75 most impactful moments in TV history, spanning introductions, endings and history-making events. MTV premieres with its first music video – “Video Killed the Radio Star,” 198113. “All in the Family” – viewers meet the working-class Bunker family, 197135. 8.” M*A*S*H” series finale, 198326. But these classic TV moments that stirred audiences when they first aired are still resonant and frequently referenced in contemporary culture.

Persons: Martin Luther King Jr, Mister Rogers, Clemmons, Whitney, George Floyd’s, Lucy ”, Neil Armstrong, O.J, Simpson, Ford Bronco, Walter Cronkite, John F, Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr, Nixon, Barack Obama’s, Rodney King’s, Princess Diana’s, Queen Elizabeth II’s, Rodney King, William Shatner’s Captain Kirk, Nichelle Nichols, Uhura, Nichols, Ellen DeGeneres, “ Ellen ”, Sammy Davis , Jr, Archie, “, Lucy ” – Lucy Ricardo, Little Ricky, Lucille Ball, “ Maude ” – Bea Arthur’s Maude, Kelly Clarkson, – Kirk, Kunta Kinte, LeVar Burton, ”, Matt Zoller Seitz, Kunta, Levar Burton, George Carlin, Gordon, Walter White, Bart, Homer, Ted Turner, Sophia, Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, it’s, hallucinating, King Cole, White Walker, ” – Julia Child, boeuf, “ Julia ” –, Julia, “ Will, Grace ”, James Farley, Tony Soprano, Will Hart, It’s, Hawkeye, “ Newhart, Robert Hartley, Bob Newhart, –, “ Mary Tyler Moore, Mary, Ted Danson’s Sam, Bette Midler, Johnny Carson, weren't, Robb, Catelyn, Ed Sullivan, Elvis, “ Charlie Brown, – Linus, Charlie Brown, Carol Burnett, Lucy ” – Lucy, “ Dallas, Mary Tyler Moore, Mary can’t, Chuckles, “ Seinfeld, Jerry, Will Smith, Chris Rock, Harry Bemis, Kinte, Toby, Elmer Fudd, Siegfried, Bugs Bunny, Michael Jackson’s, Oprah ”, Oprah Winfrey, Robb Stark, Hooper, Big, Mr, offscreen, Bill, Frank, Justin Timberlake, Janet, Luke, Laura get, – Whitney Houston, “ Peter Pan ”, “ Walt, Disney Organizations: CNN, The, Television, “, Space Shuttle, NFL, Ford, Capitol, MTV, Radio Star, ABC, Getty, Variety, Oceanic Airlines, Democratic National, HBO, Super, “ Dallas, Beatles, US, Nazi, Pontiac Locations: Angeles, New York, Southern, Monica, “, Valhalla

☆ My husband and I spent Thanksgiving on a cruise ship with friends. It cost us $3,800, but we'd do it again for other major holidays.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Katrina Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I spent Thanksgiving on a, eight-day Carnival Cruise with my husband and 12 of our friends. We booked an eight-day Carnival Cruise over the Thanksgiving holiday to celebrate our friends Tai and Darien's wedding anniversary. My husband and I spent about $3,800 to book the tripThe cruise cost $2,050 for the two of us. AdvertisementThe ship didn't satisfy our Thanksgiving cravings, but we still had nice mealsThe ship's Thanksgiving dinner, unfortunately, didn't tickle our fancy. But it felt good to lay in bed on the cruise and watch films I hadn't seen in years.

Persons: —, Tai, fanny, Katrina Wilson, à, Stevie Wonder, we're, Lawrence, Whitney, I'd Organizations: Service, gratuities Locations: Florida, formalwear

NEW YORK (AP) — D’Wayne Wiggins and Timothy Christian Riley didn’t realize that Raphael Saadiq was planting the seeds for a Tony! “We have to be us first before we could talk to anybody because that’s what happened the last time.”Cut to last month, when Tony! “I think it’s been really cool to hear younger kids sample our music and make new songs with our music,” Riley said. “We did always feel the love from our peers and fans and people just in general — it felt really good,” he said. He remembers a younger Beyoncé asking to hear some of the music he was working on.

Persons: — D’Wayne Wiggins, Timothy Christian Riley didn’t, Raphael Saadiq, Tony, Toni, “, ”, Wiggins, ” Saadiq, …, Saadiq, Riley, Toné, Raphael Saddiq, Tone, It’s, that’s, “ There’s, Little Walter, Jack Swing, DJ Quik, ” “, “ I’ve, Nat King Cole, Tonyies, ‘, We’d, ” Wiggins, Amar Khalil, Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Badu’s, Lady ”, Whitney Houston, Mary J, Blige, Dawn Robinson, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Lucy Pearl, it’s, ” Riley, ” RAPHAEL SAADIQ, Raphael Saadiq's, D’Wayne Wiggins, Beyoncé, who’s, Knowles, Solange’s, she’s, Oscar, ’ ” Saadiq, Gary Gerard Hamilton Organizations: Music, TLC, En, Associated Press Locations: Oakland, Oakland , California, Southern California, @GaryGHamilton

☆ When Club Music Went Commercial, Remixes Kept It Real
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Craig Seymour | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Remixes can free a song from the dictates of radio trends, marketability and the pop conventions of boy-meets-girl. It makes me think about what, on the surface, seems so irrational: a Black queer person risking alienation from the larger Black community to shape a distinct identity around the inexplicable wants of the heart. You just had to learn it for yourself.”There is another function of the remixes I cherish most: They instigate precious memories. The beat is the confession, which recognizes, changes, and conquers time.” Some remixes remind me of the 1980s and ’90s, when music forged in Black queer spaces began reaching the mainstream. Remixes were one way of preserving Black queer aesthetics amid economic incentives to make club music more commercial.

Persons: Diana Ross, ” Jody Watley, Mariah Carey, ”, Quincy Jones’s, Arthur Baker, Baker, Chaka Khan’s, Frederick Douglass, “, Whitney, David Cole, Robert Clivillés, Oz, Glinda, “ You’ve, James Baldwin Locations: Houston

☆ Neuroscientist: 3 tips for finding songs that give your brain a physiological and emotional boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Though it might seem counterintuitive, slow tempo music is more likely to give you the chills than uptempo music. "There's often a long anticipation phase and a buildup of tension in the music," Viskontas says of ballads. "And the chills happen when there's a release of tension like a beat trop or some kind of modulation or change." Though it might seem counterintuitive, slow tempo music is more likely to give you the chills than uptempo music. "And the chills happen when there's a release of tension like a beat trop or some kind of modulation or change."

Persons: Pharrell isn't, Miles Davis, Viskontas, Whitney Houston's, Adele, Warren Buffett Organizations: Indre, CNBC

☆ Drew Barrymore praises Reneé Rapp for being a protector after audience member encounter
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Drew Barrymore has a new protector. The actress and daytime TV host was at the 92nd Street Y in New York City on Monday for a conversation with singer Reneé Rapp when a man yelled out Barrymore’s name, appearing to startle her. As the man approached the stage, security headed towards him as Rapp put her arm around Barrymore and escorted her backstage, as seen in video widely shared on social media. Afterward, Barrymore and Rapp returned to the stage as people in the audience applauded. “Well, I have a new definition of your sexiness, it’s that level of protectiveness,” Barrymore said to Rapp.

Persons: CNN — Drew Barrymore, Reneé Rapp, startle, Rapp, Barrymore, “, ” Barrymore, ’ ” Barrymore, Kevin Costner, ”, ” Costner, Whitney Organizations: CNN, ” CNN Locations: New York City

☆ Clarence Avant, Quiet Force in Black Entertainment, Dies at 92
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Neil Genzlinger | More About Neil Genzlinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. Avant, born in a segregated hospital in North Carolina and educated only through the ninth grade, moved easily in the high-powered world of entertainment, helping to establish the idea that Black culture and consumers were forces to be reckoned with. He started out managing a nightclub in Newark in the late 1950s and moved on to representing some of the artists he met there. Joe Glaser, a high-powered agent who handled Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and many other top acts, took Mr. Avant under his wing; perhaps, the documentary suggested, Mr. Glaser, who was white, thought it would be advantageous to have a Black man representing some of his Black clients. In any case, Mr. Avant was soon handling artists including the jazz organist Jimmy Smith and traveling in rarefied circles. Though he knew nothing about the movie business, Mr. Avant worked his brand of magic on the West Coast: Mr. Schifrin has to date been nominated for six Oscars.

Persons: Clarence Avant, Bill Withers, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, ” —, Avant, Joe Glaser, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Glaser, Jimmy Smith, Lalo Schifrin, Dizzy Gillespie, Schifrin Locations: Los Angeles, North Carolina, Newark, Argentine, West

Pop, like all genres of creative expression, is more commercialized than ever. Rihanna, who hasn’t released an album since 2016, has her multibillion-dollar Fenty Beauty line; Ariana Grande will soon star as Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked” juggernaut. Service95 represents who Lipa is “behind closed doors,” she says, a space where discussions around trans liberation are as common as those about jewelry and yoga. “My intention is never to be political … but there’s a political bent to my existence,” Lipa says. “I’ve found being in the media this way very encouraging.”

Persons: Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, —, Lipa, don’t, Rihanna, hasn’t, Ariana Grande, ”, ’, Sinéad Burke —, she’s, ” Lipa, Tavi Gevinson, “, Drew Barrymore, Kelly Clarkson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lipa won’t, Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, Tracy Flick, “ I’ve Organizations: “, ” Locations: Lipa, London, ” Lipa, Tokyo, Lipa’s, “

☆ Tina Turner to be honored by Patti LaBelle during the BET Awards on Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The legendary Tina Turner will receive a posthumous tribute this weekend as part of the 2023 BET Awards. Patti LaBelle is set to honor the late icon with a performance during the awards show that will capture “the essence of Turner’s unparalleled legacy,” according to a release from BET. This year’s BET Awards will also honor several other landmark entertainers. Past lifetime achievement award recipients have included Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie and New Edition. The BET Awards 2023 will air live on Sunday on BET at 8 p.m. ET/ PT from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Persons: Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Turner, Busta, Bia, Cutty Ranks, Dexta, Swizz Beatz, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Mary J, Blige, Samuel Jackson, Lionel Richie Organizations: CNN, BET, Microsoft Theater, Paramount Locations: Zurich, Switzerland, Cutty, Prince, Los Angeles

☆ Sony's movie chief talks China censorship, upcoming game adaptation 'Gran Turismo,' and how his studio is preparing for a potential Hollywood writers' strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

It was a long-term deal so I don't think we have to confront that yet, but it's gone terrifically for us, actually. If you don't want to compete, don't come in. Can you talk about the synergy with the Whitney Houston movie — she was a Sony Music artist — or "Gran Turismo," a Playstation game? Do you wish HBO Max's "The Last of Us," which is also based on a Sony Playstation game, had been a movie? A lot of big movies come out of it.

☆ Goldman employees sometimes helped CEO David Solomon manage his DJ schedule, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Goldman employees have "sometimes" helped CEO David Solomon manage his DJ schedule in the past, NYT reported. A Goldman spokesperson said that "there are no conflicts of interest" tied to Solomon's DJing. A spokesperson for Goldman told the Times that there is "no economic component" to Solomon's relationship with Mestel. But a Goldman spokesperson told Insider that "there are no conflicts of interest." At the time, a Goldman spokesperson said the trip was was considered to be both a business and a personal expense.

☆ Here's every song that won record of the year at the Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Every year, the Grammys celebrate the music industry's top artists and tracks. Record of the year is one of the four biggest Grammy Awards. AdvertisementThe Grammy Awards annually honor some of the best songs and music videos of the past year, chosen by members of the Recording Academy. Among all the awards given out during the show, categories like record of the year, album of the year, and song of the year often generate buzz. Keep reading this list to see every track that won the Grammy for record of the year.

Persons: Adele, Whitney Houston, Miley Cyrus, — Organizations: Service, Recording Academy

☆ AI bot that lets you chat with Jesus, Hitler is latest GPT-3 controversy
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Covers Tech For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

But this week, it sparked viral controversy online over its inclusion of Hitler, his Nazi lieutenants and other dictators from the past. Historical Figures, which also uses GPT-3, launched the first week of January, and as of Wednesday, it had about 9,000 signups, app creator Sidhant Chadda said in a phone interview. “People expect these historical figures to be truthful, but in reality, people are not always 100% honest,” he said. Asking a question costs one coin, and the app charges extra to get access to high-profile historical figures. The possibility of digitally re-animating historical figures has been gaining ground ever since, from the “The Simpsons” to holograms of dead idols such as Buddy Holly and Whitney Houston.

☆ 'Sex Education' co-stars Wood and Mackey among BAFTA Rising Star nominees
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood, who rose to fame on hit Netflix show "Sex Education", and historical epic "The Woman King" actor Sheila Atim are among the nominees in the rising star category in the BAFTA Film Awards. Mackey and Wood play close friends in the Netflix comedy drama about teenagers trying to figure out their love lives. Wood, who has previously won a BAFTA TV award for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme for "Sex Education", was recognised on Tuesday for her role in drama "Living". Mackey was nominated for her portrayal of "Wurthering Heights" novelist Emily Bronte in biographical drama "Emily". The EE Rising Star Award is the only category voted for by the public at the annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Film Awards, which this year will take place on Feb. 19 in London.

☆ A battle between Disney and activist Peltz brews. Here’s how the situation may unfold
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Disney offered Peltz, founding partner of Trian Fund Management, a role as a board observer and asked him to sign a standstill agreement, which Peltz declined. Offer of a board observer positionSometimes a board observer position can be beneficial, particularly for investors who do not have a lot of board experience and are less likely to be a regular contributor to board discussions. But offering Peltz a position as a board observer is like saying to Whitney Houston, "You can join the band, but you are not allowed to sing." It is curious as to why Peltz started this proxy fight in the first place and why Disney is resisting it. Peltz acquired his position when Bob Chapek was CEO and likely had a plan to replace him with someone Peltz had already identified.

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