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☆ Lily Allen calls out the 'nepo baby' label for almost always being used against women, likening it to the term 'Karen'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lily Allen compared the "nepo baby" label to being called a "Karen" on her podcast. Allen has previously called out the emphasis on celebrity nepo babies over those in other industries. AdvertisementBritish singer Lily Allen called out the "nepo baby" label on her podcast "Miss Me?" Allen said she's called a nepo baby "all the time," as the daughter of British actor Keith Allen. Whereas, she said, her brother, Game of Thrones actor Alfie Allen rarely gets called a nepo baby.

Persons: Lily Allen, Karen, Allen, —, it's, she's, Keith Allen, Alfie Allen, Miquita Oliver Organizations: Service Locations: British

☆ Whoopi Goldberg revealed what one 'Sister Act' star did after her mother died
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWhoopi Goldberg revealed that her "Sister Act" costar, Maggie Smith, consoled her after she learned of her mom, Emma Johnson's, death in 2010. Goldberg recalled the touching moment in her new memoir " Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me ," released Tuesday. AdvertisementMaggie Smith as Mother Superior and Whoopi Goldberg as Deloris Van Cartier in "Sister Act." "I explained to Maggie Smith what was going on and apologized for having to fly home as soon as I could. "That's when this magnificent woman, Dame Maggie Smith, went from being my backstage company to being my friend through the rest of the night," she said.

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☆ Brooke Shields says the high cost of living in NYC might work in her favor by keeping her kids at home for longer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Brooke Shields, who has two college-age daughters, is learning to deal with empty nest syndrome. However, she says that New York City's high cost of living might help keep her kids at home for longer. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "You know, the minute my husband is on any type of work trip or gone or something, they still sleep in the bed with me," Shields told cohost Julia Cunningham.

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☆ A creator made 5 figures with a dating podcast and quit her job to focus on her side hustle full-time. She breaks down her income from brand deals, sponsored events, and more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Most nights, you'll find Ariana Nathani in the middle of a crowded bar, surrounded by young people waiting to meet her. In 2019, she launched a dating podcast called "Drinks First," where she would interview anonymous singles about their dating preferences and history. She promotes the podcast and posts food and lifestyle content on her personal TikTok and Instagram accounts, too. She has an upcoming event with the dating app Bumble, which is paying her $5,000 to host an event at the restaurant Ketchy Shuby. Outside Drinks First, Nathani has built her own brand as a food and lifestyle creator.

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☆ Millionaire matchmaker Patti Stanger knows what the ultrarich want in a partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Now, over 15 years after "The Millionaire Matchmaker" first premiered, Stanger is back on reality TV with "Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker," an unscripted CW series where she's teamed up with former "Bachelor" star Nick Viall to help singles find love. I feel like that's a little bit controversial…Then don't date. Do ultrawealthy people all look for the same thing in a partner when they're dating with the intention to marry? Evans Vestal Ward/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesWhat are some of the biggest mistakes you see ultrawealthy people make when they're dating? "Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker" airs Thursdays at 8 p.m.

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☆ Documentary reveals stars including James Marsden and Alan Thicke wrote letters of support for the acting coach charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old Drake Bell
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The "Growing Pains" star Joanna Kerns told the producers of "Quiet on Set" that her letter was based on misinformation. He appeared in minor roles in the 1980s, '90s, and early aughts, including in the sitcoms "Growing Pains" and "Boy Meets World," the film adaptation of "Holes," and the blockbuster "X-Men." AdvertisementStrong and Friedle discussed their support of Peck on a February episode of "Pod Meets World," the "Boy Meets World" rewatch podcast they cohost with their former costar Danielle Fishel. The "Boy Meets World" actors said on the podcast that Peck acknowledged he was guilty of something involving a minor. They said that when they asked him about the case, Peck "simply replied that 'the problem had been resolved.'"

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☆ An ex-flight attendant shares his top pet peeves when it comes to passengers — and it includes swapping seats
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In July, American offloaded a passenger after he got into an argument with a flight attendant. AdvertisementHere are three of Laurie's pet peeves as a flight attendant and how to avoid them. Laurie said passengers should pay for their seats in advance rather than trying to move to other passengers' seats once on board — especially without telling the cabin crew. "Don't 'steal' the seat and think the flight attendant won't notice. "As a crewmember, I always tried to have fun and relate to my passengers," Laurie said.

Persons: Bobby Laurie, Laurie, —, Tungateja, stow, Taylor Rains Organizations: Service, US Airways, Virgin America, Jackets, Airlines, AirAsia, Marielle

☆ An ex-flight attendant who flew with 2 US airlines shares ways travelers can save money on flights — without skiplagging
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Travel expert Bobby Laurie shared two ways travelers can save money on airfare. Laurie suggested travelers search for the cheapest upgrades and not just the cheapest overall fare. Laurie said travelers should avoid searching their flights on the same search engine, device, or IP network as many airlines have a dynamic pricing strategy. I've seen many times situations where first class or premium economy was cheaper than the coach ticket," Laurie said. Laurie said travelers should avoid spending extra for a refundable fare when booking with major US airlines.

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☆ Ayo Edebiri said J.Lo's entire career is a 'scam' and the internet is on the young actor's side
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe troops are rallying behind their favorite "Irish" actor, "The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri, after a clip of her talking about Jennifer Lopez's decadeslong singing career resurfaced. Edebiri said that Lopez "thinks" she's singing in on many of her songs, but "it's not her" — echoing claims that Lopez uses ghost singers on her tracks. In a recently released "SNL" promo clip , the pair seemed friendly, with Edebiri telling Lopez , "I love your everything." AdvertisementRepresentatives for Edebiri and Lopez did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Edebiri, Jennifer Lopez's decadeslong, Lopez, TMZ, it's, she's, cohost Laci Mosely, Ayo, J.Lo, Christina Milian, JLo, Gal, Jenny Organizations: Service, Business, Edebiri Locations: Republic of Ireland

☆ The Gen Z gender gap is widening, and the influence of manosphere podcasters can't be ignored
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

There's an ideological gap widening between Gen Z's young men and women. Half of young men also believe they face some kind of discrimination, and less than half identify as feminists. Sharing the data, journalist and lawyer Imani Gandy commented on the pattern, saying: "YouTube algorithms are turning young men into sociopaths." "Women are going to rise up and women are going to take over everything and feminism is awful and women hate us," Stein said. "If you're being rewarded by the algorithm and by the platform you're creating on, you're going to probably keep doing it," she said.

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☆ Inside the right-wing subculture of Zyn-obsessed nicotine fiends
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. After Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for a federal probe into "Zyn" nicotine pouches last week, the GOP backlash was swift. "Unfortunately Chuck Schumer is more focused on Zyn Pouches than he is about Fentanyl pouring over our border," wrote Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee. A 'pro-society' drugA variety of factors drive the proliferation of nicotine among the younger right-wing crowd. Containers of "Zyn" nicotine pouches.

Persons: Tucker Carlson, —, Chuck Schumer, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Schumer, Sen, Thom Tillis, Tim Burchett, Peter Thiel, JD Vance, Ohio, Vance, It's, Michael M, Carlson, Tucker Carlson's, that's, Saagar Enjeti, Greg Price, Andrew Huberman, Peter Attia, they're, There's, Enjeti, Tillis, Gregory Conley, Conley Organizations: Service, GOP, Rep, Fox News, Atlantic, Senate, Republican, State Freedom Caucus Network, Stanford University, Republicans, American Vapor Manufacturers Association, Capitol, Democrats Locations: North Carolina, Tennessee, mainstreaming Zyn, Swedish

☆ Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion's feud has hip-hop experts weighing in on who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion have released diss tracks about each other. The latest celebrity feud is between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj, and hip-hop experts are already weighing in on who won — so far. It all started on Friday when Megan dissed Nicki in her new single, "Hiss," prompting Nicki to reply with her own track. Although Megan didn't name anyone while taking a bevy of pointed jabs in the lyrics, many fans believed one line targeted Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty. "I don't think Megan thee Stallion is in the same breath as Nicki Minaj," Budden said.

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☆ A timeline of Nicki Minaj's biggest controversies and problematic comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

2012 to 2013: Minaj and Mariah Carey famously didn't get along while serving as judges on season 12 of "American Idol." "American Idol" judges Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, and Nicki Minaj in 2013. But in early October 2012, TMZ posted a video showing Minaj yelling at Carey during the season 12 auditions. Around the same time, "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe told TMZ, "The statement [that Nicki made a death threat] is absolute rubbish. Carey reflected on the feud in 2015, telling an Australian radio show that being on "American Idol" was "the worst experience of my life."

Persons: Minaj, Mariah Carey, didn't, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj, Todd Williamson, Carey wasn't, she'd, Carey, I'm, Barbara Walters, nicki, smthn, Barbara, Nigel Lythgoe, TMZ, Nicki Organizations: TMZ, Twitter, ppl, American Idol Locations: Australian

☆ Taylor Swift is definitely in her WAG era. Here are all the moments you might've missed from her appearance at the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"I have quite literally never seen Taylor Swift so happy in my life?!? AdvertisementI have quite literally never seen Taylor Swift so happy in my life?!? Say what you want, that jacket Taylor Swift is wearing goes crazy!!! "Say what you want, that jacket Taylor Swift is wearing goes crazy!!!" AdvertisementTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift in New York City on October 15, 2023.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Emm, Kristin Ju, Britt, during the, witte, wift, ami, ime, she, egan, cause we Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Dolphins, Business, Adv, ober Locations: Missouri

☆ Affiliate marketing is becoming a PR nightmare for some brands as it strips their control over who promotes a product
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Sweet Loren's is not in any way affiliated with or working with Colleen previously, now, or in the future. We also did not pay any commission for sales through the attached affiliate link." An affiliate link is a custom link generated by an affiliate marketing platform that lets the influencer earn a small commission from every product or service sold using the link. Sweet Loren's could presumably appeal to Walmart or YouTube to remove Ballinger from their affiliate program. But when an influencer organically promotes a product or service and links to an affiliate link, the brand typically has no involvement, as most brands work with a third-party affiliate network.

Persons: YouTuber Colleen Ballinger, Ballinger, Miranda Sings, cohost Trisha Paytas, she's, Ballinger hasn't, it's, Loren's, TikTok, commenter, hadn't, Sweet Loren's, Colleen, Sweet, There's, Conor Begley Organizations: Business, YouTube, Walmart

☆ Kevin Hart calls Katt Williams 'sad' after the comedian slammed him and other famous comics in a new interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewKatt Williams has gone viral for his appearance on Shannon Sharpe's YouTube show "Club Shay Shay" in which the comic unleashed a bevy of disparaging comments on several stars, including fellow comedian Kevin Hart. "My frustration with Katt Williams comes from you keep pointing at Hollywood, Hollywood this, the white man, this, this and this, when do you take responsibility for your actions?" Following Williams' appearance on "Club Shay Shay," Hart took to X (formerly Twitter) to react to Williams while also promoting his upcoming movie on Netflix, "Lift." Please enjoy MY MOVIE TRAILER to my next film “LIFT” which will be dropping on @netflix in 8 days!!!!! Please enjoy MY MOVIE TRAILER to my next film "LIFT" which will be dropping on @netflix in 8 days!!!!

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☆ 5 low-lift side hustles to start in 2024 that take only a few hours a week
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

They shared how they made an additional income from their side hustles while keeping the hours they spent on them to a minimum. He said he decided to sell products on Amazon FBA because it required minimal upfront costs. Alistor spent about 20 hours a week working on his side hustle alongside his 9-to-5 for two years. AdvertisementBut when he was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, he began spending 50 hours a week on the business. In 2023, Alistor decided to reduce the hours he spent on his business to 10 hours a week.

Persons: —, Desiree Sandison, Sandison, Heather Johnson, Johnson, I'd, Ben Alistor, Alistor, Seth Sutherland, Sutherland, cohosting, Gaurav Shrishrimal, Shrishrimal Organizations: Service, Business, hustles, Amazon Locations: I'd, Etsy, Reykjavík, Iceland, India

☆ Martha Stewart defends Dolly Parton's Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform: 'You can dress any way you goddamn please'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dolly Parton wore a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform during a recent Commanders and Cowboys game. AdvertisementDolly Parton made headlines on Thanksgiving Day when she performed in a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform at The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show. Parton performs during halftime in the game between the Washington Commanders and the Dallas Cowboys on November 23, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. Advertisement"If you look like Dolly Parton, you can dress any way you goddamn please, she's fabulous," she added. "I don't feel my age, I don't work my age, I don't think my age, and hopefully, I don't look my age!"

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☆ Top donors increasingly believe Nikki Haley can topple Trump in the GOP presidential primaries and they're telling others to open up their checkbooks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As Nikki Haley has risen in polls, so has her viability among top political donors, per The Times. Some donors are describing Haley's candidacy as one that's creating enthusiasm among party leaders. GOP donor Eric Levine told The Times that Trump's air of inevitability has "peeled away completely." I would certainly like her over Trump," Langone, who's donated to Haley's campaign, told the newspaper. "His aura of invincibility is just peeled away completely," Levine said, pointing to Haley's polling surge among GOP voters.

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☆ Some DoorDash drivers are slamming a new feature that pressures customers to tip
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Last week, DoorDash warned customers that no-tip orders might result in slower food deliveries. Some Dashers, or drivers, said the new prompt was another example of DoorDash asking customers to subsidize driver pay. AdvertisementAdvertisementDoorDash is warning customers who don't tip with a prompt that tells them orders might be slower. Many people said DoorDash, not customers, should pay drivers better wages. In June, DoorDash started sending tip "nudges" to customers, reminding them that they could increase tips for 30 days after a delivery.

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☆ A court artist covering Trump's trial had the perfect response to a Fox commentator calling her work a 'travesty'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kayleigh McEnany poked fun at a courtroom sketch of Trump on "The Five" on Monday. The artist, Elizabeth Williams, said that "dumping on court artists" is becoming more and more common. AdvertisementAdvertisementA courtroom sketch artist has responded to a Fox News commentator who called her drawings of Donald Trump a "travesty." Although other artists' work had been shown in the segment, an image by courtroom sketch artist Elizabeth Williams was displayed on screen at the time. AdvertisementAdvertisementWilliams has been a courtroom artist for decades, and recapped her coverage of Trump going back to the 1980s.

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Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —New Zealand picked up an unwanted record by becoming the first host nation knocked out at the Women’s World Cup group stages, after its 0-0 draw against Switzerland on Sunday. The tournament had started so well for the cohost when it shocked Norway 1-0 in the opening game, securing its first ever World Cup win. New Zealand players applaud fans after crashing out of the Women's World Cup. “I’m just happy that we made it to the World Cup and happy that we were able to get a result, get a win,” she told CNN Sport. “It felt like a home game, which doesn’t happen often especially in the World Cup,” she added.

Persons: Lars Baron, Victoria Esson, Ali Riley, Norway’s Sophie Román Haug, Caroline Graham Hansen, Guro Reiten, Alicia Barker, Rafaela Pontes, Philippines ’ Sarina Bolden, “ I’m, ”, it’s, Bolden Organizations: CNN —, Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, Football Ferns, Swiss, Dunedin, New Zealand, The Football Ferns, New, CNN Sport, Filipinas Locations: Philippines, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, New, Zealand, Norwegian, Eden

☆ Women’s World Cup: Underdogs continue to impress. Jamaica’s manager thinks he knows why
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Just six days into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and many of the tournament underdogs are already making a name for themselves. The Philippines securing its first World Cup win on Tuesday was just the latest in a series of surprise results. 5 France, its first ever point at a World Cup, while New Zealand won its first Women’s World Cup game by beating Norway – before itself being on the wrong end of an upset against the Philippines. Even when results haven’t gone the way of the so-called smaller teams, many games have been much closer than expected. “The smaller nations are believing that they can get this done.”Philippines beats New Zealand in the latest surprise result on Tuesday.

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☆ Women’s World Cup: ‘The gap is closing’ says Jamaica manager as Reggae Girlz impress
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Just five days into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and many of the tournament underdogs are already making a name for themselves. On Thursday New Zealand won its first Women’s World Cup game by beating Norway. Even if results haven’t gone the way of the smaller teams, many games have been much closer than expected. “Once upon a time, the US in particular was very dominant but you see the gap is closing and the smaller nations are jumping on that bandwagon,” Donaldson added. It was the first point the Reggae Girlz had earned at a World Cup, having only played one previous tournament.

Persons: CNN —, Lorne Donaldson, ”, “, USWNT, ” Donaldson, Mark Baker, Bunny ’ Shaw, Girlz, Donaldson, Jamaica’s Deneisha Blackwood, we’ve Organizations: CNN, New Zealand, England, cohost Australia, Zambia, frontrunners France Locations: France, Norway, Haiti, Republic of Ireland, England, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Germany, Morocco, Jamaica, Panama, Brazil

☆ The 'Barbie' movie could boost Mattel's stock prices and increase the price of old dolls in your closet, but avid Barbie collectors couldn't care less
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Colette Fountain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Insider spoke to three Barbie collectors who seem unfazed by the potential rise in the dolls' worth. As a collector doing it for love, he told Insider those looking to make money should invest in other things. Antique expert Dr. Lori told Insider she estimates a 25% rise in the doll's value in the build-up to the film's release and immediately afterward. "There are too many elements to the concept of value, and it's rarely just about finance," Yang told Insider. Even if these Barbie collectors were looking to make a quick buck in Gerwig's box office weekend, selling Barbies isn't easy.

Persons: Greta Gerwig's, Jian Yang, Yang doesn't, Yang, Barbie, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, MarketBeat, Lori, Hankwitz, Mattel, Tommy Hilfiger, Gigi Hadid, Calvin Klein, Juno, Teresa, Arjen, Queen Elizabeth, Tina Turner, It's, I've Organizations: Service, Google, Mattel, Warner, Air, Nike, billings, eBay Locations: Wall, Silicon, Singapore, Philadelphia, Netherlands, Poland

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