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☆ 'Baby Reindeer' Lawsuit: Why Netflix's 'True Story' Dramas Are Getting Them Sued
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

To many, "Baby Reindeer" is known as the Netflix series that swept the internet in the spring of 2024 with its harrowing, seemingly true tale based on creator Richard Gadd's experience of being stalked. Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn and Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in "Baby Reindeer." The drama over "Baby Reindeer," which has been both a boon and a threat to the streamer, reflects a larger reckoning for prestige TV's favorite pastime: adapting true stories. Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix Show less "Baby Reindeer." Harvey's lawyer Roth doesn't think Netflix particularly cared about the risk of legal action when it greenlit "Baby Reindeer."

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☆ Cardi B doesn't like Filipino Balut eggs. TikTok commenters are thanking her for not playing into stereotypes about Asian food.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cardi B tried Balut eggs, a popular Filipino dish, on TikTok. Balut eggs are fertilized duck eggs popular in Asia — especially in the Philippines — that have become a popular food item for TikTokers to try. While wearing a burnt-orange updo and stunning blue eyeshadow, Cardi B presented a bowl of Balut eggs she made in a TikTok post on Wednesday. Cardi B explained that the duck tasted like raw chicken but said she liked the liquid inside the egg. The stereotypes live on in the form of TikTok taste tests, where many creators share videos gagging over Asian cuisine with millions of likes.

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☆ Griselda Blanco's Son Michael Corleone Blanco Is Taking His Family Legacy Legit
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

There was a time when Michael Corleone Blanco didn't want to hear the name Billy Corben, let alone sit across from him. AdvertisementBut Michael Corleone Blanco, the famed drug kingpin's only surviving son, learned quickly that true-crime fame is a double-edged sword. It was probably between the release of "Cocaine Cowboys" and "Cocaine Cowboys 2." I knew that one day, the Griselda Blanco story and the Blanco family story would have to be told, and with them already telling some of the story, it was going to help me out. AdvertisementSofia Vergara as Griselda Blanco in "Griselda."

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☆ Was Carmen in Netflix's 'Griselda' a real person? The character seems to be based on several real women in the drug lord's life
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix's "Griselda" adapts the life of drug lord Griselda Blanco. Carmen's storyline bears similarities to several real women in Blanco's life. Miami PD analyst June Hawkins was another character in the show, and the real Hawkins also consulted. One character in the show, Carmen Gutiérrez (Vanessa Ferlito), appears to be based on several women in Blanco's life who turned on her at some point. Here's everything you need to know about how her character actually corresponds to real life.

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☆ Griselda Blanco's family settles lawsuit against Netflix and Sofia Vergara
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe estate of Colombian drug queen Griselda Blanco, who filed a lawsuit against Netflix for using the family's images and likenesses without proper authorization, has settled its case. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. According to court records viewed by Business Insider, the counsel for the family dismissed the complaint with prejudice on Friday, February 9, meaning it can't be refiled. Sofía Vergara (center) with "Griselda" producers Luis Balaguer (left) and Andrés Baiz, and creator Eric Newman (right). "I feel that the story, our story, my family's story, the Blanco family's universe, it's so complex and so legendary it should be shown respect when it comes to storytelling."

Persons: —, Griselda Blanco, Michael Blanco, Marie Blanco, Sofía Vergara, Griselda, Blanco, Luis Balaguer, Andrés, Eric Newman, Romain Maurice, Getty, unfazed, Escobar, Billy Corben — Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Dade, Dade County Court, Entertainment, YouTube, Variety, Rotten Locations: Miami, Dade County

☆ 7 shows like Netflix's 'Griselda' to watch next
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Netflix's "Griselda" stars Sofia Vergara and dramatizes the life of drug lord Griselda Blanco. If you're looking for what to watch next, try "Narcos" or "Power." AdvertisementIn "Griselda," Sofia Vergara stars as a fictionalized version of real-life drug boss Griselda Blanco. "Griselda," which was released on January 25, clocks in at a relatively short six episodes. If you're looking for what to watch next, here are some suggestions.

Persons: Griselda, Sofia Vergara, Griselda Blanco, —, Hawkins, Michael Corleone, Vergara, Eric Newman, it's Organizations: Service, Miami, Netflix Locations: Miami

☆ Griselda Blanco's only surviving son watched the Netflix series about her and thinks his family 'deserved a little more'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Griselda Blanco's surviving son has spoken out about the Netflix series for the first time. The six-episode podcast "The Real Griselda," hosted by "Cocaine Cowboys" director Billy Corben, premiered on Tuesday. He said that after watching the series he believes his family "deserved a little more." AdvertisementOn the heels of Netflix's "Griselda," based on the life of Miami's "godmother of cocaine" Griselda Blanco, her only surviving son is speaking out for the first time about his thoughts on the hit series. AdvertisementBefore "Griselda" premiered, Michael sued Netflix and Vergara in an attempt to stop the streamer from releasing the series.

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☆ The real June Hawkins from 'Griselda' served as a consultant on the Netflix show. Here's where she is today.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

June Hawkins is a Miami PD analyst in "Griselda," the Netflix series starring Sofia Vergara. The real Hawkins worked in homicide for the Miami PD and consulted on the show. The real Hawkins-Singleton served as a consultant on "Griselda," working with her husband (and former colleague) Alan Singleton to recall the events of her investigation into Blanco, she told People. Hawkins-Singleton told Tudum that she only met Blanco once, and it was after she had stopped working on homicide. "Those lunches and those meetings with Smitten became the way we rekindled," Hawkins-Singleton told People.

Persons: Hawkins, Griselda, Sofia Vergara, Blanco, She's, —, Griselda Blanco's, Singleton, née Hawkins, Juliana Aidén Martinez, Alan Singleton, there's, Doug Miro, Vanity, Singleton's, Miro, Eric Reynolds, Elizabeth Morris, Netflix Hawkins, Tudum, Richard, Alan Organizations: Netflix, Miami PD, Service, Miami Police Department, Boynton Beach Police Department, Miami Locations: Miami, Cuba, Florida, Washington, Nashville

☆ Who is Charles Cosby, the man Griselda Blanco dated while in prison?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe new Netflix miniseries "Griselda" dramatizes the life of Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco, but omits Charles Cosby, a drug dealer who managed to come out of a relationship with the "godmother of cocaine" alive. With only six episodes, "Griselda" leaves out aspects of the real-life drug trafficker's history — like her later-in-life romance with Cosby. Charles Cosby's relationship with Griselda Blanco began after he wrote her a letter while she was in prisonCharles Cosby in the 2008 documentary "Cocaine Cowboys 2: Hustlin' With the Godmother." "I was a millionaire 45 days after meeting her," he said in "Cocaine Cowboys 2." Cosby, who's still alive, has spoken about their relationship in interviews as well as in his 2021 autobiography "Hustling With the Godmother: My Life and Times With Griselda Blanco."

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☆ How hitman Jorge 'Rivi' Ayala's sex scandal changed the case against Griselda Blanco
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jorge "Rivi" Ayala, played by Martín Rodríguez, is one of those people, and he's an important figure in both the series and Blanco's real life. It's not that different from how things played out in real life, though "Griselda" certainly fills in the gaps about Ayala's intentions. In real life, Ayala was arrested and convicted of multiple murders. According to NBC Miami, Ayala pleaded guilty in 1993 to three killings. But Ayala's involvement in a phone sex scandal changed everything after it was revealed that he and three secretaries in the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office had been having sexually explicit phone conversations and sharing gifts, per CBS.

Persons: —, Sofia Vergara, Griselda Blanco, Jorge, Rivi, Ayala, Martín Rodríguez, he's, Blanco, It's, Griselda, Johnny Castro, Johnny's, Jesus Castro, Nelson Andreu, Johnny, Jesus, Jorge Ayala, Andreu, Michael Band, Dade Circuit Judge, Jim Lewis Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, NBC Miami, CBS News, West Miami Police, CBS, Miami - Dade, Attorney's Office, Tampa Bay Times, Miami Herald, Dade Circuit, Florida Department of Corrections, Suwannee Correctional Institution Locations: Miami, Colombia, United States, Florida, Suwannee, Oak

☆ Did Griselda Blanco actually kill all 3 of her husbands?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Here's what happened to Alberto Bravo — and Blanco's other two husbands — in real life. Blanco had three sons with her first husband, Carlos TrujilloBlanco's three oldest sons Uber, Dixon, and Ozzy in "Griselda." He's long gone by the time the show picks up, with Blanco fleeing Colombia after the death of her second husband, Alberto Bravo. The two were divorced by the late 1960s after having three sons; Blanco reportedly had Trujillo murdered over a "business dispute" in the 1970s. Blanco's second husband, Alberto Bravo, was shot and killedBlanco's second husband Alberto Bravo appears in the first episode of the Netflix series.

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☆ How 'Griselda' star Sofía Vergara transformed into a Colombian drug lord with facial prosthetics, fake eyebrows, and really flat hair
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sofía Vergara stars in "Griselda," a Netflix series about the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. For the role, Vergara underwent a physical transformation that included a prosthetic nose. But in "Griselda," which was released on Netflix on Thursday, Vergara transformed into the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. Here's how Vergara transformed into the real-life cocaine queen with the help of make-up, prosthetics, and really, really flat hair. AdvertisementSofia Vergara's hairstylist said they intentionally made her hair look flat for the role, ignoring the big blowout '70s look.

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☆ What the cast of Netflix's 'Griselda' looks like in real life
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Read previewAfter garnering acclaim as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on the ABC sitcom "Modern Family," Sofía Vergara is taking the helm of "Griselda," a Netflix series based on the Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco. As The New York Times reported, she pitched the series to "Narcos" showrunner Eric Newman in 2015. "It's hard for me to find characters because of my accent, and because I'm known for comedy," Vergara told the Times. AdvertisementVergara stars alongside Alberto Guerra, Karol G, Juliana Aidén Martinez, and an ensemble cast in the six-episode series, which hits Netflix on Thursday. Here's what the cast of "Griselda" looks like in the show and real life.

Persons: —, Gloria Delgado, Pritchett, Sofía Vergara, Griselda, Griselda Blanco, Vergara, Eric Newman, Newman, Andrés Baiz, Blanco, Alberto Guerra, Karol G, Juliana Aidén Martinez Organizations: Service, ABC, Business, New York Times, Times, Cocaine, Netflix Locations: Colombian, Miami, Blanco

☆ Griselda Blanco's family says Netflix acted like her son, Michael Blanco, 'did not exist' after he shared his mother's story with the streamer
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Griselda Blanco's son has sued Sophia Vergara and Netflix to block the release of "Griselda." In a statement to BI, the Blancos said Netflix should compensate Michael Blanco for sharing his story. In the suit, Michael Blanco says the show's creators used his "private artistic literary work" without permission or credit, which has created "irreparable harm." Representatives for Latin World Entertainment and Vergara did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider made outside regular working hours. Netflix"Make no mistake, Michael Blanco is humble and thrilled each and every time someone reaches out to shine a light on his mother and the Blanco family," the statement continues.

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☆ Argentina’s far-right firebrand Javier Milei is the one to beat in a wide-open presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Javier Milei presidential candidate of the La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances) party, speaks at the campaign closing event on Oct.18, 2023. The first-round presidential vote follows a shock primary win for far-right frontrunner Javier Milei, a libertarian outsider who has pledged to dollarize the economy, abolish the country's central bank, and sharply reduce state spending. (L-R) Presidential Candidate for Juntos Por el Cambio Patricia Bullrich waves to supporters alongside Vice Presidential Candidate Luis Petri and former President of Argentina Mauricio Macri during her closing presidential rally on Oct. 19, 2023 in Lomas de Zamora, Argentina. The race to replace Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, who is not seeking re-election, is unlikely to be decided this weekend. Sergio Massa, Argentina's economy minister and presidential candidate of Unity for the Homeland party, speaks during a closing campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

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☆ MLB roundup: Max Scherzer, Rangers shut out Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/5] Aug 14, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports/File photoAugust 15 - Max Scherzer allowed one hit over seven shutout innings as the Texas Rangers blanked the visiting Los Angeles Angels 12-0 on Monday night to open a three-game series. Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs for the Rangers, who have won 11 of 13. Marlins 5, Astros 1Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez and Josh Bell hit home runs in consecutive eighth-inning at-bats as host Miami defeated Houston. Quinn Priester (2-2) gave up six runs on seven hits in five innings.

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