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☆ A dismal 'Bridgerton'-themed ball in Detroit is drawing comparisons to the woeful Willy Wonka experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Will Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe reality of the event, however, was much less impressive, guests told local media, and posted on social media. Its website displayed a 404 error when Business Insider attempted to visit the page although a sparse website for the event was still online. Uncle & Me LLC did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside regular working hours.

Persons: —, Charming Amecia Fuller, Ragland, Amanda Sue Mathis, Mathis, Willy Wonka, Cameron Morey Organizations: Service, Harmonie, Business, Social, News Detroit, ABC, 7News Locations: Detroit, Bridgerton, Glasgow, UK

☆ 15 little-known facts about Phoebe that even die-hard 'Friends' fans may not know
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Even long-time "Friends" fans may not know some of the most intriguing facts about Phoebe, played by Lisa Kudrow. Phoebe once paused her vegetarian dietLisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay on "Friends." When she was younger, Phoebe mugged RossAfter Ross and Phoebe are mugged in season nine, Ross says the same thing happened to him as a teenager. AdvertisementRoss was the first of the friends that Phoebe metLisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller. However, Phoebe mugged Ross 18 years before season nine, so she actually met Ross before meeting any of the other friends.

Persons: —, Phoebe Buffay, Phoebe, Lisa Kudrow, NBC Phoebe, Joey, isn't, Lily, Bob Balaban, Frank Buffay, Phoebe's, it's, he's, Frank Jr, Ursula Phoebe, Ursula, Chandler, Paul Rudd, Phoebe doesn't, Ross, Susan, Mike, Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Ross Geller, NBCUniversal, Monica, Rachel, She's, Denise, David Hume Kennerly Organizations: Service, Business, NBC, Getty Locations: Canadian, Vegas, Ross

☆ How real estate's Alexander brothers got away with decades of alleged sexual assault: 'They are a menace.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Even as teenagers, the three Alexander brothers were notorious for being predatory, according to multiple people who knew them at the time. AdvertisementHofeldt said she'd seen the Alexander brothers around at parties before she met them during the 2003-2004 school year. Several months after the assault, Hofeldt invited the brothers' friend Julian Cohen to her house in the middle of the night. Oren Alexander and Howard Lorber at a party at Sir Ivan's Castle in the Hamptons in July 2011. The Alexander brothers have been accused by multiple people of assaulting women in tandem on numerous occasions.

Persons: she'd, Oren, Alon Alexander, Alon, —, Aaron Davidson, Alexander, Tal, Douglas Elliman, Kate Whiteman, Rebecca Mandel, Whiteman, Mandel, Angelica Parker, Renée Willett, Evan Torgan, Hunter Abrams, James, Shlomy, Orly, Michael M, Abby Hofeldt, choo, Rae Rae, Hofeldt, clotheslined, Gavin, they'd, Hofeldt's, Margo Hofeldt, Abby, Julian Cohen, Felix Cohen, Shlomy Alexander, Elliman, Douglas, Howard Lorber, Lorber, Oren Alexander, Steven Henry, Sir Ivan, Howard, Howard's, Oren's, James Ferraro, Ferraro, Ken Griffin, Bart's, Dina Goldentayer, Sean Zanni, Patrick McMullan, Barbara Fox, Beckford, Fox, Douglas Elliman's Erik Schneider, Jeff Miller, Brown Harris Stevens, Ken Griffin's, Griffin, Tal didn't, Douglas Elliman's, Gary Hershorn, Tal masturbated, texted Oren, Oren didn't, hadn't, Justin Ross Lee, he'd, Scott Roth, Lee, Matthew Peyton, Beth, Alon messaged Beth, Instagram, Beth messaged Alon, Beth Beth's, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Conor McGregor, Michael Stern, Stern, Mayweather, McGregor, Marc Patrick, what's, Sara Militello, Nicole Oge, Deanna Paul, Daniel Geiger Organizations: East Hampton, Business, Getty, Deal, FBI, Street Journal, Kent Security, Krop, High School, North Miami Beach, Miami Country Day, Miami Country Day School, Bacardi, University of Colorado, University of Maryland, Hofstra University, Sir, Hamptons, Manhattan, Forbes, Miami Beach, Douglas Elliman's, Real, New York Fashion, Art Basel, Vogue, Bath Club Estates, New York, Fox Residential, Board, New, Faena, Street, BI, Miami Herald, Tal, Peaceman Productions, UFC, Las Vegas, JDS, Brooklyn Tower, Stern of JDS, New York Post Locations: Long, Florida, Soho, Las Vegas, New York City, New York, Miami, South Florida, Orly Alexander, Israel, North Miami, Krop, Aventura, Hofeldt, Boulder, Sir Ivan's, Manhattan, Dominican Republic, Malibu, St, Brazilian, Elliman, Bath, New, Corcoran, Southampton, Water, East Hampton, Instagram, Teterboro , New Jersey, Las, Vegas, Teterboro, Brooklyn, what's

Pop star Demi Lovato is asking her fellow former child stars a tough question: Is the price of fame worth your childhood? In “Child Star,” which debuted Tuesday on Hulu, Lovato interviews fellow celebrities who grew up in the limelight about the highs and lows of fame at a young age. “Child Star” also promises an “intimate look” at child stardom.” Here’s what the actors said about how fame affected them. She also said the amount of work child actors get can depend on how “easy” children and their parents appear. They created a podcast called “Dear Hollywood” analyzing the effect of fame on child development.

Persons: Demi Lovato, Lovato, Drew Barrymore, Christina Ricci, Kenan Thompson, JoJo Siwa, Alyson Stoner, Dan Schneider’s, ”, Nicola Marsh, “ Barney, ” —, Rock ”, Sonny, ” Lovato, “, Demi Lovato’s, Disney Lovato, Nobody, Stoner, Symoné, Thompson, ’ Thompson, Burger, “ Kenan, Kel, “ It’s, ” Thompson, didn’t, Ricci, “ Casper ”, ” Ricci, Cher, Barrymore, “ E.T, Steven Spielberg, ” Barrymore, ” Stoner, Missy Elliott’s, Zack, Cody, Phineas, Ferb, Raven, They’re, ” Siwa, Siwa, JoJo Organizations: Hulu, Kids, Nickelodeon, Apple, Showtime, Disney, Rock, Disney Channel, Protection, “, Black Locations: Europe, Omaha , Nebraska

☆ Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, 29, and her mom died within 24 hours of each other
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Just one day after Boston Ballet principal soloist Michaela Mabinty DePrince died at the age of 29, her adoptive mother also passed away from an unrelated illness. Michaela DePrince’s death on Wednesday was announced on her Instagram later that week. In her post, Volinski first thanked people for their outpouring of support amid Michaela DePrince’s death before elaborating on Elaine DePrince’s passing. Michaela died before Elaine and Elaine did not know of Michaela’s passing at the time of her procedure,” the statement continues. Michaela DePrince’s death was announced on Friday in an Instagram post.

Persons: Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Elaine DePrince, Jess Volinski, Michaela DePrince’s, “, ” Volinski, Volinski, Elaine DePrince’s, Elaine, Michaela, God, Michaela DePrince, Mabinty Bangura, ” Elaine, ” Elaine DePrince, ”, ‘, Mia Organizations: Boston Ballet, Wednesday, Facebook, NBC News, Dance Theatre of, Dutch National Ballet Locations: Sierra Leone, Africa, New York City

☆ Michaela Mabinty DePrince: Ballerina, 29, who starred in Beyoncé video dies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the ballerina born during a civil war in Sierra Leone who performed in Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ visual album, has died aged 29, according to an announcement posted to her official Instagram page. DePrince told the WSJ she thought it was a joke when she heard the singer wanted her for the video, who told DePrince in person it was an ‘honor’ to have her star. Ballerina Michaela DePrince teaches a ballet class at One World Observatory in New York City on April 26, 2017. “From the very beginning of our story back in Africa, sleeping on a shared mat in the orphanage, Michaela (Mabinty) and I used to make up our own musical theater plays and act them out. Michaela DePrince in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 9, 2012.

Persons: CNN — Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Mia, DePrince, ’, –, – DePrince, ”, “, Ballerina Michaela DePrince, Jason Kempin, Michaela, Mabinty, “ I’m, Michaela DePrince, Denis Farrell, Misty Copeland, “ Michaela, Ballerina ’, Child Holland, CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse Organizations: CNN, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Dutch National Ballet, Boston Ballet, American Ballet, America Grand Prix Locations: Sierra Leone, Sierra, New York City, New Jersey, United States, Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, ’

☆ THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Holes' over 20 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kirstie Renae | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesAfter "Holes" was released, LaBeouf continued his acting career in "The Even Stevens Movie" (2003), "I, Robot" (2004), "Constantine" (2005), and "Disturbia" (2007). Beyond film, in 2014, LaBeouf began doing performance art pieces with Finnish artist Nastja Säde Rönkkö and British artist Luke Turner. In 2019, the actor earned critical acclaim for his autobiographical film "Honey Boy," which he both starred in and wrote the screenplay for. Recently, LaBeouf starred in "The Tax Collector" (2020) and "Pieces of a Woman" (2020). In more recent years, the actor starred in "Padre Pio" (2022) and "Megalopolis" (2024), which just made its rounds at Cannes and the Toronto Film Festival.

Persons: LaBeouf, Max Cisotti, Dave Benett, Stevens, Constantine, Indiana Jones, Lawless, McEnroe, Nastja Säde Rönkkö, Luke Turner, Maddie Ziegler, Padre Pio Organizations: New York Times, Cannes, Toronto Film Locations: Kingdom, British

☆ Sabrina Carpenter honors Madonna in vintage Oscars gown at VMAs red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Madonna was everywhere at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York — and she wasn’t even there. But it was Artist of the Year nominee Sabrina Carpenter who went the extra mile by tracking down a vintage gown from the Queen of Pop’s style archive. Featuring a deep-V neckline and embellished with sequins, pearls and crystals, the white satin gown was designed — and later customized for Madonna — by celebrated fashion designer Bob Mackie. “Maria Schiavo, a well-known fashion stylist, borrowed my sample of this dress for a Madonna cover shoot for Vanity Fair,” Mackie recalled. Nobody else should be seen in that dress.”)Carpenter’s stylist, Jared Ellner, said on Instagram that he acquired the Madonna gown through LA vintage clothing studio, Tab Vintage.

Persons: CNN —, Addison Rae, Anitta, Sabrina Carpenter, —, Bob Mackie, Michael Jackson, ”, Dick Tracy, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Ron Galella, Steven Meisel, Mackie, “ Maria Schiavo, ” Mackie, Pop, Fran Drescher, Monroe, Diana Ross, Cher, Anya Taylor, Joy, Katy Perry, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Jared Ellner, De, Tab Vintage’s, Alexis Novak, Carpenter, “, Evan Agostini, Britney Spears, Spears Organizations: CNN, MTV, De Beers, Vogue, UBS Arena, Billboard, VMA Locations: New York, Monroe, Elmont , New York

☆ I've DJed dozens of celebrity weddings. Here are 10 songs they always request — and 5 they have me skip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jesse Kivel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAs a DJ who's worked with high-profile clients, I've seen firsthand how specific songs can dictate the energy and flow of a wedding. AdvertisementWith over a decade of experience in the industry, I've learned that some songs are often in demand at high-profile weddings, while others are consistently blacklisted. Here are 10 songs that are favorites among A-list crowds at weddings and five that almost always end up on the "do not play" list. Interscope RecordsDJ Casper's "Cha Cha Slide"AdvertisementThis is usually the first song to get vetoed from any playlist. Los del Río's "Macarena"Similar to the "Cha Cha Slide," the "Macarena" is often seen as too gimmicky.

Persons: —, who's, I've, Michael David, It's, they're, We've, Joey King's, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lily Collins, Carter, it's, Du, Leon Bridges, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Robin S's, Charli, Chappell, Billie Organizations: Service, Dart Collective, Business, Post, Interscope Records Locations: Mallorca

☆ He’d been single all his life. Then he fell in love with a stranger on vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

When Yasmine invited her to join the road trip across Turkey, Sema happily accepted. “I knew nothing about them.”And then, when she was introduced to Kenneth, Sema also felt an instant connection to him. Kenneth Wayne HarlOver the next few days, as Kenneth, Sema and their friends Jason and Yasmin drove across Turkey, Kenneth and Sema grew closer. Kenneth and Sema spent the rest of the ferry crossing basking in the glow of each other’s affection. “In Urfa, the four of us attended a dinner and traditional dance performance in the evening,” recalls Kenneth.

Persons: Kenneth Harl, Sema, “, Kenneth, ” Kenneth, Jason, Yasmine, ”, Nemrut, She’d, – she’d, hadn’t, ” Sema, –, Kenneth Wayne Harl, Yasmin, Nemrut Dağ, Kenneth wasn’t, Jason – who’d, ‘, ’, ’ ”, ” Jason, – you’re, it’d, it’s, Kenneth Wayne Harl Kenneth, They’d, Ken, who’d, you’re, ” “, hasn’t, “ I’m, he’d, We’ve, I’m, He’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Tulane University, Tulane, UNESCO, Heritage, Sema, Skype, American Research Institute, London, ” Locations: Malatya, Turkey, New Orleans, Izmit, Jason, Urfa, Harran, Sema, Nemrut, United States, Istanbul, Büyük Ada, ’, Ankara, Paris, India, France, Hurricane

How Close Are the Planet’s Climate Tipping Points? How close today’s ice is to suffering the same fate is something scientists are still trying to figure out. Sudden Shift in the West African Monsoon0 +3 +6 +9 +12 +16 +18˚F WE ARE HERE Degrees of warming 0 +3 +6 +9 +12 +16 +18˚F WE ARE HERE Degrees of warming 0 +3 +6 +9 +12 +16 +18˚F WE ARE HERE Degrees of warmingAround 15,000 years ago, the Sahara started turning green. When it might happen: Hard to predict. “With every gram of additional CO2 in the atmosphere, we are increasing the likelihood of tipping events,” he said.

Persons: ”, Tapio Schneider, “ It’s, David Holland, Niklas Boers, “ Organizations: California Institute of Technology, West Antarctic, New York University, Animals, Amazon, Technical University of Munich, Potsdam Institute, Climate Impact Locations: Western Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Greenland, Antarctica, Sahara, North Africa, East Africa, Africa, Caribbean, Europe

☆ Breaking explodes onto Paris' La Concorde, exciting spectators in its first Olympic showing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Lithuania's Dominika Banevič, known as Nicka, at La Concorde in Paris on Friday. Lithuania's Dominika Banevič known as Nicka, Japan's Ami Yuasa known as Ami, and China's Liu Qingyi known as 671 at La Concorde in Paris, on Friday. Odd Andersen / AFP - Getty ImagesUsually the Place de la Concorde is a busy traffic intersection. Team USA's Logan Edra, known as Logistx, competes in the breaking round-robin at the Olympics in Paris, on Friday. On Saturday, USA's B-Boys Victor and Jeffro will be among the athletes competing in the men's try of Olympic breaking, wrapping the sport's Paris showing.

Persons: Japan’s Ami, Lithuania's Nicka, Ami, Nicka, Dominika, Odd Andersen, Elsa, Getty, India —, Japan's Ami Yuasa, China's Liu Qingyi, La Madeleine, Malik, —, Sunny, Logistx, USA's Logan Edra, It’s, Ava Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Alison Palaia, Eric Quinlan, ”, Quinlan, “ We’ve, Palaia, “, USA's, Boys Victor, Jeffro, Alexander Smith, Rebecca Cohen Organizations: PARIS, La Concorde, AFP, Getty, Team USA, China's, Team United States, Nicka, Concorde, La, U.S, Los Angeles Games, Olympics, Boys Locations: Japanese, Lithuanian, Paris, Bronx, New York City, Netherlands, India, Carlota, Luxor, France, America, Norwalk, Conn, U.S, ”

☆ Breaking is making its Olympics debut in Paris. Just don’t call it breakdancing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It might seem more like an artform than a sport, but breakdancing — known professionally as breaking — is making its Olympics debut this month in Paris. The Olympics adopted the same name to honor its culture and history and preserve its authenticity, Nifontov said. As breaking makes its Olympics debut, Cooper said a part of him fears it will lose some of the cultural qualities that make it a unique artform. Breaking events are scored on five factorsLike gymnastics or figure skating, breaking competitions are scored by a panel of judges. She eventually left her job at a global cosmetics company to focus on breaking and lives in New York City, where she trains.

Persons: breakdancing, Victor Montalvo, Victor, who’s, Michael Jordan, “, ” Montalvo, ”, Sergey Nifontov, James Brown, Richard Laird, Nifontov, Richard M, Cooper, ” Cooper, we’re, Brown, ” Nifontov, Robert Deutsch, Zack Slusser, Montalvo, Logan Edra, Yves Herman, it’s, …, Sunny Choi, Andrew Kelly, Jeffrey Louis, Jeffro, Louis, ” Louis, I’ll, ” Choi, I’ve, ” CNN’s Gonzalo Alvarado Organizations: CNN, CNN En Espanol, New York City, DanceSport Federation, New York City's, American Studies, Widener University, Olympics, USOC Media Summit, Paris, USA, Sports, Reuters, International Olympic, Olympic, USA’s, Team USA, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Paris, New York, China, France, Japan, Netherlands, South Korea, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, United States, New, Chester , Pennsylvania, Africa, Hollywood, Argentina, Leuven, Belgium, Mexico, New York City, Florida

☆ A couple's counselor has been married for 52 years. These are her top relationship secrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Now, at 72 and 73, the couple — who work together as relationship counselors — has 52 years of marriage behind them. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "We called it our 'power struggle phase,'" she told Business Insider. She said her bond with her husband strengthened after he told her about his strained relationship with his mother. Do you have an interesting story about your relationship that you'd like to share with Business Insider?

Persons: —, Barbara Grossman, Michael Grossman, Dr, Grossman, Michael, togetherness Grossman Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Behind McKenzie Long’s Olympic debut, a mother’s love and a profound grief
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Marcus Thompson Ii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Then she was one of the darlings of the Olympic trials. It pushes me through.”Gabby Thomas and McKenzie Long embrace after the 200-meter at U.S. Olympic trials. Running for Ole Miss, McKenzie Long was 2024 NCAA outdoor champion in the 100- and 200-meter. I got us.”An open book like her mother, she’s talked of her bouts with anxiety, and how overwhelming the transition to professional has been. GO DEEPER Gabby Thomas, Olympic 200-meter favorite, is firmly in the spotlight — and ready for it(Top photo of McKenzie Long during U.S. Olympic trials: Charlie Neibergall / AP)

Persons: ” McKenzie Long, Long, Tara Elizabeth Jones, neé Murphy, Jones, “, ” Long, mascara, pouncing, it’s, she’d, Dang, Patrick Smith, could’ve, Sha’Carri Richardson, what’s, ”, Mom, “ You’re McKenzie Long, She’s, she’s, that’s, ” Gabby Thomas, McKenzie Long, Jake, Isaiah, McKenzie, Karmen — Jones, “ Tara, Lizzo, Jake Long, Kenzie, It’s, Ole, Morgan Engel, —, Bowerman, Michael, would’ve, Gabby Thomas, Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred, Great, of Long, Charlie Neibergall Organizations: Adidas, U.S, Hayward, University of Oregon, Olympic, USA, Ole Miss, NCAA, Paris, Jones, West, North Carolina State’s, Carolina State’s, State, WSAZ News Locations: Hawaii, Eugene ,, Paris, Ironton , Ohio, West Virginia, Ironton, Columbus, North Carolina, N.C, State, N.C . State, America, Instagram

☆ Age is just a number for this 36-year-old academic who has danced her way to the Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Australian Olympic breaking athlete Rachael Gunn poses during a portrait session in the Sydney central business district on April 17, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images"Those who can, do; those who can't, teach." Mark Kolbe | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesBreaking, for the first time, has become an official sport at the Olympics, making it Gunn's biggest competition so far. Road to ParisGunn's journey to the Olympic dance floor was quite challenging, especially as she started breaking much later in her life. Australian Olympic breaking athlete Rachael Gunn is representing Australia as a B-Girl after qualifying for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games.

Persons: Rachael Gunn, Cameron Spencer, George Bernard Shaw, Gunn, Mark Kolbe, —, I've Organizations: Getty, Paris, Sydney's Macquarie University, Studies, Olympics, CNBC, Sydney Town Hall, Olympic Locations: Sydney, Australia, Paris

☆ What happened when this US couple moved to Greece in their 70s
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But Patricia Mahan and Dan Matarazzo, from the US, have opted to do it twice in the past two decades. The retired pair, who’ve been married for 37 years, left the States for Mexico in 2006, before swapping Mexico for Greece last year. “When we first moved to our little stone house, all our neighbors brought over gifts of food and produce,” says Mahan. The couple say they’ve tried to put them own stamp on it while “honoring its traditional style,” adding skylights and repainting the walls. ‘Older culture’The couple often go on hikes together and spend afternoon at the beach either swimming or reading.

Persons: Patricia Mahan, Dan Matarazzo, who’ve, “, ”, Mahan, Patricia, Dan, Matarazzo, I’ve, San Miguel de Allende, I’ll, they’d, ” Patricia, Dan “, “ Kritsa, Sofia, ‘, ’, they’ve, ” Mahan, Dan One, it’s, you’re, United States … ”, hasn’t, “ You’ve Organizations: CNN, “ Locations: States, Mexico, Greece, Tucson , Arizona, Kritsa, Crete, New Jersey, San Miguel, “, Santa Fe , New Mexico, Agios Nikolaos, ”, Scandinavia, France, America, United States

☆ Léon Marchand is the superstar and French sports hero these Olympics needed
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Brendan Quinn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

NANTERRE, France — Léon Marchand has said he likes the silence underwater. That, six days into the 2024 Paris Olympics, is Marchand. #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/DEAEFeIxG4 — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 31, 2024“I think that was why I was able to win that race,” Marchand said later. And when Léon Marchand swims, you see something different, and the French feel something different. GO DEEPER Meet Léon Marchand, the 'French Michael Phelps' ready to rule his home Olympics(Top photo of Léon Marchand on the podium after his 200-meter breaststroke win: Quinn Rooney / Getty Images)

Persons: France — Léon Marchand, he’s, Hungary’s Kristóf Milák, Marchand, you’ve, LEON MARCHAND, 🇫🇷#P, mpics &, Ja, Marc, ise, eck, egan, Lazar e stati, ros, Stef, cann, haru, ike, Xavier, swam i, Ryan Lo, Sarah S, Xavier M, Fran, e. Isola, ries Organizations: easts Locations: NANTERRE, France, Down, PARIS, ASU,

☆ 33-year-old commutes from New York City to the Hamptons every summer to nanny: ‘The best job I’ve ever had’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Swanson has been working as a live-in nanny in the Hamptons since 2020. On July 1, the 33-year-old posted a 90-second clip on her account @meredithgswanson walking people through a day in her life as a nanny in the Hamptons. "I was stunned," says Swanson, who started vlogging about nannying in the Hamptons over a year ago. Every family she's worked with in the Hamptons has loaned her a car for the summer, which is how she commutes. Care.com puts the average rate for a live-in nanny in East Hampton at $26.33 an hour.

Persons: Swanson, Meredith Swanson, nannying, I've, she's, Summers Organizations: Hamptons, Broadway Locations: New York City, Manhattan, nannying, nannied, East Hampton

☆ Insider Today: Millennials living like retirees
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Rachel Askinasi; Alyssa Powell/BIA worthy power lunchKeens Steakhouse, a New York City institution, has been luring power lunchers for years. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIDeals we loveQuality seafood straight to your door: After testing dozens of options, we found the 13 best seafood delivery services for sustainable, fresh, and tasty fish. After testing dozens of options, we found the 13 best seafood delivery services for sustainable, fresh, and tasty fish. Dodge the power outages: With extreme weather conditions knocking out power nationwide, a portable generator is a must. More of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of life, in New York.

Persons: —, Taylor Bannks, Bernat, Pont Alexandre III, Samantha Grindell, Estée Lauder, Sunny Choi, Choi, Mykenna Maniece, Cristo Rei, Getty, Jose M, Tyler Le, Rachel Askinasi, Alyssa Powell, Gareth Cattermole, Anna Blazhuk, Lew Robertson, Ryan Reynolds, Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Don Saladino, Saladino, Giulia Parmigiani, Natalie Ammari, Lou Pearlman, Knox, Michael Keaton, Rebecca Zisser, Joi, Marie McKenzie, Jordan Parker Erb, Dan DeFrancesco, Lisa Ryan, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Yorker, Business, Marathon, Olympics, Timor Leste Getty, Creativ, Heinemann, Netflix, Backstreet Boys, Backstreet Locations: Paris, City, Versailles, Cristo Rei Dili, Timor Leste, Kenya, Taiwan, Wales, New York City, Italy, New York

☆ Watch a Reynolds and Jackman Diner Chat in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Mekado Murphy | More About Mekado Murphy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I’m Shawn Levy, the director, co-writer and co-producer of “Deadpool & Wolverine.” “So what made you finally wear an honest-to-God costume?” This scene happens at the midpoint of the film where Deadpool and Wolverine, this unlikely duo, are on this quest, and they come across an incongruous diner in the middle of this void landscape. And it’s really the first meaty dialogue scene between the two. So the mismatch of these visuals two superheroes sitting in a booth in a ‘50s diner. He is somewhat reverential and in fact envious of the mythic status of the Wolverine. And I think the emotionality of the film may very well prove to be its most subversive element.

Persons: I’m Shawn Levy, Deadpool, ”, we’re, It’s, Wade Wilson, Vanessa, Ryan

☆ Exclusive: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo optimistic about Olympic Opening Ceremony but acknowledges weather could pose a problem
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Saskya Vandoorne | Melissa Bell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Paris, France CNN —Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Thursday that weather could pose a problem to Friday’s Olympic Opening Ceremony if it rains, but she remains optimistic in an international exclusive with CNN. Hidalgo would not confirm rumors that superstars Celine Dion and Lady Gaga may perform at the ceremony. “It’s a surprise,” she said, hoping that the Olympic Opening Ceremony will boost the public’s enthusiasm about the Games. Hidalgo last week swam in the River Seine in an effort to demonstrate the cleanliness of the river for the Olympics amid E. coli bacteria concerns. The triathlon and open water swimming Olympic events are due to take place in the Seine.

Persons: France CNN — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, “, CNN’s Melissa Bell, Hidalgo, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, “ It’s, ” Organizations: France CNN — Paris Mayor, CNN, Games Locations: Paris, France, Seine

☆ Wayne Brady’s unconventional family is the real deal, and they’re giving us all a front row seat
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Wayne Brady is not done sharing about his personal life. “It was always through someone else’s lens.”Brady and his family instead decided to do an unscripted series to show the real deal. “And that’s scary, but that’s what I require in my family.”“So I hope people take that away,” she added. Is the Brady family at all concerned about that? “Wayne Brady: The Family Remix” debuts Wednesday on Freeform.

Persons: CNN — Wayne Brady, Wayne Brady, Mandie Taketa, Maile, Jason Fordham, Brady, we’d, “, ” Brady, ”, Taketa, Fordham, ” Fordham, I’m, ” Taketa, ” Maile Brady, “ Wayne Brady Organizations: CNN, Fordham Locations: Brady’s Las Vegas

☆ Ballet-inspired double skyscraper design tricks the eye
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

These were two of the visual cues for Bond Tower, a 50-story residential building and hotel that seems to trick the eye. Designed by Portuguese architecture firm OODA, the skyscraper will feature two connected structures that gently separate before rejoining one other, giving it a warped effect. Bond Tower was designed by the firm OODA, which has three more projects underway in the city. This month, OODA will break ground on a greenery filled residential tower called Hora Vertikale that was designed as a “vertical village,” according to the firm. On the avenue where Bond Tower will rise, Brito expects that OODA’s design will soon be joined by other high-rise companions.

Persons: Diogo Brito, it’s, ” Brito, Heinz, Peter Bader, Gustav Klimt’s, OODA, Brito, ”, Spain’s Bofill, “ Organizations: CNN, Bond, Territorial Council, Tirana, Digest Locations: Albania’s, Tirana, OODA, Albanian, ”, Albania

☆ Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Actress Cheng Pei-pei, best known for her martial arts roles in films such as “Come Drink with Me” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died. Our mother, Cheng Pei Pei, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on July 17,” her family wrote in a statement posted on Facebook Friday. Our mom wanted to be remembered by how she was: the legendary Queen of Martial Arts… a versatile, award-winning actress whose film and television career spanned over six decades, not only in Asia but internationally as well,” the statement continues. Born in Shanghai in 1946, Cheng trained in ballet while at school before moving to Hong Kong as a teenager. She then enrolled in a performing arts training course at film production company Shaw Brothers Studio, a pioneer of the kung fu film genre, according to the website Hong Kong Movie Database (HKMDB).

Persons: Cheng Pei, pei, ”, Cheng Pei Pei, Cheng, Shaw, Shang, ” Cheng, HKMDB, Jade Fox, “ I’m, “ Organizations: CNN, Facebook, National Health Service, Martial Arts …, Shaw Brothers, Hong Kong Movie Locations: Asia, Shanghai, Hong Kong, United States

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