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☆ How a former data analyst turned his 14-year career at Riot Games into 'Arcane,' a beautiful, expensive Netflix hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Arcane," a television adaptation of Riot Games' "League of Legends," is back on Netflix. The gig was at Riot Games, a young video game company founded in 2006 that had launched its debut title "League of Legends" the year before. Film and television isn't Riot Games' primary business; video games like "League of Legends" are. A genuinely good television series like "Arcane" not only engages current players who may spend money on in-game cosmetics, but brings new eyes to the franchise. The real-life cosmetics, like the "Arcane" season two drop with Fenty Beauty, probably don't hurt either.

Persons: Christopher Linke, Alexander Yee, it's, —, Christian Linke, Linke, Yee, Ella Purnell, Netflix Linke, Ekko, Reed Shannon, Fortiche, that's, shiniest Organizations: League of, Netflix, Riot, Service, Craigslist, Riot Games, League, Variety, Washington Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, backfield mates turned brothers, and a bond that transcends time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dan Pompei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

On the rare occasions when Payton acknowledged Suhey, he called him “short white boy.”Suhey and Payton were Chicago teammates for eight seasons. Payton seemed to know how Suhey would block, and Suhey seemed to understand where Payton would step. “Back-to-back!” Payton told Suhey, locking arms with him, their backs pressed against each other’s. When Payton teased Suhey for going to Penn State, Suhey asked him where Payton’s alma mater, Jackson State, was located. According to Jarrett, Suhey continues to lord over all things sold under the Walter Payton name — and has never asked for anything in return.

Persons: Matt Suhey, Walter Payton, St . Louis, Payton, Suhey, “ I’ve, ”, “, ” Payton, Billy Dee Williams, James Caan, Gale Sayers, Brian Piccolo, Piccolo, Roland Harper, ” Suhey, Harper, Dave Williams, freestyles, Jim McMahon audibled, Jim McMahon, Dennis Winston, Jim Brown, Mike Singletary, Walter, ” Singletary, Ivory, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Mark Bortz, Keith Van Horne, Randy White, Payton . Chaos, That’s, Donna, Payton didn’t, Ralph Kramden, Ed Norton, Calvin Thomas, Payton wasn’t, fumbling, Jarrett, couldn’t, Scott, he’d, ” Jarrett, Singletary, “ Matt, “ Walter, Connie, Matt, Mike Lanigan, Major Payne ”, — Payton, Damon Wayans, Payton’s meds, ” Connie, didn’t, —, Jarrett Payton’s, Trisha, Jarrett’s, Jaden, Meech Robinson Organizations: Board of Trade, Bears, NFL, Mayo Clinic, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Packers, 49ers, Halas, Saints, Cowboys, Penn State, Jackson State, Super, Mercedes, Walter Payton Liver, University of Illinois Hospital, Walter Payton College Preparatory High School, Fox, Wheat, Payton, Suhey Locations: Chicago, St ., Millrose, Barrington, Suhey’s, San Francisco, Edison, “, “ The, ”, Penn, alma, Jackson, Arizona

The first photo of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere" was released by 20th Century Studios on Monday. "Deliver Me From Nowhere" will showcase the making of Springsteen's critically acclaimed and influential 1982 album "Nebraska." Written and directed by Scott Cooper, the 20th Century Studios film is adapted from Warren Zanes‘ 2023 novel "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska." "Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” said Cooper in a press release. "Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision.

Persons: Jeremy Allen White, Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen's, Scott Cooper, Warren Zanes ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, ”, Cooper, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska ’, life’s, Jeremy Strong, Jon Landau, Paul Walter Hauser, Mike Batlan, Faye, Stephen Graham, Johnny Cannizzaro, Steve Van Zandt, White, Phillip, Gallagher, Carmen Organizations: Century Studios, Century, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska, Odessa Young Locations: New Jersey, Nebraska, Odessa

☆ Though still grieving, Matthew Perry’s loved ones are turning his death into a legacy of helping others
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

NBC/Getty Images Perry, pictured circa 1985, developed an interest in acting after moving to Los Angeles when he was a teen. Michael Ochs Archives/Moviepix/Getty Images Perry and Christina Applegate were cast in the 1988 made for TV teen movie "Dance 'til Dawn." NBC/Getty Images Perry and Cox appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in 1996. NBC/Getty Images Perry co-stars with Salma Hayek in the 1997 romantic comedy film "Fools Rush In." So it’s a thing that helps on these tough days.”‘Cherish every moment’(From left) Matthew Perry and Yvette Nicole Brown on 'The Odd Couple.'

Persons: Matthew Perry, “ It’s, ” Perry’s, Caitlin Morrison, Morrison, Suzanne Morrison, Perry’s, Keith Morrison, ”, Perry, “, ’ ”, Brian Murray, Cara Vaccarino, ‘ He’s, Chandler Bing, Michael Ochs, Christina Applegate, Martha Plimpton, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Cox, Jay Leno, Salma Hayek, Michael Clarke Duncan, Warner, Monica, Danny Feld, Joe Quincy, Amy Stewart, Richard Schiff, Milo O'Shea, Kelly Reilly, Toby Melville, Reuters Perry, Merv Griffin, Jean, Paul Aussenard, LeBlanc, Mark J, Terrill, John Inwood, Zach Braff, John C, McGinley, Mitch Haddad, Amanda Peet, Bruce Willis, Everett, Chris Pizzello, Phil McCarten, Tom Williams, Lindsay Sloane, Michael Yarish, Ted Kennedy, James Corden, Terence Patrick, Julia Weeks, Matt Brennan, Dania Maxwell, Matthew, Oscar Madison, Lisa Kasteler, Doug Chapin –, –, Chapin, Kasteler, Matthew hadn’t, he’d, ” Kasteler, I’ll, Kasteler –, Wolf Kasteler, we’re, Yvette Nicole Brown, Monty Brinton, ” castmates, Aniston, castmates, Thomas Lennon, Brown, ‘ Yvette, ” Perry Organizations: CNN, Dateline, Matthew, Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada, NBC, Getty, Michael Ochs Archives, Limelight, ABC, Disney Entertainment, Columbia, Warner Brothers, Bank, Comedy Theatre, Reuters, Merv Griffin Beverly Hills Country, Actors Guild, Guild of America, Los Angeles Dodgers, Capitol, National Association of Drug, Inc, CBS, Los Angeles Times Festival of, Los Angeles Times, Palisades, Los Angeles Medical, Matthew Perry Foundation, National Philanthropic Trust Locations: Los Angeles, Williamstown , Massachusetts, New York City, British, Chicago, London, Canada, California

☆ Critical Role's 8 co-founders say this is how they turned their 'Dungeons & Dragons' home game into an Amazon hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

'The Legend of Vox Machina' season 3's final batch of episodes dropped on Thursday. "The Legend of Vox Machina" has had three seasons of 12 episodes apiece so far. But it was based on a 115-episode-long "D&D" campaign, where each livestreamed episode clocked runtimes of three to four hours. "The Legend of Vox Machina" Prime Video animated series was based on Critical Role's first "D&D" campaign. Riegel told BI ahead of the third season's launch that the crew still has more stories to tell.

Persons: Vox, Sam Riegel, —, Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham —, Mercer, Vax'ildan, O'Brien, Ray, Percival de Rolo, Taliesin Jaffe, Jaffe, Riegel, Anna Webber, CR's, Ronin Willingham, Travis Willingham's, Willingham, Jon Kopaloff, Amazon Studios Riegel, Percival, " O'Brien, CR, hasn't, we're Organizations: Service, Business, CR, Getty, Amazon Studios, Prime Locations: Whitestone —

☆ Ted Danson apologizes to Kelsey Grammer for 'getting angry' at him when they were on 'Cheers'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Ted Danson and Kelsey Grammer are putting the past behind them. I have a memory of getting angry at you once and it stuck in both of our memories,” Danson told Grammer, who played Dr. Frasier Crane in “Cheers” and its spinoff, “Frasier.”“Yeah, you came and told me that one day,” Grammer replied. Danson continued, "I feel like I missed out on the last 30 years of Kelsey Grammer. Danson and Grammer did not specify what their argument was about or when it happened. Danson and Grammer last publicly reunited during the “Cheers” cast reunion at the 75th annual Emmy Awards in January.

Persons: Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, ”, Woody Harrelson, ” Danson, Sam Malone, Grammer, “, Frasier Crane, “ Frasier, ” Grammer, Danson, —, ‘, Cheers ”, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, ” Shelley Long, Harrelson wasn’t, Jesse Collins Organizations: NBC, Ulster, Hollywood Locations: “, London

Sales fell in three out of four U.S. regions, with just the West region seeing a gain. Inventory rose 1.5% month to month to 1.39 million homes for sale at the end of September. That represents a 4.3-month supply at the current sales pace. Distressed property sales accounted for only 2% of all transactions in September.”The pressure of still low inventory continues to push prices higher. First-time buyers pulled back again, making up just 26% of September sales.

Persons: ”, Lawrence Yun, ” Yun, Cash, Yun Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Homes Locations: U.S

Amazon Web Services is investing over $500 million in nuclear power, announcing three projects from Virginia to Washington State. Amazon is the latest large tech company to buy into nuclear power to fuel the growing demands from data centers. An estimated 70% of the world’s internet traffic travels through Data Center Alley each day. “Small modular nuclear reactors will play a critical role in positioning Virginia as a leading nuclear innovation hub,” said Virginia Gov. “Amazon and X-energy are poised to define the future of advanced nuclear energy in the commercial marketplace,” said X-energy CEO J. Clay Sell.

Persons: It’s, there’s, ”, Matthew Garman, Bob Blue, Glenn Youngkin, Youngkin, Garman, Ken Griffin, Clay Organizations: Amazon, Services, Washington State, AWS, Amazon’s, Dominion Energy, Nuclear, Google, Kairos, Constellation Energy, Microsoft, Dominion, Gov, Energy, Fund, Citadel, Ares Management Corporation, NGP, University of Michigan, Talen Energy, Susquehanna Steam Electric Locations: Virginia, Washington, Dominion’s, SMRs, ” Virginia, U.S, Northern Virginia, Loudon County, Washington State, Northwest, Maryland, Salem Township , Pennsylvania, Talen

There are many commemorations that mark important milestones for queer people and their allies: Pride Month, LGBTQ History Month, Lesbian Visibility Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance, among many others. For celebrities and others in the public spotlight though, coming out also means sharing their sexuality or gender identity with millions of people around the world. Here are a few of the people who have come out so far in 2024. Heidi Gutman / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images fileJulia FoxActor and author Julia Fox appeared to come out as a lesbian in a TikTok video shared in July. Stefania D'Alessandro / WireImage fileBruce Joel Rubin“Ghost” screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin proved in June that it’s never too late to come out.

Persons: Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, Sophia Bush, Ashlyn Harris, “ I’ve, ”, ” Sophia Bush, Dimitrios Kambouris, Amber Ruffin, “, ” Ruffin, ” Amber Ruffin, Heidi Gutman, Julia Fox, Fox, Emily Gracin, ” Fox, Ye, Rachpoot, Bauer, Griffin, Maren Morris Singer Maren Morris, Tucker Carlson, Maren Morris, Jim Bennett, Trey Cunningham, he’s, Cunningham, Louisa Jacobson, Louisa Jacobson’s, Jacobson, Oscar, Meryl Streep, Christopher Polk, Zamata, Michael Buckner, Amanda Tori Meating, ” Meating, she’s, Richard Shotwell, Maya Massafera, Massafera poignantly, Roberto Cavalli, Stefania D'Alessandro, Bruce Joel Rubin, it’s Organizations: Pride, Getty, Fox News, U.S, The New York Times, Times, Glasgow . MI, New York Times, Lesbian, Variety, Entertainment, Vogue, Hollywood, Guardian Locations: Glasgow, Milan

☆ Christian Siriano wishes 'the judgment wasn't so intense' on red carpets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Siriano also hopes to see more diversity on red carpets in the future. Siriano has also become a familiar face on red carpets, commenting on celebrity looks during E! Related storiesSiriano also told BI that he appreciates people "taking risks" on red carpets. He hopes to see more of that diversity on red carpets in the awards season to come. Courtesy of Azazie"I've made a lot of clothes in my career, and a lot of them have been expensive," Siriano said.

Persons: Siriano, —, Melissa McCarthy, Billy Porter, Bebe Rexha, Kim Kardashian, they're, Christian Siriano, I've Organizations: Service, Azazie, Business

☆ Ali Wong leans on her mom and ex-husband to succeed as a working mom
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ali Wong said she brings her mom along with her kids on tours. But Wong still credits her mother and ex-husband for helping out with the kids when she's on tour. AdvertisementLearning how to lean on her mom and ex-husband while raising two kids has helped Ali Wong continue her success as a working mom. In an interview with InStyle, published on Tuesday, the comedian said she brings her mom and kids on her stand-up tours. After having children, Wong continued to pursue her career in comedy and acting.

Persons: Ali Wong, Wong, she's, —, InStyle, Lauryn Hill, Mari, Nikki, Justin Hakuta, weren't, I've, it's, I'm, Stephanie Ross, Mom, Nirmala Sequeira, Jennifer Biggs Organizations: Service, Netflix, Hollywood, BI Locations: America

☆ Blayne Alexander announced as 'Dateline's' new correspondent
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Anna Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NBC News correspondent Blayne Alexander has been named the newest correspondent for “Dateline.”Alexander returned from maternity leave to make the announcement live on "TODAY" on Tuesday. After announcing their newest correspondent, they showed throwback footage from a Peabody award-winning “Dateline” episode in which Kotb interviewed a teacher. “Blayne Alexander is an outstanding journalist who brings depth and perspective to every story she tells. Alexander, a native of Oklahoma City, graduated from Duke University and reported for two local news stations in Georgia before starting at NBC. Alexander lives in Atlanta with her husband, James Bailey, and their two daughters, Sage Milan, 3, and Skylar Alexander, born earlier this year.

Persons: Blayne Alexander, ” Alexander, I’ve, Dateline ’, ”, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Kotb, “, ” Kotb, Lester Holt, Canning, Mankiewicz, Morrison, Dennis Murphy, Nielsen, “ Blayne Alexander, Liz Cole, Paul Ryan, “ We’re, Alexander, James Bailey, Sage, Skylar Alexander Organizations: NBC, Dateline, “, “ Dateline, NBC News Channel, NBC News, White House, Wimbledon, Oklahoma City, Duke University Locations: Washington, Atlanta, Oklahoma, Georgia, Sage Milan

☆ Meet the Medical Tourists Getting Health Screenings on Vacation
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Manisha Krishnan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementLike Woodman, millions of Americans travel abroad for medical procedures each year, saving anywhere from 40% to 90% on the services they receive. Medical tourism comes with risks; the American Medical Association recommends going only to medical facilities recognized by international accrediting bodies and following up testing with care at home. It's unclear, though, how many medical tourists visit accredited facilities, and there's still the question of whether all these tests are useful for someone who is seemingly in good health. Related storiesSince COVID-19 came into the picture, health screenings and extensive physicals have received some buzz. As more people spend time abroad, it becomes easier to tack a few small medical tests onto your trip.

Persons: Josef Woodman's, —, Chapel Hill , North Carolina —, You've, Woodman, There's, Kim Kardashian, you've, you'd, that's, Bryn Elise, I'd, Elise, influencer, I've, it's, Paulo Neno, Neno, there's, Elise's, Kardashian, Prenuvo, Arturo Vargas Bustamante, Vargas Bustamante, Misael Uribe Ramos, Uribe Ramos, Imani Bashir, Bashir, Krishnan Organizations: Duke University Hospital, cabanas, CAT, American Medical Association, Joint Commission International, University of California, Commission, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, of Disease Prevention, Health, Disease Prevention, National Academy of Medicine, country's Ministry of Health, Labour, Welfare, United Arab Locations: Chapel Hill , North Carolina, Bangkok, Mexico, United States, Turkey, Illinois, Los Angeles, Médica, Mexico City, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Cancún, Washington , DC, Brooklyn

☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

Persons: Ellen DeGeneres, “ Ellen, DeGeneres, Ellen Morgan, jerking, Ellen, I’ve, Michael Eisner, Ellen wouldn’t, “ Ellen ”, Grace ”, Dava Savel, “ Ellen’s, She’s, ”, “, ’, ” Savel, who’s, Dean Valentine, Savel, Ellen ”, couldn’t, Susan, Laura Dern, Oprah —, she’s, ” Ellen, “ Susan, Tracy Newman, Jonathan Stark, Ron Galella, ” Rachel Loewen Walker, didn’t, Ellen Degeneres, ” Loewen Walker, Ellen ’, DeGeneres ’, Loewen Walker, who’ve, “ Will, Will, Jack didn’t, Mitchell, Cameron, Lily, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Ferguson, Richard Cartwright, Arizona Robbins, ” DeGeneres, Savel hasn’t, It’s Organizations: CNN, Disney, ABC, University of Saskatchewan, CBS, Netflix, Getty, Peabody Locations: “, Galella, Alabama, Canada

☆ Selena Gomez couldn’t afford to go to her first Disney casting—now she’s a billionaire startup founder
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Selena Gomez's makeup brand Rare Beauty has catapulted her to billionaire status, according to a recent Bloomberg estimate. Gomez, who's publicly discussed her own struggles with bipolar disorder, launched it as a way to promote mental health in the beauty industry. Rare Beauty brought in a reported $350 million in sales last year, according to Business of Fashion. A makeup brand promoting self-acceptance can seem asymmetric, which made Gomez think her products wouldn't sell, she told People in 2022. Since then, she's expressed her pride in Rare Beauty's growth and dedication to promoting mental health.

Persons: Selena, Ellen DeGeneres, Gomez, Barney, —, Mandy Teefey, Gomez's, who's, Scott Friedman, Omar H, Fares, she's, we've, Get Organizations: Bloomberg, Disney Channel, Disney, Wizards, Globe, Company, Fund, of, CNBC Locations: Grand Prairie , Texas, California, Waverly

CNN —Mark Chavez, one of the two doctors charged in connection with “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine as part of a plea agreement during a court appearance in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Chavez is accused of providing Dr. Salvador Plasencia – who is also charged in connection with Perry’s death and has previously pleaded not guilty – with the ketamine given to Perry through a fraudulent prescription, according to court documents. Plasencia and Chavez are among the five people who have been charged in connection with the death of the beloved actor. Perry’s personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and an acquaintance of Perry’s, Erik Fleming, were also charged and, along with Chavez, have been cooperative with prosecutors. Fleming, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death, and Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, have sentencing dates set in the coming months.

Persons: Mark Chavez, Matthew Perry’s, Chavez, Perry, Matthew Perry, Kevin Winter, Salvador Plasencia –, Plasencia, Perry’s, Kenneth Iwamasa, Erik Fleming, Fleming, Iwamasa, Jasveen, –, Matthew Binninger, CNN’s Taylor Romine, Cheri Mossburg, Nick Watt, Jack Hannah Organizations: CNN, Angeles, Angeles County Medical, US, Office, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA Locations: Los Angeles, Angeles County

☆ ‘Baby Reindeer:’ Judge allows defamation lawsuit against Netflix over show to proceed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A Scottish woman accused of stalking “Baby Reindeer” creator and star Richard Gadd can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against Netflix, after a federal judge in California refused to dismiss all of the claims. In a ruling published on Friday, Judge R. Gary Klausner wrote that while Fiona Harvey’s “purported actions are reprehensible,” the differences in how the show depicted these “could produce a different effect on the mind of a viewer.”Richard Gadd created and starred in "Baby Reindeer." The show topped most-watched lists worldwide after its debut in April, generating headlines and speculation about the characters and who inspired them. Jessica Gunning won an Emmy Award for her portrayal of Martha in "Baby Reindeer." Ed Miller/NetflixIn the lawsuit, Harvey alleges “several key differences” between herself and the character Martha, who stalked Gadd’s character Donny Dunn.

Persons: CNN —, Richard Gadd, R, Gary Klausner, Fiona Harvey’s “, ” Richard Gadd, Ed Miller, Klausner, Gadd, “, Richard Gadd’s, Harvey, sleuths, Martha Scott, ”, Jessica Gunning, Martha, Donny Dunn, ” “, Gadd …, Klaussner, ” Klausner Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Court, Central, Central District of, Guardian, Times Locations: California, Central District, Central District of California

JERUSALEM — Almost 12 months of unbridled war, death, destruction and suffering in Gaza have proved the deadliest conflict on record for journalists. One year in, NBC News has spoken to 21 media professionals and organizations in the region who described killings, attacks and arrests by Israeli forces. The majority, 111, were Palestinians killed in Gaza, three were Lebanese and two were Israeli journalists killed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. The majority were killed in Gaza, including Al Jazeera’s Ismail Al-Ghoul and his freelance cameraman Rami Al Refee, both 27. “The thing is no one is safe in Gaza,” she said last month when asked if she thought Israel was deliberately targeting journalists in Gaza.

Persons: JERUSALEM, “, ”, Christina Assi, Dylan Collins, shellfire, Alma Al, Issam Abdallah, Alessandra Galloni, Emilie Madi, Assi, Collins “, ” Assi, Collins, that’s, It’s, Al Jazeera’s Ismail Al, Ghoul, Rami Al Refee, Al, Al Jazeera, ” Al, Jodie Ginsberg, ” Walid, Al Jazeera’s, Israel, ” Wael Al, Hamza, Mustafa Thuraya, Israel’s, ” Al Jazeera, Shlomo Karhi, Noor Harazeen, you’re, Yarden, we’re, David Mencer, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Harazeen, “ They’re Organizations: NBC, Committee, Protect Journalists, Reuters, ” Reuters, AFP, Getty, Agence France Presse, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Rights Watch, Amnesty, Israel Defense Forces, NBC News, Al, IDF, News, West Bank, China Global Television Network, ” Health, Haaretz, Sky News Locations: Gaza, New York, Israel, Alma, Lebanon, Saaideh, Israeli, Hamas, Al Jazeera, Ramallah, Jordan, East Jerusalem, Egypt, ”, British

Maggie Smith in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The following year, Smith played Desdemona in Olivier's "Othello." Smith played a celebrated British actor reckoning with her complex marriage to a closeted gay man played by Michael Caine. She was also regularly recognized by the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. When the British newspaper The Telegraph asked Smith why she took the role, she quipped: "Harry Potter is my pension."

Persons: Maggie Smith, Oscar, McGonagall, Harry Potter, Dowager, Smith's, Chris Larkin, Toby Stephens, Dame Maggie Smith, Prince, Everett, Larkin, Stephens, Smith, Miss Jean Brodie, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess Grantham, Nick Briggs, Tony, Queen Elizabeth II, Margaret Natalie Smith, Shakespeare’s, Laurence Olivier, Desdemona, Olivier's, Ronald Neame, Vincent Canby, Jean Brodie, Neil Simon, Michael Caine, Rowling's Harry Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Nobody Organizations: Warner Bros, PBS, Oxford Playhouse School, Britain's, Evening, New York Times, British Academy, Golden Globes, Screen, British, The Telegraph, Focus, NBC Locations: Downton, Lovage, Essex, England, U.S, London, Edinburgh, California, Los Angeles, British, Gosford

☆ Maggie Smith, 2-time Oscar winner and 'Harry Potter' star, dead at 89
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Smith was well known for roles in the television series "Downton Abbey" and the "Harry Potter" films. Smith later became well known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" films, a role she said helped her bond with her grandchildren. Related storiesBut her most prolific TV role was as Violet Crawley on "Downton Abbey," which earned her three Emmy awards. The series ran for six seasons, and Smith returned for two subsequent "Downton Abbey" films, which were released in 2019 and 2022. She was later diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and went through chemotherapy while filming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Persons: Dame Maggie Smith, Tony, Oscar, Smith, Downton, Harry Potter, —, Maggie Smith, Toby Stephens, Chris Larkin, Miss Jean Brodie, Minerva McGonagall, Delahunty, Violet Crawley, dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, Sir Christopher Hampton's, Brunhilde Pomsel, Propaganda Joseph Goebbels, Graves, Prince, Sir Robert Stephens, Stephens, Alan Beverley Cross, Anjelica Oswald Organizations: Service, Business, Oxford Playhouse, Broadway, British Academy of Film, Television Arts, HBO, dames, Nazi Locations: British, Umbria, Nazi Germany

☆ Maggie Smith, beloved ‘Downton Abbey’ and ‘Harry Potter’ star, dead at 89
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Hilary Clarke | Caitlin Danaher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from starring opposite Laurence Olivier in “Othello” on stage and screen, to roles in “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” has died, her sons announced in a statement shared by their publicist Clair Dobbs. “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. Everett CollectionSmith was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1990, and from then on was widely known as Dame Maggie Smith. She came to the notice of younger viewers as the strict but fair witchcraft teacher Minerva McGonagall in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001), also appearing in several “Harry Potter” sequels. In her later years, Smith became a role model for ageing gracefully, a process she handled with her customary charm and wit.

Persons: Maggie Smith, Laurence Olivier, “, ”, “ Harry Potter ”, Downton, Clair Dobbs, Dame Maggie Smith, ” Smith, Smith, William Shakespeare’s “, Olivier’s, Miss Jean Brodie, Neil Simon’s, Judith Hearne, Dowager Countess, Everett, Mussolini, Franco Zeffirelli, Minerva McGonagall, “ Harry Potter, Harry Potter, Violet Crawley, Dowager, Robert Stephens –, –, Beverley Cross Organizations: CNN, Chelsea, Westminster Hospital, Oxford University, Oxford Playhouse School, Oxford University Dramatic Society, The Old, British, Acclaim, Atlantic Locations: Ilford, London, Oxford, “, ”, California, British, Florence, Italy, Grantham, “ Downton, Los Angeles

☆ Dick Van Dyke jokes about hoping to see 99th birthday after having to skip some events
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Dick Van Dyke is 98 and feeling it. After the legendary comedic actor had to pull out of a planned appearance at the recent Emmy Awards and an event in Utah, the New York Post caught up with Van Dyke as he was leaving a pharmacy in Malibu on Monday. “I feel old,” they reported a smiling Van Dyke saying when asked how he was doing. It had been announced on Monday that he would also no longer be attending a three-day fan event in Salt Lake City, Utah next weekend. The “Mary Poppins” star has continued working in recent years, including voicing himself for an episode last year of the animated series “The Simpsons.”

Persons: Dick Van Dyke, Van Dyke, “, ”, Mary Poppins ” Organizations: CNN, New York Post Locations: Utah, Malibu, Salt Lake City , Utah

☆ ’90s sitcom character Murphy Brown became the center of political controversy. Echoes of that are being felt today
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Quayle’s “Murphy Brown” pronouncement made newspaper front pages and television broadcasts, and garnered a stumbling response from the White House. ‘Murphy Brown’ reflected women’s changing role in society“Murphy Brown” premiered on CBS in 1988, starring Candice Bergen as a fierce, acerbic news anchor of the same name. “I don’t think that we felt that we were igniting any controversy.”The controversy sparked a debate over ‘family values’Despite the “Murphy Brown” writers’ intentions, the storyline did ignite controversy. On May 19, 1992, a day after the “Birth 101” episode aired, Quayle delivered what’s now known as his “Murphy Brown” speech. Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesMore than 30 years later, it’s clear that the societal changes depicted in “Murphy Brown” are here to stay.

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That is slightly lower than what analysts expected. It marks three straight months of sales below the 4 million mark, annualized. This count is based on closings — contracts that were likely signed in late June and July, when mortgage rates started coming down but were not as low as they are today. All-cash sales came in at 26%, which is down slightly from a year ago but still high historically. Mortgage rates continued to fall in August and September, with the 30-year fixed now sitting at 6.15%, the lowest in roughly two years.

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Mortgage rates came down again last week, and with the expectation that they could fall further, mortgage demand suddenly jumped, especially for refinancing. The Federal Reserve is expected to make its first interest rate cut in four years on Wednesday, and while mortgage rates don’t follow the Fed exactly, they are influenced by policy. “The most important takeaway is that lower mortgage rates are not only not remotely guaranteed by [the] Fed rate cut. “Application activity was up significantly last week, as market expectations of a rate cut from the Fed pulled mortgage rates lower,” said Joel Kan, an economist with the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Homebuyers are seeing improving affordability conditions, sparked by lower rates and slower home-price growth.”

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