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☆ I go to Disney World all the time and always stay on the property. These 9 hotels give you the biggest bang for your buck.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Jordyn Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The three All-Star Resorts are usually my go-to. All-Star Movies probably has the most Disney touches. Kim Renfro/INSIDERI often stay at one of the three All-Star Resorts (All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, or All-Star Sports), which share one property at Disney World. They're usually the cheapest resorts and have the same general perks as the expensive ones. But there are family suites available at All-Star Music, and that's easily the cheapest way to accommodate a larger party at Disney World.

Persons: Kim Renfro, that's Organizations: Star Resorts, Disney, Sports

☆ My family had to stay at 3 different resorts during our 8-day trip to Disney World, and it wasn't worth all the effort
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jill Robbins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When my family of four went to Disney World for the holidays one year, everything was so booked we had to stay in three different resorts. We've done split stays at Disney World in the past, but this was the first time we stayed at three different hotels on a single visit. Pop Century wasn't my favorite resort, but it definitely has its prosIt's unfair to compare a value resort like Pop Century to villas at deluxe resorts, but Pop Century was my least favorite of the three. Jill RobbinsThis wasn't my first time staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge or Wilderness Lodge, and I'd happily stay in either again. Moving from one resort to another at Disney World was pretty seamlessIt's pretty easy to move between resorts at Disney World.

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☆ Queen Camilla won’t add any new furs to her wardrobe
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Buckingham Palace has written to an animal rights group to confirm that Queen Camilla will no longer buy clothes that include animal pelts. The letter sent to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and seen by CNN, said that: “Her Majesty will not procure any new fur garments.” It is unclear, however, what the Queen’s position is with regard to fur items in her existing wardrobe. The move follows a similar stand taken by her late mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled out buying new fur products back in 2019. The palace’s correspondence was in response to a letter sent by PETA to the Queen in April. In it, Elisa Allen, vice president of the organization’s UK programs and operations, detailed the cruel practices which, it says, are employed in the fur industry, as well its impact on the environment.

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☆ How my family of 6 spent nearly $9,000 on a Disney vacation — and what we'll do differently next time
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

First off, driving instead of flying saved us a lot of moneyMy family added a road-trip component to our trip. Daryl AustinWe saved money by driving to Disney instead of flying. AdvertisementLastly, we saved money by cutting back on character-dining experiences and sharing most of our mealsOur family split meals at Disneyland when we could. In hindsight, this means we could've saved some serious money on tickets and food costs by cutting out our last two days at Disney. Otherwise, my wife and I will be dreading the next Disney vacation nearly as much as our kids will be eagerly anticipating it.

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☆ Opinion: Winds of fate confront Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

We’re looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. To Trump’s delight, the top court’s session dimmed the chances the federal case will go to trial before the election. (Trump has denied the affairs with Daniels and McDougal and has pleaded not guilty to the hush money charges. Here’s why we should tune in anyway 04:27 - Source: CNNAs SE Cupp noted, “Trump and Biden debated twice in 2020. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APCNN anchor Victor Blackwell is a fervent Beyoncé fan but her foray into country music didn’t initially grab him.

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☆ Some bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week, new study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An experimental error led a team of scientists researching bumblebees to make a startling discovery: the insects’ remarkable ability to survive underwater for up to a week. Scientists believed that these conditions provide protection from flooding, which would be fatal to many terrestrial organisms, but the study shows that eastern common bumblebees can survive for at least a week. “These bees are effectively on energy-saver mode,” said Raine, who added that they most likely wouldn’t survive underwater if they were active. Understanding the mechanisms behind this resilience is a key question for future research, said Raine, who also plans to test whether hibernating queens could survive for longer than a week underwater. “Understanding wild pollinators is really, really important,” he said, emphasizing the insects’ importance for food security and terrestrial ecosystems.

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☆ Beyoncé is sending Levi’s and Western boot sales soaring
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

All of which has apparently sent fans flocking to Levi’s for denim jeans, denim jackets and Western clothing since the album was released on March 29. Levi’s has made its own moves to capitalize on Beyoncé namechecking the brand and the extra attention it’s receiving. Angus Mordant/Bloomberg/Getty Images“Act II: Cowboy Carter” has also led to a rise in Western boot sales. Sales spiked another 45% the following week when “Texas Hold ‘Em” reached the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, Circana said. Beyoncé has also lifted Western boot sales at Calares, a women’s shoe and accessories chain, said Dana Telsey, a retail analyst at Telsey Advisory Group.

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☆ Brittney Spencer is telling her own story and collecting cosigns from her heroes — including Beyoncé
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWhen Brittney Spencer woke up on Monday morning, she had no idea she would hit a major career milestone. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "That wasn't even on my radar," she told Business Insider of her top-40 debut, adding with a laugh, "My life has been very random." AdvertisementAlthough "My Stupid Life" contains the most explicitly personal lyricism of her career, Spencer has a knack for speaking her own dreams into existence — if not always intentionally. (Morris sang backup on Spencer's album highlight "Night In," while McEntire took Spencer on tour in 2022.)

Persons: —, Brittney Spencer, Parker McCollum, Spencer's, Beyoncé, Spencer, Carter, Tiera Kennedy, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell, they've, I'm, Queen Bey, Maren, Whitney, Maren Morris, Reba McEntire, Morris, McEntire, Queen Latifah, John Shearer, I've, She's, she'll, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Cowboy Carter Organizations: Service, CMT, Business, Twitter, Stagecoach, Outlaw Locations: Nashville, Instagram

☆ Being a psychopath helped me excel as a lawyer and not care about gender roles. Non-psychopaths can learn 2 things from me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementI feel like I'm really far away from my emotions, so things that should trigger me emotionally, don't. For example, I don't feel the need to get up and help my dad if he falls just because he's my dad. I don't really have a strong sense of my gender, which is a superpower. Female psychopaths tend to be dominant more in traditionally female ways — social ways, like being Queen Bee or being emotionally manipulative and using mental games. People who interact with me for work often think I'm very chill and can handle all sorts of stress.

Persons: —, M.E, Thomas, it's, I'm, Thomas I, Bee, they're, that's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: San Francisco

☆ Beyoncé makes history with ‘Cowboy Carter’ hitting No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Beyoncé may have proclaimed that her latest project “ain’t a country album,” but someone forgot to tell the charts that. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with her “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” according to Billboard. The accomplishment comes at a time where there has been debate over the fact that Beyoncé herself is not a country music artist. If the argument is made that Bey lacks the country music pedigree, how about two of the genre’s biggest stars? lang have also found acceptance in the country music space.

Persons: CNN —, Cowboy Carter, ”, Beyoncé, Bey, Mathew Knowles, Tina Knowles, Keith Urban, Shania Twain Getty, That’s, Shania Twain, Twain, Carter, “, Queen Bey Organizations: CNN, Billboard, Country Music Association, Urban Locations: Texas, Houston , Texas, American, Alabama, Mama , Louisiana, Gadsden , Alabama, Galveston , Texas, Louisiana, Australia, Canada

☆ Beyoncé is opening the door for these Black country artists
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Beyoncé has some people excited about country music. But they aren’t the only ones whose careers could benefit from Queen Bey’s entrance into country music. Andrew Nelles /The Tennessean/USA Today NetworkRVSHVD (pronounced Ra-shad) is another Georgia native who is making his way in the country music industry. Apple TV+Ashlie Amber may not have won a TV competition meant to open doors for underrepresented country artists, but she’s definitely winning fans. Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesTwins Derek Campbell and Brandon Campbell are fighting for inclusivity in country music in more ways than one.

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☆ Beyoncé's covers are landing Boomer country artists in the ears of Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She weaves in samples and references to Black artists, including Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, and Roy Hamilton. A cover song isn't just a copyThere's a long history of non-country artists doing country covers. Related storiesFor artists, cover songs "are like a stepping stone. Solis, the ethnomusicologist, pointed out that country music has grown out of a history of people playing other artists' songs, particularly Black artists. Beyoncé's "Jolene" cover is #3 on Apple Music Charts, while "Blackbird" is #12.

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☆ 'Vanderpump Villa' isn't 'Vanderpump Rules' in the French countryside. Meet the cast and let them tell you why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

No, the new reality show "Vanderpump Villa" isn't just a remixed version of "Vanderpump Rules." "This is not Château Shitshow," a frustrated Vanderpump tells a pair of servers at the start of the second episode of her latest reality show, "Vanderpump Villa." AdvertisementUnlike in 'Pump Rules,' the villa staff must work together — and that raises the stakesLisa Vanderpump and the chateau staff in "Vanderpump Villa." 'Vanderpump Villa' is more like 'Below Deck'Lisa crowns Harlan, a villa guest, at her "Rebirth" party in episode three. The first three episodes of "Vanderpump Villa" are now streaming on Hulu, with new episodes released weekly.

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☆ Beyoncé references a Marvel supervillain on ‘Cowboy Carter’ and other lyrics
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —In case you’ve somehow missed the biggest news in music this week, Beyoncé released her latest album on Friday, and “Act II: Cowboy Carter” goes out of its way to point out that music genres are overly confining labels. The 27-track compendium contains country music, to be sure, but also folk, gospel, rap, pop and even some Italian opera – and it celebrates Bey’s desire to span beyond any labels or limits. (She even spelled it out in a rare caption on her Instagram ahead of the album drop, writing that “Carter” “ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”) The resulting collection is musically rich, lyrically creative and distinctly Beyoncé. Throughout, Beyoncé acknowledges the influence of artists who have come before her, and subverts concepts of country music by connecting past to present.

Persons: you’ve, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter ”, “ Carter, Linda Martell, ”, ” Thanos, Josh Brolin, Shaboozey, Nancy Sinatra’s, Queen Bey, Jay, Z’s, she’s, ’, Chuck Berry, Willie Nelson ”, Tanner Adell, Reyna Roberts, Tiera Kennedy, Brittney Spencer, Willie Jones, Cowboy Carter Organizations: CNN, Black, Marvel Studios, The Beach Boys, Block Party Locations: “, Louisiana

☆ On 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé beats country radio's gatekeepers at their own game
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Beyoncé's new album "Cowboy Carter" is framed as songs playing on a fictional country radio station. With KNTRY Radio Texas, she ingeniously beats the gatekeepers at their own game. AdvertisementSix songs into "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé disappears. Willie Nelson's familiar, worn-in voice introduces the album's central conceit: "Welcome to 'The Smoke Hour' on KNTRY Radio Texas. AdvertisementHowever, the "Cowboy Carter" prologue illuminates the allusive layers at work in KNTRY Radio Texas.

Persons: Carter, —, Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, Roy Hamilton, Willie Nelson's, Nelson, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, Jon Batiste, TikTok, Queen Bey, Breland, Shaboozey, Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Kennedy, Parton, Martell, twangy, Jolene Organizations: KNTRY Radio Texas, Service, KNTRY Radio, KNTRY, YouTube, Spotify, Southern, BI Locations: KNTRY Radio Texas, Nashville, KNTRY Radio, Texas, Adell

☆ Beyoncé drops ‘Cowboy Carter’ and hold on to your horses, because it’s an introspective, rollicking good time
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Houston native Beyoncé dropped her eagerly awaited album “Act II: Cowboy Carter” Thursday night, and it will definitely take some time to digest. We now know they include Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Bey’s six-year-old daughter Rumi Carter. And while she previously declared “This ain’t a Country album. “The Linda Martell Show” is an interlude where Martell introduces the song “Ya Ya,” which she says “stretches across a range of genres and that’s what makes it a unique listening experience. I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about,” Parton said at the time.

Persons: Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, Post Malone, Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Rumi Carter, Rumi, ” Nelson, ”, Bey, Willie Jones, Billy Ray Cyrus –, Parton, “ Levii’s, Queen Bey, Linda Martell, Martell, –, ’ ”, Nancy Sinatra, Shaboozey, Dolly, ” Parton, Becky, “ Jolene, Jolene ’, Tanner Adell, Reyna Roberts, Tiera Kennedy, Brittney Spencer Organizations: CNN, Post, “ KNTRY, Grand Ole Opry, Knoxville News Locations: Texas

☆ 5 Black Country Artists on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Just one week later, it topped the Hot 100, even though some country radio stations initially refused to play it. Many Black artists creating country music have already seen major boosts in streaming numbers. "There are a lot of Black people who love country music, that have been afraid to say that they love country music, even afraid to make country music." Ice breakers: In the six weeks since Beyoncé dropped the two lead singles from "Cowboy Carter," Shaboozey has felt a palpable uptick in attention surrounding Black country artists. Listen to a roundup of key tracks by Black country artists on Business Insider's Spotify.

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☆ Beyoncé’s upcoming album is ‘Cowboy Carter’ and Dolly Parton believes she has covered ‘Jolene’ for it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

On Tuesday, Beyoncé announced via her site and social media that her forthcoming album is “Act II: Cowboy Carter” and set to arrive March 29. In a recent interview with Knox News, Dolly Parton was asked about speculation Beyoncé has recorded one of Parton’s hits for her new album. I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about that,” Parton said. After Beyoncé’s new single “Texas Hold ‘Em” hit the top of the country chart, Parton posted a statement on social media. “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album,” Parton wrote in her statement.

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☆ Corporate politics can feel just like high school drama — but there are ways to cope
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Workplace conflict often looks like high school drama, according to consultant Rosalind Wiseman. Wiseman is no stranger to teen drama — in fact, she literally wrote the book on it. The corporate world and high school aren't the same, but the similarities are striking"The answer that I should say is that, 'Oh, adults are so much more mature than kids,'" she told Business Insider when asked about how workplace drama compares to high school. Wiseman said workplace drama tends to look different than what you see in high school — teens can be far more "crass" — but the levels of sophistication in which the conflicts and undermining play out can be similar. AdvertisementWhatever the conflict, adults can end up feeling similar to high schoolers — excluded, taken advantage of, or even bullied.

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☆ Beyoncé debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and makes history
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Beyoncé’s new song “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted in the top spot of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart on Tuesday, the publication announced. Beyoncé’s other new country song “16 Carriages” ranks No. She is also the first woman to have topped both the Hot Country and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts since the lists began in 1958. Morgan Wallen, Justin Bieber, Billy Ray Cyrus and Ray Charles are the only other artists to have reached No. Both “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” were released on Feb. 11 after Beyoncé teased the release of new music in a surprise Super Bowl ad for Verizon, accompanied with eye-popping visualizer videos on YouTube.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Justin Bieber, Billy Ray Cyrus, Ray Charles, Veep, Tony Hale, Queen Bey Organizations: CNN, Billboard, Verizon, YouTube Locations: Texas

☆ ‘Jawbreaker’ is turning 25, but the film’s costumes still represent iconic teen fashion
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Scarlett Harris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Horribly wrong, that is, in that it results in the death of the “Four’s” fourth member, Liz Purr, by the titular jawbreaker. From left: Julie Benz, Rose McGowan and Rebecca Gayheart, whose "Jawbreaker" characters turn the hallways of their high school into high-stakes runways. Columbia TriStar/Kobal/ShutterstockSartorial lines can also be drawn from “Jawbreaker” to “Gossip Girl,” “Euphoria” and “Do Revenge,” to name just a few. “The first time you see her as bad Vylette, she’s in full-on hot pink.”Why not purple like the flower she’s named after? “When Fern becomes Vylette she’s not a straight man’s fantasy… She’s essentially dressed like a drag queen!” Stein laughed.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Rebecca Gayheart’s, Julie, Queen Bee Courtney Shane, Rose McGowan, Marcie Fox, Julie Benz, Julie Freeman, Liz Purr, “, Vikki Barrett, Barrett, who’d, “ Romy, Courtney, Marcie, Rebecca Gayheart, Barrett thrifted, Jawbreaker ”, she’s, Darren Stein, ” Barrett, Courtney revamps, Fern Mayo, Judy Greer, “ She’s, Stein, —, Rose McGowan's Courtney, Judy Greer's Fern, Everett, Angelyne, Sandy Olsson, Fern, ” Stein, it’s Organizations: CNN, Queen, Michele’s, Columbia TriStar, TriStar Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were the real stars of the Super Bowl, proving we're in the age of the upstage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewShortly after Usher wrapped his dazzling performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyoncé made a surprise appearance. Of course, the Super Bowl is an advertising opportunity as much as it's a football game. AdvertisementTaylor Swift attended the Super Bowl to cheer for her boyfriend , Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce . Much like the Super Bowl, awards shows are designed as vehicles for promotion; to win is to bulk up your résumé, attract new fans, and make more money . AdvertisementThe key difference here is also quite simple: Very few people could pull off this kind of event-conquering announcement, Swift and Beyoncé among them.

Persons: —, Usher, Beyoncé, she'd outdone, Usher crooning, Alicia Keys, Bey's, Coldplay, Swifties, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Hillary Clinton, Andy Murray, Swift, it's, Travis, I'm, Kacey Musgraves Organizations: Service, Super, Verizon, Business, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, NFL, Poets Department Locations: Hollywood

☆ Verizon is dropping cryptic ads ahead of the Super Bowl, and the internet says all clues point to Beyoncé
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Verizon released two ads that fans say hint at a Beyoncé Super Bowl commercial. Some say she could be set to appear in a Super Bowl commercial. The short clip ends with "2/11/24" in the center of a black screen — the date of this year’s Super Bowl — and a split-second song snippet. “Should we be in a Super Bowl commercial? Beyond anticipating the commercial, fans also expect that Queen Bey could use the opportunity to announce a Las Vegas residency.

Persons: —, Tony Hale, Hale, ” Hale, Beyoncé, Jay, ”, Bey, “, Buster Bluth, Beyoncé hasn’t, Usher, Mariah Carey, Adele Organizations: Verizon, Service, Beyoncé, FOX, Business, Las, Super, & Company, Billboard Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas

☆ Beyoncé's New Hair Care Line Cécred Will Have Competition
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Skylar Celeste Boone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Beyoncé says her new hair care line, Cécred, will launch on February 20. The line adds to Beyoncé's many business ventures, contributing to her $800 million net worth. But Beyoncé's hair care line will have to compete with similar brands from other Black celebrities. AdvertisementBeyoncé "likes her baby heir with baby hair and afros," she sings on her hit "Formation." Beyoncé's new hair care line, Cécred (pronounced like "sacred"), is expected to drop on February 20.

Persons: Beyoncé, —, Bey, Beyonce, Blue Ivy Organizations: Service, Business

☆ The ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Is Nicer. Teens Are Not. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jessica Bennett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

For a certain breed of millennial like me, Tina Fey’s “Mean Girls” was gospel — a movie turned cultural phenomenon that put names and labels to the kind of bullying that any woman who’d been to middle or high school would recognize. For a long time, researchers just thought girls didn’t bully as much as boys. Then in the early aughts, a handful of books brought the concept of girls’ “relational aggression” into the mainstream. But much has changed in the 20 years since the original “Mean Girls" movie came out. So when Ms. Fey returned last month with her musical movie “Mean Girls” — her latest twist on the original, starring Reneé Rapp — it was inevitable there would be some changes.

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