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☆ I was a senior producer on 'The Wendy Williams Show.' Seeing how she was painfully portrayed in her documentary crushed me.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Yazmin Ramos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I met Wendy Williams for the first time in September 2009 on set at her old studio on West 53rd Street. I love Wendy and loved my experience working on her eponymous talk show, so watching Lifetime's recent documentary, "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Wendy Williams with former senior producer Yazmin Ramos. AdvertisementThe Wendy Williams I worked with was supportive, sharp, and prioritized funFormer senior producer Yazmin Ramos on set of "The Wendy Williams Show." Former senior producer Yazmin Ramos on set of "The Wendy Williams Show."

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☆ The smart ring era is here and tech companies are fighting for your finger. Will you wear one?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The smart ring era is here. Honor, the mobile business spun out of Huawei, also announced this week that it's working on a smart ring. Avi Greengart, president and lead analyst at Techsponential, told Business Insider at MWC that Samsung's Galaxy Ring "validates the smart ring category." Rumors of an Apple smart ring have been simmering for over a decade — mostly due to a string of patents the company has filed for. There's another good reason tech companies are eyeing smart rings right now, according to IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo: subscriptions.

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☆ Kate Winslet is a blast in 'The Regime' — but critics say it's not the next 'Succession'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"The Regime'" is HBO's latest bet on Kate Winslet, who helped carry miniseries like "Mare of Easttown" to critical acclaim. But according to critics, the series doesn't entirely live up to Winslet's excellent performance. But while critics praised Winslet's acting, many noted that if you're looking for more "Succession," this isn't quite it. Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "The Regime." Miya Mizuno/HBOThe show's ensemble cast is underusedIn addition to Winslet and Schoenaerts, "The Regime" has an ensemble cast with several acclaimed actors.

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☆ Some fans are calling 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' documentary 'exploitative' and hard to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The documentary was initially conceptualized as a way to follow Williams' career comebackWendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" AdvertisementAs Williams' erratic behavior intensified, the doc's focus shifted to her family's concernKevin Hunter Jr. in "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Producers said they wouldn't have filmed Williams if they were aware of her dementia diagnosisWendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Wendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" Williams is now at an undisclosed medical facilityWendy Williams in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?"

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☆ As AI takes hold of your smartphone, the end of the app era could be in sight
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Smartphone makers flooded Mobile World Congress to show off new AI features. More AI tools are moving on to devices, which would make them faster and cheaper to run. Now, as the industry looks to capitalize on the AI boom and galvanize a stagnating mobile market, phone makers want the AI tools to run locally on the phone itself. The company attended MWC to tout how it's helping phone makers such as Samsung and Honor run more AI tools on their phones. Samsung was also there, previewing some of the AI tools it's begun to roll out on its phones, including a nifty live-translation feature.

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☆ Critics are hailing FX's 'Shōgun' as the next 'Game of Thrones'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Shōgun," created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, takes place at the turn of the 17th century in Japan. Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in the series premiere of "Shōgun." The Washington Post's Lili Loofbourow wrote that "Shōgun" will draw comparisons to "Game of Thrones" because it has a "proven combination of gorgeous set pieces, moral ambiguity, cliffhangers (literally, in one case!) According to critics, however, FX's "Shōgun" more effectively shifts the focus to the story's cast of Japanese characters. AdvertisementReviews praised Hiroyuki Sanada's performance as Toranaga YoshiiHiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in "Shōgun."

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☆ How Overtime is turning high school sports leagues into a $100 million business
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Lucia Moses | Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

This year, Overtime is on track to make $100 million based on deals that are locked in, a 30% year-over-year increase. Amazon pays Overtime to stream its Overtime Elite basketball league, which pays its teen players upwards of $100,000 annually plus bonuses. Advertisement"We have three-year sponsorship deals with major brands," Porter said, referring to Overtime's league deals. For example, GMC and C4 Energy drink pay Overtime to sponsor its Overtime Elite practice courts and Overtime Boxing ring, respectively. Its young audience also poses some limitations.

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☆ Who is Wendy Williams' son, Kevin Hunter Jr.? Everything to know about him
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Wendy Williams' son, Kevin Hunter Jr., has been navigating life in the spotlight for years. Kevin Hunter Jr. is the only child of Wendy Williams and her ex-husband, Kevin Hunter Sr.From left: Kevin Hunter Sr., Wendy Williams, and Kevin Hunter Jr. on July 11, 2017, in New York City. Wendy Williams, left poses for a photo with her son Kevin Hunter Jr. at the unveiling of her Madame Tussauds wax figure in New York on May 10, 2021. Kevin Hunter Jr. appeared in Lifetime's documentary, 'Where Is Wendy Williams?' Kevin Hunter Jr. in the documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?"

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☆ Wendy Williams addresses alcohol abuse in Lifetime documentary, admits it's created a rift in the relationship with her son
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lifetime's two-night documentary "Where Is Wendy Williams?" It explores the health struggles the star has been experiencing, including frontotemporal dementia. It also sees Williams confront her dependence on alcohol and the rift it created in her family. AdvertisementThe first two episodes of "Where Is Wendy Williams?" This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ A top TikTok music exec who helped turn the app into a force in the industry is leaving the company
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewPaul Hourican, TikTok's global head of music partnerships and programming, is leaving the company, the executive confirmed to Business Insider. Hourican joined TikTok around four-and-half years ago in London as an executive heading up the company's UK music operations. From there, he jumped into a role overseeing its European music operations before expanding into a global leadership position on the music team. AdvertisementTikTok launched a massive push into the music business during Hourican's tenure at the company, rolling out a creator-hosted radio station on SiriusXM , a music-streaming app in five countries, and an artist-services arm called SoundOn. Recently, the company has been flexing its influence in music as it battles with Universal Music Group over song licensing.

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☆ How flying taxis could go mainstream
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Sarah Sloat | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But some experts say if air taxis are going to go mainstream, an overlooked element will need to be scaled up: software. One part is the physical infrastructure, such as a vertiport — where air taxis can take off, land, and recharge. Because it’s a self-flying aircraft, there are unique software needs, Becky Tanner, the chief marketing officer at Wisk, told BI. Courtesy of VolocopterVolocopter also sees a “stand-alone business case” for VoloIQ as a third-party software, Seywald said. Getting air taxis in the skies could hinge on the customersSoftware is an essential part of the success of a mobility provider, Seywald told BI.

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☆ BHP CEO: Demand for commodities like steel and nickel will continue to be higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBHP CEO: Demand for commodities like steel and nickel will continue to be higherMike Henry, CEO of world's largest publicly traded mining company BHP sat down with Closing Bell Overtime's Morgan Brennan to discuss his supply-demand expectations for commodities such as nickel, steel and copper, the effects of geopolitics and other megatrends on the commodities sector, the company's first-half earnings, and more.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg jokes that Sheryl Sandberg raised him 'like a parent'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Zuckerberg said he gets his leadership style from Sheryl Sandberg, who raised him "like a parent." The Meta chief said that in the early days of Facebook, "We were basically just like kids." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In a wide-ranging interview on the Morning Brew Daily talk show, the Meta chief critiqued Apple, talked AI, and gave leadership advice. Zuckerberg also said that Meta's former COO Sheryl Sandberg is one of the key people who helped him along the way.

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☆ Taylor Swift's bad fashion isn't bad taste. It's strategy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Savannah Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIn December, Taylor Swift — Time's Person of the Year — glittered in front of the camera in a black bodysuit, a floor-skimming chenille dress, and a studded bustier gown. Crafting Swift's public imageThe Swiftian brand philosophy revolves around one essential idea: Taylor Swift is everyone's best friend. These choices are attainable, predictable, and unthreatening — purchases made by your best friend during a mall shopping spree. Lauren Sherman , Fashion Correspondent at Puck News , astutely labeled Swift's style as "Anthropologie Gone Wild" — mismatched, outdated, pedestrian, but instinctual. He's been running his own fashion brand for 20 years .

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A handful of centuries-old sponges from deep in the Caribbean are causing some scientists to think human-caused climate change began sooner and has heated the world more than they thought. Other scientists were skeptical of the study's claim that the world has warmed that much more than thought. He said this study also supports the theory that climate change is accelerating, proposed last year by former NASA top scientist James Hansen. Carbon dioxide and other gases from the burning of fossil fuels are what causes climate change, scientists have established. “They are cathedrals of history, of human history, recording carbon dioxide in the the atmosphere, temperature of the water and pH of the water,” Winter said.

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In her latest role in Showtime's “The Woman in the Wall,” Ruth Wilson plays Lorna, a woman prone to sleepwalking and night terrors. Lorna's sleep issues are a manifestation of trauma she experienced as a pregnant teen forced to live in a church-run facility — sometimes called Catholic laundries or Magdalene laundries for unmarried and pregnant women and girls and others deemed to be trouble. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesIn an interview with The Associated Press, Wilson spoke about learning of these Magdalene laundries, her complex thoughts on religion and how Sinéad O’Connor left her mark on the project. ___AP: How familiar were you with the Magdalene laundries prior to taking this role? She also was sent to a Magdalene laundry as a teen.

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CNN —Two journalists imprisoned in Iran following their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini, which sparked nationwide protests in 2022, have been temporarily released on bail, according to state-run media. Convicted in October, Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi are currently awaiting a verdict on their appeals, according to Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA. But the women were allowed to leave their Tehran jail on Sunday with a bail of 10 billion tomans each (nearly $200,000 each), IRNA reported. Mohammadi was arrested after reporting on Amini’s funeral, according to RSF and the United Nations. “UNESCO welcomed the release on bail today of Iranian journalists Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, two of the three laureates of the 2023 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Press Freedom Prize.

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☆ Fresh from a murder sentence, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is becoming the internet's favorite influencer
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The 32-year-old was recently released from prison after eight years for orchestrating the murder of her mother, Clauddine "Dee Dee" Blanchard. Where Gypsy Rose Blanchard's story beganDee Dee Blanchard and Gypsy Rose Blanchard. AdvertisementBehind closed doors Dee Dee was overbearing, but to the outside world, it was a different story. She was also a lot older than Dee Dee was telling people she was. In one with People after her release, she said killing Dee Dee was an act of "panic" and "desperation" because she was facing yet another surgery.

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☆ McDonald's is in the midst of some big changes that show the changing tides in the world of fast food
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we're looking at some of the recent big changes at McDonald's, including the launch of a new restaurant concept. AdvertisementCold foam and oat milk are big business, as drink modifiers add up to roughly $1 billion in revenue for Starbucks. McDonald's app has grown over the years, with over 57 million active members, but it still leaves much to be desired. To be sure, 10 CosMc's is not even a drop in the bucket of McDonald's 40,000-plus restaurant empire.

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