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☆ Red carpet fashion moments from the Billboard Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Gilbert Flores/Penske Media/Getty ImagesDiamonds are a girl's best friend. Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae wears a sheer white tank, utilitarian Givenchy kilt, black boots paired with sparkling chokers and rings. Gilbert Flores/Penske Media/Getty ImagesKnockout! Gilbert Flores/Penske Media/Getty ImagesA moment of brightness: Social media stars Anna Sitar and Josh 'Bru' Brubaker brought splashes of color to the otherwise monochromatic affair. Gilbert Flores/Penske Media/Getty Images

Persons: Mariah Carey, Karol G, Bebe Rexha, Carey, songstress Bebe Rexha, Queen, Chanel, Gilbert Flores, Tate McRae, Jermaine Dupri, Dior, Bebe, Garo Sparo, Boxer Mike Tyson accessorized, Anna, Josh ' Bru, Brubaker, Michael Buckner, Gianvito Rossi Organizations: CNN, Billboard, Penske Media, Nike Air Force Locations: California, Colombian, Canadian

NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes have found a new broadcast home at CBS after the troubled awards show lost its longtime home at NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved after years of scandal. The 81st Golden Globes will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Sunday, Jan. 7, CBS and the Globes announced Friday. NBC broadcast the 2023 Globes on a one-year basis after the 2022 edition was essentially canceled. After a 2021 report revealed the Hollywood Foreign Press Association had no Black members, stars and studios boycotted the Globes before returning for this year's awards. Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association has since been reorganized and no longer exists in name.

Persons: Dick Clark, Todd Boehly Organizations: CBS, NBC, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Golden Globes, Paramount, Globes, Nielsen, Penske Media, Eldridge Industries

☆ Grimes chased Elon Musk across at least 12 different locations to serve him custody papers, including X headquarters and a horse farm
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Grace Kay | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Grimes said she served her former partner Elon Musk with custody papers last month. Elon Musk with custody papers last month. One of the process servers even went to a horse farm that had been tied to the billionaire. One process server even tracked Musk's private jets in order to confirm the best place to contact the billionaire, Grimes' court papers state. Two process servers also attempted to serve Musk at Shivon Zilis' house.

Persons: Grimes, Elon Musk, Musk, —, Claire Boucher, Tesla's Austin gigafactory, she'd, Christopher Melcher, Walzer Melcher, Melcher, Amy Sussman, WWD, Grimes should've, he's, Tell Elon, Zilis Organizations: Service, Musk, SpaceX, Penske Media, Getty Locations: Texas, San Francisco, Boca Chica , Texas, Austin, Boca Chica, California

☆ Look of the Week: Kim Kardashian sparkles with new Swarovski x Skims collaboration
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Whether you’re going out or just going to bed, Kim Kardashian wants to make sure you can glisten head-to-toe. The reality star-turned-business mogul’s clothing brand Skims revealed this week a new partnership with jewelry brand Swarovski: A line of shimmering crystal bodysuits, dresses and even underwear launching November 7. Courtesy Swarovski x SkimsThe launch comes at a time when Kardashian is using her label to experiment. Alongside body chains and glittering second-skin dresses, the Swarovski x Skims collection includes embellished flesh-toned jumpsuits and crystal-encrusted briefs. Rabbani and Solimene Photography/WireImage/Getty ImagesAnd while the latest Swarovski collaboration is not quite couture, it is certainly more accessible.

Persons: you’re, Kim Kardashian, ”, Kardashian, Skims, Coco Chanel, Daniel Swarovski, Maison Gripoix, Robert Goossens —, Dior, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Cristóbal, Viktor, Rolf's, Rolf’s, lookers, Maggie Rizer, Rolf, Adam Selman, Rihanna, Rabbani Organizations: CNN, Skims, NBA, Fairchild, Penske Media, of Fashion Designers Locations: New York City

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Blaney was fastest of NASCAR's championship contenders Friday in the only practice session ahead of the title-deciding season finale Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. “Ryan Blaney gets around Phoenix really, really well,” said Blaney crew chief Jonathan Hassler. Blaney was third and followed by Christopher Bell, who is one of the final four drivers racing for the title. William Byron, winner at Phoenix in the spring, was seventh fastest and Kyle Larson was the slowest driver of the title contenders in 11th. Bell is the lone Toyota representative and driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, which last won a title with Kyle Busch in 2019.

Persons: — Ryan Blaney, “ Ryan Blaney, ”, Blaney, Jonathan Hassler, “ There's, ” Kyle Busch, Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Kyle Larson, Larson, “, Cliff Daniels, I've, ” Daniels, Bell, Byron, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, Joe Gibbs, Kyle Busch Organizations: Phoenix Raceway, Phoenix, Chevrolet, Martinsville Speedway, Team Penske, Hendrick Motorsports, Toyota Locations: AVONDALE, Ariz, Phoenix, NASCAR's

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rick Hendrick first met William Byron as a local Charlotte teenager, fan of Hendrick Motorsports and budding NASCAR driver. It's paid off as Byron heads to Phoenix Raceway this week with a shot at winning his first Cup title. William has always been pretty calculating, and he doesn’t drive over his head and he’s won races this year by making some aggressive moves. Should Byron win the title on Sunday, he'd be the first North Carolina-born and raised Cup champion since Dale Jarrett in 1999. 24 Chevrolet since Jeff Gordon's fourth title in 2001.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, — Rick Hendrick, William Byron, Hendrick, Hendrick snagged Byron, It's, Byron, Denny Hamlin, David Pearson, Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman, it’s, William, he’s, “, he'd, Dale Jarrett, Ryan Blaney, Jonathan Hassler, Blaney, Joey Logano, He's, Joe Gibbs, Christopher Bell, Adam Stevens, Bell, Cliff Daniels, Larson, William Byron BORN, Rudy Fugle, Jeff Gordon's Organizations: Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR, Toyota, Phoenix, Martinsville, Hall of Famer, Hendrick, Ford, Team Penske, , North Carolina, PHOENIX, Homestead, Miami Speedway, Won, Darlington, Las Vegas, North Carolina Locations: N.C, North Carolina, , North, Norman, Oklahoma, Elk Grove , California, Vegas, Charlotte, North

There was Chase Elliott, one of his best friends, who won the 2020 Cup title and is NASCAR’s five-time reigning most popular driver. And what of William Byron, who only needed half the time to pass Blaney in career wins? Then he scored his second win of the season in the round of 12 of the playoffs at Talladega Superspeedway to earn an automatic berth into the round of eight. I think that’s the biggest thing that’s helped me out this year,” Blaney said. Rushbrook loves Blaney's chances come Sunday to give Ford a second consecutive Cup title.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, — Ryan Blaney, he'd, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Blaney, Michael Jordan, William Byron, “ There’s, ” Blaney, haven’t, Kyle, Larson, Chase, “, ’, Byron, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, — Blaney, that’s, He's, Hendrick, Joe Gibbs, Denny Hamlin, Ford, Mark Rushbrook, —, Rushbrook, Logano, ” Rushbrook, Ryan Blaney, he's, ” Organizations: Sunday, Martinsville Speedway, Phoenix Raceway, Charlotte Motor, Talladega Superspeedway, Team Penske, Talladega, NASCAR, Homestead, Miami Speedway, Martinsville, Toyota, Ford Performance Motorsports, Phoenix, Penske Locations: N.C, Martinsville, Virginia

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR on Monday rescinded Ryan Blaney's disqualification at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when series officials found a problem with the template used during post-race inspection. The reversal restored Blaney's sixth-place finish from Sunday's race, which had been stripped hours after the checkered flag for an alleged illegal front shock on his Ford. The disqualification dropped Blaney to last in the race and would have crippled his championship chances. We look forward to continuing the pursuit of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.”NASCAR did not reveal what about the template used in the inspection led to the initial disqualification. Political Cartoons View All 1211 Images“Monday morning during its race weekend debrief, NASCAR discovered an issue with the damper template used for inspection.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, Ryan Blaney's, Blaney, Kyle Larson Organizations: NASCAR, Las Vegas Motor, Ford, Penske, Las Locations: N.C, Las Vegas

☆ The fashion show that changed hip-hop forever
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Sowmya Krishnamurthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Chanel’s 1991 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear show was set in Paris, but its soul was right off the streets of New York City. “He listens to everything, reads everything, sees everything, and then distills it into these potent fashion images.”Linda Evangelista and Karl Lagerfeld (center) walk the runway during the finale of Chanel's 1991 Fall-Winter fashion show in Paris, France. Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty ImagesWhat would become known colloquially as Chanel’s “hip-hop collection” was a watershed moment, the pinnacle of French prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear) welcoming hip-hop into its sanctum. It’s unclear whether Mizrahi and the like appreciated hip-hop or saw it as a grab for cache and cash. Editor’s Note: This piece is excerpted from Sowmya Krishnamurthy’s “FASHION KILLA: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion,” published by Gallery Books, a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster.

Persons: CNN —, Nancy Sinatra’s “, Rocky, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, gazed, Karen Mulder, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, CHANEL, ”, glitz, “ Chanel ”, Jeans, risqué, “, Karl Lagerfeld, Lagerfeld, Tim Blanks, ” Linda Evangelista, Victor Virgile, Chanel, ” gushed Rose Marie Bravo, Isaac Mizrahi, Charlotte Neuville, Adrienne Vittadini, Randolph Duke, Norma Kamali, Arthur Hubbert, Katharine Hamnett, Rifat Ozbek, Queen Latifah, Donna Karan, Mizrahi, ” Mizrahi, Freddy, Chuck D, Flav, Al Pereira, Michael Ochs, Denise Burrows, Pat Cleveland, Dorothy “ Terri ” Springer, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Simon, Schuster, Sowmya, Simon & Schuster Organizations: CNN, Co, Magazine, Newsweek, Penske Media, Getty, Women’s, Michael Ochs Archives, Fashion, New York Times, Gallery Books, Simon & Locations: Paris, New York City, Harlem, France, Chanel

IndyCar will return to the Milwaukee Mile next season and Texas Motor Speedway is off the calendar for the first time since 1997 in the 2024 schedule released Monday. NASCAR is expected to return to the oval, and IndyCar will race the Indianapolis road course only once — in May ahead of the Indianapolis 500. IndyCar is still finalizing an exhibition race to be held in Argentina next season that was not part of Monday's schedule announcement. Political Cartoons View All 1176 ImagesSebastien Bourdais won the final IndyCar race at the track in West Allis, Wisconsin. IndyCar is coming off its most-watched season on record with an average Total Audience Delivery of 1.32 million viewers.

Persons: Rodger Ward, Michael Andretti, Bobby Unser, Mario Andretti, A.J, Foyt, Gordon Johncock, Johnny Rutherford, Tom Sneva, Paul Tracy, Al Unser, Sebastien Bourdais, Roger Penske, Peacock, ”, Mark Miles Organizations: IndyCar, Milwaukee Mile, Texas Motor, NBC, Texas, NASCAR, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Labor, Indianapolis Motor, Wisconsin, Fair, NBC Sports, Penske Entertainment Corp, USA, Motorsports Park, America, Speedway, International Raceway Locations: Southern California, Nashville, —, Argentina, West Allis , Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, St . Petersburg , Florida, Toronto, St . Petersburg, Long Beach, Detroit, Laguna Seca

Denny Hamlin didn't chill Sunday with his bravado that this is indeed the year he will finally win a NASCAR championship. The day after his win at Bristol Motor Speedway hurdled Hamlin and his No. 11 team into the second round of NASCAR's playoffs, Hamlin was still pumping his chest. Hamlin shared a back-and-forth with the crowd, and that's when he first declared that this is, finally, his year. Hamlin only got the win in Bristol but was strong enough to sweep the opening two races, won by Larson and Reddick.

Persons: Denny Hamlin, hurdled Hamlin, Hamlin, ” Hamlin, Bubba Wallace, Joe Gibbs, Gibbs, He's, Hamlin didn't, Ross Chastain, Kyle Larson, Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Hamlin gnawed, I've, I’m, I’ve, Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, “, ”, Martin Truex Jr, Christopher Bell, Truex, Logano, ” Truex, William Byron, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress, Chastain, Ford, Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Chris Buescher, Reddick, doesn't, Chris Gabehart Organizations: NASCAR, Bristol Motor, 23XI Racing, Darlington, Bristol, of Fame, JGR, ” Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, Trackhouse, Team Penske, RFK Racing, Larson Locations: Tennessee, Phoenix, Kansas, Bristol

There's co-owner Denny Hamlin, who has won at the track four times, more than anyone else. Political Cartoons View All 1148 ImagesHamlin got a poor jump on the last restart, couldn't chase Reddick down and finished second. Then the bottom lane opened up there and it was crazy.”Even crazier: It was the third win for the No. 45 car of 23XI in the last four races at Kansas , and all with different drivers after Busch and Wallace won last year. Its owner, meanwhile, nearly pulled off the sweep after Hamlin won in the spring.

Persons: Tyler Reddick, There's, Denny Hamlin, Kurt Busch, Bubba Wallace, Reddick's, Billy Scott, ”, Reddick, Hamlin, couldn't, Erik Jones, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, “, ” Reddick, Wallace, Joe Gibbs, It's, ” Hamlin, Chris Buescher, — Reddick, Martin Truex, Larson, Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Elliott, Buescher, Logano, WHO’S, Truex, Kevin Harvick, Christopher Bell Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Kan, 23XI, Kansas Speedway, Kansas, NASCAR, Darlington, Busch, Bristol, Keselowski, Team Penske, RFK Racing, Daytona, Truex Locations: KANSAS, Denny, Kansas, Bristol, Talladega

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — By the time Scott Dixon turned his season around, it was too late to beat teammate Alex Palou for the IndyCar championship. Palou became the first driver in nearly 20 years to clinch the IndyCar title before the season finale with his victory last weekend in Portland. Palou won his second title in three years with last week's win, his fifth of the season. “It's a credit to the team, they've been executing like that all season,” Dixon said. We won.”Ganassi became the first team owner to win the championship and top rookie honors in the same season.

Persons: Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, “ It’s, ”, Dixon, Palou, Chip Ganassi, ” Dixon, Alex, ” Dixon's, AJ Foyt's, Scott McLaughlin, Will, Callum Ilott, Christian Lundgaard, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Alexander Rossi, Arrow McLaren, Marcus Armstrong, Pato O'Ward, McLaren, Ryan Hunter, Reay, Ed Carpenter Racing, they've, ” Ganassi, Armstrong, Colton Herta, Helio Castroneves, Bryan, Herta, he'd, Josef Newgarden Organizations: IndyCar, Laguna Seca, Team Penske, Will Power, Juncos Hollinger Racing, Ganassi, Laguna, Andretti Global, Chevrolet, Indianapolis, Honda, Palou Locations: MONTEREY, Calif, California, Portland, New Zealand, Laguna Seca

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist will end his tenure with Arrow McLaren Racing by starting from the pole in the IndyCar Series season finale at Laguna Seca. Rosenqvist won the only two poles of the season for McLaren, which is still seeking its first win of the season from its three-driver lineup headed into Sunday's finale. Rosenqvist announced earlier this week that he's moving to Meyer Shank Racing next season; McLaren said David Malukas will replace him next year. In the end, Palou decided last month he wasn't going to McLaren at all, too late for the team to retain Rosenqvist. Ericsson, who is in his fourth season with Ganassi, won the Indianapolis 500 last year and had been lobbying since for a better contract.

Persons: — Felix Rosenqvist, Arrow McLaren, Rosenqvist, “, ” Rosenqvist, Meyer Shank, McLaren, David Malukas, Alex Palou, Palou, Chip Ganassi, Scott McLaughlin, Christian Lundgaard, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Helio Castroneves, Castroneves, Romain Grosjean, Devlin DeFrancesco, Dale Coyne, Simon Pagenaud, Meyer Shank Racing, Marcus Ericsson, Swede, Ganassi, —, Scott, Dixon, Alex, ” Ganassi, That’s, ” Ericsson, He's, Chip, I’ve, ”, Linus Lundqvist, Lundqvist Organizations: Arrow, Arrow McLaren Racing, IndyCar, Laguna, Texas, McLaren, Team Penske, Andretti Global, Dale Coyne Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, Ericsson, Ganassi, Indianapolis, Andretti, Ericsson —, Indy, ” Ericsson, Indy Lights, Nashville Locations: MONTEREY, Calif, Laguna Seca, Swedish, Seca, Indianapolis

☆ Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk, and the most difficult CEO job on earth
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Kali Hays | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Linda Yaccarino is tasked with fixing a product that Elon Musk seems to have intentionally broken. Linda Yaccarino had been on the job for only about a month when Musk dropped the weekend X bomb. Some X employees said they see Yaccarino as a CEO in name only. "She was clearly on message with talking points that built a case for reappraisal," said a longtime ad industry executive. "Linda says nothing"Yaccarino has also struggled to rally X employees in other ways.

Persons: Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk, adieu, Musk, Yaccarino, Rebecca Blackwell, She's, Elon, Matt Navarra, Gwynne Shotwell, Dia Dipasupil, hadn't, Navarra, she's, Linda Yaccarino Isaac Brekken, execs, Adolf Hitler, Linda, they've, he's Organizations: Employees, AP, Twitter, SpaceX, X, Penske Media, Getty, General Motors, CNBC, X's New, PGA Tour, San, YouTube, Facebook Locations: San Francisco , New York, LA, Miami Beach, Fla, New York City, X's New York, New York, San Francisco

☆ Media and entertainment companies are finding more investment from the Middle East, but it can come with controversy. Here are 11 of the most notable deals.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Insider broke down 11 top media companies with Middle Eastern backing or partnerships. Middle Eastern investment has poured into US media and entertainment, and US media companies have been eager recipients. Here's a rundown of 11 key Western media and entertainment companies, listed alphabetically, that have licensing and investment partnerships with Middle Eastern entities. Jimmy Finkelstein's news startup The Messenger has Middle Eastern funding via its acquisition of IMI-backed startup Grid, which is now shuttered. The North Road, Peter Chernin and Providence Equity's production roll-up, took a $150 million investment in January from the Qatar Investment Authority, Qatar's main investment vehicle, to support its expansion.

Persons: Peter Chernin, Jeff Zucker, Uber, Jamal Khashoggi's, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, —, hasn't, Mohammed bin Salman, SRMG, Abu, Abu Dhabi's, Jimmy Finkelstein's, BeIn, Stone, Ian Orefice, WBD Organizations: Providence, North, IMI, ex, CNN, Public Investment Fund, Blackstone, Washington Post, Saudi Crown, Saudi, Guardian, Media, Bloomberg Media, Saudi Research, Media Group, Media Investments, CNN Business, Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation, Sky News Arabia, Business, Independent, SRMG, Miramax, BeIn, Paramount, Qatar Investment Authority, Penske Media Corporation, Billboard, Variety, Penske, Vox Media, New York, Billboard Arabia, RedBird Capital, Mideast, MBC Group, MBC, Fortress Investment Group, Investment, Warner Bros Locations: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, West, Saudi, Abu Dhabi, ViacomCBS, SRMG

☆ This summer has been all about recapturing our youth
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

That’s right, I take it way back to the days when “summer vacation” didn’t mean me looking for reasonable airfare and accommodations to book. Something to sip on…A scene from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem." “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is out this week and if ever there was a franchise that is both for the young and young at heart, it’s this one. One thing to talk about…People attend Day 3 of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Grant Park in Chicago. That’s right, you can enjoy the long-standing, Chicago-set music festival from the comfort of your own home – and no need for porta-potties!

Persons: ” Let’s, ”, “ Barbie, O’Neil, Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, John Cena, Paul Rudd, Rob Grabowski, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Oprah, “, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Trippie Redd, Redd, There’s, Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Charlie Spring, Nick Nelson, “ Heartstopper Organizations: CNN, Paramount Pictures, …, Hulu, PolkImaging, Penske Media, Netflix Locations: Grant, Chicago, New Jersey, Hulu, Milwaukee , WI

☆ Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon, Chevron, Walmart, Adobe & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Monday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs upgrades Chevron to buy from neutral Goldman said it sees a cash flow inflection for the oil and gas giant. Morgan Stanley names Keurig Dr Pepper a top pick Morgan Stanley said the beverage giant is its new top pick. Morgan Stanley reiterates Walmart as overweight Morgan Stanley said Walmart+ continues grow and gain new members. Morgan Stanley downgrades Salesforce to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said positive catalysts are in the "rear-view mirror" for the stock. Morgan Stanley upgrades Adobe to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said in its upgrade of Adobe that it sees generative AI driving creativity.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Bernstein, Morgan Stanley, Dr Pepper, Jefferies, Carvana, there's, Cowen, Piper Sandler, Apple, Piper, JPMorgan downgrades, it's, Ford, Oppenheimer, Evercore, Morgan Stanley downgrades Salesforce, Tesla Organizations: Chevron, Nvidia, Apple, Walmart, JPMorgan, JPMorgan downgrades Penske, " Bank of America, Hasbro, of America, Deutsche Bank, York Community, Deutsche, RBC, CSX, Electric, GE, Triple, SG, Wayfair, Suisse, UPS, Credit Suisse, Teamsters, Adobe, Barclays, EV, Detroit Locations: China, York

☆ Variety faces calls for a retraction as its head-turning story about CNN drama begins to fall apart
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Variety has a mess on its hands. Former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, The Atlantic journalist Tim Alberta, and Puck Editor-In-Chief Jon Kelly have all called for the outlet to publicly correct the record. But, thus far, Variety has resisted taking any such action, outside quietly removing the widely panned Tatiana Siegel-written feature from its online homepage. The outlet’s deafening silence comes as the piece begins to fall apart in public. (It goes without saying that Zucker’s camp denied to Siegel that this ever happened, but she printed it anyway.)

Persons: Jeff Zucker, Tim Alberta, Puck, Jon Kelly, Tatiana Siegel, Chris Licht, ”, Byers, Zucker, Siegel, David Zaslav, ” Byers, Siegel weaved, imploring, Natalie Korach, Zucker’s, Ramin Setoodeh, Cynthia Littleton, Korach, Kelly, Puck’s, “, Jeffrey Goldberg, …, ” Goldberg Organizations: CNN, Variety, The Atlantic, Warner Bros, Penske Media Corporation, PMC, The Locations: . Alberta, ” Alberta, Miami, cabanas, ”, Russian, Littleton

☆ Essence Magazine was meant to be a place for 'Black girl magic.' Internally, some employees say it was more like 'Black girl tragic.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

"Essence is the most deceptive Black media company in America. Essence Magazine was first published in 1970 at a time when Black business and civil rights leaders called for greater self-determination and empowerment. The magazine was the brainchild of a group of four Black businessmen who identified a lack of publications for Black women in America. "And that is to serve Black women deeply, to serve women of color in a way that no one else has thought about." Essence CEO Michelle Ebanks, Richelieu Dennis, and Essence chief content & creative officer Moana Luu at the 2020 13th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood luncheon.

Persons: Richelieu Dennis, Dennis, Susan Taylor, Taylor, —, Jason Kempin, wasn't, Essence Communications Michelle Ebanks, Rich Dennis, Arturo Holmes, Margarita Corporan, Forbes, let's, Black, didn't, Sandra Okerulu, Michelle Ebanks, Luu, Moana, Rich Polk, Wears, Danielle Young, Julee Wilson, Candace Montgomery, Wilson, Montgomery, Martha, Martha Dennis, Rechelle, Sophia, Richelyna, Alan Lescht, bristled, Ebanks, Joy Collins Profet, Readers, Essence's, Collins Profet, Caroline Wanga, — it's, Wanga, unappreciated, Travis Montaque, cofounders, Lionel Hahn, Yesha Callahan, Rich, That's what's, Yoonji Han Organizations: Black, Essence Magazine, Time Inc, Vogue, Sports, Essence Communications, Entertainment, New York Times, Meredith Corporation, Brands, Ventures, Upfronts, Babson College, The, Depot, PepsiCo, Accenture, Unilever, Inc, Magazine, Magazine's, Penske Media, Getty, Essence Ventures, Afropunk, Vice Media, Black Entertainment Television, Digital, Sports Illustrated, Media, Fortress Investment, NASDAQ, Trace Media, texturism, Hamptons, Readers, Employees, Staff, BET, Culture, Democracy, Inkwell, Essence Locations: America, Black, Liberia, Queens, shea, Moana Luu, Martinique, France, Paris, Philippines, Hollywood, Industry City, Brooklyn, Cannes

☆ Former Essence Magazine employees say they witnessed a 'hellish' and 'dehumanizing' culture at the leading publication for Black women in America
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

On June 28, 2020, a group of women using the name Black Females Anonymous published a damning public letter that shook Essence magazine, the leading publication for Black women in America, to the core. Essence magazine was launched in 1970 at a time when Black business and civil-rights leaders called for greater self-determination and empowerment. The magazine was the brainchild of a group of four Black businessmen who identified a lack of publications for Black women in America. "And that is to serve Black women deeply, to serve women of color in a way that no one else has thought about." Essence CEO Michelle Ebanks, Dennis, and Essence chief content and creative officer, Moana Luu, at the 2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon.

Persons: Richelieu Dennis, Dennis, haven't, Susan Taylor, Taylor, —, Jason Kempin, wasn't, Michelle Ebanks, Rich Dennis, Arturo Holmes, Margarita Corporan, Forbes, let's, didn't, Sandra Okerulu, Ebanks, Luu, Moana, Rich Polk, Wears, Danielle Young, Julee Wilson, Candace Montgomery, Wilson, Montgomery, Martha, Martha Dennis, Rechelle, Sophia, Richelyna, Alan Lescht, bristled, Joy Collins Profet, Readers, Essence's, Collins Profet, Caroline Wanga, — it's, Wanga, unappreciated, Travis Montaque, cofounders, Lionel Hahn, Yesha Callahan, Rich, That's what's, Yoonji Han Organizations: Black, Time Inc, Vogue, Sports, Essence Communications, Entertainment, New York Times, Meredith Corporation, Essence, Inc, Brands, Ventures, Upfronts, Babson College, The, Depot, PepsiCo, Accenture, Unilever, Magazine, Magazine's, Penske Media, Getty, Essence Ventures, Afropunk, Vice Media, Black Entertainment Television, Digital, Sports Illustrated, Media, Fortress Investment, NASDAQ, Trace Media, texturism, Readers, Employees, Staff, BET, Culture, Democracy, Inkwell Locations: America, Black, Liberia, Queens, shea, Moana Luu, Martinique, France, Paris, Philippines, Hollywood, Industry City, Brooklyn, Cannes

☆ Look of the Week: Shakira’s “NO” jacket is a big mood
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. Her sleek white coat — from the brand’s Fall-Winter 2008 collection — was dominated by the word “No,” emblazoned across her chest in three-dimensional letters. She paired the outfit with gold platform sandals and a matching mini clutch bag from Italian label Aquazzura. In 2018, Melania Trump sparked widespread criticism when she chose to wear a khaki Zara jacket that read “I don’t really care. Arnold Jerocki/Getty ImagesWhile Shakira’s jacket lacked the subtlety of soft power dressing, there has been some online debate as to what exactly her “No” is referring to.

Persons: CNN —, Elizabeth Olsen, ”, Olsen, Shakira, Viktor, Rolf couture, Camila Cabello, ” Camila Cabello, Pierre Suu, ’, ” Shakira, Hailey Bieber, Melania Trump, Arnold Jerocki, Gerad Piqué, Rolf, tulle, Rolf Snoeren, WWD Organizations: CNN, Penske Media Locations: Paris, Mexico, Instagram

☆ 10 Things in Tech: Twitter 2.0, how to create with AI, and Reddit employees' swag warning
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Twitter's new CEO, Linda Yaccarino, is looking to turn the site into an accurate, real-time source of information — Twitter 2.0. For Insider's most fascinating stories of the day, delivered right to your inbox, sign up for Insider Today. Twitter logo and Linda Yaccarino. Linda Yaccarino wants to turn the platform into a place where you can find accurate, timely information on hot topics with minimum effort. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has told staff to avoid wearing branded gear amidst a mass revolt by the platform's users.

Persons: Nathan Rennolds, Linda Yaccarino, Tayfun, Isaac Brekken, —, Yaccarino, Nat Friedman, Rich, it's, Steve Huffman, Tesla, TikTok, Bernstein, Tim Levin, Hallam Bullock Organizations: Twitter, Insider, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images, Penske Media, Getty, Bloomberg, Nvidia, eBay, Ford, GM, Google, Toyota bZ4X AWD, Toyota, Washington DC, Everest Locations: London, New York, Washington, Everest's

☆ Golden Globes Are Sold and Hollywood Foreign Press Is No More
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of entertainment journalists from overseas that, despite frequent missteps, built the Golden Globe Awards into a marquee event, died on Monday after a series of scandals. was announced after California officials agreed to a complicated reorganization plan that will allow the Golden Globe Awards to continue. Eldridge Industries, a holding company owned by the billionaire investor Todd Boehly, and Dick Clark Productions, which is part of Penske Media, agreed to buy the foreign press association’s Golden Globe assets for an undisclosed price. The proceeds will go to a new nonprofit, the Golden Globe Foundation, which will continue the H.F.P.A.’s philanthropic efforts; it gave more than $50 million to entertainment-related charities over the last three decades. Members of the foreign press association — primarily freelance entertainment journalists — will become employees of a yet-to-be-named for-profit entity that will try to expand the Golden Globes as a brand, according to an Eldridge spokesman.

Persons: Eldridge, Todd Boehly, Dick Clark, — Organizations: Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Globe, Eldridge Industries, Dick Clark Productions, Penske Media, Golden Globe Foundation, Globes Locations: California

☆ The Golden Globes find new home as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association shuts down
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Golden Globe Awards on display during the unveiling of the nominations for the 80th Golden Globe Awards, Beverly Hills, California, Dec. 12, 2022. And the Golden Globes go to … Dick Clark Productions. The California nonprofit announced Monday that it and asset management company Eldridge acquired all the assets, rights and properties of the Golden Globes from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Dick Clark Productions, which runs the Billboard Music Awards and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, will now plan, host and produce the annual Golden Globe Awards show. The next Golden Globe Awards will take place Jan. 7, 2024.

Persons: Dick Clark, Eldridge, Dick Clark's, Rockin, Jay Penske, Netflix's, Emily Organizations: Golden Globe, Beverly, Globes, Dick Clark Productions, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Globe, Golden Globe Foundation, Penske Media, NBC, Golden Globes, Los Angeles Times, Paramount, Comcast, CNBC Locations: Beverly Hills , California, California, France, Paris

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