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☆ I cannot express to you how unbelievably bald Austin Butler is in 'Dune: Part Two'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A recap: Villeneuve's "Dune" series (currently two films, potentially a third) is an adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal novel. Worry about Austin Butler's shiny head. Proof that Austin Butler is enthrallingly hot in "Dune: Part Two." AdvertisementI need you to look — really look — at Austin Butler. one thing that’s not a spoiler I will say is no matter how many previews you see of dune 2, austin butler is somehow balder than that in the movie.

Persons: —, Denis Villeneuve's, Oscar, Austin Butler, Frank Herbert's, Timothée Chalamet, Paul Atreides, Arrakis, Paul, Niko Tavernise, Pictures Butler, Feyd, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, Gaze, Slay, Rautha, Villeneuve, Butler didn't, Butler, Jimmy Kimmel, That's, you've, austin, balder Organizations: Service, Business, Warner Bros, Pictures Locations: Arrakis, Feyd

☆ ‘Dune 2’ jolts sleepy box office with $81.5 million opening
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 spot in its opening weekend with a strong $81.5 million in domestic sales, according to studio estimates. The sequel beat out the first Dune installment, which opened with $41 million when it was released in domestic theaters in October 2021. According to Comscore data, “Dune: Part Two” is the largest opening for Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Austin Butler. Box office revenue is down 13.5% compared to this time last year, Comscore data shows. February and March have, over the past three years, reliably housed movie releases from established franchises and properties including “The Batman,” ($134 million opening weekend) “Creed III” ($58 million) and “Uncharted” ($51 million).

Persons: ”, Jeff Goldstein, Warner, Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, It’s, Denis Villeneuve’s, Denis Villeneuve, Goldstein, Paul Dergarabedian, “, III ” Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros . Pictures, Warner Bros, Warner Bros ., Dolby, Comscore, Studios

☆ ‘Dune: Part Two’ Draws Large Audiences
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Brooks Barnes | More About Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Dune: Part Two” and its A-list cast jump-started moviegoing in North America after a dismal start to the year. The science-fiction sequel sold an estimated $81.5 million in tickets in the United States and Canada from Thursday night to Sunday, the biggest opening for a Hollywood film since “Barbie” in July. (Taylor Swift’s concert documentary arrived to $93 million in October.) “Dune: Part Two,” directed by Denis Villeneuve, collected an additional $97 million overseas. But Legendary also needed to sell the film’s more delicate story — a boy becoming a man, a guy falling in love — which would be more difficult without cast interviews.

Persons: Barbie ”, Taylor, ”, Denis Villeneuve, Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, Anya, Taylor Joy, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, baring Organizations: Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros, London Locations: North America, United States, Canada, Mexico City, London, New York

☆ Breaking down the thrilling ending of 'Dune: Part Two,' and if we'll ever see a third movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Though the movie's ending takes some liberties from Herbert's book, it should leave audiences begging for a third movie. In the movie's thrilling conclusion, Paul drinks the Water of Life, which is supposed to bring death to any man who consumes it. Sure, they might stay together if Villeneuve gets to make "Dune 3," but it could be a while before that happens. AdvertisementIn late 2023, he said at a press conference in South Korea that the screenplay for the third movie, which would be based on Herbert's book "Dune Messiah," was "almost finished." But even if "Dune: Part Two" becomes a box office success, the director will not hustle to close the trilogy.

Persons: Denis Villeneuve, —, Denis Villeneuve's, Frank Herbert's, Paul Atreides, Timothée, Niko Tavernise, Paul, Baron, Stellan, Atreides, Paul's, Javier Bardem, Jessica —, Mother, Jessica, Anya Taylor, Joy, Christopher Walken, Austin Butler, Emperor, Irulan, Florence Pugh, Stilgar, Chalamet, Jessica hasn't, Alia Atreides, Alia, jabbar, Gesserit, Villeneuve, Feyd Rautha, Feyd, he'll, she's, Princess Irulan, Pictures Denis Villeneuve, Villeneuve isn't clamoring Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Pictures, Times Locations: Arrakis, South Korea, Hollywood

☆ Jimmy Butler: Miami Heat forward brings back ‘emo’ look as star of Fall Out Boy’s new music video
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —It turns out Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s “emo” look was never a phase after all. Adding to his impressive on-court CV, Butler can now add music video star to his resume after appearing in Fall Out Boy’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’ video released Wednesday. A play on Pete Wentz’s name – Fall Out Boy’s bassist – Butler is seen as Heat Wentz in the video. “Yeah, yeah, yeah, laugh it up,” Butler told reporters during the NBA media day before the season tipped off. In his emo season, Butler is averaging 21.5 points to go alongside 5.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

Persons: Jimmy Butler’s, Butler, Pete Wentz’s, – Butler, Heat Wentz, ” Butler Organizations: CNN, Miami Heat, NBA, Denver Nuggets

☆ Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya recall meeting ‘terrifying creature’ Austin Butler on ‘Dune: Part Two’ set
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Recalling her first day on set in Budapest, Zendaya told CNN in a recent interview that arriving to see an in-character Butler filming one of his scenes “was quite jarring.”The “Euphoria” star added that it was her first time “properly meeting and getting to know” Butler. “But it was also funny because once you get to know Austin, you see that he’s obviously very warm and very kind. From just five seconds ago, being this terrifying creature, and then being like, ‘Hey, how are you? Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. PicturesIn the end though, Chalamet said that while his fight sequences with Butler required a lot of work, it turned out well. “But it was a dream.”In “Dune: Part Two,” – which comes from Warner Bros. Pictures, owned by CNN’s parent company Warner Bros.

Persons: Denis Villeneuve’s, Timothée, Christopher Walken, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Anya Taylor, Joy, Austin Butler, Butler –, Oscar, Elvis ” –, Zendaya, Butler, “, ” Butler, ”, Austin, Chalamet, Wonka, Timothee Chalamet, Niko Tavernise, – Chalamet’s Paul Atreides, Stellan, Glossu Rabban, Dave Bautista, Butler’s Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros, Pictures, Warner Bros . Pictures Locations: Budapest, LA, Hungary

☆ Critics call 'Dune: Part Two' a 'sci-fi masterpiece' and one of the 'greatest sequels ever'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A critic hailed it as "the best sci-fi epic of the century." AdvertisementIt's time to return to Arrakis for the much-anticipated sequel to Denis Villeneuve's 2021 epic "Dune." Prepare for a cliffhanger endingLike in the first movie, you're not going to get many answers by the end. Inverse's Hoai-Tran Bui dubbed it "the best sci-fi epic of the century" in her headline. "It's a towering feat of sci-fi cinema that will put 'Dune: Part Two' in contention for the pantheon of greatest sequels ever."

Persons: —, Denis Villeneuve's, Villeneuve, Paul Atreides, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Christopher Walken, Critics, Timothée, Lawrence, Peter Bradshaw, Peter Debruge, Therese Lacson, He's, IndieWire's David Ehrlich, Irulan, Paul, Chalamet, IndieWire's Ehrlich, Nick Schager, David Fear, Niko Tavernise, Joshua Rothkopf, Tran Bui Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, The Guardian, Collider, Hollywood Reporter, Stone, Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Locations: Arabia

☆ ‘From the Ashes’ exhibition is helping Indigenous communities in the Amazon Rainforest
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Arya Jyothi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The rest of it goes to the Indigenous Xingu community, primarily for firefighting equipment,” he said. Aislan Pankararu, Courtesy of Migrate Art and Christie'sThe Amazon rainforest, which is crucial for trapping and storing carbon emissions, is facing a tipping point by 2050 that could have devastating consequences. According to the non-profit Amazon Aid, the primary driver of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest is deforestation for agriculture, logging, and other economic opportunities. Butler visited the Amazon rainforest and its Indigenous Xingu communities two years ago. The collection also includes works made by members of the Indigenous community, such as three paintings by Kamo Waurá, a village shaman.

Persons: CNN —, Sarah Ball, Simon Butler, ”, they’re, Aislan Pankararu, Takumã, Butler, Piers Secunda, Takumā, Christie's, Kamo Waurá, “, ” Secunda Organizations: CNN, London’s Truman, Amazon Aid Locations: British, Brazil, London’s, London, Northeast Brazil, Iraqi Kurdistan

☆ Exelon CEO Calvin Butler goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Exelon CEO Calvin Butler goes one-on-one with Jim CramerExelon President and CEO Calvin Butler joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk earnings, regulatory activity, renewable energy and more.

Persons: Calvin Butler, Jim Cramer Exelon, Jim Cramer

☆ ‘Dune: Part Two’ review: Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya headline a sequel that feels as if it’s walking in sand
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —If David Lynch’s 1984 “Dune” movie raced through the book, the second half of director Denis Villeneuve’s version at times moves as if it’s walking in sand, figuratively as well as literally. The technical wizardry, which earned the 2021 film six Oscars, certainly lends itself to big-screen consumption, and Warner Bros. (like CNN, a unit of Warner Bros. Other new players include Christopher Walken and Florence Pugh as the emperor and his daughter, Léa Seydoux, and briefly, Anya Taylor-Joy. Warner Bros. PicturesWith composer Hans Zimmer’s muscular score (and the overall sound) working overtime, Villeneuve is at his best when depicting the fascistic power of the Harkonnens and their sprawling military machine. “Dune” premieres March 1 in US theaters.

Persons: David Lynch’s, Denis Villeneuve’s, Frank Herbert’s, Paul Atreides, Mahdi, – Paul, Stellan, Rabban, Dave Bautista, Austin Butler, Elvis, Sting, Butler, Christopher Walken, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Anya Taylor, Joy, Léa, Hans Zimmer’s, Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, ” There’s, Lady Jessica, Rebecca Ferguson, “, “ Wonka, callow, Javier Bardem, Dune’s ”, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, Zendaya, Warner Bros, Villeneuve Locations: Hollywood’s

☆ Kayne West's sampling of icons like Donna Summer and Ozzy Osbourne is a 'clear-cut' case of copyright infringement, legal experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Though Ozzy Osbourne left Black Sabbath in 1979, his wife, Sharon Osbourne, told Billboard any songs the band wrote — Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward — require the approval of all four members to license. Regardless of the social media feud, legal experts say if true, the unauthorized use of the samples would be a “clear-cut” case of copyright infringement. He didn't dispute it,” entertainment attorney Donald M. Woodard of Carter and Woodard told Business Insider. AdvertisementOsbourne's recent objection to West's sample would be considered a new copyright claim, as the license for use does not permit West to sample the song in perpetuity. In 2022, Chicago artist Marshall Jefferson accused the rapper of using his song “Move Your Body” in the West song “Flowers” without permission.

Persons: —, Ty Dolla, West —, Ye —, Ozzy Osbourne, Donna Summer, West …, Donna Summer's, …, Osbourne, West swiped, Ye, Kanye, Hitler West, he'd, Instagram, Alex Jones, Hitler, Sharon Osbourne, — Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward —, Rolling Stone, FUGA, Tyrone William Griffin Jr, — hasn't, Sharon, Bianca Censori —, Ozzy, who's, I've, Donald M, Woodard of Carter, Woodard, West, ” Woodard, “, Robert Freund, Freund, Marshall Jefferson, Griffin Organizations: Service, ign, Business, Billboard, West, iTunes, Apple Music, FUGA, Spotify, Amazon Music, Daily Mail, Kanye Locations: Chicago

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In Adam Silver’s eyes, the NBA’s new 65-game policy is working. “I can tell you that the number of games that players have participated in is up this season,” Silver said. “I just don’t like it, how it forces players to play if they’re injured to achieve something,” Denver center Nikola Jokic said. And as such, the gap in the system that the NBA felt Team Ignite would fill isn’t really a gap anymore. “We are in the process of reassessing Team Ignite,” Silver said.

Persons: —, Adam Silver’s, ” Silver, Joel Embiid won’t, Tyrese Haliburton’s, he’d, Jimmy Butler, “, Nikola Jokic, NBA Players Association —, Silver, Jaylen Brown, “ We’ve, I’m, France’s Victor Wembanyama —, Silver wouldn’t, Victor Wembanyama … it’s, aren’t, it’s Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, NBA Players Association, NBA, San Antonio Spurs, Spurs Locations: Philadelphia, Indiana, Denver, Boston, …, Paris, France

Yet large numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation, and many believe it should be one. The idea of a Christian America means different things to different people. Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, said he doesn’t identify as a Christian nationalist, but does believe America was founded as a Christian nation. Six in 10 U.S. adults said the founders intended America to be a Christian nation, according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey. About 45% said the U.S. should be a Christian nation.

Persons: Donald Trump, God, it’s, Trump, ”, Eric McDaniel, McDaniel, “, ” Trump, Mike Johnson, Thomas Jefferson, Johnson, Steve Bannon, Jerusalem ”, Charlie Kirk, Robert Jeffress, “ I’m, I’m, shouldn’t, John Jay —, —, ” Jeffress, doesn’t, ” Anthea Butler, Butler, John, Joe Biden, John Jay, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Jesus, George Washington Organizations: U.S, Republicans, Constitution, Pew Research Center, University of Texas, America, Republican, Washington Metropolitan Area, Vocal, Trump, Kentucky Republican, Baptist Church of, Supreme, University of Pennsylvania, Blacks, Native, John Fea, Messiah University, Democratic, Religion Research Institute, Fea, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: Independence, U.S, America, Washington, Jerusalem, ” Recent Texas , Oklahoma, Baptist Church of Dallas, Mechanicsburg , Pennsylvania, Brookings

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's high court will consider whether some automatic life sentences for those convicted of murder violate constitutional protections for defendants, the justices said Friday. The appeal being pursued by Derek Lee, convicted of a 2014 killing, argues the state's life-without-parole law violates prohibitions in the Pennsylvania and U.S. constitutions against cruel punishment. Advocates say there are about 5,200 people in Pennsylvania currently serving what they call “death by incarceration” sentences, the highest per capita rate among states. In a June ruling, the Pennsylvania Superior Court cited decisions in previous, similar appeals as it turned down Lee's claim that life-without-parole violates his constitutional rights. But in a concurring opinion, Superior Court Judge Alice Beck Dubow urged the higher court to revisit the matter “in light of changes in related case law from other states and research and policy concerns regarding the criminal justice system.”.

Persons: Derek Lee, “, Quinn Cozzens, Lee, ” Cozzens, ” Kelly Callihan, Leonard Butler, Butler, ”, codefendant Paul Durham, Alice Beck Dubow Organizations: Abolitionist Law Center, Pennsylvania, Association Locations: HARRISBURG, Pa, Pennsylvania, Allegheny

LONDON (AP) — Zendaya is on a fashion roll, in a cyborg “Dune: Part Two” kind of way. The co-star of the highly anticipated film sequel stunned Thursday at its world premiere when she hit the sand-strewn carpet in a silver robot suit straight from the archive of Mugler. Zendaya's body-hugging armor outfit with sheer plexiglass inserts has built-in gloves she paired with matching silver heels. While the runway version included a matching headpiece, Zendaya opted for a short sleek hairdo and a blue diamond necklace from Bulgari. Pugh, a newcomer to the world of “Dune” as the Emperor’s daughter, plays Princess Irulan with Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha.

Persons: d’hiver, ”, Denis Villeneuve’s, Mugler, Law Roach, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Villeneuve, Chalamet’s Paul Atreides, Zendaya's Chani, Pugh, Irulan, Stellan Skarsgard, Christopher Walken, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem

☆ The “Dune: Part Two” cast’s red carpet looks are out of this world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Doug Peters/PA Images/Alamy Images/Sipa USATimothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann at the London premiere. Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesLea Seydoux in an intricately-embroidered Louis Vuitton gown at the London premiere. Marc Piasecki/Getty ImagesChalamet in Prada at the Mexico City premiere on February 6. Medios y Media/Getty ImagesButler in Saint Laurent in Mexico City. Angel Delgado/Getty ImagesChalamet in Hermès at a Mexico City photocall on February 5.

Persons: ” Law Roach, Zendaya, Rick Owens, Timothée Chalamet, Alexander McQueen, Paul Atreides, Roach, Thierry, Haider Ackermann, Florence Pugh, Valentino, Lea Seydoux, Rebecca Ferguson, Louis Vuitton, Anya Taylor, Joy, Dior, Doug Peters, Chalamet, Mike Marsland, Jeff Spicer, Hannah McKay, Scott A, Thierry Mugler, Daniel Leal, Samir Hussein, Austin Butler, Gucci, Ferguson, Marc Piasecki, Geoffroy Van Der, Pugh, Butler, Angel Delgado, Jaime Nogales Organizations: CNN, Balmain, London, Getty, Reuters, Paris, Chalamet, Givenchy Haute Couture, Couture, Mexico City, photocall Locations: Mexico City, Paris, London, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Zendaya, Roksanda, Louis, Givenchy Haute, Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt, AFP, Prada, Mexico, Saint Laurent, Hermès

☆ What Zendaya and other celebrities wore to the 'Dune: Part Two' premiere, ranked from least to most daring
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The "Dune: Part Two" world premiere was held in London, England, on Thursday. Stars like Florence Pugh and Zendaya were also there in daring fashion. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . During the world premiere of the sequel hosted in London on Thursday, stars like Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and Florence Pugh arrived wearing various metallic garments that matched the film's futuristic aesthetic. Here's what those celebrities and others wore, ranked from least to most daring.

Persons: Austin Butler, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Zendaya, — Organizations: Service Locations: London, England

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State fired seventh-year basketball coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday with the Buckeyes mired in yet another subpar season. Ohio State is 14-11, 4-10 in the Big Ten, and has lost nine of the last 11. None of Holtmann's Ohio State teams won a regular season title or conference tournament. “I want to express my appreciation toward Chris for the first-class program, and the well-respected program, he has run here at Ohio State,” Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith said. In 2022, Ohio State gave Holtmann a three-year contract extension that pushed his salary to about $3.5 million per season.

Persons: Chris Holtmann, Jake Diebler, Thad Matta, Holtmann, Chris, Gene Smith Organizations: — Ohio State, Ohio State, Big, Buckeyes, NCAA, Holtmann's Ohio State, ” Ohio State, AP Locations: COLUMBUS , Ohio, Butler, Columbus, Holtmann

☆ Jean Butler Choreographs the Past and Future of Irish Dance
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Marina Harss | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Halfway through Jean Butler’s “What We Hold,” the audience is invited to sit at a long table surrounded by 50 chairs, as if at a wedding banquet. As the audience settles in, voices begin to float through the room, like snatches of lost conversations. A transformation happens: They are not just dancers but Irish dancers. “That’s the very first thing we learned as kids, that posture,” Butler said after a rehearsal. It is something all Irish dancers hold in their bodies, like first position in ballet.

Persons: Jean Butler’s, ”, “, ” Butler

MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday. Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 points and Jrue Holiday scored 15 for Boston, which hit 16 of 39 3-point attempts. Last time we came here we smacked them, so we knew it would be a closer game,” Tatum said of Boston’s 33-point win in Miami Jan. 25. Everybody’s being competitive.”The Celtics have won all three matchups with the Heat this season and have won six of the last seven games against them. Brown and Robinson exchanged words and Brown was assessed a flagrant 1 foul while Robinson got called for a personal foul.

Persons: — Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, ” Tatum, “, you’ve, ”, Joe Mazzulla, Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Josh Richardson, Rozier, Erik Spoelstra, ” Robinson, Jimmy, ” Richardson, Tatum, Brown, Robinson, ” Brown, ” Miami, ” Spoelstra, ___ Organizations: MIAMI, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Boston, Miami, ”, Celtics, Eastern Conference, ” Celtics Locations: Miami Jan, Brooklyn, Milwaukee

Trump has repeatedly referred to Wade as Willis' "lover” in attacks on the prosecution. But it could have the ability to delve deeply into Willis' personal and professional life and air any dirty laundry widely. The state Senate is led by Republican Lt. Gov. Willis was barred from prosecuting Jones by a judge after she hosted a fundraiser for a Democratic opponent. The panel also begins its work in a year when all of Georgia's legislative seats will be up for election.

Persons: that's, Fani Willis, begrudgingly, ”, Sen, Bill Cowsert, Willis, Donald Trump, Willis didn't, Nathan Wade, Trump, Wade, Michael Roman, ” Cowsert, Scott McAfee, Cowsert, Gloria Butler, “, Butler, I’ve, Brian Kemp, Burt Jones, Georgia’s, Jones Organizations: ATLANTA, Republican, Republican Georgia Senate, Trump, Roman, U.S . House Republicans, Gov, Senate, Democratic Locations: Georgia, Fulton County, Athens, Stone

☆ Mo'Nique says Oprah Winfrey stole movie roles from her and demands a public apology amid their 15-year feud
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewComedian Mo'Nique rekindled her yearslong feud with Oprah Winfrey, accusing her of stealing movie roles and blindsiding the "Precious" actor by interviewing her estranged parents on her show. Oprah Winfrey." AdvertisementMo'Nique said Oprah Winfrey didn't ask her before interviewing her estranged parents on her showMo'Nique also addressed the drama regarding her family's appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2010. In 2023, Mo'Nique told The Hollywood Reporter that Winfrey told her that her brother would be on the show, not her estranged parents also, and avoided Mo'Nique's calls after the interview aired. "I shared with Oprah Winfrey what we were going through and how I felt," she added.

Persons: —, Mo'Nique, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels, Perry, Daniels, Oscar, Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe, Monique, The Butler, Oprah, Butler, Richard Pryor, You've, you've, I'm, Mo'Nique's, Films Mo'Nique, Barbara Walters, Walters Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood, Films Locations: Hollywood

“Mar-Jac and its affiliates have a long and sordid history of willful disregard for worker safety,” the lawsuit reads. In July, Duvan became the third worker to die in less than three years at the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, plant owned by Mar-Jac, a Georgia-based poultry production company. After Duvan's death, Onin filed a notice with the state to avoid paying worker's compensation,the lawsuit claims. OSHA had issued at least eight citations for safety violations at the plant before Duvan's death, the lawsuit says. After the accident, Labor Department officials said Duvan’s death offered a reminder that children remain vulnerable to exploitation in the U.S. workplace.

Persons: JACKSON, Edilma Perez Ramirez, Mar, Jac, Duvan Perez, “, Duvan, Joel Velasco Toto, Bobby Butler, Perez Ramirez, Onin, Toto, Butler, Seth Hunter, Perez Ramirez's, Chick, ” Hunter, ___ Michael Goldberg Organizations: U.S . Department, Safety, Health Administration, Mar, OSHA, Onin Staffing, Labor, Associated Press, America Statehouse News Initiative, America Locations: Miss, Mississippi, Forest, Guatemala, Hattiesburg , Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, U.S, @mikergoldberg

☆ Austin Butler says he 'learned a lesson' when he referred to ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens as an unnamed 'friend' who encouraged him to audition for 'Elvis'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Austin Butler explained why he called ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens a "friend" in a past interview. Butler told Esquire he was "respecting her privacy" and wasn't trying to downplay their relationship. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAustin Butler is aware of the backlash that resulted from calling his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens an unnamed "friend" who encouraged him to pursue his career-defining role as Elvis Presley in "Elvis." It was in no way trying to erase anything."

Persons: Austin Butler, Vanessa Hudgens, Butler, Esquire, —, Elvis Presley Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Elvis

Under California rules, Democrats and Republicans appear on the same primary ballot and the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election, regardless of political party. Come November, the seat is expected to stay in Democratic hands in a state where Republicans haven’t won a U.S. Senate election since 1988. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler, a longtime Democratic organizer, to fulfill Feinstein's term, and Butler chose not to seek election to the seat. In 2016 and 2018, GOP Senate candidates performed so poorly that two Democrats appeared on the November ballot. Porter opposes earmarks — where lawmakers direct federal spending to a specific project or institution back home — while Schiff and Lee endorsed them.

Persons: Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Adam Schiff, Donald Trump’s, Schiff, He’s, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, Steve Garvey, Republicans haven’t, Garvey, ” Schiff, Garvey “, Porter, ”, Feinstein, Gavin Newsom, Laphonza Butler, Butler, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, . Garvey, Eric Early, spotlighting, Alex Padilla, Mark Meuser, wasn’t, “, … I’ve, I’ve, Nancy Pelosi, Lee Organizations: ANGELES, Senate, Democratic, Democratic U.S . Rep, Democratic House, Republican, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League MVP, Republicans, U.S, GOP, Congress, Democrats, White, Trump, Dodger, Capitol Locations: U.S, California, ”, Los Angeles, Israel, Gaza, Russia

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