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☆ To gauge a company's real culture, ask these 2 questions about 'unspoken rules' during a job interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here are her two favorite questions to ask in a job interview that will help you uncover any major red flags, and maybe a few green ones, before you accept an offer. Ask about them in your next job interview, says Christine Cruzvergara, chief education officer at Handshake. Cruzvergara's first favorite question gets down to brass tacks: What are some of the unspoken rules in this workplace? Cruzvergara learned during her job interview at Handshake that it's a "doc- and deck-heavy culture." These types of rules are rarely brought up proactively in job interviews, Cruzvergara says, but can tell you a lot about a team's communication and collaboration style.

Persons: George Mason, Christine Cruzvergara, Cruzvergara's, Cruzvergara Organizations: Wellesley, George, George Mason University, Georgetown, George Washington University

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers left broadcasting behind when he took over as the Milwaukee Bucks’ coach at midseason, but he remains as talkative as ever. That chattiness has helped the Bucks dramatically improve their defense since his arrival in late January. The Bucks have won six straight games and own the NBA’s best defensive rating since the All-Star break. The Bucks have improved defensively even without three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, who has missed 11 straight games with a sprained left ankle. Rivers believes the Bucks’ defense can get even better.

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☆ How brands like Ally and H&R Block are making reality TV-style shows to grab viewers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"It felt like it was more authentic," Andrea Brimmer, chief marketing and PR officer of Ally Financial, parent of Ally Bank, said of the decision to use the reality format. In another recent example, H&R Block in February dropped "Responsibility Island," a limited series reality spoof based on the popular British reality dating show "Too Hot to Handle." "It is the perfect escape; reality TV is a genre that just delights them." Other brands like Neutrogena have lately co-opted the reality TV format for social media series. Advertisement"To do a purely entertainment reality series is something you don't see every day," said Zoe Fairbourn, head of strategic partnerships and branded entertainment at Hello Sunshine.

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☆ A complete timeline of Tom Holland and Zendaya's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +53 min

AdvertisementNovember 2016: Holland and Zendaya appear in their first-ever joint cover, for The Hollywood ReporterZendaya and Tom Holland in June 2017. March 2021: Holland describes Zendaya as 'very sensible and humble'Zendaya and Tom Holland in June 2017. November 17, 2021: Holland and Zendaya comment on their relationship going publicZendaya and Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." February 18, 2022: Tom Holland denies reports that he bought a new house in London with ZendayaTom Holland in February 2022. I visited a lot while they were shooting it and I really, really enjoyed it.

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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?"

Persons: —, Wendy Williams, Watchers, Wendy Wiliams, Williams, Sabrina Morrissey, Mark Ford, Ford, Kevin Hunter Jr, Will Selby, Shawn Zanotti, Tommy Williams, Tommy Williams Jr, Wanda Finnie, Alex Finnie, Travis Finnie, Producers, Aramide Tinubu, Wendy, Today.com, Hunter, I've, Wanda, Alex Organizations: Service, Business, TMZ, Hollywood Reporter, E Television Networks, Lifetime, Variety Locations: New York, Williams ' New York

☆ Even wife guy Ben Affleck wasn't sure he wanted J.Lo to make a movie about their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Making a movie with your own money is the most famous cardinal sin in Hollywood," Affleck says in an off-camera moment in the doc. (Lopez and Affleck famously dated and got engaged in the early aughts, but broke up three days before their wedding. "I did really find the beauty and the poetry and the irony in the fact that it's the greatest love story never told," Affleck says. "If you're making a record about it, that seems kind of like telling it." The movie wasn't about me," Affleck adds.

Persons: —, Jennifer Lopez's, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Ben Affleck, Affleck, Cassandra, cautioning Lopez, Lopez, He's, Pen Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, he's, it's, unshakably, It's, didn't, I'm, Prince Charming Organizations: Service, Business, Christmas, Lopez's Locations: Hollywood, Las Vegas

☆ Instead of taking your job, AI might be more like the best intern ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Many workers have expressed fears that the technology will show up at the office like a young gun coming for their job. Williams expects some of the biggest gains from AI won't center on what companies and workers are doing now. Instead, he sees major wins coming from what workers aren't doing but that AI could. Filling in when help is scarceOne reason jobs sometimes aren't getting done is because there aren't always enough workers. If AI could be deployed to help with this work, the time the task takes might get cut in half, Holding said.

Persons: Heather Holding's, she'd, couldn't, let's, Ron Williams, Williams, that's, Jérôme Pesenti, Pesenti Organizations: AIs, Facebook

☆ ‘Mom, You’re Not Grunge Enough’: Olivia Rodrigo Fans Thrash in the Desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Callie Holtermann | Molly Matalon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On Friday, just outside Palm Springs, Calif., you might have thought a strange mirage had appeared: One or two zillion tweens descended upon an arena, all wearing platform Doc Martens. Had some official communiqué been issued, at a frequency undetectable to those older than 25? Had everyone been subconsciously nudged to pair boots with fishnets and leg warmers? No one seemed to care that it was hot out. What did matter was that the boots, punky symbols of past musical rebellions, were central to the unofficial-but-conspicuously-official uniform of Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour, which began that night.

Persons: tweens, Doc Martens, communiqué, Olivia Rodrigo’s Locations: Palm Springs, Calif

☆ Does your dog need a coat?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But all this begs the question: Does your dog need a coat? From high-fashion to high-performanceThere’s evidence of dog fashion and clothing throughout history — from the ancient Egyptians and 19th-century Paris dog boutiques to early 20th-century photographs of dogs wearing clothes. Prada's Re-Nylon puffer dog coat with hood comes in two colors and three sizes, $825 From PradaBut the transition from Fifth Avenue high-end and high fashion to high-performance and technical function has certainly accelerated in recent decades. Doberman Pinschers — along with sleek breeds like Greyhounds and Whippets — are prime candidates for dog coats because of their short hair, thin skin and minimal body fat. “Make sure the coat fits well for safety and they’re supervised while wearing the coat.

Persons: Jerry Klein, Klein, Godiva, Jessica Rinaldi, I’m, ”, Alan Fausel, Enoch Frères, ” Fausel, Tiffany, Bruiser Woods, ” Frank, “ Frasier, Prada, Gucci, Prada's, Peter Kearns, Batman, Robyn Baldrey, Joe Hafner, Voyagers, ” Hafner, That’s, ” Coats, Jackie Moord, Mark Makela, Nicole Wheatley, Shanoa, ’ ” Wheatley, MeadowCat, Wheatley, Minnesota’s Northwoods, Drogo, Lois Katchur, Richter, Whippets, Leon, Sypha, ” Wheatley, Jennifer Bruns, Kent Nishimura, ” Bruns, they’re Organizations: Minnesota CNN —, American Kennel Club, CNN, Boston, Boston Globe, AKC Museum, Prada, Fifth, American Pet Products Association, “, Husky, PetSmart Veterinary Services, Los Angeles Times Locations: Anoka, Minnesota, Boston , Massachusetts, New York City, Paris, Seattle, Bend , Oregon, Santa Monica, It’s, Tacoma , Washington, Ada , Michigan, Rehoboth Beach , Delaware, Anoka , Minnesota, Minnesota’s, Muncy , Pennsylvania, Washington , DC

☆ Walgreens is closing all VillageMD primary-care clinics in Florida as the pharmacy giant slashes costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWalgreens-backed primary care company VillageMD is closing all its medical clinics in Florida, one of its largest markets. VillageMD confirmed the closures in an email to Business Insider on Wednesday. The closures are part of Walgreens' strategy to slash spending by $1 billion or more as the pharmacy giant's healthcare business struggles with losses. All of the VillageMD clinics in Florida are attached to Walgreens stores, according to Jefferies' January report. At the time of the acquisition, Walgreens had planned to open 1,000 VillageMD clinics located adjacent to its pharmacies by 2027.

Persons: —, VillageMD, Jefferies, Tim Wentworth, Brian Tanquilut, Jack Slevin, Tanquilut, Wentworth, Roz Brewer, John Driscoll, Mary Langowski, Driscoll Organizations: Service, Business, Walgreens, Jefferies, CVS Health, Summit, Solera, Shields Health Solutions, Pearl Health Locations: Florida, Texas, Arizona, VillageMD, Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Shields

☆ Don't dry your damp iPhone in a bowl of rice, Apple says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Is your iPhone wet? Apple's new support doc says rice can actually cause more damage to your iPhone. AdvertisementHave you ever been told to put your iPhone in a bowl of rice after accidentally dropping it in the sink or — even worse — toilet? After that, store the phone in a dry area where there's some airflow for at least 30 minutes, then try charging it. Nevertheless, your wet phone may still have a likely chance of surviving.

Persons: —, Apple, Apple didn't Organizations: Service, Apple, Business

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis had plenty of winners. There was Karl-Anthony Towns, the fourth player to score at least 50 in an All-Star Game. They’ll be busy for a while after the Eastern Conference’s 211-186 victory over the Western Conference on Sunday night in the highest-scoring All-Star Game. Some takeaways from Indianapolis:Photos You Should See View All 33 ImagesALL THOSE POINTSScoring 186 points is something that only two teams in the history of the All-Star Game had done before Sunday night. That’s the kind of game it’s going to be.”STEPH VS. SABRINAFor many, what happened Saturday night — Curry beating Ionescu — will be the highlight of All-Star weekend.

Persons: Damian Lillard, Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, Karl, Anthony Towns, They’ll, it’s, Here’s, ” Lillard, you’ve, STEPH VS, SABRINA, — Curry, Ionescu —, Sabrina, Curry, ” Ionescu, San Francisco —, Ionescu, They’re, Adrian Griffin, Joe Prunty, Doc Rivers –, Lillard, “ We’ve, Giannis Antetokounmpo, “, we’re, ”, Tyrese, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Davis, ___ Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, Western Conference, West, New York Liberty, NBA, Lillard, Bucks, Milwaukee, ” Bucks, Pacers, Indy, Eastern Conference, Boston Locations: Indianapolis, San Francisco, —, Milwaukee, Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana, Phoenix

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A new honor is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time. Adebayo was announced Saturday as the replacement for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference starting lineup for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game. Embiid — the reigning MVP and two-time defending scoring champion — is missing the game because of a knee injury. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, who will lead the East team in the All-Star Game, made the selection and informed Adebayo on Saturday morning. “I looked at Big Joel out, what other (center) do we have on the team, and Bam got the honor.

Persons: Bam, Adebayo, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Embiid —, —, Doc Rivers, you’re, ’ ”, “ It’s, ” Adebayo, He’ll, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Alonzo Mourning, Anthony Mason, Mason, Grant Hill, Bosh, ” Rivers, “, Big Joel, Giannis Antetokounmpo, ___ Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, Eastern Conference, Sunday, East, Rajon Rondo, U.S . Olympic, Tokyo Games, Paris, Adebayo, Heat, Milwaukee Locations: Milwaukee

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Last season's All-Star Game played out in a way that the NBA hopes to never experience again. So, the league sent a message: Make the All-Star Game better. Boston's Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record by scoring 55 points and the game had a total — total — of four free throws, all of them shot by Antetokounmpo's team. “I’m proud of what the guys did at the in-season tournament and I’m looking forward to the All-Star Game. Durant is a 14-time selection and set to actually play in his 11th All-Star Game.

Persons: Nobody, Golden, Stephen Curry, Phoenix's Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, —, We’ve, ”, Curry, “ It’s, James, Antetokounmpo, Giannis, Boston's Jayson Tatum, ” Tatum, Doc Rivers, Chris Finch, Rivers, ” It’s, Adam Silver, Joe Dumars, Dumars, ” Dumars, “ I’m, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan, Durant, Scottie Barnes, Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey, New York's Jalen Brunson, Orlando's Paolo Banchero, ” Banchero, Julius Randle, Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, Atlanta's Trae Young, Bam Adebayo, Tatum, Damian Lillard, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, “, ” Durant Organizations: INDIANAPOLIS, NBA, Eastern Conference, Western Conference, Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron, “, Lakers, Milwaukee, Tyrese, Indiana Pacers, West, of Famers Locations: Indianapolis, New, Barnes, Tyrese Haliburton, Dallas, Oklahoma

☆ Google's new AI-powered wingman highlights the challenges of using a tool that could eventually replace you
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In today’s big story, we’re looking at Google’s new internal AI model aimed at improving worker efficiency. The big storyAI assistanceCBS Photo Archive/Getty ImagesGoogle employees are getting an AI-powered wingman in the company’s bid to improve efficiency. Goose can answer questions about Google's tech and write and edit code, according to an internal summary of the model. Tech companies have tested inventions on their own employees for years in a process known as "dogfooding," writes BI's Alistair Barr.

Persons: —, Denny's, customizations, Hugh Langley, Tom Cruise’s copilot, Alistair Barr, Tyler Lee, “, Bryan R, Smith, Wall, Gary Gensler, We’re, Société, Elad Gil, Gil, ChatGPT, it’s, Uber, Nomura, Young homebuyers, Meredith Whitney, Donald Trump, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Jordan Parker Erb, George Glover Organizations: Business, Service, CBS, Getty, Microsoft, OpenAI, Tech, Google, Big Tech, Fed, UBS, SEC, Silicon Valley’s, BI, Xbox, Dragon, Workers, Wall Locations: China, New York, London

☆ Wanted: True Love. Reward: $100,000.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Angela Chen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Though he halfheartedly tried dating apps, and would have welcomed a relationship if it developed naturally, pursuing love didn’t seem worth the effort. But as Mr. Roy entered his 30s, his priorities began to shift. He spent a long time ruminating over the ethics of having children, then decided that he wanted some of his own. In December 2021, Mr. Roy put together an online dating bio, otherwise known as a “date-me doc,” and encouraged people to share it online. (Mr. Roy chose that wording so it wouldn’t rule out adoption.)

Persons: halfheartedly, Roy Locations: Mati

The Bucks led by 28 points at halftime and increased their lead to as many as 42 in the second half. Beasley had struggled from 3-point range against Minnesota on Thursday, going 0 for 9 in the Bucks’ lopsided loss to the Timberwolves. Beasley sank a 3 with less than a second remaining to give the Bucks their biggest lead of the half. Veteran guard Patrick Beverley made his Bucks debut after being acquired in a trade with Philadelphia on Thursday. Curry and Williams were scheduled to join the team in Charlotte, where the Hornets will play Memphis on Saturday night.

Persons: Doc Rivers, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Adrian Griffin, Rivers, Larry Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Lillard, ” Lillard, “ Doc, we've, ” Rivers, “, We've, ” Brandon Miller, Nick Richards, Beasley, Ray Allen, ” Beasley, Portis, Patrick Beverley, Beverley, “ He's, ” Beverley, Seth Curry, Grant Williams, Curry, Williams, — Organizations: MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte, Hornets, Milwaukee, Bucks, Minnesota, Timberwolves, Veteran, Philadelphia, Denver Nuggets, Clippers, Memphis, Denver, Monday Locations: Rivers, Charlotte, ” Rivers, Beverley, Los Angeles, Dallas

☆ My cancer diagnosis made me decide what kind of dad I want to be. At 62, I didn't want my young sons to see me as 'sick.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Dan Koeppel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Or try something less invasive that would not "cure" my cancer but allow me to enjoy the summer with my two young kids? I'd first been diagnosed with Stage 3 bladder cancer in mid-2020. Bladder removal — the medical term is cystectomy, and about 25% of bladder cancer patients end up undergoing this procedure — means living with a "diversion," a kind of tube that routes urine out of your body. I didn't want to be the sick dad who couldn't show up to ball games and chorus concerts, who couldn't go on hikes or bike rides. As a journalist, I had no fear of calling up random doctors who were practicing a newer technique called "bladder preservation," even in complex cases of bladder cancer, as mine was, using combinations of drugs and surveillance.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard's former team took a bit of the shine off his gala homecoming. Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, including a key floater with 17.1 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night. Lillard finished with 25 points for the Bucks in their second straight loss under new coach Doc Rivers. It was Lillard's first game in Portland since he was traded to the Bucks in the offseason. Then in the final seconds, the Blazers fouled Antetokounmpo, who missed both free throws to give Portland the win.

Persons: — Damian Lillard's, Anfernee Simons, Lillard, Doc Rivers, Giannis Antetokounmpo, ” Simons, “, we've, Chauncey Billups, ” Billups, Matisse, Simons, Malcolm Brogdon, Jerami Grant, Antetokounmpo, floater, Brook Lopez, Grant, ” Deandre Ayton, ” Rivers, Rivers, Adrian Griffin, Scoot Henderson, ” Lillard, ___ Organizations: Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks, Blazers, NBA, Portland, Bucks ., Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee, Boston, Eastern Conference, Western Conference, Dallas Mavericks, . Trail Blazers Locations: PORTLAND, Portland, Bucks . Milwaukee, Bucks, Rivers ., Milwaukee, UP

☆ Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl ‘Nipplegate’ was 20 years ago. People are still mad
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On February 1, 2004, the now-infamous “Nipplegate” incident occurred at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show as Janet Jackson performed with Justin Timberlake, crescendoing to a costume malfunction/reveal that begot the aforementioned name. Journalist Jason Lipshutz tweeted in 2017, “Justin Timberlake officially doing Super Bowl halftime. Dream setlist - “Lovestoned” - 9-minute Janet Jackson apology - “Gone” (w/ *NSYNC)”Justin Timberlake officially doing Super Bowl halftime. And as with every Super Bowl, the anniversary of “Nipplegate” has not been forgotten. One person posted on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday, “20 years ago, justin timberlake exposed janet jackson’s breast at the 2004 superbowl halftime show.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, crescendoing, Timberlake, Jackson, Gerrick Kennedy, Justin, revictimize Janet, ”, “, Janet, Jason Lipshutz, “ Justin Timberlake, ” Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, justin timberlake, janet jackson’s, jackson, timberlake, Spears, ‘, ’ ”, that’s, ” Jackson, ” Hasan Ay, Ay, ” “ Justin, She’s, ” Kennedy, Kelly, clowning Janet Organizations: CNN, Super, Federal Communications Commission, CBS, Bowl, “, viacom, ” CNN

☆ Celine Dion says new doc will ‘document’ her life with stiff person syndrome and her road back to performing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —While Celine Dion’s performing career remains on hold as she lives with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, she is chronicling her journey in a new documentary titled “I Am: Celine Dion” and remains optimistic that she’ll one day be able to take the stage again. “This last couple of years has been such a challenge for me, the journey from discovering my condition to learning how to live with and manage it, but not to let it define me,” she wrote on her Instagram page on Tuesday. “She’s doing everything to recover,” Dion’s older sister Claudette told Hello! Canada in September. “She’s a strong woman.”According to an official synopsis, “I Am: Celine Dion” will give viewers an intimate look inside her life “as she reveals her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) and the lengths she has gone to continue performing for her beloved and loyal fans.”Capturing over a year’s worth of Dion’s life, including “never-before-seen” private moments, the doc will showcase the legendary singer navigating “her journey toward living an open and authentic life amidst illness.”“I Am: Celine Dion” will be directed by Oscar-winning director Irene Taylor and will stream on Prime Video, according to the news release.

Persons: Celine Dion’s, Celine Dion ”, ”, ” Dion, Priyanka Chopra, Dion, “, Claudette, Oscar, Irene Taylor Organizations: CNN, “, National Institute of Neurological Disorders Locations: Canada

Jokic spoiled Rivers' debut as Milwaukee coach by recording his 14th triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets surge by the Bucks, 113-107. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesThe game was a chance for Rivers to size up his built-to-win-now club. Embarking on his 25th season as an NBA head coach, Rivers alternated between arms folded, hands on his knees and hands on hips in moving up and down the sideline. “I mean, that’s why I play — to play these kinds of games, to play under the pressure, to play tight games,” Jokic said. The Bucks feature several holdovers, led by Antetokounmpo, from the team that won the NBA championship in 2020-21.

Persons: Doc Rivers, Nikola Jokic, Rivers, “, ” Rivers, ” Jokic, Jamal Murray, —, Khris Middleton, “ It's, we’ve, Adrian Griffin, clapped, Joe Prunty, Brook Lopez, Aaron Gordon, Damian Lillard's, Michael Malone —, ” Malone, Giannis Antetokounmpo, ”, would’ve, didn’t, Joel Embiid, Antetokounmpo, Lopez, Lillard, ___ Organizations: DENVER, Milwaukee, Denver Nuggets, Bucks, Nuggets, NBA, Ball, Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Locations: ”, Philadelphia, Portland

☆ Nike's Sue Bird documentary is heading to Netflix and it's another coup for brand-funded films
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Sue Bird: In the Clutch," a documentary on the career and personal life of the WNBA star, wasn't the most buzzed-about film at Sundance. Nike's success could encourage more brands to follow its leadNike has long been a big player in brand-funded films. Many brands dream of getting their films on Netflix, where even relatively small viewership numbers are bigger than they'd get on a rival streamer. Brands often work alongside traditional Hollywood players, which lends credibility to film projects. But the more films like "In the Clutch" get wide distribution, the more other brands could be encouraged to pursue similar storytelling.

Persons: Sue Bird, Werner Herzog, Sarah Dowland, RogerEbert.com, IndieWire, it's, Beckham, Justin Biskin —, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer's, Oscar, Alex Gibney's Jigsaw, Jay Ellis's Organizations: WNBA, Sundance, Entertainment, Business, Netflix, Nike, Iron Entertainment, Apple, HBO, Procter, Gamble, Marriott, Hollywood Locations: Canada, Hollywood

☆ Britney Spears’ 2011 track ‘Selfish’ is charting higher than Justin Timberlake’s new song
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —In the music world, old grudges die hard, especially when it comes to devoted fans of a specific artist. On Friday, Britney Spears’ 2011 song “Selfish” – off her seventh album “Femme Fatale” from that year – reached no. 1 on the US iTunes chart, topping a new song of the same name from her former boyfriend Justin Timberlake, who dropped his “Selfish” track just the day before. On Saturday, Spears’ song was still holding steady at the no. “To this day, it’s one of the most agonizing things I have ever experienced in my life,” she added in her book.

Persons: Britney Spears, ”, –, Justin Timberlake, Spears, Timberlake, ” reframed, Mickey, “, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, iTunes, Mickey Mouse Club, New York Times

☆ Gypsy Rose Blanchard is everywhere. The woman behind her documentary says 'it's my fault.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Gypsy Rose Blanchard-Anderson had just been released from a Missouri prison . Now I just say, "Gypsy, have you talked to Mia?" I think Gypsy is getting her footing to become a very strong advocate in the medical community about health, and Munchausen by proxy. I think she's going to bring a lot of change in that area, and I'm excited to watch her do that. "The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard" is available to stream in the Lifetime app.

Persons: Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Anderson, Ryan Anderson, Blanchard, Anderson's, Dee Dee Blanchard, " Blanchard, Melissa Moore, Moore, they've, Keith Jesperson, Rose Blanchard, Erin Carr, it's, she'd, You've, —, It's, That's, Jamie McCarthy, I'm, Kristy, Gypsy Rose, Kristy Blanchard, Mia —, Mia, doctor's Organizations: HBO, Business, Starbucks, Outsiders Locations: Missouri, Blanchard, Chillicothe, Hollywood, Hulu

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