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☆ In the span of a month, Kanye West has destroyed his empire
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has lost deals to the tune of billions of dollars this month. Ye later sent a box of the shirts to homeless people on Los Angeles' Skid Row in a move one local advocate said made "a mockery and political prop of Black Angelenos." Adidas and Gap cut their ties with Ye this week. A day later, fashion magazine Vogue and its editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, said they had no plans to continue working with him. This week, famed talent agency CAA dropped Ye, and film and TV studio MRC shelved a finished documentary on him.

☆ Kanye West has a disturbing history of admiring Hitler, sources tell CNN
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Several people who were once close to the artist formerly known as Kanye West told CNN that he has long been fascinated by Adolf Hitler — and once wanted to name an album after the Nazi leader. The executive told CNN that West spoke openly about reading “Mein Kampf,” Hitler’s 1925 autobiographical manifesto and expressed his “admiration” for the Nazis and Hitler for their use of propaganda. Four sources told CNN that West had originally suggested the title “Hitler” for his 2018 album that eventually released as “Ye.” They did not want to be named, citing concern for professional retribution. TMZOne of the sources who spoke to CNN and was at the TMZ interview said West had favorably referenced Hitler. The revelation of West’s alleged history of admiring Hitler comes amid a wave of inflammatory actions by West that began earlier this month.

☆ Kanye West anti-Jewish posts lead Adidas to cut ties way too late
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Josh Levs | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

After weeks of inaction, Adidas on Tuesday finally dropped its partnership with the proud antisemite Ye, aka rapper Kanye West. But the delay fuels the antisemitic narrative by suggesting Adidas took this step reluctantly and only under pressure. As a company with its own Nazi history, Adidas had every reason to know the dangers of letting antisemitism grow and fester. As a company with its own Nazi history, Adidas had every reason to know the dangers of letting antisemitism grow and fester. It’s a fact that should make Adidas the first business to act against antisemitism on its watch.

Adidas shutting down its partnership with Kanye West is just the latest shoe to drop surrounding the artist's recent run of controversial public behavior. To Adidas, the reputational cost of maintaining ties with Ye ultimately outweighed those considerations, said Neil Saunders, managing director at the GlobalData Retail research group and consultancy. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect." Instead, it was likely the growing threat of an international boycott that pushed Adidas to sever ties, said Kenneth Anand, Goldstein's co-author of "Sneaker Law." "So they had to act very fast to sever ties given what had transpired," Anand said of Adidas.

☆ Ye's antisemitic comments show the risks companies face when they hook up with big-name celebs
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Rachel Durose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The apparel company's decision to end its partnership with designer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, shows the perils companies can face when they hand over the keys to impossible-to-control celebs. In some cases — such as in Ye's partnership with Adidas — the payoff of a relationship might not exceed the eventual cost. "A brand can spend hundreds of millions of marketing dollars building its brand and then see it all undone with a bad celebrity partnership." "The world was treating Ye a lot differently when the Yeezy deal was signed," said Monson. But he brought some of the allure and some of the danger with him that he infused into the Yeezy brand."

☆ People are urging Adidas to cut ties with Kanye West after his antisemitic comments
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Morgan Sung | Morgan Sung Is A Trends Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Adidas is facing increased pressure from people online to cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after he made a string of antisemitic comments. Ye announced last month that he had terminated his collaboration with Gap over disagreements over the distribution of Yeezy Gap. But several people online pointed out that Gap appears to continue to market the Yeezy Gap collection. Gap told CNN last month that it will continue to sell its existing merchandise from Yeezy Gap in its stores and on its website. It said it will also continue to sell forthcoming collections from Yeezy Gap in the fall and into the first half of 2023.

☆ Adidas terminates partnership with Ye following rapper's antisemitic remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kanye West at an event announcing a partnership with Adidas on June 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. Adidas on Tuesday ended its partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after the musician made a series of offensive and antisemitic comments. Adidas said in a statement: "Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Adidas will stop the Adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect." Conservative social media platform Parler then announced Ye had agreed to buy the platform.

☆ Adidas is cutting ties with Kanye West over his recent offensive behavior, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Adidas could announce plans to end its partnership with Kanye West as early as Tuesday, sources told Bloomberg. Ye wore a "White Lives Matter" shirt and has made multiple antisemitic comments in recent weeks. People familiar with the matter told the publication that the sportswear company could announce plans to end its partnership with the rapper as early as Tuesday because of his offensive behavior. Adidas said earlier this month that it was reviewing its partnership with Ye, without specifying a reason. Ye told Fox host Tucker Carlson that he wore the shirt because it's "funny" and because he thought the motto was correct.

☆ Adidas terminates partnership with Kanye West
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Adidas said it will take a €250 million hit ($246 million) to its fourth quarter sales. Adidas has partnered with West since 2013, when the company signed his brand away from rival Nike. In 2016, Adidas expanded its relationship with the rapper, calling it “the most significant partnership ever created between a non-athlete and an athletic brand.”But Adidas put the “partnership under review” in early October after he wore a “White Lives Matter” T-shirt in public. “In the end, Adidas’ action sends a powerful message that antisemitism and bigotry have no place in society.”Shares of Adidas fell about 5% in Frankfurt. Adidas said it will release additional information about the financial implications of dissolving its partnership with Ye in its upcoming earnings report on November 9.

☆ Time Studios made $100 million selling documentaries to Netflix and more. Now it's planning to mine the magazine's 100-year-old archives for fictional storytelling.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Time Studios has become Time's biggest driver, generating more than $100 million, or 25% of its revenue. In its most ambitious move yet, Time Studios is also making a push into fictional storytelling. Ian Orefice, president and COO, Time and Time Studios TimeIan Orefice, president and COO of Time and Time Studios, sees scripted as a "massive opportunity. The Benioffs' support has allowed Time Studios to deficit-finance, or self-fund, about half its doc projects, enabling it to move at startup speed. Time Studios also has a huge promotional advantage in Time's existing audience of some 100 million readers and followers on social media.

☆ Kanye West has reportedly been dumped by talent agency CAA, and a film studio has scrapped a finished documentary about the rapper in the wake of his antisemitic remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Famed talent agency CAA is the latest company to cut ties with Kanye West following his recent antisemitic remarks. In addition, film and TV studio MRC said it's shelving a completed documentary about the rapper. Several brands have distanced themselves from West in recent weeks, including Balenciaga and Vogue, and others may follow suit soon. The same day, film and TV studio MRC said it's shelving a completed documentary on the rapper and Yeezy entrepreneur. On Monday, West's ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, appeared to address West's antisemitic remarks in a message of her own, writing on Twitter, "Hate speech is never OK or excusable.

☆ Talent agency CAA drops Ye, as film studio MRC ditches documentary because of his antisemitic remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Kanye West attends the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2022 in Paris, France. Major Hollywood talent agency CAA on Monday dropped Ye, also known as Kanye West, as the rapper and business mogul faces intensifying criticism over his recent antisemitic remarks. The film studio MRC also said it was dropping a documentary about the artist. The moves come as athletic apparel maker Adidas faces growing calls to end its relationship with Ye. At least three legal organizations have written letters to the German company to cut ties with Ye due to his recent antisemitic comments.

☆ Kim Kardashian condemns hate speech in midst of Kanye West controversy
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Days after a fellow celebrity called her out for remaining publicly silent in the face of antisemitic comments made by her former husband Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has released a statement condemning hate speech. Kardashian posted her statement on the Instatstories portion of her Instagram account on Monday. “Hate speech is never OK or excusable,” her statement read. The Anti-Defamation League categorizes that phrase as a “hate slogan” used by White supremacist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. A spokesperson for the talent agency CAA confirmed to CNN on Monday that West is no longer a client.

☆ Adidas is on the hot seat to cut ties with Kanye West
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Jon Sarlin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Balenciaga and Vogue publicly cut ties last week, and on Monday talent agency CAA dropped West as a client, and production company MRC said that it’s shelving a documentary on West. Celebrities including Kat Dennings, Josh Gad and Meg Stalter condemned Adidas for sticking by West. We are waiting @adidas,” read Shannon Watts’ tweet in response to the incident that received more than 100,000 likes. Earlier this month after West wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt in public, Adidas said that it was reviewing its lucrative partnership with his Yeezy brand. With pressure mounting and West’s hate campaign against Jewish people continuing, it seems the question is when, not if, Adidas will cut ties.

☆ Flying taxi ordered by American Airlines successfully completes first test flight
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Stephen Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The flying taxi that's been ordered by American Airlines has completed its first test flight. The piloted test of the VX4 is the first in a series of planned tests, Vertical Aerospace said Monday. No model has been certified by flight regulators, although Vertical Aerospace hopes to have the VX4 certified by 2025. Because the test flight was piloted, Vertical Aerospace had to apply for a permit from the UK's aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Vertical Aerospace plans to continue testing the VX4 for several months and increase the altitude and speed with each new test flight.

☆ How Bryan Lourd became one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

Lourd, 61, isn't a household name, but he wields a stunning amount of influence in Hollywood. Lourd's Hollywood clients aren't just A-listers, they're A+-listers: Brad Pitt. An old-fashioned talent agent who loves discussing old movies and doesn't mind pointing out the flaws in his own clients' work, Lourd has become arguably the most powerful person in Hollywood. "He's one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood," said Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. But Lourd's clients are such bankable stars that it's equally important for Hollywood executives to be friendly with him as it is beneficial for Lourd and CAA.

As the influencer industry continues to grow, so does the demand for talent managers and agents. Managers and agents help creators make money and choose which business opportunities to pursue. Like traditional stars, creators have built up teams with managers and agents to help them expand and run their businesses, and those supporting players have raced to sign the next generation of stars. "I felt that most brands were not seeing the value of diverse creators and the audiences they serve. Some influencers have both a talent manager and an agent.

☆ Cutremurul din această noapte din România s-a resimțit și în Moldova. Câte grade s-au înregistrat
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-26 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Cutremurul ce a avut loc azi noapte în România, în zona seismică Vrancea, a fost resimţit şi în ţara noastră. Potrivit şefului Centrului de Seismologie Experimentală din Moldova, Ion Ilieş, seismul s-a manifestat în teritoriul republicii cu o intensitate de 2-3 grade. Astfel, cea mai mare intensitate a fost în sudul ţării, trei grade, iar în centrul ţării, doar două grade. Potrivit lui Ilieş, reţeaua seismică din ţara noastră a înregistrat cutremurul câteva minute după ora producerii. Zeci de oameni au scris pe reţeaua de socializare f=Facebook, caă au resimţit cutremurul, fapt ce i-a făcut să se trezească din somn.

Persons: Ion, Ilieş Organizations: Facebook Locations: România, Vrancea, Moldova, ţării

☆ Autoritatea Aeronautică cere oamenilor să semnaleze cazurile de utilizare neautorizată a dronelor
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă face apel către cetățenii Republicii Moldova să semnaleze cazurile de utilizare neautorizată a dronelor, în contextul în care se atestă o creștere a numărului de zboruri cu aeronave fără pilot. "Dacă ați observat o aeronavă fără pilot care zboară deasupra mulțimilor de oameni, oameni neimplicați în operarea dronei, copii, în preajma obiectivelor de stat, sau care pot pune în pericol securitatea publică, nu ezitați să informați imediat Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă. Orice probe suplimentare de care dispuneți - poze, informații, (etc) sunt binevenite", se menționează într-o notă a AAC. Totodată, AAC roagă moldovenii să facă aceste anunțuri prin e-mail sau poștă. "Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă face apel către toți cetățenii Republicii Moldova, să semnaleze cazurile de utilizare neautorizată a acestora, la adresa poștală MD-2026, str.

Persons: . Organizations: Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă, Aeronautică Civilă, Dacia Locations: Republicii Moldova

☆ Trump a mai acordat o grațiere, în ultimele ore de mandat
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Donald Trump a acordat încă o grațiere, în ultimele ore ale mandatului său, scrie digi24. „Astăzi, președintele Donald J. Trump i-a acordat o grațiere completă lui Albert J. Pirro, Jr.", a declarat secretarul adjunct de presă Judd Deere. Pirro este fostul soț al judecătoarei Jeanine Pirro, aliată a lui Trump și vedetă Fox News. El a fost condamnat pentru conspirație și evaziune fiscală, pentru căă și-a dedus în mod necorespunzător 1,2 milioane de dolari din taxe.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald J . Trump, Albert J . Pirro, Judd Deere, Trump Organizations: Fox News Locations: Pirro

☆ CEBAN: Unii nu realizează că după petreceri corporative pot ajunge de Revelion la Terapie Intensivă
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Totodată acesta a venit cu îndemnul ca cetățenii să realizeze riscul la care suntem supuși cu toții și să se responsabilizeze. În ședința de astăzi a Primăriei, edilul Capitalei, Ion Ceban a venit cu infomații precum că cluburile de noapte și localurile din Chișinău activează pe timp de pademie în regim normal. Mai mult, acesta a primit semnale percum că în această perioadă s-ar organiza petreceri corporative. Eu nu înțeleg, cetățenii nu realizează că după corporativ poți să ajungi să faci Revelionul în secția de Terapie Intensivă. Acesta a mai adăugat că în spitale medicii sunt pur și simplu epuizați și a îndemnat tinerii să fie mai responsabili.

Persons: Ion Ceban Locations: Capitalei, Chișinău

☆ Anticorupție.md: Două firme transnistrene au importat, în 2020, țigări în valoare peste 20 de milioane de dolari, fără a plăti taxe
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-10 | by ( ) agora.md time to read: +6 min

Două firme transnistrene au importat în 2020, țigări în valoare peste 20.000.000 de dolari, fără a plăti taxe, scrie Anticorupție.md. În timpul alegerilor locale din octombrie 2019, Rotari a candidat la funcția de primar al orașului Rezina din partea socialiștilor, însă a pierdut cursa electorală. Potrivit declarației de avere, Rotari a fost angajat al Serviciului Vamal din 1993, obținând, ulerior, funcția de șef al Postului Vamal din același oraș. Anticorupție.md subliniază căă importul țigărilor prin magazinele duty-free a fost stopat în urma deciziei Guvernului Sandu din iulie 2019. Conform unui document al PCCOCS ajuns în posesia reporterilor CIJM, cauza penală pe numele Sheriff a fost deschisă la sesizarea Inspectoratului Teritorial al Poliției de Frontieră Iași, România.

Persons: Philip Morris, Eleonora Rotari, Valentin Rotari, Rotari, El, Sandu, Maia Sandu, Mircea, Igor Dodon, Vadim Krasnoselski, Dodon, Anticorupție.md, Grosu Organizations: British American Tabacco, Investigații, UE, Agenția, Sheriff, Externe Locations: Asia, Orientul Mijlociu, Europa, Rezina, Moldova, transnistreană, Transnistria, Ucraina, România, Polonia, Chișinău, Transnistriei, Tiraspol, Chișinăului, Republica Moldova, Frontieră Iași, AGORA, Nord

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