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☆ Robert Pattinson joins Christopher Nolan’s next film at Universal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Robert Pattinson is re-teaming with his “Tenet” director Christopher Nolan for the filmmaker’s closely guarded project at Universal Pictures, Variety has confirmed. Pattinson joins an impressive ensemble that already includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya. Universal and Nolan’s follow-up to their Oscar-winning drama “Oppenheimer” is projecting a production start date sometime in the first half of 2025. Warner Bros. is looking to film a sequel to his 2022 blockbuster “The Batman,” in which the actor would reprise his leading turn as the DC Comics superhero. Universal has set a July 17, 2026 release date for the project, which will release in theaters and Imax.

Persons: Robert Pattinson, Tenet, Christopher Nolan, Pattinson, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, “ Oppenheimer, ”, Lance Oppenheim, Pattinson’s, Bong Joon, Mickey, “, John David Washington, “ Tenet, Nolan, J, Robert Oppenheimer’s Organizations: Universal Pictures, Variety, Universal, Warner Bros, DC Comics, Dunkirk, “

☆ Lauren Sánchez, 54, says she used to think life would be 'over at 50' as a woman
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementLauren Sánchez, 54, says she never expected to have so much to look forward to in life after turning 50. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50,'" she said on the "Today" show. Apart from her wedding to Jeff Bezos, Sánchez also has a space flight to look forward to. "When I was 20, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, life is over at 50.' AdvertisementIn addition to her wedding, Sánchez also has a flight to space to look forward to, although it is unclear when the trip will happen.

Persons: Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, Sánchez, Hoda, Savannah Guthrie, I'd, Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Sanchez, I'm, Magellan, Jacques Cousteau, Anne Hathaway, We're, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey Organizations: Amazon, Business Locations: Savannah

☆ 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho says she kept deferring her Columbia place so the acting 'train' didn't come to a 'halt'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAuli'i Cravahlo told "Podcrushed" about deferring a Columbia University place in favor of her career. Auli'i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, said she decided to pause her education aspiration over fears her acting career would lose steam. Cravalho began her acting career at 14, debuting as Disney's first Polynesian princess in 2016's "Moana." Still, Moana is her most popular role as she prepares to return the character in "Moana 2," which is out next week. Cravalho told Scary Mommy and The Cut last year she now has to reapply to Columbia because she deferred her place too many times.

Persons: Auli'i Cravahlo, Glen Powell, Anne Hathaway, Auli'i Cravalho, Moana, Cravalho, Scary, she'd, I'm, Jake Gyllenhaal, Timothée, Powell, Kevin Mazur, YouGov, Gen, Joseph Fuller Organizations: Columbia University, Walt Disney Studios, Columbia, University of Texas, New York, National Center for Education Statistics, Deloitte, Business, Harvard Business School Locations: Moana

☆ Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's personal trainer says he's fitter and more shredded at 47 than he was in his 20s. Here's how he works out and recovers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementDon Saladino, a personal trainer to celebrities, said he's in the best shape of his life at 47. His training regime includes strength and interval training, and hockey. If he can fit a fifth lifting day into his week, Saladino does accessory movements such as arm exercises and ab interval work. AdvertisementPlaying hockey for funDon Saladino (second from left) plays hockey twice a week. Lars Niki/Getty ImagesSaladino plays hockey twice a week, often at 6:30 a.m., he said.

Persons: Don Saladino, he's, Saladino, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Sebastian Stan, Anne Hathaway, Lars Niki Organizations: Navy, Research Locations: New York

Anne Hathaway was almost crashed into by New York Knicks player OG Anunoby at Wednesday's NBA matchup at Madison Square Garden, but rather than being near-death experience for the movie star, she called it a "bucket-list moment." The Oscar-winning actor and her son Jack were attending the New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls game when the British player charged in their direction while chasing the ball, colliding with a courtside barrier right next to the pair. To Hathaway's credit, she barely flinched, and was even photographed with an outstretched hand, seemingly attempting to catch the ball herself. Even though some snacks were spilled and her son's jaw dropped in shock, she ended her video smiling and thanking Anunoby. The Knick's lost out by a point, with the final score of the night being 124-123 for the Bulls.

Persons: Anne Hathaway, Jack, Anunoby Organizations: New York Knicks, Wednesday's NBA, Madison, Chicago Bulls, Bulls Locations: British

☆ NASA Astronaut Rates Space Movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Ian Phillips | David Ibekwe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott watches and rates the realism of how outer space is portrayed in movies. She breaks down what would actually happen if you went outside in space without a helmet as seen in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. She explains the challenges of docking to a space station in "Interstellar," starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Matt Damon. Finally, she relates her own experiences in low gravity in "Passengers," starring Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence, and Laurence Fishburne. During Nicole Stott's 30-year career at NASA, she worked as an engineer on the space shuttle and International Space Station programs and flew on two space missions.

Persons: Nicole Stott, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, John Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Neil Armstrong, Ryan Gosling, Jennifer Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne, Nicole Stott's Organizations: NASA, Guardians, Astra, Space, Art Foundation

☆ Tom Holland has reportedly been cast in Christopher Nolan's next movie. Fans hope it will help him launch a career outside Marvel.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tom Holland will star in Christopher Nolan's next movie, The Hollywood Reporter reported on Monday. They hope starring in one of Nolan's films could boost Holland's career. AdvertisementTom Holland has reportedly been cast in Christopher Nolan's next movie, which fans hope will help him launch a career outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. — ViewerAnon (@ViewerAnon) October 21, 2024Y’all can’t say anything about Tom Holland’s career now. He’s going to star in a Christopher Nolan movie, lead future Avengers movies including his own as Spider-Man.

Persons: Tom Holland, Christopher Nolan's, hasn't, —, Matt Damon, Nolan's, Nolan, Christopher Nolan, — Eric Goldman, — Andrew J, Salazar, Tom Holland's, he's, Tom Holland’s, Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr, Emily Blunt, Ledger, Oscar, Anne Hathaway, Hathaway Organizations: Hollywood, Hollands, Service, Marvel, America, Hollywood Reporter, Universal, Business Locations: Holland

☆ Social media's favorite fake rich kid opens up about his online persona — and his new real-life job
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Aris Yeager shot to fame by parodying a spoiled, rich European caricature on social media. Yeager recently told Business Insider about his online persona. You may have seen the 24-year-old Belgian-American, better known as "The European Kid," at some point on your social media feeds. But the conflation between Yeager's and Louis' life goes further than being mistaken for billionaires' sons. "I could be a Formula 1 driver," Louis told Sainz in a video earlier this year.

Persons: Aris Yeager, Yeager, —, Louis, Fabrizio Brienza, Bernard Arnault, Louis Vuitton, Alexandre Arnault, Yeager's, Moritz, he's, Carlos Sainz Jr, Anne Hathaway, Shaun White, Sainz, I'm, Philip Davis, Lefty, Storytime, Thomas Repelski, Davis Organizations: Service, New York City, Dior, TF1, Google, Hamptons, Northeastern University, Milano Locations: New York, Europe, TikTok, French, Saint, St

☆ Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

To date, at least $100 million in bitcoin stolen from the victim remains unaccounted for, prosecutors said in a recent court filing in D.C federal court. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaThe schemers then duped the man into downloading a program onto his computer to protect his Gemini holdings. "Serrano was eventually able to manipulate the victim into opening files with private keysto over 4,100 Bitcoin," the court filing said. The schemers then used "sophisticated money laundering techniques to hide the proceeds and mask their identities," a court filing alleges. "To date, approximately $70,000,000 has been recovered or frozen on various exchanges," prosecutors wrote in a court filing.

Persons: Jakub Porzycki, —, I've, Steven Castrovinci, Castrovinci, — Malone Lam, Jeandiel Serrano —, Serrano, Paulette Pagan, Lam, Malone Lam, Columbia Lam, Anne Hathaway, Lamborghini, Pagani, Serrano's, Lamborghini Urus, van, Matthew Loucks, Loucks, Rick, Swatting Organizations: NurPhoto, Getty, D.C, Police, Police Department, CNBC, Lamborghini, Danbury Police, Attorney's, District of Columbia, FBI, Gemini, United States, Court, Prosecutors, District, Management, Honda Locations: Washington, cryptocurrency, Connecticut, Danbury , Connecticut, Danbury, Florida, U.S, Los Angeles, Singapore, L.A, Miami, United States, Encino , California, Maldives, Columbia

☆ What we know about 'The Princess Diaries 3' as Chris Pine says he knows nothing about the long-awaited sequel, despite fans wanting him recast
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Chris Pine, who starred in "The Princess Diaries 2," said he doesn't know anything about the third film. Advertisement"The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" actor Chris Pine said doesn't know anything about the movie's sequel, "The Princess Diaries 3." "The Princess Diaries" sees Princess Mia Thermopolis (Anne Hathaway) learn that her late father was the prince of a fictional European country, Genovia. Chris Pine doesn't know anything about "The Princess Diaries 3." The sequel doesn't have a release date: it is still in development and filming is yet to start.

Persons: Anne Hathaway, She'll, Queen Mia Thermopolis, Chris Pine, —, Mia Thermopolis, Clarisse Renaldi, Julie Andrews, Hathaway, Angela Weiss, Adele Lim, Thermopolis, Devereaux, doesn't, Viscount Mabrey, John Rhys, Davies, Chris Pine doesn’t, Prince Consort, Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis, of Genovia, sN2MmHh4qd, — ✨ Bailey, Jenna, Pine, Bob Iger, he'd Organizations: Service, Getty, Disney, Pictures, Hoda Locations: Genovia, European

☆ Anne Hathaway showed Blake Lively just what to do to swerve public backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Anne Hathaway apologized to journalist Kjersti Flaa for being difficult in a 2012 interview. AdvertisementAnne Hathaway just gave a masterclass in swerving public backlash — and Blake Lively should take notes, according to PR experts. PR experts told BI that Hathaway's swift response will minimize potential backlash and strengthen her reputation as a relatable and genuine celebrity. Advertisement"A lot of people wouldn't give me roles because they were so concerned about how toxic my identity had become online," Hathaway told Vanity Fair back in March. Blake Lively could learn from Hathaway, experts sayHathaway's response to Flaa was a complete contrast to Blake Lively, who remained silent after her 2016 interview with the same journalist went viral in August.

Persons: Anne Hathaway, Kjersti Flaa, Flaa, Blake Lively, Lively, —, Lively —, Hathaway, Jake Holyoak, Anne, Cindy Ord, Yely, Kopan, Les Misérables, Dave M, Charly Triballeau, It's, Holyoad, Blake, Hathaway's, Zoe Mumba, Mumba, Colleen Hoover's Organizations: Service, Input Communications, Playbill, Forbes, Getty, Hollywood Reporter Locations: Flaa, AFP

☆ Anne Hathaway confirms ‘Princess Diaries 3’ on social media: ‘Miracles happen’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —You might be thinking, “Shut up!” but it’s officially true: the “Princess Diaries” franchise is finally growing. The video then cut to a younger Hathaway in the now classic 2001 film “The Princess Diaries,” in which she was seen uttering the iconic line, “A princess?! “Miracles happen,” Hathaway wrote in the caption, before adding “Back to Genovia” in a nod to the fictional kingdom from the film series. Anne Hathaway as Princess Mia in "Princess Diaries." Walt Disney Pictures“The Princess Diaries” tells the tale of Mia Thermopolis, played by Hathaway, an unsuspecting teen who discovers she is the heir apparent to a royal throne.

Persons: Anne Hathaway, Hathaway, Oscar, Julie Andrews, ”, “ Joyride, Adele Lim, ” Hathaway, Princess Mia, Mia Thermopolis, Andrews, Queen Clarice Renaldi, Mia’s, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Miranda Priestly, Emily Charlton, Blunt, Miranda Organizations: CNN, Disney, Walt Disney Pictures Locations: Genovia

☆ The Gap comeback that might actually be working
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Cathleen Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Designer Zac Posen — now creative director at Gap Inc., at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in March 2024. Danny Moloshok/ReutersSince 2014, the Gap brand has nearly halved its presence in North America, going from 968 stores in the market to 472 as of February. It makes up about 20% of overall Gap Inc. revenue, while Old Navy accounts for more than half. Before Gap, Posen was on track for a similar trajectory to Mizrahi’s. They started by redefining the positioning of each brand: Gap as a pop culture brand.

Persons: CNN — Zac Posen, Richard Dickson, Posen, Donald, Doris Fisher, Mickey Drexler, Drexler, Uniqlo, Zac Posen —, Danny Moloshok, Sonia Syngal, Dickson, Barbie, Troye Sivan, Da’vine Joy, Anne Hathaway, ” Posen, won’t, Zac, Isaac Mizrahi, ”, Gabriella Santaniello, Mizrahi, Zac Born, Saint Ann’s, Lola Schnabel, Julian Schnabel, Lena Dunham, Nicole Miller, Naomi Campbell, Grimm, —, Da'Vine Joy Randolph —, Jamie McCarthy, Yucaipa, Ron Burkle, Sean Combs, Zac Posen, Neiman Marcus —, Zac Posen — that’s, Zac Posen’s, it’s, Paco Rabanne, Patrick Robinson, Ye, Julie Gilhart, Gilhart, ” Dickson, Bernadette Peters, “, Harrison Ball, Ryan Murphy, ’ ”, TJ Maxx, Kennedy, Anne Hathway, Pietro S, Robert, William Fisher, didn’t, Mark Breitbard, Horacio Barbeito, Chris Blakeslee, Goodman, Stephanie Keith, Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s, Sivan, Hathaway, Julia Fox, influencer, Lee Peterson, hasn’t Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, Old Navy, Inc, New Yorker, Gap Inc, Navy, Banana, Reuters, Mattel, Hollywood, Xcel Brands, QVC, Saint, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Saint Martins, New York Times, Centric Brands, Barneys, New York City Ballet, Swans, Disney, rockstar, Old, America ., Collins Group, Vogue, Bloomberg, Council of Fashion Designers of America, New York, Dôen Locations: Posen, San Francisco Bay, New, Banana Republic, Athleta, San Francisco, Oxford, Zara, North America, Asia, China, Republic, New York City, American, London, Bloomsbury, Balthazar, SoHo, Rome, Italy, New York, America, America . Banana

☆ Where Harris is outspending Trump the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAs Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump enter the most expensive stretch of the election, their respective spending habits say a lot about the state of the race. And while polls may be tight, the money race isn't — Harris is outspending Trump by approximately $5 million every single day, according to the most recent federal filings. Harris is outspending Trump in ad buys in every single swing state, Bloomberg reported based on data from AdImpact. AdvertisementNeither the Trump nor Harris campaigns immediately responded to Business Insider's request for comment. Trump is outspending Harris in terms of direct mail by a ratio of approximately three-to-one.

Persons: —, Harris, Donald Trump, isn't — Harris, outspending Trump, Trump, Anne Hathaway, Whoopi Goldberg, Timothy Mellon, Elon Musk, outspending Harris, doesn't Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Democratic, Cipriani Wall, New York Times, Big, Trump, Elon, Labor, Musk's America PAC Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan , Georgia, Arizona , Wisconsin, North Carolina, Nevada, Michigan, Georgia , Wisconsin , Arizona, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Los Angeles

☆ Miami man among 2 charged in $230 million cryptocurrency theft and laundering scam
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Nbc South Florida | The Staff Of Nbc South Florida. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A Miami man is facing charges after authorities said he teamed up with a California man in a scam to steal and launder over $230 million in cryptocurrency. It appears the arrest is connected with an FBI raid of a waterfront home in the area of Northeast 83rd Street and N. Bayshore Drive. After they fraudulently gained access to victims’ cryptocurrency accounts, they transferred the funds into their possession and laundered the proceeds, authorities said. Lam and Serrano spent the laundered cryptocurrency proceeds on international travel, partying in nightclubs, luxury automobiles, watches, jewelry, designer handbags, and rental homes in Los Angeles and Miami, authorities said. Prosecutors said the investigation into the scam is ongoing.

Persons: cryptocurrency . Malone Lam, Jeandiel Serrano, Anne Hathaway ”, Serrano, ”, Lam, Prosecutors Organizations: FBI, Attorney’s, District of Columbia Locations: Miami, California, cryptocurrency ., Los Angeles, U.S, Northeast, Lam, Singapore

Magistrate Kathy Crittenden accepted that Baker was remorseful and was unlikely to drive after drinking again. Police reported seeing Baker’s Tesla electric car driving erratically in the fashionable Byron Bay region where he lives at 2:11 a.m. July 20. Crittenden said the outage knocked police systems offline and an electronic breath test could not be completed on Baker. She said police resorted to an “old-fashioned sobriety test.”Police reported Baker was unsteady on his feet and smelled of alcohol. “The court has little difficulty in finding that Mr. Baker is remorseful for his offending and it is unlikely he will offend again,” she said.

Persons: Simon Baker, Patrick Jane, ”, Baker, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Oscar, Kazuo Ishiguro’s “ Klara, Taika, Kathy Crittenden, CrowdStrike, Crittenden, ” Crittenden, “, remorseful Organizations: CBS, of, Police, ” Police Locations: MULLUMBIMBY, Australia, Australian, Mullumbimby, New South Wales, California, Byron Bay

☆ Expensive fishnet flats are the reigning ugly shoes of the summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Edward Berthelot/Getty ImagesFishnet flats are everywhereThe phrase "fishnet flats" might bring to mind an image from the early 2000s: backless, mesh flats with floral embellishments that you could find at the dollar store. Related storiesReformation's website offers $268 mesh flats, The Row sells $890 jelly versions, and Bottega Veneta designed $1,250 fishnet shoes lined with leather. AdvertisementThe Row, for example, has sold out of fishnet flats on its website and across multiple luxury shopping platforms like Fwrd. Brands like Alaïa have heavily marketed fishnet shoes in recent weeks, and searching "fishnet flats" and "mesh flats" on TikTok results in dozens of videos — ranging from reviews to styling tips — with thousands of views each. On websites like Reddit, some fashion fans have argued that fishnet flats, in particular, are unappealing and unhygienic.

Persons: —, Edward Berthelot, Alaïa, Sofia Richie, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, Divita, Roni Brunn, Brunn, Mara, Loewe, Jeremy Moeller, whatever's Organizations: Service, Business, Alaïa's, Bottega, Brands Locations: Alaïa, Bottega Veneta

☆ 'The Devil Wears Prada' is reportedly getting a sequel starring Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. Here's what we know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"The Devil Wears Prada" is getting a sequel, multiple outlets have reported. Puck reported Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt are set to return. AdvertisementMeryl Streep may return as the iconic Miranda Priestly in a "The Devil Wears Prada" sequel, Puck reported. The 2006 original, which is considered a classic, follows journalism graduate Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) as she struggles to survive as the junior assistant to high fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly. Emily Blunt, who played Priestly's assistant, has also signed on to the film, Puck reported.

Persons: Puck, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Hathaway, Andy Sachs, —, Miranda Priestly, Anne Hathaway, Priestly Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Opinion: The female gaze is taking over page and screen, and it is hot
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In Amazon’s movie, Hathaway’s character, Solène, meets cute with Harry Styles-esque singer Hayes Campbell (Galitzine) at Coachella. The movie launches into a montage-heavy romp around Europe before the couple’s outed publicly, at which point a million cougar headlines take flight. I’d like to think this hoopla is overblown, that it wouldn’t really happen in this day and age. But that beautiful bed in her living room … she probably f**ked or fondled or kissed people on it all the time. “But on the other side of that it’s like, ‘Why the f**k weren’t you greenlighting it before?”

Persons: Sara Stewart, we’ve, Sara Stewart Todd Thompson “, ”, Annie Mumolo’s, Tracy, Anne Hathaway’s, Nicholas Galitzine, Harry Styles, Hayes Campbell, she’s, Olivia Wilde, “ Hayes, Styles, Wilde, —, Vogue —, Sam Taylor, Johnson, Aaron Taylor, Miranda, who’s, Davey, “, wasn’t, Glynnis MacNicol, MacNicol, we’re, heartening, I’ve, — Nicola Coughlan’s “, Penelope Featherington —, Karen Tang’s, ” Tang, “ Barb, ” I’ve, Kristen Wiig, Jamie “, there’s, Wiig, Barb, Star ”, Bridesmaids ”, ” Wiig Organizations: CNN, Vogue, New York Times, Del, Variety, Star Locations: Pennsylvania, Coachella, Europe, New York, Paris, Del Mar

☆ Shoppers are hyper-focused on ‘value.’ That doesn’t mean buying the cheapest option
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Bargain retailers like Walmart and Costco have benefitted, as shown by the retailing industry’s recent slew of first-quarter earnings releases. Sales at its stores open at least a year increased 3.8% in the quarter from the same time last year. Which means that Americans are still spending, but selectively, and that “value shopping” means different things to different people. “A sizable segment of them are focused on value, however, that doesn’t directly correlate to a low price. Shoppers are willing to spend if they see value in an on-trend, well-made dress from Abercrombie – or a healthy salad from Sweetgreen.”

Persons: They’ve, What’s, ”, Neil Saunders, ” Saunders, Fitch, Stephanie Keith, Lilly Pulitzer, Laura Alber, Anne Hathaway, Della Patria, Elisabetta Villa, Richard Dickson, Zak Stambor, eMarketer, ” Stambor, “, Abercrombie – Organizations: New, New York CNN, Walmart, Costco, GlobalData, CNN, Abercrombie, Bloomberg, Getty, Hollister, Sonoma, Navy, Banana, “, Shoppers Locations: New York, Sonoma, Elm, Williams, Rome, Italy, Europe, Banana Republic

Take Gap and Foot Locker — two unlikely winners that posted results on Thursday. Under CEO Mary Dillon, Foot Locker has worked to change its stores, where it does more than 80% of its sales. It has tried to create not only a better shopping experience for consumers but also a better place for its critical brand partners. Instead of two walls of shoes with competing brands mixed together, Foot Locker is changing its fleet so the brands have their own unique displays. With refreshed stores and better product displays, consumers are converting more, too, and paying full price — even Foot Locker's lower-income shopper.

Persons: Locker, Richard Dickson, Anne Hathaway, Zac Posen, Mary Dillon, Foot Locker, Dillon, Dick's Organizations: U.S, Abercrombie, Fitch, TJX, Eagle, Navy, Banana, CNBC, Dick's Sporting Goods Locations: Banana Republic, New Jersey, North America

☆ Gap shares pop 20% as earnings beat on sales growth at all four brands
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The retailer behind Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy blew past earnings estimates and beat on revenue, too. Here's how Gap did compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 41 cents vs. 14 cents expected41 cents vs. 14 cents expected Revenue: $3.39 billion vs. $3.29 billion expectedGap shares spiked more than 20% in extended trading Thursday. Comparable sales were up 1%, well ahead of estimates of down 1.9%. Comparable sales were up 5% after being down a staggering 13% in the year-ago period. Analysts didn't have expectations for Athleta's comparable sales.

Persons: Richard Dickson's, Richard Dickson, Dickson, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Zac Posen, Anne Hathaway, Here's Organizations: Navy, LSEG, CNBC, Banana Republic Locations: New York, Banana Republic, Manhattan, Posen

☆ How author David Nicholls uses humor in his book ‘You are Here’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Saira Mueller | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

That’s not too surprising coming from Nicholls, whose 2009 novel “One Day” explored many of the same themes. It was the most enjoyable writing experience I’ve had for a long time. While hiking the coast-to-coast walk in England, author David Nicholls encountered some torrentially rainy days. I wanted the book to be partly about the comedy of miscommunication — the things we don’t say or the things we say and regret. You say you wanted the book to be in part about miscommunications and what ifs.

Persons: Marnie, Michael, David Nicholls ’, Cleo, That’s, Nicholls, ”, Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, ” Michael, HarperCollins Marnie, “, that’s, I’ve, it’s, David Nicholls, David Nicholls I’m, you’re, Dexter, Emma, there’s, I’d, —, else’s, It’s, Leo Woodall, Ambika Mod, Ludovic Robert, Ambika, Leo, Woodall, we’d, There’s, they’ll Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Netflix, HarperCollins, Dales Locations: York, England’s, London, romcoms, England

☆ Tennis has a hot summer coming, fueled by Zendaya, ‘Challengers’ and luxury sponsors
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Elsa/Getty Images“We say no a lot,” admits Evan Zeder, director of global sports marketing for New Balance’s tennis and baseball units. Lacoste, the French luxury brand, was born with tennis in mind since its start in 1933. Lacoste’s polo shirts have become a major part of the “tennis aesthetic,” or the luxury athleticism #tenniscore trending on social media. Alcohol brands trying to crack the US market see the growing popularity of tennis as an opportunity to introduce themselves to drinkers. Dobel became the US Open’s official tequila sponsor last year, bringing alongs its Ace Paloma cocktail that it sells at other tennis tournaments it sponsors.

Persons: New York CNN — It’s, ”, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, Serena Williams, they’re, Bob Lynch, ” Lynch, Roger Federer, Anne Hathaway, Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal, Christophe Petit Tesson, Novak Djokovic, Williams, Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, “, outfitter, Gauff, she’s, Aryna, Elsa, Evan Zeder, Tommy Paul, it’s “, Lacoste, René Lacoste, “ Lacoste, Catherine Spindler, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, ” Novak Djokovic, Mike Stobe, ” Zendaya, ” Spindler, Maestro Dobel, Dobel, Paloma, Lander Otegui, Otegui, ” Otegui, Charlize Theron, Arthur Ashe, Katie Holmes, “ It’s, it’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, luxe, Vogue, ESPN, ABC, Tennis, United States Tennis Association, Brands, MLB, MLS, NBA, Tennis Channel, Netflix, CNN, YouTube, That’s, Wimbledon, Microsoft, Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Australian, US, USTA Locations: New York, “, Swiss, Paris, Poland, Australia, London, Chambord, Mexico, Miami, Indian Wells, Cincinnati

☆ How Tubi grabs Gen Z viewers by tapping into its fan base, multicultural programming, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

TubiHow Tubi found a Gen-Z audienceTubi, which was acquired by Fox in 2020 for $440 million, didn't deliberately aim at Gen Z when it started in 2014. Because Gen Z spends so much time on social media, they're used to entertainment being free. "Gen Z is orienting themselves around shared interests, subculture interests. The plan is to turn fans into promotors, recognizing that Gen Z is heavily influenced by their friends' recommendations; the initiative is in beta. My thesis is not that people are going to cancel their Netflix subscriptions and go running to Tubi," Parlapiano said.

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