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☆ ‘Emily in Paris’ star Lucas Bravo mulling exit from show because he’s ‘frustrated’ with his character’s direction
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Actor Lucas Bravo has some notes about his “Emily in Paris” character. “It makes me question if I want to be part of Season 5,” Bravo added. “When you love something you want it to be…you want the best version of it,” Bravo told IndieWire. “I’m not going to lie, I’ve been frustrated with the direction my character is taking. The show is not over.”“Emily in Paris” stars Collins, Ashley Park, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Kate Walsh, Camille Razat and Lucien Laviscount, among others.

Persons: Lucas Bravo, Emily, Paris, Gabriel –, Lily Collins, ” Bravo, IndieWire, “ I’ve, ”, Bravo, Gabriel, “, “ I’m, I’ve, Collins, Ashley Park, Philippine Leroy, Beaulieu, Kate Walsh, Camille Razat, Lucien Laviscount Organizations: CNN, Netflix Locations: guacamole, Rome, Paris, Philippine, Chicago

☆ Ashley Park awaiting medical clearance to begin filming ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 4 following hospitalization
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ashley Park has arrived in Paris as she prepares to get back to work following a serious medical scare the actor experienced in December. The “Emily in Paris” star wrote in a post on her Instagram on Sunday that she’s in the city of lights “recovering and resting” while awaiting medical clearance to begin filming Season 4 of the Netflix show. “I couldn’t be more excited to join then (sic) all on set for Season 4,” she wrote. Both sepsis and septic shock require immediate treatment. Park plays the outspoken and fashion-forward singer Mindy opposite Lily Collins in “Emily in Paris,” which debuted in 2020.

Persons: Ashley, Emily, Park, “ I’m, ”, “, Mindy, Lily Collins, “ Emily Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Cleveland Clinic Locations: Paris, “, ”

☆ 'Emily in Paris' star Ashley Park says she's recovering from 'critical septic shock' after a bout of tonsillitis
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewAshley Park, best known for her roles in "Emily in Paris," "Joy Ride," and "Beef," is recovering in hospital after suffering from septic shock following a bout of tonsillitis. In a post on Instagram on Friday, the actor shared that while on vacation in December, she developed a tonsil infection that "spiraled into critical septic shock, which infected and affected several of my organs." In the post, Park thanked her costar and boyfriend Paul Forman for helping her through "three foreign hospitals, a week in the ICU, scary ERs, countless scans and tests and injections," and "excruciating pain." According to NHS inform, "septic shock is a life-threatening condition that happens when your blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level after an infection." "Emily in Paris" star Lily Collins shared in another Instagram post yesterday that the cast had "reunited" in Paris ready for the show's fourth season.

Persons: —, Emily, Park, Paul Forman, Paul, Forman, Ashley Park, Lily Collins Organizations: Service, Business, American Thoracic Society, Park Hyatt, Joali Locations: Paris, Instagram, Dubai, Maldives

☆ ‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park on the mend after experiencing ‘critical septic shock’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ashley Park is focusing on being “grateful” after experiencing a serious medical scare over the holidays. “While on holiday in December into New Years, what started as tonsillitis spiraled into critical septic shock, which infected and affected several of my organs,” the “Emily in Paris” actor, 32, wrote on her verified Instagram on Friday. When affected by sepsis, the body essentially overreacts to an infection, which can cause organs to shut down. Both sepsis and septic shock require immediate treatment. In the comments section under Park’s post, Collins wrote that she “can hardly look at these without crying,” adding that she’s “forever grateful” Park is on the mend.

Persons: Ashley, Emily, Paris, “, ”, Emily ”, Paul Forman, Paul, Mindy, Lily Collins, Collins Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Cleveland Clinic, Park Locations: New, ”

“Let’s light it up!” the actress Jennifer Lawrence said on Monday night as she helped to reveal the holiday windows and kick off the annual lights show at Saks Fifth Avenue. As is tradition, onlookers crammed behind barricades near 50th Street as performers — in this case from the Martha Graham Dance Company — flooded Fifth Avenue. Behind them, nearly 300,000 lights illuminated what is described as a “wheel of fortune” installation, which covered 10 stories of the Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship facade. Ms. Lawrence, a longtime Dior ambassador, gathered alongside other actresses, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Rachel Zegler, Ashley Park, Alexandra Daddario, Lola Tung and Maya Hawke. They packed onto bleachers across the street for the show, which included fireworks launched from the roof of the department store.

Persons: Jennifer Lawrence, Martha Graham, Dior, Christian Dior’s, Ms, Lawrence, Tracee Ellis Ross, Rachel Zegler, Ashley Park, Alexandra Daddario, Lola Tung, Maya Hawke Organizations: Saks Fifth, Martha Graham Dance Company, Saks, Avenue New Locations: Fifth, Avenue New York

NEW YORK (AP) — Cher is obviously a superstar but even a superstar can be the opening act when it comes to Santa. Organizers of this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have nabbed the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner for their 97th annual event. Cher will make her appearance just before the parade's end, signaled by the arrival of Santa’s sleigh, parade organizers said. This year’s parade will feature 16 giant character balloons, 26 floats, 32 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and eight performance groups. Other marching bands this year will represent Alabama, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington, New York, Illinois, New Jersey and Texas.

Persons: Cher, It's, Jon Batiste, Bell Biv DeVoe, ENHYPEN, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Drew Holcomb, Jessie James Decker, Ashley Park, ” Pentatonix, Paul Russell, Amanda Shaw, Alex Smith, Manuel Turizo, Jordan Chiles, Ezra Frech, Jessica Long, Grace Stanke, Kung, Panda’s, ” “ Leo, ”, ” “, ” “ Pillsbury Doughboy ”, Uncle Dan, “, Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, ” “ Ronald McDonald, Stuart, SpongeBob, Mariah Carey, Marjory Stoneman, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Carlos Adyan, Andrea Meza, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: En, Miss, ” “ Pillsbury, “, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, NBC, Telemundo Locations: Brandy, Chicago, Manuel Turizo ., U.S, In Ohio, Parkland, Florida, Alabama, Indiana , Wisconsin , Michigan, Washington , New York , Illinois , New Jersey, Texas, Peacock, Savannah, “, Spanish

The heat outside mirrored the fervor inside, as Vuitton proved, once again, that in the world of fashion, it's an unstoppable force. ACTIVISTS TARGET LOUIS VUITTON DURING PARIS FASHION WEEKJust before Louis Vuitton’s anticipated show, environmental activists from “Dernière Rénovation” sprayed the brand’s Champs-Elysées storefront with orange paint. According to social media, to challenge the luxury brands of Paris Fashion Week and the wealthy attending the specific event. Another proudly showcased the real seaweed – yes, seaweed – that went into crafting a striking 70s macrame dress. Stella’s Sustainable Market showcased her dedication to innovative materials, complemented by English sculptor Andrew Logan’s artistry.

Persons: Louis Vuitton’s, Zendaya, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Jaden Smith, Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Nicolas Ghesquière, Ghesquière’s, Armani, LOUIS VUITTON, “, ”, influencer Jeremstar, Robert Downey Jr, “ Emily, Ashley Park, Anna Wintour, Breteuil, Stella, Linda McCartney, ’, basked, McCartney, Andrew Logan’s, STELLA MCCARTNEY, ” McCartney Organizations: PARIS, harlequins, Paris Fashion Locations: City of Light, Paris, yore, PARIS, Camden

☆ 'Emily in Paris' star Ashley Park's first big purchase after season 1 was a condo for her grandmother
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In 2019, Ashley Park was cast as Mindy Chen in Netflix's "Emily in Paris." The show became one of Netflix's most-watched series and catapulted Park's career. The 32-year-old actor told People that her first big purchase after filming season one of the show was on a condo for her grandmother. In the interview, Park remarked that she doesn't have a true home because she's always traveling. She was visiting her grandmother before beginning filming season two of "Emily in Paris" when she realize she wanted to pay her success forward.

Persons: Ashley Park, Mindy Chen, Emily, Park's, Park, she's Locations: Netflix's, Paris

☆ Opinion: ‘Joy Ride’ is the Asian American-centered movie that all audiences need to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Opinion Regina Kim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —When I first heard about the film “Joy Ride,” an unabashedly raunchy comedy about four Asian American friends and their misadventures in China, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Regina Kim Courtesy Regina KimIt felt exactly like the kind of movie that the Asian American community had been waiting for. To be perfectly honest, after going to a screening of “Joy Ride,” it took me two days to fully process what I’d seen. Perhaps I was so startled because I wasn’t used to seeing Asian Americans — especially Asian American women — depicted like this. I’m hoping that more people will realize that Asian American women can be sassy, outspoken, hilarious, weird or all of the above — but, most importantly, that we, too, are human.

Persons: Regina Kim, Stone, ELLE, who’ve, – we’ve, Adele Lim, Rich, Cherry Chevapravatdumrong, Teresa Hsiao, Ashley Park, Audrey, Stephanie Hsu, Kat, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, I’d, —, Lolo, White, ”, it’s, direly Organizations: Twitter, CNN, American, Asian, Facebook Locations: China, American, America

☆ ‘Joy Ride’ Review: A Raunch-Com Roller Coaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Elisabeth Vincentelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This film, directed by the “Crazy Rich Asians” co-writer Adele Lim, may not reinvent the raunch-com wheel (see: “The Hangover,” “Girls Trip,” “Bridesmaids”), but it does change who’s driving the car. And, most importantly, it is really, really funny. “Joy Ride” processes all of its familiar ingredients into a sustained, sometimes near-berserk, barrage of jokes, interspersed with epic set pieces. That is, up until the two-thirds mark, when the movie paints itself into a corner and presses the “earnest sentimentality” eject button before managing a narrow escape. It’s a small price to pay for the inspired pandemonium that precedes.

Persons: ”, Adele Lim, Audrey, Ashley, Emily, Sherry Cola Organizations: Rich Locations: Paris ”, Pacific Northwest

LOS ANGELES, July 5 (Reuters) - When actress Stephanie Hsu realized there were no limits to how outrageous she could be in the film "Joy Ride," she was confident it was going to be a "good time." "Joy Ride" follows childhood friends Audrey and Lolo, who are joined by Lolo's cousin Deadeye and Audrey's former college roommate Kat as they embark on a wild journey to China to find Audrey's birth mother. It features an all-Asian main cast with queer and non-binary actors that introduce multi-faceted characters who reach beyond racial or gender stereotypes. We definitely throw the patriarchy around in a way that is awesome," said Wu, who is non-binary. Reporting by Danielle Broadway and Rollo Ross; Editing by Mary Milliken and Rosalba O'BrienOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Stephanie Hsu, Adele Lim, Rich, Hsu, Oscar, Audrey, Lolo, Lolo's, Deadeye, Kat, Emily, Ashley Park, Audrey Sullivan, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu, Wu, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Lionsgate, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, China, Southwest, Paris

☆ Amy Schumer surprises cast of ‘Joy Ride,’ praises their film as the ‘comedy of the summer’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The cast of new comedy “Joy Ride” was in for a treat on Friday, when legendary comic and actor Amy Schumer surprised them during their press tour in Miami. “Hi, this is Amy Schumer from Ilovejoyride.com,” Schumer joked while the cast stared at the screen with shocked looks. Amy Schumer in New York City in October 2022. I cannot tell you how much I loved this movie and how much I needed it.”“It is my girl, friend, everyone comedy of the summer,” Schumer added enthusiastically. Please.”She added that while watching “Joy Ride,” “I laughed, I cried, it was the ride of the summer and I love you all!”“Joy Ride,” directed by Adele Lim, co-screenwriter of “Crazy Rich Asians,” is set to hit theaters on July 7.

Persons: ”, Amy Schumer, Schumer, – Oscar, Stephanie Hsu, “ Emily, Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Sabrina Wu –, ” Schumer, Angela Weiss, “, Amy, Adele Lim, Rich Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: Miami, Paris, Ilovejoyride.com, New York City

☆ Summer movie preview 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie – or perhaps, a summer of movies – in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. And while streaming has clearly siphoned off part of the audience, particularly for more serious films, what we think of as “summer movies” still have the potential to rake in cash just like the old days. (CNN and DC are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesInitially meant for streaming platforms, this vehicle will herald the cinematic arrival of DC Studios’ first Latino superhero, played by Xolo Maridueña of “Cobra Kai” and “Parenthood” fame. If the fast-paced trailer is any indication, the movie looks sure to whisk those dog days of summer doldrums away quite nicely.

Burton makes a living selling one-of-a-kind raps on freelancer site Fiverr. "I love writing for artists. I love writing songs for companies, for businesses," he says of some of the commissions he's gotten. He's also written personalized love songs, birthday songs and songs for podcasts and YouTube channels. Having seen that people offer customized rapping as a service on Fiverr, Burton decided he'd try offering it himself in 2015.

☆ 'Emily in Paris' actor Ashley Park's money advice: 'Ask more questions'—it's OK to 'not know exactly what to do'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Along with not knowing exactly how to manage her money, Park didn't realize that she could get help. When it came to hiring a financial advisor, "I truly thought it was for big wigs, people with families," she says. Park recently got a financial advisor through Northwestern Mutual, which she also partnered with for its Great Realization campaign centered around millennials' recent shift in priorities. Park's financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual has helped her, personally, get some of that clarity. As she's equipped herself with knowledge, here are two money lessons she's learned.

The third season of "Emily in Paris" is now available to watch on Netflix . Check out the trailer for 'Emily in Paris' season 3Star Lily Collins returns for season three, along with Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, and Bruno Gouery. How to watch 'Emily in Paris'You can watch "Emily in Paris" exclusively on Netflix. The first season of "Emily in Paris" debuted on Netflix in October 2020, to mixed but mostly positive reviews. Will there be a season 4 of 'Emily in Paris'?

☆ 'The mood is really grim': Washington Post staffers lived at publisher Fred Ryan after layoff announcement
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Staffers at The Washington Post are livid at publisher Fred Ryan. Video posted on Twitter by national reporter Annie Gowen showed Ryan walk off stage as staffers peppered him with questions. In fact, I haven’t spoken to a single person at The Post yet who has gone to bat for the publisher. Buzbee indicated to staffers on Wednesday that she had only learned about the layoff situation the night before. “The mood is really grim,” one staffer candidly told me.

☆ Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' embraces French life in new season
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

PARIS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Cultural frictions give way to personality clashes in Netflix's (NFLX.O) "Emily in Paris," according to creator Darren Star who recently joined the show's cast members in the French capital for the global premiere of the third season. The new season of the television comedy starring Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, an American who moves to Paris from Chicago for a marketing job, will be released on Dec. 21. Kate Walsh, William Abadie, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Samuel Arnold, Lily Collins, Ashley Park, Lucien Laviscount, Camille Razat, Bruno Gouery and Lucas Bravo attend the world premiere of the third season of the Netflix series "Emily in Paris" at the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris, France, December 6, 2022. In the third season, actors Paul Forman and Melia Kreiling join as new cast members. “New characters come in and add a lot of new texture and complications for the entire ensemble,” said Star.

☆ Rent the Runway shares surge after fashion rental company reports stronger quarterly sales
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As some shoppers think twice about purchases, Rent the Runway is getting a bump. During the quarter, 28% of its subscribers also paid more to add at least one additional rental item each month. Rent the Runway now anticipates $72 million to $74 million in the fourth quarter. Since debuting on the stock market last year, shares of Rent the Runway have plummeted. Hyman said Rent the Runway customers are not just looking to save money.

☆ Reporters are seething over being shut out of Naomi Biden’s wedding, which drew inspiration from Time magazine images of past White House nuptials
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Naomi Biden and Peter Neal's White House wedding was closed to the news media. The White House says no media outlets were granted access to the events on Saturday. But her White House wedding to Peter Neal was closed to the news media, frustrating White House reporters whose complaints grew louder on Tuesday when Vogue magazine's exclusive pre-wedding coverage was posted online. But she said the Biden White House has waived Post reporters off correct reporting on his Supreme Court pick, attendees in private meetings and his Egypt trip. Naomi Biden is the daughter of Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle, who divorced in 2017.

Christopher Gregory/Getty ImagesDonald McGahn, Trump campaign counsel: I was at the top. Trump's 2016 campaign aides said they paid about 50 people, including part-time actors, to appear as supporters for his 2016 campaign announcement. Corey Lewandowski, Trump campaign managerCorey Lewandowski: I called my wife just as we were getting onto the plane. Stuff that would be from Mars on any other campaign was perfectly normal for the Trump campaign. Mark J. Terrill/AP photo Show less Trump at the Republican National Convention while Cruz speaks on July 20, 2016.

☆ 'Emily in Paris' actor Ashley Park's career advice: 'You're allowed to dream big'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The award-winning "Emily in Paris" actor grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, always a performer ― dance, a-cappella, musical theater. It's an attitude she's taken with her even as she's entered a field in which rejection can be a daily routine. She received a Critics' Choice Award nomination for her performance as Mindy Chen on "Emily in Paris" in 2021, too. 'You're allowed to dream big'Park says she never thought she'd have the opportunities she's gotten. That made a huge difference in her day-to-day happiness, especially in a career typically filled with constant rejection.

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