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Hailey Bieber shared a photo of the baby she shares with husband Justin Bieber for the first time on social media Thursday. The photo, posted around noon ET to Hailey Bieber's Instagram stories, featured tiny feet in a fuchsia fleece onesie poking out of a car seat. Hailey Bieber via InstagramThe Biebers welcomed baby Jack in August. At the time, Justin Bieber posted a photo of Jack's foot on Instagram with the caption, "WELCOME HOME." Hailey Bieber reposted her husband's photo, adding a teddy bear emoji and a blue heart emoji.

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☆ Here's what's on Gen Z's 'micro-spending' wish list
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z is choosing "micro-spending" over traditional financial milestones, analyst Riani Kenyon said. AdvertisementTwenty-somethings are ditching traditional financial milestones in favor of filling their wish lists with more instant forms of gratification. Gen Z is collecting trinketsSonny Angel dolls have become a hit with American Gen Zers. Related storiesThey're adhering to trendsHailey Bieber, a trendsetter for Gen Z, has many lining up to buy her beauty brand. RhodeAs the TikTok For You Page refreshes, so do the hot new items that Gen Zers must have.

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☆ Katy Perry's '143' doesn't have a single redeeming song
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIf you're a pop-music fan who spends time on the internet, you'll probably see a slew of negative reviews for Katy Perry's new album, "143." Lester Cohen/WireImageEven if you set aside the allegations against Dr. Luke, "143" doesn't make a strong case for his input. Without them, Dr. Luke and his new associates have created a pop vacuum, completely devoid of heart and personality. "Gimme Gimme," the second track featuring 21 Savage, immediately recalls the plinky snoozefest of Justin Bieber's "Changes," particularly the Quavo duet "Intentions." Final grade: 1.8/10Katy Perry's new album "143" consists of 11 standard tracks.

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☆ Billionaires and millionaires at Sun Valley showed off the must-have accessory of the summer: colorful sunglasses
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewLast week, the ultrawealthy flocked to Idaho for Allen & Co.'s annual Sun Valley Conference. Pops of red and the classic tech-bro vest were in at Sun Valley 2024, but the weekend's standout style trend was a smaller accessory: tinted sunglasses. AdvertisementColorful sunglasses were the hit accessory of Sun Valley 2024Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King at the Sun Valley Conference 2024. Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller at the Sun Valley Conference 2024. Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos at the Sun Valley Conference 2024.

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☆ Only 25 artists have multiple songs that are certified diamond — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Justin BieberJustin Bieber in "Baby." Justin Bieber/YouTubeThe official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. Justin Bieber's "Baby" was only the second song in history to be certified diamond on May 9, 2013. Bieber received a second diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. His third award was bestowed in 2021 for his smash hit "Sorry."

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☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

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☆ Inside New York Fashion Week where subtle luxury still reigns supreme
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Quiet luxury was everywhere at Badgley Mischka's runway show during New York Fashion Week. A model walks the Badgley Mischka runway during New York Fashion Week. Advertisement"I'm always quiet luxury," she said while pointing to her Cartier glasses, which were a gift from her daughter Jordyn. Elizabeth Woods attends the Badgley Mischka runway show during New York Fashion Week. "I'm from Connecticut, where quiet luxury is the thing, so I just see so much that I'm over it."

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☆ Why Calvin Klein ads still get people talking
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Joan Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The strategy was classic Calvin Klein, a brand which has been synonymous with sexy, conversation-starting campaigns since the 1970s. From Calvin KleinBut the White ads were just the start of the headlines for Calvin Klein. Adorning a New York City phonebooth, Mark Wahlberg is seen in a 1992 Calvin Klein campaign. Meanwhile, no one besides the ASA seems to be admonishing Calvin Klein over the FKA Twigs ads. For Calvin Klein, both sets of ads are an example of that old adage — there’s no such thing as bad publicity.

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☆ Scooter Braun's right-hand man wanted to make Camila Sterling a star. After she died in his hotel room, he wanted the world to forget.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Anna Silman | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

He also created an LLC under his initials in 2021, seemingly for the sole purpose of releasing Sterling's music. But since Sterling's death, Bolno has worked to distance himself from the tragedy and buff his reputation online. On June 29, 2023, three months after Sterling's death, Ozuna and Andino signed to SB Projects, Scooter Braun's management company. Since Sterling's death, Bolno has appeared to try to distance himself from the tragedy. However, in September, a message from Centeno's email address sent on behalf of Sterling's mother asked Insider to stop reporting on Sterling's death.

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☆ Taylor Swift film's box-office haul slips in final tally
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AMC had projected on Sunday that the global total for "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" would reach $126 million to $130 million in sales for shows from Thursday through Sunday. Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsRoughly $92.8 million of the worldwide total came from the United States and Canada, AMC said, below the $95 million-plus predicted on Sunday. "The Eras Tour" still holds the record for the highest-grossing concert film in history. The previous record-holder, Justin Bieber's 2011 film "Never Say Never," collected $99 million worldwide over its entire run.

Persons: Taylor, Taylor Swift, Mario Anzuoni, Justin Bieber's, Lisa Richwine, Rod Nickel Organizations: AMC, REUTERS, Hollywood, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, United States, Canada

☆ Taylor Swift gives the US economy another boost as "The Eras Tour" film breaks box-office records on its opening weekend
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" broke a concert-film box-office record on its opening weekend. The movie pulled in $95 million to $97 million worth of ticket sales, AMC Theatres said. Swift’s tour has given the US economy a big boost in 2023, with even the Federal Reserve noticing its impact. "The Eras Tour" could also break records for the strongest October debut for any film. Its currently neck-and-neck with "Joker", which pulled in $96.2 million worth of ticket sales on its opening weekend back in 2019.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, Justin Bieber's Organizations: AMC Theatres, Reserve, Service, Federal, Bloomberg Economics, AMC, Hollywood Locations: Philadelphia, Monday's premarket

☆ Box office hero: Taylor Swift concert film dominates at theaters
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Pop singer Taylor Swift ruled movie box offices over the weekend as her concert film transformed darkened theaters into dance floors and hauled in an estimated $126 million-plus around the world. Moviegoers dressed in concert T-shirts and sequins for screenings of "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour." That would surpass the $73 million that Justin Bieber's 2011 release "Never Say Never," the current record holder for a concert film, collected over its entire run. "This is a superstar debut," Jeff Bock, senior box office analyst at Exhibitor Relations Co., said of Swift's film. Fans pass by an image of Taylor Swift as they enter a cinema to watch Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert movie in Mexico City, Mexico October 13, 2023.

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☆ Justin Bieber's Bored Ape NFT was valued at $1.3 million in 2022—now it's only worth around $60,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But today, prices for Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, one of the most popular collections, has crashed to a two-year low. Take one Bored Ape NFT owned by Justin Bieber, for example: It has declined in value by about 95% over the past year and a half. In January 2022, the Grammy award-winning music artist entered the world of NFTs by allegedly dropping 500 ETH (around $1.3 million at the time) on Bored Ape #3001, an NFT belonging to Yuga Labs' Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection. But as of July 2023, Bieber's Bored Ape is only worth around $59,000, according to Bitcoinist. Basketball star Stephen Curry purchased Bored Ape #7990 for 55 ETH (nearly $180,000 at the time) on Aug. 28, 2021.

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☆ Some fans have turned on Lana Del Rey. Here's a complete timeline of how the singer soured her own reputation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

May 2020: Del Rey posted an unprompted public statement about her own reputationIt all began on May 21, four months after she attended the 2020 Grammys, when Del Rey shared a lengthy open letter on Instagram. —Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021Hardly one to stifle momentum, Del Rey also responded to the Australian blog Tone Deaf, which had published an article criticizing the defense of her album cover. —Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021Del Rey continued tweeting about her BBC interview, clarifying that she meant to criticize Trump's "significant lack of empathy" and "the issue of sociopathy and narcissism in America." Advertisement—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021She also expressed disdain for negative publicity, citing her "long term relationship" with magazines like Complex and Rolling Stone, calling the former "pathetic." June 24, 2023: Del Rey arrived 30 minutes late to the stage at Glastonbury, telling the crowd, 'My hair takes so long to do'Lana Del Rey performs at Glastonbury Festival.

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☆ How 'Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies' found a sound of its own
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Rollo Ross | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, May 31 (Reuters) - While songwriter Justin Tranter has attained success by penning hit pop anthems like Justin Bieber's "Sorry" and Imagine Dragons' "Believer," writing music for the Paramount+ prequel "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" took him in a new direction. "I'm very proud of my pop songs but there isn't the level of storytelling that's required for a musical," Tranter told Reuters. "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" is set in 1954, four years before the story of the U.S. high school movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The first season, which ends on Thursday, follows four rebellious students who unite to become the misfits of Rydell High and eventually the "Pink Ladies" clique. "We are waiting to see how an audience receives 30 original songs over 10 episodes.

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☆ 'He'll do anything to come for you': Bang Bang, the tattoo artist to stars like Rihanna and Justin Bieber, is a controlling, vindictive boss, ex-employees say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Melkorka Licea | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +31 min

Yet some former Bang Bang employees said that McCurdy's meticulously curated image as a thoughtful progressive in a rough-and-tumble industry wasn't much more than good PR. At Bang Bang, "they just woke-wash everything," one former employee said. This kind of behavior extended to other Bang Bang employees. Ganser, the Bang Bang manager, also sent Wang a text comparing her behavior to her father's, who was in prison. Photo by Gotham/GC ImagesNearly a decade after opening the first Bang Bang shop, McCurdy still sees himself as a trailblazer.

☆ 5 hot beauty trends shaping the future of the industry, according to an influencer who advises companies and an investment fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The fund, called BrainTrust Founders Studio, invests in Black beauty and wellness companies. Newby scouts for the BrainTrust Founders Studio, which helps fund Black founders of beauty and wellness brands, incubate, and scale their businesses. "That would not have been enough time for a brand to to basically create an entire slugging product," Newby said. "I believe, contrary to many, that red carpet and Fashion Week beauty trends still drive a lot," Newby said. Black skincare brands are evolving their formulas, and will lead the clinical skincare industryAs an investor in Black founders, Newby has noticed that Black skincare brands are developing more advanced formulas.

☆ An influencer who scouts for VC firms breaks down 5 beauty industry trends to watch in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The fund is the part of VC firm BrainTrust that invests in Black beauty and wellness companies. Newby shared her top five trends to watch in the beauty industry in 2023. "That would not have been enough time for a brand to to basically create an entire slugging product," Newby said. "I believe, contrary to many, that red carpet and Fashion Week beauty trends still drive a lot," Newby said. Black skincare brands are evolving their formulas, and will lead the clinical skincare industryAs an investor in Black founders, Newby has noticed that Black skincare brands are developing more advanced formulas.

Justin Bieber has become the latest high-profile artist to sell his share of the rights to his music. The deal includes the publishing rights to a back catalogue that spans over 290 titles, including hits "Sorry," and "Despacito." “The impact of Justin Bieber on global culture over the last 14 years has truly been remarkable,” Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management said in a statement. Bieber joins a growing body of artists, including Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, in making major deals to sell the rights to their back catalogues. In January 2022, it was revealed Dylan, 81, had sold the rights to his entire back catalogue to Sony.

☆ Justin Bieber sold his music rights in a deal reportedly worth $200 million. See where that ranks among 7 of the biggest deals that top artists have recently signed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Justin Bieber closed a deal with music investment and song management company Hipgnosis Songs Capital. Bieber sold the rights to all 290 songs in his repertoire for a little more than $200 million. It's the biggest deal yet for any artist in his generation, according to Hipgnosis' chief executive. On Wednesday, Justin Bieber signed over the rights to his entire song catalog to music investment and song management firm, Hipgnosis Songs Capital, according to a press release Hipgnosis sent to Insider. He released six studio albums, 290 songs, and sold more than 150 million records worldwide, according to the statement from Hipgnosis.

☆ 3 friends share how they started a charcuterie side hustle that made $40,000 in its first month
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Amanda Breen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

That's what Ryan Culver, Caroline Elston, and Lowell Bieber, the Indiana-based friends behind charcuterie subscription service Platterful, discovered when they teamed up to launch their venture last year — and made $40,000 in their first month. Culver and Bieber previously partnered on a health-and-wellness subscription box, which they successfully scaled and sold in September 2020. Entrepreneur sat down with the trio to learn how they built their meat-and-cheese side hustle — and continue to fuel its growth. Even though Culver and Bieber had subscription experience, the cofounders did have to contend with a new complication: cold shipping. [With cofounders] you have other people to lean on — if you're having a tough day, maybe someone else is having a good day.

☆ Justin Bieber vs H&M: The Swedish fast-fashion giant says it has the rights to sell merch with Bieber's imagery, such as hoodies and t-shirts featuring the lyrics of the song 'Ghost'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Justin Bieber had lashed out at H&M on Instagram for selling "trash" merch featuring his image. The Swedish fast-fashion giant clarified Thursday it has the rights to sell merch featuring the singer's imagery. H&M said on Thursday it had obtained the rights to sell merchandise featuring Bieber's imagery, following the artist's harsh criticism that he "didn't approve" them. The clarification came after Bieber slammed the items on his Instagram stories on Monday, where he called the merch "trash" and urged his 270 million followers not to buy them. H&M has now said it removed the merch from its stores and website "out of respect" for Bieber.

☆ Is Justin Bieber's music catalog worth $200 million? Here are both sides of the issue
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIs Justin Bieber's music catalog worth $200 million? Here are both sides of the issueJustin Bieber is on the verge of selling his music rights to a publicly traded U.K.-investment company backed by Blackstone in a $200 million transaction, according to The Wall Street Journal. CNBC's Jon Fortt joins 'Squawk Box' to break down whether Bieber's catalog is worth $200 million.

☆ H&M removes Justin Bieber merchandise following criticism from pop star
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. H&M will no longer sell a line of Justin Bieber merchandise after the musician told fans he didn't "approve" of the clothing bearing his name and likeness. H&M said Wednesday it will be removing the line from its stores and its website out of "respect" for Bieber. A representative for H&M told CNBC it pulled all items from the line including t-shirts and hoodies. Many of the products featured Bieber himself or lyrics to hit songs like "Ghost" from his 2021 album "Justice."

☆ Justin Bieber calls on fans to not to buy 'trash' merch featuring his image at H&M
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Canadian singer Justin Bieber on Monday hit out at H&M for selling "trash" merchandise featuring his image. The Swedish retailer has removed the items from sale at its stores. "The H&M merch they made of me is trash and I didn't approve it," Bieber posted on his Instagram stories on Monday. "We have followed all approval stages, but while we are still checking this with all concerned parties, items have been removed from selling," H&M told Reuters on Tuesday. The Swedish retailer did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

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