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☆ Who is Cher's boyfriend Alexander Edwards? The 38-year-old music executive has a son with Amber Rose
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementCher is dating Alexander Edwards, a music executive and producer. Cher rose to fame alongside her first husband Sonny Bono, who was 11 years her senior. AdvertisementEdwards is a music-industry executive who has worked with Def Jam RecordsTyga and Alexander Edwards at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementAs for his future plans, Edwards told Stoned Fox that he's also interested in acting. "Slash Electric Alexander Edwards.. the world is urs now," he wrote in the caption, per People.

Persons: Alexander Edwards, Edwards, Slash, who's, Cher, Alexander, AE, Sonny Bono, Warren Beatty, Kevin Mazur, Stoned Fox, Coco Jones, Muni Long, Justin Bieber, LL, Rihanna, YK Osiris, Osiris, Riggs Morales, Kylie Jenner, He's, Tupac, Usher, Pharrell, Tyga, he's, Amber Rose Alexander Edwards, Amber Rose, Roger Kisby, Def Jam Rose, Donald Trump, Ye, Wiz Khalifa, Sebastian, Rose, urs, Rose accused Edwards, doesn't, Sonny, hadn't, Slash Electric Alexander Edwards, Elisabeth Egan Organizations: Def Jam, Sony Music, New York Times, Def Jam Records, Sony Music Publishing, Last Kings, Last Kings Records, Republican National Convention, TMZ, CBS, Slash Electric Locations: Los Angeles, England

☆ Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Next month, the Disney Treasure cruise ship will make its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Caribbean, officially becoming the sixth ship in the company's lineup. The cruise ship Disney Treasure. A guest room on the Disney Treasure cruise ship. Worlds of Marvel, a restaurant on Disney's cruise ship Treasure that was inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jumbeaux's Sweets, inspired by the ice cream parlor in Disney's "Zootopia," is a gelato and sweets shop on Disney's Treasure cruise ship.

Persons: Minnie, hadn't, Thomas Mazloum, Gavin Doyle, Doyle, —, Coco, Jumbeaux's Sweets, Jumbeaux's, I've, we've, There's Organizations: Disney, Disney Destiny, Oriental Land Company, Disney Cruise, Disney Disney, Royal, Cruise, de Coco, Mariachi Plaza, Pixar, Marvel, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Steakhouse, Skipper, Skipper Society, Cruise Lines International Association, Disney's Oceaneer, Walt Disney Theatre, Lucasfilm Locations: Port Canaveral , Florida, Caribbean, Japan, Royal Caribbean

☆ New Vogue exhibition on runway shows reveals how this humble walkway changed fashion forever
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

And if you did miss them, both these revolutionary runways are part of a new London exhibition, “Vogue: Inventing the Runway,” at the Lightroom. Projected onto the venue’s 39-foot-high walls, a mixture of backstage and runway footage transports viewers into the epicenter of fashion history. Alexander McQueen's Spring-Summer 1999 show, featuring a duo of spray-painting robots, has gone down in fashion history. Coco Chanel would watch the her own fashion shows from the mirrored staircase in her apartment building in Paris. The Vogue exhibition at the Lightroom chronicles the history of the runway, using backstage and runway footage to immerse the audience.

Persons: you’re, Alexander McQueen’s, Chanel, ”, Chioma Nnadi, “, Alexander McQueen's, Paul Vicente, John Galliano’s, Margiela, ’ Pont Alexandre III, Saint Laurent’s, Bella Hadid’s, Alex Consani strutting, Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton, Julien De Rosa, Charles Fredrick Worth, ” Dr, Kate Strasdin, dressmakers, Lucy, Lady Duff, Gordon, ‘, I’ve, ’ ”, Karl Lagerfeld, David Fisher, ” Strasdin, Gabrielle “ Coco ” Chanel, tucking, — Marie, Kate, Ashley Olsen’s, Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld’s, “ Voss, Anna Wintour’s, Justin Sutcliffe, McQueen, Dior —, Nnadi, It’s Organizations: London CNN, Vogue, British Vogue, Getty, England’s Falmouth University, CNN, “ Locations: ”, British, Saint, Paris, Pont, Pont Neuf, AFP, Worth, New York

☆ Disney is turning record parks profits — even before its big expansions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty ImagesAll is well in the Magic Kingdom. Experiences, which includes parks, resorts, cruises and consumer products, was the second-highest revenue driver behind Disney's entertainment division, which tallied $41.18 billion in fiscal 2024. "It's small things adding up to big things," said David Lightbody, senior vice president of Disney Live Entertainment. Limited time holiday merchandise available at Disney parks. A stunning firework show is held at the Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort on July 1, 2021 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Persons: Gary Hershorn, King Thanos, it'll, Gavin Doyle, Doyle, Mouse, Helene, Milton, David Lightbody, Lightbody, Lindsay Brookshier, Disney hasn't, Liao Pan Organizations: Magic, Walt Disney World, Corbis, Getty, Magic Kingdom, Disney, Big, Marvel, Epcot, Guardians, Falcon, Disney Live Entertainment, Walt Disney, Disneyland's, Pixar Fest, Medianews, Orange, China News Service Locations: Orlando , Florida, Magic, Florida, California, Hong Kong, Anaheim, Walt, Lake Buena Vista , Florida

☆ Coco Gauff becomes youngest player in 14 years to reach final of WTA Finals after stunning world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals of the WTA Finals on Friday, becoming the youngest player since 2010 to reach the final of the tournament. Already, Gauff has become the youngest player to defeat the reigning world No. Gauff is also the youngest player to beat the reigning world No. “I asked (about the record) as soon as I got the match,” Gauff said, per the WTA. The Chinese star defeated Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková in the semifinals, becoming the youngest player to reach the final in her debut appearance at this tournament since 2011.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen, Maria Sharapova, Gauff, Lindsay Davenport, Aryna Sabalenka, Matthew Stockman, Zheng, Sharapova, Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters, “, ” Gauff, ‘, ’, I’ve, ” Sabalenka, Barbora Krejčíková Organizations: CNN, WTA, Sky, American, Wimbledon Locations: American, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Belarusian

☆ LGBTQ candidates saw big election wins, with several historic victories
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Sarah Prager | Sarah Prager Is A Writer Who Lives In Central Massachusetts With Her Wife | Their Two Children. Her Books Include | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

At least 1,017 out LGBTQ candidates ran for election this year, a 1.1% increase compared with 2020, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, a political organization that tracks and supports LGBTQ candidates for elected office. The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund endorsed and tracked 477 of the LGBTQ candidates who made it to the general election. As of Friday afternoon, about three-quarters of those races had been called, with LGBTQ candidates having a success rate of approximately 80%. LGBTQ candidates won elections to at least 37 state legislatures this year, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and several were historic firsts. “Having LGBTQ+ candidates in the halls of power will be paramount in helping to protect and uphold pro-equality values,” Meloy said.

Persons: ” Sean Meloy, Delaware’s Sarah McBride, Julie Johnson, Emily Randall, Tammy Baldwin, Kyrsten, Laphonza Butler, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Aime Wichtendahl, Wick Thomas, Iwamoto, Thomas, Rashaun Kemp, Amaad Rivera, Wagner, Molly Cook, Donald Trump, Baldwin’s, Eric Hovde, Baldwin, Maria Brisbane, “, ” Meloy, ” Organizations: D.C, U.S . House, U.S . Senate, NBC News, “, South, Latina, Senate, Texas Senate’s, Baldwin’s Republican, AdImpact, Victory, Gallup, Republican Locations: Nebraska, Puerto Rico, Washington, U.S, Texas, Wisconsin, Arizona, California, Hawaii , Iowa, Missouri, Georgia

Ashley Brundage is one of two out transgender candidates running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives. NBC News spoke with seven transgender candidates who are running for seats in state legislatures nationwide about what they hope to accomplish if they are elected. Courtesy Lisa Middleton CampaignA steady riseAt least 18 out trans candidates are running for seats in state legislatures this election cycle, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a super PAC focused on electing LGBTQ candidates. They are running against a national political backdrop in which trans people have come to play an outsized role. Trans candidates’ presence on ballots has only continued to rise since 2017, when Virginia’s Danica Roem became the first out trans person elected to a state legislature.

Persons: Ashley Brundage, Ron DeSantis, Brundage, DeSantis, she’d, DeSantis —, —, ” Brundage, ”, Lisa Middleton, Donald Trump, Gabriele Magni, ” Trump, Magni, there’s, Virginia’s Danica Roem, hasn’t, Sarah McBride, Sean Meloy, McBride, Nathan Bruemmer, Middleton, it’s, “, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Lorna Woo, Veronica Pejril, Pejril, Wick Thomas, ” Thomas, Transphobia, ‘, ” Iwamoto, Thomas, they’ve, Babe Pejril, It’s, ” Pejril Organizations: Republican, NBC, Democratic, City Council, Victory Fund, Pew Research, Loyola Marymount University, LGBTQ Victory Institute, Delaware Senate, Democrat, Florida Legislature, Florida Department of Agriculture, Consumer Services, Indiana Senate, Missouri, NBC News, Gun Safety Locations: Florida, California, Palm Springs, Calif, Los Angeles, Delaware, Tampa, Hawaii, Indiana, Greencastle, Council

☆ McConnell says ‘MAGA movement is completely wrong’ and Reagan ‘wouldn’t recognize’ Trump’s GOP
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Morgan Rimmer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a scathing assessment of the modern Republican Party in an upcoming biography, saying the “MAGA movement is completely wrong” and that Ronald Reagan “wouldn’t recognize” the party today. The Republican leader eventually voted to acquit Trump during the second impeachment trial, focused on the former president’s involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. However, Tackett reports that McConnell had leaned towards voting to convict at certain points. However, McConnell has endorsed Trump, and met with him back in June of this year during Trump’s meeting with Senate Republicans off the Hill. McConnell also expressed support for special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s actions around the 2020 election and the insurrection.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, MAGA, Ronald Reagan “, Trump, Ronald Reagan, ” McConnell, Michael Tackett, Power ”, McConnell, “ Trump, haven’t, ”, “, it’s, acquit Trump, “ I’m, he’s, Elaine Chao, Chao, Coco Chow ”, ” Tackett, Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s, JD Vance, Lindsey Graham, Sen, Rick Scott, Senate Republicans ’, Scott, Rick, Clarence Thomas “, I’m, Thomas, Thomas ’, Jack Smith’s, hasn’t, CNN’s Manu Raju, Ted Barrett Organizations: CNN, Republican Party, Associated Press, Republicans, Republican, Capitol, GOP, Kentucky Republican, Senate, Senate Republicans Locations: ”, China

!”The happy couple’s news comes after they spent the summer supporting each other at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Finally, in 2018, Lyles and Bromfield went on a first date — but “it didn’t click,” Lyles said. Bromfield is a fellow medalist and has a law degreeBoth Lyles and Bromfield have medals. After the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lyles gushed about Bromfield in an interview on TODAY in August. After qualifying for the Paris Olympics in July, she told outlet The Inside Lane that advancing took a weight off her shoulders.

Persons: Noah Lyles, Junelle Bromfield, USA's Lyles, Jamaica's Bromfield, Bromfield, “ Will, ” Bromfield, Lyles, “, ”, Lily Collins, ” Taylor Lautner, emoji, Coco Gauff, I’m, ‘, ’, ” Lyles, couldn’t, “ I’m, It’s, they’ve, Lyles gushed, TODAY’s Craig Melvin, She’s, she’ll, They’ve, Instagram, clapped, it’s, I’ve Organizations: GO, Team USA, DMs, Jamaica, University of Technology, Sprint, Netflix, Paris, Paris Olympics Locations: Jamaica, Lyles, Bromfield, Kingston , Jamaica

☆ Spanish tennis star apologizes for pulling back her eyes with chopsticks in a photo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologized after being accused of racism for pulling her eyes back with chopsticks in a photo posted to Instagram by her coach, Pol Toledo. Toledo posted the images after Badosa lost to American Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the China Open on Saturday. Badosa, 26, on Tuesday issued the now-deleted post on X saying that she was not aware of the gesture's connotation. “Spanish WTA [World Tennis Association] players sure love being racist to Asian people, I guess…,” one user wrote, referring to a similar controversy from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, in which the Spanish Tennis Federation published a photo to its website capturing Olympic tennis players doing the same gesture. The photo was captioned in Spanish, “We are prepared for China.”Badosa is ranked 15 in the world by the WTA, according to its website.

Persons: Paula Badosa, Pol Toledo, Badosa, Coco Gauff, “, Asia Organizations: China, Sky News, Association, Spanish Tennis Federation, Olympic, WTA Locations: Spanish, Toledo, Badosa, China, Beijing

☆ Wimbledon removes line judges after 147 years in favor of electronic system
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —For the first time in its 147-year history, Wimbledon will be removing line judges from all of its courts during the tournament. The All England Club announced on Wednesday that from the 2025 championships onwards, electronic line calling (ELC) will be used after it was successfully tested in 2024. ELC will replace the line judges who call “out” or “fault” during a match and will also be used in Wimbledon qualifying ahead of the tournament. Wimbledon successfully trialed the technology at this year's championships. Wimbledon’s adoption of the technology leaves the clay-court French Open as the only remaining grand slam yet to implement ELC.

Persons: Sally Bolton, ”, “, Andrej Isakovic, Coco Gauff Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, England Club, All England, Australian, Getty, ATP Locations: AFP, Paris

☆ Coco Gauff makes history after cruising to China Open title
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —US tennis star Coco Gauff stormed to victory in the China Open final on Sunday, sweeping past Karolina Muchová 6-1 6-3. The straight-sets victory makes the 20-year-old the first American to win the tournament since Serena Williams back in 2013 – she now has eight WTA titles to her name. Gauff also made WTA history in the process, becoming the first woman to win her first seven hard-court finals in the Open era. It was an impressive performance from Gauff who wasted no time in stamping her authority on the final as she wrapped up the first-set in 30 minutes, a remarkable feat given Muchová’s recent run. Gauff will play the Wuhan Open next, as she continues to rise up the rankings once again.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchová, Serena Williams, Gauff, Karolina, It’s, ” Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen, Muchova, Matt Daly, Brad Gilbert, Gilbert Organizations: CNN, US, Wuhan Locations: China, American, –, Czech, Cincinnati, Washington

☆ 5 titans of French luxury grew $50 billion richer in a week — and are now worth more than Costco
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Five French luxury icons grew $50 billion richer last week on the back of China's stimulus plans. AdvertisementFive titans of French fashion and beauty added a full $50 billion to their fortunes last week, boosting their combined wealth to more than $420 billion. Julien Hekimian/Getty ImagesKering founder François Pinault's net worth rose by $2.3 billion to $25.6 billion last week, placing him 78th on the list. Arnault was worth $24 billion more at $231 billion in March, which made him the world's wealthiest person at the time. Bettencourt Meyers was $7.5 billion richer at $101 billion in June, while the Chanel siblings were each worth about $6.4 billion more at roughly $55 billion around the same time.

Persons: LVMH's Arnault, Chanel, —, stoked, Bernard Arnault, Louis Vuitton, Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, L'Oréal's, Alice Walton, Francois Guillot, Alain, Gerard Wertheimer, Coco Chanel, Chanel's cofounders, Julien Hekimian, François, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Kering, Francois, Henri Pinault, Salma Hayek, MICHAEL TRAN, Rodolphe Saadé, Arnault, haven't, Pinault, Bettencourt Meyers Organizations: Service, Tiffany, Bloomberg, Walmart, Getty, Gucci, CMA CGM, Procter & Gamble, Home, Costco Locations: China, Sephora, AFP

☆ Coco Gauff splits with coach after run of poor results and disappointing US Open performance
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Coco Gauff has parted ways with her coach, Brad Gilbert, following a series of poor results culminating in a failed defense of her US Open title. 6 lost in the fourth round of the US Open to American Emma Navarro, who had also bested her in the fourth round at Wimbledon just months before. “Mentally and emotionally, I gave it my all,” Gauff told reporters after her loss to Navarro. Gilbert paid tribute to Gauff on X – formerly known as Twitter – on Wednesday, writing: “Thanks to Coco Gauff and the entire team for an absolutely amazing summer run in 2023 and for 14 months of incredible team effort. Brad Gilbert coaches Coco Gauff of the United States during practice ahead of the US Open on August 24, 2024.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Brad Gilbert, American Emma Navarro, Gilbert, Gauff, ” Gauff, Navarro, Robert Prange, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Twitter, Auckland Locations: American, Cincinnati, Washington, Berlin, Wimbledon, Toronto, Flushing Meadows, United States

☆ I watch the NFL and other live sports for free with this easy, old-school hack. You can, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NFL season opened with a stealth bomber fly-over in Kansas City last week. Digital TV antennas offer a cost-effective way to watch live sports without pricey subscriptions. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe NFL season opened last week with a stealth bomber soaring over the Kansas City Chiefs' stadium while Coco Jones belted out The Star-Spangled Banner.

Persons: CivicScience, —, Coco Jones Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, TiVo, Business Locations: Kansas City

Keep reading to learn how to watch US Open live streams, including free options. ESPN Plus (Monthly Plan) ESPN Plus is designed for sports, giving subscribers access to live MLB, NHL, NFL, soccer, golf, and UFC fights. Both services carry ABC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN3, and ESPNews, with a few exceptions, which we'll detail below. Sling TV Subscription For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for. Where to watch the US Open in AustraliaThere are a couple of ways to watch the US Open in Australia.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu, Iga Świątek, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, Sinner, Jessica Pegula, it's, There's, Stan Sport, Stan, you'll, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, US, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, MLB, NHL, NFL, UFC, Hulu, Disney Plus, Sling, Sky Sports, Sky Locations: Queens , New York, American, United States, Australia, Australian

☆ A US Army vet moved to Japan with his wife and bought an abandoned house for $35,000. They have no plans to leave.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-02 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

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Persons: —, Lawrence Covian's, Covian, Chiyoko, Lawrence Covian, Coco Lencho, I've, Covian's, he's Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Japan, North Carolina, Coco Lencho Japan, California, Yamaguchi prefecture, Coco, Iwakuni, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Miwa, United States

☆ Venice Film Festival red carpet showcases old Hollywood glamour
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Some of the looks on the red carpet at the 81st Venice Film Festival could suggest the year was 1924, rather than 2024. Since the 11 day event began on August 28, attendees have given elegant nods to old Hollywood glamour: from time-honored dress silhouettes to vintage-inspired accessories. Taylor Russell floated across the carpet in a pale yellow silk crepon dress with a matching scarf attached to the train. Stefania D'Alessandro/WireImage/Getty ImagesChilean actor Mariana di Girolamo similarly resurrected a vintage silhouette for her Venice Film Festival appearance. The lesson is simple, and applicable to both fashion and film: Sometimes old is gold.

Persons: Tilda Swinton, Audrey Hepburn, Pablo Larrian’s “ Maria ” —, Maria Callas —, Angelina Jolie, Tamara Ralph, Jolie, Marlene Dietrich, Joan Crawford, Greta Garbo, Tamara Ralph’s, Angelina Jolie's, Gisela Schober, Taylor Russell's Loewe, Jolie wasn’t, Maria ”, Taylor Russell, Loewe, Marilyn Monroe, Monroe, Coco Chanel, Isabelle Huppert, Huppert, Cartier, Isabelle Huppert's Balenciaga, JB Lacroix, Mariana Di Girolamo, Stefania D'Alessandro, Mariana di Girolamo, ”, Di Organizations: CNN, 81st, British Vogue, Getty, Venice Locations: 81st Venice, yore, British, Chilean

☆ Seafood towers, endless Honey Deuces and $100,000 suites: How the US Open lures in high-rollers and celebrities
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

These are either run by the US Open’s top sponsors or available to rent privately for prices up to $100,000. Big spenders laying down the six figures to secure a suite are companies mostly from financial, insurance and legal businesses. A cabin crew staffs the suite checking people in, and the food served inside also matches its first-class offerings, with seafood towers, champagne and caviar. The Honey Deuce cocktail is served for free in many suites at the US Open. Last year, the Dutch beer used the US Open as part of its launch of Heineken Silver, its new low-carb beer.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Charlize Theron, Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Timothée, Ashe, Sarah Stier, ”, Shiz Suzuki, aren’t, Arthur Ashe, speck, they’re, Billie Jean King, Bryan Bedder, Al Guido, Maestro Dobel Tequila, Theron, Ariana DeBose, Katie Holmes, Lander Otegui, Theron “, Otegui, Paloma, Charlize Theron sips, John Angelillo, Zendaya, Bieber, Haley, Nicole Kidman, Aaron Judge, Nicola Coughlin, Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, “, ” Ahmad, Nathan Congleton, Honey, ” Aleco Azqueta, Goose, Zach Braff, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, ” Azqueta, Bob Lynch, ” Lynch, Joe Keery, Craig Barritt, ” Pattie Falch, Silver, Taylor Fritz, Morgan Riddle Organizations: New, New York CNN, United States Tennis Association, American Express, ”, England’s Wimbledon, US, Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, San Francisco 49ers, CNN, Daily Mail, Maestro, UPI, Emirates Airline, Emirates, Yankees, Emirates ’, NBA, NBC, Getty, Bacardi, Heineken, Heineken “, Heineken Silver Locations: New York, Montauk, Bridgehampton, Queens —, Covid, Canada, ” Emirates

☆ U.S. Open draw 2024: Djokovic avoids Alcaraz, Sinner – Gauff and Swiatek apart
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

And just like in Paris and London, he will not meet Sinner or Alcaraz until the final, if at all. Beating Sinner and Alcaraz back-to-back in a semi and a final would be a tall order for anyone these days — even Djokovic. Iga Swiatek in the second round in Paris. Wimbledon looked OK, until she ran into a hot Emma Navarro in the second round. If she wins that, she faces a likely second round against another home player, the No 6 seed Jessica Pegula.

Persons: Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, —, Ben Shelton, Mike Stobe, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Garcia, Iga Swiatek, Emma Navarro, Jelena Ostapenko, Ostapenko, They’ve, Serena Williams, Tim Clayton, Corbis, Coco Gauff, hasn’t, Varvara Gracheva, Elina Svitolina, Navarro, Marta Kostyuk, Sabalenka, Gauff, Al Bello, Matt Futterman Matt Futterman’s, Bianca Andreescu, Jasmine Paolini, Dominic Thiem Reilly Opelka, Lorenzo Musetti, Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev, Matthew Stockman, Emma Raducanu, America’s Sofia Kenin, Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari, Elsa, Getty, she’s, Iga, Yulia Putintseva, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Danielle Collins, Collins, ”, Swiatek, Clive Brunskill, Charlie Eccleshare Charlie Eccleshare’s, Dominic Thiem Zheng Qinwen, Amanda Anisimova, Sarah Stier Organizations: U.S, Wimbledon, Djokovic, — Osaka, U.S ., Osaka, Getty, Gracheva, Cincinnati, America’s, Citi, Olympics Locations: New York City, Australia, New York, Paris, London, Osaka, Swiatek, Canada, Cincinnati, France, Wimbledon, Melbourne, Washington ,, Putintseva

☆ US Open wildcards: Former champions Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka headline
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The US Open has announced its singles wildcards for 2024, led by former champions Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, and Bianca Andreescu. Thiem won the tournament in 2020, beating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the eerie surrounds of an empty Arthur Ashe stadium during the Covid-19 pandemic. Wawrinka, who beat Novak Djokovic to win the 2016 edition, is currently ranked No 141. Osaka is currently world No 90, with Andreescu world No 166. GO DEEPER Naomi Osaka, The Comeback Interview: A tale of pregnancy, fear and a ballerinaOf the home hopes, Tien and Anisimova stand out.

Persons: Dominic Thiem, Naomi Osaka, Stan Wawrinka, Bianca Andreescu, Chris Eubanks, Zachary Svajda, Matthew Forbes, McCartney Kessler, Amanda Anisimova, Alexa Noel, Iva Jovic, Chloe Paquet, Taylah Preston, Alexandre Muller, Tristan Schoolkate, Thiem, Germany’s Alexander Zverev, Arthur Ashe, Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Williams, Tien, Jessica Pegula, Billie Jean King, Coco Gauff Organizations: Thiem, Japan’s Osaka, Canada’s, French, Challenger, ITF, WTA, Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre Locations: Vienna, Osaka, Tien, Toronto, Flushing Meadows

☆ Disney Details Vast Theme Park Expansion Projects
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Disney announced last year that it planned to spend $60 billion over the next decade to expand its theme park and cruise businesses, double the amount spent over the previous decade, the company’s stock price instantly dropped. Disney fans were excited for a hot second — and then they too started to demand answers, venting on social media about feeling baited. Was Disney being hypothetical about the expansion (as it has been on occasion in the past), or was this for real? The Magic Kingdom, Disney’s flagship theme park in Florida, will undergo the largest expansion in its 53-year history, with one new “land” devoted to classic Disney villains and another focused on Pixar’s “Cars” movies. The Disneyland Resort in California will add two superhero-themed rides, a water-based “Avatar” attraction, the company’s first “Coco” ride and a Main Street, U.S.A., show starring an animatronic Walt Disney.

Persons: ”, Coco ”, Walt Disney Organizations: Disney, Wall Locations: Florida, California, U.S.A

☆ Fly like Iron Man. Join a battle in Wakanda. Here are the major theme park projects Disney has announced
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Artist concept for an attraction at a new “Cars”-themed area coming to Frontierland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. To mark the occasion, the company will create the first-ever audio-animatronic version of Walt Disney, with a level of complexity of technology that has yet to be seen in a Disney park. Across the esplanade at Disney California Adventure park, Avenger’s Campus will more than double in size, with construction beginning in 2025. Artist concept of Disney’s first theme park ride based on “Coco,” which breaks ground in 2026. In Paris, Disney’s first-ever theme park attraction based on “The Lion King” will be built at the renamed Disney Adventure World park.

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☆ From villains to Indiana Jones: Everything we learned at Disney’s parks panel at the 2024 D23 Expo
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Disney's classic baddies are getting their own theme park land at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. This area will differ from the one at Disney California Adventure, D'Amaro told the audience, and will take place in the wilderness. As part of the Tropical America's land Disney is creating Pueblo Esperanza, which means village of hope. DisneylandThe world of "Avatar" will make its way to Disney's California Adventure, D'Amaro shared Saturday. The Walt Disney World Resort version of the ride opened in June.

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☆ Disney is hoping for a box office rebound built on sequels, prequels and pixie dust
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Yet, the company's post-pandemic box office was also beset by executive decisions to increase content production to pad its fledgling streaming service Disney+. As the company seeks to rebuild its reputation and recapture magic at the box office, it is relying heavily on existing, and beloved, franchises. Revisiting old favoritesHeading into D23, Disney had two major box office successes under its belt from two major franchises. Its latest Pixar film, "Inside Out 2," is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time, topping $1.5 billion at the global box office. Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024.

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