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☆ Billy Bob Thornton on His Movie & TV Roles: 'Friday Night Lights,' 'Landman'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But for his latest role starring in the Paramount+ drama "Landman," Thornton was tasked with a new, unique challenge: playing a version of himself. On ad-libbing his famous 'Friday Night Lights' speechThornton in "Friday Night Lights." Universal Pictures2004's "Friday Night Lights" is a beloved sports movie, and a big reason for that is the locker room speech your character, Coach Gary Caines, delivers. AdvertisementIn the pilot episode of "Landman," you film a scene at the high school football stadium in Odessa, Texas, where you filmed "Friday Night Lights." I ran into extras who were the children of extras on "Friday Night Lights."

Persons: Billy Bob Thornton, Thornton, Taylor Sheridan, it's, Tommy Norris, Norris, Tommy, Angela, Ali Larter, Monty, Jon Hamm, Billy Bob, Billy McBride, there's, Billy Wilder, Kurt Russell Bill Paxton, Stanley Donen's, Dan Aykroyd, Donna, Dan, Dudley Moore, Debbie Reynolds, Sammy Cahn, Sinatra, Stanley Donen, Bill Paxton, Bill, Rick Rossovich, Jeff Fahey, Kurt Russell, Kurt, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Damon, Penélope Cruz, Oscar, It's, Weinstein, Harvey, Matt, Damon, Cruz, Henry, Thomas, Lucas Black, Jayne Mansfield's, Gary Caines, Jerry Jones, Pete Berg, Boobie Miles Organizations: Paramount, Sporting, Bel Air, Columbia, Getty, Miramax Films, Sony, Miramax, Universal, Cowboys Locations: Fargo, West Texas, Mexican, Bel, Hollywood, Austrian, Fort Worth, Hot Springs, Odessa , Texas

Beyoncé is expected to perform at the halftime show for the Christmas Day matchup between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, which will be streaming live on Netflix. The streaming service announced the game's halftime performance in a statement Sunday. The album included contributions from artists including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone and Shaboozey, among others. The streaming service said it hopes the holiday matchups become a tradition. Netflix said it will livestream the Kansas City Chiefs' game against Pittsburgh Steelers starting at 1 p.m.

Persons: Beyoncé, Netflix livestreams, Cowboy Carter, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Shaboozey, DeVille, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, “, ” Beyoncé, Bruno Mars Organizations: Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Netflix, Texans, Ravens, NRG, Coldplay, Super, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers Locations: Beyoncé's, Houston, New Orleans, Santa Clara , California

☆ Netflix is betting on Beyoncé to make a splash with its first NFL games
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementBeyoncé will perform during Netflix's NFL Christmas broadcast. The game will be a major test of the streaming service's live programming abilities. Netflix is bringing in the big — arguably, the biggest — guns next month during the streaming service's first-ever NFL broadcasts. Music superstar Beyoncé will take the halftime stage when the Houston Texans play the Baltimore Ravens during Netflix's Christmas gameday. AdvertisementThe Christmas NFL games — Netflix will air a Chiefs-Steelers match before the Texans-Ravens one — mark its biggest opportunity yet to transfer that dominance to live programming.

Persons: Beyoncé, Carter, Mark Tyson, Jake Paul, hasn't, Greg Peters, they're Organizations: NFL, Netflix, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, Houston, Chiefs, Steelers, Texans, WWE

☆ Beyoncé to perform at halftime show of Texans-Ravens Christmas Day game on Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Isaac Yee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The singer will perform during the halftime show of the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens NFL game on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston, Netflix announced on Sunday. “Your early Christmas wish has been granted as Beyoncé will perform during Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday,” the streaming giant said in a press release. This will be the third NFL halftime show for Beyoncé, who previously performed at Super Bowls in 2013 and 2016. Netflix is streaming both of the NFL’s Christmas Day games this year as part of a wider three-year deal with the league. However, viewers on social media reported that they were having trouble watching the event on the streaming platform.

Persons: “, Beyoncé, Netflix’s, ”, CARTER, Mike Tyson, YouTuber, Jake Paul Organizations: CNN, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens NFL, Houston, Netflix, NFL, Bowls, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ravens, Texans

☆ Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight leaves spectators disappointed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Let’s be real a young Mike Tyson would’ve absolutely annihilated Jake Paul tonight,” she wrote on X. And the build-up to the fight was not too dissimilar to a traditional professional boxing fight. I’m just glad he didn’t get hurt out there.”And afterwards, 27-year-old Paul claimed he extended the fight for the spectacle. On the other hand, Tyson didn’t officially announce his retirement from boxing but expressed his appreciation for the experience. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won.

Persons: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, “, Paul, Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Magic Johnson, he’s, Tyson’s, ” Johnson, Sarah Stier, UFC’s Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, Nate Diaz, Tony Bellew, ”, Nicola Adams, Mike Tyson would’ve, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, Taylor, Al Bello, ” Terence Crawford, I’m, Friday’s, Canelo Álvarez, Conor McGregor, Tyson didn’t, ” Tyson Organizations: CNN, Dallas Cowboys, Netflix, Dallas Cowboy, ” CNN

☆ Beyoncé to perform halftime show at Ravens-Texans on Christmas on Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Jenna West | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The NFL and Netflix delivered a gift to fans by tabbing Beyoncé to perform the halftime show for the Christmas Day game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. Netflix will stream Ravens-Texans and a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas. Beyoncé will sing songs from her “Cowboy Carter” album during the halftime show, according to a Texans release, marking the first time she’ll perform any songs from the album for a live audience. Netflix’s Christmas doubleheader will kick off with Chiefs-Steelers at 1 p.m. Both Christmas games and Beyoncé’s halftime show will be available to Netflix’s subscribers at no additional cost.

Persons: tabbing Beyoncé, Beyoncé’s, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, ”, Netflix’s, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Paul, Tyson, Evander Holyfield’s earpiece, Jerry Jones, ” —, Kevin Winter Organizations: NFL, Netflix, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Ravens, Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, NRG, Chiefs, Steelers, AFC Divisional, T, Dallas Cowboys Locations: Houston, Arlington , Texas

Liberty Media announced Wednesday that it's spinning off most assets besides Formula One auto racing into a separate publicly traded company, called Liberty Live, and that CEO Greg Maffei is stepping down at year-end. After the split, Liberty Media will hold Formula One, which Liberty acquired in 2016 and later spun out as a tracking stock, and MotoGP, upon the closing of that transaction. The Liberty Media and Liberty Live split is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025, and the sale of Liberty Broadband to Charter is projected to be completed in mid-2027. "Following today's announcements at Liberty Media and Liberty Broadband, all the Liberty acquisitions completed during my tenure are now in structures where shareholders can have more direct ownership in their upside," Maffei said in a separate release. He's chairman of the board of Liberty Media, Liberty Broadband and Liberty Global.

Persons: Greg Maffei, John Malone, Malone, Chris Marangi, it's, It's, Quint, Maffei, He's, Discovery — Organizations: Liberty Media, Formula, Liberty, Liberty Media . Liberty, Gabelli, MotoGP, Live Nation Entertainment, Communications, Liberty Broadband, Liberty Live Group, Charter, Warner Bros, Discovery, Liberty Global, TCI, AT Locations: Manhattan, Liberty

☆ 'SNL' cast member Chloe Fineman says Elon Musk made her cry when he hosted the show
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Saturday Night Live” cast member Chloe Fineman appeared to solve a mystery Monday about which recent “SNL” host made someone cry: She said that the host was tech billionaire Elon Musk and that she was the one in tears. In August, fellow cast member Bowen Yang said on a podcast that a male “SNL” host made multiple cast members cry because the host hated their ideas for sketches. “I’m gonna come out and say, at long last, that I’m the cast member that he made cry and he’s the host that made someone cry,” she said in the video. Musk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment late Monday about Fineman’s video. Fineman didn’t say which sketch it was, but she said it made it onto the show and turned out well.

Persons: Chloe Fineman, Elon Musk, Bowen Yang, Yang didn’t, John Nacion, Fineman, I’m, ”, Wario, ” Fineman, “, Musk wasn’t, Musk, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Dana Carvey’s, ” Musk, “ You’re Organizations: SNL, Getty, SpaceX, NBC, “ SNL Locations: New York City

☆ Chappell Roan reveals the secrets of a brilliant debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

… You two have changed pop music forever.”Dan Nigro and Chappell Roan speak with Brandi Carlile at The Grammy Museum on Nov. 7 in Los Angeles. Some frustration was expressed over the inability of execs to “get” Roan from the outset, not least of all from Carlile. “I think I’m better at it now. “I think that’s why it was so heavy. “I think that’s absolutely gorgeous.

Persons: ”, Chappell, Brandi Carlile, Roan, Dan Nigro, Chappell Roan, “, “ I’m, Carlile, Elton John, John, ” Dan Nigro, Rebecca Sapp, Olivia Rodrigo’s, Nigro, mesmerizingly, might’ve, Missourian, Said Roan, ’, “ It’ll, I’ve, Patsy Cline swoops, Roan didn’t, Said Nigro, Skyler, you’re, I’d, It’s, ” Roan, ” Carlile interjected, —, ” Carlile, Nigro “, ” Said Roan, Rami Malek, they’re, ” Said Nigro, it’s, We’ve, Declan McKenna, ” Said Carlile, Adele, they’d, I’m, …, it’ll, … ” Carlile, Aunt Kim, Dan, “ we’ll, ‘ That’s, ‘, ’ Chappell, we’re, baring Organizations: Museum, The Recording Academy, Academy, Cocteau Twins, SNL, Pony, ’, ‘ California ’, ‘ YMCA, Gaga, ” Locations: L.A, Roan, Nigro, Los Angeles, Missourian Roan, “, eureka, California, Manhattan, ‘ California, Feburary

☆ Kevin Costner says he didn't quit 'Yellowstone' and reveals his reaction to John Dutton's send-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kevin Costner didn't return for "Yellowstone" season five, part two. Kevin Costner was just as surprised at John Dutton's "Yellowstone" write-off as you were. On Monday, Costner told Smerconish his departure from "Yellowstone" was the result of scheduling conflicts. Costner told Smerconish he hadn't realized that Dutton's death was airing the night before and that he had yet to watch the episode. In case you missed the premiere, here's how to stream "Yellowstone" season 5, part 2.

Persons: Kevin Costner didn't, didn't, John Dutton, —, Kevin Costner, John, Michael Smerconish, Costner, that's, Christine Baumgartner, Smerconish, hadn't, it's Organizations: Service, Paramount Locations: Yellowstone

☆ Taylor Swift arrives in style for Chiefs-Broncos game at Arrowhead Stadium
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Gina Vivinetto | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift is back at Arrowhead Stadium for the second time in a week to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce as he and the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Denver Broncos. Taylor Swift prior to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday. The singer wore a matching red and black plaid blazer and skirt, paired with a black corset and all black accessories. She was photographed at Arrowhead Stadium arriving in a golf cart alongside her mom, Andrea. She was last at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday, Nov 4., to root for the Chiefs when they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime 30-24.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, David Eulitt, Swift, Andrea, jean, Donna Kelce, She’s Organizations: Arrowhead, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Broncos Locations: Kansas City, Mo, U.S, Indianapolis, Toronto

Yale University is getting in formation with a new course dedicated to studying Beyoncé. Following Beyoncé’s innovations and influence from her self-titled 2013 album to her latest, “Cowboy Carter,” students will analyze her albums, performance politics and concert films. Courses on the star’s political and cultural influence have popped up since the early 2010s, with Rutgers University’s “Politicizing Beyoncé” class and a “Beyonce: Critical Feminist Perspectives and U.S. Black Womanhood” course at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Cornell University has also offered versions of its “Beyoncé Nation” course, which studies her career trajectory as well as her impact on political activism and feminism. Other universities that have offered similar Beyoncé-themed courses include the University of Texas at San Antonio, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Cowboy Carter, ”, Daphne Brooks, ” Brooks, she’s, “ there’s, Beyoncé, Rutgers University’s “, Taylor, University of Florida — Organizations: Yale University, Beyoncé, Yale, Sound, Yale Daily News, Rutgers, University of Illinois, Chicago . Cornell University, University of Texas, California Polytechnic State University and Arizona State University, Harvard University, UC Berkeley, University of Florida Locations: San Antonio

☆ Here's where every major 'Yellowstone' character ended up ahead of season 5, part 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Paramount drama "Yellowstone" is making its long-awaited return to screens this Sunday. Find out where all the major characters ended up the last time audiences saw them. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! The series, co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, is making its highly-anticipated return to screens on Sunday, November 10. Here's a reminder of where every major character ended up at the end of the last episodes.

Persons: —, Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, John Dutton, Kevin Costner Organizations: Paramount, Service, Paramount Network

☆ Will Kevin Costner appear in the final episodes of 'Yellowstone' season 5? Here's everything we know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Despite cutting ties, it appears that fans will see Kevin Costner in the new episodes of "Yellowstone." AdvertisementOver the last year, Kevin Costner made it clear that he had cut ties with "Yellowstone." Will Kevin Costner appear in the second half of "Yellowstone" season 5? Kevin Costner's character wasn't expected to appear in the episodes, given his highly-publicized fallout with creator Taylor Sheridan. Why did Kevin Costner leave "Yellowstone"?

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☆ 47 of the best albums in history that weren't nominated for album of the year at the Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The most prestigious category at the Grammys is album of the year (AOTY). Some of the most beloved albums in history, however, weren't even nominated for the award. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Some of the most beloved albums in history, however, didn't simply lose the award — a shocking number weren't even up for it. AdvertisementWe rounded up 47 of the best albums that weren't nominated for AOTY.

Persons: weren't, Joni Mitchell's, —, it's, Carter, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, didn't Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Department, AOTY

☆ Grammy nominations preview: An album of the year race that’s impossible to predict and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

More women have been represented in the album of the year category since it was expanded in 2019, going from 5 nominees to 8 or more. Her husband Jay-Z, reminded Grammy voters of this perceived oversight during last year’s ceremony. But the race for album of the year is just one part of what may make the 2025 Grammy Awards special. 1 on the Billboard 200, he is on track to, at the very least, earn multiple nominations on Friday. The Grammy nominations will be announced live on Friday at 10:45 a.m. EDT/7:45 a.m. PDT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube page.

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☆ Hollywood goes conservative as an economic shift fuels a turn toward faith and family-based shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

After playing to the coasts, Hollywood is leaning toward faith and family-based shows and films. The Prime Video series will be the first to come out of Amazon's deal with The Wonder Project, a Christian-focused production company, for faith-based films and TV shows. After playing to the coasts with shows that embraced progressive themes, Hollywood is leaning into broadly appealing fare. That shift has included a combination of undeniably faith-based, conservative-themed, and family-aimed entertainment, agents, producers, and industry experts say. "Conservative, faith-based, family, is not a bad place to look," Thompson said.

Persons: —, David, Vernon Sanders, Jennifer Salke, Nick Barnes, UTA's, Kevin Costner, Bob Iger, Tyler Perry, DeVon Franklin, Ruth, Boaz, Mary, Anthony Hopkins, Tim McGraw, Jim Caviezel, Jesus, Dallas Jenkins, Jon Erwin, UTA's Barnes, Jesus of Nazareth, Angel, Robert Thompson, Thompson, Hilary Swank, Jamie McCarthy, That's, Jason Blum, Taylor Sheridan, Barnes Organizations: Netflix, Service, Amazon MGM Studios, Paramount, Heartland, Disney, Angel, Angel Studios, Wonder, Networks, Cable, Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications, Center for Television, Popular, Conservative, York, Kingdom, Co, Lionsgate, UTA, Ampere Locations: Hollywood, UTA's Nashville, Los Angeles, American, California, America, Yellowstone, Georgia , Texas, Tennessee

☆ Beyoncé channels Pamela Anderson in surprise ‘Bodyguard’ music video: ‘Beywatch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Anna Kaplan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

In addition to a quick shot of Beyoncé’s “Barb Wire” gun firing to show the word, “Vote,” the music video also ends with “Happy Beylloween,” seemingly a reference to Halloween, which occurred just days before the release of the video. The music needed space to breathe on its own.”She added that music videos can sometimes take away from a song. “Sometimes a visual can be a distraction from the quality of the voice and the music,” she said. The music is enough.”She also continued on her mantra of “You are the visual, baby,” seen on her “Renaissance World Tour” and in the accompanying concert film. We then got more visuals from my film,” she said, referring to her 2023 film, “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé.”

Persons: Cowboy Carter, ”, Pamela Anderson’s, Beyoncé’s, Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter ”, ” Beyoncé, “ Organizations: GQ

☆ Beyoncé pays perfect homage to Pamela Anderson with ‘Beywatch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The Grammy-winner dressed up in several different recognizable looks that Anderson has sported through the years. Donning a platinum blonde wig, the singer is seen wearing an all-black look from the 1996 classic “Barb Wire,” in which Anderson stars and, of course, the outfit that Anderson wore to the 1999 MTV VMAs with the oversized furry pink hat. BEYWATCHAnd because there’s no shortage of wordplay opportunities with Beyoncé, she also wore the iconic red “Baywatch” bathing suit that instead read “Beywatch” in yellow lettering across the bust, nodding to the show in which Anderson starred from 1992 to 1997. “Don’t call me bey…” she wrote on her Instagram Stories across a photo of Beyoncé channeling her “Barb Wire” movie character, referencing an iconic line from the film. The actress and animal rights advocate also showed Beyoncé her appreciation in the comments section on one post, writing, “LOVE.”

Persons: Beyoncé, ” Beyoncé, Pamela Anderson’s, Anderson, ”, Cowboy Carter, “ Organizations: CNN, Anderson, MTV, “ LOVE Locations: Malibu Beach

☆ New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Longo brought Peanut home and cared for him for eight months before trying to release the squirrel into the great outdoors. Longo determined that Peanut lacked the survival skills to live in the wild and would remain an indoor squirrel. Longo is aware that it’s against New York state law to own a wild animal without a license. “If we’re not following the rules, guide us in the right direction to follow the rules, you know?” Longo said. Longo is not the first animal owner to protest the confiscation of a pet by New York authorities.

Persons: Fred, —, Mark Longo’s, Longo, ”, “, Mark Longo's, Mark Longo, ” Longo, Instagram, Peanut, Daniela, we’re Organizations: of Environmental, of Environmental Conservation, DEC, New York City, USA Locations: York, Pennsylvania, Pine City, N.Y, New York, Norwalk , Connecticut, Buffalo

☆ Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Story Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Mark Longo with his pet squirrel, Peanut. Longo brought Peanut home and cared for him for eight months before trying to release the squirrel into the great outdoors. Longo is aware that it’s against New York state law to own a wild animal without a license. “If we’re not following the rules, guide us in the right direction to follow the rules, you know?” Longo said. Longo is not the first animal owner to protest the confiscation of a pet by New York authorities.

Persons: Fred, –, Mark Longo’s, Longo, Mark Longo, ”, “, ” Longo, Instagram, Peanut, Daniela, we’re Organizations: of Environmental Conservation, AP, DEC, New York City, USA Locations: York, Pennsylvania, Pine City, New York, Norwalk , Connecticut, Buffalo

☆ Inside 'Project Rodeo,' the Tesla effort pushing the limits of self-driving technology
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Test drivers on Project Rodeo say they push the company's self-driving software to its limit. Business Insider spoke with nine current and former Project Rodeo test drivers and three Autopilot engineers in states including California, Texas, and Florida. Test drivers on Project Rodeo say they push the company's self-driving software to its limit. Tesla did not respond to a detailed list of questions about Project Rodeo and its self-driving technology. Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyTwo years later, test drivers were asked to train the system near pedestrians, test drivers said.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, they're, Noah Berger, Missy Cummings, Cummings, Mark Rosekind, Patrick Pleul, Musk, Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, They're, FSD, John Bernal, Bernal, Paul Hennessy, Five, —, It's, Cruise, Mario Tama, Philip Koopman, Koopman, Alex Roy, Roy Organizations: Business, BI, Stanford University, National, Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Drivers, Tesla, YouTube, Department of Transportation, San, Cruise, Carnegie Mellon University Locations: San Francisco, California , Texas, Florida, Texas, crosswalks, Cruise, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles , California

☆ Hotels are leaning into their spookier sides to sell ‘rooms with a boo’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Blane Bachelor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Perhaps unsurprisingly, more and more hotels are happy to show off their spookier side as a result. “They ditched the [premise of], ‘Oh, people may be scared,’ and said, ‘Wow, people will come and I can market it, so we’re a haunted hotel,’” said Melchiorri. The inspiration for Stephen King’s novel-turned-film “The Shining,” the 420-room grande dame, whose imposing facade is nearly as dramatic as its Rocky Mountains backdrop, is arguably the world’s most famous haunted hotel. From a messaging and marketing perspective, hotels should share their ghost stories or spooky lore “in a way that they don’t surprise anyone,” Orr said. “My experience is, whether they will admit it or not, most hotels have something that goes bump in the night,” Hunnings said.

Persons: Brian Hunnings, you’re, “, Anthony Melchiorri, ”, Katherine Orr, Elizabeth Harlow, Stephen King's, Helen H, Richardson, ’ earshot, ’, ’ ”, Stephen King’s, Stephen King Suite, –, Steve Azar, Vincent Alban, Hunnings, ” Hunnings, ” Steven Azar, Gifford, Azar, Don’t, ” Azar, Kumar Sriskandan, ” Orr, chambermaid Sallie White, Orr Organizations: CNN, Red Cliffs, CNN Travel, Hotels of America, Hospitality, Hyatt, Marriott, Denver Post, National Retail Federation, Stanley Film Center, Boston Globe, Cliffs, of Film, Western Heritage, “ Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, Alamo Locations: Red, Moab , Utah, Colorado, Estes Park , Colorado, Gifford, Provincetown, Moab, Provincetown , Massachusetts, San Antonio , Texas

☆ Willie Nelson talks about grief, legalizing marijuana and that Beyoncé collaboration
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Andrew Kirell | Andrew Kirell Is A News Editor With Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Willie Nelson is no stranger to confronting his mortality. (“When I listened back to my dad’s vocal on it, I just started bawling,” Micah Nelson said in the album’s accompanying essay.) He expressed joy about working with Micah Nelson, 34, who played a key role in making the album. He then launched into rollicking versions of the classics “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” and “On the Road Again.”“We’re feeling hopeful,” Annie Nelson said on the call. “He doesn’t want to make Bob Dylan sad,” Annie Nelson chimed in.

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☆ Breaking down the the yawning gender gap dividing Gen Z: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

In today’s edition, we break down our latest poll showing how Gen Z voters are viewing the presidential race in the final days. And among young voters who say they will vote in the presidential election in November, Harris leads 56%-36%, a 20-point advantage. Within Gen Z, though, there are notable divisions among different groups — and the gender gap is particularly significant. Men (46%) were more likely to say Trump has the right temperament to serve as president, compared with women (30%). Read more →Future Forward, a Democratic super PAC backing Harris, has been quietly running millions of dollars in Spanish-language ads aimed at Latino voters.

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