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Mattel has released a new Barbie doll in honor of Rita Moreno's upcoming 93th birthday. Rita Moreno holds her Academy Award in 1962. Rita Moreno at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Oct. 19 in Los Angeles. Mattel“It’s an honor to celebrate Rita Moreno as the latest addition to our Barbie Tribute Collection,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls at Mattel. MattelWhile Moreno officially turns 93 on Dec. 11, the doll designed in her honor is already available online at the Mattel shop.

Persons: Rita Moreno's, Moreno, “, Anita, Rita Moreno, Tony, “ Jane, Virgin, Amy Sussman, Mattel “, ”, Krista Berger, Barbie, Lucille Ball, Vera Wang, Laverne Cox, “ It’s, ” Moreno Organizations: Mattel, Latina, Bettmann, Getty Images, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, of Arts, Kennedy, Peabody Locations: Puerto Rico, New York City, Hollywood, Los Angeles

☆ A fluffy, $85 toy is taking Asia by storm and sparking legions of knockoffs. Inside the meteoric rise of Labubu.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Aditi Bharade | Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The Labubu and Pop Mart phenomenonLabubu dolls at the opening of a Pop Mart store in Bangkok. AdvertisementIn a statement to BI, a representative from Pop Mart said that Labubu has gained a strong global fan base. Advertisement"There's a bit of a 'FOMO' feeling," said Sim, 31, who owns around six Labubu toys. She has around 17 Labubu toys and said she spent over $10,000 on them. Once, she even camped outside a Pop Mart store for the latest drop.

Persons: —, Grace Lee, Lee, ─, Joey Khong, Khong, Bangkok . Sun Weitong, Lung, it's restocked, Tony Lee, Mart doesn't, Taobao, Erin Liam, Lisa, Juda, Kanaprach, Gen Zers, They're, Labubu, It's, Sim Pei Yi, Sim, Ana Gonzales, she's, Gonzales, Tracy Hsu, Lisa —, Hsu Organizations: Service, Getty, Business, Pop, Pop Mart, Daxue Consulting, Southeast, Insight, Singapore, Mart Locations: Asia, Bangkok . Sun, Xinhua, Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, Pop, Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, China, Philippines, New Jersey, California, Canada

Three U.S. airlines have suspended flights to Haiti after a Spirit Airlines jet was struck by gunfire. Some see Rubio as one of the “less MAGA” options but is still someone “Trump’s base could trust,” a Trump ally said. Trump’s first Cabinet pick was Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. Hours later Trump announced his second Cabinet selection, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency. The State Department is advising against travel to Haiti in the midst of violent political turmoil.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Patrick T, Fallon, Donald Trump’s, Sen, Marco Rubio, Rubio, ”, Trump’s, Elise Stefanik, Lee Zeldin, Zeldin, Joe Biden’s, Stephen Miller, Miller, Mike Waltz, Ruben Gallego, Republican Kari Lake, ➡️ Trump, Christopher Wray, ➡️, —, MAGA, “, Kayla Smith, Jillaine St.Michel, Rebecca Vincen, Brown, Julie Lyons, Emily Corrigan, Jennifer Adkins, Richard Allen, Crews, Aaron Rodgers, Peter Guo, Calpak, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Getty, United Nations, The, Republican Conference, Trump, Environmental Protection Agency, Trump’s Cabinet, Green Beret, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Democratic, Republican, Senate, State Department, JetBlue, New York City, American Airlines, The State Department, Women, Center for Reproductive, East, New York Jets, Riding Army, NBC, Walmart, Casper Locations: U.S, Haiti, AFP, Marco Rubio of Florida, New York, Israel, Gaza, Florida, Afghanistan, East, Africa, He’s, Arizona, Fort Lauderdale , Florida, Port, Prince, Dominican Republic, Miami, Idaho, Portland , Oregon, Ada County, Indiana, Delphi, West, New Jersey, California, China, Kaifeng, Asia

☆ Mattel’s ‘Wicked’ movie dolls mistakenly list pornography site on packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Something wicked this way comes on the packaging of Mattel‘s “Wicked” dolls. There’s a website listed on the toy box, but instead of linking to the webpage for the movie adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Mattel has mistakenly listed the URL to a pornographic website. “Hey @Mattel whoever is responsible for your marketing/packaging for the new official Wicked dolls have made a HUGE mistake,” one person wrote on X. “What a dream come true to be realized as Elphaba and Glinda in the form of Sweet Little dolls,” Erivo captioned the post. “Little Cynthia and little Ari are pleased.”Universal Pictures is owned by NBC Universal, the parent company of NBC News.

Persons: Tony, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Mattel, “ Mattel, Elphaba, Glinda, “, Grande, “ Little Cynthia, Ari Organizations: Mattel, Universal Pictures, Variety, Consumers, Service, Target, Universal, ” Universal Pictures, NBC Universal, NBC News Locations: U.S, Angeles

☆ Mattel apologizes for accidentally printing X-rated link on boxes for 'Wicked' dolls
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mattel apologized for including an X-rated site link on "Wicked" doll packaging. AdvertisementToy maker Mattel has apologized for a printing error on the packaging of a line of "Wicked" dolls that listed an X-rated adult site. Related storiesWalmart confirmed it had paused the sale of the dolls as Mattel works to correct the misprint. A completed eBay listing for a Mattel "Wicked" doll with a URL misprint on the packaging. EbayAlthough the "Wicked" dolls are still visible on the Mattel website, the purchase links didn't yield available results on Monday morning.

Persons: Mattel, —, Stanley, Mattel's Organizations: Service, Mattel Locations: Target, U.S

☆ Mattel apologizes after mistakenly printing porn site on ‘Wicked’ movie dolls packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its newly launched “Wicked” dolls. “Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the US, which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” the company said in a statement sent to CNN on Sunday. People who have already purchased the dolls are advised to discard the packaging or obscure the link, Mattel added. The highly anticipated two-part “Wicked” movie starring singer Ariana Grande and Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo is an adaptation of the famed Broadway musical. The story is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” and tells an alternate version of events before Dorothy Gale’s arrival.

Persons: Mattel, “, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Oz ”, Dorothy Gale’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Mattel

☆ Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Instead of listing the website for Universal's "Wicked" movie, boxes featured a link to a pornographic website for a group called Wicked Pictures. "Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page," Mattel said in a statement. Consumers who already have the product are advised to discard the product packaging or obscure the link and may contact Mattel Customer Service for further information." Target , Walmart and Amazon had removed the line of "Wicked" dolls from their online storefronts as of midday Monday, as had Best Buy , Barnes & Noble and Macy's . The mishap comes as Universal floods retail shelves with "Wicked"-related product ahead of the film's Nov. 22 release.

Persons: Mattel, Noble, James Zahn, —, Jaime Katz, Zahn, NBCUniversal Organizations: Wicked Pictures, Mattel, Consumers, Service, Walmart, Amazon, Barnes, Universal, Morningstar, eBay, Facebook, Comcast, CNBC Locations: U.S, Target, NBCUniversal

☆ Painting the town pink and green: 'Wicked' takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

These "Wicked" collaborations cross the spectrum from apparel, accessories, footwear, beauty and costumes all the way to home decor, toys and even one-of-a-kind cars. Universal 's theatrical retelling of the famed Broadway musical is creating buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise offerings from dozens of retail partners. "Barbie" painted the town pink in 2023, and now "Wicked" is upping the ante by adding a splash of green. The report, which surveyed 2,000 adults in the U.S., also determined that fandom collaborations and partnered releases are most successful among niche super-fandoms. What could also drive demand is the fact that these merchandise collaborations are limited-time only.

Persons: Barbies, Betty Crocker, it's, Evan Hanson Organizations: Walmart, Mattel, Lexus, Gershwin, Broadway, Retailers, Universal, Hollywood Locations: New York City, U.S

But that hasn’t stopped abortion rights supporters from pushing for votes up and down the ballot. Across the South, supporters of abortion rights are using the issue to motivate voters. Although Texas does not have a statewide referendum on abortion, Rep. Colin Allred's Senate campaign has galvanized abortion rights supporters. It’s easier for Democrats to campaign on the issue, she said, because their party is more united in favor of abortion rights than Republicans are in opposition. That switch proved pivotal in passing the state’s abortion ban.

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☆ A professional declutterer charges $125 an hour to help her boomer clients downsize. She says their kids often don't want their junk.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Carol Applebaum charges $125 an hour and helps her older clients downsize. "It'll be perfect for when she has a baby girl of her own," the woman told Applebaum. "Many parents long to pass down cherished possessions to their children, hoping to preserve family history and memories," Applebaum told Business Insider. If they gave into their guilt, the children felt obliged to take stuff they neither liked nor had room for. Applebaum, who charges $125 an hour for her services, said she is in an optimal position to understand all parties.

Persons: Carol Applebaum, —, Applebaum, they'd, Appelbaum, didn't, They're, they'll, they're, Applebaum decluttering, They'd, " Applebaum Organizations: Service, Boy Scout, Business Locations: New York City, Houston

☆ A finance professional who wound up in credit card debt after 'doom spending' explains how she got out of the red and changed her money mindset
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Despite a solid financial background, Alejandra Rojas found herself in five-figure credit card debt. "I graduated as a finance professional, so I knew every strategy in the book on how to save, how to get out of debt," said Rojas. After landing a job as a financial officer in Washington DC, she started spending more than she was earning and found herself in a $10,000 hole. "I got into credit card debt from mindless spending — what you would now call 'doom spending,'" said Rojas. AdvertisementRojas, now 29, said it took her six to seven months to pay off her credit card debt.

Persons: Alejandra Rojas, —, Rojas, Alejandra Rojas Rojas, overspending, Rojas didn't, I'm Organizations: Service, Washington DC, DC Locations: Cali , Colombia, Washington, Maryland, Amsterdam

With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it less lonely — replacing people with puppets. Fewer than 60 people live in Ichinono, and most of them are past retirement age as younger people have moved away for jobs or education. So, using old clothes, fabrics and mannequins, residents have stitched together their own population of puppets to keep them company. “We’re probably outnumbered by puppets,” Hisayo Yamazaki, an 88-year-old widow, told the Agence France-Presse news agency. Hisayo Yamazaki standing next to the puppets outside her house in Ichinono.

Persons: “ We’re, Hisayo Yamazaki, Philip Fong, Yamazaki, ” Organizations: Agence France, Presse, Getty, Internal Affairs Ministry Locations: Japan, Ichinono, AFP

☆ Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger is getting midshow standing ovations in Broadway debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Pop star Nicole Scherzinger, known as the former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, appears to be elevating her career on the Broadway stage. The Filipina and Native Hawaiian performer recently made her Broadway debut as Norma Desmond in a revival of famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Blvd." and has reportedly been receiving standing ovations midshow. As Desmond, Scherzinger plays a Hollywood movie star whose career has declined with time, desperately trying to reclaim her fame. People magazine lauded her performance as “so commanding, so seductive and so magnificent,” adding that she received multiple standing ovations throughout the show.

Persons: Nicole Scherzinger, Norma Desmond, Andrew Lloyd Webber's, Desmond, Scherzinger, Laurence Olivier, Johnny Oleksinski, Lloyd, ” Organizations: Broadway, magazine, New York Post Locations: Hollywood, London's

☆ Jack Jones, balladeer famous for ‘Love Boat’ theme and 1960s hits like ‘The Impossible Dream,’ dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Jones died of leukemia at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif., his wife of 15 years, Eleanora Jones, said. Jones had hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, but his highest chart numbers could be found on what was then known as the easy listening chart, which later became adult contemporary. 1 singles with “The Race is On” in 1965, “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” in 1966 and “Lady” in 1967. 6 on the easy listening chart and No. Besides Jones’ wife, his survivors include daughters Crystal Jones and Nicole Ramasco, stepdaughters Nicole Whitty and Colette Peters, and three grandchildren.

Persons: Jack Jones, Jones, Eleanora Jones, ”, ” —, Stephen Holden, Frank Sinatra, — Jones, Will Friedwald, ” Jones, “, — Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Michel LeGrand, Alan, Marilyn Bergman, Gerry Mulligan, Buddy Rich, Count Basie, didn’t, David O, Russell’s, Cy Coleman, Irene Harvey, Allen Jones, Marx, Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, You’re, Nancy Sinatra, Frank Sinatra’s, “ Lollipops, —, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Cécile, Jones ’, Tony Bennett, Times ’ Holden, “ Mr, ’, Holden, Mark Murphy, Jones’s, Eleanora Jung, Jill St, John, Crystal Jones, Nicole Ramasco, stepdaughters Nicole Whitty, Colette Peters Organizations: Rancho Mirage, Calif, ”, New York Times, ABC, Street, Opera, MGM, University High School, Capitol Records, Kapp Records, U.S . Air Force Reserve, Las Vegas, Algonquin Hotel, Times, Hollywood Locations: Rancho, America, British, La Mancha, West Los Angeles, Coachella, Palm Springs

☆ Nicole Scherzinger ‘will forever cherish and treasure the time’ with Liam Payne
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Nicole Scherzinger was a part of Liam Payne’s career rise and now she’s paying tribute to him. Payne died recently after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Webber talked to Billboard about Scherzinger discovering her mentee Payne had died. I mean she is an amazing, amazing woman. She is without any question one of the finest performers I’ve ever worked with.”CNN has reached out to representatives for Scherzinger for confirmation/comment.

Persons: CNN — Nicole Scherzinger, Liam Payne’s, Payne, ”, Scherzinger, Liam, “, ” Scherzinger, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Webber, mentee Payne, she’d, ” Webber, I’ve Organizations: CNN, ” CNN Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunset, ”

☆ 6-year-old wanted dolls that looked like her—now she's a 12-year-old CEO whose company has brought in over $100,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

At age 6, Zoe Oli asked her mom a question: "Why isn't my hair straight and pretty like my classmates'? "I was really taken aback when she came to me with that," Zoe's mother, Evana, tells CNBC Make It. Evana, 42, bought Zoe a Black doll to play with, but the doll too had straight hair — so Zoe suggested creating dolls with curls, coils and braids. In 2022, Zoe's company brought in a low six-figures in revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. "It's been really, really amazing."

Persons: Zoe Oli, …, Zoe, Evana, It's Organizations: CNBC Locations: Atlanta

☆ Chappell Roan on the surprising Grammy award she really wants to win
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Most musicians dream of winning a Grammy, but there’s only one award Chappell Roan is aiming for. So what better way to cap off her mega year than by winning her first Grammy Award? Creative director Ramisha Sattar and recording artist Chappell Roan. Universal Music Group“Please, please, please put some type of energy, a spell, whatever, that we get nominated for the Grammy,” Roan said in the video. “She is just as much Chappell Roan as I am, honestly,” Roan told CNN.

Persons: Chappell Roan, ”, Taylor Swift, Roan, “, “ I’ve, I’ve, Ramisha Sattar, ” Roan, “ It’s, Kamala Harris, Sattar, Gen Z Lisa Frank, ” Sattar, Chappell Organizations: CNN, Austin, MTV, Recording, Universal, ” Universal Locations: Roan, Instagram

☆ Mom of 12-year-old CEO shares her 2 parenting non-negotiables: 'It's important for the child to be a child'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's no surprise to Evana Oli that her 12-year-old daughter Zoe is a successful business owner. Beautiful Curly Me boasts brown dolls with natural hairstyles, children's books and hair care products. But after a few months and lots of pestering from Zoe, Oli took $5,000 from her savings to get a prototype of the doll designed ,secure an affordable manufacturer and launch the brand. In 2022, the Beautiful Curly Me brought in revenue in the low six-figures, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. 'It's important for the child to be a child'First: Oli wants to make sure Zoe experiences a normal childhood, she says.

Persons: It's, Evana Oli, Zoe, Oli wasn't, Oli, —, Melernie Meheux Organizations: CNBC, Arizona State University Locations: Atlanta

☆ 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.

Persons: Riani Kenyon, —, Ellyn Briggs, Meredith Whitney, Gen, Kenyon, Angel, Zers, Edmond So, Z, Sonny Angel, Sonny Angel unboxing, Hailey Bieber, Briggs, Gen Zers, Shawn Owens, Hailey Bieber's, It's, Owens, Stanley, Megan Willett, Owala, Todd Owyoung, Gen Z, That's Organizations: Service, Financial, American Express, China Morning, Getty, Dreams USA, Rhode, Wei, NBC Locations: TikTok, Hailey Bieber's Rhode

☆ Why a disaster ‘go bag’ can mean the difference between life or death
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Matt Villano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Perhaps the most important thing to bring with you: a “go bag” full of emergency supplies. Go bags exist to save you from having to run around and gather items when a threatening situation is imminent. The contents of a family’s go bag could mean the difference between life or death, depending on how bad a situation becomes, according to Jonathan Sury, senior staff associate at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness, or NCDP, at Columbia Climate School. Your must-havesMost of the items disaster preparedness experts suggest you include in a go bag are things you can find around your house. Just because someone puts together a “go bag” does not mean that person is prepared, Montano warned.

Persons: Jonathan Sury, ” Sury, Sury, Samantha Montano, “, ” Montano, Eric Alberts, ”, it’s, you’ve, Rosie Monson, Alexander, Monson, ” Monson, Montano, Matt Villano Organizations: CNN, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia Climate School, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Swiss Army, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Orlando Health, Nintendo Locations: Florida, Columbia, Sonoma County , California, Northern California

☆ Millennials and Gen X Are Figuring Out What to Do With Boomers' Stuff
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementIn short, boomers love stuff, and not just their stuff. They held on to their parents' stuff when they inherited it, and a lot of them are sitting with their kids' stuff in their attics now, too. The market value of the object and the sentimental value don't always go hand in hand. "I often emphasize the idea that the market value of the object and the sentimental value don't always go hand in hand," he said. Remember, it takes a lot of stuff to live a full life — and it's hard to let go of it.

Persons: Dale Sperling's, Sperling, it's, they're, It's, they've, Gen Xers, Gen Zers, Sarah Hersh, Ben Hersh, — you'll, Mary Kay Buysse, They're, Hummel, Mindy Godding, you've, Godding, Elizabeth Hirsh, Wen Stone, Janelle, Ben Miller, they'll, Miller, Stephanie Preston, Buysse, we've, —, Janelle Stone, I've, that's, she's, doesn't, downsizers, Cameron Huddleston, Let's, Emily Stewart Organizations: Facebook, National Association of Senior, Boomers, University of Michigan, eBay, Business Locations: New York City, New Jersey, North Carolina, Dallas, downsizers, New York

☆ Barbie debuts its first ‘Diwali doll’ ahead of the Hindu festival of lights
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A new Barbie will help celebrate the largest Indian festival of the year. Mattel announced the release of its first “Barbie Diwali doll” on Friday in an homage to the Hindu holiday of Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, which is marked on Western calendars as Nov 1. “In celebration of Diwali, Barbie and I are both encouraging fans around the world to celebrate the beautiful heritage of Indian fashion and culture,” Dongre said in a news release. The Barbie Diwali doll comes with golden earrings, “reflecting the radiant lights of the festival.” Rafael Ortega / MattelIn designing the look, Dongre sought to incorporate “modern aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship.” The lehenga features dahlias, jasmine and Indian lotus, which symbolize strength and beauty. “Barbie used to be a more singular reflection of beauty and more one-dimensional,” Mattel’s executive vice president and chief brand officer, Lisa McKnight, told Reuters.

Persons: Anita Dongre, Barbie, ” Dongre, ” Rafael Ortega, Dongre, ” Lalit Agarwal, Rafael Ortega, Celia Cruz, Bessie Coleman, Anna May Wong, “ Barbie, Lisa McKnight, we’ve Organizations: Mattel, Reuters, “ Locations: India

☆ Demi Moore's grotesque new movie 'The Substance' has a shocking, bloody, and unhinged ending — and Oscar buzz
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Demi Moore gives the wildest performance of her career in French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat's provocative new movie "The Substance." "The Substance" centers on Elisabeth Sparkle (Moore), a former A-lister whose career is on the decline. They can't survive separately because with Elisabeth dead, there's no more stabilizer fluid, and without stabilizer fluid, Sue can't continue to exist. So Sue's body (while she's en route to the big New Year's Eve performance) starts deteriorating: her teeth begin coming out, and a nail pops off. The monster rips down a photo of Elisabeth's younger face and tapes it on, then dolls itself up with carefully placed earrings and some makeup.

Persons: Demi Moore, Coralie, Palme, Fargeat, Moore, —, Elisabeth Sparkle, lister, Elisabeth, she's, Harvey, Dennis Quaid, who's, convulses, Margaret Qualley, double's, Sue, Sue doesn't, specter, it's, Christine Tamalet, Elisabeth isn't, Sue wakes, Sue can't, regurgitates Organizations: Service, Cannes Film, Business, Hollywood Locations: Hollywood

☆ This 97-year-old has worked at the same hospital for nearly 80 years—her best advice for a long, happy career
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Carr started training to become a nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital (now known as St. Luke's Sacred Heart Campus) in Allentown, Pennsylvania during World War II in 1944. All five of Carr's children, and nearly all of her 12 grandchildren, were born at Sacred Heart. Her son-in-law, Vincent Burns, was also born at the hospital — Carr met him hours afterward in the newborn nursery. Photo: St. Luke's University Health NetworkMoments like that have inspired her to continue working at Sacred Heart. Carr's passion is infectious: Her daughter, Grace Loring, worked in the pediatric ward at St. Luke's Sacred Heart Campus for 35 years before retiring.

Persons: Grace Carr, Carr, Edward Carr, Grace, Beth Fogel, Freeland, Edward, Vincent Burns, — Carr, Janet, Carr's, Grace Loring, Loring Organizations: Sacred Heart Hospital, Sacred Heart School of Nursing, U.S, Cadet, Luke's University Health Locations: Allentown , Pennsylvania, Freeland , Pennsylvania, St, Allentown

☆ Sabrina Carpenter kisses Jenna Ortega in her new music video after months of speculation about her sexuality
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sure enough, the video culminates with Carpenter and Ortega sharing a kiss, just before Ortega uses a chainsaw to murder the "beloved boyfriend" in question. Related storiesIn June, the comedic podcast "Two Dykes and a Mic" featured a discussion about Carpenter's sexuality. The two hosts described Carpenter as a "big time hetero," adding, "I do not think Sabrina Carpenter has a gay bone in her body." Advertisement"As I got into bed last night, because [it] was a very late night for me, I found myself singing 'I'm working late, 'cause I'm a singer,' that Sabrina Carpenter song," Adele said onstage. Speculation began brewing about Carpenter's sexuality largely due to her live performances of "Nonsense," a single released in 2022.

Persons: —, Sabrina Carpenter's, Dave Meyers, Jenna Ortega, Carpenter's, Carpenter, Ortega, wiles, Barry Keoghan, Carpenter —, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Roan —, Roan, she'll, sabrina, claire rowden Organizations: Service, Business, Disney Channel

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