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☆ 'It Ends With Us' author Colleen Hoover throws her support behind 'honest' Blake Lively following the lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-22 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Colleen Hoover has thrown her support behind Blake Lively after Lively filed a lawsuit against her costar Justin Baldoni. Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment. Colleen Hoover, the bestselling author of "It Ends with Us," has thrown her support behind Blake Lively after Lively sued her costar, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment, retaliation, and coordinating attempts to damage her reputation. It also required "no more mention of Mr. Baldoni or Mr. Heath's previous 'pornography addiction' or BL's lack of pornography consumption to BL or to other crew members," the complaint said. Business Insider has contacted Freedman and Wayfarer Studios for comment.

Persons: Colleen Hoover, Blake Lively, Lively, Justin Baldoni, Baldoni, Hoover, Lily, Baldoni —, Jamey Heath, Heath's, Bryan Freedman, Freedman Organizations: New York Times, Business, Wayfarer Studios

☆ Blake Lively files sexual harassment lawsuit against 'It Ends with Us' costar and director Justin Baldoni
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-21 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Blake Lively has sued her 'It Ends with Us' costar, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment. Baldoni's lawyer told TMZ Lively sued him to "fix her negative reputation." Blake Lively sued her "It Ends with Us" costar, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment and coordinating attempts to damage her reputation. The agreement also required "no more mention of Mr. Baldoni or Mr. Heath's previous pornography addiction or BL's lack of pornography consumption to BL or to other crew members." The lawsuit said another issue arose between Lively and Baldoni after filming due to differing marketing strategies.

Persons: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Lively, Baldoni, TMZ Lively, Jamey Heath, Ryan Reynolds, Ms, Bryan Freedman Organizations: TMZ, Business

NEW YORK, June 8 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency operator Circle Internet Financial said on Thursday it has hired Heath Tarbert, former chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as the its chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs, effective July 1. Tarbert, a former corporate attorney and senior Treasury Department official, more recently worked for electronic trading firm Citadel Securities. Boston-based Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC, in December decided to end a $9 billion deal to merge with blank-check firm Concord Acquisition Corp . "As we continue building a bridge between traditional finance and Web3, Heath's perspective, legal acumen and global regulatory experience will help us advance the utility value of USDC worldwide," Jeremy Allaire, chief executive officer of Circle, said in a statement. Reporting by John McCrank; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Heath Tarbert, Tarbert, Jeremy Allaire, John McCrank, Chizu Organizations: YORK, Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Treasury Department, Citadel Securities ., Concord, Corp, Thomson Locations: U.S, Citadel Securities . Boston

☆ Seen Big Ben already? Here's a Londoner's guide to visiting other parts of the city
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Central London's City of Westminster is its political heart, while the City of London is where the capital's financial decisions happen. But be warned: Several paths across Hyde Park are pedestrian-only, and police often fine people who cycle on them. The City of London is a blend of old and new, with St Paul's Cathedral close to skyscrapers as well as Roman ruins. While north London has Hampstead Heath, south of the river is Richmond Park, which dwarfs its northern counterpart in size. There's also a branch in central London's Covent Garden — the flower-filled restaurant The Petersham — that has an sit-down deli and bar.

☆ 23 of the best business apps for entrepreneurs that help with organization, connectivity, and mindfulness
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Digital tools such as apps have become a crucial part of running a business, founders told Insider. Many of these apps are free and help with tasks like organizing project timelines or meditation. Many of these apps are free or low-cost and help entrepreneurs with tasks like organizing project timelines, connecting with customers, and finding time for themselves. TikTok"I love TikTok for both life and business," Daphne Chen, the founder of the sexual-healthcare company TBD Health, said. CalmDiego Osorio, the founder of the tequila brand Lobos 1707, prefers the Calm meditation app for 20-minute meditations and stress management.

☆ Opinion: The tyranny of Idi Amin -- and limits of a British welcome
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Opinion Lucy Fulford | Lucy Fulford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

She is the author of a forthcoming book, "The Exiled: Empire, Immigration and How Ugandan Asians Changed Britain." In early August 1972, Uganda's brutal military dictator Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of the country's entire Asian population -- including my grandparents. And a British welcomeBut when Amin gave his expulsion order, the British government didn't leap into action. Prince Philip meets Ugandan Asians at a British reception center in Kent, November 1972. Lucy FulfordFormer Prime Minister David Cameron has referred to Ugandan Asians as "one of the most successful groups of immigrants anywhere in the history of the world," a legacy many British Ugandan Asians are rightly proud of.

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