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☆ Kamala Harris shouldn't go too far on the 'brat' meme stuff
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewKamala Harris is enjoying a moment in the viral sun — with her #KHive surging into the mainstream, admitting they've been "coconut pilled." One coconut emoji too many, and Harris HQ could be veering into cringe, losing the coveted brain rot demographic. They've already started to try to capitalize on the memes — a little: The Harris presidential campaign's official TikTok account posted Charli XCX's Sunday tweet that said: "Kamala is brat." The Kamala HQ bio also reads "ready to provide context," which is a reference to another Harris-related meme. Advertisementkamala IS brat — Charli (@charli_xcx) July 22, 2024(If the coconut and brat references don't make sense to you, a brief explanation: Brat is a reference to Charli XCX's latest album, which has a girls-just-wanna-have-judgment-free-fun vibe.

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Ashok Kumar | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesWhat is recession pop? Recession pop largely refers to the body of music that emerged during the Great Recession, which started in late 2007 and lasted for 18 months. It's a lot of Katy Perry, and a lot of hyper, very fast music," said Lewis. Why is recession pop having a renaissance? That tension has given way to recession pop."

Persons: Taylor Swift, Ashok Kumar, Charlie Harding, Harding, Joe Bennett, Katy Perry banger, Katy Perry, Lewis, Kevin Mazur, Bennett, Diane Negra, Charli XCX, Negra Organizations: Getty, New York University Steinhardt School of Culture ,, Human, Berklee College of Music, Pepsi, University of Phoenix, Farm, University College Dublin, Google, Dow Jones, Bank of America Locations: Singapore, Glendale , Arizona, U.S

☆ Katy Perry's new song 'Woman's World' isn't as bad as we feared. It's worse.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Listening to the album's lead single, "Woman's World," I have to assume it's a portal to the past. In the music video for "Woman's World," Perry's visuals are clearly meant to be tongue-in-cheek. Five people are credited as songwriters for "What Makes a Woman," but none overlap with the six writers credited for "Woman's World." She wanted Dr. Luke and all the baggage he brings; all four other songwriters on "Woman's World" are Dr. Luke collaborators or signees. Perry's 'Woman's World' proves she's stuck in a sound of the pastSurely Perry knew she'd face backlash — and for what?

Persons: —, Katy Perry, Rosie the, she's, indiscreet, It's, Perry, Dr, Luke, Perry's, Perry hadn't, Kesha, James Devaney, Luke countersued Kesha, he's, who's, Loctor Duke, Doja, Nicki Minaj's, Kim Petras, Perry isn't, Katy Perry's, Jack Antonoff, SG Lewis, Zedd, Katy, she'd, Hillary Clinton Organizations: Service, Business, New York, Court, Tyson Trax, Loctor, Capitol Records, Stone Locations: traipsing, Perry's, California

☆ Ellen DeGeneres said she's 'done' with fame after her upcoming Netflix special. Here's a complete timeline of the backlash she's faced since 2020.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

Read previewThe talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has long been considered a beloved celebrity for her friendly and funny public demeanor. "Maybe I'm being naive, but I expected them to welcome me with confetti: Welcome to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'!" Next thing we know, we literally hear Steve Jobs pick up and say, 'Hi, Ellen' … Ellen told him the iPhone should have a bigger font," the producer said. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. AdvertisementPaytas appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2010 when she was 22 years old to showcase her speed-reading talent during an audience talent segment.

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☆ The Ambani wedding is set to happen at the family's Mumbai mansion, Antilia. Take a look at the $1 billion tower.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Dan Latu | Steffie Drucker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Anant Ambani, a son of the richest man in India, is marrying Radhika Merchant this weekend. The over-the-top festivities will partially held at the family's luxurious Mumbai home, Antilia. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRihanna, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry have already serenaded Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in glittering parties that have captured the world's attention. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, —, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Mukesh Ambani, Anant Organizations: Service, Business Locations: India, Mumbai

☆ Behind the scenes of billionaire Indian weddings: Hired 'shadows,' phone bans, and a circus master to lead the chaos
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"Now, when it comes to a high-net-worth wedding or a celebrity wedding, everything becomes 10 times or hundred times" of that cost, Aggarwal said. AdvertisementPlanners' cost estimates of the Ambani wedding varied widely, from tens of millions of dollars to hundreds of millions of dollars. For a big celebrity wedding, planners divide their staff into teams and hire hundreds of additional people leading up to and on the day of the ceremony. Setting a blueprint for other weddingsThe Ambani wedding is already influencing how other Indians are envisioning and planning their own nuptials. The festivities are slated to kick off Friday at the Jio World Convention Centre, which is owned by the Ambani family.

Persons: —, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Ambani, Nishita Aggarwal, Nishita, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Pitbull, Purvi Modgil, Aggarwal, Isha Ambani, Anant Ambani's, Modgil, Darshan Shroff, We've, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Tarun Tahiliani, Abu Jani, Sandeep Khosla, Ashish Vaishnav, Bharat Jagasia Organizations: Service, Business, Planning, Boys, Reliance, Forbes, butlers, Planners, Convention Locations: Mumbai, India, Getty, Delhi

☆ When is the Ambani wedding? A timeline of the couple’s 7 months of celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But a wedding that spans seven months is an outlier — even in the extravagant world of big Indian weddings. January: The engagement partyActor Ranveer Singh and his wife actor Deepika Padukone attend the engagement ceremony in January. Ahead of the party, the Ambani family also hosted a communal dinner for more than 50,000 villagers outside Jamnagar. July 2-5: Mass wedding and musical nightBrides and grooms perform rituals during a mass wedding ceremony for underprivileged couples hosted by Anant Ambani's parents, Nita and Mukesh. The Ambani family residence Antilia, which will host some of the weekend's festivities, has been extravagantly decorated ahead of the ceremony.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Forbes, Radhika Merchant, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, you’ve, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, NIHARIKA KULKARNI, REUTERS Merchant, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Reuters Don’t, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Ambani, Pitbull, David Guetta, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Anant Ambani's, Nita, Mukesh, Divyakant Solanki, Shutterstock, Nita Mukesh Ambani, Anant’s, Anamika Khanna, Sandeep Khosla, Adele, Drake, Lana Del Rey, Punit Paranjpe, “ Ashirwad, Mangal Utsav Organizations: CNN, REUTERS, Reliance Industries, Reuters, Tech, Backstreet Boys, des, Convention, Getty Locations: Rajasthan, Jamnagar, Gujarat, Sicilian, Palermo, Rome, Cannes, Portofino, ”, Palghar, Mumbai, —, AFP, Antilia

☆ Katy Perry released another teaser for her new song 'Woman's World.' People can't decide whether she's so back or desperate to relive her glory days.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementOn Tuesday, Perry shared a teaser for the single's music video, which will be released on Thursday. Chasing her glory days instead of tackling something new and fresh https://t.co/aqzGOvRAlT — Bert’s Bayou (@bertsbayou) July 9, 2024Regardless, Perry seems convinced "Woman's World" will be her next big win. Dr. Luke has not worked on one of Perry's songs since 2013, before her career slump. Dr. Luke denied the claims, and the pair reached an undisclosed settlement in June 2023. Only time will tell if "Woman's World" can skirt criticism and put Perry back to the top.

Persons: —, Katy Perry, Perry, katy perry, ena, ste, dern, ty. https, d up, not r, if " Organizations: Service, Business Locations: oman

☆ Katy Perry's new album is called '143.' Here's everything we know so far.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"143" will be Perry's sixth major-label release — seventh overall, including her sparsely heard debut "Katy Hudson," a Christian music album released in 2001. JULY 11TH4PM PT pic.twitter.com/88z73jzWtP — KATY PERRY (@katyperry) July 9, 2024"'143' IS A PARTY AND THE WORLD IS INVITED!" AdvertisementHowever, Perry has not worked with Dr. Luke since he was sued by Kesha, his former teen protégé, in 2014. Kesha accused Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse . Dr. Luke, Katy Perry, and Cirkut at the 2014 Grammys.

Persons: —, Katy Perry, Perry, 5nOz1xojRD, KATY PERRY, hasn't, Katy Hudson, Perry belting, WE AIN’T, Luke, Max Martin, Stone, Martin, Kesha, Lukasz Gottwald, countersued, Luke's, Adele, Halsey, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Lester Cohen, Katy, Sarah Hudson, Vaughn Oliver, Rocco Valdes, Theron Thomas, Oliver, Gottwald, Nicki Minaj's, Valdes —, Rocco, Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Minaj, Thomas, Usher Organizations: Service, Capitol Records, Business, Kemosabe Records, Kemosabe Locations: @katyperry

☆ Critics roasted LVMH for spending big on Tiffany. 4 years later, the bet doesn't look so bad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

When luxury giant LVMH shelled out $15.8 billion for storied jewelry company Tiffany in 2021, it faced outsize expectations. On the luxury resale site The RealReal, Tiffany is the most-searched jewelry brand of 2024 so far. Meanwhile at Tiffany, LVMH is using a team of Cartier veterans. Growing pains have tarnished TiffanyBut reviving a luxury brand isn't easy, and investors have been murmuring that Tiffany's turnaround hasn't met expectations. "When you go into a Tiffany store, you're going to expect to have that amazing experience in customer service."

Persons: —, Blake Lively, Gabrielle Union, Hailey, Katy Perry, Tiffany, That's, haven't, Bernard Arnault, they're, Cartier, it's, — hasn't, Arnault, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd, Theodore Roosevelt, LVMH, Fflur Roberts, HSBC's Rambourg, Cindy Ord, Rambourg, Bernard Arnault's baguette, Euromonitor's Roberts, Bulgari, Jelena Sokolova, Morningstar, China —, Roberts, Jeremy Moeller, Vierig, It's, Van, Taylor Swift, Chiara Battistini, " Roberts, There's, Battistini, Audrey Hepburn, — it's, LVMH's Tiffany, Hailey Bieber, Taylor Hill, Sokolova, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, LVMH's, HSBC, Bloomberg, Getty, Cartier, Fifth, Nike, McKinsey Locations: Manhattan, China, Asia, Paris, Tiffany, influencers, LVMH's

☆ Indian wedding industry: Elephants, Michelin stars and Mughal jewels make it a $130 billion business
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Diksha Madhok | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Sujit Jaiswal/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Indian wedding industry has boomed since the country emerged from the pandemic. “And this is irrespective of the economic classes.”At about $15,000, the average Indian wedding costs more than three times the average annual household income. Indian weddings are often spread across several days, with an average guest list of 326, compared with 115 in the United States, according to The Knot Worldwide. Rihanna, couture and emeraldsThe average luxury Indian wedding can cost anywhere between $200,000 and $400,000, according to Jefferies. No luxury Indian wedding is complete without lavish meals, which at times involves flying in Michelin star chefs and the finest of ingredients from across the world.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Mukesh Ambani’s, Tim Chi, Nita, Anant, Sujit Jaiswal, it’s, Jefferies, ” Jefferies, Nasir Kachroo, ”, Sima Taparia, Aditya Motwane, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, “, you’ve, Ambani’s, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Rihanna, Motwane, —, Stringer, Knight Frank, Tina Tharwani, Nita Ambani, Olivier Polet, Tharwani, Virat, Vanessa Almeida, Almeida, videographers, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Rafiq Maqbool, Narendra Modi, ” Modi Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN, Silicon, CNN, Getty, Netflix, Motwane Entertainment, Shaadi, Michelin, Backstreet Boys Locations: New Delhi, Radhika Merchant . India, India, Mumbai, AFP, South Asia, Jammu, Kashmir, United States, Indian, Jamnagar, Monte Carlo, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Florence, Indian Italian, Tuscany, Goa, Italian, Genoa

☆ Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding: Everything you need to know about India’s wedding of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Extravagant pre-wedding celebrations have already sent Indian media into a frenzy and social media feeds are abuzz over what’s to come. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at their pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India on March 1, 2024. The Ambani pre-wedding celebrations had elaborate floral arrangements. Actor Ranveer Singh and his wife and actor Deepika Padukone pose for a photo during the pre-wedding celebrations earlier this year. Coordinating with Merchant, Ambani also wore a custom black suit designed by Wun, encrusted with jewels.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, partygoers, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Mukesh, Nita Ambani –, Reuters Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Ambani, Anant, Viren Merchant, Nita, Manish Malhotra, ”, Merchant, “, Radhika, Mangal Utsav, Vishnu, Nita Ambani, Manish Malhotra Malhotra, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Tarun Tahiliani, lehenga, Manish Malhotra Ambani’s, Rohit Bal, Lorraine Schwartz, Versace, Blake Lively, Robert Wun, ” Mareesha, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Narendra Modi, ” Parikh, Vanessa Almeida, Jamnagar Organizations: CNN, Backstreet Boys, Convention, Reliance Industries, Reuters, Bloomberg, Brown University, Reliance, pharma, Viren, Encore Healthcare, New York University, Vogue, sangeet, Sangeet, Merchant, All India Traders Locations: what’s, Jamnagar, Europe, Mumbai, Gujarat, India, Jamnagar ., Bharatnatyam, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Hong Kong, Goa

☆ Katy Perry reinvigorates the naked dress trend at Vogue World in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —On Sunday, at Place Vendôme in Paris, Anna Wintour and her team launched the third installment of Vogue World — this time a theatrical celebration of French fashion and sport, in honor of the upcoming Olympics Games. One of the most surprising ensembles came from Katy Perry, in an archival Noir Kei Ninomiya cut-out gown for the show’s section on 1980s martial arts. Katy Perry walks in an archival Noir Kei Ninomiya naked dress. Jared Leto was seen in a translucent tunic at the same event. Jared Leto, too, arrived at Vogue World in a transparent sleeveless tunic and a pair of black briefs.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Katy Perry, Kei Ninomiya, Kei, Marc Piasecki, “, I’ve, ”, Elle Fanning, Kim Kardashian, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Florence Pugh, Jared Leto, Pascal Le Segretain, Perry, lister Organizations: CNN, Vendôme, Vogue, Haute Couture, Olympic Games, Sporting Locations: Paris

☆ AI company behind viral ‘BBL Drizzy’ fake Drake diss track gets sued
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A group of major record labels is suing two AI startups, alleging they wrongfully used popular artists’ work to train their systems to produce copyrighted music without their consent. Udio is the company behind “BBL Drizzy,” the AI-generated song that went viral last month during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake spat. Udio was founded last year by former Google DeepMind researchers to make it “easy for anyone to create emotionally resonant music in an instant,” according to the company. The platform, which allows users to create songs with only a few prompts, relies on OpenAI’s ChatGPT for lyrics and title development. Udio and Suno did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Warner Records –, Udio, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Suno, Mitch Glazier, ”, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, J Balvin, Jon Bon Jovi, Jonas, Katy Perry, Miranda Lambert, CNN’s Jordan Valinsky Organizations: CNN, Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Records, Labs, BBL, Google, RIAA, Rights Alliance

☆ Katy Perry worked with Dr. Luke on her new album, despite Kesha's allegations of sexual abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewKaty Perry has teamed up with Dr. Luke to create her forthcoming album, reconnecting with the embattled pop producer for the first time in a decade. After sharing a snippet on TikTok, rumored song credits began circulating on social media, which listed Dr. Luke as a producer. AdvertisementDr. Luke, born Lukasz Gottwald, coproduced many of Perry's early hits, including diamond-certified tracks like "California Gurls," "Roar," and "Dark Horse." However, Perry seemed to sever ties with Gottwald after she released "Prism," her third album with Capitol, in 2013. Kesha and Gottwald reached an undisclosed settlement last year, though Kesha has never walked back her allegations.

Persons: —, Katy Perry, Luke, Perry, Stone, ecwNHEaVqu, KATY PERRY, Katy, Max Martin, Sarah Hudson, Lukasz Gottwald, coproduced, Gottwald, Perry's, Kesha, countersued, Lady Gaga, Gottwald's, Nicki Minaj's Organizations: Service, Business, Capitol Records, Capitol, Kemosabe Records, New York Times, Energy Locations: @katyperry, California

☆ Katy Perry's comeback single is already being criticized — and it's not even out yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Katy Perry announced her new single, "Woman's World," will be released on July 11. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKaty Perry's new song won't be released until next month, but the pop star's much-hyped comeback may already be in jeopardy. On Monday, Perry unveiled the cover art and title for her forthcoming single, "Woman's World," out July 11, which will serve as the lead single for Perry's seventh album. The as-yet-unnamed album will be Perry's first full-length release since 2020's "Smile," which drew an underwhelming response from critics and fans alike.

Persons: Katy Perry, Perry, —, Katy Organizations: Service

☆ Katy Perry ‘fixed’ Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Katy Perry has reimagined a recent commencement speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker that was criticized as homophobic and sexist. The pop star and former “American Idol” judge posted on her social media an edit of Butker’s May 11 address at Benedictine College, a small Catholic college in Kansas. Perry’s version took the NFL player’s actual words and reimagined them to make them more positive and empowering. “Fixed this for my girls, my graduates, and my gays — you can do anything, congratulations and happy pride,” the caption on Perry’s post reads. He later defended his commencement speech at a gala hosted by Regina Caeli Academy – a hybrid campus/homeschool Catholic school group with several locations across the country.

Persons: Katy Perry, Harrison Butker, Idol ”, Butker Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Idol, Benedictine College, NFL, Regina Caeli Academy, Catholic Locations: Kansas

☆ The Ambanis threw more glitzy pre-wedding parties, which featured performances from Katy Perry and the Backstreet Boys
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant hosted more pre-wedding parties on a luxury cruise and in Italy. Katy Perry, The Backstreet Boys, and Pitbull performed, clips circulating online showed. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Along with his fiancée, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani threw yet another star-studded bash ahead of their nuptials in July — this time on a luxury cruise. Pop star Katy Perry performed some of her hit singles, including "Firework," on Friday in Cannes, with clips circulating online.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Katy Perry, Pitbull, Andrea Bocelli, —, Mukesh Ambani Organizations: Boys, Service, Business Locations: Italy, Portofino, Cannes

☆ Opinion: Billie Eilish’s “Lunch” is the Pride anthem we so desperately need
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Opinion Allison Hope | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Billie Eilish’s new song, “Lunch” is the definitive queer anthem of 2024. Eilish’s “Lunch” symbolizes the seismic evolution in queer women expression in music. Eilish’s “Lunch” is a brilliant reinvention of our freedom of queer expression, and it comes at a most desperate time. If only we tune into Eilish’s song and to its inherent humanity — carnal, raw, authentic — and recognize in it our own hidden desires that we should face with the same openness she does. What Eilish has achieved, though, with her latest album and particularly with the song, “Lunch,” is to raise the bar on the unabashed expression of queer and women’s sexual desire.

Persons: Allison Hope, Billie Eilish’s, ” Allison Hope, Eilish, Marsha P, Johnson, Billy Porter unapologetically, She’s, Barbie, Finneas O’Connell, We’ve, Whitney Houston, Lang, Tracy Chapman, Jodie Foster, Elliot Page, Katy Perry’s, It’s, Nex Benedict, Starr Brown, Trevor, Lily Tomlin, Rosie O’Donnell, Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa Etheridge Organizations: New Yorker, The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Slate, Pride, MTV, US State Department, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Twitter, Facebook, Lifeline Locations: New, Stonewall, New York, veneers, k.d, Russia, Ghana, Uganda, Italy, Buenos Aires, Memphis

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Persons: Katy Perry, Bella Hadid Organizations: Business

☆ ‘American Idol’ season finale: Katy Perry sings goodbye
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Why the drag looks in ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ are still iconic, 30 years on
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Caitlin Chatterton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

This is the opening scene from “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”, which first screened at Cannes Film Festival 30 years ago this month. In the film, Tick (Hugo Weaving) and Bernadette (Terence Stamp) help Adam (Guy Pearce) realize his dream of climbing King Canyon in full drag. “I think that’s definitely one of the most iconic looks,” drag artist and costumer Philmah Bocks told CNN. Bocks has been designing costumes for 30 years, having broken into the drag scene around the same time “Priscilla” was hitting screens. The film’s legacy can also be seen in Australia’s drag scene today and, since 2021, has been broadcast to new audiences via contestants on “Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under”.

Persons: CNN —, Belrose, Hugo Weaving, Mitzi Del, Priscilla , Queen, “, Tim Chappel, I’d, Elliott, Bernadette Bassenger, Terence Stamp, Adam Whitley, Felicia Jollygoodfellow, Guy Pearce, Priscilla, Queen, Bernadette, Adam, Chappel, ” Chappel, Susan Barber, Priscilla ”, Lizzy Gardiner, Oscar, Mitzi Del Bra, ”, Gloria Gaynor’s “, costumer Philmah Bocks, Bocks, Tim Chappel's, Priscilla ’, they’ve, couldn’t, I’ve, “ Priscilla ”, she’s, London’s, Katy Perry, they’re, Katy Perry’s, ” Bocks, Felicia Jollygoodfellow's, ” Stephan Elliott Organizations: CNN, Cannes Film, Miss Teen USA, Sydney, Cannes, Chappel, First Nations, Royce Locations: CNN — Sydney, Silicon, Sydney, Australia, Tasmania

☆ Social media platforms race to address AI-generated images ahead of November election
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Big Tech is racing to address the stream of A.I.-generated images inundating social media platforms before the machine-crafted renderings further contaminate the information space. TikTok announced on Thursday that it will begin labeling A.I.-generated content. (Notably, Elon Musk’s X has not announced any plans to label A.I.-generated content.) Social media giants have reams of rules prohibiting certain content on their platforms, but history has repeatedly shown that they have often failed to adequately enforce them and allowed malicious content to spread to the masses before taking action. That poor record doesn’t inspire much confidence as A.I.-created images increasingly bombard the information environment — particularly as the U.S. hurtles toward an unprecedented election with democracy itself at stake.

Persons: TikTok, Elon Musk’s, OpenAI, Katy Perry, ”, Perry, ” Perry Organizations: New York CNN, Big Tech, YouTube, Microsoft, Social Locations: New York, Silicon

☆ Katy Perry’s mom was fooled by AI images of the singer at the Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —Katy Perry did not attend the Met Gala on Monday, but some of the singer’s fans – and even her mom – thought she did. Pictures of the singer seemingly taken at the event circulated on X, but they were created through artificial intelligence (AI). The fake photos included Perry dressed in looks that fit the Met Gala’s garden theme this year. Perry also included a text from her mom, who complimented her on her gown. Her mom wrote, “Ha Feather!

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☆ Even Katy Perry's mom fell for an AI photo of the singer at the Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Katy Perry was falsely depicted attending the Met Gala via AI images that gained traction on social media. AI photos made it look like Rihanna was there, too — except she was home with the flu. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKaty Perry did not wear a luxurious deep-V gown with fabric moss at the end, nor did she sport a tight corset dress at Monday's Met Gala. But photos of both looks took off on social media, and Perry's mother congratulated the singer over text for looking like "the Rose Parade" in the gown.

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