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☆ Trump is laying the groundwork for his 'drill, baby, drill' agenda
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

If confirmed by the Senate, three key nominees would largely be responsible for executing Trump's "drill, baby, drill" agenda across the federal government. The Interior Department leases millions of acres of public lands and waters for oil and gas drilling. The oil and gas industry is pushing the Trump administration to issue a new five-year offshore-leasing program. Woods of ExxonMobil told Semafor last week that the Trump administration should keep regulations to curb methane emissions from oil and gas infrastructure. But Trump attacked electric vehicles on the campaign trail, adopting the oil and gas lobby's messaging.

Persons: Donald Trump, Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, Trump, Lee Zeldin, Trump's, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Wright, Biden, Amanda Eversole, Kenny Stein, Darren Woods, Stein, It's, Woods, Semafor, David Brown, Wood Mackenzie Organizations: Interior, Energy, Senate, Trump, Interior Department, Liberty Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, National Energy Council, Truth, Energy Department, Republicans, of, American Petroleum Institute, American Energy Alliance, CNBC, EPA, ExxonMobil, US Locations: Gulf of Mexico, North Dakota, New York, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Russia, Europe, Gulf, Mexico, Wood

☆ Climate Action 15: 2024's Leading Innovators for a Sustainable Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Editor's note: Business Insider's reporters and editors nominated leaders based on insights from past Climate Action honorees, expert sources, and reader submissions. Courtesy of Jayson RicamaraSaudi Arabia, with its hot desert climate and little fresh water, is one of the most difficult farming environments. AdvertisementIyris in October also launched a sustainable-farming pilot in Saudi Arabia with chemical and plastic manufacturers as well as companies including Red Sea Global, a luxury tourism developer. A UN climate panel estimated that harnessing wave energy could supply 20% more electricity than the world produced in 2022. The US is trying to shore up its own mining and manufacturing base to curb China's power, including in battery recycling.

Persons: Derya Baran, Iyris Derya Baran, Jayson Ricamara, Baran, SecondSky, who's, Inna Braverman, Braverman, David Leb, Charles Callaway, Environmental Justice Charles Callaway ., Callaway, Clara, Gretchen Cara Daily, Stanford University Gretchen Cara Daily, Daily, NatCap, Juan Carlos Navarro, Panama Juan Carlos Navarro, Panama Navarro, José Raúl, Haiti —, Navarro, del, Reinhold Gallmetzer, Reinhold, Gallmetzer, Brazil's JBS, packer, Diane Gilpin, Smart Green Shipping Diane Gilpin, Gilpin, Drax, Roberta Tuurraq Glenn, Borade, Savok Glenn, Glenn, Cynthia Houniuhi, Houniuhi, it's, Arvind Kumar, Prasad, Rice, Kumar, Ari Matusiak, Gazur, Matusiak, —, Duncan McIntyre, McIntyre, Altenex, Ozane, Biden, It's, Delta, Liz Ricketts, Charlie Engman Ricketts, Ricketts, Ricketts didn't, Chao Yan, Princeton NuEnergy Chao Yan, Yan Organizations: Iyris, United Arab, King Abdullah University of Science, Technology, Red, Eco, UN, Eco Wave Power, Shell, Environmental Justice, Proctor Academy For Callaway, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Green Institute, Callaway, Natural, Stanford University, Stanford, Facility, Ministry, Environment, Panama's, UNESCO, US State Department, National Association for, Nature, Center, for, Carrefour, Nestlé, Smart Green Shipping, Scottish Enterprise, International Windship Association, Maritime Organization, Union, Alaska Arctic Observatory, National Weather Service, AAOKH, University of Alaska, Pacific Islands, University of, International Court of Justice, United Nations, Prasad Seeds, Labor, Prasad, International Rice Research Institute, Rewiring, Reduction, Communities, Highland Electric, Schools, Highland, Beverly Public Schools, Fortune, Edison International, Louisiana, US Department of Energy, Ozane, White, LNG, Vessel Project, Biden, Department of Energy, Kantamanto, London . Brands, McKinsey, Princeton, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Princeton NuEnergy, Energy, Laboratory, EV Locations: Jayson Ricamara Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Spain, Ukraine, Cherkassy, Israel, Gibraltar, Port of Los Angeles, Porto, Portugal, West Harlem, New York City, Clara Hale, Costa Rica, Belize, China, NatCap, Stanford, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Haiti, Panama City, Brazil, Peru, Brazilian, , Norway's, Barrow, Furness, Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Utqiaġvik, Fanalei, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Asia, Saharan Africa, India, Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Africa, Hyderabad, South, Southeastern Asia, Subhanpur, Rewiring America, Massachusetts —, Sulphur , Louisiana, Calcasieu, Vessel Project Louisiana, Accra, Ghana, New York, London, Kantamanto, Taiyuan, China's Shanxi, Argonne, South Carolina

☆ 'Baby Reindeer' creator Richard Gadd said he 'couldn't escape' the show at its height. He sent his parents on holiday so they could avoid journalists.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

True crime drama "Baby Reindeer" was one of Netflix's biggest hits of the year. Its creator, Richard Gadd, said he "couldn't escape" the show after it became a hit. AdvertisementWriter and actor Richard Gadd said he "couldn't escape" from "Baby Reindeer" when the show was at its height of popularity. Richard Gadd 'couldn't escape' "Baby Reindeer"In an interview published on November 4, Gadd told GQ of "Baby Reindeer": "I couldn't escape from it." The show went on to win three Emmys in September: Outstanding lead actor in a limited series, outstanding writing for a limited series, and outstanding limited series.

Persons: Richard Gadd, Gadd, —, Donny Dunn, Martha Scott, Jessica Gunning, Scott, Fiona Harvey, Piers Morgan, Harvey, Richard Gadd's, I'd, " Gadd Organizations: Service, Netflix, YouTube Locations: Scottish

☆ A historically Black community grapples with lasting impacts after Baltimore bridge collapse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +12 min

For their working-class, historically Black neighborhood, it was a lifeline to the outside world, a source of both pride and convenience. She doesn’t want to leave Turner Station, where her grandparents put down roots many decades ago. The federal government provided nearby housing only for white workers, so Black families started their own community in nearby Turner Station. He said Turner Station residents have expressed concern about potential damage to buildings from the seismic impact of the collapse. Meanwhile, Turner Station residents will be doing what they’ve done for generations: coming together and fighting for their community.

Persons: Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key, Minor, she’s, ruefully, ”, Courtney Speed, shouldn’t, “ We’ve, Turner, Speed’s Barber, “, ” Henrietta, Johns Hopkins, Robert Curbeam, Kweisi Mfume, Calvin Hill, “ It’s, Mfume, he’s, ” Mfume, Marquis Neal, Linwood Jackson, Jackson, ” Vernon Banks, There’s Gloria Nelson, there’s, Rashad Singletary, ” Singletary, God, He’s, nodded Organizations: Turner, Black steelworkers Turner, Black steelworkers, Bethlehem Steel, Turner Station, NASA, . Rep, NAACP, NFL, Democrat, ” Residents, football, Mount, Mount Olive Baptist Church Locations: Black, Turner, Baltimore’s, Baltimore, Southern, Congress, Baltimore County, Vietnam, Bethlehem, Avondale, Mount Olive

☆ Tech execs from Salesforce and Qualcomm share their best practices for implementing AI in the workplace
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tech execs discussed AI's role in the workplace at the trade show MWC Las Vegas. "And where I'm seeing a little bit more hesitation and where people really need to invest in their red-teaming efforts, really need to invest in their evaluation frameworks, is those large external-facing use cases that are actually going to touch millions of customers," Williams added. AdvertisementOthers cautioned about companies getting swept up in the AI boom and implementing AI just for the sake of it. In her keynote, Salesforce's Goldman concluded with the importance of "making sure that we're leveraging AI in service of human strengths." "To make AI work for our businesses, we have to first make sure it works for the people our businesses serve and the people our businesses employ," she said.

Persons: —, We've, Durga Malladi, Shankar Arumugavelu, Arumugavelu, Paula Goldman, Salesforce's, Goldman, Julian Williams, Williams, Piers Sanders, Salesforce's Goldman Organizations: Tech, MWC, Vegas, Service, Mobile, Congress, Verizon, Qualcomm, Verizon Global Services, AI, VC, MWC Las Vegas, Sand Technologies Locations: Anthropic

“Piers Morgan’s irresponsible broadcast filled with lies is so far over the line that a legal ultimatum was warranted,” Jordan Siev, one of Jay-Z’s lawyers, said Friday. Combs was arrested last month and will stand trial in May on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has denied the allegations and remains jailed in Brooklyn pending a bail appeal. Speculation swirls around prominent figures who may have been involved or were aware of Combs’ alleged behavior. “I think those people get away with thinking that saying sorry is going to unring the bell,” Carson said.

Persons: Jay, Z, ”, Piers Morgan, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, “ Piers Morgan’s, ” Jordan Siev, “, ” Morgan, Jaguar Wright, Morgan, Combs, ” Jay, Alex Livesey, Wright, Shawn Carter, ” Wright, there’s, ” Carson, they’re Organizations: YouTube, Champions League, Danehouse, Bad Boy Records, University of Virginia Locations: London, Instagram, Brooklyn, Carson

☆ I grew up in Dubai and moved to New York 2 years ago. Here are 5 things I miss — and 5 I love about my new home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Priyanka Rajput | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

I grew up in Dubai but moved to New York for college in 2022. That was until 2022, when I moved to New York City for my master's degree. Two years on, I've come to love New York City and its many quirks. For now, I exist between missing parts of Dubai —especially around the festive season — and loving parts of New York. AdvertisementHere are five things I miss about Dubai and five that I love about New York.

Persons: —, expats, I'd Organizations: Service, Dubai Statistics Center, Netflix, New, Dubai Locations: Dubai, New York, . New York, India, New York City

☆ Netflix shouldn't have called 'Baby Reindeer' a true story, judge says, opening the way for defamation lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A judge has allowed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' to move forward. AdvertisementA judge has said that "Baby Reindeer" was wrongly labeled as a "true story," opening the way for a defamation lawsuit from the real-life "Martha" portrayed in the show to proceed. "Baby Reindeer" — a massive hit for Netflix — was first released in April. Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in "Baby Reindeer" and Fiona Harvey on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." Related stories"Believing the series to be true, viewers immediately got to work trying to identify the real Martha," it added.

Persons: Netflix's, Fiona Harvey, Martha, Harvey, —, Richard Gadd, Netflix —, Gadd, it's, Donny Dunn, Martha Scott, Jessica Gunning, Piers Morgan, Gary Klausner, Klausner's, Ed Miller, Dunn, Harvey —, Klausner Organizations: Netflix, Service, Sunday Times

☆ Inside the island fortress of America's mega-billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Guthrie Scrimgeour | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

An Israeli-designed radar system encircling the island can detect passersby, in low visibility, from half a mile away. Often described as "butlers with badges," the Indian Creek police force is unlike most of its counterparts. The Indian Creek radar can detect objects on the water and use artificial intelligence to classify them according to the risk they pose. With the new security system, the Indian Creek police appear to have turbocharged their enforcement of regulations in the surrounding waters. Properties in the neighborhood are also being bought up by opaquely named LLCs tied to Indian Creek residents.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, — they're, Norman Braman's, Tom Brady, Carl Icahn, Jeff Bezos, we've, Tiffany, William Henry Hoover, Frank Woolworth, Saratta, Gerardo Vildostegui, Vildostegui, it's, Irma Braman, Bernard Klepach —, Mike Bullman, Chandan Khanna, Justin Ross, who's, Ross, Gail Golden, Javier Holtz, Marko Gojanovic, Gojanovic, he's, Dina Goldentayer, Don Shula, opaquely, LLCs, Julio Iglesias, Surfside, Tim Will, Will, America's, Elon Musk, you'd, there's, Brian Daniel, Low, John Bernardo, Klepach, Guthrie Organizations: Public Space Research, City University of New, Indian, Jewish, Indian Creek Country, Security Solutions, Police, Getty, Biscayne, Indian Creek Police, Marquis Bank, Miami Dolphins, BI, CUNY Locations: Indian, Biscayne Bay, America, Miami, Qatar, Israeli, City University of New York, Florida, Surfside, Surfside's, York City, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, India, stoke, Washington , DC

The Federal Bureau of Investigation boarded a vessel managed by the same company whose cargo ship caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to a statement published Saturday. NBC News has reached out to the owner of the vessel Grace Ocean Private Limited, and its operator, Synergy Marine Group for comment. NBC News has also reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Maryland and U.S. Coast Guard for comment. A spokesperson for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would not comment further on the matter. Six construction workers died when the bridge went crumbling down into the Patapsco River.

Persons: Francis Scott Key, Dali Organizations: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Environmental, Division, Coast Guard Investigative Services, Maersk, FBI, NBC, Ocean Private Limited, Synergy Marine Group, Attorney's, U.S . Coast Guard, U.S . Environmental, Agency, Francis Scott Key Bridge, Associated Press, National Transportation Safety, U.S . Justice Department, Grace Ocean Private Limited, Synergy Locations: Maryland, U.S, Singapore, Patapsco, Baltimore

☆ The US Navy is planning for possible war by 2027, when China expects it will be ready to invade Taiwan, US admiral says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Related storiesFranchetti referenced that assessment again in her speech, saying that it's "what Chairman Xi told his forces, that they should be ready for war by 2027." Fears of a US-China war have further been stoked by Beijing turning more hostile in its territorial disputes with Japan and US allies in the South China Sea. "By 2027, the Navy will be more ready for sustained combat," she said. The admiral aims to have 80% of US naval forces ready to deploy and fight anytime. "We have learned a great deal about the future of war at sea," Franchetti said.

Persons: —, Lisa Franchetti, Franchetti, Xi Jinping, Xi, Joe Biden, It's, Yemen's Houthi, we've Organizations: Service, US Navy, Business, Naval War College, Democratic Progressive Party, Navy, Star, Pacific Fleet, Russia, Associated Press, 6th, Joint Chiefs, Staff Locations: China, Beijing, Taiwan, Rhode Island, People's Republic of China, Japan, South China, Russia, Iran, Republic of China, Washington, Ukraine

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo urges Manchester United to ‘rebuild everything’ as the club looks to rediscover past success
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —If Manchester United is broken, then Cristiano Ronaldo thinks that he has the keys to fix it. “The coaches, they say they cannot compete to win the league and the Champions League,” he said. “If you’re a Manchester United coach, you cannot say that, that you’re not going to fight to win the league or the Champions League. Erik ten Hag is in his third season managing Manchester United. Now playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo said that he still loves United and wants to see the club succeed.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo, Erik, Hag, “, ”, you’re, ” United, Sir Alex Ferguson, United, Michael Regan, Piers Morgan, TalkTV, Molly Darlington, Ferdinand, Ruud van Nistelrooy, ” Ronaldo Organizations: CNN, Manchester, United, Champions League, Manchester United, ”, Premier League, League, Manchester City, Liverpool, Fulham, Brighton, Europa League, Tottenham Hotspur, Red Devils, Al, Portugal, Croatia, Scotland Locations: Portuguese, Manchester, Liverpool, “, Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid

☆ 'Baby Reindeer' Lawsuit: Why Netflix's 'True Story' Dramas Are Getting Them Sued
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

To many, "Baby Reindeer" is known as the Netflix series that swept the internet in the spring of 2024 with its harrowing, seemingly true tale based on creator Richard Gadd's experience of being stalked. Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn and Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in "Baby Reindeer." The drama over "Baby Reindeer," which has been both a boon and a threat to the streamer, reflects a larger reckoning for prestige TV's favorite pastime: adapting true stories. Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix Show less "Baby Reindeer." Harvey's lawyer Roth doesn't think Netflix particularly cared about the risk of legal action when it greenlit "Baby Reindeer."

Persons: Richard Gadd's, Fiona Harvey, Gadd, Donny, he'd, Martha Scott, Martha, Richard Gadd, Donny Dunn, Jessica Gunning, Ed Miller, Piers Morgan, Harvey, Rachel DeLoache Williams, Anna Delvey, Anna Sorokin, Anna, Linda Fairstein, Ava DuVernay, Fairstein, Felicity Huffman, Katie Lowes, Rachel, Julia Garner, Laverne Cox, Duke, Alexis Floyd, Neff, Aaron Epstein, Buster Murdaugh, Alex Murdaugh, Kelly's, Kelly, Richard Roth, Joan of Arc, Victoria Price, Judge Horton, Ruby Bates, Bates, Michael, Bette, Joan ", Olivia de Havilland, we're, they're, Macbeth, Atsushi Nishijima, Griselda Blanco's, Griselda, Harvey's, Roth, There's, Jeff Lewis, there's, Lewis, Netflix hasn't, Jackie Ward, Ward Organizations: Netflix, Business, Former New York, Neff Dav, Lifetime, Hollywood, NBC, Scottsboro, Disney Locations: Scottish, England, California, Former New York City, Tennessee, New York, Los Angeles

☆ How underwater welders risk death to keep bridges and piers standing
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Olivia Nemec | Tyler Merkel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Underwater welders have one of the world's riskiest jobs. We followed welders in Indonesia who dive with minimal protection in polluted waters to build piers for petrochemical plants that are booming across the country. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account?

Organizations: Business Locations: Indonesia

☆ Meet Victoria Starmer, wife of new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —The British public has elected a new government, and with that a new family will be moving into 10 Downing Street. So, who is Victoria Starmer, and what do we know about the new occupants of 10 Downing Street? Starmer’s wife, whom he usually refers to as Vic, kept a relatively low profile during the election campaign. Ian Forsyth/Getty ImagesBoth lawyers by training, they married in 2007 – the year before Starmer became Director of Public Prosecutions. Their relationship grew out of an unlikely first meeting at work, as the Labour leader told Piers Morgan in 2021.

Persons: Keir Starmer, Victoria Starmer, Vic, Ian Forsyth, Starmer, Piers Morgan, “, Morgan, ” Starmer, Victoria, ”, Emperor Naruhito, Masako, Aaron Chown, ITV’s Organizations: London CNN, British, Downing, Labour Party, Getty, Public Prosecutions, Labour, Guardian Locations: United States, Victoria, “, Israel, Japan, Buckingham Palace, London, British, Kentish Town

☆ Mark Cuban's still betting on Biden after that disastrous debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden had a rough showing at the presidential debate on Thursday, but Mark Cuban says he'd still hire Biden to run his businesses instead of former President Donald Trump. Morgan asked Cuban if he would employ Biden to run any of his companies, after Cuban said he'd still vote for Biden in spite of that bad debate performance. But while Trump is "obviously a good salesperson," Cuban said that he didn't think he fared well on other fronts. Related stories"I don't know if he is a voracious reader and learner, but I have read about him discussing books he has read," Cuban added. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Biden and Trump did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Joe Biden, Mark Cuban, he'd, Biden, Donald Trump, Piers Morgan, Morgan, Cuban, Trump, — Mark Cuban, I'm, Harris, It's Organizations: Service, Biden, Business, Trump, BI, Democratic Locations: British

☆ Child Care, Cafés, Herman Miller Desks: It’s Not Your Average Gym
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Megan Willett-Wei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

High-end gyms are no longer just places to sweat it out. The most exclusive ones offer not only state-of-the-art equipment, exercise classes and spacious locker rooms with cold eucalyptus-scented towels and fancy soaps but also “third places,” locations outside home and work where people can mingle and socialize. The gym also hosts events, like author talks and creative classes and workshops, for members. Nearby, the high-end gym Equinox opened a hotel in 2019 in Hudson Yards, and has plans for more hotels in North America, Europe and the Middle East. A Life Time Work membership includes gym access and will cost you a couple of hundred dollars to thousands per month, depending on what kind of workspace you want and the location.

Persons: Herman Miller Organizations: Chelsea Locations: New York, Hudson Yards, North America, Europe

☆ Kevin Spacey says he was ‘too handsy’ in the past
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Kevin Spacey has said that he was “too handsy” and that he’s been guilty of “pushing the boundaries” in the past, in a lengthy interview released Tuesday. The two-time Oscar winner was responding to claims of inappropriate behavior in an interview that ran for more than 90 minutes. “I’m absolutely 150% prepared to take accountability for those things and mistakes that I made… bad, bad, bad, behavior some times,” he told Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube. Last year, Spacey, 64, was found not guilty of seven counts of sexual assault and two counts of other serious sexual offenses following a four-week trial in London. The allegations covered a period between 2004 and 2013, when Spacey served as artistic director at the Old Vic theater in the British capital.

Persons: Kevin Spacey, he’s, “, ”, Piers Morgan, Spacey, Anthony Rapp, Morgan, ” Morgan, ” Spacey, Susannah Ireland, “ can’t Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Old, Southwark Crown, Reuters, “, Netflix Locations: London, New York, Nantucket, Massachusetts, Southwark, Baltimore

☆ Netflix may have hurt itself in the 'Baby Reindeer' lawsuit with one line in the opening episode, attorneys say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

That's according to two entertainment lawyers who told Business Insider Netflix may have made several mistakes that could work in Harvey's favor. Dunn is based on Gadd, who has said the show depicts a real-life experience in which he was stalked early in his career. Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in "Baby Reindeer" and Fiona Harvey on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." "What's been borrowed is an emotional truth, not a fact-by-fact profile of someone," Gadd told GQ. AdvertisementHowever, in her lawsuit, Harvey claims that she and the Martha character several similarities, including their gender, age, nationality, and profession.

Persons: —, Fiona Harvey, Martha Scott, Richard Gadd, Donny Dunn, Dunn, Gadd, Piers Morgan, Harvey, Richard Gadd's, Tre Lovell, Lovell, Jessica Gunning, Mills Sadat Dowlat, Harvey Gadd, Martha, What's, Dowlatshahi, Netflix Harvey, Netflix Dowlatshahi, Rudy Giuliani Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, BI, Guardian Locations: Scottish, Los Angeles, Georgia

☆ The woman who says she's the real-life version of Martha on 'Baby Reindeer' just sued Netflix for $170 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewFiona Harvey, the woman who says she's the real version of the semi-fictionalized stalker in the Netflix hit "Baby Reindeer," is suing the streaming giant. Harvey, a 58-year-old Scot, filed a lawsuit on Thursday in California, seeking more than $170 million and a jury trial. She's accusing Netflix of defamation and intentional affliction of emotional distress, among other points. She hasn't sued the show's creator and star, Richard Gadd, who plays a fictional version of himself named Donny Dunn. AdvertisementThe real Martha ScottAs the show picked up viewers, armchair sleuths raced to find the "real" stalker, named Martha Scott in the show, and the man who Gadd said abused him.

Persons: —, Fiona Harvey, Harvey, Scot, hasn't, Richard Gadd, Donny Dunn, Gadd, Richard Gadd's, Martha Scott, sleuths, GQ, What's, " Gadd, Harvey's, she's, Piers Morgan Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business Locations: California, Scottish, London

☆ ‘Baby Reindeer:’ Netflix to fight Fiona Harvey’s $170 million damages claim
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Baby Reindeer” has topped most-watched lists worldwide since its debut in April, generating headlines and speculation about the characters and who inspired them. Her complaint lists Netflix and Netflix Worldwide Entertainment as defendants. The document alleges that the defendants and Gadd told the “biggest lie in television history” by claiming the story is true. In an essay for Netflix, he said the situation was “messy” and “complicated,” but he believed the story needed to be told. In the complaint, Harvey said within a few days of the show airing she began to receive messages, including death threats, identifying her as Gadd’s alleged stalker.

Persons: ” Fiona Harvey, Richard Gadd, Harvey, sleuths, Martha Scott, ”, Piers Morgan, Gadd, Donny Dunn, “, …, Richard Gadd’s, ” Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Ed Miller, Scott, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Court, Central, Central District of, YouTube, Entertainment, Edinburgh Fringe, Guardian Locations: Scottish, Central District, Central District of California, London

☆ Lawyer claims alleged 'Baby Reindeer' stalker Fiona Harvey became obsessed with her after they worked together
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA British lawyer has claimed that the alleged "Baby Reindeer" stalker Fiona Harvey was obsessed with her for years, longer than actor Richard Gadd. "Baby Reindeer" is based on the experiences of Gadd, who plays Donny Donn, with a stalker several years ago. Wray told Business Insider Harvey harassed her from around October 1997 to May 2002. She was inappropriate with a male member of staff," Wray told Morgan. Wray claimed Harvey went on to harass her by leaving her threatening voicemail messages every day.

Persons: —, Fiona Harvey, Richard Gadd, Gadd, Donny Donn, Martha Scott, Harvey, Piers Morgan, Laura Wray, Wray, Morgan Organizations: Service, Times, Business, Social, Netflix, Lawrence Solicitors Locations: British

☆ Actor who plays Martha in 'Baby Reindeer' says she avoided knowing about the real stalker, and it's a 'shame' viewers have become 'armchair detectives'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewJessica Gunning, the actor who plays Martha Scott in "Baby Reindeer," said she "avoid" knowing about the real woman her character was based on. Since it was released in April, "Baby Reindeer" has blown up, and has been watched over 60 million times, according to Netflix. The buzz grew as audiences tried to find the real woman who Scott was based on. Like Richard said when he posted that message on social media, that's not the point of our show." AdvertisementTrue crime shows like "Baby Reindeer" blur the line between entertainment and reality, something that Gunning understands.

Persons: —, Jessica Gunning, Martha Scott, Richard Gadd, Scott, Fiona Harvey, Piers Morgan, Gadd, Gunning, Harvey, I've, I'm, Richard, that's, Sean Foley, That's Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, Hollywood

☆ There are currently no plans for 'Baby Reindeer' season 2, but the Fiona Harvey controversy is ripe for dramatization
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewNetflix seemingly has no plans for "Baby Reindeer" season two, but the Fiona Harvey controversy could easily be turned into a drama series of its own. Netflix could now dramatize the controversy surrounding Harvey and Gadd, which has unfolded since the show's release on April 11. Piers Morgan and Fiona Harvey on "Piers Morgan Uncensored." Piers Morgan Uncensored/YouTubeA second season could take a similar approach to another biographical Netflix drama: "Scoop." Considering the delicate nature of the events surrounding Gadd, Harvey, and Morgan, it would make sense to cast actors to play them.

Persons: —, Fiona Harvey, Richard Gadd's, Donny Dunn, Martha Scott, Dunn, Scott, Gadd, Harvey, Piers Morgan, Viewers, Richard Gadd, Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell, Prince Andrew, Morgan, Netflix hasn't, Gadd's Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, BBC, Lions

Investigators recounted the crew’s desperate efforts to restore electrical power and halt the ship’s drift toward the bridge. They described how one of eight maintenance workers still on the bridge that night managed to sprint to safety moments before the bridge collapsed. The 985-foot-long vessel departed the Port of Baltimore around 1 a.m. on March 26 and traveled along a heavily used shipping channel that would take it under the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But as it approached the bridge, the power went out on the vessel and alarms blared. Transportation officials have been re-examining structural protection systems on bridges, which in some cases are missing or flawed, that are supposed to deflect wayward ships away from bridge piers.

Persons: Francis Scott Key Organizations: Investigators, Transportation Locations: Port of Baltimore

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