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☆ Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson's relationship timeline, from kids to breaking up
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Palmer wrote about their "unhealthy relationship" in her new memoir, "Master of Me." Keke Palmer is reflecting on her "unhealthy" relationship with ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson and why it had to end. In August 2023, Palmer seemingly referenced Jackson's comments in Usher's music video for 'Boyfriend'In Usher's music video, Palmer was seen wearing a white bathrobe and getting glammed up for a night out with friends. Later in the video, Palmer and Usher bumped into each other at a casino, wearing the same outfit. Palmer wrote about her relationship with Jackson in her memoir, 'Master of Me'In her book, Palmer writes about Jackson's reaction to her appearance at Usher's concert, calling it "unexpected."

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Pitchfork announced that its annual Chicago music festival would not return in 2025. In an announcement on social media and on its website, the music publication said it made the decision after assessing the rapidly evolving "music festival landscape." “For 19 years, Pitchfork Music Festival has been a celebration of music, art, and community—a space where memories were made, voices were amplified, and the shared love of music brought us all together." Pitchfork Music Festival was founded in 2006 by the publication's founder Ryan Schreiber, ex-Pitchfork staffer Chris Kaskie and festival producer Mike Reed. It is unclear if the music festival will move forward in the other cities, but Pitchfork said in its statement that it "will continue to produce events in 2025 and beyond."

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☆ Bestselling author Minda Harts just adapted her book to the screen. Here are her tips for succeeding in Hollywood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Author Minda Harts said that stars like Issa Rae inspire her as she steps into Hollywood. Harts, whose debut novel was recently adapted into a short film, said that networking is key to her success. That book led to a short film adaptation, an upcoming psychological thriller about the workplace starring "The Proud Family" actor Kyla Pratt as Harts. Like Rae, Harts wants to diversify her portfolio. If we all can ask ourselves that in every part of the production process, then I think we'll have a more equitable Hollywood," Harts said.

Persons: Minda Harts, Issa Rae, Harts, it's, —, Kyla Pratt, Rae, Marla Aufmuth, Valeisha Butterfield, Johnny Nunez, WireImage Harts, Dalvin Adams Harts, Reese Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Daisy Jones, She's, Reese Organizations: Hollywood, Service, YouTube, America, Seed Media, Arts Productions, Texas Conference, Women Locations: Vegas, Hollywood, Harts

☆ Some Americans think moving to Canada will solve all their problems. But Canada has its own issues.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Some Americans move to Canada in search of less polarized politics and reduced risk of gun violence. Related storiesTwo Americans who recently moved to Canada told BI they did so to escape polarized and divisive politics, escape inadequate healthcare, and feel safer in their communities. A lot of the characteristics Ouellet was looking for in New Zealand, he said, he found in British Columbia. "In British Columbia, the regulations for being able to own a gun are extremely tight," he said. Ouellet said he had no regrets about moving to British Columbia, but Canada's housing crisis have so far sidelined his dreams of homeownership.

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☆ Insider Today: Hallways are disappearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

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☆ My family endured a terrifying night when Hurricane Milton hit, but we won't move out of Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Rae told Business Insider the storm hasn't shaken her love for Florida. AdvertisementAllie Rae is a mother, entrepreneur, and OnlyFans creator who said she had to endure Hurricane Milton with her family in their high-rise condominium in Clearwater Beach, Florida. But ultimately, we felt like our best bet was to stock up on food and water, and stay in the high-rise as a family. AdvertisementIt was terrifying knowing there's a wind tunnel in your living roomOn Wednesday night, things started picking up quickly. You could live out in the suburbs of Tampa, but I choose to live on the water and the beach.

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Less than a fifth of large companies in the United States include coverage for the popular but pricey weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound in their health insurance plans, according to a survey published Wednesday in Health Affairs. “They’re trying to figure out what is the right balance between the advantages to employees, potential health benefits and the cost of these drugs. The survey found that about half of employers that cover the weight loss drugs have certain requirements associated with their coverage, which Rae said would limit access for some employees but save money. Among large firms that don’t currently cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, only about 3% said they’re “very likely” to do so in the next year. Despite the exorbitant cost, employers do have a positive view of the drugs.

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☆ Your employer may start covering weight-loss drugs soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

A growing number of employers are considering covering the blockbuster weight-loss drugs, several surveys show. Roughly the same share say they are somewhat or very likely to begin covering these medications for weight loss within the next 12 months, according to KFF’s annual Employer Health Benefits Survey. But only 18% of firms in KFF’s survey, which includes those with 200 or more employees, cover GLP-1 drugs primarily for weight loss. Even employers that provide coverage for anti-obesity drugs often put up guardrails, such as requiring employees to receive prior authorization or to try other weight-loss methods first. Outpatient drug costs are expected to climb 11.4% next year, surpassing the 8% increase projected for medical plan costs, according to Segal’s most recent survey.

Persons: ”, Matthew Rae, Mercer, Beth Umland, Eileen Pabon, KFF, It’s, Eric Miller, Segal, Vicky Cathcart, ” Cathcart Organizations: CNN, Workers, Health, Survey, Business, DSV Air & Sea, Employees, Employers, Outpatient, Marroquin Industries Corp Locations: Mercer, New Jersey, Hawthorne , California

☆ Issa Rae Reveals Skills That Made Her Profitable, Red Flag in Business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Insecure"/HBO"I'm a coffee shop girl," the LA native told Business Insider in September during New York Fashion Week. I'm braving myself for the day," Rae continued. "A red flag is just the sensitivity; you can always tell when people aren't being honest with you." Advertisement"The first day will always be spent procrastinating or finding things wrong and reasons I can't start, and I need to allow for that day," Rae added. "So, I recognize the perfect amount of time is three days, and by that third day, I'm off."

Persons: Issa Rae's, Issa Dee, It's, millennials, Rae, Justin Bieber, Chloe, Halle, Issa Rae, Rae friended, Barbie, Max, Gallo, Hannah Diop, I'm, I've, Deniese, that's, Deniese Davis, Davis, Rae's, She's, Talitha Watkins, she's, Z, it's Organizations: LA, Business, New York, YouTube, Facebook, Atlanta Records, WarnerMedia, Sienna Naturals Locations: Inglewood, Los Angeles, The, SoHo, New, Hilltop, California, San Francisco, LA, Miami

☆ ‘How to Die Alone’ is the latest in a string of new Black-led shows. But has the TV landscape actually changed?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

She’s a plus-size Black woman who is trying her best, searching for love and fulfillment. “How to Die Alone” is new, but it’s part of a recent batch of Black-led drama-comedies popping up across the small screen. Vanessa Clifton/NetflixThis moment is spurred by the previous success of other Black creators and Black-led shows. For Black-led shows on broadcast television, they still must seemingly place its Black characters in the context of White characters, Durham said. Black-led shows are no different, and some might argue they’re more likely to be let go.

Persons: Mel, who’s, she’s, Natasha Rothwell’s, Rothwell, ” Rothwell, Vince Staples, “ Queenie, ”, Aisha Durham, Will White, Naeemah Clark, Clark, Queenie, Michelle Buteau, Mavis, Vanessa Clifton, Rhimes, Issa Rae, Oprah Winfrey, “, they’re, Durham, “ We’re, ” Durham, Max Greenfield, Monty Brinton, CBS’s, Bob Hearts Abishola, Wallace, it’s, It’s, Olowofoyeku, Billy Gardell, Michael Yarish, Bob Hearts Abishola ” Organizations: CNN, Hulu, HBO, Max, Warner Bros ., University of South, Elon University, Netflix, ” Networks, CBS, BET Locations: She’s, University of South Florida, “, North Carolina, Nigerian, White, Los Angeles

☆ Adoption fraud was widespread for many South Koreans adopted into Western countries, AP finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As the plane descended into Seoul, Robert Calabretta swaddled himself in a blanket, his knees tucked into his chest like a baby in the womb. The South Korean government has accepted a fact-finding commission under pressure from adoptees, and hundreds have submitted their cases for review. Western governments turned a blind eye, sometimes even pressuring South Korea for children, while promoting the narrative that they were saving orphans with no other options. Robert Calabretta, right, and his biological father, Lee Sung-soo, during a visit in Daegu, South Korea, in August 2020. Laurie Bender was approached by a strange woman while playing in the front yard in South Korea in 1975.

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TOKYO — A 10-year-old student at a Japanese school in China died Thursday after being stabbed on the way to school the day before, Japanese officials said, as they demanded that Beijing do more to protect Japanese nationals in the country. Lin said the boy was a Japanese national whose parents are Japanese and Chinese citizens. “Effective measures will continue to be taken to ensure the safety of foreigners in China, including people from Japan,” he said. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the student was stabbed on Wednesday about 220 yards away from the Shenzhen Japanese School in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Flags at Japanese diplomatic missions in mainland China and Hong Kong were lowered on Thursday.

Persons: Fumio Kishida, Kishida, ”, “, Philip Fong, Lin Jian, Lin, Yoko Kamikawa, Kamikawa, ” Arata Yamamoto, Rae Wang Organizations: Washington, Foreign Ministry, Chinese Foreign Ministry, Shenzhen Japanese School, Foreign Affairs, Embassy, Weibo Locations: TOKYO, China, Beijing, Japan, U.S, Japanese, Shenzhen, Mukden, Shenyang, Manchuria, Suzhou, Tokyo, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Asia, Pacific, Chinese, Jilin

☆ 'The White Lotus' star Natasha Rothwell was used to playing the funny sidekick. So she wrote herself a starring role.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Marissa Evans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The most painful scene for Natasha Rothwell to write in her new Hulu series "How to Die Alone" was the most personal one. And now, finally, Rothwell is in a starring role — one she wrote herself, that weaves hard-won lessons from her personal life into her character's story. Natasha Rothwell with Jennifer Coolidge in season one of "The White Lotus." I'm supposed to help a white protagonist get theirs and you know very little about me," Rothwell tells BI. I think that is one option for sure, but I think life is less rich and there's less joy that you have access to if you don't allow yourself to risk being vulnerable.

Persons: Natasha Rothwell, Mel, she's, It's, Rothwell, Issa Rae's, —, Kelli Prenny —, Jennifer Coolidge, Mario Perez, I'm, Marissa Evans, aloneness, it's, we're, Ian Watson, We've, Nancy Meyers, Nora Ephron, Kamala, unapologetically, you've, let's, I've, pleaser Organizations: Service, HBO, Peabody, Hulu Locations: Bronx, Japan, Thailand

☆ How real estate's Alexander brothers got away with decades of alleged sexual assault: 'They are a menace.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Even as teenagers, the three Alexander brothers were notorious for being predatory, according to multiple people who knew them at the time. AdvertisementHofeldt said she'd seen the Alexander brothers around at parties before she met them during the 2003-2004 school year. Several months after the assault, Hofeldt invited the brothers' friend Julian Cohen to her house in the middle of the night. Oren Alexander and Howard Lorber at a party at Sir Ivan's Castle in the Hamptons in July 2011. The Alexander brothers have been accused by multiple people of assaulting women in tandem on numerous occasions.

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HONG KONG — China said Friday it would raise its retirement age for the first time in decades, as the world’s second-largest economy struggles with falling birth rates and an aging workforce. The country’s top legislative body approved a draft proposal to gradually implement the changes, state media reported Friday. China's retirement ages are among the lowest in the world and had remained unchanged since they were set in the 1950s. For those born in 1965, retirement would be delayed by one month, according to a chart published by Xinhua, China’s state-run news agency. The changes have been the subject of heated discussion among the Chinese public since they were proposed earlier this year.

Persons: China's, Young Organizations: National People’s, Xinhua Locations: HONG KONG — China, China’s, Weibo

☆ 17 things you probably didn't know about 'Grease'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Martha Sorren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The movie is based on the Broadway musical of the same name. "Grease" opened on Broadway in 1972 and was revived in 1994 and 2007. Jeff Christensen/AP PhotoBefore "Grease" became a movie-musical sensation in the late 1970s, it was a Tony-nominated Broadway musical that opened in February 1972. The show was later revived in 1994 and 2007. television special, based on the musical, starring Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Keke Palmer.

Persons: Jeff Christensen, Tony, Aaron Tveit, Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens, Carly Rae Jepsen, Keke Palmer Organizations: Fox

☆ Sabrina Carpenter honors Madonna in vintage Oscars gown at VMAs red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Madonna was everywhere at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York — and she wasn’t even there. But it was Artist of the Year nominee Sabrina Carpenter who went the extra mile by tracking down a vintage gown from the Queen of Pop’s style archive. Featuring a deep-V neckline and embellished with sequins, pearls and crystals, the white satin gown was designed — and later customized for Madonna — by celebrated fashion designer Bob Mackie. “Maria Schiavo, a well-known fashion stylist, borrowed my sample of this dress for a Madonna cover shoot for Vanity Fair,” Mackie recalled. Nobody else should be seen in that dress.”)Carpenter’s stylist, Jared Ellner, said on Instagram that he acquired the Madonna gown through LA vintage clothing studio, Tab Vintage.

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☆ Best red carpet looks from the MTV VMAs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

See below for some of the red carpet’s best looks so far. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesAward host Megan Thee Stallion’s eye-catching gown featured a corseted bodice and flared out above and below the knee. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesLil Nas X’s bold pink outfit left social media users wondering whether he was channeling his inner Power Ranger. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesLenny Kravitz, who was awarded the Best Rock VMA on the red carpet, arrived in a shirtless all-black leather look, complete with matching necktie.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Gaga’s, Madonna, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BlackPink’s Lisa, Tyla, Andrew Kelly, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Valerie Terranova, Scrappy, Jamie McCarthy, Megan Thee, Matt Baron, BEI, GloRilla, Noam Galai, Nas, Taylor Swift, Angela Weiss, Shawn Mendes, Suki Waterhouse, Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff, Reuters Halle Bailey, Kevin Mazur, Addison Rae, Anthony Harvey, Shutterstock Doechii, Sean, Camila Cabello, Paris, Nicky Rothschild, Evan Agostini, Halsey, Versace, Elizabeth Hurley, Reuters Anitta, Reuters Quavo, Gilbert Flores, Sabrina Carpenter, Bob Mackie, Shutterstock Chappell Roan, Lenny Kravitz, Walker, Dimitrios Kambouris, Lisa, Blackpink, Shutterstock Damiano David of Måneskin Organizations: CNN, UBS Arena, MTV’s, Getty, Reuters, Paris Hilton, Best, VMA Locations: New York

☆ North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ boost nuclear arsenal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase its number of nuclear weapons “exponentially,” state media reported Tuesday. Kim also said North Korea is facing a “grave threat” from what it sees as a U.S.-led nuclear-based military bloc in the region. South Korea will also hold a defense ministerial meeting with the member states of the United Nations Command (UNC) on Tuesday. Last month, Germany became the latest to join the UNC in South Korea that helps police the heavily fortified border with North Korea and has committed to defend the South in the event of a war. North Korea has criticized the UNC as an “illegal war organization” and Germany’s entry into the U.S.-led U.N. border monitoring force as raising tensions.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Kim, ”, Cho Chang, rae Organizations: KCNA, U.S . State Department, United Nations Command, UNC, U.S . Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, North, United States, North Korea, U.S, South, Seoul, Germany

☆ Remember when Lady Gaga ‘bled’ onstage at the 2009 VMAs?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Caitlin Chatterton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But never one to be overshadowed, Lady Gaga, then 23, made some pop culture history of her own that night. While singing "Paparazzi," blood poured out from under the artists' leotard. “I’m your biggest fan, I’ll follow you until you love me,” Gaga wailed desperately, her once-pristine outfit now daubed in scarlet. “I think Lady Gaga is the best performer of our generation.” The “Drivers License” singer appeared to take notes. As well as taking home the Best New Artist trophy in 2009, Gaga went on to win another two, for Best Special Effects and Best Art Direction.

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☆ North Korea’s Kim Jong Un says country to increase number of nuclear weapons ‘exponentially,’ state media reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons “exponentially,” state media KCNA said on Tuesday. Kim also said North Korea is facing a “grave threat” from what it sees as a US-led nuclear-based military bloc in the region. South Korea will also hold a defence ministerial meeting with the member states of the United Nations Command (UNC) on Tuesday. The UNC is led by the commander of the US military stationed in South Korea. North Korea has criticised the UNC as an “illegal war organisation” and Germany’s entry into the US-led UN border monitoring force as raising tensions.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, KCNA, Kim, ”, Cho Chang, rae Organizations: US State Department, United Nations Command, UNC, UN Locations: SEOUL, United States, North Korea, South, Seoul, South Korea, Germany

☆ The organizers of a January 6 awards gala claim Trump's song with riot defendants' prison choir 'went Platinum.' It didn't.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewIf the indefinitely postponed J6 Awards Gala ever happens, one very special attendee will be in for a treat. Advertisement"Released on March 3, 2023, this song quickly went Platinum, thanks to your unwavering support," the website says. The RIAA website that catalogs gold and platinum-certified songs does not include any music from Donald Trump nor from the J6 Prison Choir. The J6 Awards Gala promises to auction off a plaque commemorating the "Platinum status" of Donald Trump's musical single. It isn't clear if Ronald McAbee is a member of the J6 Prison Choir.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, President Trump, There's, Erin Burr, Donald Trump's, Mac Miller —, Rae Sremmurd, Forbes, Ed Henry, Trump, Rudy Giuliani, Peter Navarro, Sarah McAbee, Ronald McAbee, Rudolph Contreras, Contreras, Sarah McAbee didn't Organizations: Service, Business, Republican, Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, J6, Trump, BI, Billboard, Fox, White House, New York Times, Capitol Locations: Washington, DC, Bedminster, New Jersey, Tennessee

☆ In New Zealand, Māori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

It’s that “interconnectedness” that makes Māori ideal stewards of Aotearoa New Zealand, Parkin-Rae says. Whenua (Land)The work at Oaro River is part of a reforestation and predator control project led by Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura, a Māori tribal council in Kaikōura. Thomas Kahu, left, and Wiremu Stone are both descendants of Paikea the whale rider and work for Whale Watch Kaikōura. A Whale Watch Kaikōura boat full of tourists viewing sperm whales off the coast of South Island, New Zealand. Alaa Elassar/CNN“Incorporating te ao Māori (the Māori world) into our work is valuable to all of Aotearoa.

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☆ I live in Boston and New York City. Supercommuting is hard, but I'm unwilling to sacrifice my personal or professional life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay has been adapted from a conversation with Sophie Rae, a 27-year-old graphic designer and artist, who lives in both Boston and New York City. AdvertisementSophie Rae lives in Boston and New York City. Sophie RaeI was like, "OK, this could be a really good excuse to have that New York moment in my life, in my career." My boyfriend lives in Boston, and his whole family lives in the surrounding area. He was with me when I got the job offer, and he was the first one to say, "OK, you've got to say yes.

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☆ How this 26-year-old is changing the face of professional sailing: ‘I need to believe that I deserve to be here’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Harriet Taylor | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

SailGP and US Olympic sailor Anna Weis is transforming the image of professional sailing. Weis is leading a new generation of women sailors challenging preconceived notions of female athleticism. With speeds of more than 60 miles per hour, the league is gaining a reputation as 'Formula 1 on the water.' No one was hurt, but the crash was a stark reminder of the high-adrenaline, high-stakes of the sport she has chosen. Vonn's experience competing at the highest level of a sport coupled with her perspective as a female athlete is an invaluable asset to the team, Weis says.

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