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In a record, five of the 25 movies inducted this year into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress feature prominent Latino lead actors and storylines. AlamyCastro had included all of the films, except for “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” in the annual nominations list he submits to the National Film Registry. “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez” film was actually inducted into the National Film Registry in 2022, thanks, in part, to Castro's efforts. “Spy Kids” marks the second time Rodríguez had one of his movies included in the National Film Registry. This film also received strong support from the public to have it inducted into the National Film Registry, the Library of Congress said.

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Exactly one week after his star-studded party, the tensions bubbling under the surface boiled over when Ventura sued Combs. "Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone — man, woman, adult or minor," lawyers for Combs told BI. October 14, 2024 The first tranche of lawsuits that Buzbee pledged to bring against Combs is filed in New York. November 4, 2024 Combs — who has remained behind bars at Brooklyn's notorious Metropolitan Detention Center since his arrest — celebrates his 55th birthday. Soon after Ventura filed her lawsuit, Combs stepped down as chair of Revolt, the cable network and media company he cofounded.

Persons: Lavo, Janet Jackson, Idris Elba, Naomi Campbell, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Cartier, Cassie Ventura, Ventura, he's, Kenny Hull, Mr, WireImage Combs, Sam Bankman, Arun Subramanian, Marc Agnifilo, James Devaney, Tony Buzbee, Buzbee, John Doe, Jane Doe, Sean Combs, —, Jay, Shawn Carter, Carter, Camron, who's, Mills Sadat Dowlat, Dowlatshahi, Sean John, He's, Evan Agostini, He'd, Forbes, Macy's, he'd, Clayton Durant, tony Holmby, Subramanian, Diddy's, they've Organizations: CNN, luxe, Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention, Boy Records, Prosecutors, Diageo, Metropolitan Detention Center, Roc Nation, Jay, Mr, NBC News, Saks Fifth, Forbes, Global Brands Group, Global Brands, Nation School Locations: London, Los Angeles, Lavo, Brooklyn, Salisbury, Miami, Florida, Manhattan, Texas, Adria, New York, Brooklyn's, Roc, Macy's, Long

☆ What Universal's Epic Universe will mean for Disney — and Central Florida's economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park, Epic Universe, opens in May 2025. The competition is ratcheting up in Central Florida, where Universal Orlando Resort has upped the ante on Walt Disney World. AdvertisementUniversal will open Epic Universe, a major expansion first announced in 2019, this May. Walt Disney World vs. Universal Orlando ResortWalt Disney World Resort has reigned supreme in Central Florida for decades with four theme parks, two water parks, and related destinations like Disney Springs. Epic Universe could generate $11.5 billion in direct and indirect economic benefits to Florida's economy, according to a study conducted for Universal.

Persons: Harry Potter's, Josh D'Amaro, Walt, Indiana Jones, Disney, Dennis, Speigel, Spiegel, Jakob Wahl, Bauer, Griffin, Wahl Organizations: Orlando, Disney, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney, Super Nintendo, Harry Potter's Ministry of Magic, Universal Orlando Resort Walt, Themed Entertainment, Storyland Studios, Adventure, Universal Studios, Central, Central Florida Tourism, Animal, Hollywood Studios, Inc, Anadolu, Getty, Park, Universal, Epcot, SeaWorld, International Association of Amusement Parks Locations: Florida, Central Florida, Disney Springs, Magic Kingdom, Universal's, Universal Studios Florida, Orlando

☆ Sony hasn’t been this hot since it made the Walkman
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But as opportunities arise in streaming, Sony is trying to transition from being a legacy consumer electronics company to an original content and entertainment company. In addition to Sony Interactive Entertainment, which makes the PlayStation, the behemoth Sony Group also includes Sony Pictures, which produces films like the Spider-Man series, and Sony Music, which includes Columbia Records. Robert Lawson, the chief communications officer for Sony Group, said in a statement that since 2018 when the company acquired EMI publishing, making Sony Music the world’s largest publisher of music, Sony has invested approximately 1.5 trillion yen into content IP across various entertainment businesses. Sony has also been involved with music since the 1960s through a joint venture with CBS that became Sony Music Entertainment in 1991. Richard A. Brooks/AFP/Getty ImagesA customer walks away after purchasing the new Sony Playstation PS5 in Seoul on November 12, 2020, after Sony launched the new console in select markets around the world.

Persons: Bill Clinton, Damian Thong, ” Thong, Joost van Dreunen, NYU Stern, van Dreunen, Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Liane Hentscher, ”, Robert Lawson, ” Lawson, Akio Morita, Masaru Ibuka, Japan’s, Katsumi, Haruyoshi Yamaguchi, Kiyoshi Ota, Van Dreunen, “ We’re, what’s, Richard A, Brooks, Ed Jones, Thong, Anna Kerr, NYU Stern’s van Dreunen, “, Kenichiro Yoshida, Tom Holland, Hiroki Totoki, Soichiro Koriyama, Kerr Organizations: CNN, Sony, PlayStation, SONY, Macquarie, Sony Group, NYU, Bungie, Sony Interactive Entertainment, behemoth Sony, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, Columbia Records, HBO, Max, Netflix, Disney, EMI, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, Sony Corporation, CBS, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Corp, Bloomberg, Getty, Trinitron KV, Ginza Sony, Ampere, Sony PlayStation, Ampere Analytics, ”, Kadokawa, “ Sony, ” Sony, Sony Group Corp, Apple, Nasdaq Locations: Japan, American, United States, Tokyo, Ginza, AFP, Seoul, PlayStation5

☆ Roger Goodell says NFL’s relationship with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is 'not changing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-11 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league’s partnership with Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, is “not changing” amid the civil lawsuit filed against Jay-Z accusing him of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. “We are aware of the civil allegations and Jay Z’s really strong response to that," Goodell said at a press conference following a league meeting in Irving, Texas. But from our standpoint our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl." The NFL and Roc Nation entered a partnership in 2019 for the company to serve as the league’s “live music entertainment strategist.” Roc Nation has since annually produced the halftime show at the Super Bowl, including Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming performance in New Orleans in February. “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!

Persons: Roger Goodell, Jay, Shawn Carter, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, “, Jay Z’s, Goodell, Kendrick Lamar’s, ” Goodell, They’ve, ” Carter, ’, I’m, Combs, Carter, Beyoncé Organizations: Roc Nation, Jay, Super, MTV, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Netflix Locations: Irving , Texas, New Orleans, Brooklyn, New York

The show is also one of three ambitious projects released this year reimagining beloved Latin American classics treasured by book lovers for their use of magical realism. In addition to “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” Netflix also recently adapted Juan Rulfo's Mexican novel "Pedro Páramo" into a film. Magical realism is having its TV momentGarcía Márquez, who won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1982, was best known for novels and short stories that use magical realism to blur the lines between fantasy and reality. An important literary tool for many Latin American authors, magical realism allows these writers to both explain sociopolitical realities and the abstract feelings associated with them. "The power of magical realism is that we don’t see it as magical realism.

Persons: Gabriel García Márquez’s, Juan Rulfo's, Pedro Páramo, Max, Laura Esquivel's, Cruz Castillo, Castillo, Ana, Christina Ramón, ” Ramón, Ramón, “ It’s, ”, Márquez, It’s, Laura Mora, Alex García López, ” Mora, Manuel García Rulfo, Juan Preciado, Preciado, García Márquez, Rulfo, Mexican Esquivel, Azul, Tita de la Garza, Salma Hayek Pinault, Rodrigo García, Gonzalo García, Alexis García López, García López Organizations: Netflix, National Hispanic Media Coalition, University of California, Columbia University, Foundation, New, Reuters Locations: Los Angeles, Macondo, Márquez’s, Colombia, Spanish, London, Cuba, Havana

☆ What we know about the lawsuit accusing Jay-Z of raping a teen with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Combs’ legal team dismissed the suit as a “shameless publicity stunt.”Here’s what we know about the litigation. The lawsuit was originally filed in October against Combs, and it was amended Sunday to include Carter as a defendant. Jay-Z and Sean Combs attend Puffy's Fourth of July Party at Sean Combs' House, in East Hampton, N.Y., on July 2, 2000. The plaintiff lay down in a room, the lawsuit says, and Combs and Carter entered. Carter described a pre-litigation demand letter from the lawyer who filed the suit as an effort to “blackmail” him into settling.

Persons: Jay, Shawn Carter, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Carter, Combs, Jane Doe ”, She’d, Sean Combs, Patrick McMullan, Diddy, ’, I’m, ”, Tony Buzbee, Buzbee, Alex Spiro, “ Organizations: MTV, Radio City Music Hall, Getty, Combs, Bad Boy Records, Records, Roc Nation, Forbes, Prosecutors, U.S, Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Locations: New York’s, Manhattan, East Hampton, N.Y, Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn’s

☆ She was a teenage mother in Detroit. Now she’s a Ghanaian ‘Queen’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Joshua Korber Hoffman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Twenty-five years later, when Johnson found herself in northern Ghana being made a queen, she couldn’t quite believe where life had led her. In front of an adoring crowd in Tamale, the largest city in northern Ghana, Johnson was given her honorary title of “Zosimli Naa” in October 2021. Kendall JonesKennedy Johnson is not the first Zosimli Naa to be enskinned by the Dakpema. Seven years later, Johnson became the next person to receive the title from the Dakpema Palace. “It’s still a hard thing to conceptualize.”And what would the teenage Kennedy Johnson in Detroit think of the current Queen in Tamale?

Persons: CNN — Kennedy Johnson, Johnson, ”, Razik, Zosimli, ” —, “, ” Johnson, ‘, ’, D’Kiya, —, ” Kennedy Johnson, — “, Jim, Jim Crow America, Tamale —, Kendall Jones, Johnson’s, Nana Kyei, Kin, ” Kenndy Johnson, Kendall Jones Kennedy Johnson, Susan Herlin, ‘ Swagger, ’ Johnson, Steven Kwame Atuahene, ” D’Kiya, you’ve, Stunna Dior, “ It’s, Kennedy Johnson Organizations: CNN, Green, Disney Locations: Detroit, Ghana, Tamale, Abdul, Bahamas, Hong Kong, South America, Ghanaian, West Africa, Jim Crow, Dagbon Kingdom, ”, Kentucky, Dakpema, Kingdom

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: General Motors, Dave & Buster's, GE Vernova and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

General Motors said that it would no longer fund robotaxi development by self-driving car company Cruise. GM said it will instead turn its focus on advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous systems in personal vehicles. Dave & Buster's posted a loss of 84 cents per share on revenue of $453 million in the third quarter. That was worse than the Street's estimates for a loss of 37 cents a share and $466 million in revenue, per LSEG. GE Vernova also announced it would initiate a dividend of 25 cents per share and a $6 billion repurchase authorization.

Persons: Buster's, Chris Morris, GE Vernova, Skillsoft, Morgan Stanley, Cantor Fitzgerald, —, Darla Mercado Organizations: General Motors, Cruise, GM, Buster's, GE, FactSet, Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Leerink Partners, LifeSci

☆ The Eras Tour’s greatest legacy may be the (possible) breakup of Ticketmaster
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-10 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The Senate hauled Live Nation’s president and CFO in for a public scolding. Live Nation has consistently called the charges “baseless.”Ticketmaster absolutely bungled the initial sales for the Eras Tour. Joe Raedle/Getty Images“It is also absurd to claim that Live Nation and Ticketmaster wield monopoly power,” the company states on its website. Once you’re inside, Live Nation isn’t done taking your money, as Sherwood Media’s Amrita Khalid reported last week. Certainly, Live Nation is hoping for that, too.

Persons: CNN Business ’, New York CNN —, Taylor, Swift, They’d, Bon, Democratic Sen, Richard Blumenthal, ”, Joe Raedle, it’s, Paul R, Monica, Taylor Swift, isn’t, Sherwood Media’s Amrita Khalid, ” Khalid, Joe Biden, Joe Berchtold, “, Donald Trump, Democrats —, JD Vance, Lina Khan, Adam Wolfson, Quinn Emanuel, Trump, Gail Slater, Vance, Wolfson Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Ticketmaster, Justice Department, Senate, Democratic, Connecticut, Democrats, Live, DOJ, Republicans, Republican Party, Big Business, Trump, ” Locations: New York, “, Barron’s, Walnut, Raleigh , North Carolina, ”

☆ Disney Treasure prepares for its maiden voyage amid major cruise expansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-09 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Disney Treasure embarks on its maiden voyage later this month. Disney plans to double the size of its cruise fleet in the coming years. AdvertisementThe 1,119-foot-long Disney Treasure is set to make its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida later this month as the entertainment giant embarks on a major expansion of its cruise operations. The Treasure is one of seven new liners Disney plans to launch by 2031, more than doubling its fleet. AdvertisementThe Disney Treasure was christened in New York City in November 2024.

Persons: Thomas Mazloum, Bob Iger, Singer Jordin Sparks, Craig T Fruchtman, Disney, Iger, Donald Trump Organizations: Disney, Street Journal, Disney Destiny, ABC Locations: Port Canaveral , Florida, New York City, Singapore

Rice–Eccles Stadium, an outdoor college football venue at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, stands against a stunning mountain backdrop. The video game industry in Utah has become a powerhouse, growing more than 230% in the last decade and bringing in more than $2.3 billion in revenue last year. One of the key drivers behind the growth is the University of Utah's cutting-edge video game program. Inside a classroom in Salt Lake City, students here are immersed in studying video games — not just playing them, but also creating them, fueling an industry that has deep roots at the campus. In the Princeton Review's 2024 rankings for top game design schools, the University of Utah rose to No.

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☆ Meet the industry insider who curates art for shows on Netflix and beyond
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Yvonne Force Villareal at the opening of the Bunker Art Space on Dec. 3, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Culture Corps creates precise replicas of artworks for shows. The firm's first foray into placing art in shows was on the reboot of "Gossip Girl," a deal initiated by Remen through her contacts in the entertainment industry. The firm approached sourcing artwork for the show as if it were for a private client's home, Force Villareal said. A piece by Lucien Smith in the Tribeca home of 'Gossip Girl' character Julien Calloway in season one of the series.

Persons: Yvonne Force Villareal, Sean Zanni, Patrick Mcmullan, Anna, Shonda Rhimes, Anna Delvey, Anna Sorokin, Delvey, Cecily Brown —, Brown, Julia Garner, Cecily Brown, Jean, Michel Basquiat, Gregory Crewdson, Carla Klein, Damian Lewis's, Bobby, Axelrod, Jane Holzer —, Andy Warhol's, Laurance Rockefeller, Doreen Remen, Remen, Villareal, Lucien Smith, Julien Calloway, HBO Max, …, Candida Hofer, Neo Rauch, liaising, they've, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Ugo Rondinone, Yvonne Force, Griffin, gallerists Paul Kasmin, Danny Moynihan, Hein Koh, Sarah Peters, Dayssi, Kanavos, Paul Kasmin, Pearl, Masato Onoda Organizations: Bunker, Netflix, Showtime, Culture Corps, Corps, CNBC, Axe, Force, Rhode Island School of Design, Art, Fund, Tribeca, HBO, Artists Rights Society, Bauer, Getty, Women's Business Enterprise National Council, WWD, Penske Media Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, York, British, New York City, Swiss, Las Vegas

☆ Disneyland brings back SoCal ticket tier to lure locals
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The lower pricing tier — a 3-day, 1 park-per-day ticket for $199 — is available through March. The promotion comes as the park faces criticism over its large crowds and long wait times. Disneyland is bringing back a special ticket pricing tier for Southern California residents to lure in locals, even as the park deals with criticism over its large crowds and long wait times. Related Video While Delta's business is 'extremely robust,' the airline's marketing chief stays focused on the dataThe tickets at the lower pricing tier are now available for reservations from January through March. The promotional rate comes as the Anaheim theme park faces criticism over its large crowds and long wait times.

Persons: Hopper, Hugh Johnston, —, Bob Iger, Iger, Disney, James Cameron's Organizations: Southern, California —, Disney, Princess, Entertainment, Marvel Locations: Southern California, California, Anaheim, Fantasyland

☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Eli Lilly, Cheesecake Factory, Walmart, Costco, Broadcom & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Jefferies upgrades Diageo to buy from hold Jefferies says it sees "renewed focus on growth" for the beverage company. Goldman Sachs initiates Cheesecake Factory and Brinker as buy Goldman said in its initiation of Cheesecake that it has "unit growth potential." Morgan Stanley upgrades Hewlett Packard Enterprise to overweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says it's bullish on the company's acquistion of Juniper. Morgan Stanley downgrades Applied Materials to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley says it sees a "weaker operating environment" for the semis company. Morgan Stanley initiates Brown & Brown as overweight Morgan Stanley says the insurance risk management company has a competitive advantage.

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☆ Armie Hammer made his first acting appearance in 2 years in a role called 'Kannibal Ken'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementArmie Hammer's cameo in a new music video this week marks his first acting appearance since 2022. In the music video released Monday, Hammer plays a character called "Kannibal Ken." Armie Hammer played a character called "Kannibal Ken" in a new music video released on Monday. Related VideoThe music video featuring Hammer is for the song "Typical Squeeze" by Georgie Leahy, a British actor and singer. Following the allegations, Hammer was dropped by his talent agency and publicist.

Persons: Hammer, Ken, Armie Hammer, Georgie Leahy, It's Hammer's, Leahy, Jerry Brunskill, Hammer's, Tyler Ramsey, Jeff Kravitz, Lauren Beeching, it's, Beeching, he's Organizations: Ramsey Art, Los Angeles Police Department, Air, LAPD Locations: British, London

☆ Inside the chaos in Seoul after South Korea's president sprang 6 hours of martial law on his people
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-04 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

South Korea's president, Yoon Suk-yeol, shocked the nation on Tuesday evening by declaring martial law. AdvertisementThe last time martial law was declared in South Korea was in 1980, when a military dictatorship took over. 12 a.m. — Martial law forces reach the complexAs the National Assembly started to meet its quorum requirement, the first of the martial law forces arrived outside. Related stories12:48 a.m. — Lawmakers vote to lift martial lawLed by Woo, the National Assembly officially began the vote on reversing martial law. 4:40 a.m. — Martial law is lifted and troops withdrawYoon's martial law was officially rescinded by an emergency Cabinet meeting, and dispatched forces returned to their bases.

Persons: Yoon Suk, yeol, Yoon, — Yoon, Kim Hongmin, Kim, Han Dong, Han, Chris Jung, Yonhap, Lee Jae, Myung, mobilizes, Lee, Kim Hong, Woo Won, Woo, Park Jie, Park, Chung Sung, —, Lee Tae, Daniel Ceng, Ellen Kim, Yun, Donald Trump, Yoon's Organizations: Assembly, North Korean, Democratic Party, People Power Party, Getty, National Assembly, Lawmakers, Protesters, Police, —, South Korean, — Troops, Democratic Party's, REUTERS, Korean, Soldiers, South, Park, National, Center for Strategic, International Studies, CSIS Locations: Seoul, Republic of Korea, Korean, Hongdae, South Korea, Yeouido, South, Gwangju, South Korea's, —, Anadolu, Korea, YONHAP, Ukraine, Gwanghwamun

☆ The man who changed the iGaming industry!
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Sponsored Spribe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I believe 2024 will go down as the year that changed the game for the iGaming industry. From the games players play to the ways they pay, things are changing — and fast. The businesses providing the most popular games have changed, too, with some now considered among the most innovative technology and entertainment companies on the planet. Game lobbies have changed foreverFor many years, top-tier providers dominated online game lobbies and topped the player charts with their popular, if formulaic, products. So, there you have it — this is how the game has changed for iGaming in 2024, and I expect the pace of evolution to be just as fast in the coming 12 months.

Persons: David Natroshvili, that's, SPRIBE, —, Alex Pereira, Merab Dvalishvili Organizations: SPRIBE, Aviator, UFC, AC Milan, Serie, iGaming, Insider Studios Locations: Warsaw, Europe, Africa, Asia

☆ Harvey Weinstein's lawyers file complaint against NYC alleging poor medical care and 'gulag' conditions at Rikers Island
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chloe_Melas.Jpg | Chloe Melas | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers filed a legal claim Tuesday against New York City, alleging the disgraced Hollywood mogul is receiving poor medical care and living in an unhygienic environment at the Rikers Island jail complex. He was hospitalized in April and July, and he had emergency heart surgery in September, according to a representative. The New York City mayor’s office, the city’s Department of Correction and the city’s public hospital system did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “The treatment, or lack thereof, that Mr. Weinstein is receiving on Rikers Island does not only amount to medical negligence, it amounts to cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment,” Ansari added in part. Weinstein, 72, was placed into city custody earlier this year after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction in a 4-3 decision.

Persons: Harvey, Weinstein, Imran H, Ansari, ” Ansari Organizations: New, The New, city’s Department of Correction Locations: New York City, Hollywood, The New York City, “

Whether you're a diehard Dune fan or new to the franchise, we'll show you where to watch Dune: Prophecy. Where to watch Dune: Prophecy in the USDune: Prophecy airs on HBO in the US. Check price at MaxWhere to watch Dune: Prophecy in the UKDune: Prophecy airs through Sky Atlantic in the UK, where prices range from plan to plan. How to watch Dune: Prophecy from anywhereTraveling away from home and hoping to keep up with the series while abroad? Check price at ExpressVPNDune: Prophecy trailerMax released a trailer for Dune: Prophecy in October.

Persons: Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Tula Harkonnen, Frank Herbert's Dune, Brian Herbert, Kevin J, Diane Ademu, John, Alison Schapker, Max, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Warner Bros ., HBO, Max, Sky Atlantic, Entertainment, The Entertainment Locations: Tula

Below, we'll show you how to watch Paramount Network so you never have to worry about missing a new episode of Yellowstone. The Paramount Network got its new name following a rebrand in 2018, but you might have known previous versions as Spike TV, the National Network, and the Nashville Network. PhiloPhilo is the absolute cheapest way to watch the Paramount Network live. A base plan combined with the extra will give you anywhere from 45-50+ live channels, including Paramount Network. Check price at DirecTVFuboLike DirecTV Stream, Fubo is a slightly more expensive live TV streaming service with tons of channels.

Persons: Kevin Costner, Yellowstone, Philo Philo, It's, Philo Organizations: Business, Paramount Network, Paramount, National Network, Nashville Network, CBS, Paramount Pictures, AMC, STARZ, Sling, Paramount Network ., DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, Warner Bros Locations: Yellowstone, Western

☆ My biggest regret was not exploring the world more. Now I'm 55, and my husband and I spend half the year in France.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, my husband and I spend nearly half a year in France. Sure, I'd traveled over the years, but I hadn't lived outside the DC area since moving back here from Chicago at 26. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

Persons: I'd, Rick Steves, we've Organizations: DC, Facebook Locations: France, Chicago, New York, California, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Paris, Loire, Brittany

☆ My biggest regret was not exploring the world more. Now I'm 55, and my husband and I spend months in France every year.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, my husband and I spend as much time as we can in France. I woke up in a panic a few years ago when I realized that at 53, I'd spent most of my adult life living in one place. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

Persons: I'd, it'd, Rick Steves, we've, expats Organizations: DC, Facebook Locations: France, Chicago, New York, California, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Paris, Loire, Brittany

☆ Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model on music video set, new lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The model, Jenifer An, was a background actor for another musician’s video that Ye was guest-starring in, the suit says. A few hours into the video shoot, Ye arrived and “took control of the production and the production team,” the suit states. “Defendant West then ordered the production team to start the playback music. However, Defendant West did not know his assigned lyrics and instead rambled, ‘Rawr, rawr, rawr,’” the suit says. “Next, Defendant West smothered Plaintiff’s face with both of his hands, which smeared her makeup.

Persons: Ye, Jenifer An, “, ”, Defendant West, West, ‘, ’, Plaintiff, Picasso, Jesse S, Weinstein, ” Weinstein Organizations: Chelsea, Southern, of, NBC, New York City Police Department, Plaintiff, Universal Locations: New York City, U.S, of New York, West

☆ Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York AP —Jonathan Majors ’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court Thursday. The British dancer filed the suit months after Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment in connection with an altercation in Manhattan. Majors and Jabbari had met in 2021 on the set of Marvel’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” in which Majors played Kang and Jabbari served as a movement coach. The bodybuilder drama had garnered early Oscar buzz for Majors, but was dropped by its distributors following his conviction last December.

Persons: Jonathan Majors ’, Grace Jabbari, Jabbari’s, Brittany Henderson, didn’t, Jabbari, III, Majors, Kang the, Kang, ”, Meagan Good Organizations: York AP, Hollywood, Majors, ”, Marvel, Marvel Studios Locations: Manhattan, Los Angeles

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