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☆ An iconic LA high school with A-list alumni that was a set for films including 'Carrie' has been partially destroyed by a wildfire
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

LA's Palisades Charter High School was damaged by a wildfire on Tuesday. A wildfire partially destroyed an iconic Los Angeles high school with A-list alumni, which was used as a set for iconic films including "Freaky Friday" and "Carrie." Palisades Charter High School, which was set to start a new term next week, set on fire on Tuesday evening. Palisades Charter High School has a rich pop culture legacySissy Spacek at Bates High School Senior Prom in the horror film 'Carrie', 1976. Palisades Charter High School was used as a location for Beacon Hills High School in "Teen Wolf."

Persons: J.J Abrams, Forest Whitaker, Carrie, Olivia Rodrigo, PCHS, Pam Magee, Sissy Spacek, Stephen King's, Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, J, Abrams, Cindy Ord, Gracie Abrams, Kanata, Rose Gilbert, I'd, Gilbert, Whitaker, Chris Pizzello, Butler, Oscar, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Leon Bennett, Whitaker's, Bryan Steffy, Scott Berg, Steve Kerr Organizations: High School, California Department of Education, Palisades Charter High School, LA Times, PCHS, Business, Staff, Charter High, Bates High School, Buena Vista, Beacon Hills High School, MTV, The LA Times, Getty, Force, Collider, Variety, Golden State Warriors Locations: Forest, Angeles, Los Angeles, Buena, Atlanta, LA, Palisades, Ridgemont

☆ Experts break down how the Palisades fire will worsen California's insurance crisis
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

ADSince 2022, major insurance companies have either stopped writing new policies, pulled back coverage, or dropped residents altogether. Last March, State Farm, the state's largest home insurance provider, dropped 72,000 property policies in the state, including 69% of policies in Pacific Palisades. This week's fires will only worsen the situation, insurance and real estate experts told Business Insider. AD"It's like we took two steps forward, then we just took five back," California insurance agency owner Nick Ramirez told BI. Insurance will continue to get more expensive for the whole regionFirefighters outside a home in the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles.

Persons: Nick Ramirez, Ramirez, Hurst, Genaro Molina, it's, " Ramirez, Darren Nix, Nix, Kevin Herzberg, Herzberg Organizations: Allstate, LA Times, Insurance, Firefighters, Los Angeles Times, Getty, Insurance Company, realtors, Newsweek Locations: California, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County , California, Los Angeles County, Altadena, Los Angeles

☆ 'Our entire town appears to be gone': 3 wildfire evacuees describe the devastation in Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-08 | by ( Jane Zhang | Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

There's a reason that it's impossible to buy in and that Bill Hader lives on our street. We stayed at our friend's house until they lost power, then checked into the Beverly Hilton. It was like all of West Los Angeles had descended upon the hotel — it took 40 minutes just to pull into the driveway. On Tuesday afternoon, she and her significant other evacuated to her parents' home in another part of Los Angeles. My close friend Alisa lives up the street, so I called to check on her and her family.

Persons: Alisa Wolfson, Beverly Hilton, Bill Hader, Gus, we'd, They've, Henry Winkler, We've, I'm, haven't, we're, Katie Cassidy, Alisa, Babe, who'd, would've, it'll, I've, Adam Wood, we've, Adam, evacuators didn't, Tesla, replicable Organizations: Southern California Wednesday, Business, Beverly, Palisades, Cisco, LA Times, Wolfson, Woodley Locations: Los Angeles, Southern, Southern California, Palisades, West Los Angeles, Connecticut, Santa, LA, Bell, North Hollywood, Pasadena, Altadena

Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesAmazon Prime Video announced Sunday that it is licensing a documentary film about once-and-future first lady Melania Trump. Bezos, who has previously been criticized by Trump, also met with the president-elect at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida after his election win over Vice President Kamala Harris. "Amazon Prime Video has exclusively licensed an upcoming documentary film for both theatrical and streaming release that will give viewers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at First Lady Melania Trump," an Amazon spokesperson said Sunday. The Melania Trump movie is being executive produced by Fernando Sulichin of New Element Media and is being directed by Brett Ratner, who in 2017 was accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct. Soon-Shiong in October blocked the LA Times' planned endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election against Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jim Watson, Jeff Bezos, Bezos, Trump, Kamala Harris, Fernando Sulichin, Brett Ratner, Ratner, Michael M, Ann Telnaes, Bezos —, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Patrick Organizations: Republican, Palm Beach Convention, AFP, Getty, Prime, Fox News.com, Journal, Amazon, New Element Media, CNBC, Forbes, Pentagon, Microsoft, Washington Post, New York Times, Jazz, Lincoln Center, Santiago, The Washington, Meta, Trump, Los Angeles Times, LA Times Locations: Palm Beach, West Palm Beach , Florida, Lago, Florida, New York City

☆ Latimer AI startup to launch bias detection tool for web browsers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-23 | by ( Monica Melton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Latimer AI plans to launch a bias detection tool as a Chrome browser extension in January. The tool scores text from one to 10, with 10 being extremely biased. Latimer AI hopes the product will attract new users. Latimer AI, a startup that's building AI tools on a repository of Black datasets, plans to launch a bias detection tool as a Chrome browser extension in January. AdvertisementAn Elon Musk post on X is analyzed for bias and scores 6.8 out of 10, or "High Bias" according to Latimer AI.

Persons: Latimer, John Pasmore, Pasmore, Elon Musk, Dustin Moskowitz, Jay Graber, Musks, Graber's, Jay Graber's, Latimer isn't Organizations: Business, Elon, LA Times

☆ Luke Wilson says he has an 'Idiocracy' sequel idea he's 'always pitching' director Mike Judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-13 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mike Judge's film "Idiocracy" became a cult hit despite initial studio neglect. Luke Wilson told Business Insider he has a sequel idea he's pitched to Judge. Since its release almost two decades ago, Mike Judge's "Idiocracy" has become a beloved comedy, even and perhaps especially as people have begun drawing similarities between its plot and real-life events. Wilson has always been game to do a sequel, and told BI he often pitches Judge on the idea. Business Insider contacted Mike Judge for comment but didn't receive a response.

Persons: Mike Judge's, Luke Wilson, it's, Wilson, Mike Judge, Judge, Terry Crews, Dwayne Elizondo, Dew Herbert Camacho, Joe, Donald Trump's, Etan Cohen, I've, Dax Shepard, Terry's Camacho, I'm, Mike Organizations: Business, Century Fox, LA Times, Fox

☆ Luke Wilson on His Movie & TV Roles: 'Idiocracy,' 'the Royal Tenenbaums'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-12 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Saeed Adyan/NetflixFor his latest role, Wilson brings his comedic chops to Netflix in Liz Feldman's new series "No Good Deed." AdvertisementOn 'Bottle Rocket' and why he's never been competitive with his brother OwenLuke Wilson and Owen Wilson in "Bottle Rocket. On sweating through an audition for 'Blue Streak' at Martin Lawrence's house and his idea for an 'Idiocracy' sequel(L-R) Luke Wilson and Martin Lawrence in "Blue Streak." Luke Wilson in "Idiocracy." I didn't really know those guys.

Persons: Luke Wilson's, Wes Anderson's, Owen, Andrew, Anderson, Bob Dylan, he's, Bob, Wilson, who's, Luke Wilson, Saeed Adyan, Liz Feldman's, Ray Romano, Lisa Kudrow, Abbi Jacobson, Denis Leary, Linda Cardellini, …, Wes Anderson, Martin Lawrence's, Mike Judge, Owen Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, cowritten, We're, you've, Wes, Gene Hackman, Angelica Huston, Danny Glover, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, It's, Reese, Mike, Fox, couldn't, Martin Lawrence, Dave Chapelle, Martin, Richard Pryor's, Les Mayfield, we've, Martin we've, Carlson, Luke, He's, I've, Terry Crews, Dax Shepard, Terry's Camacho, I'm Organizations: Business, Netflix, Texas, Sony Business, University of Texas, LA Times, Sony, Fox Locations: Manhattan, New York, —, Austin, it's

☆ Keira Knightley was told she 'wanted to be stalked' at the beginning of her career while opening up about toxic Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementKeira Knightley recalled how she was told that she "wanted to be stalked" early in her career. Keira Knightley was told she "wanted to be stalked" at the beginning of her career. AdvertisementSpeaking to the Los Angeles Times ahead of her new Netflix series, "Black Doves," Knightley recalled being told that she "wanted to be stalked" during her rise to fame. Knightley continued to paint a picture of the negative atmosphere in early 2000s Hollywood that women had to navigate. AdvertisementIn 2018, Knightley told The Hollywood Reporter that paparazzi constantly followed her because they wanted to tear her down.

Persons: Keira Knightley, Knightley, " Knightley, Elizabeth Swann, Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, I've Organizations: Pirates, Los Angeles Times, Netflix, LA Times, Hollywood Locations: Caribbean, British, Hollywood

☆ Daughter of Los Angeles Times owner says Harris endorsement was blocked over Gaza war support
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The daughter of Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong suggested on Saturday that herfather’s decision to block the newspaper’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris was made over Harris’ support for Israel’s war in Gaza. “Our family made the joint decision not to endorse a Presidential candidate. Three members of the Times’ editorial board resigned over the decision. I’m proud of the LA Times’ decision just as I am certain there is no such thing as children of darkness. As with the Times, the decision was handed down by the publisher’s billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the newspaper reported.

Persons: Patrick Soon, Shiong, Kamala Harris, Harris, Nika, “, ” Patrick, “ Nika, ”, Barack Obama, Mariel Garza, ” Garza, Donald Trump, I’m, Trump, Jeff Bezos, ” Marty Baron, CNN’s Michael Smerconish Organizations: New, New York CNN, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Apartheid, LA Times, CNN, Washington Post, Times, Amazon Locations: New York, Gaza

☆ The Washington Post and LA Times just stepped into a bigger political mess than the one they tried to avoid
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Washington Post's non-endorsement of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris has kicked up controversy. AdvertisementExplaining the non-endorsement decision in LAAt the Los Angeles Times, owner Soon-Shiong posted on Twitter/X on Wednesday trying to explain the paper's non-endorsement. Earlier this summer, the Times' editorial board had already declared that Trump was "patently unfit for office" and "an imminent threat to democracy." "The non-endorsement undermines the integrity of the editorial board and every single endorsement we make, down to school board races. AdvertisementBut no matter what their intentions truly are, the Post and Times' non-endorsements are going to be seen as political statements — no matter what.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, —, it's, Patrick Soon, Jeff Bezos, Will Lewis, Dia Dipasupil, Marty Baron, Donald Trump's, Lewis, Bezos, I've, Shiong, Trump, Mariel Garza, hadn't, Nika Organizations: Washington, LA Times, Service, Los Angeles Times, Post, New York Times, Editorial, Times, Columbia Journalism Locations: New, New York, LA, Gaza

☆ 'People are furious': Bezos faces a Washington Post revolt after he reportedly blocked the paper from endorsing Harris
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The paper reported owner Jeff Bezos made the call and that a Harris endorsement was planned. Advertisement"I've seen a lot of angst; people are upset," another Washington Post insider said. The newspaper's editorial guild posted a statement saying Lewis' decision raised concerns that management interfered with the editorial department and readers were canceling their subscriptions. A spokesperson for the Washington Post referred to Lewis' statement and declined to comment on any follow-up questions. Trump has mocked Bezos and the Washington Post, calling him "Jeff Bozo."

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Harris, —, Robert Kagan, Semafor, Donald Trump, Will Lewis, Lewis, y5irP62zFk — Jeffrey Wright 🥜, aron, ears., uzbee Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Washington, ost, ashington Locations: Washington, ashington

☆ 'You have to do the lowest job': How cleaning toilets prepared Dodgers' $700 million star Shohei Ohtani for World Series moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's no bigger stage in baseball than a World Series between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and there's no bigger star than Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old's ability to hit mammoth home runs, pitch over 100 mph and steal bases with ease got him a $700 million contract from the Dodgers this past offseason. But despite his on-field exploits, the 30-year-old is also known for being one of the most humble players in the league. It's an approach that was instilled in him when he was just a promising high school athlete. For the players, who dormed at the school during the season, this included being assigned chores.

Persons: Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, Hiroshi Sasaki, Jeff Fletcher's, Sasaki Organizations: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers, Hanamaki Higashi High School, LA Times

☆ Ryan Murphy says 'Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez story' is the best thing to happen to the brothers in decades. There is one way the show could help their case.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

He said the show was the best thing to happen to Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez in 30 years. Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez killed José Menendez and Kitty Menendez in their family home in 1989. True crime has helped to exonerate peopleRyan Murphy at "Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story" premiere. Netflix's Menendez brothers shows wouldn't achieve much in courtLyle Menendez and Erik Menendez during their trial in 1994. Cooper Koch playing Erik Menendez and Nicholas Chavez playing Lyle Menendez in "Monsters."

Persons: Ryan Murphy's, Erik Menendez, Lyle Menendez, —, Ryan Murphy, Erik, José Menendez, Kitty Menendez, Jeffrey Dahmer, Menendez, Netflix didn't, mistruths, Joan VanderMolen, Lyle, o7KEOEoYwr — Tammi Menendez, Murphy, haven't, it's, Steve Granitz, Shima, Steven Avery, Brendan Dassey, Teresa Halbach, Barack Obama, Kathleen Zellner, Avery, Zellner, Baughman, Dassey, Netflix's Menendez, Ted Soqui, Laurie L, Levenson, David W, Netflix's, Malcolm X, " Levenson, they're, Cooper Koch, Nicholas Chavez, Miles Crist, Roy Roselló's, Roselló Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Hollywood, BYU Law School, Guardian, Getty, Burcham, Loyola Law School, LA Times, RCA Locations: Utah, Wisconsin, Los Angeles

☆ Alec Baldwin fired a gun on the set of 'Rust,' killing its cinematographer. Here's a timeline of the shocking incident.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | Tom Murray | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

On October 21, 2021, Alec Baldwin fired a gun while rehearsing a scene for the movie "Rust" that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Prop masters union said the gun Baldwin fired contained live roundsAn email from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 44 to its members revealed that the gun Baldwin fired had a live round, according to Indiewire. The email from the union also confirmed that the shot Baldwin fired hit both Hutchins and Souza. The Times also reported that a search warrant was issued of the "Rust" set and that a judge has ordered that all equipment be searched for evidence. AdvertisementPrevious reports from the "Rust" set say two accidental gun discharges happened the weekend before the fatal shooting of Hutchins.

Persons: Alec Baldwin, Halyna Hutchins, Joel Souza, Hannah Gutierrez, Reed, Baldwin, —, Hutchins, Souza, Christus St, Mark Sagliocco, KOAT, Instagram, halynahutchins Baldwin, Dave Halls, ANNE LEBRETON, Juan Rios, Rios, armorer Hannah Gutierrez, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Nicolas Cage, Gutierrez, Reed's, armorer, Armstrong, Hollywood armorer Thell Reed, Mamie Mitchell, Mitchell, Jim Spellman, Halyna, Kevin Mohatt, Rust, Matt Hutchins, Joel, Alec, Jae C, Sam Wasson, Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza, Facebook Armorer Gutierrez, Hannah, Jason Bowles, Robert Gorence, Stu Brumbaugh, Serge Svetnoy, Facebook Hutchins, George Stephanopoulos, Stephanopoulos Organizations: Service, Santa Fe New, Los Angeles Times, University of New, University of New Mexico Hospital, Christus, Vincent Regional Medical Center, International Alliance, Construction, New, The New York Times, Associated Press, Times, Getty, New York Times, LA Times, Daily, Metro, Santa Fe Sheriff's, CNN, REUTERS, Albuquerque Civic, The New York, New York, American Film Institute, AP, Police, Office, Halls, The, ABC Locations: Poland, Western, EnergaCamerimage, Here's, Santa, Santa Fe, Santa Fe , New Mexico, University of New Mexico, New Mexico, AFP, Santa Fe County, Albuquerque , New Mexico, Albuquerque, Fe, Mexico

☆ A Hollywood producer's vandalized mansions recall a landmark case when graffiti artists won $6.75 million after their work was destroyed
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Graffiti on the mansions is similar to tags on other empty luxury properties in Los Angeles. The incidents recall a landmark case that granted street artists $6.75 million after their art was destroyed. AdvertisementSpray-painted tags similar to those on Los Angeles' iconic graffiti towers have appeared in another unlikely place in the City of Angels. The Los Angeles Times reported that the property owner has pledged to secure the mansions, clean the graffiti, and reimburse the city for any incurred costs. The artists ultimately won $6.75 million after their work was destroyed in a ruling affirmed by the US Appeals Court, The New York Times reported in 2020.

Persons: —, David McNew, John Powers Middleton, Bates, Middleton, it's, John S, Philip Morris, John P, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Andrew Lieb, Lieb, " Lieb, Mario Tama Organizations: Service, City of Angels, Hollywood, Los Angeles Times, LA Times, Philadelphia Phillies, CNBC, Phillies, Los Angeles Mayor, Business, Bel Air, NBC, Visual Artists, US, Court, The New York Times, Los Angeles Lakers, Bloomberg Locations: Los Angeles, City, Altria, Bel, NBC Los Angeles, New York, Angeles

☆ 'Monsters' season two tells the story of the Menendez brothers, who murdered their parents. Here's where Lyle and Erik are now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewRyan Murphy's Emmy-winning Netflix series "Monster" is back, and this time it's about the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez. Lyle and Erik Menendez are serving life sentences in the same prisonLyle and Erik Menendez during their trial in 1994. Lyle and Erik Menendez are both marriedErik Menendez's wife, Tammi Menendez, in 1999. Related storiesThat included a letter Erik Menendez wrote and addressed to his cousin Andy Cano, who died in 2003. "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" is available to stream on Netflix.

Persons: —, Ryan, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Jeffrey Dahmer, Murphy, Ian Brennan, Menendez, José Menendez, Kitty Menendez, Ted Soqui, — Lyle Menendez, Erik, Richard J, Lyle Menendez, Erik Menendez's, Tammi Menendez, Chris Morton, Anna Eriksson, Rebecca Sneed, Tammi Ruth Saccoman, Saccoman, Talia, Eric Menendez, Ronald L, Andy Cano, Robert Rand, Rand, Roy Rosselló, Rosselló, Edgardo Díaz Organizations: Service, Netflix, RCA, Business, Prosecutors, Getty, Donovan Correctional, Inc, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, LA Times, RCA Records Locations: Beverly, Mule Creek, Ione , California, San Diego, New Jersey

☆ A couple say they spent $400,000 trying to regain access to Disney's exclusive club and lost the legal battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A couple said they spent $400,000 in legal fees to rejoin Disney's exclusive Club 33. Club 33 is an invite-only members club with hefty annual fees. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAn Arizona couple say they have spent $400,000 in legal fees trying to regain membership to Disney's exclusive Club 33 after being booted out seven years ago — only to lose the case this month. Club 33 is an invite-only private dining members club that reportedly costs $31,500 a year and has, at times, had a waiting list of up to 14 years.

Persons: —, Scott, Diana Anderson Organizations: Disney's, Service, LA Times, Business Locations: Arizona, California

☆ Lionel Richie’s outfit at the 1984 Olympic Games was one of the most ’80s outfit ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Remember when Lionel Richie, flanked by 1984’s finest pyrotechnics, closed out the LA Olympic Games wearing an entirely beaded jacket? The unforgettable blue and silver beaded jacket he wore to the 1984 Olympics was cropped at the hips, with a silver piping around the collar and sleeves. “When I came into the business the only man in a beaded jacket was Liberace,” Whitten told the LA Times in 1990. “At that particular time, I was launching ‘All Night Long,’ and it just happened to be at the 1984 Olympics, and of course, you just can’t beat the color. Stood atop a shimmering gold podium in his luminous beaded jacket, it’s clear Richie was also going for gold.

Persons: Lionel Richie, ’, Richie’s, “, Anthony Thomas Melillo, Richie, Bill Frank Whitten, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Whitten, Michael Jackson’s, Billie Jean ”, Liberace, ” Whitten, Tina Turner, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, ”, let’s Organizations: CNN, LA, Games, Commodores, Associated Press, Vegas, American Idol, Getty, LA Times, Hall of Fame, Coveteur Locations: Cleveland , Ohio

☆ 'Bridgerton' finally confirmed its season 4 lead — here's everything we know about the next season
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Olivia Singh | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementBenedict's love story will be the focus of season 4Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton on season three, episode one of "Bridgerton." The official logline for next season reads: "The fourth season of 'Bridgerton' turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson). AdvertisementLuke Newton and Nicola Coughlan will reprise their roles as Colin and Penelope Bridgerton in season 4Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan on season three of "Bridgerton." Ashley told reporter Josh Rom during a "Bridgerton" season three screening premiere on Wednesday that she will return for season four. 'Bridgerton' season 4 won't come out until 2026Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich and Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton."

Persons: —, Benedict Bridgerton's, Colin Bridgerton, Luke Newton, Penelope Featherington's, Nicola Coughlan, Polin, Benedict, Luke Thompson, Benedict Bridgerton, Liam Daniel, Thompson, Eloise Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie, Francesca Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd, John Stirling, Victor Alli, Michaela Stirling, Masali, she'd, Julia Quinn's, Sophie Beckett, Sophie, Araminta Gunningworth, Brownell, loath, Silver, Colin, Penelope Bridgerton, Netflix Coughlan, TheWrap, Newton, Jess Brownell, Whistledown, he's, Simone Ashley, Kate, Jonathan Bailey, Anthony, Anthony Bridgerton, Ashley, Bailey, Josh Rom, Kate Sharma, Cressida Cowper Jessica Madsen, Cressida Cowper, Jessica Madsen, Lady Whistledown, Penelope, Cressida, Cowper, we've, Martins Imhangbe, Will Mondrich, room's, We've, Adjoa Andoh, " Brownell, It's, there's Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, coy, Entertainment, Teen Vogue, Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, Danbury, LA Times Locations: Scotland, India, Kanthony, Wales

☆ Whoopi Goldberg said she spread her mother's ashes while on a Disneyland ride: 'Don't do it'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDuring an appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" last week, Whoopi Goldberg said she honored her late mother — who died in 2010 — by scattering her ashes at Disneyland. "My mother loved Disneyland, and so we took her to Disneyland," Goldberg told Meyers. "And when I was a kid, the World's Fair was here, and it was the introduction of 'Small World,' and she loved 'Small World.'" Goldberg then went on to describe how she spread her mother's ashes while on the ride. Representatives for Goldberg and Disneyland did not respond to requests for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Seth Meyers, Whoopi Goldberg, Goldberg, Meyers Organizations: Service, Business, Disney, Street, LA Times, BI

☆ How Nathan’s Famous turned competitive eating into a national spectacle
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Elise Hammond | Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Each year, close to two million people watch Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on ESPN, according to the frankfurter brand. Boys participating in a pie eating contest at the 4-H Club fair in Cimarron, Kansas. At the time, PR mavens Max Rosey and Mortimer Matz thought a hot dog eating competition would drum up some publicity for Nathan’s. (They also seem to have made up the legend that the first Nathan’s contest was held in 1916). “We love the Nathan’s hot dog eating competition because we love how it brings the city together,” Fellman said, standing with a group of her friends, all wearing Nathan’s hot dog eating contest T-shirts.

Persons: Jacqueline Lewis, ” Lewis, franks, frankfurter, Joey Chestnut, Apuleius ’, ”, Jason Fagone, Fagone, “, ” Fagone, Corbis, Adrienne Bitar, Max Rosey, Mortimer Matz, Melody Andorfer, George, Richard Shea, George Shea, —, Shea, Rosey, ” George Shea, Henry S, Dziekan, it’s, ” Shea, ’ ” Shea, Takeru Kobayashi, Kobayashi, Kazutoyo Arai, Spencer Platt, ” Bitar, ” Kobayashi, Bitar, you’re, ’, Kena Betancur, ” Beatrice Fellman, ” Fellman, Bass Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, ESPN, Boys, Cornell University, “, Nathan’s, League, LA Times, Netflix Locations: New York, Coney Island, Coney, United States, Pennsylvania, Cimarron , Kansas, “, Long, New York City, Japan, Brooklyn , NY, America, Brooklyn, Kena

☆ America's oldest man relied on daily walks, unprocessed food, and hobbies to stay lucid until 110 years old
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBefore becoming the oldest man in America, Morrie Markoff technically died — but not for long. But not only was he revived, Markoff went on to live more than a decade more, authoring a book and passionately pursuing his lifelong love of learning. At 110 years old, he was the oldest living American man prior to his death in early June. AdvertisementNow, he's set another record, this time as the oldest healthy brain donation on record. America's oldest living man Morrie Markoff, pictured with his grandson, was 110 when he died in early June.

Persons: —, Morrie Markoff, Judith Hansen, Markoff, he's, Hansen, Betty, " Hansen Organizations: Service, Business, LA Times, Pan Locations: America, Mexico, Eastern Europe, Japan, China

☆ Steve Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, just spent $94 million on her 4th Malibu property in 10 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Laurene Powell Jobs has dropped millions of dollars on four adjacent oceanside properties in Malibu. The billionaire investor recently spent $94 million on a property, the LA Times reported. AdvertisementLaurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire investor and widow of the Apple founder Steve Jobs, recently dropped $94 million on a prime oceanfront property in Malibu, California, the Los Angeles Times reported. The Paradise Cove plot is the latest addition to Powell Jobs' growing portfolio of properties in one of the country's most affluent neighborhoods. Since 2015, Powell Jobs has spent more than $170 million on neighboring Malibu properties in an apparent effort to build a sprawling compound on some of Southern California's most expensive cliffs.

Persons: Laurene Powell Jobs, —, Steve Jobs, Powell Jobs Organizations: LA Times, Service, Apple, Los Angeles Times, Business Locations: oceanside, Malibu, Paradise, Malibu , California, Southern

☆ Top news app in U.S. has Chinese origins and ‘writes fiction’ with the help of AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Billing itself as "the go-to source for all things local," Newsbreak says it has over 50 million monthly users. "It seems this 'news' outlet's AI writes fiction they have no problem publishing to readers." Billing itself as "the go-to source for all things local," Newsbreak says it has over 50 million monthly users. Two local community programs assisting disadvantaged people told Reuters they were impacted by erroneous stories produced by NewsBreak's AI. The company launched in the U.S. in 2015 as a subsidiary of Yidian, a Chinese news aggregation app.

Persons: Newsbreak, NewsBreak, Harvest912, Jeff Zheng, Zheng, Norm Pearlstine, Pearlstine, paywalls Organizations: Facebook, Reuters, Fox, AP, CNN, NewsBreak, NewsBreak's, Food, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, LA Times Locations: China, United States, Bridgeton , New Jersey, Small Towns, Mountain View , California, Beijing, Shanghai, America, U.S, Colorado, Erie , Pennsylvania, Yidian, NewsBreak

☆ Tiffany Haddish said she got so much hate that she made a fake Instagram, hunted down her trolls, and confronted them
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tiffany Haddish described taking revenge on people trolling her online. The actor and comedian said she used a fake profile to hunt down where mean comments came from. AdvertisementTiffany Haddish said she got so much hate online that she used a fake Instagram profile to hunt down her trolls, and even called some of them directly. Speaking to The LA Times, Haddish said she decided to fight back, creating a fake Instagram profile under the name "Sarah," to track her haters down. A lot of the comments called the star "pedo" and "not funny."

Persons: Tiffany Haddish, —, Haddish, Sarah Organizations: Service, Netflix, Daily Beast, LA Times, Times Locations: Los Angeles, Malaysia, Iran

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