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☆ Pittsburgh Pirates offer outrageous trade for one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Are the Pittsburgh Pirates turning into the Willy Wonka of Major League Baseball? Like Wonka’s famous golden ticket, the MLB team is offering a scrumdiddlyumptious prize in exchange for a rare, one-of-a-kind baseball card of their star pitcher Paul Skenes. To the lucky person who finds this card… We’d love to bring this card home to PNC Park to share with all Buccos fans. Here’s our offer: https://t.co/qSDgZg3C8p pic.twitter.com/efNGhjidQ4 — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) November 15, 2024In addition to the eye-popping offer from the Pirates, Skenes’ girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, has upped the ante with an offer of her own. For those feeling lucky, the Skenes card in question is hidden in a pack of 2024 Topps Chrome Update, available in stores now.

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☆ Timothée Chalamet says he was told he didn’t ‘have the right body’ for some big roles
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Timothée Chalamet has shared a story that makes clear women in Hollywood aren’t the only ones being judged for their physical appearances. The “Dune” star talked to Apple Music’s Zane Lowe about his experience early in his career. “If I auditioned for ‘The Maze Runner’ or ‘Divergent,’ things of that variety that were popping when I was coming up, the feedback was always, ‘Oh, you don’t have the right body,’” Chalamet said. “Those were smaller budget, but very — I don’t know how else to put it — personable movies that started in this theater space,” he said. “This is where I found my rhythm, my confidence, my flow, whatever you want to call it.”“A Complete Unknown” hits theaters on Christmas Day.

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☆ Chip fever has created an $11 billion debt market backed by Nvidia's AI-enabling GPUs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Top Wall Street lenders have created a big debt market back by red-hot Nvidia GPUs. A report from the FT says firms have made billions in loans to companies that use Nvidia chips as collateral. AdvertisementTop Wall Street firms have loaned billions to a handful of tech companies that have used Nvidia's artificial intelligence-enabling GPUs as collateral, The Finanacial Times reported. According to the FT, big financial institutions including BlackRock, Blackstone, Pimco, and Carlyle, have made over $11 billion in loans to "neocloud" companies, tech companies that provide cloud services to other tech firms building AI products. There are concerns, though, over the value of Nvidia's GPUs, with the price of existing AI chips potentially coming down as more advanced models are released and as companies potentially dial back AI spending.

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Halloween is still days away, but online, “Gay Halloween” is in full-force. The posts all begin with text that reads, “I hate gay Halloween, what do you mean you’re dressed as” with a description of the costume. The “I hate Gay Halloween” phrase began to pick up traction in recent years as a joke about the obscurity of queer Halloween costumes, according to Know Your Meme. One of the earliest references to “gay Halloween” costumes is from 2022, when one X user posted, “Gay Halloween costumes are like ‘oh this? But those who are partaking in the “I hate gay Halloween” trend appear to embrace the “extremely online” of it all.

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☆ I took part in the viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition. Here’s what happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Reed Putman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

How do I ask for time off to enter a Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest? Onlookers of the event yell at photographers to move out of the way so they can see the Timothée Chalamet lookalikes. Spencer DeLorenzo gets lifted in the crowd of Timothée Chalamet lookalikes, fans and police. When the real Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance, the energy intensified. And as much fun as it was to be Timothée Chalamet for an afternoon, I’m truly glad I’m Reed Putman.

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The hum of a peaceful New York City afternoon was broken by chaos Sunday as Washington Square Park played host to a viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition. Miles Mitchell, left, winner of the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest, came dressed as Willy Wonka, whom Chalamet, right played in the film “Wonka.” AP; Warner Bros. I’m gonna win $50.”As Washington Square Park became overcrowded, the red carpet (yes, a real red carpet) was uprooted and the Timothées began a panicked pilgrimage to a smaller park nearby. Contestants gather for the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in Washington Square Park in New York on Sunday. Stefan Jeremiah / AP“I really love Timothée.

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☆ Declassified army photos look like they’ve been pulled from a fashion magazine
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Zoe Whitfield | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Matthieu Nicol, whose singular new monograph is called “Fashion Army,” isn’t especially engrossed in the military. Of the nearly 15,000 he found in the online archive, “Fashion Army” re-contextualizes an edit of 350, featuring images of non-models from various military branches posing in uniform. Courtesy Matthieu Nicol/SPBH/MACKThe catalog-style images were produced for reasons unknown. Courtesy Matthieu Nicol/SPBH/MACK"Fashion Army" explores how military style has influenced different subcultures for decades. Military research always has civilian applications.” Courtesy Matthieu Nicol/SPBH/MACKThe correlation between the images here and wider fashion trends is explicit, too.

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☆ Hurricane Helene's path inland and Kamala Harris goes to Arizona border: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Hurricane Helene moves through Georgia after making landfall in Florida. Kamala Harris visits the southern border in Arizona. The storm churned ashore about 10 miles west-southwest of Perry, Florida, at about 11:10 p.m. and with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Life-threatening storm surges, winds and rain remained threats, the National Hurricane Center said. Republicans have labeled Harris a “border czar” and questioned why she hasn’t made enough progress on securing the border in her four years as vice president.

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Some attendees said they expected the evening to be like The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience, an event affiliated with Netflix and Shondaland that is held in various cities across North America. The Detroit Bridgerton Themed Ball is also not affiliated with the show. As far as how organizers can rectify the situation, many attendees said they want their money back. Screenshots shared by some attendees in a Facebook group for the event suggest the tickets ranged in price between $119 and $1,000. “I spent so much on a look for this event,” Whitfield said.

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☆ A dismal 'Bridgerton'-themed ball in Detroit is drawing comparisons to the woeful Willy Wonka experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Will Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementThe reality of the event, however, was much less impressive, guests told local media, and posted on social media. Its website displayed a 404 error when Business Insider attempted to visit the page although a sparse website for the event was still online. Uncle & Me LLC did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside regular working hours.

Persons: —, Charming Amecia Fuller, Ragland, Amanda Sue Mathis, Mathis, Willy Wonka, Cameron Morey Organizations: Service, Harmonie, Business, Social, News Detroit, ABC, 7News Locations: Detroit, Bridgerton, Glasgow, UK

☆ Take a look inside the LA home Elon Musk is foreclosing on, which once belonged to Hollywood royalty
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Bel-Air home of Gene Wilder, the late star of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," is for sale. Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought it and later sold it to Wilder's nephew and his wife. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn the heart of Bel-Air, a charming residence with a star-studded past is now on the brink of foreclosure by billionaire Elon Musk.

Persons: Gene Wilder, Willy Wonka, Elon Musk, Musk's, — Organizations: Bel, Service, Business

☆ ‘Twisters’ chose not to mention climate change. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

CNN —Like its titular tornados, “Twisters” blasts through a lot in its 122-minute runtime. Generally, scientists are the least certain about the connection between tornadoes and climate change as it’s unclear how warming temperatures are changing storms themselves or the outbreaks. Cathy, a local farmer, gripes that storms and floods are becoming more frequent, and the price of wheat more expensive, while stopping short of citing climate change. However, for a film populated by scientists and clued-in citizens to not mention climate change is a little like the twisters themselves: there’s a hole at the center. !”“Making a ‘Twisters’ movie in Tornado Alley during storm season, tornado season, it’s kind of perfect.

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☆ MrBeast Doubles Down on Cash Giveaways, Donates $200K for UBI Program
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMrBeast became the most popular YouTuber on the planet by handing cash to strangers, so it's little wonder he's experimenting with universal basic income, known as UBI. MrBeast also announced a joint fundraiser with GiveDirectly to gather enough cash to give $1,000 to every household in a neighboring village. AdvertisementEarly findings from GiveDirectly's trial suggest that direct cash handouts boost household and business savings and support the financing of bigger projects. MrBeast is known for giving out cash to strangers, making UBI a natural extension of his brand. But the social media star also addressed questions about whether direct cash payments would be spent wisely.

Persons: —, Jimmy Donaldson, MrBeast, GiveDirectly, Jeff Cheatham, Ruth, Auma, Lokure, Willy Wonka Organizations: Service, Business, Beast, Universal Locations: Uganda, Africa, Kenya, Karamoja, Tiyan

☆ An unofficial Lego event filled with 'empty space and piles of loose Lego' has been compared to the infamous Willy Wonka experience
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Brick Fest Live was promoted as the "UK's biggest Lego festival." Instead, the "bleak" convention hall left fans feeling like they'd been conned. The event is being compared to the disastrous Willy Wonka experience that went viral for being so bad. AdvertisementBritish Lego fans were left feeling less than impressed last weekend after a convention dubbed the "UK's biggest Lego festival" turned out to be a "bleak" half-empty room. Brick Fest Live UK was held from May 25 to 27 in the British city of Birmingham.

Persons: Willy Wonka, — Organizations: Service, Fest, Business Locations: British, Birmingham

☆ I moved to Thailand, started a family, and can't picture ever returning home to Scotland
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Duncan Forgan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewA friend recently said that living in Southeast Asia was akin to winning one of Willy Wonka's golden tickets. AdvertisementIt's been 14 years since the author arrived in Southeast Asia. Yet Western media obsessions — US presidential elections and divisive identity politics, to name but two — are not given the same relentless prominence here. I've not lived in Scotland since 2007, and the axis of my life — wife and son, friends, work networks, clients — is almost entirely Asia-orientated. We are heading back to Scotland this July, and I can't wait to catch up with friends and family and show my son Alex the Highlands for the first time.

Persons: —, Willy Wonka's, batty, Mr Wonka, Thailand's, It's, Duncan Forgan, kao, he's, Chiang Mai, Alexander, I'm, Alex the Organizations: Service, Business, South, Tamil Nadu, Royal, Alex the Highlands Locations: Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Chinatown, Thai, Jok, Ojo, Thailand, Vietnam, Asia, Pacific, soi, South, Western Australia, Scotland, London

☆ Shaking seats and piped-in fog: How 4DX is carving out a niche moviegoing market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The fog parts, Chris Hemsworth as Dementus comes into focus and grins at the audience. This is the 4DX viewing experience. Moviegoers who have returned are seeking premium experiences — higher-quality picture and sound — and are willing to pay more for those tickets. 4DX is one option in the premium large format market alongside the likes of IMAX and Dolby Cinema. 4DX utilizes motion seats, practical effects and sensory elements to immerse viewers in a movie.

Persons: George Miller's, Max, Chris Hemsworth, Dementus, Duncan Macdonald, CJ, CJ 4DPlex, 4DX, Paul Dergarabedian, Wonka, Don Savant Organizations: CJ 4DPlex, Hollywood, Dolby, Comscore, Warner Bros

☆ Does Legalizing Cannabis Increase Adolescent Use? This Expert Found Mixed Results.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Matt Richtel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Many health experts have worried that relaxing the laws around cannabis will lead to more use of the drug among minors. They found that fewer minors reported having used cannabis in the previous month in states where the drug had been legalized. It seems sensible to assume that legalizing marijuana would lead to more use by young people. Yes, common sense might argue that as cannabis becomes legalized, it will be more accessible. There will be fewer potential legal repercussions, hence availability would increase and use would increase.

Persons: Willy Wonka, Biden, Rebekah Levine Coley, Coley Organizations: District of Columbia, Boston College, New York Times

☆ Kids thought they were going to meet Bluey at a restaurant in Vegas. Instead, they got a long line and a man in a onesie.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA restaurant in Las Vegas hosted what parents described as an "extremely disappointing" "Bluey" meet-and-greet event which left kids upset and their parents angry. one person wrote on Facebook. "Bluey is a guy in Bluey pajamas," one person wrote. Some people said they wouldn't return to the restaurant after their experience at the Bluey event. one Facebook user wrote.

Persons: —, FOX5 Vegas, Taj Wilder, FOX5, …, Instagram, Ludo Studio, Richard Haigh, Willy Wonka Organizations: Service, Facebook, Business, Staff, Sams Club, Costco, Brand Finance, Bloomberg Locations: Las Vegas, Glasgow

Within days, millions of TikTok videos using music from Universal artists went mute, and since then guessing which side would blink first has become a media-business parlor game. Backing this up, one study found that TikTok users reported experiencing higher levels of flow than Instagram users. Corey Basch, who analyzed 100 popular TikTok videos with the hashtag mentalhealth for a 2022 study, emerged concerned about the looping effect of the algorithm. Cerave Sales increased by more than 60 percent in 2020 after skin care became a lockdown pastime and TikTok users discovered the drugstore mainstay. Cat Crack Catnip It briefly sold out in 2021 after TikTok users posted videos of their cats going crazy for it.

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☆ AMC exec has regrets about that 'Dune: Part Two' popcorn bucket
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

You know the "Dune: Part Two" popcorn bucket? An AMC exec told Variety they never would have made them if AMC knew how people would react. AdvertisementThe viral "Dune: Part 2" popcorn bucket has left one AMC Theatres exec with a bit of regret. Frank said the company is continuing to "learn and evolve" its collectible popcorn bucket business. "It's a material part of our food and beverage business, but it's not the majority of it," Frank told Variety.

Persons: —, Elizabeth Frank, Frank, it's, Variety, Barbie, Wonka Organizations: AMC, Service, Variety, Business, eBay, Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, Disney

☆ A Willy Wonka Event Ended in Disaster. From Its Ashes Rose a Budding Star.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Derrick Bryson Taylor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

She introduced herself with the kind of bubbly energy and giddiness that only a teenager can radiate. That event, in Glasgow in late February, failed to create the dazzling experience it promised. The fallout — in true internet fashion — was swift and brutal. Organizers quickly shut down the event and promised full refunds to disgruntled families. In the aftermath, the internet latched on to one of the event’s more inexplicable characters, known only as “The Unknown,” played by Felicia.

Persons: Felicia Dawkins, Willy Wonka, ”, Felicia . Organizations: Organizers Locations: Scotland, Glasgow

Learn moreThere's less than one week left to cash in on major savings through Max, formerly HBO Max, annual subscriptions. Until April 9, you can catch Dune, House of the Dragon, and Succession for up to 42% off if you select one of the service's three annual plans. Max offers three annual plans: With Ads, Ad-Free, and Ultimate Ad-Free. Max Ad-Free Annual Plan $110.99 $191.88 Save 42% Annual Max subscriptions can seem expensive, but they're more affordable than paying month-to-month. Also for a limited time only, all Max plans have access to the new free B/R Sports Add-on, which will eventually cost about $10 a month.

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Learn moreFor a limited time only, you can get major savings on Max subscriptions, which are usually among the most expensive in the world of streaming. Until April 9, you can get up to 42% off the service's three annual plans: With Ads, Ad-Free, or Ultimate Ad-Free. Annual plans typically cost $99.99 with ads, $149.99 Ad-Free, and $199.99 for Ultimate Ad-Free. Max Ad-Free Annual Plan $110.99 $191.88 Save 42% Annual Max subscriptions can seem expensive, but they're more affordable than paying month-to-month. Plan Monthly Rate Usual Annual Rate Discount Annual Rate With Ads $9.99 $99.99 $69.99 Ad-Free $15.99 $149.99 $110.99 Ultimate Ad-Free $19.99 $199.99 $139.99Formerly HBO Max, Max is the go-to streaming service for HBO, Max originals, and an impressive on-demand catalog of beloved TV shows and movies.

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☆ Timothée Chalamet already has audiences' hearts. The latest box-office numbers show he has their wallets, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Timothée Chalamet's recent films, 'Wonka' and 'Dune: Part Two,' have both surpassed the $200 million mark at the domestic box office. No film had crossed $200 million domestically since "Oppenheimer" last August. Chalamet, whose global box office total is over $2.5 billion, is proving he'll be a box-office draw for years to come. And now Timothée Chalamet has the box-office coin to prove he's one of the biggest draws in the movie business. Both titles have also surpassed the $200 million milestone domestically, something no other titles released this year have done so far.

Persons: Timothée, Wonka, Oppenheimer, Chalamet, —, He's, Bird, Leonardo DiCaprio, Roald Dahl's, Charlie, Frank Herbert's, Tom Cruise, Luca Guadagnino, John Travolta, Paul Dergarabedian, Dergarabedian, Timothée Chalamet, Alberto E, Rodriguez, Bob Dylan Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros ., Business, Hollywood

☆ Backdrops from viral Willy Wonka-inspired experience go on sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The disastrous Willy Wonka-inspired experience held in Glasgow, Scotland, last month has already been immortalized in an endless stream of meme-orabilia that will forever live on a corner of the internet. “He has a workshop underneath the venue that hosted the Willy Wonka experience and… the day after everything blew up, he was just at the bins and saw all this stuff lying there,” Kasparis told CNN Wednesday. Despite having a starting price of £10 ($13), the three backdrops have already fetched 48 bids on Ebay, including a highest one of £760 ($973) as of Wednesday morning. “I’m anticipating getting into four figures,” Kasparis said, “which is what I’m hoping for.”As of Wednesday morning, the backdrops had received 48 bids. Frustrated with that gap between the advertising and reality, families attending the experience became so angry that the police were called, and the event was eventually canceled.

Persons: Willy Wonka, Michael Kasparis, “, ” Kasparis, ‘ I’ll Organizations: CNN, Ebay, Monorail, Aid, ”, Glasgow Children’s Hospital, Labour Party Locations: Glasgow, Scotland

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