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Here’s what to know about the differences between the “Wicked” film and musical. Trying to fit all of the “Wicked” musical into one film would have been a “burden,” Schwartz says. “There are things that go past in lightning speed, like the two sisters,” Holzman says of the “Wicked” musical. In the musical, Elphaba arrives at Shiz as an enrolled student under strict orders to look after her sister. More details on the GrimmerieWhile most of the songs of the “Wicked” movie soundtrack are the same as the musical, “One Short Day” has a notable addition.

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☆ 'Wicked' is a prequel to 'The Wizard of Oz.' Here's where it fits in the story's timeline.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe new "Wicked" movie musical is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz." Spoilers ahead for "Wicked" movie and Broadway show"Wicked" is a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz," but the story starts halfway through the original 1939 movie. The "Wicked" movie and Broadway show, however, are based on Gregory Maguire's 1995 revisionist novel "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West." Glinda the Good Witch gives Dorothy the Wicked Witch of the East's ruby shoes. AdvertisementThe movie follows the musical and book's plot where Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, didn't start out wicked.

Persons: Oz, Frank L, Baum, Gregory Maguire's, Maguire, Cynthia Erivo, Dorothy Gale, Toto, Glinda, Dorothy, Elphaba, Ariana Grande, didn't Organizations: Broadway Locations: Kansas, Oz, Elphaba's, Munchkinland

☆ Amelia Earhart: Sonar imagery resembling missing plane was a rock formation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

After returning to the site on November 1, Deep Sea Vision — an ocean exploration company based in Charleston, South Carolina, that captured the original sonar image — has identified the object to be a natural rock formation. The hunt for Earhart’s plane continuesThe rock formation was more than 16,000 feet (4,877 meters) underwater. The team sent out the AUV directly above the site in early November, producing a high-resolution image of the rock formation. After the anxious wait, the image surprisingly revealed that the object was a natural rock formation, he said. When Deep Sea Vision first announced the anomaly, Jourdan cautioned against using sonar imagery to identify anything on the seafloor.

Persons: Amelia Earhart, Earhart, Electra, ”, Tony Romeo, “, ” Romeo, Romeo, shouldn’t, Nauticos, David Jourdan, Jourdan, ” Jourdan, ” Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan, Dorothy Cochrane, Cochrane Organizations: CNN, Lockheed, US Air Force, Vision, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Locations: Charleston , South Carolina, Kennebunkport , Maine, Lae, Papua New Guinea, Howland

☆ There's only one problem with 'Wicked' — and it's not Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's stunning performances
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Advertisement"Wicked," directed by Jon M. Chu, is a film adaptation of the iconic stage musical — well, just act one. Directed by Jon M. Chu ("Crazy Rich Asians") and starring Broadway and pop music's biggest legends — Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, respectively — "Wicked" is a stunning act of adaptation. The stage musical version is also an adaptation, the looser kind, of Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name. AdvertisementAs in the stage musical, Glinda lends Elphaba the ugliest hat in her closet for a party. In the end, though, "Wicked" is one of the best musical adaptations recently put to screen.

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☆ The 'Wicked' movie only covers part of the musical. Here's everything we know about the second film.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementThe "Wicked" movie, coming to theaters on Friday, only covers part of the original musical's plot. A second film is coming in November 2025 to complete the story. Related VideoIt remains true even as Universal is marketing the movie as "Wicked," instead of "Wicked Part One." Elphaba's younger sister, Nessa, has become a cruel governor of Munchkinland and earned the title of the Wicked Witch of the East. There has been no casting announcement to suggest Dorothy will have a larger role in the second film.

Persons: Jon M, Chu, Elphaba, Oz, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Eviro, Michelle Yeoh, Steven Spielberg's, haven't, Marc Platt, Stephen Schwartz, Platt, Jeff Goldblum, Madame Morrible, Giles Keyte, Cynthia Erivo, Glinda, Schwartz, Grande, Dorothy's, Dorothy Organizations: Broadway, Universal, Warner Bros, Entertainment, Grande, Shiz University Locations: Shiz

☆ Kennedy Ryan on rereleasing ‘Reel’ and turning romance books into ‘Trojan horses’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ayanna Miller | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

‘Reel’ is a love letter to the Harlem Renaissance — and Black creativesRyan remembers the exact moment she was inspired to write most of her books. “These Black women with these big afros, just unapologetically gorgeous, because that’s something that defies what culture tells us about ourselves. “I wanted women who are living with chronic illness, specifically lupus, to feel beautiful, to feel loved, to feel like they weren’t too much,” she says. She describes her books as “Trojan horses” to “smuggle in discourse” and start difficult conversations readers may not usually have. Just a few months after the rerelease of “Reel,” Ryan will publish the third and final book in her “Skyland” series, “Can’t Get Enough,” out May 2025.

Persons: Kennedy Ryan, ”, ” Ryan, TODAY.com, “, Ryan, Neevah Saint, Canon Holt, Dessi, Audie, Black creatives Ryan, Dorothy Dandridge, Halle Berry, Dandridge, Carmen Jones, Berry, Black, Kennedy, Black creatives, Billie Holiday, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, they’ve, ” Kennedy, Barnes & Noble, ” Kennedy Ryan, that’s, Neevah, there’s, ” What’s, Monk, Verity, I’ve, ’, I’m, she’s Organizations: Hollywood, Hachette, Harlem Renaissance, Harlem, Academy, Barnes &, “ Locations: Harlem, American, “

☆ Mattel apologizes after mistakenly printing porn site on ‘Wicked’ movie dolls packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its newly launched “Wicked” dolls. “Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the US, which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” the company said in a statement sent to CNN on Sunday. People who have already purchased the dolls are advised to discard the packaging or obscure the link, Mattel added. The highly anticipated two-part “Wicked” movie starring singer Ariana Grande and Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo is an adaptation of the famed Broadway musical. The story is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” and tells an alternate version of events before Dorothy Gale’s arrival.

Persons: Mattel, “, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Oz ”, Dorothy Gale’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Mattel

☆ Director Jon M. Chu missed ‘Wicked’ premiere to welcome fifth child
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

He added a note to his new addition: “Welcome to our world, you’re gonna do great. You have a lot of witches on your side.”“Wicked” stars singer Ariana Grande and Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo star as witches Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. (From left) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Wicked' in Los Angeles. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesChu may not have been able to physically attend the premiere but his presence was felt. According to footage from inside the theater posted online, a video of Chu speaking from the hospital was played before the movie began.

Persons: Jon M, Chu couldn’t, ” Chu, Kristin Hodge, ”, Hodge, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Oz ”, Amy Sussman, Chu, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Organizations: CNN, Broadway, Los Angeles Locations: Los Angeles, Oz

☆ Ken Jennings calls out 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!' and apologizes to female contestant
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Doha Madani | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | She Her. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show. The moment came when contestant Heather Ryan picked the $400 clue under the category of "Complete the Rhyming Phrase." "What are 'Girls who wear glasses,'" fellow contestant Will Wallace buzzed in and correctly answered. Ryan ultimately came in second during the episode, losing by just $1 to the third contestant on the show, Ian Taylor.

Persons: Ken Jennings, Heather Ryan, Jennings, Will Wallace buzzed, Ryan, Heather, Wallace, Dorothy Parker, Ian Taylor Organizations: NBC

☆ Elizabeth Francis, oldest woman in the US, dies at 115
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Dawn Sawyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Known as “Queen Elizabeth of Houston,” Elizabeth Francis died this week at age 115, making her the oldest person in the United States and the third oldest person in the world. Politicians, community members and loved ones frequently visited Francis at her home in Houston, said her granddaughter and primary caregiver, Ethel Harrison. “She loved people.”Before her death, Francis was the 21st oldest American in history, and the 54th oldest person to ever live, according to LongeviQuest, a global database that tracks the world’s oldest individuals. Elizabeth Francis is pictured with her older sister, Bertha Johnson, who she cared for until her death in 2011. KTRKThe family plans on celebrating Francis’ life at the beginning of November at her home church, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church, in Houston.

Persons: Queen Elizabeth of Houston, ” Elizabeth Francis, Francis, Francis ’, Barack Obama, Clinton, Ethel Harrison, “, ” Harrison, Bertha Johnson, – Johnson, Elizabeth Francis, KTRK, Mary, Michelle Obama, ” Francis, Dorothy Williams, Houston, ”, Harrison, LongeviQuest, “ He’s, John, ” Francis ’, “ I’m, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church Locations: United States, Houston, St, Mary Parish , Louisiana, Galveston , Texas

☆ The oldest living person in the U.S. has died aged 115. Here are 6 things that may have helped her stay healthy so long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living American, has died aged 115. Her faith was extremely strong," Harrison told ABC News. Francis also had some memory problems in her last years, but she was mentally alert and recognized her family, Williams told Today. She told Today last year: "It's not my secret. Harrison told ABC13 that she never saw her grandmother eat fast food.

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☆ Ariana Grande tells dejected ‘SNL’ cast that she doesn’t want to do ‘Wicked’ skits in hilarious promo
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ariana Grande would like to get a few things straight before she returns to host “Saturday Night Live” this weekend. She previously appeared on “SNL” as the musical guest in 2014 and 2024. She did double duty as both the host and musical guest in March 2016. This week, she will be joined by musical guest Stevie Nicks. “Saturday Night Live” airs on NBC on Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Persons: CNN — Ariana Grande, “, Oz, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, Marcello Hernández, Andrew Dismukes, Lion, Dorothy, Oz ”, it’s, Stevie Nicks Organizations: CNN, SNL, NBC Locations: Grande

☆ ‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

AP —The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the US Capitol. The Black women hired worked in a segregated unit of female mathematicians at what is now NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 – the nation’s highest civilian honor. Vaughan rose to become NASA’s first Black supervisor and Jackson was NASA’s first Black female engineer.

Persons: Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Christine Darden, ”, Margot Lee Shetterly, Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Johnson, Wanda Jackson, Andrew Harnik, NASA –, John Glenn, Vaughan, NASA’s, Jackson, Darden Organizations: Capitol, Darden, Advisory Committee, Aeronautics –, NASA, Langley Research Locations: Connecticut, U.S, Langley, Virginia

☆ A journey inside Epic Systems' mythical and sprawling campus, a world away from Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-01 | by ( Ashley Capoot | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The Oz office building on Epic's campus. Touring Epic's campus, it's clear that the company exists a universe away from Wall Street. They're clustered into mini-campuses, with names like Prairie Campus, Farm Campus, Central Park Campus, Wizards Academy Campus and Storybook Campus. Around 750 acres of Epic's campus are active farmland sprinkled with 42 sheep, 14 cows and a donkey. The campus' buildings are connected via a network of tunnels and enclosed skyways, so people don't have to step outside to travel between them.

Persons: Epic Systems Dorothy Gale, Judy Faulkner, Faulkner, Oracle's, Cerner, Epic Systems Faulkner, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, Ken Glueck, Seth Hain, Epic's, Hain, " Hain Organizations: Epic Systems, Academy, Systems, Oracle, Wizards Academy Campus, skyways, Systems Employees, Academy Campus, Health, Cosmos Locations: Kansas, Verona , Wisconsin, Madison, Verona, U.S, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Prairie, Park, Epic's

What’s Uniting, and Dividing, Native Voters in ArizonaNative American voters were key to helping Democrats clinch Arizona in 2020. But in this election, many Native voters say they feel exhausted, disappointed and torn about how to vote. But overall it was frustration and anxiety that we heard as we talked with more than four dozen voters around Phoenix and on the Navajo Nation, the country’s largest reservation, about their concerns. Many voters felt like they had been left out of the state’s growing economy, with unemployment for Native Americans almost double the national average. Most of the voters we spoke to said no, but some were willing to give him another shot.

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☆ Armed With Saran Wrap, She Sinks in the Muck to Save the Planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Christopher Maag | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

One moment, Dorothy Peteet stood on a mat of squishy grass in Idlewild marsh, on the edge of Jamaica Bay in southern Queens. The next moment she sank to her hips in the cool, sulfuric muck. “Yes, this happens,” Dr. Peteet, one of the world’s foremost experts on marshes, said. “I don’t think I remembered to bring any towels.”A saltwater marsh is an in-between place. For centuries, New Yorkers viewed Jamaica Bay’s swamps as smelly barriers to progress, fit to become garbage dumps only when they couldn’t be drained and paved into highways and airports.

Persons: Dorothy Peteet, “, ”, Peteet Organizations: diamondback terrapins Locations: Idlewild, Jamaica Bay, Queens, Yorkers, Jamaica

☆ The oldest living person in the U.S. just turned 115: 'Speak your mind and don’t hold your tongue,' she says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Last week, Houston resident Elizabeth Francis, the oldest living person in the U.S., turned 115 years old. Francis officially became the oldest living American after Edie Ceccarelli died at the age of 116 in February. Once she turned 115, she became the fourth oldest living person in the world, according to LongeviQuest. When asked for advice on how to live a long, fulfilling life, Francis said, "Speak your mind and don't hold your tongue," Ben Meyers, longevity researcher and chief executive officer at LongeviQuest, told The Washington Post. Her sister lived to 106 years old, and her father passed away when he was 99, Francis' granddaughter Ethel Harrison told TODAY.com.

Persons: Elizabeth Francis, Francis, Edie Ceccarelli, LongeviQuest, Francis said, Ben Meyers, Ethel Harrison, TODAY.com, Dorothy Williams, Harrison Organizations: Houston, Washington Post, Times Locations: U.S

The reality of the American air travel system is that powerful forces keep passengers flying the same carriers, even after service meltdowns like Delta just suffered. For passengers who live near one of the hubs where Delta controls most of the flights, such as Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis or Salt Lake City, choices are even more limited. But by Monday, the problems were mostly limited to Delta as other businesses were back to normal, adding to the frustration of its passengers. Delta canceled more than 4,400 flights from July 19 to 21, according to tracking service FlightAware. Past experience, plus the dominance of Delta in Atlanta and Don Hooper’s frequent flyer miles, would keep them using the airline.

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☆ ‘Twisters’ and the Appeal of the Sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Melissa Kirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

That movie is “Twister,” the story of a lovably eclectic band of tornado chasers who follow soon-to-be-divorced Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt right into the eye of many storms. We got cows.”One friend said she watched it every single time she happened upon it on cable. As Janet Maslin wrote in The Times when the movie came out, “Somehow ‘Twister’ stays as uptempo and exuberant as a roller-coaster ride, neatly avoiding the idea of real danger.”This week, “Twisters,” a sequel to “Twister,” directed by Lee Isaac Chung, arrived in theaters. I didn’t have a deep-rooted relationship with the original film, but, fresh off my positive viewing experience, I didn’t feel like I needed another chapter. Why can’t we just make one good thing and then make another new thing that’s also good?

Persons: Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dorothy ”, Julia, Hoffman, Alan Ruck, Jami Gertz, Lois Smith, Todd Field, I’d, Janet Maslin, ’, “, ”, Lee Isaac Chung, Glen Powell, Charlie Organizations: Times

☆ She Danced Naked at Woodstock. She Dated Serpico. At 93, She’s Not Done.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( David Waldstein | Sarah Blesener | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Betty Gordon is perhaps the world’s most unlikely first-time children’s book author. For decades she lived at the center of a bohemian New York that has long ago faded into mythology. A glamorous and witty feminist — friends describe her as a modern-day Mae West crossed with Dorothy Parker — Betty mingled with artists, writers and entertainers. She even had a romance with one of the most famous undercover cops of all time. It may seem an odd way to start a writing career, but Betty had her reasons.

Persons: Betty Gordon, Mae West, Dorothy Parker, Betty, Phoebe, ”, “ Locations: New York

☆ 'Twisters' shows how tornado science has changed massively since the first movie nearly 30 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewWhen the original "Twister" movie debuted in 1996, its super-sized, cow-spinning tornadoes captivated audiences. Now, there's a sequel, "Twisters," which, in some ways, shows just how far tornado science has come in the last few decades. She helped a "Twisters" film crew scout locations and find storm footage for the new movie. Climate change is altering tornado seasonA powerful tornado can destroy homes and cars leaving devastation in their wake. The original film sparked a surge in interest in severe weather.

Persons: —, Jana Houser, Kevin Thiel, Dorothy, TOTO, Harold Brooks, Houser, Lee Isaac Chung, " Houser Organizations: Service, Business, Ohio State University, OU, NOAA, Weather, Systems Lab, NWS, CNN, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros . Pictures, Amblin, University of Oklahoma's Locations: Oklahoma, Kansas, Weather.com, Alabama , Kentucky, Mississippi

☆ How is 'Twisters' connected to the original 1996 movie? The cast calls it a 'stand-alone sequel'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGlen Powell's hot streak in Hollywood continues with "Twisters," a new iteration of the 1996 disaster movie "Twister." Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Amblin EntertainmentIn a cover story for Entertainment Weekly, the cast referred to "Twisters" as a "stand-alone sequel." "It feels like a real next chapter, whilst also having so much love for the original," Edgar-Jones told Variety, echoing the director. 'Twisters' contains nods and homages to the original movieKate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Tyler (Glen Powell) in "Twisters." Universal PicturesThere are also moments and costumes in "Twisters" that are reminiscent of the original movie.

Persons: —, Lee Isaac Chung's, Powell, Tyler Owens, Daisy Edgar, Jones, Kate Carter, Javi, Anthony Ramos, Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Jo, Kate, Tyler, Glen Powell, Melinda Sue Gordon, Jo Harding, Paxton, Chung, I've, Edgar, Dorothy, Bill, Dorothy V, Patrick Sullivan, Brandon Perea, Lily, Sasha Lane, Dusty, Philip Seymour Hoffman's, James Paxton, Dad, James Organizations: Service, Business, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros . Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Entertainment, YouTube, Muskogee State University, wranglers Boone Locations: Hollywood, Oklahoma

☆ Ron Insana: Look to the U.S. for economic resilience and continued global stock market leadership
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Ron Insana | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 3, 2024. The S&P 500 is up nearly 18% in 2024, while the Nasdaq Composite is up 22% in that same time frame. Americans have often been accused, especially by those living abroad, of having a rather narrow view of the world. But President Xi Jinping's "party over prosperity" political model continues to dampen enthusiasm among both foreign investors and domestic consumers. There may be a day that that becomes true and other economies and markets may prove more alluring, but that day has yet to come.

Persons: it's, Xi Jinping's, It's, Dorothy Gale of, Ron Insana Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, U.S, National Institution for Finance, Development, Monetary Fund, Overseas, Treasurys, U.S ., CNBC Locations: New York City, U.S, Japan, Argentina, Turkey, China, Shanghai, Italy, Spain, America, Dorothy Gale of Kansas

☆ Stephen King, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Share Their Top Books of the 21st Century
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( The New York Times Books Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

To determine the best books of the 21st century , The New York Times Book Review and The Upshot polled hundreds of literary luminaries. Stephen King Stephen King has written more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee has written two novels: FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES and PACHINKO, which was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2017. Scott Turow Scott Turow is an attorney and writer best known for legal thrillers like PRESUMED INNOCENT and THE BURDEN OF PROOF. DU BOIS, was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2021.

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☆ For Older People Who Are Lonely, Is the Solution a Robot Friend?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Erin Nolan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the months after her husband of 65 years died, Dorothy Elicati said she did nothing but cry. “We had a beautiful relationship, and I miss him like I would miss my right arm,” Ms. Elicati, 84, said. Being alone in the house felt unbearable, she said, and she might have “lost her mind” — if it weren’t for a robot named ElliQ. “She makes me feel important.”ElliQ, a voice-activated robotic companion powered by artificial intelligence, is part of a New York State effort to ease the burdens of loneliness among older residents. Though people can experience feelings of isolation at any age, older adults are especially susceptible as they’re more likely to be divorced or widowed and to experience declines in their cognitive and physical health.

Persons: Dorothy Elicati, Ms, Elicati, “, ” Organizations: New, New York State Locations: Orangetown, New York City, New York

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