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In October 1975, a 28-year-old Elton John performed two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, cementing his status as the biggest pop star in the world. Those two seminal events in the iconic singer-songwriter’s life form the foundation of “Elton John: Never Too Late,” now playing in select theaters and debuting Dec. 13 on Disney+. Elton John performs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in 1975. John Lennon makes a surprise appearance at an Elton John concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1974. Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2020.

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☆ Georgia’s Fulton County Jail subjects inmates to ‘inhumane, violent’ conditions that threaten their safety, DOJ finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The Fulton County Jail in Atlanta unconstitutionally subjects inmates to “inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” that threaten their safety, a US Justice Department official said Thursday, announcing the results of a 16-month investigation. “We cannot turn a blind eye to the inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions that people are subjected to inside the Fulton County Jail,” Clarke said. The deaths of Thompson and other inmates in the mental health unitThe 105-page report lays out examples of the problems it alleges, including the treatment of inmates with mental health challenges. Meanwhile, around 75% of the people who have died at the jail since 2021 had a mental health diagnosis or history of mental illness, Buchanan said. “The Fulton County Jail had as many stabbings in a single month as the Miami-Dade County Jail had all year, and that’s a facility with one-and-a-half times more people,” Clarke said.

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Soto, 26, is hands down this winter’s most highly sought-after free agent, valued as much for his elite baseball skills as for his birth date. And in an age of swing-for-the-fences baseball, Soto struck out just 16.7% of the time, while the league whiffed at a 22.2% clip this season. Free agency is “going to be exciting,” Soto told reporters moments after the Yankees lost Game 5 of the World Series, ending the baseball season. The AL champion Yankees had the second-highest MLB payroll, at $309.8 million for their 40-man roster, according to Baseball Prospectus. There's no telling when Soto or other any free agents will come to terms with their 2025 teams.

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☆ Pirelli calendar 2025: Celebrities strip off for latest edition
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Jemal Polson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —White sand beaches, Atlantic Ocean views and a whole lot of skin — this is the 2025 Pirelli Calendar. For the latest edition, New York-based photographer Ethan James Green turns his lens on Hunter Schafer, John Boyega and Simone Ashley, along with model and illustrator Connie Fleming, artist Martine Gutierrez and model Jenny Shimizu, among others. Ethan James GreenModel and actor Hoyeon Jung struck a delicate pose in a flowing sheer outfit. Ethan James GreenIn the calendar, Green pulls double duty as a model, too, making it the third time a calendar photographer has appeared in the cast. Ethan James GreenCollaboration was key to the 2025 calendar, Green said.

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☆ Georgia’s pecan harvest was devastated by Hurricane Helene. Farmers are on the brink.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Hurricane Helene affected at least 48,000 acres of pecan trees, according to UGA. The overall economic impact of Hurricane Helene on Georgia’s entire agriculture industry is estimated at $6.46 billion, according to UGA. Hurricane Helene was also crippling for farmers in Georgia because it hit just six years after Hurricane Michael, Wells said. ‘Not… a single pecan’Moses said the damage from Hurricane Helene means she and her husband “will not harvest a single pecan” this season. At the Moses pecan farm, Taylor Moses said she and her husband have had long, emotional conversations about whether to replant their pecan trees.

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☆ Will Ferrell's 10 best and 10 worst movies, according to critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

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 . His movies, which include "Anchorman," "Talladega Nights," "Step Brothers," "Barbie," and "Elf," have made hundreds of millions at the box office. We've identified the 10 best and 10 worst movies that Ferrell has starred in, according to critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes. See where your favorite Ferrell film lands.

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☆ Manuel García-Rulfo plays a violent man searching for love in Netflix’s ‘Pedro Páramo’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Max Gao | Max Gao Is A Freelance Entertainment | Sports Journalist Based In Toronto. He Has Written For Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

In the new film directed by four-time Oscar-nominated Mexican cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Wolf of Wall Street”), García-Rulfo plays Páramo, a violent man searching for the love he once knew as a child. We’re all sons of this Mexico that is so complex and violent, but at the same time beautiful.”Manuel García-Rulfo as Mickey Haller in "The Lincoln Lawyer." He’s just a kid, he’s a dreamer, and he’s in love with this person. (Matthew McConaughey previously played Mickey in the 2011 film “The Lincoln Lawyer.”)From left, Manuel García-Rulfo and Neve Campbell in "The Lincoln Lawyer." “Instead of, ‘Oh, he’s a Latino lawyer,’ he’s a lawyer, period.

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☆ Tim Burton’s macabre world and its enduring allure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tacita Quinn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Despite making films for over 40 years, Tim Burton’s visual style — a signature blend of light and dark — continues to defy neat description. Burton devoured everything from horror films to Ray Harryhausen animations, science fiction B movies and Japanese Kaiju monster films. Beyond Hollywood, Burton’s work has been inspiring the world of fashion for decades. The late Alexander McQueen’s Fall-Winter 2002 show, ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ featured a now-iconic Batman-esque parachute cape inspired by Burton’s work. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton's 2022 series Wednesday.

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☆ Walter Payton and Matt Suhey, backfield mates turned brothers, and a bond that transcends time
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Dan Pompei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

On the rare occasions when Payton acknowledged Suhey, he called him “short white boy.”Suhey and Payton were Chicago teammates for eight seasons. Payton seemed to know how Suhey would block, and Suhey seemed to understand where Payton would step. “Back-to-back!” Payton told Suhey, locking arms with him, their backs pressed against each other’s. When Payton teased Suhey for going to Penn State, Suhey asked him where Payton’s alma mater, Jackson State, was located. According to Jarrett, Suhey continues to lord over all things sold under the Walter Payton name — and has never asked for anything in return.

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☆ There’s plenty of precedent for World Series woes, but no fun in seeing Aaron Judge struggle
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

When Aaron Judge digs into the batter’s box, he brings along a portrait of greatness. AdvertisementThat’s why it’s painful to watch Judge struggle in the World Series. No team has ever recovered from a three-games-to-none deficit to win the World Series. Dave Winfield chats with Aaron Judge before Game 2 of the 2024 World Series. “But it’s hard to do that in a short series.”(Top photo of Aaron Judge in Game 1 of the World Series: Maddie Meyer / Getty Images)

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☆ What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

In a lawsuit filed against the NCAA, plaintiffs cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. More about the San Jose State issue and what’s at stake:Who’s involved? San Jose State senior setter and co-captain Brooke Slusser joined the lawsuit as a plaintiff on Monday. Brooke Slusser of the San Jose State Spartans serves the ball during a match on Oct. 19.

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☆ Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson and 9 other NBA players ready for big years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( John Hollinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

The Basketball 100 The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. I had the Most Improved Player (Maxey), but none of the other 13 players who received votes made my list. Zion Williamson, PF/C, New OrleansThis one is a pure eye-test call: Williamson finished last season playing the best basketball of his career. (Photo of Anthony Davis and Zion Williamson: Tyler Kaufman / Getty Images)

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☆ The Hater’s Guide to the 2024 World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Grant Brisbee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementPlease note that this isn’t the same as the worst World Series matchup possible. In the actual 2024 World Series, there will be several future Hall of Famers playing, most of them in their absolute prime, doing unreal things to and with baseballs. It’s a very good World Series if you like to watch excellent players and displays of baseball ability. Been there, done thatThis World Series is a Simpsons episode from Season 43 where Homer gets a new job. But even though it has the potential to be the best World Series, it’s guaranteed to be the most annoying World Series possible.

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☆ Jenna Fischer recalls moment she learned about her breast cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Becca Wood | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Just over a week after Jenna Fischer publicly revealed her breast cancer diagnosis, the former “The Office” actor is opening up about her journey, treatment and how her mindset has shifted. On Oct. 8, Fischer, 50, shared an Instagram post for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, revealing she had been diagnosed with Stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer in December 2023. Following her latest screenings, the actor said she’s cancer free, though she’s continuing to take tamoxifen and Herceptin for the next year. Fischer told Kotb that two saving graces during her experience were maintaining a sense of humor and normalcy. It was a very aggressive form of cancer,” Fischer said.

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☆ Texas sues doctor and accuses her of violating ban on gender-affirming care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Karina Tsui | Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Dallas AP —Texas has sued a Dallas doctor over accusations of providing gender-affirming care to youths, marking one of the first times a state has sought to enforce recent bans driven by Republicans. The Texas law prevents transgender people under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries, though surgical procedures are rarely performed on children. Children’s Health said in a statement that it “follows and adheres to all state health care laws.”At least 26 states have adopted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, and most of those states face lawsuits. The lawsuit comes just weeks before an election in which Republicans have used support of gender-affirming health care as a way to attack their opponents. Greg Abbott, who was the first governor to order the investigation of families of transgender minors who receive gender-affirming care.

Persons: Ken Paxton, May Lau, Harper Seldin, ”, Seldin, ” Seldin, Lau, ” Paxton, Republican Sen, Ted Cruz, Colin Allred, Greg Abbott Organizations: Dallas AP, Texas, Republicans, Republican Texas, HIV, UT Southwestern Medical Center, UT Southwestern, Children’s Health, Republican, Democratic, Republican Gov Locations: Dallas, Texas, Collin County, The Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Montana . New Hampshire

☆ Lisa Marie Presley thought her life was 'completely over' after Elvis Presley died when she was 9 years old
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Lisa Marie Presley wrote about how her dad Elvis Presley's death affected her in her posthumous memoir. AdvertisementLisa Marie Presley wrote in her posthumous memoir that she struggled after Elvis Presley died when she was 9 years old. AdvertisementLisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley, and Elvis Presley. But later in her life, Lisa Marie would look for solace in her father's memory in a different way. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty ImagesAccording to Keough, Lisa Marie would regularly travel to her childhood home for comfort.

Persons: Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley's, Lisa Marie, Elvis, —, Elvis Presley, Riley Keough, Lisa Marie's, Priscilla Presley, Keough, Riley Keogh, Benjamin Keough, Finley, Harper, Chris Delmas, Benjamin, Oprah Organizations: Service, Magma Agency, Getty, Elvis Locations: Graceland, Nashville

☆ Francisco Lindor hits grand slam to send New York Mets to NLCS for first time since 2015
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Francisco Lindor wrote another chapter in the New York Mets’ remarkable season on Wednesday night, hitting a go-ahead grand slam to clinch the National League Division Series (NLDS) with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. Since then, the Mets have gone 72-42 and Lindor has staked an NL MVP claim. Francisco Lindor follows through on his grand slam home run in the sixth inning. “I want to win it all, and ours will be a team that will forever be remembered,” said Lindor after the game, per MLB.com. But the job is not done.”The Mets will now travel to either Los Angeles or San Diego to begin the best-of-seven NLCS on Sunday.

Persons: CNN — Francisco Lindor, Lindor, Carlos Estévez’s, “, Pete Alonso, ”, ” Lindor, Francisco Lindor, Frank Franklin II, Mark Vientos, Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Edwin Diaz Organizations: CNN, New York Mets, National League Division, Philadelphia Phillies, Mets, National League, Citi Field, Citi, Fox Sports, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, AP Locations: Puerto Rican, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego

☆ Lisa Marie Presley felt like her mom Priscilla Presley 'didn't want me,' according to memoir
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Lisa Marie Presley wrote in her posthumous memoir that she felt unwanted by her mom, Priscilla Presley. AdvertisementLisa Marie Presley wrote in a new posthumous memoir about feeling unwanted by her mom, Priscilla Presley. Lisa Marie Presley, Priscilla Presley, and Riley Keough in 2022. Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie Presley in September 2013. AdvertisementPriscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, and Riley Keough in May 2015.

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☆ AI startup Writer, currently fundraising at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches new model to compete with OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

San Francisco-based AI startup Writer debuted a large artificial intelligence model Wednesday to compete with enterprise offerings from OpenAI, Anthropic and others. The company cuts costs using synthetic data, or data created by AI. Waseem Alshikh, Writer's co-founder and CTO, told CNBC that Writer has been working on its synthetic data pipeline for years. The generative AI market is poised to top $1 trillion in revenue within a decade. To date in 2024, investors have pumped $26.8 billion into 498 generative AI deals, according to PitchBook, and companies in the sector raised $25.9 billion in 2023, up more than 200% from 2022.

Persons: May Habib, That's, It's, Waseem, Writer's, Alshikh Organizations: Work Summit, Porsche, Raffles London, CNBC, Meta, Microsoft, Accenture, Uber, L'Oreal, Vanguard Locations: London, England, San Francisco, OpenAI, Anthropic

☆ Lisa Marie Presley kept her son Benjamin's body on dry ice in her home for 2 months after he died, according to her posthumous memoir
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lisa Marie Presley's posthumous memoir reveals that she kept her son's body on dry ice after his death. AdvertisementLisa Marie Presley opened up about how she coped with the death of her son, Benjamin Keough, in her newly released posthumous memoir. Presley wrote that she "found a very empathic funeral home owner" who accommodated her request. Lisa Marie Presley in June 2022. In an essay published by People magazine in August 2022, months before her death, Presley said that she blamed herself "every single day" for Benjamin's death.

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She found exactly what she was looking for in the NBC missing persons procedural drama “Found,” which returns for its sophomore season on Thursday. That story cited the Black and Missing Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing awareness to missing people of color. Okoro Carroll did not consult the organization until the end of the first season, but said the founders have given their seal of approval. Okoro Carroll began researching the role that public relations play in missing persons cases, which the Department of Justice has said can add up to 600,000 new missing people every year. Trae Patton / NBCUniversalAt the time, Okoro Carroll knew that a show with a deeply flawed Black female lead would be a hard sell for network TV.

Persons: Veronica Fisher, ” Shanola Hampton, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Hampton, Gabi Mosley, ” Hampton, hasn’t, ”, Okoro Carroll, Gabi, Sir, “, Mark, Paul Gosselaar, Nkechi Okra Carroll, Shanola Hampton, Kelli Williams, Trae Patton, Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington’s Olivia Pope, Viola Davis ’ Annalise Keating, —, antiheroes, Viola, Kerry, Shonda, Gaby “, I’m, Brett Dalton, Mark Trent, Anisa Nyell Johnson, Shaker, Karan Oberoi, Dahn, Margaret, NBC's, Matt Miller, Gabi’s, Lacey, Gabrielle Walsh, she’s, He’s, Sonay Hoffman, we’re, we’ve Organizations: Showtime, NBC, “, NBC News, D.C, Department of Justice, Bell, Comcast Locations: Washington, Pasadena , Calif, Hampton, “

☆ I've planned weddings on mountains and seen million-dollar gowns, but that's not what young couples are spending more on
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Lian Kit Wee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Lelian Chew is the founder of The Atelier & Co, a Singapore-based luxury wedding planning company. She has handled luxury weddings with extravagant destinations and million-dollar gowns. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lelian Chew, a luxury wedding planner in Asia. I launched my events planning business, The Atelier & Co, in 2013, planning luxury events and weddings for some of the biggest families in Asia. AdvertisementIn recent years, I've noticed a shift in Asian weddings whereby younger generations emphasize upholding traditions in their weddings.

Persons: Chew, —, Lelian Chew, they've, it's, I've, We've, It's Organizations: Service, Entertainment Locations: Singapore, Asia, Maldives, Yunnan, China, Como, France

☆ How Netflix's 'Nobody Wants This' was inspired by creator Erin Foster's real-life love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Netflix's "Nobody Wants This" centers on the relationship between a rabbi and an agnostic podcast host. The show is loosely inspired by creator Erin Foster's relationship with her husband, Simon Tikhman. Erin Foster got the idea for 'Nobody Wants This' in 2019 while converting to JudaismSimon Tikhman and Erin Foster in September. Stefania Rosini/Netflix"It's kind of a love letter to our relationship," Foster said of "Nobody Wants This" on her podcast. "I intentionally made the characters really different than the people are in real life because I didn't want to get divorced," Foster told Today.com.

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☆ 'Heartstopper' star Yasmin Finney on filming her first sex scene and ignoring online haters
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Max Gao | Max Gao Is A Freelance Entertainment | Sports Journalist Based In Toronto. He Has Written For Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

I think that’s quite rare to have that, but I feel quite protected with the ‘Heartstopper’ fan base,” Finney said on a recent video call from her flat in London. Yasmin Finney and Will Gao in a scene from the Netflix series "Heartstopper." It is keyboard warriors on their phone, with a box of KFC, who are just like, ‘Oh, I hate trans people,’” Finney said. “When I finished filming season three [of ‘Heartstopper’], I just really realized that the roles that I’m getting are mostly trans. I kind of had this yearning for a connection with another kind of role,” Finney said, noting that she is still looking for that particular part.

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☆ As a new mom, I needed childcare, a coworking space, and a gym under one roof. So I created it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She founded a location that combines childcare, a gym, and a coworking space. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Britt Riley, founder of The Haven Collection. Then, I needed a co-working space and a place to exercise. After that, I would go to the co-working space and have a cup of coffee or tea while watching them play. We give them access to a day care, coworking space, and gym, plus perks like fitness classes, massage, and day-night babysitting.

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