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☆ ‘Ellen’ came out as gay nearly 30 years ago. TV hasn’t been the same
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For months before the 1997 premiere of “The Puppy Episode,” the groundbreaking episode of Ellen DeGeneres’ hit sitcom “Ellen,” rumors swirled that the comedian and her fictional counterpart would come out as gay. Until “The Puppy Episode,” the character had rarely dated and mostly resisted romance, deviating from sitcom conventions of the time and frustrating network executives. Ellen Morgan never did get that puppy, but the episode made history as Ellen became one of the first out gay lead characters on TV. “That’s why it worked — because it was real.”How ‘The Puppy Episode’ got madeThe making of “The Puppy Episode” started with DeGeneres. Gay innuendos abound from the first episode of Season 4: A microwave or doorbell dings when a character says the word “gay,” Savel said.

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☆ The latest animated tearjerker has a scene inspired by Mufasa's death in 'The Lion King,' so get your tissues ready
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sanders says working on "The Lion King" helped him pull off a shocking moment in "The Wild Robot." So when it came to crafting another heartwarming yet tear-jerking animated classic, he took cues from his work on "The Lion King" and the film's most devastating moment. But with the mother goose's death, Sanders knew he would have to play it straight. So he used the death of Mufasa in "The Lion King" as a guide. AdvertisementMufasa's death scene in "The Lion King."

Persons: Chris Sanders, Sanders, King, —, Peter Brown, Roz, gosling, Bambi's, Catherine O'Hara Organizations: Service, Disney Animation, Walt Disney Studios, Disney

☆ Florence Pugh says her body ‘went into a bit of trauma’ after shaving her head for movie role
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The movie follows the couple over a decade of their relationship, which changes forever after a medical diagnosis. In an interview with British Vogue published Wednesday, Pugh revealed that the dramatic haircut triggered both a physical and emotional response. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images“In many religions, hair is the most precious thing on the body – it’s where you store your memories and your dreams and your history. My body went into a bit of trauma from it. Co-star Garfield was the one to shave her head for the movie.

Persons: Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield, Pugh, Dimitrios Kambouris, ”, “ Oppenheimer, Garfield, ” Pugh, “, I’m, Oppenheimer, Henry Nicholls, Zach Braff Organizations: CNN, Vogue, Getty, Sunday Times Locations: British, AFP

☆ 9 friends-to-lovers romances to watch next if you enjoyed season 3 of 'Bridgerton'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Bridgerton" season three has a tear-jerking ending to a friends-to-lovers romance. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"Bridgerton" season three adopts the friends-to-lovers trope as it returns with another tear-jerking, fun love story. Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon's (Regé-Jean Page) story utilized the fake-dating trope in season one. Season two features the enemies-to-lovers trope with fan-favorite characters Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate (Simone Ashley).

Persons: —, Daphne, Phoebe Dynevor, Jean Page, Anthony, Jonathan Bailey, Kate, Simone Ashley Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business

☆ He was the first person to be diagnosed with a new sleep disorder. It led to a scientific breakthrough
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Five years earlier, Dorff had become the first patient diagnosed with an unusual disease called rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD. By 1986, Schenck and his team had published their first paper on the newly discovered sleep disorder. RBD can affect women, tooLewy body dementia can refer to two different types of dementia: Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies, which both affect cognition. Called the North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy Consortium, the research hopes to identify potential treatments for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder and slow its progression into Parkinson’s and dementia. Seek medical treatment if violent dreams beginAs a child, Donald Dorff shared a room with three brothers and never had any signs of a sleep disorder.

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☆ The Maine Shooter’s Traumatic Brain Injuries Were Preventable - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Daniel S. Johnson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Then comes the sight: the gun jerking violently, smoke billowing from its tube as the crew scrambles to load the next round. Each firing left me with a dull pain in my head, like I had just gotten hit in the face. The kind of injuries I sustained don’t only occur in combat zones or with heavy weapons. For around eight years, Mr. Card spent summers working as a hand grenade instructor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Card may have been exposed to over 10,000 blasts.

Persons: Robert Card, Card Organizations: U.S . Army Reserve, U.S . Military Academy, West Locations: Iraq, Syria, Maine

☆ Jon Stewart just did a throwback to the very first time he roasted a young bowtie-wearing Tucker Carlson — 2 decades ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Jon Stewart spent much of his monologue on Monday criticizing Tucker Carlson's visit to Russia. AdvertisementJon Stewart and former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson go way back. For Professor Tucker Aloysius Mayflower Kennebunkport Backgammon Carlson III has arrived," Stewart continued as he pulled out a notebook and pen. Thank you, Tucker Carlson, for giving Jon Stewart this masterclass in journalism. At one point, Carlson told Stewart he'd thought they'd all get some laughs from having Stewart on as a guest.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman. Instead of embracing the antiquated practice of ranking very different albums against one another, we're celebrating the best next to the best. Leading the charge is Peso Pluma, whose third studio album, “Génesis,” became the highest-charting regional Mexican album of all time. “Hackney Diamonds,” The Rolling StonesPrior to “Hackney Diamonds,” the Rolling Stones hadn’t released an album of original material in 18 years. AP's Jocelyn Noveck put it best: This album is their best new work in decades — tight, focused, full of heart and swagger.

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☆ The Marine Corps' version of F-35 has a unique feature that could have played a role in the South Carolina crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The debris of a crashed F-35 was found Monday in South Carolina after its pilot ejected during a mishap Sunday. It's unclear why the pilot ejected, but the jet may have flown on autopilot for some time afterwards. On Sunday, Joint Base Charleston reported a "mishap involving an F-35B Lightning II jet" in which the pilot ejected from the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Two U.S. Marine F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters complete vertical landings aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) during operational testing May 18, 2015. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a highly advanced fifth-generation fighter aircraft known for high-end capabilities and stealth.

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☆ Patrol dogs are terrorizing and mauling prisoners inside the United States
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Hannah Beckler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +64 min

But prison patrol dogs aren't deployed for chases; they are used inside the prison walls. Tri-State Canines training facility, Warren, OhioVirginia Department of Corrections patrol dogs are typically Belgian Malinois, Czech shepherds, or German shepherds. Department patrol dogs are trained to bite once and hold to minimize flesh tears and lacerations. Patrol dog kennels, Virginia Department of CorrectionsThe patrol dog kennels are even smaller, at 6 feet by 10. A veterinary technician who treated patrol dogs at a clinic in Lebanon, Virginia, said she was told not to touch the patrol dogs in her care without their handler present.

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☆ Diagnosed With Tourette’s, Lewis Capaldi Takes a Break From Touring
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Claire Moses | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In his statement on Tuesday announcing the break from touring, Capaldi wrote, “The fact that this probably won’t come as a surprise doesn’t make it any easier to write.”“I used to be able to enjoy every second of shows like this and I’d hoped 3 weeks away would sort me out,” he wrote. “But the truth is I’m still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette’s and on Saturday it became obvious that I need to spend much more time getting my mental and physical health in order, so I can keep doing everything I love for a long time to come.”Tourette’s syndrome is characterized by sudden jerking movements and uncontrollable tics and vocalizations, and Capaldi could be seen twitching onstage during his performance Saturday. His next show was scheduled for Wednesday in Zurich, followed by performances across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. This spring, he released a Netflix documentary, “How I’m Feeling Now,” about his diagnosis and the management of his illness. He also discussed it during an interview with The New York Times last month, before he released his second studio album, “Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.”

Persons: Capaldi, “, ”, I’d Organizations: Netflix, The New York Times Locations: Zurich, Asia, Europe

☆ Crazy videos show a Coast Guard helicopter nearly crashing into the ocean after abandoning a rescue attempt on a Carnival cruise ship during a storm
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The helicopter came close to the water, but the Coast Guard said "superb piloting" helped save it. Videos shared online showed the helicopter hovering over the cruise ship, appearing very shaky and making sudden, jerking movements. The helicopter then turns away from the cruise ship but takes a sharp dive down toward the ocean. The Jayhawk helicopter and the Ocean Sentry were able to return safely to base. In December, the Coast Guard rescued a cruise ship passenger who spent over 20 hours in open water after going overboard.

☆ A 30-year-old tech worker who brings in up to $20,000 in monthly Airbnb revenue from 5 units explains her strategy for renting in expensive NYC and buying in 'undervalued' areas elsewhere.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

When Julia Lemberskiy moved to New York City in 2018, she wanted to buy property. Today, she owns three Airbnb properties that bring in up to $20,000 a month in revenue. Her overall investing strategy is to buy "undervalued properties" in "undervalued areas," which she finds by looking at approved development projects in the community. For starters, the purchase prices in New York City are astronomical. While buying property in New York City was off the table, buying property in general was not, especially once Lemberskiy decided to settle down in the States.

☆ Former AG Bill Barr says Trump should be 'most concerned' about the classified documents investigation: 'He was jerking the government around'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Sarah Al-Arshani | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate last year and found a cache of classified documents. The investigation into those documents is only one of several legal controversies surrounding Trump. Former AG Bill Barr said the classified documents investigation should be the one Trump's "most concerned" about. "He had no claim to those documents, especially the classified documents. The FBI seized dozens of classified documents from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate during a raid last year.

☆ The Fed is about to deliver a momentous policy decision. It'll be a choice between keeping the focus on inflation or stemming the banking chaos.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Max Adams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Powell and the Fed may acknowledge that monetary policy has caused some pain, and even add that more may be coming. What's your prediction for today's Fed decision and what Powell might say about the recent banking tumult? A market analyst says investors need to have some key questions answered by the Fed today. Market watchers should pay attention over whether the central bank sees the SVB collapse and resulting crisis as deflationary. The governor of Florida has proposed legislation to ban a central bank digital currency and has called on like-minded states to do the same.

☆ Elon Musk used Tourette's syndrome as an insult. As someone who lives with it everyday, I don't find it funny.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( Tara Lerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk once took to Twitter to tell a former employee she had a "tragic case of Tourette's." Tourette's syndrome is a condition of the nervous system that causes people to have tics — sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that they make repeatedly. Tourette's syndrome is more than swearingI often try to suppress my tics in public spaces or unfamiliar settings to avoid judgement from strangers. My Tourette's syndrome allows me to exhibit empathy at work, because I understand that while people may seem fine on the outside, they're likely navigating their own challenges. So, no, Elon Musk, Tourette's syndrome is not a joke — and it's too complex to fit into the confines of a 280-character tweet.

Here are 12 of the weirdest and most fascinating animal behaviors scientists spotted in 2022. Here are 12 bizarre and amazing things animals were spotted doing, some of which had never been seen before. It turned out that at least 12 species of primates had been reported doing so, a review published in the Journal of Zoology in October found. A dolphin swallowed 8 venomous sea snakesA sea snake (indicated with pink arrow), moments before it is captured and eaten by a Navy dolphin. Though animals have often been spotted using tools, these usually are used to give the animal a clear survival advantage.

In August, we spent a day driving around with Mr. Cook and his Tesla to assess the progress of this experimental technology. Tesla is driving But watch as the Tesla struggles to make sense of its environment, veering from the road into a motel parking lot. The experiences of beta testers like Mr. Cook are a window into the enormously ambitious and expensive bet that Tesla is making on self-driving technology. Guided by Tesla’s self-driving technology, the car drove along the river and over a bridge before reaching an intersection lined with trees. These companies are now preparing self-driving car services that will operate without backup drivers in places like San Francisco and Austin, Texas.

☆ Djokovic dazzles on return to action at Laver Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

With Roger Federer watching on from courtside at a sold out O2 Arena, the day after his emotional farewell match alongside Rafa Nadal, Djokovic returned to action in spellbinding fashion. U.S. Open semi-finalist Tiafoe was helpless to stop the Djokovic onslaught as the Serb won 6-1 6-3 to put Bjorn Borg's Team Europe into a 6-4 lead overall. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterFormer world number one Djokovic was due back on court later to partner Italian Matteo Berrettini in a doubles against Team World pairing Jack Sock and Alex De Minaur. At one point Federer suggested world number eight should serve and volley, which Norrie promptly did but lost the point as Fritz sent a lob over his head. "If Roger Federer is telling you to do something, there is no chance I'm not going to do it, especially out there playing for Team Europe," Norrie said later.

☆ A dolphin's GoPro video shows it eating 8 venomous sea snakes, and scientists aren't sure why
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-20 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Navy-trained bottlenose dolphin devoured eight venomous sea snakes one day, GoPro videos show. Dolphins have never been documented eating sea snakes, only playing with them. The attacks puzzled scientists, since consuming venomous snakes can be dangerous. Prior to this study, which was published in the journal PLOS ONE in August 2022, there was no documentation of dolphins eating sea snakes — only playing with them and releasing them. They searched for other fish that might look like a sea snake on camera, but they found no other explanation.

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