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☆ Minnesota man found guilty of murdering mother of his children after allegedly warning she could end up like Gabby Petito
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | David K. Li | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Minnesota jurors on Thursday convicted a man for murdering his girlfriend after he'd warned she could end up like Gabby Petito, the vlogger who in 2021 was also slain by her boyfriend. The victim vanished on March 31, 2023 after dropping off her and Fravel’s two children at daycare in Winona. We’re not going to get Madeline back,” the victim’s father David Kinsgbury told reporters outside court. “Fravel can’t be punished enough.”The victim's loved ones said it'll never be clear to them what led Fravel to kill Kingsbury. A friend of the victim had testified that Kingsbury told her Fravel threatened that if she didn't do as told, the mother of two could end up like end up like Petito.

Persons: he'd, Gabby Petito, Adam Fravel, Madeline, Maddi, Fravel, We’re, David Kinsgbury, “, can’t, it'll, Kingsbury, influencer, David Kingsbury, you've, Zachary Bauer, Krista Hulthgren Organizations: YouTube Locations: Minnesota, Mankato, Kingsbury, Winona, Mabel

☆ China is building new villages on its remote Himalayan border. Some appear to have crossed the line
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

“Knowing India has a strong presence in Bhutan, China naturally becomes vulnerable in the bordering region,” said Rishi Gupta, assistant director at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New Delhi. “None of the roads connect into Bhutan, they start from the Chinese border and end in forest areas. ‘No intrusion’Bhutan has repeatedly denied that Chinese construction has taken place in its territory. Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet in Beijing in October 2023. They picked up formal talks last October for the first time since the Doklam standoff, with Bhutan’s foreign minister making a rare visit to Beijing.

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Megan Thee Stallion is suing commentator Milagro Gramz, accusing her of being a “mouthpiece,” “puppet” and “paid surrogate” for rapper Tory Lanez during and after his high-profile criminal trial. In a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday, attorneys for Megan Thee Stallion accuse Milagro Gramz of “churning out falsehoods” about Lanez while the hip-hop superstar was on trial in 2022 and 2023. Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, in the foot and sentenced to 10 years in prison. She is also seeking damages from Cooper “in an appropriate amount” for the emotional distress and false light counts. The lawsuit alleged that Cooper spread false information that the gun Peterson used to shoot Pete had gone missing as recently as this week.

Persons: Megan Thee Stallion, Milagro Gramz, ”, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee, Milagro, Lanez, Daystar Peterson, Megan Pete, Milagro Cooper, “, Pete, Mr, Cooper, “ I’ve, ” Pete, Cooper “, Countersuit, Pete’s, Peterson, ” Cooper, Cardi, YouTuber Tasha K, Tasha K Organizations: Southern District of, Daystar, NBC News, U.S ., Appeals, Circuit Locations: Southern District, Southern District of Florida, Florida, “, Atlanta

☆ She claimed she aborted her baby at nine months. In this country, there’s no law against that
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Lex Harvey | Gawon Bae | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Protesters hold placards reading 'Abolish punishment for abortion' as they protest South Korean abortion laws in Gwanghwamun plaza in Seoul on July 7, 2018. efired/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesBy not passing abortion laws, the National Assembly is “not doing its job,” said Cho Hee-kyoung, a law professor at Hongik University in Seoul. Changing attitudes to abortionDespite the country previously having highly restrictive abortion laws, abortion has not historically been the lightning rod in South Korea that it has been in the United States. If overpopulation had once prompted the government to push abortions, South Korea was now dealing with the opposite problem. It is impossible to know the true number of abortions that take place each year in South Korea because the procedure is unregulated.

Persons: haven’t, It’s, Ed Jones, “, ”, Cho Hee, ” Cho, Nayoung, Cho, Jung Yeon, Susanné Seong, “ They’ve, Charlie Neibergall, ” Nayoung, SeongJoon Cho, Yoon Suk, she’d Organizations: Seoul CNN, vlogger, Seoul National Police, South Korean, YouTube, CNN, Getty, National Assembly, Hongik University, country’s Ministry, Justice, Health and Welfare Ministry, Health, Ministry, Welfare Ministry, World Bank, South Korea’s Institute for Health, Social Affairs, Human Rights Watch, Korea, Pharmaceutical Affairs, Supreme, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, South, Bloomberg, Organization for Economic Cooperation, Development, HRW, Police Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Korean, Gwanghwamun, AFP, South, efired, “, United States, Jusarang, Ames , Iowa, Canadian, Korea

☆ Influencers and vloggers are showing off their lives in Saudi Arabia's Neom. It's falling flat.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSaudi Arabia's new city of the future, Neom, isn't looking quite so glamorous just yet. A wave of vloggers and micro-influencers have been posting on social media about their lives in the still-developing desert city — and their posts are kind of falling flat. AdvertisementThis publicity image shows a design for "The Line," a part of the planned Saudi Arabian desert megacity in Neom. NeomAnd then there's the reality of what living in Neom currently looks like. The city of Neom did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, nor did Herman.

Persons: —, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Jessica Herman, Herman, It's, Herman who's, vloggers, Sara Sarasid, Aida McPherson, Joshua Hind, Matt Bevan, Herman's, we've, Neom Organizations: Service, Saudi Arabia's Crown, Business, ABC News, BBC, Saudi, Wall, Variety Locations: Saudi, Neom, KSA

☆ White House condemns Tucker Carlson ‘Nazi propaganda’ interview as ‘disgusting and sadistic insult’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk, who promoted the interview on his social media platform, X, calling it “Very interesting. “Hitler was one of the most evil figures in human history and the ‘chief villain’ of World War II, full stop,” Bates wrote. Several conservative columnists have raised questions about whether Vance will move forward with the appearance in light of the Cooper controversy. In a statement, the Vance campaign sought to distance the candidate from the interview. “Senator Vance doesn’t believe in guilt-by-association cancel culture but he obviously does not share the views of the guest interviewed by Tucker Carlson,” Vance campaign spokesperson William Martin told CNN in a statement.

Persons: Biden, Tucker Carlson, Darryl Cooper, ” Cooper, Winston Churchill, Cooper, “, Carlson, Elon Musk, ”, Andrew Bates, Adolf Hitler, Churchill, “ Hitler, ’, ” Bates, “ The, Harris, ” Jonathan Greenblatt, Carlson’s, ’ ”, vlogger, Alex Jones, Donald Trump’s, JD Vance, Vance, Vance doesn’t, ” Vance, William Martin, CNN’s Alayna Treene Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nazi, CNN, “ The Biden, Harris Administration, Defamation League, Fox News, Republican Party Locations: New York, United States, British, Poland, Milwaukee, Hershey , Pennsylvania

Joey Graceffa, a YouTuber known for his vlogs and lifestyle videos, shared that he was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. Recently, Graceffa said he noticed the mark had scabbed over and a doctor conducted a skin biopsy and determined it was cancer. I'm being very level-headed about this, I think because it's a more treatable type of skin cancer." The American Cancer Society describes basal cell carcinoma as the “most common type of skin cancer.” The cancer “usually develop[s] on sun-exposed areas, especially the face, head, neck, and arms,” the ACS says on its website. Graceffa said he is trying to stay positive and asked for suggestions from any followers who have also had this type of skin cancer and had it treated.

Persons: Joey Graceffa, Graceffa, I'm, VidCon, Hank Green, Hodgkin, Grace Helbig Organizations: YouTube, American Cancer Society

☆ Ellen DeGeneres said she's 'done' with fame after her upcoming Netflix special. Here's a complete timeline of the backlash she's faced since 2020.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

Read previewThe talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has long been considered a beloved celebrity for her friendly and funny public demeanor. "Maybe I'm being naive, but I expected them to welcome me with confetti: Welcome to 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'!" Next thing we know, we literally hear Steve Jobs pick up and say, 'Hi, Ellen' … Ellen told him the iPhone should have a bigger font," the producer said. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. AdvertisementPaytas appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in 2010 when she was 22 years old to showcase her speed-reading talent during an audience talent segment.

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☆ Parenting influencers in Illinois must now pay their children if they feature in videos. Experts say it's about time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewA new law passed in Illinois on July 1 requires parenting influencers to set aside 15% of their earnings for their kids who appear on camera. But, there is a market for family content because it gets good engagement, Varbanova added. "If people stopped watching family content, family vloggers wouldn't exist." Because family content is so successful, it's also tough to give it up. Advertisement"If they appear in all of the videos, they should get at least 50% of the revenue," Varbanova said.

Persons: —, Shreya Nallamothu, Jessica Maddox, Naomi Cahn, Katya Varbanova, shouldn't, Varbanova, influencer Jordan, Lilly Davis, Paul, Momfluencer Ruby Franke, Ruby Franke, Wren, Jacquelyn Paul, TikTok, it's Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Associated Press, University of Alabama, AP, The New York Times, University of Virginia's Family Law, School of Law, UVA, Disney Locations: Illinois, Washington , Maryland, California

☆ Inside Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy spending: $100 on pizza, $4 polyester ties, and 'deep bronze' tanning lotion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

They also include quite a few Amazon purchases, including cheap ties and "deep bronze" tanning lotion. For the first time, Giuliani disclosed the financial details of Giuliani Communications, the company he owns that produces his video livestreams on social media. On a monthly basis, Giuliani Communications spends more money than it makes — even before the WABC cancellation. Earlier filings were compiled by Joseph Ricci, an accountant whose firm was paid $4,000 by Giuliani Communications in May. Ricci has since declined to work on the banruptcy, Giuliani's lawyers have said.

Persons: —, Rudy Giuliani, Giuliani, Maria Ryan, it's, Donald Trump, Tanner, Bice, Giuliani —, Wandrea Moss, Ruby Freeman, Jose Luis Magana It's, Giuliani's, Mike Lindell, John Catsimatidis, Ryan Organizations: Service, New, New York City, Business, Giuliani Communications, New York, eBay, Verizon, Citi, AP, Giuliani's, WABC, Republican Locations: New York, Arizona, New York City, Amazon, Manhattan, Palm Beach, Washington , DC, MyPillow, American

☆ Cybertruck owner calls for trend of sticking body parts in the frunk to end after his finger wound up in a splint
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A Tesla owner posted a video trying out the new Cybertruck frunk update by closing it on his finger. AdvertisementTesla owner Joseph Fay said the trend of sticking body parts in the Cyberfrunk frunk to test if it'll close on them needs to end, following an experiment that left his finger in a splint. Fay told BI he didn't go to the doctor after he hurt his finger, but he probably should have. Related stories"The first couple days, I couldn't move my finger at all and I had it in that splint," Fay told BI. The Cybertruck owner said he closed the frunk on multiple items off-camera before eventually trying his finger.

Persons: —, Tesla, Joseph Fay, Fay, frunk, I've, Jeremy Judkins, pinky, Judkins Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Here's what 93-year-old Warren Buffett and YouTuber Ryan Trahan, 25, have in common
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Warren Buffett, 93, has more in common with YouTuber Ryan Trahan, 25, than you might think. Trahan specializes in turning a penny into hundreds or even thousands of dollars within days. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . If the 93-year-old investor watched YouTube, he might be a fan of Ryan Trahan.

Persons: Warren Buffett, YouTuber Ryan Trahan, Trahan, —, Ryan Trahan, Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway, vlogger, hawking, Buffett, penny's Organizations: Service, YouTube, Berkshire, Buffett —, HBO Locations: California, North Carolina, McDonald's, Berkshire

☆ Ellen DeGeneres spoke about the 'devastating' end of her talk show. Here are all the celebs who have spoken out about their experiences with her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" ended in May 2022, two years after toxic workplace allegations surfaced. AdvertisementShe was supposed to go out with a bang, but Ellen DeGeneres' much-loved talk show instead went out with a whimper. Even years after the 2020 controversy and ending of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski have continued to question some of her behavior. Garrett, who has appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" multiple times, reshared Variety's article about the comedian's letter apologizing to staffers who felt disrespected. AdvertisementOctavia Spencer said all her experiences on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' have been 'supportive and fun'The actress, who's appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" numerous times over the years, issued a statement supporting DeGeneres via Instagram on August 13.

Persons: Ellen Degeneres, DeGeneres, —, Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Garrett, Lea Thompson, Scooter Braun, Katy Perry, Emily Ratajkowski, Raymond, Garrett, reshared, hadn't, Garrett's, Thompson, didn't, Braun, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, she'd, Ellen, Portia de Rossi, De Rossi, Kris Jenner, Nacho Figueras, Brandi Carlile, Figueras, he'd, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Pink, Sean Hayes, Lady Gaga, Oprah, Justin Timberlake —, Perry, Samantha Ronson, I've, Ronson, Diane Keaton, SHOW, Kevin Hart, Hart —, Ashton Kutcher, Kutcher, he's, Jerry O'Connell, de Rossi, O'Connell, Portia, Portia … Instagrammed, Jay Leno, Andy Richter, Ashley Nicole Black, who's, Howard Stern, Howard, Beth, Phoebe Bridgers, ellen, Octavia Spencer, Spencer, ELLEN, Sofia, Mariah Carey, Carey, that's, Steve Harvey, Jonathan Leibson, Harvey, I'd, Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, Ryan Phillippe, Phillippe, hasn't, NikkieTutorials, Nikkie de Jager, Degeneres, Tony Okunbowa, Taylor Swift's, Taylor Swift, Swift, She's, Ratajkowski, Elle Organizations: Service, Twitter, Los Angeles Times, @TheEllenShow, DJ, SHOW, Entertainment, ppl, TBS, Colombian, Us Locations: Argentine, British, Instagram, American

☆ Apple exec reminds us that the original iPhone was way smaller than you remember
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Joz said people thought the iPhone was huge back then, but now the iPhone 15 has a massive display. Advertisement"Go back and look at the original iPhone," Joz said in the interview. "And now you look at this you know, massive beautiful display and edge to edge, it's just pretty damn sweet, Brian," Joz said, referring to his iPhone 15 (the marketing exec naturally took the opportunity to say the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Max were his top three iPhones). In comparison to the original iPhone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is nearly double its size, with a 6.69-inch screen frame. Later that same year, a factory-sealed 4GB original iPhone fetched $190,372.80 at auction — more than 317 times the original price tag.

Persons: Greg, Joz, Steve Jobs, Tim Cook, —, Apple's, Joswiak, Brian Tong, Brian, Max, Jobs, YouTuber Marques Brownlee Organizations: Apple, Service

☆ Momfluencer Ruby Franke wrote in her journal that it was 'a big day for evil' as she detailed how she tortured her children
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Franke and her associate Jodi Hildebrandt will each serve up to 30 years in prison for their crimes. In one entry from July 11, 2023, the disgraced momfluencer wrote that it was a "big day for evil." The disgraced YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke was sentenced in February. Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke. In a case summary, the Washington County Attorney's Office said that Franke and Hildebrandt were motivated by religious extremism.

Persons: Ruby, Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt, —, Ruby Franke, vlogger, momfluencer, YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt —, Kevin Franke, Hildebrandt Organizations: Attorney's, Service, YouTube Locations: Washington, Utah, Ivins , Utah

CNN —Seven men are now in custody in India for the alleged gang-rape of a tourist and assault on her husband, authorities said, in a case that has shone a new spotlight on the endemic problem of sexual violence against women in the country. On Saturday, police announced that three men had been arrested in connection with the incident and that they were seeking four more. India has struggled for years to tackle high rates of violence against women, with a number of high-profile rape cases involving foreign visitors drawing international attention to the issue. And in 2013, six men were sentenced to life in prison for the gang rape of a Swiss tourist. According to India’s National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 31,516 rape cases were recorded in 2022, an average of 86 cases per day.

Persons: Anjaneyulu Dodde, Pitambar Singh Kherwar, Kherwar, Rekha Sharma, Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, ” Organizations: CNN, Police, India’s, Commission for Women, Crime Records Locations: India, West Bengal, Nepal, Dumka, Jharkhand, British, Goa, American, New Delhi, Swiss

New Delhi CNN —Police in eastern India have arrested three men for the alleged gang rape of a foreign tourist and assault of her husband, as they hunt for four more suspects in a case that highlights the country’s decades-long struggle to curb sexual violence against women. CNN is not naming the female victim, in accordance with Indian law that prevents the naming of victims of sexual violence. India has struggled for years to tackle high rates of violence against women, with a number of high-profile rape cases involving foreign visitors drawing international attention to the issue. And in 2013, six men were sentenced to life in prison for the gang rape of a Swiss tourist. According to India’s National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 31,516 rape cases were recorded in 2022, an average of 86 cases per day.

Persons: Pitambar Singh Kherwar, Kherwar, Rekha Sharma, Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, ” Organizations: New, New Delhi CNN — Police, Police, CNN, India’s, Commission for Women, Crime Records Locations: New Delhi, India, West Bengal, Nepal, Dumka, Jharkhand, British, Goa, American, Swiss

☆ Big T’s BBQ: The hidden restaurant taking Dubai’s food scene by storm
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Big T's beef brisket, smoked for up to 16 hours, has loyal customers coming back time and time again. “If you want to taste actual Texas barbecue, not any just state, but Texas barbecue, it’s this.”A taste of TexasFood runs in Faour’s family. Located in Al Quoz Industrial Estate, Big T's BBQ is hidden between factories and warehouses. He transported the smoker to Dubai in 2022, opening Big T’s BBQ in December of that year. His videos often highlight low-cost eateries in unusual places, like Big T’s, which he calls his “go-to” for all things meat.

Persons: CNN —, Fadel, “ I’m, I’ve, ”, Brett Turner, Faour, “, it’s, Fadel Faour, T’s, ” Faour, You’ll, Alex Augusti, Big, “ He’s, he’s, Augusti, you’ll Organizations: CNN, CNN — Al, CNN — Al Quoz Industrial, foodies, United Arab Emirates, Lone Star, Texas, Texas Food, Institute of Culinary Education, Big, Michelin Locations: CNN — Al Quoz, Dubai, Quoz, Texas, UAE, Faour’s, Al Quoz, Manhattan, New York, “ Good, Lockdowns, East, North Africa, “

☆ YouTuber Olivia Jade compared her kitchen to a 'prison' after her mom Lori Loughlin was incarcerated over the college admissions scandal
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewYouTube vlogger Olivia Jade Giannulli appeared to make reference her parents' incarceration in her latest video, comparing her kitchen to a prison. Olivia Jade, as she is known professionally, is the daughter of "Full House" actor Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, who were both implicated in the college admissions scandal in 2020. In a January 16 vlog , Olivia Jade shared a clip of herself making breakfast in her kitchen and said she had ordered wallpaper for the room in the hope of transforming its appearance. In 2021, BI reported that Olivia Jade was rebuilding her social media presence , working with brands and posting regularly on YouTube once again. AdvertisementOlivia Jade Giannulli did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Persons: —, Olivia Jade Giannulli, Olivia Jade, Lori Loughlin, Mossimo Giannulli, Olivia Jade's, Isabella, Loughlin, Giannulli Organizations: Service, Business, University of Southern, Olivia Jade's YouTube, YouTube Locations: University of Southern California

☆ A TikToker got hired to go on part of a 9-month-long cruise after he promised to find out all the 'hot goss' on board
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementTikTok is completely obsessed with the 9-month-long Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise that set sail in December, and now they have an insider on board. TikToker Marc Sebastian posted a video on December 12, 2023 begging reality show producers to put a crew on the cruise. He promised to update his followers with the "tea" she had revealed to him in the next video, including details about how much the most expensive suite costs. Prices for the full cruise started at $59,999 per person, with a junior suite setting passengers back $117,599, according to The Cut. AdvertisementAt the end of the video, Sebastian said he had gotten into a small disagreement with a "Pinnacle Club" member — guests who paid more for certain benefits.

Persons: Marc Sebastian, —, TikToker Marc Sebastian, Sebastian, Simon & Schuster, Marc, he'd, Adita Larson Organizations: Service, Bravo, Simon &, Books Locations: Antarctica

☆ Popular Taiwanese rock band Mayday investigated for lip-synching in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong CNN —Popular Taiwanese rock band Mayday is being investigated by Chinese authorities over allegations of lip-synching during recent concerts, an accusation the band’s label has denied in a controversy that has dominated Chinese social media since the weekend. Live shows routinely use pre-recorded background vocals and music to bolster artists’ live singing performances, especially acts that involve vigorous choreography. Chinese government regulations explicitly ban performers from “deceiving audiences with lip-synching,” and organizers from arranging for performers to lip synch. The band is well known for hosting energetic marathons of music, with each show typically lasting two to three hours. They were among the first Taiwanese musicians to hold large-scale concerts in China after the country lifted its stringent zero-Covid policy and travel restrictions.

Persons: ”, ’, vlogger Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Tourism Bureau, Xinhua, B’in Music, Weibo, CNN, B’in, “ Locations: China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shanghai Culture, Weibo, Taiwan, Beijing

☆ A French Thriller About a Kidfluencer Gone Missing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Madeleine Feeny | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A somewhat didactic early chapter describes the explosive (and real-life) arrival in 2001 of the French reality show “Loft Story,” in which everyday contestants spend 70 days trapped in a surveilled house together before being released back into reality, fresh prey for their newfound fans. In de Vigan’s novel, both Clara Roussel and Mélanie Claux were schoolgirls when they watched its finale. “They’d believed that Big Brother would be incarnated in an outside power, authoritarian and totalitarian,” de Vigan writes of Clara’s family. “But Big Brother hadn’t needed to use force. Their paths cross when Mélanie’s daughter, Kimmy, disappears outside her home in November 2019.

Persons: Delphine de Vigan, Alison Anderson, “, ”, Delphine de Vigan’s, Clara Roussel, Mélanie, “ They’d, Vigan, hadn’t, Big Brother, Clara Organizations: YouTube, Paris Locations: Delphine, Vigan, French

☆ How to watch KSI vs. Tommy Fury, Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The build up to Saturday’s fight card – headlined by KSI vs. Tommy Fury and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis – has been anything but low-key. Like KSI, Paul also became well-known because of his presence on the internet, but has more recently blossomed into a rising star in the world of wrestling entertainment on WWE. Boxing for legitimacyWhile Danis and Paul don’t have a long history of boxing matches, the same cannot be said about Fury and KSI. Fury celebrates after defeating Jake Paul in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The man that defeated the once undefeated Jake Paul is now my opponent and I can’t wait to silence all the doubters that believe I have no chance.

Persons: Tommy Fury, Logan Paul, Dillon Danis –, Paul, Jonathan Brady, KSI, Joe Weller, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Anderson Silva, Olajide, YouTubers, Fury, Tyson Fury, ”, YouTuber Jake Paul –, –, Conor McGregor, Nurmagomedov, Danis, Jake, Logan, Paul “, DAZN, X, Paul’s fiancée, Nina Agdal, Agdal, ” Logan Paul, Jake Paul, Nate Diaz, Sam Hodde, – Paul, hasn’t, Paul don’t, Joe Fournier, Paul Harding, ” KSI, “ Organizations: CNN, KSI, AO, YouTube, Misfits, WWE, UFC, Danis, American Airlines Center, Wembley Arena, Getty Locations: Manchester, England, British, Saudi Arabia, Danis, Riyadh

☆ Miss USA 2023: Noelia Voigt of USA wins pageant
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Alex Rees | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Following a recent rule change implemented by the Miss Universe Organization, this year’s Miss USA featured the first married state titleholder — Juliana Morehouse-Locklear of Maine. (Morehouse-Locklear, the daughter of a contestant in the 1994 Miss USA pageant, did not advance to the top 20.) Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel is crowned the 2022 Miss Universe on January 14 in New Orleans. Gabriel’s win at the 2022 Miss USA pageant was marred by claims made by some of her fellow contestants that the pageant had been “rigged” in her favor. In the weeks after her crowning in October 2022, Miss USA’s parent company, the Miss Universe Organization, opened an investigation and suspended then-Miss USA national director Crystle Stewart — winner of the 2008 Miss USA pageant — and her company, Miss Brands.

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☆ If I Embarrass My Baby on TikTok, Will He Stay My Baby Forever?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Amanda Hess | More About Amanda Hess | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

That is the eeriest part of these videos — the parents are barely interacting with their kids. The apps are always coursing with some new prompt beckoning parents to show off their big babies, their ugly babies, their ugly babies’ glow-ups. It feels so easy: You’ve got your phone, you’ve got your kid, and because of the kid, you’ve got nothing else to do except look at your phone. It’s seductive for new parents to think of our children as an extensions of ourselves, and social media makes that fantasy visceral. Babies are cute (even the ones their parents advertise as ugly), and their emotions are sweeping and operatic.

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