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☆ Ad industry insiders break down the M&A deals they think could shake up the industry in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Ad industry M&A activity is expected to surge in 2025. Some in the industry told BI they think Omnicom's planned $13.25 billion deal to buy Interpublic Group will be a lightning rod for further ad industry M&A in 2025. Mobile ad firm AppLovin, which went public in April 2021, is expected to use its recent stock market tear to its advantage. The Netherlands-based digital ad agency DEPT, led by chief executive Dimi Albers, is expected to be on the hunt for further investment next year. "It will put even more pressure on Mark Read," WPP's CEO, said David Jones, CEO of rival ad firm BrandTech Group.

Persons: they're, William Ritchie, Charles Ping, Matt Lacey, Brian Wieser, IPG, Wieser, David Droga, acquirer, John Lamparski, Alex Iosilevich, hasn't, Alex Merutka, AppLovin, Tom Triscari, Megan Clarken, WPP's, Criteo, Triscari, Ritchie, Yannick Bolloré, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Havas, Ledger Bennett, Jefferies, Lisa Utzschneider, Winterberry's Ping, Ping, Forrester, Jay Pattisall, Pattisall, Dimi Albers, David Morgan, Wasserman, Bob Morris, Jeremy Zimmer, Vianney Tisseau, Morris, Influencers, Jeff Green, Roku, Greg Doherty, Needham, Laura Martin, Snoop Dogg, Mark Read, David Jones, Andreas Roell, Read Organizations: Industry, Accenture, AppLovin, WY Partners, Winterberry Group, Business, Waypoint Partners, Madison, Wall, Week, Nasdaq, Reuters, Microsoft, Walmart, Publicis Groupe, Lemonade Projects, CTV, Vivendi, KKR, Ad Science, Bloomberg, Horizon Media, WPP, Partners, Carlyle Group, Talent, CAA, UTA, Getty Images Talent, US, Adobe Analytics, Trade, Variety, Guggenheim, Groupe, Omnicom, BrandTech, Evros, FGS Locations: Brazilian, York, Mobile, Amsterdam, Australian, Netherlands, Temasek, Ventura, Needham

In the world of hip-hop, 2024 has been full of drama, viral moments, triumphs and letdowns. Experts say the ups and downs, the social commentary and the history-making moments are sure to spill over into the new year. Fans and music journalists began speculating what it would look like for Black artists to divest from the awards. This sent Minaj on a social media tirade. Social media reactions to the 112-minute film ranged from sympathy for her to criticism of her failure to disclose her sexual relationship with Lanez.

Persons: it’s, Beyoncé, ”, “, Giselle Knowles, Carter, “ Cowboy Carter, ” Megan Thee, Hiss, —, Nicki Minaj, Megan, ” Nicki Minaj, ” Minaj’s, Kenneth Petty, Minaj, Megan Thee, Tory Lanez, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Kendrick Lamar’s, Lamar, Cole —, Drake dissed Lamar, “ Taylor, Whitney Alford, ” Lamar, Lil Wayne, Shaboozey, Cowboy Carter, Lil Nas, ” Shaboozey, Breakdancing, Jeffrey “, Jeffro, ” Logan, Canada’s Philip “ Phil Wizard ” Kim, Japan’s Ami Yuasa, Dominika Banevič, wowed, Rachael Gunn, Alison Palaia, Sean ‘ Diddy ’ Combs, Combs, Jay, Shawn Carter, Alex Spiro, Young Thug’s, Young, Jeffery Williams, Williams, Williams ’, Lanez’s, Kelsey Harris —, Lanez, Milagro Gramz, Gramz, Countersuit, GloRilla, Flo Milli, Latto, Doechii, Stephen Colbert, Tyler, Flog Organizations: University of Virginia, Recording Academy, Dre, Black, “, Megan’s, Metro, Billboard, Country Music, Olympic Games, Concorde, USA, Metropolitan Detention, Los, Lanez, Memphis, Variety Locations: Carson, Houston, California, New York, Canadian, LA, New Orleans, Virginia, Nigerian American, Paris, Los Angeles, U.S, New York City, ”, Florida

☆ I spent 2 nights in an island villa off the coast of Africa with an open-air bathroom and personal infinity pool. It's the ideal honeymoon destination.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Monica Humphries | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Monica Humphries/Business InsiderIt was clear that the reception's location was intentional. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderAfter walking a gravel path, I reached the entrance. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderTogether, we walked through the space's highlights. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderKilindi seemed like an ideal retreat for honeymooners and couplesFor the three days, it was tempting not to leave Kilindi's property. Monica Humphries/Business InsiderBeyond spa amenities, Kilindi's staff can also help arrange excursions across the island for additional fees.

Persons: Monica Humphries, Elewana, Benny Andersson, ABBA, Lily, Kilindi, it'd Organizations: The Junta, ABBA, Elewana, Stone Town Locations: Zanzibar, Tanzanian, Kilindi, Tanzania, Mexico, Kenya, Kilindi's, Stone

☆ 2025 movie preview: Here are the titles we simply cannot wait for
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

‘Mickey 17’Robert Pattinson as Mickey 18 and Robert Pattinson as Mickey 17 in “Mickey 17." Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/© 2024 Warner Bros. EntertainmentIt’s been six years since visionary Korean director Bong Joon Ho wowed audiences with his Oscar-winning “Parasite.” His followup movie “Mickey 17” is finally coming in April after several delays. (The movie is a Warner Bros. Pictures release. The studio, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. The sequel will catch up with now-estranged friends Elphaba and Glinda as they struggle to find their place in the big and wicked world of Oz.

Persons: it’s, ’ Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, John Wilson, – Cameron Diaz, Annie, ”, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Deadpool, Agatha, “, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, David Corenswet, James Gunn, Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan, Clark Kent’s, Mickey, Robert Pattinson, “ Mickey, Entertainment It’s, Bong Joon, Oscar, Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, Jasin Boland, ” dino, Mason Thames, Cressida Cowell, ‘, ’ Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Nicola Dove, Wolfman, Benicio Del Toro, Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio, Han, Jayden Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton, Emily Mortimer, Peru ”, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Mario Anzuoni, Gregory Maguire, Elphaba, ‘ Michael ’ Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson, Michael, Kevin Mazur, Pop’s, Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Larenz Tate, “ Michael ” Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Getty, Disney, “, Warner Bros, DC, DC Films, Warner Bros ., Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Studios, Universal, DreamWorks, Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, YouTube, ‘, Paddington, Rotten, Reuters, Lionsgate Locations: “, Disney, ‘ Paddington, Peru, Paddington

☆ I cooked 5 of NYT Cooking's top-rated recipes of 2024. One's going into heavy rotation next year.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I decided to cook five of the top-rated recipes of 2024 on The New York Times' Cooking app. Some dishes were a hit — while others left me frankly confused. AdvertisementAs a product, it's bolstered The New York Times' business model. NYT Cooking says it published around 1,000 recipes in 2024, and it's clear that much of the appeal is on comfort food, un-fussy recipes, and shrewd attention to social media trends. Some recipes wowed me — while others left me frankly puzzled.

Persons: — Organizations: The New York Times, Black, New York Times, Guardian

☆ Are the sonic booms from SpaceX’s Starship launches dangerous? Here’s what experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-24 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

As the Super Heavy booster made its way back to a pinpoint landing, an earsplitting sonic boom rang out. Potential risksResearchers and regulators are working to assess further what risks these sonic booms may present to the surrounding area, Gee said. More data about the sonic booms — and how weather patterns might affect their impact — is desperately needed, he said. Spacex/UPI/ShutterstockSpaceX has indicated it hopes sonic booms will be associated with those ambitious goals in the public consciousness. “Sonic booms announce the return of rockets and spacecraft built to be reused,” a blog post from the company reads.

Persons: ”, Noah Pulsipher, —, Elon Musk, ” Musk, Victor Sparrow, Kent Gee, Gee, Brigham Young’s, Brigham, ” Pulsipher, ” Gee, Sergio Flores, That’s, you’re, Brigham Young, Veronica G, Cardenas, There’s, “ It’s, Cheney Orr, Gwynne Shotwell, Donald Trump’s, Michael Whitaker, Al Drago, Sparrow, “, ” Sparrow Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Heavy, South Texas, Super, Brigham Young University, Penn State, Concorde, SpaceX’s, Spacex, UPI, Brigham Young, Falcon, Getty, Boca, Brigham, Boca Chica, Bloomberg, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, “, and Wildlife Service, Trump’s, Government Efficiency, Trump, Capitol, New, NASA Locations: South, Provo , Utah, Brownsville , Texas, Gulf of Mexico, Florida, California, firma, Port Isabel, South Padre, Texas, Starship’s, Boca Chica Beach , Texas, AFP, Boca Chica, South Texas

☆ How ‘The Brutalist’ built architect László Tóth — inside and out
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-19 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The thrust of the movie is Tóth’s commission to design a public institute for industrialist Harrison Lee Van Buren (Guy Pearce). Van Buren can assist with this, and help Tóth revive his career, but their relationship and its power imbalance comes at great personal cost. Becker designed everything by Tóth in the movie, from pieces of furniture to a library for Van Buren and his institute. It’s also deeply subversive, in that it’s slipped inside the passion project of Van Buren, a man he comes to rightly loathe. Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones play László and Erzsébet Tóth, Hungarian Holocaust survivors building a new life in midcentury Pennsylvania.

Persons: László, ” László, “, ” Erzsébet, won’t, Adrien Brody, Brady, László Tóth, Oscar, Corbet, Harrison Lee Van Buren, Guy Pearce, Erzsébet, Felicity Jones, Van Buren, Tóth, Corbet’s, Mona Fastvold, Brody, Judy Becker, ”, Lol Crawley, Van, ” Becker, Becker, It’s, it’s, ” “, I’ve, Marcel Breuer, Tadao Ando, Robert C, Huang, he’s, ” Brody, Howard Roark, King Vidor’s, Anthony Royal, Ben Wheatly’s Ballard, Cesar Catalina, Francis Ford Coppola’s, Erzsébet Tóth, ” — Corbet Organizations: CNN, Bauhaus, Weaver, U.S . Department of Housing, Urban, of Locations: Pennsylvania, America, United States, Venice, American, Europe, Hungarian, Budapest, Van Buren, Van, Hungary, German, Washington ,, Ibaraki, Japan, ”, midcentury Pennsylvania

☆ The 'halo effect' is compelling but can be risky for both employers and job seekers
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-08 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Job seekers with prestigious schools or employers on their résumés can benefit from a "halo" effect. While they look good on paper, that's a problem for employers and many job seekers, executives told Business Insider. That can mean job seekers who are strong communicators can talk their way past their weaknesses. To gain insight into skills, Deel will often have job seekers complete assessments. Conversely, she said, a "shadow effect" can result in capable job seekers being discounted.

Persons: Shelley Zalis, she'd, Danoch, who's, who'd, That's, Alan Price, There's, Price, weren't, Deel, it's, you've, David Deming Organizations: Education, Ivy League, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Harvard's Kennedy School Locations: Deel

☆ 5 of the best looks and 5 that missed the mark at the 2024 Fashion Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementThe 2024 Fashion Awards took place in London on Monday. Others like Joe Jonas and Daisy Ridley didn't have their best fashion moments at the event. It might have been "Monday Night Football" in America, but it was Monday night fashion across the pond. The 2024 Fashion Awards took place in London on Monday, raising money for the BFC Foundation, which supports the British fashion industry. Some red-carpet outfits, like Rihanna's coatdress, were perfect, while other stars, such as Joe Jonas, missed the mark.

Persons: Rihanna, Halle Bailey wowed, Joe Jonas, Daisy Ridley didn't Organizations: BFC Foundation Locations: London, America

☆ OpenAI is reportedly struggling to improve its next big AI model. It's a warning for the entire AI industry.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

It reignites a debate about the feasibility of developing increasingly advanced models and AI scaling laws — the theoretical rules about how the models improve. It remains to be seen how smart an AI model can get when it has that much capital thrown at it. There could also be strategies to make AI models smarter by enhancing the inference portion of development. The model OpenAI released in September — called OpenAI o1 — focused more on inference improvements. Still, it's clear that, like Altman, much of the industry remains firm in its conviction that scaling laws are the driver of AI performance.

Persons: OpenAI's, It's, —, Sam Altman, Fabrice Beaulieu, Altman, OpenAI, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Ion Stoica, Gary Marcus, Anthropic, Marcus, Claude, Ilya Sutskever, Dario Amodei, Kevin Scott, we're, Scott, they've Organizations: Service, OpenAI's, Orion, Business, Getty, Companies, New York University, Reuters, Sequoia, o1 Locations: GPT, Silicon Valley, AFP

☆ Teen who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A vocational school student in China who wowed the public in June by finishing near the top in the preliminary round of a math contest was helped by her teacher in violation of the rules, the organizers said this week. An investigation found that the math teacher’s assistance broke a rule of “no discussion with others,” the Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition Organizing Committee said Sunday. For this, we express our sincere apologies,” the organizing committee said. The teacher, Wang Runqiu, also entered the contest and finished 125th in the preliminary round. Damo Academy, the contest organizer, didn’t respond to an email, and a call to the vocational school was unanswered on Tuesday.

Persons: Jiang Ping, Jack Ma, Wang Runqiu, Jiang, Wang, didn’t Organizations: Cambridge, MIT, Caltech, Jiangsu Lianjiang Vocational, Damo Academy Locations: China, China’s Jiangsu, Jiangsu

☆ Meta's stock drop tells the wrong story on earnings — so, we're boosting our price target
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Don't let the after-hours stock action fool you, Meta Platforms delivered one heck of a strong third quarter and a current quarter revenue guide above expectations. Ok, now that the "bad" is out of the way, let's look at what investors should really be focused on as they consider what to do with Meta stock. Meta Platforms Why we own it : We value Meta Platforms for its targeted advertising dominance. Notably, Meta AI, the company's version of a ChatGPT-type generative artificial intelligence search/answer engine, now has over 500 million monthly active users. Looking ahead to 2025, the team noted on the release, "We continue to expect significant capital expenditures growth in 2025.

Persons: biggie, that's, China's ByteDance, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Zuckerberg, we're, Meta, it's, haven't, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Andrej Sokolow Organizations: LSEG, Meta, People, Management, China's, Reality Labs, Nvidia, ., Facebook, CNBC, Getty Locations: Ray, capex

☆ Students discover and publish unexpected proof for 2,000 year-old mathematical theory
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Now Jackson and Johnson, who started college last year, have notched another achievement: authoring an academic paper detailing their original proof — plus nine more. In contrast, Jackson and Johnson were able to prove it using trigonometry — a subbranch of mathematics that focuses on the study of triangles. Jackson and Johnson’s study outlines five new ways of proving the theorem using trigonometry, and their method reveals five more proofs for 10 total. Johnson said she was happy to be able to show women and women of color in particular what can be achieved in a traditionally male-dominated field. So that makes me very proud to be able to be in that position,” Johnson said in a news release.

Persons: Ne’Kiya Jackson, Calcea Johnson, Michelle Obama, Jackson, Johnson, “ I’m, we’re, ” Johnson, “, ”, Pythagoras, Tom Murdoch, what’s, ” Murdoch Organizations: CNN, Louisiana, Mary’s Academy, Mathematical, Sectional, Louisiana State University, Xavier University of Louisiana, University of Bristol’s School of Mathematics Locations: New Orleans, St, Atlanta, United Kingdom

☆ My family has traveled to 33 states, but none has wowed us as much as this coastal gem — and, no, it's not Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

My wife, four kids, and I have been to 33 states together including Hawaii, California, and Maine. Still, Oregon is our favorite state we've visited, and we recently spent eight days exploring it. To date, we've been to 33 states including famously scenic ones like Hawaii, Maine, California, and Montana — and we've found many things to love about each one. We appreciated the picturesque beaches and were happy to find them uncrowdedOur favorite Oregon beach was "Secret Beach." The Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park was our favorite because its 7-mile loop took us to or behind 10 beautiful falls.

Persons: we've, —, Daryl Austin, Cannon, Samuel H, Mount Hood, Lewis, Clark, Meier, Frank, It's, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jack Nicholson commandeers, Willy, Daryl Austin We've Organizations: Service, Beaver State, Scenic, Historic, California Gold Rush, Guinness, Records, Urban Farmer, Tillamook Cheese Factory Locations: Hawaii , California, Maine, Still , Oregon, Oregon, Hawaii , Maine , California, Montana, Seaside, Yachats, Boardman, Historic Baker City, Portland, Willamette, Mount, Fort Clatsop, Salem, Astoria, Baker City, Columbia, Silver Falls, Horsetail, Latourell Falls, Multnomah, United States

Celebrated New York City rapper and former firefighter Ka, whose real name was Kaseem Ryan, has died, according to his social media accounts. A cause of death was not available, and a spokesperson for the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner did not immediately respond to a request for information. Ryan served the FDNY and the people of the city of New York with distinction for 20 years, working assignments in both the Bronx and Brooklyn," New York City Fire Department spokesperson Jim Long said by email. In a 2016 profile headline, music publication The Fader called Ka "New York Rap's Greatest Living Treasure." The announcement on Ka's Instagram page said he produced 11 albums under his name.

Persons: Ka, Kaseem Ryan, “, —, Capt, Ryan, Jim Long, Ferraris, Wu, Tang Clan, Roc Marciano, Jeff Weiss, hadn't, he's, Gary Grice, GZA, Mimi Valdes, ” Organizations: New York City, NBC News, New, Office, FDNY, Bronx and, York City Fire Department, Ka's, York, Pitchfork, Brooklyn Locations: Brownsville, New York, Bronx and Brooklyn, York City, Tang, GZA

☆ My family of 6 spent full days at Disney for $2,677 and Universal for $1,190. The latter was better in some huge ways.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Daryl Austin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My family of six spent $2,677 for a day at Disneyland and $1,990 for a day at Universal Studios. AdvertisementBoth parks provide great entertainment, but Universal has one show Disney can't compete with"WaterWorld" blew our family away. Our Universal line-skipping passes had a steeper price tag at $600 compared to the $180 we paid for Disney's equivalent service. Even so, our Universal tickets still cost about $200 less than the Disney ones. We enjoyed Disney and Universal for different reasons, but the latter was better for my familyMy family had a great time at Universal.

Persons: —, Daryl Austin, Minnie, Winnie, Harry Potter Organizations: Universal Studios, Universal, Service, Universal Studios Hollywood, Disney, Tiana's, Cafe Orleans, Nintendo, Lightning, nab Locations: California

☆ Yes, there were humans controlling Tesla's bartending robots behind the scenes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Jaures Yip | Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tesla's robots serving drinks and talking to guests at the "We Robot" were partly controlled by humans. Please be nice to the Optimus robots. Tesla's Optimus robots walked into the spotlight at the company's "We, Robot" event. Videos of guests' interactions with the Optimus robots posted online underscored that humans were involved. Tesla has said it's already deployed two Optimus robots on its factory floor, though it is unclear what tasks they are completing.

Persons: Tesla, —, Elon Musk, Optimus, Musk, you'll, livestream Morgan Stanley, I'm, Jeremy Judkins, Josh Wolfe, it's Organizations: Service, Optimus, Lux Capital, Tesla

☆ Your preference for spicy foods may be all in your head
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In other words, I may find spicy food overwhelming simply because I expect it to be. “Some of it could be expectations, but some could also be how you’re biologically wired to experience food,” Albers said. Remember expectations can significantly influence your experience.”Listen to your body: As you eat spicy food, check in with your body’s responses. “There’s no ‘right’ level of spiciness — it’s about what feels good to you.”Pair spicy foods thoughtfully: Consider balancing spicy flavors with cooling elements, such as a piece of cheese or bread. “Spicy foods can increase your metabolism, your heart rate, cause vomiting and gastric distress, so there is definitely a physiological response that’s going on,” Albers said.

Persons: ”, “, I’m, “ There’s, Susan Albers, Oscar Wong, Yi Luo, ” Luo, ” Albers, Albers, it’s Organizations: CNN, Spice Girls, Cleveland Clinic, Getty, PLOS Biology, East China Normal University Locations: Ohio, Shanghai, Carolina

☆ Red light, blue light, or both? I tried all three using the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite Facewear Pro LED mask
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ashley Morris | Ashley Morris Is An Associate Seo Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +16 min

SKIP AHEAD How I tried the DRx Spectralite Faceware Pro | My experience with the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite Faceware Pro | Who is the DRx Spectralite Faceware Pro best for? What is the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite Faceware Pro? You can wear the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite Faceware Pro mask for three minutes a day to target fine lines, discoloration and acne-causing bacteria. In short, yes: Dermatology offices nationwide have been using red light therapy for over a decade, according to experts we spoke to in our guide to red light therapy. Who is the Dr. Dennis Gross Drx Spectralite Faceware Pro best for?

Persons: I’ve, Dennis Gross’s, Dennis Gross, Apple, Ashley Morris, —, Solawave, it’s, TikTok Organizations: NBC, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Public Health, Therabody’s, Technologies, FDA, Facebook, Twitter Locations: New York

It was a who’s who of Hollywood stars on the red carpet for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Jennifer Aniston, who was nominated for best actress in a drama for “The Morning Show,” wowed in a gorgeous strapless gown, which she paired with Tiffany & Co jewelry. She was nominated for her role as Alex Levy, a morning TV anchor on the hit Apple TV+ show. Naomi Watts walked the carpet with her husband, Billy Crudup, in a stunning emerald green gown. Crudup won for his role on “The Morning Show,” and Watts was nominated for her role as Babe Paley in “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans.”

Persons: Jennifer Aniston, ”, Tiffany, Alex Levy, Naomi Watts, Billy Crudup, Crudup, Watts, Babe Paley Organizations: Hollywood, Swans Locations: Los Angeles, “

☆ Anna Sawai and ‘Shōgun’ cast led the Emmys — and its red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

And on the red carpet outside LA’s Peacock Theater, the show’s cast and crew (and their significant others) produced some of the evening’s most eye-catching fashion, too. But it was his actress wife Kurumi Nakata who wowed the red carpet in a kimono featuring gold detailing worthy of a historical Japanese painting. Moeka Hoshi wore a chiffon Miu Miu gown. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesBeyond the main cast, actor Moeka Hoshi, who has a recurring role in the series, impressed in a look by Miu Miu, the sister label to luxury giant Prada. "Shōgun" creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo pose on the red carpet.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Anna Sawai, Vera Wang, Cartier, Sawai, Lady Mariko, Karla Welch, “, ” Welch, Vogue, ” Hiroyuki Sanada, Gilbert Flores, Tadanobu Asano, Kurumi Nakata, Danny Moloshok, Hiroyuki Sanada, Yoshii Toranaga, Moeka Hoshi, Miu Miu, Amy Sussman, Yuko Miyamoto, Yuka Kouri, Yuka Kouri's, Jae C, Yuko, Kevin Mazur, Rachel Kondo, Justin Marks —, James Clavell’s, Christopher John Rogers, Justin Marks, Frazer Harrison, Shōgun ” Organizations: CNN, Dior, Variety, Golden Globe

☆ Billionaire undertakes first civilian spacewalk and big moments from the VMAs: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Some Donald Trump allies expressed concern over his debate performance. And Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan win big at the MTV VMAs. SpaceX / PolarisFour private citizens orbiting Earth in a SpaceX capsule are attempting to make history by completing the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk. During the outing, Isaacman and Gillis are expected to exit the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on a tether. Trump’s conspiracy-laced debate performance prompts concernsFormer President Donald Trump declared Tuesday’s debate against Vice President Kamala Harris a win, but not all his allies see it that way.

Persons: Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Francine drenches, Francine, Jared Isaacman, Scott “ Kidd ” Poteet, Sarah Gillis, Anna Menon, Isaacman, Gillis, Kamala Harris, Harris ’, Trump, David Ingram, Matt Dixon, ’, Megan Thee, Britney Spears, hird, ong, Joh, els, ord Organizations: MTV, Angeles National Forest, SpaceX, Polaris, Air Force, Tech, Republican, Senior, Trump, Megan Thee Stallion, Doha Madani Locations: Louisiana, Southern California, Francine drenches Gulf, New Orleans, Alabama, Florida, California, San Bernardino County, Orange County, ord

☆ Best red carpet looks from the MTV VMAs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

See below for some of the red carpet’s best looks so far. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesAward host Megan Thee Stallion’s eye-catching gown featured a corseted bodice and flared out above and below the knee. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesLil Nas X’s bold pink outfit left social media users wondering whether he was channeling his inner Power Ranger. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesLenny Kravitz, who was awarded the Best Rock VMA on the red carpet, arrived in a shirtless all-black leather look, complete with matching necktie.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Gaga’s, Madonna, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BlackPink’s Lisa, Tyla, Andrew Kelly, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Valerie Terranova, Scrappy, Jamie McCarthy, Megan Thee, Matt Baron, BEI, GloRilla, Noam Galai, Nas, Taylor Swift, Angela Weiss, Shawn Mendes, Suki Waterhouse, Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff, Reuters Halle Bailey, Kevin Mazur, Addison Rae, Anthony Harvey, Shutterstock Doechii, Sean, Camila Cabello, Paris, Nicky Rothschild, Evan Agostini, Halsey, Versace, Elizabeth Hurley, Reuters Anitta, Reuters Quavo, Gilbert Flores, Sabrina Carpenter, Bob Mackie, Shutterstock Chappell Roan, Lenny Kravitz, Walker, Dimitrios Kambouris, Lisa, Blackpink, Shutterstock Damiano David of Måneskin Organizations: CNN, UBS Arena, MTV’s, Getty, Reuters, Paris Hilton, Best, VMA Locations: New York

PARIS — Everywhere you looked at the 2024 Paris Games, Americans dominated. On the final day of the Games, China is leading Team USA in the medal table, with 39 golds to America’s 38. Its two golds here included the 4x100-meter medley, the first time in Olympic history that anyone had beaten the U.S. Though Russia, a longtime dominant force in the sport, was excluded from these Games, China still achieved a score that far outstripped any competitors. China has also been quick to embrace some of the newer Olympic sports including sport climbing, skateboarding, surfing and breaking.

Persons: Snoop, Lady Gaga, ”, Fang Zheng, “, it’s, ” Chen Yiwen, Oli Scarff, Zhanle, Hunter Armstrong, Caeleb Dressel, Zheng Qinwen, Jacklyn Luu, Deng Yawen, Zheng Haohao, Paris —, Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Lintao Zhang, Erriyon Knighton, Xu Shixiao, Lindsey Wasson, Mao Zedong, Richard Nixon, Deng Xiaoping, Li Fabin, Miguel Medina, Xi Jinping, Li Xiang, ” Li Organizations: Games, . Team USA, USA, China, U.S, Doping Agency, WADA, New York Times, NBC, USA’s, Soviet Union, China’s, Association, Asian Studies, Asia, Helsinki Games, China wouldn’t, International Olympic Committee, IOC, Getty, Global Times Locations: United States, China, Paris, France, AFP, U.S, Spain, Russia, Beijing, India, USA, Soviet, Michigan, Western, Taiwan, Los Angeles, Taipei, ” Beijing

☆ Disney is hoping for a box office rebound built on sequels, prequels and pixie dust
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Yet, the company's post-pandemic box office was also beset by executive decisions to increase content production to pad its fledgling streaming service Disney+. As the company seeks to rebuild its reputation and recapture magic at the box office, it is relying heavily on existing, and beloved, franchises. Revisiting old favoritesHeading into D23, Disney had two major box office successes under its belt from two major franchises. Its latest Pixar film, "Inside Out 2," is now the highest-grossing animated film of all time, topping $1.5 billion at the global box office. Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024.

Persons: Bob Iger, Araya Doheny, Iger, —, Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Disney, Elio, Adrian Molina, Zoe Saldana, Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Mando, Grogu, Cassian Andor, Jude Law, jettison, Thanos, Kevin Feige, San Diego Comic Con, Robert Downey Jr, Doom, Jesse Grant Organizations: Walt Disney Company, Disney Entertainment, Getty, Honda Center, Disney, Disney's, Pixar, Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm, stormtroopers, ATs, Galactic, Star, Marvel, Marvel Studios, San Diego Comic Locations: Anaheim , California, Hollywood, SDCC, San Diego , California

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