DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ American Music Awards 2022: See the winners list
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 50th American Music Awards are taking place on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Elton John, first nominated for an AMA in 1974, is now regarded as the longest-recognized artist in the awards show’s history. Taylor Swift led the pack with three AMA wins ahead of broadcast, including best female country artist. Below is a list of nominees for this year’s American Music Awards. The list will be updated with winners in bold throughout the broadcast, along with the winners from non-televised categories.

☆ American Music Awards 2022: How to watch and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The 50th American Music Awards will take place Sunday night. The event celebrates some of the year’s best music and performances, and the winners are voted on by fans. The hostActor, producer and musician Wayne Brady will bring his talents to the stage to helm the event. PerformersViewers can tune into to watch performances by Pink, Dove Cameron, Lil Baby, Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and more. Meanwhile, Lionel Richie, a 17-time AMA winner, will be honored with the Icon Award, marking his career contributions to the music industry.

☆ Elusive artist Banksy tells fans to shoplift from a Guess store after the label 'helped themselves to my artwork'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Anonymous graffiti artist Banksy encouraged shoplifters to steal from a Guess store in London. Guess said its collection was produced legally in a partnership with licensing company Brandalised. Guess said the collection was created legally through a partnership with Brandalised, "an urban graffiti licensing company whose mission is to offer Banksy fans affordable graffiti collectibles." Shortly after Banksy's post, Guess closed the Regent Street store, and covered up the window display, BBC News reported. Guess, Brandalised and Banksy did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider.

☆ Latin Grammy 2022: How to watch and what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Marysabel Huston-Crespo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The 23rd Latin Grammys will be presented Thursday at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort in Las Vegas. His critically acclaimed album “Un Verano Sin Ti,” also a history-making Grammy nominee, is nominated for album of the year category at the Latin Grammys. That song is nominated in three categories: record of the year, song of the year, and best urban fusion/performance. HBO Max will also stream the ceremony in Spanish. (TNT and HBO Max, like CNN, are part of Warner Bros.

In the United States and some other countries, 'Black Friday' is a bargain shopping day that marks the start of the holiday shopping season. The government contends the Oath Keepers plotted to use force to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election victory, with defendants Meggs, Watkins and Harrelson entering the building clad in tactical gear. Prosecutors also allege the Oath Keepers staged a "quick reaction force" in a nearby Virginia hotel, a plan which entailed stockpiling firearms that could be ferried across the river into the capital if needed. Then this week, defendant Thomas Caldwell, the only other defendant in this case apart from Rhodes who did not physically enter the building, also testified in his own defense. Caldwell later broke down crying as he recalled his wife's reaction on the day the FBI searched his home.

His latest album "Un Verano Sin Ti" has earned two 2023 Grammy Award nominations, including a historic first in the Album of the Year category — the first Spanish-language album to ever receive such recognition. His latest album marks the artist's sixth project in four years. "Un Verano Sin Ti" was released on May 6. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, has previously won two Grammy awards and been nominated for six. The nomination also makes him the first-ever artist to receive Album of the Year nominations at both the Grammys and the Latin Grammys.

☆ Factbox: Key nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Nominations for the music industry’s Grammy Awards were announced during a livestreamed program at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday. The following is a list of nominations in key categories. RECORD OF THE YEAR“Don't Shut Me Down” - ABBA“Easy On Me” - Adele“BREAK MY SOUL” - Beyonce“Good Morning Gorgeous” - Mary J. Blige“Woman” - Doja Cat“Bad Habit” - Steve LacyALBUM OF THE YEAR“Voyage” - ABBA“30” - Adele“Un Verano Sin Ti” - Bad Bunny“RENAISSANCE” - Beyonce“Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)” - Mary J. Blige“In These Silent Days” - Brandi Carlile“Music Of The Spheres” - Coldplay“Mr. (Let's Go)” - Hitkidd & GloRilla“The Heart Part 5” - Kendrick LamarBEST ROCK PERFORMANCE“So Happy It Hurts” - Bryan Adams“Old Man” - Beck“Wild Child” - The Black Keys“Broken Horses” - Brandi Carlile“Crawl!” - Idles“Patient Number 9” - Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck“Holiday” - TurnstileBEST COUNTRY ALBUM“Growin' Up” - Luke Combs“Palomino” - Miranda Lambert“Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville" - Ashley McBryde“Humble Quest” - Maren Morris“A Beautiful Time” - Willie NelsonThe 2023 Grammy’s will take place in Los Angeles at the Crypto Arena on Feb. 5. Reporting by Danielle Broadway Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Bad Bunny scores a Grammys first with his Spanish-language album
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language album, “Un Verano Sin Ti,” has made Grammys history. “Un Verano Sin Ti,” which translates to “A Summer Without You,” is also the first album to receive an album of the year nomination at both the Grammys and the Latin Grammys, the latter of which will be held on Thursday. In addition to his album of the year nod, Bad Bunny scored nominations in the best pop solo performance and best música urbana album categories. The Puerto Rican artist has previously been nominated for six Grammys and won two of them. Last year, he won for best música urbana album for “El Último Tour Del Mundo,” and in 2020, he won best latin pop or urban album for his second solo studio album “YHLQMDLG”The 2023 Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+.

☆ Building the White House Rose Garden
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Mac Griswold | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

When the White House Rose Garden was renovated in the summer of 2020 under first lady Melania Trump, criticism began swiftly. To many Americans, however, any changes to the elegant and restrained garden built under President John F. Kennedy seemed like a sacrilege. When Kennedy took office in 1961, the White House Rose Garden was in tatters. During visits to Versailles and Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace that summer, the president saw how European leaders deployed gardens to display beauty and sophistication. Kennedy envisioned turning the existing Rose Garden, designed by first lady Ellen Wilson in 1913, into a green platform for broadcasting public events.

☆ Super skills on show for Guinness World Records Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Feats ranging from the most alternating single-arm handstands in one minute to solving the most rotating puzzle cubes while skateboarding are being celebrated in this year's Guinness World Records Day. With the theme of "Super Skills", the 19th annual event has prompted people across continents to set new milestones for what is humanly possible. "Guinness World Records Day is a global celebration of the superlative so it's a chance for everyone around the world to have a go at getting their name in the famous Guinness World Records book," said Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records. "We've all got skills, we've all got party tricks but are they good enough to make it into the Guinness World Records book. Nicolas Montes de Oca from Mexico scored three titles: most single-arm handstands in one minute (male) with 23 repetitions, most handstands in one minute (male), totalling 41 repetitions, and most alternating single-arm handstands in one minute, with 32 repetitions.

☆ Bad Bunny makes history as first Latino named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Crystal Minaya | Crystal Minaya Is An Editorial Assistant For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Puerto Rican trap-reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny is Apple Music's 2022 Artist of the Year, the first Latin artist to receive the award. The four-time Latin Grammy and two-time Grammy winner has achieved all-time records in the past year, according to Apple Music. “Watching Bad Bunny ascend from an Apple Music Up Next artist in 2018 to our Artist of the Year this year has been nothing short of extraordinary,” Schusser said. “When I started, I didn’t have a global fan base,” Bad Bunny told Apple Music in an exclusive video released Wednesday. In an interview with GQ in May, Bad Bunny said: “Latino culture is very machista.

☆ Meet Donald Trump's children with Ivana Trump, Marla Maples, and Melania Trump
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Business Insider | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Donald Trump has five children between two of his former wives and his current wife Melania Trump. Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump are children with his first wife, Ivana Trump, who died on July 14. Getty Images/Joe CorriganNow a father of five, Donald Trump Jr. was 12 when Ivana Trump and Donald Trump Sr. divorced. In 2001, a year after he graduated from college, Donald Trump Jr. went to work for his dad for the second time. He told New York magazine that Donald Trump Jr. is like his mentor and Ivanka Trump is like his second mother.

☆ Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ sees biggest album debut week in nearly 7 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

In streaming, Swift scores the third-largest streaming week for an album, by total on-demand official streams (549.26 million), and also logs the biggest streaming week for a non-R&B/hip-hop album and any album by a woman. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 110,000 equivalent album units earned (down 49%) after scoring the top spot a week prior. 6 in its debut week with 37,500 units (of that total, 28,500 units consist of album sales). 7 with 37,000 equivalent album units earned. 8 with 32,000 equivalent album units earned (up 1%) and Beyonce’s former No.

☆ Nike likely to see biggest boost in the aftermath of Adidas cutting ties with Kanye West, footwear analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Sarah Belle Lin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

With the Adidas and Yeezy partnership terminated, other shoe brands could see a boost in sales, an expert says. "I think the most obvious beneficiary is Nike," Tom Nikic, senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, told Insider. Adidas became the latest company to cut ties with Kanye West following antisemitic remarks and controversial behavior. "I think the most obvious beneficiary is Nike," Nikic said. "They either had to take the hit financially or they had to take the public relations hit," Nikic said.

☆ Becky G sees 'magic' in collaborations with fellow artists
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Liz Calvario | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Becky G was just 14 years old when she signed her first record deal. In 2016, Becky started releasing songs in Spanish, finding a wider audience and recognition. “I use the word collaboration a lot, because to me, that’s where the magic happens. 1 spot on the Hot Latin Songs chart. That’s really where I tried to focus a lot of my energy and make an impact.

☆ I'm a 26-year-old vintage reseller who sells to customers like Post Malone. Here's how I got started on Depop and expanded to a New York City storefront.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Emma Rogue is the founder of Rogue, a vintage store in New York that has fans like Post Malone. He said I should make a video about my Depop store, Rogue — which remained separate from my job at Depop — instead. Depop eventually offered me a full-time job, but I decided to see where I could take Rogue instead and left Depop Space NY in October 2020. The business still has startup vibes, but we have more processes in placeShoppers in the Rogue store. I'm earning more than when I was working at Depop Space NY, but I'm so grateful to Depop because this is how I got my start.

☆ American Music Awards 2022: See the full list of nominees
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The Puerto Rican performer is the most-nominated artists for the 2022 American Music Awards, earning eight nominations, among them his first-ever for artist of the year. Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift each earned six nominations, while Adele, Harry Styles and The Weeknd came in with five a piece. And elsewhere, Elton John made history for what the show called being “the longest-recognized artists” in the show’s history. The show also boasted about the addition of a new category dedicated to the K-Pop genre, favorite K-Pop artist. The American Music Awards will air Sunday, November 20 at 8 p.m.

☆ Factbox: Key nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Nominations were announced on Thursday for the 2022 American Music Awards. Fan votes will determine the winners, and the awards will be presented at a televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. Following is a list of key nominations:ARTIST OF THE YEARAdeleRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBad BunnyBeyonceDrakeHarry StylesTaylor SwiftThe WeekndNEW ARTIST OF THE YEARDove CameronGAYLELattoManeskinSteve LacyCOLLABORATION OF THE YEARCarolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast -- "We Don’tTalk About Bruno"Elton John & Dua Lipa -- "Cold Heart"Future featuring Drake & Tems -- "Wait for U"Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow -- "Industry Baby"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber -- "Stay"FAVORITE TOURING ARTISTBad BunnyColdplayEd SheeranElton JohnThe Rolling StonesFAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOAdele -- "Easy On Me”Bad Bunny featuring Chencho Corleone -- "Me Porto Bonito"Harry Styles -- "As It Was"Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow -- "INDUSTRY BABY"Taylor Swift -- "All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)"FAVORITE MALE POP ARTISTBad BunnyDrakeEd SheeranHarry StylesThe WeekndFAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTISTAdeleBeyonceDoja CatLizzoTaylor SwiftFAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUPBTSColdplayImagine DragonsManeskinOneRepublicFAVORITE POP SONGAdele -- "Easy On Me"Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast -- "We Don’tTalk About Bruno"Harry Styles -- "As It Was"Lizzo -- "About Damn Time"The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber -- "STAY"FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTISTChris StapletonCody JohnsonLuke CombsMorgan WallenWalker HayesFAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTISTCarrie UnderwoodLainey WilsonMaren MorrisMiranda LambertTaylor SwiftFAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUPDan + ShayLady AOld DominionParmaleeZac Brown BandFAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTISTDrakeFutureKendrick LamarLil BabyLil DurkFAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTISTCardi BGloRillaLattoMegan Thee StallionNicki MinajFAVORITE ROCK ARTISTImagine DragonsMachine Gun KellyManeskinRed Hot Chili PeppersThe LumineersFAVORITE K-POP ARTISTBLACKPINKBTSSeventeenTomorrow X TogetherTwiceRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Robert BirselOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Organizations: & & +

☆ Bad Bunny dominates American Music Award nominations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Bad Bunny performs during his World's Hottest Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., September 30, 2022. Bad Bunny received a total of eight AMA nominations and will compete for artist of the year against British singers Adele and Harry Styles and Canadian musician The Weeknd. Bad Bunny's other nods included favorite male pop artist, favorite music video and favorite touring artist. If Bad Bunny wins all eight awards he is eligible for, he would tie 1980s superstars Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most AMA wins in a single year. In country music categories, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen are among the nominees for favorite male country artist.

☆ Aaron Judge’s 61 Is Worth the Wait
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

That adorable little bunny hop as soon as he connected made it clear: Aaron Judge very much would like this home run record done. It had been a long, arid week of timid pitching and lost opportunities, but on Wednesday night, the Yankee slugger got back at it, No. 61, a screamer against the Blue Jays into the left field bullpen in Toronto. Jubilation. And relief.

☆ Netflix, HBO Max, and more streamers are scrapping original kids series and battling for more IP-based hits like 'CoComelon' in a 'bummer year for animation'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

HBO Max's abrupt removal of dozens of series, mostly kids shows, took creators by surprise. You can't stream it on HBO Max or any subscription service; it's available only for purchase on iTunes. The move was a cost-saving one for HBO Max parent Warner Bros. HBO Max will continue to release new kids and animated programming but is expected to be more selective. "It's a small community" of animation creators, the animation exec told Insider, and those HBO Max cancellations hurt.

☆ M&M'S is adding a new character
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN Business —Earlier this year, Mars shocked the internet when it unveiled new looks for its M&M’S characters. Now, M&M’S is making another, bigger change — this time, it’s adding a brand new character to the mix. And customers will be able to buy purple M&M’S online, an option that was already available. But when it comes to a regular bag of peanut M&M’S, purple fans are out of luck. “Now we know for certain that M&M’S is a cultural icon.”So when it came to the new purple character, Hwang said, M&M’S didn’t take the reaction to Green into account.

Videos show the moment two American veterans touched down on U.S. soil and were reunited with their families after being held hostage for three months by Russian forces. The two men were among ten foreign fighters captured by Russian forces in June after they traveled to Ukraine to aid in the war. They were held by Russian proxies in the contested Donbas region that remains at the center of the war. Dianna Shaw and Bunny Drueke, the aunt and mom of Drueke, said they were "thrilled" that he was finally free. The 10 foreign fighters included Drueke and Huynh, five British fighters, and one Moroccan, Swede and Croatian, according to the Saudi Ministry of Media.

“Thank you Bad Bunny, thank you for being who you are, thank you for representing us and having us in your heart and soul,” she wrote in a Facebook post. It’s excellent that Bad Bunny is raising his voice for Puerto Rico. He said Bad Bunny's video is a “clear description” of the reality that Puerto Ricans live day by day. The theme of displacement also connects to the last sentences in Bad Bunny's song, which are sung by Bad Bunny’s girlfriend, Gabriela Berlingeri. “We are proud and grateful to Bad Bunny,” Cruz said, “for giving a voice to the people of Puerto Rico during Hurricane Fiona.”Follow NBC Latino on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

☆ 'Don't Worry Darling' review: Florence Pugh isn't enough to redeem Olivia Wilde's tabloid-friendly second movie
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Review Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Florence Pugh makes the strongest case for seeing the film, but given how in-demand she is, if you miss this one, don’t worry. (The film is being released by Warner Bros., like CNN, a unit of Warner Bros. By that measure “Don’t Worry Darling” feels more like a modest setback than a major disappointment, but ultimately, it’s hard to call this project as a victory. “Don’t Worry Darling” premieres in US theaters on September 23. It’s rated R. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Studios, which like CNN is part of Warner Bros.

Search resuls for: "Bunny"

25 mentions found