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☆ Meryl Streep jokes that Nicole Kidman is so good at acting it’s ‘traumatizing’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Meryl Streep made the most of her AFI Life Achievement Award presentation to Nicole Kidman over the weekend. The two actors costarred together in the 2002 film “The Hours” and Season 2 of “Big Little Lies.” Streep had the audience laughing as she joked about “the very, very hardest part of being incessantly called the greatest actress of my generation.”“What is the hardest part?” Streep joked. The hardest part is when you come up against, or you’re acting with, another person who is also really, really, really, really, really, really great. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesShe cited Kidman opting on the first day of filming to do an emotional scene multiple times, delivering a stellar performance each take. “I haven’t recovered from that first day, I’ve never seen anything like that in my life,” Streep said.

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☆ What is divestment? And does it work?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

From Princeton University in New Jersey to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, the same chant can be heard: “Disclose! The specifics of student protesters’ divestment demands vary in scope from school to school. Other students, like those at Cornell University and Yale, are asking their schools to stop investing in weapons manufacturers. Other common threads include demanding universities disclose their investments, sever academic ties with Israeli universities and support a ceasefire in Gaza. Proponents for divestment counter that its value lies in raising awareness and stigmatizing partnerships with targeted regimes or industries.

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☆ Trump Turns on R.F.K. Jr. Amid Concerns He Could Attract Republican Voters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Neil Vigdor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Former President Donald J. Trump is sharpening his attacks on the independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as new polls show an overlap between their core supporters. In a series of posts on his Truth Social media platform on Friday night, Mr. Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, took aim at both Mr. Kennedy and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy Silicon Valley lawyer and investor. “RFK Jr. is a Democrat ‘Plant,’ a Radical Left Liberal who’s been put in place in order to help Crooked Joe Biden, the Worst President in the History of the United States, get Re-Elected,” Mr. Trump wrote. Mr. Trump, who had privately discussed the idea of Mr. Kennedy as a running mate, echoed what Democrats have been saying for months about Mr. Kennedy’s candidacy — that it could swing the election. He also appeared to be adopting a new derisive nickname for him.

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☆ In pictures: Celebrated actress Nicole Kidman
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Nicole Kidman, one of the greatest actresses of her generation, will be honored Saturday with the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award. Kidman, 56, is the first Australian to receive the award. "Nicole Kidman has enchanted audiences for decades with the daring of her artistry and the glamour of a screen icon," said Kathleen Kennedy, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees. Since her career began in 1983, Kidman has won an Academy Award, six Golden Globe Awards, two Emmy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Her Oscar win came in 2003 for her portrayal of author Virginia Woolf in "The Hours."

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☆ New home sales inch higher despite 7% mortgage rates: 'There's more opportunity,' economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

While the spring housing market has been plagued with low supply, high prices and spiking interest rates, would-be homebuyers are focusing on new construction. New homes have more incentives and availability than previously owned ones. "There's more opportunity in new construction," said Nicole Bachaud, a senior economist at Zillow Group. Meanwhile, sales for previously owned homes dropped by 3.7% from March 2023, the National Association of Realtors found. With 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates sitting above 7%, homeowners who bought at much lower rates in recent years don't like the prospect of trading in their low rate for a higher one.

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☆ 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.

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☆ Alphabet shares jump 12% on earnings beat, first-ever dividend
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAlphabet shares jump 12% on earnings beat, first-ever dividendCNBC's Deidra Bosa, Nicole Webb, Wealth Enhancement Group SVP, and Kevin Mahn, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management president & CIO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk Alphabet and Intel earnings.

Persons: Bosa, Nicole Webb, Kevin Mahn Organizations: Wealth, Hennion, Walsh Asset

☆ Snap stock soars following beat on revenue, earnings and daily active users
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSnap stock soars following beat on revenue, earnings and daily active usersCNBC's Julia Boorstin, Nicole Webb, Wealth Enhancement Group SVP, and Kevin Mahn, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management president & CIO, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk Snap, Alphabet, Intel and Microsoft earnings.

Persons: Julia Boorstin, Nicole Webb, Kevin Mahn Organizations: Wealth, Hennion, Walsh Asset, Intel, Microsoft

☆ A vegan restaurant is switching to serving meat, saying plant-based eating isn't enough to save the planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The restaurant will instead support regenerative farming practices — a move condemned by PETA. AdvertisementThe chef of a Los Angeles vegan restaurant announced that her restaurant is rebranding and transitioning to serving meat, dairy, and eggs. Renamed the Sage Regenerative Kitchen & Brewery, the restaurant will instead focus on supporting regenerative farming practices, Engelhart said in an Instagram video. AdvertisementEngelhart told the LA Times that she was being "vulnerable" in announcing the move, and that she had braced herself for the "vitriol" to come. She also told the LA Times that financial considerations influenced her decision, with the newspaper reporting that the restaurants had not been profitable since 2020.

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For the fifth year, Business Insider is highlighting the leading PR pros in the creator economy. These professionals help their clients manage media appearances and image. The publicists work with top influencers across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Bailey is a publicist with Align Public Relations, a firm founded by Nicole Perez-Krueger, who's built most of the business on digital-first talent. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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The Harvey Weinstein Appeal Ruling, AnnotatedThe 2020 conviction of Harvey Weinstein on felony sex crime charges in Manhattan was overturned on Thursday by New York’s top court. The ruling by the New York Court of Appeals said the trial judge in Mr. Weinstein’s case, Justice James M. Burke, erred in letting prosecutors call some women as witnesses who said Mr. Weinstein had assaulted them, but whose accusations were not included as charges. The appeals court found that Mr. Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood producer whose case ignited the #MeToo movement, had not received a fair trial. The New York Times is annotating the ruling. Download the original PDF.

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New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned the felony sex crimes conviction of the notorious Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a staggering reversal of a bedrock case in the #MeToo era that prompted countless victims of sexual harassment and assault to come forward as accusers. In a bitterly contested 4-to-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals found that the judge who had presided over Mr. Weinstein’s case deprived him of a fair trial in 2020 by allowing prosecutors to call witnesses who said Mr. Weinstein had assaulted them — but whose accusations were not the basis for any of the charges against him. Responding on Thursday, the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, announced that he would seek to prosecute Mr. Weinstein again. “We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault,” a spokeswoman for Mr. Bragg’s office said. The case was originally prosecuted by his predecessor, Cyrus R. Vance Jr.

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☆ Blades fall off Moulin Rouge windmill in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Joseph Ataman | Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The blades of the windmill atop the famous Parisian dancehall the Moulin Rouge fell off overnight, damaging the facade of the building, it was reported Thursday. Benoit Tessier/ReutersThe blades will be put back in place “very, very soon,” Moulin Rouge director general Jean-Victor Clerico told BFM. Located in Paris’ Montmartre district and established in 1889, the Moulin Rouge is one of the world’s most famous cabaret clubs. What the world famous cabaret club usually looks like when its eponymous red windmill is securely intact. Benoit Tessier/ReutersOver the years, the venue has endured fires and undergone renovations to maintain its grandeur, according to the Moulin Rouge website.

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☆ Why auction houses are embracing luxury — and celebrity — fashion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Joan Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

(CNN) — There’s a lot of talk about luxury’s rising prices, but it’s at auction that fashion is selling for the most eye-popping of sums. Fashion items from the sets of TV, film and even commercials can also garner high prices. Frank Augstein/APWhile selling prices are widely publicized, auction houses maintain something akin to attorney-client privilege when it comes to the identities of their bidders. In fact, much of the archival fashion seen on stars today has passed through auction. “That dress would now sell for $10 million because of that double whammy connection of a celebrity,” said Nolan.

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☆ Dow sinks nearly 700 points after GDP report, heading toward its largest drop of the year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —US stocks sank Thursday morning after the latest GDP report showed that US economic growth slowed to 1.6% in the first quarter of the year, a much weaker pace than expected. “This report was the worst of both worlds: economic growth is slowing and inflationary pressures are persisting,” wrote Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Independent Advisor Alliance, in a note Thursday morning. Economic growth appears to be floating back down to earth after notching a very strong second half of 2023. GDP grew by 4.9% and 3.4% in the third and fourth quarters of last year. Those sticky inflation rates have pushed investors to slash their expectations for interest rate cuts by the Fed.

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☆ Where Reena Virk's killers are now almost 30 years on from her murder that inspired 'Under the Bridge'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hulu's "Under the Bridge" looks at the 1997 murder of Canadian teen Reena Virk. The show is led by Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone as an unlikely duo investigating Virk's murder. Glowatski was granted parole in 2010Javon Walton as Warren Glowatski in "Under the Bridge." AdvertisementCTV reported in 2006 that Glowatski hugged Virk's parents when he was granted unescorted temporary passes in 2006, aged 25. He was later granted full parole at a hearing in 2010, where he told the parole board how much he regretted his actions.

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☆ Owen Wilson reportedly turned down $12 million to be in a movie that depicted OJ Simpson as innocent
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Owen Wilson reportedly turned down a $12 million role to star in a movie called "The Juice." According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film represents Simpson as innocent. AdvertisementOwen Wilson reportedly turned down an offer to star in a movie that represents O.J. Simpson in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman as innocent — to the tune of $12 million. In 2020, the Hollywood Reporter, citing Newton's attorney Larry Caldwell, reported that "The Juice" (then titled "Nicole & O.J.")

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☆ Jamie Dimon fears for the future of the free world and US debt
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is worried about the future of the free world. “The geopolitical situation is probably the most complicated and dangerous since World War II,” Dimon said during a talk at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday. “The world order that formed after WWII, Bretton Woods, WTO [the World Trade Organization], and the UN is kind of being challenged,” he said. This is not the first time Dimon has warned that the world is on the brink of a massive realignment. The country’s national debt is now over $34.5 trillion, or about $103,000 for every American.

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☆ Can markets make a comeback? That depends on tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Nasdaq tumbled 2.1% on Friday as tech stocks plunged, marking its worst day since January 31. “US earnings updates this week will be key to see if they can keep topping expectations and buoying risk appetite in a higher-for-longer interest rate environment.”Tesla, Facebook-parent Meta, IBM, Microsoft and Alphabet all report first quarter earnings later this week. “Big Tech earnings may determine whether the stock market avoids its first four-week losing streak in two years,” wrote Chris Larkin, managing director of trading and investing at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley on Monday. About 15% of S&P 500 companies have reported first quarter earnings, and nearly three-quarters of those companies have posted a positive earnings-per-share surprise. But investors are nervously waiting for the Magnificent Seven, those massive Tech stocks that carry an outsized portion of market weight, to report.

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☆ E.W. Scripps exploring sale of Black-culture broadcast network Bounce TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Scripps , one of the largest local TV broadcasters in the U.S., has hired a financial advisor to evaluate inbound interest in acquiring Bounce TV, its over-the-air network geared toward African Americans, according to Scripps CEO Adam Symson. Symson declined to comment on the names of the bidders or the potential price for Bounce TV. He added a platform such as Bounce TV could also serve as a landing spot for a catalog of Black creators. Scripps officials began telling Bounce TV employees about the inbound interest on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the communications. Bounce TV, which debuted in 2011, is a free over-the-air network that broadcasts a combination of syndicated shows, movies and original content.

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☆ Investors are fearful. They shouldn’t be
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The economy has been extraordinarily resilient for the past few years — consistently proving the naysayers wrong, he says. For all of the market gloom last week, stocks are still near all-time highs, and this earnings season has been strong. Investors have been worrying about the Federal Reserve keeping rates higher for longer. I speak with many institutional investors, and I don’t see them folding in fear. Residual lubricant reduced the retention of the pad to the pedal,” the NHTSA wrote in the recall document.

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Its towering smokestacks once puffed out clouds of steam. In gigantic machine rooms, turbines whirled around the clock. In the Soviet era, the Kurakhove Heating and Power Plant gave rise to the town around it in Ukraine’s east, driving the local economy and sustaining the community with wages and heating for homes. “Our plant is the heart of our city,” said Halyna Liubchenko, a retiree whose husband worked his entire career in nearby coal mines that fed the facility. That heart is barely beating now, partly destroyed by artillery.

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☆ Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates have transitioned to their spring looks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Tech billionaires are stepping it up from the basic t-shirt and jeans they're known for donning. AdvertisementLook no further than Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a real example of this fashion upgrade to his techy street style. Here's what Zuckerberg and his fellow wealthy tech titans are wearing this spring, according to style experts. Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesIn March, Bill Gates was spotted in a navy top while sitting in the crowd of a tennis match. Victoria Hitchcock; Oscar HeymanAs for her female clients, Hitchcock said they're going for understated shoe options and eye-catching jewelry.

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☆ The market pulled too much of a forward outlook into current price action, says Citi's Chronert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe market pulled too much of a forward outlook into current price action, says Citi's ChronertScott Chronert, Citi US equity strategist, and Nicole Webb, Wealth Enhancement Group SVP, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the day's market action.

Persons: Citi's Chronert Scott Chronert, Nicole Webb Organizations: Citi, Wealth

☆ Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' ends with an ode to Clara Bow. The silent film star's family thinks it's a 'hauntingly beautiful' homage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read preview"You look like Clara Bow in this light" is how Taylor Swift begins the closing track of the standard edition of her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," which was released on Friday. But beyond what she's been told by others, by naming the song "Clara Bow," Swift appears to be signaling an affinity with the original "It" girl whose career reached its apex almost a century ago. Ultimately, for Sisneros and Bell, Swift's immortalization of their great-grandmother in "Clara Bow" is a gift they can hand down to future generations. A sex symbol is a heavy load to carry when one is tired, hurt, and bewildered," Bow is quoted as saying in Stenn's biography, "Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild." Advertisement"I feel like she would say the same thing about Taylor," Bell concluded.

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