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☆ Pride Month in New York Is Back. Here’s How to Celebrate.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Erik Piepenburg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New York City’s official Pride theme this year is Strength in Solidarity, an apt reminder that Pride was born as a protest movement against bigotry wherever it manifests. Also that day, Christina Aguilera headlines Pride Island, the big annual dance party, at Brooklyn Army Terminal. New York’s official Pride calendar also features a Juneteenth brunch with Black L.G.B.T.Q. chefs on June 18 and, on June 24, events centered on people of color and a Youth Pride party. The annual Dyke March — “a protest march, not a parade,” according to organizers — is June 24.

Persons: Pride, Billy Porter, Randy Wicker, Christina Aguilera, Black L.G.B.T.Q, “, — Organizations: Solidarity, ABC, Pride, Brooklyn Army Locations: Hudson, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Harlem

☆ Iconic singer Tina Turner dies at 83
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Singer Tina Turner has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, according to a statement posted on her official Facebook page Wednesday. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. In a separate statement to Sky News, a spokesperson said Turner died "peacefully" at her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland. Tuner began her career as a teenager in the late 1950s singing backup for musician Ike Turner's blues band Kings of Rhythm. "I'm so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner," tweeted Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.

☆ Reba McEntire joins ‘The Voice’ as a coach as Blake Shelton wraps up final season
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —As Blake Shelton’s time on “The Voice” comes to an end, he’ll be passing the torch to country music legend Reba McEntire. The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee is currently a “mega mentor” on Season 23, lending advice to competing artists. She previously appeared on the debut season of “The Voice” as an advisor to Shelton’s team. Shelton announced in October that Season 23 will be his last. It was also announced last week that Levine will return to “The Voice” stage to perform with Maroon 5 during the Season 23 two-part finale on May 23.

☆ I Direct Music Videos — the Bigger the Artist, the More Stressful the Job
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Courtesy of Neil FavilaMusic video director Hannah Lux Davis grew up watching TRL and always loved music videos. I took out a student loan to pay for my first two official music videos. I always loved music videos and was very passionate about them. I grew up watching MTV's music video show "TRL," and was inspired to be a director by music videos from Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, and Janet Jackson. They assume some artists get more money for a video, so they're comparing their videos to other artists' videos.

☆ Chile culls 40,000 poultry amid industrial bird flu outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Ivan AlvaradoRANCAGUA, Chile, March 15 (Reuters) - Around 40,000 poultry were culled and buried in central Chile on Wednesday after the country detected its first case of bird flu in an industrial setting. "We hope to have this situation contained and that Chile regains its status of being free of highly pathogenic bird flu," he added. Cases of bird flu, mostly in wild animals, have been detected in Chile since late last year. Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, still remains free of bird flu but has investigated several suspected cases. South American health authorities created a regional technical committee earlier this month to deal with bird flu outbreaks.

☆ Why this 77-year-old celebrity fashion designer says she's never retiring: 'This work is like breathing for me'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-08 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Some people look forward to retirement for years, planning trips in the winter to warm locales and long afternoons spent relaxing. But Norma Kamali, who turned 77 in June, hasn't thought about retiring once. In fact, the celebrity fashion designer and owner of Norma Kamali Inc. just signed a long-term lease on a new office in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. When friends or colleagues announce their retirement, Kamali admits she gets "anxious." Check out:77-year-old celebrity fashion designer Norma Kamali's 2 simple secrets for long-term career success39-year-old self-made millionaire: 'Success isn't owned, it's rented.

☆ The divorce lawyer who's represented Johnny Depp, Kim K, and Angelina Jolie charges $1,000 an hour and says tough love is how she gets things done
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Laura Wasser is a divorce lawyer whose clients have included Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. "You'd go to someone's bar mitzvah and say, 'You're Dennis Wasser's daughter,' and they'd say, 'You're at that table,' according to whether my dad had represented the mom or the dad," she said. She'd majored in rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, and realized quickly that what she'd loved most about those studies was vital in divorce cases, as was her age and gender. She's a spokesperson for Divorce.com, the do-it-yourself split site, as its chief of divorce evolution and has hosted several podcasts, including "All's Fair with Laura Wasser" and "Divorce Sucks! With Laura Wasser," where one guest was the Kardashian momager and matriarch Kris Jenner.

☆ 77-year-old celebrity fashion designer Norma Kamali’s 2 simple secrets for long-term career success
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Even if you don't know who Norma Kamali is, chances are, you've seen her work. "I had my heart set on being a painter growing up," the New York native tells CNBC Make It. The attire in London made Kamali feel free, and she wanted to share that joy with her friends in Manhattan. She began filling her suitcase with clothes from abroad, including vintage pieces from the 1930s and 1940s. Here, Kamali shares her best advice for building a long, successful career that you love.

☆ 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.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Factbox: List of squads for the 2022 World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Midfielders: Aaron Mooy (Celtic), Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli), Ajdin Hrustic (Hellas Verona), Cameron Devlin (Heart of Midlothian), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), Keanu Baccus (St Mirren). Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras). Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United). Midfielders: Thomas Delaney (Sevilla), Mathias Jensen (Brentford), Christian Eriksen (Manchester United), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur). JAPANDefender Yuta Nakayama was called up but will miss the World Cup after suffering an Achilles injury.

☆ 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.

☆ Christina Aguilera releases powerful new version of ‘Beautiful’ music video
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A lot has changed about the world in the last 20 years, but Christina Aguilera still thinks you’re beautiful, despite what social media sometimes tells us. The singer on Wednesday released an updated version of her “Beautiful” music video that specifically takes aim at the messages often delivered through social media that have negative effects on our body image and mental health. The video ends with a pointed message: “In the last 20 years, since ‘Stripped’ was first released, social media has transformed our relationship with our bodies and, in turn, our mental health. Research suggests that time spent on social networking sites is associated with body image issues, self-harm, and disordered eating in children and teens. This needs to change.”A link is then provided to Aguilera’s website, which has a list of mental health resources.

☆ Blake Shelton announces he's leaving ‘The Voice’ after 23rd season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Blake Shelton surprised fans of “The Voice” by announcing that he will be leaving the singing competition show after its upcoming 23rd season. It wouldn’t happen without you!”“The Voice” is currently airing its 22nd season with Camila Cabello, John Legend, Stefani and Shelton as coaches. For the spring season, Shelton will reunite with Kelly Clarkson, who became a coach in Season 14 and won the most recent season with trio Girl Named Tom in December 2021. “I’m excited to be joining this season of ‘The Voice’ as a coach,” Horan said in a statement. Since Season One, Shelton has delighted viewers with his constant jokes and dedication to his team members.

Latinos are “vastly” underrepresented on corporate boards, especially considering the size of the U.S. Hispanic population, according to a report released Friday by the Latino Corporate Directors Association. Latinos make up 19% of the U.S. population, but in 2020 they held 4.1% of Fortune 500 board seats. From 2010 to 2020, Latino representation on Fortune 500 company boards increased by only 1.1 percentage point. Latino representation on Fortune 1000 company boards progressed similarly, with a nearly 1 percentage-point increase, from 3.2% to 4.1%. Since 2011, the number of companies with Latino representation on their boards has grown by 22%.

Latinos are the second largest demographic population in the United States, but they are vastly underrepresented on corporate boards, according to a new report by the Latino Corporate Directors Association. "Sixty-five percent of Fortune 1000 companies lack Latinos, and Latinos are seeing the least growth of any other group," Esther Aguilera, CEO of LCDA, told CNBC at this week's L'Attitude Conference. This has to change," Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow, chair of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, said in a release. The Latino Corporate Directors Association, a membership-based organization of U.S. Latinos at the highest level of corporate leadership and corporate governance, was formed to increase U.S. Latino representation on corporate boards by raising visibility of the Hispanic talent primed for the boardroom. "These are extremely accomplished individuals, who have led and grown business on the corporate level internationally and they add additional value and insight into new markets," Aguilera said.

☆ Bad Bunny leads the nominations for Latin Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Marysabel Huston-Crespo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

You can read a Spanish version of this story on CNNE.com. (CNN) The nominees for the 23rd Latin Grammy Awards were revealed Tuesday, and Bad Bunny capped off his hot summer. The Puerto Rican rapper and singer earned the most nominations of any artist with ten nominations, including album of the year. Aguilera last won a Latin Grammy Award in 2001 for best female pop vocal album for her first Spanish language record, "Mi Reflejo." Aguilera returned to the Latin Grammy stage last year after two decades to perform her single "Pa' mis muchachas," along with Becky G, Nicki Nicole, and Nathy Peluso.

☆ RETROSPECTIVA ANULUI 2020. Anul trecut ne-a lăsat fără mai multe personalităţi culturale şi politice
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +14 min

2020 a fost anul în care ne-au părăsit artişti de valoare, sportivi şi personalităţi culturale şi politice. Marcat de moartea prematură a legendei fotbalului mondial a fost și Papa Francisc. Prowse a fost bodybuilder și a participat la competițiile Mister Universe, unde s-a împrietenit cu Arnold Schwarzenegger. Accentul său din West Country nu a fost potrivit pentru rol, așa că vocea celebrului personaj a fost dublată. "Necesitatea de a gândi a fost recunoscută încă înaintea erei noastre, iar azi în sfârșit ea a fost negată.

Persons: Kobe Bryant, Bryant, Vanessa, El, Michael Jordan, Toţi, Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Beethoven, Diego Armando Maradona, Diego Maradona, Diego, Papa Francisc ., Maradona, Papa Francisc, Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas, Diana, Lady Olenna, Diana Rigg, Tracy, James Bond, Sean Connery, James Bond . Connery, David Prowse, Darth Vader, Prowse, Arnold Schwarzenegger ., Dave Prowse, Irrfan Khan, Paan Singh, Draga Olteanu Matei, Vasile Alecsandri, Sergiu Nicolaescu, Dem Rădulescu, Mircea Diaconu, Amza Pellea, Gopo, Djigarhanean, Edmond Keosaian, Maiakovski, Boris Kliuev, Kliuev, Rochefort, Trianon, Orlov, Mihailo Lomonosov, Nikolai Petrovici, Valentin Gaft, Gaft, Margareta, Mihail Bulgakov, Mihail Jvanețchi, umoristul Organizations: NBA, Bafta, People, Royale, West Country, Bollywood, UNITER, Filarmonica din, Operei Naționale, ТАСС Locations: Californiei, Los Angeles, Kobe, Buenos Aires, Napoli, Argentina, Hollywood, Londra, Lady Olenna Tyrell, scoțian, West, India, Piatra Neamț, București, Moscova, rus, armene, ili, Rusia, Odessa, Leningrad, Filarmonica din Odessa, SUA

☆ Meet the GOP's biggest Hollywood donors
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-26 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

America First Action, the most notable super PAC backing President Donald Trump, has directly criticized Hollywood. Donors from Hollywood-area ZIP codes also rank among the most generous donors to key Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Marco Rubio of Florida. 3 donor ZIP code in the nation, trailing only ZIP codes in Houston and Palm Beach, Florida, which is home to his Mar-a-Lago Club resort. Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesTrump continues to profit from HollywoodIn messages to supporters this year, Trump has decried "liberal HOLLYWOOD donors" and "MEGA HOLLYWOOD DONORS," while his son Donald Trump Jr. has castigated the "Hollywood Elite." As president, Trump's pension earned him more than $84,000 in 2017, about $91,000 in 2018, and about $78,000 in 2019, his personal financial disclosures showed.

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