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☆ Dakota Johnson says people don't need to be related by blood to be family
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dakota Johnson says people don't need to be related by blood to be considered family. AdvertisementDakota Johnson opened up about what it's like being in a blended family during an interview with Bustle. At the end of the day, they all see themselves as family, regardless of blood relation, Johnson said: "And we are always going to be a family. AdvertisementJohnson isn't the only celebrity who has a blended family. Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker also have a large, blended family as a result of their marriage.

Persons: Dakota Johnson, — Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, Johnson, Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow, —, Melanie Griffith, Apple, Moses —, Nick Cannon, Elon Musk, Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, Z Organizations: Service, Coldplay, US Census Bureau

☆ Eras Tour: Singapore defends Taylor Swift’s exclusive Southeast Asia stop after neighbors cry foul
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Singapore is drawing fans from all over Southeast Asia and beyond to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, much to the annoyance of the city-state’s regional neighbors. “[Our] agencies negotiated an arrangement with her to come to Singapore and perform and to make Singapore her only stop in Southeast Asia,” Lee said at a press conference in Melbourne while on a state visit to Australia. I don’t see that as being unfriendly.”“If we had not made such an arrangement, would she have come to more places in Southeast Asia? Southeast Asia fans dig deep to see SwiftThe Eras Tour is a multi-continent extravaganza that surged to become the highest-grossing tour of all time – and Swift is making Singapore a lot of money. I never really spent big like six-digit (Philippine peso) amounts for someone else, just Taylor Swift,” Suizo said.

Persons: Taylor, Swift, Joey Salceda, Lee Hsien Loong, “, ” Lee, Edward Tong, ”, Srettha Thavisin, Taylor Swift, hasn’t, Edmund Ong, Yun Liu, Errol De Asis, Gilliane, Christel Kaye Kuan, Yedda Mendoza, ” Suizo, it’s, Granada, That’s Organizations: CNN, Southeast, Singapore –, ”, Singapore, Coldplay, World Bank Locations: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Melbourne, Australia, Bangkok, Thailand, Philippines, Asia, Maybank, ASEAN, Gilliane Granada, China, Granada

☆ A complete timeline of Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dakota Johnson, left at the LA premiere of "Madame Web" in February 2024. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP; Matt Jelonek/WireImageWhen asked about what makes musicians attractive, Johnson said, "I think it's talent. Johnson said that she loves watching Martin perform onstage. I'm watching my most favorite being do his most favorite thing." Johnson also spoke glowingly about being a stepmom to Martin's children, whom he shares with Paltrow.

Persons: Johnson, Dakota Johnson, Chris Martin, Jordan Strauss, Matt Jelonek, Martin, Paltrow, I'm Organizations: LA, Coldplay Locations: Perth, Australia

☆ Taylor Swift is making Singapore a mountain of money, and some of the country's neighbors are salty about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Edwin Tong, Singapore's culture minister, told local outlet Mothership on February 28 that the amount of grant given "is not what is being speculated online." As Tong, the Singapore culture minister, told Mothership, the city-state is looking "beyond just the economic impact" of Swiftonimics. Economists estimate that Swift's concerts in Singapore could contribute up to 500 million Singapore dollars, or $372 million, in tourist receipts. AdvertisementIt's a different story for spending on experiences — and it's heightened because Singapore is Swift's only stop in Southeast Asia. Mann said the people who have money to pay for flight tickets, Swift's concert tickets, and a hotel are likely to keep spending at other tourist spots.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Srettha, Edwin Tong, Swift, it's, Yun Liu, Tong, Kevin Cheong, David Mann, Mann, Coldplay, Si Ying Toh, Cheong, Joey Salceda, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno Organizations: Service, Business, HSBC, Asia Pacific, Mastercard, Nomura, Philippine Star, Bloomberg, Vegas Locations: Singapore, Southeast Asia, British, Thailand, Bangkok, Indonesia, Sands

☆ Rihanna came out of retirement for the Ambani wedding concert and a hefty payday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIt's the concert we all wished we were at but sadly had to watch through grainy phone camera footage: Rihanna's one-night-only comeback. The show also included live renditions of the songs "We Found Love," "Stay," "Rude Boy," and "All Of The Lights," and ended with the whole Ambani family joining Rihanna onstage. Rihanna received a payday somewhere between $5 and $9 million, according to estimatesThere's been rampant speculation on how much Rihanna was paid for her performance. AdvertisementMukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Isha Piramal, Rihanna, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, and Radhika Merchant react on the stage during pre-wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika. The Ambani family reportedly spent over $100 million on the pre-wedding ceremony of daughter Isha Ambani and her now-husband, Anand Piramal, according to The Guardian.

Persons: —, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, Rihanna, Anant, Radhika, Isha Piramal, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Anant's, Beyoncé, Chris Martin, Shloka Mehta's, Adam Levine Organizations: Service, Business, NME, India Today, Daily Mail, Reliance Industries, Reuters, Fortune, Guardian Locations: Jamnagar, India, Switzerland

☆ The youngest son of Asia's richest man is getting married, and the pre-wedding event features Rihanna, a 9-page dress code, and live animals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rihanna is expected to perform at the pre-wedding bash. Rihanna is expected to perform during the pre-wedding bash. one comment under the post read, to which Rihanna herself responded, "the stage couldn't fit in my carryon." Isha is Mukesh Ambani's only daughter and Anant's older sister. In 2019, Coldplay front man Chris Martin and The Chainsmokers entertained guests attending Akash Ambani — Anant's older brother — and Shloka Mehta's pre-wedding bash in Switzerland.

Persons: Rihanna, Mike Lawrie, Beyoncé, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal's, Isha, Mukesh Ambani's, Chris Martin, Akash Ambani, —, Shloka Mehta's, Adam Levine Organizations: Getty, Reuters, Coldplay Locations: Jamnagar, India, Switzerland

☆ Ayo Edebiri respects the rules of time travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementAward-winning actor Ayo Edebiri has revealed that she knows a thing or two about time travel. "What would you tell your younger self?" Advertisement"I would say nothing to her, obviously, just because of the rules of time travel," Edebiri explained. There are several other theories about meeting your past self that could have a whole load of unintended consequences. Personally, I would like to visit the past Edebiri of 2012, who was posting sick Coldplay covers on YouTube.

Persons: Ayo Edebiri, chatted, Edebiri, I've, Christopher Nolan, Tenet, Coldplay Organizations: Hollywood, DeLorean, YouTube, Edebiri, Business

☆ Coldplay, then Taylor Swift: Concert economics are driving a tourism boom in Singapore
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and now Taylor Swift. Singapore is eyeing concert economics as its new growth driver, which is set to add hundreds of millions of dollars in tourism receipts. Fans bought 200,000 tickets as the shows sold out within hours, breaking the city-state's record for the most tickets sold by an artist in a single day. And starting this weekend, Singapore will host American popstar Taylor Swift, whose Eras Tour in the U.S. last year was estimated to generate around $4.6 billion in consumer spending. "Taylor Swift is also widely expected to generate a sizable economic boost, given her past record," Liu added.

Persons: Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Yun Liu, Agoda, popstar Taylor Swift, Liu Organizations: Singapore's, Coldplay's Music Locations: Singapore, ASEAN, British, Asia, Pacific, Malaysia, Indonesia, U.S

☆ Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were the real stars of the Super Bowl, proving we're in the age of the upstage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewShortly after Usher wrapped his dazzling performance at the Super Bowl halftime show, Beyoncé made a surprise appearance. Of course, the Super Bowl is an advertising opportunity as much as it's a football game. AdvertisementTaylor Swift attended the Super Bowl to cheer for her boyfriend , Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce . Much like the Super Bowl, awards shows are designed as vehicles for promotion; to win is to bulk up your résumé, attract new fans, and make more money . AdvertisementThe key difference here is also quite simple: Very few people could pull off this kind of event-conquering announcement, Swift and Beyoncé among them.

Persons: —, Usher, Beyoncé, she'd outdone, Usher crooning, Alicia Keys, Bey's, Coldplay, Swifties, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Blake Lively, Hillary Clinton, Andy Murray, Swift, it's, Travis, I'm, Kacey Musgraves Organizations: Service, Super, Verizon, Business, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, NFL, Poets Department Locations: Hollywood

☆ Coldplay has a request: They really, really want to play in China
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He really, really wants to play in China. “I promise we’ll play in China one day,” Martin said to the screaming crowd when he invited two lucky fans up on stage. “You know, we can’t get the permission (to play in China),” he told concertgoers. Chris Martin and Coldplay aren’t alone in wanting to serenade mainland Chinese audiences. Chinese authorities have also been known to vet the content of shows, including setlists and lyrics.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN — Coldplay, Chris Martin, “, ” Martin, don’t, Coldplay, ”, Martin, concertgoers, “ Coldplay, China …, Paul Kane, Coldplay aren’t, Jon Bon Jovi, Jovi, Bon Jovi’s, Lama, Xi Jinping, –, Xi, Golshifteh Farahani, “ Young, Bjork, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry's, Sam Yeh, Katy Perry, Madonna, James Hetfield, we’re Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, CNN, Coldplay, Tourism Ministry, Oasis, Communist Party, China’s Communist Party, Tibet, Municipal, of Culture, Getty, Taiwan, Chinese Culture Ministry, South China Morning Locations: Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Guangzhou, British, Asia, Tokyo, –, Beijing, Shanghai, Macao, Covid, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Worth, Iranian, Buenos Aires, Iran, Taipei, AFP, Taiwan

☆ A year after bankruptcy concerns, Carvana is leaner and ready for its Wall Street redemption
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Carvana over the last 18 months aggressively restructured its operations and debt amid bankruptcy concerns to pivot from growth to cost-cutting. Carvana puts each vehicle it intends to sell through a lengthy inspection, repair and sale preparation process. A Ford F-150 is prepped for a painting booth at Carvana's vehicle reconditing center outside Phoenix. The Wall Street Journal in December 2021 detailed a network of Garcia companies that do business with DriveTime, Carvana or both. Carvana sells such warranties or other service-related protections to customers, and DriveTime takes them over, giving Carvana a commission.

Persons: Michael Wayland, Ernie Garcia III, Ernie Garcia II, Garcia, Carli, Carvana, There's, Richard, Dick, Nixon, there's, Ernie Garcia, pathing, Rajat Gupta, Doug Guan, we've, CNBC Guan, Coldplay, Neil Diamond, Teresa Aragon, DriveTime, Duckling, Garcia II, Charles Keating's Lincoln, hasn't, – Organizations: CNBC PHOENIX, CNBC, Ford, Ford Motor, Nissan, State, Charles Keating's Lincoln Savings & Loan, Street Journal, DriveTime Locations: Tempe, Ariz, Tempe , Arizona, Phoenix, Carvana, Florida, reconditioning, Silicon Valley, Aragon, DriveTime, Drivetime

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the sideline watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain” Super Bowl halftime performance in 2007 during a torrential Miami downpour. “The halftime performance has come a long way,” said the Hall of Fame quarterback who played 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and competed in the 1985 Super Bowl. His show will be vastly different than the NFL’s first Super Bowl halftime show in 1967, which featured marching bands from the University of Arizona and Grambling State University, a historically Black college, along with hundreds of flying pigeons, thousands of balloons and two soaring men wearing jetpacks. After the inaugural Super Bowl, the NFL kept bringing back other marching bands, drill teams, signed Chubby Checker and Up with People, an organization that stage positive thinking through dance and song performances. Dudowsky recalled when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said the “Super Bowl of music is the Super Bowl.” He said the halftime show has been able to grow thanks to the NFL's ability to adjust to the current culture and giving deserving artists the platform to express their artistry.

Persons: Dan Marino, Marino, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Aerosmith, ”, Marino's, Rihanna, Katy Perry's, Scarlett Johansson, doesn’t, she’s, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson ’, Gaga, ” Johansson, “, you’ve, Kris Jenner, Jenner, ” Usher —, Chubby Checker, Gloria Estefan, Billie Jean, Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Seth Dudowsky, Jay, —, don’t, Dudowsky, Chris Martin, Dr, Dre, Snoop Dogg, Dogg, Roger Goodell, ” Dogg, Usher, he's Organizations: ANGELES, of Fame, Miami Dolphins, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Associated Press, Bowl, University of Arizona, Grambling State University, NFL, New, Rose Bowl, Coldplay, Roc Nation Locations: Miami, Las Vegas, U.S, Southern California

☆ A helicopter trip to a Coldplay concert lands a world leader in trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Larissa Gao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on stage at Optus Stadium on November 18, 2023 in Perth, Australia. Villavecer said he left home seven hours before the concert in a carpool with other fans in order to avoid anticipated traffic jams. The leader of the Philippines has landed himself in trouble after using a presidential helicopter to bypass heavy traffic and make it to a Coldplay concert. MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 10: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacanang Palace on January 10, 2024 in Manila, Philippines. "We've seen some traffic, but I think you have the number one in the world," he said.

Persons: Chris Martin, Coldplay, Paul Kane, Villavecer, Nick Villavecer, Marcos, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Ezra Acayan, Major General Nelson Morales, Morales, Renato Reyes Jr, Reyes, We've, Martin, concertgoers, it's, Mikaela Lopez Organizations: Optus, NBC, Philippine, Coldplay, Presidential Security Command, Manila, Philippine Department of Transportation Locations: PERTH, AUSTRALIA, Perth, Australia, Manila, Philippines, MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Malacanang, New York City, U.S

☆ Manila’s traffic is so bad Coldplay sang about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Online critics questioned why Marcos was spending public funds to attend a concert and criticized his lack of action in fixing mass transport. Liza Marcos/FacebookThe next night, Martin dedicated an impromptu song about it, singing, “There is only really one thing that remains. The traffic here in Manila is completely insane.”Manila topped the 2023 TomTom Traffic Index list of metro areas with the slowest travel time of almost 400 cities in 55 countries worldwide. The transport-focused tech company estimates that Manila’s average speed during rush hour is 19 kilometers per hour (11 miles per hour), and about 52% of its roads are congested. A 2-mile drive will take a week or two,” Martin added to the tune, as fans cheered in agreement.

Persons: CNN —, Chris Martin, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Marcos, –, Marcos ’, Coldplay, concertgoers, “ We’ve, Liza Araneta, Liza Marcos, Martin, ” Martin, Jaime Bautista Organizations: CNN, Philippine, Department of Transport, Philippine News Agency Locations: Philippines, Philippine, Bulacan, Manila

☆ Philippines' Marcos Draws Ire for Helicopter Use for Coldplay Concert
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr drew flak on social media for his use of a presidential helicopter to attend a concert by British rock band Coldplay in a province north of the capital, Manila. The Philippine Arena, the world's largest indoor arena, saw an influx of 40,000 concert-goers resulting in "unforeseen traffic complications along the route," the Presidential Security Group said in a statement. The traffic situation posed a security threat to Marcos who attended the Friday night concert with his wife, prompting the use of the presidential chopper, it added. "Using official resources, like the presidential chopper, for personal and non-official activities is generally considered an abuse of power or misuse of government resources," Facebook user James Patrick Aristorenas said in a post on Saturday. "We paid for the use of the chopper, fuel and security, who knows even for the tickets for everyone," Facebook user Arvine Concepcion said.

Persons: Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Marcos, James Patrick Aristorenas, Arvine Concepcion, Neil Jerome Morales, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Coldplay, Philippine, Presidential Security Group Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Manila

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Organizers of Wednesday's Coldplay concert in Malaysia can stop the show if the British rock band misbehaves, a minister said as the government rejected Muslim conservatives' calls to cancel the show. Led by the country's opposition bloc, Muslim conservatives have protested the concert over Coldplay’s support for the LGBTQ+ community. Communication and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said he doesn't foresee any problem with Coldplay's first concert in Malaysia later in the night. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has justified allowing the Coldplay concert, telling Parliament on Tuesday that “Coldplay is actually among the bands that support Palestine." Anwar said pro-Palestinian groups also approached his office in support of the Coldplay concert.

Persons: Wednesday's, Fahmi Fadzil, Coldplay's, ” Fahmi, Anwar Ibrahim, Coldplay, Anwar, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, ”, ” Coldplay, Chris Martin Organizations: —, Wednesday's Coldplay, Digital, Malaysia, British, Coldplay, Islamic, PAS, Live, Police, Coldplay's, Protesters Locations: KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, British, Israel, Kuala Lumpur, “, Palestine, Indonesia

☆ Piper Ferguson’s ‘Indie Seen’ book documents early-2000s rock
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Marianna Cerini | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Libertines, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse and Amy Winehouse might all be considered part of the movement, albeit in very different ways. Ferguson’s debut book “Indie, Seen” offers a raw and nostalgic look at the early-2000s, with behind-the-scenes portraits depicting artists from Interpol to Kasabian, Peaches to PJ Harvey. Piper Ferguson The Strokes, shot for 'Rolling Stone' in 2001 after their performance at The Troubadour in Hollywood. Piper Ferguson The Yeah Yeah Yeahs performing at the NY Parking Lot show in Williamsburg, New York, in 2002. Piper Ferguson Beck, who graces the cover of "Indie,Seen," is pictured in a shot for 'Mojo' magazine in 2006.

Persons: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Pete Doherty, Julian Casablancas, Amy Winehouse, Piper Ferguson, Ferguson’s, Kasabian, PJ Harvey, ”, ” Johnny Marr, Ferguson, Iwan Gronow, Jack Mitchell, Beck, Piper Ferguson Greg Lee, Hepcat, Ferguon, Piper Ferguson Beck, Shalyce Benfell, ” Ferguson, “, Piper Ferguson There’s Joe Strummer, Richard Ashcroft, Johnny Marr, Coldplay, LA’s Chateau Marmont, Blood, ” “, Greg Lee, Don’t Organizations: CNN, Sony, Interpol, DJ, Coachella, Coachella —, Verve, Smiths, West, LA’s, taco, Mojo, ”, Spotify, Insight Locations: Los Angeles, taco, Hollywood, Los Feliz, Williamsburg , New York, Portland , Oregon, London, ”

☆ A former venture capitalist known as Silicon Valley's 'party animal' has been convicted in a $19 million fraud case
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Michael Rothenberg became known for his rapid rise to success with his VC firm, Rothenberg Ventures. But this week he became yet another Silicon Valley star to be convicted of fraud. AdvertisementA once high-flying Silicon Valley venture capitalist, whose partying lifestyle inspired an HBO show, has been convicted of committing fraud amounting to $18.8 million. Rothenberg first rose to prominence in 2013 after raising $5 million for his venture capital management fund, Rothenberg Ventures, aged just 27. But in 2016, Rothenberg Ventures collapsed after admitting to investors it was being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Persons: Michael Rothenberg, Rothenberg, —, Chace Crawford's, Vox Organizations: Rothenberg Ventures, Service, HBO, US, Office, Northern, Northern District of California, Bloomberg, Rothenbergs Ventures, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, Golden Globes, TechCrunch, Rothenberg's, T, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Wired, River Studios, Coldplay, Valley Bank Locations: Silicon, California, Northern District, Napa Valley, Hollywood, San Francisco

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow explains why she ‘stepped away’ from acting after Apple’s birth
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Gwyneth Paltrow is talking about how becoming a mother influenced her professional choices. In a cover story interview with People magazine, the Goop founder said she’s not fully appeared in a movie since the birth of her first child, her 19-year-old daughter, Apple. “I really stepped away from acting when Apple was born,” Paltrow said. “I definitely don’t want to…I’m not going to go away for months on end.’”It’s not the first time she talked about her look-alike daughter. Paltrow told Bustle that Apple is “more girly than I am.”“It’s great because she’s plugged into the cool stuff, and not the rubbish-y, depressing part of our culture,” Paltrow told the outlet.

Persons: Gwyneth Paltrow, she’s, Apple, ” Paltrow, “, Coldplay, Chris Martin, Motherhood, ‘ I’m, I’m, ” It’s, Paltrow Organizations: CNN, Apple

Milei, who is pledging economic shock therapy such as shutting the central bank and dollarization, won a second-round runoff vote on Sunday with some 56% to rival Sergio Massa's 44%. Milei now faces the huge challenge of turning around the economy once he takes office on Dec. 10. "It is an economy that is in intensive care," said Miguel Kiguel, a former undersecretary of finance at the Economy Ministry in the 1990s. A central bank poll of analysts forecast 185% inflation by the end of the year. In a bid to tamp down inflation Argentina's central bank has hiked the benchmark interest rate to 133%, which encourages saving in pesos, but hurts access to credit and economic growth.

Persons: Javier Milei, Sergio Massa's, Milei, Miguel Kiguel, Lucio Garay Mendez, Vaca Muerta, Eugenio Marí, Hernan Nessi, Adam Jourdan, Daniel Wallis, Chris Reese Organizations: Economy Ministry, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Coldplay, Reuters Graphics, CENTRAL, International Monetary Fund, Libertad y Progreso Foundation, Thomson Locations: BUENOS AIRES, dollarization, Argentina, China, Brazil

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More than 200 conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia's capital on Wednesday, calling for the cancellation of a Coldplay concert that night over the British band's support for the LGBTQ+ community. Coldplay is renowned for interlacing its values with its shows, such as the band’s push for environmental sustainability. The Asian leg of Coldplay’s “Music Of The Spheres World Tour” includes Wednesday's concert at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta. Jakarta is one of the band’s top streaming hubs, with 1.6 million fans in the city. ___Associated Press writer Niniek Karmini in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.

Persons: Chris Martin, Lady Gaga, Niniek Karmini Organizations: Coldplay, British Embassy, ___ Associated Press Locations: JAKARTA, Indonesia, Indonesia's, Jakarta, British, Southeast Asia, Taipei, Malaysian, ___

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Dozens of conservative Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday, calling for the cancellation of Coldplay’s upcoming concert over the British band’s support for the LGBTQ+ community. Lead singer Chris Martin has been known to wear rainbow colors and wave gay pride flags during performances. The Asian leg of Coldplay's “Music Of The Spheres World Tour” includes a Nov. 15 concert at Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno stadium. Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno assured Coldplay fans there would be no disruptions to the concert. ___Associated Press writer Edna Tarigan in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.

Persons: Chris Martin, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama —, Coldplay, ”, Hery Susanto, ” Bamukmin, ” Martin, Sandiaga Uno, ” Uno, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Justin Bieber, Peter Harjani, Lady Gaga, Edna Tarigan Organizations: Coldplay, Creative Economy, Indonesian Ulema Council, Entertainment, Boys, Associated Press Locations: JAKARTA, Indonesia, Indonesia’s, Jakarta, “, West Java’s, Bandung, Indonesian, British, Taipei, Malaysian

☆ Owners of the iPhone 15 Pro Max are sharing videos of how far the new camera can zoom, but Android owners aren't impressed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

iPhone 15 Pro Max users are showing off the phone's 5x zoom abilities on TikTok. The latest example is the 5x telephoto camera on Apple's top-of-the-line smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max. iPhone 15 Pro Max users are taking to TikTok to share videos showcasing just how far their phones can now zoom in. The iPhone 15 Pro is only able to zoom in by 3x, but the iPhone 15 Pro Max includes a lens that allows up to 5x zoom. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe zoom-in abilities of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, however, had users impressed.

Persons: Max, they've, —, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Pro Max Organizations: Samsung, Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy, Service, Apple, Pro

☆ Ticketmaster parent Live Nation posts blowout earnings as Taylor Swift, Beyonce dominate
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

(L) Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour " at Paycor Stadium on June 30, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation Entertainment delivered its strong quarter ever, on pace for a record 2023 on the backs of concert darlings Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Live Nation said per-fan profitability jumped double-digits, outpacing cost inflation. Live Nation expects 55 million fans will have ventured to its venues by the end of 2023, up double-digits from 49 million fans in 2022. While Beyoncé has wrapped up her Renaissance world tour, Swift is set to begin the international leg of her Eras Tour in late November.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Johan Cruyff, darlings Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood, Peppers, Reba McEntire, Lizzo, Swift, Pink, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran Organizations: Johan Cruyff Arena, Ticketmaster, Nation Entertainment, LSEG Revenue, Coldplay, Foo Locations: Cincinnati , Ohio, Amsterdam , Netherlands, Swift, SZA

☆ Billionaire hedge fund boss Ken Griffin pays for 1,200 staff and family members to visit Disney Tokyo and hear performances by Maroon 5 and Calvin Harris
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Citadel's Ken Griffin treated roughly 1,200 staffers and family members to a visit to Tokyo Disneyland. The event, honoring Citadel's 30th anniversary and Citadel Securities' 20th, also included a Maroon 5 concert. Griffin, worth $35.4 billion, treated staff to a Disney World trip and Coldplay concert last year. AdvertisementAdvertisementHedge fund boss Ken Griffin paid for more than 1,000 Citadel and Citadel Securities employees and family members to go to Disney in Tokyo last week in honor of the companies' recent anniversaries. The roughly 1,200 attendees, including about 300 children, received tickets to Walt Disney World Tokyo, including Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, and saw musical performances by Maroon 5 and Calvin Harris, the company told Insider.

Persons: Citadel's Ken Griffin, Citadel's, Griffin, —, Ken Griffin, Maroon, Calvin Harris, We've, Coldplay Organizations: Citadel Securities, Disney, Coldplay, Service, Citadel, Walt Disney World, Bloomberg, Disney World, Universal Studios Locations: Tokyo, Asia Pacific, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai, Canada, Europe, Asia

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