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☆ Gen Z, millennial retail investors are tapping into ETFs, report finds. Here are things to watch out for, expert say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The survey polled 2,000 U.S. retail ETF investors in March. "The continued growth of retail investors investing in ETFs is certainly not going away," she said. watch nowMeanwhile, associated fees with ETFs tend to be much lower compared to mutual funds and other index funds. Index ETFs have a 0.44% average annual fee, half the 0.88% fee for index mutual funds, according to Morningstar. Similarly, active ETFs carry a 0.63% average fee, versus 1.02% for actively managed mutual funds, Morningstar data shows.

Persons: Oscar Wong, John Healy, Healy, He's, Young, Zers, Gen, Alison Hennessy, Hennessy, Tommy Lucas, Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, Lucas Organizations: Nasdaq, millennials, Morningstar Locations: New York City, U.S, Orlando , Florida

☆ Future of health care lies in individual insurance market, says Oscar Health CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFuture of health care lies in individual insurance market, says Oscar Health CEOMark Bertolini, Oscar Health CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss what the new administration means for the health care sector, ways to roll back parts of Obamacare, and much more.

Persons: Oscar, Mark Bertolini Organizations: Oscar Health Locations: Obamacare

☆ Conan O'Brien has been named as the next host of the Oscars. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Academy Awards.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementThe 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O'Brien will host the ceremony for the first time. The Academy Awards ceremony is Hollywood's biggest night of the year. AdvertisementAs Conan O'Brien takes up the mantle for the first time, here's a rundown of everything we know about the next ceremony. O'Brien is known as the host of various talk shows, including "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," and "Conan."

Persons: Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Cillian Murphy, Rich Polk, Bill Kramer, Janet Yang, O'Brien, Conan, NBC's Organizations: Dolby Theatre, Variety, ABC, NBC, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles

☆ Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Jessie Yeung | Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe 2024, becoming the first Dane to ever win the competition. This year’s finale featured a performance by singer Robin Thicke and was hosted by “Saved by the Bell” star Mario Lopez and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. Theilvig participates in the Miss Universe competition at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City on November 16, 2024. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesDelegates for each country were selected via local pageants that license local rights from the Miss Universe Organization. This year’s contest saw Cuba, represented by Marianela Ancheta, take part in Miss Universe for the first time since 1967.

Persons: Victoria Kjær Theilvig, Dane, Sheynnis Palacios, Robin Thicke, Mario Lopez, Olivia Culpo, Theilvig, “, ”, Chidimma, Maria Fernanda Beltran, Suchata, Ileana Marquez Pedroza, Malta’s Beatrice Njoya, —, Hector Vivas, Marianela Ancheta, Adetshina, Karen Celebertti, Palacios Organizations: CNN, Victoria, Miss, Bell, Miss Universe’s, Miss Universe Organization, Arena Ciudad de, Getty, Miss Universe, United Arab Locations: Denmark, Mexico City, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, Nigeria, Mexico, Thailand, Venezuela, Arena Ciudad de Mexico, Cuba, Belarus, Eritrea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Miss Universe South Africa, Miss Universe Nicaragua, Nicaraguan

Anne Hathaway was almost crashed into by New York Knicks player OG Anunoby at Wednesday's NBA matchup at Madison Square Garden, but rather than being near-death experience for the movie star, she called it a "bucket-list moment." The Oscar-winning actor and her son Jack were attending the New York Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls game when the British player charged in their direction while chasing the ball, colliding with a courtside barrier right next to the pair. To Hathaway's credit, she barely flinched, and was even photographed with an outstretched hand, seemingly attempting to catch the ball herself. Even though some snacks were spilled and her son's jaw dropped in shock, she ended her video smiling and thanking Anunoby. The Knick's lost out by a point, with the final score of the night being 124-123 for the Bulls.

Persons: Anne Hathaway, Jack, Anunoby Organizations: New York Knicks, Wednesday's NBA, Madison, Chicago Bulls, Bulls Locations: British

Emmy-winning late-night talk show host and podcaster Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the organization behind the ceremony announced Friday. O'Brien has never hosted the Oscars, which was emceed by late-night personality Jimmy Kimmel for the last two years. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the news in a post on X early Friday. In a video, O'Brien pretends that he has just won an Oscar. I'm an Oscar host," O'Brien says in the video.

Persons: podcaster Conan O'Brien, O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Organizations: The Academy, Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

☆ Processed food stocks fall as investors brace for increased scrutiny under Trump, RFK Jr.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Processed food stocks tumbled on Friday as investors feared a crackdown under President-elect Donald Trump and ally Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cheerios cereal and Betty Crocker cake mix maker General Mills fell more than 2%, as did Conagra Brands , the company behind Reddi-wip. Frozen potato supplier Lamb Weston , whose french fries are sold in chains including McDonald's and Chick-fil-A, dropped more than 6%. Traders are wary that Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" focus will result in increased scrutiny of companies behind some of the best-known snack, packaged food and soft-drink brands. The stock bucked the trend with an advance on Friday, but finished down more than 4% on the week.

Persons: Donald Trump, Robert F, Kennedy, Betty Crocker, Mills, Reddi, Campbell, Kraft Heinz, Oscar Mayer, Lamb Weston, it's, WK Kellogg Organizations: Soda titans PepsiCo, Coca, Brands, Trump, Health, Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, Capitol, Senate, National Institutes of Health, Traders, NBC, WK Kellogg Co Locations: Canada

☆ My husband and I felt like we didn't save enough money to retire in the US. So we moved to Mexico and built our dream home.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

My husband and I made reasonable salaries living in NYC but weren't happy about retirement. We moved to Mexico in 2020 into our dream house and now feel far more secure about retirement. We eventually settled on Mexico, a country that's long been a favorite of American retirees where an estimated 1.6 million already live. We moved to Mexico ahead of retirement so we could enjoy it moreWe moved to Mexico before retiring because we thought the transition to retirement in another country would be easier if we had already lived there. AdvertisementWe make less money in Mexico, but our cost of living is lowerOur combined income is less than it was when we were living in New York.

Persons: —, Fabian Martinezv, Marc Perrotta, We're, We'll Organizations: Service, Foreign, Security Locations: Mexico, Spain, Canada, California, Florida, Mérida, Yucatán, Bushwick , Brooklyn, United States, Mérida's, NYC, New York

☆ Miss Universe 2024: See all the best national costumes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

At Miss Universe 2024, it was all those things — and much more — as the annual pageant kicked off with its flamboyant national costume competition Thursday evening. Raquel Cunha/ReutersThe first person of First Nations heritage to represent Canada at Miss Universe, Ashley Callingbull wore a multi-tiered gown equipped with flashing lights. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Jamaica, Rachel Silvera, paid homage to the female pioneers of dancehall music. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Malta, Beatrice Njoya, became the first ever Miss Universe contestant to reach the finale in their 40s, after the pageant lifted a longstanding age limit of 28. Hector Vivas/Getty ImagesMiss Ukraine, Alina Ponomarenko, came in an armored outfit symbolizing "the courage of Ukrainian defenders," the pageant host said.

Persons: Geyssell García, Irene Mukii’s, Chile, Emilia Dides, Sábado Gigante, ”, Miss Ivory Coast Marie, Emmanuelle Diamala’s, Thet San Andersen, Christina Chalk, Sheynnis Palacios, Faith Landman, Hector Vivas, Miss Argentina, Magalí Benejam, Selvinique Wright, Elena Hidalgo, Ky Duyen Nguyen, Fernando Llano, ” Hector Vivas, Juliana Barrientos, Images Miss Kenya, Irene Mukii, Raquel Cunha, Ashley Callingbull, Miss Italy, Glenany Cavalcante, Jamaica, Rachel Silvera, Davin Prasath, Malta, Beatrice Njoya, Sakhile Dube, Alma Cooper, Sam, Alina Ponomarenko Organizations: CNN, Miss, Miss Bangladesh, Anouk, United, Images Miss, Reuters, Nations, Images, Cambodia, San, Santo Locations: Mexico City, Miss Nicaragua, León Cathedral, Kenyan, Miss Ivory Coast, Miss Myanmar, United Kingdom, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, Delft, Miss Bahamas, Costa Rica, Miss Aruba, Miss Vietnam, Miss Great Britain, Chile, Bolivia, Canada, Ecuador, Tema, San Francisco, Santo Domingo, Colombia, Mexico, Miss Zimbabwe, Miss United States, Images Miss Nicaragua, León

☆ From Christmas content to a crime thriller, here’s what to watch this weekend
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —If you are someone who doesn’t want to even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, apologies in advance. Here’s how that factors into what to watch this weekend. “An Almost Christmas Story”"An Almost Christmas Story." “Cross”Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross in "Cross." Task Force Commander who partners with a bounty hunter in order to save Christmas.

Persons: we’ve, Mariah Carey, Luna, Aldis Hodge, Alex Cross, Keri Anderson, James Paterson’s Alex Cross, Hodge, Adam ”, Charithra Chandran, Yerin Ha, Jessica Barden, Emma Canning, Paul Atreides, Timothée Chalamet, “ Landman, Billy Bob Thornton, Tommy Norris, Emerson Miller, Taylor Sheridan, Oscar, Thornton, Sheridan, “, ‘ I’m, ’ ” Thornton, Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Karen Neal, Dwayne “, ” Johnson Organizations: CNN, York City’s Rockefeller, Disney, Paramount, CBS, Amazon, Task Locations: New York City, West Texas

☆ Denzel Washington says his gay kiss in 'Gladiator II' was cut, thinks filmmakers 'got chicken'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

“Gladiator II” is set to release next week, bringing audiences the glory and gore of the Roman Empire: swords will be unsheathed, heroes will rise —and in this blockbuster sequel — perhaps share a kiss? Actor Denzel Washington told Gayety that he had a kiss in the movie, but it was ultimately cut from the final print. “I actually kissed the man in the film, but they took it, they cut it, I think they got chicken,” Washington, who plays a Roman businessman in the film, said in a video interview. “It’s ‘Gladiator.’ It’s the kiss of death.”It appears that it wasn’t the only kiss that was cut from the Ridley Scott-directed film. “Gladiator II” is a sequel to the 2000 historical epic featuring a cast that includes Mescal, Pascal and Washington.

Persons: Denzel Washington, Gayety, “, It’s, ’, Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Pedro, ” “, we’re, Ridley, ‘ Ridley, Kiss Organizations: Entertainment, Washington Locations: ” Washington, Roman, Pascal

☆ ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry reshuffles portfolio, adds hedges on China holdings
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Burry, who now manages hedge fund Scion Asset Management, boosted his stakes in a few Chinese internet companies' ADRs, according to a regulatory filing. The trader added to his Alibaba bet by 29% to a stake worth more than $21 million, making it his largest position at the end of September. The widely followed investor also doubled his stake in JD.com , pushing it to become Scion's second-biggest holding, worth $20 million. Burry also increased his stake in Chinese search engine Baidu by 67% to a bet worth $13.2 million at the end of the third quarter. Burry was depicted in Michael Lewis' book " The Big Short " and the subsequent Oscar-winning movie of the same name.

Persons: Michael Burry, Burry, Michael Lewis, Molina Organizations: Asset Management, Baidu, Alibaba, American Coastal Insurance Corporation, Molina Healthcare, U.S . Securities, Exchange Locations: JD.com

☆ Nicole Kidman found a classy way to shade Martin Scorsese about his lack of female stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Nicole Kidman has worked with some amazing directors, but there’s one she has not. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Oscar-winning actress was asked about her AFI Lifetime Achievement Award’s speech in which she listed some of the filmmakers she’s worked with. “Is there anyone you have your eye on who you haven’t worked with and want to?” Kidman was asked in her interview. “I’ve always said I want to work with [Martin] Scorsese, if he does a film with women,” Kidman said. Kidman rounded her list out in the interview by mentioning her desire to work with directors Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Jonze, Paul Thomas Anderson and Michael Haneke.

Persons: CNN — Nicole Kidman, Oscar, she’s, Jane Campion, Sofia Coppola, Stanley Kubrick, Gus Van Sant, haven’t, ” Kidman, “ I’ve, Martin, Scorsese, ”, Liza Minnelli, Alice Doesn’t, Ellen Burstyn, Kidman, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Jonze, Paul Thomas Anderson, Michael Haneke Organizations: CNN, AFI Locations: York , New York

In just one hour, nearly a month’s worth of rainfall inundated the city of Malaga, in Spain’s Andalusia region, according to the country’s meteorological agency AEMet. The southern Spanish province picked up roughly 100 millimeters (4 inches) of rain so far on Wednesday, 78 millimeters (3 inches) of which fell within an hour. The Malaga City Council issued evacuation orders Wednesday near the Campanillas River due to the risk of overflowing. The coastal area of Valencia province has now been issued a red weather warning for Thursday. The City Council of Valencia announced that school activities are suspended throughout Valencia city and its districts this Wednesday and Thursday to avoid risks.

Persons: Antonio Sanz, Billie Jean King, Transport Óscar Puente, Carlos Mazón’s Organizations: CNN, Malaga City, Ministry of Transport, Sustainable Mobility, Billie Jean King Cup, Authorities, Spain’s, Transport, City Council of Valencia Locations: Spain, Valencia, Malaga, Andalucia ., Spain’s Andalusia, Spanish, Andalusia, Catalonia, Madrid, Poland, Granada, Tarragona, Seville, Cádiz, Huelva

☆ Victor Wembanyama joins legendary group of NBA players after posting another monstrous stat-line
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Victor Wembanyama put his name alongside some legendary figures in NBA history after posting yet another monstrous stat-line during the San Antonio Spurs’ 116-96 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft, meaning he has now played the equivalent of a full season. When asked about what he’s learned after playing a full season, Wembanyama highlighted the mental aspect of preparing for a busy schedule. One thing that has developed for Wembanyama as the season has gone on is his success from three-point range. I’m 20, I’m hoping for some years it’s going to keep feeling better and better.

Persons: CNN — Victor Wembanyama, Frenchman, Oscar Robertson, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Larry Bird, Blake Griffin, Sidney Wicks, he’s, Wembanyama, ”, “ I’m, ” Wembanyama, Scott Wachter, Chris Paul, “ Organizations: CNN, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, Spurs, Kings, “, Utah Jazz, Wembanyama, NBA, Reuters, Washington Wizards, Frost Bank Center Locations: Sacramento

☆ Lunchables removed from national school lunch program
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Kraft Heinz, the company that produces Lunchables, announced Tuesday that it will remove the meal kits from the National School Lunch Program. “We’re pleased that Heinz Kraft has pulled Lunchables from the school lunch program,” Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports said in a statement. “The USDA should maintain stricter eligibility standards for the school lunch programs so that the millions of kids that depend on it get the healthier options they deserve.”The National School Lunch Program –– a federally assisted program that provides low-cost and free nutritionally balanced lunches to students –– serves nearly 30 million kids, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. Sodium levels in the school lunchesTwo types of Lunchables were brought into the school lunch program last year: Turkey & Cheddar Cracker Stackers and Extra Cheesy Pizza. Consumer Reports found that the kits, which were created specifically for the school lunch program, contained even higher levels of sodium than those available in the grocery store.

Persons: CNN —, Kraft Heinz, We’re, Heinz Kraft, Brian Ronholm, – –, Tom Vilsack, “, Armour LunchMakers, Oscar Mayer, can’t, CNN’s Sandee, Parija Kavilanz Organizations: CNN, Consumer, US Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition Service, ”, US Centers for Disease Control, Natural Meat, World Health Organization, CDC Locations: United States, Turkey

☆ Doctor accused of criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine sentenced to more than 5 years in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

TALLINN, Estonia Associated Press —A doctor accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 and a half years in prison, part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown on dissent. Akinshina alleged that Buyanova told her and her son that his father, a Russian soldier who apparently was killed in Ukraine, was a legitimate target for Kyiv’s troops and had blamed Moscow for the war. A video of the outraged Akinshina complaining about Buyanova was widely publicized, and chief of Russia’s Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin personally demanded a criminal case be brought against the doctor. Buyanova, who was born in western Ukraine, denied the accusation, insisting she never said what she was accused of saying. In her closing statement to the court, Buyanova said it was “painful” to read the accusations in the indictment, and broke down.

Persons: Dr, Nadezhda Buyanova, Anastasia Akinshina, Akinshina, Buyanova, Alexander Bastrykin, “, ” Mediazona, Buyanova’s, Oscar Cherdzhyev, ” Organizations: Press, Russia’s, Authorities Locations: TALLINN, Estonia, Ukraine, Russian, Moscow, Russia

☆ Denzel Washington says he has 'not that many' films left to make before he retires — but one will be 'Black Panther 3'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

He also said director Ryan Coogler is writing a role for him in "Black Panther 3." I don't know how many more films I'm going to make, probably not that many," Washington said. After that, Ryan Coogler is writing a part for me in the next 'Black Panther.' Related storiesMarvel fans were quick to pounce on Washington's comment about "Black Panther 3," which the studio has not yet announced. During the closing credits of "Wakanda Forever," text on the screen explicitly promises that "Black Panther will return."

Persons: Denzel Washington, Hannibal, King Lear, Ryan Coogler, —, Denzel Washington doesn't, he's, Paul Mescal, Antoine Fuqua, Steve McQueen, I'm, Washington, I've, Coogler, Tom Holland Organizations: Service, Denzel, Netflix, Marvel, Disney Plus, Disney Locations: Washington

☆ Americans are investing in ‘hurricane-resistant’ homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Although primarily interested in the homes' hurricane-resistant properties, Tener said he was also drawn to their panoramic views. A Deltec house on the hurricane-prone Tampa Bay in St Petersburg, Florida. But Linton believes only one of the approximately 3,000 Deltec homes built after the mid-1990s has ever suffered structural damage — during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Deltec says it also sells homes in areas not known for hurricanes, like this one on Lake Superior in Michigan. Courtesy Deltec“That 99.9% survival rate… looks at what we think of as the modern era, when we began focusing on designing these homes for hurricanes.

Persons: Gene Tener, Tener, Debby, Helene, “, ” Tener, Tammy, Gene Tener's, Jeff Hall, Michael, Steve Linton, ” Linton, Jeff Hall “, ”, Linton, ” Deltec’s, Deltec, —, Harvey, Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Hugo, Andrew Organizations: CNN, Washington Post Locations: , Florida, Crystal River , Florida, Crystal, Asheville , North Carolina, Tampa, St Petersburg , Florida, East Coasts, Florida , Louisiana , Texas, Mississippi, Rockport , Texas, prefabs, Bahamas, Florida, Hurricane, Superior, Michigan

☆ Matthew McConaughey says chasing wealth can leave you lost and alone — and he'd be happy with 1/50th of his fortune
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Devoting your life to making money can leave you lonely and aimless, Matthew McConaughey says. The actor warned against chasing cash at the cost of relationships and other valuable parts of life. AdvertisementPeople who spend their whole lives trying to get as rich as possible risk winding up lost and alone, Matthew McConaughey says. The actor said he loves money and what it lets him provide for his family, his wife, and himself. AdvertisementMany rich people have said there's more to life than accumulating wealth and material possessions, and have warned against losing sight of what truly matters.

Persons: Matthew McConaughey, Warren Buffett, —, McConaughey, he's, Elon Musk, It's, Trump, Camila Alves McConaughey, Rick Kern, Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: Service, Dallas Buyers, Berkshire

☆ Mattel apologizes after mistakenly printing porn site on ‘Wicked’ movie dolls packaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its newly launched “Wicked” dolls. “Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the US, which intended to direct consumers to the official WickedMovie.com landing page,” the company said in a statement sent to CNN on Sunday. People who have already purchased the dolls are advised to discard the packaging or obscure the link, Mattel added. The highly anticipated two-part “Wicked” movie starring singer Ariana Grande and Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo is an adaptation of the famed Broadway musical. The story is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” and tells an alternate version of events before Dorothy Gale’s arrival.

Persons: Mattel, “, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Oz ”, Dorothy Gale’s, ” Organizations: CNN, Mattel

☆ Director Jon M. Chu missed ‘Wicked’ premiere to welcome fifth child
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

He added a note to his new addition: “Welcome to our world, you’re gonna do great. You have a lot of witches on your side.”“Wicked” stars singer Ariana Grande and Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo star as witches Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. (From left) Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Wicked' in Los Angeles. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesChu may not have been able to physically attend the premiere but his presence was felt. According to footage from inside the theater posted online, a video of Chu speaking from the hospital was played before the movie began.

Persons: Jon M, Chu couldn’t, ” Chu, Kristin Hodge, ”, Hodge, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Oz ”, Amy Sussman, Chu, “ I’ve, I’ve, ” Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum Organizations: CNN, Broadway, Los Angeles Locations: Los Angeles, Oz

☆ 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Cuba
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Michael Rios | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of two hurricanes over the past few weeks. The municipality of Pilón has suffered “a lot of damage,” according to Enrique Diego Arango Arias, head of the National Seismological Service of Cuba. Residents in eastern Cuba told Reuters that the tremor was as powerful as any they’ve felt before. In other occasions, we’ve felt the earthquake but not as strong as now,” Griselda Fernandez said. The quake was also felt in the eastern provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Holguin and Guantánamo, where the deadly Hurricane Oscar struck last month.

Persons: Miguel Díaz, Canel, Enrique Diego Arango Arias, “, haven’t, ”, we’ve, ” Griselda Fernandez, Oscar, Rafael, shockwaves Organizations: CNN, United States Geological Survey, National Seismological Service, Facebook, Reuters, Santiago de Cuba, US, Tsunami Warning Locations: Cuba, Bartolomé, Granma Province, Pilón, Santiago de, Holguin, Guantánamo, Havana, Florida, Miami

☆ ‘The Piano Lesson’ is about legacy — for the family at its center and the Washingtons bringing it to theaters
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Ronda Racha Penrice | Atlanta-Based Writer Ronda Racha Penrice Is The Author Of | Black American History For Dummies. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

But it is Washington’s kids — John David Washington, Malcolm Washington and executive producer Katia Washington — who have taken the baton for “The Piano Lesson,” one of Wilson’s two Pulitzer Prize-winning works. Skylar Smith as Maretha in “The Piano Lesson.” Brian Douglas / NetflixJohn David told NBC News he was pulled to “The Piano Lesson” because “I needed to find myself. And where I was at that time, ‘The Piano Lesson’ was the salve for that,” he said. Malcolm Washington, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L. Jackson with students after a screening of “The Piano Lesson” at Morehouse College in Atlanta. It’s just beautiful to do that.”“The Piano Lesson” is in theaters now and will begin streaming on Netflix Nov. 22.

Persons: Denzel Washington, John David Washington, Malcolm Washington, Katia Washington —, John David, “ Till, Danielle Deadwyler, Malcolm, John David’s, Willie, he’s, Berniece, Deadwyler, Skylar Smith, ” Brian Douglas, Netflix John David, “, ” Malcolm, ‘, ’, ”, Julie Dash’s, Barry Jenkins ’ Oscar, ” Deadwyler, ” Danielle Deadwyler, Boy Willie, Ray Fisher, Samuel L, Jackson, Doaker Charles, ” David Lee, Jackson’s Doaker, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Doaker, Lloyd Richards, Isaiah Gunn, Young, Michael Potts, Wilson, Denzel, Viola Davis, Oscar, Washington, Davis, Chadwick Boseman’s, Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Katia, Pauletta, Olivia Washington, Weeks, Spelman Organizations: Globe, Netflix, NBC News, Yale Repertory Theatre, Broadway, Morehouse College, Spelman College, Morehouse Locations: Pittsburgh, Mississippi, Denzel Washington, Washington, Pauletta Washington, Atlanta, John David’s alma, ”

☆ Tony Todd, 'Candyman' and 'Final Destination' star, dies at 69
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Tony Todd, an American actor known for leading the “Candyman” horror franchise as its eponymous hook-wielding ghost, died Wednesday at his home in Marina Del Rey, California. The film starred Virginia Madsen as a Chicago graduate student preparing a thesis on the legend of Candyman by investigating inner-city Chicago. “The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As the sympathetic slasher, Todd reprised the role of Candyman several times. Todd reprised his role in the new entry, which starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as an artist who becomes drawn into the Candyman legend.

Persons: Tony Todd, Alex Proyas, ” Michael Bay’s, Oliver Stone’s Oscar, ” Todd, Worf, Michael Dorn, Todd, Bernard Rose’s “, ”, Clive Barker, Daniel Robitaille, Virginia Madsen, Candyman, “, ” Madsen, Oscar, Bill Condon, Nia DaCosta, DaCosta, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Yahya Abdul, Mateen, Wilson’s “ King Hedley II, ” Variety, Alex, Ariana Organizations: “, Klingon Defense Force, Toronto, Universal, Universal Pictures, NBC Universal, NBC, Washington , D.C, University of Connecticut, Eugene O’Neill National Theatre Institute, Boston, PlayStation Locations: American, Marina Del Rey , California, Chicago, Washington ,, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Boston

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