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☆ ‘Golden Bachelorette’ fan favorite Charles Ling had no idea he’s the internet’s current boyfriend
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“Golden Bachelorette,” breakout star Charles Ling’s endearing personality had viewers ready to give him the final rose from episode one. But with the season underway, Ling admits he “didn’t see much of the TV show yet” and hadn’t quite seen the internet response. NBC News, in an exclusive interview, even had to recap some of the fan feedback and scenes for him. He’s prompted many fans to flood the internet with comments such as “protect Charles at all costs!” and that “it’s not an episode of the golden bachelorette without Charles making me cry." “You can say, ‘If Charles can do it, so can me,’” he said.

Persons: Charles Ling’s, Ling, “ Bachelorette, he’s, “, ” Ling, Ricky Middlesworth, Disney Ling, Joan Vassos, There’s, it’s, Ling hasn’t, He’s, Charles, Guy Gansert, ”, ‘, ‘ Charles, Sophia, ’ ”, “ Don’t Organizations: NBC Locations: China, Philadelphia, American

☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Believing in the Vikings and rookie check-in
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +24 min

In honor of Jayden Daniels’ historic start to his NFL career, the Power Rankings are checking in on rookies this week. Last week: 4Sunday: Beat Green Bay Packers 31-29The Vikings are having the NFL’s most surprising season without much help from their rookie class. Veteran wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury against the Chargers. Second-round wide receiver Ladd McConkey had a career-high 67 yards Sunday and leads the team with 173 receiving yards. Fourth-round tight end Erick All has been a surprise with 12 catches, but third-round wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been a disappointment.

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☆ There's a reason Diddy's famous friends have stayed silent amid his arrest. PR experts say it's the best strategy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

But Diddy's empire began to crumble when Ventura sued Combs last year, accusing him of rape and abuse. Last week, Combs was arrested and indicted on racketeering and sex trafficking charges by federal prosecutors in Manhattan. AdvertisementSean "Diddy" Combs depicted in a courtroom sketch from September 17, 2024. Jane Rosenberg/ReutersAs discussions and theories have swirled around Combs' felony counts, his famous friends, colleagues, and labelmates have also become sources of speculation. However, according to Evan Nierman, CEO of the crisis PR firm Red Banyan , that silence is almost certainly strategic.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Jennifer Lopez, Cassie Ventura, Jay, Naomi Campbell, Justin Bieber, Mary J, Blige, John Legend, Mark Wahlberg, Prince Harry, Ventura, Jane Rosenberg, There's, Damian Williams, Ricky Vigil, Justin E Palmer, Evan Nierman, Nierman, Sean Combs, they'd, disavow Combs, Chris Brown, Jeff Kravitz, Eric Schiffer, he'd, Schiffer, " Schiffer, Usher, WireImage Usher, Streisand Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Detention Center, Hollywood, Business, Prosecutors, Diddy, Management, Ventura Locations: New York's, Manhattan, Combs, publicists

☆ Mercury Morris, 2-time Super Bowl champion, dies at 77
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Eugene “Mercury” Morris, two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins and linchpin of the team’s perfect 1972 season has died, his son Troy-Jeffrey Morris announced on social media on behalf of the family Sunday. Morris rushed for a career-best 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns in the 1972 perfect season. Kidwiler Collection/Getty ImagesThe following season, Morris rushed for 954 yards and 10 touchdowns to help Miami win back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Morris and other members of the 1972 team would pop champagne to celebrate after the last unbeaten team in a season lost. Morris is fourth on Miami’s all-time rushing list with 3,877 yards, behind Csonka (6,737), Ricky Williams (6,436) and Ronnie Brown (4,815).

Persons: Eugene “ Mercury ” Morris, Troy, Jeffrey Morris, Mercury Morris, “, Mercury, Morris, Hall, Larry Csonka, “ Morris, ”, Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown Organizations: CNN, Miami Dolphins, Pro, Super Bowl, Hall of Fame, Miami, Dolphins, NFL Locations: Miami, South Florida

☆ Apple's showdown with its Chinese rival Huawei is here as both companies launch new smartphones on the same day
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Hours after Apple unveiled its iPhone 16 models earlier this month, Huawei announced the Mate XT would drop on the same day. Huawei's Mate XT trifold smartphone secured millions of preorders. John Ricky/Anadolu via GettyThe disparity could be partly due to how Huawei distributed the first batch of Mate XT sales. Apple's iPhone 16 line starts at $800. The iPhone 16 offers a new "camera control" button and brings the "action" button previously found only on the iPhone 15 Pro models to the entry-level iPhone 16 as well.

Persons: —, preorders, John Ricky, Vivo Organizations: Service, Apple, Huawei, Business, Anadolu, Getty, CNBC, Reuters, Apple Intelligence, Publishing, Samsung, Bloomberg, Research, Wall, Counterpoint Research, Wedbush Securities Locations: China, Beijing, Hefei, Shenzhen, Guangzhou

The League 42 youth baseball league plans to unveil a replacement statue of Robinson crafted from the original mold Monday at a park in Wichita, Kansas. The city was shocked when the statue was cut from its base in January, leaving only the statue’s feet behind. He was sentenced to 18 months and ordered to pay $41,500 restitution for stealing the statue. The bronze cleats that were left behind when the original statue was stolen are now on display at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. The cleat remains of the bronze Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, Kan., Jan. 25, 2024.

Persons: Jackie Robinson, Ricky Alderete, Robinson, Kan, Mel Gregory, Alderete, “, ”, I’m, Joe Torre, Cy Young, Travis Heying Organizations: League, Brooklyn Dodgers, Firefighters, Major League Baseball, Former New York Yankees, Sabathia, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Wichita Eagle, Kansas City Monarchs, Negro Leagues Locations: Kan, Kansas, Wichita , Kansas, Wichita, Kansas City , Missouri

☆ 'I love my black job': Simone Biles appears to take a jab at Trump after Olympic win
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Simone Biles loves her 'Black job.' "Simone Biles being the GOAT, winning Gold medals and dominating gymnastics is her black job," Davila wrote. "I love my black job," Biles responded, adding a black heart emoji. On Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, Trump was asked to define what a "black job" is. "A black job is anybody that has a job, that's what it is.

Persons: Simone Biles, Donald Trump, Ricky Davila, Davila, Biles, Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Vance Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists, Tokyo Locations: Paris, U.S, R, Ohio

☆ These 7 comedians built a business playing 'Dungeons & Dragons.' Now they're taking that magic to Madison Square Garden.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And Mulligan's now nerdworld famous, not only for being one of the creative minds behind the Dropout business engine. Dimension 20There was a time, however, when the idea of recording yourself playing "Dungeons & Dragons" was a tough sell. In 2018, Mulligan pitched the idea to his then-CollegeHumor team to film a group of his friends playing "Dungeons & Dragons." Related stories"We're going to come out where the Knicks play, and we're going to play 'Dungeons and Dragons,'" Mulligan said. And his love for that city is very reflected in every chapter of 'Unsleeping City,'" Mulligan told me.

Persons: —, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Mulligan, who'd, — Emily Axford, Ally Beardsley, Zac Oyama, Brian Murphy, Siobhan Thompson, Lou Wilson, Oyama, it's, Ricky Matsui —, Ricky, I'm, Ricky we're, Sam Reich —, Reich, that's, might've, He's Organizations: Service, Business, Madison, Wembley Arena, Garden, Knicks, BI, Palestine Children's Relief, Intrepid Locations: London, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, CollegeHumor, Unsleeping

We've compiled a comprehensive guide on where to watch Emmy-nominated shows, including series from the outstanding drama and comedy categories. With Succession over and out of the running, the best drama series category has opened up for a new potential champion. Slow HorsesWhile Apple TV+ shows often fly under the radar, three programs snagged best series nominations across both drama and categories this year. 3 Body Problem received six nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and five technical categories. Reservation DogsThe punchy and poignant Reservation Dogs finally picked up an Outstanding Comedy nomination in its third and final season.

Persons: it's, We've, Ted Lasso, Hulu, Max, Fflyn Edwards, Elizabeth Debicki, Rufus Kampa, Daniel Escale, Netflix's Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana's, Imelda Staunton, Walton Goggins, Downton, Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston's, Witherspoon, Aniston, Smith Donald Glover's, Smith ., Francesca Sloane, Glover, Maya Erskine, Erskine, James Clavell, Gary Oldman, Liu Cixin's, Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Gilles Mingasson Abbott, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo, Larry David's, David, Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Meryl Streep, Kristen Wiig's, Carol Burnett, Laura Dern, Ricky Martin, D'Pharaoh Woon, Matt Berry Organizations: Business, Netflix, Apple, The, Downton Abbey, Hulu, ABC, Abbott, FX Locations: Palm, York, America, Atlanta, British intelligence's, Philadelphia, Chicago, Vegas, Hulu, Beach, Oklahoma, California, Staten

☆ These friends have worked at Piggly Wiggly together for 50 years: 'Time flies when you're having fun'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Both men, now in their 60s, have worked at the same Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Franklin, Kentucky for 50 years. Haley and Watkins each started working at the store full time as associates after graduating high school. The average salary for a store manager at Piggly Wiggly ranges from $34,000 to $109,000 per year while the pay for a meat manager ranges from $42,000 to $76,000, according to Indeed. The Piggly Wiggly veterans are in good company — older Americans are working longer. Haley echoes the same sentiment: "Time flies when you're having fun."

Persons: Dale Haley, Ricky Watkins, Haley, Watkins, Haley didn't, …, I'd, I, Don't, you'll Organizations: Gallup, CNBC Locations: Franklin , Kentucky

☆ China’s summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge as it grapples with extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Joyce Jiang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Villagers clean rubbish after torrential rains caused flooding in Meizhou, Guangdong province of China on June 19. John Ricky/Anadolu/Getty ImagesA man drives through a muddy street in the aftermath of flooding from heavy storms in Meizhou, Guangdong province last month. “All my hard work for a year has come to nothing.”A road is flooded following heavy rainfall in Jiangxi province on July 4. China’s government has mounted a top-down effort to revamp how the country responds to extreme weather in recent years after 2021 floods in Henan’s Zhengzhou killed more than 300 people. But there have been past issues of misappropriation of state recovery funds, for example following the deadly 2021 floods in Zhengzhou.

Persons: John Ricky, –, Xi Jinping, it’s, “, Tingshu Wang, ”, Hongzhang Xu, Typhoon Doksuri, Li Zhao Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Getty, Communist Party, AFP, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management, Agricultural Television, Retailers, Workers, CNN Weather, ” Observers, Australian National University, Reuters, Greenpeace East, “ Locations: China, Hong Kong, sweltering Henan, Nanyang, speedboats, Meizhou, Guangdong province, Guangdong, AFP, Guangzhou province, Henan, Hunan, Lake, Henan’s Nanyang, Jiangxi province, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hunan province's Changsha, Chongqing, Hainan, Zhengzhou, breadbasket, Jiangxi, Munich, Greenpeace East Asia, Beijing, –

☆ ‘The Bear’ Season 3 review: The Emmy-winning series returns at the slow-cooked pace of a show simmered in praise
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A posted sign in a kitchen reads “Every Second Counts,” but “The Bear” is clearly in no hurry during its third season, proceeding at the slow-cooked pace of a show simmered in accolades and Emmys. The latest season’s first episode nicely sets the table for the nine episodes to come, playing almost like a visual poem while reintroducing the characters. Ricky Staffieri, Jeremy Allen White and Matty Matheson in "The Bear." What “The Bear” has lost is the element of surprise that greeted its arrival. “The Bear” launched its third season June 26 on Hulu.

Persons: CNN —, “ Barry ”, “, Jackie ”, “ Ted Lasso, ”, Christopher Storer, Ricky Staffieri, Jeremy Allen White, Matty Matheson, Chuck Hodes, Carmy, Calvin Klein, Storer Organizations: CNN, Hulu Locations: ”

☆ China’s deadly flooding moves north prompting top rainstorm alert
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Lex Harvey | Fred He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The region has been battered by heavy rainfall over the last week, causing deadly flooding and landslides that have killed at least 71 people, according to Chinese state media. Southern Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse home to 127 million people, is subject to annual flooding from April to September. Floodwaters immerse a rural road in Chongzuo, southern China, on June 23, 2024. An excavator works at the site of a landslide in Guizhou province, China on June 24, 2024. Local rivers rose a record 4.59 meters (15 feet), according to Chinese state broadcaster CGTN.

Persons: VCG, John Ricky, Xi Jinping Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Publishing, China’s Meteorological Administration, Flood, Drought Relief, CGTN, Emergency, Reuters, Getty, CCTV Locations: Hong Kong, China, Southern Guangdong province, Guangdong, Hunan, Chongzuo, Chongqing province, Zhejiang, Hubei, Anhui, China’s, Jiangxi, Guizhou province, Changsha, Local, –, Meizhou, Guangdong province, Yuanlin county, Taoyuan county

☆ Relentless deadly rains lash southern China as flooding threatens millions
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Tens of thousands of people across southern China have been evacuated, with many more potentially at risk, as deadly torrential rains continue to lash the region, causing flash flooding and mudslides. Villager walks on muddy streets as torrential rains cause flooding on June 19, 2024 in Meizhou, Guangdong Province of China. Villagers clean rubbish as torrential rains cause flooding on June 19, 2024 in Meizhou, Guangdong Province of China. Aerial view of an area affected by torrential rains on June 18, 2024 in Sishui Town, Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province of China. Villagers stand in the water as torrential rains cause flooding on June 19, 2024 in Meizhou, Guangdong Province of China.

Persons: John Ricky, Lian Zhicheng, Xi Jinping, Stringer Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Villager, Getty Locations: Hong Kong, China, Meizhou, Guangdong Province of China, Guangdong, Fujian, Sishui Town, Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, Guangxi, Guilin, China's Guangxi, AFP

☆ How the ‘song of the summer’ became a cultural phenomenon
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

And in an age where social media and streaming platforms have fragmented the cultural landscape, does the song of the summer even exist anymore? “It’s not like people were walking around in 1925 and saying, ‘You think that’s the summer song this year? New York Magazine’s 1995 Summer Fun issue devoted an article to examining the summer song as a unifying force — per the magazine, a summer song should be 1) released in the summer, 2) uncomplicated and 3) unforgettable. MTV’s Video Music Awards introduced a song of summer category in 2013, with One Direction’s “Best Song Ever” nabbing the inaugural award. Even as the song of the summer has become increasingly debatable, the idea that a single song could encapsulate a given summer continues to have a hold over our culture.

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☆ Apple TV+ is making a big brand partnerships hire as it warms up to advertising
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewApple has made a big brand-partnerships hire who will work across its Apple TV+ entertainment business, a sign that it's serious about becoming a bigger advertising company. Lewinsky's role at Apple is expected to resemble that of Mahta Eghbali, who led copromotions for Apple TV+ films, TV, and sports and who left the company in 2023. Industry sources who work in branded entertainment said Apple TV+ has been stepping up efforts to use brands to promote its entertainment. Apple TV+ doesn't have an ad tier, but it's made a handful of hires from the TV business that have fueled speculation that it plans to introduce one, despite its long-held stance on customer privacy. Apple TV+ also recently hired a marketing vet, Tony Trujillo, to run marketing partnerships.

Persons: —, Mike Lewinsky, Eghbali, Lewinsky, Monica Lewinsky, Barbie, merch, Ted Lasso, It's, Lauren Anderson, Magno Herran, it's, Ricky Strauss, Chris Van Amburg, JP Richards, Tony Trujillo Organizations: Service, Apple, Endeavor, InBev, DP, Marriott International, Visa, Business, Creative Artists Agency, Entertainment Media Ventures, Nike, Tandem, Amazon MGM, Netflix, Lacoste Locations: 160over90

We'll show you everything you need to know about how to get UFC 303 tickets to see McGregor vs. Chandler in action, in person. We've got you covered if you're looking to find UFC 303 tickets. How to get UFC 303 ticketsOriginal standard UFC 303 tickets are sold on AXS. How much are UFC 303 tickets? UFC 303 fight cardUFC 303 is shaping up to be a can't-miss event, with several highly-anticipated fights spread across the evening.

Persons: Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, We'll, McGregor, Chandler, Dustin Poirier, Poirier, It's, We've, StubHub, AXS, Jamahal, Carlos Ulberg, Mayra Bueno Silva, Macy Chiasson, Joe Pyfer, Marc, André Barriault, Cub Swanson, Andre Fili, Charles Jourdain, Jean Silva, Payton Talbott, Yanis Ghemmouri, Michelle Waterson, Gomez, Gillian Robertson, strawweight, Andrei Arlovski, Martin Buday, Rei Tsuruya, Carlos Hernandez, Ricky Simon, Vinicius Oliveira Organizations: Business, UFC, Mobile Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada

☆ Prosecutor Drops Murder Charges Against Minnesota Trooper Amid Pushback
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Ernesto Londoño | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The top prosecutor in Minneapolis has dropped murder charges against a state trooper who fatally shot a motorist last year after a traffic stop, her office said on Sunday, a stunning turnaround in a case that ignited a political firestorm. The trooper, Ryan Londregan, had been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Ricky Cobb II. But the prosecutor, Mary Moriarty, a longtime public defender who was elected Hennepin County attorney in 2022, said she concluded that the evidence was too weak to take to trial. For months, Ms. Moriarty defended the murder charges amid criticism from both Democratic and Republican officials, as well as law enforcement officials. Mr. Cobb, 33, was Black; Trooper Londregan, 27, is white.

Persons: Ryan Londregan, Ricky Cobb, Mary Moriarty, Moriarty, ”, George Floyd, Cobb, Londregan Organizations: Hennepin, Democratic, Republican Locations: Minneapolis, Hennepin County

☆ Bill Walton, one of basketball’s most eccentric characters, dies at 71
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Jason Quick | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +15 min

There was the satisfaction and appreciation of a team coming together to win the 1977 NBA title. The next day, before a Trail Blazers home game, Walton explained his emotions to a group of reporters. I regret the circumstances in which I left the Portland Trail Blazers’ family. “The Portland Trail Blazers deplore Bill Walton’s statement calling for the rejection of the United States Government. “And you are never the same again.”Related reading(Top photo of Bill Walton: NBA Photos / Getty Images)

Persons: Bill Walton, Walton, Adam Silver, Bill, Bill’s, Lori, Adam, Nate, Luke, Chris, ”, ” Walton, “, Ted Kulongoski, it’s, Jack Ramsay, Hank Delespinasse, Robert Parrish, Ricky Pierce, Eddie Johnson, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Steve James, Bird, Walton . Bird, James, ” James, Dave Twardzik, Tom Shanahan, don’t, Jack, Micki Scott, Patty Hearst, Walton’s, Herman Sarkowsky, Larry Weinberg, Harry Glickman, Bill Walton’s, Arthur Ashe, Kareem Abdul, Jabbar, Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali …, White, Hal Bock, …, Marty Glickman, —, Bill Walton's, Sir Isaac Newton’s, Fabricio Roberto, you’ve, Taylor, ” “ John Stockton Organizations: Fame, NBA, UCLA, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics, Naismith Hall of Fame, Blazers, The Athletic, Trail Blazers, Celtics, NCAA, Memphis State, Florida State, Getty, Philadelphia, Portland, LA Clippers, Sixth, Walton, Athletic, Associated Press, Wilshire, FBI, Scotts, Symbionese Liberation Army, United, United States Government, National Basketball Association, “ Sports, The Associated Press, New York Knicks, Prime Ticket Network, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, Turner Sports Locations: La Mesa, Calif, Portland, Oregon, “, Blazermania, Los Angeles, Vietnam, United States, San Francisco, Walton, Utah, America

Taipei CNN —Thousands of mostly young protesters surrounded Taiwan’s legislature late into the night on Tuesday, protesting a push by opposition parties to subject the island’s new leader and his administration to tighter scrutiny from a parliament controlled by lawmakers who favor closer ties to China. Meanwhile, the president would be required to deliver an annual address to the parliament on key policy issues. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, as the parliament resumed its meeting to discuss the bill, protesters gathered outside the Legislative Yuan – Taiwan’s unicameral parliament – from morning until midnight, braving downpours in the afternoon. Lai, 64, a former doctor and vice president, was inaugurated Monday alongside new Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, who recently served as Taiwan’s top envoy to the United States. Both leaders and their party are openly loathed by Beijing for championing Taiwan’s sovereignty.

Persons: Lai Ching, TPP, Yasuyoshi Chiba, Yuan –, braving, Ricky Li, “ I’m, ”, Lai, Hsiao Bi, China’s Organizations: Taipei CNN, Democratic Progressive Party, Taiwan’s, Kuomintang, KMT, Taiwan People’s Party, DPP, –, Communist Party Locations: Taipei, Taiwan’s, China, Beijing, Taiwan, AFP, United States

☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

Persons: —, Sara Hendricks, Justin, Hailey, 234Star.com, Stephen Baldwin, Hailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, Steven Baldwin, Richard Corkery, Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez, Gomez's, Georgia Veach, Chad Veach, Hillsong Church . Georgia, Chad, Julia Veach, Leonardo DiCaprio's, Bieber, Jason Merritt, Frederick M, Brown, I'm, Vogue, Sofia Richie, Justin unfollowed Hailey, Richie didn't, Selena Gomez Justin Bieber, Stuart Franklin, Christopher Polk, Paola Paulin, Abel Tesfaye, Gomez, Tesfaye, Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes, Neilson Barnard, Staff Hailey, Shawn Mendes, Mendes, Rich Wilkerson Jr, Jeremy Bieber, Steve Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Alaia, Basinger, Hailey's, Alec Baldwin, What's, Hailey flaunted, Bjorn Iooss, Hailey draping, Grant Mobley, Jack Solow, Solow, James Devaney, Vogue's Rob Haskell, Justin serenaded Hailey, Ricky Vigil, — Hailey, Instagram Justin, Elle, wasn't, Hailey Rhode Bieber, Rhode, It's, Instagram Hailey, Lyme, Hailey Bieber, Dan, Shay, livestream, Ellen DeGeneres, Justin's, Ariana Grande, K, Kevin Mazur, GQ, Jeff Kravitz, Judah Smith, Kennya Baldwin, I've, Ebro, Bauer, Griffin, Kylie Jenner, concertgoers, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, DJ Khaled, Jenner Organizations: Service, Business, Daily, Getty, New, New York City, Vogue, Hillsong Church, Hillsong Church ., Lissencephaly, Weekly, Staff, Hamptons, Twitter, they're, Cosmopolitan, Vogue Mexico, Solow, TMZ, Bureau, London Fashion, Adidas, Stratford Perth Museum, YouTube, Children's, Amazon Studios, Amazon Prime, Chelsea, Nation, Apple, Ebro Darden, Bellocqimages Locations: New York, St, Barts, Instagram, Los Angeles, Miami, Domino, Bahamas, Ireland, New York City, Vogue Mexico, Toronto, London, Buckingham, South Carolina, NYC, Brooklyn, lacy

☆ New ‘The Office’ comedy series will center on reporters at a ‘dying’ newspaper
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Over a decade after viewers said goodbye to beloved NBC series “The Office,” a new comedy set in the same universe as everyone’s favorite paper company Dunder Mifflin is coming to Peacock. Daniels and Koman will also produce the series with original “Office” creators Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Many cast members became household names following the widespread and early success of the series, which won five Emmys throughout its run. Like its predecessor starring Gervais, the series followed a mockumentary-style format with cast members breaking the fourth wall as a crew followed staffers around an office, capturing tedious day-to-day tasks, office romances and at-times outlandish behavior. It is not yet known if any previous cast members will make cameos in the Peacock series, which is set to begin production in July.

Persons: “, Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Dunder, Greg Daniels, “ Nathan, Michael Koman, Daniels, Koman, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant ., Steve Carell, John Krasinksi, Jenna Fischer, Mindy Kaling, Rainn Wilson, BJ Novak, Gervais Organizations: CNN, NBC, Dunder Mifflin Locations: Scranton

Learn moreNew Edition's Las Vegas residency is still going strong through 2024, though only a few tour dates remain. All six members of New Edition are returning for the remainder of the group's Las Vegas residency, which kicks off on July 3. You may have better luck with the variety of seating options and availability on resale sites compared to the original tickets still left. Given the high demand for the group's remaining Las Vegas residency shows, tickets to see New Edition in 2024 are relatively expensive. The cheapest original ticket prices on Ticketmaster begin at $175 for New Edition's Las Vegas shows on October 30 and November 1.

Persons: Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, we've, It's, Coco Jones Organizations: Business, Las, Encore, New, Cincinnati Music Festival, Ticketmaster, New Edition's, Vogue, Vivid, Cincinnati Music, showtime Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, Cincinnati, New Edition's Las Vegas, New Edition's Cincinnati

☆ The Best Fish Is Also the Most Local. Why Is It So Hard to Find?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Melissa Clark | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a cold, windy February morning on Shinnecock Bay, on the South Fork of Long Island, N.Y., Ricky Sea Smoke fished for clams from the back of his 24-foot boat. The fisherman, whose real name is Rick Stevens, expertly sorted through haul after haul as they were dumped onto the sorting rack. Among the usual littlenecks and cherrystones were delicacies that would make chefs swoon: sweet, plump razor clams; vermilion-fleshed blood clams; and dainty limpets (also known as slipper snails) with their inimitable saline, buttery flavor. Depending on the season, fishers like Mr. Stevens can bring in even more treasures, like scallops, squid, blue crabs, striped bass, mackerel and skate. But almost none of them are available locally.

Persons: Ricky, Rick Stevens, Stevens Locations: Shinnecock, Long Island, N.Y

☆ Why Prince Harry was mentioned in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sexual-assault lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Prince Harry was mentioned in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against Sean "Diddy" Combs last month. Prince Harry was used as an example of celebrities that are associated with Combs. AdvertisementPrince Harry was named in a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, but the prince has not been accused of a crime. A representative for Prince Harry declined to give a comment to Business Insider. The Prince Harry reports were published a day after the Department of Homeland Security raided Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami.

Persons: Prince Harry, Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, Harry, Rodney Jones Jr, Lil Rod, It's, Prince Harry's, Jones, Ye, Diana, Getty Images Prince Harry, Prince William, Princess Diana, Elton John, Natasha Bedingfield, Gillian Anderson, David Beckham, Ricky Gervais, Lily Allen, William, Combs haven't, Graham Norton, Norton, Aaron Dyer, Casandra, Cassie, Ventura Organizations: Service, Combs, British Royal, Getty Images, Wembley, Kanye, Royal, Diddy Party, Department of Homeland Security, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, DHS Locations: Manhattan, British, London, Los Angeles, Miami

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