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☆ David Duchovny says a director used a megaphone to tell him when to orgasm during his first sex scene in 1991
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDavid Duchovny said a director used a megaphone to tell him when to orgasm as he filmed the first sex scene of his career for the 1991 movie, "The Rapture." Duchovny's experience filming his first sex scene for "The Rapture" sheds light on the haphazard way they often filmed. AdvertisementRecalling shooting the scene, Duchovny said in an interview for Business Insider's Role Play series: "Forget about intimacy coordinators. Fine Line FeaturesDuchovny did not clarify whether director Michael Tolkin or another crew member used the megaphone. How's everybody going to be safe?

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☆ David Duchovny on His Best Movie & TV Roles: 'the X-Files,' 'Californication,' 'Zoolander'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

He's also continued to stretch himself as an actor, tackling roles like hedonist writer Hank Moody in "Californication" and Method actor Ryan Glenn in HBO's "The Sympathizer." On how 'The X-Files' became his acting schoolDavid Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Mulder and Scully on "The X Files." On directing Robin Williams and playing the straight man in 'Zoolander'Duchovny with Robin Williams at the "House of D" premiere. HBOThis year, you starred in "The Sympathizer" as Ryan Glenn who, respectfully, is an absolute maniac Method actor. I don't think it's something anybody ever taught.

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☆ For Some Young Couples, Saving on Rent Means Moving in Together Early
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Melissa Rohman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For Caroline Li and Colin Wang, moving in together after dating for eight months was a matter of serendipity and urgency. Last fall, Mr. Wang, 28, was completing his final year of medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, when he learned that the two-bedroom apartment he shared with one roommate had a mold infestation. He had to move out immediately, but had trouble finding new housing. At the same time, Ms. Li, 24, a registered nurse, learned that one of her two roommates was moving out of their $5,000-a-month, three-bedroom apartment near Santa Monica, Calif., in the middle of their lease. Ms. Li and Mr. Wang realized that they could resolve both of their issues by having Mr. Wang move in with Ms. Li and her roommate.

Persons: Caroline Li, Colin Wang, Wang, ”, Li Organizations: University of California Locations: Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Calif

☆ Here’s where money managers are seeking income at mid-year as rates stay high
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The prospect of "higher for longer" rates has also made short-term fixed income assets especially attractive. "We had a lot of investors who were in, if not cash, then sub-2-year duration fixed income at the start of the year." Takeaways for investors It doesn't hurt for retail investors to review their fixed income allocation now that the year is halfway over. A combination of fixed income assets may be what it takes to benefit from today's higher rates, lock in yields and capture rising prices once the Fed cuts. "We don't buy that there's one fixed income asset class that you should tilt toward," said Calcagni.

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☆ I got paid $10,000 to move to Tulsa. My mortgage for a whole house is about what I used to pay to rent one room.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I had never heard of Tulsa in my life — of course, I'd heard of Oklahoma, but never Tulsa. I can't imagine being here 60 years old, having spent 20 years driving, when I could be living life instead. I bought the house in Tulsa in November 2020, and it just sat vacant until I moved there in December. The mortgage payment for Ball's house in Tulsa is only a little more than her share of rent was in LA. You can find free parking everywhere.

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☆ I'm a Californian who visited Jacksonville Beach for the first time. I preferred the Florida spot over Santa Monica for a laid-back vacation.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Molly O'Brien | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I'm a Californian who visited Jacksonville Beach, Florida, for a spring getaway. Everything was generally more low-key in Jacksonville, and the beach was less crowded. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But I decided to visit Jacksonville Beach, Florida, (or "Jax Beach" as I heard it referred to by many locals) for a spring trip. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Tesla loses its EV quality edge as repair problems continue to plague the market
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Justine Fisher | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A dog looks out the window from a Tesla electric vehicle charging at a Tesla Supercharger location in Santa Monica, California on May 15, 2024. Last year, the U.S. EV leader received a rank of 257 problems per 100 vehicles, compared with 265 problems per 100 vehicles on average for EVs from traditional automakers. Across the broader industry, not just BEVs, Tesla has consistently ranked toward the bottom in initial quality since J.D. BEVs averaged 266 problems per 100 vehicles, 86 points higher than gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, which averaged 180 problems per 100 vehicles, according to the study. "It is not surprising that the introduction of new technology has challenged manufacturers to maintain vehicle quality," Hanley said.

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☆ A California millennial who makes six figures says it feels like he has to choose between buying a home, starting a family, and advancing his career: 'I feel behind financially'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The 33-year-old financial advisor, who's based in Santa Monica, California, made roughly $130,000 last year, according to a document viewed by Business Insider. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. To feel "rich," Stroup estimated that he'd need an annual income of about $400,000 to $500,000 a year — more than triple his 2023 earnings. In January, Business Insider estimated that it would cost parents about $26,000 to care for a small child in 2024. AdvertisementWith all these expenses to consider, it might make sense for Stroup to move somewhere with lower housing costs.

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☆ ALICEs, DINKs, HENRYs, and More: a Complete Guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

But the terms' recent popularity suggests people want to understand how they fit into the broader economy beyond standard measurements. But that, too, is uncertain: She said she was "dangerously close" to losing the aid because her income is too high. ALICEs tend to be older or younger workers, and while they're represented across racial groups, they're more likely to be Black or Hispanic. HIFI: High Income, Financially InsecureHIFI is the latest acronym to join the club. In a 2021 Medium post, Erica Dhawan defined "geriatric millennials" as millennials born in the early 1980s.

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☆ Earning $100,000 a year isn't enough to feel 'rich' in the US anymore
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Andy Kiersz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Yet, we hardly feel rich." Americans say they'd need to earn $233,000 a year to feel financially secure and $483,000 to feel rich, according to a Bankrate survey conducted in June 2023. For Driver, getting rich isn't only about boosting one's income — it's about reducing one's expenses. To feel "rich," he guessed that he'd need an annual income of about $400,000 to $500,000 a year — more than triple his 2023 earnings. A high income can come with "lifestyle inflation"It's not just high-earning Americans who say they feel far from rich.

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☆ Copa America stadiums and host cities guide: What to know, food, drinks, trivia and transportation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Elias Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

How to get there using public transportation: CapMetro, the public transportation provider in Austin, increases service on matchdays and the stadium is generally accessible from most parts of the city. How to get there using public transportation: MARTA, a city-wide rail and bus system, provides two stops on the stadium’s doorstep. @ArrowheadEats is a useful resource on X that tracks all the newest and tastiest options at the Kansas City stadium. How to get there using public transportation: There is no public transportation system to the stadium, so you will need to drive or take a taxi. How to get there using public transportation: Unfortunately, there is little infrastructure to service fans planning to visit the stadium on public transportation.

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☆ Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles Plans an Upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Robin Pogrebin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In a statement of its commitment to artists and to downtown, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles is planning to buy the East Seventh Street building it occupies and improve it with a cafe, outdoor space and studios for a new artists-in-residence program. “I want to make sure that this institution is here for generations to come,” Anne Ellegood, the museum’s director, said in a recent interview, “making sure it’s sustainable.”Since the institution moved from the west side — where it was called the Santa Monica Museum of Art — and rebranded itself with a new name in the downtown Arts District in 2017, Ellegood said, its location has become integral to its identity. “It’s literally a neighborhood named for artists, which is increasingly a neighborhood where artists are not present and can’t afford to be here,” she said.

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☆ RFK Jr. says he invested $24,000 in GameStop after brief meme stock revival
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles on March 18, 2024. "My administration will support the Ape retail rebellion and enact aggressive Wall Street reforms," Kennedy Jr. wrote in a social media post. The apes were motivated in part by a desire to buck bearish Wall Street analysts' grim assessments of the companies' long-term prospects. Kennedy Jr. is actively courting undecided voters with a fringe political brand that could appeal to some anti-establishment meme stock investors. Kennedy Jr. has made obscure statements about his investment record.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kennedy, Trump's, Trump Organizations: Independent U.S, GameStop, AMC Locations: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, bitcoin

☆ Dabney Coleman, Actor Audiences Loved to Hate, Is Dead at 92
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Mike Flaherty | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Dabney Coleman, an award-winning television and movie actor best known for his over-the-top portrayals of garrulous, egomaniacal characters, died on Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif. His daughter Quincy Coleman confirmed the death to The New York Times but did not cite the cause. At a time when antiheroic leads, with the outsize exception of Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker, were a rarity on television comedies, Mr. Coleman’s distinctly unlikable Bill Bittinger on “Buffalo Bill” was an exception. A profile of Mr. Coleman in Rolling Stone called Bill “a rapscallion for our times, a playfully wicked combination of G. Gordon Liddy and Groucho Marx.” (“He has to do something terrible,” Bill’s station manager said of him in one episode. “It’s in his blood.”)

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☆ Roger Corman, 98, Dies; Proud and Prolific Master of Low-Budget Cinema
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Aljean Harmetz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Roger Corman, who for decades dominated the world of B movies as the producer or director of countless proudly low-budget horror, science fiction and crime films, has died. Mr. Corman “was able to nurture other talent in a way that was never envious or difficult, but always generous,” Mr. Scorsese said of him. “He once said: ‘Martin, what you have to get is a very good first reel, because people want to know what’s going on. Then you need a very good last reel, because people want to hear how it all turns out. Everything else doesn’t really matter.’ Probably the best sense I have ever heard about the movies.”

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☆ We left Colorado's cold weather and high taxes for California sunshine and a surprisingly cheaper cost of living
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Beth Ann: We planned on getting to California at some point. Beth Ann: We first started considering a move to California during COVID when we were sitting at home and couldn't go anywhere. AdvertisementEric and Beth Ann Mott said they love the access to nature and hiking in California. Courtesy of Eric and Beth Ann MottBeth Ann: You can't paint California with just one brush. Beth Ann: I think California will continue to be our long-term play.

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☆ What you need to know about Skydance's bid for Paramount, from financing a deal worth $32 billion to its plans for the media empire
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Skydance Media and its largest private-equity backer RedBird Capital Partners have been wooing Paramount for the better part of a year. The Skydance consortium, including fellow Skydance investor KKR, submitted a revised offer on Sunday. The deal would be worth roughly $32 billion, according to the source, with the value of Paramount and its $15 billion in debt making up the lion's share. Here's what we know about the deal, how much Redstone would get, and what a new Paramount would look like. Keeping Paramount public sets the Skydance bid apart from Apollo's potential offer, according to one of the sources.

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☆ How Real Estate Became Showbiz and Agents Became Stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The crowd began gathering at 5 p.m., into the movie-perfect backyard of a 1920s Spanish-style Los Angeles estate once owned by Madonna. Unlike the Oscars or the Golden Globes, these awards didn’t go to actors, directors or screenwriters. They went to real estate agents, crowned in categories like “Stratospheric Sale of the Year.” (The winner of that award was Kurt Rappaport, who represented Beyoncé and Jay-Z as they closed on a $190 million Malibu pad last May.) As a real estate broker with two seasons of “Buying Beverly Hills” and 13 seasons as a real husband on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” under his belt, Mr. Umansky was the consummate M.C. for the evening’s Power Broker Awards.

Persons: Mauricio Umansky, Kurt Rappaport, Beyoncé, Umansky Organizations: Madonna, Globes, Malibu, Housewives, Beverly, evening’s Locations: Spanish, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills

Snap shares surged 28% on Friday after the company surprised Wall Street by showing a profit and reported sales and user numbers that exceeded analysts' estimates. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 3 cents, while analysts were expecting a 5-cent loss. Snap said adjusted EBITDA "exceeded our expectations" and was primarily driven by operating expense discipline, as well as accelerating revenue growth. Snap reported more than 9 million Snapchat+ subscribers for the period. For the second quarter, Snap expects to report revenue between $1.23 billion and $1.26 billion, up from the $1.22 billion expected by analysts, according to StreetAccount.

Persons: Derek Andersen, Evan Spiegel Organizations: Barker, Revenue, Snapchat, Meta Locations: Santa Monica , California

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

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

Persons: Owen Wilson, Simpson, Wilson, Douglas McCann, —, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ron Goldman, Charlotte Kirk, Brown, Boris Kodjoe, Joshua Newton, McCann, Newton, Everybody, Owen, you've, Goldman, Larry Caldwell, Nicole, O.J, Kirk, Kodjoe Organizations: Hollywood, Service Locations: Santa Monica, Bulgaria

☆ Chipotle abandons Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after ghost kitchen closes
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chipotle Mexican Grill is abandoning its Farmesa Fresh Eatery spinoff after partner Kitchen United closed its ghost kitchens. A little over a year ago, Chipotle announced the opening of its first Farmesa location at Kitchen United's Santa Monica location. But the Santa Monica ghost kitchen closed in February as its parent company struggled financially. In November, Kitchen United announced plans to close or sell all of its locations as it pivoted into software. But once customers started returning to dining in person and capital grew more expensive, many ghost kitchen startups like Kitchen United found themselves in trouble.

Persons: Chipotle, Curt Garner, Brian Niccol, it's, Chipotle's, Sam Nazarian Organizations: United, CNBC, Kitchen United Locations: Monica, Santa Monica, U.S

☆ Meet the private doctor to the wealthy — at $40,000 a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When people ask Dr. Jordan Shlain to describe his medical practice, he says simply: "It's a family office for your health." Rather than simply offering on-call doctors and faster visits, Private Medical has pioneered a highly personalized, all-in-one service that's more akin to the most sophisticated family offices for investments. Like family offices, Private Medical has an in-house team to manage a family's entire health portfolio – from fitness and dietary tracking to longevity research, surgeries and medical emergencies. Private Medical doesn't advertise and gets most of its business through referrals. Shlain declined to give specifics on price, but clients of Private Medical say it charges $40,000 a year for each adult patient and $25,000 per patient under the age of 18.

Persons: Robert Frank, Jordan Shlain, Shlain Organizations: Private, Private Medical, California —, Research Locations: California, California — San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills —, York, Miami

☆ Snap offers as much as $500,000 in base salary to top Snapchat talent. Here's pay data on US jobs in engineering, sales, and more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

Despite laying off full-time staff earlier this year, Snap has open roles in areas including engineering, sales, and marketing. On April 12, Snap had globally listed 142 open positions on its jobs board, including 88 openings in US cities. Related storiesMany of Snap's applications included annual salary ranges rather than a single salary for a given role. For example, Snap included a pay rate of $97,760 and $140,000 a year for one software engineer position. In cases where Snap submitted multiple applications for a particular job, such as a level III software engineer, we included the lowest and highest salary for the role as well as the median range.

Persons: Dan Whateley Organizations: Stars, Advertising Research Center, Business, US, of Foreign Labor, Department of Labor, Inc, Santa, Research, Data, Analytics, CRM Technology, Finance Technology, IT Corp Services, Learning, Partner, Engineering, Security Engineering, Software, Software Engineering, Oracle Systems, Assurance, iOS, Wireless Network, Global, Lens, Advisory Partners, Corporate, Corporate Finance, Strategic Locations: Santa Monica, Seattle, View, Palo Alto , New York, San Francisco

☆ Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Jon Bon Jovi and over 200 artists call for protections against “predatory use of AI”
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

US singer songwriter Billie Eilish arrives for the 2024 People's Choice awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, February 18, 2024. More than 200 music artists including stars like Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, J Balvin and Jon Bon Jovi have signed an open letter warning against the "predatory use of AI" in the music industry. "We must protect against the predatory use of AI to steal professional artists' voices and likenesses, violate creators' rights, and destroy the music ecosystem," the letter states. Streaming platforms and tech companies "can't turn a blind eye to these types of concerns from the creative community," he tells CNBC Make It. The company noted the risks voice cloning technology presents and says the tool has not been released to the public at this time.

Persons: Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Stevie Wonder, J Balvin, Jon Bon Jovi, AI's, Michael Huppe, Huppe, ChatGPT, OpenAI Organizations: Barker, Georgetown University, CNBC Locations: Santa Monica , California, Tennessee

☆ Hyundai's Genesis brand is a dark horse in U.S. luxury vehicle market
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Not only has Genesis made it, the brand has thrived to become a dark horse in the U.S. luxury market with unique styling, unexpected comfort and well-ranked quality. Patricia Wayne, first all-electric GV60 customer and Claudia Marquez (right), chief operating officer, Genesis Motor North America, at Genesis Santa Monica, Santa Monica, Calif., May 26, 2022. Genesis started as a vehicle in Hyundai's lineup but the company announced in late 2015 that it would become its own brand. Genesis sales last year increased about 23% over the prior year to 69,175 vehicles. Muñoz said Genesis will be a "key focus of the plant," which also will produce Hyundai and Kia vehicles.

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