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☆ Janet Jackson reveals she had another wardrobe malfunction… and it involved Queen Elizabeth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

“I was performing for the Queen of England and we were doing ‘Rhythm Nation,’” she recalled. “Sure enough, as soon as I squatted, my pants split right in my booty crack.”Wait, what?! “I thought ‘Oh my God!’”Jackson said she knew it was legit when she felt “air back there” from the split in her pants. The star said she had to adjust her performance before the Queen. “So I never turned my back to her, which some of the choreography was supposed to,” Jackson said.

Persons: Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Queen, ”, ” Jackson, “, ’ ” Jackson, Michael Jackson Organizations: CNN, Super, British Vogue Locations: England

☆ General Mills sells North American yogurt operations in $2 billion deal to focus on stronger brands
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —General Mills will sell its North American yogurt business to French dairy firms Groupe Lactalis and Sodiaal in a $2.1 billion deal, the Cheerios maker said on Thursday. Reuters reported in April that General Mills was working with investment bank JPMorgan Chase to attract interest from potential buyers for the business, which houses brands such as Yoplait and Liberté. The North American yogurt business contributed about $1.5 billion to General Mills’ fiscal 2024 net sales. Bloomberg News earlier on Thursday reported that General Mills was in talks to sell the North America yogurt operations to Groupe Lactalis and Sodiaal. In 2021, General Mills sold the European operations of Yoplait to Sodiaal.

Persons: Mills, Lactalis, Sodiaal, Jeff Harmening, Yoplait, General Mills Organizations: CNN, Groupe Lactalis, Canadian, Reuters, JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg, General, PAI Partners Locations: U.S, Valley , Minnesota, North America, Yoplait, Sodiaal

☆ Sabrina Carpenter honors Madonna in vintage Oscars gown at VMAs red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Madonna was everywhere at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York — and she wasn’t even there. But it was Artist of the Year nominee Sabrina Carpenter who went the extra mile by tracking down a vintage gown from the Queen of Pop’s style archive. Featuring a deep-V neckline and embellished with sequins, pearls and crystals, the white satin gown was designed — and later customized for Madonna — by celebrated fashion designer Bob Mackie. “Maria Schiavo, a well-known fashion stylist, borrowed my sample of this dress for a Madonna cover shoot for Vanity Fair,” Mackie recalled. Nobody else should be seen in that dress.”)Carpenter’s stylist, Jared Ellner, said on Instagram that he acquired the Madonna gown through LA vintage clothing studio, Tab Vintage.

Persons: CNN —, Addison Rae, Anitta, Sabrina Carpenter, —, Bob Mackie, Michael Jackson, ”, Dick Tracy, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Ron Galella, Steven Meisel, Mackie, “ Maria Schiavo, ” Mackie, Pop, Fran Drescher, Monroe, Diana Ross, Cher, Anya Taylor, Joy, Katy Perry, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian, Jared Ellner, De, Tab Vintage’s, Alexis Novak, Carpenter, “, Evan Agostini, Britney Spears, Spears Organizations: CNN, MTV, De Beers, Vogue, UBS Arena, Billboard, VMA Locations: New York, Monroe, Elmont , New York

☆ JD Vance: Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement won't move the needle because she's 'fundamentally disconnected' from 'most Americans'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Shortly after Tuesday night's ABC News presidential debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump, Swift posted her long-awaited endorsement of Harris' campaign on Instagram. At the time, he said he had "no idea" about Swift's endorsement. He had more to say on Wednesday, however, when he told "Fox & Friends" that he isn't "a Taylor Swift fan." Despite his criticism of Swift, Trump has previously tried to use the pop star in his campaign messaging. For their part, the Harris-Walz campaign wasted no time churning out merch after Swift's endorsement — launching a pack of two friendship bracelets for $20.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Sen, JD Vance, Ohio, Swift, Harris, Donald Trump, Cat Lady, Vance's, Vance, Martha MacCallum, Trump, Taylor, she'll, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Mahomes, Mahomes —, Walz, Harris Walz Organizations: Service, GOP, Democratic Party, ABC, Business, Fox, Kansas City Chiefs, Trump, Truth

☆ In a rare act of defiance, a top K-pop group is going rogue
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

K-pop group NewJeans called out record label Hybe in a rogue YouTube livestream. It marked a surprising act of rebellion in the tightly-managed K-pop industry. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAn escalating feud with one of its top K-pop groups, NewJeans, could have financial implications for South Korean music giant Hybe. Shares dropped as much as 6% after NewJeans called out Hybe in a rogue YouTube livestream Wednesday.

Persons: —, NewJeans Organizations: YouTube, Service, South, Bloomberg, Business Locations: South Korean

San Salvador, El Salvador CNN —For decades, life choices were bleak for many in El Salvador: Leave or die. El Salvador, once synonymous with violence and waves of emigration, saw a dramatic drop in crime. We are not stupid.”Villatoro’s words echo the brutal reality El Salvador has faced for years. Unlike in places like Cuba or China, where residents can seem nervous to criticize repressive regimes, in El Salvador the optimism appears real. Evelio Contreras/CNNTeresa Lilian Gutierrez is caught in the middle, and her experience shows the many complexities of life in El Salvador today.

Persons: Nayib Bukele, Victor Bolaños, Blanca, “, ” Victor, ” Blanca, Evelio Contreras, Bukele, Victor, Diego Morales, ”, El, ” Diego, Salvadorans, Diego, Jairo, “ We’ve, … it’s, ” Jairo, ‘, El Salvador, —, Cecot, Gustavo Villatoro, they’ll, Bukele’s, Donald Trump, ” Trump, ” Villatoro, Juan Carlos Cornejo, Juan Carlos, Socorro Jurídico, Juan Carlos ’, Critics, CNN Teresa Lilian Gutierrez, San Salvador . “, “ He’s, …, they’re, René Merino, Merino, Blanca Bolaños Organizations: San Salvador , El, San Salvador , El Salvador CNN —, New, New York City, CNN, El, Central, Rights Watch, Northern, Customs, Border Protection, World Bank, Houston, La Libertad, Barrio, El Salvador Presidency Central, ”, Republican National Convention, Salvadoran, Officials Locations: San Salvador ,, San Salvador , El Salvador, El Salvador, New York, Denver, San Salvador, Central American, Central America, Honduras, Guatemala, El, Houston, Florida, Austin, Hawaii, Tamanique, Salvadoran, United States of America, Santa Ana, “, Socorro, Cuba, China, La Campanera, San Salvador ., Mariona, America, Bukele

☆ Conservative Swifties say her endorsement of Harris won’t affect their votes or their love of her music
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Angel Sobolewski doesn’t take political advice from pop stars — not even her favorite, Taylor Swift. Some right-leaning Swift fans had expected those statements. On Wednesday, in an interview with “Fox & Friends,” Trump responded to Swift’s endorsement, saying, “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. The majority of us, however, live in a very different world than Taylor Swift,” the post read in part. Richardson said he’s one of the Swifties genuinely disappointed by Swift’s endorsement of Harris.

Persons: Angel Sobolewski doesn’t, —, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, “, ” Sobolewski, we’d, ”, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trump, they’re, Jenna Piwowarczyk, Swifties, Swift, Joe Biden, Tim Walz, Heath Johnson, Taylor, Trump’s, ” Swift, “ We’re, Kamala, Piwowarczyk, ” Trump, she’ll, ” Piwowarczyk, … She’s, Jason Richardson, Richardson, Biden, he’s, ” Richardson, Americana ”, Sen, Marsha Blackburn, “ Trump, Johnson, Nikki Haley Organizations: NBC, Minnesota Gov, NBC News, Trump, “ Fox & Friends, Republican, Republican Party Locations: United States, Wisconsin, Instagram

However, experts say there is more to Beyoncé’s snub than the industry’s longtime erasure of Black artists’ contributions to country music. In contrast, rapper Post Malone made his first foray into country music this year and opted for a more mainstream country music sound, tapping Nashville giants to assist in his project. As one of the largest pop stars in the world, her career is not dependent on Nashville or the Country Music Association, which runs the CMA Awards. Neither Beyoncé nor the Country Music Association responded to a request for comment on the matter. The CMA Awards snub has opened up a dialogue about where the country music industry can go from here.

Persons: Carter ”, Beyoncé, Amanda Marie Martinez, tonks, ”, Martinez, Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Malone, Cowboy Carter, ” Martinez, Emmett Price III, Price, Carter, Cowboy Carter ”, Shaboozey, ” Price Organizations: Music, The, University of North, Chapel Hill, Artists, Nashville, Country Music Association, CMA, Tennessean, Berklee College of Music, “, NBC Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel, Nashville , Tennessee, Nashville, Texas, Beyoncé

Music fans both here in Philadelphia and around the world have reason to mourn on Wednesday as legendary R&B artist, songwriter and producer Frankie Beverly has died. On Wednesday morning, Beverly’s family announced the founder of the funk and soul band Maze -- who was born Howard Stanley Beverly -- passed away the day before. He lived for his music, family and friends. “After catching the attention of legendary songwriter and producer Kenny Gamble, the group had several releases under Philly-based record label Cameo Parkway,” wrote Tribune correspondent O.J. Earlier this year, after performing and touring for 50 years, Beverly played a farewell show at the Dell Music Center in North Philadelphia.

Persons: Frankie Beverly, Beverly’s, Howard Stanley Beverly, “, ”, Beverly “, Love, ” Beverly, Robin L Marshall, WireImage, NBC10, Kenny Gamble, O.J, Spivey, Beverly Organizations: Germantown High School, Philadelphia Tribune, Butlers, Philly, Tribune, Dell Music Center Locations: Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Norwood, Germantown, West Coast, North Philadelphia

MTV’s Video Music Awards are back to celebrate the best music videos of the year, and, if you can believe it, the network has now been at it for 40 years. After all, it was the 1984 MTV VMAs when Madonna wore her iconic wedding dress and performed “Like a Virgin” to open the show. And who could forget when Ye, then known as Kanye West, stole the microphone from Taylor Swift in 2009? But the big question of the evening will be whether Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are in attendance. If Swift wins three of her awards, she could overtake Beyoncé for the distinction of having won the most MTV VMAs ever.

Persons: Madonna, Ye, West, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Eminem, Lenny Kravitz, Katy Perry, MTV’s, Lil Nas X, Miranda Lambert, DJ Khaled, Swift, Travis Kelce, MTV VMAs, she'll, Swift’s, ” Kendrick Lamar’s, Teddy, Jack Harlow’s “, Shaboozey, Gracie Abrams, Roan, Carpenter, Abrams, Morgan Wallen Organizations: MTV, UBS Arena, LL, U.S ., VMA Locations: Long, New York, Brooklyn

☆ Bonded by loss: Women who lost dads in 9/11 and Oct. 7 terror attacks form sisterhood
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Adam Kuperstein | Adam Kuperstein Is An Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Who Anchors Nbc New York S Pm | Pm Weekend Newscasts. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Kristin Marino and Maya Peretz are two young women, bonded by a profound loss. At least once a year, she goes to the World Trade Center reflecting pools to pay tribute to her father. Peretz told Marino in the documentary that she “was sure he was coming back home,” referring to her father. But Marino didn’t expect there to be such an instant bond between them. “Honestly I didn’t really know.

Persons: Kristin Marino, Maya Peretz, Marino, — Kenneth Joseph Marino, —, “, ”, influencer, Peretz, wasn’t, they’ve, ” Marino, ” Peretz, Dan Luxemberg, Kristin, it’s Organizations: FDNY, Rescue Company, World Trade, NBC New, Nova Locations: NBC New York, Israel, ” Luxembourg

A Florida judge has declared Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorced and single, signing off on a confidential agreement reached between the two. Judge Gina Beovides declared that the marriage was “irretrievably broken,” and that the couple’s agreement, especially their parenting plan, was in the best interest of the family. After-hours emails seeking comment from representatives of both Turner and Jonas were not immediately returned. But the split turned into a serious dispute within weeks when Turner sued to force Jonas to turn over the girls’ passports so they could join her in her native England. Turner said she learned of Jonas’ divorce filing through the media, while Jonas said the two had had multiple conversations about it.

Persons: Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Jonas Brothers, Willa, Delphine, Gina Beovides, Turner, Jonas, Dan, Shay, Jonas ’, Sansa Stark, ”, Jean Grey, Nick, Kevin Organizations: Billboard, Disney Locations: Florida, Miami, Dade County, Vegas, England, U.S, New York, Northampton, The Arizona

☆ Internet suspended in parts of India’s Manipur as students clash with police
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

GUWAHATI, India — Internet and mobile data services were suspended for five days and an indefinite curfew imposed in parts of India’s northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday after student protests over continuing ethnic strife turned violent. Police say they suspect that the drones were used by Kuki militants, a claim denied by Kuki groups. Protesters threw stones and plastic bottles in front of the main gate of the state governor’s residence, police said in a statement. As protests spilled over into Tuesday, the local government imposed a curfew in the Imphal Valley and surrounding districts and suspended internet services in five valley districts. Authorities shut down the internet in Manipur last year, in one of India’s longest enforced outages.

Persons: “, ”, Narendra Modi’s, Modi Organizations: Police, Kuki, Protesters, Government, Authorities, Indian, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP Locations: GUWAHATI, India, Manipur, Kuki, Imphal, Myanmar, Thoubal

☆ Frankie Beverly, lead singer and founder of Maze, dead at 77
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze gave the world a an anthem that will forever be tied to cookouts and good times, died on Tuesday, his family announced. Love one another as he would want that for us all,” the statement which was signed by the Beverly family concluded. Howard Stanley Beverly aka Frankie Beverly 12/6/46 - 9/10/24.”No cause of death was shared. Legend has it that Beverly changed his first name to Frankie for the stage in homage to singer Frankie Lymon, who found fame singing doo-wop as part of the group Frankie Lymon and the teenagers. In 1970 Beverly founded the group Maze, which was originally known as Raw Soul.

Persons: Frankie Beverly, Beverly’s, ”, Howard Stanley Beverly, Love, Beverly, Frankie, Frankie Lymon, Marvin Gaye, “, —, Jenna Wortham, Wesley Morris’s, ” Beverly, Maze Organizations: CNN, Beverly, Wesley Morris’s New York Times, BET Locations: Philadelphia, East Germantown, ” Beverly

☆ Wildfires burn out of control in Southern California and more evacuations ordered
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In recent years wildfires have regularly burned in and around Wrightwood, a picturesque mountain town 60 miles east of Los Angeles known for its 1930s cabins. In neighboring Orange County, firefighters used bulldozers, helicopters and planes to control a rapidly spreading blaze called the Airport Fire that started Monday and spread to about 3 square miles in only a few hours. Concialdi said the fire was burning away from homes in Orange County, but there are 36 recreational cabins in the area. Residents along the southern edge of Big Bear Lake were told to leave the area Tuesday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The blaze had charred more than 51 square miles of grass and brush and blanketed the area with a thick cloud of dark smoke.

Persons: Big Bear, Robert Luna, Janice Quick, texted, Quick, “ I’ve, I’ve, ”, Steve Concialdi, Concialdi, Sherri Fankhauser, Fankhauser, ” Fankhauser, “ It’s, Davis, Joe Lombardo, Charles Moore Organizations: Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Fire, San Bernardino National Forest, Residents, San, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Nevada Gov, Sunday, National Weather Service, Truckee Meadows Fire Locations: , California, Los Angeles, Big, Wrightwood, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Northern California, Clearlake City, San Francisco, Idaho , Oregon, Nevada, Reno, Davis, Washoe, Washoe County, Truckee Meadows

☆ A debate with bad blood
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

When discussing immigration, Harris took a shot at Trump's rallies, saying that people leave them early " out of exhaustion and boredom ." Trump responded with his own attack about Harris' rallies, but his demeanor also took a noticeable turn for the remainder of the debate. And while the two candidates basically don't agree on anything, Harris took one page out of Trump's book. The vice president had some noticeable facial expressions during the debate , something the former president has been known for. The Harris campaign said following the debate the vice president would participate in another one in October .

Persons: —, we're, Saul Loeb, Kevin Dietsch, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump, Jon Stewart, Insider's Brent D, Griffiths, David Muir, Linsey Davis, Roe, Wade, Elon Musk, Taylor Swift, Walz, Alex Brandon, Rebecca Zisser, Jamie Dimon's, Goldman Sachs, greenlights, Dan Ives, Ives, Brooks Kraft, Apple, Millennials, TikTok doesn't, Antony Blinken, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Megan Thee, Dan DeFrancesco, Hallam Bullock, Milan Sehmbi, Amanda Yen Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, White, JPMorgan, Apple, Brooks, Brooks Kraft LLC, Getty, YouTube, EV, UK Foreign, MTV, MTV . Locations: —, Ukraine, New York, London

☆ What is ‘founder mode?’ The meaning behind the latest Silicon Valley buzzword
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The battle over “founder mode” versus “manager mode” is one of those manufactured dramas that only a small segment of the world cares about — like going to Davos or Cannes or the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. The idea is that a founder knows their company the way a parent knows their child. Graham doesn’t really define founder mode because every founder and every firm is different. I’ll offer another: Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater, one of the world’s biggest hedge funds. The most successful “founder mode” guys (they’re almost all male, as far as I can tell) seemed to always have a trusted manager by their side.

Persons: CNN Business ’, Paul Graham, Graham, ” Graham, Brian Chesky, Chesky, Steve Jobs, It’s, Graham doesn’t, Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Ray Dalio, narc, Rob Copeland, ”, Rich Hagberg, Ashley Herd, Jessica Lessin, “, Tim Cook Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Bridgewater, New York Times, LinkedIn Locations: New York, Davos, Cannes, Silicon Valley

☆ Bitcoin could soon hit six figures regardless of who wins U.S. election, investors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Despite the increasingly partisan sentiment in the cryptocurrency industry, bitcoin will thrive over the long term regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election in November. It helps that bitcoin became more institutionalized than ever this year with the introduction of U.S. bitcoin exchange traded funds. "If Trump wins in November, will there be an immediate pump? If Harris wins, could there be some immediate sell pressure? Although there are concerns thanks to the Biden administration's position on bitcoin, "I would remind investors ... that bitcoin did great," under the current adminustration, Lubka added.

Persons: That's, Donald Trump's, Steven Lubka, Bitcoin, Lubka, Kamala Harris, James Davies, bitcoin, " Davies, hasn't, Harris, Biden, Tyrone Ross, Trump, Bernstein, Swan Bitcoin, Elizabeth Warren, Gary Gensler, … Organizations: U.S, Swan, Exchange, Investors, Conference, Republican, Trump, Securities Locations: United States, Japan, Nashville, bitcoin

While the concert's dates are quickly approaching, there are still a few avenues for how to buy Life is Beautiful Block Party tickets. The 2024 Life is Beautiful Block Party is split between two stages, with no overlapping sets from musicians and lower ticket prices for Life is Beautiful. Life is Beautiful Block Party 2024 festival scheduleThe 2024 Life is Beautiful Block Party starts on September 27 at 5 p.m. CT. On the first day, seven artists will perform across two different stages. How to buy tickets for Life is Beautiful Block Party 2024You can buy original tickets to the 2024 Life is Beautiful Block Party on the festival's website. The cheapest original 2024's Life is Beautiful Block Party tickets begin at $149 for Friday-only or Saturday-only General Admission passes.

Persons: Peggy Gou, James Blake, Thundercat, we've, Jamie XX, Neil Frances, John Talabot, Toro Y Moi, Fifi Organizations: Business, Block, Downtown, Arts District, Vivid Locations: Vegas, Downtown Las Vegas, Las Vegas

☆ Spanish city billboards urge British tourists to keep their clothes on and behave appropriately
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Authorities in the Spanish city of Malaga have posted billboards that aim to educate tourists on appropriate behavior during their visit, including one that reminds them to wear clothes. Now, city hall has launched a campaign that aims to cut down on some of the more visible examples of bad behavior. “Both on the street and in public places always wear an upper garment for respect and hygiene.”Another billboard from the campaign. The city is one of many in Spain and its islands that is pushing back against the impact of tourism. In May, there were further crackdowns on party boats and public drinking on the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca.

Persons: Costa, ”, Amarachi Orie Organizations: CNN, Authorities, del Sol, Malaga Tourism, Costa del Sol, – Locations: Spanish, Malaga, del, Andalusia, Spain, United Kingdom, Barcelona, Ibiza, Mallorca, Canary

☆ Jon Bon Jovi helped persuade a woman to come off the ledge of a Nashville bridge, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Police in Nashville are crediting rock legend Jon Bon Jovi with coming to a woman’s aid on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday night. Bon Jovi, accompanied by an unidentified person, appears to speak with the woman in distress and eventually helps lift her back over the ledge to safety. CNN reached out to a representative for Bon Jovi for comment. A source close to the situation told CNN on Wednesday that Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the public bridge when the incident occurred. Bon Jovi has experience and training in helping individuals in times of crisis thanks to his JBJ Soul Foundation, which he started in 2006.

Persons: Jon Bon Jovi, “, John Drake, Bon Jovi Organizations: International Association for Suicide Prevention, Befrienders, CNN — Police, Nashville Metro Police, Nashville Police, Nashville Metro Police Department, CNN, Foundation Locations: Nashville, Cumberland, Bon

☆ China's AI models lag their U.S. counterparts by 6 to 9 months, says former head of Google China
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kai-Fu Lee, chairman and chief executive officer of Sinovation Ventures, speaks during the HICOOL Global Entrepreneur Summit on September 11, 2021 in Beijing, China. BEIJING — Chinese artificial intelligence models may be at least half a year behind those developed in the U.S., but Chinese AI apps will likely take off much faster, said Kai-Fu Lee, former head of Google China. The top Chinese companies' LLMs are about six to nine months behind their U.S. counterparts, while less advanced Chinese models may lag the U.S. by about 15 months, Lee said. Lee, author of "AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order,“ is a widely followed commentator on AI, and is the founder of startup 01.AI as well as venture capital firm Sinovation Ventures. "Apps, I would predict, by early next year will proliferate in China much faster than in the U.S.," Lee said, noting that the cost of training a good AI model has fallen significantly.

Persons: Kai, Fu Lee, Lee Organizations: Sinovation Ventures, Summit, Google, Equity Forum China Locations: Beijing, China, BEIJING, U.S, Google China, Silicon Valley

☆ I grew up in the US and my husband grew up in Ireland. We've settled down in Dublin, but there were a few culture shocks along the way.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Alexis Mcsparren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Pub culture in Ireland isn't the same as drinking culture in the US. Alexis McSparrenIreland is known for its lively pub culture. But "pub culture" in Ireland is something else entirely. A pub isn't just a place to have a proper pint of Guinness. Members of a group will rotate who's buying each round, and skipping your turn is seen as rude.

Persons: Alexis McSparren, I've Locations: Ireland

☆ Best red carpet looks from the MTV VMAs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

See below for some of the red carpet’s best looks so far. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesAward host Megan Thee Stallion’s eye-catching gown featured a corseted bodice and flared out above and below the knee. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesLil Nas X’s bold pink outfit left social media users wondering whether he was channeling his inner Power Ranger. Noam Galai/Getty ImagesTaylor Swift. Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty ImagesLenny Kravitz, who was awarded the Best Rock VMA on the red carpet, arrived in a shirtless all-black leather look, complete with matching necktie.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Gaga’s, Madonna, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BlackPink’s Lisa, Tyla, Andrew Kelly, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Valerie Terranova, Scrappy, Jamie McCarthy, Megan Thee, Matt Baron, BEI, GloRilla, Noam Galai, Nas, Taylor Swift, Angela Weiss, Shawn Mendes, Suki Waterhouse, Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff, Reuters Halle Bailey, Kevin Mazur, Addison Rae, Anthony Harvey, Shutterstock Doechii, Sean, Camila Cabello, Paris, Nicky Rothschild, Evan Agostini, Halsey, Versace, Elizabeth Hurley, Reuters Anitta, Reuters Quavo, Gilbert Flores, Sabrina Carpenter, Bob Mackie, Shutterstock Chappell Roan, Lenny Kravitz, Walker, Dimitrios Kambouris, Lisa, Blackpink, Shutterstock Damiano David of Måneskin Organizations: CNN, UBS Arena, MTV’s, Getty, Reuters, Paris Hilton, Best, VMA Locations: New York

If you don't have MTV through traditional cable methods, we'll highlight everything you need to know about where to watch the VMAs, including live streaming methods. Where to watch the VMAs in the USThe VMAs will air on MTV in the United States. If you're a cord-cutter or MTV isn't included in your current cable subscription, it might be time to explore a live TV package. Philo offers over 70 live channels, including MTV, Lifetime, and AMC. Each plan carries about 35-42 live channels with some overlap (Orange has several ESPN channels, while Blue carries FX, USA, and local channels in select regions).

Persons: Megan Thee, She's, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, she'll, Taylor Swift, year's VMAs, Post Malone, Eminem, Ariana Grande, Carpenter, we've, Philo, Sling, ExpressVPN, Anitta Benson Boone Camila Cabello Chappell Roan Eminem, Halsey Jessie Murph KAROL G Lenny Kravitz, LISA LL Cool, Alejandro Sabrina Carpenter Shawn Mendes Teddy Organizations: Business, MTV, Post, Lifetime, AMC, ESPN, Blue, Paramount, Comedy, Fubo Locations: SZA, United States

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