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☆ Snap shares jump 10% on profit beat, stock buyback
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The head of Snapchat operator Snap, Evan Spiegel, presents the new generation of Spectacles in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2024. Snap said its adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter will be between $210 million and $260 million. Shortly after Snap announced the new Spectacles, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed his company's experimental AR glasses called Orion. In a letter to investors, Snap discussed the importance developers play for the company's Spectacles and AR initiatives. Prior to the after-hours pop, Snap shares were down 36% for the year compared to the Nasdaq's 25% gain.

Persons: Evan Spiegel, Mark Zuckerberg, Snap Organizations: LSEG Revenue, LSEG Global, Global, StreetAccount, Snap Locations: Los Angeles

Halloween is still days away, but online, “Gay Halloween” is in full-force. The posts all begin with text that reads, “I hate gay Halloween, what do you mean you’re dressed as” with a description of the costume. The “I hate Gay Halloween” phrase began to pick up traction in recent years as a joke about the obscurity of queer Halloween costumes, according to Know Your Meme. One of the earliest references to “gay Halloween” costumes is from 2022, when one X user posted, “Gay Halloween costumes are like ‘oh this? But those who are partaking in the “I hate gay Halloween” trend appear to embrace the “extremely online” of it all.

Persons: “, what's, Mira Sorvino, Romy, Michelle, ”, Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Chappell, Willy Wonka, Arthur Locations: British

☆ Dwyane Wade’s new statue has people talking. Here’s a look at six other sports statues that went viral
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Miami Heat revealed a statue of franchise legend and basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade on Sunday, with the design of the statue immediately going viral and drawing some unwanted comparisons. The statue’s design – which depicts Johnson in various stages of pitching motion – is certainly unique. While the champion does get to take home some silverware, they also receive the distinction of seeing their likeness transformed into a terracotta statue. Andy Murray poses alongside his terracotta sculpture. Mohamed SalahQuestionable statues of soccer superstars seem to be somewhat of a theme.

Persons: Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, “, ” Wade, Wade, Michael Laughlin, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, António Costa, Ronaldo, Armando Franca, Niall Quinn, John Arne Riise, Emmanuel Santos, Jesus, ” Santos, “ Cristiano, ” Walter Johnson, of Famer Walter Johnson, Johnson, Johnson’s, Henry Thomas, Walter Johnson's, Win McNamee, ”, Andy Murray, Matthew Stockman, Diego Maradona, – Maradona, Maradona, Diego Maradona's, Rupak De Chowdhuri, Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Salah's, Sharm El Sheikh, Mai Abdel Allah, Egypt’s, ” David Beckham David Beckham’s, Beckham, David Beckham's, Anna Webber Organizations: CNN, Miami Heat, Hall of Famer, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Portuguese, Globo Sports, of Famer, Washington Nationals, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Shanghai Masters, Army, Diego Maradona Soccer, Napoli, Sky Sports, Reuters, Getty, Major League Soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy Locations: Madeira , Portugal, Portuguese, Republic of, Madeira, Kolkata, India, Liverpool, Egypt, Sharm El, AFP, Ahram, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City

☆ This is the No. 1 kind of person we need in our lives to 'feel our best'—and it's not promoters who 'sing our praises'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Ximena Vengoechea | In Ximenavengoechea | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

To truly live a purposeful and meaningful life, we might need to make some adjustments to our network of friends and colleagues. I'm also not talking strictly about promoters who will sing our praises when we've reached a high point; they're wonderful, but we need other help along the way. We need the cheerleaders, advisors, and collaborators who are right there with us in the trenches of making or trying something new. 'They can be equal parts role model, mentor, therapist, coach, and co-conspirator'Gems are those people in our lives who help us feel our best. And they don't necessarily need business degrees or a high net worth to be valuable partners in life.

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The hum of a peaceful New York City afternoon was broken by chaos Sunday as Washington Square Park played host to a viral Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition. Miles Mitchell, left, winner of the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest, came dressed as Willy Wonka, whom Chalamet, right played in the film “Wonka.” AP; Warner Bros. I’m gonna win $50.”As Washington Square Park became overcrowded, the red carpet (yes, a real red carpet) was uprooted and the Timothées began a panicked pilgrimage to a smaller park nearby. Contestants gather for the Timothée Chalamet lookalike contest in Washington Square Park in New York on Sunday. Stefan Jeremiah / AP“I really love Timothée.

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☆ Airline cracks down on ‘gate lice’ who skip the line
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. There’s a not-very-flattering term for those exhibiting the behavior: “gate lice.”It might feel harmless, but swarming the gate can lead to congestion, confusion and longer wait times. To tackle the problem, American Airlines is trialing new technology at airports in New Mexico, Arizona and Virginia. Passengers who attempt to board before their assigned group is called will set off an error beep, alerting the gate agent — and also rule-abiding fellow passengers. Of course, you might prefer to organize your trip around another list that dropped this week: the world’s best bars for 2024.

Persons: you’re, —, “ We’ve, ”, “ Max, Mike Grossman, CNN “, ” Erin Tridle’s, Jordan, “, Vlad Dimovski, Iga Olszak Organizations: CNN, American Airlines, Geographic, Airlines, Passengers, ” AA, Heathrow, National Geographic, Electricity, Disney Locations: New Mexico, Arizona, Virginia, New Zealand, Europe, Thailand, Italy, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Barcelona, London, Australia, Greece, Istanbul, Turkish, American, United States

☆ The mysteries — and sometimes miracles — of the fertility fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jessica Schneider | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

I realize my battle was relatively short compared with others’, but I write this to give people hope that miracles do happen. That was not the solution I was expecting to hear, especially on the eve of yet another embryo transfer. He brought me in for additional ultrasounds and another hysteroscopy, and he tried different hormone regimens — all as we moved toward another embryo transfer. Four months later, and before we underwent a fourth embryo transfer, we found out we were pregnant naturally. The procedures and doctor visits felt endless, but with new hope, we barreled forward to a fourth embryo transfer, despite my thin lining.

Persons: Roe, Wade, Donald Trump’s, Jessica Schneider, I’d, Adam, Lincoln, –, Michael Levy, Levy, I’ll, Kristen Welker, Rebecca Jarvis, Dr, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Shady, Shady Grove Fertility, NBC, ABC News, CNN Health Locations: Chicago, Florida, Shady Grove, New York

☆ Lizzo’s Halloween costume draws inspiration from ‘South Park’ episode that referenced her and the weight-loss drug Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lizzo has taken a rather silly reference to her on a recent “South Park” episode and elevated it to a hilarious Halloween costume. In her first picture, Lizzo posed in an old-school-style print ad that asked, “Need self love? Lose guilt, gain self confidence.” Her caption for the post read, “Ok Halloween… you can start now.”Subsequent posts included a video snippet showing Lizzo dancing in her costume in front of a cutout of “South Park” character Cartman, as audio from the show’s Ozempic episode played. “Lizzo helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum… Ask about the power of not giving a f**k, with Lizzo,” the commercial adds, along with a series of side effects. Lizzo has long advocated for body positivity and spoken out about the body shaming she faces on social media.

Persons: CNN — Lizzo, Lizzo, Cartman, ”, Sharon, Sheila, “, “ Lizzo, ” “, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, CNN’s Lisa Respers Organizations: CNN, FDA, University of Colorado Boulder Locations: Colorado, Lizzo, CNN’s Lisa Respers France

☆ 1960s civil rights protesters who staged historic sit-in finally have arrest records cleared
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Then the Black Benedict College student sat at a whites-only lunch counter in South Carolina and got himself arrested. The movement started in Greensboro, North Carolina, and spread through the South in the early 1960s. “It made me feel good we were a part of this movement that had helped to make everything easier for everyone to get along a little better in South Carolina,” Barr said. University of South Carolina professor Bobby Donaldson spoke on behalf of the five men who died. The arrests and convictions of the seven men went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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☆ Painting by AI robot Ai-Da could fetch more than $120,000 at auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Carlie Porterfield | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. CNN —Sotheby’s will sell its first work credited to a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence (AI) later this month. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024)” was created by Ai-Da Robot, the artist robot and brainchild of British gallerist Aidan Meller. The work "AI God Polyptych," by Ai-Da Sotheby’sBut Ai-Da is more than a pretty face. Read more stories from The Art Newspaper here.

Persons: CNN —, “ A.I, Alan Turing, ”, Ai, Aidan Meller, Meller, CNN’s Anna Stewart, gallerist, Da, Aidan Mellor, Mellor, Turing, Sotheby’s, “, Marcel Duchamp, Lucy Seale, ” Ai, Polyptych, I’m Organizations: The Art, CNN, United, CBS, Digital Locations: Geneva, United Nations

Despite how impactful military attire has been on my wardrobe, only one style had illuded me — a nice leather flight jacket. That was until I found Quince's Shearling Collar Leather Flight Jacket, a $200 take on the iconic style that still checks off all the boxes. Quince Shearling Collar Leather Flight Jacket Made from genuine sheepskin leather and sheep shearling, Quince's Leather Flight Jacket is an affordable and stylish variation of the iconic B-3 bomber jacket. The Quince Shearling Collar Leather Flight Jacket is the perfect weight to comfortably wear throughout the fall. AdvertisementThe bottom lineQuince's Shearling Collar Leather Flight Jacket is one of the best menswear deals I've seen in a long time, and it didn't have to go on sale to achieve that.

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☆ How 2 key characters in 'Woman of the Hour' are based on people who had brushes with Dating Game killer Rodney Alcala
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"Woman of the Hour" is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala appearing on a dating show. AdvertisementNetflix's new movie "Woman of the Hour" takes inspiration from the wild story of serial killer Rodney Alcala competing on a dating show, but recenters the narrative on a woman who narrowly evaded becoming one of his victims. Here's how two key secondary characters in "Woman of the Hour," Amy and Laura, are inspired by real-life people. Related storiesIn 'Woman of the Hour,' teen runaway Amy outsmarts Rodney and is instrumental in him getting arrestedAutumn Best as Amy in "Woman of the Hour." Laura's experience reflects the way the real Alcala was reported to law enforcement multiple times but didn't face consequences until much later in life.

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Ashley Brundage is one of two out transgender candidates running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives. NBC News spoke with seven transgender candidates who are running for seats in state legislatures nationwide about what they hope to accomplish if they are elected. Courtesy Lisa Middleton CampaignA steady riseAt least 18 out trans candidates are running for seats in state legislatures this election cycle, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, a super PAC focused on electing LGBTQ candidates. They are running against a national political backdrop in which trans people have come to play an outsized role. Trans candidates’ presence on ballots has only continued to rise since 2017, when Virginia’s Danica Roem became the first out trans person elected to a state legislature.

Persons: Ashley Brundage, Ron DeSantis, Brundage, DeSantis, she’d, DeSantis —, —, ” Brundage, ”, Lisa Middleton, Donald Trump, Gabriele Magni, ” Trump, Magni, there’s, Virginia’s Danica Roem, hasn’t, Sarah McBride, Sean Meloy, McBride, Nathan Bruemmer, Middleton, it’s, “, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Lorna Woo, Veronica Pejril, Pejril, Wick Thomas, ” Thomas, Transphobia, ‘, ” Iwamoto, Thomas, they’ve, Babe Pejril, It’s, ” Pejril Organizations: Republican, NBC, Democratic, City Council, Victory Fund, Pew Research, Loyola Marymount University, LGBTQ Victory Institute, Delaware Senate, Democrat, Florida Legislature, Florida Department of Agriculture, Consumer Services, Indiana Senate, Missouri, NBC News, Gun Safety Locations: Florida, California, Palm Springs, Calif, Los Angeles, Delaware, Tampa, Hawaii, Indiana, Greencastle, Council

☆ These subtle mistakes are dead giveaways that an applicant used AI to write their job application, according to this CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Tess Martinelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She says that sometimes using AI to complete an application isn't a big deal. Since joining Applied in 2018, I've reviewed thousands of applicants' skill-based test answers, and I've noticed multiple subtleties that indicate AI was used. Beyond that, using AI can also strip an application of personality and diminish an applicant's ability to set themself apart among potentially thousands of other applicants. They may not mind the use of AI, or they might discard an applicant entirely if there is even suspicion that AI was used. AI isn't going anywhere, so use it to your advantageI believe that AI will continue to be used in applications.

Persons: Khyati Sundaram, Sundaram, —, It's, I've, we've, We've, résumés, who've, Tess Martinelli Organizations: Service Locations: London, tmartinelli

☆ Zendaya pays tribute to Cher at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Zendaya and Cher, two fashion luminaries known to the world only by their first name, added another parallel to their relationship during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The “Dune” star wore a shimmering vintage 2001 Bob Mackie gown with an open bodice and straps across the midriff. The dress bore a striking resemblance to a Bob Mackie design Cher wore in 1972. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame“Thank you Cher,” Zendaya said at the ceremony. And in 2019 Dua Lipa — who performed alongside Cher at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony over the weekend — also wore a replica of the same outfit during a performance in Paris.

Persons: CNN — Zendaya, Cher, Zendaya, Cher —, Bob Mackie, Theo Wargo, ” Zendaya, Mackie, Cher’s, Cleopatra, ” Mackie, Fashionista, Michael Ochs, Kim Kardashian, —, ” Cher, she’s, “ I’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Hall, Fame, Michael Ochs Archives, Roll Hall of, Entertainment Locations: “, Dua, Paris

☆ Sam's Club CEO wants you to feel like you're shopping in the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sam's Club CEO Chris Nicholas tells BI he wants shoppers to have all three. The Grapevine Sam's Club is literally bristling with tech, not just in the form of the hulking blue AI-powered gateways. Sam's Club has also been a test-bed for retail concepts that eventually find their way into Walmart's 4,600 US stores and beyond. He, too, previously served as Sam's Club CEO. "My hope is that Sam's Club, when you shop, feels like what it's like to shop in the future.

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☆ On 'SNL,' Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris shines despite hostile interviewer played by Alec Baldwin
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Kamala Harris may have had to talk over a combative Fox News interviewer last week, but on "Saturday Night Live" she was seen. Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier in an appearance in which both talked over each other. In the comedic reality of "Saturday Night Live," Harris, portrayed by Maya Rudolph, used her time to reach out to younger voters on TikTok. “He can dance all he wants to YMCA or to any other song he doesn’t realize is a gay anthem,” Rudolph’s Harris said. Michael Keaton, who returned to dark comedy in the "Beetlejuice" sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," hosted.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Bret Baier, Baier, Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, James Austin Johnson, Johnson's Trump, Trump, Dana Carvey, Biden, Juh, ” Rudolph’s Harris, Michael Keaton, Billy Eilish Organizations: Fox, Fox News, Wednesday, SNL, Trump, America, YMCA, NBC, NBC News Locations: TikTok, Broad, Coachella , California, Oaks, Pennsylvania, NBCUniversal

☆ Sinwar's killing is a win for Israel — but many Palestinians are proud of his defiant last stand
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Alex-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Alexander Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

The Hamas leader was “the caring father and the leader of the Palestinian cause,” Moslah added. “May God have mercy upon him.”For others, Sinwar’s death was an unsurprising outcome for a hardened jihadi militant. He spent years in an Israeli jail learning Hebrew and studying the inner workings of Israeli politics and military tactics. It showed a man, identified by Israel as Sinwar, sitting in a chair in a destroyed apartment as an Israeli drone buzzed around him. Moments later, the Israeli military would fire its kill shot — a missile destroying the building.

Persons: Sinwar, “, ” Abaad, Moslah, ”, Ziad Maqdad, “ Yahya Sinwar, Burcu, Khalil Al, Hayya, Yahya Sinwar, lamely, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Omar Dajani, David, Sinwar “, Dajani, John Wessels, Ahmed Yossef, Benny Gantz, Gaza “, Belazel Smotrich, Frank Lowenstein, Barack Obama, Mohammed, ” Lowenstein, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Rashid Khalidi, Netanyahu Organizations: NBC News ’, Royal United Services Institute, Israel Defense Forces, NBC, AFP, Getty, Palestinian Center, Policy, Research, University of, Columbia University, “ Locations: Palestinian, Beit Hanon, Gaza, Israel, United States, London, Jerusalem, Iranian, Palestine, Stockton , California, Sinwar, “ Israel

☆ Former US Army soldier Sung Anh is now a Michelin-starred chef in South Korea and a Netflix ‘Culinary Class Wars’ judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Alkira Reinfrank | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

It’s this passion and unwavering drive to forge his own path that’s helped reshape fine dining in his birth home. Chef Sung Anh with his brother in the US Army (left) and with family in California (right). Mosu SeoulIn 2017, chef Sung opened Mosu Seoul in the heart of one of the world’s fastest-growing fine dining scenes. CNNAs recognition grows for South Korean food, chef Sung takes things further at Mosu Seoul, celebrating more than just local ingredients. “Chef Sung gives life and character to each dish I make, which I find very respectable.

Persons: Sung, ”, “, Sung Anh, …, Saddam Hussein, Mosu, “ I’ve, They’ve, Jong, Sangwoo Kim, Chef Sung, Paik Jong, Mosu —, ” Sung, Chung, Ceramicist Yoon Sol, Yoon Organizations: CNN, Michelin, Netflix, US Army, Korean, US, Porsche, West, Mosu, Acorn, Chefs, Mosu Seoul Locations: Iraq, Korea, American, Seoul, South, San Diego , California, US West Coast, South Korea, California, Vietnam, Baghdad, Dakota , Idaho, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, San Francisco, Mosu Seoul, Mosu, Hong Kong, —, Komah, Sao Paulo, New York, Korean, Gangnam, Asia

☆ Watch maker Patek Philippe launches first new collection in 25 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Kristian Burt | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Storied Swiss watch maker Patek Philippe announced its first new collection in 25 years this week, dubbed the Cubitus line. The new collection comes at a time when luxury watch prices have largely stabilized, fueled by strong demand. Patek Philippe's new collection also includes new cufflinks, designed to match the watches with a white-gold frame that reflect the case's shape. Patek Philippe, founded in 1839, is often referred to as one of "The Holy Trinity" in watch making, along with Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin. The brand's last new collection before the Cubitus line was back in 1999 when it released the Twenty~4 design.

Persons: Patek Philippe, it's, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Locations: Swiss

☆ One year after 4 Pepperdine students were killed in high-speed crash, sorority sisters push for change
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Nbc Los Angeles | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Thursday marks one year since four Pepperdine University students were struck and killed in a high-speed crash along Pacific Coast Highway. Pepperdine students, including the slain women’s sorority sisters and friends, continue to grieve their deaths while trying to honor their legacy by fixing the dangerous roadway where they were killed. It may have been a year since the deadly crash, but Pepperdine Alpha Phi sisters are still honoring the lasting impacts the four students left behind while struggling to cope with pain and grief. “Asha was so smart,” Halia Hansen, Vice President of Marketing for Alpha Phi and another close friend, said. “She would always have a smile on her face whenever I would see her.” Hannah Schendel, Pepperdine Alpha Phi President said.

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☆ This robot amputates its own limbs to survive
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Yale’s gecko-inspired robot’s ability to reconfigure itself creates a soft robot that’s even more adaptable. Tan, who works on materials for soft electronics and soft robotics, says that Yale’s robot is the first self-amputating, self-reconfigurable soft robot she’s seen. “What if a soft robot is just minding its own business walking in the wild, but then some part of it is trapped under a rock?” he questioned. “How does the rest of the robot continue on to finish its mission?”Three soft robot modules join to cross a gap that’s too wide for one to bridge on its own. “We can now adapt soft robots … after the robot is underway for its tasks,” he said.

Persons: Bilige Yang, ”, Yu Jun Tan, Tan, Yang, Yale University Yang Organizations: CNN, Yale University, Yale, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Materials, National University of Singapore, NUS Locations: Connecticut

☆ Joan of Arc: Why does her image still resonate?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Tacita Quinn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —More than 800 years after her birth, Joan of Arc — a patron saint of France — remains an object of not just historical, but cultural fascination. Humble beginningsOne of five children in a peasant family in Domrémy, in north-eastern France, Joan was born in the year 1412. The Amazonian image of Joan of Arc in armor is perhaps the most recurrent one in popular culture, inspiring thousands, if not hundreds and thousands, of similar depictions. It also provided the inspiration for Carl Theodore Dreyer’s silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) starring Renée Jeanne Falconetti. She is also a cautionary tale for young women, a brutal warning of the fickle nature of celebrity and a symbol of morality and strength.

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☆ Google Shopping just got an AI makeover
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Google Shopping has added a number of new features in recent years. Google Shopping now has AI Overviews-like briefing to provide more context to users on what they're looking to buy. The shopping feed considers inputs from Google surfaces including your shopping activity on Chrome, Search, YouTube and Discover, a Google spokesperson told Business Insider. "We can show you the best of what Gemini and the Google shopping graph have a recommendation for you." Google previously introduced a virtual try-on feature to Google Shopping and recently extended the tool to dresses.

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Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was not amused after “Saturday Night Live” used his infamous feud with his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher as inspiration for a sketch. !”The Gallagher brothers were known for their intense and very public disagreements throughout Oasis’ heyday in the 1990s, continuing until 2009, when Noel, main songwriter and lead guitarist, decided he could no longer work with frontman Liam. Given the infamy of their feuding, Oasis didn’t seem likely to reunite for many years. But in August, the Gallagher brothers announced a 2025 tour, 19 years after the band went on hiatus. The tour will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s second album, “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”, which includes the hit single “Wonderwall.”

Persons: Liam Gallagher, ”, Noel Gallagher, Liam, Sarah Sherman, James Austin Johnson, Mr, Spongebob, Donatello, Tommy Pickles, Sherman, ntense, euding,, orth, ingle Organizations: SNL, City

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