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A small asteroid sped toward Earth before burning out above far northeastern Russia on Tuesday night, sparking a natural light show for residents in that remote corner of the planet, officials said. A "nice fireball in the sky over northern Siberia" was reportedly spotted at 5:15 p.m. CET (11:15 a.m. ET) by residents in the Russian republic of Yakutia, ESA said. An asteroid lights up the sky over the Russian republic of Yakutia early Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the asteroid, which was dubbed C0WEPC5.

Organizations: European Space Agency, ESA, Sakha, Sakha Republic Ministry of Internal Affairs, Reuters NASA, University of Arizona’s Locations: Russia, Siberia, Russian, Yakutia, Sakha Republic

A 30-year-old Hawaii woman at the center of a missing persons search in Los Angeles willfully crossed into Mexico, seemingly as part of her desire to "disconnect," police said Monday. He said that detectives can't say they're "100% right" about their determination but that they know she didn't have her phone after she left Los Angeles International Airport. That day, family members said, she sent messages that concerned them because of their content and a voice that didn't seem to match hers. McDonnell said Kobayashi was reported missing Nov. 13, but the LAPD took over the case on Nov. 15. The Los Angeles County medical examiner said Ryan Kobayashi, 58, died as a result of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

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☆ ‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode calls out ‘harmful’ ableist comments about her character’s disability
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Francesca Gariano | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Marissa Bode is addressing the derogatory comments made about her “Wicked” character. Despite enjoying seeing the outpouring of the love for the movie, Bode said there were reactions that made her feel “a bit uncomfortable.”Marissa Bode and Cynthia Erivo in a scene from the film "Wicked." She said it was “totally fine” to make jokes about Nessarose’s actions or personality because she is a fictional character. Bode said the most frustrating part about acknowledging such comments was how scared she was to voice her opinion. “These disabled creators’ comments are flooded with ableist comments,” she explained.

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☆ I quit my job 5 years ago and got a one-way ticket to Bali. I've been to 24 countries, and I'm not returning to the US anytime soon.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To support my lifestyle, I started my own business where I can work from anywhere in the world. I wanted to try the digital nomad lifestyle for one to two years. I also joined nomad communities like WiFi Tribe and stayed at co-livings so I could build digital nomad friendships and relationships. Traveling through Latin AmericaIn 2022 came my Latin America stint: Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala. AdvertisementIn a way, being a digital nomad is my extreme solution to work-life balance.

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☆ 14 'Wicked' easter eggs you may have missed, from big cameos to subtle 'Wizard of Oz' references
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The "Wicked" movie is a revelation — and it's full of references to "The Wizard of Oz" and the original "Wicked" Broadway show that came before it. The film has plenty of easter eggs for fans of the "Wicked" Broadway musical (you'll hear some familiar act two musical cues) and those with only a surface-level understanding of Oz. AdvertisementThe title card is a reference to 'The Wizard of Oz'The title card for "The Wizard of Oz." There are two others you may have missed, however: writer Winnie Holzman and composer Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the Broadway musical. AdvertisementThere's a lyric change in 'Defying Gravity'In the Broadway musical, the chorus sings, "Look at her, she's wicked — get her!"

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Oz, Jon M, Chu, Winnie Holzman, Stephen Schwartz, Gregory Maguire's, Glinda, Idina Menzel, Kristen Chenoweth, they're, We've, There's, Dorothy, Frank Baum's, Dorothy's, Jonathan Bailey, Bailey, Jack, Seth Meyers, Elphaba, Elphaba isn't, Fiyero, Kristen Chenoweth aren't, Menzel, Chenoweth's, Schwartz, Stephen, Giles Keyte, Wise, Oscar Diggs, — Organizations: Broadway, MGM, Pictures, Entertainment, Universal Pictures Locations: Emerald City, Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha , Nebraska

☆ Hurricane season is over, but the rise of storm-resistant homes in Florida is just getting started
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Dan Latu | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementAbout two hours southeast of Hunters Point is a development called Babcock Ranch, which bills itself as "The Hometown of Tomorrow." A rep said that in the days before Hurricane Milton, Babcock Ranch saw a 390% increase in daily visits to its website. Hunters Point homes are high off the ground and air-tightLiving spaces begin on the second floor of the homes in Hunters Point. AdvertisementThese connections — roof to walls, walls to each other, and walls to foundation — are fundamental to building a house that can withstand hurricane-force winds. AdvertisementIn Hunters Point homes, though, "everything is connected.

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☆ Wall Street kicks off December with jobs data on tap and S&P 500 looking to enter history books
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

A jobs report is on deck as well. In data going back to 1945, he noted, the S & P 500 gained an average 1.6% during the month, rising in price more than three-quarters of the time. With the S & P 500 already up 26% on the year, a typical December gain could place 2024 among the best years in history. The S & P 500 has had just six years with gains above 27% over the past 50 years, per FactSet. The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 44,000 for the first time ever this month, while the S & P 500 exceeded 6,000 for the first time.

Persons: Sam Stovall, Stovall Organizations: CFRA Research, Dow Jones, Investors, PMI, Manufacturing, ADP, PMI Services, Services PMI, Hormel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Dollar, Kroger, Consumer Credit Locations: Santa Claus, U.S, Michigan

☆ 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II,' and 'Moana 2' are driving a historic Thanksgiving box office haul
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Advertisement'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II,' and 'Moana 2' are all in theaters this Thanksgiving weekend. The three films may bring in more box office sales than pre-pandemic Thanksgiving weekends. 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' hit theaters on November 22, and "Moana 2" premiered on November 27. This Thanksgiving box office line-up will be the most successful of the post-pandemic era — and could be one of the most successful in history. He predicted 2024 Thanksgiving weekend box office sales would surpass the $200 million made in 2019 — and be among the most lucrative in the history of cinema.

Persons: Jon M, Chu, It's, Shawn Robbins, that's Organizations: Disney, CNBC

The astronauts aboard the International Space Station are ready to break bread for a Thanksgiving Day in orbit. NASA astronaut Suni Williams said she and her fellow crew members will have the day off to celebrate. She and fellow NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore arrived at the orbiting outpost in early June, as test pilots on the first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner space capsule. The beleaguered Starliner mission was a dramatic, monthslong saga for NASA and Boeing. Williams said it would have been nice to see the Starliner mission through to completion.

Persons: Suni Williams, ” Williams, Lester Holt, Williams, Butch Wilmore, ”, We’re, there’s, “, ” Suni Williams, Chris O'Meara, we’ve Organizations: NASA, NBC News, NBC, Space Station, ISS, SpaceX, Boeing Locations: Russian, Cape Canaveral, Fla

A Delta flight attendant slashed a co-worker and hotel security guard after a late night and early morning of heavy, “blacked out” drinking, officials said Wednesday. Smith and “several other coworkers were returning to their” riverfront hotel when he started bickering with the victim, New Orleans police said in a statement. While Smith was booked for attempted murder, defense lawyer Thomas Calogero said his client shouldn’t be charged with that alleged crime once the case reaches prosecutors. Calogero said he highly doubts his client will ever be able to work as a flight attendant again. I mean I’m sure he’s going to lose his job at Delta,” the lawyer said.

Persons: Joshua Smith, Smith, “, Thomas Calogero, Calogero, ” Organizations: New Orleans police, Poydras, Delta, Association of Locations: New Orleans

☆ 10 things the Club is watching in the market Wednesday, including CrowdStrike, HP, Dell
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Matthew J. Belvedere | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

CrowdStrike delivered a very good quarter after Tuesday's closing bell, with management raising its full-year outlook on sales, operating income, and earnings. Mortgage rates dropped last week, pushing home loans for purchases up 12% week over week and 52% year over year. Best Buy shares were steady Wednesday morning after their nearly 5% post-earnings drop in the previous session. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

Persons: CrowdStrike, Wells, Donald Trump, Kevin Hassett, Hassett, Stanley Black, Decker, Jim Cramer, We're, — CNBC's Zev Fima, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: Dow, Nasdaq, Street, RBC, Dell, HP, Wall Street, National Economic Council, of Economic Advisers, Apple, Financial Times, Citi, holding's, Disney, Comcast's Universal, Paramount, Comcast, NBC Universal, CNBC, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Wells Fargo, China

☆ Watch Ariana Grande Swing From a Chandelier in ‘Wicked’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Mekado Murphy | More About Mekado Murphy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Hi, This is Jon M. Chu and I am the director of “Wicked.” “And Elfie. And it’s Glinda and Elphaba, played by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and they’ve just bonded over sharing stories with each other. It seems simple, but actually there’s a lot of manpower that is running that thing. One of the biggest things that Cynthia really wanted was that she didn’t just want to be a passenger on this, she really wanted to be a part of it. She’s not resisting it as much as in the shown in fact, she’s actually really enjoying this attention and this friendship.

Persons: Jon M, Chu, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, ” It’s, Ariana Grande’s, Ari, Paul Tazewell, of, Cynthia, She’s, she’s, “, she’ll, couldn’t

☆ I've worked in San Francisco, Chicago, and Silicon Valley. Only one has the best mix for career, family, and socializing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementMike Manalac has worked in the tech hubs of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Chicago since 2016. Over the past eight years, I've worked in the tech scenes of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Chicago. Mike ManalacI moved to San Francisco in 2016 to pursue world-class career opportunities and adventure. As a young professional with limited life responsibilities, San Francisco turned out to be the perfect place to live fast and loose. Overall, though, it's hard to beat Chicago's mix of career opportunities, vibrant social scene, and opportunities to start a family.

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☆ Pilot known for animal rescue flights dies, along with one dog, in Catskills plane crash
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | 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

A pilot known for transporting rescued dogs to shelter and care facilities died alongside a canine in a plane crash in New York state's Catskill Mountains on Sunday, authorities said. First responders found the downed plane, Kim's body, that of a deceased dog, and one animal survivor: a Labrador mix suffering from two broken legs, the sheriff's office said. The injured dog was taken by the Hyer Ground Rescue nonprofit to the a veterinary hospital, the sheriff's office said. The missing dog was found and taken by Hyer Ground and Partners for Animal Welfare to an animal care facility, it said. An autopsy will be conducted on Kim's body, the sheriff's office said.

Persons: Seuk Kim, Kim, Green County Sheriff Peter Kusminsky, —, Mooney, it's, Kusminsky Organizations: Green County Sheriff, Associated Press, Sheriff's, Federal Aviation Administration, Catskill State Park, Partners, Animal Welfare, National Weather Service, National Transportation Safety Locations: New York, Catskill, Springfield , Virginia, Houston, Green County, Windham , New York, Green, Catskill State, Maryland, Albany , New York, Albany

☆ Ariana Grande flies to her hometown for one day just to see ‘Wicked’ with her grandma
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Ariana Grande is sharing the magic of “Wicked” with her grandmother Marjorie “Nonna” Grande. She also shared a video of her Nonna smiling while watching Grande’s “Popular” musical number on the big screen. In March, Grande’s Nonna made history when she became the most-senior artist ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 at age 98, according to the music charting site. The Jon M. Chu-directed movie premiered in theaters on Friday and raked in an estimated $162 million at the box office worldwide during its opening weekend. It also became the third highest-grossing opening weekend of 2024 behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Inside Out 2.”

Persons: CNN — Ariana Grande, Marjorie “ Nonna, Glinda, “, ” Grande, Frankie, Grande, ”, Ethan Slater, Grande’s, nonna, ’ ”, Grande’s Nonna, Cynthia Erivo, Elphaba, Jon M, Chu, “ Deadpool Organizations: CNN, Boca, Broadway Locations: Grande, Boca Raton , Florida, Oz

☆ Jon Chu shares updates on a long-awaited 'Crazy Rich Asians' sequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Kaitlyn Schwanemann | Kaitlyn Schwanemann Is An Intern For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Jon M. Chu, fresh off the set of the blockbuster “Wicked,” shared details about the potential “Crazy Rich Asians” sequel. “There’s too much on the line for everybody.”Shortly after the 2018 release of “Crazy Rich Asians,” a sequel to the romantic comedy began moving forward. “Crazy Rich Asians” grossed $35 million within five days of its premiere, and it was the first major studio film to feature an all-Asian cast in 25 years. “Crazy Rich Asians” skyrocketed several Asian American actors to stardom, including Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Henry Golding and Gemma Chan. Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures revealed in April that the “Crazy Rich Asians” musical, which will mark Chu’s Broadway debut, was in the works.

Persons: Jon M, Chu, ”, ” Chu, “, Rich, Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Kevin Kwan, Rachel, Wu, Nick, Golding, “ Rich Organizations: Rich, Rich Asians ”, Hollywood, Crazy Rich Asians, Warner Bros, Singapore ., Warner Bros . Theatre Ventures Locations: American, Singapore

☆ I was stunned by how movingly cinematic ‘Wicked’ is. I shouldn’t be, and here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

‘Wicked’ was initially, and always, intended to be a movieBut there’s another reason that feels just as obvious. Clearly, the Tony-winning Broadway show’s and now movie’s success is a testament to the fact that he had the right instinct. The DNA of ‘Wicked’ comes from arguably the most beloved musical family movie, everJudy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz." Warner Home VideoBut what’s also clear is that the elements that the “Wicked” property is working with are unmistakably cinematic. But it was even more than that, as the whimsical opening of the new “Wicked” film demonstrates – minor spoilers ahead.

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☆ 'Wicked' soars at the box office with an estimated $164 million worldwide
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"Wicked" topped the domestic box office with an estimated $114 million. The film has earned an estimated $164.2 million worldwide so far. Universal Pictures' highly anticipated — and heavily promoted — film topped the domestic box office with an estimated $114 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend. The action film earned an estimated $55.5 million domestically. It debuted overseas a week earlier, however, and has so far grossed an estimated $165 million from the international market, Variety reported.

Persons: Jon M, Oz, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, VALERIE MACON, Gregory Maguire's, Paul Mescal, Lucius, Aidan Monaghan, Paramount Pictures Ridley Scott's, Greta Gerwig's, Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, —, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal Organizations: Universal Pictures, Los Angeles, Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, Variety Locations: AFP

Here’s what to know about the differences between the “Wicked” film and musical. Trying to fit all of the “Wicked” musical into one film would have been a “burden,” Schwartz says. “There are things that go past in lightning speed, like the two sisters,” Holzman says of the “Wicked” musical. In the musical, Elphaba arrives at Shiz as an enrolled student under strict orders to look after her sister. More details on the GrimmerieWhile most of the songs of the “Wicked” movie soundtrack are the same as the musical, “One Short Day” has a notable addition.

Persons: ”, Gregory Maguire, Glinda —, Oz, Jon M, Chu, “, Glinda, ” Chu, Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman, ” Schwartz, we’ve, Winnie, ’ ” Schwartz, “ We’ve, ” Holzman, — ” Holzman, ‘, ’ ”, Schwartz, Holzman, Nessarose, Elphaba, Elphaba’s, Marissa Bode, Bode, ” Bode, Elphaba isn’t, Madame Morrible, Michelle Yeoh, —, — Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Menzel, Chenoweth, Frank Baum’s, Ariana Grande’s Glinda, Dorothy, Dillamond, Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero, Oz ” Organizations: Gershwin, Broadway, Shiz University, Emerald City, Lion Locations: San Francisco, Shiz, Emerald, Oz, Emerald City, Munchkinland

☆ 'Wicked' sing-alongs fuel renewed debate on movie etiquette: '9/10 movie but 1/10 audience'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The issue has sparked a fresh debate on movie theater etiquette. Weighing in on the debate in an interview with StayTunedNBC, Grande and Erivo said they understood people wanting to sing along. "I say if you come the first time and you sing through, sing through. Universal Pictures"Wicked" isn't the first movie in recent years to spark debate about how people should act during films. After making $19.2 million in advance screenings, the movie is reportedly heading for a domestic debut of $120 million.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Erivo, Grande, Taylor, Jon M, Chu Organizations: AMC Theatres, StayTunedNBC, Universal Pictures, Variety Locations: Grande

☆ Your Heart’s Desire
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Melissa Kirsch | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I’m not a huge fan of musicals, nor of action movies. I’m a cultural omnivore, personally and professionally, so I knew I would eventually see these movies. But I would be seeing them as a sociologist, a curious outsider rather than the ideal audience member. I wasn’t going to be mouthing every word to “Defying Gravity” or comparing Lucius’s performance in the arena to that of his father. It’s the reward for a life discerningly lived — you know who you are.

Persons: It’s, ” Jon M, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, ” Ridley Scott’s, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, it’s, pleasurably, discerningly

☆ 'Glicked' is out and could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementUniversal released "Wicked" on the same day as Paramount's "Gladiator II." The coincidental release date has seen the movies dubbed "Glicked" — an echo of "Barbenheimer." They will have to make over $2 billion to compete with "Oppenheimer" plus "Barbie." There's a new "Barbenheimer" in town, as two other highly anticipated blockbusters, "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2," have premiered on the same day. Related Video A real-life Barbie Dreamhouse opens in MalibuThis created a cultural moment, dubbed "Barbenheimer," that breathed life into a struggling industry as cinemagoers approached the films as a double bill.

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☆ Her ‘Wicked’ duet with Kristin Chenoweth went viral more than a decade ago. It changed her life for good
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t always sing “For Good,” the soaring duet of heavenly harmonies from the musical “Wicked,” at her shows. Sarah Horn is glad she did. In her case, it put her on a path that changed her life, in her words, “for good.”(From left) Beth Behrs, Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth and Sarah Horn at the Hollywood Bowl in 2013. (From left) Sarah Horn and her husband Raffaele Cipriano at their wedding in July. Andrea DeLongThe gift of musicHorn first saw the “Wicked” musical in 2004 on Broadway with the original cast of Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba.

Persons: CNN — Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t, ”, Glinda, Sarah Horn, Chenoweth, Horn, Glee, Darren Criss, they’re, ” Horn, Oz, Jon M, Beth Behrs, Kristin Chenoweth, Milena Kitic, Kitic, Raffaele Cipriano, “, Soprano, Andrea DeLong, Idina Menzel, Elphaba, you’re, could’ve, ” Kristin Chenoweth, ’ ” Chenoweth, I’ve, aren’t Organizations: CNN, Hollywood Bowl, California Baptist University, Branch, Ars Vocalis Academy, , Broadway, Hollywood Locations: Sarah Horn An, China, Texas, North Carolina, Los Angeles, Italy, Orange, Kansas

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