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☆ Top Real Estate Brokerage Rattled by Sexual Assault Claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Debra Kamin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For more than a decade, Oren Alexander was one of the biggest names in ultraluxury real estate in Miami and New York City. He helped to broker the record-setting 2019 purchase of a penthouse at 220 Central Park South, a deal closed for nearly $240 million. The real estate empire that he helped to build in the sky in multimillion-dollar perches of glass and steel in both cities is now crumbling under mounting allegations of violent sexual assault. Mr. Alexander, 36, was accused in two separate lawsuits filed earlier this year of sexually assaulting two women more than a decade ago. Oren’s identical twin brother, Alon, an executive in a private security firm, is also named as a defendant in both complaints.

Persons: Oren Alexander, Alexander, Alon Organizations: Hamptons Locations: Miami, New York City, Manhattan

☆ This couple lives in a vintage 940-square-foot trailer by the beach for $5,100 a month: It's 'the California dream'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Jaclyn Westlake | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

When my husband Brian first told me he's from Laguna Beach, it took everything in me to play it cool. Deciding we wanted to stay in Laguna Beach wasn't hard — I mean, it's beautiful, sunny, laid back, and has a thriving art scene. Finding a creative way to live in Laguna BeachThe median home price in Laguna Beach hovers around $3 million and the median monthly rent is over $8,000. Take a look inside our 'vintage' Laguna Beach trailerOur two-bedroom, two-bathroom home was built in the 1960s. The trailer is across the street from the beach and Jaclyn and Brian typically head over a couple days a week.

Persons: Brian, millennials, I'd, Kristin, Seth, Brian's, we'd, We've, Jaclyn Westlake, we're, Jaclyn, Tristan Pelletier, you'll, it's, Brian didn't, Indiana Jones, we've Organizations: CNBC, Brian's Locations: Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Laguna, Brian's, It's, California

☆ Biden plans Hamptons trip for campaign fundraisers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden is planning a fundraising swing through the ritzy New York seaside towns of the Hamptons later this month. The Rosensteins have combined to give $300,000 to the Biden Victory Fund, according to Federal Election Commission records. Glazer has donated $750,000 this year to the Biden Victory Fund. A spokesman for the Biden campaign did not return a request for comment. The money from the events will go toward the Biden Victory Fund, a joint fundraising operation for the Biden campaign, the Democratic National Committee and over a dozen state parties, a source explained.

Persons: Joe Biden, Barry Rosenstein, Lizanne, Avram Glazer, Edward Glazer, Glazer, Biden, Barack Obama, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa, Richard Plepler, Biden's, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: Joe Biden disembarks Air Force, ritzy, Hamptons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Biden, Commission, Trump, Bucs, Fund, Democratic National Committee, Hollywood Locations: Paris Orly, Paris, York, East Hampton, N.Y, Angeles, Greenwich, Conn, New York

☆ Donald Trump-Karen McDougal Affair: Was Melania Pregnant?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

According to one of the prosecutors in the case, Trump had an affair with Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model, while his wife, Melania Trump, was pregnant. The idea that the affair took place while Melania Trump was expecting a child, however, had never been previously reported. "We were just as surprised as you when Josh Steinglass stated that Melania was pregnant at the time," Carol Heller, a representative for McDougal, told Business Insider. Barron Trump, the sole child of Donald and Melania Trump, was born in March 2006 — before McDougal says the affair took place. Advertisement"Steinglass misspoke about Melania being pregnant during the affair, and Merchan relied on the incorrect impression he gave when he talked about Melania being pregnant," Heller told BI.

Persons: —, Donald, Trump, Karen McDougal, Melania Trump, McDougal, Joshua Steinglass, Steinglass, Josh Steinglass, Melania, Carol Heller, Juan Merchan, Trump's, Barron Trump, Chad Buchanan, Heller, Merchan, McDougal —, Karen, Barron, didn't, Stormy Daniels, Todd Blanche, Blanche, Daniels, Billy Farrell, Patrick McMullan, Joe Palazzolo, Michael Rothfeld, Gina Rodriquez, Dylan Howard, Rodriguez, Donald Trump, McDougal's, Michael Cohen —, fixer —, Cohen, Anderson Cooper, Cooper Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, New, Playboy, Prosecutors, Attorney's Office, National Enquirer, Getty, NBC, Tahoe, Donald Trump . Manhattan, Attorney's, CNN Locations: Manhattan, Los Angeles, Lake Tahoe

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTech for Trump: Silicon Valley investors turn against BidenSilicon Valley investors held a mega fundraiser for former President Trump in the heart of San Francisco - what was once an overwhelmingly liberal bastion of America. It's the most visible sign yet of a growing circle of tech elites switching camps -- and they're vocal, emboldened and rich. This week on a special edition of TechCheck, we go to David Sacks' mansion, as tech shifts to Trump.

Persons: Trump, David Sacks Organizations: Tech, Trump, Silicon, Biden Locations: San Francisco, America

☆ Opinion: Graceland still embodies Elvis Presley and the American Dream
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Opinion Michael T. Bertrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The recent and bizarre attempt to wrest control of Graceland, the Memphis, Tennessee, home of the late Elvis Presley, set off a number of red flags. But Elvis represents something different from Gilded Age robber barons such as Rockefeller and Carnegie, whose American Dream was fundamentally about the accumulation of wealth. “Seems we was always in debt,” recalled Gladys Presley, Elvis’s mother. Fans walk by the entrance to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, on August 14, 2007, in Memphis, Tennessee. Immediately after moving into Graceland, Elvis, the ultimate consumer, began renovations.

Persons: Michael T, Bertrand, ”, Elvis Presley, Presley, Elvis, Priscilla, Lisa Marie, Riley Keough, —, John D, Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Ida Harris, Gladys Presley, Elvis’s, “, ” Stephen Galvin, Joe Raedle, Gladys, throwed, Stan Honda, Horatio Alger, Graceland, Andrew Carnegie’s Organizations: Tennessee State University, CNN, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Getty, White Locations: Memphis , Tennessee, East Tupelo , Mississippi, Memphis, United States, Bluff City, Bryan , Texas, Graceland, AFP, drawl, Hollywood, Las Vegas, New York, Manhattan, America

☆ What happened to Robert Shinn, the pastor who's the focus of Netflix's 'Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewNetflix's "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult" tells the story of Robert Shinn, a church pastor who was accused of sexual harassment, fraud, and forced labor by TikTok dancers signed to his management label. Shinn founded the nondenominational Shekinah Church in Los Angeles, in 1994. Robert Shinn is facing a civil lawsuit that goes to trial in 2025Robert Shinn in "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult." AdvertisementShocking footage in the docuseries shows the group following Shinn from Shekinah Church to a nearby restaurant to serve him legal papers. Using photos from Arzuman Brothers home developers, it said that content creators working with 7M used the location to film dance videos.

Persons: —, Robert Shinn, Shinn, videographer Isaiah Shinn, Miranda Derrick, Derrick, Priscylla Leigh, Melanie Lee, Tyla, Helen Shinn, Melanie Lee Goldman, Elisha Priscylla Leigh, Mr, Goldman, Leigh, Arzuman Organizations: Service, Netflix, 7M Films Inc, Business, CNN, The Sun, 7M Locations: Los Angeles, Shekinah, Studio City

☆ 'Chopped'-winning celeb chef who didn't pay rent for over 4 years gets evicted
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA celebrity chef who skirted rent payments for four and a half years has officially been evicted from his Brooklyn apartment, according to media reports. Cowan first moved into the 1-bedroom $2,700/month apartment in October 2019, but he hasn't paid any rent since January 2020, the Post reported. AdvertisementIn Queens, New York, a couple is in a legal battle with a man refusing to leave their recently purchased $2 million home. The four-bedroom home had a pool, a spa, and a cabana — a lush dwelling while not paying rent.

Persons: —, Madison Cowan, Cowan, hasn't, Cowan —, Scarlett Johansson, Mos, Halle Berry, Gus Sheha, Sheha Organizations: Service, New York Post, Business, WABC, Fox News Locations: Brooklyn, Queens , New York, New York City, Texas, Beverly Hills

☆ Take a look inside Franklin D. Roosevelt's 21,000-square-foot mansion where he entertained royals and world leaders
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

President Franklin D. Roosevelt maintained a lifelong connection with Springwood, his family home. He was raised at the property in Hyde Park, New York, and hosted dignitaries there as president. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementPresident Franklin D. Roosevelt's estate in Hyde Park, New York, is the only place in the US where a president was born, maintained a connection throughout his life, and is buried, according to the National Park Service.

Persons: Franklin D, Roosevelt, — Organizations: Service, National Park Service, Business Locations: Springwood, Hyde Park , New York

☆ King Charles threatens to cut off Prince Andrew unless he moves out of his royal residence, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementKing Charles, then Prince of Wales, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York in 2017. But as things stand, life at Royal Lodge is set to become increasingly cold and uncomfortable for the duke." Some royal insiders, the newspaper noted, have dubbed the standoff between the brothers "the siege of Royal Lodge." AdvertisementRepresentatives for the King and the Duke of York did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular working hours.

Persons: —, King Charles, Duke, York, Jeffrey Epstein, King, Andrew, Prince of Wales, Prince Andrew , Duke, Max Mumby, Duchess of Sussex, Virginia Giuffre, Epstein, Queen Elizabeth, Mother, Sarah Ferguson, Sarah, Charles won't, turfing Organizations: Service, Prince, Times, Business, British, The Times, Business Insider Locations: London, Royal, Windsor Great Park, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Virginia

☆ Insider Today: Arizona's 'Beverly Hills'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. It's time for tech workers to transition into their summer styles. AdvertisementBI spoke with fashion experts, who gave us a tech worker's guide to summer fashion. "We Are Lady Parts": The British sitcom, about an all-female Muslim punk rock band called Lady Parts, returns for its second season on Peacock. The British sitcom, about an all-female Muslim punk rock band called Lady Parts, returns for its second season on Peacock.

Persons: —, Hollis Johnson, Samantha Lee, Let's, Jason Guerrasio, Jason, Mark, Jeff Bezos, Tyler Le, Sara Dubnow, Alyssa Powell, she's, Joey Haden, Eric, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peacock Organizations: Service, Business, MoviePass, Big Tech, Scottsdale BI's, Silverleaf, Netflix, 7M Films Locations: Los Angeles, Scottsdale, Silverleaf

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: What we know and where it goes from here
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | Josh Campbell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Months after singer Cassie Ventura filed suit against her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs, his life looks very different. But the video could become evidence in an ongoing federal investigation related to Combs and allegations of sex trafficking. Members of law enforcement are seen outside of Sean "Diddy" Combs' home in Los Angeles on March 25, 2024. Sean "Diddy" Combs with Cassie Ventura attend the premiere of 'The Perfect Match' at the Arclight Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016. An aerial image of Sean "Diddy" Combs' home in Los Angeles on March 25, 2024.

Persons: Cassie Ventura, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Ventura, Combs, “, Here’s, HSI, Sean, Diddy, ” Aaron Dyer, Justin, Misa Hylton, Christian, ”, Hylton, Kim Porter, Sean Combs, Jessie, Rodney “, Rod ” Jones, Jones, ” Jones, Chris Delmas, ” Ben Brafman, Shawn Holley, they’ve, Department’s, Kelly, –, Elie Honig, CNN’s Sandra Gonzalez, John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe, Eric Levenson, Denise Royal, Holmes Lybrand, Carlos Suarez Organizations: CNN, Bad Boy Records, Los Angeles County, Attorney’s, US Justice Department, Authorities, Federal, Homeland Security Investigations, US Department of Homeland Security, KCBS, Arclight Theatre, Getty Locations: New York, Miami, Los Angeles, “, AFP

☆ 2 Legendary Detectives Take Their Final Cases
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Sarah Weinman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

It’s fall 1945, just after the end of World War II. Maisie has been asked to investigate the four orphaned teens who are squatting in the vacant, once-grand London mansion where she worked as a maid years ago. There, she inadvertently stumbles onto a decades-old mystery involving her first husband, who died while test-piloting an airplane. Maisie’s life will be forever changed by what she discovers: “Truth had at last come to the surface, had eased itself from the boundaries of the past as if it were a splinter rising up through skin.” Winspear gives Maisie the grace to face her pain, and wraps up the series with a deft touch.

Persons: Maisie, Winspear Locations: London

☆ Take a look inside Staatsburgh, a 30,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion whose owners held tickets for the Titanic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The tour began in an exhibition space on the first floor, where our tour guide gave us a brief history of the Mills family. Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderRuth Livingston Mills came from "old money." The Livingston family descended from Scottish nobles, and their ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and signed the Declaration of Independence. Ruth's great-grandfather, Morgan Lewis, served as the third governor of New York and purchased the Staatsburgh estate in 1792. Ogden Mills was known as "new money," a financier who served as President Herbert Hoover's Secretary of the Treasury.

Persons: Talia Lakritz, Ruth Livingston Mills, Livingston, Ruth's, Morgan Lewis, Ruth, Ogden Mills, Herbert Hoover's, Ogden Locations: New York

☆ Stegosaurus fossil goes on sale - but not everyone is happy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The “exceptional” and “virtually complete” dinosaur fossil, which is 11 feet tall and 20 feet long, will be sold as part of Sotheby’s annual Geek Week. Paleontologists have questioned the sale of such specimens to private bidders, arguing that these finds should be preserved in museums or other public spaces. Nevertheless, that will not stop the auction of the 150-million-year-old fossil from going ahead in New York on July 17. Apex, as it has been nicknamed, is the “finest Stegosaurus specimen to come to market,” Sotheby’s said in a press release Wednesday. It is expected to fetch between $4 million and $6 million, making it one of the most valuable dinosaur fossils ever offered up for sale, the auction house added.

Persons: ” Sotheby’s, Jason Cooper, Sotheby’s, Cooper, “, Steve Brusatte, ”, Sotheby’s Brusatte, “ Sophie, Cassandra Hatton, Maximus ”, Stan Organizations: CNN, Apex, Scotland’s University of Edinburgh, Geek, Abu Dhabi Department of Culture Locations: New York, Apex, Colorado, Morrison, Moffat County , Colorado, Dinosaur, Sotheby’s, Sotheby’s New York, Abu Dhabi, Tourism

☆ Graceland’s self-described scammer takes credit for attempted foreclosure sale of Elvis’ home
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Isabel Rosales | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As with all scammers, it’s unclear whether the person who emailed CNN is actually behind the scheme. The foreclosure sale was ultimately blocked, and Naussany Investments dropped its foreclosure efforts. A self-proclaimed scam artistCNN reached out to the email address listed as the company representative in Keough’s lawsuit for comment. “We use innocents and we steal identity,” said the scammer in an email to CNN. Sunderman believes that quick payoff may have been the scammer’s goal, not a successful foreclosure on Graceland.

Persons: Elvis Presley’s, I’ve, ”, Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley, she’d, Riley Keough, Elvis ’, gregoryenaussanyniplflorida@hotmail.com, Gregory Naussany, scammer, Elvis Presley, Mark Sunderman, “, Presley, Sunderman, Jonathan Skrmetti Organizations: CNN, United Nations, Naussany Investments, Graceland, New York Times, Investments, Private, Shelby County, Times, University of Memphis, Civil Rights Museum, ” Locations: Memphis, Uganda, Kimberling City , Missouri, Shelby, Nigeria, Florida, California, Graceland, Tennessee, Shelby County

☆ Some wealthy people trying to sell their luxury homes are struggling
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe world of luxury real estate might seem like a place where deals are plentiful, transactions are swift, and satisfaction is guaranteed. "I wanna be free to garden and travel and not have to worry about the house — but I'm not taking nothing," Morgan told Curbed. "A lot of luxury buyers may already have a primary home, so maybe they're looking for a new investment," StreetEasy Senior Economist Lee said. AdvertisementThat's partly why more luxury buyers are increasingly considering renting out their homes rather than selling them, he added. Concierge AuctionsLee noted another factor contributing to the difficulty of selling luxury properties: the high costs associated with their maintenance and upkeep.

Persons: —, Kenny Lee, Sonja Morgan, John Adams Morgan, Morgan Chase, Morgan, Curbed's Bridget Read, I'm, Michael Jordan, There's, Nile Niami, Richard Saghian, Ron DeSantis, Lee, canalso, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Housewives, New, Fashion, Florida Gov, Morgans, Yorker Locations: New York City, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Upper Eastside

☆ 'Knives Out 3' is called 'Wake Up Dead Man.' Here's everything we know so far, including who's joining Daniel Craig.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rian Johnson is taking Benoit Blanc back to America in "Wake Up Dead Man." Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in "Knives Out." "Knives Out" is set in a quirky mansion in Massachusetts, while "Glass Onion" takes place on a Greek island owned by Edward Norton's egotistical billionaire, Miles Bron. Business Insider spoke to director Rian Johnson back in December 2022, and he revealed that "Wake Up Dead Man" will be set in the US. "I've got the premise, I've got the setting, I've got what the movie is in my head.

Persons: Rian Johnson, Benoit Blanc, Daniel Craig, Edward Norton's, Miles Bron, Johnson, he's, I've, It's Organizations: Netflix, Business, Writers Guild of America Locations: America, Massachusetts, Paris

☆ Take a look inside Lyndhurst Mansion, a historic 14,000-square-foot Gothic Revival home featured in 'The Gilded Age'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The tour began outside the mansion, where our guide spoke about the three families that owned the property: the Pauldings, the Merritts, and the Goulds. The side of Lyndhurst Mansion. Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderIn 1836, former New York City mayor William Paulding and his wife, New York real-estate heiress Maria Rhinelander Paulding, purchased the land overlooking the Hudson River to build a summer home. In 1864, the Pauldings' son sold the mansion to George Merritt, who made his fortune as the patent holder of a rubber spring used in railroad cars, and his wife, Julia. After her death, Anna left the Lyndhurst estate to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which manages the site today.

Persons: Talia Lakritz, William Paulding, Maria Rhinelander, Alexander Jackson Davis, George Merritt, Julia, Davis, Jay Gould, Helen Day Miller, Helen Gould, Anna Gould, Anna Organizations: National Trust for Historic Preservation Locations: Lyndhurst, New York City, New York, Maria Rhinelander Paulding, French

☆ A private village in Scottsdale houses some of Arizona's priciest real estate. I got a tour of its guarded neighborhoods.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Silverleaf Village in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the city's most exclusive and expensive community. I got a private tour of the village with 24-hour guards and a championship golf course. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn the canyons beneath a mountain range dotted with cacti is Silverleaf Village, the most exclusive and expensive residential community in Scottsdale, Arizona. And it's home to the most expensive residence on the market in Scottsdale — a mega-mansion listed for $54 million.

Persons: —, Silverleaf Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Scottsdale , Arizona, Scottsdale

☆ 4 abandoned mansions for sale across the US — and why they're so unsellable
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

This seven-bedroom 'zombie mansion' near Portland, Oregon, is listed for $1.3 million. The "zombie" house near Portland, Oregon, is now covered in graffiti. In Tigard, Oregon, about 10 miles outside Portland sits a 9,052-square-foot, seven-bedroom house that's never been lived in. It's been abandoned since 2008, after the builder had complications with his building loan during the recession, the Oregonian reported in December 2023. "The bones are good, and when it's built out, it will be a $3 to $6 million property."

Persons: Eric Squires, It's, Eric Squire, Squire, it's Organizations: Oregonian Locations: Portland , Oregon, Tigard , Oregon, Portland

☆ We're millennial brothers and business partners who left San Francisco's tech bubble for the Midwest manufacturing scene. We never would have been able to afford to launch our startup in California.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

We lived in San Diego for a few years after college, and then we moved to San Francisco in 2018. Matine: San Francisco is amazing. But San Francisco was apocalyptic. We had a three-story, four-bedroom place for half the price of our condo in San Francisco. The facility we're currently in is only a little more expensive than my rent in San Francisco, and this is 20,000 square feet.

Persons: —, John Yuksel, Matine Yuksel, I've, He's, Matine, Francisco, COVID, Beltways, John, Matine Yuksel John, There's, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Walmart, Apple Locations: San Francisco, Dubuque , Iowa, Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Arizona, San Diego, Francisco, Istanbul, Midwest, Iowa, Dubuque, Mississippi, Mount Adams, It's, California, Tucson

☆ Rian Johnson confirmed 'Knives Out 3' is called 'Wake Up Dead Man' Here's everything we know so far.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rian Johnson is taking Benoit Blanc back to America in "Wake Up Dead Man." "Knives Out" is set in a quirky mansion in Massachusetts, while "Glass Onion" takes place on a Greek island owned by Edward Norton's egotistical billionaire, Miles Bron. Business Insider spoke to director Rian Johnson back in December 2022, and he revealed that "Wake Up Dead Man" will be set in the US. I obviously couldn't work during the strike, and now that it's over, I'm diving in full force, and so it's coming along," said Johnson. "I've got the premise, I've got the setting, I've got what the movie is in my head.

☆ See inside Callendar House, the 14th-century Scottish mansion where 'Outlander' was filmed
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Callendar House in Falkirk, Scotland, was a filming location for 'Outlander' season two. The mansion dates back to the 14th century and was home to the powerful Livingston family. AdvertisementFans of "Outlander" can visit an ancient Scottish mansion where part of the series was filmed — and it won't cost a penny. Callendar House in Falkirk, Scotland, was used as a filming location in season two of the historical drama series. Dating back to the 14th century, Callendar House was once home to the Livingston family, one of the most powerful noble families in Scotland.

Persons: Livingston, —, Callendar Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Falkirk, Scotland, Callendar

☆ Chinese Billionaire Accused of Fraud Didn’t Need the Money, Lawyers Say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Michael Forsythe | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lawyers for Guo Wengui, an exiled Chinese billionaire charged with defrauding investors of more than $1 billion, portrayed him on Friday as the dedicated leader of an anti-Communist movement who did not need the money he is accused of stealing. That is “not just illogical, it defies common sense,” Ms. Shroff said. Mr. Guo, who is also known as Miles Kwok or Miles Guo, has been in a federal detention center in Brooklyn since March 2023, when he was arrested at his $68-million Manhattan apartment and charged with fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say Mr. Guo promised investors shares in his media company, or in cryptocurrency, but instead the money was used to finance his luxurious lifestyle. Among his purchases were a yacht, a $4 million Bugatti sports car and a 50,000-square-foot mansion in New Jersey that cost $26 million.

Persons: Guo Wengui, Sabrina Shroff, Guo, Ms, Shroff, Miles Kwok, Miles Guo Organizations: Communist, Chinese Communist Party Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn, cryptocurrency, New Jersey

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