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☆ I've gotten celebs like Post Malone and DJ Khaled to share stories about being self-made. Here's what they've told me and how I get them to open up.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Eboni Boykin-Patterson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Brett Berish is the CEO of liquor company Sovereign Brands, which sold one of its brands to Jay Z. He hosts the celebrity interview series 'Self-Made' where celebs share their rags to riches stories. When I see people hold the bottles on Instagram or somewhere, I feel like I've achieved something — I've created something. My favorite conversations on the show are the most transparentMy first "Self-Made'' interview was in 2017 with Post Malone. I'm intrigued by these 'Self-Made' stories because I have one tooI've been in the liquor business for over 20 years.

☆ 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' trailer: Miles Morales goes on another mindbending trip
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —After a breathtaking debut in 2018’s Oscar-winning animated “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Miles Morales is back for more universe-crossing adventures. The first trailer for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” dropped on Tuesday, starting off with a contemplative moment between Morales – one of multiple Spider-Men throughout the multiverse – talking to his mother Rio as they look out on a view of New York City. Actor Shameik Moore is returning to supply the voice of Morales, as is Luna Lauren Vélez in the role of Rio, Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen and Jake Johnson as Peter Parker. Other notable stars lending their vocals to the sequel include Daniel Kaluuya, Rachel Dratch, Brian Tyree Henry, Issa Rae and Oscar Isaac. “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” swings into theaters on June 2, 2023.

☆ Why Saudi Arabia is hosting one of the world's biggest raves
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

The kingdom’s Soundstorm music festival, which began in 2019, is back again for its fourth year and will start on Thursday. “(It) is a particularly powerful example because it seeks to bring together young people and women from across Saudi Arabia and the world,” she said. By contrast, Las Vegas’ Electric Daisy Carnival, considered North America’s biggest dance music festival, had an attendance of over 400,000 this year. Last year, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that performers should either “speak up” about Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations or not attend the festival at all. Some however argue that opening up countries to international norms and values can allow for better discussion on human rights shortcomings.

☆ Factbox: Key nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Danielle Broadway | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 15 (Reuters) - Nominations for the music industry’s Grammy Awards were announced during a livestreamed program at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday. The following is a list of nominations in key categories. RECORD OF THE YEAR“Don't Shut Me Down” - ABBA“Easy On Me” - Adele“BREAK MY SOUL” - Beyonce“Good Morning Gorgeous” - Mary J. Blige“Woman” - Doja Cat“Bad Habit” - Steve LacyALBUM OF THE YEAR“Voyage” - ABBA“30” - Adele“Un Verano Sin Ti” - Bad Bunny“RENAISSANCE” - Beyonce“Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe)” - Mary J. Blige“In These Silent Days” - Brandi Carlile“Music Of The Spheres” - Coldplay“Mr. (Let's Go)” - Hitkidd & GloRilla“The Heart Part 5” - Kendrick LamarBEST ROCK PERFORMANCE“So Happy It Hurts” - Bryan Adams“Old Man” - Beck“Wild Child” - The Black Keys“Broken Horses” - Brandi Carlile“Crawl!” - Idles“Patient Number 9” - Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck“Holiday” - TurnstileBEST COUNTRY ALBUM“Growin' Up” - Luke Combs“Palomino” - Miranda Lambert“Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville" - Ashley McBryde“Humble Quest” - Maren Morris“A Beautiful Time” - Willie NelsonThe 2023 Grammy’s will take place in Los Angeles at the Crypto Arena on Feb. 5. Reporting by Danielle Broadway Editing by Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Twitter users could soon be able to pay to DM 'Very Important Tweeters' thanks to a new feature, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk's Twitter is working on a paid direct messaging feature, the NYT reports. Twitter users would pay a few dollars to send a message to a "Very Important Tweeter," per the report. According to two people familiar with the plans and internal documents seen by The Times, Twitter is working on paid direct messaging to verified users referred to as "Very Important Tweeters." These paid direct messages would land in a separate area of the "Messages" section on Twitter, the report said. "Very Important Tweeters" would then select which paid messages they want to receive, The Times said.

☆ I'm a 26-year-old vintage reseller who sells to customers like Post Malone. Here's how I got started on Depop and expanded to a New York City storefront.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Emma Rogue is the founder of Rogue, a vintage store in New York that has fans like Post Malone. He said I should make a video about my Depop store, Rogue — which remained separate from my job at Depop — instead. Depop eventually offered me a full-time job, but I decided to see where I could take Rogue instead and left Depop Space NY in October 2020. The business still has startup vibes, but we have more processes in placeShoppers in the Rogue store. I'm earning more than when I was working at Depop Space NY, but I'm so grateful to Depop because this is how I got my start.

☆ Rapper Post Malone postpones Boston concert after being hospitalized
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The rapper Post Malone postponed a Saturday night concert in Boston after being hospitalized, he announced in an Instagram story on Saturday. "I'm having a very difficult time breathing, and there's like a stabbing pain whenever I breathe or move," he continued. Malone said ticket holders for the postponed Boston concert would be able to apply their tickets to a future rescheduled show. Fans flocked to the Massachusetts capital from as far as North Carolina and Florida, according to NBC Boston, which reported that fans' emotions ranged from anger to sympathy for the injured rapper. “Post, I’m angry," one man told NBC Boston.

☆ Post Malone cancels Boston concert after returning to the hospital
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Zoe Sottile | Michelle Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

(CNN) It's been a rough few weeks for Post Malone. He was forced to cancel a planned show in Boston after experiencing breathing problems and stabbing pain, he wrote. "Today I woke up to cracking sounds on the right side of my body," he wrote in the statement. "I'm having a very difficult time breathing, and there's like a stabbing pain whenever I breathe or move," he went on. Post Malone said he was back in the hospital and was unable to perform in Boston due to his ongoing pain.

☆ Post Malone bruised ribs after falling in hole on stage
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Rapper Post Malone bruised his ribs after falling through a hole on stage during a performance in St. Louis over the weekend, his manager said. The 27-year-old artist was performing at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis Saturday when he fell mid-song. His manager, Dre London, shared a post Sunday revealing the singer suffered bruised ribs in the fall, and is on the mend. He praised Post Malone for continuing the sing and finish the show, even after the accident. He also shared a video message from Post Malone himself, which the artist shared on Twitter, explaining the tricky fall.

CNN —Rapper Post Malone suffered a fall and bruised his ribs on Saturday when he fell through an opening in the stage during his performance in St. Louis, according to his manager. “We did X-rays @ hospital after the show & they declared he had bruised his ribs!”Post Malone was performing at the Enterprise Center in downtown St. Louis when he fell. After about 10 minutes, Post Malone got up with help from others, and went to take a break, according to Cantrell. Dre London commended the rapper for finishing the show “in true Posty fashion.”“I truly don’t know any artist like him,” the Instagram post continued. “We just got back from the hospital, and everything’s good,” Post Malone said in the video.

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