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☆ Cardi B says she doesn't want to rely on her parents to care for her kids: 'They mine'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Cardi B says she doesn't want to be over-reliant on others to care for her two kids — not even her parents. She told Rolling Stone that since she gave birth to her children, she is responsible for them. Childcare costs in the US are rising, forcing many working millennial parents to seek alternative solutions. AdvertisementCardi B is a hands-on mom who doesn't want to be over-reliant on others to care for her kids — not even her parents. "I had them kids," she told Rolling Stone.

Persons: Cardi, —, Stone, Kulture Organizations: Service, Business

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Persons: Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, ”, Swift, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Drake, Billy Joel, Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Kareem, Brady, Marino, Harry Potter, TAYLOR, TAYLOR SWIFT, Swift’s, didn’t, Max Martin, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, McCartney, George Harrison, “, Taylor, Jackson, MICHAEL JACKSON, ’, Michael Jackson’s, …, “ Ben ”, —, Jackson’s, Micheal Jackson, It’s, she’s, Department ”, Spears, BRITNEY SPEARS, Spears’s, Madonna, Dick Tracy ”, Evita, I’m, David O, “ Ray, Bob Dylan, John, Springsteen, Elton John Farewell, Bruce Springsteen Springsteen, Elton John’s, Bruce Springsteen’s Springsteen, Madonna’s, it’s, Beyoncé, Georg Solti, Quincy Jones, It's, Madonna didn’t, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Sinatra, — Beyoncé, Sasha Fierce, Carter ’, Carter ”, Cowboy Carter, DRAKE, Kendrick Lamar, they’re, gunning, she’ll Organizations: Poets Department, MetLife, Beatles, “, Marvel, Billboard, TAYLOR SWIFT, U.S, Swift, MTV, Recording Industry Association of America, Department, Vogue, Veterans Touring, Drake, Beyoncé, Beyoncé’s Locations: New Jersey, U.S, Kobe, ”, “, pigtails, Amsterdam, Texas

☆ Daniel Kramer, Who Photographed Bob Dylan’s Rise, Dies at 91
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Alex Williams | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Daniel Kramer, a photojournalist who captured Bob Dylan’s era-tilting transformation from acoustic guitar-strumming folky to electric prince of rock in the mid-1960s, and who shot the covers for his landmark albums “Bringing It All Back Home” and “Highway 61 Revisited,” died on April 29 in Melville, N.Y., on Long Island. His death, in a nursing home, was confirmed by his nephew Brian Bereck. Rolling Stone magazine once described Mr. Kramer as “the photographer most closely associated with Bob Dylan.” But that designation seemed highly improbable at the outset. Although Mr. Dylan had already begun his rise to global fame — he released his third album, “The Times They Are a-Changin’,” in early 1964 — Mr. Kramer knew little about him. That changed in February 1964, when he watched the 22-year-old Mr. Dylan perform his rueful ballad “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll” on “The Steve Allen Show.” The song details a real event in which a Black woman died after being struck with a cane by a wealthy white man at a white-tie Baltimore party.

Persons: Daniel Kramer, Bob Dylan’s, ”, Brian Bereck, Kramer, Bob Dylan, Dylan, —, Mr, Hattie Carroll ”, Steve Allen Organizations: Stone, Baltimore Locations: “, Melville , N.Y, Long, ”

☆ Opinion: Eurovision’s slogan is ‘United by Music.’ The reality turned out very different
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Opinion Louis Staples | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The Eurovision Song Contest is a glittery and eccentric spectacle that rivals the Super Bowl for its attraction to audiences. When combined with the jury vote, Israel’s impressive public vote tally saw Golan finish in fifth place overall. Despite this, the EBU has always insisted that Eurovision is an apolitical music competition between broadcasters, rather than a political competition between governments. The 2023 contest in Liverpool was a moving display of unity — so much that Liverpool’s slogan, “United By Music,” was adopted by Eurovision for all future contests. On Saturday, there was very little sense that Eurovision was “united by music.” Some fans boycotted, while others mobilized online to vote for Israel.

Persons: Louis Staples, Celine Dion, Louis Staples Louis Staples, Greta Thunberg, Eden Golan, Israel, —, Lasagna, Golan, Nemo, Russia —, ”, Turkey, Isaac Herzog, Bambie, Joost Klein, AVROTROS, Martin Österdahl Organizations: Guardian, Rolling Stone, Wired, CNN, Super Bowl, Hamas, European Broadcasting Union, Eurovision, EBU, “ United, Music, Israel, Ukraine, Twitter, Facebook Locations: London, Slate, Switzerland, Swedish, Malmö, Gaza, Europe, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Greece, Cyprus, Ukraine, Liverpool, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Netherlands, Dutch

☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

Persons: —, Sara Hendricks, Justin, Hailey, 234Star.com, Stephen Baldwin, Hailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, Steven Baldwin, Richard Corkery, Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez, Gomez's, Georgia Veach, Chad Veach, Hillsong Church . Georgia, Chad, Julia Veach, Leonardo DiCaprio's, Bieber, Jason Merritt, Frederick M, Brown, I'm, Vogue, Sofia Richie, Justin unfollowed Hailey, Richie didn't, Selena Gomez Justin Bieber, Stuart Franklin, Christopher Polk, Paola Paulin, Abel Tesfaye, Gomez, Tesfaye, Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes, Neilson Barnard, Staff Hailey, Shawn Mendes, Mendes, Rich Wilkerson Jr, Jeremy Bieber, Steve Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Alaia, Basinger, Hailey's, Alec Baldwin, What's, Hailey flaunted, Bjorn Iooss, Hailey draping, Grant Mobley, Jack Solow, Solow, James Devaney, Vogue's Rob Haskell, Justin serenaded Hailey, Ricky Vigil, — Hailey, Instagram Justin, Elle, wasn't, Hailey Rhode Bieber, Rhode, It's, Instagram Hailey, Lyme, Hailey Bieber, Dan, Shay, livestream, Ellen DeGeneres, Justin's, Ariana Grande, K, Kevin Mazur, GQ, Jeff Kravitz, Judah Smith, Kennya Baldwin, I've, Ebro, Bauer, Griffin, Kylie Jenner, concertgoers, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, DJ Khaled, Jenner Organizations: Service, Business, Daily, Getty, New, New York City, Vogue, Hillsong Church, Hillsong Church ., Lissencephaly, Weekly, Staff, Hamptons, Twitter, they're, Cosmopolitan, Vogue Mexico, Solow, TMZ, Bureau, London Fashion, Adidas, Stratford Perth Museum, YouTube, Children's, Amazon Studios, Amazon Prime, Chelsea, Nation, Apple, Ebro Darden, Bellocqimages Locations: New York, St, Barts, Instagram, Los Angeles, Miami, Domino, Bahamas, Ireland, New York City, Vogue Mexico, Toronto, London, Buckingham, South Carolina, NYC, Brooklyn, lacy

☆ Workday Has Become the Most-Hated Workplace, Business Software
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Matt Alston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Every HR professional and hiring manager I spoke with — whose lives are supposedly made easier by Workday — described Workday with a sense of cosmic exasperation. "Workday does not have oversight or control of our customers' job application processes.") If candidates hate Workday, if employees hate Workday, if HR people and managers processing and assessing those candidates and employees through Workday hate Workday — if Workday is the most annoying part of so many workers' workdays — how is Workday everywhere? (Workday's "customers choose the frequency at which they conduct reviews, not Workday," said the spokesperson.) "HR software sucking" is a big tent.

Persons: you'd, Workday's, —, David Duffield, Teladoc, UKG, Cory Doctorow, It's, He'd, Matt Alston's, Stone Organizations: Fortune, Netflix, Goodwill, Spotify, Washington Post, Ohio State University, FedEx, Nintendo, Honda, LinkedIn, IBM, Oracle, Bank of America, Automation, Rippling, Systems, Facebook, Wired Locations: San Francisco, Amazon's, It's, Bonusly, Maine

☆ Kevin Spacey Responds to Claims of Sexual Assault by 9 New Victims
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewKevin Spacey has addressed new allegations of sexual assault brought to light in a documentary set to air in the UK. In a 98-minute interview with British journalist Dan Wootton, posted to X on Friday, Spacey commented on the claims made in the documentary. For others, including claims by actors Ruari Cannon and Danny De Lillo, who have waived their anonymity to give interviews about their experiences with Spacey to publications this weekend, Spacey denied any wrongdoing. A representative for Spacey did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular working hours. AdvertisementThe following year, a London court found Spacey not guilty on nine charges, including sexual assault, which were alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013 against four men.

Persons: —, Kevin Spacey, Spacey, Ryan, Dan Wootton, who's, “ I’ve, ”, Oscar, — Dan Wootton, it's, Ruari Cannon, Danny De Lillo, Melinda Sue Gordon, Lillo, Cannon, Anthony Rapp Organizations: Service, Hollywood, Business, Channel, ID, British, London's Old, Business Insider Locations: British, @danwootton, New York, London

☆ Madonna concert attracts 1.6 million to Brazil’s Copacabana beach
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Rio’s state and city governments said they spent $3.9 million on the concert. Rio’s state and city governments said they spent 20 million reais ($3.9 million) on the concert, while the rest was financed by private sponsors. The authorities estimate the concert could bring about 300 million reais to Rio’s economy.

Persons: Mauro Pimentel, “, ” Madonna, Anitta, Pabllo, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift Organizations: Rio de, Firefighters, Vogue Locations: Rio, AFP, Brazilian

☆ Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef explained, from its 2013 origins to their diss tracks "Push Ups" and "6:16 in LA" and latest responses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Both rappers released diss tracks that took blistering personal shots on Friday night. "He doesn't have the heart for the lying, disrespect, and animosity it requires to make an effective diss track," Pierre wrote. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. "6:16 in LA" also parodies Drake's song titles, which often feature location names and timestamps.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Drake's, Drake, —, Lamar's fiancée Whitney Alford, Lamar, Aubrey Drake Graham —, Lamar dissed Drake, J, Cole, Rick Ross, Cole —, Taylor, Joseph Okpako, WireImage Lamar, Jermaine Cole, Big, Wale, Pusha, Meek Millz, Big Sean, Jay, Tyler, Mac Miller, Kunta, Lamar hasn't, Meek, Getty, Tim Mosenfelder, Aubrey, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Jackson, Prince, Mike Jack, Prince . Prince, “, rics, Organizations: Metro Boomin, Service, Future, Metro, HBO, Drake, Wireless, Lamar, Big, Rocky, Rap Locations: Drake's, Lamar, LA, Florida

☆ Move over, Barbenheimer: Critics say Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's 'The Fall Guy' could be the next great summer blockbuster
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Critics highlight the strong chemistry between stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. But what he's elevated here with "The Fall Guy" is telling the story within a movie-in-a-movie structure. "The Fall Guy" features everything from Phil Collins' "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" to Taylor Swift's "All Too Well." AdvertisementEmily Blunt and Ryan Gosling are a perfect tandem, giving the movie a rom-com vibeRyan Gosling and Emily Blunt in "The Fall Guy." "The Fall Guy" definitely has that vibe with its lighthearted tone and thrills.

Persons: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Guy, —, Lee Majors, Colt Seavers, Aaron Taylor, Johnson, David Leitch, Here's, Leitch, Drew Pearce, Chris O'Hara, Eric Laciste, Phil Collins, Taylor, Katie, Gosling, Blunt, Lovia Gyarkye, David Fear, Jonathan Sela, Peter Debruge Organizations: Rotten, Service, Universal Pictures, Universal, Hollywood, Variety Locations: Hollywood

☆ Who's winning the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar showdown? Here's what critics are saying
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewDrake and Kendrick Lamar were once considered collaborators, perhaps even friends. Over the years, however, Drake and Lamar came to represent very different versions of hip-hop greatness: the former is a commercial juggernaut, racking up No. Today, their separation is more apparent than ever: Drake and Lamar have become all-out foes. AdvertisementIn the former, Drake mocks Lamar's height with a reference to his latest Grammy-winning album, "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers." "I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk, I hate the way that you dress."

Persons: —, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Lamar, who's, it's, Lamar's, Cole's, Aubrey, Cole, Aubrey Graham, Taylor, Tupac Shakur, Angel Diaz, Sowmya Krishnamurthy, Krishnamurthy, Alphonse Pierre, Pierre, Pusha, Drake teardowns, DMX, Hunter Harris, Lamar's catty, Zoe Guy, Guy, Andre Gee, Lamar didn't, Gee, Kendrick doesn't, DJ Marseel, Shamira Ibrahim, I'm, Kendrick, bec, Tay Organizations: Service, Beatles, Business, Metro, Morale, objectifying, Billboard, Pitchfork, Stone Locations: Lamar

☆ Richard Branson says this decision helped build his $2.5B net worth: 'I don't think I would have gone to space' otherwise
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

He's referring to selling record label Virgin Records to Thorn EMI for nearly $1 billion in 1992. Branson needed the money to focus on a newer venture, Virgin Atlantic. CNBC Make It: How did you make the decision to sell Virgin Records? What I decided was: If I sold Virgin Records, all the people's jobs would be secure. I could then use that money to build and protect Virgin Atlantic.

Persons: Richard Branson, He's, —, Branson, Richard, Virgin, We'd, Janet Jackson Organizations: CNBC, Virgin Records, Thorn EMI, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Virgin Group, Forbes, Virgin Locations: London, Branson

☆ Kanye West appears to confirm 'Yeezy Porn' site and is planning to work with Stormy Daniels' ex-husband, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kanye West appears to have confirmed reports that he is launching an adult entertainment studio. The rapper, now known as Ye, shared a now-deleted post about his new venture: "Yeezy Porn." NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementYe, formerly known as Kanye West, appears to have confirmed reports that he's set to launch an adult entertainment site. The six-second clip featured a voice directing followers to "go to yeezy.com," while the screen read: "Yeezy Porn Is Cumming," Rolling Stone reported.

Persons: Kanye, Ye, He's, Stormy Daniels, —, Cumming, Mike Moz, I've, it's, Moz Organizations: Service, Vixen Media, TMZ, Business, Adidas Locations: Chicago

☆ Ellen DeGeneres spoke about the 'devastating' end of her talk show. Here are all the celebs who have spoken out about their experiences with her.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Julie Gerstein | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

"The Ellen Degeneres Show" ended in May 2022, two years after toxic workplace allegations surfaced. AdvertisementShe was supposed to go out with a bang, but Ellen DeGeneres' much-loved talk show instead went out with a whimper. Even years after the 2020 controversy and ending of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski have continued to question some of her behavior. Garrett, who has appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" multiple times, reshared Variety's article about the comedian's letter apologizing to staffers who felt disrespected. AdvertisementOctavia Spencer said all her experiences on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' have been 'supportive and fun'The actress, who's appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" numerous times over the years, issued a statement supporting DeGeneres via Instagram on August 13.

Persons: Ellen Degeneres, DeGeneres, —, Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Garrett, Lea Thompson, Scooter Braun, Katy Perry, Emily Ratajkowski, Raymond, Garrett, reshared, hadn't, Garrett's, Thompson, didn't, Braun, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, she'd, Ellen, Portia de Rossi, De Rossi, Kris Jenner, Nacho Figueras, Brandi Carlile, Figueras, he'd, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Pink, Sean Hayes, Lady Gaga, Oprah, Justin Timberlake —, Perry, Samantha Ronson, I've, Ronson, Diane Keaton, SHOW, Kevin Hart, Hart —, Ashton Kutcher, Kutcher, he's, Jerry O'Connell, de Rossi, O'Connell, Portia, Portia … Instagrammed, Jay Leno, Andy Richter, Ashley Nicole Black, who's, Howard Stern, Howard, Beth, Phoebe Bridgers, ellen, Octavia Spencer, Spencer, ELLEN, Sofia, Mariah Carey, Carey, that's, Steve Harvey, Jonathan Leibson, Harvey, I'd, Alec Baldwin, Baldwin, Ryan Phillippe, Phillippe, hasn't, NikkieTutorials, Nikkie de Jager, Degeneres, Tony Okunbowa, Taylor Swift's, Taylor Swift, Swift, She's, Ratajkowski, Elle Organizations: Service, Twitter, Los Angeles Times, @TheEllenShow, DJ, SHOW, Entertainment, ppl, TBS, Colombian, Us Locations: Argentine, British, Instagram, American

☆ I judged Taylor Swift’s album immediately after it came out. Here’s why I was wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

While some reviews did laud Swift’s latest offering, the album failed to dazzle a healthy branch of critics. Had Swift’s run as a brilliant pop star finally run its course? It was with those reviews in mind that I hit play last Friday afternoon and visited “The Tortured Poets Department” for myself. Initially, “Tortured Poets” failed to resonate with me. That is because it takes more than a day to get one’s arms around a 31-track album like “Tortured Poets.” Swift’s album demands time to be fully appreciated.

Persons: Taylor Swift, ”, Swift, Jack Antonoff, Stone, Swift’s, “, laud Swift’s, Department ” Organizations: CNN, Poets Department, New York Times, Yorker, Department

☆ Ellen DeGeneres says the toxic workplace allegations about her talk show took 'such a toll on my ego'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

DeGeneres' daytime talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," ran for 19 seasons from 2003 to 2022. But, as Rolling Stone reported, DeGeneres doesn't have any desire for "revenge," something that she commented on when an audience member asked her directly if she would seek out those who "wronged" her. Related stories"I don't know who wronged me," DeGeneres responded, per Rolling Stone. There's no mean people in show business," DeGeneres joked during the set, according to Rolling Stone. "Honestly, I'm making jokes about what happened to me but it was devastating, really," she said, per Rolling Stone.

Persons: —, Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen, DeGeneres, Stone, she's, would've Organizations: Service, BuzzFeed News, Business, West Hollywood, Stone, Hollywood Locations: West

Washington CNN —Kim Kardashian will join Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Thursday for a roundtable to discuss pardons issued by President Joe Biden earlier this month, a White House official said Thursday. Kardashian previously met with former President Donald Trump at the White House as part of her advocacy for criminal justice reform. In 2019, she delivered remarks from the White House East Room on a new initiative aimed at helping former inmates get jobs out of prison. She met with Trump at the White House again in 2020. Axios first reported Kardashian’s visit to the White House.

Persons: Washington CNN — Kim Kardashian, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Kardashian, Donald Trump, Alice Marie Johnson, Axios, Biden, Rolling Stone, “, ” Biden, Harris, Steve Benjamin Organizations: Washington CNN, White, Trump, Rolling, Administration Locations: Ottoman Empire, Armenia, Azerbaijan

☆ How Billie Eilish has transformed her style with colorful hair, from green roots to a blonde bob she regrets
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Eilish debuted a blonde bob in 2021 but later revealed she wasn't happy with the color. Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesSpeaking with Elle in September 2021, Eilish said she chose the color because she "couldn't go anywhere" with her green roots. But despite the freedom she originally felt, Eilish later said the color wasn't the best choice for her. I didn't feel sexy for one second of being blonde," she told Highsnobiety during a 2022 interview. She then told Rolling Stone in April that she also didn't recognize herself with the light hair color.

Persons: Eilish, Billie Eilish, Jamie McCarthy, Elle, I've, Highsnobiety, Rolling Stone Organizations: MTV

With the festival just around the corner, we've put together everything you need to know about how to buy New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival tickets, including who's playing what day and how to find tickets to sold-out dates. Here's our breakdown of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival schedule, purchasing details, and original and resale ticket prices. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ScheduleThe New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will take place over two weeks, April 25-28 and May 2-5. How to buy New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ticketsTickets to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are sold through AXS. How much are New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival tickets?

Persons: we've, Neil Young, Mick Jagger, Grand Marshall, Jon Batiste, Christ Stapleton, Anderson, Paak, Foo Fighters, Greta Van Fleet, Queen Latifah, Bonnie Raitt Organizations: Business, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage, Big, Grand, Fest, Beach Boys, The Free Nationals, Foo Locations: Louisiana, AXS

☆ A complete timeline of Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift's friendship
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Claudia Willen | Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss became inseparable after meeting at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementThe friendship of Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss dates back to 2013, when the musician and the supermodel met backstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. AdvertisementApril 2014: Kloss and Swift are spotted together in New York CityTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss often spent time together in New York City. November 23, 2014: Swift brings Kloss as her date to the American Music AwardsTaylor Swift and Karlie Kloss at the 2014 AMAs. July 11, 2015: Kloss appears at another of Swift's concerts in New JerseyTaylor Swift's friends went to her concert in New Jersey.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Karlie Kloss, Kloss, —, Swift, didn't, Katy Perry, Scooter Braun, Karlie, Michael Kovac, Jamie McCarthy, Milk, Christina Tosi, Randy Brooke, we're BFFs, I'd, Raymond Hall, Kate Bosworth, Harry Josh, Charles James, Oscar de la, They're, Alo Ceballos, She's, Rolling, James Devaney, Ben Stiller, Quinlin, SoHo Taylor Swift, Jeff Kravitz, Dick Clark, Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho, WireImage Kloss, Lily Aldrige, Martha Hunt, taylor, it's, Taylor, Matty Healy, Marie Claire, Beyonce, Jay, Justin Timberlake, Sam Smith, Michael, r was, els, rais, hou, "I, ove, stor, ste, "(M, bro, K, Ma y, orr, "B, Perry, tim e, oe Jonas, maki, J ohn Shea, dow, deo, cele, Jo, hatta, lia, nce, e, hough, lor h, 2016:, Joh, Delilah, L orde, Conn, Loo, ned the photo,, y, as well, loss and Swift, Augu, rld, kee, mus, raun, cate, rau, hite, theo, abou, ody, ted in a, ike H, Derek Bl Organizations: Big, Service, Vogue, Twitter, Hollywood Life, Big Sur, daisies, Surrey, Costume, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Getty, Swift, Apple, New York Knicks, Garden, Chicago Bulls, Madison, American, New York City's, Yahoo, New, YouTube, the de, acc, Adv, ober, Wil, unc, ift, who's known Locations: Big Sur, Swift's New York, New York City, Big, Instagram, New York, Manhattan, brunching, SoHo, Madison, SoHo Taylor, June., ber

☆ Taylor Swift's feud with Kim Kardashian has been reignited once again. Here's what you need to know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

Read previewPlenty of context is required to understand why Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian are paired in new headlines this week — especially since, to the public's knowledge, they haven't interacted in years. It all started when Kardashian released clips of a phone call between Swift and Ye, without Swift's knowledge or permissionTaylor Swift, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian at the 2015 Grammys. Kardashian's footage shows the rapper reading Swift the original line, "I feel like Taylor Swift might owe me sex," which she approvingly described as "obviously very tongue-in-cheek." Swift also liked a BuzzFeed headline that argues, "Everyone Owes Taylor Swift An Apology," among others, including a fan-made "Taylor told the truth mood board." AdvertisementIn 2024, Swift's song Thank You Aimee' reignited interest in her fued with KardashianTaylor Swift and Kim Kardashian.

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☆ Take a look inside the California estate of celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz that was just listed for $8.995M
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz bought her California farm estate in 2019 for $7.5 million. Take a look inside the sprawling 65-acre grounds nestled near the Bolinas Lagoon. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementFive years after purchasing a historic property in rural California, celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz has placed her dream home back on the market. AdvertisementTake a look inside the property that captured this famous photographer's eye.

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☆ Dominic West opens up about ‘absurd’ furor over Lily James pictures
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Catherine Nicholls | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —British actor Dominic West has opened up about the furor surrounding images taken in 2020 of him with his former co-star Lily James, calling the situation “absurd” and “deeply stressful” for his family. After the photos were published, West and FitzGerald posed for the press outside their home, holding a piece of paper with the handwritten message: “Our marriage is strong and we’re very much still together. “And so when we go out, we do sort of say, ‘Shall we go and have a show of unity up in London?’”“It was an absurd situation. It was deeply stressful for my wife and my kids, but there were lighter moments,” West told the British newspaper. It’s a story as old as time.”West is set to star in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket this summer.

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☆ I left my daughter's dad 4 years ago and have zero interest in reentering the dating world
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Barbara Pazur | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIt's been four years since my partner and I split, and the world of dating is a distant memory. As a single mom, I've reshaped my life around new priorities — my daughter's future and finding myself again. Being a mom, much less a single mom, was never on my bucket list. We were living and working in Dublin and I got pregnant just a few months after we had started dating. I didn't feel like I was living my life — it was living me.

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☆ A massive breakdown of Taylor Swift's celebrity friendships
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Karlie Kloss was a main member of Swift's squad, but the two haven't been seen together in years. Raymond Hall / Getty ImagesKloss also met Swift during the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Later that year, they attended the American Music Awards together and Swift returned to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Throughout 2015, they were consistently photographed together with other members of Swift's squad and were even featured together on the cover of Vogue. Fans were shocked when Kloss attended an LA show of Swift's Eras Tour despite rumors that the friends had fallen out years ago.

Persons: Karlie Kloss, Taylor Swift, Raymond Hall, Kloss, Swift, Rolling, Kloss vacationed, Braun, Joshua Kushner Organizations: Big Sur, Vogue Locations: New York City, Kloss

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