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☆ Jim Cramer says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is a bigger visionary than Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday he believes Jensen Huang — the co-founder and CEO of leading artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia — is a bigger visionary than billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, whose panoply of companies includes Tesla , rocket maker SpaceX and brain-tech startup Neuralink. Cramer's Charitable Trust, the portfolio used by the CNBC Investing Club, has long been invested in Nvidia. Cramer has espoused the brilliance of Huang for years and even re-named his dog Nvidia. Ahead of earnings this time, Cramer equated Huang to popstar Taylor Swift , saying their success is unparalleled in their respective fields. And Musk is creating, singlehandedly, a way to be able to deliver things," Cramer continued.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Jensen Huang —, Nvidia —, Elon Musk, Jensen, Cramer, Huang, Leonardo da Vinci, popstar Taylor Swift, Musk, Barnum Organizations: Nvidia, SpaceX, Trust, CNBC, Microsoft, Apple, Cramer's Trust, Ringling Bros, Barnum, Bailey Locations: Santa Clara , California

☆ Artist Jeff Koons makes history with a sculpture on the moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Called “Moon Phases,” they show 62 phases of the moon as seen from Earth, 62 phases visible from other viewpoints in space, and one lunar eclipse. Pace Verso, the NFT wing of Pace, is also offering NFTs of each sculpture, while Koons has produced larger, coinciding physical sculptures of his “Moon Phases” to remain on Earth. Koons' "Moon Phases" is visible on the lander's exterior. Intuitive Machines/APThough its arrival marks a milestone, “Moon Phases” is not the only art to touch down on the moon’s surface. But Odie has closed the chapter on a more niche space race — between Koons and the Dubai-based artist Sacha Jafri.

Persons: Odysseus, Jeff Koons, Odie, Koons, Aristotle, David Bowie, Leonardo da Vinci, Gandhi, Billie Holiday, Gabriel García Márquez, Andy Warhol, Virginia Woolf, Koons “, Pace Verso, Paul Van Hoeydonck, It’s, — Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, John Chamberlain, Claes Oldenburg, Forrest Myers, David Novros —, Sacha Jafri, Jafri, ”, Peregrine Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Peregrine, Pace, Machines, Apollo Locations: American, Houston, Belgian, India, Japan, Dubai

☆ With no Boeing passenger jets at the Singapore Airshow, Airbus and China take centerstage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. SINGAPORE — Boeing will not be bringing any commercial planes to the Singapore Airshow, shifting the spotlight for passenger jets to rival Airbus as well as China's homegrown offering. While there will be aerial displays of commercial liners by Airbus and China's domestic jetliner Comac C919, Boeing will not have any commercial aircraft at the air show. While no commercial jets will be featured, Boeing will still be holding a cabin display of its wide-body 777X passenger plane, which the company claims is the world's largest twin-engine jet. This is the first major international aerospace event since the blowout last month, which pushed Boeing into another safety crisis after the U.S. safety regulators ordered the temporary grounding of more than 170 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes.

Persons: Max, Lockheed Martin, Thales, scuffling Organizations: Boeing, Boeing Factory, SINGAPORE — Boeing, Singapore, Airbus, U.S . Air Force, Lockheed, Dassault, SAAB, Leonardo, Max, Alaska Airlines Locations: Renton , Washington , U.S, SINGAPORE, Portland , Oregon

☆ China will showcase its domestic jetliner at the Singapore Airshow. Here's what else to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A model of Comac's C919 aircraft at the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 6, 2018. SINGAPORE — China is gearing up to showcase its narrow-body passenger jet to a global audience for the first time at the Singapore Airshow. Touted as a competitor to Boeing's 737 and the Airbus 320, the Comac C919 is quickly turning out to be one of the most anticipated features at this year's event. "Flying for the first time at the Singapore Airshow, is the C919, a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac," Singapore Airshow organizer and manager Experia Events said in a statement. The Singapore Airshow is a fantastic opportunity for Comac particularly given the current situation with Boeing," Brendan Sobie of Sobie Aviation told CNBC.

Persons: Experia, Lockheed Martin, Thales, Brendan Sobie, Sobie Organizations: Singapore, Singapore Airshow, Airbus, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Civil Aviation Administration, China, Aerospace, Boeing, Lockheed, Dassault, SAAB, Leonardo, Sobie Aviation, CNBC Locations: SINGAPORE — China, Singapore, China

☆ Kate Winslet says becoming famous after 'Titanic' was 'horrible': 'My life was quite unpleasant'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewKate Winslet skyrocketed to fame after starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic." But the massive success of the 1997 blockbuster film wasn't without its downsides. In a new interview with Net-a-porter, Winslet reflected on becoming famous at a young age and her difficulties in handling an onslaught of media attention. "I felt like I had to look a certain way, or be a certain thing, and because media intrusion was so significant at that time, my life was quite unpleasant," Winslet said. "If I could turn back the clock I would have used my voice in a completely different way," Winslet said on the 2022 podcast.

Persons: —, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Winslet, James Cameron, it's, Rose DeWitt Bukater, Fox Winslet, Josh Horowitz, Rose, DiCaprio's Jack, Jack, Jack hadn't, Horowitz, Mia Threapleton, Mia, Elena Vernham Organizations: Service, Business, HBO

☆ Cultivated Meat’s Empty Promise of Revolution - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Joe Fassler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It is a gleaming vision of a world just beyond the present: a world in which meat is abundant and affordable with almost no cost to the environment. Meat without killing is the central promise of what’s come to be known as cultivated meat. Between 2016 and 2022, investors poured almost $3 billion into cultivated meat and seafood companies. Two of the leading companies — Eat Just and Upside Foods, both startups — reportedly achieved billion-dollar valuations. And today, a few products that include cultivated cells have been approved for sale in Singapore, the United States and Israel.

Persons: what’s, —, Qatar Investment Authority —, Tyson, Cargill, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates, Richard Branson . Organizations: Qatar Investment Authority, JBS, Foods Locations: Temasek, Singapore, United States, Israel

☆ Cultural differences between the US and Europe: Americans bond over similarities while Europeans connect on differences
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Allie Hutchison | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But in my conversations in Europe, I've noticed people connect because of our differences. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . When I moved to Europe, I noticed that conversations felt differentI moved to Europe seven years ago and spent time in Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, and the UK. I'm currently living in Portugal, and during my time abroad, I've noticed that conversational glue tends to be of a different nature. Though I'm not sure there's a correct answer, I've found beauty in seeing others through the lenses of both our similarities and our differences.

Persons: It's, I've, —, Barbie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Britney Spears, Alfred Hitchcock, Rodgers, Hammerstein, I'd, I'm, Astrud Gilberto, Heidegger Organizations: Service, Super Locations: Europe, Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Brazilian

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Las Vegas will be flooded with so many pre- Super Bowl events that Shaquille O'Neal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed “ Shaq's Fun House. “Las Vegas isn't ready for the show we're about to bring,” Big Boi said. The stars of the CBS show “The Neighborhood” will host the Super Bowl Soulful Celebration at the Palms Casino Resort on Wednesday night. MALUMA & SIRIUSXMColombian superstar Maluma will take his vibrant Latin music vibes into Las Vegas with the help of SiriusXM. ___More on the Super Bowl: https://apnews.com/hub/super-bowl

Persons: Shaquille O'Neal, O'Neal, We're, ”, He'll, Lil Wayne, Diplo, DJ Diesel, Rob Gronkowski, Michael Rubin, Beyoncé, Jay, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kendall Jenner, Rubin, Travis Scott, Meek, Lil Baby, Fabolous, Ludacris, Laroi, Mike, OutKast, Big Boi, Kevin Hart, Deon Cole, D.L, Desi Banks, Aida Rodriguez, Cedric, Tichina Arnold, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Robin Thicke, Tully Banta, Cain, Bryan Scott, Arnold, “, Nate Burleson, —, DJ Afrojack, Gronkowski, BILLY IDOL, Billy Idol, Idol, he's stoked, Maluma, He's, Don Juan ”, “ COCO LOCO ”, David Guetta, Jack Harlow, Wynn, Zach Bryan, Tiësto, LIV, Savage, Guy Fieri, Leigh Steinberg Organizations: ANGELES, NBA, Fun, Wynn, Sports Illustrated's, Hamptons, Cosmopolitan, MADDEN, EA Sports, Madden, of, Madden NFL, Theatre, CBS, NFL, Super, Sunday, Location's, Touchdown Club, SIRIUSXM, Virgin Hotels, Pandora, Las, GQ, Nomad Library Locations: Las Vegas, Sin City, Encore, Atlanta, Hughley, Palms, British, Allegiant, Vegas, Fontainebleau

☆ ‘Everywhere’ chemicals linked to rise in preterm births, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Now, researchers have found synthetic chemicals called phthalates used in clear food packaging and personal care products could be a culprit, according to a new study. “Studies show the largest association with preterm labor is due to a phthalate found in food packaging called Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, or DEHP,” Trasande said. “In our new study, we found DEHP and three similar chemicals could be responsible for 5% to 10% of all the preterm births in 2018. “This paper focused on the relationship between exposure to individual phthalates and preterm birth. “Every day, they’re often exposed to more than one phthalate from the products they use, so the risk of preterm birth may actually be greater,” said Friedman, who was not involved in the study.

Persons: phthalates, ”, Dr, Leonardo Trasande, ” Trasande, “, that’s, Alexa Friedman, Friedman, diisononyl, toxicologist Linda Birnbaum, ” Birnbaum, birthweight, DEHP, Trasande, ” Friedman, don’t, ” CNN’s Jen Christensen Organizations: CNN, NYU Langone Health, “, Environmental, American Chemistry Council, Product Safety, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences, National Toxicology, National Institutes of Health’s, Child Health, Health, Mayo Clinic, American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP Locations: United States, European

HONG KONG (AP) — Lionel Messi stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes on Sunday as Inter Miami defeated a Hong Kong XI 4-1 in the latest stop on the MLS team’s preseason Asian tour. Messi played the final seven minutes of the losing effort but a tight hamstring kept the eight-time Ballon D’or winner on the sidelines in Hong Kong along with Uruguayan forward and former Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez. The fans who filled the same arena a day earlier at least saw the 2022 World Cup winner in an open training session along with Miami co-owner David Beckham. Robert Taylor opened the scoring for Miami five minutes before the break with a curling shot from the corner of the area. Miami finishes its Asian tour in Japan on Wednesday as it takes on Vissel Kobe.

Persons: — Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia’s, Messi, Ballon, Luis Suarez, David Beckham, Robert Taylor, Henri Anier, Jorn Andersen, Lawson Sunderland, Miami’s, Leonardo Campana, Ryan Sailor, ___ Organizations: Inter Miami, Hong, MLS, Hong Kong, Miami, Saudi, Uruguayan Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Nassr, Riyadh, Barcelona, Japan, Kobe

A look at Swift's recent travel, carbon dioxide emissions from private jets versus commercial plan and one of the most common, albeit controversial, solutions floated to address such pollution. SWIFT'S CARBON FOOTPRINTIf Swift attends the Super Bowl, she will be traveling from Tokyo, where she is on tour. Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio and many others have periodically gotten attention for their travel on private jets. All air travel creates emissions, though private jets produce much more per person. A 2023 study by the Institute for Policy Studies found that private jets emit at least 10 times more pollutants per passenger compared to commercial planes.

Persons: Taylor Swift’s, Travis Kelce, Swift, Gregory Keoleian, Keoleian, Julia Stein, “, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, ”, Jeff Colgan, Gates, didn't, Jonathan Foley, ” Foley Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Super, Center for Sustainable Systems, University of Michigan, Dassault, U.S . Energy Information Administration, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, Brown University, Olympic Games, of Parties, Institute for Policy Studies, Associated Press, Washington Post Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo, AP.org

☆ Everything we know about Quentin Tarantino's 10th and final movie reportedly starring Brad Pitt
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The legendary director is currently working on "The Movie Critic," which he says will be his 10th and final film. For more than a decade, Tarantino has declared that he wants to stop directing films after his 10th movie. During a 2019 press conference for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," Tarantino said that he's envisioned his final movie as "a little more epilogue-y." The movie is inspired by a real-life film critic who worked for a pornography magazineWhen "The Movie Critic" was first reported to be in the works back in March, the premise was a little bit different. Brad Pitt is reportedly set to star in 'The Movie Critic'Brad Pitt has starred in two of Quentin Tarantino's previous movies.

Persons: —, Quentin Tarantino's, Tarantino, he's, Quentin Tarantino, Django, John Shearer, Chris Wallace, Steven Soderbergh, David Lynch, Hayao Miyazaki, Pauline Kael, Leonardo DiCaprio, Pitt, Brad Pitt, Michel Euler, it's, Aldo Raine, Cliff Booth, Oscar Organizations: Service, Business, Playboy, Hollywood Reporter, New, Cannes, Hollywood Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles, New Yorker, California

☆ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ From Page to Screen
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

David Grann’s 2017 nonfiction book “Killers of the Flower Moon” was a gripping history of greed and murder on an oil-rich Osage reservation in Oklahoma. “Grann has proved himself a master of spinning delicious, many-layered mysteries that also happen to be true,” Dave Eggers wrote in his review for The Times. Scott about both the book and the movie, and the sometimes surprising ways they diverge. “Scorsese’s adaptation … is a very different creature,” Scott says. “It’s the same story, but it has such a different feel and texture, and gets you thinking about different aspects of the story.”

Persons: David Grann’s, “ Grann, ” Dave Eggers, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gilbert Cruz, Scott, ” Scott, “, ” Organizations: The Times Locations: Oklahoma

☆ Russian billionaire loses Sotheby’s art fraud lawsuit involving ‘Salvator Mundi’
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Oscar Holland | Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Among them was the “Salvator Mundi,” which Bouvier bought for $80 million before quickly selling it on to his then-client for $127.5 million. Speaking to CNN in 2021, Bouvier maintained that he had acted as a dealer, not an art adviser, and was thus entitled to mark up prices. The Russian billionaire lost his lawsuit against auction house Sotheby's yesterday. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesThe case has been among the highest-profile art fraud disputes in recent years, offering a view into an often-secretive industry where wealthy buyers sometimes don’t know who they are buying from. Rybolovlev was allowed to sue over “Salvator Mundi” even though his ownership had proven unusually profitable.

Persons: oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, Rybolovlev, Sotheby’s, Yves Bouvier, “ Salvator Mundi, Leonardo da Vinci, Bouvier, Salvator Mundi, Dmitry Rybolovlev, Daniel Kornstein, Sotheby’s “, ” Sotheby’s, Jesse Furman, Leonardo, Gustav Klimt, Rene Magritte, Amedeo Modigliani, Furman, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse, Lautrec, ” Organizations: CNN, Forbes, AS Monaco soccer, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Swiss, New York, Russian, Switzerland, Singapore, Monaco, Hong Kong, Manhattan

☆ Sotheby's Defeats Russian Oligarch in Art Fraud Case
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Daniel Kornstein, a lawyer for Rybolovlev, said the case "achieved our goal of shining a light on the lack of transparency that plagues the art market. Furman dismissed fraud-based claims over the other 11 works, including art from Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Rybolovlev was allowed to sue over "Salvator Mundi" even though his ownership had proven unusually profitable. Rybolovlev went on to sell "Salvator Mundi" at Christie's in 2017 for $450.3 million, a record price for an artwork at auction. The case is Accent Delight International Ltd et al v Sotheby's et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

Persons: oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev, Rybolovlev, Sotheby's, Yves Bouvier, Salvator Mundi, Leonardo da Vinci, Bouvier, Daniel Kornstein, Jesse Furman, Gustav Klimt, Rene Magritte, Amedeo Modigliani, Furman, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Henri de Toulouse, Lautrec, Jonathan Stempel, Bill Berkrot Organizations: YORK, Forbes, AS Monaco soccer, Court, Southern District of Locations: Swiss, Manhattan, U.S, Christie's, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York

The fertilizer titan alleged that the auction house helped a Swiss art dealer cheat him out of over $160 million by quietly imposing huge markups on works that he acquired. In private transactions, Sotheby’s sold Bouvier some works that he then resold to Rybolovlev. Well, not only of money," Rybolovlev said, through a court interpreter on the witness stand. Rybolovlev’s lawyers said Bouvier bought it from Sotheby’s for $83 million, then sold it on to the billionaire a day later for over $127 million. In 2017, Rybolovlev sold it through Christie’s for a historic $450 million and it became the most expensive painting ever sold at auction.

Persons: Sotheby’s, Leonardo, ”, Dmitry Rybolovlev's, he'd, Sotheby's, “ Today’s, Daniel Kornstein, ” Rybolovlev, Picasso, Rodin, Modigliani, Klimt, Magritte, Leonardo da Vinci, Yves Bouvier, Bouvier “, Bouvier, Rybolovlev, it’s, ” Sotheby’s, Sara Shudofsky, Vinci’s, Salvator Mundi, Jesus Christ Organizations: The New York Times Locations: U.S, York, The, Swiss, Sotheby’s

☆ Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev loses suit accusing Sotheby's of art fraud
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dmitry Rybolovlev, president of As Monaco Football Club SA, arrives at court in New York on Jan. 9, 2024. Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev on Tuesday lost a New York federal court lawsuit in which he had accused the Sotheby's auction house of helping an art buyer defraud the oligarch by having him grossly overpay for various pieces of art. "It knew the actual prices Bouvier paid to the sellers and the fraudulently inflated prices Bouvier induced Plaintiffs to pay to him," the suit said. At trial, Sotheby's lawyer Sara Shudofsky told jurors that Rybolovlev was "trying to make an innocent party pay for what somebody else did to him." "We are grateful to the jury for its verdict, which totally vindicates Sotheby's of any alleged misconduct," Sotheby's said.

Persons: Dmitry Rybolovlev, Rybolovlev, Yves Bouvier, Bouvier, Leonardo da Vinci, Salvator Mundi, Sara Shudofsky, Shudofsky, Sotheby's, Daniel Kornstein, Kornstein, Donald Trump Organizations: Monaco Football Club SA, New, Xitrans Finance, Associated Press, Geneva, CNBC PRO Locations: New York, U.S, Manhattan, Sotheby's, Christie's, Beach , Florida, Singapore , Hong Kong , New York, Monaco

☆ Opinion: Taylor Swift is making this the most expensive Super Bowl in history
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Opinion Danielle Campoamor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Tickets to this year’s Super Bowl are now the most expensive in NFL history, according to SeatGeek and CBS reporting: the cheapest available at $9,858. But for an organization with a nefarious history when it comes to violence against women, does the NFL really deserve Taylor Swift? Since 2000, over 1,000 NFL players have been arrested. What’s worse, when accusations are levied against professional football players rarely if ever are they held accountable or faced with real, substantial consequences. Since her first stadium appearance, she has been wildly and falsely accused of ruining professional football for deigning to express joy publicly.

Persons: Danielle Campoamor, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, Tony Romo —, Swift, Danielle Campoamor Ashley Batz It’s, Taylor, Jim Nantz, Isiah Pacheco, ”, didn’t, ” Daniel Sailofsky, Ray Rice, fiancé Janay Palmer, Rice, ” Rice, “, Kelce, Jason Kelce, Leonardo DiCaprio, famer, —, Tennessee Sen, Marsha Blackburn, Trump, DJ David “ Jackson ” Mueller, groping Organizations: NBC, CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, AFC Championship, CBS Sports ’, NFL Football, Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, CBS, NFL, Super Bowl, Chicago Bears, Nielsen, Apex Marketing Group, Front, Swift, Tayvis, New York Times, Baltimore Ravens, Ravens, “, Pfizer, Philadelphia Eagles, deigning, Soros, Tennessee, VAWA Locations: Colorado

French farmers are putting pressure on the government to respond to their demands for better remuneration for their produce, less red tape and protection against cheap imports. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin held a security meeting Sunday before potential road blockades around Paris, his office said in a statement. Earlier Sunday, two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. The Louvre employees could then be seen putting black panels in front of the Mona Lisa and asking visitors to evacuate the room. Angry French farmers have been using their tractors for days to set up road blockades and slow traffic across France.

Persons: Mona Lisa ”, Gerald Darmanin, Darmanin, Leonardo da, “, ”, Mona Lisa, Gabriel Attal, ” Attal Organizations: PARIS, Sunday, Louvre Museum, French, Farmers, Rural Coordination Locations: Paris, Garonne, ”, France, Indre

☆ Mona Lisa splattered in soup at Louvre Museum in Paris by food protesters
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTwo food protesters hurled soup at the world-famous Mona Lisa painting in the Paris Louvre Museum on Sunday. @CLPRESSFR pic.twitter.com/Aa7gavRRc4 — CLPRESS / Agence de presse (@CLPRESSFR) January 28, 2024The soup splattered onto the protective casing covering the painting. In 2022, a similar protest at the UK's National Gallery faced backlash when anti-oil protesters threw a can of tomato soup onto Van Gogh's "Sunflowers." AdvertisementThe Mona Lisa has been the target of other acts of protest and vandalism. In 1974, while it was being exhibited in Tokyo, a woman sprayed the Mona Lisa with red paint, the New York Times reported.

Persons: —, Mona Lisa, Leonardo da, @CLPRESSFR, museumgoers Organizations: Service, Paris Louvre Museum, Business, Agence de presse, New York Times Locations: Paris, Tokyo

☆ Protesters hurl soup at the Mona Lisa painting in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Stephanie Halasz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Protesters hurled soup at the Mona Lisa painting in Paris on Sunday, but did not seem hit directly as it is protected by a clear casing. An environmental group has said two protesters involved with their campaign were behind the vandalism. The enigmatic portrait is no stranger to both vandalism and thievery. In 2009, a woman angrily threw a ceramic cup at the painting, breaking the cup but leaving the painting unharmed. Then in 2022, a visitor smeared frosting all over the Renaissance-era painting’s protective glass.

Persons: Mona Lisa, Riposte, ”, Mona Lisa ’, ” Leonardo da, Jacqui Palumbo Organizations: CNN, Protesters, Louvre Museum, Louvre Locations: Paris

PARIS (AP) — Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. “Art, or right to a healthy and sustainable food?”“Our farming system is sick. The Louvre employees could then be seen putting black panels in front of the Mona Lisa and asking visitors to evacuate the room. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesParis police said that two people were arrested following the incident. They also dumped stinky agricultural waste at the gates of government offices.

Persons: Mona Lisa ”, Leonardo da, “, ”, Mona Lisa Organizations: PARIS, Louvre Museum, Paris Locations: Paris, France

NORTH BELLMORE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities seized about a hundred animals from a Long Island home packed with exotic species — including a giant African snail, a sulcata tortoise and a South American ostrich, advocates said Friday. The menagerie's owner was cited for 30 violations related to the illegal possession of animals, according to the advocacy group Humane Long Island. Especially not in someone’s shed or their basement,” said John Di Leonardo, the group's president and executive director. The group took custody of several dozen animals, including a five-month-old, female South American ostrich — or lesser rhea — named Eddy found in the crowded basement. Authorities said the investigation began after the man began appearing with animals at events like birthday shows and street fairs.

Persons: ”, John Di Leonardo, rhea —, Eddy, Di Leonardo, rhea, Matt Roper, Roper, ” Roper Organizations: — Authorities, Nassau County SPCA, Authorities Locations: North Bellmore, New York City, Nassau County

☆ Martin Scorsese says he doesn't see his movies in public because he's 'short and there's always a big person in front of me'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewMartin Scorsese has devoted his life to making movies and watching movies. AdvertisementBut it's not just the fear of being blocked from the screen that keeps Scorsese from going to the movies. Earlier this week, the movie received 10 Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director. This marks the tenth time Scorsese has been nominated in the best director category, surpassing Steven Spielberg as the most nominated living director. AdvertisementScorsese has only won the best director Oscar once to date, for 2006's "The Departed."

Persons: —, Martin Scorsese, he's, Jordan Strauss, Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Oscar Organizations: Service, Business, Broadway, Paramount, Apple

WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent defense attorney whose star clients have included Snoop Dogg pleaded guilty Friday to leaking grand jury information to reporters about a political conspiracy case against a rapper from the Fugees. Michel's trial included testimony from such figures as actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Kenner’s attorney said in court documents that the reporters originally agreed to sign a protective order, but later changed their minds. L. Barrett Boss, one of the defense attorneys, said Kenner was planning to retire after Michel’s trial. But Boss said Kenner is “very strained financially” because he spent $1.4 million “out of pocket” on Michel’s defense.

Persons: Snoop Dogg, David Kenner, Suge Knight, Tory Lanez, Kenner, ” Michel, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Sessions, ” Kenner, Michel, Peter Zeidenberg, Kenner misattributing, Diddy, Judge Amit Mehta, Mehta, Barrett Boss, Boss, Pras Michel, Erica Dumas, Barack Obama’s, Trump, DiCaprio, Jho, _____ Whitehurst Organizations: WASHINGTON, Bloomberg News, U.S, Bloomberg, Kenner, Justice Department, Hollywood Locations: California, Washington, U.S, Malaysian, China, Philadelphia

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