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☆ The Art Basel party circuit is kicking off in Miami. Here are 6 must-attend events for the Wall Street set.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

High-brow art and millionaires tend to go hand in hand, so Art Week also means some of the world's wealthiest come out to play. Ciara attends the NYLON Presents NYLON House At Miami Art Week 2022 at Strawberry Moon at Goodtime Hotel on December 02, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida. Regardless of the events you attend, Art Basel week is a great time to mingle and do business, explained Jasmina Midzic, Typhon's director of Investor Relations. Desperate ApeWives perform at #0XGenesis presented by Marshland, Magnus and FloodFM.com at Maps Backlot during Art Basel Miami on December 01, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Erika Goldring / Getty ImagesHere are 6 Art Basel parties the Wall Street elite and wannabes alike are vying to attend.

Persons: —, There's, galas —, Ciara, Arturo Holmes, Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams, James Koutoulas, Koutoulas, Miami's, Jasmina Midzic, she'll, who've, Magnus, FloodFM.com, Erika Goldring, It's, Midzic, Alessandra Ambrosio, Alexander Tamargo, Andreas Metaxa, Metaxa, I've, Guy Gerber, Blondish, Bella Thorne, e.l.f, Mona Lisa, Rampa, Desiree, Talon, Luciano Scalioni, — Bryan Goldberg Organizations: Miami Art, Wall, Magic City, Art, Business, Strawberry, JPMorgan, UBS, Capital Management, Investor Relations, Art Basel Miami, Art Basel, Wall Street, Fund, Party, Miami, Flex, Waterfront, Digital Locations: Miami —, Art Basel, Miami Beach , Florida, Miami, Basel, Miami , Florida, South Beach, Miami Beach, Midzic, SoHo, New York, Saxony

☆ Bunny the 'talking' dog's owner says the skepticism from the scientific community hurts the most
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Melissa Malamut | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Devine says Bunny knows 100 words — but many in the research world doubt she can really verbalize. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But "people liked looking at a beautiful, black and white sheepadoodle," Devine told Business Insider, adding: "It was a bright spot, and that's one of the reasons it took off." She said the two had conversations using recordable buttons on a soundboard known as an augmentative- and alternative communication device. "We all know that dogs can learn words," Devine said.

Persons: Alexis Devine, Bunny, Devine, she's, —, soundboards, Federico Rossano, UC San Diego who's, KPBS, who's, Rossano, There's, Norma, Mila, I'm, Jules Howard, Howard, Hans Organizations: Service, University of California, of Cognitive Science, UC San Diego, BBC Locations: San Diego

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten of the best songs of the year, as determined by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman, in no particular order. “Monaco,” Bad BunnyBad Bunny’s 2023 album, “Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana,” is a reclamation of his past sound, the hard-hitting rap that preceded his mainstream superstardom. And it is part of the reason why his 2023 single and first No. “OMG,” NewJeansIn 2023, girl groups dominated the K-pop conversation. At the fore is NewJeans, with their Y2K-nostalgic sound that pulls from the turn of the millennium's R&B and pop music.

Persons: Maria Sherman, Victoria Monét Buckle, Victoria Monét, Ariana Grande, Chloe x Halle, Monét’s, doesn’t, “, ”, ” Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus ’, ” PinkPantheress, PinkPantheress, Leo ”, What’s, ” Zach Bryan, Zach Bryan, ” Paramore Long, Paramore, Hayley Williams, “ Rush, ” Troye Sivan, Sivan, Laura Les, Dylan Brady, NewJeans, ” Danny Brown Danny Organizations: ANGELES, Associated Press, Fifth Harmony, Bronx Locations: “, “ Monaco, Monaco, The Tennessee, Australian

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten of the top albums of the year, as chosen by Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman. Instead of embracing the antiquated practice of ranking very different albums against one another, we're celebrating the best next to the best. Leading the charge is Peso Pluma, whose third studio album, “Génesis,” became the highest-charting regional Mexican album of all time. “Hackney Diamonds,” The Rolling StonesPrior to “Hackney Diamonds,” the Rolling Stones hadn’t released an album of original material in 18 years. AP's Jocelyn Noveck put it best: This album is their best new work in decades — tight, focused, full of heart and swagger.

Persons: Maria Sherman, “ Barbie, “, Carín León, ”, Pluma, Olivia Rodrigo, Rodrigo, —, Joan Didion, ” Rodrigo, “ Lucky, Megan Moroney Let’s, Morgan Wallen’s “, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman’s, Megan Moroney, Taylor Swift, Charlie Watts, Andrew Watt, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, AP's Jocelyn Noveck, Raven, Kelela, Shaadi Devereaux, ” Karol G, reggaetón, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rauw Alejandro, Karol G's, there's, Ojos, Shakira, It’s, Carlos Niño, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar’s, Arlo, Arlo Parks Organizations: ANGELES, Associated Press, banda, Tennessee, “ Hackney, Ojos Ferrari, Sun, Chicago, NFL, Carolinas, — Locations: Mexican, Mexico, Kelela, Será, Puerto Rican, Panamanian, , New York, Colombian, “ Carolina, California, Sunbeams, ”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s her, hi — Taylor Swift is Spotify’s 2023 most-played artist. According to Spotify Wrapped, Swift was 2023's most-streamed artist globally, raking in more than 26.1 billion streams since January 1. It's not such bad news for Bad Bunny, however: his 2022 album “Un Verano Sin Ti” was Spotify's most-streamed album for the second year in a row, raking in 4.5 billion global streams. Political Cartoons View All 1270 ImagesMiley Cyrus' empowerment anthem “Flowers” is Spotify’s most-streamed song of the year with 1.6 million streams globally. “Kill Bill” by SZA is the second most-streamed song of the year, while Harry Styles' “As It Was,” BTS member Jung Kook featuring Latto's “Seven,” and Eslabon Armado and Peso Pluma's “Ella Baila Sola” came in third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

Persons: — It’s, Taylor Swift, Swift, Bunny, Drake, It's, Taylor Swift's, SZA's, ”, Karol G's “, Miley Cyrus, “, Bill ”, SZA, Harry Styles, Jung Kook, Latto's, Armado, Pluma's “ Ella Baila Sola ”, Morgan Wallen, Wallen's, Wallen’s, Luis Fonsi, Yankee, Justin Bieber’s “ Organizations: ANGELES, Spotify, Puerto, Apple Music Locations: He's, Mexican, Será, U.S

☆ Dolly Parton first met Keanu Reeves when he was a little boy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Dolly Parton has shared the story of how she first met Keanu Reeves when he was a young boy. The singer confirmed that his mom, costume designer Patricia Taylor, was responsible for Parton’s bunny look. “She did a lot of my clothes for me, but I remember Keanu when he was just little. Barrymore noted that she had heard Reeves wore Parton’s costume one year for Halloween and said it was one of his favorites. The actor shared that story in 2003 on the “Late Show with David Letterman.”Keanu Reeves Wore Dolly Parton's "Playboy" Costume | Letterman“When I was 16, I was in Dolly Parton’s like outfit,” he told Letterman.

Persons: Dolly Parton, Keanu Reeves, Drew, Barrymore, Parton, Patricia Taylor, ” Parton, “, Keanu, Young Keanu Reeves, Drew Barrymore, Reeves, ”, David Letterman, ” Keanu Reeves, Dolly, Letterman, Dolly Parton’s Organizations: CNN, Playboy, Rockstar

☆ An artist taught 3 'Black Mirror'-style robot dogs to paint – and now they're the stars of an art exhibition
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Three robots dogs are starting a four-month artist residency in Australia, The Guardian reported. They have their own studio with docking stations where the Boston Dynamics robot dogs can "sleep". AdvertisementThree robot dogs created by Boston Dynamics are part of an exhibition at an art gallery in Australia. Akin to the robot dogs seen in the Netflix hit "Black Mirror", they were first revealed in 2015 and quickly went viral. Agnieszka Pilat trained the robot dogs to paint.

Persons: Agnieszka Pilat, —, Akin, William West, Basia, Vanya, Bunny, Ewan Mceoin, Pilat, Johannes Simon, Da Organizations: Guardian, Boston Dynamics, SpaceX, Service, Netflix, CNN, National Gallery of Victoria, Business, Getty, Fast Company, Design Museum, Engineered Arts Locations: Australia, Melbourne, New York, London, Italy

☆ School children are using AI image generators to create indecent fake images of classmates, an internet safety organization warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Schools have told a child protection organization that AI image generators are being used to make indecent content. AdvertisementChildren are using AI image generators at school to create indecent content of other children, experts on online child safety warned on Monday. The UK Safer Internet Centre is calling for "urgent action" to help children understand the risks associated with such AI images, which it says legally constitute child sexual abuse material. Emma Hardy, the UKSIC director, said the AI images were photorealistic and comparable to professional photos. Getty/Amy SussmanThe rise of AI image generators has come with plenty of controversy.

Persons: —, Emma Hardy, UKSIC, David Hardy, Bunny, Getty, Amy Sussman Organizations: Safer, Service, SAG Locations: Spanish

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Karol G, Bizzarap, Shakira and Natalia Lafourcade, won big at the Latin Grammy Awards held Thursday. Karol G’s “Mañana será bonito” was crowned best album of the year and best urban music album. Argentine producer Bizarrap took home the awards for song of the year and best pop song for “Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. That award came for the composition “un X100to”, the collaboration between his protégés, Grupo Frontera, and the superstar Bad Bunny. Relocating the show to Seville for the first time meant that flamenco was present throughout the entire night.

Persons: — Karol G, Bizzarap, Shakira, Natalia Lafourcade, Karol G’s “, bonito ”, Bizarrap, “ Shakira, Sasha, Edgar Barrera, Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Rocío Jurado, Andrea Bocelli, “ Granada, ”, Mexican Agustín Lara, Alejandro Sanz Organizations: Grupo Frontera Locations: SEVILLE, Spain, Argentine, Colombian, Seville, Milan, Mexican

He's worked with everyone from Madonna and Shakira to Peso Pluma and Karol G. He has one Grammy and 18 Latin Grammys already to his name, and is the top nominee at Thursday's 2023 Latin Grammys ceremony. Unlike most of his contemporaries dominating the music industry, though, Barrera is a producer and songwriter first, recently receiving a songwriter of the year nod for the Grammys in February. He’s also nominated in the brand-new songwriter of the year category of the Latin Grammys, and says he’s proud to be recognized alongside his collaborators and mentors. “Un x100to” is one of the few regional Mexican music songs that have managed to reach the song of the year category at this year's Latin Grammys. He wondered how Marshmello would translate to the genre, but Barrera was pleasantly surprised with the American DJ and producer's interest in Latin music.

Persons: — Édgar Barrera, He's, Madonna, Shakira, Karol G, Barrera, “, ”, Maluma, Marc Anthony, Camilo, Alejandro Sanz, He’s, Barrera —, —, Puerto Rican reggaetonero, ” Barrera, Miguel, Camila Cabello, Manuel Turizo, ‘, ’ ” Barrera, it's Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Pluma, Associated Press, NASA, Grupo Frontera, Puerto Rican, Mexico City’s, American DJ Locations: MEXICO, Spanish, Miami, Seville, Spain, Mexican, Texas, Tamaulipas, McAllen , Texas, Miguel Alemán, “, American

☆ Scoring Taylor Swift Tickets and setting up elephant processions: Private bankers dish on the ways they pamper ultra-rich clients
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The ultra-rich can afford nearly anything, but that doesn't guarantee access, especially for sold-out games or limited-edition luxury items. Many clients are willing to pay top dollar for coveted Taylor Swift tickets but can't find them, and they have asked their advisors for help tracking them down. Many financial institutions prefer white-labeling, repackaging the services with the banks' branding, Gaby Stanley of Ten Lifestyle Group told Insider. The UK-based concierge clients include Coutts, HSBC, and Merrill Lynch. Private-bank advisors help each other out, according to Yates, who has hooked up out-of-state advisors' clients with Miami Heat tickets when they visit Florida.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Morgan Stanley's Valerie Wong Fountain, Morgan Stanley, Valerie Wong Fountain, Grace Yoon, Rockefeller, Yoon, Gaby Stanley, Coutts, Merrill Lynch, it's, Stanley, Paul Yates, Yates Organizations: Advisors, Business, Rockefeller Capital Management, Ten Lifestyle Group, HSBC, Michelin, Bank, Miami Super Bowl, Private, Miami Heat, Bank of America Locations: London, Japan, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The up-and-coming indie twang band Wednesday released a track called “Formula One” on their 2023 album. Glynn Wedgewood, COTA's senior vice president of music and entertainment, says the track first introduced live music performances with Elton John in 2015. “Artists in Residency can really help bridge that gap.”Tiësto, a lifelong F1 fan, released the album “Drive” in April, featuring an F1 racing helmet on the cover. The Vegas race is the most expensive event on this year’s calendar. The mastermind behind the “Barbie” soundtrack already knows there’s a big crossover between music fans and F1 fans.

Persons: George Harrison, Mario Andretti namecheck, Quest’s, ’, Red Bull, Sergio “ Checo ” Perez, will.i.am, J Balvin, John Legend, Keith Urban, Kylie Minogue, Glynn Wedgewood, COTA's, Elton John, Taylor Swift, COTA, Adam Lambert, ” Wedgewood, “ It's, ”, “ It’s, Stefano Domenicali, —, Lil Wayne, “ Let’s, J, he’s, “, Charles LeClerc, Lewis Hamilton, Christina Aguilera’s, Chloe, Aston Martin, Lance, “ I’ve, hasn’t, Mark Ronson, Barbie, Barbie ’ Organizations: ANGELES, One, Monaco, Las Vegas, U.S, Vegas, ESPN, One’s, Formula One, Prix, Marina, Circuit, “, Ferrari, Mobile Locations: ”, Americas, Austin , Texas, Miami, Wedgewood, Singapore, U.S, Florida, Vegas

Aldean and Anthony's dominance wasn't long — and Combs did earn a 2024 Grammy nomination for best country solo performance — but Wallen stands out as an obvious exclusion. While “Last Night” is nominated for best country song, a songwriter's award, Wallen himself isn't despite his successful year. Monét has also picked up record of the year and best R&B song nominations for her glossy, brassy “On My Mama,” best R&B performance and best traditional R&B performance. Her 2023 release, “Jaguar ll,” is up for best R&B album and best engineered album, non-classical. IT'S RAINING WOMEN, HALLEJUAHThe best story of the 2024 Grammy nominations, of course, is just how many women are represented in the major categories.

Persons: “ Barbie, Reneé Rapp, Rapp's, ”, Rapp, PinkPantheress, Eslabon, Ella Baila Sola, Bunny, Natanael Cano, Karol G's, Jason Aldean's “, Morgan Wallen's “, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman's, Oliver Anthony Music's, Combs, Wallen, isn't, he's, NewJeans, Barbie, PRINCE HARRY, Michelle Williams, Britney Spears, Prince Harry, Meryl Streep, William Shatner, Rick Rubin, Sen, Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama, WHO'S, There's, Travis Scott's, Scott, Cole’s, Uzi Vert’s “, Victoria Monét's, Monét, Ariana Grande’s, Chloe x Halle, she’s, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Jon Batiste Organizations: ANGELES, música Mexicana, Grupo Frontera, Fuerza, North Locations: Será Bonito, ”, Richmond

The nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards will arrive Friday. Nominees will be announced during a video stream live on the Grammy website and the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel at 8 a.m. Pacific/11 a.m. Eastern. Period.”He continued: “What’s not going to happen is we are not going to give a Grammy or Grammy nomination to the AI portion.”There are also three new categories: best pop dance recording, best African music performance and best alternative jazz album. Previously, the general categories were made up solely of the “Big Four” awards: best new artist, as well as album, record, and song of the year. The 2024 Grammy Awards will air Feb. 4 live on CBS and Paramount+ from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Persons: — Buckle, Al ” Yankovic, Jimmy Jam, Jon Bon Jovi, Kim Petras, Samara Joy, Muni, Drake, Savage, “, Michelle Williams, Britney Spears, ”, Harvey Mason, “ What’s Organizations: ANGELES, Recording Academy, Associated Press, CBS, Paramount, Crypto.com Locations: Pacific, Los Angeles

☆ Bad Bunny rants to fans over a viral AI-generated TikTok song that mimicked his voice: 'You don't deserve to be my friends'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Bad Bunny has gone on a furious rant over an AI-generated TikTok song that used his voice. AdvertisementAdvertisementBad Bunny is not happy about an AI-generated song making the rounds on TikTok. The song, "nostalgIA," features an AI-generated version of his vocals and artificially generated versions of Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee. It said, "If you like that shitty song that's viral on Tiktok, get out of this group right now. Drake also took issue with a viral AI-generated TikTok song that mimicked his voice and paired it up with The Weeknd.

Persons: Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee, —, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Bad Bunny, He's, Drake Organizations: Service, Spotify, Apple Music

☆ Stocks week ahead: Here’s how America’s economy could begin to weaken
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The job market or spending? The spending argument: But there have been instances in which spending weakened before the job market. “I think it starts with the perception of the labor market,” Drew Matus, chief market strategist at MetLife Investment Management, told CNN. The ticket-industry giant said it has sold a record 140 million tickets so far this year, up 17% year-over-year and has already surpassed the 121 million tickets sold in all of 2022. In the third quarter, Ticketmaster sales surged 57% to $833 million and 90 million fee-bearing tickets were sold in the period.

Persons: can’t, ” Shannon Seery, “ It’s, ” Seery, Luke Tilley, ” Tilley, Jerome Powell, ” Drew Matus, ”, Taylor Swift, Parija Kavilanz, Swifties, Taylor, Michael Rapino, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Bunny, Jonas Brothers, Bruce Springsteen, Lisa Cook, Michael Barr, Jeffrey Schmid, Christopher Waller, John Williams, Lorie Logan, Ralph Lauren, Steve Madden, Phillip Jefferson, Raphael Bostic, Tom Barkin, Christine Lagarde Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, DC CNN, CNN, Employers, Investment Advisors, Companies, National Bureau of Economic Research, CNN Wednesday, Federal, MetLife Investment Management, Ticketmaster, Ryanair, Goodyear, Fed, Reserve Bank of Australia, Uber, Occidental Petroleum, KKR, The Carlyle Group, US Commerce Department, Biogen, Warner Bros, Teva Pharma, The New York Times Company, Armour, SeaWorld, MGM Resorts, China’s National Bureau of Statistics, Sony Group, Astrazeneca, Tapestry, News Corp, US Labor Department, Soho House, National Statistics, European Central Bank, University of Michigan Locations: Washington, Wells, Wilmington, Lyft, Brookfield, Soho

☆ Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concert tours deliver record-breaking earnings for Live Nation
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Parija Bhatnagar | Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Live Nation Entertainment has Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to thank for propelling the live concerts organizer to its strongest quarterly results to date. “Today we delivered our strongest quarter ever and are on pace for a record 2023,” Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino said in a statement. The ticket-industry giant said it has sold a record 140 million tickets so far this year, up 17% year-over-year and has already surpassed the 121 million tickets sold in all of 2022. To be sure, live concerts returned with a bang in 2023, with Taylor Swift and Beyoncé becoming the hottest tickets in town. So we’re very confident that both Ticketmaster, Live Nation are going to have big, strong years next year with a pipe full that will overcome this year’s numbers,” Rapino said in a call with analyst on Thursday.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swifties, Taylor, Michael Rapino, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Bunny, Jonas Brothers, Bruce Springsteen, “, ” Rapino, Joe Berchtold, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, Ticketmaster, Wall, Justice Department, DOJ, CNN Locations: New York

☆ Here’s how Taylor Swift, consumer spending and this puzzling labor market fit together
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Karen Firestone | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

On several occasions, I would walk into Macy's and buy a tube of lipstick, which was something I found comforting. Considering that every lipstick I own, which is not a small number, is basically the same color, I also found that strange. For instance, rather than purchasing a new $400 dress, they might choose to buy a $35 tube of Lancôme lipstick. Let's look at the top-grossing concert tours in the U.S. this year. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Ed Sheeran have collectively sold $1.48 billion in ticket sales through August 2023, or $2.22 billion on an annualized basis, according to estimates from Forbes .

Persons: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Karen Firestone Organizations: Forbes, Bank of America, U.S . Census, National Association of Realtors, Asset Management Locations: Boston, U.S, Pollster

☆ I attended a 10-day crash course on how to be a semiconductor technician. It has a 300-person waitlist and is being called the job of the future — but the protective 'bunny suit' is a drawback.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I attended three days of a semiconductor industry training program in Phoenix, Arizona. The students enrolled in the program for different reasons but many hoped to land a career in the industry. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Last year, three community colleges in the state's Maricopa County launched the Quick Start program, a 10-day crash course on how to be a semiconductor processing technician . As of October, nearly 900 students have enrolled in the program, over 700 have successfully completed it, and roughly 300 are on a waitlist.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Community College Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, Maricopa County, Arizona

☆ The economy probably showed gangbuster growth in the third quarter. But will it last?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

If the projection is correct, it will be the strongest output since the fourth quarter of 2021, when growth was just shy of 7%. However, policymakers, economists and markets will be focused more on forward-looking signals from an economy that repeatedly has defied expectations. For Q3, GDPNow is projecting growth of 5.4%, with more than half — 2.77 percentage points — to come from consumer spending. That expectation intensified during a brief banking industry crisis in March 2023 that the Fed expected would constrain credit enough to bring about a downturn. Central bank officials have raised rates aggressively while professing to not want to drag the economy into recession.

Persons: Spencer Platt, Dow, Joseph LaVorgna, Goldman Sachs, Donald Trump, LaVorgna, Steven Ricchiuto, Ricchiuto, —, Quincy Krosby, that's Organizations: Getty, Gross, Dow Jones, Commerce Department, Nikko Securities America, Federal Reserve, Fed, White, Mizuho Securities USA, Department, Treasury, LPL Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S

☆ Trump’s Loss of Loyalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Susan Milligan | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +7 min

But for Trump, Ellis' plea was especially damaging, since it underscored the steady evaporation of something Trump has demanded from staff and associates since his days as a New York businessman: loyalty. "If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these post-election challenges. The three former Trump lawyers who pleaded guilty in Georgia were facing some serious potential consequences, he noted, including not just time behind bars but the loss of their law licenses – and that may take priority over honoring Trump's demands for loyalty. "This is not about Donald Trump vs. Michael Cohen," Cohen said as he entered the New York courtroom. You saw Donald Trump try to walk away from Sidney Powell – despite documentary evidence that he had called her his lawyer.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jenna Ellis, Ellis, Trump, Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro, “, ”, Powell, Chesebro, David Becker, Becker, Republicans –, –, Tom Emmer, Joe Biden, Jim Jordan of, Jordan, Emmer, Trump's, Team Trump, Michael Cohen, Cohen, ” “, it’s, ” Trump, Mark Meadows, Meadows, Jack Smith, Smith, Norman Eisen, Sidney Powell –, That’s, Bunny, Amy Lee Copeland, Rouse, Copeland, ” Copeland Organizations: Trump, Donald Trump View, Election Innovation, Research, D.C, Hill, Republicans, Team, New, ABC News, ABC Locations: Georgia, New York, Georgia’s Fulton County, New York City, Washington, Minnesota, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Meadows, Savannah , Georgia

☆ ‘S.N.L’ Welcomes Bad Bunny and Mick Jagger
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Dave Itzkoff | More About Dave Itzkoff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The chaos surrounding efforts to choose a new speaker of the House may be less than ideal for the nation, but it’s practically a gift to “Saturday Night Live,” which satirized House Republicans’ political turmoil in an opening sketch this weekend. Speaking on a phone in his office, a seemingly calm Day said, “No, I didn’t win, honey. It’s OK. I’m feeling good.” Then after completing the call he broke the receiver in two. “Some of us are here to actually serve the American people,” Day said angrily. “All I want to do is get Congress back to work so I can shut it down again.”

Persons: Mikey Day, Jim Jordan of, “, ” Day, ” Organizations: Republicans Locations: Jim Jordan of Ohio

☆ Pedro Pascal drops by ‘SNL’ to help Bad Bunny nail his monologue
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The “Last of Us” actor told Bad Bunny in the bit that he can win the audience over by sharing an “embarrassing” photo of himself. Taking Pascal’s advice – sort of – Bad Bunny showed a steamy photo of himself striking a pose while wearing nothing but a towel. Pascal hosted “SNL” in February alongside musical guest Coldplay. Bad Bunny pulled double duty on Saturday’s episode, serving as the host and musical guest. “SNL” returns next week with comedian Nate Bargatze as host and the Foo Fighters as the musical guest.

Persons: Pedro Pascal, ” Pascal, ”, Bad Bunny, Pascal, Marcello Hernández, Chloe Troast, Coldplay, Bunny, Mick Jagger, Lady Gaga, “, “ SNL ”, Nate Bargatze Organizations: CNN, SNL, “ SNL, Foo Fighters

☆ Mick Jagger makes surprise slapstick cameo on ‘SNL’ alongside host Bad Bunny
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger made two surprise cameos on the new episode of “Saturday Night Live,” hosted by musician Bad Bunny. In the first sketch, Jagger crashed the set of a Spanish-language soap opera, playing the father of a character who was involved in a bitter on-screen fight. Bad Bunny starred in the sketch alongside and “SNL” cast member Marcello Hernández. Jagger’s appearance on Saturday comes after the Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds” on Friday, their first new album since 2005. The Rolling Stones, including members Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, also performed a surprise album release party Friday night in New York City.

Persons: Mick Jagger, ”, Bad Bunny, Jagger, Marcello Hernández, Hernández, didn’t, Punkie Johnson, they’ll, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Lady Gaga, Gaga Organizations: CNN, SNL Locations: New York, Spanish, New York City

☆ MTV Europe Music Awards cancelled amid Israel-Gaza crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift receives the award for the Best Video during the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) at the PSD Bank Dome in Duesseldorf, Germany, November 13, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Next month's MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris have been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing "the volatility of world events" amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza. "The MTV EMAs are an annual celebration of global music. We look forward to hosting the MTV EMAs again in November of 2024." The annual MTV Europe Music Awards are held in a different city each year.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Wolfgang Rattay, Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, Swift, Jung Kook, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: MTV, PSD Bank, REUTERS, Foo Fighters, Paris Nord Villepinte, MTV Europe, Thomson Locations: Duesseldorf, Germany, Paris, Israel, Gaza, France, Versailles

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