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☆ The worst movies that the 2024 Oscar nominees have been in, according to critics
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Annette Bening — "Life Itself" (2018) and "The Women" (2008)"Life Itself" and "The Women." Amazon Studios; Warner Bros. PicturesRotten Tomatoes scores: 13%Bening has two films that are tied for 13% on Rotten Tomatoes. The most recent movie is "Life Itself," a multi-generational story of trauma, loss, and love. The other lowest-rated film, "The Women," is a remake of the 1939 film of the same name, which was in turn based on a 1936 play. Preferably as far away as possible," wrote Salon's Mary Elizabeth Williams of "The Women."

Persons: Annette Bening —, Bening, Oscar Isaac's, Roxana Hadadi, Mary Elizabeth Williams Organizations: Studios, Warner Bros, Rotten

☆ 30 delightfully random celebrity movie cameos that you may have missed
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A well-timed celebrity cameo can make a movie go from good to great. Or a cameo can be a way for a celebrity to poke fun at themselves. AdvertisementEveryone loves a good Easter egg in movies, and blink-and-you-might-miss-it celeb cameos are arguably some of the best. Cameos range from random to inside jokes for longtime fans of the movie's writers or directors. It can even be a way for a famous person to poke fun at their own public persona.

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☆ Take a tour of my surprisingly modern $459-per-night room in Margaritaville Times Square
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

I stayed at the Margaritaville Resort in Times Square in December 2023. I was surprised by how thoughtfully the room was designed and by some of the modern features. I recommend that any tourist who wants to stay in Times Square check out Margaritaville. The Margaritaville Resort Time Square opened in 2021 and has since become something of a meme online, with New Yorkers posting on TikTok that New York's hottest club is … Margaritaville? Here's what it looked like inside my deluxe room at Margaritaville Resort Times Square.

Persons: —, Jimmy Buffett, Buffett, I've Organizations: Service, Forbes, Hotels, Margaritaville Locations: Margaritaville, St, Nashville, Punta Cana

☆ I ordered the same meal at Hard Rock Cafe and Margaritaville. While Hard Rock's food was better, I'd only go back to Margaritaville.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Margaritaville and the Hard Rock Cafe are two nationwide chains that are more about the vibes than the actual food. Margaritaville and Hard Rock Cafe. Robert Alexander/Getty ImagesMargaritaville, a chain of restaurants and hotels inspired by the music of Jimmy Buffett, opened the doors of its Times Square location in 2021. The Hard Rock Cafe, a rock 'n' roll-themed chain, has been around longer, opening its Times Square doors in 2005. In the US alone, there are 32 Hard Rock Cafes and 25 Margaritavilles.

Persons: Robert Alexander, Jimmy Buffett Organizations: Getty

☆ 14 things you won't believe happened 30 years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Thirty years ago, the world was a very different place. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIf you're anything like the average Gen Xer or millennial, thinking about events from 30 years ago might take you back to the '70s. Take a trip down memory lane to see what else happened 30 years ago.

Persons: —, Xer, Steven Spielberg, Oscar Organizations: MLB, Service

☆ Everything we know so far about 'Bridgerton' season 3
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-25 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"Bridgerton" season three will be released in two installments. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in a first look photo of "Bridgerton" season three. Laurence Cendrowicz / NetflixNetflix has announced that "Bridgerton" will return for its third season on May 16, 2024. However, for the first time, the season will be released in two installments. Here is everything we know so far about the upcoming season.

Persons: Nicola Coughlan, Penelope Featherington, Laurence Cendrowicz Organizations: Netflix Netflix

☆ 17 nepo babies who are parents to their own nepo babies
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dakota Johnson's mother is Melanie Griffith, who in turn is the daughter of Tippi Hedren. Dakota Johnson, Tippi Hedren, and Melanie Griffith. Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesKids today might know that Johnson, the daughter of Griffith and "Miami Vice" star Don Johnson (and former stepdaughter of Antonio Banderas) is a nepo baby. Additionally, Hedren and Griffith appeared in a film together, "Roar," which showcased Hedren's love for big cats. She and her husband and daughter lived with their pet lion Neil, which was famously documented in a photo shoot for Life Magazine in 1971.

Persons: Dakota, Melanie Griffith, Tippi, Dakota Johnson, Tippi Hedren, Stefanie Keenan, Johnson, Griffith, Don Johnson, Antonio Banderas, Alfred Hitchcock, Sean Connery, Marnie, Neil Organizations: Getty, Miami, Hedren, Magazine Locations: Tippi Hedren

☆ Gisele Bündchen's new $9.1 million industrial-chic property in a Miami suburb has a tennis court and an equestrian rink. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Gisele Bündchen's LLC purchased a home in Southwest Ranches, a suburb of Miami, Florida. The 7.5-acre property has a soccer field, tennis courts, an equestrian rink, and an infinity pool. The house, which sold for $9.1 million, is her second in the Miami area. She also bought a property for $11.5 million in Miami proper to be close to Brady in November 2022, Page Six reported. Take a look around Bündchen's new home, which includes state-of-the-art equestrian facilities, a tennis court, an infinity pool, and more.

Persons: Gisele Bündchen's, Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Brady, Bündchen, Page, Chad Bishop, Saddy Abaunza Delgado, Laura Valente Organizations: Service, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bündchen, Real, Luxury Realty Locations: Southwest, Miami , Florida, Miami, Wall, Silicon, Florida, Brady

☆ The incredible life of Titanic's youngest survivor, who lived to 97 and refused to see James Cameron's movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Millvina Dean was only 9 weeks old when her family boarded the Titanic in 1912. She never publicly spoke about the Titanic until September 1, 1985, when the wreck was found. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Among those passengers was Millvina Dean, who was just 2 months old when the ship went down.

Persons: Millvina Dean, —, Dean Organizations: Service

☆ $68 Million Property for Sale on Exclusive Star Island, Miami: Photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A property on Miami's celebrity-approved Star Island is on the market for $68 million. The property also has a 1920s-era guest house — reportedly the first residence built on the island. 27 Star Island Drive is one of 35 residences on Miami's Star Island, a small island in the southeast corner of Biscayne Bay, according to listing agent Douglas Elliman. The property includes two buildings: a modern house completed in 2019, and a 1920s guest house, which was built by renowned Miami architect Walter De Garmo as the first residence on Star Island, Robb Report reported. Take a look inside this waterfront property.

Persons: —, — they'll, Douglas Elliman, It's, Walter De Garmo, Robb Organizations: Service, Miami Locations: Wall, Silicon, Biscayne Bay

☆ Cher's former home on a private island in Miami is on the market for $42.5 million. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

One of Cher's previous homes is up for sale on Miami's La Gorce Island for $42.5 million. The six-bedroom home is one of 30 houses along the waterfront on La Gorce Island. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. If you're a fan of the "Believe" singer, and have $42.5 million in your bank account, you could buy her former home on the private island. The six-bedroom house at 64 La Gorce Circle has a resort-sized pool, a sauna, a dock for your boat, and more, according to the listing on Douglas Elliman.

Persons: Cher, Douglas Elliman Organizations: Service Locations: Gorce, La Gorce, Wall, Silicon, Miami

☆ Jesse Watters' mom called into his new Fox News show to tell him 'enough Biden bashing'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Jesse Watters premiered his new show, "Jesse Watters Primetime," on Monday night. Mainly, that "conspiracy rabbit holes" and "Biden bashing" could lead to the end of his time on-air. Watters shared a clip of his mom's call to "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Twitter, writing, "Our first 8pm show is in the books, so how did we do? After telling her "honey bun" how proud she was, Watters' mother, Anne Purvis, told Watters she had some suggestions for his show. Watters on the set of his show, "Jesse Watters Primetime."

Persons: Jesse Watters, Watters —, there's, Biden, Hunter, Tucker Carlson, —, Watters, Anne Purvis, Purvis, John Lamparski, Joe Biden's, " Watters Organizations: Morning, longtime Fox News, Fox News, Dominion, Biden

☆ How the wreckage of the Titanic was found during a secret US Navy mission to recover nuclear submarines
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It took 73 years to find the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean. Decades later, Ballard revealed that the dive was actually a secret Cold War Navy mission. But the dive initially had nothing to do with the Titanic at all — it was a secret mission to find the wrecks of two nuclear submarines, the USS Scorpion and the USS Thresher. Of course, nobody knew that until 2008, when Ballard revealed the true nature of the mission to National Geographic. So, 23 years later, Ballard revealed the truth about his mission.

Persons: Robert Ballard, Ballard, Jean, Louis Michel, Bettmann, Ronald Thunman, Xavier Desmier Organizations: Navy, Service, Titanic, USS, Geographic, National Geographic, US Navy, Soviet Union Locations: Wall, Silicon, French, Soviet

☆ Famous figures who had Titanic tickets but didn't make it on board
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As the Titanic was the height of luxury in 1912, some celebrities had tickets for its maiden voyage. But not all of them ended up boarding the ship. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe sinking of the Titanic in April 1912 still captivates us today, with numerous books, a multibillion-dollar movie, museums, and, controversially, expensive tours of the wreckage available.

Persons: Pierpont Morgan, Milton Hershey, —, didn't — Organizations: Service

☆ A home Henry VIII gave Anne of Cleves as part of their annulment settlement recently went on sale. Take a look inside the $2.86 million house.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Wings Place, formerly known as Ditchling Garden Manor, was recently sold. It was once given to Anne of Cleves as part of her annulment settlement from Henry VIII. Wings Place, formerly called Ditchling Garden Manor, first appears in records from 1095 and was given to Anne of Cleves by Henry VIII as part of their annulment settlement in 1540. It recently hit the market for £2.25 million, or $2.86 million. Keep reading to learn more about the history of Wings Place and to see inside this one-of-a-kind home.

Persons: Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII, —, Toby Whittome, it's Organizations: Service, Wings Locations: Sussex, East Sussex, England

☆ Florida Vacation Home Has a Secret Slide, an Indoor Drive-Thru: Photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An Orlando, Florida, rental home is called the Oasis by its owners and it's easy to see why. In addition to seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, it has an arcade and a secret slide. There's also an infinity pool with an outdoor movie theater and views of a nature preserve. Instead, they can entertain themselves with an arctic-themed arcade accessible by a hidden slide, a drive-in movie theater with a vintage Chevy truck, an indoor basketball court, an infinity pool, and a camping room complete with a tent, campfire, and bunk beds. The seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom home, which is around 30 minutes from Magic Kingdom and sleeps 17 guests, is called the Oasis by its owners.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Disney, Chevy, Magic Locations: Orlando , Florida, Orlando, Magic Kingdom

☆ 30 TV shows that were canceled and never got the closure they deserved
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Terra Nova," a time-traveling epic about what would happen to Earth if it becomes too populated, was canceled after just one season, leaving viewers to wonder what became of the citizens of Terra Nova. Essentially, the Earth will become overcrowded and almost inhospitable by the mid-22nd century, so technology was developed to help citizens travel back 85 million years to inhabit the untouched Earth in a settlement called Terra Nova. The series' sole season ended in 2011 with the main character, Jim, destroying the portal to the past and narrowly making it back to Terra Nova. What would that mean for the people of Terra Nova? Fans will never know since Fox canceled the show soon after, Entertainment Weekly reported.

Persons: Terra Nova, Jason O'Mara, Jim, Fox Organizations: Terra Nova, Sixers, Fox, Entertainment Locations: Terra, Terra Nova

☆ Why reading can make you carsick, according to an expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

For some people, reading in the car is a great way to pass the time. For others, it's a one-way ticket to motion sickness. It happens when your eyes focus on a stationary object but your inner ear experiences movement. To find out why reading while in a moving vehicle suddenly makes some people nauseous, Insider spoke with neuropsychiatrist Dr. Ooha Susmita. But there's bad news for book lovers who do get carsick: Susmita recommends that anyone who feels motion sickness should limit or altogether avoid reading while in the car.

Persons: it's, —, neuropsychiatrist Dr, Ooha, Susmita Organizations: Service Locations: New Africa

☆ Photos: Inside $33.5 Million Mansion on Long Island's Gold Coast
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A $33.5 million home is for sale in Brookville, Long Island. Brookville is the second-most affluent neighborhood in the US, Insider previously reported. One of these properties is a $33.5 million mansion nicknamed "Shangri-La." It's located in the small village of Brookville, which Insider previously named the second most affluent neighborhood in the US. Keep scrolling to see inside this expansive property in one of the country's most affluent neighborhoods.

☆ Sofia Richie and new husband Elliot Grainge just bought a $27 million mansion. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge just purchased a $26.9 million home in Brentwood, California. The video also shows the formal dining room, multiple living and sitting rooms, the master bedroom, and the open entryway. The property, as Kelly explained in the comments of his TikTok video, is actually two lots. The Agency represented Richie and Grainge as they bought the home from entertainment-industry executive Jeremy Zimmer, according to the New York Post. Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie.

☆ Paulina Gretzky caddied for her husband, Dustin Johnson, during the Masters Par 3 competition — here's a timeline of their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Áine Cain | Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

69 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Dustin Johnson. 1 throughout 139 weeks in his career, according to CBS. That puts him behind only Tiger Woods and Greg Norman for most weeks in the top spot. When he officially landed at 51 in February 2023, it was the first time in 13 years he'd been out of the top 50, according to Golf Digest.

☆ Disappointing photos show what it's like to spend St. Patrick's Day in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The St. Patrick's Day Parade is held every year on New York City's Fifth Avenue. A marching band participates in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade along Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2018. Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesThe St. Patrick's Day Parade has been held in New York City almost every year since 1762, making it the oldest and largest St. Patrick's Day Parade in the world. According to the organizers, around 150,000 people march every year, and the parade attracts 2 million spectators. It's held on March 17 every year unless that date falls on a Sunday; in that case, it's held on Saturday, March 16, which it does in 2024.

Persons: Patrick's, Stephanie Keith, It's, it's Organizations: New York Locations: New, St, New York City

☆ 13 things Airbnb hosts wish their guests would stop doing
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Airbnb hosts don't communicate with guests outside of answering questions and leaving reviews. So Insider asked hosts what they wish their guests would stop doing during their stays. Insider spoke to multiple Airbnb hosts and asked them the things they desperately wished that guests would stop doing at their listings. Please respect our properties so we can continue to allow you to bring your furry friends," Cohen told Insider. Forgetting to leave a ratingAs Insider reported previously, Airbnb hosts live and die by the website's ratings.

☆ 12 things your Airbnb hosts wish they could tell you
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But dealing with an Airbnb host, as opposed to a hotel concierge, can be tricky. We spoke to Airbnb hosts across the US — here are 12 things they wish they could tell all guests. Insider spoke to multiple Airbnb hosts and asked them what they wished they could tell their guests. First things first: Don't use Airbnb or similar services, like VRBO, if you don't have toMultiple Airbnb hosts told Insider they'd actually prefer leaving Airbnb out of the process altogether. Some hosts simply shouldn't be hosts — don't let that put you off Airbnb"The main reason people should get into this business is to provide exceptional service to guests.

☆ 15 of the best movie trilogies you need to see in your lifetime
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, released from 2001 to 2003, told a sprawling tale of good versus evil set in a fictional world called Middle Earth. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." New Line CinemaBased upon J. R. R. Tolkien's series of books, there hadn't (and still hasn't) been anything quite like director Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. And what a world Middle Earth is. The "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is available to stream on Max.

Persons: Peter Jackson's, Frodo, Gandalf, Saruman Locations: New Zealand

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