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☆ Cash Cobain Is Steering Drill Rap’s Sexy Swerve
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Elena Bergeron | Andre D. Wagner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Drill music hasn’t always been this fun. Cash Cobain, the 26-year-old breakout rapper and producer from the Bronx, is helping to raise its trajectory. With lusty rhymes and unorthodox samples, he’s become a central figure of “sexy drill,” a more lascivious offshoot, and one that has tilted the sound of rap nationally. When people hear his music, he explained, “everyone should feel that, feel like they can’t control their body. Their body just gotta dance because the music is so sexy.”

Persons: Cash Cobain, he’s, Cobain, ” Locations: Bronx, Coney

Ceasar Bacarella v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In this case, Caesar Bacarella, the Florida-based owner of a line of sports supplements and apparel called Alpha Prime and protein brownies called Prime Bites, accuses Prime of trademark infringement. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In a trademark suit filed in June, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, a Kentucky-based company, accused Prime Hydration of "unfair competition" and "infringement." What's next: Prime filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge granted on several technicalities. AdvertisementRefresco Beverages US v. Congo Brands and Prime HydrationThe issue: Refresco Beverages, a bottler for Prime, filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Prime Hydration and its parent company, Congo Brands. US Olympic & Paralympic Committee v. Prime HydrationThe issue: The Olympics committee alleges the company used various Olympic trademarks reserved for its beverage sponsor, Coca-Cola.

Persons: —, Logan, KSI, Refresco, Agrovana, Prime's, Paul, Howard Telford, Read, forbearance, What's, Castillo, Elizabeth Castillo, they're, dink, Ceasar, Caesar Bacarella, Kennedy, mislabeling, hasn't, Kevin Durant Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Agrovana, Alpha, Tech Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition, Energy, Centers for Disease Control, Refresco, Congo Brands, Google, Paralympic Locations: Massachusetts, NielsenIQ, Euromonitor, United States, California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Delaware, Congo, Chancery, Philadelphia, Colorado

☆ Blake Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni are rumored to have fallen out — and fans can't stop talking about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here's everything we know about the rumored falling out between Baldoni and Lively — and how Ryan Reynolds might factor in. Blake Lively with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar at the New York premiere of"It Ends With Us." While speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the carpet at the New York premiere, Baldoni explained why he was stepping back from the limelight. Lively and Baldoni clashed during filming, according to sources close to productionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni filming a scene from "It Ends With Us" in May 2023. Representatives for Baldoni, Lively, Reynolds, and Hoover did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Blake Lively, Lively, Justin Baldoni, Ryan Reynolds, Baldoni, Jane, Virgin, Hugh Jackman, Tammy Reynolds, Brandon Sklenar, John, costars Brandon Sklenar, Isabela Ferrer, Colleen Hoover, Hoover, Reynolds, Jackman, Liz Plank, John Nacion, Blake, Colleen, I'm, subreddit, Jenny Slate, Jojo Whilden, It's, us, justin, ake, ona, laherty, ade, romo Organizations: Service, Business, New York, John Nacion, Variety, New, Vogue, Entertainment, London, Getty, Sony Pictures, obb Locations: Baldoni, New York, Instagram, York

☆ Move over dealmakers: Portfolio-company operators are the rising stars of private equity
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewDealmakers have always been the stars of private equity. AdvertisementKevin Desai, partner and private equity sector leader at PwC PWCBut in the current climate, portfolio-operations professionals are gaining esteem. AdvertisementPrivate equity 3.0Rising interest rates nearly two and a half years ago ushered in a new economic reality that hit private equity firms right in the pocket. Since private equity relies on debt to boost returns, the first option is off the table. These people are taking their talents to private equity firms to manage smaller companies using an already proven playbook for technological transformation.

Persons: —, you've, Marc Rowan, Rowan, Kevin Desai, Desai, I've, What's, they're, quants, we've Organizations: Service, Business, PricewaterhouseCoopers, University of Chicago, Walmart, Nike, Harvard Business Locations: dealmaking

☆ China’s Extreme Fan Culture Makes Olympic Gold a Mixed Blessing
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Vivian Wang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A gold medalist diver’s mother said she was afraid for her daughter to come home after their hometown was swarmed with her supporters. A champion swimmer whose hotel was staked out by admirers disbanded his official fan group and told an interviewer he would rather have performed worse if it meant he would be left alone. After a stellar run at the Paris Olympics, where China tied the United States for the most gold medals, Chinese athletes are now facing a darker side of that success: extreme fans. Celebrities globally have to deal with fans who are sometimes invasive, but in China this phenomenon can be especially intense. Some fans stalk their idols and sell their photos or personal information.

Persons: diver’s Organizations: Paris Olympics Locations: China, United States

☆ George Clooney has some choice words for Quentin Tarantino, who said he doesn’t think Clooney is a movie star
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —George Clooney has a profanity-laced bone to pick with director Quentin Tarantino. He gave me s—t,” Clooney added. Tarantino and Bamigboye were discussing who Tarantino considered to be a movie star, with actors like Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron and Denzel Washington, among others, named as people who fit the bill. (From left) Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney on the set of 'From Dusk Till Dawn.' “But no, look, we’re really lucky we got to work with these great directors,” Clooney said.

Persons: CNN — George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, “ Quentin, ” Clooney, Wolfs, Brad Pitt, Clooney, Tarantino, “, ”, Pitt –, –, Baz Bamigboye, Bamigboye, Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, it’s, ” Clooney –, Noah Baumbach, he’s, We’re, Ella, Alexander, Amal Clooney, Pitt, we’re Organizations: CNN, GQ, Cannes Film, Films, Miramax Locations: Hollywood

☆ ‘Zombie star’ of supernova that exploded in 1181 revealed by study
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But Zijlstra, who was not involved with the new study, was the first to make the connection to SN 1181. The report suggested that SN 1181 might belong to the elusive Type Iax category of supernova due to the presence of this “zombie” white dwarf. That energy causes the sudden brightness of the supernova.”That massive collision might explain another curious aspect of the SN 1181 zombie star. “We theorize that the star reignited because SN 1181 was a Type Iax supernova, which is an incomplete explosion. Schaefer added that SN 1181 represents one of the few reliable connections from supernova to supernova remnant.

Persons: ”, Takatoshi Ko, Albert Zijlstra, Dana Patchick, Zijlstra, ” Zijlstra, “, coauthors, NASA's Chandra, ” Ko, Chandra, Ko, Bradley Schaefer, Schaefer, ” Schaefer, astrophysicists Organizations: CNN, Astrophysical, University of Tokyo, University of Manchester, Survey, NASA, ESA, JPL, Caltech, Subaru, Louisiana State University Locations: China, Japan, England, New Mexico, Hawaii

☆ George Clooney is 'irritated' that Quentin Tarantino apparently claimed he isn't a movie star
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGeorge Clooney is friends with his "Wolfs" costar Brad Pitt, but when it comes to Pitt's collaborator Quentin Tarantino, he's okay not playing nice. "He did some interview where he was naming movie stars, and he was talking about you, and somebody else, and then this guy goes, 'Well, what about George?' Related storiesTarantino has, however, criticized the lack of movie stars in this day and age more generally, particularly with the "Marvel-ization" of Hollywood. "But they're not movie stars. Tarantino has also praised Pitt as "one of the last remaining big-screen movie stars" in a 2022 interview with GQ.

Persons: —, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Quentin Tarantino, Pitt, Clooney, Tarantino, Quentin, Robert Rodriguez, George, he's, America, Thor, Noah Baumbach, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Michael Clayton Organizations: Service, GQ, Business, Miramax, Marvel, Apple, Venice Film Locations: Tarantino's, Hollywood, Venice

☆ Everyone wants to live in a Nancy Meyers home, but it won't happen overnight
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The quote encapsulates the role homes play in all of Nancy Meyers' films, from "Something's Gotta Give" to "The Parent Trap." AdvertisementThe homes in Nancy Meyers' movies feel true to lifeAs of Monday, there were over 8,000 videos on TikTok with #nancymeyersaesthetic. Diane Keaton in the Nancy Meyers movie "Something's Gotta Give." AdvertisementFor instance, some people fixate on the kitchens in Meyers' movies, ogling over the massive islands or farmhouse sinks they feature. Camille Alexandra InteriorsHutman said to remember that you don't need to spend a fortune to find furniture that reflects the Meyers aesthetic today.

Persons: —, George Banks, Steve Martin, George, Nancy Meyers, Meyers, Sarah Horton's, Horton, Erica Barry's, Iris, Sarah Horton, Sarah Horton Camille Meza, Ruiz, Camille Alexandra Interiors, Meza, Jon Hutman, Hutman, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney's, Diane Keaton, Erica Barry, Harry Sanborn, Lily, Camille Meza, Camille Alexandra Interiors Hutman Organizations: Service, Business, Warner Bros . Pictures, Columbia, Facebook Locations: California, Nancy, Newport Beach , California

☆ Rachael Lillis, ‘Pokémon’ actor who voiced Misty and Jessie, dies at 46
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Rachael Lillis, a voice actor who starred in many “Pokémon” films and series as the characters Misty, Jessie and more, died Aug. 10. Veronica Taylor, Lillis’ “Pokémon” co-star who voiced the lead character Ash Ketchum, posted a statement on X Monday morning that announced Lillis’ death. “It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of Rachael Lillis on Saturday evening, 10 August 2024,” Taylor wrote. She voiced Misty, the gym leader who specializes in water-type creatures, in the original “Pokémon” anime in 1998. Lillis also voiced Jessie, one half of the villainous Team Rocket alongside her colleague James and their talking Meowth.

Persons: Rachael Lillis, Misty, Jessie, Lillis, Veronica Taylor, Pokémon ”, Ash Ketchum, ” Taylor, “ Rachael, ‘, Taylor, Rachael, ” Lillis, Ash, Brock, James, Jigglypuff, ”, “ Lucario, “, Hunter Organizations: ”

A glorious farewell to the 2024 OlympicsIt’s time to say au revoir to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Mark J. Terrill / APTeam USA eked out close wins in the men's and women's basketball finals, taking gold in the final weekend of the games. The men's team, which included all-stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, brought home the fifth straight Olympic title for the Americans. Sunday's win by the women's team was its eighth straight Olympic gold. Other Olympic highlights:Trump campaign says it was hackedFormer President Donald Trump’s campaign has said it was hacked by an Iranian group.

Persons: H.E.R, Tom Cruise, Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dr, Dre, Team USA Stephen Curry, Mark J, Terrill, Steph Curry's, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Sunday's, A'ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles, Naomi Baker, Cecile Landi, Romanian Ana Bărbosu, Macron, Emmanuel Macron, Léon Marchand, Pascal Le Segretain, “, ”, Trump, Donald Trump’s, Steven Cheung, Trump’s, ” Cheung, Kamala Harris, Harris, Willie Brown, Omar Al, Uvalde shooter’s, Armando Ramos, Salvador Ramos, Leila, Gen Alpha, Zers, Alpha Organizations: Phoenix, Team USA, USA, WNBA, U.S, Getty, International Olympic, Paris Olympics, NBC News, Politico, Microsoft, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Trump Organization, San Francisco, Trump, Trump . White, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Robb Elementary School, NBC Locations: Paris, Los Angeles, Venice, U.S, France, China, Romanian, Iranian, “, Montana, Trump, Gaza City, AFP, Israel, Gaza, , Texas

☆ Kit Harington says he understands the 'Game of Thrones' finale hate: 'Mistakes were made, story-wise'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Five years after the series finale of "Game of Thrones," Kit Harington is reflecting on his time with the massively popular series — and he thinks that season eight could have gone a bit better. In a GQ profile tied to his role in "Industry," which returned on Sunday, Harington also reflected on his time with "Game of Thrones." "Everyone is entitled to their opinion," Harington told GQ. Harington told GQ that HBO came to him about the prospect of a spinoff. And so I understand some people thought it was rushed and I might agree with them," Harington told GQ.

Persons: Kit Harington, Harington, GQ, Jon Snow, Jon Snow's, that's, I'm Organizations: Service, Apple, Business, Sunday, HBO Locations: London

☆ I hiked a mountain in the Andes to celebrate my 40th birthday. The hallucinations and violent vomiting that followed had not been part of the plan.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Elizabeth Lavis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I got altitude psychosis a few hundred meters from high camp as I scaled the frigid face of Huayna Potosi, the ninth-highest mountain in the Bolivian Andes. The geodesic dome was surrounded by snow at Huayna Potosi High Camp. Elizabeth LavisThanks to my excellent guide, I made it to high camp and spent the night in an orange geodesic dome perched on Potosi's precarious eastern side. He rapidly identified the seriousness of the situation, carried my day pack the rest of the way, and helped me ascend slowly to high camp. While I was fairly fit and prepared to climb Huayna Potosi, I didn't consider the mental or extreme physical toll the mountain would take.

Persons: —, hallucinating, crampons skidding, Elizabeth Lavis, I've, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Bolivia's La, El, Huayna, Psychiatry Locations: Huayna Potosi, Bolivian, Caucasus, Potosi, Bolivia's, Bolivia's La Paz, El Alto, Lake Titicaca, Peru, Bolivia, Camp, Svaneti , Georgia

☆ Brands Love Influencers (Until Politics Get Involved)
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Sapna Maheshwari | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Brands love when social media stars take to Instagram or TikTok to advertise their soap, probiotic sodas, makeup and more. But many of those same brands are eager to avoid influencers who discuss politics. Making sure the two don’t mix has become a fraught exercise in the growing, and often unpredictable, influencer industry. With the presidential election looming, some marketing agencies have started to pitch advertisers on new tools that grade the so-called brand safety of social media personalities. Some of the tools even use artificial intelligence to predict the likelihood that a particular influencer will discuss politics in the future.

Persons: influencers

☆ MrBeast needs to overhaul his company culture to bounce back, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. YouTube's biggest creator — whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson — has been embroiled in a series of controversies in recent weeks. AdvertisementA spokesperson for Donaldson told The Times that the shoot "was unfortunately complicated by the CrowdStrike incident, extreme weather and other unexpected logistical and communications issues." What Donaldson needs is a complete overhaul of his company culture. At the time of writing, MrBeast has 308 million subscribers on YouTube, making him the most popular creator on the site.

Persons: —, Jimmy Donaldson —, it's, Donaldson, Mart, Don Arnold, Getty, YouTube megastar, Evan Nierman, Banyan, Nierman, Lucas Botzen, Botzen, MrBeast, didn't, Katya Varbanova Organizations: Service, New York Times, Business, Times, Associated Press, AP, YouTube, Viral

☆ Felicis Ventures leads $10 million round in AI startup MemGPT at a $70 million valuation, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

MemGPT helps users "build LLM agents with long term memory and custom tools." Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementMemGPT, a toolkit for developing AI agents, has raised a $10 million round at a $70 million valuation, Business Insider has learned. MemGPT helps users "build LLM agents with long term memory and custom tools," according to its associated GitHub page. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: MemGPT, — Organizations: Service, Felicis Ventures, Business

NEW YORK — In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. Reynolds’ Marvel Studios smash “Deadpool & Wolverine” remained the top movie in North American theaters for the third straight week with $54.2 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” though, was closely followed by “It Ends With Us,” the romance drama starring Lively, which surpassed expectations with a stellar $50 million debut. In 1990, Bruce Willis’ “Die Hard 2” led the box office while Demi Moore’s “Ghost” came in second. Meanwhile, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which co-stars Hugh Jackman, continued its march through box-office records.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Reynolds, Wolverine ”, it’s, Deadpool, Lively, “, Bruce Willis ’, ”, Demi Moore’s, Eli Roth, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, “ Deadpool, Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy, Colleen Hoover, Lily Bloom, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Tilman Singer, Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens Organizations: Reynolds ’ Marvel Studios, Lionsgate, Rotten, Marvel, Columbia Pictures, Wayfarer Studios, Sony, Audiences Locations: Boston

PARIS — Everywhere you looked at the 2024 Paris Games, Americans dominated. On the final day of the Games, China is leading Team USA in the medal table, with 39 golds to America’s 38. Its two golds here included the 4x100-meter medley, the first time in Olympic history that anyone had beaten the U.S. Though Russia, a longtime dominant force in the sport, was excluded from these Games, China still achieved a score that far outstripped any competitors. China has also been quick to embrace some of the newer Olympic sports including sport climbing, skateboarding, surfing and breaking.

Persons: Snoop, Lady Gaga, ”, Fang Zheng, “, it’s, ” Chen Yiwen, Oli Scarff, Zhanle, Hunter Armstrong, Caeleb Dressel, Zheng Qinwen, Jacklyn Luu, Deng Yawen, Zheng Haohao, Paris —, Ma Long, Wang Chuqin, Lintao Zhang, Erriyon Knighton, Xu Shixiao, Lindsey Wasson, Mao Zedong, Richard Nixon, Deng Xiaoping, Li Fabin, Miguel Medina, Xi Jinping, Li Xiang, ” Li Organizations: Games, . Team USA, USA, China, U.S, Doping Agency, WADA, New York Times, NBC, USA’s, Soviet Union, China’s, Association, Asian Studies, Asia, Helsinki Games, China wouldn’t, International Olympic Committee, IOC, Getty, Global Times Locations: United States, China, Paris, France, AFP, U.S, Spain, Russia, Beijing, India, USA, Soviet, Michigan, Western, Taiwan, Los Angeles, Taipei, ” Beijing

☆ The 8 biggest differences between the 'It Ends With Us' book and movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Blake Lively movie is an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name. The central story remains the same, but there are some notable changes from the book. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThe book-to-screen adaptation of one of BookTok's most popular reads, "It Ends With Us," was released in theaters on Friday.

Persons: Blake Lively, Colleen Hoover's, —, Lily Bloom, Ryle Kincaid, Justin Baldoni, Lily, Ryle, Atlas Corrigan, Brandon Sklenar Organizations: Service, Business

☆ On paper the stock market should be great, not on a knife's edge. But that's the opportunity
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

For example, this season started with the banks roaring higher on great numbers, legitimately great numbers led by a phenomenal Bank of America quarter. The later just made no sense because it is pulling away from Intel on the low end and if Nvidia really does have production problems then AMD is the de facto winner. In fact, the only stock that didn't suffer from an Nvidia relation, Apple, got through earnings without too much trouble. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade.

Persons: —, techs, We've, Warren Buffett, Buffett, industrials Eaton, Donald Trump, we've, execs, I've, Kamala Harris, Trump, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Rob Kim Organizations: Federal Reserve, of America, Bank of America, Club, Apple, Fed, SL Green, Boston Properties, Nvidia, Arista Networks, Micron, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Devices, Intel, AMD, Accenture, Deloitte, McKinsey, White, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: Lowe's

☆ Fly like Iron Man. Join a battle in Wakanda. Here are the major theme park projects Disney has announced
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Natasha Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Artist concept for an attraction at a new “Cars”-themed area coming to Frontierland at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. To mark the occasion, the company will create the first-ever audio-animatronic version of Walt Disney, with a level of complexity of technology that has yet to be seen in a Disney park. Across the esplanade at Disney California Adventure park, Avenger’s Campus will more than double in size, with construction beginning in 2025. Artist concept of Disney’s first theme park ride based on “Coco,” which breaks ground in 2026. In Paris, Disney’s first-ever theme park attraction based on “The Lion King” will be built at the renamed Disney Adventure World park.

Persons: Walt Disney, Josh D’Amaro, Shaboozey, Billy Crystal, Mike Wazowski, Madrigal, Antonio, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones ”, Disney’s Encanto, Disney Oscar, Ke Huy Quan, “ Indiana Jones, ”, D’Amaro, “ We’re, Lincoln ”, ” D’Amaro, “, Disney’s, King Thanos, “ Coco, What’s, King ”, Simba, Epic Games Disney, Doom, Megan Thomas Organizations: CA CNN, Disney, Honda Center, CNN, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Walt Disney, Magic, Disney Magic, Walt Disney World, Hollywood Studios, Inc, Monsters Inc, Tokyo Disney, Pueblo Esperanza, Indiana Jones, EPCOT, Disneyland, Opera House, Infinity Defense, Stark, Pandora, Disney Cruise, Disney Destiny, Disney Parks Shanghai, Hong Kong Disney, Marvel, Epic Games, Epic, Star Locations: Anaheim, CA, Anaheim , California, Florida, California, Star, Tokyo, Disney’s, “, Pueblo Esperanza, Disney, Imagineering, New York City, Disney California, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tomorrowland, Paris, Fortnite, livestream

☆ Team USA holds off France for the women’s basketball gold in a game that was decided by inches
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Paris CNN —Team USA’s women’s basketball team only just held off France to win the gold medal on Sunday, escaping with a 67-66 win that was just inches away from being sent into overtime. Team USA takes home its eighth straight gold medal in Olympic women’s basketball. But the stars on Team USA fought back to level the game heading into halftime. But when Team USA wanted to get going, it could. The French fans celebrated – but then the Team USA bench began to jump and hug.

Persons: USA’s, France’s, Gabby Williams, Williams, Emmanuel Macron, Kelsey Plum, A’ja Wilson, Plum, Wilson, USA’s sloppiness, Breanna Stewart, Fauthoux, Johannes, Cooper Organizations: Paris CNN —, Team USA, Bercy Arena, USA, France, Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Locations: France, USA, Barcelona

Stars from Hollywood's golden age are being reborn through celebrity estate AI voice cloning deals, a sign of how some of the "Wild West" concerns about unauthorized AI impersonation are being addressed by new business models. Safeguards include active moderation of content, accountability enforceable with bans, and special provisions for safeguarding the impact of AI voice on the 2024 election. Among the current generation of actors, there remains significant anxiety surrounding the use of AI in generating voice content. Voice actors for video games have raised concerns, and last year's film and television strike had significant roots in anxieties over the use of AI. AI voice licensing could alleviate workload for voice actors, he added, without supplanting them, as they "intercede in the process by focusing on offering correction or enhancement to ineffable aspects such as intonation, warmth, and emphasis, which still present challenges."

Persons: Burt Reynolds, Andreessen Horowitz, Judy Garland, James Dean, Sir Laurence Olivier, ElevenLabs, Sam Sklar, Scarlett Johansson, " Sklar, Frito, Tom Waits soundalike, Waits, Lovo, Steve Cohen, Pollock, Cohen, Bette Davis, Sklar, Nauman Dawalatabad, Dawalatabad, Michele Cobb Organizations: Golden Globe, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Sequoia, New York Times, Washington Post, Disney, Google, Apple, MIT Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Audio Publishers Association, CNBC

☆ LVMH puts mark on Olympics as luxury brands embrace sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Kaya Ginsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games medals are displayed inside a custom-designed trunk manufactured by Louis Vuitton, an LVMH brand partner of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, during a gathering at LVMH in Paris on July 22, 2024, ahead of the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Whether it's the Moët champagne poured to celebrate a win or the custom trunks that Louis Vuitton has made for medal ceremonies, luxury has been on full display at the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. To Carly Duguid, the creative director for tennis and fashion star Naomi Osaka, luxury fashion and athletics are the perfect combination. Osaka was the first athlete to partner with Louis Vuitton, whose roster now includes Victor Wembanyama, Carlos Alcaraz, and many French Olympians and Paralympians. LVMH has looked to make a big splash beyond just athlete partnerships, becoming the first luxury brand to be an Olympic sponsor.

Persons: Louis Vuitton, Carly Duguid, Naomi Osaka, Duguid, Victor Wembanyama, Carlos Alcaraz, LVMH, Gucci, Jack Grealish, Jannik Skinner, Caitlin Clark, Prada, Celine, Loewe, Sephora, Dom Perignon Organizations: Olympic, Paris Olympic, Paralympic Games, CNBC, French Locations: LVMH, Paris, Osaka

For the last two weeks, Paris completely lost its cool. The rain that had doused the opening ceremony had ceased by then, and Paris felt like a city en fête. “What happened four weeks ago — with the election and everything that came afterward — was a real shame. They wanted to forget about it for a while.”It is fair to say they embraced their opportunity. More than anything, though, there have been French tricolors.

Persons: —, Teddy Riner, Marie, José Perec, ”, Anne Brion, Tricolors, Richard Salandre Organizations: Games, Tuileries, United Locations: Paris, French, fête, United States, “

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