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☆ The best and the worst sectors in the stock market in this recording-setting week
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market wrap: It's day two of muted action in the market, which was trading in a tight range on a light news day to close out the week. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

Persons: Jim Cramer, we're, OpenAI, Deere, Ralph Lauren, Jim Cramer's, Jim Organizations: CNBC, Tech, Devices, Broadcom, Nvidia, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Palo, Walmart, TJX, Target, Williams, Coterra Energy, Jim Cramer's Charitable Locations: Palo Alto, Sonoma, Truist

☆ Jim Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Nvidia, Target, Macy's
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Lots to love next week, but, look, for many it's really just going to be about Nvidia," he said. Cramer said he's expecting a solid quarter from Macy's on Tuesday and that Lowes 's report that day should be well-received. Wednesday after the bell brings a report from Nvidia, which Cramer suggested is "perhaps the most important earnings report of the year." He noted that the company's last quarter was good, adding that the upcoming quarter could be more of the same. Cramer said he expects Deckers to have solid earnings as its running shoe brand, Hoka, continues to gain traction.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, he's, Lowes, Ralph Lauren Organizations: Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, Devices, Target, Williams, Walmart, V.F, Corp, Intuit, Ross Stores Locations: Macy's, Sonoma, Snowflake

☆ Denim stocks can benefit with Western style in vogue, TD Cowen says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A renaissance in Western styles can boost stocks that specialize in denim, according to TD Cowen. While positive on stocks across the space, he specifically pointed to Boot Barn , Levi Strauss and Ralph Lauren as key plays on the trend. Playing the denim revival For clothing makers Levi Strauss and Ralph Lauren, Chen sees reasons to be bullish beyond just a Western resurgence. Both stocks have outperformed the market in 2024, with Ralph Lauren adding around 16% and Levi Strauss surging about 36%. Boot Barn surpassed Wall Street consensus forecasts for earnings and revenue in its fiscal fourth quarter , the company reported Tuesday.

Persons: TD Cowen, Oliver Chen, jean, Levi Strauss, Ralph Lauren, Chen, —, Louis, Taylor Swift's, Beyoncé's, Carter, Ralph Lauren's, James Conroy, Conroy, LSEG Organizations: Louis Vuitton, Department Locations: Americana, California

☆ Kendrick Lamar and Drake Battled Toe to Toe. The Winner Is Old School Hip-Hop. - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Laurence Ralph | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is about more than whatever personal beefs these two men have with each other. What sets this rap battle apart from previous high-profile hip-hop feuds is its magnitude and implications for popular music. If Drake, who has become the face of rap’s mainstream pop faction, has lost this battle, that setback is not his alone. Mr. Lamar’s ability to write layered and intricate lyrics has long been lauded. Mr. Lamar’s apparent decision to remove copyright protections for “Not Like Us” has also enabled a wide dissemination of the track, allowing content creators to monetize posts featuring the song.

Persons: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, ”, Lil Baby, Lamar’s Organizations: Spotify

☆ RFK Jr. might make the debate stage, worms aside: CNN analysis
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Trump’s lead jumped to 9 points over Biden when Kennedy, Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independent Cornel West were included in the ballot test. (To make the debate stage, candidates must also appear on state ballots totaling at least 270 electoral votes. I should point out that third party and independent candidates tend to see their polling decline over the course of the campaign. Now, it’s quite possible that Kennedy voters will stick by him the more they hear about his positions. National polling for the most part has, after all, shown Kennedy voters prefer Trump to Biden, though not uniformly.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ross Perot, Perot, Biden, Trump’s, Jill Stein, Cornel West, Ralph Nader, Gary Johnson, I’m, “, Trump, Kennedy –, Kennedy “, Kennedy’s, we’ve, they’re, Don’t Organizations: CNN, Trump, Biden, Green Party, Cornel, Green, Libertarian Party, NBC, NBC News, Monmouth University, Quinnipiac University Locations: Monmouth

☆ Election Updates: Barron Trump will be a delegate at the Republican Convention.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Michael Gold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

“I worry about fundamental freedoms across the board.”Asked what specific legal precedents could be undone by the court, Ms. Harris demurred, saying she was “hesitant” to do so. Image At a campaign event in Elkins Park, Pa., on Wednesday, Ms. Harris cast abortion rights as an issue of personal freedom. She said she judged Mr. Trump based on his conduct, adding that she had never met him personally. “I think they might do that,” Mr. Trump said of states’ monitoring of women’s pregnancies in an interview with Time magazine last month. Ms. Harris said she was not worried that such efforts could help Mr. Trump win support from voters who support abortion rights.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Biden’s, Clarence Thomas, ”, Harris, “, Harris demurred, Harris’s, Biden, Donald J, Trump, John Roberts, Roe, Wade, Thomas’s, Thomas, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, Mr, Kavanaugh, Justin T, Sheryl Lee Ralph, “ It’s Organizations: The New York Times, Mr, Trump, Time, “ Abbott, Biden, United Locations: “, San Francisco, Pennsylvania, California, Elkins Park, Pa, Washington, United States

☆ 3 reasons why Wall Street is playing Roblox again
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Many adults heard the phrase “Robux” for the first time last holiday season when the virtual currency of gaming platform Roblox landed on the top of most wish lists. And it will have to prove to Wall Street there’s more growth up ahead. In its fourth quarter of 2023, Roblox revenue was $750 million, up 30% year-over-year – but had a net loss of $323.7 million. Like Fortnite, Roblox is also moving ahead with a“payout to creators” business model. “It’s clear that [Roblox] intends to go after younger gamers in 2024 and 2025,” Ward said.

Persons: ”, Roblox, Matilda Beinat, Lindsey Nicholson, UCG, David Baszucki, Ralph Lauren, Mike Proulx, Forrester, “, ” Proulx, Michael Nagle, ” Beinat, Lewis Ward, ” Ward, Ward Organizations: CNN, Investors, ABI Research, “, Gaming Center, Costco, Brookhaven RP, Nike, Walmart, New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Getty, Apple’s, IDC, Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars Locations: Asia, Roblox, New York, Fortnite

☆ 6 luxury brands, from Coach to Gucci, that have gotten into the restaurant game
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here are six luxury brands that have opened restaurants around the world. Gotham/GC Images/Getty ImagesCoachIn March, Coach opened its first-ever restaurant, called The Coach Restaurant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The brand opened a second location in Tokyo in 2021, in its seven-story flagship in Ginza. Dior also has the Mediterranean restaurant Dior des Lices in Saint Tropez. At its Paris flagship, the French luxury fashion house has La Pâtisserie Dior and the restaurant Monsieur Dior.

Persons: —, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren's, Z, Osmud Rahman, Rahman, what's, Jessica Chastain, Louis Vuitton, Café, Ginza . Louis Vuitton, Arnaud Donckele, Maxime Frédéric, Dior Dior, Dior, Monsieur Dior, Anne, Sophie Pic, Dominique Maître, Gucci Gucci, Gucci Osteria, Massimo Bottura, Tiffany, Daniel Boulud Organizations: Service, Business, Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Fashion, Canadian, Globe, Michigan, Polo, Polo Bar, New, New York, Ginza . Louis, Louis, Dior, Kansai International Airport, Dior des Lices, Paris, Michelin, Penske Media, Getty, Tiffany, Co, South, Harrods Locations: Chicago, millennials, New York City, York, Miami , Virginia, New York, Milan, Paris, Chengdu, China, Midtown, Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta's Grand, Osaka, Japan, Tokyo, Ginza ., Saint Tropez, Bangkok, Thailand, Europe, US, Asia, Seoul, Miami, Florence, Italy, Italian, Beverly Hills, The Florence, Tiffany, South Coast, Costa Mesa , California, London

☆ Meet nuclear power's newest fans: data centers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Daniel Geiger | Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The deal illustrates data centers' new-found interest in nuclear power. Joe Dominguez, the CEO of Constellation, the nation's largest operator of nuclear plants, said in a March earnings call that powering data centers with nuclear energy was "kind of a perfect marriage." AdvertisementVistra, another nuclear owner, also indicated it was arranging data center deals for a nuclear plant it owns in Ohio and one in Texas. Greg Poulos, the executive director of a PJM watchdog group, said that "one of my highest priority, highest radar items" is how data centers could push costs onto consumers and also whether nuclear data centers deals could reduce grid reliability. Beyond the nuclear optionNot all data centers, of course, are seeking out nuclear power to seize their energy independence.

Persons: —, Wes Swenson, Swenson, Joe Dominguez, Jim Burke, Ralph La Rossa, La Rossa, Steve Helber, Burke, Dominguez, PJM, Michael Jacobs, Brian Janous, Greg Poulos, Poulos, Biden Organizations: Service, Susquehanna, Amazon, Business, US Energy Information Administration, Nuclear, Constellation, Public Service Enterprise Group, Microsoft, International Energy Agency, Dominion Energy, Talen Energy, Energy, Union of Concerned Locations: Pennsylvania, Salt Lake City, Ohio, Texas, New Jersey, Our, Jersey, Virginia, Chester , Va, Susquehanna, Chicago, New York City

☆ Forget Zendaya — I want to see what the TikTok CEO will wear at the Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

TikTok is sponsoring the Met Gala this year, and CEO Shou Chew is expected to be there. The "ban or divest" law was just passed 2 weeks ago, and TikTok plans to fight it in court. Related storiesIt just so happens that TikTok is a main sponsor for this year's Met Gala, so that's why Chew is expected to be there. AdvertisementThe Met Gala is a beloved, fun event with a highbrow sheen. It will be interesting to see if the images of Chew from Monday's gala will affect the public's current understanding of him and TikTok.

Persons: TikTok, Shou Chew, Chew, —, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Shou Chew —, Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, Adam Mosseri, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Ralph Lauren Organizations: Service, The New York Times Locations: Monday's

☆ House GOP embroiled in escalating primary feuds with majority on line
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Manu Raju | Melanie Zanona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

For more on House Republican primary infighting, watch “Inside Politics with Manu Raju” on Sunday at 8 a.m. Washington CNN —GOP Rep. Don Bacon has had it with the far-right of his conference. Now McCarthy allies in the House GOP Conference are considering giving a boost to Aaron Dimmock, the retired Navy officer facing off against Gaetz in the August 20 primary. And while the outcomes in most of these primary races won’t impact the GOP’s efforts to keep the majority, they will shape the makeup of the next House Republican Conference and how they pursue their agenda. Several of Gonzales' colleagues in the House are backing a GOP primary challenger in his race for reelection.

Persons: Manu Raju ”, Don Bacon, They’ve, Republicans —, Bob Good, “, Bob Good’s, ” Bacon, we’ve, Tony Gonzales, Matt Gaetz, Good —, Adam Morgan, William Timmons, Kevin McCarthy, John McGuire, McCarthy, Mike Johnson, Dan Newhouse, Donald Trump, MAGA, Scott Perry, Jerrod, Gaetz —, McCarthy —, Gaetz, Aaron Dimmock, Derrick Van Orden, tubby ”, Chip Roy, Samuel Corum, Trump, ”, Ralph Norman, Morgan, Timmons, Joe Biden, Sen, Tony Vargas, Bacon, Dan Frei —, Lee Terry, “ He’s, ” Frei, Frei, Eric Underwood, Underwood, Bacon doesn’t, ” Underwood, he’s, Frei mailer, it’s, Gonzales, Tom Williams, Sarah Chamberlain, McGuire, Good’s, Steve Bannon, I’ve, ” Johnson, that’s, undercutting, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, Sheden Tesfaldet Organizations: Republican, Washington CNN, GOP, Republicans, Nebraska Republican, CNN, Congress, Caucus, Rep, Good, Washington, Trump, Freedom Caucus, House GOP Conference, Navy, Gaetz, ”, Wisconsin Republican, Capitol, Getty, House Republican Conference, Democratic, Nebraska Republican Party, Nebraska Republicans, “, mailer, Republican Main Street Partnership, Nebraska GOP Locations: Nebraska, Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Washington, Ukraine

For even more discounts, check out our roundup of the best Best Buy deals and the best Mother's Day sales. Amazon sale quicklinks Amazon Echo : Get up to 50% off select Echo speakers. Amazon Fire : Get up to 40% off select Fire TV streaming devices. : Get up to 40% off select Fire TV streaming devices. Shop at AmazonThis is just a small sample of this weekend's top Amazon sale picks.

Persons: I've, Ralph Lauren, De'Longhi, Siri, It's Organizations: Business, Walmart, Apple, Echo, Sporting, Amazon Apple, Apple Health, Amazon Bose, Google, Amazon Fire

☆ Universities are making it worse with their 'overreaction' to pro-Palestinian protests, expert on American dissent says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Similar scenes unfolded at the University of Southern California, Emory University, George Washington University, the University of Arizona, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Portland State University, the University of California, Los Angeles, and many more. "The overreaction that the universities are having is only going to magnify these protests. Police arrest more than 100 students at New York University protesting Israel's attacks on Gaza. Fatih Aktas/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe campus protests reminded Young of students protesting the Vietnam War in the 1960s, when he was among them. The result then, and possibly now, could be even more protests, Young said.

Persons: Ralph Young, —, Aaron Morrison, Young, Benjamin Netanyahu, I've, Fatih Aktas, they're Organizations: Service, Columbia University, City College of New, City College of New York , New York City Police Department, University of Texas, Texas Department of Public Safety, University of Southern, Emory University, George Washington University, University of Arizona, University of Wisconsin, Portland State University, University of California, —, New York Police Department, Temple University, Fox News, Police, New York University, Getty, National Guard, Kent State Locations: Gaza, City College of New York , New, Austin, University of Southern California, Madison, Los Angeles, Israel, New York, Palestine, Israeli, Fatih, Anadolu, Vietnam, United States, Columbia, That's, Kent

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Live Nation, Boeing, Coinbase, Amazon & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bank of America reiterates Tesla as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on the electric-vehicle maker. "We maintain our Buy rating and raise our PT from $1100 to $1,150." "We are initiating coverage of Live Nation with a Buy rating and $120 price target." "We are initiating coverage on EE with an Overweight rating." "We are initiating coverage of Integral Ad Science with a Buy rating and a $15 price target."

Persons: Tesla, TSLA, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Mizuho, Airbnb, Coinbase, Needham, Stephens, Jefferies, Ralph Lauren, Chegg Organizations: Argus, Boeing, " Bank of America, Bank of America, UBS, Nvidia, Dyne, JPMorgan, Catalyst Watch, Apple, Mizuho, Citi, BTC, Ethereum, Paramount, CBS, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Excelerate Energy, Stephens, Barclays, UMB, Corp, Contineum Locations: Base, Kansas City

Learn moreNew Edition's Las Vegas residency is still going strong through 2024, though only a few tour dates remain. All six members of New Edition are returning for the remainder of the group's Las Vegas residency, which kicks off on July 3. You may have better luck with the variety of seating options and availability on resale sites compared to the original tickets still left. Given the high demand for the group's remaining Las Vegas residency shows, tickets to see New Edition in 2024 are relatively expensive. The cheapest original ticket prices on Ticketmaster begin at $175 for New Edition's Las Vegas shows on October 30 and November 1.

Persons: Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, we've, It's, Coco Jones Organizations: Business, Las, Encore, New, Cincinnati Music Festival, Ticketmaster, New Edition's, Vogue, Vivid, Cincinnati Music, showtime Locations: Las Vegas, Vegas, Cincinnati, New Edition's Las Vegas, New Edition's Cincinnati

☆ Tuesday's analyst calls: Nvidia to get a boost from new chip, Ralph Lauren poised to jump
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Tuesday's analyst calls focused on red-hot tech giant Nvidia, which is seen as benefitting from the release of its new Blackwell chip, the GB200. 7:02 a.m.: Deutsche Bank sees 33% upside for Live Nation on strong fundamentals Strong fundamentals could spell further upside for shares of Live Nation Entertainment , according to Deutsche Bank. Soff also applauded the company for expanding into new add-on services, including providing upselling opportunities and selling advertising on the Live Nation app. Although a potential regulatory investigation could curtail the stock, Soff doesn't believe that Live Nation stock will ultimately take much damage. 6:03 a.m.: Jefferies initiates Ralph Lauren at a buy, sees momentum with younger consumers Ralph Lauren is shaping up to be a quality growth stock, according to Jefferies.

Persons: Blackwell, Jefferies, Ralph Lauren, Benjamin Soff's, Soff, shouldn't, — Lisa Kailai Han, Airbnb, James Lee, Lee's, headwinds, Brent Thrill, Ashley Helgans, Ralph Lauren's, Helgans, Taylor Swift, Timothy Acuri, Acuri, Hopper, — Lisa Kailai Han — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Nation, Live Nation Entertainment, Mizuho, Paris, tailwinds, Paris Olympics, Chegg, Blackwell, Microsoft, Oracle Locations: Europe

☆ Ralph Lauren’s intimate New York show invited the A-list into his studio
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Nick Remsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

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Persons: Ralph Lauren, Kerry Washington, Jessica Chastain, Morgan Spector, Hannah Einbinder, Mies, der, Nnamdi Asomugha, Glenn Close, Kevin Tachman, Ralph Lauren Hannah Einbinder, Zach Hilty, Ralph Lauren Jodie Turner, Smith, Ralph Lauren The, —, “, ” Lauren, Polo, ”, Christy Turlington, Isidore Montag, Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren Fall, Cowboy Carter ” –, Lauren, glitz, ” “, Rebecca Hall, Lauren’s Organizations: CNN, Polo, Washington Locations: New York City, Madison, Manhattan

☆ Haiti’s prime minister resigns as transitional council is sworn in
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Rob Picheta | Duarte Mendonca | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation on Thursday, handing power over to a transitional council that will seek to gain control of the violence-ravaged nation. The Caribbean nation’s finance minister Michael Patrick Boisvert has been appointed as interim prime minister until a new government is formed, according to an X post from Henry’s office on Thursday. Ralph Tedy Ero/Reuters/FileA transitional council, composed of seven voting members and two non-voting observers, has been tasked with the responsibility of naming a new prime minister and cabinet. Henry announced in March his plans to step down once a decision on the country’s future leadership was made, and the transitional council was set up soon after. I don’t think that’s sunk in,” Jean-Martin Bauer, the World Food Programme’s country director for Haiti, told CNN last month.

Persons: CNN —, Ariel Henry, Henry, “, ”, Michael Patrick Boisvert, Ralph Tedy Ero, ” Jean, Martin Bauer Organizations: CNN, CNN — Haiti’s, . Police, Prince, Caribbean, United Nations, UN Locations: Haiti, Caribbean, Port, ”

☆ Inside the White House’s monthslong push for Ukraine aid
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Arlette Saenz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Sullivan followed up four days later with a call to Johnson to highlight the measures in place to track aid in Ukraine. They spoke often with Johnson’s staff, including meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, White House chief of staff Jeff Zients, Ricchetti and Goff spoke with Schumer and Jeffries and their staff almost daily to strategize on how to push Ukraine aid forward. Biden and Johnson spoke by phone the next day as the speaker briefed him on his plan to move the aid package forward. “We discussed the contents of the next US military aid package,” Zelensky said.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Johnson –, speakership, Biden, Johnson, Vladimir Putin, Jake Sullivan, Shalanda Young, Sullivan, Taiwan –, Hamas, Putin, ” Biden, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, “, ”, Steve Ricchetti, Richetti, Shuwanza Goff, Ricchetti, Goff, Jeff Zients, Schumer, Jeffries, Young, McConnell, Michael McCaul, Intelligence Michael Turner, Bill Burns, Ukraine Bridget Brink, Chip Roy, Texas, Ralph Norman of, Biden’s, Anita Dunn, Jon, Lloyd Austin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, National Intelligence Avril Haines, Donald Trump’s, Burns, ” Zelensky Organizations: Washington CNN, Ukraine, White House, GOP, Management, Senate, Biden, Russia, House Democratic, White, Capitol, House Foreign, Intelligence, CIA, Republican, The Defense Department, House Republicans, National Intelligence, Democratic, CNN Locations: Ukraine, Europe, Russia, Israel, Taiwan, Ricchetti, Ralph Norman of South Carolina, Washington ,, Johnson’s

☆ Remember that Versace dress Jennifer Garner wore in ‘13 Going on 30"?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Marie Lodi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

DeSanto accessorized the dress with colorful Swarovski crystal jewelry by Tarina Tarantino, including a blue butterfly statement necklace. Columbia Pictures/Everett CollectionDecades later, the dress has become a beloved artifact for nostalgic rom-com fans and modern fashion enthusiasts alike. “(Garner) put it on, we got her all dolled up, she went to dance, and we moved on,” she said. DeSanto also credits director Gary Winick, who died in 2011, for the film’s fashion sense. As DeSanto points out, “13 Going on 30” is a story about a young woman coming into herself — and how, more than anything, it’s important just to be yourself.

Persons: —, Jenna Rink, Gilson nightgown, baguette, Susie DeSanto, Jennifer Garner, Miu Miu, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, ” DeSanto, “ I’d, Giovanni Giannoni, Jenna, partygoers, Michael Jackson’s, — Versace, DeSanto, Tarina Tarantino, Tarantino, Marc Jacobs’s, — she’s, ”, “ It’s, Betsey Johnson tutus, Christa B, Allen, Ariana Grande, wasn’t, weren’t, “, Garner, Stella McCartney, Alberta Ferretti, Mark Ruffalo, Jen, we’re, I’ve, Gary Winick, Gary, ” Winick, Mark Ruffalo’s Organizations: CNN, Fairchild, Penske Media, Columbia Pictures, Everett Locations: Manhattan, lockstep, Barney’s, Italy, Etsy, Alberta, “, New York

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a news conference following the House Republican caucus meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 29, 2023. Speaker Mike Johnson, facing intense opposition from right-wing members, received crucial help from Democrats to move forward with the votes. Passing this legislation would send a powerful message about the strength of American leadership at a pivotal moment," the White House budget office said in a statement Friday endorsing the House package. But Johnson, who opposed Ukraine aid last year before he became speaker, now says he believes it is "critically important," based on the intelligence and briefings he has since gotten. Democrats praised the move to proceed to House votes, highlighting their party's key role.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Thomas Massie, Chip Roy, Ralph Norman, Johnson, — Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene, I'm, Vladimir Putin, Don Beyer, Grace Meng Organizations: Republican, The, Democratic, White House, Administration, Naval Academy, U.S, Democrats, couldn't Locations: Washington ,, Ukraine, Israel, U.S, China, Ky, Texas, Europe, American

☆ Someone spiked the chowder with PCP on the set of 'Titanic' in 1996 — and we might finally find out how it happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In 1996, 80 "Titanic" cast and crew members unknowingly ate PCP-laced chowder, sparking chaos. AdvertisementOn the last day of shooting in Canada, 80 people from the set of 'Titanic' were hospitalized after ingesting PCPA still from "Titanic." Director James Cameron told Vanity Fair he felt "suddenly and very distinctly woozy" after eating chowder provided by a local caterer — though the exact type of chowder is unknown. Related storiesCameron told Vanity Fair that, in his memory, cinematographer Caleb Deschanel (father of actors Zooey and Emily Deschanel) started a conga line down the hospital hallway. The Halifax Police Department investigated for over two years before closing the case in February 1999 due to a lack of suspects, Vanity Fair reported.

Persons: —, crew's, Tricia Ralph, Ralph, James Cameron, chowder, Cameron, Bill Paxton, Larry King, Paxton, Marilyn McAvoy, Caleb Deschanel, Zooey, Emily Deschanel, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Anthony Wallace, McAvoy, Earle Scott, Scott, We'll Organizations: Nova Scotia, Service, Halifax police, Halifax Police Department, Guardian, Fox, The California, Emergency Medicine, Entertainment, Getty, Quality Foods Ltd, Hollywood, Paramount Locations: Canada, Nova Scotia, Mexico, AFP

Gosar huddled on the House floor earlier in the day with GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, the other two co-sponsors of the motion to vacate the speakership. The House adjourned for the rest of the day on Friday afternoon, meaning the earliest Greene could move to oust Johnson is Saturday. A floor vote to oust Johnson would require a majority to succeed. “My position is that I’m open, and I’m not going to tell you guys what I’m going to do. The speaker was surrounded on the House floor on Thursday by a number of far-right lawmakers in a heated discussion.

Persons: Paul Gosar, Mike Johnson, Gosar, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, Greene, Johnson, Chip Roy, “ I’m, ”, “, Eli Crane, Kevin McCarthy, I’m, ” Crane, ’, Dan Bishop, we’ve, Bishop, Gosar’s, Bob Good, CNN’s Manu Raju, Johnson “, Ralph Norman, hardliner, “ We’ve, We’ll, Mike, Norman Organizations: Washington CNN —, Arizona Republican, GOP, Conservative, The Arizona Republican, Washington, ’ ”, Republican Conference, North Carolina Republican, CNN, Louisiana Republican Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Louisiana

☆ House conservatives have a special group dedicated to preserving their power. Of course, it's called the FART team.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

House conservatives have organized a crack team to monitor to potential ways to undermine their power. The House Freedom Caucus has formed a Floor Action Response Team. AdvertisementThe far-right House Freedom Caucus has formed a crack team of conservative lawmakers to monitor the House floor lest Speaker Mike Johnson or other Republicans try to limit their power. Massie is also not a member of the Freedom Caucus, whose membership is technically secret, but he does support many of the caucus' broader aims. Gaetz teamed up with seven other House Republicans and House Democrats to boot McCarthy from power.

Persons: —, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Greene, Thomas Massie, Massie, Lauren Boebert, Boebert, I'm, Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy's, Gaetz, McCarthy, Chip Roy, Ralph Norman, Mike Lawler, Lawler Organizations: Service, Politico, Caucus, Freedom Caucus, Georgia Republican, Kentucky Republican, Republican, Colorado Republican, Blaze Media, Republicans, House Democrats, GOP, New York Republican Locations: Georgia, Ukraine, Kentucky, Colorado, Florida

☆ House passes key procedural vote on foreign aid bills, setting up final vote Saturday
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Annie Grayer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The House voted Friday in a bipartisan manner to advance a key foreign aid package, a significant step in sending aid to Ukraine and Israel and setting up a final vote as soon as Saturday. The move is likely to further inflame conservatives who are against additional aid to Ukraine and have threatened Johnson’s job over the issue. The committee activity capped off another contentious day on Capitol Hill as the renewed push to send foreign aid to Ukraine has divided House Republicans. Three bills in the foreign aid package would provide aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, with the latter intended to help deter Chinese aggression in the area. The three assistance bills are similar to the foreign aid legislation that passed the Senate in February.

Persons: Mike Johnson’s, Johnson, Thomas Massie, Marjorie Taylor, Greene, Republicans – Massie, Ralph Norman of, Chip Roy, Texas –, ”, “, CNN’s Haley Talbot, Katie Lobosco, Tami Luhby, Brian Fung Organizations: Democratic, GOP, Republicans, CNN, Caucus Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Ralph Norman of South Carolina, Texas, Iran

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