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☆ Dan Levy said turning down the opportunity to play one of the Kens in 'Barbie' still haunts him: 'That was a tough day'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewDan Levy recently dropped a major bombshell after revealing he turned down a role in the blockbuster film "Barbie," which he called "a tough day." "Logistically could not make it work despite desperately trying to," Levy told the outlet. "I think Greta had such a like wonderfully bizarre and and magical aesthetic idea of of what that movie was," Levy told People. Although Robbie played the titular role, Amy Schumer and Anne Hatheway nearly played the beloved doll. Robbie told Vogue in May 2023 that she initially wanted Gal Gadot to play Barbie.

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☆ 25 of Julia Fox's most daring looks, from barely there gowns to an outfit made from condoms
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Julia Fox is known for her edgy fashion choices, from leather pants to barely there dresses. The "Uncut Gems" star underwent a major style transformation after she began dating Kanye "Ye" West. 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 . Here are Julia Fox's most daring looks to date.

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☆ I compared 3 Trader Joe's cult-classic products to the Whole Foods versions, but only one was worth the money
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Grocery chains like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's have amassed loyal customers. I tried three customer-favorite products, including each brand's orange chicken. AdvertisementPeople have tons of opinions about Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. I've never had much allegiance to either grocery store, but fanfare made me curious about all the hype. On Wednesday, I visited my local Trader Joe's and Whole Foods in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood.

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☆ 5 of the best celebrity chef recipes to try this year, according to a food reporter
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-09 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've made almost three dozen recipes since joining Business Insider in December 2020. For the new year, I've ranked five of my favorite celebrity chef recipes so far. AdvertisementSome celebrity chef recipes are better than others. I joined the Business Insider in December 2020 and have since tried nearly three dozen recipes, including several by celebrities like Martha Stewart and Tabitha Brown. Here are five of the best celebrity chef recipes I've made over three years, ranked.

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☆ Kevin Hart mocks Katt Williams on 'NBA Unplugged' as the pair reignite their feud following Williams' explosive appearance on Shannon Sharpe's podcast
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-06 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin Hart doubled down on his criticism of Katt Williams on ESPN's 'NBA Unplugged." On Wednesday, Williams blasted Hart during an appearance on the "Club Shay Shay" podcast. AdvertisementKevin Hart isn't backing down after Katt Williams suggested he was an industry plant and slammed his comedy career during an explosive podcast interview. Kevin Hart on NBA Unplugged"I don't know if you know this but Katt Williams bought the Knicks. AdvertisementAlthough the two traded barbs in the past, their most recent disagreement stems from Williams' appearance on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, where he critiqued several comedians and shared claims about his entertainment career.

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☆ I made Ree Drummond's deviled eggs, but my grandmother's 5-step recipe with Dijon mustard and sandwich spread has the Pioneer Woman beat
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I tried Ree Drummond's deviled egg recipe, which included white vinegar and sugar. I typically make my grandmother's "Fatboy's deviled eggs" each year for the holidays. AdvertisementRee Drummond is a food savant, but my grandmother's recipe takes the cake when it comes to deviled eggs. My grandmother Evelyn's recipe — "Fatboy's deviled eggs" — is a staple in the Edmonds family home during the holidays. After discovering Drummond's deviled egg recipe this fall, I decided to put it to the test.

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☆ Fans are calling out celebrities who attended Balenciaga's runway show one year after the brand's controversial holiday campaign scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The star-studded affair took place one year after Balenciaga's controversial holiday campaign. AdvertisementFans are calling out celebrities who attended Balenciaga's most recent fashion show following the brand's controversial holiday ad campaign last year. AdvertisementThe tension surrounding Balenciaga unfolded in November 2022 after it released a "Gift Collection" holiday campaign on social media. "As a mother of four, I have been shaken by the disturbing images," Kardashian wrote on X in November 2022. "So the fake outrage of Balenciaga sexualizing children is over huh," they wrote.

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☆ Is putting your backpack in a plane's overhead bin bad plane etiquette? TikTokers are weighing in.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A TikToker sparked a discussion about overhead bin space on planes last month. He suggested putting personal items like backpacks and purses in overhead bins is bad plane etiquette. AdvertisementA TikToker sparked a discussion about plane etiquette after sharing his opinion on the "worst" type of passenger. AdvertisementSome internet users added that they've witnessed flight attendants stepping in to stop travelers from putting personal items in overhead bins. Others offered a different perspective, defending those who put small personal items in overhead bins.

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☆ Blue Ivy begged Beyoncé to leave 'Diva' in her setlist during an important 'Renaissance' film scene that ignited a gentle parenting debate online
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A clip of Beyoncé correcting her daughter, Blue Ivy, in the film is sparking a conversation online. AdvertisementA brief conversation between Beyoncé and Blue Ivy in the "Renaissance" film sparked a discussion about gentle parenting. When a crew member suggested cutting Beyoncé's 2008 song "Diva," Blue Ivy, 11, immediately began advocating for the fan-favorite tune. Others discussed Beyoncé's approach to parenting Blue Ivy, applauding her for using gentle parenting. During the film, Beyoncé revealed that Blue Ivy got permission to dance onstage during a concert in Paris.

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☆ Fans think Jack Antonoff spilled some scorching tea about Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's split
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSwifties think Jack Antonoff spilled some tea about Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn's split. “taylor swift wrote you’re losing me in 2021” pic.twitter.com/zX0NzbvF7c — emma (@emalee731) November 30, 2023Another added: "Sorry, can't talk. Taylor Swift wrote You're Losing Me on December 5, 2021." Taylor Swift wrote You’re Losing Me on December 5, 2021. Following her split with Alwyn, Swift was linked to "The 1975" frontman Matty Healy before spending time with Kelce.

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☆ Beyoncé's most daring outfits from the Renaissance World Tour
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" premieres worldwide on Friday. Fans praised Beyoncé's concert looks during the Renaissance World Tour. Here are 19 of Beyoncé's most daring ensembles from the tour. AdvertisementBeyoncé's fans will get to relive their favorite moments from the singer's latest tour when "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" premieres in theatres worldwide on Friday. Vogue reported that Beyoncé's tour stylists included Shiona Turini, Julia Sarr-Jamois, Karen Langley, and KJ Moody.

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☆ Who is Patrick Clark? The 'pioneer of the American bistro' who broke barriers for Black chefs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In 1994, he became the first Black chef to win the James Beard Foundation's Best Chef Award. The famed chef touched on his ideology during a 1994 interview shared on YouTube by the African American Chefs Hall of Fame. Patrick's remarks weren't a knock against Black American cuisine. Instead, it was an unapologetic declaration that Black chefs can't — and won't — be pigeonholed. Black chefs at that time were fighting stereotypes that they could only excel at making soul food.

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☆ 9 of the most daring looks Dolly Parton has worn this year, so far
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dolly Parton, 77, performed at the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders NFL game on Thanksgiving. Parton shocked the internet by wearing a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit with a shimmering bodysuit. Here's a look at Parton's most daring looks from 2023. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Despite the fanfare, it's not Parton's first time showing off her daring style this year — take a look.

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☆ Doctors Without Borders says healthcare facilities 'cannot become targets' after Israeli forces struck a hospital and ambulance in Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Doctors Without Borders said Israeli forces struck a hospital and an ambulance, killing two people in Gaza. AdvertisementAdvertisementDoctors Without Borders says healthcare facilities "must remain a sanctuary" after Israeli forces struck a hospital and ambulance amid rising tensions in Gaza. "Following the escalation between Israel and Gaza, Israeli forces struck the enclave's Indonesian Hospital and an ambulance in front of Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza," the post reads. Photo shows a damaged ambulance in an Israeli army attack as clashes between Palestinian groups and Israeli forces continue in Gaza. Minutes before Doctors Without Borders statement, i24 News shared footage purportedly showing Hamas fighters attacking an ambulance in Israel.

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☆ Elon Musk's 'X' sign removed from San Francisco headquarters after complaints from city officials and neighbors over its blinding lights: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk's new "X" sign appeared atop its San Francisco headquarters Friday. The large sign Elon Musk had installed atop X's San Francisco headquarters has already been removed after irking neighbors and raising concerns with city officials. It's the latest update in the ongoing saga surrounding X's San Francisco headquarters. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesSeparately, city officials also voiced concerns over the new sign and Musk's attempts to remove the original Twitter sign. City officials also stepped in when the new X sign was installed, according to the Associated Press.

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☆ 'Queen Charlotte' star Golda Rosheuvel said she 'cried' after hairstylists made her feel seen. Here are 17 Black celebrities who faced hair discrimination on set.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | Pauline Villegas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Golda Rosheuvel, who plays the titular role in Netflix's "Queen Charlotte," said she "cried" and "got emotional" after hairstylists made her feel seen as a person of color for the first time. Golda Rosheuvel and India Amarteifio as Queen Charlotte. "I remember my initial chats with hair and makeup and being really really shocked, actually, that they wanted to just tease my own hair out and have that as kind of the front line of the wig." The attention to detail among the "Queen Charlotte" crew made Rosheuvel realize how Black hair is an afterthought on some sets. But this character is being seen through these ideas, hair and makeup and costume and how the show looks."

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☆ Live Nation posts record $3 billion revenue amid backlash from concertgoers over Ticketmaster prices and accessibility
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Live Nation Entertainment reported this week it earned $3.1 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2023. The ticket giant also reported it's sold a record-breaking 90 million tickets for 2023 shows year-to-date. Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, predicted that 2023 could be the "biggest year of live music ever." Live Nation Entertainment CEO Michael Rapino attributed the record-breaking growth to the star power of musicians who sent fans into a buying frenzy with tour announcements. The company has also faced ire from Bruce Springsteen and The Cure fans, who complained about high prices and additional fees for shows.

☆ Jordyn Woods responds to woman who spent $400 on her new clothing line and compared it to the 'clearance section of Shein'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A woman criticized Jordyn Woods' clothing line in a series of viral TikTok videos posted Friday. The woman said the Woods by Jordyn items were "giving clearance bin," and she was "offended" to have spent $400. The discussion around the 25-year-old model's clothing brand, Woods by Jordyn, sparked on Friday when TikToker Stella Williams shared a series of videos about items she purchased. Following Woods' videos, some fans have rallied behind her and praised her for her quick responses. Representatives for Woods by Jordyn and Williams did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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