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‘Triangle of Sadness’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Fest
Writer/director Ruben Ostlund, winner of the Palme d’Or for ‘Triangle of Sadness,’ poses for photographers during the photo call following the awards ceremony at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 28, 2022. Petros Giannakouris | AP Photo Swedish director Ruben Ostlund’s class warfare comedy “Triangle of Sadness” won the Palme d’Or […]
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Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is betting millions of dollars Generation Z will love his 1-on-1 basketball start-up
Tracy McGrady Source: Ones Basketball League This time, Tracy McGrady is trusting his ideas. The basketball Hall of Famer has funded real estate projects, he’s backed a sports and entertainment agency, and committed to a cryptocurrency partnership before the sector lost billions in value. Now, McGrady is investing in his own company, Ones Basketball League, […]
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Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ star and gifted character actor, dies at 67
He died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie called “Dangerous Waters,” according to his publicist. Source
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Actor Kevin Spacey charged with sexually assaulting three men, U.K. prosecutors say
Kevin Spacey attends the Build Series to discuss his new play ‘Clarence Darrow’ at Build Studio on May 24, 2017 in New York City. Daniel Zuchnik | WireImage | Getty Images Actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with sexually assaulting three men in the U.K. from 2005 to 2013, Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said Thursday. […]
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Justin Timberlake sells song catalog to fund backed by Blackstone in deal valued at $100 million
Recording artist Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Christopher Polk | Getty Images Buy, buy, buy. Pop superstar Justin Timberlake, who got his start in the boy band NSYNC, has sold the rights to his song catalog to […]
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Tom Cruise sets sights on his first $100 million domestic opening with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount This weekend Tom Cruise has a chance to do something he’s never done before — open a film to more than $100 million at the domestic box office. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 […]
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Judge blocks auction of Judy Garland’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress by Catholic University pending outcome of lawsuit
A blue and white checked gingham dress, worn by Judy Garland in the “Wizard of Oz,” hangs on display, Monday, April 25, 2022, at Bonhams in New York. Katie Vasquez | AP A federal judge in New York blocked Tuesday’s scheduled auction of a dress worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” that […]
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We’re adding to an underappreciated stock and another that’s right for the moment
The combination of these purchases speaks to the importance of balancing a long view with a short focus. Source
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ABBA hopes to go one better than Elvis and Michael Jackson with new immersive performance
Swedish music band ABBA, shown here as wax figures, have sold over 400 million records worldwide. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images Pop legends ABBA are taking a big punt on their latest immersive project, founding member Bjorn Ulvaeus has told CNBC. The much-anticipated immersive performance called ABBA Voyage is billed as “a concert 40 […]
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Four ‘dream jobs’ for people who love to travel
Many people occasionally travel for work. But for some, travel is at the heart of their jobs. CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an office for that matter — isn’t an option. A year of travel Name: Sebastian ModakJob: Former New York Times “52 Places […]
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