Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, died Friday. She was 70. Saariaho died at her apartment in Paris, her family said in a statement posted on her Facebook page. She had been diagnosed in February 2021 with glioblastoma, an aggressive and incurable…
Cynthia Weil, Grammy Winning Lyricist Who Had Hits With Husband Barry Mann, Dies at 82
Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of notable range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “On Broadway,” “Walking in the Rain,” and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82. Weil’s daughter, Dr. Jenn Mann, said that the songwriter died Thursday at…
FTX Celebrity Promoters Say Crypto Investors Cannot Sue Over Accounts
Celebrities who promoted FTX, including NFL quarterback Tom Brady and comedian Larry David, said an investor lawsuit seeking damages in the wake of the cryptocurrency exchange’s collapse should be dismissed. The proposed class action in Miami alleges that FTX yield-bearing accounts were unregistered securities that were unlawfully sold in the United States, which required the…
The Strange Phenomenon of Celebrity Endorsement
Commentary A celebrity, a friend of mine once said to me, was someone of whom he had never heard. My friend lives a little like a hermit in retreat from the modern world, but for most people, celebrities are like burglars: you don’t have to go to them, they come to you—inescapably, via all sorts…
‘Toddlers & Tiaras’ Star Dies at Age 16: Mother
Kailia Posey, former star of the reality TV show, “Toddlers & Tiaras,” died in recent days, according to her mother in an announcement on social media. “I don’t have words or any thoughts. A beautiful baby girl is gone. Please give us privacy as we mourn the loss of Kailia. My baby forever,” Marcy Posey…
Angelina Jolie Makes Surprise Ukraine Visit, Meets Children
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hollywood actress and U.N. humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram. According to Maksym Kozytskyy, Jolie — who has been a UNHCR Special Envoy for Refugees since 2011 — had come to speak with displaced…
Chinese Police Detain Concert Pianist Li Yundi Over Prostitution Allegations
Concert pianist Li Yundi, one of China’s most famous musicians, has been detained in Beijing for prostitution allegations, state media said on Oct. 21, prompting some incredulity and a lot of mockery on Chinese social media. Reuters was unable to immediately reach Li or a representative for comment. Police in the Chinese capital’s Chaoyang district…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Sept. 7)
Goldman Sachs is lowering its economic growth forecast again. What is it blaming for the possible slower growth? El Salvador becomes the first to adopt Bitcoin as legal money. Why does the country’s president say it’s a good thing? And why are some concerned? China’s Twitter suspends celebrity fan accounts. It says it wants to…
China’s Celebrity Fan Clubs the Latest Target Under Beijing’s Widening Online Crackdown
August 29, 2021
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For months, Chinese authorities have been cracking down on the country’s powerful internet sector, targeting an array of companies over issues from anti-trust to data security. Now, online celebrity fan clubs are the latest to feel the heat. The regime’s top internet regulator, in a bid to reign in what it described as China’s “chaotic”…
China’s Celebrity Fan Clubs the Latest Target Under Beijing’s Widening Crackdown on Internet Sector
August 29, 2021
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For months, Chinese authorities have been cracking down on the country’s powerful internet sector, targeting an array of companies over issues from anti-trust to data security. Now, online celebrity fan clubs are the latest to feel the heat. The regime’s top internet regulator, in a bid to rein in what it described as China’s “chaotic”…
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