Warner Bros. Sets Jon M. Chu to Helm The Great Chinese Art Heist

Warner Bros. sets Jon M. Chu to helm The Great Chinese Art Heist After already delivering a smash hit set in the continent for the studio in 2018, Jon M. Chu and Warner Bros. are reuniting and prepared to dive into a different region of culture as the Crazy Rich Asians helmer has signed on to direct The Great Chinese Art Heist, according to Deadline. RELATED: Wicked: Jon M. Chu to Helm Universal’s Musical Film Adaptation if (typeof readAdmiralCookie === "fun...
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The PlayStation 5 will be hard to find until at least this fall, says PlayStation CEO

The PlayStation 5. Sony Sony's PlayStation 5 launched in mid-November 2020, and has been sold out ever since. Those supply issues are expected to stretch into 2021, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said this week. The pandemic is partially to blame, Ryan said, but microchip shortages are another major factor. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Sorry folks: You won't be able to easily buy a PlayStation 5 for at least a few more months.That's according to PlayStation boss Jim R...
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Ithaca mayor is set to propose a plan to replace the city's police with a civilian-led agency, report says

Svante Myrick, mayor of Ithaca, NY. Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick plans to propose a plan to replace the city's police with a civilian-led agency, GQ reported. The plan was created as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order for New York cities to review their police departments. The proposal includes an agency with armed "public safety workers" and unarmed "community solution workers." Visit the Business section of Insider for more stor...
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Boosters jump to Joe Biden’s defense over coverage of his high-end watches

A fluffy fashion story on President Joe Biden’s pricey taste in timepieces is drawing bitter pushback from lefty defenders on social media. “Headlines complaining about Biden’s Peloton and Rolex after 4 years of a dude with a literal gold toilet are beyond parody,” Laura Bassett, a writer for GQ, tweeted Friday. The anger was directed...
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The 8 best winter boots for men

Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky We considered insulation, tread pattern, lacing systems, and more to find the best winter boots for men.The Columbia Bugaboot Plus IV Omni Cold-Weather Boots are our top pick, thanks to the comfort, support, and amazing insulation properties of these boots.If you're looking for women's sizing, check out our guide to the best winter boots for women.Boots have to provide two qualities to be suitable for use during the winter: insulation and water-resistance. If y...
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The Morning Watch: ‘Tenet’ Costume Design Breakdown, A ‘Jolly’ Good Scary Holiday Short & More

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, listen to Tenet costume designer Jeffrey Kurland talk about the details that went into the wardrobe to help define each character in the film. Plus, even though Christmas is over, you’re still entitled to s...
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A millennial entrepreneur who runs a high-end watch retailer explains why now is the time to invest in watches - and which timepieces are the most valuable

andersphoto / Shutterstock Avi Hiaeve, a millennial who owns the high-end watch retailer Avi & Co., spoke with Insider about the value of investing in luxury watches. Hiaeve said those looking to enter the watch investing game should look out for four names: Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille. As previously reported by Insider, most people look to the secondhand market to buy their timepieces, and vintage watches pretty much dominate the sector.  Hiaeve said it's im...
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I'm a celebrity tarot card reader who charges $500 for a one-hour session. Here's how I turned my hobby into a full-time career and pivoted during the pandemic.

Angie Banicki has been a professional tarot card reader for 11 years. Angie Banicki Angie Banicki is a professional tarot card reader based in Los Angeles. She's been practicing for 11 years, and has read for celebrities like Nikki Reed and Rachel Zoe as well as companies like Snapchat and Miranda Kerr's KORA Organics. Banicki charges $500 for a personal hour-long virtual session, and also offer group sessions at $600 an hour for up to 10 people. She says it was challenging to feel empower...
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Chef Tom Kitchin Explores the Wonders of Scottish Produce in Stunning GQ x Lexus Doc

International magazine GQ and luxury vehicle brand Lexus have launched the latest film in their ‘Journeys in Taste’ documentary series, taking viewers on a culinary journey through the Scottish landscape with Michelin starred chef Tom Kitchin. The stunning film sees Tom, known for his skilled reinventions of Scottish cuisine, exploring all that the country has to offer - fishing in the Scottish Borders, foraging on the outskirts of Edinburgh, visiting a distillery near Stirling, driving acr...
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President & CEO of Sony IE Claims Developing New IPs Is Risky

Jim Ryan, the CEO and President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, took part in an interview with GQ magazine where he asserted that developing new IPs for consoles is risky, expensive, and the expected earnings for the new titles also need to be really high to recoup development costs. Ryan mentions how risky and expensive developing […]
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The best winter boots for men

Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky With a great pair of winter boots on your feet, snow, ice, and frigid temperatures won't stop you from having fun or getting your work done.We considered insulation, tread pattern, lacing systems, and more to find the best winter boots.The Columbia Bugaboot Plus IV Omni Cold-Weather Boots are our top pick, thanks to the comfort, support, and amazing insulation properties of these boots.If you're looking for women's styles, check out our guide to the best winter...
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Megan Thee Stallion Claims That Tory Lanez Offered Her Money To Stay Quiet After Shooting

Months later, more upsetting details are still emerging from the whole saga of Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez. Right now, Tory is being charged with allegedly shooting Megan in both feet outside a Los Angeles party back in July. Megan has gone over the details again and again, directly accusing Tory of shooting her and saying how it happened. Tory has continued to deny the story. And now Megan has said that Tory actually offered both her and her friend money to stay silent about the shooting...
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Dolly Parton goes undercover on the internet to answer questions about herself

GQ invited Dolly Parton to take part in their "Actually Me" segment. It's where famous folks answer fan questions but not from their own verified accounts. The legendary singer-songwriter responded to fan comments on Reddit, Twitter, Instagram and Wikipedia via a newly made account. — Read the rest
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John Boyega Met With Disney After Voicing Dissatisfaction with How ‘Star Wars’ Sidelines POC Characters

In September, John Boyega gave an interview with GQ in which he voiced dissatisfaction with the Star Wars trilogy he appeared in. Specifically, Boyega felt that Disney had gone to great lengths to use the actor’s likeness in its ads, all in the name of highlight a new Black Star Wars character, only to then sideline him as the trilogy progressed. This was all the more apparent in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, in which both Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran (especially Tran) had very little to do ...
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Prince Harry says it took him 'many, many years' to realize unconscious bias exists

Prince Harry is opening up about how Meghan Markle helped him become aware of unconscious racial bias, which he didn't realize existed for "many years."In a conversation with Black Lives Matter activist Patrick Hutchinson published by GQ on Monday, Harry praised the "incredibly important" movement and described how for a while, he did not realize that unconscious biases exist in society."Unconscious bias, from my understanding, having the upbringing and the education that I had, I had no ide...
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Prince Harry on fighting racism, how Meghan opened his eyes: 'Ignorance is no longer an excuse'

Prince Harry, in an interview with British GQ, highlighted the need for others to educate themselves about how to be an anti-racist.          [Author: USA TODAY]
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Longboat Key & St. Pete land spots on Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award Lists

Longboat Key and St. Pete have been known for their beauty, charm and pristine Gulf coast beaches by locals for years upon years. Visitors from around the world have fallen in love with these breathtaking locations and now they are being recognized as one of the best islands and best large cities in the U.S. – at least among readers of Conde Nast Traveler. The accolades are part of the magazine’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards which will be released in the November 2020 issue. The popular travel ...
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Post Malone joined the ranks of male celebs trying to capture the millennial market of rosé drinkers this summer. It all says a lot about the generation's thirst.

Post Malone is the latest male millennial celeb to create a brosé. Michael Stewart/Getty Images A number of male household entertainment names have been cashing in on millennials' famed thirst for rosé. In June, Post Malone launched a rosé called Maison No. 9. Prior to that, Instagram personality The Fat Jewish and "Bachelor" alum Colton Underwood also launched their own rosé brands. Rosé appeals to millennials of all genders because of the lifestyle it evokes, Susan Kostrzewa, editor-in-c...
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Star Wars Bits: Star Wars Squadrons, The Star Wars Archives, Liam Neeson Praises The Phantom Menace, Babu Frik, and More!

In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Star Wars: Squadrons CG short “Hunted” Ushers in New Era of Star Wars Storytelling The Star Wars Archives 1977–1983 Gets Re-Release Liam Neeson Praises The Phantom Menace Babu Frik Is Now a Talking Plush Toy Podcast & YouTube Round-Up Star Wars: Squadrons CG short “Hunted” Ushers in New Era of Star Wars Storytelling Star Wars Squadrons arrives October 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and VR, promising to bring classic Star Wars dogfights to new interac...
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Giorgio Armani is one of the richest people in fashion. How the 86-year-old designer spends his billions, from a 213-foot yacht to homes in Italy, NYC, and the Caribbean.

Armani is one of the richest people in fashion. Reuters Designer Giorgio Armani is one of the richest men in fashion, worth an estimated $6.24 billion, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The 86-year-old Italian designer made his fortune not only in fashion, but also in accessories, perfumes, sportswear, interior design, real estate, restaurants, hotels, and even chocolate. Armani spends his billions on a 213-foot luxury yacht and homes all over the world, from Italy and the French Rivie...
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How to land press coverage for your brand, according to 2 PR founders who have more than a decade of experience in the field

Shayanne Gal/Business Insider Adrienne Garland is the founder and CEO of She Leads Media. Avital Rotbart The pandemic has shown entrepreneurs that going digital is more important than ever.  Getting press for your brand is one of the best ways to leverage your online presence and market your direct-to-consumer brand.  Business Insider spoke with two public relations founders, Adrienne Garland of and Michelle Isaacs of 22 Spring, who each have more than 10 years of experience. T...
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Jaron Lanier Thinks Things May Have Gotten Better, or Facebook 'Might Have Won Already'

Jaron Lanier helped design "Together" mode for Microsoft Teams, "where he has a post as an in-house seer of sorts," according to a recent profile in GQ. ("Initially he'd conceived of Together mode as a way to help Stephen Colbert — in whose house band Lanier sometimes performs when he's in New York — figure out how to host his show in front of a remote audience...") But Lanier also "might be the last moral man in Silicon Valley," they write, delving into both his support for universal basic inc...
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Star Wars actor John Boyega says non-white roles are 'pushed to the side' in franchise

British actor, who played former stormtrooper Finn, says the process had changed him and made him ‘angry’The British actor John Boyega has criticised the treatment of non-white characters in the latest Star Wars films, saying they were marketed as important elements in the franchise but were ultimately “pushed to the side”.In an interview published by GQ magazine on Wednesday, Boyega expressed bitterness over how his role as stormtrooper Finn faded in the latter episodes of the trilogy which con...
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John Boyega Reveals ‘Star Wars’ Race Experience in Explosive Interview

British actor John Boyega, who shot to global prominence with the role of Finn in 2015’s “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,” and further films in the franchise, has laid bare the racial experiences he had while filming. In an extensive interview with GQ magazine, Boyega reveals that he wasn’t best pleased with […]
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Nabil Ayers: Music , Writing, and A Time for Change

I’m excited to share my conversation with my dear friend Nabil Ayers. He’s a multi-talented hyphenate who opened one of Seattle’s iconic record stores, Sonic Boom at age 25. As both an executive and an artist who began his career as a musician Ayers has performed on several albums on both independent and major labels. Today, Nabil is the US General Manager of Beggars Group label 4AD where he has run campaigns for The National (GRAMMY award winner in 2018), Big Thief (GRAMMY award nominee in 2020...
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Ad agencies pressure Facebook and Google on payment terms

Hi! Welcome to the Insider Advertising daily for August 26. I'm Lauren Johnson, a senior advertising reporter at Business Insider. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Send me feedback or tips at [email protected]'s news: Agencies put pressure on Facebook and Google to loosen payment terms, Away gets into pet products, and Instagram Reels' revenue potential. Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Denis Balibouse/Reuters Indie ad agencies are pressing F...
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‘Tenet’ Will Screen Early in the U.S. Where Theaters Are Open (But Polls Suggest People Would Be Fine Watching It at Home)

Here’s a round-up of a few Tenet related items. You remember Tenet, right? The movie that will single-handled save cinema as we know it, if it doesn’t give us all the coronavirus in the process? First: Tenet will have advance screenings in the U.S. – in places where movie theaters are open, that is. Second: a new survey indicates that while audiences would prefer to watch Tenet in theaters, they’d also be a-okay watching it at home. And third, and perhaps the most surprising bit of news yet: th...
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