Even billionaires kick themselves for passing on investment opportunities that turned out to be incredibly lucrative. In Mark Cuban’s case, he regrets not investing in Uber. He was offered the chance to invest at a $10 million valuation by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick in 2009, and turned it down — because he thought the ridesharing
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Renowned Serbian melodic techno artist, Space Motion, joins forces with acclaimed melodic sensation Jordan John and celebrated UK songstress Charlotte OC to create an epochal track titled ‘Baby Blue,’ released on August 11. This highly anticipated collaboration promises to be a late summer dancefloor masterpiece that seamlessly blends emotive vocals with powerful electronic elements. Fresh
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Courtney has been reading and collecting books almost as long as she’s been alive. She holds a B.A. in Theatre and Creative Writing. Courtney has been writing with Book Riot since 2019, and is a Bibliologist with TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations. She’s currently brainstorming for her next creative project. You can follow her on Instagram.
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Editor’s note: Dade Hayes and Jonathan Bing are co-authors of Open Wide: How Hollywood Box-Office Became a National Obsession. Hayes is Deadline’s Business Editor and Bing is Chief Communications Officer at Vice Media Group. The more things change, the more the Hollywood studios stay the same. At least that’s one of the surprising lessons of
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Thomas S. Dee, an education professor at Stanford University, has just released the results of a study he carried out in partnership with the Associated Press.  The study’s topic is student absenteeism in 40 states, and the results are disturbing. The Dee study concludes that 6.5 million students are chronic absentees.  They are absent more than one
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Maha Bhetra. Photo: Asia Global Yachting, Northrop & Johnson Asia Global Yachting is shaking up the luxury charter scene in Phuket by launching a “Classic Line” of boats dating back to the 1950s. The initial four-strong range of charter CAs includes stylish motor and sailing yachts ranging from 50 to over 100ft and from two
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The daughter of the record-breaking fundraiser Sir Captain Tom Moore received payments of thousands of pounds to her private company for work in the name of the Captain Tom Foundation, it has been claimed.  BBC Newsnight reported that Hannah Ingram-Moore’s family company was paid “thousands of pounds” for her involvement in the 2021 and 2022
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Re-releases reliably dot the theatrical calendar and this week have a standout. Oldboy, the 2004 Cannes prize-winner, re-released by Neon on its 20th anniversary restored and remastered, grossed $235k on Wednesday and $150k Thursday — for a total cume $385k on 250 screens heading into the weekend. San Francisco, NYC and LA, led by Alamo
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Ascentxmedia | Istock | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries may get a much lower cost-of-living adjustment in 2024 as inflation subsides. But with two months before the COLA for next year is officially announced, there’s one unusual factor that may push the adjustment higher: hurricanes. The Social Security COLA for 2024 may be 3%, The
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Infuse your jewelry collection with an edgy allure this fall, courtesy of John Hardy’s Spear Collection. This selection of necklaces and bracelets redefines the artisan handcrafted jewelry the label is renowned for, marked by rich textures, woven and braided links, and the captivating contrast created by the natural oxidation of sterling silver. Presenting strength and
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Photo: Courtesy of Oval Partnership “Kampong spirit” has long been a part of Singapore’s history, stemming from the period before Dutch and Portuguese traders landed on the island’s shores. Kampong translates to “village” in Bahasa Melayu, Singapore’s national language as well as one of the oldest known and most commonly spoken language native to the
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View gallery Image Credit: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock / David Fisher/Shutterstock Wizards of Waverly Place alum Selena Gomez, 31, and Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus, 30, have both announced their dropping singles on Aug. 25th! And rather than competing, they’ve both decided to show each other love ahead of the big day. In a hilarious throwback video
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The Charity Commission has announced statutory inquiries into two connected charities because of concerns about potential misconduct or mismanagement. Investigations have been launched into the Jewish education charities Dalaid and the Schwarzschild Foundation, which both operate out of the same building and share trustee Maurice Levenson. Levenson is also the chair of Dalaid, according to
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