30 actors who won awards for playing famous figures

 Posted on April 29, 2024  |  17 minutes  |  3431 words  |  Kary Bruening

Updated Actors have long been earning award nominations for portraying celebrities and historical figures. For example, Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed Abraham Lincoln, and Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth. Most recently, Elizabeth Debicki took home a Golden Globe for playing Princess Diana. In 1969, Barbra Streisand won an Oscar for playing Fanny Brice in "Funny Girl." Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice. Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images In the musical movie " [Read More]

A former Disney star revealed that she battled a 'bad case of anorexia' early in her career

 Posted on April 29, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  576 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Redeem now "Descendants" star Dove Cameron recently opened up about her past struggles with anorexia and the pressure to be perfect.Cameron said that she didn’t feel worthy unless she was "absolutely tiny" and would go days at a time without eating.She has since realized that part of being a role model is being authentic with her fans and practicing what she preaches.    A slew of Hollywood stars, from Camila Mendes to Brittany Snow, have spoken out about recovering from eating disorders in recent years — and now actress Dove Cameron is opening up about her experience. [Read More]

A model suspected of recruiting for Epstein was asked whether Bill Clinton's security advisor tipped

 Posted on April 29, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  413 words  |  Lashay Rain

Redeem now A former model with ties to Jeffrey Epstein was questioned about Bill Clinton's security advisor, court docs show.Adriana Ross was asked in a deposition whether Clinton's security advisor tipped Epstein off about a raid."He called the house within three weeks of the search warrant being executed. Did he tip off Jeffrey Epstein?" Ross was asked. An ex-model accused of being a co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein's was asked during a deposition by attorneys for one of the sex offender's accusers whether former President Bill Clinton's national security advisor had tipped off Epstein about a federal raid, according to newly unsealed court documents. [Read More]

I swore I'd never let my daughter play with Barbies. But when she got cancer, the dolls helped her c

 Posted on April 29, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  896 words  |  Zora Stowers

Redeem now Growing up, I found Barbie problematic and swore I'd never let my daughters play with the doll. When my 4-year-old daughter started cancer treatment, she found solace in Barbie. Now I'm excited to see the "Barbie" movie because the toy helped my daughter. Before I had kids, I swore I'd never let them play with Barbies. As a teenager in the '90s, I believed Barbie represented everything wrong in our culture. [Read More]

The massive company that owns Panera Bread, Krispy Kreme, and Pret a Manger is buying another sandwi

 Posted on April 29, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  968 words  |  Noelle Montes

JAB Holding owns some of the most famous chains in the world, including Krispy Kreme, Panera, and Pret A Manger. On Wednesday, Pret A Manger announced it had reached an agreement to acquire British sandwich chain EAT.JAB is owned by the secretive German Reimann family, which has a net worth of at least $19 billion. Here is the breakdown of all the chains that JAB Holding owns.  Krispy Kreme, Panera, Pret a Manger, and Peet's Coffee are some of the most beloved chains in America. [Read More]

30 photos that show how Katy Perry's beauty looks have evolved

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1350 words  |  Kary Bruening

Updated When Katy Perry first appeared on the scene back in 2008, it was clear that she was destined to be a beauty and style icon.   The video for her first hit, "I Kissed a Girl," cemented her as a glamorous pop star in the making, with a knack for a classic Hollywood pin-up aesthetic. By the time she moved on to the candy-coated brightness of the "Teenage Dream" era, we knew that Perry was here to stay — and that she'd be serving some iconic looks along the way. [Read More]

Comparing an orca's brain to a human's explains why killer whales are the ocean's ultimate apex pred

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1052 words  |  Noelle Montes

Redeem now Orca and human brains have similar features that give them high-functioning abilities like empathy. Orcas also have a high sense of self-awareness, which they use to develop unique hunting tactics. Orcas also have very wrinkly brains, which enables them to think and process information quickly. Although orcas are technically dolphins, their size and ferocity have earned them the nickname "killer whale." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. [Read More]

How to spot Instagram spam and stop it from reaching you

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  938 words  |  Zora Stowers

Redeem now Instagram spam accounts and messages are a serious problem for many users. Spam messages typically are selling you something or include external links to other websites. You can control your Instagram spam by setting your account to private, blocking spammers, and setting the app to reject message requests.  For many people, Instagram spam has become a serious problem. It's not uncommon to routinely receive spam messages in your Instagram account which clog up your inbox with requests to visit websites and buy stuff. [Read More]

Mother takes Pornhub parent company to court over 'traumatizing' rape videos of her teenage son uplo

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  842 words  |  Zora Stowers

Redeem now A mother is taking MindGeek, which owns Pornhub, to court after a man raped her son and posted a video. Her lawyer told Insider that the videos uploaded to the site were "clearly" of a minor.  The damage from this case, the lawyer said, is "like a permanent injury" to the child involved.  A "traumatized" mother is taking MindGeek, which owns Pornhub, to court after a man was convicted of raping her son, filming the act, and uploading the footage to the site. [Read More]

YouTube Streamer IShowSpeed Apologizes for Comments to Female Gamer

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  590 words  |  Noelle Montes

On April 6, a clip of YouTube streamer Darren Watkins circulated on Twitter. It showed him telling a female player to go do her husband's dishes and using expletives. Watkins has since apologized, saying he has "changed" as a person since the video was filmed. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Advertisement Darren Watkins, a gaming YouTuber who owns the channel IShowSpeed, has apologized after a clip of him making explicit and gendered comments towards a female gamer circulated on Twitter on April 6. [Read More]