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CNN — Carrie Preston is sharing about her experience being recently diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The “Elsbeth” actor appeared on Wednesday’s episode of Busy Philipps’ streaming series “Busy This Week” donning a strip of jewels on her cheek, which she explained were there to cover a scar she had after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous mole. Preston told Philipps that she found out that a mole on her cheek was basal cell carcinoma on the last day of shooting the second season of “Elsbeth,” and that she opened up to her costars Mary-Louise Parker, Retta, Alyssa Milano and…
A video appearing to show a tech CEO and his head of HR embracing at a Coldplay concert is spreading around social media at the speed of sound.Meanwhile, the startup at the center of the drama has stayed silent as people online flood the company’s social media posts with comments.The viral clip appears to show Astronomer CEO Andy Byron with his arms wrapped around the company’s head of people, Kristin Cabot. It was captured on the concert’s “kiss cam” and broadcast to the crowd at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts.Given the pair’s reaction — mortified looks, a quick untangling, and a…
Since Monday morning, Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan. Users are only told “Claude usage limit reached,” and given a time (typically within a matter of hours) when the limit will reset. But with no explicit announcement of a change in limits, many users have concluded that their subscription has been downgraded or that their usage is being inaccurately tracked. “Your tracking of…
Flying can be fun. Not so fun? Feeling exhausted upon reaching your destination because you weren’t able to get any shut-eye on the plane. Or perhaps worse: starting your trip super groggy because you took medication in order to sneak in a nap — and it hasn’t worn off halfway through your first sightseeing tour.While the lucky few among us may have no trouble sleeping on a plane, the rest of us who struggle could use some tips. Yahoo spoke to sleep experts who weighed in on the do’s and don’ts so you can start your next trip off right.✅…
A Chinese university announced the expulsion of a female student for “damaging national dignity” after she was accused of “improper interactions” with a foreign man, generating heated discussions across Chinese social media about whether the university had gone too far.Over the last several days, the expulsion has drawn thousands of comments on platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, many of which question whether the school has the right to judge her personal life and elevate it to a matter of national import.In an announcement posted last week, Dalian Polytechnic University in the country’s northeast declared…
Netflix posted record-setting revenue and earnings for the second quarter, and signaled there’s more growth on the horizon.The streaming giant’s revenue rose 15.9% year over year to $11.08 billion, and earnings grew 47% to $7.19 per share. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expected quarterly revenue of $11.06 billion and earnings of $7.09 per share.The company also raised its revenue forecast for 2025 to $44.8 billion to $45.2 billion, in part because of its momentum growing subscribers and its advertising business.Netflix shares were relatively flat in after-hours trading following the earnings release on Thursday.Wall Street has long crowned Netflix as the streaming…
CNN — Connie Francis, a pop singer and actress whose hits such as “Lipstick on Your Collar” and “Who’s Sorry Now?” became a soundtrack for a generation of teens in the 1960s, has died, according to a post from her publicist and friend, Ron Roberts. She was 87. “It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night,” Roberts wrote in a post on a verified Facebook page for Francis. “I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of…
CNN — Lewis Capaldi says that he is taking antipsychotic medication and that it has changed his life. The Scottish singer stepped away from the public eye following a difficult performance at the Glastonbury Festival in the summer of 2023. His fans stepped in to help him finish hit song “Someone You Loved” during that performance as he appeared to struggle on stage. Capaldi returned to the hugely popular British festival last month and is embarking on a sold out tour of the UK and Ireland in September, followed by a series of dates in Australia and New Zealand. The…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year deal worth $42 million to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced. ESPN first reported the deal. Lillard, 35, was the sixth pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Trail Blazers and spent 11 seasons with Portland before he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks just before the 2023-24 season. However, it might…
Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with intimate partner violence, there are resources available, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline. CNN — Denise Richards has accused her estranged husband Aaron Phypers of “repeatedly” physically abusing her throughout their marriage, according to court documents. Richards was granted a temporary restraining order against Phypers, the documents state, which were filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court Wednesday and obtained by CNN. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star alleged in her declaration that throughout their relationship, Phypers would “frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both…