‘The Fall Guy’: How Emily Blunt’s Look Was Inspired by Hollywood Directors Including Greta Gerwig, Patty Jenkins and Kathryn Bigelow

variety.com “The Fall Guy” costume designer Sarah Evelyn received the script long before Oscar nominee Emily Blunt was on board to play Jody, an aspiring film director. As Evelyn…

A chat with Dave Prinz of Amoeba Music, the world-famous indie-record store

siliconvalley.com Amoeba Music – you don’t have to be a microbiologist to recognize that name. Started in Berkeley in 1990 by music-loving record collectors Marc Weinstein, Dave Prinz and…

The life and career of Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO and founder, who went from college drop-out to the world's fifth richest person

aol.com None Larry Ellison, the 79-year-old cofounder of Oracle, is one of the most interesting men in tech. • None Whether yacht-racing, buying Hawaiian islands, or trash-talking…

Hawaii may soon have America’s first official state gesture

economist.com On May 1st Hawaiian legislators are due to vote on a bill that would make the shaka—the “hang loose” gesture—a state symbol. Hawaiians and surfers use the hand signal (made…

Hawaii volcano eruption warning after spike in earthquakes

newsweek.com Uncertainty is surrounding the Hawaiian volcano Kīlauea as scientists report an uptick in earthquakes in the region. The volcano is not erupting, but a "significant spike"…

Insider Q&A: Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy describes the challenges of starting a new carrier

abcnews.go.com It's not easy to break into the U.S. airline industry, which is dominated by four big carriers and a sprinkling of other niche players, but that didn't scare away Andrew…

Hawaii is famous for its macadamia nuts. Now lawmakers want brands to tell shoppers where they're not actually from the islands

fortune.com For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the…

Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way

apnews.com For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the…

He visited Italy for the first time and bought a house within 24 hours

cnn.com A house purchase is often one of the trickiest life experiences to negotiate, requiring huge deliberations on location before spending weeks searching for the right…

Jimmy Buffett Charity to Benefit From Sales of New Margaritaville Bobblehead

hollywoodreporter.com If fans of Jimmy Buffett ever find that lost shaker of salt, they can place it on a shelf next to an officially licensed Margaritaville bobblehead, now available for…

Avoid All Sunscreen Brands, Except These 12

247wallst.com It seems like everyone has advice on what sunscreen to use. But when your choice is risking skin cancer or choosing the cheapest sunscreen, what should you do? Which brands…

A California woman bought a vacant lot in Hawaii and discovered a $500,000 house was built on it without her permission

businessinsider.com bought a property in Hawaii and later found a home was built on it. Courtesy of Anne Reynolds. Anne Reynolds purchased a vacant lot in Hawaii in 2018 from a tax auction. A…

New California bill would restrict line-skipping service Clear at airports in name of equity

foxbusiness.com New legislation being proposed in California would restrict the expedited security screening company Clear from operating in the state’s airports, as proponents say the…

Good Supply Cannabis Introduces New Signature 'Bud Squad' Products

benzinga.com TORONTO, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Brands, Inc. TLRYTLRY, a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company today announced the release…

California lawmakers are tired of Clear’s airport line-cutters

fastcompany.com California could become the first state to transform backlash to services offering front-of-queue privileges into a law that targets TSA line-jumpers. The California Senate…

New California bill would ban line skipping service Clear from airports in name of equity

aol.com New legislation being proposed in California would ban the expedited security screening company Clear from operating in the state’s airports, as proponents say the service…

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson donate more than $10m they pledged for Maui wildfire survivors

fortune.com Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her community last summer. “Multiple generations went…

5 ways to help the environment while on vacation

theweek.com Volunteering on vacation can be a way to connect with the land you are visiting. In between beach days and museum tours, consider signing up to help a local environmental…

California May Ban CLEAR Airport Security As We Know It

onemileatatime.com POLITICO reports on how California is considering changing some laws, which would ban CLEAR airport security as it’s currently implemented. For those not familiar, CLEAR is…

The Lahaina fire leveled their home. Now the cheapest rental they can find is $10,000 a month

fortune.com Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But after a devastating fire…

19 of the Weirdest Food Combos!

247wallst.com Some food combos are so natural that not putting them together seems weird—peanut butter and jelly, french fries and ketchup, coffee and cream. But what about peanut butter…

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more

abcnews.go.com The Entertainment Industry Foundation says the People's Fund of Maui, an initiative started by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson to benefit survivors of the wildfires in…

C. F. Martin & Co.® Celebrates Earth Day 2024

benzinga.com Martin Further Reinforces its Dedication to Sustainability with New Guitar Model, Impact Report, and Museum Exhibit NAZARETH, Pa., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the…

Hawaii lawmakers target Maui vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire supercharges housing shortage and exorbitant prices

fortune.com Amy Chadwick spent years scrimping and saving as a single mother of two to buy a house in the town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui. But after a devastating fire…

How Boeing’s Problems Could Disrupt Summer Travel

forbes.com With airlines getting 40% fewer new planes than scheduled, expect higher fares this summer and increased risk of delays and cancellations. S. airlines had been looking…

Florida looking at a hotter-than-average summer, NOAA says

wfla.com You may want to clean out the kiddie pool and dust off the patio furniture early this year. We’re in for a hot start to summer, according to a national weather outlook…

Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis

abcnews.go.com An acute housing shortage hitting fire survivors on the Hawaiian island of Maui is squeezing out residents even as they try to overcome the loss of loved ones, their homes…

This camera trades pictures for AI poetry

techcrunch.com Have you ever stood in front of a redwood and wondered, “Wouldn’t it be great if this was poetry instead of a tree?” Neither did Joyce Kilmer. Kelin Carolyn Zhang and Ryan…

Earth Day: A look at what’s being done to decrease plastic use

siliconvalley.com Plastic predicament Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and the theme for 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastics.” Plastic has many benefits: It’s cheap, versatile, lightweight and…