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New York Post
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Top tech editor taking heat for Zuckerberg interview — which didn't mention their close friendship, family vacations: report
The editor of a top tech publication is taking heat after she interviewed Mark Zuckerberg – and didn't mention their close friendship, including joint family vacations to Lake Tahoe and a stay at the Facebook CEO's Hawaii haunt during the pandemic, according to a report. Jessica Lessin, founder and editor-in-chief of The Information, sat with Zuckerberg on Monday for an interview to promote the launch of the site's new weekday show TITV. While the pair's friendship is well-known in most media circles, Lessin made no mention of their relationship during the interview and there was no disclosure on the website, according to the published transcript. Advertisement 3 The Information's Jessica Lessin interviewed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday. The Information/Youtube That's causing a stir among media insiders, some of whom are questioning whether Lessin should have recused herself and handed the interview off to another reporter, according to journalist Oliver Darcy's Status newsletter. 'If you decide to interview someone who you regularly go on vacation with, you should disclose that friendship at the start of the conversation,' a prominent tech reporter told Darcy. 'Readers deserve that context as they consider all the questions you ask – and the ones that you don't.' Advertisement Another tech reporter called the snafu 'an insult to her newsroom,' according to Status. Lessin and The Information did not immediately respond to The Post's requests for comment. The tech editor's relationship with Zuckerberg goes back years, as her husband Sam Lessin won big on Facebook stock he received in 2010 when the Facebook founder – and fellow Harvard pal – bought his startup, according to Vanity Fair. Advertisement Sam later worked as an executive in product management at Facebook for about four years, according to his LinkedIn profile. 3 Sam Lessin and Jessica Lessin at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in April. Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize The Lessins and Zuckerbergs have vacationed together in Lake Tahoe to celebrate the Fourth of July, according to Status and The New York Times. Jessica reportedly spent considerable time at Zuckerberg's compound in Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her husband was seen alongside the Facebook CEO on a hunt in Kauai decked out in camouflage in a series of photos published by The Daily Mail. Advertisement The tech site editor previously said she does not view her relationship with Zuckerberg as a conflict of interest, and that she would step aside when 'there is something that could stand in the way of me doing my job objectively,' according to a 2021 New York Times report. 3 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at LlamaCon 2025 in April. AP But other journalists have been left scratching their heads as to why Lessin did not recuse herself, especially as The Information pushes its new TITV launch and tries to position itself as a premium publication, according to Status. Annual subscriptions to The Information cost $399, with a professional version offering access to databases and surveys at nearly $1,000 a year. The interview itself contained few tough questions for Zuckerberg, Darcy noted in his newsletter, and had a rocky start – with no audio for the first few moments. Eventually a journalist popped in to announce the glitch and end TITV's inaugural show, and the company published a transcript and video the following day.
Newsweek
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
MrBeast Responds to Question About How Much He Makes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. MrBeast responded to a question posed to him on social media about how much he makes, sharing that "we do 10s million in revenue a month now," but added that it's not all profit. Newsweek has reached out to MrBeast via email for comment outside of regular working hours. Why It Matters MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, is the most popular YouTuber in the world, with 392 million subscribers on the platform as of press time. His content often involves big-budget, elaborate stunts and charitable acts; his most recent video, titled "Would You Risk Drowning for $500,000?" has been viewed 104 million times as of reporting. The 2024 U.S. average monthly salary was around $5,000, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. MrBeast and his fiancée Thea Booysen attend the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 05, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. MrBeast and his fiancée Thea Booysen attend the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 05, 2025 in Santa Monica, California. Emma McIntyre/WireImage What To Know In a post on X, MrBeast, who recently celebrated his 27th birthday, wrote that he had "just had a dream," about a time when his "mom's mini van broke down 10 years ago." "She was stressing out about how to afford the repairs," he wrote. "Back then I was making like $50 a month off YouTube." "How the hell did I end up the biggest YouTube channel lol," he added. A person on X then responded to this, asking MrBeast how much he makes per month, to which he responded, "We do 10s of million in revenue a month now." He added that this is not all profit as he invests "heavily" into content and his chocolate business is focused on "ethical sourcing." Beyond his viral content, MrBeast has launched multiple business ventures, including the virtual fast food chain Beast Burgers and the chocolate brand Feastables and Lunchly, a "healthier" alternative to Lunchables. He is also working on a novel with the author James Patterson. The book will center on an extreme global contest, where 100 players will compete to prove their leadership skills through surviving life-threatening tests in dangerous locations around the world. Set to be released in 2026 by the publisher HarperCollins, the novel will have a global release in 15 languages. Reports of a bidding war for the project had figures in the eight-figure range, but HarperCollins has not disclosed details of the deal. What People Are Saying MrBeast on X: "We do 10s of million in revenue a month now but Feastables is focused on ethical sourcing and has a lot of plans to help our farmers and I reinvest heavily into content so it's obviously not all profit." What Happens Next Forbes reported in 2022 that MrBeast was worth $500 million, bringing $54 million annually. He could become the world's first-ever YouTube billionaire.
New York Post
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jodie Foster refused to make a cameo in ‘Freaky Friday' sequel after starring in 1976 film
Jodie Foster isn't feeling freaky. The Oscar winner, 62, allegedly declined to make a cameo appearance in the upcoming 'Freaky Friday' sequel with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis — after starring in the original 1976 movie that kicked off the body-swapping franchise. 'We begged her,' said 'Freakier Friday' director Nisha Ganatra in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. 12 Jodie Foster at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Los Angeles on April 5, 2025. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP 12 Nisha Ganatra attends Unforgettable: The 22nd Annual Asian American Awards in Beverly Hills in Dec. 2024. Getty Images 'She's not going to do it,' Ganatra, 50, added about Foster. The Post has reached out to Foster's rep for comment. Foster and Barbara Harris starred in the first 'Freaky Friday' movie based on Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel. 12 Jodie Foster in 1976's 'Freaky Friday.' 12 Marc McClure, Sparky Marcus, Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, John Astin in the original 'Freaky Friday.' Courtesy Everett Collection Nearly 30 years later, Curtis, 66, and Lohan, 38, starred in the 2003 remake as a mother-daughter duo who switch bodies. They're returning for 'Freakier Friday,' which comes out this summer. Ganatra told EW she 'never found out why' Foster didn't want to be in the sequel. 12 Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan in 'Freaky Friday.' ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection 12 Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan in 'Freakier Friday.' Glen Wilson 'I think we were going to make her the principal at the school,' Ganatra shared. She explained that there were talks of replacing Anna's (Lohan) principal, Mr. Bates, with Foster 'when we didn't know if [Stephen Tobolowsky] would come back.' 'Honestly, we tried everything,' the filmmaker added. 'We were like, 'What about this?'' 12 Jodie Foster in 'Freaky Friday.' Courtesy Everett Collection Andrew Gunn, a producer on the remake, previously revealed that he wanted Foster to play the mother role in the 2003 film, but the actress declined because she was concerned her casting would be a distraction, according to E! News. 12 Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris in 'Freaky Friday.' ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection 'Freakier Friday,' set 22 years after the events of the 2003 film, will see Anna and Tess (Curtis) swap bodies with Anna's daughter, Harper (Julia Butters), and her soon-to-be stepdaughter, Lily (Sophia Hammons). Ganatra revealed that Harper has 'fun, amused, cool' vibes that were 'inspired by Jodie Foster's take on the character' in the original film. 12 Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan in 'Freakier Friday.' Glen Wilson 12 Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis in 'Freakier Friday.' Glen Wilson The sequel will feature returning characters Jake (Chad Michael Murray), Ryan (Mark Harmon), Harry (Ryan Malgarini), Mr. Bates (Tobolowsky), Pei-Pei (Rosalind Chao), Pei-Pei's mom (Lucille Soong), Peg (Haley Hudson) and Maddie (Christina Vidal Mitchell). Manny Jacinto joins the cast as Eric, Anna's fiancé, 12 Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis in 'Freaky Friday.' ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Lohan told EW that she was immediately onboard with returning for the 'Freaky Friday' follow-up. 'When Jamie called me in Ireland, I was like, 'Yes, I'm in, let's do it,'' she shared. 'It's not very often that you get to work with someone who's been such a big part of your life on a personal level.' 12 Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan at CinemaCon 2025. Getty Images for CinemaCon 'That was exciting for me, to come back and do a big-screen film with a woman that I admire, that's part of my life off screen,' she said about Curtis. 'To have that chance again, it doesn't happen much. I felt lucky to be able to do it.' 'Freakier Friday' will be released in theaters Aug. 8.
Fox News
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Katy Perry and Jessica Alba turn up the heat with skin-baring looks: PHOTOS
Katy Perry walked the red carpet at the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in a futuristic sequined Gaurav Gupta gown, held together with sheer mesh fabric, which is not only backless, but also features a large cutout on the chest which goes all the way down to her hip. The former "American Idol" judge wore her hair in a short bob with the front pieces styled in a wet look. She wore a sequined headpiece, matching the material of the dress, which covered her hair and neck. She kept the rest of her accessories to a minimum, allowing the futuristic dress to do all the talking. "So honored to bring my little bit of Firework frequency to a night dedicated to supporting some of the most brilliant minds in science making incredible, world changing breakthroughs! Thank you for having me," she captioned an Instagram post featuring a series of photos from the evening. "That golf to beach parlay though," Jessica Alba captioned a carousel of photos shared to her Instagram account featuring her golfing with her friends and also enjoying some time at the beach with her son. The photos show Alba lounging on the sand in sunglasses, a sunhat and a red and white patterned bikini. Other photos show her covered in sand and reaching out to hold her son's hand as they get closer to the water, later turning around and posing with each other for the camera. "So cute love your outfits," one follower wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Mommy's got it going on," while a third added "Only actress that never aged." Millie Bobby Brown took to Instagram to share a series of photos featuring her dyeing hair back to its signature brown, spending time with family and of herself posing in front of the beach. In the photo, the "Stranger Things" star can be seen standing in front of the ocean in a red bikini with gold detailing as she posed with her arms in the air while holding a blue and white scarf. "Couldn't help myself," she captioned the post. Fans of the actress were quick to flood the comments section with compliments, with one user writing "your photo dumps make my day, you make me so happy mills," and another adding, "the most perfect woman in the world." Kate Hudson posed for photos at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in an ethereal off-the-shoulder sheer gold Elie Saab Couture gown, which was covered in sequins and a belted waist. She paired the look with dangling silver earrings and metallic gold heels and opted for a subtle smokey eye makeup look. The actress wore her blonde hair down, but swept up and off her face in a deep side part. The "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" star posted photos of the evening on her Instagram, sharing photos of her posing by herself, as well as with her fiancée, Danny Fujikawa, and with a burger from In n Out. "Find someone who looks at you the way that I look at Danny and a burger," she captioned the post. "Life lately," Eva Longoria captioned a carousel of photos posted on her Instagram account, featuring photos of her spending time with her son and on set, the books she is reading, partying with her friends and lounging in her bikini. The first picture posted in the photo dump features the actress sitting on a lounge chair in a cheetah-print bikini with her baseball cap, with the words "Tequilla Casa del Sol" written on it, covering her face. "Like are you kidding me!? So gorgeous! The most beautiful woman on earth," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "You look amazing. Lot of hard work, it shows," while a third wrote, "Beyond beautiful." Mandy Moore walked the red carpet at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in a sheer long-sleeve top and matching skirt, both of which featured sparkly silver embellishments throughout. The "This Is Us" star's light-colored underwear was visible underneath the two-piece set, which she also paired with strappy nude high-heel shoes and a nude clutch purse. She kept her makeup natural and wore her hair in a middle part. She posted photos of the evening on Instagram, saying her night at the awards ceremony was "a sheer delight." Her fans were quick to flood the comments section with positivity and compliments. "Outrageously chic! LOVE this look so much," one fan wrote, while another added, "This outfit is everything." Kristen Stewart walked the red carpet at a screening of her latest movie, "Sacramento," wearing high-waisted dress pants with a faux leather black bra, which she accessorized with red, white and black suspenders. The "Twilight" star kept her accessories to a minimum, opting for just one ring, black high-heeled boots. She also kept her makeup looking casual with a slight smokey eye, and wore her blonde hair in a center part. Nina Dobrev gave her fans a cheeky look at her vacation in a recent Instagram post, sharing a photo of her standing in front of a window and looking out onto the ocean view, while wearing a red bikini. She kept the caption playful, keeping it to just an emoji of a peach. "Nina posting is my favorite part of the day!!!" one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "The view + Nina = perfection," while a third chimed in with, "Oh she served." Jessica Chastain turned heads when she walked the red carpet at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in a completely backless white Gucci dress with a cutout on her chest and silver embellishments throughout. The Academy Award-winning actress paired the look with dangling diamond earrings, a silver Gucci clutch purse and metallic platform high-heel shoes. She kept her makeup looking soft, with a pink lip, a bit of blush and bold lashes, and she wore her signature orange hair in loose curls and a deep side part. She posted a video of herself walking the red carpet on Instagram, captioning the post, "Went to the Oscars of Science this weekend." "Always a Goddess," one fan wrote in the comments section, while a second user added, "you looked STUNNING!" A third fan also wrote, "always the best dressed."
