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Rihanna shines bright like a diamond as she applies new Fenty body sparkle to her chest in a bikini

Never was there more literal a demonstration of a hit pop song title than this moment, brought to social media fans thanks to the incredible Rihanna.




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Tones and I rivals Whitney Houston and Rihanna for most successful female artist on UK Singles Chart

Australian singer-songwriter Tones and I (aka Toni Watson) has become the third female artist to ever stay on top of the UK charts for 10 consecutive weeks.




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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas attend Netflix Nominees Toast

The Welsh beauty, 49, and her actor husband, 74, dressed to impress as they attended the Netflix 2019 Nominees Toast ahead of the SAG awards in Los Angeles on Saturday




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SAG Awards 2019: Joseph Fiennes gazes at wife Maria Dolores Dieguez

The 48-year-old actor showed a touch of class as he opted to don a single-breasted black suit and bow tie, which boasted a velvet lapel.




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SAG Awards 2019: Melissa McCarthy shines in silver sequin gown

Since the start of awards season, the 48-year old actress and her co-star Richard E. Grant have received a number of Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor nominations.




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SAG Awards red carpet: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas arrive

Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed the secret to maintaining the heat in her marriage to Michael Douglas, when the couple took to the red carpet at the SAG Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.




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Anna Paquin's lacks of lines stirs up controversy AGAIN as she helps present The Irishman at SAGs

Much was made of Anna Paquin's seven-word role in The Irishman. And when the actress appeared on stage at the SAG Awards, Twitter users were quick to point out how it seemed she was being upstaged.




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Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones enjoy Chicago reunion at SAG Awards

Chicago stars Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones lit up with joy when they reunited on the red carpet during the SAG Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.




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SAG Awards: Phoebe Waller-Bridge leads the Brits with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Helena Bonham Carter

The biggest and brightest stars of Hollywood descended upon the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the SAG Awards, on Sunday.




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Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are caught networking with Netflix bigwig

The Mask Of Zorro star was seen charming New York Yankees vet Alex Rodriguez as his fiancee Jennifer Lopez looked on, as did Catherine's husband Michael Douglas.




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Fashion icon Michelle Williams reimagines feather brooch as hair accessory at SAGs

With her own unique style, Michelle Williams is a red carpet best-dressed list regular. She turned heads at the SAG Awards last night with a beautiful feather brooch worn in her hair.




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Rachel Brosnahan shines in a blue gown as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel wins Comedy Ensemble SAG Award

She has won the hearts of Amazon viewers everywhere as a gifted and determined housewife with a knack for stand up comedy.




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Chinese beauty blogger bravely stands out as a victim of domestic violence

He Yuya, who wowed the internet after turning herself into Taylor Swift using cosmetics, has spoken out about being a victim of domestic violence in an emotional video post yesterday.




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Taylor Swift says she 'loved the weirdness' of Cats

The bizarre trailers for the new Cats film have drawn widespread online ridicule.




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Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness was forced to 'turn down a night with Taylor Swift' a

Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness has discussed prioritising self care and the reaction to their HIV diagnosis in a candid interview.   




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Joe Alwyn looks dapper in navy suit as he films scenes for The Last Letter from Your Lover

The actor, 28, looked in character for the romantic drama as he sported a navy blazer and matching trousers with a baby blue shirt and a dark tie.




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Taylor Swift had a BODY DOUBLE for one of her TWO scenes in Cats

The singer, 30, reportedly had a body double for her scenes as Bombalurina, as actress Annabelle Strutt revealed she was a stand in for the singer on set.




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Taylor Swift donates $1million dollars to Tennessee tornado recovery

The 30-year-old musical dynamo called the natural disaster 'devastating' while addressing her some 127million followers and asking them to join her. She gave $500k to the state after 2010 floods.




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Taylor Swift's JamFest concert is axed after NCAA cancels March Madness

Sponsor Capital One tweeted Thursday: 'In the interest of our cardholders, artists, staff and fans, the Capital One #JamFest2020 will not take place.'




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Taylor Swift to release an exclusive concert special with behind-the-scenes moments

The singer is set to release an exclusive concert special filmed in Paris last September 2019 on ABC on Sunday.




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The Voice's Sam Perry meets Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams

He won fans over on The Voice Australia earlier this year, before being named the winner of the show. 




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The Voice winner Harrison Craig raises awareness of the benefits of speech pathology

He battled with a stutter for most of his younger life, before then went on to win the second season of The Voice in 2013.




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Renee Bargh beams with happiness as she poses for a happy snap at Bondi Beach

She's the Emmy Award-winning television host who has just been signed on to co-host the upcoming season of The Voice Australia. 




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Delta Goodrem's 'stalker' wrote her hundeds of poems before going to her home on Valentines Day

James Lafferty, 47, was arrested outside the singer's Sydney CBD unit on Saturday and charged with stalking after pleading for Delta Goodrem to come outside for two days.




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Mobile games download witnesses 39% surge during Covid-19 lockdown

POKKT reported a 39% increase in global mobile game downloads in the month of March 2020.Increase in daily average session time to 45 mins from 30 mins.With people staying indoors and practising social distancing, POKKT reported a 39% increase in global mobile game downloads in the month of March 2020. While industries like travel, hospitality, FMCG have seen a considerable dip in their performance, the mobile gaming industry has seen a major surge due to more indoor time on consumers’ hands.POKKT Mobile Ads works with over 3,000 publishers across the globe, thereby managing in-app advertisements for top games, generating about 700mn monthly unique users coming to their platform. The ad-tech platform has registered that there has been 31% increase in ad requests globally thereby pushing the




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I tried the ZTE Red Magic 5G, a phone made for gamers — its fast screen refresh rate makes playing action-packed games a joy, but it's not without weaknesses

When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5G is an enormous, extremely powerful, niche gaming phone that offers impressive specs at a very reasonable price.We played several different games for hours on the Red Magic 5G, and it was a joy to play with, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate.Based on our testing, the phone also won a place in our guide to the best gaming phones.Beyond games, we tested the camera and other features to see if the Red Magic 5G can serve you just as well as a normal smartphone.Although its performance impresses and the price offers real value, there are some weaknesses here that may give you pause — unless you're an avid gamer.While you can use any smartphone to play games, we've seen a rise in niche




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Coronavirus boosts Chipotle's app and online business, gains the burrito giant believes will last after the pandemic is over

Chipotle's digital sales grew more than 102% in March, as customers sheltered-in-place, ordering burritos for delivery or pick-up. Chipotle anticipates digital growth to continue to pay off after the pandemic ends, with CEO Brian Niccol saying he expects to see dining rooms begin to reopen "in the next month or two." "Our rewards database just went from 8 million to 12 million," Niccol said. "And that's going to be a very valuable asset." Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.As the restaurant industry faces plunging sales and massive layoffs, mobile apps and digital as rare prospects for growth. On Tuesday, Chipotle reported that its digital sales grew 80.8% in the most recent quarter, accounting for 26.3% of all sales as dining rooms shuttered and customers sheltered in place.




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Oklahoma is beginning to reopen today. Its small business owners are struggling to choose between their financial and personal health.

Oklahoma begins a multi-phase reopening of state businesses on Friday.Small business owners are feeling the pressure of unpaid bills — and the risk of infection — as they await government loans and support funds."Everyone is cautious about opening," one small business owner told Business Insider.Another said: "I want to go back to work tomorrow. I'm tired of this."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Small-business owner Sandra Dickson faces a seemingly impossible choice.A massage therapist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dickson is among the 20.6% of Americans who are jobless. She opened a beauty and wellness spa just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic. It's been shut down for at least as long as it was open. In that time, Dickson has "received no income," she told Business Insider.




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Small business loan applications to resume Monday after Trump signs new $484 billion package into law

President Trump signed into law a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill that includes another $310 billion in funds designed to provide relief to small businesses.The Small Business Administration will resume accepting loan applications through the Paycheck Protection Program on April 27.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.President Donald Trump signed into law a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on April 24.The bill includes $310 billion in new funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was put in place to provide aid for small businesses.According to a statement released by Jovita Carranza, administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the SBA will begin accepting PPP loan applications again on Monday, April




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3 of the top fine-dining restaurateurs discuss getting their businesses through the pandemic and what the future holds for their industry

Fine dining is no longer on the table during the pandemic, meaning that America's top chefs and restaurants have had to get creative with their resources.We talked to three top fine dining restaurant owners about what they're doing to get their businesses through the pandemic, and each perspective was vastly different.Naomi Pomeroy, Hugh Acheson, and Mark Canlis share what they did when the pandemic hit, what they're doing with their staff, what they're doing with their time now, and what they think the future will be like for the restaurant industry.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Fine dining is no longer on the table. Sometimes it's at your doorstep, and sometimes it's on a curb in Atlanta. Sometimes it's just unavailable.For fine dining restaurants, which often rely on




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US banks made a quick $10 billion in 2 weeks by processing small businesses loans from the government, says report

US banks earned $10 billion in two weeks processing the loans from the government scheme to protect small businesses from financial ruin during the coronavirus crisis, according to an NPR report.The rescue plan worth $349 billion offered businesses loans of up to $10 million to thousands of US companies and were guaranteed by the federal Small Business Administration.The banks charged a transaction fee of 5% on loans worth less than $350,000, while on loans worth between $2 million - $10 million, the cost was 1%.The banks defended the massive windfall of loan transaction fees, saying that processing the loans involved complicated vetting procedures.Treasury Department guidelines are less rigorous than for regular loans, and the taxpayer provides the funding, so there is little risk for the




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11 major companies that have returned millions of dollars acquired through a government relief program meant for small businesses




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If you haven't already applied for federal small business relief, you're probably out of luck on this round — but you still have a few other options.

The US government added a second round of $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But small business owners who haven't applied for PPP loans yet, may be too late to receive any funding. Bankers, lawyers, and consultants said the volume of already approved loans will be enough to tap out the second round of funding.If you don't get government loans and funding, there are still a few other options available to small businesses.Click here for more BI Prime content.If you were hoping to get your loan application into the second round of stimulus funding for small businesses, the chances are stacked against you. But you could turn to tax relief or private companies, local governments, and organizations offering grants and resources to small businesses hurt by the pandemic.Late last




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I used to write wedding vows for a living, but since COVID-19, I've pivoted my business to writing eulogies

Alexis Dent is a freelance writer based in upstate New York whose company, XO Juliet, offers custom wedding vow writing services.By mid-March, her business all but dried up as spring and summer weddings began getting canceled because of the pandemic.Dent recognized there was a new need for eulogies to meet the rising number of funerals for people who passed away from COVID-19. "When I get a new order, I take a moment of silence," says Dent. "Every order for the past month has been a notification that someone is gone too soon."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One afternoon in February, I was staring out the window, experiencing writer's block after getting off the phone with a client who'd ordered wedding vows. It had been a long afternoon of writing, and I needed a change




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Inside a Bay Area family's struggle to save their company during the coronavirus outbreak, as big businesses like Shake Shack beat them to government loans

The Elzarka family has owned Beninni, a men's formal wear store in Hayward, California, for 30 years. The shop was forced to shut down in the coronavirus lockdown, and has tried and failed to get government assistance loans through the coronavirus relief package.Shady Elzarka, whose dad founded the store, struggled to access either the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance (EIDL) and relief from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).Elzarka for weeks heard nothing from the Small Business Administration, through which he applied for an EIDL, or from Bank of America, where he applied for the PPP loan.Meanwhile much larger companies did not struggle to access government funding, some of which public pressure forced them to hand back.After Business Insider contacted Bank of America for




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12 business moguls on how to ensure your business survives the coronavirus crisis




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'It's not what you think it is': The government's bailout loans are failing small businesses like mine, says Farmgirl Flowers' CEO

Christina Stembel founded her floral company, Farmgirl Flowers, in her dining room in 2010, using her personal savings and a cash-back credit card to cover business expenses.The company has since blossomed into a thriving startup that employed almost 200 staff members prior to the coronavirus.However, as the pandemic causes economic fallout worldwide, Stembel told Business Insider that the future of her company is uncertain.She said the process of applying for the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program, a government fund meant to help small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, was frustrating and fruitless."I know that the intention of this program is to help small businesses, so let's change it to make sure this money does fall into the hands of small businesses," she said.Visit




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The Fed expands its $600 billion lending program for struggling businesses but leaves start date unannounced

The Federal Reserve announced Thursday it will expand its Main Street Lending Program to include mid-sized companies and those with greater leverage.The central bank expanded program eligibility to businesses with 15,000 employees or $5 billion in revenue, up from the 10,000 employee and $2.5 billion limits.The Fed didn't provide a start date for the relief program, adding that it would be announced "soon."A separate aid program for nonprofit organizations is under consideration, the Fed said in a release.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The Federal Reserve is widening its Main Street Lending Program to include more mid-sized businesses seeking loans amid the economic downturn.The central bank announced Thursday it will expand credit eligibility to firms with up to 15,000




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Wine businesses and smaller restaurants are getting creative to stay afloat, according to a master sommelier — but even as alcohol purchases boom the industry needs our support

Jonathan Ross is one of the 300 master sommeliers in the world: He is an educator for the Guild of Sommeliers, an examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers, and sits on multiple wine investment advisory boards, as well as founded Micro Wines.He says that although the alcohol industry is booming for large retailers, small businesses are struggling to find ways to stay afloat.Many smaller retailers and restaurants are turning to creative ways of staying open, including virtual tastings, delivery, and designer happy hours.Support your local restaurants and wine sellers now if you want them to survive this lockdown period.Click here for more BI Prime stories.With a substantial amount of lockdown time under our belts, people around the world have found creative ways to remain social, active,




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The second round of the government's program to help small business is under way. This map shows where the money has gone so far.

The Paycheck Protection Program is a key component of the federal government's response to the economic devastation caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.After the initial $350 billion allocated for the small business loans at the heart of the program was exhausted in just two weeks, Congress appropriated an additional $320 billion in funding.A recent Small Business Administration report shows where that second round of funding has gone so far.While the first round largely went to more rural states on a per-capita basis, much of the $175 billion from the second round that was dispersed as of May 1 has gone to larger, harder-hit states.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The novel coronavirus has ravaged the US economy, with more than 33 million Americans filing for unemployment




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Grace Jones sings topless as part of the Vivid Sydney celebrations

Grace Jones is known as an eclectic singer, who's performance is as much about the outfits as it is about her voice and the 67-year-old didn't disappoint on stage in Sydney on Sunday.




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Eddie Jones in talks over staying on as England boss until 2023

England were on course for their first Six Nations title since 2017 after Scotland stunned title favourites France at Murrayfield.




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Rugby Union discipline Eddie Jones after he criticised referee's decision to send off Manu Tuilagi

England coach Eddie Jones has been disciplined by his bosses at the RFU following his scathing criticism of referee Ben O'Keeffe.




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Eddie Jones agrees to take 25 per cent pay cut from £750,000-a-year salary

Eddie Jones has agreed to a pay cut 'in excess of 25 per cent' as part of the RFU's attempts to off-set the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, which has led to a shut-down of the rugby season.




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England fly-half prospect Marcus Smith turns to mindfulness coach to deal with isolation stress

When Luke Doherty took himself to a retreat in the mountains to learn about Buddhism, little did he know his techniques would be used to help guide rugby players through the stresses of a pandemic.




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Eddie Jones may be Marmite but there was no obvious candidates to replace him as England head coach

CHRIS FOY: There has been a polarised response to the news that Eddie Jones will remain England's head coach until the 2023 World Cup. Many people are delighted. Others are aghast.




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Eddie Jones stuck in Japan as England's July tour of the country is likely to be called off

Eddie Jones is stuck in Japan due to the coronavirus outbreak where England still intend to tour in July - although it is increasingly likely the trip will be called off this month.




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Alex Mitchell is the scrum half earmarked by Eddie Jones to fill England's gaping void

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Picked as a Six Nations 'apprentice' in January, complete with the customary asterisk to mark his status, Alex Mitchell is Eddie Jones' latest England project.




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Rafferty Law grapples with Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis as they film scenes for Twist

Rafferty Law was pictured grappling with Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis as they filmed scenes for Sky Cinema's Oliver! remake Twist on Tuesday evening.




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Rita Ora pays emotional tribute to late DJ Avicii at a concert to raise mental health awareness

The pair became firm friends after collaborating on smash hit Lonely Together in 2017, and Rita broke down as she performed the song at the concert in Stockholm on Thursday.