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SAG Awards 2019: Allen Leech attends with wife Jessica Blair Herman

Allen Leech and wife Jessica Blair Herman put on a loved-up display at the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.




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Megan Mullally reveals she bought her own SAG Awards dress

The Will & Grace star made the confession on the red carpet before the awards, revealing that designers would not send her dresses to wear.




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SAG Awards: Elisabeth Moss plays princess in cream-colored ballgown

Elisabeth Moss played the role of princess on the red carpet in cream-colored ballgown with black sash for the 2019 SAG Awards in Los Angeles.




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Mandy Moore attends 2019 SAG Awards in dazzling black strapless gown

The 34-year-old was all class in a black strapless gown for her red carpet turn at the event, at which her show won the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble.




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Lupita Nyong'o screams as she learns she's up for best actress at SAG awards after Globes snub

The 36-year-old has been nominated for her role as Adelaide Wilson in horror mystery Us, from director-writer Jordan Peele, in the Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role category.




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Kirby Howell-Baptiste brings back the hoop dress with Logan Browning at SAG Awards cocktail party 

Kirby Howell-Baptiste and the cast of Barry recieved a SAG nomination for the second consecutive year for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.




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Chrissy Teigen cracks joke about SAG Award attendees wearing their '3rd favorite dress'

'I love the sag awards. Everyone gets to wear their 3rd favorite dress,' the model, 34, joked on Twitter, as the show aired Sunday evening. Chrissy didn't attend this year's show.




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Michelle Williams dresses up her bump in style as she attends the SAG Awards

The pregnant actress, 39, was joined on the red carpet by her supportive new fiance, Thomas Kail. The couple held hands as they posed for photos together ahead of the glamorous night.




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Zoe Kravitz channels Audrey Hepburn wearing a timeless peach gown and opera gloves to the SAG Awards

Some looks are so incredibly timeless, they need to be revisited time and time again.




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SAG Awards worst dressed: Gwendoline Christie and Nathalie Emmanuel lead the fashion fails

Gwendoline, 41, and Nathalie, 30, both arrived at the SAG Awards in baggy, unflattering frocks.




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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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SAG Awards 2020: Jennifer Aniston leads red carpet best dressed

The 26th Annual Screen Actors' Guild Awards brought together the biggest stars in Hollywood to celebrate the best films and TV shows of the year.




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Reese Witherspoon looks effortlessly chic at Giorgio Armani's PFW show

The Morning Show star, 43, looked effortlessly chic in a black strapless jewel-encrusted jumpsuit.




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Joey King stuns in purple-patterned mini-dress at Entertainment Weekly's Pre-SAG Party

Joey King showed off her youthful glow in a purple-patterned mini-dress at Entertainment Weekly's Pre-SAG Party in Los Angeles on Saturday.




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Molly Sims looks priceless in pink maxi gown as she attends the SAG Awards with husband Scott Stuber

She's been an actress and model since the late '90s, but on Sunday night she attended the SAG Awards as one half of a high-powered couple.




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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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Taylor Swift is saying goodbye to negativity and refuses to stress about her body

The musical icon dished to People that she's ready to 'toss out things' that don't serve her soul, including any opposing thoughts on her body.




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Taylor Swift throws the 'most aggressive holiday party known to womankind' for her 30th birthday

Taylor Swift threw the 'most aggressive holiday party known to womankind,' on Friday evening for her 30th birthday.




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Taylor Swift sparkles in a short dress and thigh-high boots at iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball

Taylor Swift headlined the iHeartRadio Z100 Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden on her birthday. She was joined by friend Gigi Hadid and performers Camila Cabello, the Jonas Brothers and Lizzo.




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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 reignites Scooter Braun feud as she SLAMS him for 'shameless greed' over album release

The superstar took to Instagram to slam Braun and the family of George Soros over their involvement in the release of a new album of her songs.




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JoJo reveals how Taylor Swift supported her amid similar professional crisis in battle with label

The Leave (Get Out) singer, 29, recalled an experience she shared with the Grammy-winner amid her longtime battle with her former label.




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Delta Goodrem wears red dress at The Voice Australia after-party

The Voice finale took place on Sunday evening, with looping sensation Sam Perry taking home the winning title. 




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GOT's Sophie Turner dons racy red mini dress two weekends in a row

GoT actress Sophie Turner dons racy red mini dress and thigh-high boots TWO weekends in a row




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Channel Nine denies offering to progress musician Thom Lion on The Voice

Channel Nine has come out swinging after an Australian musician made a stunning allegation about The Voice during a radio interview in Adelaide on Thursday, branding his claims 'ridiculous'.




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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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The Block's Matt steps out in drag as he dresses up as Cher for the show's first lip sync battle

With funds at an all-time low on The Block, this year's contestants were forced to participate in a 'lip sync battle' for $10,000 on Wednesday's episode.




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Transgender Voice star Oliver Cuthbert, 16: Lessons I learned from hormone replacement therapy

The Voice's transgender teen Oliver Cuthbert is speaking out about his journey on hormone replacement therapy to help other other teens 'who are still figuring themselves out'.




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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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Obsessed stalker who hounded singer Delta Goodrem pleads guilty 

James Joseph Lafferty had already sent Ms Goodrem more than 300 poems when he showed up at The Voice star's apartment building in Sydney with gifts on Valentine's Day.




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Obsessed fan who stalked Delta Goodrem by sending her hundreds of poems back in jail breaching AVO

James Joseph Lafferty, 47, was arrested in Grafton, NSW at 11pm on Friday night accused of breaching a court-order taken out by the singer to prevent him contacting her.




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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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How to save an address in the Waze navigation app so you can easily return to your favorite places

You can save an address in Waze in four ways, all of which will add the destination to your Favorites list. You can save an address in Waze by tapping the three-dotted line that appears next to a location in your Waze History.Another way to save an address in Waze by searching a place and tapping the star icon on the destination's results screen.When you save an address in the Waze app, you simplify the in-app navigation process, helping you get a route quickly, so you're on the road faster. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Waze keeps a running list of your recent trips, whether you were heading to your job or your favorite restaurant. But saving an address in Waze to your "Favorites" is a faster and easier way to set your route and get on the road. Luckily, it's easy to




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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