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Inside Geordie Shore favourite Sophie Kasaei's stunning Newcastle home

The Geordie Shore star, 30, has given fans a glimpse of her luxury new Newcastle home, which she bought earlier this year, featuring plush velvet furnishings and a walk-in wardrobe.




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Sophie Kasaei unveils her natural curly hair as she embraces a natural look in isolation

The beauty, 30, shared her natural curls with fans for the first time on Tuesday with a stunning Instagram selfie shared while in self-isolation




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Ricci Guarnaccio reveals how coronavirus sabotaged his plans to move to Australia

He's the former Geordie Shore star who planned to relocate from the UK to Australia in April to pursue opportunities in TV presenting and acting.




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A senior economist says the $2 trillion stimulus bill 'is not going to be big enough' to fight the oncoming recession

Paul Constant is a writer at Civic Ventures, a cofounder of the Seattle Review of Books, and a frequent cohost of the "Pitchfork Economics" podcast with Nick Hanauer and David Goldstein.On the latest episode of "Pitchfork Economics," Hanauer and Goldstein talk with the Economic Policy Institute's senior economist, Heidi Shierholz, about how the coronavirus is upending the job market in the United States.Shierholz says she was shocked by the data recently released showing that nearly 10 million Americans had filed for unemployment in the first two weeks of the COVID-19 shutdown - the highest she's ever seen.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In her role as senior economist and director of policy at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), Heidi Shierholz spends her days immersed




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PRESENTING: A 28-year-old CEO created a quarantine dating app and a job search platform on the side that have garnered thousands of users - here's how he did it

Courtesy of Daniel AhmadizadehDaniel Ahmadizadeh.Daniel Ahmadizadeh is the CEO of PersistIQ, a company that offers digital tools for sales and customer outreach.But he's also an entrepreneur who saw shifting needs onset by the COVID-19 outbreak, so he went back to the drawing board and came up with three initiatives to meet market demand.What did he come up with? An app for dating while in quarantine, a platform to connect job seekers in sales with work, and a set of tools specifically geared for supporting struggling small businesses. And he doesn't plan on stopping there."Within 14 days - so by March 22 - of launching the app to our friends, it was on the front page of The Wall Street Journal," Ahmadizadeh told Business Insider about his dating app, "Quarantine Together." "It was an insane




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Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.Top executives, like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, for example, are recognizing the toll the pandemic is taking on employees. In an interview with Business Insider, licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula said that in addition to seeking professional help, listening to mental-health podcasts can be a great way to address stress over the pandemic. Here are five highly rated mental-health podcasts that address anxiety around the novel coronavirus, including "The Calmer You Podcast" and "Your Anxiety Toolkit."If you're struggling, call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Visit Business




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5 guests were stuck at a wine farm in South Africa when the country went into lockdown. The owners provided pizza nights while the stranded families gardened and enjoyed live music - and said they became like family.

Anna Punke-Dresen and her family were staying at the Spier Hotel and Wine Farm in South Africa when the country went on lockdown in March in response to COVID-19.The German family's return flights were suddenly canceled and they found themselves stuck, with no idea how or when they could return home.The wine farm's hotel manager decided to stop charging the stranded families, and set social distancing rules in place to protect the hotel staff and remaining guests.Despite the plunge in business, the wine farm is also still paying all of its employees, both part and full-time, whether or not they're working.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Spier Wine Farm was going to be the cherry on top of Anna Punke-Dresen's family trip to South Africa. This luxe wine-farm hotel (one of




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10 major companies including Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce that are offering cash and resources to businesses impacted by the pandemic - and how to apply

More than half of small businesses in the US have temporarily closed their doors, or plan to this month, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Private organizations, including Amazon and Facebook, are teaming up to offer millions in cash grants and low-interest loans to small business owners.Amazon created a $5 million relief fund to support local businesses around its Seattle and Washington offices. Hello Alice is giving $10,000 emergency cash grants to distressed businesses in the US.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Organizations across the country are rallying together to support small businesses fighting to survive the COVID-19 quarantine shutdown.One in four small businesses nationwide have temporarily closed and another 40% expect to this month, according to a recent survey from MetLife and




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I'm saving money on rideshares and travel right now, but I'm not keeping that cash - I'm spending it at local businesses even if they're closed

Getty ImagesThe author is not pictured.I've had a little extra cash in my pocket since quarantine started - I'm saving money on rideshares, restaurants, travel, and more.Instead of keeping that money, though, I'm spending it on businesses I hope will stay open post-COVID. I've bought art, paid for online classes at a local gym, and pre-paid for an appointment with my hair stylist.I've decided not to save the extra money because my emergency fund is in good shape.Read more personal finance coverage.As the economy grinds to a halt in the wake of the coronavirus, I've found myself in the strange position of having a little extra cash on hand that I'm not accustomed to. For a little bit of context: I'm a freelance writer who's worked from home since 2015, and my industry has yet to be heavily




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Billionaire Mark Cuban told us his plan to save America's entrepreneurs now that the federal relief fund has run dry - and the biggest disasters the government must fix immediately

In less than 13 days, all $349 billion allocated for small business relief under the CARES Act were used up.But the funds barely scratch the surface of the 60 million employers and freelancers who were expected to apply.Mark Cuban told Business Insider that major changes need to be implemented to address the problems with the most recent package.Before the next round of funding, Cuban says businesses will need enough money to cover an extended re-opening period as well as an effective testing strategy that instills confidence in returning workers. Visit BI Prime for more stories.Following a rocky rollout of the Payroll Protection loan program, all $349 billion of the funds allocated for small businesses in the $2 trillion CARES Act have been committed - and Mark Cuban says it's too late to




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Moody's Slashes India's FY21 GDP Growth to 0%, Says Risk of Slower Economic Growth Rising

Moody's projected India's economic growth for 2020-21 fiscal at 0 per cent, lower than 4.8 per cent estimated in 2019-20.




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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stuns in strapless black satin dress at Oscars bash with Jason Statham

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham stepped out to attend the Vanity Fair post-Oscars party on Sunday evening.




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Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone in an advert

Samsung has revealed its new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, in an advert aired during the Academy Awards less than two days before the device is set to be officially unveiled by the tech company.




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Cynthia Erivo dazzles in lilac and teal satin gown at Vanity Fair Oscars party

She earned a standing ovation from the a-list crowd at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday night with her breathtaking musical performance.




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Adam Sandler takes his wife to the Vanity Fair Oscar party after snub

The 53-year-old comedian put on a smile as he attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills even though he was snubbed for the Best Actor nomination for his role in Uncut Gems.




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Oscars 2020: Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio attend Vanity Fair after-party

Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio were putting on a playful display as they partied the night away at the star-studded bash on Sunday night.




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Susanna Reid has £300k makeover for GMB LA Oscars special

Commanding attention, Susanna dazzled in a bardot red sequin dress, which she accessorised with an eye-watering £300,000-worth of Martin Katz diamonds.




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1917's Sam Mendes fails to mask his shock as Bong Joon Ho scoops Best Director Oscar for Parasite

On Sunday night, odds-on favourite Sam - who directed 1917 - lost out on the prestigious award to Bong Joon-ho, for his direction of film Parasite




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Vanessa Hudgens proves she is ready for spring in patterned dress on coffee run in LA

She's newly single and ready to paint the town red. On Monday morning, after partying the night away at the Vanity Fair Oscars Party, Vanessa Hudgens, 31, stepped out for solo outing in Los Feliz.




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Salma Hayek touches down in London after revealing she spent Oscars night in hospital  

Still wearing her sparking blue dress, Salma shared snaps of herself and her friend Evelyn O'Neill in the hospital as the staff tended to her injury.




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Macaulay Culkin reveals he auditioned for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood... and it was a 'disaster'

Just days after Once Upon a Time in Hollywood won two Oscars on Sunday night, Macaulay Culkin revealed he actually auditioned for a role in the film.




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Barbra Streisand reacts to Eminem's surprise Oscar performance 17 years later

Eminem's surprise performance at the Oscars on Sunday was one of the most surprising moments, and now the rapper's Oscar presenter, Barbra Streisand, has reacted to the performance.




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Salma Hayek reveals she spilled water all over Eminem backstage at The Oscars

The 53-year-old actress admitted to being so excited about meeting Eminem backstage at The Oscars that she accidentally spilled water on him.




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SUSANNA REID: How my fake tan disaster nearly ruined my night at the Oscars

Susanna Reid reveals how a fake tan disaster left her embarrassed to leave her room. British TV presenter opted for artificial suntan in preparation for presenting the Good Morning Britain Oscars special.




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Jeff Bezos spends record $165 million on LA love nest for girlfriend Lauren Sanchez

Bezos dropped $165m on the sprawling nine-acre estate in Beverly Hills, which boasts terraces, guest houses, a tennis court, and a nine-hole golf course. He also spent $90m on another property.




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Natalie Portman says she AGREES with Rose McGowan after Charmed star criticized her

The 38-year-old actress responded to a Facebook post Rose McGowan wrote on Wednesday, condemning Natalie Portman brand of activism as being 'deeply offensive.'




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Blanca Blanco models a short leopard print dress after hitting the Barneys New York liquidation sale

Barneys New York had a 90 percent off sale in Beverly Hills this week as the store is closing soon. And Blanca Blanco took advantage of the deep discounts/




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Keanu Reeves continues filming The Matrix in San Francisco

Joining the actor, 55, on set was his girlfriend, Alexandra Grant, who was seen bundled up in an animal print coat, watching production unfold in San Francisco's Financial District.




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Film studio behind Parasite slams Trump for saying the film should not have won the Best Picture

During the Colorado speech on Thursday, Trump lamented that he did not agree with the outcomes of the Academy Awards after 'Parasite' - a South Korean film - won Best Picture.




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Joaquin Phoenix saves a mother cow and her calf from slaughterhouse after moving speech at Oscars

Joaquin Phoenix was filmed rescuing the cow and her calf from the Manning Beef slaughterhouse in Los Angeles the day after he accepted his best actor Oscar for Joker.




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How Samsung became one of the world's biggest brands despite selling exploding phones 

Eleven of the greatest legends of Hollywood - among them winners of ten Oscars who together and $9 billion in earnings - had spontaneously gathered together in a single shot.




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Hundreds of French female lawyers say Roman Polanski is innocent until proven guilty

114 female lawyers signed a column in the French newspaper Le Monde in defense of Roman Polanski, 86, amid controversy over his recent Best Director win at the César Awards.




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Jake Gyllenhaal says Heath Ledger 'refused' to do the Oscars because of a Brokeback Mountain joke 

Gyllenhaal recalled how Ledger stood his ground while talking to Another Man magazine, recalling he didn't find anything funny about the heart-wrenching love story between two cowboys. 




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Richard E. Grant reveals he once sought THERAPY to overcome his obsession with Barbra Streisand

The celebrated actor fell in love with Streisand after seeing her in 1968 biographical drama Funny Girl, prompting him to wrote her letter requesting she stay at his family home in Swaziland.




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Trump says he turned out the way that he did because he 'couldn't do any wrong' in his mother's eyes

Donald Trump paid tribute to his parents, Mary MacLeod Trump and Fred Trump, in an interview with "Fox & Friends" ahead of Mother's Day on May 10."She was so good to me. I couldn't do any wrong, which is a big problem," said Trump, while reflecting on how his mother had shaped him into the person he is today.The president added that he would be spending Mother's Day with his wife Melania at Camp David in Maryland.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Trump reflected on how his mother shaped the person he is today in a new interview, saying he "couldn't do any wrong, which is a big problem," the AP reports.In an interview with "Fox & Friends" ahead of Mother's Day on May 10, Trump paid tribute to his mother Mary MacLeod Trump, who died in 2000, aged 88."She was so good to me. I




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A Lear to make even grown men whimper... the RSC's latest version is a thoughtful and multi-layered production, says QUENTIN LETTS 

Sir Antony Sher stars in the Royal Shakespeare Company's exceptional enactment of the classic King Lear, which impresses our reviewer Quentin Letts.




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Saddle up Cowgirls! Roping, ridin rodeo style at Rodarte Spring Summer New York Fashion Week 2016

Saddle up Cowgirls! Roping, ridin rodeo style at Rodarte Spring Summer New York Fashion Week 2016




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Ryan Phillippe says he gets mistaken for his daughter's brother on The Late Late Show

'One thing I know my daughter gets embarrassed by is that I do look so young and I get mistaken for her brother at times. It repulses her, like absolutely repulses her.'




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Caitlyn Jenner snuggles up to Santa as she sorts decorations

It's that time of year again. It looks like Caitlyn Jenner is getting into the festive season as seen through her latest Instagram post. The 67-year-old former Olympian uploaded a festive photo to Instagram.




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DNCE, Fifth Harmony and a host of stars team up on Christmas fund-raising record Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!

Stars of iHeartRadio' Jingle Balls, set to kick off on Friday night at New York's Madison Square Garden, have recorded the seasonal classic to raise funds to fight poverty and home-lessness in New York.




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Alessandra Ambrosio cuts a chic figure with son Noah

It’s not easy to keep a four-year-old boy on course, but Alessandra Ambrosio is a pro both on the runway and on the sidewalk.




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Christina El Moussa steps out with Gary Anderson 

In a photo obtained by InTouch the couple are seen taking a stroll around a neighbourhood in Yorba Linda, California, close to Gary's home.




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Sarah Hyland displays curly locks as she jets out of LAX

The Modern Family star, 26, was flying solo as she arrived at Los Angeles International Airport without her Bachelorette star beau Wells Adams on Thursday.




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Joanna Krupa looks sensational in Malibu

Standing at the water's edge, Joanna sizzled in the cut-out halterneck two-piece while being photographed by Malachi Banales.




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Richard Dreyfuss interview turns awkward when Lisa Wilkinson grills him on sexual abuse in Hollywood

The Project left fans cringing Hollywood legends Richard Dreyfuss and Kathleen Turner an awkward interview on The Project on Sunday.




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The Proposal's Mike Crowe and Monica Villalobos recreate their dating show engagement

They became engaged within minutes of meeting each other face-to-face for the first time. 




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Rent: Live star Brennin Hunt breaks foot during rehearsal but show goes on with pre-taped segments

The cast of Rent: Live broke bad news to viewers during its live broadcast on Sunday on Fox.




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Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez flaunts her sensational physique

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez flaunted her incredible figure as she attended the ELLE Charity Gala in Madrid on Thursday.




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Brandy says the death of her former beau Kobe Bryant is still hard for her to comprehend

'I just cannot understand it. I don't understand it. I'll never understand it to this day,' she told Entertainment Tonight. They had dated in 1996 after he had a long crush on her.




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We've never had it so good! DOMINIC SANDBROOK on a divisive decade

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: So how will we remember the 2010s? It was a decade of austerity, great patriotic spectacles, royal weddings and the triumphant London Olympics.