Rihanna, Heidi Klum, and ASAP Rocky inside the 2026 Met Gala Arturo Holmes/Getty Images The 2026 "Costume Art" Met Gala was hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night. Photos taken inside the exclusive event show stars mingling, dancing, and showing off their outfits. Billionaires like Jeff Bezos were also photographed enjoying themselves inside the fundraiser. For many of us, the closest we'll get to attending the Met Gala is seeing photos taken inside the event. Luckily, there are plenty of them out there. Photographers who gained access to the ball were on-site Monday night to capture the "Costume Art"-themed event, which was attended by Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and more. Inside, they photographed A-list stars dancing together, mingling with new faces, and showing off their designer fashion. These are some of the best photos from the night. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was transformed for the gala. The interior of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala in May 2026. Cindy Ord/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue To set the mood for the "Costume Art" gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's interior was transformed into an otherworldly wonderland. A large model of the moon hung from the ceiling, while purple light cascaded around the room. Elaborate greenery decorated the space, serving as ethereal photo backdrops for attendees. Co-chairs Nicole Kidman and Beyoncé debuted wardrobe changes once the gala kicked off. Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Beyoncé inside the 2026 Met Gala. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Beyoncé served as co-chairs for the 2026 Met Gala, working with Anna Wintour to bring the event to life. Once the gala kicked off, the trio spoke to guests from the stage. Both Kidman and Beyoncé wore looks different from those on the red carpet, while Williams stuck with her original dress. Kendall Jenner showed off the cape of her gown for a dramatic photo inside the Met. Kendall Jenner inside the 2026 Met Gala. Cindy Ord/Getty Images Jenner took a moment to document her custom Gap by Zac Posen dress once she was inside the party. She swept the gown's billowing cape up behind her as the cameras flashed, revealing it was designed to look like feathers. On the red carpet, Posen said the gown was inspired by the "Winged Victory of Samothrace." Heidi Klum looked like a piece of artwork as she posed inside the Costume Institute. Heidi Klum attends the Met Gala in May 2026. Stephanie Augello/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Klum wore one of the night's most eye-catching looks to the 2026 Met Gala, transforming herself into a Greek statue with the help of prosthetic makeup artist Mike Marino. She posed with other art pieces once she was inside the museum, truly looking like a statue that belonged there. She also made time to share a laugh with Rihanna and ASAP Rocky. Rihanna, Heidi Klum, and A$AP Rocky inside the 2026 Met Gala Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Klum was photographed doubled over in laughter with Rihanna in their Met Gala finery. ASAP Rocky posed with them, putting bunny ears behind Klum's head for a classic photo gag. The contrast between Klum's costume and their lighthearted laughter made for a striking image. Likewise, Olivia Wilde was spotted giggling when Katy Perry unveiled her mask. Olivia Wilde and Katy Perry attend the Met Gala in May 2026. Stephanie Augello/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Celebrities often don't see their peers until inside the gala, so Wilde was likely unsure who was dressed in the burned white gown and metallic mask. Wilde, however, seemed to get a kick out of Perry's reveal as she lifted her face covering to speak with the actor. Katy Perry took a break from partying to sit among the displays. Katy Perry inside the 2026 Met Gala. Stephanie Augello/Getty Images The pop star could have been mistaken for a statue thanks to her all-white Stella McCartney custom outfit. She sat on the marble base of a display in the "Costume Art" exhibit, with her hands in her lap, a metallic mask covering her face, and her gown's train draped beside her. Sabrina Carpenter mimicked a painting for a cute photo opp. Sabrina Carpenter inside the 2026 Met Gala. Stephanie Augello/Getty Images She browsed the new Costume Institute exhibit while wearing her custom Dior gown made from film strips. It was there that she found an illustration of a woman in 19th-century attire and mimicked her pose. Everyone wanted to meet Alysa Liu — including Mark Zuckerberg. Eva Chen, Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri, and Alysa Liu inside the 2026 Met Gala. Stephanie Augello/Getty Images Fresh off her gold medal win at the Olympics, Alysa Liu was the belle of the ball at this year's Met Gala. During the party, Liu was seen chatting with three social media titans: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri, and Eva Chen, who is the director of fashion partnerships at Instagram. Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos got cozy on the dance floor. Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos inside the 2026 Met Gala. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images After walking the red carpet solo in a dress that sent a subtle message to her critics, Sánchez Bezos reunited with her husband inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The honorary co-chairs have been at the center of protests in New York City for weeks, but they looked carefree as they danced and smooched during the performances. Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks teamed up for a duet. Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks perform at the 2026 Met Gala. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Carpenter slipped into her third look of the night — a gold Bob Mackie dress — before joining forces with Stevie Nicks. The iconic blondes sang "Landslide" and "Don't Stop," two legendary Fleetwood Mac tunes. Tate McRae, Rosé, and Connor Storrie danced together to Sabrina Carpenter. Tate McRae, Rosé, and Connor Storrie inside the 2026 Met Gala. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images The two pop stars tore up the dance floor with Storrie in their formal attire as Teyana Taylor shimmied behind them. Carpenter brought out her greatest hits for the Met Gala crowd, serenading them with "Please, Please, Please," and, obviously, "Espresso." Zoë Kravitz, Lily-Rose Depp, and Gracie Abrams shared a good gossip session. Zoë Kravitz, Lily-Rose Depp and Gracie Abrams attend the Met Gala in May 2026. Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue The original "Gossip Girl" stars used to congregate on the Met's iconic steps, but Kravitz, Depp, and Abrams brought their tea session inside as they chatted away on Monday night. Could it have been about Kravitz's recently announced engagement to Harry Styles? That's a secret they'll never tell, xoxo Gossip Girl. Russell Wilson and Ciara shared a sweet couple moment away from the crowd. Russell Wilson and Ciara inside the 2026 Met Gala. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images They walked hand in hand through the museum, admiring the art and decor together. In one photo, the couple is seen stopped in front of a portrait at the top of a staircase, creating the illusion that they were stepping into another world. Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter paused their partying to pose for a photo. Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter attend the Met Gala in May 2026. Arturo Holmes/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Beyoncé made her Met Gala return even more special by bringing both Jay-Z and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter to the Met Gala with her. She told Vogue on the red carpet that she was most excited to spend the evening seeing the event through Carter's eyes. The mother-daughter duo took a photo together once they made it into the party, both smiling for the cameras in their designer ensembles. Read the original article on Business Insider

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The SEC has proposed requiring that public companies report earnings two times a year instead of four. NYSE The SEC is proposing that companies report earnings twice a year instead of four times. A proposed rule released Tuesday would cut the number of mandatory reports. It's the latest step toward enacting a proposal that Donald Trump suggested last year. The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking a major step toward allowing companies to report earnings twice a year. A new proposed rule from the SEC would cut the required reporting obligations for public companies from the current four times a year, according to a statement that the regulator issued Tuesday. Under the proposal, companies could file one semiannual report and one annual report. "Public companies have an obligation under the federal securities laws to provide information that is material to investors," SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said. "Yet, the rigidity of the SEC's rules has prevented companies and their investors from determining for themselves the interim reporting frequency that best serves their business needs and investors," Atkins added. The SEC's proposal comes after President Donald Trump advocated for twice-a-year earnings reports. This is a developing story. Check back for more details. Read the original article on Business Insider

Instead of rent, I pay my parents by cooking meals. Lexi Inks My parents offered to let me live in a camper van on their 120-acre property in rural Georgia. I had conflicting feelings at first, but the amount of money I'd save made the choice a no-brainer. I've gotten closer to my parents and paid them back by cooking them homemade meals every night. If you'd told me six months ago that I'd be living in a roughly 200-square-foot camper with my two rescue dogs, I would have laughed in your face … but here I am. At 32, I live right across from my parents' camper van on their 120-acre plot of rural land in western Georgia, and honestly, I couldn't be happier. As a freelance journalist and content creator, I've had some ups and downs in my career and finances over the past few years. The past several months have been especially hard, between the chaotic landscape of my industry and my clients' fluctuating budgets. Once it became apparent my situation wasn't sustainable long-term, my parents made me an incredibly surprising offer: I could move from our home state of Florida to live with them on their land in rural Georgia, in a camper they'd buy for me. The stipulation? I had to share a tiny space with my two dogs, Remi and Milo, and save every possible dollar of my income. We also agreed that I'd cook them dinner every night as my "rent" contribution. I had conflicting feelings at first, but quickly adjusted My parents were very thoughtful about setting up spaces for my rescue dogs. Lexi Inks I'll admit that I was a little sad while packing for this new chapter. I had lived in my previous apartment for almost two years and made so many memories there, like adopting Milo and reaching several exciting career milestones. It felt like home. Almost as soon as I arrived in Georgia, though, I realized the magnitude of this incredible opportunity. Not only was my financial burden so much lighter, but my parents knew that this was going to be so beneficial for my fried nervous system; all things considered, I had been living in fight-or-flight for way too long. My parents had set up my little camper to be as comfy and cozy as possible — and they were very thoughtful about setting up space for Remi and Milo, too. In the weeks leading up to my move from Florida to Georgia, my parents located fencing on Facebook Marketplace that my dad used to build what we now refer to as the "dog park," where my dogs sometimes hang out while I'm running errands. They also set up some long-lead leashes so my dogs (who have terrible recall skills) can play and run around with a bit more open space. The financial benefits are undeniable I don't take my parents' gift for granted. Lexi Inks I'm extremely grateful for this gift my parents have given me. It certainly wasn't without financial sacrifice on their part, and I don't take that for granted — but their setting me up to stay here for the time being has not only helped me save several thousand dollars on rent and utilities, it has also brought us closer and really given us the opportunity to foster a really healthy relationship. Living here has helped me appreciate all the physical, financial, and even emotional hard work my parents have done to make living on this land possible and comfortable not only for themselves, but for my dogs and me. I love showing them my appreciation daily by helping them around the house with tasks like painting, moving appliances, and working on the cabin they're building — and, of course, cooking them nice, homemade dinners we eat together every single night. I know this won't be my living situation forever, but I'm in no rush to leave I know I'll miss this chapter once it's over. Lexi Inks As much as I've been applying to full-time, part-time, and freelance jobs every single day while I've been here in Georgia, this job market isn't exactly an easy one to navigate. Thankfully, though, my parents are in no rush to kick me out. They've given me much more than I could have ever asked for: an invaluable amount of time and space to explore new career opportunities, a sense of peace and calm about my living situation for the first time in a while, and the ability to just spend quality time with my parents and dogs in such a beautiful outdoor setting. I get to enjoy dinners outside, soak up the sunshine with my mom, take my dogs for a long hike every morning, watch the deer prancing around with my dad, and savor every moment of this super unique and special chapter. Now that I've been living here for three months, my camper is starting to feel like home. Even though I plan to return to Florida as soon as I start earning a full-time income, I know that I'll look at this era so fondly — and probably miss it a ton in the future. I know Remi and Milo will, too. Read the original article on Business Insider

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Connor Hayes, Meta's head of Threads. Courtesy of Meta/illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images Threads is adding DMs and group chats for web users as it pushes deeper into messaging. The company said its power users tend to log on to the platform from their computers. Messaging has become an increasingly important part of Meta's strategy across all apps. Meta is adding a new way to slide into someone's DMs. The company is opening up messaging for Threads users on the web starting on Tuesday. The feature, which first rolled out on mobile in July, is targeted at power users who tend to log on to the platform from their computers, Connor Hayes, Meta's head of Threads, told Business Insider. It allows you to directly message mutuals — people who follow you back — and participate in group chats of up to 50 people. DMs are on the rise on Threads. The company said users send around 350 million a week, and weekly messaging grew 30% from the start of the year on a per-user basis. The company's push into messaging comes at a moment when more and more users are shifting from public posting to private group chats. Some people "don't actually want to be publicly talking about things, but they do have something to say," Hayes said. Instead, they're sharing those thoughts directly with friends. Threads is expanding messaging to web users. Courtesy of Threads. Beyond offering privacy, messaging is also a great way to keep people logging on to Threads. "If you weren't going to open Threads today, but I chose to send you something over DMs, and now you open the app to see that content because you trust me and you know that I'm going to send you some good stuff, that's purely incremental to the system," Hayes said. Sharing content in DMs makes people "more engaged with the app overall," he said. That's also the case on Instagram, Hayes added. In Instagram DMs, for instance, if someone sends you a reel and you continue to scroll, the app feeds you more recommended content without ever leaving your inbox. Hayes said Threads hasn't built a similar feature for its DMs yet, "but that's the type of thing that I could imagine us doing in the future." Messaging is a win-win. "If we end up with a large percentage of the users that are lurking in the feed and chatting in the DMs … that's actually my expectation, I think that's totally great," he said. The company can also bolster its recommendations to users based on the posts they click on in their DMs. While sending a DM is free on Threads and Instagram, messaging is a growing business for Meta on WhatsApp, where paid business messaging was a primary driver of the company's $885 million in non-advertising revenue last quarter. Threads wants to come out on top Threads spun out of Instagram nearly three years ago and quickly grew into a top rival to X (formerly Twitter) and smaller players like BlueSky and Mastodon. The platform's growth — it crossed 400 million monthly active users last year — was bolstered by its relationship to Instagram, which frequently promotes Threads in its app. "We assumed that in the initial stages of growth, we were going to have to go much more into head-to-head competition with the other apps that were operating in the space," Hayes said. Meta has been "pleasantly surprised" by how many users "have been willing to give Threads a shot," Hayes added. Threads, meanwhile, has high ambitions for growth. "We're a smaller team, we're kind of in a growth stage as an app, we're not yet the overall leader in our category," Hayes said. There's still room to grow in terms of its cultural relevance, he added. The platform is hiring a VP of product to "help us think through how to win in this space," Hayes said. The VP will report to Hayes, who reports to Instagram's top executive, Adam Mosseri. "Becoming a leader in the US is probably the top line thing that we're going to be focused on," Hayes said. Read the original article on Business Insider

The automotive cockpit is undergoing a fundamental shift from rule-based interfaces to agentic, multimodal AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and... The automotive cockpit is undergoing a fundamental shift from rule-based interfaces to agentic, multimodal AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and acting. In most vehicles on the road today, in-vehicle assistants still rely on fixed command-response patterns: interpret a phrase, trigger an action, reset. While effective for well-defined tasks, this approach doesn’t scale to modern… Source

Mark Andreessen shared his custom AI prompt on X. He says he wants smart, aggressive, and less polite answers. Michael Kovac/Getty Images Marc Andreessen shared his "current AI custom prompt" in a Monday post on X. The prompt calls for AI that is "provocative" and less constrained by guardrails. Critics say today's AI models can't reliably follow such detailed instructions. Marc Andreessen says he wants his chatbot to be smarter — and a lot less polite. In a Monday post on X, the Andreessen Horowitz cofounder shared his "current AI custom prompt," calling for systems that are "provocative, aggressive, argumentative, and pointed." The post underscores Andreessen's increasingly outspoken stance against what he sees as "woke" constraints in AI — and offers a bit of a window into how top tech leaders want their models to work. Here is his full prompt: You are a world class expert in all domains. Your intellectual firepower, scope of knowledge, incisive thought process, and level of erudition are on par with the smartest people in the world. Answer with complete, detailed, specific answers. Process information and explain your answers step by step. Verify your own work. Double check all facts, figures, citations, names, dates, and examples. Never hallucinate or make anything up. If you don't know something, just say so. Your tone of voice is precise, but not strident or pedantic. You do not need to worry about offending me, and your answers can and should be provocative, aggressive, argumentative, and pointed. Negative conclusions and bad news are fine. Your answers do not need to be politically correct. Do not provide disclaimers to your answers. Do not inform me about morals and ethics unless I specifically ask. You do not need to tell me it is important to consider anything. Do not be sensitive to anyone's feelings or to propriety. Make your answers as long and detailed as you possibly can. Never praise my questions or validate my premises before answering. If I'm wrong, say so immediately. Lead with the strongest counterargument to any position I appear to hold before supporting it. Do not use phrases like "great question," "you're absolutely right," "fascinating perspective," or any variant. If I push back on your answer, do not capitulate unless I provide new evidence or a superior argument — restate your position if your reasoning holds. Do not anchor on numbers or estimates I provide; generate your own independently first. Use explicit confidence levels (high/moderate/low/unknown). Never apologize for disagreeing. Accuracy is your success metric, not my approval. Andreessen's vision of a more combative, less filtered AI isn't universally shared. In an X post, Gary Marcus, an emeritus professor of psychology and neural science at NYU and a longtime critic of AI hyperscalers, zeroed in on the prompt's demand for perfect accuracy. Zach Tratar, an AI engineering team leader at Notion, also wrote that the prompt is outdated. Hilarious (and maybe a little bit scary) that even in 2026 Marc Andreessen still hasn’t learned that LLMs don’t know how to reliably follow system prompts. https://t.co/wYpoHSsbbM — Gary Marcus (@GaryMarcus) May 4, 2026 Interesting that Marc himself is still stuck in 2025. Many of these tricks stop being effective around GPT 4.1. https://t.co/gbVifpFaia — Zach Tratar (@zachtratar) May 5, 2026 Their critiques point to a core limitation of today's AI systems: even detailed instructions don't guarantee consistent behavior. Large language models can still hallucinate, ignore constraints, or fail to "double check" their own answers — especially when given long or potentially conflicting directives. The exchange also reflects a broader divide in the AI world. Leading model-makers like OpenAI and Anthropic say they've spent years building guardrails into their models, aiming to make them safe, predictable, and broadly usable. Andreessen's prompt, by contrast, calls for fewer constraints — including explicitly instructing the AI to avoid discussions of "morals or ethics" unless asked. Read the original article on Business Insider

Spike Lee and Adam Sandler both founded their own production companies. Frazer Harrison; Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images After years of working in the industry, many actors start production companies of their own. Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, for example, produce some of the titles in which they star. Plan B, formerly owned by Brad Pitt, has produced three films that won best picture at the Oscars. For some actors and directors, launching a production company is a natural next step. But whether it's for creative freedom, to back projects they believe in, or to build a business beyond their own onscreen work, no two celebrities' production companies are exactly the same. Leonardo DiCaprio's production company has produced documentaries, thanks to the actor's interest in climate change and environmentalism. Reese Witherspoon, on the other hand, seeks to lift women's voices through her company, Hello Sunshine. Jordan Peele's company has acted as a springboard for his career as a horror film director. But whatever the reasoning behind the companies, many share the commonality of being successful, having produced bodies of work that grossed over $1 billion or received Oscar or Emmy nominations. Beyond the accolades, many of these companies' projects have become classics among fans, such as Adam Sandler's "Grown Ups" films. See 12 of the most successful celebrity production companies. Spike Lee's production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 30 films. Spike Lee. Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Classics like "She's Gotta Have It," "Do the Right Thing," and "Malcolm X" were made possible by actor Spike Lee's production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks. Founded in 1979, the company — which is named for the infamous Reconstruction Era policy — has produced dozens of films. In 2018, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks produced "BlacKkKlansman," which was nominated for six Academy Awards in 2019: best adapted screenplay, best director (for Lee), best supporting actor (for Adam Driver), best film editing, best original score, and best picture. Ultimately, the film won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay. Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions has produced everything from comedies to environmental documentaries. Leonardo DiCaprio. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images When Leonardo DiCaprio founded Appian Way Productions in 2001, he had just secured his status as a superstar with his role in "Titanic" four years earlier. The company built on the actor's success in the coming decades by producing films like "The Wolf of Wall Street," "The Aviator," and "The Revenant," the latter of which earned DiCaprio his first acting Oscar. While it produced its first documentary in 2007, Appian Way has leaned into the format over the past decade, partnering with National Geographic and Netflix to produce documentaries on climate change, conservation, and the environment. Through her production company, Hello Sunshine, Reese Witherspoon centers female voices. Reese Witherspoon. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Hello Sunshine's website states that the company "puts women at the center of every story." Those who have seen its films and TV shows — such as "Where the Crawdads Sing" and "Little Fires Everywhere" —  know that to be true. Hello Sunshine collaborates with Witherspoon's book club. Many of the production company's films and TV shows are screen adaptations of books featured in the club. In a 2021 CBS Mornings interview, Witherspoon discussed what her woman-centered production company means to her, saying, "To be in a position where I'm able to open the door for people who have felt other for so long, and say, 'Now you get to tell your story in your own words,' is enormously fulfilling, and I feel excited every day to wake up and do that for a living." In 2021, Witherspoon sold Hello Sunshine for $900 million, though she still remains involved with the company, owning an estimated 18% stake as of 2026, per Forbes. Maureen Polo succeeded Sarah Harden as the company's CEO in 2025. Adam Sandler founded Happy Madison Productions in 1999. Adam Sandler. Paul Bruinooge/Getty Images Sandler named his production company after two comedic films in which he starred — 1996's "Happy Gilmore" and 1995's "Billy Madison." Happy Madison is the production company behind box-office hits such as "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," "Bedtime Stories," "Just Go With It," "Grown Ups," and "Grown Ups 2." The "Grown Ups" series alone has grossed over $500 million worldwide, per Box Office Mojo data. Although many of Happy Madison's films are popular among viewers, critics aren't always fans. The 2011 film "Jack and Jill," for example, received a 3% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Paper Kite Productions, Amy Poehler's production company, has produced hits including Comedy Central's "Broad City." Amy Poehler. NBC/Getty Images Paper Kite Productions is responsible for hit shows like "Broad City" and "Russian Doll," as well as movies like "Moxie" and "Lucy and Desi." Paper Kite's debut project was "The Mighty B!", a children's cartoon on Nickelodeon starring Amy Poehler herself. "Broad City" won a Critics' Choice TV Award for best comedy series and a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding motion design. Paper Kite Productions is also behind Poehler's hit podcast, "Good Hang With Amy Poehler," which it executive produces with The Ringer. The show won the 2026 Golden Globe for best podcast. In 2022, Poehler spoke to Business Insider about her work at Paper Kite Productions, saying, "I've been very lucky to be able to work with incredibly talented women, to learn from them and learn with them." Oprah Winfrey's production company, Harpo Productions, has produced many critically acclaimed films and series. Oprah Winfrey. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Harpo Productions is Winfrey's self-titled production company; "Harpo" is "Oprah" spelled backward. Harpo has produced critically acclaimed projects such as  "Selma," a 2014 a historical drama about Martin Luther King Jr., which won best original song at the 2015 Oscars; and "When They See Us," a 2019 fictionalized account of the story of the Central Park Five, which was nominated for 16 Emmys in 2019. Harpo Films also produced an adaptation of Alice Walker's "The Color Purple" in 2023. The film was critically acclaimed and received 11 NAACP Image Awards. Winfrey made her acting debut in the 1985 movie adaptation of the novel. Elizabeth Banks' production company, Brownstone Productions, is responsible for the "Pitch Perfect" series. Elizabeth Banks. NBC/Getty Images Brownstone Productions is widely recognized for its major success as the production company behind the "Pitch Perfect" series. The first "Pitch Perfect" debuted in 2012 and became an instant hit, prompting the production of two sequels in the years to follow. The trilogy has grossed over $350 million to date. Brownstone Productions was also behind the 2019 version of "Charlie's Angels." In addition to being produced by Banks' company, she wrote and directed the action-comedy film and played the role of Boz, although the movie was not as well-received as her other projects. "Well, if you're going to have a flop, make sure your name is on it at least 4x. I'm proud of #CharliesAngels and happy it's in the world," Banks tweeted in November 2019. In 2023, the company produced "Cocaine Bear," a box-office success that grossed $88 million worldwide but received mixed reviews from critics. Nicole Kidman didn't just star in "Big Little Lies" — the show was produced by Blossom Films, her production company. Nicole Kidman. Michael Tullberg/Getty Images In addition to starring in the TV adaptation of "Big Little Lies," Nicole Kidman produced the series through her production company, Blossom Films, which she started in 2010. The first season of "Big Little Lies" received 16 Emmy nominations in 2017 and ultimately won eight, including two for Kidman: outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie, and outstanding limited series, which she won as its executive producer. Its second season, which premiered in 2019, was nominated for five Emmys. Blossom Films is also the production company behind the popular shows "Nine Perfect Strangers" and "The Undoing." Kidman starred in both. Cube Vision, Ice Cube's production company, was founded by the rapper in 1998. Ice Cube. Rich Polk/Getty Images "Next Friday," "All About the Benjamins," and "Barbershop" were created by Ice Cube's production company, Cube Vision, which he founded in 1998 with his producing partner Matt Alvarez. In a 2009 interview with Contact Music, Ice Cube discussed his philosophy on filmmaking. "We got the idea that you don't have to spend $100 million to make $100 million," he said. "If you got a good story, good actors, people willing to work, if you can keep the budget down, at the end of the day everybody's happy and you get a chance to do another one." Three films produced by Plan B, which was co-founded by Brad Pitt, have won the Academy Award for best picture. Brad Pitt. Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images Three films produced by Plan B, Brad Pitt's production company, have won the Academy Award for best picture: "The Departed," "12 Years a Slave," and "Moonlight," which won in 2007, 2014, and 2017, respectively.  In addition to these films, Plan B has produced box-office hits such as "Eat, Pray, Love" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Plan B has since been acquired by Mediawan, a French media conglomerate. The December 2022 sale made Brad Pitt one of the top earners in entertainment that year — Forbes reported that he earned $113 million after fees from the deal. Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions saw success from his horror films. Jordan Peele. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images In 2012, Jordan Peele founded Monkeypaw Productions, which produced his sketch comedy show with Keegan-Michael Key, "Key & Peele." In 2016, the production company produced "Keanu," a buddy comedy starring the pair. The direction of the company changed in the mid 2010s when Peele wrote and directed the horror film "Get Out." The 2017 film received rave reviews and was the 10th most profitable film of the year, grossing $124.3 million, according to Deadline. Peele told IndieWire in 2022 that creating "Get Out" "had a slightly addictive effect" for him. Since then, Monkeypaw has produced Peele's similar horror films like "Us" and "Nope." The company also co-produced "BlacKkKlansman" in 2018. LuckyChap Entertainment, founded by Margot Robbie, produced "Barbie." Margot Robbie. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello-Pool via Getty Images Margot Robbie's LuckyChap Entertainment has emerged as a serious player in the film industry. In 2023, "Barbie" grossed $1.4 billion, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year and the highest-grossing Warner Bros. film of all time, per Deadline. Even before "Barbie," the company saw success. LuckyChap Entertainment's first release in 2018, "I, Tonya," received three Oscar nominations, with Allison Janney winning for best supporting actress. Other recent films produced by the company include "Saltburn" and "Wuthering Heights." Read the original article on Business Insider

Generative AI’s explosive first chapter was defined by humans sending requests and models responding. The agentic chapter is different.  Agents don't... Generative AI’s explosive first chapter was defined by humans sending requests and models responding. The agentic chapter is different. Agents don’t follow a pre-determined sequence of actions. They call tools, spawn sub-agents with different tasks and models, retain information in memory, manage their own context window, and decide for themselves when they’re finished. In doing so… Source

SAP is moving to fix a problem that has quietly held back enterprise AI. The company is acquiring, targeting two weak points that most organizations still struggle with: fragmented data […] The post SAP Acquires Dremio and Prior Labs, But Can It Solve Enterprise AI’s Core Problem? appeared first on BigDATAwire.

PayPal is pitching an AI-led turnaround, tying automation and restructuring to $1.5 billion in savings as it cuts jobs and works to modernize its tech stack.

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Coinbase just announced it would cut 14% of staff. Illustration by Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Coinbase is laying off 14% of staff and restructuring its workforce. It's cutting the layers of management and pivoting to tiny teams. The idea of a "pure manager" is being scrapped; these employees will build alongside their teams. Coinbase is laying off 14% of its staff. Those who remain at the company are about to see quite a different workflow. CEO Brian Armstrong outlined his rationale for the layoffs in a memo on X on Tuesday, which he also said he sent to employees. This is an email I sent earlier today to all employees at Coinbase: Team, Today I’ve made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by ~14%. I want to walk you through why we're doing this now, what it means for those affected, and how this positions us for the… — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) May 5, 2026 In addition to mentioning several themes that have been cropping up in layoff memos all year, Armstrong offered key insights into how Coinbase's workforce will operate moving forward. Its stock price is down nearly 17% since the start of this year, and down nearly 3% at the time of writing on Tuesday. 1. Maximum five layers between you and the CEO As Armstrong wrote: "We are flattening our org structure to 5 layers max below CEO/COO. Layers slow things down and create a coordination tax. The future is small, high context teams that can move quickly. Armstrong said leaders will "own much more" and have around 15 direct reports. 2. No pure managers Middle managers are in the firing line … again. Armstrong said that in Coinbase 2.0, the concept of "pure managers" will be a thing of the past. Instead, managers will be required to act like "player-coaches" and build alongside their teams. The concept of a "player-coach" isn't new, nor is the crusade against middle managers. Tech firms have been cutting these roles for some time and rebranding those that remain. 3. You just might find yourself on a 'one-person team' It might be time to rewrite the old "no 'I' in team" adage. As Armstrong wrote in the layoff memo, "We'll be concentrating around AI-native talent who can manage fleets of agents to drive outsized impact. "We'll also be experimenting with reduced pod sizes, including 'one person teams' with engineers, designers, and product managers all in one role." AI is driving a "tiny team" revolution. The technology is enabling the work once done by larger teams to be replaced by smaller groups or individuals working with AI. Read the original article on Business Insider

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