Author: theparknews

Creative Artists Agency has found a new chief financial officer from outside the company. The Century City-based recruiting giant has hired Asurion executive John Storey as chief financial officer, the agency announced Wednesday. Storey will succeed Carol Soudy, who has overseen CAA’s finances since taking over the role three years ago after Jim Bartson was promoted to president of CAA. “CAA is executing on its vision to best serve its clients by expanding into new business areas and international regions, and we are excited to welcome John to the team,” said Bartson. Ta. “John is a proven leader with a…

The 145-year-old New York baker denied on-air speculation that the store denied Whoopi Goldberg a special treat on her 69th birthday episode because of her political views. Shortly after Mr. Goldberg wrapped up Wednesday’s episode of the show by tasting an entire batch of Charlotte Ruth’s desserts on Hot Topics Table, Mr. Goldberg did not reveal the name of the bakery that made the desserts, but it was her. speculated that they initially refused her order because of her political beliefs. When Entertainment Weekly tracked down and contacted Halterman’s Bakery Co. on Staten Island, thanks to the distinctive packaging of…

November 13, 2024, 11:44 a.m. ETThe Indianapolis Colts will return Anthony Richardson as their starting quarterback starting Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, coach Shane Steichen announced Wednesday.Steichen said Richardson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 draft, will remain a starter for the rest of the season.The change came two days after Steichen said veteran Joe Flacco would start at MetLife Stadium.Editor’s picks2 RelatedFlacco has started in place of Richardson in the Colts’ last two games, with Indianapolis losing both. Flacco, 39, committed six turnovers (four interceptions, two fumbles) in losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo…

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping last met on November 15, 2023 in Woodside, California. Brendan Smialowski/AFP Hide Caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP LIMA, Peru – President Biden is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters Wednesday. spoke. The meeting between the two leaders will be the third and likely the last of Biden’s term. They last met about a year ago in Woodside, California. The meeting comes as Biden prepares to hand over the reins of power to…

Washington DC: Melania Trump likely won’t call the White House home for the next four years, when her husband Donald Trump serves as president of the United States. It remains to be seen where and how the next first lady will spend her time playing an unelected but high-profile role on the world stage, CNN reported, citing multiple sources. The discussion is said to be continuing. In her first act of defying tradition, 52-year-old Melania Trump joins outgoing First Lady Jill Biden at the White House as President Joe Biden welcomes the president-elect in the Oval Office on Wednesday (November)…

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general. “There are few issues more important than ending the partisan weaponization of the justice system in America,” President Trump wrote in a post on his platform, Truth Social, on Wednesday. “Matt will end weaponized government, secure our borders, dismantle criminal organizations, and restore Americans’ badly shattered faith and trust in the Department of Justice.” Gaetz, a Trump supporter and conservative representative from Florida, said in an X post shortly after the announcement that he was “honored to serve” in the role. Once he…

The US Congress is scheduled to hold a hearing on Wednesday to discuss the topic of UFOs. Some lawmakers are hoping that new information will emerge on the subject, which has been the focus of many conspiracy theorists and has recently received serious attention from government officials.The House Oversight Committee hearing is titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon: Revealing the Truth.” The title references UAP, the new preferred acronym for UFO. UFO has become an increasingly popular term among believers and U.S. officials to describe mysterious aerial objects.The hearing was the second Congressional hearing organized by the U.S. Congress to “further shed…

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump met in the Oval Office on Wednesday to begin the transfer of power following Trump’s historic upset victory in the 2024 election. Biden told Trump during the meeting that he looked forward to a “smooth transition of power” in January and promised to “make sure” that he is on point when he takes back the White House. “Well, congratulations to the president-elect, former President Donald,” Biden told Trump as they sat together in front of a roaring fire. Biden then added, “Welcome home,” before the two leaders shook hands, a moment of…

NATO has now confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in Russia. Rumored to have been there for several months, up to 10,000 soldiers, accompanied by senior staff members (including three generals), have moved from North Korea to the Russian-controlled area of ​​Kursk and will soon begin combat operations. There is increasing evidence that this will occur. Here’s what you need to know about the presence of these forces in conflict zones and why North Korea is joining Russia’s war. An inexperienced squad with a lot to learn While there is no denying the strength and toughness of individual North…

One of my favorite memorabilia from the 2004 election (yes, it’s from 20 years ago, not last week) is a compilation CD released by the Seattle-based indie label Barsuk Records . It was called “Future Soundtrack for America,” and it contained a hodgepodge of covers, alternative versions, and unreleased tracks from a variety of artists. Jimmy Eat World (covering Guided By Voices’ “Game of Prix”), Blink-182 (remixing “I Miss You”), Laura Cantrell (covering John Prine’s “Sam Stone”) ”) was also included. Death Cab for Cutie recorded an unreleased song, “This Temporary Life” on it. All of this was a boon…