The Facebook (FB) chief operating officer and author of “Lean In” sold nearly 2.4 million shares of the social network’s stock last week at an average price of $38 per share, according to a regulatory filing.
“The future of CNN is as much about digital as about television, if not more.”
With those words, CNN President Jeff Zucker kicked off a press event in Manhattan on Wednesday, where the network unveiled its impending digital makeover. It’s a multi-platform effort CNN is planning to spend $15 million on this year.
On the consumer-facing side, CNN will get a new website — a darker, more streamlined version of its current site, which was released in 2009. Gone is the long left-hand column with dozens of linked headlines; the site gives play to a single big story above the fold, both on the homepage and on its section pages, like The Huffington Post‘s front page.
source: Mashable
#3. Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines – 65,000 (242,000)
#4. Jay Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail – 48,000 (845,000)
#14. Tech N9ne – Something Else – 17,000 (75,000)
#17. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist – 15,000 (983,000)
#22. J. Cole – Born Sinner – 14,000 (557,000)
#36. Wale – The Gifted – 8,400 (287,000)
#41. Kanye West – Yeezus – 7,300 (504,000)
#53. YMCMB & Friends – Rich Gang – 6,400 (40,000)
#83. Ace Hood – Trials & Tribulations – 4,200 (55,000)
#149. Madchild – Lawn Mower Man – 2,600 (2,700)
* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000.
source: Forbes
“If you’ve Never Failed, You’ve Never Tried Anything New”
source: Vegas.com
1.) Hakkasan at MGM Grand
Since its debut in April, this megaclub in MGM Grand has been THE place to party. Hakkasan is a five-story nightlife and culinary complex that spans 80,000 square feet. Amid lavish interiors that merge Eastern and Western stylistic elements, a variety of experiences can be had. The main club, which is situated on the fourth floor and stretches upward to include the mezzanine on the fifth floor, attracts the most attention on weekends. It boasts a huge dance floor, a suspended performance area, floor-to-ceiling LED screens and oversized VIP booths. Plus, Hakkasan’s roster of DJs reads like a “Who’s Who” in the world of EDM. Steve Aoki, Danny Avila, Dada Life, deadmau5, Hardwell, Calvin Harris, R3hab, Tiësto and Tommy Trash all make regular appearances. If you’re in more of low-key mood, the elegant 10,000-square-foot Ling Ling Club is situated on the third floor of Hakkasan. The adjoining Ling Ling Lounge also has a relaxed atmosphere combined with a first-rate mixology program. Read More
Title / Weekennd Gross (in millions usd $$$)
source: Forbes
You might not know who Arjan Roskam is, but you’ve probably smoked his weed. Arjan’s been breeding some of the most famous marijuana strains in the world—like White Widow, Super Silver Haze, and many others—for over 20 years.
In 1992 he opened his first coffee shop in Amsterdam and has since crafted his marijuana-breeding skills into a market-savvy empire known as Green House Seed Company, which rakes in millions of dollars a year.
In theaters August 23rd and on demand and iTunes August 26!
Trapped in the nervous desperation of Havana, Raul dreams of escaping to Miami. When accused of assault, his only option is to flee. He begs his best friend, Elio, to abandon everything and help him reach the forbidden land 90 miles across the ocean. Elio’s commitment is tested when he is torn between helping Raul escape and protecting his twin sister, Lila. Brimming with the nervous energy of Havana’s restless youth in the crumbling sun-bleached capital, Una Noche follows one sweltering day, full of hope and fraught with tension, that burns to a shocking climax.
A film by Lucy Mulloy
Fannie Mae, the nation’s largest mortgage finance company, saw its second-quarter profit nearly doubled to $10.1 billion. The company said it has now repaid about $95 billion of the federal bailout money it has received. Source: USA TODAY
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