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Stacey Solomon announces ‘whirlwind’ career shift after she exits Channel 4 show

Stacey Solomon announces ‘whirlwind’ career shift after she exits Channel 4 show

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Stacey Solomon has announced that she and her family will be the stars of a forthcoming Kardashian-style reality show on the BBC. Solomon rose to fame after appearing on the 2009 edition of The X Factor and went on to establish a successful career as a TV host, appearing on Loose Women, Bake Off: The Professionals and more recently fronting home improvement shows Stacey Solomon’s Renovation Rescue, Stacey Solomon’s Crafty Christmas and Sort Your Life Out. On Thursday (2 January), Solomon announced a pivot into reality TV, after she and her husband Joe Swash opened up their home in Essex to camera crews in 2024 to film their forthcoming series titled Stacey & Joe. The presenter promised a glimpse into their family’s life, work and “everything in between”, featuring her children: Rex, Rose and Belle, as well as Zach (Solomon’s first son with ex-boyfriend Dean Cox) …

Despite recent successes, IPO market still won’t fully open until 2025

Despite recent successes, IPO market still won’t fully open until 2025

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This year already proved that startups are willing to go public in a less-than-ideal market — and get rewarded for it, too. But bankers, lawyers and investors said the recent IPO successes aren’t enough to foster more than a dozen tech IPOs this year. “I don’t think we will have the floodgates open like I might have thought,” Greg Martin, co-founder and managing director at Rainmaker Securities, told TechCrunch. “The trickle was delayed; I thought it would happen sooner in Q1. Because of that, I think the floodgates can’t open til 2025, but we could have a healthy flow of 10 to 15 companies for the year.” Jeremy Glaser, a lawyer and co-chair of Mintz’s venture capital and emerging companies practice, said that despite how the recent IPOs have performed thus far, people need more data than just a few weeks, or a month, of trading to feel confident. Looking at how Klaviyo and Instacart are performing today shows why people remain cautious. Klaviyo is currently trading at a $5.94 billion market cap, down from …

And Just Like That adds big star to season three amid multiple cast exits

And Just Like That adds big star to season three amid multiple cast exits

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails And Just Like That has added a new cast member to star alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon in its upcoming third season. The Sex and the City spin off was recently hit by a wave of actor exits, which saw Sara Ramírez (Che Diaz) and Karen Pittman (Nya Wallace) depart from the series. Production for And Just Like That’s third season started in New York on Wednesday with Parker, Davis and Nixon all sharing photos from their first table read on social media. The Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda actresses were joined by their returning co-stars Nicole Ari Parker, Sarita Choudhury and Mario Cantone – plus one new cast member. Emmy winner Rosie O’Donnell revealed she was also at the table read on social media and posted a photo of her And Just Like That season three script to Instagram. O’Donnell will play a new …

And Just Like That Adds Rosie O’Donnell To Season 3 After Numerous Cast Exits

And Just Like That Adds Rosie O’Donnell To Season 3 After Numerous Cast Exits

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Production on the divisive Sex And The City revival got underway in New York on Wednesday, with the cast getting together for their first table-read. Sarah Jessica and Cynthia were joined by co-stars Kristin Davis, Nicole Ari Parker, Sarita Choudhury and Mario Cantone – as well as a surprising new addition. Posting on Instagram at the same time as the And Just Like That regulars, Emmy winner Rosie O’Donnell revealed she was also at the table read, playing a mysterious new character called Mary. And while SJP and the rest of the team made the effort to obscure the title of the new season’s first episode, Rosie’s post revealed it would be titled Outlook Good. It was previously revealed that several members of the And Just Like That team would not be back for the third season. Neither Sara nor the And Just Like That team has commented publicly on the reports, but they did share footage of themself at a pro-Palestine rally on the same day as the show’s first read-through was taking place. …

Getir, a Rapid Grocery-Delivery Service, Exits the U.S. and Europe

Getir, a Rapid Grocery-Delivery Service, Exits the U.S. and Europe

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Getir, the rapid grocery-delivery company that boomed during Covid lockdowns, said it was ending its operations in the United States and Europe, a major retreat by another pandemic darling. The company, which aimed to deliver groceries and other small conveniences in as fast as 10 minutes, said that it would refocus on its home base, Turkey. At its height, the privately held Getir was valued at nearly $12 billion after expanding quickly, buying up competitors and operating in nine countries. The company announced the decision in a short statement on Monday, adding that FreshDirect, its U.S. subsidiary, would continue operations. “Getir generates only 7 percent of its revenues from the markets it is exiting,” the statement said. “This decision will allow Getir to focus its financial resources on Turkey.” Getir was all about speed. Dressed in purple and yellow outfits, Getir’s workers zipped around on bikes in cities across Britain, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States, including New York and Chicago. The company’s expansion was fast: Until 2021, Getir operated only in Turkey. Within …

French startup FlexAI exits stealth with M to ease access to AI compute

French startup FlexAI exits stealth with $30M to ease access to AI compute

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A French startup has raised a hefty seed investment to “rearchitect compute infrastructure” for developers wanting to build and train AI applications more efficiently. FlexAI, as the company is called, has been operating in stealth since October 2023, but the Paris-based company is formally launching Wednesday with €28.5 million ($30 million) in funding, while teasing its first product: an on-demand cloud service for AI training. This is a chunky bit of change for a seed round, which normally means real substantial founder pedigree — and that is the case here. FlexAI co-founder and CEO Brijesh Tripathi was previously a senior design engineer at GPU giant and now AI darling Nvidia, before landing in various senior engineering and architecting roles at Apple; Tesla (working directly under Elon Musk); Zoox (before Amazon acquired the autonomous driving startup); and, most recently, Tripathi was VP of Intel’s AI and super compute platform offshoot, AXG. FlexAI co-founder and CTO Dali Kilani has an impressive CV, too, serving in various technical roles at companies including Nvidia and Zynga, while most recently …

Sarah Hyland Exits ‘Love Island USA’ After Two Seasons as Host

Sarah Hyland Exits ‘Love Island USA’ After Two Seasons as Host

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Sarah Hyland revealed that she will not be returning to host season six of Love Island USA on Peacock. The actress, who has hosted the dating competition series for two seasons, revealed the news on her Instagram Story Wednesday. “Well, just got a text,” she wrote, referencing how the Islanders communicate on the show. “I’m disappointed the news had to break this way but it is in fact true that I will not be returning to the island this summer.” Hyland continued, “I have committed to an exciting project that will be announced soon that conflicts directly with the shooting dates for Love Island USA. While I’m sad I can’t return, I hope to see lots of love this summer on Peacock this upcoming season!” The Modern Family alum initially joined Love Island USA for season four in 2022 when the series moved from CBS to Peacock. Arielle Vandenberg previously hosted the dating reality show for three seasons after the U.S. iteration premiered in 2019. Last year, the show’s executive producer Simon Thomas told The Hollywood …

GitHub Copilot in the CLI exits beta and is now available

GitHub Copilot in the CLI exits beta and is now available

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GitHub has announced the general availability of Copilot in the Command Line Interface (CLI) for all Copilot Individual, Business, and Enterprise customers. This feature allows users to receive command suggestions and explanations directly within the terminal. Additionally, it enables the execution of suggested commands, a capability refined through feedback from the public beta phase. If you have ever been working on your computer, typing away at the command line, and suddenly you hit a snag. You can’t remember the exact command you need, or maybe you’re not sure how to optimize a particular process. You will be pleased to know that there’s now a tool that can help you right where you are, without the need to search through documentation or forums. GitHub has just released a new feature for their platform that’s designed to make your life easier: Copilot for the Command Line Interface (CLI). This new tool is something you can use no matter what kind of GitHub account you have—whether it’s Individual, Business, or Enterprise. It’s like having a knowledgeable assistant right …

Kate Middleton’s Uncle Gary Goldsmith Exits UK ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Final After Her Cancer Reveal

Kate Middleton’s Uncle Gary Goldsmith Exits UK ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ Final After Her Cancer Reveal

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Kate Middleton‘s uncle was a no-go for the UK version of Celebrity Big Brother finale. Gary Goldsmith took to social media on Friday to announce he would not take part in the show’s final that evening in wake of his niece’s announcement to the world that she’s battling cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy sessions. “Following today’s news, I will not be attending tonight’s Celebrity Big Brother final,” Goldsmith tweeted Friday afternoon. “I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my fellow Housemates and to everyone involved in the making of this brilliant show. I hope you all enjoy your special night. Later that day, Goldsmith shared he’s featured in Saturday’s The Times of London, but he clarified that the interview was conducted a week prior to Middleton sharing her health update.  “This interview and shoot was done over a week ago and went to print before I was aware of the sad news regarding my niece Kate,” Goldsmith tweeted. “My thoughts and prayers are with Kate and the wider family at this difficult time and …

Karen Pittman Exits ‘And Just Like That’ Ahead of Season 3

Karen Pittman Exits ‘And Just Like That’ Ahead of Season 3

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Karen Pittman is leaving And Just Like That… On Friday, Max confirmed that the actress, who played Nya Wallace on the Sex and the City follow up series, will not return for season 3. “It has been a joy to have Karen Pittman play the smart and stunning Professor Nya Wallace on the first two seasons of And Just Like That…,” a Max spokesperson told ET in a statement. “As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others. Due to her commitments to two other streamer series, it has become apparent that filming three shows at once isn’t possible.”   “Due to the production realities, we are disappointed to announce that scheduling conflicts will not allow us to continue with this character as part of season 3 of And Just Like That…,” the statement continued. “Karen and Nya will be missed, and her Max family and fans will all be cheering her on in her other endeavors.” In addition to AJLT, Pittman has roles on Apple TV+’s hit series, The Morning Show, and on Netflix’s upcoming show, Forever. Pittman has yet to …