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Barry Sonnenfeld’s Memoir Feels Like the Juiciest Hollywood Lunch Date
ALSO:How Alex Cooper Transformed Hustle & Scarlett Johansson’s Daughter Is a Budding Skin-Care Enthusiast
Meg Lockwood
October 24, 2024
Tyler Kent | 24 October 2024
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Celebrity Interviews
Call Her CEO: How Alex Cooper Transformed Hustle Into Success
Source: Allure
Alex Cooper knew taking risks was nothing new. Since launching Call Her Daddy six years ago, she’s made bold moves—leaving Barstool Sports for Spotify in 2019 for $60 million, and jumping to SiriusXM this year with a $125 million deal—cementing her status as the most popular and highest-paid female podcaster. What started as a sex-and-relationships show evolved into a platform for buzzy celebrity interviews and candid conversations about women’s issues.
Initially hesitant to interview Vice President Kamala Harris to maintain neutrality with her “Daddy Gang” audience, Cooper eventually agreed, aiming to focus on women’s rights. Wearing her signature purple hoodie and black stilettos, Cooper stuck to familiar topics but didn’t shy away from tough questions, asking Harris, “Why should we trust you?” While the episode faced backlash from MAGA supporters, it tackled abortion and sexual violence, propelling Call Her Daddy to No. 2 on the charts—right behind Joe Rogan, who now seems poised for his own Harris interview.
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Are you a runner? More specifically, a road runner? Hoka was built for that. Meaning “to fly” in Maori, Hoka was founded in 2009 so that runners could get the ultimate experience with optimum cushioning and stability. Less than 15 years after its founding, Hoka is bringing in revenues topping a billion dollars a year, so it’s clear that people are loving this brand. But with quality comes high prices, and Hoka is no doubt in the high end price-wise. So we’ve rounded up the best stores to find the best deals for Hoka.
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Scarlett Johansson’s Daughter Is a Budding Skin-Care Enthusiast with Strong Opinions
Source: New Beauty
Scarlett Johansson's mission with her beauty brand, The Outset, is to "feed" natural beauty—something she takes immense pride in daily. This goal is deeply personal, as Johansson has battled debilitating acne and understands how skin issues can erode self-confidence and impact daily life. Her breakthrough came from simplifying her routine with gentle, restorative essentials, which inspired The Outset’s focus on everyday basics. For Johansson, sticking to what works is key, especially with her sensitive skin, as she avoids experimenting with new products to prevent breakouts. She's already passing these lessons on to her 10-year-old daughter, Rose, who is quickly becoming a little skin-care enthusiast herself.
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Barry Sonnenfeld’s Memoir Feels Like the Juiciest Hollywood Lunch Date
Source: Washing Post
In the Los Angeles entertainment scene, there’s a peculiar way of speaking that I call the Embedded Hollywood Humblebrag. It’s the habit of casually dropping names of luxury items—like exclusive restaurants, fancy cars, or top-tier spirits—into everyday conversation. I've noticed it in friends who moved west for industry jobs, and it’s all over Barry Sonnenfeld’s new memoir, Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time. Examples include mentions of martinis and cigars at the St. Regis hotel or casually recalling how he sold one of his two 1962 Lincoln Continental convertibles to MC Hammer while directing The Addams Family.