SXSW 2024: Pourri CEO Suzy Batiz Gets Real During House of Robb Discussion and Talks "Alive Ideas" | THR Video
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SXSW 2024: Pourri CEO Suzy Batiz Gets Real During House of Robb Discussion and Talks "Alive Ideas" | THR Video
House of Robb, the immersive pop-up featuring tastings, brand activations and live discussions from 'Robb Report,' returned to SXSW for the 2024 festival in Austin.
The Hollywood Reporter hosted a conversation with Suzy Batiz, the CEO and founder of Pourri.
The chat, titled "From Disaster to Triumph, Making Change That Matters," hit on a wide range of topics, including Batiz's upbringing, her decision to create Poo-Pourri and her concept of an "alive idea."
The first trailer for Hunter Schafer's new horror flick 'Cuckoo' is here. The film stars Schafer as Gretchen, a teen who accepts a job from a man, played by Dan Stevens, at a resort in the German Alps. But she soon realizes that things there are not as they seem. Tilman Singer wrote and directed the movie that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February and also screened at SXSW.
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The first reactions from Alex Garland's controversial film 'Civil War' is here and some are calling it a "scary as hell cautionary tale." A24 and writer-director Garland's provocative action drama had its world premiere at South by Southwest. The film imagines a near-future dystopia where the US has been torn apart under the authoritarian rule of a three-term president played by Nick Offerman. The story follows a journalist played by Kirsten Dunst and her colleagues as they make their way across a hostile and divided states of America with the hope of interviewing the president.
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Artists and Speakers Boycott SXSW , in Protest of Military and Defense Industry Sponsorships.
As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on,
dozens have canceled their South by Southwest appearances to protest event sponsorships from defense companies
and the U.S. Army, CNN reports. .
As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on,
dozens have canceled their South by Southwest appearances to protest event sponsorships from defense companies
and the U.S. Army, CNN reports. .
The protest is meant to show solidarity
with Palestinians in Gaza.
The protest is meant to show solidarity
with Palestinians in Gaza.
A music festival should not include
war profiteers. I refuse to be
complicit in this and withdraw
my art and labor in protest, Singer-songwriter Ella Williams, via Instagram.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took to social
media to respond to the protest.
Bye. Don’t come back, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, via X.
We are proud of the
U.S. military in Texas. If you
don’t like it, don’t come here, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, via X.
However, SXSW "does not agree" with Abbott's approach, CNN reports. .
We fully respect the decision
these artists made to exercise
their right to free speech, SXSW organizers, via statement.
The defense industry has historically
been a proving ground for many of
the systems we rely on today. , SXSW organizers, via statement.
These institutions are often leaders in emerging technologies, and we believe it’s better to understand how their approach will impact our lives. , SXSW organizers, via statement.
The Army’s sponsorship is part of
our commitment to bring forward
ideas that shape our world, SXSW organizers, via statement.
The annual Austin, Texas,
festival lasts until March 16
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These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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Supreme Court Pauses , Implementation of Immigration Law in Texas.
On March 4, the Supreme Court temporarily stopped the state from enforcing a law that gives Texas the authority to arrest and detain those it suspects to be illegal immigrants. .
The administrative hold, issued by Justice
Samuel Alito, will keep the law from going
into effect until March 13, CNN reports. .
It was previously scheduled
to go into effect on March 10.
An emergency application was filed by
immigration groups and the White House
in an attempt to block the law. .
According to the Justice Department, the law would "profoundly" impact the parameters that have "existed between the United States and the States in the context of immigration for almost 150 years.".
Immigration advocates say that Senate Bill 4 will increase instances of racial profiling, detentions and attempted deportations. .
A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas
from implementing the law last week. .
If allowed to proceed, SB 4 could open the door to each state passing its own version of immigration laws, Judge David Alan Ezra, via statement.
CNN reports that "Latinos represent
40% of the population" in Texas.
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Jennifer Aniston is set to produce a reimagining of the iconic 1980 film '9 to 5.' The original movie starred Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as three women who take revenge on their sexist boss. The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Aniston will produce the project that is in development through her Echo Films banner, alongside her partner Kristin Hahn.
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'Law & Order: Organized Crime' is coming back! But it's moving from NBC to Peacock. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Peacock is putting the finishing touches on a deal that would see the series starring Christopher Meloni move from NBC to the streaming service for a fifth season consisting of 10 episodes. Reps for Peacock, NBC, producers Universal Television and executive producer Dick Wolf declined to comment as a deal has yet to officially close.
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An accident on the set of an upcoming heist film starring Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer has injured several crew members. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the incident happened on the set of Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming film 'The Pickup' starring Murphy and Palmer, which is shooting in Atlanta, on Saturday. Per an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson, the accident occurred during a second unit action sequence that had previously been rehearsed. The spokesperson stated, "Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew were injured as a result."
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Keanu Reeves is joining the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' franchise. Multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the 'John Wick' star will voice the popular character Shadow in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3.' This news comes after Paramount debuted the first footage of 'Sonic 3' at CinemaCon last week.
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From a star-crossed Shakespearean icon to a brilliant, bipolar CIA agent, Claire Danes has brought to life many memorable characters over her career. The Hollywood Reporter is looking at 9 Roles We Love from Claire Danes.
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