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You Can See Everything trailer: Elizabeth Holmes cries as Nathan Fielder confronts her and husband in new doc

You Can See Everything trailer: Elizabeth Holmes cries as Nathan Fielder confronts her and husband in new doc

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Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A24 has unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, showing the disgraced Theranos founder in tears. Titled You Can See Everything, the film’s official description reads: “Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. What begins as an intimate portrait of an enigmatic felon becomes a mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss.” Holmes was convicted in January 2022 on four counts of fraud and conspiracy for lying about the capabilities of her biotech company’s blood testing technology and conning investors out of millions of dollars. She was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. The film, …

Burger King addresses customer backlash over ‘nugget-sized’ hand bag

Burger King addresses customer backlash over ‘nugget-sized’ hand bag

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Burger King’s new nugget-sized handbag has caused a stir among fans. The fast food chain announced a revamp to their chicken nuggets and accompanying sauces last month. As part of the celebration, Burger King then launched “Le Nugguette” — a miniature handbag big enough only to store nuggets. Retailing for $3.99, the handbag has been made available to customers in limited daily drops from September 12-16. Only 100 bags were up for grabs at lenugguettebk.com — but those lucky enough to score one also received one of four sauce-inspired charms and a voucher redeemable for a four-piece chicken nuggets order. Customers hoping to purchase a bag have been left disappointed by the rollout, as it appeared to sell out within seconds of the noon …

Another SNL star exits show before Season 52 premiere

Another SNL star exits show before Season 52 premiere

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Martin Herlihy will depart Saturday Night Live after five seasons, according to reports. Herlihy was on-screen for four seasons as part of the sketch trio Please Don’t Destroy. When the trio was split up following season 50, Herlihy moved to the writing staff while John Higgins left the show and Ben Marshall was promoted to the main cast. LateNighter was first to report that Herlihy will exit ahead of the season 52 premiere later this month. The Independent has reached out to NBC for comment. Herlihy appeared in dozens of sketches during his time on SNL, including the favorite “Roast” skit with Dakota Johnson. He was also called a “sad virgin” by Taylor Swift. Martin Herlihy will leave ‘Saturday Night Live’ according to reports (Getty) Martin Herlihy, Ben Marshall and John Higgins make up the sketch trio Please Don’t Destroy (Getty) …

Costco has ended a key service without warning — and shoppers say it’s ‘super disappointing’

Costco has ended a key service without warning — and shoppers say it’s ‘super disappointing’

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Costco shoppers have been left reeling after the retailer abruptly shut down part of their online marketplace with no notice or explanation. The warehouse chain appears to have quietly axed its Costco Next program — the curated third-party platform that offered exclusively discounted products to Costco members, according to a message on the marketplace’s website. “Access to Costco Next store fronts is no longer available,” the site read as of Thursday. The message then directed members to a list of vendor contact information regarding return policies for information about their warranties. First launched in 2017, Costco Next allowed third parties to sell their products at discounted prices to Costco’s large customer base. It is unclear why the platform was taken down. The Independent has …

Popular convenience store chain adding automated White Castle vending machines to select locations

Popular convenience store chain adding automated White Castle vending machines to select locations

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Murphy USA is testing White Castle kiosks at select larger stores to offer hot food without a traditional kitchen. The convenience store and gas station chain is rolling out an autonomous foodservice platform at select larger-format stores, Murphy USA announced in a recent news release. Developed by Automated Retail Technologies, the system will start with White Castle, letting customers order from a touchscreen and get hot food in about two minutes. The Ohio-based fast food chain is known for its signature square sliders, which have been around since 1921. The technology essentially turns a small part of the store into a mini, automated restaurant. The self-contained system takes care of preparing, heating and serving the food, so Murphy USA can offer hot meals without …

Panera quietly ends its ‘unlimited’ drink club membership

Panera quietly ends its ‘unlimited’ drink club membership

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Panera is putting new limits on its beverage subscription, officially dropping the “Unlimited” branding and capping the number of drinks members can redeem each month. Beginning August 19, the company’s Unlimited Sip Club subscription service will be renamed MyPanera + Sip Club. While the price remains unchanged at $14.99 per month or $119.99 annually, members will now be limited to 30 self-service beverage redemptions per month, ending the program’s previously unlimited offering. The new monthly cap applies even during months with 31 days. In addition to the redemption limit, Panera is keeping its existing rule that allows members to claim one eligible beverage every two hours. The subscription continues to cover a range of self-serve drinks, including drip hot coffee, hot tea, iced coffee, …

Former TV star says show’s cancelation was what forced him to finally quit Hollywood

Former TV star says show’s cancelation was what forced him to finally quit Hollywood

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Lost star Ian Somerhalder has reflected on his decision to quit acting, saying his experience working with Netflix persuaded him to leave the industry behind. The 47-year-old Louisiana-born former actor first found fame in the Dawson’s Creek spin-off Young Americans and the 2002 Bret Easton Ellis adaptation The Rules of Attraction. He subsequently landed a key role on ABC’s enigmatic drama Lost and later starred on the CW series The Vampire Diaries. In 2019, Somerhalder took the lead role in the Netflix series V Wars, but the vampire horror series was canceled after a single season. Speaking about the experience on the Haley on the Go podcast, Somerhalder said he “worked really hard” on the series and was disappointed when an initial cut “wasn’t even watchable.” After Netflix turned down his request for money for reshoots, Somerhalder recalled that he raised …

Operator of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos A. Bank plans massive expansion with 500 new stores

Operator of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos A. Bank plans massive expansion with 500 new stores

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore, has filed for an initial public offering and plans to open up to 500 stores over the next decade, marking a major turnaround from its COVID-19 pandemic-era struggles. The Houston-based menswear retailer, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2020 after the pandemic devastated demand for suits and formalwear, publicly filed its IPO registration Friday. The company intends to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol MENW, although it has not yet disclosed the number of shares it plans to sell or the expected offering price, Retail Dive reports. Proceeds from the offering are expected to be used to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes, …

AMC CEO shares candid play-by-play of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding before taking down post

AMC CEO shares candid play-by-play of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding before taking down post

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Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron clearly did not get the memo when it came to the secrecy surrounding Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce. The Grammy winner married the Kansas City Chiefs player in a private, star-studded ceremony in Madison Square Garden in New York City Friday. Many have speculated that the unusual wedding venue was chosen specifically due to its due to its ability to keep the ceremony hidden from prying eyes. However, that didn’t stop Aron from sharing — and subsequently deleting — a detailed play-by-play of the event on social media. The 71-year-old executive shared on X: “It was such a privilege to be THERE. Having been in Taylor Swift’s orbit since AMC first took her Eras Tour movie to theaters globally in 2023, and with AMC’s headquarters ironically located in Kansas City home to the Chiefs, I saw early …

Mountain Dew introduces nostalgic soda — but there’s good and bad news

Mountain Dew introduces nostalgic soda — but there’s good and bad news

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Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Mountain Dew is releasing a new limited-edition soda can with a nostalgic price tag. The good news is that the brand, founded in 1948 in Tennessee, will celebrate its history with a commemorative can priced at just five cents, which is quite a saving compared to the usual price of $1 or more. But the catch is that they come in limited quantities, so customers hoping to snag a can will have to act fast. Mountain Dew will drop 1,948 bundles (a reference to its year of origin) on TikTok Shop over three days beginning Monday, June 29. In addition to the limited-edition can, the bundles also include a 10-pack of Mountain Dew minis. The company will announce daily quantities on Mountain Dew’s Instagram …