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Why Kevin Spacey is no longer the true star of 'House of Cards' — it's Robin Wright

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(Warning: mild spoilers for "House of Cards" season four ahead.)

With season four of “House of Cards” live on Netflix Friday, we have been thrust back into the shady politics of now-president Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), and more importantly, the drama between him and his wife, Claire (Robin Wright).

We left the two off at the end of season three at the height of their dysfunction. Claire, the once-unshakable supporter of Frank during his rise to the presidency, now loathes her husband following her time as UN Ambassador. In the position, she had to deal with LGBT activist Michael Corrigan killing himself in a Russian prison and reluctantly resigned as Ambassador to appease Russian president Petrov, and essentially help Frank.

As season three came to a close, Frank tried to play it tough with Claire, demanding that she come along with him and “do her job” as First Lady campaigning in New Hampshire for his re-election campaign.

Instead, Claire, in that cool and calm tone she uses so well, told Frank she’s not going with him. In fact, she’s leaving him.

House of Cards season 3 Netflix finalSeason four picks up with the two still at odds, barely talking, let alone in the same room together. Claire has found refuge back in her home state of Texas, staying with her mother (played by Ellen Burstyn) in Dallas, while Frank is on the campaign trail.

But if you’re a fan of the show, you know that Claire certainly isn’t sulking in the corner. In fact, she’s crafting a new way to make her mark in DC, and may just take down Frank in the process.

A big reason I still watch “House of Cards” is Wright’s performance as Claire. It’s thrilling, powerful, and just damn good acting. And for all fans who feel the same way, you’ll be happy to know that season four is when Claire Underwood becomes the true star of “House of Cards.”

The first few episodes of season four are split between Frank’s re-election and Claire forming a strategy for life post-FLOTUS. She hires Leann Harvey (Neve Campbell, in a great performance) to be her adviser, and let’s just say she’s as ruthless as Frank’s right-hand man, Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly).

House of Cards Robin Wright 2 David Giesbrecht Netflix finalThe punch, counter-punch between Frank and Claire is great, but the standalone scenes of Claire keep you sucked in the episodes. Because she’s not only going through a spat with her husband — as they both need to keep on happy faces in public — but her mother’s hatred for Frank is something Claire also has to keep to just a simmer (until she can use it to her advantage).

Perhaps the most satisfying new reality of "House of Cards" is that Frank has finally met his match. He’s now up against the one person who knows where all of the bodies are buried (well, figuratively speaking, of course).

But none of this would be worthy if it weren’t for the talents of Wright. Her won’t-back-down fortitude and ice-queen exterior as Claire have turned her into a landmark character in the streaming-TV era.

In season four, we can finally appreciate her full greatness.

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No one wants to buy Celine Dion's lavish Florida mansion, which has gotten $27 million in price chops since 2013

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Celine Dion has slashed the price of her gorgeous property on Florida's exclusive Jupiter Island yet again.

Down from an original ask of $72.5 million, the price now stands at $45.5 million after a series of price chops over the three years it has sat on the market unsold, according to The Real Deal.

The home, which is now listed by Fenton Lang Bruner and Associates, was custom-built and designed by Celine Dion herself.

She and her late husband Reneé Angélil bought the lot in 2005 for $12.5 million and the adjacent mansion in 2008 for $7 million, The Wall Street Journal reported. They then razed the existing home to build the current spread.

The 5.5-acre property has views of the Atlantic Ocean, a four-bedroom guesthouse, a simulated golf range, pool house, and three separate pools.

The main residence alone measures close to 10,000 square feet, with five bedrooms and a custom-designed walk-in closet with an automated rack for clothing and automated carousel for shoes.

Megan Willett wrote an earlier version of this report.

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Welcome to Celine Dion's 5.5-acre compound on Jupiter Island in Florida.



The singer is selling the property for $45.5 million.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty



She and her late husband custom-designed the property themselves after buying two lots and razing one of the existing homes.



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John Stamos reads the most brutal reviews of Netflix's 'Fuller House'

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"Full House" fans, Netflix, and executive producer/star John Stamos may be in denial about how bad the spin-off really is.

Already renewed for a second season, "Fuller House" clearly did well for the streaming giant. But television critics were especially hard on the show. It has a 32% on Rotten Tomatoes right now.

So Seth Meyers gave Stamos an opportunity to address the reviews on "Late Night" Thursday.

"I thought it turned out well and people seemed to like it," Stamos, who admitted he was nervous about doing the spin-off in the beginning, said.

"I read a couple nice reviews, but then there were these crazy [ones] — and I have nothing against these reviewers. They’ve given me great reviews. 'Grandfathered' got love letters — but these were so sort of wacky, and they're real."

Meyers then read a series of excerpts from some of the harshest reviews about the spin-off, and let's just say Stamos got pretty defensive. He also strangely insisted that the host read the critics' names, and not just their publications, out loud.

Here's one example that brought Stamos to cursing:

Meyers: "[The] Hollywood Reporter said, 'It's doubtful that there will be a more painful 2016 TV episode than the 'Fuller House' pilot."

Stamos: "He was being mauled by a bear when he watched that, 'Revenant.' You'll love episode two, Daniel [Fienberg]..."

Meyers: "It's the pilot, so you have to set everything up."

Stamos: "Yeah, it's the pilot. How f---in' rude."

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Stamos holds his own through some tough, and funny, lines. In the end, the actor summed it up this way:

"You know what? The fans love this show. After five days... Netflix said, 'Let's do a second season.' So I thank the fans for that."

Watch the video below:

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Critics are destroying the comically bad 'London Has Fallen' — the 'perfect movie for Trump's America'

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It looks like a Gerard Butler movie is going to be at the bottom of the box office for a second straight weekend.

Following last weekend’s dud “Gods of Egypt,” Butler returns with “London Has Fallen,” the sequel to the 2013 action thriller “Olympus Has Fallen,” in which the actor reprises his role as Secret Service agent Mike Banning. Following the White House blowing up under his watch in “Fallen,” Banning now accompanies President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to London for the funeral of the UK prime minster. But then half of the city is destroyed in a series of attacks that also kill most of the world leaders attending the funeral. Banning and Asher survive, leading to an absurd and very violent escape out of the UK.

With a 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes currently, most critics say this is a pass. The film’s distributor, Millennium Films, is projecting a $20 million opening, but with the film only taking in $850,000 from 2,400 screens domestically during its Thursday-night preview, that number might be too ambitious.

Here’s what the critics think of the movie. (Warning: mild spoilers ahead.)

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The action is "comical."

This kind of popcorn flick finds success in its action. "London Has Fallen" has a lot, but there's too much slapstick (debatable if it's all intended).

The Associated Press points out, "There's a large-scale, hyper-coordinated attack in the moments before the funeral as the terrorists pick off world leaders in various comical locations around the city. The French PM is on a luxury motor boat with champagne, the Japanese PM is stuck in traffic on a bridge, and the older Italian PM is up on the rooftop of Westminster Abbey with his young girlfriend because 'you only turn 30 once.'"

And according to RogerEbert.com: "The film also tries to punctuate every violent bit with a quip of some sort but fails so badly that it just adds another unpleasant edge to the proceedings. (Example: After the president, who has been stashed in a room for safekeeping, bursts out to shoot a terrorist who has gotten the drop on Banning, Banning responds by saying, 'I was wondering when you were coming out of the closet.')"



This movie won't help America mend any fences with other nationalities.

Along with the cheesy action, there's also an undercurrent of hate toward anyone "un-American" that will certainly upset many who see the movie inside the US and abroad.

"At a time when our culture is growing more sensitive to the perspectives of other people in far-off lands, here’s an unsophisticated film that proudly goes around dropping F-bombs, shooting foreign baddies in the head at point-blank range, and declaring that nothing beats the good ‘ol U.S. of A," writes the New Republic.

While Uproxx proclaims that this is the "perfect movie for Trump's America." "It also feels ugly when Banning tells a villain to go back to a country name that contains a few expletives... and while he’s doing this, he’s mercilessly stabbing the villain’s already subdued brother in the chest until he’s dead. Asher asks, 'Was that necessary?' Banning replies, 'No.' This would also sum up 'London Has Fallen' in its entirety."



Are they for real?

For the most part, critics were just baffled by how campy the movie is. 

"This enjoyably atrocious action thriller is so inept in parts that you think it must be a spoof," wrote the Independent.

"I just can’t help thinking the makers of this movie didn’t realize 'Team America: World Police' was a satire," wrote Nerdist.

And Collider felt, "There’s definitely some fun to be had, but there’s a good chance you’ll walk away feeling uneasy for having taken any pleasure in it at all."



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Here are Hollywood's biggest donors in the 2016 election and how much they're spending

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From more than a million dollars in donations to a relatively meager few thousand, Hollywood A-listers are putting money forward to support their favorite presidential hopefuls in the 2016 election.

Hillary Clinton has raised the most money during the campaign, and this is especially true when it comes to power players in the entertainment world. Steven Spielberg and studio head Jeffrey Katzenberg have donated more than a million to support her run. But, as The New York Times points out, the upper echelon of donors in elections tends to include more people from finance and energy.

Business Insider has compiled reporting on contributions and searched the Federal Election Commission database to highlight the biggest donors from Hollywood in the current race. While not a comprehensive list — there are many smaller amounts coming from individuals in entertainment — it includes the largest known sums and focuses only on donations of $2,500 or more. The maximum an individual can contribute to a campaign in an election cycle is $2,700, but Business Insider also looked at larger contributions to super PACs.

Here are the top Hollywood backers in the election, the campaigns they're supporting, and how much they've given:

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Steven Spielberg — $1,002,700 to Hillary Clinton

The director and cofounder of DreamWorks donated 1 million to Priorities USA Action, a super PAC that supports Clinton, and $2,700 to Clinton herself.



Jeffrey Katzenberg — $1,002,700 to Hillary Clinton

The CEO of DreamWorks Animation donated 1 million to Priorities USA Action and $2,700 to Clinton herself.



JJ Abrams — $502,700 to Hillary Clinton

The director donated $500,000 to Priorities USA Action and $2,700 to Clinton herself.



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Here's why O.J. Simpson can't be charged again even if this new evidence proves his guilt

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Los Angeles police confirmed Friday they're investigating a newly recovered piece of evidence in the O.J. Simpson case — a knife supposedly found on his former property as long ago as 1998.

The knife could be related to the slaying of Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Simpson was acquitted of those murders back in 1995.

However, even if police find that the knife is in fact from O.J. Simpson's former property and that it implicates him in the killings, he could not be brought forth on murder charges stemming from the development.

That's because of America's common law against double-jeopardy, which ensures that a person can't be brought forth on the same charges on more than one occasion.

Double-jeopardy is protected by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.

In a Friday news conference, Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Andrew Neiman noted, "It is my understand that double-jeopardy is in place here."

He added he did not believe Simpson could be charged again for the murders.

Simpson, who was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife Brown Simpson and her friend Goldman in the famed mid-1990s case, is currently serving a 33-year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping stemming from a 2007 incident at a Las Vegas casino hotel room. He is eligible to be paroled in 2017.

The original case is receiving renewed attention after the FX series "American Crime Story" featuring the trial was released earlier this year. In addition, ESPN is releasing a five-part 30-for-30 series on the trial.

Friday's news broke after TMZ reported a construction worker found the knife buried in the yard of O.J. Simpson's former estate nearly 20 years ago. The worker gave the knife to an off-duty LAPD officer working security for a movie set across the street, according to TMZ.

That officer kept the knife in his home, rather than turn it it, until January, when he told a fellow officer about the knife, according to TMZ. The officer, enraged upon finding out, reportedly told his superiors about the evidence the now-retired former colleague was holding. 

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Keanu Reeves shows off his awe-inspiring action-movie shooting skills in this video

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With a filmography that includes “Point Break,” “The Matrix” movies, and now the cult hit “John Wick,” we had a sense that Keanu Reeves knows how to handle a firearm.

But this video of the actor at a firing range proves that Reeves really is the Chosen One.

The video was shared by gun store Taran Tactical Innovations, and likely has something to do with Reeves' preparation for the sequel to the beloved "John Wick." You can see Keanu in action with his steel when "John Wick 2" comes out next year.

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Hulk Hogan's $100 million sex-tape suit could venture into 'uncharted' territory

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Hulk Hogan's $100 million lawsuit over Gawker's posting of his sex tape will venture into "uncharted" legal territory that pits privacy rights against the First Amendment, a prominent legal expert told us.

"We are in uncharted waters here. The law recognizes both privacy interests and a First Amendment right to report on matters of public concern," Leslie Kendrick, a First Amendment expert, wrote in an email to Business Insider.

"A lot of this is a result of new technology and new media," she added. "It's easy to capture video of private activities these days. And outlets like Gawker don't follow traditional journalistic norms about what to publish and what not to. So here we are." 

The 30-minute video at issue featured Hogan (whose actual name is Terry G. Bollea) having sex with the then wife of his friend in 2007, according to The New York Times. 

Gawker obtained it and posted a minute and 40 seconds of it five years later — along with a graphic description written by former Gawker editor A.J. Daulerio, who's also named in the suit.

Hogan's suit, seeking $100 million in damages, claims the clip constituted a "massive" invasion of his privacy.

"There’s a world of difference between discussing something and showing a pornographic video, something that goes online and can be seen forever," David R. Houston, Hogan's attorney, told The New York Times on Friday. 

The central questions here are whether Hogan had a reasonable expectation of privacy, given that he's a well-known celebrity and that he has publicly discussed his sex life in interviews, and whether Gawker's posting of a sex-tape clip is a matter of public concern protected by the First Amendment.

"The fact that Hulk Hogan made it to trial shows he could win," Kendrick wrote to Business Insider. "Gawker's strongest First Amendment arguments are legal arguments that a judge could decide without a jury. But Gawker has failed to avoid a trial."

Marc Randazza, a First Amendment lawyer and frequent CNN commentator, told Business Insider over the phone that journalists have two specific questions they can ask under the law: "The first question is, what can we do? And the second question is, should we do it? The law isn't going to prevent you from failing to ask the second question."

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Hulk Hogan's sex tape is hardly the Pentagon Papers, but the outlet might have had a right to publish the clip even if it wasn't in the best taste. 

"I could see maybe posting a few seconds to show it's authentic," Randazza said. "But what was the journalistic necessity of the entire minute? I think that's a hair that ought to be split."

"Do journalistic outlets have a right to publish that?" continues Randazza. "My conclusion is this: God help us, but unfortunately yes. May [James] Madison have mercy on our souls for what we've done with the First Amendment."

In 2013, a Florida judge, Pamela A.M. Campbell, ordered Gawker to remove the video from its site. Gawker's lawyer responded by claiming that posting the video was a protected form of free speech under the First Amendment. In 2014, a Florida appeals court reversed the injunction

"Gawker joined the very public conversation about both this tape and celebrity sex tapes in general, and then got sued for tens of millions of dollars simply because Hogan didn't like the way it did so," Seth Berlin, Gawker's attorney, told Business Insider in an email. "Public figures and celebrities don’t get to use the court system to punish speech about them that they don’t like. That’s just not the country we live in."

Hogan appeared in court during jury selection this week, and the opening statements are scheduled for Monday.

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Adam Savage shares his all-time favorite 'MythBusters' result

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About 40% of the myths Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman busted had unexpected results. The most memorable of those experiments, though, involved getting Jamie Hyneman drunk.

The "MythBusters" series finale airs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 5th, on Discovery, with a duct-tape special airing on Sunday, March 6th, at 8 p.m. on Science Channel.

Story by Jacob Shamsian and Stephen Parkhurst. Editing by Kristen Griffin.

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Business Insider is hiring a social media intern for the INSIDER team

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Business Insider is looking for a social media intern for INSIDER, a new publication that delivers stories to readers across digital platforms.

INSIDER is distributed across social media, including FacebookTwitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, as well as on the web. The social media intern plays an integral role by helping to run our growing network of social media accounts.

The ideal candidate is organized and a multitasker who can manage posting schedules across several social media channels. He or she is a sharp writer, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and possesses excellent communication skills.

At INSIDER, our motto is "Life is an adventure." We tell stories for, about, and by people who seize life. That means they love to travel, try new foods, listen new music, and love people who do the same. When they see something wrong in the world, they fight for what's right. 

Interns are an integral part of our team, and many of our current writers and editors started in our internship program. We seek out self-starters and people who are enthusiastic about collaborating with reporters, fellow producers, social media editors, and other team members.

This internship position is at our Flatiron headquarters in New York City. The internship will run for six months, and interns are encouraged to work full-time (40 hours a week) if their schedule allows.

Click here to apply for the role of social media intern at INSIDER. Please include a resume and cover letter.

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'Mythbuster’s' Adam Savage recalls the time a little girl proved him wrong

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In one Mythbusters episode, the team proved that elephants are, in fact, afraid of mice. They made a mistake in their test though, and Adam Savage received the criticism from an unexpected source.

Story by Jacob Shamsian and editing by Stephen Parkhurst

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Leonardo DiCaprio's long-awaited Oscar win is now inspirational street art

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After 22 years and six nominations, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar at the 2016 ceremony, and his success is serving as an inspirational message to fans. 

An unknown artist took to the streets of Los Angeles to present a portrait of the actor holding an Oscar. Stenciled next to the image is an inspirational message: "NEVER NEVER GIVE UP." 

Sounds about right.

DiCaprio accepted the best actor Oscar for his role in "The Revenant" during the most recent awards.

Fans who have been anxiously waiting for DiCaprio to finally win an Oscar took to the internet to celebrate the occasion with memes and excited tweets

The mural can be found on LaBrea Avenue, south of Hollywood. 

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How LeBron James helped influence the release of Kendrick Lamar's surprise album

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Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar shocked the music world on Thursday by dropping a surprise album.

The work, "Unmastered Unreleased," is an eight-song LP with tracks all similarly named "Untitled" with numbers and dates. It appears to be leftovers from Lamar's Grammy-winning 2015 album "To Pimp a Butterfly."

While the release of this unplanned album is already a surprise, one of the strongest influences behind the release may be even more surprising: LeBron James.

Following Lamar's explosive performance at the 2016 Grammys in February, which included a performance of one of the untitled songs, LeBron tweeted at Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony Tiffith, begging for the release of the song.

Earlier this week, as Vice noted, Tiffith posted an Instagram of upcoming projects from the record label, with "KDot" — Lamar's nickname — on the list:

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Then, of course, the album hit, while Tiffith posted another Instagram video, crediting LeBron for pushing the release of the album.

During LeBron's media session on Friday, he was asked about Lamar and elaborated on his relationship with the rapper, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin:

Is there any back story? Um, it's just family ties. Really close. Admire each other's work and each other's craft. And even with him being all the way on the West Coast and me being here, we share a lot of qualities, being around the same age.

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LeBron noted that the two are also close with basketball player Chris Paul. James also didn't shy away for being credited with the release.

"That's what it's been documented, as of now," James said. "Yeah. That's what they said. They said to thank me. So, appreciate it. You're welcome."

LeBron posted an Instagram listening to one of the new songs in his car on Friday:

King Kendrick! Levitate levitate levitate levitate #EssenceOfItAll #StriveForGreatness #YoungKings

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"It was great," James said of the new album. "I think he's great. It's great to have family like that and people — even in different areas, not just in sports — that you can look to and hear for inspiration and things of that nature."

Without LeBron, who knows how many of these tracks would have been officially released.

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Samsung might be killing its music service to make room for Jay Z's Tidal

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Samsung is close to killing its Milk Music streaming service, paving the way for a partnership or acquisition of another, according to Variety.

Two years ago, Samsung released Milk, a radio streaming service marketed as a Pandora killer. The app is only available on Samsung phones as well as on the web and the company's smart TVs.

But now it wants to throw its weight behind a different service, sources tell Variety, and there seems to be no place for Milk.

What service could Samsung be after?

After Jay Z was spotted at Samsung's offices in October, there has been speculation that Tidal, his streaming service that recently snagged exclusives from Rihanna and Kanye West, could be an acquisition target.

Tidal's fortunes have turned back and forth in the past few months. The company has seen high executive turnover, but it still charged up the download charts thanks to exclusives, like Kanye West's album, "The Life of Pablo," before sliding down again.

But sources warned Variety that Tidal might be asking for too high a price, and that perhaps a partnership might be more likely than an acquisition. If Samsung is exploring partnerships, then that could also widen the field of potential streaming services.

It's also worth noting that Samsung and Jay Z have worked together in the past, with the rapper giving away 1 million copies of his album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" to Samsung Galaxy phone owners in 2013.

But regardless, Milk Music's days seem numbered. The Milk team has seen big cuts in the past few months, according to Variety.

Samsung provided this statement to Variety: "Samsung remains committed to delivering engaging, connected entertainment experiences through our Milk platform."

Samsung provided this statement to Business Insider: "We think it is important to clarify on-the-record for you and your readers that the rumor of Samsung acquiring Tidal is not true."

Samsung did not comment to Business Insider about a potential Tidal partnership, nor on its future plans for Milk Music.

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The 5 best new songs you can stream right now

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Kendrick Lamar - "untitled 07 | 2014-2016"

Kendrick Lamar dropped an album out of nowhere Friday called "untitled unmastered." Critics immediately raved about it, and "untitled 07" is what many consider to be the best track. Swizz Beatz posted an Instagram claiming his five-year-old son produced the song. If so, this kid is a prodigy.

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The Boxer Rebellion - "Big Ideas"

The Boxer Rebellion released the first single from their newest album in three years, “Ocean By Ocean" (April 29), and it’s addictive thanks to a captivating rhythm and Nathan Nicholson’s recognizable, affecting vocals.

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The Knocks - "Best for Last" (feat. Walk the Moon)

Pairing electronic duo The Knocks with Walk the Moon creates a song that, though not a total club jam, still makes you want to move.

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The unusual hobbies of 14 rich and famous people

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Celebrities really aren't just like us — even their hobbies are cooler than ours.

For instance, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak plays Segway polo in his spare time, while billionaire Richard Branson kitesurfs on his private island and Angelina Jolie collects daggers.

Here are the surprising or unusual hobbies of 14 rich and famous people:

Vivian Giang contributed to an earlier version of this story. 

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Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak plays Segway polo.

Wozniak plays polo — on a Segway.

Last summer his team, the Silicon Valley Aftershocks, played in Cologne, Germany, for the Segway polo world championship, the Woz Cup. It was named after the Apple cofounder, according to Quartz.

Even off the polo field Wozniak enjoys using his Segway as his primary means of transportation. Back in 2009, he told Forbes that he takes it with him almost everywhere he goes.

"When I want to go into town, or I want to buy something, I'll take the Segway, and I'm into town in 10 minutes," he told Forbes. "And I feel happy — I got to skip the whole car thing. The Segway has brought a lot to my life."

 



Actress Angelina Jolie collects daggers.

In 2008, Jolie told W Magazine that her mom introduced her to daggers when she was a kid, and that she hopes to pass this hobby on to her son, Maddox. 

She says the knife blades she gives him are dulled so he can't hurt himself, and that their dagger purchases are always "accompanied by discussions about violence."

She told the magazine: "We also talk about samurais and about the idea of defending someone as good. We talk about everything."



Google cofounder Sergey Brin enjoys high-flying trapeze.

Brin seems to love "high-adrenaline" hobbies. He has tried in-line skating, gymnastics, walking around on his hands, and running to work in Vibram FiveFingers barefoot shoes, according to a 2014 Business Insider article

But perhaps his most unusual hobby is high-flying trapeze, which he began doing at a local circus training center in San Franciso that hosted Google team bonding events in the early days of the company, Business Insider previously reported

In 2009, Brin took an advanced trapeze class at the Circus Warehouse in New York and a fellow participant told Business Insider that he was impressed with the Google cofounder's skills. "People fly out from all over the world to take this class and learn from some of the masters. I'd say [Brin] was in the top 20% of the class," he said. "He was definitely giving his all." 



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This is the most bizarre movie-set story ever — from an actor in mysterious director Terrence Malick's new 'Knight of Cups'

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For over 40 years, director Terrence Malick has been one of the most genius and elusive talents in the movie business.

His films can best be described as esoteric fever dreams portraying a person's exploration of life, from adolescence in "Tree of Life" to enduring the madness of war in "The Thin Red Line."

What makes him and his work even more mysterious is that he refuses to do interviews and shies away from public events. In fact, when he’s been nominated for Oscars, he hasn’t shown up to the ceremony. When asked, the publicist for his latest film,Knight of Cups” (out Friday), told Business Insider there's no photo of the filmmaker available for this story.

Given Malick's enigmatic persona, it would be fascinating to know if his filmmaking method is as unorthodox as his finished product.

As it turns out, Malick's process is even stranger than his movies.

We found out when we talked to actor Thomas Lennon, who has a brief cameo in Malick's "Knight of Cups" playing a friend of the main character (Christian Bale) as they walk around a Hollywood party. (Others in the scene include Antonio Banderas, Jason Clarke, Ryan O’Neal, Nick Kroll, and Joe Manganiello.)

'No one knows anything about the movie'

Thomas Lennon Kevin Winter Getty finalLennon is known for his comedic work, like “Reno 911!,” CBS’ “The Odd Couple," or his scene-stealing in movies like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “Balls of Fury,” and “I Love You, Man.”

So he's not exactly the kind of actor you'd expect in a Malick film. In fact, the actor told Business Insider he had never seen a Malick film when he got the offer to be in "Knight of Cups" in April of 2012 (the movie has spent two-plus years in post-production, not uncommon for a Malick film).

“I got a call from my agent and he said, ‘Do you know Terrence Malick?’ And I decided I would try to be a smarty-pants and I said, ‘Of course,’ but I had never seen any of his films,” Lennon told BI. “I was aware of his name like you’re aware of names like Atom Egoyan or Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, artsy-fartsy films unlike the things I’m in or write.”

But Lennon agreed to the role, without being given any details about who he was playing or what the movie was about. And six weeks before the scheduled shoot, Lennon still hadn’t received anything and was starting to get anxious.

“I started making phone calls to people — ‘Could you please find out what role I’m playing? Is there a wardrobe fitting?’ And the answer I would get back from everyone is, ‘No one knows anything about the movie,’” Lennon said.

Three days before the shoot, Lennon was finally told some information: The scene is at a Hollywood party, so he should be dressed as if he were going to a party in the Hollywood Hills.

“That’s all I was told,” Lennon said.

No script, just a card with an inspirational phrase

Lennon arrived to the set, a mansion in swanky Bel Air. By this point, he'd Googled Malick's picture. Lennon worked his way through the estate and found Christian Bale sitting with Malick by the pool.

“I could only assume it was Terrence Malick because he was the most eccentric-looking person there,” Lennon said. “He’s in this sort of straw hat, slightly dirty khaki pants, and a real loose, floppy shirt.”

They exchanged pleasantries, and then Lennon’s good friend, actor Joe Lo Truglio, showed up to also be in the scene.

“We’re all standing there and Malick hands out these pieces of paper to all of us,” Lennon said. “And the one he gave me said, ‘There’s no such thing as a fireproof wall.’ And I ask, ‘Is this something I’m supposed to say in the scene?’ and he said, ‘I don’t know.’”

Lennon learned, after talking to the director, that there was no script, just a phrase that might inspire him when cameras started rolling.

“And then Malick goes, ‘Would you like some more? Because I have a whole stack of these.’ And I was like, ‘I think I’m good,’” Lennon said.

Lennon later asked Bale while Malick was away:

Lennon:“Is this how it goes?

Bale:“Yeah.”

Lennon:“Every day?”

Bale:“Yeah.”

Lennon:“How long have you been doing this?”

Bale:“This is, like, day 25.”

11 hours of shooting for 1 minute of screen time

When Malick came back, Lennon asked him what the scene was about. Malick started off by saying that in the movie, Bale plays a Hollywood screenwriter, and Lennon didn't need to hear anything else — he suddenly knew why he was there.

“I was cast as Christian [Bale]’s douchey Hollywood Hills friend. I realized if his character was a shallow Hollywood screenwriter, two of his really good friends probably would be Joe Lo Truglio and me,” Lennon said. “Terrence Malick actually is a genius.”

But it would take time for Lennon to grasp what the director wanted. He, Lo Truglio, and Bale began walking around the mansion, improvising their lines. For 11 full hours. Keep in mind the party scene, in the finished film, lasts about five minutes, and Lennon has at most a minute of screen time.

“Sometimes we would go outside, where the party was growing with more people,” Lennon said. “Sometimes Malick would stop and introduce a new cinematographer: ‘Guys, this is Marta, she’s an up-and-coming DP from Mexico City and she’s going to film the scene for a while.’ And sometimes Christian would take a GoPro and shoot something.”

Thomas Lennon Broad Green PicturesThe actors were also strictly instructed, according to Lennon, to make it as difficult as possible for the camera operator to shoot them, never standing in a way that they were squared up with the camera.

At one point, Lennon says, Malick halted the scene and brought in a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon to star alongside them.

Lennon admits that for the first few hours, he was “unbelievably distressed.”

“I would ask, ‘Like that Terrence?’ and he would be like, ‘Great, it’s all great.’”

Filming Lennon's very real fight with his wife

Then things got even weirder.

During a lunch break, Lennon was speaking to his wife over the phone offset. Since the shoot would likely last a full day, Lennon had to change plans with his family. He and his wife got into an argument over the phone.

“We were basically yelling at each other,” Lennon said. “And at that point Malick himself came up to me with a camera with a stubby lens and got, I’m not kidding, eight inches away from my face, filming me having this totally real fight with my wife. At first I felt it was kind of an invasion of privacy and then I was like, ‘F--- it, this is the realest thing that has happened all day.’”

'An absolutely bats--- crazy day'

Eventually Lennon finally got comfortable with the whole shoot, and it turned out to be, he said, “The single most fun day I’ve ever had on a movie set ever.

“What I realized was, Malick loves to be on his feet and just making movies,” Lennon said. “I don’t mean the editing, just the location, shooting a scene, and letting things happen. I mean, it was honestly an absolutely bats--- crazy day. But I would have instantly come back and done it another day if the opportunity came up.”

Lennon said he got a big hug from Malick when the day wrapped. He still has no idea exactly why he was called for the part or if Malick has even seen his own work. Three years after shooting, he'll finally see himself in "Knight of Cups" when it's out this week.

“I’ll be honest, until they asked me to do some press, I had no idea I was in the film at all,” Lennon said with a laugh.

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