11 days ago
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Taylor Swift accepts The Big Help award from First Lady Michelle Obama onstage at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on March 31, 2012. Getty
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is enjoying the bye week with his wife, Taylor Swift.
After the Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 in Week 4, he flew to Manhattan to meet up with Swift. The couple celebrated his birthday with dinner at Torrisi, which Kelce called "one of his favorite spots" on this week's "New Heights" podcast episode.
"It was a fun day. Got some food out here in New York," the 37-year-old said. "Got to hang with Tay," while noting they skipped birthday cake but ordered multiple desserts.
#kelce #week #first
Taylor Swift accepts The Big Help award from First Lady Michelle Obama onstage at Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on March 31, 2012. Getty
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is enjoying the bye week with his wife, Taylor Swift.
After the Chiefs defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 30-27 in Week 4, he flew to Manhattan to meet up with Swift. The couple celebrated his birthday with dinner at Torrisi, which Kelce called "one of his favorite spots" on this week's "New Heights" podcast episode.
"It was a fun day. Got some food out here in New York," the 37-year-old said. "Got to hang with Tay," while noting they skipped birthday cake but ordered multiple desserts.
#kelce #week #first
13 days ago
The $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery closed on Tuesday after Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan denied a last-minute effort to halt the deal.
The new company — known as Skydance (SKYD)— brings the HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services under one umbrella, roughly seven months after Paramount won a long bidding war with Netflix (NFLX) for Warner Bros.
The merger faced plenty of pushback and a long road to closing.
"The completed transaction unites two of media and entertainment's most storied companies, each with a history spanning more than a century, giving the combined business a rare legacy to build on," Skydance stated in a press release. "The aim of the combined company is to build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology."
The company's entertainment franchises span "Sopranos" to "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Euphoria" to "Harry Potter." The portfolio also encompasses television networks CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, CNN, TNT, TBS, Nickelodeon, and MTV, among others.
#build
The new company — known as Skydance (SKYD)— brings the HBO Max and Paramount+ streaming services under one umbrella, roughly seven months after Paramount won a long bidding war with Netflix (NFLX) for Warner Bros.
The merger faced plenty of pushback and a long road to closing.
"The completed transaction unites two of media and entertainment's most storied companies, each with a history spanning more than a century, giving the combined business a rare legacy to build on," Skydance stated in a press release. "The aim of the combined company is to build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology."
The company's entertainment franchises span "Sopranos" to "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Euphoria" to "Harry Potter." The portfolio also encompasses television networks CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, CNN, TNT, TBS, Nickelodeon, and MTV, among others.
#build
13 days ago
New Generation Collective, a new initiative dedicated to helping young people in the entertainment, music and creator economy navigate growing up in the public eye, launched Tuesday. The initiative was announced during the inaugural summit for Hollywood & Mind in New York City. The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children's Hospital, was also on hand at the summit to participate in the announcement.
The founding advisory board for the collective includes several entertainers and family members who have firsthand experience growing up in the public eye, including children's mental health advocate Angel Carter Conrad; the production company Artists for Artists; actor and singer Logan Henderson; actress and singer Isabela Merced; actor Kel Mitchell; actress and filmmaker Soleil Moon Frye; Carmela Wallace, mother of Juice WRLD and founder of Live Free 999; actor Hudson Yang; and actress and singer Breanna Yde. Additional members will be announced at a later date.
New Generation Collective was founded by Lilah Kojoori, a children's entertainment communications executive who departed her role as vice president of communications for Nickelodeon and Paramount+ Kids and Family last year. The organization draws on more than 20 years of experience working with young performers and their families.
Logo for the Next Generation Collective, founded by Lilah Kojoori. (Next Generation Collective)
The organization is designed to give young people, their families and the professionals who support them access to mental health experts through the Kids Mental Health Foundation. It also connects young performers with entertainment industry leaders who can offer guidance on mental health, boundaries and the realities of working on set, performing, creating content and building a public profile at a young age. The initiative will serve as an additional resource for studios, productions, agencies, managers and platforms supporting young talent
#mental
The founding advisory board for the collective includes several entertainers and family members who have firsthand experience growing up in the public eye, including children's mental health advocate Angel Carter Conrad; the production company Artists for Artists; actor and singer Logan Henderson; actress and singer Isabela Merced; actor Kel Mitchell; actress and filmmaker Soleil Moon Frye; Carmela Wallace, mother of Juice WRLD and founder of Live Free 999; actor Hudson Yang; and actress and singer Breanna Yde. Additional members will be announced at a later date.
New Generation Collective was founded by Lilah Kojoori, a children's entertainment communications executive who departed her role as vice president of communications for Nickelodeon and Paramount+ Kids and Family last year. The organization draws on more than 20 years of experience working with young performers and their families.
Logo for the Next Generation Collective, founded by Lilah Kojoori. (Next Generation Collective)
The organization is designed to give young people, their families and the professionals who support them access to mental health experts through the Kids Mental Health Foundation. It also connects young performers with entertainment industry leaders who can offer guidance on mental health, boundaries and the realities of working on set, performing, creating content and building a public profile at a young age. The initiative will serve as an additional resource for studios, productions, agencies, managers and platforms supporting young talent
#mental
14 days ago
More than eight months after former Nickelodeon actress Kianna Underwood was killed, the NYPD have made an arrest in connection to her death.
Police arrested Michael Griffiths, 72, of Brooklyn on Tuesday morning (Sept. 29) and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident with injury. He was arraigned later that day, pleaded not guilty, and was released on his own recognizance. Griffiths is due back in court on October 27.
The former Nickelodeon actress was crossing Mother Gaston Boulevard at Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville on January 16 when surveillance footage captured a black Ford Explorer cross the double yellow line and strike her as she moved against the signal.
A black-and-gray sedan then hit her and allegedly dragged her roughly two blocks. She was found near Osborn Street and Pitkin Avenue and ****** ounced dead at the scene.
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Police arrested Michael Griffiths, 72, of Brooklyn on Tuesday morning (Sept. 29) and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident with injury. He was arraigned later that day, pleaded not guilty, and was released on his own recognizance. Griffiths is due back in court on October 27.
The former Nickelodeon actress was crossing Mother Gaston Boulevard at Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville on January 16 when surveillance footage captured a black Ford Explorer cross the double yellow line and strike her as she moved against the signal.
A black-and-gray sedan then hit her and allegedly dragged her roughly two blocks. She was found near Osborn Street and Pitkin Avenue and ****** ounced dead at the scene.
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17 days ago
This week, we're turning the lens back to the early 2000s — when pop culture icons defined a generation — tracing the journeys of some beloved stars who've largely stepped back from the Hollywood glare. From dramatic career pivots and meaningful personal challenges to unexpected comebacks, here's a look at the stories behind the faces you once couldn't escape on your screen.
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Once famed for her bubbly on-screen persona and stunning box-office success, Cameron Diaz stepped away from acting at the peak of her career to focus on her family and personal ventures, per The Hollywood Reporter. Always stylish, Diaz became just as celebrated for her off-screen life, including authoring two best-selling health books — The Body Book reached the No. 1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list shortly after its release in 2014, as reported by Audible.
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Amanda Bynes was a comedy sensation and one of the most beloved young actresses of her generation, starring in hit TV shows and films that defined youth culture. She first rose to prominence on Nickelodeon's All That at just 10 years old before landing her own series, The Amanda Show, per Today. Despite fame and awards, her later years brought struggles with mental health and a shift away from the spotlight, including a nearly decade-long conservatorship that was terminated by a judge in 2022, according to Salon. Bynes' journey has resonated with many, offering a reminder of resilience and the challenges of child stardom.
#diaz #amanda #bynes #back
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Once famed for her bubbly on-screen persona and stunning box-office success, Cameron Diaz stepped away from acting at the peak of her career to focus on her family and personal ventures, per The Hollywood Reporter. Always stylish, Diaz became just as celebrated for her off-screen life, including authoring two best-selling health books — The Body Book reached the No. 1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list shortly after its release in 2014, as reported by Audible.
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Amanda Bynes was a comedy sensation and one of the most beloved young actresses of her generation, starring in hit TV shows and films that defined youth culture. She first rose to prominence on Nickelodeon's All That at just 10 years old before landing her own series, The Amanda Show, per Today. Despite fame and awards, her later years brought struggles with mental health and a shift away from the spotlight, including a nearly decade-long conservatorship that was terminated by a judge in 2022, according to Salon. Bynes' journey has resonated with many, offering a reminder of resilience and the challenges of child stardom.
#diaz #amanda #bynes #back
18 days ago
An arrest has been made in the death of a former Nickelodeon star killed in a gruesome hit-and-run car crash in New York City.
On Tuesday (Sept. 29), authorities announced that Michael Griffiths has been indicted in connection with the death of Kianna Underwood, who was slain in January after being struck and run over by a vehicle while crossing a Brooklyn intersection.
Griffiths, 72, was taken into custody and hit with multiple charges, including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. However, Griffith, who lives a short distance from the site of the crash, claims he is not at fault for the 33-year-old's death.
According to reports, on Jan. 16, Underwood was crossing the street against a red light at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville when she was initially struck by Griffiths, who was driving a black 2021 Ford Explorer SUV.
After the first collision, Underwood was run over by a second vehicle, identified as a black sedan, heading west on Pitkin Avenue, with the victim being dragged for two blocks before her body became dislodged on Pitkin Avenue, near Osborne Street. While Griffiths claims to have gotten out of his vehicle in an attempt to flag down the second driver and tend to the victim, he's accused of fleeing before police arrived on the scene.
#griffiths #pitkin #street #crossing
On Tuesday (Sept. 29), authorities announced that Michael Griffiths has been indicted in connection with the death of Kianna Underwood, who was slain in January after being struck and run over by a vehicle while crossing a Brooklyn intersection.
Griffiths, 72, was taken into custody and hit with multiple charges, including leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. However, Griffith, who lives a short distance from the site of the crash, claims he is not at fault for the 33-year-old's death.
According to reports, on Jan. 16, Underwood was crossing the street against a red light at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville when she was initially struck by Griffiths, who was driving a black 2021 Ford Explorer SUV.
After the first collision, Underwood was run over by a second vehicle, identified as a black sedan, heading west on Pitkin Avenue, with the victim being dragged for two blocks before her body became dislodged on Pitkin Avenue, near Osborne Street. While Griffiths claims to have gotten out of his vehicle in an attempt to flag down the second driver and tend to the victim, he's accused of fleeing before police arrived on the scene.
#griffiths #pitkin #street #crossing
20 days ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Kristi Noem, the former governor of South Dakota and former secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, has filed for divorce from her husband, Bryon Noem, according to court records.
Kristi Noem filed for divorce in Hamlin County, South Dakota, on April 6, but the documents were not posted to the online court service until Monday. The basis for the divorce is irreconcilable differences, documents show.
The couple has been married since May 23, 1992, according to the documents. Speculation about the Noem marriage has swirled around the couple for several months.
When contacted by Nexstar’s KELO on Tuesday, Bryon Noem said, “I can’t comment right now.”
Attempts to reach Kristi Noem, who now serves as the Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, were unsuccessful.
#noem #kelo
Kristi Noem filed for divorce in Hamlin County, South Dakota, on April 6, but the documents were not posted to the online court service until Monday. The basis for the divorce is irreconcilable differences, documents show.
The couple has been married since May 23, 1992, according to the documents. Speculation about the Noem marriage has swirled around the couple for several months.
When contacted by Nexstar’s KELO on Tuesday, Bryon Noem said, “I can’t comment right now.”
Attempts to reach Kristi Noem, who now serves as the Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, were unsuccessful.
#noem #kelo
2 months ago
Christy Knowings' cause of death has been revealed.
The actor and comedian, who was 46, died from a cardiac arrest on 11 August.
The former Nickelodeon star's death certificate, obtained by People magazine on Wednesday, lists acute hypoxic respiratory failure and status asthmaticus as conditions leading to her death, with asthma being the underlying cause.
TMZ had previously reported that the actor suffered a severe asthma attack and was placed on life support at a hospital in Los Angeles. According to the outlet, Knowings was left with brain damage from the medical event and later passed away.
Knowings appeared on the Nickelodeon sketch series All That for three seasons, from 1997 to 2000. Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson led the tributes to his erstwhile co-star.
"Man this one hit hard! Rest well Christy! Never could have imagined this day! Sending so much love to her family!" he wrote. "She was a real one and one of the funniest people out here! Gonna miss you buddy."
#knowings #star #august
The actor and comedian, who was 46, died from a cardiac arrest on 11 August.
The former Nickelodeon star's death certificate, obtained by People magazine on Wednesday, lists acute hypoxic respiratory failure and status asthmaticus as conditions leading to her death, with asthma being the underlying cause.
TMZ had previously reported that the actor suffered a severe asthma attack and was placed on life support at a hospital in Los Angeles. According to the outlet, Knowings was left with brain damage from the medical event and later passed away.
Knowings appeared on the Nickelodeon sketch series All That for three seasons, from 1997 to 2000. Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson led the tributes to his erstwhile co-star.
"Man this one hit hard! Rest well Christy! Never could have imagined this day! Sending so much love to her family!" he wrote. "She was a real one and one of the funniest people out here! Gonna miss you buddy."
#knowings #star #august
2 months ago
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) -- Kids are headed back to the classroom, but summer is still going strong at Huset's Speedway in Brandon.
The finish line is quickly approaching at Huset's Speedway.
"We had some weather issues, obviously, early in the year with rain and then the heat, but I think overall the we've had really good momentum here the last part of the season," Huset's Speedway General Manager Doug Johnson said.
2 South Dakota men face 25 counts of hunting charges
With the calendar about to turn to September, a pair of track championships are up for grabs this weekend.
#kelo #doug #south
The finish line is quickly approaching at Huset's Speedway.
"We had some weather issues, obviously, early in the year with rain and then the heat, but I think overall the we've had really good momentum here the last part of the season," Huset's Speedway General Manager Doug Johnson said.
2 South Dakota men face 25 counts of hunting charges
With the calendar about to turn to September, a pair of track championships are up for grabs this weekend.
#kelo #doug #south
2 months ago
As the world mourns the death Tim Curry, a whole generation is hit with the loss of Nigel Thornberry.
Following Curry's death at age 80 on Wednesday, the voice cast of Nickelodeon's The Wild Thornberrys paid tribute to their onscreen patriarch from the animated series that ran for five seasons from 1998 to 2004, also launching The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) and the crossover Rugrats Go Wild (2003).
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Following Curry's death at age 80 on Wednesday, the voice cast of Nickelodeon's The Wild Thornberrys paid tribute to their onscreen patriarch from the animated series that ran for five seasons from 1998 to 2004, also launching The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) and the crossover Rugrats Go Wild (2003).
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2 months ago
New York-based Paramount Skydance Corporation (PSKY) operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. The company has a market cap of $11.6 billion and operates in three segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media, and operates CBS Television Network, CBS Stations, Nickelodeon, MTV, CMT, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, SHOWTIME, and more.
PSKY stock has underperformed the broader market over the past year and in 2026. PSKY stock has declined 33.2% over the past 52 weeks and 20.4% YTD. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 18.7% over the past year and risen 12.2% in 2026.
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#Stock #operates #paramount #year
PSKY stock has underperformed the broader market over the past year and in 2026. PSKY stock has declined 33.2% over the past 52 weeks and 20.4% YTD. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has returned 18.7% over the past year and risen 12.2% in 2026.
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2 months ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The two teams that have met in each of the last two 11A state championships open the year atop the preseason rankings.
Sioux Falls Christian is the reigning state champion and they were the only unanimous number one in the preseason polls, claiming all 20 first place votes. Lennox finished as the state runner-up and they sit in second. Dell Rapids, West Central and Madison close out the top five.
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Sioux Falls Christian completed an undefeated season last year on their way to a state ****** le. The Chargers return about 10 starters total between offense and defense. Christian had the best scoring defense in 11A last year, led by one of the best linebacker groups in the state, but four of them graduated and the fifth recently suffered a broken ankle.
"Losing five linebackers out of our 3-5 defense is tough to replace, but we've got a lot of guys that have put in a ton of time and a lot of work," SFC head coach Jared Smith said. "They're really good and we like our speed on both sides of the ball."
#falls #defense
Sioux Falls Christian is the reigning state champion and they were the only unanimous number one in the preseason polls, claiming all 20 first place votes. Lennox finished as the state runner-up and they sit in second. Dell Rapids, West Central and Madison close out the top five.
Sioux Falls Christian
Sioux Falls Christian completed an undefeated season last year on their way to a state ****** le. The Chargers return about 10 starters total between offense and defense. Christian had the best scoring defense in 11A last year, led by one of the best linebacker groups in the state, but four of them graduated and the fifth recently suffered a broken ankle.
"Losing five linebackers out of our 3-5 defense is tough to replace, but we've got a lot of guys that have put in a ton of time and a lot of work," SFC head coach Jared Smith said. "They're really good and we like our speed on both sides of the ball."
#falls #defense
2 months ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) --- Augustana quarterback Gunnar Hensley started five games in 2025 before suffering a season-ending injury. The Carlsbad, California, native has since recovered and is ready to lead the Vikings once more.
"News flash, Gunnar Hensley is really good," head coach Jerry Olszewski said. "He's really good. He's a complete player."
Hensley completed more than 71% of his passes in five games in 2025 before being sidelined, posting a team-high 1,419 yards and 13 touchdowns. The senior is counting down the days until he gets to build on that performance.
"I've been looking forward to August 3rd, that Monday morning practice for so long," Hensley said. "And now we're nine, ten, nine days away from game one, the excitement is building even more."
"Offensive player, like he understands defensive schemes," Olszewski said. "There's not going to be a whole lot of wool pulled over his eyes. Showing one thing, doing another. You might get him once, you won't get him twice because he's just smart. But he's also done it already."
#five #good #player
"News flash, Gunnar Hensley is really good," head coach Jerry Olszewski said. "He's really good. He's a complete player."
Hensley completed more than 71% of his passes in five games in 2025 before being sidelined, posting a team-high 1,419 yards and 13 touchdowns. The senior is counting down the days until he gets to build on that performance.
"I've been looking forward to August 3rd, that Monday morning practice for so long," Hensley said. "And now we're nine, ten, nine days away from game one, the excitement is building even more."
"Offensive player, like he understands defensive schemes," Olszewski said. "There's not going to be a whole lot of wool pulled over his eyes. Showing one thing, doing another. You might get him once, you won't get him twice because he's just smart. But he's also done it already."
#five #good #player
2 months ago
Zendaya won't rock certain designers on the red carpet, and Law Roach is sharing why.
The celebrity stylist has spilled the tea on the reasons behind the former Nickelodeon child star's decision never to be seen at star-studded events in outfits from major fashion houses.
Zendaya's name rings on the lips of many for her iconic red carpet looks. The praise extends to Law Roach for his creativity and for being the brains behind her stunning outfits.
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Roach previously disclosed that Zendaya will not be seen rocking outfits from designers like Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Valentino, and Saint Laurent at any red carpets. However, with the actress majorly stealing the spotlight at most events, is there a chance the stylist may change his mind anytime soon?
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The celebrity stylist has spilled the tea on the reasons behind the former Nickelodeon child star's decision never to be seen at star-studded events in outfits from major fashion houses.
Zendaya's name rings on the lips of many for her iconic red carpet looks. The praise extends to Law Roach for his creativity and for being the brains behind her stunning outfits.
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Roach previously disclosed that Zendaya will not be seen rocking outfits from designers like Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Valentino, and Saint Laurent at any red carpets. However, with the actress majorly stealing the spotlight at most events, is there a chance the stylist may change his mind anytime soon?
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2 months ago
Cameroon cruised to a 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Malawi to claim their first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) **** le.
Marie Ngah Manga's close-range header put the Indomitable Lionesses ahead in the 20th minute and Naomi Eto doubled the lead with a stunning volley on the half hour mark in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
The Central Africans made it 3-0 in the third minute of first-half added time as Eto rounded Malawi goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo and put the ball on a plate for striker Ngah Manga.
Malawi, the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2026 at 153rd in the world, reached the final on the back of the attacking prowess of the Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa.
However, the two Scorchers stars were well marshalled by the Cameroon defence, who ensured that the Southern Africans were unable to secure a fairy tale ending to their unexpected run at the tournament.
#wafcon #first #minute
Marie Ngah Manga's close-range header put the Indomitable Lionesses ahead in the 20th minute and Naomi Eto doubled the lead with a stunning volley on the half hour mark in the Moroccan capital Rabat.
The Central Africans made it 3-0 in the third minute of first-half added time as Eto rounded Malawi goalkeeper Mercy Sikelo and put the ball on a plate for striker Ngah Manga.
Malawi, the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2026 at 153rd in the world, reached the final on the back of the attacking prowess of the Chawinga sisters Tabitha and Temwa.
However, the two Scorchers stars were well marshalled by the Cameroon defence, who ensured that the Southern Africans were unable to secure a fairy tale ending to their unexpected run at the tournament.
#wafcon #first #minute
2 months ago
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) delivered a quarter that forced Wall Street to catch up to its own numbers. On August 5, the company reported second-quarter revenue of $23.0 billion, up 48% from a year earlier, and used the momentum to raise its full-year sales and profit targets. Shares moved higher the same day as investors focused on how fast the obesity franchise is still expanding.
The headline number came from Mounjaro and Zepbound. Mounjaro revenue jumped 91% to $9.9 billion, while Zepbound climbed 46% to $4.9 billion, and together they anchored a quarter where US sales rose 33% to $14.4 billion, and international sales rose 80% to $8.6 billion. Growth was not confined to the diabetes and obesity lineup either. Lilly's immunology, oncology, and neuroscience products grew a combined 121%, showing the newer parts of the portfolio are starting to contribute in a real way.
Management responded by lifting full-year revenue guidance to a range of $85 billion to $87 billion, up from $82 billion to $85 billion previously. Lilly is also plowing the cash back into its pipeline, closing acquisitions of Orna Therapeutics, Ajax Therapeutics, Centessa Pharmaceuticals, and Kelonia Therapeutics during the quarter, agreeing to buy AtaiBeckley afterward, and committing another $4.5 billion to expand manufacturing in Indiana. On the drug development side, three more Phase 3 trials of the experimental triple agonist retatrutide read out positively, giving Lilly a complete data package to support a planned obesity application submission in the first quarter of 2027.
The same quarter that produced 48% revenue growth also showed what that growth is costing. Realized prices fell 13% company-wide, with international pricing down 36% largely tied to Mounjaro's addition to China's national reimbursement drug list, a trade-off Lilly is making for volume and market access. The acquisition spree carried a real accounting price tag too. Acquired R&D charges hit $2.8 billion in the quarter, versus just $154 million a year earlier, which is why reported EPS grew only 26% even as the non-GAAP figure grew 33%.
Asset impairment and restructuring charges of $703 million, largely tied to the Kelonia and Centessa deals, added further drag, and the effective tax rate climbed to 23.3% from 16.5% because of the non-deductible nature of those charges. R&D spending rose 14% to $3.8 billion, and marketing and administrative costs rose 25% to $3.4 billion, a reminder that funding a pipeline this active and prepping for a wave of new launches is not cheap. None of this changes the underlying growth story, but it does mean the path from strong sales to clean reported profit is getting ****** pier as the deal-making continues.
#billion #lilly #therapeutics #reported
The headline number came from Mounjaro and Zepbound. Mounjaro revenue jumped 91% to $9.9 billion, while Zepbound climbed 46% to $4.9 billion, and together they anchored a quarter where US sales rose 33% to $14.4 billion, and international sales rose 80% to $8.6 billion. Growth was not confined to the diabetes and obesity lineup either. Lilly's immunology, oncology, and neuroscience products grew a combined 121%, showing the newer parts of the portfolio are starting to contribute in a real way.
Management responded by lifting full-year revenue guidance to a range of $85 billion to $87 billion, up from $82 billion to $85 billion previously. Lilly is also plowing the cash back into its pipeline, closing acquisitions of Orna Therapeutics, Ajax Therapeutics, Centessa Pharmaceuticals, and Kelonia Therapeutics during the quarter, agreeing to buy AtaiBeckley afterward, and committing another $4.5 billion to expand manufacturing in Indiana. On the drug development side, three more Phase 3 trials of the experimental triple agonist retatrutide read out positively, giving Lilly a complete data package to support a planned obesity application submission in the first quarter of 2027.
The same quarter that produced 48% revenue growth also showed what that growth is costing. Realized prices fell 13% company-wide, with international pricing down 36% largely tied to Mounjaro's addition to China's national reimbursement drug list, a trade-off Lilly is making for volume and market access. The acquisition spree carried a real accounting price tag too. Acquired R&D charges hit $2.8 billion in the quarter, versus just $154 million a year earlier, which is why reported EPS grew only 26% even as the non-GAAP figure grew 33%.
Asset impairment and restructuring charges of $703 million, largely tied to the Kelonia and Centessa deals, added further drag, and the effective tax rate climbed to 23.3% from 16.5% because of the non-deductible nature of those charges. R&D spending rose 14% to $3.8 billion, and marketing and administrative costs rose 25% to $3.4 billion, a reminder that funding a pipeline this active and prepping for a wave of new launches is not cheap. None of this changes the underlying growth story, but it does mean the path from strong sales to clean reported profit is getting ****** pier as the deal-making continues.
#billion #lilly #therapeutics #reported
2 months ago
TORONTO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A state of emergency was declared by the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire swept through western Canada, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.
The Bald Range wildfire was burning out of control and had grown to about 5,000 hectares as of early Saturday, after prompting evacuation orders in other regional districts this week. The fire originated about 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of Summerland, according to BC Wildfire Service.
The district of Summerland, which is about 45 kilometers from Kelowna, said it lost power on Saturday due to the impact of the wildfire and issued a boil water notice for residents, saying untreated water had entered the system after the water treatment plant was bypassed due to the wildfire threat.
Summerland has a population of about 12,000, according to a 2021 census.
Several regions in Canada, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas. Canada has received **** istance from Mexico, Australia, France and New Zealand to help fight them.
#summerland #early #according
The Bald Range wildfire was burning out of control and had grown to about 5,000 hectares as of early Saturday, after prompting evacuation orders in other regional districts this week. The fire originated about 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of Summerland, according to BC Wildfire Service.
The district of Summerland, which is about 45 kilometers from Kelowna, said it lost power on Saturday due to the impact of the wildfire and issued a boil water notice for residents, saying untreated water had entered the system after the water treatment plant was bypassed due to the wildfire threat.
Summerland has a population of about 12,000, according to a 2021 census.
Several regions in Canada, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas. Canada has received **** istance from Mexico, Australia, France and New Zealand to help fight them.
#summerland #early #according
3 months ago
Rosie O'Donnell says taking a gradual approach to weight loss through GLP-1 drug Mounjaro helped her avoid the common side effects **** ociated with the medication.
Speaking with Ana Navarro on the July 27 episode of the "Bleep!" podcast, the comedian said she gradually increased her dosage of the Type 2 diabetes medication over three years, losing about 65 pounds without experiencing adverse effects. Mounjaro is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes and is also **** ociated with its effects on weight loss.
"I did the lowest dose for [the first] year with 2.5. Then I did [the second] year at 5 and now I'm just finishing year [three] at 7.5," O'Donnell said, referring to milligrams dosing.
O'Donell and Michelle Trachtenberg star in the first Nickelodeon movie "Harriet the Spy" in 1996.
#year #type #diabetes
Speaking with Ana Navarro on the July 27 episode of the "Bleep!" podcast, the comedian said she gradually increased her dosage of the Type 2 diabetes medication over three years, losing about 65 pounds without experiencing adverse effects. Mounjaro is approved to treat Type 2 diabetes and is also **** ociated with its effects on weight loss.
"I did the lowest dose for [the first] year with 2.5. Then I did [the second] year at 5 and now I'm just finishing year [three] at 7.5," O'Donnell said, referring to milligrams dosing.
O'Donell and Michelle Trachtenberg star in the first Nickelodeon movie "Harriet the Spy" in 1996.
#year #type #diabetes
3 months ago
Jennifer Tedmori revealed the small sum she earned in residuals for her 11 episodes on Ned's Declassified
Tedmori shared her frustration over receiving checks as low as two cents, noting mailing costs exceeded their value
She now works as a lawyer but joked the total residuals might only cover a coffee at Starbucks
One child star is sharing just how much money being on a well-loved teen show still pays 20 years later.
Jennifer Tedmori posted a video on Instagram on July 24, showing around 19 envelopes she said were all residual checks she's received for her work as a child actor. Tedmori, who is now also a lawyer, was on 11 episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. As Doris Trembly, a member of the "Huge Crew" who all had a crush on Ned (Devon Werkheiser), she was a bully who would pick on other girls around the ***** ular character, mainly Moze (Lindsey Shaw).
#tedmori #residuals #checks #around
Tedmori shared her frustration over receiving checks as low as two cents, noting mailing costs exceeded their value
She now works as a lawyer but joked the total residuals might only cover a coffee at Starbucks
One child star is sharing just how much money being on a well-loved teen show still pays 20 years later.
Jennifer Tedmori posted a video on Instagram on July 24, showing around 19 envelopes she said were all residual checks she's received for her work as a child actor. Tedmori, who is now also a lawyer, was on 11 episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. As Doris Trembly, a member of the "Huge Crew" who all had a crush on Ned (Devon Werkheiser), she was a bully who would pick on other girls around the ***** ular character, mainly Moze (Lindsey Shaw).
#tedmori #residuals #checks #around
4 months ago
"Sister, Sister" star Tamera Mowry-Housley has brought her longtime California dwelling to the market for $2.7 million—months after revealing that she and her husband were in the process of building their "dream" family abode in Napa Valley.
Mowry, 47, and her spouse, Adam Housley, 54, announced in April that they had embarked on a very extensive renovation of a dilapidated property in wine country. Records show they purchased it for $3.8 million in October 2024.
At the time, the actress, who shot to fame while starring in the hit Nickelodeon series alongside her twin sister, Tia Mowry, admitted that the renovation represented a new chapter in her family's life. She joked that she was both excited and terrified to move to the country.
"I'm so excited but also a little nervous and anxious because I'm a city girl," shared Mowry-Housley, who launched a renovation series on her YouTube account.
Weeks after announcing their exciting news, the couple took the next step in their journey by putting their family's Fairfield, CA, home on the market—15 years after buying the 4,863-square-foot home for $1.4 million.
Mowry, 47, and her spouse, Adam Housley, 54, announced in April that they had embarked on a very extensive renovation of a dilapidated property in wine country. Records show they purchased it for $3.8 million in October 2024.
At the time, the actress, who shot to fame while starring in the hit Nickelodeon series alongside her twin sister, Tia Mowry, admitted that the renovation represented a new chapter in her family's life. She joked that she was both excited and terrified to move to the country.
"I'm so excited but also a little nervous and anxious because I'm a city girl," shared Mowry-Housley, who launched a renovation series on her YouTube account.
Weeks after announcing their exciting news, the couple took the next step in their journey by putting their family's Fairfield, CA, home on the market—15 years after buying the 4,863-square-foot home for $1.4 million.
7 months ago
SD debate: debates on data centers, economy, Noem
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Businessman Toby Doeden, Rep. Jon Hansen, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden took the stage in the KELOLAND studio Tuesday. The candidates debated several topics, including tax reform, data centers, affordability, and South Dakota’s previous governor, Kristi Noem.
Poll: Who won the GOP governor primary debate?
On June 2, South Dakota Republicans will select a candidate to run for governor.
Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday’s debate.
During the debate the question regarding how they will reverse
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– Businessman Toby Doeden, Rep. Jon Hansen, U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden took the stage in the KELOLAND studio Tuesday. The candidates debated several topics, including tax reform, data centers, affordability, and South Dakota’s previous governor, Kristi Noem.
Poll: Who won the GOP governor primary debate?
On June 2, South Dakota Republicans will select a candidate to run for governor.
Here are some key takeaways from Tuesday’s debate.
During the debate the question regarding how they will reverse
