New Zealand sees ‘golden’ visa boom, rolls out brand-new offering

New Zealand sees ‘golden’ visa boom, rolls out brand-new offering

With more countries wooing Americans today with “golden” visa offerings, those who have had success are presenting even more opportunities. New Zealand recently eased its rules to attract more high-net-worth individuals to its “golden” visa programs. Changes include removing an English language requirement and relaxing the amount of time required for people to spend there. The…

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Judy Garland’s Daughter Lorna Luft Reacts to Wicked Success

Judy Garland’s Daughter Lorna Luft Reacts to Wicked Success

Judy Garland‘s family is over the rainbow at new generations brought into the wonderful world of Oz. The late Wizard of Oz star’s daughter Lorna Luft—whose father is the late movie producer Sidney Luft—couldn’t be happier about the success of Wicked and for everyone involved in the film, which takes place in the same cinematic universe as…

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Kate Middleton Shares Why She Debuted Blonder Hair

Kate Middleton Shares Why She Debuted Blonder Hair

Kate Middleton and Prince William Coordinate During First Red Carpet Date Night in 2 Years Kate Middleton is soaking up the sun. That’s why the Princess of Wales said her signature brunette hair has been looking somewhat blonde in recent months. “It used to be brown,” she told actress Su Pollard backstage at the Royal…

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Manhattan’s Jewel Box Celebrates 95 Sparkling Years

Manhattan’s Jewel Box Celebrates 95 Sparkling Years

New York’s grande dame, The Pierre, knows how to throw a soirée. Last night, the elegant Taj Hotel celebrated 95 years as a beacon of Upper East Side glamour with a ‘Red Diamond’ gala that brought together residents, diplomats, stars and influencers for an unforgettable evening of vintage Manhattan magic. Nearly 500 guests, from silver-haired…

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Opera Traditionalists Will Adore the Met’s Opulent 1980s ‘Arabella’

Opera Traditionalists Will Adore the Met’s Opulent 1980s ‘Arabella’

Evan LeRoy Johnson, Julie Roset, Ben Brady and Ricardo José Rivera as Count Elemer, Fiakermilli, Count Lamoral and Count Dominick. Photo: Marty Sohl/Met Opera The Metropolitan Opera’s production style from the 1970s through the 1990s could best be described as lavishly (and expensively) realistic. Audiences enthusiastically applauded works luxuriously mounted by Franco Zeffirelli, who embraced…

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Understanding YouTube TV’s New Disney Deal and the Future of Live Streaming TV

Understanding YouTube TV’s New Disney Deal and the Future of Live Streaming TV

YouTube TV’s latest deal highlights the growing tension between richer bundles and rising consumer fatigue. Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images The two-week standoff between YouTube TV and The Walt Disney Company may be resolved, but the frenemy dynamic between the Mouse House and the Alphabet-owned streamer remains as tangled as ever. YouTube TV is both…

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