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19 Oct

Elle Celebrated Power Women in Hollywood, LaQuan’s Recent Capsule,

Elle Celebrated Power Women in Hollywood, LaQuan’s Recent Capsule,
SISTER, SISTER: “You're the sister I’ve all the time wanted, and I'm so lucky to find a way to play a sister on ‘Euphoria’ with you and so that you can find a way to be my best friend,” Sydney Sweeney told Maude Apatow. “It’s such an incredible feeling, because I all the time had a tough time having girlfriends. You’re just every thing to me.” Apatow had introduced her costar onstage at Elle’s Women in Hollywood Celebration dinner. Sweeney was amongst eight women being honored, the others being Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Yeoh, Ariana DeBose, Zoë Kravitz (who didn't attend), Anne Hathaway, Issa Rae and Olivia Wilde. Each appears on a canopy of Elle’s upcoming Hollywood issue.   Maude Apatow and Sydney Sweeney Michael Buckner/Variety Nominated...
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19 Oct

Iris Ventures Invests 6M Euros in Olistic, a Wellness

Iris Ventures Invests 6M Euros in Olistic, a Wellness
LONDON — In its bid to back purpose-led consumer brands, Iris Ventures has invested 6 million euros in Olistic, a science-backed nutraceutical brand that treats hair loss and the approach to life aspects that contribute to it. Iris, which led the Series A funding round within the Barcelona-based company, said it invested because Olistic “has broken the mold, developing best-in-class, vegan, all-natural products backed by science for each men and girls, a category often ignored by competing brands.” Iris noted that the hair growth industry was value multibillions of dollars, “and stays dominated by prescription and traditional synthetic solutions, with little to no customer feedback and relationship.” Olistic sells its products in Spain and Portugal through its website and top pharmacies and hospitals....
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19 Oct

Listen: LCD Soundsystem back with more cowbell, and Carly

Listen: LCD Soundsystem back with more cowbell, and Carly
Carly Rae Jepsen performs at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 7, in Austin, Texas. Photo: Jack Plunkett / Associated Press The Chronicle’s guide to notable recent music. NEW ALBUMS Carly Rae Jepsen, “The Loneliest Time” (Interscope) Make no mistake: Carly Rae Jepsen is a bona fide pop star. Sure, the Canadian’s first brush with fame put her vulnerable to being labeled a one-hit wonder, but Jepsen has since proved that the viral success of her 2012 hit “Call Me Possibly” was no accident. Over the following decade, she’s released two critically acclaimed albums (2015’s “Emotion” and 2019’s “Dedicated”) and established herself as a serious draw on the touring circuit. Together with her sixth studio album, Jepsen continues an evolution that’s seen her graduate from...
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