September 2023
Thank goodness Autumn has arrived, even if it is still sweltering in many places. September always feels like the start of a new year in a lot of ways, from some of the biggest events of the year (film festivals, fashion shows), to social occasions, big business, wardrobe upgrades, and as of today, Hispanic Heritage Month. I too will be unveiling new CMMedia client fun (F1 events, partnerships, productions), a special project or two, and a book. But more on that later, so let’s begin…
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Travel & World News
Apparently these are the 25 best countries in the world
A distillery in Portugal spill over 500,000 gallons of wine onto streets
Spain: After winning the women’s world cup, disgraced Rubiales resigns
Mexico decriminalized abortion
Massive destructive flooding In Libya
A deadly earthquake in Morocco
Johannesburg, South Africa building fire
Sketchy meeting between Russia x North Korea
Culture Club
The official trailer for Apple TV’s “Supermodels” has dropped
42 Must-See Movies of Fall 2023 including trailers for Priscilla, Saltburn, Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon, The Marvels, The Holdovers, Poor Things, The Bikeriders, Foe, Anatomy of a fall, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Dumb Money, Ferrari, Maestro, Wonka, and more! Both Dune 2 and Challengers have been pushed to 2024 per the ongoing actors/writers strike
Event Recaps: MTV VMA’s, NY Fashion Week, TIFF Film Festival, Venice Film Festival (where Ava DuVernay became the first African American woman to enter a film into the competition)
Sports: Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic win the US Open, Sha'Carri Richardson and more win at the World Track & Field Championships
Celeb Drama: Jimmy Fallon toxic show accusations, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis stupidity supporting rapist friend + failed apology, Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner split PR mess, Drew Barrymore defies strike, Lizzo team accusations +
Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in a Landmark Climate Case
The Atlantic: Stress Drinking Has a Gender Divide
New Olivia Rodrigo Album ‘Guts’ get rave reviews
The Beastie Boys get a designated area on NY’s Lower East Side
Jenna Lyons in NY Magazine + on Shut Up Evan Podcast
Variety: Queer Stories Strike Back, Offer More Popular Content
LA Times: USC study shows few diversity changes in film
New Yorker: Wong Kar-Wai’s 2000 masterwork “In the Mood for Love”
NY Times: On TikTok Movie reviewers & influencers
British Museum investigating after treasures reported missing (the irony)
Sarah Burton to leave Alexander McQueen fashion house after two decades
WSJ on Tiktok trend: How often do men think about ancient Rome?
C.D.C. Recommends New Covid Vaccines for All Americans
RIP Bob Barker, Jimmy Buffett, artist Fernando Botero
Business & Tech
New Yorker: Ronan Farrow profiles a dangerous Elon Musk
Summer 2023 was hottest on record, scientists say + Heats Hidden Risks
NYT: San Francisco’s Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides
The DOJ is suing Google over antitrust allegations
Annual Apple Event unveils latest updates + fun corporate video
'The Big Short' investor Michael Burry is betting big against S&P 500 / Nasdaq 100
The Atlantic: Romney retiring, wants next generation to lead in the face of an aging, fighting, and glitching congress (see McConnell & Feinstein)
Criminal Trump gets his mugshot + more charges
Lots more to come! See you out there x Carrieamitchell.com