Queen Elizabeth II, is intended to strengthen the U.K.’s ties with Commonwealth countries as the queen marks 70 years on the throne.But the trip suffered a hitch before the couple set out, when a planned visit to a cacao farm in the Central American nation of Belize was scrapped because of local opposition.According to local reports, a protest was staged on Friday opposing the royal visit to Akte ’il Ha cacao farm in Indian Creek village in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. Belize news outlet Channel 7 reported that there is a dispute between village residents and Flora and Fauna International, a conservation charity William supports as patron.The royal couple’s Kensington Palace office said that “due to sensitive issues involving the community in Indian Creek, the visit has been moved to a different location.” The government of Belize said “another venue has been selected to showcase Maya family entrepreneurship in the cacao industry.”The couple, formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, also are due to visit Jamaica, where they are due to celebrate the legacy of Bob Marley and island’s rich musical and sporting heritage.
Elizabeth Holmes Is Accused of ‘Brainwashing’ Her Husband—Here’s What His Family Really Thinks of Her
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She may be one of the most controversial entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, but according to Elizabeth Holmes’ husband, William “Billy” Evans, the public has it “all wrong” about her.
Holmes was the founder and chief executive officer of Theranos, a health tech company that claimed to have revolutionized blood testing by developing methods to test patients with small volumes of blood, such as a single drop. The success of Theranos led Forbes to name Holmes as the youngest self-made female billionaire in the United States in 2015, with her company valued at $9 billion. That same year, Theranos was the subject of a Wall Street Journal investigation that accused the company of providing inaccurate medical results. Three years later, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Theranos and Holmes with fraud. In July 2018, a federal grand jury indicted Holmes and Theranos’ chief operating officer (and former romantic partner), Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, on nine counts of wire fraud and two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. In January 2022, Holmes was convicted of defrauding investor through false or exaggerated claims about the accuracy of Theranos’ blood-testing technology. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing is schedule for September 26, 2022.
Watch 'The Dropout' $6.99+ Buy NowSince her criminal fraud case, Holmes has been the subject of the 2019 HBO documentary, The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, and the 2022 Hulu miniseries, The Dropout, in which she’s played by Amanda Seyfried. “It was a little bit harrowing. We started shooting in June, and the trial started the first week of September,” Seyfried told Vanity Fair in 2022 about filming The Dropout amid Holmes’
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‘The Dropout’ Exclusive Clip: Elizabeth Holmes’ Bad Cop Bulldog, Sunny Balwani, Loses His Sh*t
As you hopefully already know, Hulu’s “The Dropout,” is terrific, and Amanda Seyfried is incredible in her layered depiction— something between absolute confidence, desperation, and legitimate imposter syndrome—of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, the embattled tech/healthcare startup that lied to its investors, employees, and partners creating a major fraud sh*tstorm in 2018 when their grift became exposed (read our review here). READ MORE: ‘The Dropout’: Amanda Seyfried Is Outstanding In A Tremendous Indictment Of Tech Hubris, Desperation & Grift [Review] Seyfried is getting her just flowers for her amazing turn as the manipulative, conniving Theranos CEO, but we shouldn’t also forget the show’s co-lead, Naveen Andrews, aka Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani.
Before ‘The Dropout’: Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwanis’s Real-Life Relationship Timeline
Attention fans of The Dropout, Us Weekly has rounded up everything you need to know about Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani’s real-life relationship as Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews’ portrayal receives critical acclaim.
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Rare moments Royal Family made 'political statements' after Kate Middleton's Ukraine nod
Kate Middleton made a rare political statement as she visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London alongside Prince William. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, who was photographed learning about the efforts being made to support Ukrainians in the UK and Europe amid the Russian invasion, made a subtle nod to Ukraine as she wore a blue knitted jumper on Wednesday 9 March. Meanwhile Kate also donned a badge of the Ukrainian flag with a white heart in the middle on her chest during the outing which hit home her political statement.
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Here’s Where Elizabeth Holmes Is Now After Theranos the Events of ‘The Dropout’
After the release of The Dropout on Hulu, fans of the series are wondering where Elizabeth Holmes is now following the events of the show. Is the disgraced Theranos founder in prison?
How to Watch 'The Dropout,' Starring Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes dropped out of Stanford University to start a healthcare company and went on to be named the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in America by Forbes — so where did it all go wrong? Hulu’s new limited series, explores the unbelievably true story of Holmes and her company, Theranos, and how the seemingly successful billionaire lost everything.Inspired by the hit ABC News podcast of the same name, stars Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews and charts the rise and fall of Holmes’ healthcare-focused tech startup across eight episodes. The series drops its first three episodes on Thursday, March 3, exclusively on Hulu.Watch NowHulu announced the twisted true crime series back in April 2019, with star Kate McKinnon set to executive produce and star as Holmes in the show.
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Amanda Seyfried delivers another award-worthy performance thanks to her portrayal of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of fraud, in Hulu’s true-crime miniseries,. Most notably, the 36-year-old actress recreates her real-life counterpart’s distinct baritone voice and signature style, which included a black turtleneck sweater accessorized with a green juice smoothie. The key, Seyfried and showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether tell ET, was to make sure the actress’ portrayal was not to make a joke of Holmes, which has already been done countless times by comedic performers, including star Chloe Fineman.
Sunny Bałwani: 5 Things About The Man Who Helped Elizabeth Holmes Launch Theranos
As Elizabeth Holmes awaits her fate, viewers will see how the disgraced founder of Theranos found herself possibly facing up to 20 years in prison in The Dropout. The Hulu miniseries, premiering on March 3, sees Amanda Seyfried star as Elizabeth, 37, while Naveen Andrews portrays Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the man who helped co-found the controversial blood-testing tech startup. While Elizabeth has been the face of this scandal – her black turtleneck becoming as visibly recognizable as that of Steve Jobs‘ – Sunny has dodged the spotlight, for the most part. So, who is this man?
Elizabeth Holmes: What to Know About Theranos and Where the Convicted Founder Is Now
Elizabeth Holmes never ceases, especially now that she’s the subject of a scripted, true crime miniseries,. Starring Amanda Seyfried, the eight-part drama chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the deep-voiced, blonde entrepreneur’s quest to create a groundbreaking home device that people could use to test their blood for all types of illnesses.
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