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Go inside the Amazon Spheres. Here’s how.

Amazon’s new urban botanical garden is primarily intended as an employee workspace, but the Seattle company has set up a few ways to tour the space.

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Amazon’s Spheres, a botanical gardenlike workspace for the retail giant’s employees, are primarily a private space.

But the company has set up a few ways for the public to access the geodesic domes — in downtown Seattle on Lenora Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues — starting Tuesday, when the Spheres officially open to visitors and employees.

Amazon has set up an exhibit space, showing off details about the Spheres design and the plants within, on the ground floor. Called the Spheres Discovery at Understory, it’s open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free but you must make a reservation at www.seattlespheres.com/visit-understory . Amazon says the exhibit takes 20 to 40 minutes to browse.

Interested in seeing the employee-only areas? Amazon’s guided headquarters tours, offered on Wednesdays, will include a stop at the Spheres. Getting in is difficult, however: Amazon’s free tours are fully booked through June, which is as far out as its reservation system goes . (You can opt into a waitlist, however).

Amazon now also offers a third option: Free public visiting hours on two Saturdays a month. A reservation is required for the unguided visit. The first open house date available online is April 21.

Two retail spaces in the Spheres, with occupants to be named later, will also be open to the public.

The Spheres as they were being built:

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February 12, 2020 by amyb

The Pacific Northwest is packed with cities that have earned reputations for innovative ideas and booming business. Perhaps no place has done more on the economic front in this region in recent years than Seattle, Washington. Home to major corporations such as Starbucks, Boeing, and Microsoft, the Emerald City also hosts the headquarters of Amazon. This titan of the online industry has been located at 2111 7 th Avenue since 2018 and its presence is hard to miss. Take a walk down 7 th and you’ll be greeted by three giant glass domes that have come to be referred to as the Amazon Spheres.

Business Meets Architecture

You don’t have to be a tycoon of business to appreciate the fact that the Amazon Spheres bring something different to the landscape. The Amazon Spheres are the result of a place where business and architecture collide in an effort to provide a new space for innovation to happen. While the functional use of the spheres is to act as a workspace and lounge for Amazon employees, their greater purpose goes far beyond the basics. The design of the spheres works well for promoting plant growth, which is exactly what they do. The Amazon Spheres house more than 40,000 plants that hail from all corners of the globe, encouraging employees and guests to be a part of the biodiversity process and turning glass and metal into viable, living walls.

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While the spheres are constantly open to employees looking for a place to be inspired and work efficiently, they are also open to the public two Saturdays a month by advanced reservation. Once you book a ticket, enjoy wandering through the greenhouse alongside a knowledgeable guide who will introduce you to these intricate and inventive areas where plants thrive and employee ideas come to life for Amazon. Sphere tours can be combined with headquarter tours as well for a more comprehensive look at Amazon’s place of business.

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Amazon Rainforest Tours in Brazil

Find the best Amazon jungle and rainforest adventures in Brazil. We've got 37 tours and river cruises going to the Amazonas region in Brazil, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 65 days. The most popular month to go is May, which has the most number of tour departures.

37 Amazon tours in Brazil with 985 reviews

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Peru Panorama

Excellent experience- super itinerary and the use of local guides and CEO made the experience very authentic.

Lima to Buenos Aires: Deserts & Dancing

A really good mix of hiking, culture, and exploration. I really enjoyed this tour, as it covers so many places that aren't otherwise accessible on your own. Arguable, Inca Trail was the highlight, but there was so much more. Ballesta Islands, Lake Titicaca, the Yungas Road in Bolivia, steak in Salta, etc etc. I enjoyed Bolivia much more than I expected (the museums in Potosi were world class). You have free time to explore the big cities such as La Paz on your own if you choose. Only downside were some inflexibility in restaurant choice. Overall a good trip I'll remember for a long time.

Peru Essentials

That was an impressive tour with a lot of new experiences. Overall, I had a great time, even though there are surely ways to improve the schedule a little (and the breakfast^^)

Amazon Jungle - 3 Days

This was an excellent tour however the location was different and activities were different from what was given in the description. Nevertherless, we had a great time and would love to go back one day! The location we ended up was in Ipanema Amazon Lodge, which was several hours from Manaus (car, boat, van, boat). Google it if you are interested in what it is like. All transportation was arranged and food was also very good during the whole time. The lady who was cooking it was really amazing at it. In terms of activities, we spent a night in the jungle, did piranha fishing, caiman spotting, dolphin watching, couple forest walking etc. Accomodation was also very nice and comfortable. Obviously there are lots of insects everytwhere including the huts which is expected. Overall it was a great trip and definitely reccommend it.

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Inca Trail & Amazon Adventure

Exceptional tour. Our guides and porters made the trip. Best tour I have ever been on. If you travel with anyone other than Intrepid you'll be getting a very ordinary second best. All staff at intrepid are extremely knowledgeable and can't do enough to help you 24/7.

Ecuador Treasures Bucket List 8 Days Tour

Alejandro took me and my partner on an 8 day tour around mainland Ecuador. We visited Quito, trekked through the beautiful Andes, climbed a volcano, biked down a volcano, explored the Amazon jungle, built a raft out of trees and floated down the river, relaxed at incredible hot springs, saw so many cool animals, learned about local cultures, experienced local markets, and were thrilled by canyoning and and rafting in Baños. Ecuador has so much to offer! Truly an incredible place to visit. Our entire tour was completely planned by GuidEcuador, and our guide Alejandro was the best we could have asked for! Everything was arranged for us, and he was so flexible to make our trip perfect for us. He allowed us to have such an amazing experience and took any and all stress of travelling and planning away. Alejandro and his crew are extremely knowledgable and were always striving to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying our time to the fullest. We ended up having a private tour, just my partner and I, and our guide toured us around the country in his personal SUV. He was a great driver, we always felt save, and were able to save so much time allowing us to experience so much more of what this beautiful country has to offer. Thank you Alejandro! I would highly recommend travelling with GuidEcuador through Ecuador, and we can’t wait to travel again to Colombia, Peru, and Galápagos with GurdEcaudor soon!

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Amazon Rainforest Experience

Organization of and the Tour itself were excellent! I can highly recommend this Tour!

Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon

The tour was truly amazing. I especially appreciate that it had two entrances to Machu Picchu and the perfect amount of days in the Amazons. Everything was well organized, we had great tour guides, and it was a real luxury to have everything planned and organized for you.

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Manaus Amazon Jungle Adventure 5D/4N

While the rain forest was a bit different from expected, it was quite an enjoyable experience. Mathias was our guide and was very knowledgeable and provide a lot of information not just into the animals but survival in the forest and the way of life for people in the region. He very much made the trip extra special for me. While I arranged for a private room, I thought the cabin was quite reasonable including the bathroom and shower. The food and water were good, there was always plenty available for everyone and never experienced any stomach or other issues. The only suggestion I might offer was the communication on the trek from Manaus. I realise the 2 bridges being in-accessible made the journey unusual, but a number of us were uncertain what was happening and what we were supposed to do. We made our way fine in the end, but a bit more proactive communication may have removed some uncertainty and anxiety as to where we were to go or for what we were waiting.

Puerto Maldonado Amazon Superior Lodge 4D/3N (from Puerto Maldonado)

Our family's tour of Puerto Maldonado was incredible and everything we had hoped for! Tour Radar was very responsive to our questions from weeks before we booked the tour to days before it began. Everything from airport pickup to excursions to accommodations was exactly the way it had been explained to us. We couldn't be more pleased :)

Brazilian Amazon Tour Reviews

An amazing but very full on adventure. From day one, right through to the end it was very eventful, busy, challenging but most of all extremely rewarding. We had no expectations we we began the tour but our expectations were exceeded. We were blessed with mostly great weather, amazing scenery, fabulous fellow travellers and fantastic and very supportive guides.

A really good mix of hiking, culture, and exploration. I really enjoyed this tour, as it covers so many places that aren't otherwise accessible on your own. Arguable, Inca Trail was the highlight, but there was so much more. Ballesta Islands, Lake Titicaca, the Yungas Road in Bolivia, steak in Salta, etc etc. I enjoyed Bolivia much more than I expected (the museums in Potosi were world class). You have free time to explore the big cities such as La Paz on your own if you choose. Only downside were some inflexibility in restaurant choice. Overall a good trip I'll remember for a long time.

From the pick up from the hostel to the Tours inside the jungle everything was awesome! The only thing: you can book the same tour in Manaus with local companies and pay a lot less!! :)

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Amazon launches a virtual tours and experience platform, Amazon Explore

Amazon today is launching a new service called Amazon Explore that allows customers to book live, virtual experiences led by local experts. The experiences may be focused on creativity, learning DIY skills, taking virtual tours of far-off places or cultural landmarks or, in some cases, shopping local boutiques from around the world.

For example, you could book a virtual wine tasting experience in Argentina, learn how to make smoked fish tacos in Mexico, take a virtual tour of Kyoto’s Nanzenji Temple, tour a 500-year-old mansion in Peru, learn about coffee creation in Costa Rica, learn how to make sushi from a home kitchen in Tokyo and more.

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Though the tours and experiences offer the ability to virtually travel the globe, the ability to sign up for an Amazon Explore session is currently offered on an invite-only basis for customers in the U.S. only.

The virtual experiences themselves will be guided by local experts who are trained and supported by Amazon, the company says. While there are other ways to virtually tour the world — like watching YouTube videos or perhaps taking guided tours via Google Earth — the Amazon Explore experience is different because it’s a one-on-one session between the host and the viewer, enabled by one-way video and two-way audio for real-time communication. This is meant to give the viewer more of the feeling of really “being there,” compared with experiences where you more passively watch the video on the screen.

The sessions themselves range 30 to 60 minutes in length and can be canceled or rescheduled with up to 24 hours’ notice. When it’s time to begin your tour, you’ll just sign into your Amazon account online, then click in to Your Session page from the “Your Orders” section to get started.

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The sessions will require you have a laptop or desktop, as they’re not mobile-friendly at this time. You’ll also need to have a Chrome, Edge or Safari web browser, functional microphone (the built-in one is fine) and a set of headphones or speakers, as well as an internet connection of 5 mbps or higher.

During the session, you can ask questions or further direct the experience by asking the host to spend more time on one aspect of the experience or skipping another. You can also use the camera icon at the bottom of the live stream to take photos.

Some, but not all, experiences are also shopping-enabled. In these cases, customers are able to visit local stores and markets, browse items and ask questions of the shop owner as if they were there in person. They can then choose to make a purchase and receive the items they bought as if they had been shopping on Amazon.com directly. When they make a purchase, the payments are handled within Amazon’s secure payment system using the payment method associated with the customer’s account. It then will reimburse the host for the item purchased, accordingly.

In these shopping-enabled experiences, Amazon is somewhat tapping into the live-stream shopping trend, but instead of having an influencer talk about and demo a product — as is often the case on Amazon Live, for example — you can actually ask the shop owner questions or have them zoom into the product or turn it over and around for a better look.

Though Amazon has built live-streaming tools for its Live platform, the company says the Amazon Explore experience uses unique technology.

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Amazon says the new platform enables more opportunities for small business owners looking to generate additional income, including shop owners, local guides, chefs, stylists, artists and artisans, for example. Many of these businesses have been impacted by the pandemic, of course, which may prompt their participation.

Pricing for the sessions is variable. At launch, there’s a virtual styling session being offered for just $10, for example. Meanwhile, a virtual tour of NYC’s Central Park is going for $150. Amazon says the hosts set their own prices and hours, without having to abide by any set minimum or maximum price. However, the company declined to detail any revenue-sharing agreements.

At launch, many of the experiences on the site offered are being offered by local tour operators, though any business that has a tour idea is invited to apply. Others who could host experiences include historians, artists, musicians, master craftsmen, chefs, personal shoppers or anyone with a skill or adventure to share, says Amazon.

There are currently 86 total experiences available across 16 countries, with the plan to grow the selection in time.

The feature is now being offered in public beta to users in the U.S. on an invite-only basis.

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• Amazon Explore was recently launched to offer interactive, one-on-one virtual travel experiences.
• Hosts are located around the world and for some, you can even shop for local items in real time.
• Amazon Explore experiences range from $10 to $99, but Prime members can try it for free.

The other night I walked through the streets of Tokyo, stopping in at small shops, exploring handmade ceramics, saying hi to a local shopkeeper, and filling a basket with new treasures to display in my home — all while sitting in my living room in New Jersey. This was possible thanks to one of the new virtual tours from Amazon Explore . 

For the last long year, I've been trying to scratch my travel itch with virtual experiences, with mixed success. I tried online cooking classes, virtually toured museums and historical sites around the globe, and even bought my son and his cousin a small group online tea ceremony with EF Tours. And I've followed along as Airbnb added online interactive tours with guides. 

After all of that, I was surprised to hear that Amazon was jumping into the game. After a year of online experiences, why now? And how would this be different? 

To find out, I bought a virtual ticket for a first-hand Amazon Explore review to see exactly what they were offering. 

Amazon Explore is a series of live, virtual one-on-one experiences with hosts located around the world. You can access the program on the Amazon website. However, as a brand new offering that is technically still in beta, it's a little hard to spot tucked away as the very last entry on the "Programs and Features" tab.

Perusing Amazon Explore you'll find experiences ranging from hands-on cooking to tours of Paris and Berlin to virtual trips to the beach. Before I jumped in and booked my own tour, I was given an opportunity to do a short media "sampling" of Amazon Explore for review purposes. Highlights included two cooking experiences (salsa in Mexico , $28, and pasta making in Italy , $52) and two shopping and culture tours (one in Tokyo for only $9 and Quebec City at a pricey $62). They were all fun and exciting enough that I was eager to sign up for a full experience myself after. 

Other available options range from learning about the legends of alchemy in Prague ($56) to getting up close with sloths in Costa Rica ($27). No matter your travel interests, it's easy enough to find an experience catered to it. You can also filter by place, price, ratings, experience duration, and more to help narrow down the options. 

Everything takes place within the unique Amazon platform, and on the shopping experiences, you have the added benefit of being able to pick items out in real time to be sent to you later. 

Prices run the gamut from $10 to $99. Sometimes you'll find multiple prices for similar experiences (individual guides set their own prices, according to Amazon). Those who have Amazon Prime can try their first experience up to $50 completely free using the code FREEFUN . If you're not already a Prime member, you can sign up here . 

Before you get started, shop around to make sure you're not overpaying, just like you would if you were actually in the destination. 

Like purchasing any other item on Amazon, you can use your preferred stored payment method, add a new card, or use gift cards.

One additional way you can pay is with travel points — which is especially great since many of us have been sitting on a pile of unused points due to the pandemic. Hilton Honors has expanded its collaboration with Amazon so you can now use your Hilton points to book experiences. You just need to link your Hilton account with your Amazon one before you book. 

I noticed that the charge for my session wasn't processed until I had successfully completed my experience, and I also had the option to cancel right up until the time slot began. If there are tech difficulties that force a cancellation, you'll automatically be refunded. 

There are a few things that make Amazon stand out from other online virtual tours and experiences. First, every tour with Amazon Explore is a one-on-one experience. If you're hoping to sit back with your microphone turned off, this isn't going to be your cup of tea. However, if you miss chatting with someone new, asking questions about what you're looking at, or trying out a few words of a new language, this is a great option. 

Another difference you'll notice right away is the high production value. While other experiences use a regular Zoom log-in, Amazon has created its own unique platform. This high-tech option has integrated graphics, including maps and labels; the ability to touch an item on your screen and have your guide see what you're pointing to; and one-touch buttons for taking screenshots and to use a "megaphone" to talk to locals (for example, a shopkeeper) near your guide.

One thing to note: Currently, there's no dual camera. Amazon's platform allows you to see your guide, but they can't see you. However, you can still easily converse in real time.

Another intersection where Amazon Explore detours from Airbnb and other virtual tours is with the shopping experiences. Your guide will shop for you if your experience is marked with an "In-Session Shopping" tag. 

On a shopping itinerary I tried, this was a revelation and an entirely new way of interacting with the destination. The guide entered a local store, held up items, and after we chose one, brought it to the register, photographed it, and purchased it for me. The itemized charges appeared in my Amazon orders immediately. Genius. 

However, shipping is extra, so don't assume you'll have free Amazon Prime delivery for this program. 

Additionally, for one of the cooking experiences, I was able to have all of my fresh ingredients delivered from Amazon Fresh. Although this service isn't fully integrated into the program yet (it's not a one-click option), it's easy enough to copy and paste the ingredient list into your Whole Foods or Fresh shopping basket. 

While you're at it, you can also order any suggested kitchen equipment for your recipe from the Amazon site (if you're wondering, like I was, why Amazon is getting into experiences, this was an "Aha" moment).

I was interested in trying Amazon Explore 's live shopping options, and my son, who was joining me for this experience, is interested in Japanese culture, so it was an easy jump to choose a Tokyo shopping experience. There were three options that worked for us timing-wise (we had to choose a late-night time slot on the East Coast to coincide with stores opening in Japan in the morning) for $10, $20, and $39 price points, all 45 minutes long. I chose the mid-level option: Shop Like a Chef . It was a tour of Kappabashi, an area of Tokyo that specializes in cookery and kitchenware, and $20 for a 45-minute private session seemed like a good value.  

Our session started out strong. Explore has an interface that can only be accessed via Amazon on a laptop or desktop computer. The graphics were great, and the short intro of technicolor experiences around the world created Disney-level excitement. This was definitely not a Zoom chat. 

Our guide Giulia (a friendly, trilingual Italian, Japanese speaker), jumped right in with introductions and gave us a quick intro to the cooking district complete with a map of the area displayed across our screen and crisp graphics that showed four shop choices available to tour — Chopsticks, Ceramics, Fake Food, and Knives. Giulia said we'd have time for two, and we chose Ceramics and Fake Food, because plastic ramen was something we needed to see.

One note I quickly realized is that you need to be decisive on these tours. It helps to be able to pull the trigger quickly on a purchase since time is quite literally ticking while you shop. After I (finally) committed to a lovely hand-painted teapot and two teacups halfway through the session, Giulia brought them to the register and photographed them so she could return after the tour to process payment. 

We then tagged along on a quick walk through Kappabashi, listening to the sounds of shoppers and background store music on our way to an "only in Japan" shop filled with hand-painted food replicas. 

Several magnets and key chains shaped like raw fish later, our 45-minute tour was over and it was time to say sayonara . All around, it was a really fun, truly unusual, and rewarding virtual experience.

My receipt arrived immediately, and although shipping can take as long as four weeks, my package arrived in just five days. However, be aware that prices can quickly add up on top of the initial experience price. I ended up spending $80 while shopping and the shipping was an additional $25. 

"Souvenirs are memories," enthused guide Mizuki in Japan at the end of our tour, which seemed to perfectly sum up why these experiences seem so special. Staying at home this year I have neither new memories nor new souvenirs, and I was happy for an opportunity to get both. 

Overall, I found the Amazon virtual experiences I tried to be superior to other online travel options I've tried. From the unique interactive platform to the personal, one-on-one interactions to the real-time shopping options, these virtual offerings truly stand out in a crowded field.  I'm guessing that when Amazon Explore comes out of beta there will be a dual video option, which would be very helpful. 

Still, I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the Amazon Explore programming and the tech which delivered it to my home. 

Ready to try out Amazon Explore and take a virtual vacation yourself? Consider some of these top Amazon Explore experiences. And don't forget, if you have Amazon Prime you can try your first experience up to $50 for free using the code FREEFUN at checkout.

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• Visit Costa Rica's Las Pumas Rescue Center and meet jaguars, monkeys, sloths, and more ($27.30)
• Cook authentic Manchmanteles Mole with a Mexican chef ($28)
• Tour a foodie's paradise and visit one of Singapore's famed hawker centers ($24)
• Take an iPhone photography class with an award-winning photographer and filmmaker ($45)
• Sip on Malbecs and wine taste your way across Argentina ($20.30)
• Get up close with cuddly kangaroos and koalas at a Sydney wildlife park ($59)
• Learn to make delicious French macarons from The Lincoln Apartment Bakery in Montreal ($69)

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Welcome to Understory

Understory is an ever-changing destination where visitors are invited to learn and be curious about the connections between biophilic art, technology, engineering, and design.

Stop by Understory to view the current works of the artists in residence, ask the artists questions, and learn about their art and process.

Sunday–Monday: Closed Tuesday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Hours of operation are subject to change.

2101 7th Avenue Seattle, WA 98121

TRANSPORTATION:

We encourage visitors to use public transit options or rideshare. Paid parking is available at 2021 7th Avenue, 2121 7th Avenue, or on neighboring streets.

• Is photography allowed at Understory? While personal photography is allowed and encouraged, please refrain from using flash, tripods, or other distracting equipment. For distributional or commercial photography, please submit an inquiry to [email protected] .
• How long does it take to experience Understory? Visitors can fully experience the exhibit in 20-40 minutes.
• How do I access The Spheres? The public can access The Spheres on the first and third Saturday of the month month by making a reservation here .
• Are there any age restrictions? The Spheres Discovery at Understory is an immersive experience for everyone. However, minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
• Who can I contact if I have questions or concerns? Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns. If you are a member of the media, please direct inquiries to [email protected].
• Are pets allowed? Pets are not permitted in Understory, The Spheres, or the AWS Skills Center, with the exception of service animals.

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Sharon Stone admits to trying to confront her ‘demons’ due to mental health struggles in emotional interview

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Sharon Stone confessed in a new interview she often fights to overcome her mental health struggles.

“We’re all trying to confront our demons, and we’re all acting out — me, too,” the “Basic Instinct” star, 66, said on “Turkish Tea Talk with Alex Salmond” Thursday, “and trying to figure out how to keep getting back up, keep helping people up even if we put them down, and make sure we’re all back up.”

Stone, who works with the World Health Organization, noted that one in 10 people “on a global level” are having “a mental crisis.”

The movie star then shared that she believes people should be trying to fix themselves instead of relying on just political figures for policies that may help them.

“To try to say, it has to be our leaders, well, which leader do you think that’s going to be? It must start with the individual,” Stone explained.

“You must stand strong, and when you blow it? OK, so what? That was two steps ago.”

She reiterated, “You have to get back up, get yourself together and help whoever you think you bumped around, and keep moving forward — and instant forgiveness. Instant forgiveness for yourself.”

Moments later in the discussion with the Turkish news show, Stone became emotional when discussing how she used her Hollywood platform to advocate for marginalized groups.

In 2013, the “Casino” star became a Nobel Laureate after receiving the Peace Summit Award for her work for people with HIV and AIDS.

“Suddenly, I was like, ‘I’m in the right goddamn room.’ These are my people,” Stone said of how she felt when attending a panel about how to create global peace.

Becoming more emotional, she added amid tears, “I would stand in the street with these people. I would risk my lives for these people. These people get me, I get them.”

The “Total Recall” star concluded, “It took 35 years, but I’m in the right room, and I never told people here, in LA, that I even won. I didn’t tell anybody because I thought, ‘How can I tell people in the movie business that I won a Nobel prize?’

Stone’s candid interview comes weeks after she made yet another startling confession about her career.

In March, the “Running Wild” star revealed for the first time the name of the movie producer who allegedly   pressured her to have sex with a former co-star in an effort to get a “better” performance.

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On the “Louis Theroux” podcast, Stone claimed that Robert Evans called her into his office when they were making the 1993 film “Sliver” and told her she “should sleep with Billy Baldwin.”

“Now all of a sudden I’m in the ‘I have to f–k people’ business,” she added in the episode.

Stone shared on “Turkish Tea Talk” that she now spends about 17 hours a day painting and will only return to acting for a role that’s “really powerful and meaningful.”

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Orange crush: Boats packed with revelers tour Amsterdam canals to celebrate the king’s birthday

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Decked in the national orange color, dancing to music, and eating orange-glazed pastries, many in the Netherlands Saturday are marking King’s Day, celebrating the birthday of their monarch who is enjoying a very slight rise in popularity as per a national poll.

As King Willem-Alexander celebrated his 57th birthday with his family in the northeastern city of Emmen, people across the country engaged in the traditional “free markets” held on that day, selling second-hand toys, books and other items. Others toured through the historic canals of the capital, Amsterdam as orange smoke from flares held aloft one boat drifted over vessels of all shapes and sizes jostling for space on a busy canal.

“Celebrating your birthday with your own family is the most beautiful thing you can experience. I'm very happy everybody is back,” Willem-Alexander told Dutch broadcaster NOS during a walkabout in Emmen, 190 kilometers (120 miles) northeast of the Dutch capital.

An annual poll published by the NOS for King’s Day showed Willem-Alexander’s popularity edging up very slightly since last year to 6.6 out of 10. His Argentine-born wife, Queen Maxima, scored 7.1 out of 10 in the poll of 1,015 people, conducted earlier this month.

The royals’ popularity took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic after Willem-Alexander and his family went on vacation in Greece during a partial lockdown. The royals cut short their break amid national uproar and Willem-Alexander took the unusual step of issuing a video message to express his regret and contrition for the trip.

The king’s three daughters, Amalia, Alexia and Ariane have all spent time out of the country recently — Ariane has been studying in Italy while Alexia has taken a gap year to travel. The eldest and heir to the Dutch throne, Amalia, also returned ahead of the king’s birthday after being forced to leave her student accommodation in Amsterdam and move to Madrid following threats from the criminal underworld.

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Amalia, 20, who is studying politics, psychology, law and economics at Amsterdam University, told NOS she was “extremely grateful to everybody who made it possible” for her to live in Spain, where she said she was able to enjoy more freedom than in the Netherlands.

But, she added: “I’m glad to be back.”

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Amazon Explore launches group experiences

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Amazon Explore customers now have the option to book small group experiences, in addition to the hundreds of already available one-on-one experiences. With this feature, up to seven customers can book and enjoy the same live experience together. Amazon Explore's group experiences are designed to allow customers to discover destinations around the globe with other people who share the same interests. People can book and share the same experience, even if they're physically far apart.

"Amazon Explore was built on the idea of connection," said Wasiq Bokhari, director of Amazon Explore. "With the launch of group experiences, we can now connect people from different parts of the world who have similar interests. Together, customers can experience global moments and build memories."

Hosted by local experts, Amazon Explore puts the world at your fingertips, giving U.S. customers access to a wide range of live virtual experiences across the globe—all from the comfort of their homes. Each experience offers customers an opportunity to see, taste, and even shop in different parts of the world. Select from more than 450 hand-picked experiences across 21 geographic locations and seven categories. Experience all that Amazon Explore has to offer. Whether you're on a tour of Venice or making empanadas in Buenos Aires, immerse yourself in this experience while creating memories that will last a lifetime.

"I love the opportunity that Amazon Explore gives me to introduce customers into the world of our national drink, pisco," said Tito Zavala, host of the Peruvian Pisco virtual cocktail class . "Group experiences allow me to meet people from all around the world and be together, having some Peruvian drinks. There's no better way to experience a country than through its drinks and food, and for Peruvians, sharing a glass of pisco is more than just having a drink. It represents knowledge, tradition, home, life and, of course, fun!"

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• Virtually tour Hong Kong's working-class neighborhood in Sham Shui Po . This experience is led by local Hong Kong experts who will take guests through the world's most expensive housing market. In this tour, the experts will share the history on the housing market in Hong Kong, take guests through the markets in this urban area, and even introduce guests to Tin Hau, the Chinese sea goddess.
• Learn to make savory Argentinian empanadas from Buenos Aires . These savory turnovers are commonly found on the Argentine table, which is heavily influenced by Creole, native, Spanish, and Italian food due to an immigration boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this crash course on Argentinian cuisine, your warm, friendly host will tell you about local food traditions (like Sunday asado) as well as details about Buenos Aires life as she walks you through the preparation of one of the nation's most beloved dishes.
• Perfect your morning coffee by learning about Mexican coffee from a traditional family roaster . Guests will dive right into coffee history by visiting a family-owned shop in the heart of the coffee region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Guests will learn about different coffee types, coffee cultivation, and the roasting process in this region.
• Master your mixology skills in this Peruvian Pisco: A Virtual Cocktail Class . Guests will learn to make the national drink of Peru, the Pisco Sour, as well as the Chilcano drink.
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• Meet the playful pups at Costa Rica Dog Rescue . It's always an adventure at Costa Rica Dog Rescue. This experience will satisfy any doggy itch you may have and will leave you smiling for the rest of your day.

Amazon Explore group experiences start at just $14, and there are a number of experiences to choose from , with new selections being added often.

Learn more at amazon.com/explore .

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Nyc film producer seeks $1m after tripping over ‘carelessly’ placed amazon package: suit.

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A Brooklyn film producer is suing Amazon for $1 million, claiming he tripped over a “carelessly” placed package and was “launched” five feet and shattered his arm — all in the wake of his mother’s death.

Chris Gambale, who was once an assistant to Bill Cosby and later a writer on Martin Scorsese’s “Dueces Wild,” was living with his elderly mother in May 2023 when she died in his Bath Beach home, according to the suit.

After a four-hour cleanup following the removal of her body, and before heading to sleep, Gambale, 53, had to walk her dog.

“He stepped on a misplaced Amazon package causing him to launch approximately 5 feet and crashing down on his right arm and elbow,” according to the filing.

Delivery instructions requested that packages be brought up the driveway and left near the garage. Instead, Gambale claimed footage showed the driver carelessly tossing the package on his steps while talking on the phone.

Because of the injuries, he is unable to work as a film and television producer, the suit states, “and his professional career has ended.”

His “emotional damage” was “tremendously enhanced due to the fact that it occurred on the date of his mother’s death,” Gambale claimed in the suit filed Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court.

Gambale, who previously worked at Miramax, was in the development stages of a 1980’s Brooklyn mobster film “Nights of Turquoise,” which he was writing and directing. It was slated to come out by next year, according to IMDB.

Back in 2010, Gambale threatened to sue MTV , claiming “Jersey Shore” ripped off a show he originally pitched, according to reports.

Gambale and Amazon did not immediately respond to inquiries.

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