47.9 million people tuned into last night's debate, marking a steep drop off from previous years.
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47.9 million people watched the debate across all networks.
CNN may have been the host, but the network didn't have the most television viewers — Fox News did.
Viewership is down from prior years, as a record 84 million watched the Trump-Clinton debate in 2016.
Last night's presidential debate attracted 47.9 million viewers across networks, according to early Nielsen numbers, making it the most-watched non-sporting event of the year. Still, audience numbers paled in comparison to previous years.
Though CNN hosted the debate, the network didn't boast the largest television audience — Fox News claimed that prize, with 8.8 million viewers compared to CNN's 8.7 million. ABC News also pulled 8.7 million eyeballs, while MSNBC drew nearly 4.0 million. A total of 22 networks streamed the event, which is widely being considered a disaster for President Biden.
The debate also received more than 30 million views on CNN's platforms and YouTube, according to the network.
Though the viewership may seem impressive, it marks a steep drop from past presidential elections. In 2016, a record 84 million people tuned into the debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. And 73 million viewers watched the first Biden-Trump match up four years ago.
Some view the lower viewership as an indication of Americans' general disinterestedness in politics. Voters are more disengaged with this election than they have been in nearly 20 years, according to an article in the Columbia Journalism Review.
On Twitter, the journalist Brian Stelter said that the television ratings "are also further proof of political FATIGUE in America. Many people are tired and tuned out."
Bottom line: This was the "highest rated CNN program in history," and it was a great night for democracy, with more than a dozen networks simulcasting the debate. But the TV ratings are also further proof of political FATIGUE in America. Many people are tired and tuned out.
After Eilish's revelation sparked headlines, the Grammy winner said she thought it was "obvious," adding, "I just don't really believe in it. I'm just like, 'Why can't we just exist?'"
The "Hit Me Hard and Soft" singer also declared that "nobody should be pressured" to come out or label their sexuality.
"Who fucking cares?" she told Rolling Stone. "The whole world suddenly decided who I was, and I didn't get to say anything or control any of it."
"Dude, I've known people that don't know their sexuality, or feel comfortable with it, until they're in their forties, fifties, sixties," Eilish continued. "It takes a while to find yourself, and I think it's really unfair, the way that the internet bullies you into talking about who you are and what you are."
Lizzo said she doesn't "ascribe to just one thing."
Lizzo performs on the "Today" show on July 15, 2022.
"I personally don't ascribe to just one thing. I cannot sit here right now and tell you I'm just one thing," she said. "That's why the colors for LGBTQ+ are a rainbow! Because there's a spectrum, and right now we try to keep it black and white. That's just not working for me."
"That doesn't mean I'm out here fucking and sucking and ducking. It doesn't mean he is either," she said, referring to her boyfriend Myke Wright. "It just means that there are no expectations, and that way, the love gets to just be the main event."
Joshua Bassett said he's "anti-coming out in the sense that there's no need to."
Joshua Bassett attends the 2022 Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards.
"There are plenty of letters in the alphabet," he said. "Sometimes your letter changes, sometimes you try a different one, other times you realize you're not what you thought you were, or maybe you always knew. All of these can be true."
"I'm happy to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community because they embrace all," he continued. "Don't let anyone tell you love isn't love. They're the ones who probably need it the most."
Bebe Rexha said her sexuality is "fluid" and she doesn't care about gender.
Bebe Rexha arrives at her 2023 "Bebe" album release event.
"It's just so hard because everybody wants to put people in boxes and I don't like boxes, as you can tell with my music," she said, adding that she believes sexuality is a "scale."
"Until I find 'the one,' I can't just say what I am. I just want to find someone I love and who loves me — and I don't care if that's a boy or a girl," she said.
Shay Mitchell said she's "never going to label" herself.
Shay Mitchell at the Baby2Baby 10-Year Gala in 2021.
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Mitchell, who played the lesbian character Emily Fields on "Pretty Little Liars," opened up to Cosmopolitan about her fluid approach to dating.
"When I started, people were like, 'What are you?' I'm like, right now I'm dating a guy. I don't know what it's going to be in three years," she said.
"You love who you love. Black, white, polka-dot, that's what my dad always said. I'm never going to label myself," she continued. "I could be 50 and dating a woman and then what? I said I was straight and now I'm not?"
When asked about his sexuality, Tyler Posey said, "I just wanna be me."
Tyler Posey at the Paramount+ UK launch event in June 2022.
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Posey told fans that he's had sexual experiences with men during a livestream on OnlyFans. This inspired tabloids to describe him as "pansexual," which Posey didn't necessarily agree with.
"I didn't label that. The kids, the fans, or whoever wrote those articles labeled that," he told Variety. "I thought that was really interesting that it just broke down this wall that I didn't feel like I put up, but it was easier for me to just be honest about all that stuff."
The "Teen Wolf" star also told Zach Sang that he's "sexually fluid," but isn't committed to a specific term.
"I've never defined myself. I don't think I want to put a label on myself 'cause somebody's going to get mad," he said. "Whatever. I'm just me. I've been with dudes, I've been with girls."
Tyler, the Creator has written songs about men and women but never clarified his sexuality.
Tyler the Creator attends Paris Fashion Week in January 2022.
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Tyler, the Creator seemed to come out as queer on "I Ain't Got Time," a single from his 2017 album "Flower Boy" ("Next line will have 'em like 'woah' / I've been kissing white boys since 2004").
The album's seventh track "Garden Shed" has also been interpreted as a metaphor for being closeted ("Truth is, since a youth kid, thought it was a phase / Thought it'd be like the phrase 'poof,' gone / But it's still goin' on").
On the heels of his 2019 Grammy-winning album "Igor," which explores an emotionally turbulent love affair with a man, GQ asked him about his sexuality.
"I like girls — I just end up fucking their brother every time," he said.
In response to a question about his sexuality, Frank Ocean said, "You can't feel a label."
Frank Ocean performs at the 2017 Panorama Music Festival.
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Much like Tyler (his former Odd Future bandmate), Ocean has written songs about relationships with both men and women. His debut album, "Channel Orange," was an homage to his first love.
"I was 19 years old. He was too," Ocean revealed on Tumblr.
"Back then, my mind would wander to the women I had been with, the ones I cared for and thought I was in love with," he wrote. "I reminisced about the sentimental songs I enjoyed when I was a teenager.. The ones I played when I experienced a girlfriend for the first time. I realized they were written in a language I did not yet speak."
However, when GQ asked in 2012 if Ocean considers himself bisexual, the singer declined to answer.
"You can move to the next question. I'll respectfully say that life is dynamic and comes along with dynamic experiences, and the same sentiment that I have towards genres of music, I have towards a lot of labels and bos and shit," he said.
"As a writer, as a creator, I'm giving you my experiences," he continued. "But just take what I give you. You ain't got to pry beyond that. I'm giving you what I feel like you can feel. The other shit, you can't feel. You can't feel a box. You can't feel a label. Don't get caught up in that shit."
Keke Palmer said she's "not bound in my sexuality."
Keke Palmer attends the "Lightyear" UK premiere in June 2022.
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In 2015, Palmer released a music video for her single "I Don't Belong To You," which sees her leaving a man's bed to meet up with a woman.
"The video was to represent the young woman today — it's not the traditional woman anymore — and not the specifics of 'Am I gay? Am I straight? Am I bi?'" she told People.
"I'm making the rules for myself, and I don't have to be stuck down to one label I don't feel the need to define nothing to nobody, because I'm always changing," she continued. "Why say that I'm this or that when I might not be tomorrow? I'm gonna follow my own feelings and my own heart."
More recently, the "Nope" actor explained her fluid approach in an interview with Them.
"I'm not bound in my sexuality. I'm just doing me," she said. "I think that hopefully people are coming around to that reality when it comes to the queer community. Why the hell do I need to declare to you who's laying in my bed?"
Lily-Rose Depp said that her sexuality is "not set in stone" and "not anybody's business."
Lily-Rose Depp attends Paris Fashion Week in October 2021.
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After Depp posed for iO Tillett Wright's Self Evident Truths photography project, which "exists to spread awareness and understanding about a broader spectrum of human sexuality," she expressed discomfort with the public's reaction.
"A lot of people took it as me coming out, but that's not what I was trying to do. I was literally doing it just to say that you don't have to label your sexuality," she said during an interview with Nylon.
"You don't have to label yourself, because it's not set in stone. It's so fluid and there's so much pressure on kids to label themselves and say, 'This is what I am, this is what I like.' I was just trying to say that it's unnecessary," she continued.
The star of HBO's "The Idol" added: "It's not anybody's business, because I am going to date whoever I'm going to date."
Depp is currently in a relationship with 070 Shake, a rapper and singer who shares Depp's unlabeled approach to sexuality.
"I don't really identify myself as queer or gay or anything," she told Pitchfork. "I just like girls."
Harry Styles described questions about his sexuality as "outdated."
Harry Styles performs in Coventry, England, on May 29, 2022.
Styles has also insisted that he's not "sprinkling in nuggets of sexual ambiguity to try and be more interesting."
"I've been really open with it with my friends, but that's my personal experience; it's mine," he told Better Homes & Gardens.
"The whole point of where we should be heading, which is toward accepting everybody and being more open, is that it doesn't matter," he continued, "and it's about not having to label everything, not having to clarify what boxes you're checking."
Ariana Grande said she doesn't "feel the need" to label herself.
Ariana Grande performs during her "Sweetener World Tour" in 2019.
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Grande, who has long been an outspoken ally of the LGBTQ community, sparked speculation about her own sexuality when she released the 2019 single "Monopoly."
"I like women and men," she sings in the post-chorus.
The song was cowritten by Grande's close friend and collaborator Victoria Monét, who is openly bisexual.
When a fan asked Monét on Instagram if Grande is also bisexual, the songwriter replied, "She said what she said."
On Monday, two separate rulings from federal judges in Kansas and Missouri placed preliminary injunctions on key provisions in the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. These included blocking a shorter timeline for student-loan forgiveness and new provisions set to go into effect on July 1, including lower monthly payments for undergraduate borrowers.
The Justice Department appealed both decisions and while courts have yet to make a final decision on the fate of the SAVE plan, relief is temporarily blocked. An Education Department spokesperson told Business Insider that as a result of the rulings, the department will place about 3 million borrowers with payment amounts greater than $0 on administrative forbearance, during which they will not owe any payments, and interest will not accrue.
Additionally, the department is taking down all online applications for income-driven repayment plans and loan consolidations to ensure borrowers do not receive inaccurate information during this time. These changes are expected to take about four to six weeks, and borrowers can continue to submit paper applications for income-driven repayment programs or SAVE, which servicers will continue to process.
"President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Secretary Cardona remain committed to fixing a broken student loan system and making college more affordable for more Americans," a department spokesperson said in a statement. "They will not stop vigorously defending the SAVE Plan, the most affordable repayment plan in history, and will continue to fight for this long-overdue relief, no matter how many times Republican elected officials and their allies try to stop them."
The department will directly communicate these changes to impacted borrowers in the coming days.
The lawsuits in question were filed earlier this year by a group of GOP state attorneys general who argued the relief through the SAVE plan was an overreach of Biden's authority and harmed their states' tax revenues.
Both judges ruled that elements of the SAVE plan that have already gone into effect can remain in place, but any forthcoming relief — like continued batches of borrowers qualifying for loan forgiveness — cannot be implemented as the legal process progresses.
Following the rulings, some advocates and Democratic lawmakers called on the Education Department to place impacted borrowers on forbearance or implement another form of relief, given the confusion that could result from the injunctions.
"This damning and harmful lawsuit will only throw struggling borrowers further into chaos, deny them the student debt cancellation they demand and deserve, and prevent them from purchasing homes, growing their families, and so much more," Rep. Ayanna Pressley said in a Tuesday statement. "The Biden Administration must continue to take immediate action to ensure borrowers receive the student debt cancellation they were promised."
A bride was letdown by her experience with Jimmy Choo.
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Michaela Dante splurged on Jimmy Choo heels for her wedding.
She said the shoes broke before the wedding, and the retailer chalked it up to "normal wear and tear."
The brand later apologized to Dante and sent her a new pair of shoes and a purse.
Michaela Dante, 26, had never purchased a luxury product before her wedding, but she decided her big day was a good excuse to splurge on a pair of heels.
"I figured I'm not going to wear my dress again, but I'll definitely wear a pair of shoes that I can have for anniversaries and special occasions and pop them on when I want to feel beautiful," the Bay Area bride, who is getting married on July 20, told Business Insider. "I kind of just assumed that buying the luxury route guaranteed that they would have some longevity."
Dante said she considered shoes from several different high-end retailers because she was searching for heels with a fairly specific height. In April, she found what she thought were the perfect shoes at Jimmy Choo.
But she said the shoes broke before the wedding, leading to a weeklong, frustrating experience with staff from the store.
Dante told BI that representatives from Jimmy Choo apologized to her for her experience on Tuesday. The brand did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
Dante said she discovered the shoes were ripping at one of her bridal fittings
The Aurelie 65 shoes Dante selected were 65 millimeters tall, made of patent leather, and had a pointed toe.
The pearl-studded strap on top of the shoe completed the look, which Dante said she loved because her wedding dress features pearl detailing. She also said she was surprised by how comfortable they were.
The shoes are listed for $995 online. According to a receipt reviewed by BI, Dante paid $1,085.95 for them after taxes.
Dante said she barely took the shoes out of the box after buying them. However, she brought them to one of her final wedding dress fittings in June to ensure the dress was hemmed to the height of her heels.
"I had them on to place the bustle," she said of the shoes. "When I took them off to hand them to my mom — because I've been keeping them in their box in their dust bag with the stuffing in them — she was like, 'What is this?'"
The shoe was ripping at the point at the front of the toe.
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That's when Dante saw that the leather was ripped in the crease of the point at the front of one of the shoes.
The tear wasn't huge. But Dante said she had worn the shoes for under five minutes, so she was concerned they wouldn't hold up for her wedding.
"I wasn't too worried about it at that point because I was like, 'Well, obviously they'll fix it," Dante said.
Replacing the shoes was difficult, according to Dante
Dante said she first tried to rectify the issue on the phone, calling the Jimmy Choo location where she bought the shoes later that day.
She said the sales associate she spoke to — who was not the same person who initially sold her the shoes — first chalked the rip up to "normal wear and tear," not seeming to understand Dante hadn't worn the shoes for more than five minutes maximum.
"It almost felt like I was getting a runaround," Dante said. "My concerns weren't really being addressed."
Dante told BI she then went to Jimmy Choo in person to speak with the salesperson who originally sold her the shoes because she would know more about the purchase. When she arrived, she said the employee didn't seem to know the details of her situation despite her coworker promising Dante she would inform her. She also said she could do nothing about the rip since Dante had technically worn the shoe, but she offered to speak to her manager.
Dante said the salesperson and her manager agreed to swap the pair, telling her it was a "one-time" deal.
When the salesperson opened the box of replacement shoes, Dante said she discovered the new pair was broken, too, as the fishing wire that held the pearls was detached on one side of one of the shoes.
"At that point, I kind of felt sick to my stomach because I was like, 'What are we paying for when we're buying luxury items?'" Dante said. "I felt pretty stupid for doing it in the first place."
Dante ultimately got a refund
Dante considered buying a different pair of Jimmy Choo shoes but ultimately decided she just wanted a refund on the original pair.
She said the employee told her she couldn't refund the shoes without her manager's presence, promising the manager would call her to finish the transaction.
"It was kind of like a waiting game of hearing back from the manager, and I never did," she said.
After several days of waiting for a call, Dante said she called the store back to speak to the manager. Again, she said, there was a communication breakdown, and the manager was unaware of the details of Dante's situation.
"He knew that there was a damaged pair of shoes, but he didn't know that he was supposed to call me," Dante said, adding that the manager told her that her issue was not "really high on the priority list."
"It was just very unprofessional," she said.
Dante also said the manager didn't seem inclined to give her a refund until she told him she had posted a TikTok video about her experience with the store. The video she posted on June 14 had over 9.1 million views as of Friday.
I would like to say that with everything happening in the world this is really such a privileged problem to have, but regardless jimmy choo is selling such expensive product that i really dont think there is any excuse for something to be clearly not made with integrity, and for a situation not to be handled with grace by the store. Do better jimmy choo. #jimmychoo @Jimmy Choo
Dante told BI she expected better customer service from a luxury retailer.
"As a company, if Jimmy Choo is selling this kind of a product, they really should be providing some sort of an experience, and it wasn't like that," she said.
Dante said Jimmy Choo's president and the vice president for the regional sales team for her area called her on Tuesday to apologize for her experience with the brand. She told BI the brand also gifted her a replacement pair of shoes and a handbag.
"I felt glad to know that they understood why the situation was stressful and that they wanted to make it right," Dante said of hearing from the brand. She added that she was glad their contact could lead the company to "implement better practices moving forward if others have faulty products that need rectification."
Dante said in a TikTok video about Jimmy Choo's apology that she plans to wear the replacement shoes the brand is sending her to her wedding. But she told BI she won't be in a rush to buy another luxury product herself.
"We live in a time when it seems like everybody has a designer bag," she said. "It seems like this really special thing to do, and I don't necessarily think that it is, which honestly made me feel better because it's like, 'OK, I'm not really missing out on anything.'"
"I thought there was a guarantee in designer items," she added. "But designer doesn't mean they're going to hold up and last better than a non-designer item."
"The Bear" and "The Mole" both returned with new seasons this week.
"Killers of the Flower Moon" star Lily Gladstone stars in a new movie that's now streaming.
Netflix also has a new reality show about luxury realtors.
What do "The Bear" and "The Mole" have in common?
Aside from both having the name of an animal in their title, they're also both back with new episodes this week.
FX's critically acclaimed dramedy starring Jeremy Allen White as a young chef in Chicago returned for its third season. Over on Netflix, the reality competition series "The Mole" is back for its second outing on the streamer, with the first five episodes of the season out now.
There are also two new documentaries about powerful women worth checking out.
Here's a complete rundown of all the best movies, shows, and documentaries to stream this weekend, broken down by what kind of entertainment you're looking for.
A new season of "The Bear" is out now
Jeremy Allen White as Carmy in season three of "The Bear."
FX
All 10 episodes of the FX hit's third season were released Wednesday night, thanks to the show's controversial all-at-once drop schedule. It picks up right after the season two finale.
Some critics are calling the new season too indulgent for its own good, but most agree it's still one of the best TV shows right now.
Fashion lovers should check out "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge"
Von Furstenberg's life is detailed in "Woman In Charge."
Disney
The celebrated fashion designer gets the documentary treatment in a film co-directed by Trish Dalton and Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. It tracks von Furstenberg's background as the child of a Holocaust survivor growing up in post-World War II Europe all the way through her career today.
"Woman in Charge" premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month but just got a global streaming release this week.
The iconic singer opens up about her life and her health struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome in an emotional new documentary.
"I Am: Celine Dion" is raw and moving, with Dion emotionally opening up about powering through her pain to continue performing before her diagnosis was made public and admitting she "could've died" from the high dosages of Valium she was taking to manage her condition while on tour.
Live vicariously through luxury realtors by watching "Owning Manhattan"
The cast of the new show "Owning Manhattan" on Netflix.
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Step aside, "Selling Sunset." Netflix's latest reality show about luxury real-estate brokers shifts the focus to the East Coast and to Ryan Serhant, the mogul behind one of the largest brokerages in New York City who previously starred in Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing New York" for nine seasons.
Or for a competition series fix, watch the new season of 'The Mole'
Who is The Mole?
Netflix
This is technically the seventh overall season of "The Mole," which originally aired on ABC from 2001 to 2008 before being revived on Netflix in 2022, when the streamer released its first season of the reboot.
Ari Shapiro takes over as host, but the format is still pretty much the same: Twelve players complete challenges to earn money toward a prize pot, all while one of those 12 is secretly trying to sabotage their earnings.
True crime fans can check out "TikTok Star Murders"
Ali Abubalan during his 2024 trial in San Diego.
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This harrowing new true-crime documentary tells the story of TikToker Ali Abulaban, who was convicted of murdering his wife, Ana Abulaban, and her friend Rayburn Barron.
"Killers of the Flower Moon" standout and Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone stars as Jax, an Indigenous woman living on an Oklahoma reservation who takes over caring for her niece after her sister goes missing in this family drama.
For historical-fantasy vibes, tune into "My Lady Jane"
"My Lady Jane" is giving "Dickinson" vibes.
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If you liked how "Dickinson" played fast and loose with history, "My Lady Jane" will be your jam.
The British series is a reimagining of the life of the real Lady Jane Grey, who was beheaded after nine days as the queen of England. In this version, there are also shape-shifting humans who can transform into animals, because why not?
For a home renovation show with a deeper message, watch "Breaking New Ground"
Robert Hardwell bought a 200-year-old house.
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This new docuseries follows the uplifting story of Robert Hardwell, a gay Black Broadway performer, as he buys and gut-renovates a 200-year-old Plantation-style home in Massachusetts.
"The economics of information are about to radically change," Suleyman said in an interview with journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin at the Aspen Ideas Festival this week. "In 15 or 20 years' time, we will be producing new scientific, cultural knowledge at almost zero marginal cost."
Marginal cost is the change in the total cost of production when the quantity is increased. By then, he added, information will also be open-sourced, which means it'll be available to everyone.
In Suleyman's view, that's a net positive because humans' core function is to produce knowledge, and AI is just going to "turbocharge" that.
"I think that is gonna be, you know, a true inflection point in the history of our species," he said, "because what are we, collectively, as an organism of humans, other than a knowledge, an intellectual production engine."
Suleyman has long been considered one of the top minds in AI. He co-founded DeepMind, an AI lab acquired by Google in 2010 that has made significant progress, particularly in healthcare. He joined Microsoft in March and has said his main goal is to "uplevel the quality of Copilot," which is the company's version of an AI assistant that works with business applications.
The Guzman Y Gomez (ASX: GYG) share price dropped more than 7% on Friday as the market continued to digest the GYG valuation. Some investors are not convinced the Mexican food business is good value.
Earlier this week we learned that there was material short interest in the business, which implies some hedge funds believe the GYG share price is going to fall.
The believers of the business point to the company’s growth ambitions for both Australia and overseas. In Australia alone, it wants to reach 1,000 Guzman Y Gomez locations over the next 20 (or more) years.
Some investors think the valuation is too expensive.
Caution is advised
According to reporting by the Australian Financial Review, Richard Hemming from Under the Report said the successful initial public offering (IPO) of Guzman Y Gomez was a win for the Australian investment banking and stockbroking community.
But, there’s more to GYG being successful from here than just the IPO day. Hemming said:
The fact is that they’ve been lining up to IPO for years. It’s in everyone’s interest for them to generate a 30 per cent pop on the first day, which is what they’ve done,
But it’s a long road from here at higher interest rates, which is why caution is required, certainly at current prices. The question is how much expansion you’re paying for today.
If you’re pricing it or valuing it expanding beyond Australia, there’s a lot of competition and it will be compared against more mature and longer-lasting concepts. It might be that Mexican in Australia was a low-hanging avocado. One thing is for certain, after this IPO drought and with the amount of takeover activity, the bankers and private equity will need more floats.
Cyan Investment Management’s Dean Fergie similarly questioned the valuation that investors were giving GYG. Fergie said:
I feel the bottom-line earnings numbers, even taking into account potential growth going forward, just don’t stack up from a valuation perspective â I’m a fundamental bottom-line investor rather than a hype and excitement kind of guy.
What growth is Guzman Y Gomez expecting?
Those experts may not be a fan, but the business is expecting growth.
The business saw $759 million of global network sales in FY23 and GYG has forecast growth to $954.4 million in FY24 and $1.14 billion in FY25.
It made $3.7 million of underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) in FY23, with expectations this can grow to $12 million in FY24 and $19.7 million in FY25.
In Australia, it had 171 restaurants in FY23, and the company expects this to grow to 195 restaurants in FY24 and 225 in FY25.
GYG has growing restaurant numbers, rising revenue and improving margins, which helps support the Guzman Y Gomez share price being at a higher level than a slow-growth business. However, time will tell whether the company can justify the high price tag it currently has.
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Some terms, like "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic," can be used as colorful insults, while being called "cheeky" can be either negative or positive, depending on the context.
In a business setting, you might want to avoid certain words or phrases while conversing with Brits so as not to offend them, or incorporate their terms into your presentations or marketing materials if you want to relate with British clients or customers.
Here are 60 British phrases that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK.
"A few sandwiches short of a picnic" means someone who lacks common sense.
A picnic with sandwiches.
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The phrase was first documented in the BBC's "Lenny Henry Christmas Special" in 1987.
"She's great fun, but she's a few sandwiches short of a picnic."
"Anorak" refers to someone who's a little bit geeky, with strong interests or expertise in a niche area.
Nerd.
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Although it's more often used as a synonym for raincoat, an anorak is something slightly different in playground slang. This word probably originates from the "uncool" appearance of anorak coats and the people wearing them.
"Thomas is such an anorak when it comes to train trivia."
"Bagsy" is the equivalent of calling "shotgun" or "dibs" when something, like the front seat of the car or food, is offered up to a group.
People grabbing chicken off a serving plate at a family-style dinner.
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School kids might call "bagsy" on items in their friends' pack lunches, like an apple or a cereal bar, that the friend isn't going to eat.
"Does anyone want thi—"
"Bagsy!"
"Bee's knees" refers to something at the "height of cool."
Beekeepers.
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This phrase became mainstream in the USA in the 1920s despite its British origins, but its popularity in the States has dwindled since the turn of the century.
The "bee's knees" referred to small or insignificant details when it was first documented in the 18th century. Since then, the phrase has evolved and refers to something popular or cool.
"The Beatles are the bee's knees."
A "bender" is an extended period of drinking, usually in excess.
People drinking cocktails.
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Someone on a spree of excessive drinking and mischief is "on a bender." Benders can last over 24 hours, and so you might say that someone is on "a weekend bender," or a "three-day bender."
"I bumped into him towards the end of his four-day bender. He was a wreck."
A "bird" is an informal word for a girl or young woman.
Birds.
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While the phrase can be interpreted as misogynistic, it's still commonly used. It's usually used to describe a woman between the ages of 18 and 50, particularly one who is attractive.
"Look at that bird over there. She's fit."
To "pull a blinder" involves achieving something difficult faultlessly and skillfully.
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The phrase is most commonly used when the individual has been lucky and the person saying it is in disbelief that the first person has managed to pull it off.
"And did you see that equalizing goal in the last minute of injury time? He pulled a blinder there."
"Bloody" or "bleeding" is used to add emphasis to adjectives, similar to how "wicked" is used in New England.
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The origins of the word are widely disputed. Some believe it's derived from the Dutch word "blute," meaning "bare." Others believe the word is a contraction of the 17th-century phrase "by our lady," and is blasphemous.
This second theory has been disproved, however, by the slang's first documentation predating the widespread use of the phrase "by our lady."
Nowadays, "bloody" is used widely — it's even used in children's films such as "Harry Potter" — and is arguably one of the most quintessentially British words on the list.
"That was bloody good."
"Bob's your uncle" is the very British equivalent to "hey presto!" or "et voilá!"
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This phrase is often used to describe a process that seems more difficult than it actually is.
"Press down the clutch, put it into gear, then slowly ease off the clutch again. Bob's your uncle — you're driving!"
Something that is "bog-standard" is completely ordinary with no frills, embellishments, or add-ons.
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Its origins are somewhat unclear, but a "bog" is another word for a toilet in British slang, adding to the connotations that something "bog-standard" is unglamorous and unspecial.
"How was the hostel?" "Oh, nothing exciting to report. Just your bog-standard dorm, really."
The "boot" of a car is the trunk in American English.
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A popular pastime in the United Kingdom is attending or having your own "car boot sale," in which people usually sell knick-knacks and old personal items out of the back of their cars.
"Shove the shopping in the boot."
A "botch job" is a repair job that's been completed in a hurry and will probably fall apart reasonably soon.
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A "botch job" can also refer to anything that's been done haphazardly, like a work assignment.
"Sam did a botch job on these shelves — they're wonky!"
A "brolly" is a shortened word for an umbrella.
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On a rainy day in London, you would definitely want a brolly on hand.
"Grab your brolly, it's drizzling outside."
"Budge up" is similar to "scoot over" or "move over."
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An informal way of asking someone to make room where they are sitting for you to sit down, too, would be asking them to "budge up."
"Hey, there's loads of room on that bench. Budge up and make some room for us, too!"
"Builder's tea" is the name of a strongly brewed cup of English breakfast tea with milk and sugar.
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It's common courtesy to offer a laborer or builder working on your house a builder's tea while they're working — especially if they're working out in the cold. This is probably how the term came about.
"A bacon sandwich and a builder's tea. Now that's a proper breakfast."
"Butcher's hook" is Cockney rhyming slang for "look."
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Therefore, if you're "having a butchers," you're having a look at something.
"Would you take a butchers at this broken bike for me?"
"Cheeky" refers to an act that could be deemed as impolite or shameless, but for some reason comes across as funny or endearing to others.
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"Being cheeky" means being funny or humorous, but slightly mischievous at the same time.
"Joe's children are absolute rascals — they tied my shoelaces together last week!"
"Those cheeky monkeys."
A "chinwag" is a chat or conversation.
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A "good old chinwag" is a good chat, catch-up, or gossip with someone.
The action of chatting away — with the jaw bobbing up and down — resembles a chin "wagging" like a dog's tail.
"Those two are having a proper chinwag — I haven't been able to get a word in edgeways for half an hour!"
"Chockablock" could be used to describe something that's full to the brim or rammed.
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This is sometimes shortened to "chocka." The phrase is most often used to describe heavy road traffic.
"We should've taken the other route. This road is chocka!"
"Chuffed" means overjoyed and full of pride.
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If you get a promotion or meet someone special, you might describe yourself as "chuffed."
"I heard you got the promotion. Congratulations! You must be chuffed."
"Codswallop" means something untrue, often made up for dramatic effect.
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Although no one is completely sure of the word's origins, it could derive from the words "cod" and "wallop," which historically meant "imitation" and "beer" respectively — implying that "codswallop" is the kind of rubbish you make up when drunk.
"Oh, what a load of codswallop!"
"Cream crackered" is Cockney rhyming slang for "knackered," or incredibly tired.
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The term probably came about due to the fact that it rhymes with "knacker." A "knacker" was the person who slaughtered worn-out horses in the 19th and 20th centuries for their meat, hoofs, and hide. So, if you're "ready for the knacker's yard," you're exhausted beyond relief.
"This week's done me in already, and it's only Tuesday. I'm cream crackered."
"Dench" is an adjective used to advocate something that is impressive or agreeable.
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Dench is the equivalent of "solid" or "cool" when used in response to someone else.
Its reported creator, British rapper Lethal Bizzle, elusively told The Guardian that the word "means anything you want."
"I'm going to make us spaghetti carbonara for dinner."
"Dench."
"Dim" refers to someone who lacks common knowledge.
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On the other hand, someone who's intelligent might be described as "bright."
"She's a bit dim."
A "doddle" is an easy task.
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The word could be a variation of "toddle" — like a young child's first steps.
"This will be a doddle."
A "dog's dinner" is a mess or fiasco.
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It is also sometimes referred to as a "dog's breakfast."
"You've made a dog's dinner of that paint job."
To "faff" or "faff about" is to waste time doing very little.
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"Faff" comes from the 17th-century word "faffle," which means to flap about in the wind.
"What did you do on your day off from work?"
"We were just faffing about."
"Fit" is used to describe someone physically attractive, usually referring to their physique.
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If you see someone you find attractive, you would call them "fit."
"He's fit."
To "flog" means to sell something, usually quickly and cheaply.
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"Flogging" also refers to whipping a racehorse in order to make it move faster, so there is some speculation into whether you flog goods in order to make them shift faster, too. However, there is no proof for this theory.
"I'm trying to flog my old sofa. Do you know anyone who might be interested?"
A "full Monty" refers to pursuing something to the absolute limits.
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After "The Full Monty" film was released in 1997, there was some international confusion over the phrase, which it was taken as a euphemism for stripping. However, "the full Monty" now usually refers to taking something as far as it can go, similar to "the whole nine yards."
"The full Monty" historically refers to an old tailor called Sir Montague Burton. Going "the full Monty" meant purchasing a full three-piece suit, a shirt, and all of the trimmings.
"Our Christmas dinner had everything from sprouts to Yorkshire puddings. If you're going to have a roast, have the full Monty!"
"Full of beans" can be used to describe someone who's energetic, lively, or enthusiastic.
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This phrase could be a reference to coffee beans, although these claims have been disputed.
"Goodness, you're full of beans this morning!"
"Gaff" is an informal word for "home."
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Although the origins of this phrase are largely unknown, a gaff in the 18th-century was a music hall or theater, and so it's believed to derive from this.
"What are you up to this weekend? We've got a party at our gaff, if you fancy it?"
A "geezer" is a man who could be described as "suave" or "dapper," and is often suited and booted.
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Men from east London are also commonly referred to as "geezers," where the term is more interchangeable with "lad."
Geezer is thought to stem from the 15th century "guiser," which meant well-dressed.
"That guy's got such swagger — he's a proper geezer."
"Gutted" means devastated or extremely upset.
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If your favorite football team were to lose, you'd be "gutted."
"I was absolutely gutted."
"Innit" is an abbreviation of "isn't it," most commonly used amongst teenagers and young people.
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This phrase is used to confirm or agree with something that another person has just said.
"It's really cold today."
"Innit."
A "kip" is slang for a short sleep or nap.
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The term is usually used to refer to a nap, but it can also mean a long sleep.
"What a long day. When we get home, I'm going to take a quick kip."
"Leg it" means to make a run for it, run away, or escape.
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It's used most commonly when you're trying to get out of a situation by physically running away.
"That's when all of the lights came on, and so we legged it."
"Miffed" means slightly irritated or annoyed.
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"Miffed" possibly derives from the German "muffen," meaning "to sulk."
"I was a bit miffed, I can't lie."
"Mint" might be used when referring to something of the highest caliber.
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It's derived from "mint condition," which refers to something pre-owned that retains its pristine condition — although something that's just "mint" doesn't have to be pre-owned.
"Those shoes are mint!"
"Mortal" describes someone highly intoxicated or drunk in a sloppy manner.
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Derived from the Newcastle sociolect, "mortal" was made widely known across the country in 2011 by the reality TV show "Geordie Shore."
"Did you see Scott last night? He was mortal."
A "mug" is someone who has been made a fool of.
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"Mug" likely originated in London with Cockney slang. It means a stupid, often gullible, person who is easily taken advantage of.
"You signed that contract? You're such a mug."
In the same vein, to "mug off" someone is to make a fool of them, usually by deceiving or cheating on them.
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The phrase is common on the hit British reality show "Love Island."
"He's going on a date with Amber? I feel so mugged off right now."
"You're mugging me off."
To "nick" something means to steal it.
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"The Nick" can refer to a prison. The origins of the phrase are largely debated online, however, it's believed that "to nick" as in to steal influenced the slang term for prison, as being imprisoned is similar to being "stolen" away.
"Did you just nick that?"
"Don't get caught, or you'll end up in the Nick!"
Someone who's "on the pull" has gone out, usually on a night out, with the intention of attracting a sexual partner.
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"Pull" can also be used as a verb. If you've "pulled," you've kissed someone.
"You look nice. Are you going on the pull?"
"Pants" means something is rubbish, trash, or garbage.
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It's most often used to say something is unsatisfactory, like "blows" or "reeks," rather than actual trash.
"That is pants."
A "pea-souper" is a thick fog, often with a yellow or black tinge, caused by air pollution.
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The idiom was first used to describe the thick, choking smog that settled over London, caused by lots of people burning fossil fuels in close vicinity, as early as 1200 c.e.
The smogs were compared to pea soup due to their color and density.
"Be careful when you're driving — it's a pea-souper out there."
To "pop your clogs" means to die.
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This cheery phrase is widely believed to originate from Northern factory workers around the time of the industrial revolution. When they were working on the factory floor, employees had to wear hard clogs to protect their feet.
The idea is when someone popped, or cocked, their clogs, the toes of the clogs pointed up in the air as they lay down dead.
"Did you hear what happened to John's old man? He popped his clogs, didn't he…"
"Poppycock" means something that is nonsense, rubbish, or simply untrue.
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Not referring to actual poppies, this quintessentially British idiom derives from the Dutch "pap" and "kak," which translate as "soft" and "dung."
"What a load of poppycock!"
"Quids in" means invested in something, sometimes — but not always — financially.
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Someone who's "quids in" has invested in an opportunity that is probably going to benefit them massively.
"Quid" is British slang for "pounds." For example, "five quid" means £5.
"If it all works out as planned, he'll be quids in."
"Shirty" could be used to describe someone who is short-tempered or irritated.
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The meaning of this slang has been debated at length.
The word "shirt" is derived from the Norse for "short," hence short-tempered. However, other people believe that "shirty" has connotations of being disheveled.
"Don't get shirty with me, mister."
"Skew-whiff" means askew.
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It means literally tilted on one side rather than slightly off or uneasy, as askew can mean in the US.
"Is it just me or is that painting a bit skew-whiff?"
To "skive" is to avoid work or school, often by pretending to be ill.
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"Skive" is derived from the French "esquiver," meaning "to slink away."
"He skived off school so we could all go to Thorpe Park on a weekday."
"Smarmy" is used to describe someone who comes across as scheming or untrustworthy.
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Although the adjective's origins remain largely unknown, early documented uses seem to use the word as synonymous with "smear," further suggesting that someone who is "smarmy" is also "slick" or "slippery."
"Don't trust him — he's a smarmy geezer."
"Take the biscuit" is used similarly to "take the cake."
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"Taking the biscuit" is the equivalent of taking the nonexistent medal for foolishness or incredulity.
If someone has done something highly irritating or surprising in an exasperating fashion, you might say that they've "taken the biscuit."
"I could just about deal with the dog barking at 5:30 a.m., but the lawnmower at 3 a.m. really takes the biscuit."
To "take the Mickey" means to take liberties at the expense of others.
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It can be used in both a lighthearted and an irritated fashion.
"Take the Mickey" is an abbreviation of "taking the Mickey Bliss," which is Cockney rhyming slang for "take the p***."
"Hey! Don't take the Mickey."
To "waffle" means to talk at length while not getting to the point.
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When someone makes a great speech while skirting around a subject or saying little of any value, you might say that they're talking "waffle," or that they're "waffling."
In the 17th century, to "waff" meant to yelp, and that quickly evolved to mean to talk foolishly or indecisively.
"I wish he'd stop waffling on."
"What a load of waffle!"
A "wally" is someone silly or incompetent.
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Although its origins are largely debated, the term's meaning has evolved over the last 50 years alone. In the 1960s, someone who was unfashionable might be nicknamed a "wally," according to Dictionary.com.
"Don't put down a leaking mug on top of the newspaper, you wally!"
To "whinge" means to moan, groan, and complain in an irritating or whiny fashion.
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It is often deemed as unnecessary or over-the-top.
"Quit whinging."
"Wind your neck in" means to mind your own business.
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If you want to tell someone to not concern themselves with issues that don't directly affect them, you might tell them to "wind their neck in."
This classic phrase is another way of telling someone that their opinion is not appreciated in the given scenario.
"Wind your neck in and stop being so nosy!"
"Zonked" means exhausted or tired.
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It can also refer to someone already asleep or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
"I was going to go out tonight but when I finished work I was absolutely zonked."
"When I got home, he was already zonked."
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story was published on November 3, 2017, on Business Insider UK.
President Joe Biden conceded that some of his skills have diminished over time.
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President Joe Biden conceded his first debate did not go well.
"I don't debate as well as I used to," Biden said during a rally, listing off other skills that have diminished.
But Biden remained clear he's not going anywhere.
President Joe Biden on Friday admitted what the nation already knew: he bungled his first debate against former President Donald Trump.
"I don't debate as well as I used to," Biden told supporters at a rally in North Carolina.
To be fair, even Vice President Kamala Harris admitted that her running mate got off to "a slow start."
Biden conceded that his debate skills aren't the only thing that has diminished.
"I know I'm not a young man, to state the obvious," Biden said, his voice growing louder. "I don't walk as easy as I used to. I don't speak as smoothly as I used to. I don't debate as well as I used to."
Folks, I might not walk as easily or talk as smoothly as I used to.
But the president remained emphatic that he remains the best option to defeating Trump this November.
"But I know what I do know: I know how to tell the truth," he said. I know right from wrong. And I know how to do this job. I know how to get things done. And I know like millions of Americans know, when you get knocked down you get back up."
Biden reiterated his long-held belief that he's up to the job.
"I would not be running again if I did not believe with all my heart and soul that I can do this job," he said.
During a disastrous Thursday night debate, Biden gave raspy and sometimes meandering responses. At one point, Trump even mocked him stating, "I really don't know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don't think he knows what he said either."
It wasn't just Republicans.
After the debate, Democrats began sounding the alarm and reconsidering whether they could get the president to step aside or even push him off the ballot. Biden's performance, as Democrats pointed out, was particularly disastrous because it underlined the biggest concern Americans already had about his standing as the nation's oldest president seeking reelection to a term that would leave him at 86 years old at the end of it.
"There are going to be discussions about if he should continue," David Axelrod, a former senior Obama White House advisor, said on CNN following the debate.
A snap poll of debate watchers also proclaimed Trump the clear winner. According to the CNN poll, 67% of viewers thought the former president won, compared to just 33% for Biden.
No current major elected Democrats have called on the president to step down. Senior Democrats and others in the party offered mostly curt responses to reporters on Capitol Hill when asked about Biden's standing.
"From a performance standpoint it wasn't great, but from a values standpoint, it far outshone the other guy," former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters, per The New York Times.
As if Biden's rally speech wasn't a clear enough message to anxious Democrats, the president walked off the stage with Tom Petty's defiant hit, "I Won't Back Down" playing in the background.
