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CBS News
2 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
"SmartLess" podcast hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes launch mobile phone company
"SmartLess" podcast hosts Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes, have launched a new phone company, the celebrity trio announced Tuesday. Called SmartLess Mobile, the direct-to-consumer wireless service promises to be "data-sane and refreshingly BS-free," according to the announcement. The launch represents the first product spinoff for the popular interview podcast, which reaches millions of listeners each month. SmartLess Mobile is billing itself as a low-cost phone carrier that will save customers money by scaling back mobile data they don't use. "If you're using less, you should be spending less," Arnett said in the statement. SmartLess Mobile plans start at $15 a month and run up to $30. Customers can lock in their price in for life and won't deal with price hikes a few months in, according to a spokesperson from the SmartLess Mobile team. The new company is attempting to distinguish itself from other phone providers like AT&T and Verizon that charge higher premiums for coverage. The company's tagline — shared on it's website — befits this mission: "Don't get outsmarted. Get SmartLess." "If you own your phone, spend most of your day on Wi-Fi, and are on an unlimited data plan, moving to SmartLess Mobile could literally cut your monthly bill in half," said Hayes. The new carrier will run on the T-Mobile 5G network, with service extending throughout the contiguous United States and Puerto Rico. A map on the newly-minted website showcases the extent of the network's 5G coverage. The new phone company, which is a digital-only brand, allows people to keep their original phone numbers, according to the company statement. "Most Americans can bring their existing number with them just by scanning a QR code, and the whole process takes just minutes," according to the announcement. In addition to Arnett, Bateman and Hayes, SmartLess Mobile founders include Paul and Jeni McAleese, leaders in the wireless industry. Paul McAleese, who previously led Shaw Communications, is listed as CEO of SmartLess Mobile on his LinkedIn, while Jeni McAleese's LinkedIn lists her as chief brand officer. The lead investor behind the new phone enterprise is Thomvest Asset Management. Arnett, Bateman and Hayes join the ranks of other celebrities, including Ryan Reynolds, who have on taken leading roles at phone companies in recent years. Reynolds serves as the face Mint Mobile, which was acquired by T-Mobile two years ago for $1.35 billion.
Bloomberg
6 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
‘SmartLess' Podcast Hosts Are Starting a Phone Company
The hosts of SmartLess are starting a phone company. Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes have partnered to create SmartLess Mobile, a new wireless provider that will offer customers what they say is a more affordable alternative to industry giants Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. The company will run on T-Mobile's network.
Eater
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
An Iconic Sunset Strip Chinese Restaurant Is Closing ‘Unexpectedly' After More 40 Years
Another longtime Los Angeles restaurant is set to close. Chin Chin, a decades-old Chinese restaurant along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip, will shutter on July 27, 2025 after more than 40 years. Chin Chin's other locations in Brentwood, Studio City, and Las Vegas will remain open. Eater LA has reached out for more information. Chin Chin announced the closure in an Instagram post on May 31 that read, 'After 45 unforgettable years (sic) in West Hollywood, we are heartbroken to announce that Chin Chin will be unexpectedly closing its doors at our Sunset Plaza location and will begin the search for a new home.' The restaurant hopes to reopen in a new location and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with the relocation process and support its employees in the meantime. Chin Chin first opened its doors in West Hollywood in 1983, serving dim sum, alongside its signature Chinese chicken salad dotted with wonton strips, pot stickers, and more. Over the decades, it became a favorite for locals and celebrities alike, with actor Sean Hayes even publicly expressing his adoration for the restaurant. Other celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox, and Britney Spears, have been spotted at Chin Chin. Chin Chin is just the most recent in a series of closures that have hit the Sunset Strip. Earlier this year, West Hollywood restaurants the Den, Hudson House, Le Petit Four, and Rock & Reilly's all suddenly shuttered. Tesse also closed in late 2024 after six years of operation. And while the closures change the landscape of the neighborhood, new exciting openings are also headed to the area, like the arrival of Japanese food hall Round 1 Delicious, which will bring eight high-end restaurants from Japan under one roof, and the reopening of Aitor Zabala's acclaimed Somni off Santa Monica Boulevard. Sign up for our newsletter.
