For Richard Christiansen, whose Flamingo Estate produces candles, wine, and other sensuous bounty, Mother Nature is the ultimate muse. Style File TO SLEEP: Entireworld underpants and my Whoop.DAILY UNIFORM: I wear the same thing every day. My entire wardrobe can fit in one suitcase: Patagonia T-shirt, cargo pants, and work boots. Elder Statesman sweater if
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Although the end of Stranger Things as we know it is rapidly approaching, Stranger Things the franchise is only just heating up. Like Game of Thrones and countless mega-IP institutions before it, the scifi/horror series is capitalizing on a hungry audience and a streamer eager to boost its numbers. Brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, whose
Brooding singer/songwriters are just about everywhere we look and listen in the American underground at the moment, but while the market is flooded with a lot of interesting and provocative talent, it’s still easy to differentiate the legitimate gems from the stand-ins you’ll find on the left side of the dial just about anywhere on
Bette Midler found herself at the center of some Twitter controversy on Monday after expressing her opinion that trans-inclusive language is somehow depriving cis women of their identity. The actor tweeted, “WOMEN OF THE WORLD! We are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don’t call
It’s been 13 years since audiences saw James Cameron’s epic adventure Avatar in theaters, which rose through the ranks to become the highest grossing film of all time. And after promising multiple sequels to the film, Avatar: The Way of Water is finally coming to theaters this December. And buckle up, because the sequel is
Sir David Attenborough is going green. Very green. The legendary English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author, at age 96, is travelling the globe in the latest BBC Earth landmark series, The Green Planet, to explore Earth’s biodiversity and the secret life of plants. Filmed in 27 countries over four years, the five-part documentary marks
FX’s new series about a chef who returns home to save his brother’s greasy spoon is one of the few to ever get the city right. By Jason Diamond June 30, 2022 Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto in The Bear, 2022.Courtesy of Frank Ockenfels for FX Networks When I was 19, I got a
Travis Barker says he was admitted to hospital in Los Angeles last week for a diagnosis of “life-threatening pancreatitis.” In a series of tweets Saturday, the Blink-182 drummer shared that he went in for an endoscopy last Monday “feeling great” but that after dinner that night he “developed excruciating pain” and has been hospitalized ever
As fleece-clad billionaires—and newcomers like Bari Weiss—flock to Idaho this week, Sun Valley fixtures are buzzing about Netflix’s future, an Elon-led Twitter, and Disney’s power structure. But will plunging stocks and a cooling M&A market drive down the dealmaking? “There’s a cloud hanging over,” says Ken Auletta. By Joe Pompeo July 4, 2022
On Friday, the hotly anticipated Stranger Things finale episodes were released on Netflix and it definitely caused a storm on the internet. At a certain point, the Daily Mail reports that the entire site was returning an error message to users trying to watch the feature length ending to season 4. For a long time,
Amber Heard’s lawyers have asked a judge to throw out the $10.35 million verdict against her in the defamation case filed by ex-husband Johnny Depp, arguing that the verdict was not supported by the evidence and that one of the jurors may not have been properly vetted by the court. In post-trial motions filed Friday,
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ hits theaters on July 8, and naturally Marvel is turning out all the merch for the latest MCU entry. And while we were plenty excited for the Mjolnir popcorn bucket, we are drooling over the latest drop from Marvel and Microsoft. Behold, the latest limited edition variant of the Xbox Series X:
We’re now less than a month away from Bey’s Renaissance. By Grant Rindner June 30, 2022 Carlijn Jacobs When Beyoncé announced her new album Renaissance over a month ahead of its July 29 release, it was clear the superstar was doing away with the surprise element she used for her self-titled album and Lemonade in
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly’s claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment last week after a judge sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for using his fame to sexually abuse young girls. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn filed court papers late Saturday saying the
On Friday night, multi-Grammy Award winner Adele headlined at London’s BST Hyde Park Festival, taking the stage in front of a live audience for time in five years. For the momentous occasion, Adele wore an absolutely stunning Schiaparelli gown. The floor-length black velvet dress had long sleeves with shoulder cutouts and a halter neck. It
Could Taron Egerton be the next Wolverine? The Rocketman and Kingsman star has discussed joining the MCU in the iconic role with Marvel head Kevin Feige. Egerton, who stars in the Apple TV+ series Black Bird, discussed meeting Feige in a new interview with the New York Times. “I don’t think it would be wrong to
Disgraced producer Randall Emmett paid veteran stars crazy high fees for minimal work just to sell their appearance in foreign markets. By Grant Rindner July 1, 2022 Robert De Niro and Al Pacino attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur via Getty
Spoilers for Stranger Things season 4, volume 2 below. At the end of the Stranger Things season 4 finale, it’s frustratingly unclear just how dead Max actually is. Or isn’t. The last we see of her, she’s in the hospital, severely maimed and comatose after her final encounter with Vecna. No one knows when she’ll
With the signature snarl its guitars emit at the start of the song, there’s never any doubting the country-rock tone of the new single “Who You Are” by Cody Jasper. Whether you’re listening to this track at a modest volume or cranking it loud whilst rolling down an old backwoods highway, the unabashedly pastoral accent
When Valleyfield, Que., resident Sylvain Leduc pays tribute to the king of rock n’ roll, details matter. “If I’m dressed, hair placed, the right jewelry, and I’m on stage. I feel it. I can feel the presence of Elvis with me,” he said. The tribute artist grew up listening to classics such as ‘Blue Suede
“If you’re culturally a Democrat…I’m with you,” Dr. Oz said on Fox News, as the Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for Senate apparently tries to pivot to the center to beat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman in November. The problem? Democrats don’t seem to buy it, and it’s pissing off Trump supporters. By Caleb Ecarma July 1, 2022
Every now and then I scroll through the Xbox Game Pass library to see what games have been added. Last night, I noticed that a game called House Flipper had been added to Game Pass. As someone whose guilty pleasure starts with an HG and ends with a TV, I had to check the game
The retired All-Star-turned-podcaster reveals the secrets of free agency from a player’s perspective. By Adam Caparell June 30, 2022 Kevin Durant during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on April 25, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York.Courtesy of Elsa via Getty Images With the advent of
Super fans of the King of Rock and Roll are being offered the unprecedented chance to actually live in one of Elvis Presley’s childhood homes— in any city they choose. The East Tupelo, Mississippi home originally located at 1241 Kelly Street is being put up for auction by Rockhurst Auctions who, in a press release,
Following news that Buckingham Palace will not be releasing results of the Meghan Markle bullying investigation it launched days before Meghan and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview aired in March 2021, E! reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not thrilled about the Palace’s decision. A source close to the couple told the outlet
UPDATE: Reports have emerged that Travis Barker is suffering from pancreatitis that doctors believe may have been triggered by a recent colonoscopy. The exact date the drummer underwent the procedure is unknown. Multiple sources connected to the family have corroborated the initial report, saying Barker complained of cramps prior to his hospital admission. Pancreatitis is an
Republican two-term senator Ron Johnson has said people who don’t like their state’s abortion law can “move” and has supported federal restrictions on abortions. “He is really a true believer when it comes to the oppression of women,” says one Democratic strategist, explaining why Johnson is a perfect test case for Democrats’ message on women’s
Ever since 1995, Pixar has been delighting viewers with its innovation and imagination. Pixar launched with the debut of their first film, Toy Story, which was also the first ever wholly computer-animated feature film. This studio truly set a precedent for every computer-animated film to follow it. Meanwhile, despite the historical achievement of their first
Film and TV actress Sandra Oh and track champion Donovan Bailey are among dozens of performers, athletes, advocates and experts newly named to Canada’s highest civilian honour. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced 85 appointees to the Order of Canada on Wednesday, touting luminaries in fields including film, music, science, politics, business, academics, sport and culture. “Grey’s Anatomy” and
The sentencing follows Kelly’s September 2021 conviction by a New York jury. By The Editors of GQ June 29, 2022 R. Kelly appears in court for a hearing to request at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on March 22, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans-Pool/Getty Images)Courtesy of E. Jason Wambsgans-Pool via Getty Images