6 days ago
Meghan Markle is reportedly facing fresh tensions with her US team after a promotional image for her As Ever brand drew criticism over its cooking setup. The reported fallout comes as the ******* ss of Sussex seeks to hire senior British staff. However, an insider claims her history of staff turnover could make it harder for her to attract experienced candidates.
According to sources cited by Naughty But Nice, Meghan Markle has grown frustrated with her US team after critics questioned an As Ever promotional cooking photo. The image appeared to show a gas stove that was switched off, leading critics to question the cooking setup. However, the photo alone does not confirm whether Meghan was actually cooking or whether she used the stove at another time.
An insider claimed Meghan expected her team to catch potential problems before the image reached the public. "She exploded," the source said. "It was, 'How did ******* ody catch this?' Meghan expects her team to protect her from exactly this kind of ridicule." However, her reaction may be making it harder for her to hire new staff. "She blames the American team when things go wrong, while prospective British employees are watching," the source explains. "Nobody wants to become the next person blamed — or the next departure that makes headlines."
Meghan is reportedly looking to strengthen her team in the UK, including by hiring an executive ******* istant. However, the insider claims that attracting experienced British candidates has become difficult because of the attention surrounding staff departures over the years. The source argued that a prestigious ******* le and the opportunity to work closely with Meghan may not be enough to convince top candidates to accept a role.
"Meghan can offer a glamorous ******* le, but the best people aren't biting," the insider told Naughty But Nice. "Her reputation gets there before the job offer does." The source added that prospective employees may wonder whether they would have a different experience from previous staff members. "People see the turnover and think, 'Why would it be different for me?'" the insider claimed.
#however
According to sources cited by Naughty But Nice, Meghan Markle has grown frustrated with her US team after critics questioned an As Ever promotional cooking photo. The image appeared to show a gas stove that was switched off, leading critics to question the cooking setup. However, the photo alone does not confirm whether Meghan was actually cooking or whether she used the stove at another time.
An insider claimed Meghan expected her team to catch potential problems before the image reached the public. "She exploded," the source said. "It was, 'How did ******* ody catch this?' Meghan expects her team to protect her from exactly this kind of ridicule." However, her reaction may be making it harder for her to hire new staff. "She blames the American team when things go wrong, while prospective British employees are watching," the source explains. "Nobody wants to become the next person blamed — or the next departure that makes headlines."
Meghan is reportedly looking to strengthen her team in the UK, including by hiring an executive ******* istant. However, the insider claims that attracting experienced British candidates has become difficult because of the attention surrounding staff departures over the years. The source argued that a prestigious ******* le and the opportunity to work closely with Meghan may not be enough to convince top candidates to accept a role.
"Meghan can offer a glamorous ******* le, but the best people aren't biting," the insider told Naughty But Nice. "Her reputation gets there before the job offer does." The source added that prospective employees may wonder whether they would have a different experience from previous staff members. "People see the turnover and think, 'Why would it be different for me?'" the insider claimed.
#however
10 days ago
Cynthia Rowley says she learns from her daughters Kit Keenan and Gigi Powers, every single day
The family trio collaborated professionally for the first time on a holiday campaign with Shutterfly and spoke with PEOPLE about what the experience of translating their family relationship to the professional side is like
"It's a funny dynamic because I'm learning from them," says Rowley
Cynthia Rowley has spent decades building a career as a fashion mogul, and now she's watching her two daughters, Kit Keenan and Gigi Powers, make the leap into their real-life careers as well.
The three women, speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the launch of their cooking and hosting inspired holiday campaign with Shutterfly, share insight into what life in their highly "creative" household looks like.
Working together professionally for the first time on the campaign, the mom and daughter trio touch on how their relationships have changed as Kit and Gigi have grown older and stepped into passions of their own, like their successful mom.
#rowley #like #cynthia #daughters
The family trio collaborated professionally for the first time on a holiday campaign with Shutterfly and spoke with PEOPLE about what the experience of translating their family relationship to the professional side is like
"It's a funny dynamic because I'm learning from them," says Rowley
Cynthia Rowley has spent decades building a career as a fashion mogul, and now she's watching her two daughters, Kit Keenan and Gigi Powers, make the leap into their real-life careers as well.
The three women, speaking with PEOPLE ahead of the launch of their cooking and hosting inspired holiday campaign with Shutterfly, share insight into what life in their highly "creative" household looks like.
Working together professionally for the first time on the campaign, the mom and daughter trio touch on how their relationships have changed as Kit and Gigi have grown older and stepped into passions of their own, like their successful mom.
#rowley #like #cynthia #daughters
11 days ago
Meghan Markle teased more festive news from her lifestyle brand As Ever, sharing a photograph of herself cooking alongside a promise of "surprises in store".
The update, posted on the brand's Instagram account, showed the **** ss of Sussex stirring a saucepan at a large stainless-steel range, with baked treats and greenery arranged around the kitchen.
"The season of giving is almost here, and we have a few surprises in store..." the caption read, accompanied by autumn leaves.
Meghan Markle shares photos of herself cooking for her brand, As Ever (@ Instagram)
The post did not reveal what the surprises would be or when they would be announced. It follows the unveiling of As Ever's chocolate Advent calendar, created with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés.
#ever #Instagram
The update, posted on the brand's Instagram account, showed the **** ss of Sussex stirring a saucepan at a large stainless-steel range, with baked treats and greenery arranged around the kitchen.
"The season of giving is almost here, and we have a few surprises in store..." the caption read, accompanied by autumn leaves.
Meghan Markle shares photos of herself cooking for her brand, As Ever (@ Instagram)
The post did not reveal what the surprises would be or when they would be announced. It follows the unveiling of As Ever's chocolate Advent calendar, created with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés.
#ever #Instagram
13 days ago
Ming-Na Wen
You could say cooking is in Ming-Na Wen's blood.
The Annie Award-winning actor known for Mulan, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Book of Boba Fett grew up completely immersed in her family's Pittsburgh-based restaurant, Chinatown Inn, which has been in constant operation for the better part of a century.
While she ultimately pursued a career in show business, Wen never forgot her deep culinary roots. Reminiscences of that upbringing, both warm and complicated, informed the writing of her autobiographical cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet?: Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter (now on sale from S&S/Simon Element), described as "the ultimate love letter to food and family."
"It started off as a social media thing, where I'd be posting my food," she shared with me over Zoom. "I want to say this was eight years ago, and my fans wanted the recipes. I was like, 'Oh…I don't have recipes.' So, a few years later—because I was still posting my food and they were still requesting recipes—I talked to my manager about it. He's like, 'You should write a cookbook!' And I was like, 'Yeah, whatever…' But he got me a literary agent whom I love. She and I hashed it out, and it's taken about five years for it to come to fruition."
#restaurant #cookbook #love
You could say cooking is in Ming-Na Wen's blood.
The Annie Award-winning actor known for Mulan, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The Book of Boba Fett grew up completely immersed in her family's Pittsburgh-based restaurant, Chinatown Inn, which has been in constant operation for the better part of a century.
While she ultimately pursued a career in show business, Wen never forgot her deep culinary roots. Reminiscences of that upbringing, both warm and complicated, informed the writing of her autobiographical cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet?: Family Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter (now on sale from S&S/Simon Element), described as "the ultimate love letter to food and family."
"It started off as a social media thing, where I'd be posting my food," she shared with me over Zoom. "I want to say this was eight years ago, and my fans wanted the recipes. I was like, 'Oh…I don't have recipes.' So, a few years later—because I was still posting my food and they were still requesting recipes—I talked to my manager about it. He's like, 'You should write a cookbook!' And I was like, 'Yeah, whatever…' But he got me a literary agent whom I love. She and I hashed it out, and it's taken about five years for it to come to fruition."
#restaurant #cookbook #love
14 days ago
A social media baking influencer has gone viral for breaking her granite countertop with chocolate in a comical fail moment.
The woman, known on Instagram and TikTok as Lily P Crumbs, did this by banging an 11-pound chocolate bar against her stone countertop, resulting in a hilarious viral video.
Alex George is a cooking and baking influencer, known on social media as Lily P Crumbs. Her content mostly focuses on recipes for sweet treats, such as cookies, cakes, brownies and such, and her videos have gone viral a few times before this incident.
However, George's most recent viral moment came from something that was not a recipe at all. On July 22nd, she posted a video of herself breaking her granite countertop with an 11-pound chocolate bar.
In over two months, the video racked up 10.3 million views on Instagram, 6.7 million views on TikTok, and hundreds of thousands of likes and thousands of comments on both platforms.
#viral #Media
The woman, known on Instagram and TikTok as Lily P Crumbs, did this by banging an 11-pound chocolate bar against her stone countertop, resulting in a hilarious viral video.
Alex George is a cooking and baking influencer, known on social media as Lily P Crumbs. Her content mostly focuses on recipes for sweet treats, such as cookies, cakes, brownies and such, and her videos have gone viral a few times before this incident.
However, George's most recent viral moment came from something that was not a recipe at all. On July 22nd, she posted a video of herself breaking her granite countertop with an 11-pound chocolate bar.
In over two months, the video racked up 10.3 million views on Instagram, 6.7 million views on TikTok, and hundreds of thousands of likes and thousands of comments on both platforms.
#viral #Media
1 month ago
If you turn to Gordon Ramsay for cooking advice, the legendary chef is probably going to have some useful info, but if it's frozen food you're curious about, the man has sent some mixed signals over the years. As a famous TV yeller/chef, Ramsay is known for speaking his mind on foods he won't touch, and one thing he's been keen to attack in the past is frozen food meals. While many of us might turn to a frozen pizza or burrito for a cheap, quick meal when we don't have the energy to cook, Ramsay once told Bon Appétit it's the one type of food he refuses to eat.
As for why we won't touch frozen food, Ramsay's reasons are understandable, but they're also a little tone-deaf. "It's so easy to prepare a quick meal using fresh produce, such as a simple stir-fry, but people still resort to ready meals that all taste exactly the same," he told the outlet. It's certainly true that there are plenty of quick and easy recipes if you're in a rush and that plenty of frozen foods are of less-than-ideal quality.
But in the life of most non-celebrity chefs, there are times when you simply don't have the ingredients, time, or energy to cook. Additionally, it appears that Ramsay doesn't think every frozen meal tastes the same, or else he wouldn't have launched his own line of frozen meals called "By Chef Ramsay" in 2023. Maybe his frozen chicken pot pie really is that much better?
Read more: 18 Frozen Dinner Brands, Ranked From Worst To Best
Julia Duda/Tasting Table
#chef #foods
As for why we won't touch frozen food, Ramsay's reasons are understandable, but they're also a little tone-deaf. "It's so easy to prepare a quick meal using fresh produce, such as a simple stir-fry, but people still resort to ready meals that all taste exactly the same," he told the outlet. It's certainly true that there are plenty of quick and easy recipes if you're in a rush and that plenty of frozen foods are of less-than-ideal quality.
But in the life of most non-celebrity chefs, there are times when you simply don't have the ingredients, time, or energy to cook. Additionally, it appears that Ramsay doesn't think every frozen meal tastes the same, or else he wouldn't have launched his own line of frozen meals called "By Chef Ramsay" in 2023. Maybe his frozen chicken pot pie really is that much better?
Read more: 18 Frozen Dinner Brands, Ranked From Worst To Best
Julia Duda/Tasting Table
#chef #foods
1 month ago
Wells Adams shared on the 'Off the Vine' podcast with Kaitlyn Bristowe that he and wife Sarah Hyland do little things to keep things romantic, including leaving hidden notes for each other
Adams says cooking for Hyland, including her favorite skirt steak tacos, is one of his romantic gestures
The couple tied the knot in 2022 after postponing their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Wells Adams knows what it takes to keep his marriage with Sarah Hyland strong.
The TV personality, 42, opened up on the Tuesday, Sept. 8 episode of the Off the Vine podcast with Kaitlyn Bristowe about how he and his wife keep the romance alive, especially when they're spending time apart.
#wells #podcast
Adams says cooking for Hyland, including her favorite skirt steak tacos, is one of his romantic gestures
The couple tied the knot in 2022 after postponing their wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Wells Adams knows what it takes to keep his marriage with Sarah Hyland strong.
The TV personality, 42, opened up on the Tuesday, Sept. 8 episode of the Off the Vine podcast with Kaitlyn Bristowe about how he and his wife keep the romance alive, especially when they're spending time apart.
#wells #podcast
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Delonte West is recognized as one of the NBA's most tragic stories, having fallen on hard times after his career was cut short in 2012. However, during his playing days, the guard was prolific enough to garner attention from one of the league's best.
West famously represented teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Boston Celtics during his seven-year NBA career. Still, his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers as LeBron James' teammate is discussed more often.
Delonte West's tenure in Cleveland began after being traded to the Cavaliers by the Seattle SuperSonics during the 2007-08 season. While speaking about joining the Cavs on a Kick livestream, West revealed that LeBron James recruited him during a game between Cleveland and Seattle. He shared:
"I was in Seattle, you know, half the year; at the end of the year, they went to Oklahoma. We were playing Cleveland out in Seattle like, you know, the first month of the season, and I was cooking. Then, I remember we were sitting at the foul line, and James, he was like, 'Man, you know I've been, you know, I followed you in college.' You know what I'm saying? He's like, 'You remember that time I came to Philly at the Palestra to watch you play?' And I was like, 'Yeah, I remember.'"
"He was like, 'Man, you want to come play with Cleveland?' I thought he was just doing a veteran trick," West continued. "I thought he was just trying to get me out of my game by, you know, getting familiarity, but he was serious."
#cleveland
West famously represented teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Boston Celtics during his seven-year NBA career. Still, his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers as LeBron James' teammate is discussed more often.
Delonte West's tenure in Cleveland began after being traded to the Cavaliers by the Seattle SuperSonics during the 2007-08 season. While speaking about joining the Cavs on a Kick livestream, West revealed that LeBron James recruited him during a game between Cleveland and Seattle. He shared:
"I was in Seattle, you know, half the year; at the end of the year, they went to Oklahoma. We were playing Cleveland out in Seattle like, you know, the first month of the season, and I was cooking. Then, I remember we were sitting at the foul line, and James, he was like, 'Man, you know I've been, you know, I followed you in college.' You know what I'm saying? He's like, 'You remember that time I came to Philly at the Palestra to watch you play?' And I was like, 'Yeah, I remember.'"
"He was like, 'Man, you want to come play with Cleveland?' I thought he was just doing a veteran trick," West continued. "I thought he was just trying to get me out of my game by, you know, getting familiarity, but he was serious."
#cleveland
1 month ago
It wasn't an easy day for the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, as they battled back from a 17-7 deficit to the Boise State Broncos to take the lead, only for the Broncos to respond and twice tie the game in the second half. But in the end, the Ducks mustered up a 34-27 victory, preserving a 1-0 record heading into next week.
Oregon's Week 2 opponent, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, didn't have an easy go of it either in Week 1 — but the difference is that while they fell behind early, they never found a way to come back, losing 24-10 to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on the road. Not only are the Golden Hurricane a Group of Six team in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), but they reside in Oklahoma and are considered the "little brother" to the Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners.
Little brother no more, as Tulsa has now beaten Oklahoma State in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 1950's.
It was a stunning result, as Oklahoma State was favored by two touchdowns coming in and had received top-25 buzz after hiring North Texas head coach Eric Morris, who brought along quarterback Drew Mestemaker (the nation's leading passer in 2025), running back Caleb Hawkins and wide receiver Wyatt Young from the Mean Green — plus 63 other transfers, overhauling a roster that won just a single game last season.
With the trio of Mestemaker, Hawkins and Young that powered college football's top scoring offense at North Texas in 2025, their Week 2 matchup against Oregon in Stillwater was cooking up to be a highly-anticipated game between two explosive offenses. But the Cowboys were anything but explosive against the Golden Hurricane, producing just 10 points and four turnovers, with Mestemaker accounting for three (two interceptions, one lost fumble) himself.
#hurricane
Oregon's Week 2 opponent, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, didn't have an easy go of it either in Week 1 — but the difference is that while they fell behind early, they never found a way to come back, losing 24-10 to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on the road. Not only are the Golden Hurricane a Group of Six team in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), but they reside in Oklahoma and are considered the "little brother" to the Cowboys and Oklahoma Sooners.
Little brother no more, as Tulsa has now beaten Oklahoma State in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 1950's.
It was a stunning result, as Oklahoma State was favored by two touchdowns coming in and had received top-25 buzz after hiring North Texas head coach Eric Morris, who brought along quarterback Drew Mestemaker (the nation's leading passer in 2025), running back Caleb Hawkins and wide receiver Wyatt Young from the Mean Green — plus 63 other transfers, overhauling a roster that won just a single game last season.
With the trio of Mestemaker, Hawkins and Young that powered college football's top scoring offense at North Texas in 2025, their Week 2 matchup against Oregon in Stillwater was cooking up to be a highly-anticipated game between two explosive offenses. But the Cowboys were anything but explosive against the Golden Hurricane, producing just 10 points and four turnovers, with Mestemaker accounting for three (two interceptions, one lost fumble) himself.
#hurricane
1 month ago
It was hot on Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium. It was 100 degrees at the time of the opening game, the hottest season-opening game in Georgia Bulldogs history. The Georgia offense and defense were cooking as well. Georgia defeated Tennessee State 63-3. The Tigers were outmatched from the start, but Georgia took care of business and played exactly how Dawg Nation has come to expect from their back-to-back SEC champions. But, covering a spread? Georgia was a 49.5-point favorite coming into the game. Georgia took care of business covering the number and breaking a long streak. Smart and Georgia were 0-15-1 against the spread when the line was 38+ points.
Georgia scored on five of its seven first-half possessions. Gunner Stockton had a short but efficient day to start his second year as QB1 of the Dawgs. Georgia scored on all five possessions with Stockton at quarterback. The Tiger, Georgia native was nearly flawless, completing 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo put Stockton in a good position with a number of easy pitch-and-catch screen plays, but also allowed him to take a few shots.
Running back Nate Frazier got the party started with a big 48-yard touchdown to kick off the scoring for the Dawgs. Like Stockton, Frazier had a very efficient and productive day. Frazier had three touchdowns on four carries and finished with 72 yards on the day. Frazier looks to lead Georgia in rushing for the third straight season this year.
One of the top plays on the day came from one of the biggest players on Georgia's roster. Elyiss Williams is a 6'7″ tight end who can run and move with grace. He caught a Stockton pass late in the first quarter and leaped over a Tiger defender to put the Dawgs up 21-0.
One of the biggest questions heading into 2026 was who was going to emerge as a top receiving threat for the Dawgs. Georgia had two receivers who also showed they are ready to step up and contribute in 2026. Tayln Taylor and Sacovie White-Helton each had three catches on Saturday. Taylor looks like he could be a big-play receiver downfield, and White-Helton looks to fill the void left by Zachariah Branch in the screen and return game.
#georgia #stockton #back #tiger
Georgia scored on five of its seven first-half possessions. Gunner Stockton had a short but efficient day to start his second year as QB1 of the Dawgs. Georgia scored on all five possessions with Stockton at quarterback. The Tiger, Georgia native was nearly flawless, completing 15 of 16 passes for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Offensive coordinator Mike Bobo put Stockton in a good position with a number of easy pitch-and-catch screen plays, but also allowed him to take a few shots.
Running back Nate Frazier got the party started with a big 48-yard touchdown to kick off the scoring for the Dawgs. Like Stockton, Frazier had a very efficient and productive day. Frazier had three touchdowns on four carries and finished with 72 yards on the day. Frazier looks to lead Georgia in rushing for the third straight season this year.
One of the top plays on the day came from one of the biggest players on Georgia's roster. Elyiss Williams is a 6'7″ tight end who can run and move with grace. He caught a Stockton pass late in the first quarter and leaped over a Tiger defender to put the Dawgs up 21-0.
One of the biggest questions heading into 2026 was who was going to emerge as a top receiving threat for the Dawgs. Georgia had two receivers who also showed they are ready to step up and contribute in 2026. Tayln Taylor and Sacovie White-Helton each had three catches on Saturday. Taylor looks like he could be a big-play receiver downfield, and White-Helton looks to fill the void left by Zachariah Branch in the screen and return game.
#georgia #stockton #back #tiger
1 month ago
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Management is prioritizing a return to core fundamentals in the Snacks division, specifically targeting households with kids for Goldfish and launching national brand campaigns for Pepperidge Farm.
The Meals and Beverage segment is leaning into 'semi-scratch' cooking trends, which represent 50% of at-home cooking occasions, by focusing on convenience with 5-ingredient-or-less recipes.
Performance attribution highlights a divergence in the soup portfolio, where cooking-related products (broth and condensed) are performing well while 'eating' soups require further innovation to meet consumer value needs.
The company is implementing a new $500 million enterprise cost-savings program through fiscal 2030, focusing on procurement efficiencies and supply chain network optimization.
#focusing
Management is prioritizing a return to core fundamentals in the Snacks division, specifically targeting households with kids for Goldfish and launching national brand campaigns for Pepperidge Farm.
The Meals and Beverage segment is leaning into 'semi-scratch' cooking trends, which represent 50% of at-home cooking occasions, by focusing on convenience with 5-ingredient-or-less recipes.
Performance attribution highlights a divergence in the soup portfolio, where cooking-related products (broth and condensed) are performing well while 'eating' soups require further innovation to meet consumer value needs.
The company is implementing a new $500 million enterprise cost-savings program through fiscal 2030, focusing on procurement efficiencies and supply chain network optimization.
#focusing
1 month ago
Good morning everyone – Fitzie is BACK !!!
And wow it looks like I missed out on a lot these last few days. Given all that's been going on, I think it's only appropriate to do a three-for-one hoddle today. We'll do three little ones for you all and you can read juts one, all three, or none and get straight to the comments. Here's what we're cooking:
EFL Champ roundup
Look at month ahead
Fitzie's transfer window rating
#three #morning
And wow it looks like I missed out on a lot these last few days. Given all that's been going on, I think it's only appropriate to do a three-for-one hoddle today. We'll do three little ones for you all and you can read juts one, all three, or none and get straight to the comments. Here's what we're cooking:
EFL Champ roundup
Look at month ahead
Fitzie's transfer window rating
#three #morning
1 month ago
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's kids will reportedly attend a "posh" UK school with a $35,000-a-year price tag. The Duke and ***** ss of Sussex were said to be sending Archie and Lilibet to a private prep school after their UK return. The recent report says the campus they chose includes luxury amenities, sports facilities, arts ***** es, and river access. The school has not been named for privacy reasons
As per a Page Six report, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet would attend a private UK prep school. The outlet says the school costs more than "$35,000 a year." The report also describes it as a "ritzy institution" with "state-of-the-art amenities." These include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, grass playing fields, AstroTurf pitches, and river access for boating and kayaking.
Additionally, the campus reportedly has several creative and academic ***** es, including art studios, a cooking room, science labs, and a large theater. The school is also said to feature a music and performing arts center. It reportedly has practice rooms, classrooms, rehearsal ***** es, a recital hall, and a garden. Pupils also get on-campus breakfast, lunch, and supper, including falafel and slow-roasted lamb shoulder.
Ahead of the kids' first day, parents at a posh school in the UK reportedly received warnings. The letter told them not to take photos or videos of students as a privacy measure.
For context, Archie and Lilibet are expected to begin school this week. This comes after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the UK for "an extended period." Although the family has not made a public appearance since the move, reports claim they are staying in the Cotswolds.
#reportedly #spaces
As per a Page Six report, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet would attend a private UK prep school. The outlet says the school costs more than "$35,000 a year." The report also describes it as a "ritzy institution" with "state-of-the-art amenities." These include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, grass playing fields, AstroTurf pitches, and river access for boating and kayaking.
Additionally, the campus reportedly has several creative and academic ***** es, including art studios, a cooking room, science labs, and a large theater. The school is also said to feature a music and performing arts center. It reportedly has practice rooms, classrooms, rehearsal ***** es, a recital hall, and a garden. Pupils also get on-campus breakfast, lunch, and supper, including falafel and slow-roasted lamb shoulder.
Ahead of the kids' first day, parents at a posh school in the UK reportedly received warnings. The letter told them not to take photos or videos of students as a privacy measure.
For context, Archie and Lilibet are expected to begin school this week. This comes after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have returned to the UK for "an extended period." Although the family has not made a public appearance since the move, reports claim they are staying in the Cotswolds.
#reportedly #spaces
1 month ago
Joe Amabile paid a heartfelt tribute to his wife, Serena Pitt, on their anniversary as he continues to recover from brain tumor surgery. The former Bachelor in Paradise star praised his wife for supporting him through both the good and the difficult moments.
Joe, who became known as Grocery Store Joe during Season 14 of The Bachelorette, marked their three-year anniversary with a special post on September 2. The 40-year-old wrote on Instagram that Pitt is "the most beautiful, caring, perfect" person. "These past few months have been pretty tough, to say the least. You have been there with me every single step of the way, taking in all the good and the bad news. You cried alone in our bedroom because you didn't want to bring me down," the Dancing With the Stars alum expressed.
Continuing his post, Joe praised Serena for standing by him throughout his recovery. He said she took care of everything from cooking and cleaning to attending his doctor's appointments. She also managed his medications and woke up with him in the middle of the night. Joe said he felt incredibly lucky to have Serena as his wife, partner, and best friend. He ended the heartfelt message by telling her he loved her "forever and always."
Joe and Serena got engaged on Bachelor in Paradise season 7 in 2021. They first tied the knot at a New York City courthouse on October 27, 2022. They held a second, larger wedding celebration with loved ones in Charleston on September 2, 2023.
The former reality star first revealed the diagnosis on July 13 in an Instagram video. He said a full-body MRI scan through Prenuvo led doctors to discover an early-stage glioma. He explained that he later underwent a brain MRI. The scan showed a blueberry-sized lesion in his brain that appeared to be a glioma, which is a type of tumor.
#wife #brain #season #heartfelt
Joe, who became known as Grocery Store Joe during Season 14 of The Bachelorette, marked their three-year anniversary with a special post on September 2. The 40-year-old wrote on Instagram that Pitt is "the most beautiful, caring, perfect" person. "These past few months have been pretty tough, to say the least. You have been there with me every single step of the way, taking in all the good and the bad news. You cried alone in our bedroom because you didn't want to bring me down," the Dancing With the Stars alum expressed.
Continuing his post, Joe praised Serena for standing by him throughout his recovery. He said she took care of everything from cooking and cleaning to attending his doctor's appointments. She also managed his medications and woke up with him in the middle of the night. Joe said he felt incredibly lucky to have Serena as his wife, partner, and best friend. He ended the heartfelt message by telling her he loved her "forever and always."
Joe and Serena got engaged on Bachelor in Paradise season 7 in 2021. They first tied the knot at a New York City courthouse on October 27, 2022. They held a second, larger wedding celebration with loved ones in Charleston on September 2, 2023.
The former reality star first revealed the diagnosis on July 13 in an Instagram video. He said a full-body MRI scan through Prenuvo led doctors to discover an early-stage glioma. He explained that he later underwent a brain MRI. The scan showed a blueberry-sized lesion in his brain that appeared to be a glioma, which is a type of tumor.
#wife #brain #season #heartfelt
1 month ago
For a few months this year, it seemed like veteran Kyle Van Noy could be on his way to the San Francisco 49ers. Instead, the veteran linebacker is headed to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Ringer's Tom Pelissero reported that Van Noy is signing with the Vikings, reuniting him with defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
Veteran OLB Kyle Van Noy is signing with the Vikings, sources tell ringer netflixsports.
Van Noy and DC Brian Flores won two Super Bowls together with the Patriots. Now they’re teaming up in Minnesota, where Van Noy will start on the practice squad to ramp up. pic.twitter.com/VPyL4aosTD
The move eliminates a potential pickup for the 49ers' pass-rushing group and closes the book on months of speculation linking Van Noy to the 49ers.
Back in May, the 12-year veteran told FanDuel TV's Kay Adams he'd "really like to play" alongside fellow BYU alum Fred Warner, calling San Francisco a team with "something cooking." In July, Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox went further, naming the 49ers the best landing spot for Van Noy among top defensive free agents and citing San Francisco's thin edge depth as a playoff contender.
#veteran #months #year
The Ringer's Tom Pelissero reported that Van Noy is signing with the Vikings, reuniting him with defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
Veteran OLB Kyle Van Noy is signing with the Vikings, sources tell ringer netflixsports.
Van Noy and DC Brian Flores won two Super Bowls together with the Patriots. Now they’re teaming up in Minnesota, where Van Noy will start on the practice squad to ramp up. pic.twitter.com/VPyL4aosTD
The move eliminates a potential pickup for the 49ers' pass-rushing group and closes the book on months of speculation linking Van Noy to the 49ers.
Back in May, the 12-year veteran told FanDuel TV's Kay Adams he'd "really like to play" alongside fellow BYU alum Fred Warner, calling San Francisco a team with "something cooking." In July, Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox went further, naming the 49ers the best landing spot for Van Noy among top defensive free agents and citing San Francisco's thin edge depth as a playoff contender.
#veteran #months #year
1 month ago
Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, has built a public life that stretches far beyond her aristocratic ****** le. Born Emma Claire McQuiston, she became the Marchioness of Bath after marrying Ceawlin Thynn, the 8th Marquess of Bath. Raised around British high society, Emma developed interests in art, performance and culture from an early age. She later studied art history at University College London and trained in classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before pursuing a different creative path.
Food eventually became one of her major passions. At Longleat, the historic estate ****** ociated with the Thynn family, Emma created her food and lifestyle project Emma's Kitchen. Her cooking content includes everything from pancakes to homemade dishes inspired by life at the estate. The project allows her to combine hospitality, family traditions and creativity, showing a more relaxed side of life that contrasts with the formal events and glamorous appearances often ****** ociated with aristocracy.
Emma is also involved in charitable work and has supported Tusk, an organization dedicated to wildlife conservation across Africa. Her public profile has allowed her to draw attention to conservation while balancing responsibilities connected with family, fashion and Longleat. That variety is a major part of her appeal. One day may involve cooking or supporting a charitable cause, while another can place her in front of photographers at an international event.
Fashion remains another important part of Emma's career. She has attended the Cannes Film Festival, worked with luxury jeweler Chopard and appeared in elaborate gowns and jewelry on major red carpets. Emma has also walked in fashion shows for designers including Dolce & Gabbana and Celia Kritharioti. Her relationship with fashion has extended into ambassador and editorial work, allowing her to experience the industry from more than one perspective. Whether attending a premiere or stepping onto a runway, she appears comfortable treating clothing as another form of creative expression.
From aristocratic events and conservation projects to cooking and international fashion, Emma Thynn has created a career that refuses to fit neatly into one category. Her life at Longleat provides a traditional backdrop, but her interests have taken her into food, publishing, modeling and philanthropy. Rather than relying solely on her ****** le, she has developed a public identity built around creativity and variety, making an ordinary day in the life of the Marchioness of Bath surprisingly difficult to define.
#bath #fashion #major
Food eventually became one of her major passions. At Longleat, the historic estate ****** ociated with the Thynn family, Emma created her food and lifestyle project Emma's Kitchen. Her cooking content includes everything from pancakes to homemade dishes inspired by life at the estate. The project allows her to combine hospitality, family traditions and creativity, showing a more relaxed side of life that contrasts with the formal events and glamorous appearances often ****** ociated with aristocracy.
Emma is also involved in charitable work and has supported Tusk, an organization dedicated to wildlife conservation across Africa. Her public profile has allowed her to draw attention to conservation while balancing responsibilities connected with family, fashion and Longleat. That variety is a major part of her appeal. One day may involve cooking or supporting a charitable cause, while another can place her in front of photographers at an international event.
Fashion remains another important part of Emma's career. She has attended the Cannes Film Festival, worked with luxury jeweler Chopard and appeared in elaborate gowns and jewelry on major red carpets. Emma has also walked in fashion shows for designers including Dolce & Gabbana and Celia Kritharioti. Her relationship with fashion has extended into ambassador and editorial work, allowing her to experience the industry from more than one perspective. Whether attending a premiere or stepping onto a runway, she appears comfortable treating clothing as another form of creative expression.
From aristocratic events and conservation projects to cooking and international fashion, Emma Thynn has created a career that refuses to fit neatly into one category. Her life at Longleat provides a traditional backdrop, but her interests have taken her into food, publishing, modeling and philanthropy. Rather than relying solely on her ****** le, she has developed a public identity built around creativity and variety, making an ordinary day in the life of the Marchioness of Bath surprisingly difficult to define.
#bath #fashion #major
1 month ago
Ina Garten clarified her relationship with Martha Stewart in a New York Times interview, saying they are "friendly"
Garten credited Stewart for helping launch her career but emphasized their differing approaches to lifestyle and cooking
Garten said she admires Stewart's work and shares how she focuses on making recipes approachable and gatherings more casual
Ina Garten is addressing her relationship with Martha Stewart.
Garten, 78, spoke about her relationship with the lifestyle mogul, 85, in an interview with The New York Times published on Saturday, Aug. 29.
#interview #saturday
Garten credited Stewart for helping launch her career but emphasized their differing approaches to lifestyle and cooking
Garten said she admires Stewart's work and shares how she focuses on making recipes approachable and gatherings more casual
Ina Garten is addressing her relationship with Martha Stewart.
Garten, 78, spoke about her relationship with the lifestyle mogul, 85, in an interview with The New York Times published on Saturday, Aug. 29.
#interview #saturday
2 months ago
Paige Spiranac makes videos in attractive outfits as a smart business strategy. No need to change it up anytime soon.
Social media feeds are crowded. Bold, attractive clothing helps her posts stand out instantly. The golf influencer knows it. Initially, she tried to fit in with traditional golf media by dressing conservatively.
However, engagement was lower during those early efforts. Consequently, she decided to embrace her own style and wear what made her feel confident. As a result, her follower count skyrocketed across platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
Paige Spiranac (Photo via Instagram)
Golf star Paige Spiranac turns up the heat in the kitchen with a viral new cooking recipe video. She recently uploaded a brand-new cooking tutorial.
#Media #Social
Social media feeds are crowded. Bold, attractive clothing helps her posts stand out instantly. The golf influencer knows it. Initially, she tried to fit in with traditional golf media by dressing conservatively.
However, engagement was lower during those early efforts. Consequently, she decided to embrace her own style and wear what made her feel confident. As a result, her follower count skyrocketed across platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
Paige Spiranac (Photo via Instagram)
Golf star Paige Spiranac turns up the heat in the kitchen with a viral new cooking recipe video. She recently uploaded a brand-new cooking tutorial.
#Media #Social
2 months ago
The world of food television exploded with personalities in the 1990s, and these culinary icons didn't just cook — they captivated millions with their on-screen flair, flavor-packed recipes, and unforgettable catchphrases. InTouch brings you a closer look at the chefs who inspired at-home cooks, redefined cooking shows, and became household names. From the bustling streets of New York to the glamour of Hollywood, each of these stars made a mark that's still felt in today's kitchens.
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Renowned for blending French techniques with Californian ingredients, Wolfgang Puck helped revolutionize American fine dining. From elegant Oscar after-parties to his many popular restaurants, Puck remains a pioneer in both taste and innovation. His lively presence brought culinary artistry into the mainstream spotlight. Puck's flagship eatery, Spago, opened on Sunset Strip in January 1982 and introduced the then-unheard-of open-kitchen dining concept, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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With his iconic shouts of "Bam!" and "Kick it up a notch," Emeril Lagasse energized home cooking for a generation of TV viewers. His star power on the Food Network and in the kitchen transformed him into a true celebrity, bridging the gap between old-school technique and modern showmanship. His infectious personality and approachable style set the gold standard for TV chefs. Lagasse first stepped in front of cameras in 1993 on Food Network's How to Boil Water, before his own program, Essence of Emeril, and later Emeril Live! turned him into television's breakout culinary star, according to Parade.
#puck #cooking
ZUMA Press / MEGA
Renowned for blending French techniques with Californian ingredients, Wolfgang Puck helped revolutionize American fine dining. From elegant Oscar after-parties to his many popular restaurants, Puck remains a pioneer in both taste and innovation. His lively presence brought culinary artistry into the mainstream spotlight. Puck's flagship eatery, Spago, opened on Sunset Strip in January 1982 and introduced the then-unheard-of open-kitchen dining concept, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Joe Russo / MEGA / MA
With his iconic shouts of "Bam!" and "Kick it up a notch," Emeril Lagasse energized home cooking for a generation of TV viewers. His star power on the Food Network and in the kitchen transformed him into a true celebrity, bridging the gap between old-school technique and modern showmanship. His infectious personality and approachable style set the gold standard for TV chefs. Lagasse first stepped in front of cameras in 1993 on Food Network's How to Boil Water, before his own program, Essence of Emeril, and later Emeril Live! turned him into television's breakout culinary star, according to Parade.
#puck #cooking
2 months ago
Dolly Parton learned to cook Southern food out of necessity while helping care for her 11 siblings in Tennessee
Parton became a lover of Southern food, creating recipes like chicken and dumplings and inspiring Dollywood menu items
She expanded her food legacy with cookbooks, baking mixes and frozen meals inspired by her upbringing and family recipes
Though Dolly Parton was a lover of Southern cooking, it first came to her "out of necessity."
Over the course of her life, the singer-songwriter, who died at age 80 on Aug. 25, went from cooking when necessary to help out with her siblings to sharing her love for Southern cuisine through cookbooks and her own grocery store items.
#siblings #lover #cookbooks
Parton became a lover of Southern food, creating recipes like chicken and dumplings and inspiring Dollywood menu items
She expanded her food legacy with cookbooks, baking mixes and frozen meals inspired by her upbringing and family recipes
Though Dolly Parton was a lover of Southern cooking, it first came to her "out of necessity."
Over the course of her life, the singer-songwriter, who died at age 80 on Aug. 25, went from cooking when necessary to help out with her siblings to sharing her love for Southern cuisine through cookbooks and her own grocery store items.
#siblings #lover #cookbooks
2 months ago
Tom Brady has never been a stranger to high-end fashion. He has walked a few Met Gala red carpets. But recently, he turned heads by modeling for Demna at Gucci's Times Square show in sleek black leather pants and a matching jacket. He pushed the boundaries even further in front of GQ's lenses, posing in an edgy, open-chest gray suit. While the fashion world celebrated the seven-time Super Bowl champion's bold aesthetic, Dave Portnoy stood as a critic.
"Look how they massacred my boy!" Portnoy wrote as he shared Brady's picture in the gray suit on his Instagram Story.
But the Barstool co-founder didn't stop there. He sent another reaction response on X, replying to GQ's post featuring Brady in the two aforementioned outfits.
"BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED HELP TOMMY!" Portnoy humorously remarked.
Tom Brady's always got something cooking off the field. Subscribe for more interesting stories.
#portnoy #brady #gala
"Look how they massacred my boy!" Portnoy wrote as he shared Brady's picture in the gray suit on his Instagram Story.
But the Barstool co-founder didn't stop there. He sent another reaction response on X, replying to GQ's post featuring Brady in the two aforementioned outfits.
"BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED HELP TOMMY!" Portnoy humorously remarked.
Tom Brady's always got something cooking off the field. Subscribe for more interesting stories.
#portnoy #brady #gala
2 months ago
Martha Stewart is expanding her relationship with Netflix with two familiar projects from her lifestyle empire. The move arrives months after Meghan Markle's own lifestyle chapter with the streamer changed direction. Stewart's latest deal brings both cooking and conversation to the platform.
Entertainment Weekly exclusively announced that The Martha Stewart Podcast and Martha Cooks are joining Netflix this week. Martha Cooks begins streaming Tuesday, Aug. 25. Full video episodes of Stewart's podcast arrive Wednesday, Aug. 26.
"I'm delighted to bring my podcast to Netflix," Stewart said in a statement. She also called Netflix "the perfect partner" to help the show reach a wider audience.
The Martha Stewart Podcast will continue as an audio series through iHeartPodcasts. However, Netflix will carry the full video version. The first streaming episode features Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Future guests include author Harlan Coben and producer Benny Blanco.
Meanwhile, Martha Cooks gives Netflix another established lifestyle ******* le. The series originally launched on The Roku Channel and features Stewart cooking with chefs, friends and other guests.
#martha #lifestyle #full
Entertainment Weekly exclusively announced that The Martha Stewart Podcast and Martha Cooks are joining Netflix this week. Martha Cooks begins streaming Tuesday, Aug. 25. Full video episodes of Stewart's podcast arrive Wednesday, Aug. 26.
"I'm delighted to bring my podcast to Netflix," Stewart said in a statement. She also called Netflix "the perfect partner" to help the show reach a wider audience.
The Martha Stewart Podcast will continue as an audio series through iHeartPodcasts. However, Netflix will carry the full video version. The first streaming episode features Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Future guests include author Harlan Coben and producer Benny Blanco.
Meanwhile, Martha Cooks gives Netflix another established lifestyle ******* le. The series originally launched on The Roku Channel and features Stewart cooking with chefs, friends and other guests.
#martha #lifestyle #full
2 months ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are stepping into a quiet new chapter together. Following their wedding ceremony, the famous couple is prioritizing quality time and simple routines over grand public appearances. Fans are used to seeing them on world tours or at high-profile football games. However, their everyday routines in their newly married life have quietly shifted toward a peaceful one away from the spotlight.
According to a report by the Daily Mail, the pop star is fully enjoying her role as a new wife. Taylor Swift is focusing on simple daily pleasures and staying close to Travis Kelce. The latter is currently busy with NFL preseason preparations in Missouri. Rather than being separated by their demanding schedules, she plans to stay by her husband's side while he continues his football commitments.
Inside their home in Kansas City, the couple has settled into a comfortable rhythm focused on relaxation, warm meals, and family routines. Swift has been spending her quiet days learning Italian, enjoying white wine, and trying out new recipes. She often bakes bread from scratch and cooks delicious Italian dishes for dinner.
Their home is also graced with their beloved pets, including Swift's three cats and Kelce's Samoyed dog. The animals have all adapted seamlessly to living together under one roof, adding to the couple's quiet home environment.
In addition to home cooking, the newlyweds maintain a consistent fitness routine. Both stars understand that their careers demand peak physical condition, so they make daily exercise a shared activity. They regularly mix up their training with power walks, swimming, and weightlifting. Kelce has even been teaching his wife a few things on the golf course, sharing his love for the sport with her.
#swift #travis #italian #together
According to a report by the Daily Mail, the pop star is fully enjoying her role as a new wife. Taylor Swift is focusing on simple daily pleasures and staying close to Travis Kelce. The latter is currently busy with NFL preseason preparations in Missouri. Rather than being separated by their demanding schedules, she plans to stay by her husband's side while he continues his football commitments.
Inside their home in Kansas City, the couple has settled into a comfortable rhythm focused on relaxation, warm meals, and family routines. Swift has been spending her quiet days learning Italian, enjoying white wine, and trying out new recipes. She often bakes bread from scratch and cooks delicious Italian dishes for dinner.
Their home is also graced with their beloved pets, including Swift's three cats and Kelce's Samoyed dog. The animals have all adapted seamlessly to living together under one roof, adding to the couple's quiet home environment.
In addition to home cooking, the newlyweds maintain a consistent fitness routine. Both stars understand that their careers demand peak physical condition, so they make daily exercise a shared activity. They regularly mix up their training with power walks, swimming, and weightlifting. Kelce has even been teaching his wife a few things on the golf course, sharing his love for the sport with her.
#swift #travis #italian #together
2 months ago
Branden Jenkins was out to dinner when he pulled out his phone, glanced at his AI usage dashboard, and realized his weekend coding session had just cost him $1,000 — charged automatically, in $1,000 increments, to a card set on auto-renew.
Jenkins is the CEO of Maxio, a private-equity-backed software company headquartered in Atlanta that's on a path toward $100 million in annual revenue over the next couple of years. He's also, by his own admission, near the top of his company's internal AI spending leaderboard — an odd place for the chief executive to land. "A thousand is not that much, I would say, but for one weekend, it's pretty annoying," he said in an interview with Fortune. Describing his agent as "cooking away," he described his response as "Wow, I just got here quickly."
The episode has become something of a parable inside his company — and inside corporate America more broadly — for how quickly "agentic" AI tools can consume money without anyone quite noticing until the bill lands. But Jenkins said the surprise invoice isn't what's keeping him up at night. The deeper problem is something messier and more human: his own employees' "insecurity" about being outpaced by the technology — and by him.
Jenkins, a self-described technical CEO who builds his own agents and automations, said he can write code from his phone using Claude even while away from his desk — which is how he ended up debugging and iterating on a project at dinner. The token wallet he'd set up to fund those sessions was configured to auto-refill by $1,000 every time it ran dry, silently recharging his card without requiring a second thought — until he saw the total.
"I don't have governors where a lot of my staff hits limits, and they have to ask for approval," Jenkins said, describing his own unlimited internal budget as both a perk and a liability. "So I started leaning in and going, 'What does this look like?'"
#auto
Jenkins is the CEO of Maxio, a private-equity-backed software company headquartered in Atlanta that's on a path toward $100 million in annual revenue over the next couple of years. He's also, by his own admission, near the top of his company's internal AI spending leaderboard — an odd place for the chief executive to land. "A thousand is not that much, I would say, but for one weekend, it's pretty annoying," he said in an interview with Fortune. Describing his agent as "cooking away," he described his response as "Wow, I just got here quickly."
The episode has become something of a parable inside his company — and inside corporate America more broadly — for how quickly "agentic" AI tools can consume money without anyone quite noticing until the bill lands. But Jenkins said the surprise invoice isn't what's keeping him up at night. The deeper problem is something messier and more human: his own employees' "insecurity" about being outpaced by the technology — and by him.
Jenkins, a self-described technical CEO who builds his own agents and automations, said he can write code from his phone using Claude even while away from his desk — which is how he ended up debugging and iterating on a project at dinner. The token wallet he'd set up to fund those sessions was configured to auto-refill by $1,000 every time it ran dry, silently recharging his card without requiring a second thought — until he saw the total.
"I don't have governors where a lot of my staff hits limits, and they have to ask for approval," Jenkins said, describing his own unlimited internal budget as both a perk and a liability. "So I started leaning in and going, 'What does this look like?'"
#auto
2 months ago
Hello y'all! Welcome to another ****** nal season here at TSF. My name is Aaron and I'll be your captain. It's a pleasure to wear the armband and be back with everyone for, what, my fifth or sixth year guiding the good ship Short Fuse. It's my first with ****** nal as DEFENDING PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! Given that it had been 22 years since the Gunners last won the ****** le — Ted founded TSF nearly a decade after that — it's all y'all's first season with our club as holders, too. How does it feel?
Recently, I've seen a fair few new names in the comments, which is awesome. We're proud of our community and want to make sure it's a fun and welcoming place for everyone. There are several people here who have become real life friends after connecting on TSF. To that end, we always do a "getting to know you" post to kick off the season. I'll get us started.
I'm Aaron. Born and raised in the D.C. area and still here. Besides ****** nal, my sports fandoms are the Washington Capitals (and other D.C. sports teams I suppose — definitely the Spirit!), Duke University (my alma mater), and LSU football because my mother's family is from Baton Rouge. I'm a big NFL fan but more the sport than any particular team. Really, if it's sports and it's on TV or streaming, there's a decent chance I'll watch.
When I'm not engrossed in sports, you'll find me walking Gunner the Rescue Dog. I'm generally Very Online and enjoy games, Hearthstone most of all. I love cooking, particularly for my fiance (surprise – I think that's a TSF reveal – we got engaged in March) and working in my yard. I enjoy fantasy (most recently Mistborn and the Starlight Archive) and sci-fi books and TV (working on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) and will listen to most any music. And I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Please share a little bit about yourself in the comments and engage with the other readers! This site is only as good as we make it! We're running the TSF fantasy league this year through the Premier League app. The entry code is: ziz7u5. No prizes, just bragging rights. Please do check out the IKTS series that Ray runs in The Feed. It's been going on for a long time and people enjoy it. I'm excited for the season. Come on you Gunners!
#arsenal
Recently, I've seen a fair few new names in the comments, which is awesome. We're proud of our community and want to make sure it's a fun and welcoming place for everyone. There are several people here who have become real life friends after connecting on TSF. To that end, we always do a "getting to know you" post to kick off the season. I'll get us started.
I'm Aaron. Born and raised in the D.C. area and still here. Besides ****** nal, my sports fandoms are the Washington Capitals (and other D.C. sports teams I suppose — definitely the Spirit!), Duke University (my alma mater), and LSU football because my mother's family is from Baton Rouge. I'm a big NFL fan but more the sport than any particular team. Really, if it's sports and it's on TV or streaming, there's a decent chance I'll watch.
When I'm not engrossed in sports, you'll find me walking Gunner the Rescue Dog. I'm generally Very Online and enjoy games, Hearthstone most of all. I love cooking, particularly for my fiance (surprise – I think that's a TSF reveal – we got engaged in March) and working in my yard. I enjoy fantasy (most recently Mistborn and the Starlight Archive) and sci-fi books and TV (working on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) and will listen to most any music. And I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
Please share a little bit about yourself in the comments and engage with the other readers! This site is only as good as we make it! We're running the TSF fantasy league this year through the Premier League app. The entry code is: ziz7u5. No prizes, just bragging rights. Please do check out the IKTS series that Ray runs in The Feed. It's been going on for a long time and people enjoy it. I'm excited for the season. Come on you Gunners!
#arsenal
2 months ago
The Orioles were swept away tonight, ruining every bit of goodwill and excitement they had built up with their series against the Rays last weekend. Tonight's game, a 6-1 loss to the Yankees, had a little bit of everything bad. The offense could not solve Gerrit Cole. One big error cost the team a couple runs. And Kyle Bradish struggled for his second straight start. It was not an uplifting game, to say the least.
Let's start with Bradish. He faced just three batters in the first inning, but there was foreshadowing for the rest of his game. He walked leadoff batter Trent Grisham on six pitches. To make matters worse, Carlos Narváez challenged ball four and lost. On the first batter of the game. Bradish then went 3-2 to Ben Rice, but Rice bailed him out by swinging at ball four and popping out. Heliot Ramos grounded into the first of three Yankees double plays to end the inning.
The third inning was the worst one for Bradish, with an ***** ist to Gunnar Henderson. Back-to-back singles put runners on the corners with no outs. José Caballero hit a groundball to Jackson Holliday, who fired to Henderson to start the double play, but Henderson missed the catch. No outs were recorded and a run scored. The next batter did hit into a double play, but Bradish couldn't close out the inning. Three batters and three hits later, the Orioles were down 3-0.
Bradish allowed two more baserunners in the fifth inning but was once again saved by a double play ball. He ended the fifth inning with 89 pitches. After his struggles, I thought that might be the end of his night. Unfortunately for him, he went back out for the sixth. He faced four batters and retired two of them. The other two hit home runs. Whoops! He was pulled after the second one. His final pitching line: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. Henderson's error led to the unearned runs, but Bradish did allow three more hits in the inning after that play. Not great.
The way that the Orioles' offense played, Bradish could have been a lot better and it wouldn't have mattered. They looked like they might have something cooking in the first inning with Pete Alonso singled and Gunnar Henderson walked, but they were stranded.
#first #play
Let's start with Bradish. He faced just three batters in the first inning, but there was foreshadowing for the rest of his game. He walked leadoff batter Trent Grisham on six pitches. To make matters worse, Carlos Narváez challenged ball four and lost. On the first batter of the game. Bradish then went 3-2 to Ben Rice, but Rice bailed him out by swinging at ball four and popping out. Heliot Ramos grounded into the first of three Yankees double plays to end the inning.
The third inning was the worst one for Bradish, with an ***** ist to Gunnar Henderson. Back-to-back singles put runners on the corners with no outs. José Caballero hit a groundball to Jackson Holliday, who fired to Henderson to start the double play, but Henderson missed the catch. No outs were recorded and a run scored. The next batter did hit into a double play, but Bradish couldn't close out the inning. Three batters and three hits later, the Orioles were down 3-0.
Bradish allowed two more baserunners in the fifth inning but was once again saved by a double play ball. He ended the fifth inning with 89 pitches. After his struggles, I thought that might be the end of his night. Unfortunately for him, he went back out for the sixth. He faced four batters and retired two of them. The other two hit home runs. Whoops! He was pulled after the second one. His final pitching line: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. Henderson's error led to the unearned runs, but Bradish did allow three more hits in the inning after that play. Not great.
The way that the Orioles' offense played, Bradish could have been a lot better and it wouldn't have mattered. They looked like they might have something cooking in the first inning with Pete Alonso singled and Gunnar Henderson walked, but they were stranded.
#first #play
2 months ago
Brown Brothers Harriman, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for the "BBH Select Mid Cap ETF". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, the fund increased 9.7% on a total return basis compared to the Russell Midcap Index's 13.8% return. Artificial intelligence is a key factor influencing market performance, with high-valuation and high-beta companies consistently outperforming others. The portfolio saw gains from being overweight in technology and industrials but missed opportunities due to underweighting more cyclical stocks. At the end of Q2 2026, the Fund held positions in 27 companies, with 48% of ***** ets concentrated in the top 10 holdings. The Fund's strategy focuses on companies priced below intrinsic value to ensure a margin of safety, rather than on whether valuations are high or low. Additionally, reviewing the Fund's top five holdings could help identify its best picks for 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, BBH Select Mid Cap ETF highlighted Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR). Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) is a leader in converting edible and inedible bio-nutrients to sustainable natural ingredients. On August 19, 2026, Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) closed at $66.94 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $10.56 billion. Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) posted a one-month return of 5.58%, while its shares gained 110.37% over the past 52 weeks.
BBH Select Mid Cap ETF stated the following regarding Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The Fund's largest detractors to performance in the quarter were Guidewire Software Inc. (Guidewire) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR). Darling returned -11.7% during the quarter, ending with a weight of 4.0% after trimming the position early in the quarter on strength. Darling is the global leader in rendering animal byproducts and used cooking oil into fats and proteins for a variety of end uses, including animal feed, specialty health products, and renewable diesel through a joint venture with Valero called Diamond Green Diesel (DGD). Darling reported stronger than expected first quarter 2026 results, driven by better performance in the core Feed and Food segments, as well as stronger margins at DGD. Notwithstanding lower oil prices at quarter- end, Darling is extremely well-positioned for significantly improved profitability, with long-awaited certainty on government mandates finalized at the end of first quarter 2026, which will support both margins at DGD and higher Feed prices. These end markets are further benefiting from higher prices as a result of the recent conflict in the Middle East. The full benefit of recent development will start to be apparent in second quarter 2026."
#darling #select #investor #return
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, BBH Select Mid Cap ETF highlighted Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR). Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) is a leader in converting edible and inedible bio-nutrients to sustainable natural ingredients. On August 19, 2026, Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) closed at $66.94 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $10.56 billion. Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) posted a one-month return of 5.58%, while its shares gained 110.37% over the past 52 weeks.
BBH Select Mid Cap ETF stated the following regarding Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"The Fund's largest detractors to performance in the quarter were Guidewire Software Inc. (Guidewire) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE:DAR). Darling returned -11.7% during the quarter, ending with a weight of 4.0% after trimming the position early in the quarter on strength. Darling is the global leader in rendering animal byproducts and used cooking oil into fats and proteins for a variety of end uses, including animal feed, specialty health products, and renewable diesel through a joint venture with Valero called Diamond Green Diesel (DGD). Darling reported stronger than expected first quarter 2026 results, driven by better performance in the core Feed and Food segments, as well as stronger margins at DGD. Notwithstanding lower oil prices at quarter- end, Darling is extremely well-positioned for significantly improved profitability, with long-awaited certainty on government mandates finalized at the end of first quarter 2026, which will support both margins at DGD and higher Feed prices. These end markets are further benefiting from higher prices as a result of the recent conflict in the Middle East. The full benefit of recent development will start to be apparent in second quarter 2026."
#darling #select #investor #return
2 months ago
Patricia Heaton has revealed the moment that led her to go sober, explaining it left her "mortified".
The Everybody Loves Raymond alum's daily wine habit turned into problematic drinking during a period of her life when her usual routine had been disrupted.
"My children had left home and I wasn't working. The things that had always anchored me - my family and my work - were gone," Patricia, 68, told Woman's World magazine. "I started thinking, 'What am I supposed to do today?'"
The actress, whose sitcom credits also include The Middle, recalled how her drinking habits slowly escalated.
"A glass of wine while cooking became wine with dinner, wine while cleaning up and wine while watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!," she explained. "One night I realised I had almost finished an entire bottle by myself."
At that point, Patricia said, she knew something had shifted in her attitude to drinking, and she turned to religion in hopes of finding an answer.
#drinking
The Everybody Loves Raymond alum's daily wine habit turned into problematic drinking during a period of her life when her usual routine had been disrupted.
"My children had left home and I wasn't working. The things that had always anchored me - my family and my work - were gone," Patricia, 68, told Woman's World magazine. "I started thinking, 'What am I supposed to do today?'"
The actress, whose sitcom credits also include The Middle, recalled how her drinking habits slowly escalated.
"A glass of wine while cooking became wine with dinner, wine while cleaning up and wine while watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!," she explained. "One night I realised I had almost finished an entire bottle by myself."
At that point, Patricia said, she knew something had shifted in her attitude to drinking, and she turned to religion in hopes of finding an answer.
#drinking
2 months ago
Guglielmo Vicario, Tottenham Hotspur's first choice keeper for the past three seasons, hasn't played a minute of preseason football for Spurs this summer, amidst links to clubs in Italy. His countryman and Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi has settled on Antonin Kinsky, who replaced Vicario in last season's stretch run when Vicario was injured, as Spurs' new #1 keeper, with Martin Dubravka and Brandon Austin backing him up.
That said, it feels like we've been waiting for Vicario to leave for home and Nona's cooking all summer. Thankfully, thanks to Fabrizio Romano (sigh), we now know that Juventus are now in active negotiations with Spurs to sign Googly Elmo… though they want a loan-to-buy rather than an outright sale.
It's not clear what Romano means by a "buy clause" — whether that's a purchase OPTION or purchase OBLIGATION. I'm sure Spurs will push for the obligation, but it's not clear whether that's what Juventus is going for. I'd guess that's what the active negotiations are for. It'll never not be funny to me that Juventus are broke bois but a Vicario loan is more or less what I expected the longer this saga dragged on.
Vic is a good keeper. He's proven that over the past few seasons at Spurs, but it's also clear that he has notable deficiencies in his game, and a return to Italy is best for all parties. I hope that this ends up being a quick negotiating process and we'll get a confirmation of his loan + purchase clause sooner rather than later, for everyone's sake, including Vicario's.
#clear #italy
That said, it feels like we've been waiting for Vicario to leave for home and Nona's cooking all summer. Thankfully, thanks to Fabrizio Romano (sigh), we now know that Juventus are now in active negotiations with Spurs to sign Googly Elmo… though they want a loan-to-buy rather than an outright sale.
It's not clear what Romano means by a "buy clause" — whether that's a purchase OPTION or purchase OBLIGATION. I'm sure Spurs will push for the obligation, but it's not clear whether that's what Juventus is going for. I'd guess that's what the active negotiations are for. It'll never not be funny to me that Juventus are broke bois but a Vicario loan is more or less what I expected the longer this saga dragged on.
Vic is a good keeper. He's proven that over the past few seasons at Spurs, but it's also clear that he has notable deficiencies in his game, and a return to Italy is best for all parties. I hope that this ends up being a quick negotiating process and we'll get a confirmation of his loan + purchase clause sooner rather than later, for everyone's sake, including Vicario's.
#clear #italy
2 months ago
It was but a mere glimpse, but what an encouraging view of Klint Kubiak's Las Vegas Raiders offense in the preseason opener, no?
A mix of both efficiency and staples of the Kubiak scheme, the Silver & Black's head coach and offensive play caller provided a window into what he's cooking up this season in Las Vegas' 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals this past Thursday.
The opening drive showcases the ever-efficient Kirk Cousins in the driver seat as the veteran quarterback and looking sharp pacing a 10-play, 68-yard touchdown drive. Behind an offensive line that kept him clean and comfortable, Cousins went 5-of-6 for 50 yards with his touchdown pass going to tight end Michael Mayer. It was a script featuring the heavy personnel packages — multiple tight ends — a (gasp!) fullback in Connor Heyward, pre-snap motions, and balanced air and ground attacks.
It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, of course. And Kubiak — a rookie head coach — admitted as much in the post-game press conference.
"I think the thing that stands out to me, ***** ytically or not, is our penalties. We really hurt ourselves," the Raiders head coach said. "We put ourselves in some negative situations, and that's not winning football. Offensively, the fact that we didn't turn the ball over is always good. That's something that didn't stand out last night, but offensively, you can't go into a half a football and not score points. So, we didn't help the defense there. We weren't playing team football in that second half."
#didn 't
A mix of both efficiency and staples of the Kubiak scheme, the Silver & Black's head coach and offensive play caller provided a window into what he's cooking up this season in Las Vegas' 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals this past Thursday.
The opening drive showcases the ever-efficient Kirk Cousins in the driver seat as the veteran quarterback and looking sharp pacing a 10-play, 68-yard touchdown drive. Behind an offensive line that kept him clean and comfortable, Cousins went 5-of-6 for 50 yards with his touchdown pass going to tight end Michael Mayer. It was a script featuring the heavy personnel packages — multiple tight ends — a (gasp!) fullback in Connor Heyward, pre-snap motions, and balanced air and ground attacks.
It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, of course. And Kubiak — a rookie head coach — admitted as much in the post-game press conference.
"I think the thing that stands out to me, ***** ytically or not, is our penalties. We really hurt ourselves," the Raiders head coach said. "We put ourselves in some negative situations, and that's not winning football. Offensively, the fact that we didn't turn the ball over is always good. That's something that didn't stand out last night, but offensively, you can't go into a half a football and not score points. So, we didn't help the defense there. We weren't playing team football in that second half."
#didn 't
