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☆ ‘Anything can happen.’ Inside the ‘real-life reality show’ of the nine-month cruise
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

Welcome aboard Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise, which set sail a month ago and has unexpectedly captured the internet’s imagination. It all started when Fletcher, a 39-year-old photographer from the UK, happened upon a TikTok video from a world cruise passenger. Anthony AntoineIt’s possible to join the Ultimate World Cruise at several points along the journey – there’s no requirement to sign up for the whole nine months. He understands.”So far, while his world cruise dispatches have racked up millions of views, Sebastian has yet to uncover the “hot goss” he promised. Passenger Angie Linderman, 38, also had an emotional path to boarding the world cruise.

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☆ ‘The Great British Baking Show’ Has a Fierce Fantasy League? Who Will Win?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Ben Ashwell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

When Nikki and Steve Hammond got to Livingston, Texas, they needed Wi-Fi and a power outlet, urgently. Despite their being on vacation in the U.S. from Wales, thousands of people around the world were relying on the couple to update the scores in their Bake Off Fantasy League. Causing a stirThe Hammonds, who were just passing through the small city, settled into the corner booth at Shrimp Boat Manny’s, a Cajun restaurant that was winding down lunch service. Over plates of hush puppies, fried green tomatoes, crawfish étouffée and pecan pie, they found an outlet, plugged in their laptop and headphones and focused on their stream of “The Great British Baking Show” semifinal.

Persons: Nikki, Steve Hammond Organizations: British Locations: Livingston , Texas, U.S, Wales

Learn moreThis is my sixth Prime Day as a deals editor, and with each event, I get pickier and pickier about which deals end up in my own shopping cart. I've learned that many of the best Prime Day deals do eventually come back around. Last Prime Day, I was lucky enough to score it, and this Prime Day you might have a shot at it, too. The deal: 60% off an Amazon Fire TV 50" 4K smart TV. Why buy the Amazon Fire TVLook, I'm a home & kitchen editor, not a tech editor, so if you're looking for the best TV you can buy, you'll probably want to check out our Prime Day TV live blog.

Persons: I've, —, you'll Organizations: Amazon, British Baking, Netflix, Hulu, Nintendo

☆ I canceled Netflix after 14 years and it feels like the end of an era
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I canceled my account after the password-sharing crackdown made me realize I wasn't watching as often. I'll probably be back, but it feels like the end of an era with a service I came of age with. That's why, in August, I canceled my Netflix account after subscribing for 14 years. A screenshot of the email confirmation I received when I canceled Netflix. When my husband merged his Netflix account with mine, it was almost as big a step in our relationship as moving in together.

Persons: I've, I'd, who'd, Peacock, Max, it'd, Ashley Rodriguez, It'd, that's, I'm Organizations: Netflix, Morning, Blockbuster, Apple, Paramount, British Baking, relishing Locations: New York, Belgium

☆ Prue Leith’s Great American Road Trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Prue Leith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

for a road trip from Los Angeles to Florida. We imagined picnicking on mountaintops in New Mexico, sleeping under the stars in Texas and barbecuing prawns (the R.V. In the end, our 2,200-mile American journey ended up being memorable, but for none of those reasons. I’m 83, but in my head I’m a sprightly 60, and my husband, John, is 76. The thought of parking something the size of a London bus was too much, even for my gung-ho husband.

Persons: , ”, John, Nobody, he’d, “ We’ve, ” I’d Organizations: Ford Explorer, British Baking Locations: Los Angeles, Florida, New Mexico, Texas, Mississippi, British, Mexico, Britain, United States

☆ Everything coming to — and leaving — Netflix next month, from 'You' season 4 to new episodes of 'Outer Banks'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Netflix just released the list of TV shows and movies that are coming to and leaving the site next month. New seasons of "You" and "Outer Banks" will be added, as will all three "Lord of the Rings" movies. But some titles, including "Scream 4" and "Shutter Island," will be removed in February. NetflixAvailable 2/10/23"10 Days of a Good Man" — Netflix Film"Love is Blind: After the Altar Season 3" — Netflix Series"Love to Hate You" — Netflix Series"Your Place or Mine" — Netflix FilmAvailable 2/13/23"Squared Love All Over Again" — Netflix Film"VINLAND SAGA: Season 2" (new episodes)Available 2/14/23"All the Places" — Netflix Film"A Sunday Affair" — Netflix Film"In Love All Over Again" — Netflix Series"Jim Jefferies: High n' Dry" — Netflix Comedy"Pasión de Gavilanes: Seasons 1-2""Perfect Match" — Netflix Series"Re/Member" — Netflix FilmAvailable 2/15/23"#NoFilter" — Netflix Series"African Queens: Njinga" — Netflix Documentary"CoComelon: Season 7""Eva Lasting" — Netflix Series"Full Swing" — Netflix Documentary"The Law According to Lidia Poët" — Netflix Series"Red Rose" — Netflix SeriesAvailable 2/16/23"47 Meters Down: Uncaged""Ouija""The Upshaws: Part 3" — Netflix SeriesAvailable 2/17/23"A Girl and an Astronaut" — Netflix Series"Community Squad" — Netflix Series"Ganglands: Season 2" — Netflix Series"Unlocked" — Netflix FilmAvailable 2/19/23"Whindersson Nunes: Preaching to the Choir" — Netflix ComedyAvailable 2/20/23"Operation Finale""VINLAND SAGA: Season 2" (new episodes)Available 2/21/23"Perfect Match" — Netflix Series (new episodes)Available 2/22/23"Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal" — Netflix Documentary"The Strays" — Netflix Film"Triptych" — Netflix SeriesAvailable 2/23/23"Call Me Chihiro" — Netflix Film"Outer Banks: Season 3" — Netflix SeriesAvailable 2/24/23"Formula 1: Drive to Survive: Season 5" — Netflix Documentary"Oddballs: Season 2" — Netflix Family"Married at First Sight: Season 12""Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series: Part 2" — Netflix Family"The Real World: Season 12""We Have a Ghost" — Netflix Film"Who Were We Running From?" — Netflix SeriesAvailable 2/27/23"VINLAND SAGA: Season 2" (new episodes)Available 2/28/23"A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou" — Netflix Comedy"American Pickers: Season 15""Perfect Match" — Netflix Series (new episodes)"Too Hot to Handle: Germany" — Netflix SeriesEmma Roberts in "Scream 4."

☆ ‘Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas’ Review: A Scrumptious Holiday How-To
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

No one’s goose gets cooked during “ Mary Berry ’s Ultimate Christmas” and why is that? But geese are actually greasy, relatively meatless and too busy polluting public parks to make an appearance on TV. Besides, their absence is reassuring: The English may have given us our traditional Christmas celebration. And that’s what the merry Ms. Berry makes the main attraction of the elaborate meal she prepares—and more importantly plans for—in this hourlong tutorial on the art of the holiday. The music is a bit insistent about creating a mood, but Ms. Berry’s enthusiasm is real and never wavers.

☆ 'Great British Bake Off' co-host Matt Lucas to leave the series
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —After three shows and 51 episodes of the delectable “Great British Bake Off” on BBC and Netflix, Matt Lucas is “cheerfully passing the baguette on” as co-host of the competition series. In a tweet on Tuesday, Lucas wrote that “Bake Off” has been “a delicious experience,” but that it’s become clear that he can no longer present on the show “alongside all my other projects.”He extended thanks to his co-host Noel Fielding and the crew, along with the “wonderful bakers for welcoming me into the tent.”He concluded by saying, “I wish whoever takes over all the very best and I can’t wait to tune in to the next series without already knowing who won!”The official account for the show tweeted in response to Lucas’ post, “We loved having Matt Lucas brighten up our Tent for the last three years, especially when laughter and smiles were so much in need. We appreciate everything he’s done for Bake Off, from working in Covid bubbles to supporting the bakers. It’s been a pleasure”. “Bake Off” personalities Paul Hollywood and Dame Prue also tweeted their appreciation for Lucas, who acted as co-host on “The Great British Baking Show” since 2020, as well as spinoff series “The Great British Baking Show: Holidays,” “The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice,” and “The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C.”No announcement has yet been made regarding who will replace Lucas in upcoming seasons in the “Bake Off” universe.

☆ Twitter employees expect layoffs as Elon Musk preps 'aggressive' cuts
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

And that's not to mention that employees are preparing for layoffs after Twitter leaders and VPs made lists of who to keep. Twitter employees expect layoffs to begin very soon. By Saturday afternoon, they handed Elon Musk lists of employees "to keep," two people said. Elon Musk fired Twitter execs "for cause" in a bid to avoid paying out tens of millions in severance. Among this year's biggest losers are those who've invested heavily in the metaverse (Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg) and crypto (Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao).

☆ 'British Bake Off' episode is getting heat for stereotyping Mexican culture
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A recent episode of “The Great British Bake Off” is drawing criticism from some viewers for its depictions of Mexican culture. At another point, Fielding muses, “So, is Mexico a real place?” while Lucas, in turn, likens the country to Xanadu. 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽 #GBBO pic.twitter.com/A4aX43H5rd — British Bake Off (@BritishBakeOff) October 4, 2022The episode’s flippant tone and use of stereotypes rubbed many viewers the wrong way. “But that would have called for more actual knowledge about Mexican culture and cuisine which is clearly lacking here.”CNN has reached out to “The Great British Bake Off” for comment. Since the first episode aired in 2010, “The Great British Bake Off” – which streams stateside as “The Great British Baking Show” – has become a cultural phenomenon, soothing viewers with its spirit of camaraderie and offering them an escape.

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