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☆ Martha Stewart clarifies her holiday plans: ‘It’s not true that I gave up Thanksgiving!’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Martha Stewart, hostess extraordinaire, is still participating in the holiday most associated with food and entertaining this year. “It’s not true that I gave up Thanksgiving!,” Stewart wrote in a multi-part Instagram post. The lifestyle and food expert also shared that she was “baking lemon tarts, cranberry tarts, chocolate pecan pies, pecan pies and pumpkin pies.”Chef Marcus Samuelsson and Martha Stewart on the 'Today' show last week. Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty ImagesCooking isn’t the only thing that’s keeping Stewart busy. “My colossal chocolate turkey, crafted using my giant antique turkey mold, did not survive storage since October, crumbling into itself,” she wrote.

Persons: Martha Stewart, extraordinaire, Stewart, Kelly, “ It’s, ” Stewart, Stephen Sill’s, Marcus Samuelsson, Nathan Congleton, “, ” Organizations: CNN, NBC

☆ ‘The Buccaneers’ Review: Edith Wharton’s Expats on Apple TV+
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag and Imogen Waterhouse Photo: Apple TV+If “The Buccaneers” is what it takes to keep Edith Wharton in circulation among a new generation of readers, it may be worth the price. On the downside, people will think “The Buccaneers” has something to do with Edith Wharton. The Buccaneers Wednesday, Apple TV+Wharton—chronicler of robber-baron America, genius of the social critique, stylist extraordinaire—had left four-fifths of “The Buccaneers” behind when she died in 1937. It was published in 1938, unfinished; Marion Mainwaring’s “completed” version appeared in 1993, to a predictable mix of bouquets and outrage. The version materializing on Apple TV+ is the interpretation of series creator Katherine Jakeways (the director is Susanna White ) and will have hardcore Wharton-ites squealing louder than the bevy of batty beauties exported from New York for the London Season in order to find themselves titled English husbands who need American money.

Persons: Kristine Frøseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Imogen Waterhouse, Edith Wharton, Wharton, America, extraordinaire —, Marion Mainwaring’s “, Katherine Jakeways, Susanna White Organizations: Apple, Buccaneers, Wharton, London Locations: batty, New York

☆ Mahomes looks to author Chiefs' dynasty, Rodgers hopes to revive Jets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Aug 26, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) walks on field against the Cleveland Browns prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. With Mahomes at the helm of a show-stopping Chiefs offense that also features tight-end extraordinaire Travis Kelce, Kansas City are favoured to become only the ninth franchise to repeat as Super Bowl champions. They have a really good team. Payton is no stranger to such a tall task after having helped rejuvenate the New Orleans Saints, leading them to nine postseason appearances, seven division titles and the team's lone Super Bowl during the 2009 campaign. This season will also see the NFL play five games in Europe, three in London and two in Frankfurt, Germany.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Denny, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, extraordinaire Travis Kelce, Vince Lombardi, Rodgers, Brady, SiriusXM's Let's, Aaron's, he's, Josh Allen, Damar Hamlin, Hamlin, Jalen, Sean Payton, Payton, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Arrowhead, NFL, New York Jets, Super Bowl, Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Bowl, Packers, Jets, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bills, AFC East, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, New, New Orleans Saints, Thomson Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, USA, extraordinaire Travis Kelce , Kansas City, Las Vegas, New York, Green Bay, New Orleans, Europe, London, Frankfurt, Germany, Toronto

☆ This pitmaster is keeping his family’s 89-year-old BBQ restaurant alive—it brought in $1.5 million last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

McCray's Backyard BBQ and Seafood is serving up ribs with a side of rich history — and now CEO and pitmaster Derrick McCray wants to take the mom-and-pop restaurant nationwide. "Uncle Jay brought my father up in the barbecue business and made him a barbecue extraordinaire," he tells CNBC Make It. And he was pretty much the only black restaurant business in his area during that time." Declared the "war on drugs" by President Nixon in 1971, the epidemic hurt the health and profitability of McCray's Backyard BBQ and Seafood. It was a major wake-up call for McCray, and ultimately led him back home to take over the BBQ business.

Persons: pitmaster Derrick McCray, McCray, Jay Harvey, Uncle Jay, Jesse Jackson, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Nixon, FAMU, everything's, Uncle Harvey Organizations: CNBC, Klan, Florida, Mechanical University, Dixie, United States Football League, Super Bowl Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, South Florida, Winn, Dallas , Texas

☆ Antalya and Bodrum: The bohemian paradise that became a magnet for superyachts
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Richard Quest | Joe Minihane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNNWhile the hotels and beaches are what most travelers come to Antalya for, you don’t need to go far for proper Turkish traditions. A Turkish breakfast is something to behold. Then, you can read your newspaper or do whatever and then you can lay down and have a little nap.”Dilek Gorpe: Turkish breakfast is best consumed slowly. There is a deep respect for the landscape and the old ways, which makes Antalya feel very special indeed. CNNBack in Antalya, there’s the chance to feel that sense of wonder afforded by Bodrum’s bohemian side, but in a wholly different setting.

Persons: Dilek Gorpe, CNN Gorpe, It’s, extraordinaire Sahir Erozan, ”, didn’t, Sahir Erozan, CNN Erozan, “ It’s, it’s, Cemil İpekçi, ” Bodrum, “, Alexander the Great, Paul Organizations: CNN, Ottomans, ” Locations: Antalya, Bodrum, Europe, Turkish, Perga

☆ 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' lives on, 20 years later
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

That was like queer eye for the straight guy!”Carson Kressley, left, in "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy." “And of course as luck would have it, ‘Queer Eye’ was our very first attempt at a reality show,” he added. It’s not that they’re bigger, they just became louder,” said Rob Eric, “Queer Eye” executive producer and longtime associate and friend of Collins and Williams. They’ve also enjoyed seeing the legacy they’ve created evolve and grow to new heights with Netflix’s gender-neutral and more succinctly titled “Queer Eye” – which wrapped its seventh season earlier this year. “The new ‘Queer Eye’ wouldn’t happen without these guys,” Collins said.

Persons: Guy ”, Ellen ”, Ellen DeGeneres, David Collins, QEFTSG ”, –, Carson Kressley, Jai Rodriquez, Thom Filicia, Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, groomer, ” Rodriquez, Kressley, “, ‘, “ Gay ”, Michael Collins, ” Kressley, you’ve, Collins, Michael Williams –, ” Collins, ”, Michael, Shutterstock Collins, Williams, David, ” Williams, ’, Rodriguez, Filicia –, you’re, ” Rodriguez, ” Filicia, ‘ You’ve, we’re, Barbara Walters, “ I’m, Filicia, Anita Bryant, Rob Eric, We’ve, It’s, foodie Allen, Ted, ” What’s, They’ve, we’ve Organizations: CNN, Bravo, NBC Universal, Scout, Netflix, NBC Locations: Boston, Los Angeles

CNN —British author Martin Amis, best known for the 1984 novel, “Money,” and 1989’s “London Fields,” has died, his publisher Penguin Books UK announced Saturday. “(Amis) leaves a towering legacy and an indelible mark on the British cultural landscape, and will be missed enormously,” the British publishing house said on Twitter. LONDON - APRIL 5: Writer Martin Amis at home in London on April 5, 1995. His 1991 novel, “Time’s Arrow,” and 2014’s “The Zone of Interest,” explored the Holocaust. “It’s hard to imagine a world without Martin Amis in it,” his UK editor, Michal Shavit, said in Penguin’s statement.

The short-lived fight nonetheless underscores the lengths at which scrappy restaurant operators will go to chase consumer dollars. For restaurants that have been open longer than 13 months, Chipotle’s sales grew faster than Sweetgreen’s in the fourth quarter. That could explain why Chipotle’s valuation, at nearly 5 times forward sales, is more than double that of Sweetgreen’s. Follow on @sharonlam_ TwitterCONTEXT NEWSChipotle Mexican Grill sued rival U.S. take-out chain Sweetgreen for violating its trademarks rights in a similarly branded burrito bowl on April 4, leading to a prompt settlement. Chipotle had argued that Sweetgreen’s “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl” violated its trademark rights.

The short-lived fight nonetheless underscores the lengths at which scrappy restaurant operators will go to chase consumer dollars. For restaurants that have been open longer than 13 months, Chipotle’s sales grew faster than Sweetgreen’s in the fourth quarter. Sweetgreen billed itself as a tech innovator when it first went public and acquired robotic-kitchen company Spyce back in 2021. Follow on @sharonlam_ TwitterCONTEXT NEWSChipotle Mexican Grill sued rival U.S. take-out chain Sweetgreen for violating its trademarks rights in a similarly branded burrito bowl on April 4, leading to a prompt settlement. Chipotle had argued that Sweetgreen’s “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl” violated its trademark rights.

☆ The Masters were caddied by only Black men for nearly 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Located just three miles from The Masters venue, the historically Black district lay adjacent to Augusta Country Club. Eventually, many would hop across Rae’s Creek to begin work at Augusta National. A “good bag” at Augusta National would pay up to $5, Maben said, offering $20 for a particularly lucrative day’s labor. The 1983 Masters saw the first White caddies walk the greens at the major, with just 19 Black caddies on the bag, Clayton said. This year, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum will put the legacy of Augusta’s Black caddies – quite literally – center stage.

Persons: Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Willie Peterson caddied Nicklaus ’, Nathaniel “, ” Avery, Peterson –, –, Augusta, Nicklaus, Peterson, Augusta caddies, Leon Maben, Lucy, Lucy Craft Laney, Ward Clayton, “, ” Palmer, ” Clayton, …, Maben, Jerry ” Beard, caddie, Fuzzy Zoeller, John P, caddying, Willie “ Pappy ” Stokes, Stokes, Henry Picard, Ben Hogan, Hogan, Beard, Zoeller, Augusta “, Clayton, ” Maben, ” Beard, Heinz Kluetmeier, Tommy “, ” Bennett, Woods, scalding, John H, Stovepipe ” Gordon, Frank “, ” Stokes, Matthew “ Shorty Mac ” Palmer, Avery’s, Gordon, Gene Sarazen, Sarazen, Willie “, Perteet, Dwight D, Eisenhower, ”, ’, ‘, We’re, caddies, Jim Crow, Ron Townsend, Lee Elder, Elder, Andy Lyons, Townsend, ” Carl Jackson, Ben Crenshaw, Jackson, Crenshaw, “ Gentle Ben ”, Watson, Jamie Squire, Harvey Penick, ” Jackson, you’re, Andrew Redington, Avery, Palmer, Augusta caddies – Stokes, It’s Organizations: CNN, Augusta National, Bettmann, Getty, Augusta Country, Lucy Craft, Lucy Craft Laney Museum of, . Augusta National, ”, Augusta, ESPN, National, PGA, Augusta Country Club Locations: Georgia, Cedar Grove, Sand, Black, Augusta, caddies, Clayton, America, ”, Perteet

☆ ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Review: Keanu Reeves Keeps Killing
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

According to one obsessive website, assassin extraordinaire John Wick has killed 299 people in his first three screen outings. Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers are slackers by comparison. Continuing on with “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the hit-man action franchise continues to excel at its job as well. We go to these movies to see hyperviolence choreographed with an intricacy that would shame a Broadway musical, and we are not disappointed. As the receipts generated by the films have grown, so has their scale, which was once somewhat modest but has now reached “Mission: Impossible” levels.

☆ Silicon Valley Bank depositors are saved at the last minute
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Matt Weinberger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

By now, you've probably heard a lot about the sudden, bank run-driven collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, one of the tech industry's most stalwart and trusted institutions. Tech startups say they can't access their cash deposited in Silicon Valley Bank. Before the FDIC stepped in to save the day (for depositors, anyway), the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sparked fear, uncertainty, and panic as startups suddenly lost access to whatever cash they had stashed there. Here's the latest from Insider on the Silicon Valley Bank meltdown:Read more about the financial panic that swept Silicon Valley over the weekend here. Can Silicon Valley succeed where the CDC failed?

☆ DeSantis echoes Trump in latest offense against the media after taunting the former president during live TV roundtable
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Ron DeSantis won't be the Republican to give the party's response to President Joe Biden's forthcoming State of the Union Address. The broadcast echoed the media ire former President Donald Trump frequently has on display. "To assassinate someone's character with anonymous sources would have been a total no-no," DeSantis said of past media practice. Like Trump, DeSantis often bemoans his media coverage and excoriates what he calls the "corporate press." Despite raising his tussles with the press, DeSantis insisted non-politicians would be the focus of new libel laws.

☆ Tom Brady Retires: The Revised Edition
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Ben Shpigel | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is retiring from football. His seven Super Bowl titles are more than any single organization has won. He was twice foiled in the Super Bowl by the New York Giants. Brady racked up yardage but Tampa Bay fired its offensive coordinator, Byron Leftwich. Look again, though, at the piercing final play from that game: A 30-yard Rams field goal, the ball snapped from the Tampa Bay 12-yard line.

"The World Cup is an immense joy that revives us after suffering economic crisis for so long," Victorica said. "But soon we will have to fall back into reality and face the situations that weigh us down every day." "The World Cup gives us hope and the desire to believe," said Osvaldo Hassan, a 62-year-old merchant in Buenos Aires. World Cup wins can give a small boost to a country's economy in the months following, an academic paper from Britain's University of Surrey found, helping raise exports. Reporting by Rodrigo Campos in New York and Belen Liotti in Buenos Aires; Writing by Adam Jourdan; Editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ online, gratuit și pe tot teritoriul țării — Moldova.org
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-19 | by ( Anastasia Condruc | Eugenia Wetz | ) www.moldova.org time to read: +7 min

Timp de patru zile, în perioada 19-22 noiembrie, la Chișinău se va desfășura Festivalul Internațional de Film de Animație Animest. Festivalul de anul acesta este la ediția a zecea, ediție aniversară, la București este ediția a 15-a. Festivalul va avea loc de pe 19 până pe 22 noiembrie, va fi exclusiv online și se va difuza pe platformele animest.ro și animest.md. De ce s-a ales proiecția atât a filmelor de animație noi, cât și a celor din perioada 1927-2006? Cel mai frumos moment a fost prima ediție a festivalului, prima prezentare, prima deschidere la care a ieșit Vlad pe scenă, pentru că el este și prezentator, și a zis: „Bună seara, am venit cu Animestul la Chișinău.

Persons: Animație, Dumitru Marian, Laurențiu Brătan, Vlad, Eliza, Bashir, Eugenia Locations: Chișinău, Moldova, București, România, Belgia

Timp de patru zile, în perioada 19-22 noiembrie, la Chișinău se va desfășura Festivalul Internațional de Film de Animație Animest. Festivalul de anul acesta este la ediția a zecea, ediție aniversară, la București este ediția a 15-a. Cu ce va fi diferită ediția Animest de anul acesta de cele precedente? De ce s-a ales proiecția atât a filmelor de animație noi, cât și a celor din perioada 1927-2006? Care e cel mai așteptat lucru pentru dumneavoastră la ediția „Animest” de anul acesta?

Persons: Animație, Dumitru Marian, Laurențiu Brătan, Vlad, Eliza, Bashir, Eugenia Locations: Chișinău, Moldova, București, România, Belgia

Timp de patru zile, în perioada 19-22 noiembrie, la Chișinău se va desfășura Festivalul Internațional de Film de Animație Animest. Festivalul de anul acesta este la ediția a zecea, ediție aniversară, la București este ediția a 15-a. Cu ce va fi diferită ediția Animest de anul acesta de cele precedente? De ce s-a ales proiecția atât a filmelor de animație noi, cât și a celor din perioada 1927-2006? Care e cel mai așteptat lucru pentru dumneavoastră la ediția „Animest” de anul acesta?

Persons: Animație, Dumitru Marian, Laurențiu Brătan, Vlad, Eliza, Bashir, Eugenia Locations: Chișinău, Moldova, București, România, Belgia

Timp de patru zile, în perioada 19-22 noiembrie, la Chișinău se va desfășura Festivalul Internațional de Film de Animație Animest. Festivalul de anul acesta este la ediția a zecea, ediție aniversară, la București este ediția a 15-a. De ce s-a ales proiecția atât a filmelor de animație noi, cât și a celor din perioada 1927-2006? Cel mai frumos moment a fost prima ediție a festivalului, prima prezentare, prima deschidere la care a ieșit Vlad pe scenă, pentru că el este și prezentator, și a zis: „Bună seara, am venit cu Animestul la Chișinău. Care e cel mai așteptat lucru pentru dumneavoastră la ediția „Animest” de anul acesta?

Persons: Animație, Dumitru Marian, Laurențiu Brătan, Vlad, Eliza, Bashir, Eugenia Locations: Chișinău, Moldova, București, România, Belgia

☆ The super wealthy have their own exclusive versions of Amazon, Tinder and Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2017-05-10 | by ( Emmie Martin | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In place of Amazon, Instagram and Tinder, they turn to their own exclusive apps and websites, as seen on an upcoming episode of CNBC's "The Filthy Rich Guide." But sometimes the rich are looking for items even more over-the-top. The other rich kids of InstagramBut what good is it to be rich if you can't show it off? While the average person might turn to Instagram to brag about their wealth, the mega-rich can afford to boast on "Rich Kids," an exclusive photo sharing network. For $1,000 a month on Rich Kids, you're guaranteed to only see photos from other wealthy patrons.

Persons: Rich, Caiaimage, Sam Edwards Organizations: CNBC, James, Rolex, Getty

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