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Pickled plants, mussel magic and cult dining hotspots

Dinner ended in a fridge. Underground, off London’s Portobello Road, bubbling jars surrounded koji blooming like suede and wonky vegetables caught mid-pickling. Ten minutes earlier I’d finished a chocolate-tahini crémeux upstairs, and now Holy Carrot chef Daniel Watkins was showing me his laboratory of pickles and ferments. The

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Bethenny Frankel slices face with beauty tool bought on social media

Bethenny Frankel sliced her face open while trying a beauty tool she bought on social media and filmed the aftermath. Holding a bloody wipe to her jaw to stop the bleeding, she told followers, “Oh my God, oh my God!” Frankel said the product — the Nurse Jamie Uplift-N-Glow Cups — had

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at GDC Awards

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated the Game Developers Choice Awards held during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, taking home five prizes. Sandfall Interactive's role-playing game won Game of the Year as well as Best Debut, Best Visual Art, Best Narrative and Best Audio. Blue Prince, an

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Skeet Ulrich Nearly Ruined Scream With an Interview

While doing press junket rounds in 1996, Skeet Ulrich told Interview Magazine on a phone call, "I get to play this serial killer!" He realized the mistake after the call, called his publicist, and Interview Magazine later redacted the statements. Ulrich was especially busy that spring: The Craft

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Empty nesters: My husband and I rekindled our relationship in Japan

My husband and I decided to go to Japan for our first trip since becoming empty nesters. That son is now a college sophomore, and as we approached our 25th wedding anniversary we knew it was time to get back out there in a big way, together. Choosing an itinerary

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Stumble finale 'Daytona' airs March 13, 2026

There is a new episode of Stumble airing on NBC tonight, Friday, March 13 at 8:30/7:30 p.m. ET. The episode will stream on Peacock starting the next day. Stumble fans have been waiting for the Headltston State Junior College cheer team to defy the odds and

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Brooks Nader and sisters in clear bubble outfits for NYC campaign

Brooks Nader and her three sisters — Mary-Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane — strode through SoHo in matching clear plastic two-piece outfits layered over nude fabric, each paired with skin-tone mules. Video showed the siblings emerging from a gray van and walking the cobblestone streets, then holding lilac megaphones on Broadway

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Will There Be 'War Machine 2'? Confirmation, Cast and Plot

War Machine premiered on Netflix on Mar. 6 and quickly climbed to the top of the charts, making the sci‑fi action thriller a hit. The film stars Alan Ritchson as 81 and features Dennis Quaid, Esai Morales and Jai Courtney; it was co‑written and directed by Patrick Hughes.

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Seven HBO Shows That Have Not Aged Well

HBO helped redefine what a drama series could be, blending genre and realism to explore human stories. Yet many of its boldest series also reflect the values of the era in which they premiered, and some no longer hold up for contemporary viewers. Creative missteps and real-life controversies have altered

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Eminem's longtime DJ, Lord Sear, dead at 52

Steve Watson, known professionally as Lord Sear, has died at the age of 52. His passing was announced on Sear’s Instagram page on Wednesday; no cause of death has been released. The tribute noted that Sear’s “legacy in hip-hop runs deep,” tracing his rise from a “proud member

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All Pokemon with the Pokopia Crush specialty

The Pokopia Crush specialty is one of the most versatile in the game and is important for island customization. You'll also need a Pokemon with the Crush ability when you set out to rebuild the final area, Sparkling Skylands, so it's worth familiarizing yourself with the

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'Alien: Earth' Star Sydney Chandler "Would Love" to Take on the Predator

Last year gave sci‑fi fans a lot to be excited about, as we were given not only the first live‑action Alien TV series with Alien: Earth, but we also got to see Predator: Badlands arrive in theaters, marking the first installment in which a deadly Yautja was the

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Shawn Ryan's overlooked 100% 'The Chicago Code'

Long before The Night Agent, Shawn Ryan was already known for The Shield. In 2011 he returned with The Chicago Code, a FOX drama set in his hometown of Chicago that mixed the scope of a political drama with the structure of a police procedural. The series ran one season—

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How Sydney Sweeney brought her red carpet corset to Syrn

Sydney Sweeney adapted a signature red-carpet silhouette for her Syrn lingerie line, aiming to make it wearable for date night. She said she "could not find a top that made me feel hot without being too much," and named the brand’s black corset ($269) her go-to: "

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My mother’s best advice: the secret to good pastry is cold wrists

I often picture my mother that wild, hot summer we moved to the house of my childhood. She is 5ft 3in in the long grass, wearing a vest and a pair of small cut-off shorts, digging borders and battling the sticky bobs, telling me about the patch of tiger lilies

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Best Movies Where Robots Take Over, Ranked

The idea of a robot takeover has long been a fixture of science fiction, tapping into primal fears about losing autonomy and being replaced by our own creations. As technology advances and conversations about AI ethics and automation grow more urgent, these stories feel increasingly immediate, offering viewers a way

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3 Movies to Watch on Netflix This Weekend

The 98th Academy Awards take place this weekend, and if you want to get in the mood there are several strong options on US Netflix. Below are three films worth streaming before—or after—the ceremony. Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is a psychological thriller that earned

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Diablo 4’s endgame will return low-level loot that can get legendary affixes

The Lord of Hatred expansion will reintroduce low-level loot into Diablo 4's endgame, but with a twist: those items will have a chance to drop with greater affixes, something currently only possible on legendary gear. Right now, basic loot such as common, magic and rare items largely stop

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Sarah Pidgeon favors a 'buttery' caramel-pink lip

Actress Sarah Pidgeon’s off-duty style leans soft-glam. Her makeup artist, Florrie White, shared an Instagram breakdown of Pidgeon’s Milan Fashion Week look and noted she followed the actress’s personal makeup bag by using Lisa Eldridge products. White said she used the Seamless Skin Enhancing Tint, plumped the

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Family Guy spin-off starring Stewie Griffin is happening at Fox

Fox has greenlit a two-season spin-off titled Stewie that will center on the youngest and most scheming Griffin. The series is expected to premiere on Fox in the 2027–28 season, stream the next day on Hulu, and be available internationally on Disney+; Seth MacFarlane will continue to voice Stewie.

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'The Crown' and 'Downton Abbey' star Jane Lapotaire dead at 81

Jane Lapotaire, the Tony Award-winning actress known for roles in The Crown and Downton Abbey, has died at 81. She passed away on March 5, and a spokesperson for the Royal Shakespeare Company confirmed the news; no cause of death has been released. “We are saddened to hear of the

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Ridley Scott's Flawless 1979 Sci-Fi Debut Screams Loud and Clear on Streaming

Ridley Scott began his career in television as a designer and director before moving into advertising. He gained prominence not for The Duellists but for his second film, which also marked his debut in science fiction and later became a critical and commercial hit. Scott collaborated with Dan O'

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Alexa Ray Joel says Billy Joel is 'doing great' amid NPH battle

Billy Joel is on the mend after a battle with the rare brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel said. "He's doing physical therapy regularly and he's doing great," she said, adding, "He's lost weight as he'

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Jeff Kaplan regrets Overwatch was too team-orientated

Jeff Kaplan says one of his "hindsight regrets about Overwatch" was making the game so team-focused. "I wouldn't go back and redo it, but if I was making a hero shooter from scratch today, I would make it less team-focused," he told Lex Fridman.

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TV tonight: can Claudia Winkleman become our new chatshow queen?

Claudia Winkleman takes her place as chatshow host on BBC One at 10.40pm. It shares a producer with The Graham Norton Show, offering a similar vibe with a bit more fake tan and eyeliner. First guests include Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders and Tom Allen, and she has