Author: Alex Maschino
Once a SURver, always a SURver? Not exactly. In Us Weekly‘s new cover story ahead of Vanderpump Villa‘s return on April 24, Lisa Vanderpump reflected on her reality TV career — including what made Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules stand out, saying, “For me, Vanderpump Rules was more of a business show about mentoring, nurturing, dealing with all the dynamics. It wasn’t so intrusive personally.” Vanderpump Rules began as a spinoff of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which Vanderpump starred on from 2010 to 2019. The series became its own cultural phenomenon as Vanderpump expanded her TV universe with Vanderpump Villa,…
Who could be interested in Brock Boeser? Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Can’t see the Vancouver Canucks offering pending UFA Brock Boeser more than five years at $8 million. Since it’s gone this far, he’s likely heading to the open market and there will be teams looking for a 25-40 goal man. The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames are two teams looking to retool on the fly. Teams looking to improve and who have some room to overpay include the Anaheim Ducks, Utah Hockey Club, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres. The New York Islanders will be…
The moving moments were especially symbolic given the Queen started most days with the sound of bagpipes.As something of an alarm clock, the piper would play at 9 a.m. for 15 minutes for the monarch wherever she was in residence.Pipe Major Scott Methven, who held the role between 2015 and 2019, told the BBC last week that he got to know the Queen very well during his time in the position.”It was a pleasure as her Majesty would stand and watch you play,” he told the BBC. “She enjoyed the bagpipes, but she got to know you as a person.”
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Tech stocks led a Wall Street sell-off on Wednesday after chipmaker Nvidia revealed that new US controls on sales to China would wipe billions of dollars from its earnings, dragging its peers sharply lower.The Philadelphia Semiconductor index fell 4.1 per cent, taking its loss for the year to more than 24 per cent. All 30 of its constituent stocks fell.Nvidia was hardest hit, down 6.9 per cent, after it said in a filing late on Tuesday that the Trump administration’s plans to…
When Amy Poehler appeared on the “Smartless” podcast, cohost Jason Bateman took the opportunity to jokingly ask her and ex-husband Will Arnett to explain the details of their split. “So, Amy and Will, how did you guys first meet?” Bateman, 56, quipped on the Monday, April 21, episode, earning laughs from the exes and cohost Sean Hayes. “We’re going to get into it. When did it first start to fracture?” Poehler’s appearance on the podcast came as a surprise to Arnett, 54, and Bateman, who are not briefed on Hayes’ weekly guests. (Each episode, the trio takes turns inviting a…
Luis Enrique claimed he has the best squad in the world at his disposal at Paris Saint-Germain after they edged into the Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Aston Villa.PSG went into the second leg in command of the tie following a 3-1 win in the first leg at the Parc des Princes last Wednesday.And they appeared to have put the tie to bed when goals from Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes put them 2-0 up on the night after just 27 minutes, leaving Villa needing four goals just to force extra time.But Youri Tielemans gave Villa hope in…
“Do these have cheese in them?” he asked.She saw more tourists in snowmobile suits lingering by the cashier. Before they could make eye contact, she got out of there.“I was thinking: Here we go again,” she said.These were small impositions, but enough was enough. If you’re blond and therefore identifiable as a likely native of Rovaniemi, you can barely move around a supermarket during tourist season — and it’s all Santa’s fault.Santa’s HometownA simple marketing idea, playing off a cherished childhood fantasy, has made a small city on the edge of the Arctic Circle almost unlivable for many people who…
Two service members killed, 1 injured after vehicle accident near US border with Mexico
Kelsea Ballerini had boyfriend Chase Stokes on her mind during The Voice knockout rounds. During the Monday, April 14, episode of NBC’s singing competition show, coach John Legend paired Jacquelyn George and Olivia Kuper Harris for a special matchup. While both artists impressed the panel, it was Olivia’s take on Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” that got Kelsea, 31, thinking of her man back at home. “Olivia, that first part made me want to go home and make out with my boyfriend,” she joked when referencing Chase, 32. “It was so strong and sexy, and then you got up and showed…
The New York Yankees got back into the postseason in 2024 after finishing with a record of 94-68 and winning the American League East.Not only did the Yankees return after missing the playoffs in 2023, they appeared in their first World Series since 2009, although they ended up losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers.This offseason, the Yankees lost star outfielder Juan Soto as a free agent, but the team has made some notable acquisitions to make up for that.Some of those include starting pitcher Max Fried, relief pitcher Devin Williams and outfielder Cody Bellinger.The Yankees reportedly also have re-signed a…