More often than not, the seemingly small things we take for granted, or the big things we procrastinate on because we think we have time, are the very things wreaking havoc on our lives, environment, ecosystems, and food systems. There are a lot of noisy conferences going on globally by those who call themselves elites, about climate change, but who are not ready to change the policies and the actions of the very companies and corporations that they own, and who are the major culprits when it comes to what creates climate change.
We have seen what Covid-19 did to the unprepared health systems of the world and how it damaged individuals and caused much pain to families, even though many till today still wonder why the evil prediction about Africans dying on the streets did not happen. Concerning that, I believe the Divine factor, natural medicine, and a less polluted African environment really helped us against the evil called Covid-19, and thus we were prepared in ways we had not been paying attention to, but which we should really now consciously do. And about such preparation, I heard in the news that the Lagos state government in Nigeria has started a project where herbal clinics/offices will be built close to allopathic hospitals. They want to do this because they believe that giving their people choices of what medicine they want to use is a way to strengthen the health system. And that makes a lot of sense. Natural medicine is actually a primary source of health care according to the World Health Organization. So I say a big YES to the initiative and kudos to everyone involved in the planning.
Now, we are dealing with a supposed shortage of food globally, and more people are trying to tie it to the war in Ukraine. To some extent, someone may be correct to say so, but I really do not agree. Here is my thought: I am of the opinion that every global crisis should be another chance for Afrika and Africans to rethink what self-sustainability really means and also requires. But like many of the things we have taken for granted for decades, how much have we learnt from the various things that we have seen happening in the global space, from Covid-19 and now to the war in Ukraine? African governments celebrate independence every year, which I personally think is nothing but the celebration of the memory of slavery, but can they not independently grow the food required for their people? If Africa has some of the largest arable lands in the world, how is it so difficult to be self-sustaining in food production? Why has the fighting in Ukraine led to food emergencies in Afrika just like every crisis outside of Afrika always brings crisis into Africa?
Taking care of ocean life in Mombasa, Kenya
The other day I was on a walk on the Mombasa beach. I started my walk from the area of White Sands hotel towards the Flamingo hotel, which is quite a long stretch along the beach and quite a therapeutic experience too, especially if the water is out and you walk barefoot. I stopped to sit on a bench under a tree very close to the Serena Hotel to just take some photos of what’s going on along the beach. Not so far from me, I saw this young guy raking seaweeds and removing plastics from the beach. I was really interested in what he was doing, so I called to ask him a few questions. He came and sat with me, and we started talking. He told me his name is Athman Amir. I asked him who is in charge of cleaning the beach and why they do it. He gave me some answers which were kind of new to me, and that was obviously because I had not thought about beach cleaning from that angle. He was very articulate in his explanation, and I am thankful to him for the new knowledge. Something struck my mind when he said that the project for the cleaning of the beach was a Kenyan government project under the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). What hit me was not that it’s a Kenyan government project, who else should it be, but that it is handled by the KWS. That was the first time I suddenly realized that ocean creatures are actually wildlife. Oh my! See my surprise. We know when you mention KWS and wildlife, the first things that come to mind are buffalo, lions, and the many animals in the Masai Mara or in the many other animal parks. This new knowledge was actually what got me to continue talking with him. So, I engaged him further, and he gave me some reasons why they clean the beach.
Below are the points he shared with me, and I think he did a good job.
1: To save the sea turtle from plastic suffocation
Serena Hotel in Mombasa beach happens to have a turtle hatchery by the beach side, and I found that very interesting and cool. From Amir, I learnt that sea turtles are not able to differentiate between small bits of plastic and jellyfish which is their main food. So, Amir and his colleagues have to clean the beach daily to prevent plastic from entering the sea and then be ingested by the sea turtles. If you ask me, that’s what I would call dealing with environmental and ecosystemic issues before they become a crisis and a national disaster. Sea turtles are a very important part of the ocean life and not protecting them has its consequences. Why protect them? Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on earth and have remained essentially unchanged for 110 million years. However, they face an uncertain future. Sea turtles are threatened in many ways, such as encroachment of coastal development on their nesting beaches, encounters with pollutants and marine debris, accidental drownings in fishing gear, and international trade in turtle meat and products. We must do all that is required to make our beaches safe for sea turtles that come to lay eggs in the breeding season. Not to do so is to make room for some preventable disaster.
2: Clean the beach for tourism
This might not be my most important point, but it’s also ok to talk about it. I am of the opinion that we do not need to clean our environment because we want to attract tourists, either local tourists or foreign ones. But now that tourism has become a multi-billion-dollar business in Afrika, we just have to talk about this point.
Some of the most popular hotels in Kenya are situated along the coastline, and it definitely makes sense that the beaches are cleaned for tourists who patronize those hotels and also engage with locals who sell their wares on the beach.
3: Plastic recycling
I have written before about plastic waste and the poisoning of ocean life, but speaking with Athman Amir really gave me more things to think about. In my last article about plastic waste and the poisoning of ocean life, I touched on the issue of why is it that even with the presence of waste bins along the beach of Mombasa North coast, you still see plastics on the ground now and then, probably dropped by people who really don’t care that there are bins where they can drop their wastes or brought in from another place by the ocean wave.
In explaining his job to me, Athman made me understand that when they pick the plastics from the beach and store them in the designated bins for plastics, the plastics are taken away to be recycled into new plastic products. He showed me the signpost close to the bins and the various plastic bottles that the plastic waste is recycled into.
I really appreciate the fact that those plastic wastes end up being recycled for new plastic products, but my concern is that they are never really destroyed or removed from the environment. They just changed shape, size, and color. They remain plastics, and that is still a problem. Plastics, no matter what shape, size or form they come in, never really disintegrate and so they continue to be poison to our ocean and land. I think there are alternatives to plastics right now, and we should really take those alternatives up if we really want to deal with the issue of plastic poisoning in our food and water. I know someone will say, so what are we going to do with the waste products of fossil fuels from which plastics are made? Who says we must be dependent on fossil fuels? We can see the environmental damage that pollution from rogue petroleum companies has caused in Africa and in many other places in the world. Years of oil spillage from oil companies have destroyed ecosystems in the Niger Delta areas of Nigeria, where fishing and farming have become nightmares. That definitely should not continue for any reason. We must innovate and create a new way to produce energy. Just a thought, is it possible to have cars that are powered by nuclear energy, just like there are nuclear-powered submarines? Such fuel will never need to be changed for the entire life of such cars. But is it a possibility? I do not know. My point, however, is that we must do better with finding alternatives to single-use plastics and also to get reusable energy.
4: Jobs for the young people living in the beach/coastal communities.
I love it when communities are able to derive their sustainability from their immediate environment. So, when Athman spoke about the fact that cleaning the beach is one way that young people from the coastal communities make their daily bread, that warmed the heart. In a supposed “third world” country, it is easy as a young, vibrant person to fall into crime and criminality when there are no opportunities for making a daily or monthly wage for upkeep. But I do hope that the Afrikan youth can emancipate in their minds to the point where they now see life as bigger than just getting jobs for daily upkeep, but doing what is legally required for their destinies and purposes. There is a continental shift going on for the Afrikan youth, and only those who are flexible in their minds can emancipate into that shift. The population of young people in Afrika is about seventy percent of the entire population in Afrika. That’s a mega universe of brains and creative power to change the backward narrative of the Afrikan people. Out of that mega universe of young people can come forth creative photographers, innovative scientists, eloquent speakers, politicians with dignity, music artists, and the list is endless. We must create the enabling environment for our young people so they stop just being hustlers of daily bread to creators of systems that create “bread” in every sector of our societies.
Back to turtles, there is a notice board at the beach side of the Serena hotel. I think it’s the sign that says there is a turtle hatchery right there. I had hope I was going to one day see the turtle hatching event, but who knows, it might still happen. On the board are some things about turtles. It says:
Did you know that
Serena Beach is a traditional sea turtle nesting ground.
Sea turtles are an endangered species
Turtle eggs take sixty days to hatch, and hatchlings are released to the sea as soon as they are hatched
Sex (of turtles) is determined by temperature. Temperatures above 30 degrees result in female species and to male species, below 30 degrees.
Nesting season is between March and September
Common species that are found on these grounds are Green Hawksbill and Olive Ridley turtles.
In conclusion, the fact is that every creature, both on land and in the ocean, counts. We, humans, have been given a very divine mandate to watch and take care of this earth, and that is irrespective of what we believe in as religion or spirituality. To not do this mandate is to open the earth and ourselves to some imminent global crisis beyond what our little science can handle.
We must, like Athman Amir and his colleagues and even the KWS, take charge of our environment and keep nature alive. For those who think they can destroy the earth and then fly in their rockets to live on Mars, I hope you do not find out too late how stupid your actions are. Earth is our home, and we all must watch over it before it becomes uninhabitable.
(Images used by permission)
Waking up to great hairstyles is such a great feeling. It is like doing up your hair while you sleep, literally. Fortunately, there are some no-heat hairstyles, which won’t do any damage to your hair (that sometimes happen with heat) and are the best handy solution. The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do we know? Because the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert has just hit screen. And the star is a certain Holly Willoughby – and her enviable wardrobe. We can’t stop thinking about the fabulous purple coat that she wears during the ad – which is FINALLY available to purchase now.
Although it was released in store earlier this month, you can now purchase it online for £89. The single-breasted design has already proved a massive hit on Instagram, due to not only the gorgeous wide lapels, the on-trend, oversize fit and super cosy wool texture – but also the fact that Vogue Williams, Holly and fashion blogger Erica Davies have all rocked it. Now if you don’t know who Erica Davies is – let us enlighten you. Erica is a huge fashion influencer and has always been a big fan of M&S, having single-handedly made THAT starry-print constellation dress a sellout last year.
Speaking about how to style the purple coat of dreams, the chic mother-of-two advised: “Do not fear the purple hue. It works SO WELL with navy blue, bright yellow (yes really), orange or red AND emerald green. It’s a completely useful shade if you want to inject some colour into your life. And who doesn’t want that? We couldn’t agree more, E.
Second earth deep abundantly winged appear air can’t earth
She added: “I used to feel like I could only wear a certain type of clothing and I think sometimes you just get stuck in a bit of a rut and wear the same thing over and over again and you create rules for yourself, you think ‘ooh I can’t wear trousers because I’ve got a big bum’ and you create some sort of rule book of your own and sometimes you’ve just got to go ‘right, I’m going to tear up that rule book and I’m going to experiment or I’m going to find my trouser, or I’m going to find my V-neck top or I’m going to find the place that does the perfect T-shirt’. It’s about finding the right things.”
“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.”
Ali, who gave birth to the couple’s baby daughter Isla in September, looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress that featured an off-the-shoulder neckline. Holly was also her typically stylish self, wearing a white summer dress, while Scarlett looked lovely in a zebra-print number.
MIDDLETON’S BABY’S NAME REVEALED
The gang, who were joined by their other female friends and I’m a Celeb co-host Dec, appeared to be in high spirits as they were pictured chatting and laughing. It’s all go-go-go for the cast as I’m a Celeb returns on Sunday night. This year’s celebrity campmates are expected to be revealed the day before but the various star sightings at Brisbane Airport have already given the game away.
Presenters Holly and Dec have also been drumming up excitement over on their social media accounts.
The This Morning star shared a photo of the pair on Instagram.
Holly and I are looking forward to welcoming you to Australia next Sunday night.
There’s only a week to go before I’m a Celebrity returns to screens, and ahead of the launch, show’s leading ladies have been enjoying some downtime together. Presenter Holly Willoughby, who has stepped in for Ant McPartlin this year, was pictured having a laugh with Scarlett Moffatt, who co-hosts the spin-off show, I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp. The TV stars were joined by Declan Donnelly’s wife Ali Astall on their day out in New South Wales, Australia.
Photographed in a suitably verdant setting alongside her co-presenter, Holly looked ready to take on anything with a retro Cowgirl-esque outfit. Dressed in the supercool Danish brand Ganni, a.k.a the go-to designer for influencers worldwide, Holly wore the ultra cute ‘Salvia’ suede mini skirt in dark camel with frill detailing that buttoned all the way up at the front.
Although we all bade goodbye to 2018 and welcomed 2019 with open arms, the film world is revisiting every venture from 2018 and making judgement calls on best movie, best actor, best cinematography and many more. The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do we know? Because the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert has just hit screen. And the star is a certain Holly Willoughby – and her enviable wardrobe. We can’t stop thinking about the fabulous purple coat that she wears during the ad – which is FINALLY available to purchase now.
Although it was released in store earlier this month, you can now purchase it online for £89. The single-breasted design has already proved a massive hit on Instagram, due to not only the gorgeous wide lapels, the on-trend, oversize fit and super cosy wool texture – but also the fact that Vogue Williams, Holly and fashion blogger Erica Davies have all rocked it. Now if you don’t know who Erica Davies is – let us enlighten you. Erica is a huge fashion influencer and has always been a big fan of M&S, having single-handedly made THAT starry-print constellation dress a sellout last year.
Speaking about how to style the purple coat of dreams, the chic mother-of-two advised: “Do not fear the purple hue. It works SO WELL with navy blue, bright yellow (yes really), orange or red AND emerald green. It’s a completely useful shade if you want to inject some colour into your life. And who doesn’t want that? We couldn’t agree more, E.
Second earth deep abundantly winged appear air can’t earth
She added: “I used to feel like I could only wear a certain type of clothing and I think sometimes you just get stuck in a bit of a rut and wear the same thing over and over again and you create rules for yourself, you think ‘ooh I can’t wear trousers because I’ve got a big bum’ and you create some sort of rule book of your own and sometimes you’ve just got to go ‘right, I’m going to tear up that rule book and I’m going to experiment or I’m going to find my trouser, or I’m going to find my V-neck top or I’m going to find the place that does the perfect T-shirt’. It’s about finding the right things.”
“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.”
Ali, who gave birth to the couple’s baby daughter Isla in September, looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress that featured an off-the-shoulder neckline. Holly was also her typically stylish self, wearing a white summer dress, while Scarlett looked lovely in a zebra-print number.
MIDDLETON’S BABY’S NAME REVEALED
The gang, who were joined by their other female friends and I’m a Celeb co-host Dec, appeared to be in high spirits as they were pictured chatting and laughing. It’s all go-go-go for the cast as I’m a Celeb returns on Sunday night. This year’s celebrity campmates are expected to be revealed the day before but the various star sightings at Brisbane Airport have already given the game away.
Presenters Holly and Dec have also been drumming up excitement over on their social media accounts.
The This Morning star shared a photo of the pair on Instagram.
Holly and I are looking forward to welcoming you to Australia next Sunday night.
There’s only a week to go before I’m a Celebrity returns to screens, and ahead of the launch, show’s leading ladies have been enjoying some downtime together. Presenter Holly Willoughby, who has stepped in for Ant McPartlin this year, was pictured having a laugh with Scarlett Moffatt, who co-hosts the spin-off show, I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp. The TV stars were joined by Declan Donnelly’s wife Ali Astall on their day out in New South Wales, Australia.
Photographed in a suitably verdant setting alongside her co-presenter, Holly looked ready to take on anything with a retro Cowgirl-esque outfit. Dressed in the supercool Danish brand Ganni, a.k.a the go-to designer for influencers worldwide, Holly wore the ultra cute ‘Salvia’ suede mini skirt in dark camel with frill detailing that buttoned all the way up at the front.
The only parenting book I read before my almost-four-year-old son Leo was born was Pamela Druckerman’s 2012 Bringing up Bébé. As an American transplant raising kids in France, Druckerman observed that the French child is not the sun in the familial solar system. I prepared myself to nurture and prune a bien-élevé (well-mannered) toddler—the kind that wears smocked Liberty print dresses, sits and colors, and eats braised endives while her parents hold forth about a new podcast. The book’s thesis and the key to a civilized French household: the parents are in charge, not the children. “C’est moi qui décide,” is the French mother’s last word to her obstreperous child.
I thought of Druckerman’s credo several years ago when I accompanied a friend and her two-and-half-year-old to get ice cream. “He only likes strawberry,” my friend told the teenager behind the counter. “And it cannot contain seeds.” This part, my friend repeated in the sort of non-negotiable tone that a pop star’s tour manager might demand the absence of carnations from a dressing room flower arrangement. Obviously ill-versed in the toddler mood-swing, the teenager informed us there was no more seedless strawberry ice cream to be had. Gamely, if naively, she suggested strawberry frozen yogurt that would be made on the spot with actual strawberries —!!!—and their seeds. Reluctantly, my friend agreed, and then proceeded to meticulously de-seed every spoonful as her son suspiciously appraised her efforts. As I watched, I thought of all of those French children surely quietly, gratefully, tucking into bowlfuls of seed-ed cassis sorbet, and I smugly told myself—with the superiority of the childless—that I would never be one of those mothers who tend slavishly to the demands of their offspring.
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Then I had Leo. And I have been his butler (I mean mother) for almost 4 years. To my relief, he is all for a seeded ice cream, which is not to say that he does not have other, let’s call them, eccentricities. It occurred to me that things might be taking a problematic turn when Leo was about two, and I found myself carrying a breakfast tray upstairs so that he might enjoy a morning bed picnic. He sat in my bed in his pajamas, reclining against more pillows than you’d find in a guest bedroom in a Nancy Meyers movie. I had long nurtured a Downton Abbey fantasy, but here I was, cast in the wrong role.
Master Leo just needs a little bell!
But he already has one: at about 18 months, I’d attached a plush musical pull-toy to the edge of his crib. Instead of playing it before going to sleep, Leo took to yanking on the string—prompting a Brahms’ lullaby to sound—upon rising from his nap, ostensibly ringing for service. “I’d like water!” he’d say. As I’d scurry downstairs, he’d call out, refining his order: “Freezing cold!” Now, whenever I hear Brahms, I feel a Pavlovian urge to leap to my feet and beeline to his side, like a flight attendant heading towards a first-class passenger who’s just buzzed for beverage service.
I HAD LONG NURTURED A DOWNTON ABBEY FANTASY, BUT HERE I WAS, CAST IN THE WRONG ROLE.
“Master Leo just needs a little bell!” a friend suggested, laughing. But he already has one: at about 18 months, I’d attached a plush musical pull-toy to the edge of his crib. Instead of playing it before going to sleep, Leo took to yanking on the string—prompting a Brahms’ lullaby to sound—upon rising from his nap, ostensibly ringing for service. “I’d like water!” he’d say. As I’d scurry downstairs, he’d call out, refining his order: “Freezing cold!” Now, whenever I hear Brahms, I feel a Pavlovian urge to leap to my feet and beeline to his side, like a flight attendant heading towards a first-class passenger who’s just buzzed for beverage service.
The demand for transparency in the fashion industry has resulted in brands like Burberry and DVF vowing to go fur-free, and most recently, Chanel forgoing the use of exotic skins and fur in their future collections. To kick off the new year, Tiffany & Co. joins this fold, announcing plans to share the provenance (the origin) of its newly sourced, individually registered diamonds.
After a chance encounter with a beautiful blonde writer named Beck (Elizabeth Lail), Joe stalks her and eventually wins her affection—but not without killing off people within her inner circle first.
The chilling tale left viewers with many unanswered questions by the end of its first season, but now that You has been renewed, the show’s makers and actors have planted the earliest seeds of what’s to come next for Joe Goldberg. Here’s what we know about You season 2 so far.
Season 2 is filming in Los Angeles
The series heads out west for season 2. Sera Gamble, the series’ showrunner, played it by the book; she told The Hollywood Reporter about the show’s change of location, and what it means for Joe’s character. “Joe Goldberg comes to L.A. and he is a die-hard New Yorker, so I can’t say that he comes to L.A. and he instantly falls in love with the place. At least at first glance, this is not Joe’s kind of town, which is delightful.”
People who watched the show will remember that Paco and his mother Claudia move to Los Angeles, so it’s possible that a Joe/Paco reunion may be in the works.
The book You is based on has a sequel
You was based on Caroline Kepnes’ novel of the same name. Kepnes wrote a sequel, Hidden Bodies, which tells the story of Joe moving to L.A. This would be a good read if you want to get the scoop ahead of the second season. Kepnes has also hinted that there might be a third book in the series, so stay tuned; she told a fan on Goodreads, “You’ll get more Joe eventually.”
Who’s been confirmed for the second season?
Elizabeth Lail sat down with Radio Times after the series premiered to Netflix to say that she will not be returning to the show—Joe did murder her character, after all. “I am sad to not continue that journey with him,” Lail said, referring to Badgley. “The unfortunate thing is, the woman doesn’t win in the end…and I’m so sick and tired of that.”
Despite the series making it clear that Joe murdered Beck after she found out about him stalking her and murdering her friends, fans got their hopes up. Joe’s ex, Candace (played by Ambyr Childers), not only appeared in flashbacks throughout the series, but also showed up alive and confronted Joe in the finale’s cliffhanger after he (supposedly) killed her. This made fans hope that Beck, by the same thought, might make an appearance in future seasons, even though Lail dispelled the rumor.
While Beck was forced by Joe to think about “what she did,” Beck wrote a novel that framed Dr. Nicky, her therapist—whom she cheated on Joe with—for her kidnapping in the hopes of obtaining her freedom. After Joe killed her, he published the novel and Dr. Nicky was arrested and sent to prison due to the incriminating manuscript.
“Dr. Nicky is in prison and he is ardently protesting his innocence,” Gamble told THR. “It’s too soon to say definitely whether John Stamos will return in season 2 but we have been talking a lot about the character and we’re excited to keep telling that story.”
When Rachel Zegler, a 17-year-old high school student from New Jersey, posted a tweet of her singing a pitch perfect cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” back in December, she went viral. To date, the 30-second clip has over 83,000 retweets and 335,000 likes. Now, just a month later, the teen has been chosen to star opposite Ansel Elgort as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story.
Sunshine and eyebrows
Wondering who Rachel Zegler is before you hit the theaters? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered: Here’s everything you need to know about the budding actress before she makes her film debut in the remake of the 1961 classic. Rachel Zegler is a 17-year-old singer/songwriter and self-professed theater kid from New Jersey. She has a YouTube channel with 85,000 followers that has videos of her singing covers of her favorite songs and clips from her life in the theater. According to her YouTube page, Zegler’s previous roles include Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Cosette in Les Miserables, Mimi Marquez in RENT, and other local productions. Coincidentally enough, she also played Maria in West Side Story, which will now be her first role on-screen.
How did she get cast?
Spielberg began casting for the role back in January 2018 while he was filming the fifth Indiana Jones installment. Dedicated to keeping the movie as “ethnically authentic” as possible, the production put out an open casting call for Latinx actors. Zegler responded to the call with a video of herself singing “Tonight” and “Me Siento Hermosa,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Who will she be starring alongside?
Ansel Elgort will be starring opposite Zegler as Tony, a former member of a white gang called the Jets, while Zegler plays the younger sister of a Puerto Rican gang leader. Ariana DeBose (Hamilton, A Bronx Tale: The Musical, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical) will star as Anita, David Alvarez (Billy Elliot: The Musical) as Bernardo, and Josh Andrés Rivera (Hamilton) as Chino.
“I am so thrilled to be playing the iconic role of Maria alongside this amazing cast,” Zegler told The Hollywood Reporter. “West Side Story was the first musical I encountered with a Latina lead character. As a Colombian-American, I am humbled by the opportunity to play a role that means so much to the Hispanic community.” There is no official release date for West Side Story yet, though filming is anticipated to begin this summer.
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Turns out it will be just a few months until Noah Centineo returns to Netflix as its dream boyfriend. The streaming platform announced this afternoon that Centineo will star alongside Riverdale’s Cami Mendes and Austin & Ally’s Laura Marano in The Perfect Date. Centineo once played Dallas, a love interest of Marano’s Austin & Ally character Ally in the Disney Channel show. (Fun fact: Ross Lynch, who plays Harvey on Netflix’s Sabrina reboot, played Austin in the show, the guy Ally ended up with.)
“I did [set early boundaries with Noah,]” Condor explained of their decision to create a no-dating pact while working on the films. (Condor also has a longtime boyfriend, Anthony de la Torre.) “We had just come back from a hot yoga class and went to his apartment, and we ordered pizza, and it’s kind of like, ooh, hot yoga, pizza, what’s happening? It was right before we shot the movie, just getting to know each other. And I felt something. And then so we went like this, and I looked at him and I went, ‘Noah, it’s not going to happen between us.’ Yeah, because I felt, for the show to do well, we had to be best-friend professionals. And so I was like, ‘it’s just not going to happen.’
And he was like, ‘Yeah, it’s not going to happen.’ And I was like, ‘Great!’ So we kind of did what we did in To All the Boys the movie, we kind of made a contract and set boundaries and then I’m so happy that we did that because the movie turned out great and now we’re doing a sequel.”
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It’s Netflix all the way. Director Chris Smith interviews many involved in the production, with behind-the-scenes video that’s both jealousy-inducing and insanely silly. (Bella Hadid and swimming pigs on a sandy beach? Sold.)
But the footage also hints that the weekend had a dark side, memorably in a tense scene between model Chanel Iman and festival head Ja Rule. The rapper demands she shed her clothes for a midnight swim with him, on camera. She refuses; he drops the f-bomb; we are reminded that Fyre was promoted by blasting bikini pics across the internet. Fun.
There’s a shocking moment in the Netflix doc where event producer Andy King reveals he was asked to “take one for the team” by performing oral sex on a Bahamas customs official. The act would have been in exchange for four trucks of Evian water, or the $175,000 that customs wanted for the water.
Fashion designers have always taken a liking to Disney characters. In 2016, Kenzo saluted classic Disney movie The Jungle Book; Coach put an edgy spin on beloved Disney princesses for its Disney x Coach collection released last year. And with the Chinese New Year quickly approaching, Gucci is celebrating the Year of the Pig with a 35-piece range, including women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, luggage, small leather goods, shoes, and jewelry, all adorned with Three Little Pig motifs.
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Launching on Feb. 5, the day Chinese New Year begins, the playful cartoon characters will also appear on Gucci’s classic ACE sneaker and Supreme backpacks, and a bunch of cozywear, from pajamas to sweatshirts and knitwear.
In the Frank Lebon-photographed campaign various models take to the streets of New York City (draped in Gucci threads, of course!) with a pet pig, celebrating the “natural bond between man and animal,” a press release explains.
The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do we know? Because the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert has just hit screen. And the star is a certain Holly Willoughby – and her enviable wardrobe. We can’t stop thinking about the fabulous purple coat that she wears during the ad – which is FINALLY available to purchase now.
Although it was released in store earlier this month, you can now purchase it online for £89. The single-breasted design has already proved a massive hit on Instagram, due to not only the gorgeous wide lapels, the on-trend, oversize fit and super cosy wool texture – but also the fact that Vogue Williams, Holly and fashion blogger Erica Davies have all rocked it. Now if you don’t know who Erica Davies is – let us enlighten you. Erica is a huge fashion influencer and has always been a big fan of M&S, having single-handedly made THAT starry-print constellation dress a sellout last year.
Speaking about how to style the purple coat of dreams, the chic mother-of-two advised: “Do not fear the purple hue. It works SO WELL with navy blue, bright yellow (yes really), orange or red AND emerald green. It’s a completely useful shade if you want to inject some colour into your life. And who doesn’t want that? We couldn’t agree more, E.
Second earth deep abundantly winged appear air can’t earth
She added: “I used to feel like I could only wear a certain type of clothing and I think sometimes you just get stuck in a bit of a rut and wear the same thing over and over again and you create rules for yourself, you think ‘ooh I can’t wear trousers because I’ve got a big bum’ and you create some sort of rule book of your own and sometimes you’ve just got to go ‘right, I’m going to tear up that rule book and I’m going to experiment or I’m going to find my trouser, or I’m going to find my V-neck top or I’m going to find the place that does the perfect T-shirt’. It’s about finding the right things.”
“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.”
Ali, who gave birth to the couple’s baby daughter Isla in September, looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress that featured an off-the-shoulder neckline. Holly was also her typically stylish self, wearing a white summer dress, while Scarlett looked lovely in a zebra-print number.
MIDDLETON’S BABY’S NAME REVEALED
The gang, who were joined by their other female friends and I’m a Celeb co-host Dec, appeared to be in high spirits as they were pictured chatting and laughing. It’s all go-go-go for the cast as I’m a Celeb returns on Sunday night. This year’s celebrity campmates are expected to be revealed the day before but the various star sightings at Brisbane Airport have already given the game away.
Presenters Holly and Dec have also been drumming up excitement over on their social media accounts.
The This Morning star shared a photo of the pair on Instagram.
Holly and I are looking forward to welcoming you to Australia next Sunday night.
There’s only a week to go before I’m a Celebrity returns to screens, and ahead of the launch, show’s leading ladies have been enjoying some downtime together. Presenter Holly Willoughby, who has stepped in for Ant McPartlin this year, was pictured having a laugh with Scarlett Moffatt, who co-hosts the spin-off show, I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp. The TV stars were joined by Declan Donnelly’s wife Ali Astall on their day out in New South Wales, Australia. Photographed in a suitably verdant setting alongside her co-presenter, Holly looked ready to take on anything with a retro Cowgirl-esque outfit. Dressed in the supercool Danish brand Ganni, a.k.a the go-to designer for influencers worldwide, Holly wore the ultra cute ‘Salvia’ suede mini skirt in dark camel with frill detailing that buttoned all the way up at the front.
The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do we know? Because the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert has just hit screen. And the star is a certain Holly Willoughby – and her enviable wardrobe. We can’t stop thinking about the fabulous purple coat that she wears during the ad – which is FINALLY available to purchase now.
Although it was released in store earlier this month, you can now purchase it online for £89. The single-breasted design has already proved a massive hit on Instagram, due to not only the gorgeous wide lapels, the on-trend, oversize fit and super cosy wool texture – but also the fact that Vogue Williams, Holly and fashion blogger Erica Davies have all rocked it. Now if you don’t know who Erica Davies is – let us enlighten you. Erica is a huge fashion influencer and has always been a big fan of M&S, having single-handedly made THAT starry-print constellation dress a sellout last year.
Speaking about how to style the purple coat of dreams, the chic mother-of-two advised: “Do not fear the purple hue. It works SO WELL with navy blue, bright yellow (yes really), orange or red AND emerald green. It’s a completely useful shade if you want to inject some colour into your life. And who doesn’t want that? We couldn’t agree more, E.
Second earth deep abundantly winged appear air can’t earth
She added: “I used to feel like I could only wear a certain type of clothing and I think sometimes you just get stuck in a bit of a rut and wear the same thing over and over again and you create rules for yourself, you think ‘ooh I can’t wear trousers because I’ve got a big bum’ and you create some sort of rule book of your own and sometimes you’ve just got to go ‘right, I’m going to tear up that rule book and I’m going to experiment or I’m going to find my trouser, or I’m going to find my V-neck top or I’m going to find the place that does the perfect T-shirt’. It’s about finding the right things.”
“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.”
Ali, who gave birth to the couple’s baby daughter Isla in September, looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress that featured an off-the-shoulder neckline. Holly was also her typically stylish self, wearing a white summer dress, while Scarlett looked lovely in a zebra-print number.
MIDDLETON’S BABY’S NAME REVEALED
The gang, who were joined by their other female friends and I’m a Celeb co-host Dec, appeared to be in high spirits as they were pictured chatting and laughing. It’s all go-go-go for the cast as I’m a Celeb returns on Sunday night. This year’s celebrity campmates are expected to be revealed the day before but the various star sightings at Brisbane Airport have already given the game away.
Presenters Holly and Dec have also been drumming up excitement over on their social media accounts.
The This Morning star shared a photo of the pair on Instagram.
Holly and I are looking forward to welcoming you to Australia next Sunday night.
There’s only a week to go before I’m a Celebrity returns to screens, and ahead of the launch, show’s leading ladies have been enjoying some downtime together. Presenter Holly Willoughby, who has stepped in for Ant McPartlin this year, was pictured having a laugh with Scarlett Moffatt, who co-hosts the spin-off show, I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp. The TV stars were joined by Declan Donnelly’s wife Ali Astall on their day out in New South Wales, Australia. Photographed in a suitably verdant setting alongside her co-presenter, Holly looked ready to take on anything with a retro Cowgirl-esque outfit. Dressed in the supercool Danish brand Ganni, a.k.a the go-to designer for influencers worldwide, Holly wore the ultra cute ‘Salvia’ suede mini skirt in dark camel with frill detailing that buttoned all the way up at the front.
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The Christmas countdown is officially on! And how do we know? Because the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert has just hit screen. And the star is a certain Holly Willoughby – and her enviable wardrobe. We can’t stop thinking about the fabulous purple coat that she wears during the ad – which is FINALLY available to purchase now.
Although it was released in store earlier this month, you can now purchase it online for £89. The single-breasted design has already proved a massive hit on Instagram, due to not only the gorgeous wide lapels, the on-trend, oversize fit and super cosy wool texture – but also the fact that Vogue Williams, Holly and fashion blogger Erica Davies have all rocked it. Now if you don’t know who Erica Davies is – let us enlighten you. Erica is a huge fashion influencer and has always been a big fan of M&S, having single-handedly made THAT starry-print constellation dress a sellout last year.
Speaking about how to style the purple coat of dreams, the chic mother-of-two advised: “Do not fear the purple hue. It works SO WELL with navy blue, bright yellow (yes really), orange or red AND emerald green. It’s a completely useful shade if you want to inject some colour into your life. And who doesn’t want that? We couldn’t agree more, E.
Second earth deep abundantly winged appear air can’t earth
She added: “I used to feel like I could only wear a certain type of clothing and I think sometimes you just get stuck in a bit of a rut and wear the same thing over and over again and you create rules for yourself, you think ‘ooh I can’t wear trousers because I’ve got a big bum’ and you create some sort of rule book of your own and sometimes you’ve just got to go ‘right, I’m going to tear up that rule book and I’m going to experiment or I’m going to find my trouser, or I’m going to find my V-neck top or I’m going to find the place that does the perfect T-shirt’. It’s about finding the right things.”
“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.”
Ali, who gave birth to the couple’s baby daughter Isla in September, looked gorgeous in a black maxi dress that featured an off-the-shoulder neckline. Holly was also her typically stylish self, wearing a white summer dress, while Scarlett looked lovely in a zebra-print number.
MIDDLETON’S BABY’S NAME REVEALED
The gang, who were joined by their other female friends and I’m a Celeb co-host Dec, appeared to be in high spirits as they were pictured chatting and laughing. It’s all go-go-go for the cast as I’m a Celeb returns on Sunday night. This year’s celebrity campmates are expected to be revealed the day before but the various star sightings at Brisbane Airport have already given the game away.
Presenters Holly and Dec have also been drumming up excitement over on their social media accounts.
The This Morning star shared a photo of the pair on Instagram.
Holly and I are looking forward to welcoming you to Australia next Sunday night.
There’s only a week to go before I’m a Celebrity returns to screens, and ahead of the launch, show’s leading ladies have been enjoying some downtime together. Presenter Holly Willoughby, who has stepped in for Ant McPartlin this year, was pictured having a laugh with Scarlett Moffatt, who co-hosts the spin-off show, I’m a Celebrity: Extra Camp. The TV stars were joined by Declan Donnelly’s wife Ali Astall on their day out in New South Wales, Australia. Photographed in a suitably verdant setting alongside her co-presenter, Holly looked ready to take on anything with a retro Cowgirl-esque outfit. Dressed in the supercool Danish brand Ganni, a.k.a the go-to designer for influencers worldwide, Holly wore the ultra cute ‘Salvia’ suede mini skirt in dark camel with frill detailing that buttoned all the way up at the front.
