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Shall we be grandiose today, darlings? Let’s. It’s WEDNESDAY. That calls for being at least a little disgraceful, wouldn’t you say?

Dakota Fanning Is Finally Letting Loose After her surprising turn in The Perfect Couple, she’s ready to reveal new sides of herself.
Dakota Fanning is aware of her reputation as the good girl, the sophisticated professional, the child star with a big grin and a precocious attitude. For many of us millennials, she has grown up right along with us: Her career began in the early aughts, when she was 5 years old. She started out playing the “mature youngster” type, first in I Am Sam opposite Sean Penn, for which, at the age of seven, she was the youngest person ever to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. She followed up by playing the bratty, fastidious Ray in Uptown Girls alongside Brittany Murphy, snagged a lead role in Man on Fire with Denzel Washington, and later appeared in The Runaways as a teen version of the rocker Cherie Currie and as a teen vampire in the Twilight series. But despite being known from such a young age in the splashy aughts tabloid era, Fanning managed to keep her personal life mostly private and maintains that she has always just been focused on the work. Now 30, she’s ready to reveal new sides of herself. “My kink is taking people by surprise and doing things that they don’t expect me to do,” she says.

Netflix Unveils Doc About Spain’s World Cup Kissing Scandal, ‘It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football’
Netflix Spain has unveiled its next feature documentary, “It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football” (“#SeAcabó: Diario de las campeonas”), which will premiere on the platform worldwide on Nov. 1.
In the film, key figures from the Spanish National Team’s incredible run are brought together for the first time to revisit the turbulent years leading up to the 2023 World Cup, the incredible success they had at a tournament where they were consistently the best team, and the unfortunate fallout forced upon them by the very public inappropriate actions of one man.

John Amos Dies: ‘Good Times’, ‘Roots’ Actor Was 84
John Amos, the actor whose characters in Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show lent the 1970s a solid share of its too-few portrayals of strong Black male role models, has died in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 84.
“It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned,” Kelly Christopher Amos said in a statement. “He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor. My father loved working as an actor throughout his entire life…. most recently in Suits LA playing himself and our documentary about his life journey as an actor, America’s Dad. He was my dad, my best friend, and my hero. Thank you for your prayers and support at this time.”

From pigmentation to dryness, experts agree that our skin isn’t its best at this time of year—but this post-summer skincare routine will restore your glow for autumn
This way for healthy, luminous skin
While the end of summer might be sad for some, as a person that thrives in the colder weather, I have spent the last few weeks embracing the transition to autumn by making a few seasonal switches at home. In my wardrobe, the flowy dresses and linen trousers have been stashed away to make room for cosy knitwear and chunky boots. And my wardrobe isn’t the only place that has had an autumnal makeover, my beauty stash has enjoyed one too. You see, my skin is looking less than its best after the warmer months. The hotter weather and increased exposure to the sun has left my usually oily skin feeling pretty dry and parched, and I’ve noticed a few patches of pigmentation have become more prominent over the last few weeks too. And I’m not alone.

This is how to thrive, rather than survive, during menopause, according to world-renowned experts
In celebration of Menopause Awareness Month, meet our experts.
If you’re one of the 85% of women who wil go through menopause at some point in their lifetime, you might have some questions. Like, how do you know if you actually have it? What are the most common signs it’s happening to you? And should you try hormone replacement therapy, otherwise known as HRT?
Before we get into it, know this: while menopause is likely something you can’t avoid, it’s also a perfectly natural stage of life for most women.

Low-intensity strength training is currently at breakout on Google – why it’s arguably one of the best workouts you can do
Build muscle *and* confidence.
We live in a high intensity world. We work, socialise and sleep hard and fast, and our exercise routines are no different. It’s no surprise workouts like HIIT and SIT have become so popular in recent years, getting us in and out of the gym in record time while packing in health benefits. But perhaps in direct response to that, low-intensity strength training has become all the rage recently, with searches on Google up by over 5000%.

I swapped my coffee for matcha for two weeks – and the results seriously surprised me
I didn’t think I could do it.
As well as being one of the most precious types of green tea in the world and used in traditional tea ceremonies in Japan since the 7th century, matcha has undoubtedly peaked the interest of superfood fans the world over – for its supposed health benefits as well as that Instagrammable green froth. But is it really a healthier alternative to my beloved coffee?
I’ve been thinking a lot about my coffee consumption lately, and how it might be impacting my wellbeing. Having heard a lot about the health-promoting properties of matcha, I decided to try giving up my daily oat cappuccino for two weeks and opting for a matcha latte instead.

Netflix’s Sweet Bobby documentary tells a terrifying true story of catfishing
True crime fans: take note.
Another day, another true crime documentary. Netflix is bringing to our screens a disturbing true story around catfishing: Sweet Bobby.
Based on a podcast series created by Tortoise Media and released to huge acclaim in 2021, Sweet Bobby tells the true story of Kirat, whose life is changed forever when she connects with who she thinks is a mutual friend on Facebook – but the reality turns out to be very different.

Every Academy Award for Best Actor: A Complete History of the Winners
Learn more about every best-actor Oscar winner over the last 90 years, from 1929 to today.
The nearly 100-year history of the Academy Award for best actor tells the story of the movies themselves. From performers playing towering real-life figures to those depicting the struggles of the heroic everyman, the Oscars have honored some of the best actors of all time for films both big and small, in performances that captivated the masses and sometimes stretched beyond the limits of Hollywood. Along the way, records have been made and broken by acting titans and newcomers alike, with Academy Award firsts continuing to come as we approach the Academy Awards centennial. So, who has won best actor at the Oscars?

‘Naked Dressing’ And Consent: Why Is Going ‘Sheer’ Deemed ‘Cool’ For Some And ‘Cheap’ For Others?
The ‘naked dressing’ trend is unstoppable, and regularly favoured by the likes of Dakota Johnson and Daisy Edgar Jones. But writer Rebecca Cope questions the bizarre power dynamic at play when consent is – or rather not – involved.
Call it what you want – the sheer-naissance, sheer-volution or even the she-era – but it’s clear (if you’ll excuse the pun) that sheer dresses – or ‘naked dresses’ – aren’t going anywhere. What was once exclusively the preserve of the young, thin and provocative, has now become so ubiquitous that it’s hard to believe it still causes so much pearl-clutching, condemnation and moralising, with big knickers and visible nips ten a penny on the catwalk or red carpet.

From the Archives: 30 Years of It Bags
From the minimal ’90s to the Y2K era and beyond, these are the era-defining purses of the past 30 years.
Like artifacts from bygone eras and treasures of the ancient world, purses tell a story about the time and culture in which they were carried. If Nefertiti’s gold and Corinthian pottery are symbols of style and status, so too are the It Bags we buy. Take the Fendi Baguette. “The Baguette puts a spell on you; it’s an alchemical bag, an addiction,” says Silvia Venturini Fendi of her most famous design. And remember how impossible it was to get your hands on a Telfar Shopping Bag in 2019? Certain bags also have the ability to transport you back to a moment in time. It’s hard to forget the summer of the Cult Gaia Ark if you were on the wedding circuit. And one look at paparazzi photo of a celeb with a PS1 hooked over an elbow and it’s 2008 all over again.

The Best Way to Cook Bacon, According to the Best Bacon Producer in the World
Hint: you can’t rush the process.
According to Allan Benton, the producer of the Tennessee hams, bacon, and sausage most heralded by chefs all over the world, bacon should be cooked in the oven on a sheet pan at 350°F for 14 to 16 minutes. But according to Sharon Benton, his wife of 50 years and the one who cooks most of the bacon in their house, there’s a better way.

I Make Charcuterie Boards for Every Holiday, and These Are the 10 Tools You Need for Your Next Festive Spread
Impress your guests with these charcuterie board tips.
There are two reasons why I love charcuterie boards. One, they’re undeniably delicious. And two, you can get as creative as you want with them: They can be sweet, savory, or a combination of both — not to mention elaborate and over the top for the holidays, if that’s your style. I’ve made themed snack boards for groups both big and small throughout years of holiday gatherings, so I’ve learned how to push charcuterie board “boundaries,” so to speak.
20 New Recipes We Can’t Wait to Make in October
From cozy soups to an easier-than-pie apple crumble, these are the new recipes helping us get into sweater weather mode.
Fall is officially here, and we’re embracing the slight chill in the air with warming soups, fragrant chicken dinners, and easy baking projects like an Apple Butter Crumble and Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding. We’re also making regional and international favorites like decadent Lowcountry Crab Rice, quick-cooking Japanese noodles, and shatteringly crisp Filipino egg rolls. Here are 20 new recipes from our test kitchen, Best New Chef alumni, and other contributors that you’ll want to add to your fall rotation.

A State-by-State Guide to New England’s Best Apple Cider Doughnuts
Enjoy a fresh apple cider doughnut amid breathtaking fall foliage from Connecticut to Maine.
Fall is a fantastic time to visit New England, when the number of travelers starts to shrink thanks to the start of school and the onset of cooler weather. Simultaneously, two of the Northeast’s greatest autumnal treats emerge: fabulous fall foliage and apple cider doughnuts. Since most of the best apple cider doughnuts are hot and fresh at generational orchards, under big blue skies in the countryside, the fried confections go hand in hand with prime leaf-peeping opportunities.

These Wedding Cakes Are Specifically Made for People Who Hate Cake
Let your wedding guests eat (great) cake.
To me, my wedding was perfect. Well, almost.
There were 12 people in total — including me and my now husband — at the Providence Public Library on a warm July day in Rhode Island. The ceremony was filled with tears and laughter, and the dinner afterward (at North, a true Providence gem) was a pure delight. We danced all night on the rooftop of the Graduate Hotel until the Champagne ran out. I’d do it all exactly the same again, but with one addition: a wedding cake.
At the time I didn’t think anything of it, but looking back, a traditional sweet treat would have been the cherry on top. In the moment, I felt on trend — in recent years, wedding cakes seemed to lose their luster as couples have opted for other desserts instead, like giant pavlovas, personalized pies, stacks of doughnuts, ice cream trucks, or sometimes nothing at all.
But now some sweet establishments are bringing wedding cakes back in style by incorporating modern flavors and aesthetics, and no one is doing it better than Philadelphia-based New June Bakery.

Why Georgia’s “Little Tuscany” Should Be on Every Wine Lover’s Bucket List
Most people who travel to Georgia, the small country on the edge of the Greater Caucasus, do so for the hiking—or the wine. Or both. Nicknamed “Little Tuscany,” Kakheti, just a two-hour drive from the capital Tbilisi, is not only one of Georgia’s most beautiful regions, with endless views of mountains and vineyards, but also its most famous wine region, responsible for 70% of Georgia’s wine production. As one of the oldest wine-producing territories in the world, its ancient wine-making technique of using Qvevri—aging wine in large clay vessels—dates back over 8000 years and has gained worldwide recognition in recent years. (It has even been declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.) Orange wines, also known as amber wines, are long-macerated white wines and are one of the wine styles for which Kakheti is most famous. They have the freshness of a white with the depth of a red, making them very versatile for cuisines like Georgian, where many contrasting flavors and textures are served at the same time.

Where to Watch and Stream ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ for Free This Year
It’s October, which means it’s time to rewatch our favorite fall Peanuts classic!
When it comes to holiday traditions, families love coming up with rituals they can revisit year after year together. Halloween is no exception to the rule, and for many families, there is only one TV special they all gather around and tune into. We’re talking about It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, of course, because why wouldn’t we revel in it? After all, it’s one of the greatest family-friendly Halloween movies of all time, and it’s one that holds a boatload of nostalgia for fans young and old.
Given the popularity of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, we assume you’ll want to know all the details on where you can watch and stream it in real-time this year. If you count yourselves among the Snoopy fans, here’s where to tune in.

8 Places To Go This Fall For Every Type Of Traveler
Whether you’re seeking good food, an adventure or a baecation on an island, these are the fall travel destinations for you.
With the peak summer travel season behind us, fall is actually one of the best times to take a trip. You’ll experience fewer crowds in most destinations and may score discounts on hotels and flights. Maybe you’ve been wanting to hit up a white sand beach or spend a weekend museum hopping. Or maybe your ideal vacation includes checking out fall foliage and hiking through a quiet forest. If you’ve been considering taking a break to recharge or plan an adventure, we’ve rounded up eight fall travel destinations – for every type of journeyer.

The Best Anime to Watch this Fall, From ‘Ranma 1/2’ to ‘Uzumaki’
From horror stories to comfort watches, there’s plenty of great anime to watch this fall.
With October marking the start of spooky season, it’s only fitting that the Fall anime season has kicked off with an adaptation of arguably the scariest manga of all time. On September 28, Adult Swim premiered the first episode of “Uzumaki,” an adaptation of Juni Ito’s 1998 horror manga about a town struggling under a curse that twists the populace and the landscapes into bizarre spiral shapes. Infamous for its disturbing imagery and frequently referenced on the internet, “Uzumaki” has never been adapted for animation until now. But its release makes it arguably the most highly anticipated anime show of the fall, which is a season populated by plenty of buzzy and big projects.

The 26 Best Rom-Coms on Netflix: ‘Friends with Benefits,’ ‘No Hard Feelings,’ and More
From “Duck Butter” and “Set It Up” to modern gems and Bollywood classics, these are the best romantic comedies to stream on Netflix.
Romantic comedies may be an endangered species in theaters, but on Netflix, meet-cutes and dramatic races through airports are still going strong.
The streaming behemoth offers a home to everything from black-and-white foreign-language Oscar winners to middling ’80s-era throwbacks about preteens battling monsters, but the rom-com is one area in which the platform has consistently excelled. After a few years out of fashion, the once-lucrative genre has enjoyed new life at Netflix and is slowly regaining appreciation both critically and financially. You could even make the case that the streamer played a critical role in saving romantic comedies over the past few years, or at least reminding viewers just how much fun it can be to watch two nice people fall in love against a backdrop of misadventures and hijinks.

John Amos, a Star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ Is Dead at 84
He was the patriarch in one of the first sitcoms with an all-Black cast and an enslaved African in the American South in a blockbuster TV mini-series.
Mr. Amos’s acting career spanned more than five decades, with his breakthrough coming in 1970 on the CBS comedy “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” playing Gordy, the weatherman on a local television news program working alongside Ms. Moore’s Mary Richards, an associate producer. After three seasons, Mr. Amos left for “Good Times,” a Norman Lear production and a spinoff of the producer’s sitcom “Maude.”
Chronicling the trials and tribulations of a Black working-class family living in the Chicago projects, “Good Times,” which ran from 1974-79, also on CBS, never shied away from the gritty realities of life in public housing, touching on topics like racial bigotry, drug abuse and poverty — but all with a sense of humor.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Facing 120 Additional Lawsuits Accusing Him of Sexual Assault
The firm stated that the victims are equally male and female, and that they ranged from the ages of nine to 38 at the time of the incidents. According to CNN, twenty-five victims were minors at the time of the alleged acts, and a few victims have spoken with the FBI. The assaults span 30 years dating back to the early 1990s and up until this year, with half of the victims filing police reports or seeking medical attention at the time of alleged assault. The majority of the victims state that they were drugged, and that horse tranquilizer was found in several drug tests. Attorneys claim that they received more than 3,000 responses after issuing a call to victims to come forward, which they vetted and whittled down to 120 credible cases.

14 Outdoor Plants That’ll Survive All Winter Long
Keep your garden merry and bright all throughout the season.
Winter has its perks, sure, from cozy recipes to holiday party planning. But for gardeners, it can be a low-point of the year thanks to the cold weather killing the botanicals they spent the seasons tending to. Fortunately, there are plenty of plants that can survive winter outside and flourish in the cold.
Rather than embracing a drab winter landscape, fill yours with beauty and color by planting a few varieties that can withstand the frost. To help you plan your winter garden, we spoke with gardening experts and horticulturists who shared which plants can survive—and thrive—throughout winter.

10 Lighting Mistakes You Should Never Make—But Probably Are
Interior designers say to avoid these lighting mistakes for a cozier, more inviting home.
Picking the perfect paint color, securing all the right furniture, and weaving in a mix of textures and tones are the makings of a beautiful home. But lighting is just as important, and some designers would even argue it’s one of the most important details of all. While lighting serves a utilitarian purpose, it also elevates a space and plays a key role in crafting a welcoming, cozy atmosphere. To help you perfect this important design detail, we asked interior designers to share some of the most common lighting mistakes people make and what to do instead.

How to Eat Fennel, From the Bulb to the Fronds
Substantial in size and robust in flavor, this versatile vegetable is excellent raw or cooked.
If you’re unfamiliar with how to eat fennel, then dismantling and preparing this parsley relation can be daunting, perhaps prompting a case of, well, vegetable anxiety. With its heavy-bottomed white bulb and fringey green fronds, fennel may be one of the most interesting vegetables to cross your plate; it’s helpful to know what to do with it and how to maximize its signature anise flavor for stellar sides, salads, and mains. We connected with a farmer and culinary experts to learn more about fennel’s versatility, seasonality, and the best ways to savor it.

The 20 Most Affordable U.S. Destinations for a Fall Getaway
Fall brings colorful leaves and mild temperatures that make exploring the outdoors all the more ideal.
Fall is here, ushering in a brand-new season for travelers to enjoy. From coast-to-coast, and north to south, cities across America offer something unique for travelers to adore, including fall festivals, music events, and lengthy hiking trails to explore, all covered in a blanket of colorful fall foliage. And the mild temperatures that come with autumn make sightseeing in some of America’s hottest towns (both literally and figuratively) a lot more enjoyable.
To help travelers plan their fall getaways, we asked Priceline to pull together data on the 20 most affordable U.S. locations to visit this season, with results based on nightly hotel rates at properties with three or more stars. Pack your fall travel essentials and check out the best places to explore that won’t break the bank.

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