French Foodies Fight Ready-Made Meals Served in Restaurants
MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty ImagesFrench chefs Gerald Passedat, Alain Ducasse, Thierry Marx and Alain Dutournier pose during the launch of a new label for "quality restaurants" at the "College culinaire de France" in Paris on April 8, 2013. In a move to protect France’s global reputation for gastronomic excellence, French foodies are attempting to ban outlets that sell meals prepared in advance from being called restaurants.
National Assembly member Daniel Fasquelle, with support from a restaurant union, has put forward a proposal that will preserve the term for places that serve food that has been “cooked on site with fresh ingredients,” says the Synhorcat union president Didier Chenet.
George Carlin AI Comedy Special Slammed by His Daughter
January 11, 2024 12:52 PM EST
A new AI-generated comedy special featuring the voice of George Carlin has been released more than 15 years after the comedian's death, sparking outrage from Carlin's daughter. The hour-long special, called “George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead!” was created by an AI program called Dudesy that learns from data to create new episodes of a a weekly podcast and YouTube show co-hosted by Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, with the AI acting as a third host.
He acts like tyrants - Seun Kuti compares Prophet TB Joshua to Adolf Hitler
Known for his candid opinions, Kuti compared the actions of figures like T.B. Joshua to that of tyrants and emphasised the need for "wisdom." In a recent interview with Phyna from Big Brother Naija, he pointed out a common tactic he felt were employed by powerful individuals, corporations, and influential figures in Nigeria. He likened their behaviour to that of tyrants throughout history, including Adolf Hitler, suggesting that the strategy involves helping a fraction of the population while negatively affecting a larger number.
He did not want Naira Marley to kill me - Mohbad's mother
Abosede and Joseph Aloba, the parents of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji, aka Mohbad, were invited over for the ongoing coroner's inquest into his death. According to Punch, the singer's mother noted that he was constantly full of fear when it came to matters involving Naira Marley and his associate Sam Larry. She stressed that he intentionally kept information from her in a bid to protect her from them.
How to deal with a stingy boyfriend or husband
And here’s why: no relationship thrives without sharing – and this goes beyond the things you can see and touch. Partners need to be able to give each other a corresponding amount of effort, respect, attention, love, affection… and yes, as many material things as each one can afford. So if you are in a relationship with a guy who has problems sharing, especially material things, you are not overreacting by feeling uncomfortable with such behaviour.
Inside the Wild and Addictive World of Celebrity Fan Fiction
GETTY IMAGES (2); REUTERS What do Chris Brown, Taylor Swift and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have in common? They're all subjects of real people fiction.
The recently released medical report on accused Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is a graphic litany of the injuries he sustained during the bloody manhunt: skull fracture, multiple gunshot wounds to the face, pharynx, ear, spine and extremities. These details about the teen-next-door gone wrong may be riveting to those still horrified by the tragedy.
Jackie Aina and Denis' proposal video will have you believing in true love again
That could be the little bit of encouragement someone may need. It might be inspiring for them. A lot of people don’t have a lot of positive examples of that.” The beauty influencer got engaged while vacationing in Santorini, Greece to celebrate her 32nd birthday. Denis documented the romantic moment on social media, posting a photo of his lovely bride-to-be being led up a spiral staircase while blindfolded. The floor was littered with red rose petals and candles were arranged in a heart formation.
Janet Gaynor (Actress) - On This Day
Full Name: Laura Augusta Gainor
Profession: Actress
Biography: Three time winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in "7th Heaven" (1927), "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans" (1927) and "Street Angel" (1928).
Born: October 6, 1906
Birthplace: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Died: September 14, 1984 (aged 77)
Cause of Death: Car crash
Articles and Photos Silence is Golden At The First Oscars The first Academy Awards ceremony took place on this day before just 250 guests.
Jennifer Love Hewitt - Golden Globes Fashion: 5 Stars Who Looked Fat and 5 Who Looked Fit
Rule No. 2: If your top half is voluminous, your bottom half should be tight. Tiny Jennifer Love Hewitt looks big all over in this ivory Ramona Kevez number with a clamshell top, ill-fitting beaded belt and billowy bottom. Topping this high-calorie confection with a skyscraper bun doesn't help. Charla Krupp is the author of How to Never Look Fat Again (Grand Central)
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Josh Hartnett Rejected Superman Twice and Left Hollywood Once 'People Were Stalking Me
Josh Hartnett recently spoke to The Guardian about his decision to leave Hollywood at a time when his career was thriving following major roles in “Pearl Harbor,” “Black Hawk Down,” “40 Days and 40 Nights” and more. Although Hartnett only stopped working for 18 months, he left Los Angeles and moved back home to Montana and drastically changed the kinds of movies he wanted to star in. This was also a period where Hartnett passed on Superman twice.