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As a certified sommelier, when I entertain, I want to serve the perfect wines to match any meal, occasion, and person.Whether I’m ordering takeout, making one of my trusty weeknight dishes, or preparing a fancy meal for guests, they expect something delicious in their glasses.Here are a few of my go-to wines that never fail to please when I’m hosting. Source link

The country singer and songwriter, up for five Grammy Awards this year, including best country album, recommends spots in her adopted home. Source link

The stars of “Gladiator 2” turned the Hollywood premiere into their own Colosseum showdown, strutting down the red carpet like warriors — and every one of them brought their A-game to claim the spotlight. The scene at TCL Chinese Theatre Monday night was pure glam, with actors Denzel Washington, Paul Mescal, and director Ridley Scott soaking up the vibes — snapping pics, signing autographs, and setting the stage for a parade of stylish celeb arrivals. Snoop Dogg and his wife, Shante Broadus, were all smiles on the red carpet, serving major couple goals in matching white outfits. Kristin Cavallari’s ex…

This Lenox Hill one-bedroom comes with two balconies as shown in this listing photo, and is going for $500,000. Photo-Illustration: Curbed; Photo: Compass For under a million dollars, one can find all sorts of housing configurations: park- and subway-adjacent studios, one-bedrooms hidden in carriage houses or former shoe factories, and even the occasional true two-bedroom. We’re combing the market for particularly spacious, nicely renovated, or otherwise worth-a-look apartments at various six-digit price points.  This week is all about location — we’ve got listings in prime West Village, Park Slope, and Brooklyn Heights, plus a one-bedroom with two balconies on East…

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a plenary session of the Valdai Club on Nov. 7, 2024 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesGlobal stocks fell and investors fled to safe haven assets Tuesday, as global markets reacted to escalating tensions between the world’s two largest nuclear powers: Russia and the U.S.The pan-European Stoxx 600 stock index was down 1.08% at 3:17 p.m. London time, trading around 497 points — its lowest level since August. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 400 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite lost 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively.The declines…

A Hong Kong Court sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years on Tuesday, in the first-ever mass sentencing since Beijing imposed a controversial national security law on the semi-autonomous Chinese city. The activists were among 47 people arrested in 2021 for organising unofficial primary elections to choose pro-democracy legislative candidates. Authorities alleged the action violated the sweeping Beijing security law first introduced in 2020. In what’s being called the largest national security case in Hong Kong, prosecutors accused the defendants of plotting to “overthrow” the government by forcing the city’s leader to resign. Two people…

It seems inconceivable that Steve Harvey would ever retire from his gig as host of Family Feud. Yet, if reports are to be believed, if he doesn’t rein in his behavior with contestants, he might seem himself pushed out the door, whether he likes it or not. While Steve’s hosting style has always been outlandish, producers are supposedly “concerned” that his behavior is crossing lines that even his charm can’t come back from. Steve Harvey and host Tyra Banks speak onstage during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 26, 2015 in Burbank, California. (Photo…

The Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus is calling on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to cease its pilot program for title insurance waivers until the program is vetted and the agency seeks public input on it. The caucus expressed this view in a letter written by Reps. Lou Correa (D-Calif.), Mark Alford (R-Mo.), Tracey Mann (R-Kan.) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) and sent to FHFA Director Sandra Thompson on Monday. In an era of obvious political division, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns over the program. The National Council of Insurance Legislators and 14 attorneys general…

The “Wicked” movie, coming to theaters on Friday, only covers part of the original musical’s plot.The first movie of the Broadway show has not been clearly marketed as a two-part franchise.Here’s what we know about the sequel scheduled for 2025, including cast and potential plot.The cinematic debut of “Wicked” is already as long as the Broadway original, but only covers half of the show’s plot. A second film is coming in November 2025 to complete the story.The director of ‘Wicked’ and its sequel, Jon M. Chu, announced in April 2022 that the film adaptation would be split into two movies…

Police in Brazil have arrested five people suspected of planning to kill Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shortly before he was sworn in as president.Four of those detained on Tuesday are soldiers and one is a police officer, local media reported. The five were allegedly part of a plot to kill President-elect Lula and his vice-presidential running mate, Geraldo Alckmin, on 15 December 2022, just over two weeks before the presidential inauguration. Lula was elected in October 2022, narrowly defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, who never publicly accepted defeat.A week after Lula was sworn in, Bolsonaro supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme…