Saturday, 30 November 2019

Bob Iger Reveals A Terminally Ill Fan Will Get A Chance To See Early Screening Of Rise Of Skywalker

A little boy in hospice care was recently given the opportunity to watch the brand new Star Wars movie, before its actual release date, claims a new report from CBS News.

Caretakers at the institution took to Twitter and explained that their patient wanted to see Rise Of Skywalker, and after the tweet went viral, the right man saw it and managed to make it happen.

Staff members from UK’s Rowans Hospice wrote on Twitter that they had a Star Wars-loving patient who probably won’t get the chance to see it, insinuating the boy might die soon.  Fans of the franchise know the new Star Wars film is coming out on the 20th of December.

On Tuesday, the tweet was made by the little boy’s caretakers and it subsequently went viral with the help of 1000 retweets. Many people tagged the actor, Mark Hamill, as well as the director, J. J. Abrams, however, it wasn’t until Bob Iger got on board that the train really started to get moving.

However, Mark Hamill responded by uring them to send a message to Disney, the company that owned the film, rather than any of the cast and crew members. Iger saw the tweet and told them to send him the necessary details and they would try and make it happen.

Yesterday, the CEO of Disney revealed the good news: that they were able to get the little boy to see a preview screening of the film before it’s premiere on the 20th of December. 2019 was a great year for Bob Iger and the Disney Corporation, considering many of the top-earning films were produced by Disney.

Some of the more successful films under their radar this year include Aladdin, The Lion King, as well as Frozen II. Following Disney’s purchase of the Star Wars franchise, the company has only added more fuel to the fire.

However, not all of their decisions have been hailed by fans or even creators. In Bob’s new memoir, he explained how he regretted the way they handled their deal with George Lucas, the creator of the series. George reportedly felt betrayed after they chose not to follow the storyline he had written.



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Donald Trump Thrashes Newsweek After They Took A Shot At His Thanksgiving Holiday – He Thought They Went Out Of Business

Earlier today, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, took to his Twitter account to slam the publication, Newsweek, after they released a story suggesting he would be busy playing golf and tweeting this Thanksgiving weekend.

Ironically, Trump spent his Thanksgiving visiting the United States troops in Afghanistan. In response to the article, Trump said on his account, “I thought Newsweek was out of business?” The tweet came alongside a photo of his son serving dinner to service members.

Additionally, the tweet included an image of the Newsweek story, which claimed the president would be tweeting and golfing. The president’s eldest son wrote on his account, “fake news gonna fake!” Newsweek later updated their article, stating that the president visited troops in Afghanistan.

Reportedly, while the president was there, he chatted with Ashraf Ghani regarding peace talks, in addition to the reduction of United States service members in the nation. Stephanie Grisham, the White House press secretary, wrote that it was a “dangerous area and he wants to support the troops.”

The press secretary added that Trump and his wife, Melania, felt as though it was important to visit the troops during the Thanksgiving holiday because many of them are away from their families.

This wouldn’t be the first time President Trump made a surprise visit. Reported by Dylan Fisher on the 26th of November, this year, it was alleged that Donald went to the Walter Reed Medical Center suddenly and without explanation, leading many to think he was suffering from serious health problems.

When he came back from his trip to the institution, Melania was concerned and asked him right away how he was doing, because there were rumors he had a heart attack. Many media publications speculated on the politician’s alleged ailing condition.

However, Donald merely went for a physical, but the media reported he had suffered a heart attack. Addressing Melania’s concern, Trump claimed she shouldn’t have been surprised because he went to the medical center where he gets his physicals done. Trump praised the doctors there as well.



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Ariana Grande Reunites With Her Estranged Dad On Thanksgiving – Spends The Holiday With Both Parents For The First Time In 18 Years!

This year’s Thanksgiving was truly special for Ariana Grande since it was the very first in the last 18 years that she spent with both her parents, Joan Grande and Edward Butera! As fans may know, they have been separated and the singer has not been on good terms with her dad for almost the last two decades!

That being said, she just had to document the holiday and that is exactly what she did!

Ari took to her IG Stories to post a pic that featured both her mother and father and captioned it ‘First thanksgiving with both of my parents in 18 years!’

Indeed, the songstress who was once estranged from her dad looked extremely happy to finally be posing with both her parents on Thanksgiving, especially since it was her very first time spending it with them as an adult.

And that one sweet family photo was not the only proof of her great Turkey Day as she also shared a few videos from the celebration.

One clip showed her mother dancing with some of her friends and she was definitely doing a great job!

A second vid showed Ariana with face paint on, hanging out with her dad who was rocking a fuzzy hat.

Such a cute interaction and it was even more so knowing that it marked their reunion after being estranged for so long!

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Ariana’s parents separated back in 2003 when she was just 8.

Only a couple of years ago did the father and daughter start to patch things up.

In 2016, the man tweeted a selfie of him and Ariana.

The following year, she wished him a happy Father’s Day and wrote: ‘Love you.’



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French Montana Finally Released From The ICU Following Complaints Of Chest Pains And Elevated Heart Rate

Page Six revealed that rapper, French Montana, and ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian, was released from the intensive care unit after spending around nine days at the hospital. On his Instagram account this past Thursday, the rapper stated he was finally out of the ICU and was slowly getting better.

As it was previously reported, French Montana was taken to the hospital on the 21st of November after complaining of cardiac problems and nausea. The 35-year-old entertainer joked on his Instagram Stories that it was his ninth day there, and he wanted someone to “send him a plate.”

It hasn’t been revealed whether French Montana will stay in the hospital, although, he is currently out of the ICU. While Montana was receiving medical treatment, he was visited by Megan Thee Stallion, his fellow rapper.

On Monday, Megan took to her social media to share a video in which she and the rapper were laughing and smiling together. Earlier this month, Montana was supposed to release his third record, Montana, however, his stay in the hospital might’ve pushed back the release date.

The rapper’s new record will include collaborations with Rvssian, Cardi B, and Post Malone, in addition to three other singles like “Slide,” and “Wiggle It.” As it was noted above, French Montana was once linked to Khloe Kardashian.

In July of 2019, French reflected on his time with Khloe, stating that it was “dope.” The rapper revealed he and Khloe would always be friends after their relationship because the love between them was “real.” The 34-year-old opened up about his romance with the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, 34, during a chat with Haute Living.

French said to reporters from Haute Living that they had a “real dope relationship,” and now, there’s nothing but love between them. Recently, the artist stopped by Kourtney Kardashian’s 40th birthday party.

When he and Khloe spotted together again, there were rumors they were getting back together. The insider stated a romance wasn’t likely, they’re just very friendly to each other.



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Ray J And Princess Love Are Doing Everything They Can To Save Their Marriage Claims A Source

Ray J and Princess Love have been stirring up controversy this week after it was alleged by the latter that her husband left her stranded in Las Vegas with their child. The reality star duo has documented it on social media as well.

Following the social media battle, the couple is apparently getting ready to do what’s right for each other as well as their kids. As it was previously reported, Princess took the singer to task on her account after he supposedly left her alone in Las Vegas with their daughter, Melody.

Her accusation started a whirlwind of trouble, which later led to Ray J blocking her on social media. Their fight with each other became so heated that Princess announced she was going to divorce Ray J after he took to his social media and addressed the controversy while appearing nonchalant.

The Jasmine Brand noted earlier today that the pair seems to be trying to get things back to where it was before, and they realized their reaction before was over the top and unnecessary. In other words, Princess Love and Ray J think divorce is a terrible idea.

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Rather than call off their romance for good, Ray J and Princess Love are going to start seeing a couple’s therapist. Moreover, sources who spoke with the outlet claimed the pair have been getting closer and closer to each other every day.

Princess is currently pregnant with their second child, and she’s slated to give birth in just two weeks. Ray J and his wife have been spending a lot of time together on account of her pregnancy, however, some on social media have joked that it appears as though they have spent too much time together.

In November of last year, Ray J was in the media headlines again for the explicit tape he made with Kim Kardashian in the early 2000s.

Ray J, via The Sun, supposedly said Kim had a ton of different lingerie underwear, however, it was later alleged to be a false quote. Ray J addressed the claims and said he never said such things.



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Kandi Burruss Stuns In Sparkly Dress While Posing With Ladies From Other Real Housewives Series!

Kandi Burrus, Kyle Richards, Porsha Williams and Melissa Gorga posed together even though they are not from the same Real Housewives series, making for a great crossover photo! Kandi, in particular, looked stunning in a sparkly dress that put her long, toned legs on display.

The dress was hugging her curves perfectly and was therefore very flattering so it makes sense that the reality TV star took to her social media platform of choice – Instagram – to share the snap with her many followers.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta celeb posed alongside Real Housewives of New York and Real Housewives of New Jersey stars so it is possible that the photo was actually taken earlier this month during the very first edition of BravoCon!

The new annual event took place between November 15 and November 17 and was a lot of fun for both the Bravo stars and their fans.

In the caption, Kandi wrote: ‘Bad and Boujee…name the group!’

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Of course, Kandi was not the only one who looked gorgeous in the photo as the other ladies, Melissa and Porsha also showed off their legs but in minis.

As for Kyle, she was wearing a black jumper with a plunging neckline which made her look very sophisticated.

Judging by the many positive comments, it’s safe to say that Real Housewives fans were impressed.

Here are a few of their reactions: ‘This would be a dope show.’ / ‘A Jersey/Atlanta crossover would be crazy.’ / ‘The name fits!!!’ / ‘Love this.’

It sounds like some people were also thinking a new show with these reality TV stars would be super fun to watch since they are not usually seen together.



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Hillary Duff Shares The One Weird Thing Her Daughter Likes To Do

Hillary Duff has been celebrating Thanksgiving with her crew earlier this week, and while she has had a lot of fun, her 13-month-old may have one up on her. The 32-year-old actress uploaded a photo of herself hanging out with Luca, Banks, and her partner, Matthew Koma.

Hillary and Matthew have a 13-month-old girl named Banks Violet, and Hillary and her ex, Mike Comrie, have a 7-and-a-half-year-old named Luca Cruz. In the photograph shared on social media, Hillary and her family are smiling wide, however, her daughter is shown with something brown on her mouth.

“Happy thanksgiving, banks just ate dirt,” the songstress noted. As fans of the singer know, Hillary has documented many of their moments together on Instagram, several of which have included Banks’ love for soil.

Earlier this year, Duff uploaded another video of her daughter swirling her hands around in the dirt, and she captioned the video with “Banks loves germs.”

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Things between Matthew and Hillary appear to be going well, claims a source. And Hillary has no problem going to bat for her man, that much is clear. Earlier this year, Matthew Koma came out to address the feud between himself and the DJ, Zedd, whom he had worked with for several years.

Reported by The Daily Beast back in June of this year, Matthew Koma went on his Instagram to share a long essay in which he accused Zedd, his former partner, of stealing a lot of songwriting credit from him, and also of being “abusive.”

Koma began his Instagram post by answering the question of what went down between him and the DJ, whom he had worked with for a long time. Additionally, Koma took issue with the idea that Zedd was a great pianist, stating that Zedd didn’t even know how to play the piano outside of the key of C – all the white keys on the keyboard.

In response to Koma’s claims, Hillary went on her Instagram account and praised Koma for speaking out and telling his story. While many people were supportive in his comment section, others were less so.



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Rapper Future makes it official as he and Lori Harvey vacation together in the UAE

Rapper Future officially claimed Lori Harvey as the latest addition to his harem. Future already has seven children by as many baby mamas Via Sandra Rose http://sandrarose.com

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Kid Rock Explains Why He Shouted ‘F*** Oprah’ During Drunken Tirade

Kid Rock slammed Oprah Winfrey in a drunken tirade during a scheduled performance at the Honky Tonk bar in Nashville Via Sandra Rose http://sandrarose.com

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Business Of Mohamed Hadid – The Father Of Bella And Gigi – Files For Bankruptcy

Mohamed Hadid ran into problems with one of his businesses claims a new report from People Magazine. Reportedly, Mohamed, who is the father of both Bella and Gigi, filed for bankruptcy after the city accused him of building a massive mansion that was much larger than what was permitted by the city.

901 Strada LLC, the company led by Hadid, filed for federal bankruptcy in court this past Wednesday, just one day before Thanksgiving.  The 71-year-old man stated his company owed $10-$50 million following the construction of the 30,000 square-foot building in Bel Air.

The building of the property first started in 2011, claims documents acquired by TMZ as well as The Daily Mail. Bruce Rudman, Hadid’s lawyer, refused to comment on the matter but did suggest the Daily Mail was incorrect in stating Hadid was “broke.”

Reports claim Hadid is in $386,000 debt to a company that does both management and design. Also, he claimed his company owes another $200,000 to a building materials company, in addition to another $128,000 for workers and employees.

Hadid was once the husband of Yolanda Hadid. The developer reportedly has to demolish the home, unless he’s able to get the attention it needs to be protected from aggressive weather.

This past year, Hadid’s neighbors filed a lawsuit against him and claimed the home was the most “illegal structure ever constructed.” The suit will go on trial in March of next year. At a hearing this past week, Judge Craig Karlan joked that if the house was to come down, many of the neighborhood would also go down.

On the 22nd of November, Hadid insisted the house was completely fine and it has never proved to be a danger to anybody in the area. Four years ago, the city filed charges against the father of the world’s most famous supermodels, stating that he failed to get proper permits and licenses.

Hadid pleaded no contest to the charges two years later, but he had to do community service and also pay several fines.



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Damon Dash Claims Jay-Z Crushed On Aaliyah Hard Before Her Death

Prior to getting into a relationship with Beyonce Knowles, Damon Dash explained, rapper Jay-Z had a massive crush on Aaliyah before her tragic passing in 2001. Hip-hop fans know that Damon and Jay-Z were business partners when they created Roc-A-Fella records.

Speaking with Page Six, Damon stated that Jay-Z “tried very hard” to make it work with Aaliyah. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder suggested Jay-Z wasn’t the only person who was trying to get to Aaliyah, however. Dash reportedly said that he didn’t want to “fall in love with Aaliyah,” but she was “just that cool.”

Aaliyah, who has become an R&B icon since her passing eighteen years ago, dated Damon from 2000 all the way until she died in 2001 at the age of 22-years. Dash claims Aaliyah was just “cool as h*ll,” and everybody liked her.

Dash explained that he didn’t fall in love with her on account of her public persona, or her image on TV; instead, because he got to know her and loved hanging out with her. “She looked different than Aaliyah on the TV screen.”

Dash admitted Jay was trying hard to get at her, and everyone else was as well. As it was previously reported, Dash was detained by the authorities this past week for owing $400,000 in child support to ex-wife, Rachel Roy, in addition to his other ex, Cindy Morales.

Following his arrest and a brief stint in jail, Damon revealed he had paid the money he owed. The New York Post captured photographs of the music mogul on his way into the station, and later, he told journalists that he thought he looked “cool as f*ck.”

Earlier this year, Missy Elliott revealed she was planning on making a documentary about Aaliyah, however, only if her family was willing to collaborate on the project. Additionally, Aaliyah’s name came up again earlier this year due to the allegations against R. Kelly.

Reportedly, R. Kelly tried to marry the singer when she was a minor in the early 1990s, however, her parents annulled the relationship.



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Amazon Just Discounted the Price of Every Ring Video Doorbell for Black Friday

With big savings on Amazon devices and gadgets, Black Friday is an excellent time to invest in the latest smart home tech — and that includes the wildly popular Ring video doorbell.

Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Black Friday sale is here, with limited-time deals that will save you up to 35 percent on its top-rated products. The brand’s best-sellers — the original Ring Video Doorbell, the Ring Video Doorbell 2, and the Ring Video Doorbell Pro — are all marked down right now, but you’ll have to hurry! These deals are going to move fast, and if Amazon’s Prime Day sale is an indicator, the biggest savings will end before the day is over. 

Shop Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Black Friday Sale:

Ring Video Doorbell with free Echo Dot, $99.99 (orig. $149.98) Ring Video Doorbell 2, $129 (orig. $199) Ring Video Doorbell Pro, $179 (orig. $249) Ring Video Doorbell 2 and Fire TV Cube Bundle, $218.99 (orig. $318.99) Ring Stick Up Cam and Echo Dot Bundle, $99.99 (orig. $149.98) Ring Peephole Cam, $149 (orig. $199)

No matter which version you go with, the Ring video doorbell makes it easy to monitor your front door with a little help from Alexa. Every model features on-demand video, two-way talk, and motion-activated alerts. And while the Pro version must be hardwired by your entrance (the original and second edition are battery-powered), all models are easy to install and take less than 15 minutes to set up. What’s most impressive may be that each version has earned thousands of five-star reviews (we’re talking more than 6,800!), so you know you really can’t go wrong with any of them.

Shoppers can also snag discounted smart doorbells through several bundle deals exclusively offered on Amazon right now. This Black Friday, you can save on the Ring Video Doorbell 2 when you purchase it with a Fire TV Cube for $218.99 (orig. $318.99), or get the Ring Stick Up Cam for a steal when you buy it bundled with an Echo Dot for $99.99 (orig. $149.98). These discounted bundles make for great gifts, too. 

With so many options at various price points, everyone can get in on smart home security before the year is over. We have a feeling that once those holiday packages and Black Friday purchases start showing up at your door, you’ll be grateful you invested in the video doorbell while it was on sale.

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Kathryn Dennis Spends Thanksgiving with Kids After Custody Agreement with Thomas Ravenel

Kathryn Dennis is just where she wants to be — surrounded by friends and family.

The Southern Charm star celebrated Thanksgiving with her two kids on Thursday at her friend and business partner Donna Steele’s house in North Carolina.

“She has a huge family so we are going to have a big celebration,” Dennis previously told PEOPLE of her holiday plans. “You know, when your mom is gone you have to come up with new traditions.”

While Dennis didn’t share a photo with her kids, daughter Kensington Calhoun, 5, and son Saint, 3, from the gathering, the reality star did pose in front of several gorgeous Christmas trees with Steele.

In more photos from the Instagram post, Dennis revealed the elaborate table scape and sweet place cards that awaited each guest at the holiday dinner table. She showed off two cards that read her children’s names and the words, “thankful for you,” addressed to the “sweet” children.

“gorgeous thanksgiving at the Steele’s! paired with a Christmas tree, of course #youalreadyknowthevibes ❄” she wrote in her caption, clearly ready to get into the Christmas spirit.

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The special occasion marks the first holiday Dennis has spent with her kids since finalizing her custody agreement with ex Thomas Ravenel earlier this month.

“I feel good that we actually are moving forward,” she told PEOPLE at the time. “I feel like we had been at a stand still and my whole life has been stunted from that. It feels like a huge weight has been lifted.”

Ravenel, 57, and Dennis, 28, have agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of Kensington and Saint, with Ravenel having “primary legal custody,” his lawyer told PEOPLE.

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“The parties’ custody agreement awarded Mr. Ravenel primary legal custody of the minor children,” his lawyer said in a statement. “The parties currently share physical custody of the children on a 36%/64% split, with Ms. Dennis having the children five out of fourteen overnights and Mr. Ravenel having the children nine out of fourteen overnights. This time-sharing arrangement is scheduled to change in the Summer of 2020, whereby the parties will then share physical custody of the children on a 50/50 week-on week-off basis. Ms. Dennis is required to employ a nanny during the majority of her time with the children and Mr. Ravenel has agreed to pay the nanny’s salary in lieu of child support.”

Their agreement comes three years after Dennis lost full custody of her children in 2016 and entered rehab after testing positive for marijuana. Ravenel, who no longer stars on Southern Charm, was awarded full custody at the time.

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In October 2018, she filed documents in Charleston seeking to obtain primary custody of the two children after Ravenel was arrested and charged with assault and battery in the second degree. Ravenel pleaded guilty in September to third-degree assault and battery after his children’s former nanny accused him of rape. He agreed to pay a $500 fine in lieu of a 30-day jail sentence.

Ravenel and Nanny Dawn, 44 — who asked that she be publicly identified by her first name and occupation for her own privacy — reached a $125,000 settlement in October, with Ravenel agreeing to pay $45,000 in her personal legal fees and an additional $80,000 to a local nonprofit aiding adult survivors of sexual assault.

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You Can Still Snag a 23andMe DNA Kit for 50% Off — but You’ll Have to Hurry

Get your shopping cart ready — 23andMe’s biggest sale of the year is here!

In honor of Black Friday, 23andMe’s most popular DNA kit is on sale and marked down to $99 on Amazon right now. The top-rated Health and Ancestry Service is 50 percent off, making it the perfect time to grab one for yourself — and a few more to gift this holiday season. 

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The brand’s other popular kit, the 23andMe Ancestry and Traits Service DNA test kit, is also discounted on Amazon right now. For a limited time, you can grab one for $79 — that’s 20 percent off its usual price tag. While it doesn’t cover quite as much as the Health and Ancestry kit, users can still get an in-depth understanding of their ancestry and genetic makeup. 

Both kits come with everything you need to send your DNA sample into the lab. Once you register your kit and send in your saliva sample, the lab begins its analysis and sends you a series of reports through its digital portal. The $79 Ancestry and Traits kit generates 80 total reports covering your ancestry composition and traits (like how likely you are to suffer from motion sickness and cilantro taste aversion). It also comes with access to the service’s relative finder and automatic family tree builder, whereas the $99 Health and Ancestry kit comes with all of that and more.  

In addition to the above, you’ll also detailed health reports, including your carrier status for 40 health conditions, and a wellness report that can help you better understand how your genes impact your weight, sleep habits, and more. No matter which you kit you go with, you’ll want to read up on the service’s methods and privacy statement first.  

Each kit comes with everything you need to get started, and they make for a unique holiday gift for the person who has everything. Grab one or a few now before the prices go up, and you’ll have a head start on your Christmas shopping!

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Woman Thanks Restaurant Critic for Exposing Husband's Affair with Photo of Him Dining with Someone Else

One Washington Post restaurant critic unwittingly exposed a man for cheating on his wife — at least that’s what one woman is thanking him for this week.

In Tom Sietsema’s weekly live chat column, Ask Tom, one anonymous commenter didn’t so much have a question as a bit of a strange thank you note.

“Well Tom your latest review is accompanied by a picture of my husband dining with a woman who isn’t me!” she wrote on Wednesday’s column, nestled between other commenters inquiring after romantic dinner spots and restaurant recommendations in Charleston, South Carolina.

“Once confronted with photographic evidence, he confessed to having an ongoing affair,” she continued. “Just thought you’d be amused to hear of your part in the drama. This Thanksgiving I’m grateful to you for exposing a cheat!”

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Sietsema was seemingly dumbfounded by this revelation, writing back that he’d “hate” to know that the commenter’s claim was indeed true.

“Please, please, please tell me this is a crank post,” the food critic wrote. “I’d hate to learn otherwise. I file two reviews a week, for Food and the Magazine, so I’m not sure which restaurant this is.”

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Sietsema later shared the comment on his Twitter, giving other Washington, D.C. area diners a warning.

“So, this popped up on my live online food chat today. Cheaters, take heed!” he wrote on Twitter along with a screenshot of the interaction.

He also retweeted another user’s tweet about his surreal experience that included a GIF of Gordon Ramsay covering his face with his hands, and the comment, “This is how I imagine @tomsietsema reacting to that woman’s Thank You note for his chat today. Whoa!” 

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Midland's Mark Wystrach and Wife Ty Haney Welcome Daughter Sundance Leon

Midland‘s newest junior member has arrived!

The country trio’s lead vocalist Mark Wystrach welcomed his first child with his wife, Outdoor Voices founder and CEO Ty Haney. The couple announced the birth of their baby girl on Instagram Friday.

“Sundance ‘Sunny’ Leon came into this world with a bang! It’s been a wild and unexpected week in the hospital, but we are all doing great and loving being together!” the new mom, 31, captioned a family selfie featuring their newborn.

“So grateful for our amazing doctors and nurses who have taken the best care of us and to our friends and family for all the love, prayers and support! The power of love and positivity is real,” she said. “Lil Baby Sunny is strong, beautiful and an absolute joy! We’ve gotten a clean bill of health and we’re going home tomorrow. Yeehaw! The adventure has begun!!!”

View this post on Instagram Sundance ‘Sunny’ Leon came into this world with a bang! It’s been a wild and unexpected week in the hospital, but we are all doing great and loving being together! So grateful for our amazing doctors and nurses who have taken the best care of us and to our friends and family for all the love, prayers and support! The power of love and positivity is real. Lil Baby Sunny is strong, beautiful and an absolute joy! We’ve gotten a clean bill of health and we’re going home tomorrow. Yeehaw! The adventure has begun!!!

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The couple confirmed their pregnancy to PEOPLE in July, with Wystrach sharing that they were “thrilled and terrified (haha) to go through this beautiful, life-changing experience and start a little beautiful family together.”

“I really do believe in timing,” Wystrach, 39, said, explaining that he and his twin brother Mike were expecting daughters around the same time. “The fact that we are both having baby girls within three weeks of each other, both getting engaged, both getting married, all at the same time — it’s pretty amazing.”

In an interview with PEOPLE on the 2019 CMA Awards red carpet earlier this month, the “Drinkin’ Problem” singer said that as a first-time dad, he was “looking most forward to getting to spend quality time at the beginning and just go through this experience one moment at a time.”

“I can’t wait to look through my daughter’s eyes in this world, and I think that’s really what’s going to be the big transformation. And you know, you gotta trust the timing of your life,” Wystrach added. “I’ve done a pretty good job of walking the line, but there’s nothing like getting ready to have a little daughter to really get you to face your shortcomings and make sure you’re the man you want your daughter to meet.”

View this post on Instagram Got hitched in a quiet lil ceremony today and am mighty proud & delighted to now call @ty_haney, “My wife.” 🍊 🍊🍊

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Wystrach and Haney announced their engagement on Instagram in late May, and tied the knot this past October in an outdoor ceremony at The Contemporary Austin Laguna Gloria, followed by an evening celebration at the Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin, Texas.

Alongside a slideshow of photos from their wedding day, the then-mom-to-be wrote, “Made it Official 💍💍. Love you Mr. Husbandry @markaroo 🍊🍊🍊”

The country singer shared his own set of images, which showed the newlyweds posing with a few family members and their dogs at the low-key, romantic event.

“Got hitched in a quiet lil ceremony today and am mighty proud & delighted to now call @ty_haney, ‘My wife’ 🍊 🍊🍊,” Wystrach captioned his post.

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Pregnant Eva Amurri Martino and Kyle Martino Spend Thanksgiving Together Amid Split

Eva Amurri Martino and Kyle Martino are spending Thanksgiving together in Connecticut almost two weeks after announcing their split.

“We pretty much had the Thanksgiving from Hell (Tummy bug extraordinaire 🤮) but the best day today. All five of us!” the mom-to-be, 34, captioned a family selfie on Instagram Friday.

Amid their separation, their children appear to be splitting up Christmas decorations. “The tree is decorated and the kids even picked out which half of the ornaments are going to their tree at Daddy’s house. Feeling lots of modern love this holiday season,” she shared, along with the hashtag #DoLoveYourWay.

The pair, who are expecting their third child together, share son Major James, 3, and daughter Marlowe Mae, 5. They announced they had “made the difficult decision to lovingly part ways as a couple” on Nov. 15.

Also during the holiday celebration, the actress — who is the daughter of actress Susan Sarandon — quoted her daughter on Instagram Story, writing, “We had a great holiday with Dad!” However, the pregnant star also referenced the pair’s split when they were in close quarters together. “@kylemartino is still trying to torture me even in divorce,” she joked.

View this post on Instagram We pretty much had the Thanksgiving from Hell (Tummy bug extraordinaire 🤮) but the best day today. All five of us! The tree is decorated and the kids even picked out which half of the ornaments are going to their tree at Daddy’s house. Feeling lots of modern love this holiday season ❤🎄🙏🏼 #HappilyEvaAfter #HonestMotherhood #HappyThanksgiving #DoLoveYourWay

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Amurri Martino and Martino have remained on good terms amid their split. As the NBC Sports analyst, 38, announced he was moving out last week, the actress posted a photo of herself wearing a sentimental ring, which she received from her husband in October.

“Def rocking this gorgeous friendship ring Kyle gave me on our anniversary this year to commemorate our 8 year marriage,” she wrote alongside the smiling snap, before reflecting on how difficult their split has been.

“It really doesn’t matter how good of friends you are and how ‘right’ the decision is — there are moments in the process of a divorce that are just absolutely brutal for the soul and very scary as newly single mom of almost 3 kids,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “I know it all will get easier and better and there are good and bad days.”

Amurri Martino added, “Trying to hold it together for my precious kiddos who mean the world to us and deserve the best and healthiest life possible. They are my North Star.”

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Martino had previously documented his move on Instagram, sharing a photo of Amurri Martino cuddled together with their kids. “Move out day. Couldn’t have asked for a better send-off crew,” he captioned his Instagram post. “I love you guys so much and will always be your dad in our beautiful family.”

The pair revealed the news of their split alongside a family photo with their kids on Nov. 15.

“Our family is starting down a new path,” the caption on their identical posts read. “After a lot of thoughtful consideration, and work on our relationship, we have made the difficult decision to lovingly part ways as a couple.”

“We are committed to, and excited about, raising our three beautiful children as close friends and deep partners, and we have the utmost respect for one another,” the pair continued. “We have realized over time that the best path to happiness for us as a family is in this different direction, and we look forward to forging ahead into a new beautiful relationship.”

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Amurri Martino has been honest about the challenges she and her NBC Sports analyst husband have faced as a couple over the years.

After revealing their pregnancy news and baby on the way’s sex in September, she shared on her blog Happily Eva After that “one of the biggest things” she and her husband “have had to work on in our marriage is our different views of gender roles when it pertains to parenting,” saying Martino “was involved the bare minimum in helping me with the kids” for years, “even though I was working full time.”

“It took a lot of therapy for us to get on the same page and work through how our own backgrounds lead to a lot of clashes in this department,” Amurri Martino said at the time. “We’ve come a long way, but we still continue to work on this dynamic in our relationship.”

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Caitlyn Jenner Estimates Kylie Jenner Spends 'Between $300,000 and $400,000 a Month' on Security

When it comes to their safety, the Kardashian-Jenner family takes security very seriously.

During a discussion with her fellow contestants on a recent episode of the British reality series I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Caitlyn Jenner said that the Keeping Up with the Kardashians brood has a security team with them “everywhere” they go.

“Do you guys have to have security everywhere you go?” asked actor Cliff Parisi.

“Everywhere,” said Caitlyn, 70.

She also estimated that her youngest daughter, 22-year-old Kylie Jenner — who recently sold a 51 percent stake in her Kylie Cosmetics brand to beauty conglomerate Coty for $600 million — spends hundreds of thousands of dollars per month in protection.

“I bet you Kylie will spend anywhere between and $400,000 a month,” said Caitlyn. “A ton of money.”

Caitlyn, who also shares daughter 24-year-old Kendall Jenner with ex Kris Jenner, confirmed that security follows Kylie “everywhere.”

While the former Olympian admitted “it’s sad” that her children always have a team following them, she explained that they’ve grown accustomed to it over time.

“They’re used to it. They’ve been doing it forever,” said Caitlyn. “They like the security guys there.”

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Caitlyn’s comments come more than two years after Kris, 64, said in June 2017 she and her children made security their first priority after Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint in Paris in the fall of 2016.

“It really changed all of our lives and the way that we live,” the famous momager admitted during The Hollywood Reporter’s reality TV roundtable.

Kardashian West, 39, was alone in her No Address Hotel room during Paris Fashion week when multiple masked men broke in and bound, gagged and robbed the KUWTK star of millions of dollars worth of jewels. Immediately following the heist, Kardashian West retreated from the public eye for three months, and her husband, Kanye West, increased the amount of security surrounding the family.

Not only did the terrifying incident change the way that Kardashian West lived — her family also followed suit.

“Not only do we now have an enormous amount of security — everyone is armed and licensed; it’s legit companies that protect all of us — but also the way that we deal with our lives on social media took a huge turn: what we show, what we don’t show,” said Kris. “If we go to Disneyland, we’re not snapping pictures with Dumbo; we’ll wait until we leave and then share something we want to share. But it also gave us great pause about what to share.”

Of the items that were stolen from Kardashian West was a 20-carat, emerald cut Lorraine Schwartz ring that West gave her, which she flaunted on social media prior to the break-in. Since the theft, Kris and her family drastically (and intentionally) changed what they decide to reveal to their social media audiences.

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“There is nothing wrong with working hard and getting something wonderful for yourself if you want to or that’s what you’re into, but I think the way that we share it with other people really changed,” said Kris. “You think five times about what you’re going to put out there on social media.”

In addition to having security when they are out and about, Kardashian West has made her home a (very) safe haven.

Earlier this year, in Vogue’s May cover story, writer Jonathan Van Meter visited the Kardashian-West estate in Hidden Hills, California, and reported on some surprising details about the couple’s $60 million home.

“I had to pass through layers of Pentagon-level security and hesitated at their forbidding front door, which looks like it might be lowered over a moat, before deciding to walk around the side and enter through the garage like a normal person,” Van Meter wrote of the entrance to their massive abode.

In the garage, he said, there is a “security pod, manned 24 hours a day” along with a wall of shelves to hold boxes of Adidas Yeezy sneakers and another wall with black suitcases.

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San Francisco 49ers' Richard Sherman Pays Off $27K in Student Lunch Debt

Richard Sherman gave back to his community ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The San Francisco 49ers cornerback, 31, helped eliminate the outstanding cafeteria debt at Cabrillo Middle School in Santa Clara, California.

“Richard Sherman pulled me from my shift as a docent in the 49ers Museum to give me a personal check for $7,491.27 to cover Cabrillo Middle School’s cafeteria debt,” school principal Stan Garber said in a statement. “Richard’s gesture created such good will for the 49ers that they went on to sack Aaron Roger’s and the Green Bay Packers the next day on national tv by a score of 37-8.”

The athlete’s foundation, Blanket Coverage – The Richard Sherman Family Foundation, also sent a letter to the school’s Nutrition Services Department, according to local news outlet KPIX.

“We have found that eliminating student lunch debt is one way to help assist students and their families in relieving some of the stress that comes with attending school on a daily basis,” the letter read. “The last thing any child should have to worry about is being able to afford eating breakfast and lunch at school; we aim to do our part in eliminating that obstacle.”

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“It’s the most generous thing to happen for these kids, there’s plenty in need and he didn’t neglect them, it was the perfect way to give back and help them,” Garber told ABC News about the 60 students that will benefit from Sherman’s contribution. “It was the kindest most generous gesture.”

Following news of Sherman’s donation, the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) named him as the Week 11 Community MVP. In addition to the over $7,000 to the Santa Clara school, earlier this month, Sherman wrote a check for over $20,000 to the Tacoma Public Schools in Tacoma, Washington to eliminate their student’s lunch debt, according to NBC Sports.

This isn’t the only act of kindness Sherman has generously performed this season.

The NFL star, who formerly played with the Seattle Seahawks, donated food to the Sumner High School food drive in Washington.

And earlier this month, Sherman also donated $5,000, via GoFundMe page, to help a Pop Warner team in his hometown of Compton, California travel to the National Youth Championship in Florida next month.

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The Blanket Coverage Foundation was formed in 2013 “to provide students in low-income communities with school supplies and clothing so they can more adequately achieve their goals.”

The San Francisco 49ers play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

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Psst! The Most Exciting Xbox, Nintendo, and PS4 Video Game Deals of the Season Are Already Live

If you’re a gamer, the holidays might be less about basting turkeys in the kitchen and more about besting your family members at Mario Kart — and luckily, Black Friday is one of the best times of the year to find great video game deals. 

This year, Nintendo is offering discounts on many accessories to the Nintendo Switch, including the Pro Controller for the Switch and the Joy-Cons. While we won’t be seeing price slashes for the Nintendo Switch console or the newly released Nintendo Switch Lites, shoppers can still snag Switch bundles for great value. Walmart just dropped the highly anticipated Switch bundle with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $299 (against an original combined price of $329.99), after releasing two versions that each come with Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Minecraft. 

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As for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo’s rival Sony is already offering a whopping 25 percent off deal on its PlayStation 4 Pro with 1TB of storage on Walmart, plus 37 percent off the newly-released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in a deal on Amazon. But don’t forget about Microsoft’s Xbox systems either — Amazon has rolled out great deals on the Xbox One S, with the all-digital edition console currently priced at less than $150. The retail giant is also offering great bundle deals, including Xbox One S and X bundles with the new Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game for up to 34 percent off. 

Last but not least, Amazon and Walmart are also offering great deals on gaming laptops, including the coveted HP Pavilion gaming laptops for as low as $749 and a state-of-the-art Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop for $271 off. So whether you’re looking to update your current games and gears, or want to switch to another gaming system, we’ve rounded up some of the best gaming deals available. Check out our list below to find the greatest discounts on the Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One systems before the Black Friday madness kicks into high gear later this week. 

Best Console Deals

Nintendo Switch Console with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Game, $299 (orig. $329.99); walmart.com Nintendo Switch Console with Spyro Reignited Trilogy Game, $288.99 (orig. $328.88); walmart.com PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Console Fortnite Bundle, $270 (orig. $299.99); amazon.com PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console, $299 (orig. $399.99); walmart.com Playstation 4 Pro Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Bundle, $299.99 (orig. $399.99); walmart.com Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Edition Console, $149 (orig. $249.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB NBA 2K20 Bundle, $349 (orig. $499.99); walmart.com Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Gears 5 Limited Edition Bundle, $349 (orig. $499.99); walmart.com Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Bundle, $199 (orig. $299.99); walmart.com Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Bundle, $349 (orig. $499); walmart.com

Best Gaming Accessories Deals

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, $62.98 (orig. $69); walmart.com Nintendo Joy-Con (Left/Right) in multiple colors, $59.99 (orig. $85.90); amazon.com Nintendo Joy-Con Charging Grip, $19.99 (orig. $29.99); walmart.com RDS Nintendo Switch Carrying Case, $14.23 (orig. $19.99); amazon.com Xbox Wireless Controller in multiple colors, $39 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Xbox One Play and Charge Kit, $19.99 (orig. $24.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Xbox 3 Month Game Pass Ultimate, $26.99 (orig. $44.99); walmart.com PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Controller in multiple colors, $38.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com and walmart.com PlayStation 4 Camera, $40.49 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com and walmart.com PowerA Dual Charging Dock for PlayStation 4, $18.78 (orig. $24.96); amazon.com RUNMUS Gaming Headset, $29.85 (orig. $42.99); amazon.com

Best Nintendo Switch Video Game Deals

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, $49.25 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Legend of Zelda Link’s Awakening, $49 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Super Mario Party, $49.99 (orig. $59.99); walmart.com The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, $49.94 (orig. $59.99); walmart.com Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, $44.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com Mario Tennis Aces, $49.94 (orig. $59.99); walmart.com Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020, $49.94 (orig. $59.99); walmart.com Team Sonic Racing, $20 (orig. $39.99); walmart.com Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, $30 (orig. $49.95); walmart.com Crash Team Racing, $24.99 (orig. $39.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, $19.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com

Best Xbox One Video Game Deals

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, $38 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com F1 2019 Anniversary Edition, $29.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com Madden NFL 20, $27 (orig. $59.99); walmart.com FIFA 20 Standard Edition, $27 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com Plants Vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, $19.99 (orig. $39.99); amazon.com Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Standard Edition, $14.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com Just Dance 2020, $24.99 (orig. $39.99); amazon.com Hello Neighbor, $9.99 (orig. $29.99); amazon.com Borderlands 3, $27.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Gold Edition, $25 (orig. $99.99); amazon.com Crackdown 3 Standard Edition, $14.99 (orig. $29.99); amazon.com

Best PlayStation 4 Video Game Deals

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of The Year Edition, $15 (orig. $39.99); walmart.com  The Last of Us Remastered Hits, $9.99 (orig. $19.99); amazon.com NBA 2K20, $27 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Control, $29.88 (orig. $59.99); walmart.com Days Gone, $19.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com FIFA 20 Standard Edition, $27 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition, $33.98 (orig. $49.99); amazon.com and walmart.com Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, $24.99 (orig. $59.99); amazon.com Shadow of the Colossus, $17.90 (orig. $39.99); amazon.com The Sims 4 Plus Island Living Bundle, $24.99 (orig. $49.99); amazon.com

Best Gaming Laptop Deals

Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop, $928.99 (orig. $1,199.99); amazon.com  Acer Acer Nitro 7 15.6-inch 256GB Gaming Laptop, $799.99 (orig. $1,099.99); amazon.com Omen by HP 2019 15-Inch 256GB gaming laptop, $868 (orig. $922.49); amazon.com HP 15-inch Pavilion Gaming Laptop, $769.99 (orig. $799.99); walmart.com ASUS ROG STRIX 150-inch laptop, $899 (orig. $1,299); walmart.com Gigabyte AORUS 15-inch gaming laptop, $1,599 (orig. $2,099); walmart.com

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