An Appreciation: Ernest Fleischmann

Want to shake off your Thanksgiving food coma? Enjoy a festive cocktail at one of these holiday pop-up bars and get a jumpstart into the season’s spirits. Whether catching up with friends or simply getting in a merry mood, these seasonal bars across the Denver metro area promise a memorable holiday experience. Avantiki at Avanti Food & Beverage You’ll find tiki-inspired cocktails such as spiked egg nogs and boozy punch bowls at Avanti Food & Beverage’s Avantiki popup.

Television host Gregg Wallace is to step down as the presenter of the U. K. version of “MasterChef,” which airs on public broadcaster BBC, while allegations of historical misconduct are investigated. Wallace, who has been a co-host and judge on the cooking show since 2005, is “committed to fully co-operating throughout the process,” the show’s production […]

Indian talent and content management company Tulsea has expanded its roster with several significant signings, including Anasuya Sengupta, who made history as the first Indian actor to win the best actress award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category for “The Shameless,” directed by Konstantin Bojanov.

Dwayne Johnson may be known for his muscles, but in order to play the larger-than-life demigod Maui in the upcoming live-action “Moana,” he’s getting a little help from a bodysuit. The actor and WWE wrestler, who is currently promoting “Moana 2,” was asked during an interview with Extra if he’d bulked up for the role.

Ncuti Gatwa is back on stage in a new production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” at London’s National Theatre, and first-look images have been released ahead of the play’s opening night on Thursday. The “Doctor Who” and “Sex Education” star plays Algernon Moncrief, a witty yet idle bachelor, alongside Hugh Skinner’s Jack […]

Malaysian media, telecoms and oil mogul Ananda Krishnan has died at age 86, his companies reported on Thursday. No cause of death was disclosed. Krishnan founded Malaysia’s second-largest mobile operator, Maxis Bhd, and the dominant broadcasting and media company Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd. He also held a substantial stake in oil field services provider Bumi […]