Category: Health & Fitness

Giada De Laurentiis has been one of the most recognizable celebrity chefs in America for more than two decades.

De Laurentiis, 54, whose rise to prominence began with the debut of her first Food Network show Everyday Italian in 2003, has been the star of nearly a dozen television programs over the years. The Rome-born television personality has also authored New York Times bestselling cookbooks and has opened multiple restaurants.

Along the way, she’s been featured in countless magazines and other publications, which sometimes means some unusual media requests. In a “Throwback Thursday” post on Instagram earlier today, De Laurentiis shared one of her more memorable photoshoots. 

In it, she’s wearing a white dress, red high heels and red lipstick and making an absolute mess with tomatoes and tomato sauce.

“A friend reminded of this photo shoot from forever ago so… enjoy one of the most interesting shoots I’ve ever done 😂 🍅🍅🍅 #tbt,” De Laurentiis captioned the post.

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Commenters described the photos as “Dexter esque but Italian style” and “giving Carrie – but I still love it.” One thing is for sure, you probably wouldn’t see a photoshoot like this nowadays.

As for what De Laurentiis has been up to of late, she recently shared her favorite Italian Easter recipes for the holiday in mid-April.

“Italian Easter is an especially joyful celebration, marking the end of the somber Lenten season and the promise of spring’s renewal,” De Laurentiis wrote. “It’s observed with big family gatherings, extravagant parades and plenty of feasting. Typical symbols of the season like bunnies and lambs can be found alongside eggs–lots of eggs. And of course, there’s always chocolate!”

You can also keep up with Giada’s life in and out of the kitchen on Instagram, where she has over 2.3 million followers and regularly shares content.

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If your patio or deck feels a bit exposed to the elements, we can’t recommend a pergola enough. Essentially an open frame with a roof, these backyard awnings offer a simple way to keep out the sun without sacrificing the open feeling that’s the whole point of hanging out in the backyard. Right now, Walmart has a great one with a very innovative retractable roof for 70% off, so you can select the amount of shade you want at any time of day.

The Lzbeitem 13×9.8 Pergola with Retractable Canopy is normally $999, but it’s on sale now for just $300. That’s a massive discount on a sturdy pergola with clever features like a retractable roof and the ability to be installed on any kind of outdoor surface. It’s also available in a smaller 9.8-by-9.8-foot version, but with this sale on the larger model only there’s only a $20 difference between the two. Walmart shoppers haven’t left any feedback yet, but they seem to like this brand’s other products, which is a good sign.

Lzbeitem 13×9.8 Pergola with Retractable Canopy, $300 (was $999) at Walmart

This 13-by-9.8-foot pergola has a powder-coated steel frame that’s resistant to corrosion and wear. It’s simple to assemble and can be set up on grass or wood with ease. On top sits a similarly durable canopy made of 180-gram polyester tarpaulin with a PA coating that helps protect it against sun and moisture.

And speaking of the canopy, it’s big enough to cover more than 127 square feet. A pulley system allows you to have it fully cover what’s below, fully expose it, or somewhere in between. It’s possible, for instance, to fully extend the canopy during the day for maximum shade and then slide it away at night for stargazing.

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The less fun but maybe most compelling advantages of this pergola are its safety features. There are five support beams spanning the structure. Each corner ties together two of the side beams and a column. Additionally, the columns are wide and sturdy, even before they slot into an even wider base that can be secured directly to the ground.

An attractive, safe, durable, and adjustable shade that, if you’ll allow us to use our interior design voice, can elevate any backyard space? The Lzbeitem 13×9.8 Pergola with Retractable Canopy is a compelling buy even at full price, but with a 70% off discount, it’s approaching must-buy territory. Of course, you won’t be the only one thinking that, so we’d recommend picking one up ASAP and enjoying your next backyard beverage in the shade.

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Microsoft is significantly increasing prices across its Xbox lineup.

The company announced this week that it will raise prices for Xbox controllers, consoles and headsets starting in May. While the cost of games will remain unchanged for now, Microsoft plans to raise the price of new, first-party titles to $79.99. These price hikes are being implemented worldwide, except for headsets, which will only see increases in the U.S. and Canada. The company did not specifically cite rising tariff costs, but did point to wider “market conditions” in its announcement.

“We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development,” MIcrosoft said in an official statement to IGN. “Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more ways to play more games across any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players.”

Here are the expected prices on various Xbox consoles and accessories in the U.S:

• Xbox Series S 512 – $379.99 (up from $299.99)
• Xbox Series S 1TB – $429.99 (up from $349.99)
• Xbox Series X Digital – $549.99 (up from $449.99)
• Xbox Series X – $599.99 (up from $499.99)
• Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition $729.99 (up from $599.99)
• Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) – $64.99
• Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) – $69.99
• Xbox Wireless Controller – Special Edition – $79.99
• Xbox Wireless Controller – Limited Edition – $89.99 (up from $79.99)
• Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) – $149.99 (up from $139.99)
• Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) – $199.99 (up from $179.99)
• Xbox Stereo Headset -$64.99
• Xbox Wireless Headset – $119.99 (up from $109.99)

You can see other price changes by region on the official Xbox announcement page here.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has unsurprisingly been keeping tabs on the saga involving North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson.

Portnoy, a Massachusetts native and diehard New England Patriots fan, previously spoke out about Belichick’s “awkward” interview with CBS News last weekend, which Hudson, 24, reportedly interrupted on multiple occasions. One interjection was caught on camera after the former Bridgewater State cheerleader took exception to reporter Tony Dokoupil asking about how she and the 73-year-old coaching legend first met.

“My Sunday morning routine is always coffee and CBS Sunday Morning,” Portnoy tweeted on Sunday. “It’s a feel good show. The opposite of controversial. So image my surprise this morning when they had the most awkward Bill Belichick interview I’ve ever seen. Like I was squirming in my seat.”

Now, in this week’s “Unnamed Show” podcast alongside co-hosts Kirk Minihane and Ryan Whitney, Portnoy revealed his initial impression of Hudson, who he met at a recent event.

“I had met Jordon, and it was clear she ran the show. Like, she managed — we both were together at a speaking gig — she just ran the show. It was very obvious,” Portnoy said, via Page Six.

Whitney asked Portnoy if he thought Hudson might be “crazy,” and the 48-year-old businessman said he didn’t think so, though he admitted to not knowing everything that was going on.

“I know her, and I know him, and I’m gonna see them, I’m sure, in Nantucket. And she sees everything that is said,” Portnoy added.

“Am I afraid of her? No. Am I gonna sit here and really go out and be like, ‘She’s the craziest person I’ve ever seen’? No, because I don’t wanna be awkward when I’m carrying my watermelon from Stop & Shop.”

Following the backlash to the CBS interview, Belichick released a statement, on the official UNC website, defending Hudson and claiming he “repeatedly” told CBS he wanted the session to focus on the release of his upcoming book and was “surprised” when they didn’t comply.

CBS News responded with a statement of their own, saying Dokoupil did nothing wrong.

“When we agreed to speak with Mr. Belichick, it was for a wide-ranging interview,” CBS News said. “There were no preconditions or limitations to this conversation. This was confirmed repeatedly with his publisher before the interview took place and after it was completed.”

A beloved Netflix show with a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes that was presumed to have been canceled has been surprisingly renewed for a second season.

Nearly a year after it was initially released by the streaming giant, the hit show “Geek Girl” has now officially been renewed for a second season, with Netflix announcing new episodes that are set to be filmed this summer.

While “Geek Girl” never topped the chart of most-watched Netflix shows, it remained in the top-10 of the charts for over a month and received strong praise from critics, racking up a perfect 100% score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.

“I am beyond excited that Geek Girl has been recommissioned for a second season by Netflix,” showrunner Zoë Rocha said on Wednesday, via The Independent. “The amazing audience reaction to season one was truly incredible and we can’t wait to bring this next chapter to life.”

The show is believed to have been saved from cancellation by production company Boat Rocker, which replaced Corus Entertainment to produce the show.

Rocha expressed her excitement about the move and the opportunity to continue telling the coming-of-age story.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Holly and Emily again, and that Boat Rocker has come onboard, to continue to build and expand the fabulous Geek Girl universe,” Rocha added. “Let’s see what magic Harriet Manners can sprinkle on to the fashion world this time round.”

The show does not yet have a release date as it has not yet even begun filming, but this will be a welcome announcement to fans of the beloved show.

On Friday, Starbucks will launch its first-ever 3D-printed location in Brownsville, Texas.

The corporation has been teasing the opening of the store, which is drive-thru-only and was created in partnership with PERI 3D Construction, a company based in Weißenhorn, Germany. 

Last week, the official Starbucks Instagram account shared video of the store being built, showing construction crews working alongside a robotic arm as it pours on layers of concrete to build the structure, similar to the way a printer displays ink.

While the walls are noticeably different, the outside of the structure, which includes the trademark Starbucks logo, looks like your typical location for the popular coffee giant.

“Coming soon to brownsville, texas: our first 3d printed store in the u.s.,” the caption of the IG post reads.

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“Will it melt in the summer?” one person asked in the comments.

“As an architect, I approve this,” a second person said.

“Can’t wait to see this,” a third person added.

“How fast did you get it up and going? That’s cool!” a fourth person wrote.

“Why are we 3D printing buildings?” another wondered.

In an interview with TODAY, Adeola Olubamiji, Ph.D., the CEO of Pathfinder Consulting and an expert in printing technologies, provided a quick breakdown of the science behind the structure.

“You’re building from scratch, from nothing, layer by layer,” Olubamiji said. “You feed a material in, like powder, and then it makes it into a semi-solid.”

“This technology combines the semi-solid with a polymer, so that each layer adheres to the next layer due to the polymer that connects them together, much like an adhesive,” she added.

Olubamiji also feels that 3D-printing could become more prominent based off Starbucks’ willingness to incorporate it into their building. 

Starbucks’ first-ever 3D-printed store will open at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas this Friday, May 2.

While many businesses across the country are slowing expansion, preparing for declining sales, or even closing locations in response to tariffs and the threat of a recession, it sounds like Trader Joe’s is doing the opposite as the beloved grocery is expanding nationwide.

The grocery chain recently told USA Today that it had already opened two new stores in 2025 – one in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and one in Seattle, Washington – and had announced that another 21 would open this year.

Here are the 21 locations set to open across the United States in the coming year, according to the Trader Joe’s company store locator:

• Washington, D.C. (Brookland): 701 Monroe St. NE
• Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights): 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW
• Rockville, Maryland: 225 N Washington St.
• Hoover, Alabama: 1771 Montgomery Hwy.
• Sherman Oaks, California: 14140 Riverside Dr.
• Tracy, California: 2530 Naglee Rd.
• Yucaipa, California: 31545 Yucaipa Boulevard
• Tarzana, California: 18700 Ventura Blvd.
• Northridge, California: 9224 Reseda Blvd.
• New Orleans, Louisiana: 2501 Tulane Ave.
• Woodbridge, New Jersey: 675 US-1
• Staten Island, New York: 6400 Amboy Rd.
• Glenmont, New York: 388 Feura Bush Rd.
• Boston, Massachusetts: 1999 Centre St.
• Westminster, Colorado: 9350 Sheridan Blvd.
• Exton, Pennsylvania: 125 West Lincoln Hwy.
• Berwyn, Pennsylvania: 550 Lancaster Ave.
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 6920 Northwest Expy.
• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: 115 SayeBrook Pkwy.
• Bellingham, Washington: 4255 Meridian St., Suite 200
• San Antonio, Texas: 11745 I-10 W

Trader Joe’s currently operates 581 stores across 42 states and Washington D.C. The only eight states without a Trader Joe’s store are Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Mississippi, and West Virginia.

Based on the company’s expansion efforts, it seems like there is a chance that those states will see their first Trader Joe’s location at some point in the future.

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For some, cleaning up the yard might require simple tools like a wheelbarrow, a pressure washer, and maybe even some grass seed. If you’re taking out trees, though, a good chainsaw from a reliable brand is a must. Chainsaws are one of the few power tools that really don’t go on sale too often, which is why we were shocked to see that Greenworks is running a limited-time deal right now at Walmart on its 16-inch cordless saw.

The Greenworks 60V 16-Inch Brushless Chainsaw is on sale for $148, which is $120 off its original $268 price tag. It boasts over 250 five-star ratings at Walmart, and shoppers say it’s “easy to use” and has “great power.”

Greenworks 60V 16-Inch Brushless Chainsaw, $148 (was $268) at Walmart

This Greenworks creation features all of the upsides of an electric chainsaw. It’s quieter than its gas counterparts while having the power equivalent to a 38 cc chainsaw. It can produce up to 90 cuts on a single charge, and once it’s out of power, it’ll fully recharge in 50 minutes. This electric saw is also easier to operate than most gas chainsaws, weighing in at a mere 11.5 pounds. Best of all, your purchase includes an extra chain and a charger. The saw itself is a breeze to start, thanks to its quick trigger that requires no priming and no pull cord.

“This is one of the best purchases I have ever made,” one reviewer praised. “One charge lasts forever, and it takes hardly any time to charge again. Cuts through wood like butter. Make sure to add chainsaw oil to keep it lubricated. I can’t say enough good things about it. I’ll never use another gas or any other brand of chainsaw ever.”

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“Powerful, safe, clean, and quiet,” another shopper began. “It’s better than a gas chainsaw because you can make a cut and set it down immediately with no concern of a running blade. Much safer and more powerful than my gas chainsaw…I am now sold on the power and convenience of Greenworks 60V tools.”

The Greenworks 60V Brushless Chainsaw is labeled as a Walmart rollback, so it won’t be on sale forever. Add this yardwork must-have to your cart ASAP before the deal runs out or the full retail price returns.

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Today, Bella Ramsey is best known as the Emmy-nominated star of HBO’s hit series The Last of Us. But not that long ago, they made their onscreen debut as Lyanna Mormont, the pint-sized badass and leader of House Mormont on Game of Thrones. It was during the filming of season 6 on that previous series that Ramsey—then just 11 years old—managed to humiliate their critically acclaimed co-star.

Ramsey sat down with former Game of Thrones co-star Kit Harington for a new feature in Interview Magazine. The two actors reminisced about their Westeros days, including a seemingly awkward moment when Ramsey very innocently tried to help out their scene partner, but left him mortified.

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After discussing how long it has been since the two had seen each other—they figured about seven years—Harington, who played bastard-turned-King in the North Jon Snow, shared his memories of first watching Ramsey in action.

“I’m going to blow a bit of smoke here, so I’m sorry, but there was a real feeling of you being a different entity of child actor. We were like, ‘Oh, they’re good,’” said Harington, which Ramsey found incredibly “sweet.”

“I remember not feeling like a child, but now I see 11-year-olds and realize how tiny they are, so it’s weird to me that I was that size and that young, because I didn’t feel that tiny,” Ramsey shared. Before reminding Harington of a moment they remembered “quite vividly and have some remorse for it now.” In the midst of a scene, Harington apparently got a bit lost in his lines—and Ramsey attempted to come to his rescue by mouthing them to him.

“Now I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, how awful,’” said Ramsey. “But at the time it came from a very innocent place of being like, ‘Kit’s struggling with his line and I know it, so let me just mouth it to him.’”

Harington knew exactly the moment Ramsey was talking about. “I do remember you helping me out and it being quite humiliating,” he said, laughing. “But yeah, thanks for that. I’ve probably chosen to forget it.”

Ramsey offered a joking “You’re welcome” in response, before declaring how “annoying” that must have been. Harington assured them that “It wasn’t at all. If anything I was like, ‘Oh god, I’ve got to up my game. I came here not really being comfortable enough with my lines, in the arrogance of however old I was, thinking I’m just opposite some child. And then that child actor is wiping me off the screen.’”

Harington concluded that while it certainly wasn’t “a competition,” having a pre-teen show him up on set gave him a kick he might have needed. He said that it made him realize he may have gotten “a bit too comfortable in my Jon Snow-ness.”

As companies across the world are beginning to feel the effects of the widespread import tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump presidential administration, one of the United States’ biggest companies is braces for billions of dollars in losses.

On Thursday morning, General Motors released a statement annoumcing that it believes the company will lose between $4 billion and $5 billion as a result of the import tariffs on imported cars and auto parts, which will obviously eat into its profits.

However, that does not necessarily mean that prices will rise on the consumer end.

During a recent interview with CNN, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said that the company does not expect to raise its pricing as a result of the tariffs, saying that prices on vehicles will remain “at about the same level” despite the massive losses.

“We believe …pricing is going to stay at about the same level as it is,” she told CNN’s Erin Burnett Thursday.

However, she did indicate that the company was going to “respond to the market,” which could mean price increases in response to other manufacturers raising their prices.

“Pricing changes in our industry at least monthly, and sometimes more frequently. We’re going to respond to the market.”

GM is the first major company to provide a clear estimate of just how much the tariffs are expected to cost the company. So far, others have simply walked back their earnings forecasts in response to the uncertainty in the market.

We’ll have to see whether or not these predictions hold true for GM as the future of many industries throughout the United States is so uncertain.