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When Game of Thrones is over in 2019 it won’t really be over. Reruns and an avid fandom will keep it alive for years to come—and that provides more opportunities for HBO to make some more money.

That’s why, Deadline reports, Northern Ireland locations like Castle Ward in County Down and the old quarry that doubles as the set for Magheramorne will be available for fans seeking real immersion into George R.R. Martin’s fantasy land.

The settings will be open to tourists in 2019, so no one will have to wait that long once the show is over. 

GoT fans love the intense drama, the fantasy, and the intrigue, but it’s easy to see how irresistible it might be to walk in the footsteps of Daenerys Targaryen, Ned Stark, and Jon Snow. Northern Ireland is just as stunning as it seems even without the aid of CGI. 

Thrones has filmed in other locations, including Iceland and Portugal.

While Ireland and Iceland can be a little frosty depending on the season, it seems like a sure bet anyone in charge of the sunny Portugal locations could make a mint on appealing to GoT-loving tourists there.

The truly ambitious Game of Thrones tourist could plan a killer travelogue with maps of filming locations compiled by the Guardian. 

Time to update the old passport and go.

Kingsman: The Secret Service blew the doors off the box office four years ago, pulling in $414 million. The success of the movie about British secret agents in impeccably well-tailored suits wielding firearms like John Wick was an unexpected surprise. 

It was also a good excuse to make a trilogy with Kingsman: The Golden Circle and an upcoming, untitled third installment. 

 The news was announced in a tweet from film industry analysts Exhibitor Relations.

Writer-director Matthew Vaughn will be back for the third movie, which only makes sense given he’s responsible for the amazing look of Secret Service and Golden Circle, movies with some incredibly well-choreographed and thrilling fight sequences. 

Gamespot noted the opening date for the next Kingsman—Nov. 8, 2019—is the same as the original release date for the next James Bond movie. That would have been an interesting clash between Englishmen licensed to kill, but it looks as though the next Bond will be in theaters in February 2020. 

Currently the date is all anyone knows about Kingsman 3, but it’s easy to assume original cast members like Taron Egerton and Colin Firth will return, with neatly-knotted ties, umbrellas, and portable rocket launchers in hand.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is likely out for the rest of the season… and his rumored ex-girlfriend is all smiles. 

Garoppolo was carted off the field after injuring his knee in a running play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. You can see his leg buckle in the video below: 

Alexandra King’s response to Garoppolo’s devastating injury and the 49ers’ 27-38 loss was ice cold. The same woman who called the 26-year-old NFL star her “Valentine” back in February reportedly posted the word “Karma” and a smiley face emoji to her Instagram Story. Harsh!

NFL insider Ian Rapoport initially tweeted that 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan feared Garoppolo suffered a “season-ending” ACL tear. An MRI on Monday appeared  to confirm the injury. 

While King clearly has little sympathy Garoppolo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady certainly does.

“I feel terrible for him,” Brady said during an interview on WEEI’s Kirck and Callahan radio show. “It’s a tough injury. I feel bad for Jimmy, and it’s football. Things happen like that. I’ve been through an ACL. It just sucks.”

Garoppolo helped win two Super Bowls alongside the superstar Patriots signal caller. He was traded to the 49ers in 2017 and signed a record-breaking $137.5 million contract with the team last February. 

“You hate to see people go down, and (Jimmy) is someone I really like and have been friends with since the day he got here,” Brady added. “It just sucks to have to go through that.” 

It was rumored that King was none to pleased with Garoppolo after his well-publicized date with adult star Kara Mia.

In any event, we hope the injured QB gets well soon. And while her revenge ‘gram wasn’t the nicest thing to say, at least King has a few that are definitely less mean-spirited:

Orgasms as we know them are great, but here’s something to bring your sex life to the next level: Edging.

Also known as orgasm control, edging involves getting really close to the point of no return, but stopping before you cross that thin line and making that impending orgasm go back to where it came from for just a while longer. Once you feel like you can last a little longer, start going at it again. 

Some fans of this technique do this cycle multiple times, whereas others can’t or don’t want to handle it any longer and come after the first time. It’s all up to your personal preference, and likewise, you can also implement this on your girlfriend and really blow her mind. 

While stopping yourself (or your partner) from climaxing may sound like cruel and unnecessary torture to some, it actually makes for a much more powerful orgasm when you finally do finish. This is because edging increases sensitivity and blood flow in your naughty bits, which is vital for amazing orgasms. 

“There is increased blood flow into the pelvic area when you stop orgasm and continue stimulation,” Courtney Cleman, founder of the V. Club, tells Redbook. 

“When we think of blood flow, we usually think of a male erection. But women have ‘erections’ of their clitoral organ, [and] edging creates a stronger erection for both men and women.”

Woo! Earth-shattering orgasms for everyone!

But aside from the physiological effects, edging also has the psychological aspect of wanting what you can’t have, which only makes you want it more. You know how we all tend to chase the people who pull away? It’s basically the same thing. And after edging a few times and teasing yourself with that imminent orgasm, it’s going to be explosive and absolutely phenomenal.

Furthermore, edging involves delaying gratification for a greater ultimate outcome, and science has proven multiple times that doing just that makes the end result so, so much more enjoyable.

In fact, one of the most well-known psychological studies in history – the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment — found that people who have the willpower to keep from indulging immediately are more successful in life, too, because it’s best to wait for something to reach its full potential before giving in.

When it comes to edging, think of your orgasm like a water balloon: You can fill up the balloon normally and throw it at someone, and it’ll be fun. But if you slowly add more and more water and fill it to the point of nearly bursting, it’ll be so much more explosive and satisfying when you finally throw it and soak the person.

Similarly, edging is great for improving self-control and is a particularly good idea for those of us who tend to come just a bit too soon. The more you edge, the better you get at it, therefore the better control you have over your orgasms.

Lastly, Cleman has a bit of advice for anyone who wants to try edging: “You don’t want to confuse your partner and make them wonder why it is taking you extra time to reach orgasm. Be open about your desire to edge. It’s a hot, sexual practice that a couple can enjoy together.”

As someone who recently discovered edging, I very highly recommend giving it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has scored a breakout Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.  

The billionaire CEO of the popular social media platform is dating Raven Lyn Corneil, one of Maxim’s Beautiful Girls and a member of SI Swim’s 2018 rookie class.  

The New York Post has further details:

Dorsey was spotted with Corneil at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons bash (best known as the party where Cardi B and Nicki Minaj got into a shoe-throwing fight) during Fashion Week.

No word on how Dorsey, 41, met Corneil, 23, or how long they have been seeing each other.

In early September, Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg appeared on Capitol Hill to field questions from congress regarding social media’s role in spreading misinformation. 

“We aren’t proud of how that free and open exchange has been weaponized and used to distract and divide people, and our nation,” Dorsey said in a written testimony tweeted during the hearing. 

“We found ourselves unprepared and ill-equipped for the immensity of the problems we’ve acknowledged.”

On Friday, Kanye West posted a screenshot of a text message exchange had with Dorsey. The Twitter boss wrote, “We should be able to participate in social media without having to show how many followers or likes we have.”

Hopefully Corneil can provide Dorsey with a distraction from all of the controversy. Check out a sexy sampling of her Instagram feed below: 

Feeling confident in her own skin is really what April Salazar, 41, was after with this bra-fit makeover: “I’m finally at a place where I feel confident about who I am and where I’m going.” Which isn’t to say getting there has been easy. After more than a dozen fertility treatments, four pregnancies and three losses over the last few years, April gained 65 pounds she’s now in the process of losing.

“My body has been through the grinder. For so long, I didn’t have control over it. I have no idea what size I am,” said April, the managing editor for a technology nonprofit. “With a three-year-old, only now do I feel like I can take time for self-care. I think it’s important that, at any size, I model self-acceptance to my daughter, and I’m afraid I’m not doing that.”

April bonded with Bare Necessities amBRAssador Kristyn over their shared experiences with miscarriage; Kristyn knew firsthand of the mental and physical fluctuations April was experiencing: “It’s tough to keep track of where your body is. Maybe you were a different size before, but we’re going to go by where you are now, and we’re not going to stop until we get it right. We’re going to get you into something that fits.”

Or, as it turned out, a lot of somethings.  

BEFORE
When April called Kristyn, she was wearing an old 38C she’d picked up in a Costco two-pack. “I own four bras. I guessed my size. None fit,” said April. “I’d like to find a bra that makes me stand taller, a bra that makes my husband say, ‘Damn.’ I mean, my breasts are superheroes! They’ve been squished into mammogram machines. They nurtured a small child. They deserve better. I like T-shirt bras because I know I’m secure. I don’t like things spilling out, or too much cleavage.”

After reviewing April’s measurements, Kristyn knew she was in too big a band and that seamed bras, not necessarily T-shirt styles, would offer the coverage and support April was after. Her dress size provided clues, too: In a size 10, it made more sense that April would belong in a 34 band, not a 38. “When band size goes up, so does cup volume,” Kristyn explained. “How are you fitting in the cup? Is there spillage or gapping?”

“Oh, horribly,” April admitted. “There’s space inside the cup, especially up top, and my breasts spill to the middle. I spend a lot of time putting them back where they belong.”

Kristyn’s diagnosis: “Wrong all over. Let’s start by bringing down your band size. We want it to be snug, but you have to be able to tolerate the feeling. Once you get used to it, a whole world of options opens up.”

THE REVELATION
At first, Kristyn sent April some Natori and Panache T-shirt bras that, according to the pics she snapped at home with a selfie stick, looked to be a technical fit but didn’t blow anyone away. “April’s breasts seem too heavy for the soft cups,” noted Kristyn as she scrutinized the shots.

Round two consisted of three- and four-part-seamed cups from average and full-bust brands Chantelle, Wacoal, Fantasie and Curvy Kate. Some bra styles worked better than others, based more on trial-and-error than rhyme-or-reason. Lastly, Kristyn went back through hundreds of bra choices on BareNecessities.com to find flashes of color that would bring a little joy to getting dressed.

Wacoal turned out to be a winning brand. The seamed, semi-sheer Retro Chic made April look like a vintage pin-up girl with its ever-so-slightly pointed shape and kicked-in straps. It also smoothed her sides and brought her breasts in and up, which slenderized the look of her torso. And the Embrace Lace T-shirt bra gave April the structure she likes in an opaque cup, with a band as gorgeous as it is firming.

Chantelle Rive Gauche fit similarly fabulously. “Though seamed and lacy, the bra lays flat, so it’s not showy under clothes. It gives April a great lift and a rounded look,” said Kristyn.

The Panache Cari spacer bra has all the qualities of April’s beloved T-shirt bras yet with impossibly light, breathable cups, and the plunging Chantelle Courcelles followed April’s contours nicely.

Only after her third, final fitting could April see why bra shopping had baffled her: She fit into a 34D (Retro Chic and Rive Gauche), a 34DD (Embrace Lace) and a 34DDD (Cari, which goes by a 34E UK). April’s band also went down by two full sizes, which was “an adjustment, but I got used to it quickly. Suddenly you realize what you were missing in terms of support. You can physically feel the difference.”

“I love the Wacoal and Chantelle because they’re so delicate. I never would’ve thought I could wear bras like that,” said April. “They make me feel confident and cute.”

AFTER
“It goes to show you’re never one static bra size,” said Kristyn, who attributed the differences to body shape and how it relates to each brand’s designs. In the full-coverage, unlined, unpadded bras, April took the smaller D cup. Because of the shape of her breasts, Panache’s U-shaped underwire fit her better than many brands’ wider, semicircular wires. These nuances seem so minor, yet they have the ability to derail anyone’s bra shopping.

Per Kristyn: “Just let your amBRAssador handle it for you! Barring that, order the size you think you are and one up and one down, then return what doesn’t fit.”

“It took a little work on my part, but you made it so easy,” said April, who referred to her later rounds of at-home try-ons as “angels singing. It was such a vast improvement. I really had no clue before! I wanted to feel comfortable while looking ready take on the world,” said April. “I’m getting there now. I feel like I’m getting back to me.”

APRIL’S BEST BRAS
Wacoal Retro Chic, 34D
Wacoal Embrace Lace T-Shirt Bra, 34DD
Chantelle Rive Gauche, 34D
Chantelle Courcelles Lace Convertible Plunge Bra, 34D
Panache Cari T-Shirt Bra, 34DDD

For your own bra fit revelation, call an amBRAssador at 877-728-9272 x4 or chat with one at barenecessities.com.

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Stylists-turned-designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott have the ultimate fashion track record.  Whether it’s mastering the art of celebrity styling, creating the perfect pair of jeans (from their Current/Elliott days), or building a brand that stocks the staples every woman needs with The Great, this power duo just, well, gets it. Now, the multi-hyphenate pair are at it again with their new namesake label, Emily + Meritt—a youthful collection of soft apparel (and adorable stationary too, because why not) with the tag, “Soft Knits For Strong Girls.”

As best friends themselves, their new offering celebrates the power of friendship and self-discovery, which you’ll see in this most recent drop of friendship-themed pieces. “We believe that women have the power and the thoughtfulness to rule the world, so we wanted to create something that would inspire,” they said. Well, that absolutely comes across in the offering and corresponding brand imagery. You’ll see.

With new deliveries dropping every month, this empowering label is worth having on your radar. It’s also one you’ll definitely want to tell all your friends about. Explore Emily + Meritt more here, and keep scrolling to scope the pieces we’re adding to our carts this weekend.

More than anything else in my closet, denim is the one thing that gets the most wear. I’ll attribute this to my Arizona roots where denim was a huge part what I dressed in growing up. Later, after moving to L.A., which is no doubt the denim capital of the world, my penchant for it was only reinforced.

Since I wear jeans most days of the week, I always have my eye out for the latest denim trends to sweep the fashion world. In recent years, there have been plenty of shifts in the denim landscape—from skinny jeans to cropped styles to super flares to straight-leg cuts—that have been more about the silhouette than anything else. Recently, though, there’s a whole new movement in denim that is less about the shape and instead focused on interesting prints and patterns.

Fashion girls have been quick to hop on board with the new denim trend, but celebs like Hailey Baldwin have also been spotted wearing it. Scroll on to see the four major ways the stylish set is wearing it now, as well as my personal favorite way to wear the trend this fall.

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