More American couples are turning to Italy's ‘dolce vita' in a quest for memorable weddings
Italy has hosted a number of star-studded weddings in the past decade, most recently Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez 's extravaganza in Venice. Away from the spotlight, tens of thousands of ordinary Americans have set their sights on the country for their special day in recent years.
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- Winnipeg Free Press
White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud. The club celebrated its quirky former owner with Bill Veeck Night on Saturday by bringing back some of the stunts, tricks and exhibitions that added to the lore of the legendary showman and Hall of Famer. There was a pregame petting zoo and a roving circus with — what else? — a clown to entertain fans entering Rate Field. There was ice sculpting on the concourse in the outfield and a chance to get a photo taken with a 50-foot hot dog, along with an offer of free haircuts. The first 15,000 fans received a Veeck bobblehead, and postgame fireworks were planned. Another highlight was what the team described as a 'married in a minute' event, with two White Sox fans tying the knot in a 60-second ceremony officiated by 1983 American League Rookie of the Year Ron Kittle. Veeck's son, Mike, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the White Sox took on the Cleveland Guardians. The fun wasn't limited to fans in the stands. White Sox players turned back the clock by wearing pinstriped shorts during pregame warmups and batting practice. The team wore those unusual shorts — along with collared uniform tops — for some games during the 1976 season. Veeck was a two-time owner of the White Sox, first from 1959-61 and again from 1975-81. His tenure was marked by memorable and forgettable stunts to enhance the fans' game-day experience through entertainment. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. His stunts included an exploding scoreboard in 1960 and a disastrous disco demolition night in 1979, when a crate of disco records was blown up between games of a doubleheader. The playing surface at Comiskey Field was so damaged by the blast and fans who rushed the field after the stunt that Chicago was forced to forfeit the second game to Detroit. Another of his famous acts was signing 3-foot-7 Eddie Gaedel to be a pinch hitter in 1951, when Veeck owned the St. Louis Browns. Gaedel, who had a miniscule strike zone, walked on four pitches. Veeck died in 1986 at 71 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. ___ AP MLB:
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Toronto Sun
'Outlander' prequel series 'Blood of My Blood' goes back in time again - to meet the parents
Published Aug 08, 2025 • 3 minute read Harriet Slater, from left, Jamie Roy, and Hermione Corfield pose for a portrait to promote "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" during Comic-Con International on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in San Diego. Photo by Chris Pizzello / Invision/AP In Starz's 'Outlander,' Caitriona Balfe's Claire Fraser is bold and brave. She can also think on her feet in high-pressure moments. Her husband Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, is protective and empathetic. In a new prequel series out Friday on Crave, called 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood,' we see how they each got that way. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'Blood of My Blood' tells the love story of Jamie's parents, Ellen and Brian, and Claire's parents, Julia and Henry. The characters are inspired by the stories of Diana Gabaldon but there are no novels for showrunner Matthew B. Roberts to follow. He also is the showrunner of the original series, which debuts its final season early next year. With no source material 'there's a lot more room to play in,' explained Roberts. In 'Outlander,' 'there are all these tentpole moments that we have to write to because that's what our audience wants from the books.' The Frasers In the books, Gabaldon mentions Jamie's parents in 'breadcrumbs' said Roberts. 'We stick to those, but the freedom is what can we do after that to get to essentially where 'Outlander' begins.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The big obstacle facing Jamie's parents, Ellen and Brian, who meet in 18th century Scotland — is that they come from families that 'don't get on,' said Harriet Slater, who plays Ellen. 'They don't mix. It's completely forbidden. My father's worst enemy was Brian's father so I'm sure he'd have had some strong words to say about the whole thing.' Jamie Roy, who plays Brian, enjoys the duality of his character. There's the 'tough, stoic, Highland warrior' who he says 'rides around on horses and swings swords and stuff.' Then there's this 'lovely, gentle, poetic, romantic guy who wants nothing more than to take care of other people.' A few months ago Roy went back and rewatched episodes from season one of 'Outlander,' because he wanted to watch Heughan as his TV son. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'There's so many people who had said there was resemblances about our performances and such. I was like, 'Well, let me see what Sam's journey was like right at the start. And I kind of see what they mean.' The Beauchamps Claire's parents Julia and Henry are mentioned even less in the books. They died in a car accident when Claire was young. We see them meet in 'Blood of My Blood' during World War I. Henry was a soldier and Julia worked in postal censorship. 'When we meet him, he's pretty much given up,' said Jeremy Irvine, who plays Henry. 'I think he's accepted death really and doesn't have anything to live for and sends this one last lifeline out in the form of an open letter back to England.' Julia finds his letter at work and feels compelled to respond. The two end up falling in love while writing back-and-forth. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A series of events send Julia and Henry, like their daughter, back in time. They end up in the 1700s where Irvine explains they are 'trying to live second by second.' 'The time they've gone back to is not a friendly time to be an outsider at all. Being an outsider would likely mean death. Henry and Julia, as is Claire, are very quick-witted, fast-thinking, intelligent people. They survive by the skin of their teeth.' Season 2 of 'Blood of My Blood' is coming too The cast is already in production on season two of 'Blood of My Blood.' Hermoine Corfield, who plays Julia, says it's been nice filming 'in our own little secret bubble.' Promoting the series has been tricky because they have to remember what happened in season one versus season two. 'You almost forget what you did in season one because you're already onto that next journey and storyline,' said Corfield. Toronto Blue Jays Tennis Olympics Ontario Editorials
Toronto Sun
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- Toronto Sun
‘IRRELEVANT LOSERS': Donald Trump rips Rosie O'Donnell over ‘View' comments
Rosie O'Donnell and Joy Behar attend the "All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise" premiere after party dinner at the HBO Theater, March 28, 2006 in New York City. Photo by Evan Agostini / Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Donald Trump is firing back at Rosie O'Donnell following comments the comedian made about her former talk show, The View . This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account O'Donnell warned that daytime series would be cancelled over political pressure in a TikTok post where she mentioned Joy Behar, but the White House shrugged off her speculation — but came up with a new nickname for the 82-year-old redhead. 'Rosie O'Donnell and 'Joyless' Behar are irrelevant losers with too much time on their hands, whining about a failing talk show while everyday Americans are working hard,' White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly . Rogers then referenced O'Donnell's recent move to Ireland to flee a Trump second term. 'Our country is better off with Rosie living abroad — and we can all hope 'Joyless' Behar will join her next!' The statement also noted to EW that 'mainstream media' is 'finally admitting that writing off 80 million Americans is not a winning business model.' The White House's remarks come after O'Donnell detailed her thoughts on the possibility of The View being cancelled amid unconfirmed reports that its network ABC could end the long-running show's run over 'liberal bias.' 'The show with five women speaking their own opinions,' O'Donnell began. 'That's the threat now.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She continued: 'Because it's not enough to run the country into the ground. You have to control what people SEE, what they HEAR, what they think.' O'Donnell said of The View : 'Well, that's a little much woman, a little too much truth, a little too much Joy Behar saying, 'I don't think the insurrection was a tourist visit, Karen.' Apparently, the truth is dangerous now.' She went on to reference how she used to think the First Amendment meant something. RECOMMENDED VIDEO 'I used to think you couldn't just erase a voice because it made you comfortable. But that's where we are,' noting the Trump administration doesn't 'want balance… they want obedience. And they will shut down anything that reminds people of what freedom sounds like.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. O'Donnell added: 'What they're really trying to do is shut us up. All of us.' She finished, writing, 'So no — we do not get quieter. We do not make ourselves smaller, so they can feel more comfortable. We speak louder. We take up space. We stand together and say what is true, even when it shakes the walls. Because the most dangerous sound in the world is a woman who knows what she's talking about — and refuses to stop.' Read More The View has previously drawn criticism from the White House after Behar suggested that Trump was jealous of former president Barack Obama's looks and marriage to Michelle Obama. That was the first time Rogers suggested that The View could be 'pulled off the air,' and first called Behar an 'irrelevant loser' for her comments. The View is currently on its summer hiatus. It returns next month for its 29th season. Toronto Blue Jays Tennis Editorials Ontario MLB
