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Newsweek
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Joe Rogan Haunted By Anthony Bourdain Death—'I Could Have Stopped Him'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Joe Rogan felt there was something he could have done had he been with Anthony Bourdain on the day he died. Newsweek reached out to Rogan's representative via email for comment. The Context Bourdain was a chef, author and television personality known for his popular culinary travel shows including Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. He had several New York Times best-selling books including Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly and Medium Raw. The New York native died on June 8, 2018 at the age of 61 after taking his own life. At the time, Bourdain was filming a new episode of Parts Unknown, according to CNN. His friend, Eric Ripert, found Bourdain unresponsive in his hotel room. "Anthony was my best friend. An exceptional human being, so inspiring & generous," Ripert said at the time on X, formerly Twitter. "One of the great storytellers who connected w so many. I pray he is at peace from the bottom of my heart. My love & prayers are also w his family, friends and loved ones." Joe Rogan (L) during the UFC 247 ceremonial weigh-in at the Toyota Center on February 7, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Anthony Bourdain (R) of the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" at the Zoom on January 22,... Joe Rogan (L) during the UFC 247 ceremonial weigh-in at the Toyota Center on February 7, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Anthony Bourdain (R) of the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" at the Zoom on January 22, 2006 in Park City, Utah. More; Jason Squires/WireImage What To Know On Friday's episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan spoke out about his late friend Bourdain while chatting with chef José Andrés. "There's moments when people take their own life where the worst feeling is, 'I feel like if I was there, I could have stopped him from doing that,'" Rogan said. "You know, the feeling like he just was alone, and sometimes you just need to know that you're not alone and you're gonna be OK," the 57-year-old continued. "Like whatever you think is gonna be the worse thing that's happening here, it's not. You're loved. You're loved, you're an amazing person. There's so much more to see. You don't want to leave these people behind, you don't want to hurt them. You don't want to hurt these people in your life, you don't want to hurt your family, you don't want to hurt your daughter, you don't want to hurt your wife. Don't do it. I know it feels impossible, but it's because you're alone." The UFC commentator added: "Maybe I wouldn't have been able to do anything. Maybe I'm wrong. But there's that haunting feeling that I could've talked to him and go, 'Man.' That feeling f***ing sucks. That feeling of if I was there with him, I think we could've had some laughs, we could've joked around about some stuff, and we would've been OK." In response, Andrés said: "I know you think that's something I didn't close yet. Obviously I'm not going to talk on behalf of Eric [Ripert], but Eric was so strong, and Eric obviously was shooting with him in France when that happened." "I understand that feeling because I'm still going through it," he said, agreeing with Rogan's take on the matter. "It's OK to feel responsible because that means you care for those people. But the message here is that we all need to be checking always on each other. That's what friends are for." What People Are Saying Rogan and Bourdain had bonded over their love of UFC and jiu-jitsu, and Bourdain appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in 2011. Despite the episode airing nearly 14 years ago, there are new comments on the podcast on Spotify. Steve Messina wrote on the streaming platform one week ago: "One of THE Greatest Artists of the past 50 Years... and so humble he didn't consider himself one." Tuomas Rimpinen said two months ago: "Rip Anthony, one of the realest celebrities." Rico B Larso added in a note six months ago: "Joe really admired this man. If you ever want sobbing just get Joe talking about anthony." If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "988" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to
New York Times
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
5 Takeaways From ‘With Love, Meghan'
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to the small screen with a new cooking and lifestyle show that was released on Netflix on Tuesday. Filmed at a property near her home in sunny Montecito, Calif., the eight-episode series positions Meghan, 43, as a modern domestic goddess embracing the do-it-yourself delights of cooking, crafting and entertaining. 'Love is in the details, gang,' she says on an episode of the show, while preparing her own lavender towels. The series, which Netflix has pitched as 'inspiring,' saying it 'reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming,' is directed by Michael Steed, who worked on 'Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.' It is executive produced by Meghan and is loosely organized around a series of creative projects — teaching a friend to make bread, throwing a game night for friends and planning a brunch. 'We're not in the pursuit of perfection,' Meghan explains in the show as she makes crepes. 'We're in the pursuit of joy.' It has been about five years since Meghan, and her husband, Prince Harry, officially stepped back from their royal duties in Britain. The family is now firmly planted in Southern California. Prince Archie is 5 and Princess Lilibet is 3. And now, in the empire-building tradition of lifestyle gurus like Martha Stewart and Ina Garten, Meghan is about to drop a lot of Meghan, with some help from guests like the actress Mindy Kaling and the chef Roy Choi, along with some of Meghan's close friends. This spring, she is expected to release products, such as fruit preserves, from her new lifestyle brand As Ever, as well as a new podcast with Lemonada Media. Here are details on the harvests, recipes, crafts and theories on the good life that she shares in the new series, which feels a lot like a billboard for her next chapter. What does she cook? The series moves away from the stand-and-stir format of cooking shows and opts for a more conversational approach — think 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' … if they were making pickles. 'I love feeding people,' Meghan says. 'It is probably my love language.' She chats with Ms. Kaling about eating fast food as a child while she demonstrates how to cut kid-friendly sandwiches into little shapes for a children's party. Mr. Choi talks about going to Meghan's school for dances, as they get ready to make Korean-style fried chicken. While preparing focaccia with Delfina Blaquier, the wife of the polo player Nacho Figueras — whom Harry knows through polo — Meghan reflects on her time living in Argentina. What does she make by hand? Seemingly as much as she can. She uses the leftover wax from a beehive to make candles, scented with essential oils. She cuts out dog biscuits, made with leftover bacon. She even does something thoughtful for the family's chickens, who are given a block of ice filled with fruits and vegetables. For a brunch, prepped with the guidance of the chef Alice Waters, Meghan, a calligraphy expert, writes her own menus, in careful penmanship. 'You set your guests up so they have an amazing experience,' she says, 'and everyone can relax and enjoy.' What does she harvest? So many things! The series opens with a shot of bees, and cuts to Meghan at the beehive, where she helps to collect the honey. A fan of to-go gifts, she also demonstrates to viewers how to build a harvest basket with lemons, cucumbers and napa cabbage. Meghan picks fresh berries for her jams and citrus fruits that she uses to make dehydrated garnishes for cocktails, which she serves to friends during a game of mahjong. What does she wear? Ms. Kaling asks the same question. 'I like high and low,' Meghan says, explaining that she is wearing white Zara pants, a cream short-sleeved Loro Piana T-shirt and a cream-and-white striped Jenni Kayne sweater. Throughout the series, she wears lots of casually elegant neutrals, in creams, tans and blues as well as the occasional floral dress (and one white Northwestern University sweatshirt). Do we see much of Prince Harry or the rest of her family? Not really. Unlike 'Harry & Meghan,' the 2022 Netflix documentary series that focused on the couple's relationship and their decision to step back from the British royal family, this is Meghan's show. Her family, though, is infused throughout. Meghan drops a few anecdotes about her children and Prince Harry into conversation. There are also many shots of her dogs. Harry makes an appearance onscreen in a final scene to celebrate her business, dressed crisply in a light blue button-down and sunglasses, as Meghan toasts people who have helped her along the way. 'This feels like a new chapter that I'm so excited that I get to share,' she says. 'And here we go, there's a business. All of that is part of that creativity that I've missed so much.'
