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Vancouver Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Cigars and Stetsons feature in a weekend of special events at Hastings
The summer of special events at Hastings Racecourse continues this weekend with 'Whisky Smoke' on Friday night, dedicated to an evening of fine cigars, whiskies, cognacs and beer, while Saturday afternoon features the second annual Country Club Festival. Whisky Smoke has become popular among the cool set looking for Friday night fun, with the evening described as, 'Like no other in Vancouver, combining a tasting event with a night out at the track.' Friday and Saturday's events are hosted by Feaster, the marketing folks behind Cup Day — the biggest day of the year at Hastings in terms of attendance and easily one of the biggest betting days of the season. 'We're excited to elevate the upcoming event to new heights of sophistication by curating a truly enhanced experience for all attendees,' said Adam Bloch, Feaster president. 'By extending the festivities into the late evening, under the Friday night lights, amid the racing action, we're aiming to create an unforgettable evening that'll leave everyone buzzing with excitement.' While Whisky Smoke is now well established, the Country Club Festival, marketed as 'Daisy Dukes and cowboy boots,' returns for a second year following a positive introduction 12 months ago. 'We're so excited to bring Country Club back to Vancouver,' said Bloch. 'The first year exceeded all expectations, and this time we're going even bigger. We're putting the spotlight on bold tequila cocktails, paired with all the good vibes of a classic country tailgate.' Special event days at the track work on a variety of levels. They increase the attendance, normally give a small boost to the betting handle and can also help to introduce horse racing to newcomers. It's not all upside, however, with the owners, trainers and regular racing fans banned from watching from the tarmac in front of the grandstand during both events. Neil Stajkowski, secretary of B.C.'s Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, said: 'These special days can help showcase our sport to a wider audience,' he says, 'but, once again, the track operator (Great Canadian Gaming Corp.), which uses horse racing to promote these profitable stand-alone events, refuses to include in any event planning the people actually putting on the show! This has led to owners, trainers, backstretch workers and race fans feeling unwanted at the track they help to finance through their ongoing support of racing.' Whether they're squinting through cigar haze, or craning necks to see over a forest of Stetsons, fans who know their racing will be particularly excited to see the final three races on Friday, which feature some of the toughest and most loved equine athletes at Hastings. The three contests feature 20 veteran campaigners who, between them, have won 135 races and close to $1.5 million in purses. Those impressive stats underline the dedication and professionalism that goes into ensuring horses receive the level of care required to perform for those in the stands — and that's not blowing smoke. Friday, Aug. 8: First post, 7 p.m. Race 3. The veteran of 40 races, Pineapple Tidbits remains among the most consistent performers on the East Van oval. She hasn't missed the board all season and goes for her 12th lifetime win. Race 4: Queen of Attitude continues to enthrall fans with her come-from-behind exploits. She'll again be looking to mow down her rivals late as she chases a remarkable 16th career win on what will be her 29th start.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lizzo takes aim at Sydney Sweeney in new song lyrics amid American Eagle 'good jeans' campaign backlash
Lizzo donned Daisy Dukes and name-dropped Sydney Sweeney in the lyrics of her new song, I'm Goin In Till October, which she teased on Wednesday. It marked the 37-year-old rapper-singer-flautist's third parody in a week mocking the 27-year-old Euphoria stunner's controversial American Eagle campaign, which was accused of pushing Nazi-like eugenics as aspirational. 'No kizzy / He ain't got no business being with me,' Lizzo - who boasts 44.6M social media followers - rapped. 'Fat a** pretty face with the ti**ies / Bi***, I got good jeans like I'm Sydney!' The four-time Grammy winner - who rocked a waist-length platinum-blonde wig - twerked up a storm while pretending to wash a retro red car in the raunchy clip similar to Sydney's own 2020 Ford Shelby GT350. Last month, Lizzo - who gets 12.1M monthly listeners on Spotify - revealed she was 'back in the studio' so the new track will most likely appear on her upcoming fifth studio album, Love in Real Life. On Monday, the Crashout rapper posted a different American Eagle rap parody, which began with Fox commentator saying: 'We are over this woke agenda, we are over the Lizzos, we are over the Dylan Mulvaneys. If this was a 300-pound, non-binary person they would be applauding her.' Lizzo (born Melissa Jefferson) first lampooned the $3.3B denim brand last Thursday by reposting a political meme featuring an AI version of herself in a Texas tuxedo captioned: 'My jeans are black…' 'Genes are passed down from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality, and even eye color,' Sweeney said in the original commercial. 'My jeans are blue.' The newly-registered Republican has yet to publicly address the 'White supremacy' backlash, but CEO Jay Schottenstein issued a statement last Friday stressing that the spot 'is and always was about the jeans' and noted that 'great jeans look good on everyone.' But everything changed for American Eagle on Sunday when President Donald Trump publicly gushed about Sydney's political leanings and told White House reporters that 'her ad is fantastic.' On Monday, the 79-year-old politician doubled down on his social media platform Truth Social, gushing: 'Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the HOTTEST ad out there. It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are "flying off the shelves." Go get 'em Sydney!' The Pittsburgh-based fashion retailer's stock price, which had dropped dramatically last week, surged over 13% specifically thanks to the Trump bump. The four-time Grammy winner - who rocked a waist-length platinum-blonde wig - twerked up a storm while pretending to wash a retro red car in the raunchy clip similar to Sydney's own 2020 Ford Shelby GT350 The newly-registered Republican has yet to publicly address the 'White supremacy' backlash, but CEO Jay Schottenstein issued a statement last Friday stressing that the spot 'is and always was about the jeans' and noted that 'great jeans look good on everyone' On Monday, the 79-year-old politician doubled down on his social media platform Truth Social, gushing: 'Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has the HOTTEST ad out there. It's for American Eagle, and the jeans are "flying off the shelves." Go get 'em Sydney!' American Eagle pledged to donate 100% of the proceeds from 'The Sydney Jean' (featuring a butterfly patch representing domestic violence awareness) to mental health support non-profit, Crisis Text Line. Ironically, Lizzo told PAPER last week: 'I love my natural face. I look at my mother's face and I'm like hell yeah. I feel very blessed to have great genes and I wanna show it. Why cover up what God gave you?' On January 16, the Yitty co-creator announced that she had reached her weight-loss goal, lowered her body mass index (BMI) by 10.5, and lost 16% of her body fat since 2023. Lizzo - whose Halloween costume was Ozempic - repeatedly denied being on the trendy GLP-1 drug until June 19 when she confessed on the Just Trish podcast that she had tried it in the past. The Still Bad singer will next produce and star in a biopic about pioneering electric guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe, which will mark her biggest acting gig yet. Lizzo will eventually have to face her former back-up dancers - Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez - at a jury trial in Santa Monica Courthouse due to their sexual, religious, and racial harassment lawsuit.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A-List Actress Dances Onstage in Daisy Dukes During Pop Star's Concert
A-List Actress Dances Onstage in Daisy Dukes During Pop Star's Concert originally appeared on Parade. What a show! Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury, surprised fans at his Monday, July 29, show at New York City's Madison Square Garden with everyone's favorite box office queen. During his concerts, it's now a tradition for Role Model, 28, to bring out a special guest during his performance of 'Sally, When the Wine Runs Out.' Singer Renée Rapp, actor Dylan Minnette, and Saturday Night Live's Bowen Yang are just a few examples of stars who got to play 'Sally' for an evening. This time, Role Model chose none other than Natalie Portman! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Of course, shortly after the A-list actress, 44, took the stage, videos started popping up all over social media—and fans couldn't get over it. Portman wore a white tee shirt, Daisy Dukes, and a denim jacket wrapped around her waist as she pranced around in a pair of sneakers. 'Nothing could have prepared me for Natalie Portman,' one user exclaimed via TikTok. 'Why does she keep getting younger and I keep getting older?' added another. 'This made me smile so hard,' a third user chimed in, while a fourth echoed, 'I love them both so much.' One fan commented that everyone should thank Lena Dunham. After all, the Girls creator, 39, seemingly introduced Role Model and Portman after casting the pair in her upcoming Netflix romantic comedy, Good Sex. Portman and Role Model will play opposite Mark Ruffalo in what's sure to be a love triangle film for the ages. Unfortunately, Good Sex doesn't have a release date just yet, but according to several outlets, the movie is slated to hit the streaming giant sometime in 2027. Here's hoping it comes out sooner. You can watch Portman dancing onstage . A-List Actress Dances Onstage in Daisy Dukes During Pop Star's Concert first appeared on Parade on Jul 29, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mirror
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jessica Simpson slips back into denim shorts 20 years on from Dukes of Hazzard
Jessica Simpson took to her social media page to share a snap of herself rocking a pair of daisy dukes Jessica Simpson looked out of this world as she slipped back into denim shorts two decades after Dukes of Hazzard. The 2005 action comedy movie is loosely based on the 80s series of the same name, with the likes of Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Willie Nelson and Jessica in starring roles. In the movie, Jessica rocked daisy dukes and red heels. She recently took to her Instagram page to recreate her iconic 00s look. Jessica posed in light blue daisy dukes and a low-cut cheetah print halter neck top. She added a chunky belt, matching bracelets and layered a few statement necklaces. She captioned the post: "Cut denim blues and red shoes are this Summers go to's." Fans rushed to the comment section to compare her look to the one she rocked in Dukes of Hazzard. "So beautiful and gorgeous especially wearing them in the dukes of hazzard movie," one user said and another posted: "You're absolutely beautiful hun." One follower commented: "One of my favourite movies of all time." Jessica previously revealed she owns a "ridiculous number" of shorts in her wardrobe, including the ones from The Dukes of Hazzard. However, she said her outfits weren't as glamorous as Diana Ross' clothes. Diana is her sister Ashlee's mother-in-law. She said: "Her archive is filled with sequins that make you salivate, and mine is filled with Juicy suits and Daisy Dukes.' Earlier this year, it was revealed that Jessica and her husband Eric Johnson had split up. The singer began dating the former NFL player in January 2010, and they announced their engagement in November of that year before tying the knot on July 5, 2014. They share daughter Maxwell, son Ace and daughter Birdie, five. An insider spoke out at the time and claimed that protecting her sobriety was one of the main reasons Jessica had to call it quits on her relationship, with the pop star having been sober since October 2017. A source shared that while Jessica had 'grown' since marrying Eric, her husband hadn't developed alongside her. 'Eric likes to take the credit for Jessica getting sober and turning her life around, and while he was supportive of her and her journey, she did this herself. He didn't babysit her,' they claimed. The insider added that Jessica didn't want it to come to divorce, Eric had been 'extremely absent' for a couple of years, and with the 'spark gone, staying together for the kids no longer made sense'. The insider claimed the couple tried a number of avenues to get their marriage back on track, including counselling, spiritual healing, tantric exercises, but 'it didn't work'. Alongside worrying for the relationship, fears for Jessica's own health rose.
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jessica Simpson, 44, slips back into Daisy Dukes and shows off 100-lb weight loss 20 years after famous role
JESSICA Simpson showed off her 100-lb weight loss as she slipped back into a pair of Daisy Dukes - 20 years after starr ing in The Dukes of Hazzard. Singer and actress Jessica, 44, confidently posed in the tiny denim shorts to plug her latest clothing line, having worn something remarkably similar in the 2005 action comedy. 4 Pairing the hot pants with a plunging leopard print top and red heels, she accessorised with a pair of necklaces - all from her namesake brand. Posting the shot to Instagram, she wrote: "Cut denim blues and red shoes are this Summers go to's." Jessica previously said she has a 'ridiculous number' of cheeky shorts in her wardrobe, including the very ones she kept from the film. But the star admitted her clothes aren't as glamorous as those belonging to Diana Ross. who is her sister Ashlee' s mother-in-law. She laughed: 'Her archive is filled with sequins that make you salivate and mine is filled with Juicy suits and Daisy Dukes.' The Jessica Simpson Collection, launched in 2005, has evolved into a billion-dollar fashion empire. Initially focusing on footwear, the brand expanded to include clothing, accessories, and more. In 2024, the collection collaborated exclusively with Walmart, bringing its boho-chic styles to a broader audience. Jessica - who has lost 100lbs through a combination of changing her eating habits and exercise - worked with long-time friend and coach Harley Pasternak. The Newlyweds star stepped up her fitness routine to benefit her mental health while in lockdown with her then-husband Eric Johnson and their kids Maxwell, Ace and Birdie. Jessica Simpson listing massive LA mansion at $17m is 'really smart' move to 'fight' Eric Johnson in divorce To start, she got to walking 6,000 steps a day with the kids, before increasing it to 14,000 daily while she kept her diet to three meals a day and two snacks from his Harley's Body Reset Diet. Jessica then added 45-minute workout sessions three days a week, and unplugged from technology and attempted seven hours of sleep a night to also help reset her mental health. The singer has been candid about the pressure she felt to have the perfect body throughout her career. 4 4
