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New York Post
a day ago
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- New York Post
Guardians vs. Yankees predictions: MLB picks, best bets Wednesday
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Too late to the party? … Suffolk County Police say social-media prankster Kyle Vazquez (21-years-old!) has been dumping food (eggs, baked beans, etc.) over his head inside eateries across Long Island. Brooklyn residents thought the Dumbo Drop was last week. So let me get this straight. Tom Thibodeau is gone, but this Dumbo hasn't been dropped yet. We live to pick another day! The Yanks host Cleveland after dropping two of three to the Dodgers. Clarke Schmidt blanked the Halos for six innings out west, but Cleveland clobbered Clarke, scoring five runs back in April. Luis Ortiz Getty Images The Yanks scored four in four frames off the Guardians' Luis Ortiz, and his last win was eight starts back. Play $50 on the Yanks. Paul Skenes pitched eight great innings, but he'd like to have one pitch back. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting The one Christian Walker hit out. Lance McCullers Jr. and the Astro pen made Pittsburgh look pitiful and Houston blanked the Pirates 3-0. Down -296 sanguillens. Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there's more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post's NFL Best Bet crown last year.
Buzz Feed
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
32 Affordable Desk Gifts For Your Work BFF
A mini waving inflatable tube man that'll make them want to throw their hands up in the air and yell "WOOHOO!" An undetectable mouse jiggler, so the two of you can sneak away to catch up over coffee without anyone in other offices wondering why you've been offline for so long. A 12-pack of squishy animal-themed gel pens (complete with 24 colorful refills!) that'll look adorable hanging out on their desk. There's enough in the pack that you can graciously pass 'em out to your other colleagues, too. Glitter-infused highlighters, so the next time they have to call out some very important info on a document, they can do so with an unmatched flair and flourish ✨ A motivating daily planner that literally says "You've got this!" at the top — it'll also look oh-so-cute on their desk and has sections to keep track of appointments, how much water they're drinking, a to-do list, what they ate (meal prep, perhaps?!) and a general notes/doodling area. A pack of transparent sticky notes, so when they write themselves lil' reminders they can place them anywhere and everywhere without taking away from the aesthetic they've created for their workspace. A portable Bluetooth retro-style keyboard that'll replace the clunky one they received when they first started the job — this one is as cute as it is practical and can be used on the go. A dimmable flexible clip-on mushroom light so when someone says "I mush ask you a question" they'll be ready to actually see what they're saying. It has five different color-changing LED lighting options they can adjust as needed — ya love to see it. Or a little elephant touch lamp they'll adore so much it might just help them get over the trauma of watching Dumbo be separated from his mother (yikes, sorry, I went there). In all seriousness, it'll be a great lighting option for their desk where the overhead lighting is not so great. Lego cherry blossoms to add to their already-cherished brick bouquet or to plop into that darling little vase that's been sitting empty on their desk forever because they've never been willing to commit to keeping actual blooms alive. A duo of glass tumblers (one for you and one for them!) you can use to toast to another successful work week. Cheers to sippin' iced coffee in style. A "float-tea unicorn," aka the reusable tea infuser of their wacky dreams. When the unfortunate need to work 9 to 5 destroys their imaginary plans of lounging by the pool, they can nurse a cozy cup of tea alongside this festive friend. Or a ceramic "Creature Cup," featuring a fun lil' guy at the bottom, so even if their coffee has cooled to the point of being considered "iced" because they got waaaay too caught up in a a meeting, they'll still giggle a little while they do get around to sneaking a sip. A mug warmer that'll make sure they actually get to take a sip of hot coffee even if they've gotten distracted by a bazillion tasks since brewing it in the office kitchen. A special edition set of Golden Girls Little People figures that'll make them giggle even if one of their meetings feels like it's dragging on longer than one of Sophia's stories, "Picture it..." A plant-inspired fidget toy they'll consider to be the missing piece to their workstation — it'll double as decor *and* a way to keep their fingers busy when trying to think through the perfect way to sign off on the rather lengthy email they just typed. A NeeDoh "Dream Drop," a must-have sensory fidget toy for anyone who can't seem to get their brain to focus on one task at a time. (Too many tabs open both literally and figuratively!) This lil' squish block is super satisfying to play with and reviewers love that it isn't sticky (no gross debris to try to clean off). Or a set of Monkey Noodles that stretch up to 8 feet (!?!??) and will provide anyone with a non-disruptive way to scratch their fidgety itch. Perfect for anyone looking to relieve some pent up anxiety without leaving their desk. A too-cute wireless portable charger that'll likely be praised as their savior on more than one occasion if their phone just always happens to be dead when you need it most. Also great if your work wife NEVER has a charging wire on their desk and you're simply tired of sharing yours. Retro-inspired notepads that aren't sticky, so they can quickly write down a reminder to pick up milk on the way home and throw it into their bag without fear of it coming out covered in crumbs and debris. Gross. Tozo earbuds many swear are *just* like AirPods but for waaaaaay cheaper — a must-have for your coworker who sits next to that one person who always seems to be loudly blabbering away on the phone. A set of LED lightsaber chopsticks that'll make your weekly sushi lunches just a bit more fun — workplace gossip with a side of Star Wars?! Sign me up. A set of cute box cutters for when the 10 packages they ordered while their *~head was in the clouds~* arrives and they need to swiftly open them before their boss sees 😅. A set of heart-shaped faux leather bookmarks for anyone in your office book club who agrees dog-earing the pages of a book should be a sin (especially one borrowed from the library!). They can slip one of these cuties onto the corner of a page until they can get back to reading. A transparent mouse and memo pad they can use to keep their to-do list under hand, literally. They won't be able to make excuses about "forgetting to call your mom back" when it's written down in front of them all day, sorry! An updated version of the Taylor Swift Little Golden Book your self-proclaimed Swiftie of a colleague will cherish. They'd be remiss not to say it's "the best thing that's ever been mine." 😉. The illustrations are gorgeous and it'll look so cute on display on their desk. A "Liquipen" for anyone who grew up with a lava lamp but knows setting one up at their desk probably isn't *ideal*. Watching the little blobs float up and down will ease their mind and give them a chance to regroup before diving back into a project. A brilliant pen holder that'll have the Shakespeare fan in your life stifling a laugh when they see it — it would also just be a great gift for your coworker who loves quoting "We should totally just stab Caesar!" a la Mean Girls. A magnetic cord holder they can rely on to keep the bajillion wires they somehow need to get their laptop functioning perfectly in-check. No more internally screaming when their charging wire slips behind their desk! Lanolips Multipurpose Superbalm — it'll moisturize their lips without making them feel sticky (a big win) but can *also* be used on their cuticles, elbows, and any other patch of dry skin they come across while procrastinating answering work emails. Self-adhesive sliding under-desk drawers for anyone who has a plethora of pens but no room for a filing cabinet or clunky desk — these can be popped right under the sleek space-saving desk they already have! And a miniature mid-century modern LED fireplace for your cubicle mate who has always wanted one of these beauties after seeing them on an episode of Million Dollar Listing. Their desk is going to be cozier than ever!
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nepo baby, 20, is spitting image of A-list mother as she stuns at the How To Train Your Dragon screening - but can YOU guess who her famous parent is?
A nepo baby looked the spitting image of her A-list mother as she attended the How To Train Your Dragon Immersive Experience screening at Frameless in London on Tuesday. The British actress, 20, looked every inch the budding star as she graced the red carpet in a stunning semi-sheer cream gown embroidered with delicate florals. Her chic floor-length ensemble featured a high neckline, long flared sleeves, and a dusky pink drape detail cinched at the waist. She added inches to her frame with pointed nude court heels and styled her brunette locks in voluminous waves, posing up a storm for the cameras. But can you guess who the nepo baby and her mother are? From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newslette r to stay in the loop. That's right! it's Nico Parker, the daughter of actress Thandiwe Newton and screenwriter Ol Parker. In addition to Nico, the showbiz couple also share a 24-year-old daughter, Ripley, and nine-year-old son, Booker. Nico shot to fame at just 14 with her Hollywood debut in Tim Burton's 2019 live-action remake of Dumbo. Since then, she has delivered a series of standout performances, from HBO's The Third Day to the hit series The Last Of Us. In 2025, she took on her biggest roles yet, starring as Astrid in the live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon, and as Chloe, Bridget Jones's highly organised nanny, in Mad About the Boy, the long-awaited fourth instalment in the franchise. Mad About the Boy, which was released earlier this year, marked a fresh chapter for the beloved rom-com series, with Nico's character bringing new heart and humour to Bridget's chaotic life. Her portrayal of Astrid in How To Train The Dragon was equally well-received. The new movie, directed by Dean DeBlois, reimagines the 2010 animated classic with a fresh cast and breathtaking visuals. Alongside Mason Thames as Hiccup and Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick, Nico helped bring the emotional and action-packed story to life. A film synopsis reads: 'Set on the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, the story follows Hiccup (Mason Thames), the inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler). 'Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. 'Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. 'With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (Nico) and the village's quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. 'As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. 'Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.' The movie is scheduled for release on June 13, 2025, and will be available in various formats, including RealD 3D, IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, and D-Box. Reflecting on raising daughters in the spotlight, Thandiwe told Hollywood Life in a 2010 interview: 'I want my girls to feel empowered. That's the most important thing.' She mused about parenthood: 'It's amazing how you start again and you re-live your childhood. The universe has given me girls because I needed to live that girlhood again in a fresh way.
Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The 10 best new London restaurant openings in June 2025
News Smashburgers, celeb-run restos, canal-side bistros and the return of Big Mamma feature in Time Out's best restaurants opening in the capital this month Another month comes with another bunch of plucky cooks risking it all to launch themselves upon London's hungry masses. When it comes to new chain-y stuff, Lina Stores continues its eau de nil-shaded takeover via the medium of al-dente pasta with a Canary Wharf branch, while Harry's opens its fourth Italian restaurant in King's Cross. Meanwhile, Fortnum & Mason Royal Exchange will be home to a summer residency by seafood zaddy Rick Stein. Here's the best of the rest. The 10 best new London restaurants opening in June 2025 1. The one with a famous person Lupa, Highbury Depending on your level of addiction to Deux Moi, the most compelling thing about this north London-based Roman-style trattoria isn't the supplì al telefono croquettes, but the fact that White Lotus alumni Theo James is part of the team. The dishy actor has joined forces with restauranter and Carousel co-founder Ed Templeton to open Lupa, and ex-Pidgin head chef Naz Hassan will be in charge of the kitchen. Expect carbonara, puntarelle, and a steady influx of flustered local mums. Lupa opens late June. 3 Highbury Park, N5 1UA 2. The Euro burger place Dumbo, Shoreditch French smashburger titans Dumbo are opening their first London location in mid-June. Their first joint outside of Paris, the powerfully brief menu sees them serving up cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, fries (French, of course) and chicken nuggets. And that's basically it. 119 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG 3. A telly chef branches out Gina, Chingford You might have been following pastry chef, author and Junior Bake Off presenter Ravneet Gill's journey to opening her new restaurant on Instagram (and Substack) in which she and chef husband Mattie Taiano go into furious detail about 'launching our first restaurant in the worst year for restaurants ever'. Intense! The family-run chophouse opens on June 11. 92 Station Road, Chingford, E4 7BA 4. The trendy one by the water Canal, Westbourne Park With perfect summer timing comes the June 30 opening of Canal. With a prime position next to the Grand Union Canal, it comes from the same sturdy stable as Crispin and Bistro Freddie. New York chef Adrian Hernandez Farina is helming a very 2025 menu of bistro bangers, from polenta flatbreads to seabream crudo with burnt blood orange and ricotta agnolotti with cavolo nero and pecorino. But the slickest thing about Canal? Nicholas Daley has designed the staff uniforms – including a kilt. 11B Woodfield Road, Westbourne Park, W9 2BA 5. The new Big Mamma one Barbarella, Canary Wharf It's been a while since Big Mamma launched one of their outre trattorias in London, but Barbarella is making up for lost time, with a massive mirrored glass bar, 1970s-style chrome lounge area, and walls draped with silk. A pervy kind of paradise, by the sounds of things. Food is set to be equally over-the-top; caramelised tomato tatin with Parmigiano cream, a mega 1.2kg T-bone steak, and a one-metre long spaghettone. Barbarella opens June 20. YY Building, 30 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, E14 5HX 6. The fabulous fish one Noisy Oyster, Shoreditch A fishy new spot from Madina Kazhimova and Anna Dolgushina from Soho's Firebird, Noisy Oyster is all about seafood classics from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France but made with local, UK catches. The menu is inventive, verging on the pleasantly unhinged; oysters come with a smoked tomato water and horseradish mignonette, while scallops are dressed with pickled raspberry, chilli and basil oil, There's also a confit tuna nicoişe, pressed skate schnitzel with mixed peach panzanella, and crab, bisque and fennel orecchiette. Mini martinis are the move when it comes to drinks. Noisy Oyster opens June 20. 2 Nicholls Clarke Yard, Shoreditch, E1 6SH 7. The new Chilean hotspot Mareida, Fitzrovia Chilean cuisine isn't overly represented in London, which makes the opening of Mareida all the more intriguing. The Chilean team includes head chef Trinidad Vial Della Maggiora and Carolina Bazán, who was voted Latin America's Best Female Chef in 2019 by the World's 50 Best. Expect very good things. 160 Great Portland Street, W1W 5QA 8. An all-day Vietnamese canteen Lai Rai, Peckham Bringing all-day bánh mì to the masses, Lai Rai is a 'new school' Vietnamese coffee spot by day and a snack shop and beer house by night. Come for fried prawn on sugarcane stalks with peanut and nước chấm satay sauce, papaya jellyfish salad with pineapple, and twice-cooked crispy chicken. 181 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15 4TP 9. The spruced up pub William The Fourth, Leyton Exale, one of our favourite breweries in London, is behind this revamped grand Victorian boozer. Reopening on June 12, it'll come with the arrival of Short Road Pizza – also in residence at Exale's Bethnal Green pub Three Colts – a Romana thin crust style pie with American-leaning toppings, and, yes, plenty of hot honey. Expect pints and cocktails as well as DJs, big games on the telly, quiz nights, and karaoke. 816 High Rd, Leyton, E10 6AE 10. Surf and also turf Island, King's Cross Big chef lads Brad Carter and Tom Brown are coming together to launch a new restaurant takeover at the King's Cross outpost of Mare Street Market. Island – which you'll find in the venue's Chandelier Room – is tribute to surf and turf, with the duo pushing a coastal-take on the classic American steakhouse. Expect caviar crisps, pickled cockles, oyster caesar salad, trout pastrami and quail stuffed with prawn paella on the fishy side of things, as well as a mighty mixed grill.
Sunday World
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
How dark reimagining of ‘Dumbo' shaped business dealings of Christy Kinahan Sr
Decades before the cartel boss fled to Dubai, he dabbled in prison poetry and prose alongside criminals including Dessie O'Hare Christopher Kinahan Sr edited an anthology called 'Prose and Cons' while incarcerated in Portlaoise Prison You could call it the Deadly Poets Society. As he rose to become a cartel godfather, Christopher Kinahan Sr wrote and edited poetry and prose under a pen name. He was part of a high-security prisoners' writing group that included a killer with mystical pretensions. And it emerged that Kinahan Sr later named two of his companies with the same nom de plume he had used, Cian Sharkhin, which is an anagram of Chris Kinahan. US authorities have offered rewards of up to $15m (€13.4m) for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Kinahan Sr and his sons, Daniel Kinahan and Christopher Kinahan Jr. They are accused of leading one of Europe's most notorious gangs – a narcotics, money laundering and arms-trafficking cartel with ties to Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. In 1999, while serving a sentence for receiving stolen traveler's cheques, Kinahan Sr was moved to Portlaoise Prison. Kinahan Sr was housed on E1 landing with prisoners known as 'the heavies'. While incarcerated, he edited Prose and Cons, a slim anthology of writings on loss, longing, love, admiration, addiction and rage by E1 landing prisoners. Under the guise of Cian Sharkhin, Kinahan Sr also contributed a dark short story, Dumbo the Elephant, and a sibilant poem called The Serpent to the poetry and prose pamphlet. A wanted poster of Christopher Kinahan Jr, Daniel Kinahan and Christopher Kinahan Forensic psychiatrists could pore over Cian Sharkhin's varied musings. Dumbo the Elephant is a very different beast to Disney's animated classic. Kinahan Sr's story recounts the frightening experience of a young boy named Christopher who is pinned underfoot by a lurching 'bark-skinned' baby elephant with 'sad piggy little eyes'. Young Christopher's ordeal is compounded by his mother screaming at him while his foot is trapped under Dumbo, causing a zookeeper to 'thwack' the elephant with his cane to free the boy. ''Christopher! Christopher!' Her voice 10 decibels higher penetrated me,' Sharkhin – aka Kinahan Sr – writes. 'The small crowd looked around at each other, all looking to see who Christopher was, I guessed. I joined in, ignoring my mother, not a good idea at the best of times… She came striding towards me, or should I say that possessed creature that was once my mother and now like Mary the mad Maenad came bouncing towards the crowd, her hair was flouncing up and down… 'That look said it all 'You Dare Defy Me!' I stared back at the Maenad, I felt small, insignificant and terrified. The silence screamed in my ears, the spell was shattered by a squeaky little voice that rose up above the deafening silence. 'I can't move.' The corner of one of her eyes began to twitch uncontrollably. She was poised to strike 'The Maenad's merciless eyes kept me fixed, only her lips twitched and twisted into a grim unholy grimace, those eyes with their feral bloodlust were unhinging. 'The corner of one of her eyes began to twitch uncontrollably. She was poised to strike.' Born in 1957, Kinahan grew up in a lower middle-class family in Dublin. Like the character in his short story, Kinahan's real mother was named Mary. The character Dumbo was inspired by a 19th-century animal superstar, Jumbo, who drew crowds in their millions to Jardin des Plantes in Paris, London Zoo and PT Barnum's travelling circus in the US. Christopher Kinahan Sr edited an anthology called 'Prose and Cons' while incarcerated in Portlaoise Prison Investigation links Christy Kinahan's literary pseudonym to money laundering companies More reminiscent of Kinahan's sombre elephant, Jumbo did not live a happy life – separated from his mother by hunters, the elephant was routinely sedated with vast amounts of alcohol during his life in captivity. Hunters captured Jumbo, reportedly in Eritrea or Sudan, and separated him from his mother, who was slaughtered for her tusks and hide. During his life, Jumbo had to be routinely sedated with vast amounts of whiskey, port and champagne. After he died, hundreds of coins thrown by visitors were found in his stomach. But perhaps Kinahan Sr's tale drew inspiration from another elephant, Sita, the star attraction at Dublin Zoo until a fateful summer morning in June 1903, when the elephant killed veteran zookeeper James McNally by crushing his skull under her foot. Though an inquest suggested that Sita's actions were more likely caused by pain than malice, the Zoo Society deemed her dangerous and ordered that she be shot. Appeals were made to pardon Sita to no avail. She was felled in a hail of bullets, including from a 12-bore elephant gun, by members of the Royal Irish Constabulary's musketeers. Meanwhile, Kinahan's poem The Serpent is a dark and alliterative ode to a svelte and shimmering reptile in the Swaziland savannah. The poem begins: 'Sliding through the swaying Savannah His presence is scarcely felt. Satan's sacred servant Is slinking through the veldt. A glint, a gleam and shimmering sheen, His form so lithe and svelte.' Christopher Kinahan Sr edited an anthology called 'Prose and Cons' while incarcerated in Portlaoise Prison News in 90 Seconds - May 18th David McDonald, a former Portlaoise Prison officer, said Kinahan Sr's gift with words and tactical nous made him stand out – even among his feared prison contemporaries. He said Kinahan Sr, known as 'The Dapper Don', mostly kept to himself and never had an interest in 'prison hooch' or drugs. Instead, he was an early adopter of the internet, which he accessed on a smuggled mobile phone. 'He was organised, intelligent and always impeccably dressed in shirts and slacks, as if he was going to a wedding,' Mr McDonald, who is acknowledged by name in the Prose and Cons pamphlet, said. 'Kinahan studied Spanish, Russian and one other language while in prison and, remarkably, he refused early release because he wanted to finish his studies in prison where he had fewer distractions.' Mr McDonald said other inmates would seek Kinahan Sr out for advice on their legal problems, describing him as 'a jail lawyer' because he was 'in a totally different intellectual league'. You wouldn't trust him as far as you could throw him – but he wasn't trouble Back then, the man who now leads a cartel linked to numerous murders in several countries was not prone to the vicious outbursts. 'There was never any suggestion of violence with him,' Mr McDonald said. 'You wouldn't trust him as far as you could throw him – but he wasn't trouble.' As Cian Sharkhin, Kinahan also edited the poetry of two of Ireland's most infamous paramilitaries-turned-criminals: Dessie 'The Border Fox' O'Hare and Eamon Kelly. Dessie O'Hare, the 'Border Fox' O'Hare was once Ireland's most-wanted man and has been linked to 27 murders. In 1987, he kidnapped a dentist, John O'Grady, and chopped off two of his fingers using a hammer and chisel. O'Hare had demanded a large ransom that was not paid. He said in a ransom call: 'It's just cost John two of his fingers. Now I'm going to chop him into bits and pieces and send fresh lumps of him every f**king day if I don't get my money fast.' After a 23-day manhunt, O'Hare was tracked down in Urlingford, Co Kilkenny, where he was shot several times by an Army sniper but survived. O'Hare earned his nickname, 'The Border Fox,' for the way he slipped back and forth across the Border during his violent sprees in the 1970s and 1980s. O'Hare contributed a saucy limerick to the pamphlet, called Young Lady From Wooster. In a nod to his own bizarre mystical interests, O'Hare takes authorship of the limerick as 'D O'H, from an Indian Guru'. Kinahan Sr was also friendly with Eamon Kelly, a one-time paramilitary turned drug dealer and crime gang boss, whose closeness to O'Hare would ultimately endanger his life. Kelly, an armed robber and drug trafficker, chose the photos for Prose and Cons along with another gangster, Harry Melia. In December 2012, Kelly was shot dead near his home in the Dublin suburb of Killester. The New IRA, sworn enemies of Kelly's friend O'Hare, claimed responsibility. O'Hare spoke at Kelly's funeral and carried his coffin.
