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Sydney Morning Herald
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
This show highlights an aspect of food rarely discussed: its capacity to inflict pain
Over the years, many programs have taken advantage of the spiritual value of a shared meal. Watch any episode of MasterChef to see people waxing lyrical about the deeper meaning of food – the way it brings people together, represents culture and identity, conjures up happy memories of love and family, and the sweetest moments of life. You'll frequently see cooking show contestants assert that a dish they've made is 'me on a plate', suggesting that food isn't just what we eat, it's who we are. Which is why it's so interesting when one show goes against the grain and highlights an aspect of food that isn't so often discussed: its capacity to hurt you. And so here we have Hot Ones, the show that combines insightful celebrity interviews with the weaponisation of hot sauce to cause human beings entertaining physical distress. You may already well be familiar with Hot Ones. If not, it's time you got on board, given the show has been around for 10 years and has become such a phenomenon that last year First We Feast, the YouTube channel that produces the show, was sold for $US82.5 million. This is a testament to the public's craving not just for food-themed programming, but also for watching other people suffer.
The Age
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
This show highlights an aspect of food rarely discussed: its capacity to inflict pain
Over the years, many programs have taken advantage of the spiritual value of a shared meal. Watch any episode of MasterChef to see people waxing lyrical about the deeper meaning of food – the way it brings people together, represents culture and identity, conjures up happy memories of love and family, and the sweetest moments of life. You'll frequently see cooking show contestants assert that a dish they've made is 'me on a plate', suggesting that food isn't just what we eat, it's who we are. Which is why it's so interesting when one show goes against the grain and highlights an aspect of food that isn't so often discussed: its capacity to hurt you. And so here we have Hot Ones, the show that combines insightful celebrity interviews with the weaponisation of hot sauce to cause human beings entertaining physical distress. You may already well be familiar with Hot Ones. If not, it's time you got on board, given the show has been around for 10 years and has become such a phenomenon that last year First We Feast, the YouTube channel that produces the show, was sold for $US82.5 million. This is a testament to the public's craving not just for food-themed programming, but also for watching other people suffer.
South China Morning Post
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Hot Ones host Sean Evans: the Illinois native has interviewed the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Margot Robbie and Kevin Hart over spicy wings – now he co-owns Hot Ones' production studio
In December, news broke that Buzzfeed had sold its First We Feast production studio to a group of private investors for US$82.5 million. One of the buyers was Sean Evans, who has hosted the studio's wildly popular YouTube interview series Hot Ones since its first episode in 2015. Buzzfeed sold its First We Feast production studio to a group of private investors that included host Sean Evans. Photo: @seanseaevans/Instagram In the nine years since, Evans has brought numerous celebrities, including Tom Holland , Margot Robbie, Shaquille O'Neal and Jennifer Lawrence , to tears during interviews that saw participants try to eat 10 chicken wings doused in sauces that get increasingly hotter. American Rapper Coolio couldn't take the heat during his appearance – he reportedly passed out for several hours after his Hot Ones interview. Advertisement Here's everything to know about Hot Ones' very own Sean Evans. He studied broadcasting Sean Evans grew up in Illinois and attended Crystal Lake Central High School. Photo: @seanseaevans/Instagram Sean Evans, 39, was born in April 1986 in Evanston, Illinois. During his years at Crystal Lake Central High School, he played football and baseball, even appearing in a state final for the latter. But a career in sports wasn't in the cards for Evans. He went on to pursue a degree in broadcast journalism at the University of Illinois and revealed in an interview that one of his professors had even suggested he become a weatherman because of his natural talent in front of the camera. He was working as a freelance journalist when he was hired for Hot Ones
Buzz Feed
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Viola Davis Was Left Mortified After Her Husband, Julius Tennon, Hilariously Revealed How Low Her Credit Score Was When They Met
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon are undoubtedly one of the sweetest celebrity couples out there. The pair met back in 1999 in the breakfast queue on the set of the CBS series City of Angels, where Julius — who is an actor and producer — gave Viola his contact card. The couple — who got married in 2003 — have given fans insight into their wholesome relationship time and again over the years. And this week, they sat down for a joint appearance on Hot Ones Versus, where they reflected on the early days of their romance. Reading from a cue-card, Julius asked Viola during the interview, 'What was your credit score when we first met?' Viola immediately shook her head, saying, 'People think I'm together. If I tell them what my credit score was…' First We Feast / Via Julius replied, 'That was then, this is now…When I met you, I knew you had bad credit! I had good credit.' First We Feast / Via Viola then joked about having '$2 sheets' and a 'pot that would burn as soon as you put it on the stove,' before stating, 'It was 500. My credit score was 500.' First We Feast / Via However, Julius quickly (and hilariously) intervened. 'No, it was under 500!' he said. When Viola insisted that it was in fact 500, Julius replied, 'No it wasn't, it was 4 something. It was down,' before estimating that it was somewhere between 430 and 470. First We Feast / Via 'It was that low?!' Viola questioned, looking shocked. Julius replied, 'You had no credit!' to which she agreed, 'Yeahhh.' Viola then asked Julius, 'Did you think that I got with you because you had good credit?' He replied, 'No, I thought you got with me because you liked me!' First We Feast / Via The pair burst out laughing, with Viola joking that Julius having good credit made him 'more attractive.' Reacting to the hilarious exchange, one person wrote about Julius, 'He could have let her have the 500. My gosh!' Someone else agreed, 'He kept making it worse dang.' Gregg Deguire/GG2025 / Penske Media via Getty Images Some users admitted that Viola and Julius's candid remarks were relatable. 'This actually makes me feel better in some odd way 😩 like I'm not behind,' one comment read, while another wrote, 'That head down part with the shake. I've never related to anything so much as that low credit bow.' And tons of fans couldn't help but gush over how cute Viola and Julius are. 'They're friends, the way he's roasting her. I love these kinds of marriages,' someone wrote. 'You can tell they're really good friends too,' another user wrote. 'Their energy is EVERYTHING 🥰 you can see the pure love and vulnerability!' one more person added.
Buzz Feed
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
24 Really Shocking "It Tastes Good, I Swear!" Food Combos That People Love — No Matter How Deeply Concerning Some Are
Last week, I shared with Tasty readers that I liked pickles on a peanut butter sandwich. I really thought I was weird for that, but after everyone commented back with their own bizarre food fixations, I felt like my snack might not be so strange after all. Hundreds of people in the Tasty Community shared their favorite weird snacks, and as an appreciator of bizarre foods myself, I was impressed by how strange some of the food combos were. I've rounded up 24 of the most unique snacks below (and as weird as some of these sound, I really want to try them): 1. "Marshmallows in my dad's pizza sauce. It works for some unexplainable reason." –Anonymous 2. "Grilled cheese rolled into tiny balls and dipped in a chocolate milkshake. Dunno if that counts as weird, but I was judged for it, lol." – fluffyghoul1435 3. "Totino's Pizza rolls dipped in apple cider vinegar." – mushycupcake208 4. "Indian sweet and spicy tamarind sauce on vanilla bean ice cream with black pepper." – minicomet442 F*CK, THAT'S DELICIOUS / Via 6. "Can of cream of chicken soup, pop that sucker open, don't cook it or dilute it. Use the condensed mix as a dip for crackers." – stylishminion27 7. "Cottage cheese and baked beans. Try it just once and you'll be hooked!" –Katie, 40, Colorado Hungry for actually -delicious snacks? Download the free Tasty app to browse and save 7,500+ free recipes — no subscription required. 8. "I really like a cream cheese sandwich with pickles, ginger, and sriracha, and sometimes eggs!" –Liyana, Calgary PBS / Via 9. "Popcorn and milk! You eat it like you would cereal, but with salt, butter, and milk. It goes way back in my family and was always eaten at family gatherings." –Anonymous 10. "Twizzlers and Peanut Butter; especially JIF Chocolate PB." Melanie, 47, Texas 11. "Banana and mayo sandwiches. TRUST." 12. "Strawberries dipped in sour cream and then brown sugar. Fresh strawberries are best. Wife thought I was crazy, but when she tried it, she loved it." –Jason, 53, South Carolina First We Feast / Via 14. "Not me, but my friend started ranting one day about how she really wanted vanilla ice cream with Doritos and pickles. Personally, I like crushed Lays in yogurt. I know it sounds really weird, but one day I was out of granola and tried crushed chips instead. The saltiness paired very well with the sweet yogurt. Also, my other friend loooooves putting blueberries on her avocado toast (she swears by it)." –Anonymous, 26, USA 15. "Pasta (any kind, but I prefer rotini or radiatori) with raspberry vinaigrette and queso fresco. Amazing combination of sweet but tangy, and the saltiness of the cheese. Been eating this for years and my family can't stand it." –Anonymous 17. "The liquid in the Vienna sausage cans. I pour it on a cup of rice and dig in! My friends call me weird for that. 🤷♂️" DebbiSmirnoff / Getty Images 19. "Cottage cheese mixed with a squirt of mustard mixed in, eaten with hearts of palm. It's SO WEIRD, but SO DELICIOUS!" –Jill Kimmel, Threads 20. "I don't remember how or why I discovered this, but eating a really sharp cheddar cheese with a glass of orange juice just does it for me. Something about the tartness of the juice cutting through the sharpness of the cheese. So good!" –Nick, 44, Minnesota 21. "Spicy Cheetos dipped in vanilla yogurt. Not for everyone, but it is my favorite vice." –Anonymous Master Chef AU / Via 22. "Trader Joe's Takis on a bagel with plain cream cheese!" –Anonymous 23. "Oreo dipped in hot sauce. The spiciness complements the creamy filling surprisingly well." –Ashley, 58, Italy 24. "A cinnamon raisin bagel with lox." –Anonymous Do you have a "weird" snack that belongs on this list? Let us know in the comments, or share it with us through the anonymous form below.
