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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Idris Elba's Favorite Late-Night Snack Is Simple—and Probably Not What You're Expecting
Idris Elba's Favorite Late-Night Snack Is Simple—and Probably Not What You're Expecting originally appeared on Parade. Idris Elba is known for his portrayal of incredibly cool and energetic characters in a slew of Hollywood movies and TV shows. From his roles on The Wire and Luther to his turn in various blockbuster movies, like The Suicide Squad, Fast and Furious and Sonic The Hedgehog, it's clear that he has some serious range. Elba is also a passionate musician and DJ, which gives him even more cool points. Elba keeps us on our toes with his signature swagger and sense of mystery, so when it came to his food preferences, we knew better than to try and guess. Luckily, the internet uncovered his favorite late-night snack, and we were definitely surprised. When it comes to celebrities and their favorite snacks, we've been surprised by how simple most of them are. Tom Cruise is big on popcorn, Dolly Parton hits up Taco Bell, while Martha Stewart loves an onion sandwich as a late-night snack. And for Elba? His favorite midnight bite is a spoonful of honey. Related: What is Idris Elba's Favorite Late-Night Snack? In an interview with GQ, Elba shared that he typically avoids eating after 9 p.m., but if he gets hungry in the middle of the night, he opts for honey, specifically "a teaspoon of high-quality honey." Honey is tasty and has a perfect dose of natural sweetness, but Elba told GQ that the sweetener also serves as a nourishing remedy that keeps him balanced. "[It] usually curbs any hunger pangs, and I'll sleep all through the night when I do that. Then, when I wake up in the morning, my metabolism really kicks in," Elba told the magazine. Why are we not surprised that even Elba's midnight snack has some solid logic and purpose behind it? And Elba isn't the only celebrity who swears by honey. Fellow actors Timothy Olyphant and Keanu Reeves have shared their love for the sweet stuff, too. Olyphant mentioned that he likes to drizzle his ice cream with honey and Reeves told Stephen Colbert that his favorite sandwich combo is crunchy peanut butter and honey. Clearly, honey is an A-list-approved snack strategy. Related: 😋😋 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter. 🍳🍔 Elsewhere in the GQ interview, we found out that Elba's daily food choices are equally unpretentious. He said he tries to "avoid eating too much or snacking" but when he feels peckish, he reaches for a banana, "which is great for energy." And occasionally, his childhood nostalgia wins out with a chocolate bar, a treat he allows himself every now and then . Related: So if you're looking for a new late-night snack ritual that actually works—and doesn't require special ingredients, why not try a spoonful of honey before bed? If it's good enough for Idris Elba, it's good enough for Elba's Favorite Late-Night Snack Is Simple—and Probably Not What You're Expecting first appeared on Parade on Jul 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar Top Midyear Album, Song Sales
Morgan Wallen's I'm The Problem was the biggest album in the U.S. through the first half of 2025, and Kendrick Lamar and SZA had the biggest song with 'Luther,' Luminate reported in its 2025 Midyear Report published Wednesday morning. Since its release in May, I'm The Problem has already amassed 2.562 million equivalent units, per Luminate, buoyed most directly by over 2.9 billion streams, while also amassing about 200,000 album sales and another 250,000 song sales. SZA's SOS, which has enjoyed a significant boost since she released her deluxe Lana reissue of the album at the end of last year, was the second-biggest album in the U.S. at the midyear with about 1.711 million equivalent units. Kendrick Lamar's GNX came in third with just over 1.7 million, Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos took fourth with 1.65 million, and Sabrina Carpenter's 2024 Short n' Sweet rounded out the Top Five with over 1.3 million. More from The Hollywood Reporter Amazon Music to Exclusively Stream KCON L.A. 2025 For Songwriters to Earn a Living Wage, Spotify Must Step In 'American Idol' Family Mourns Death of Show's Music Supervisor, Robin Kaye On the U.S. songs side, Lamar has three of the top five. 'Luther' is the undisputed Number One, racking up over 3.9 million units on over 530 million streams, and Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' 'Die With a Smile' took second with 3.1 million units. Lamar's 'Not Like Us' and 'TV Off' took third and fourth, and Wallen's 'I'm The Problem' rounded out the top five with 2.5 million units. Globally, 'Die With a Smile' came in first with 1.9 billion streams, Rosé and Mars' 'APT' with over 1.6 billion streams, Billie Eilish's 'Birds of a Feather' is number three with over 1.3 billion streams, 'Luther' took fourth with over 1.2 billion streams and Bad Bunny's 'DtMF' was in fifth with over 1.1 billion. Overall, global streams rose about 10 percent at the midyear 2025 compared to last year, up to about 2.5 trillion streams. Streaming accounted for 92 percent of all music consumption in the U.S., Luminate said. Physical album sales fell slightly by 3 percent in the first half of the year, though excluding Swift's massive sales from last year, album sales grew 5.5 percent. In order, the top 10 most-popular genres in the U.S. are as follows: R&B/Hip-Hop, rock, pop, country, Latin, dance/electronic, Christian/gospel, world music, children, and classical. Per Luminate, the highest-growth Genres in the first half of the year were rock, latin, country, Christian/gospel and Blues, the latter of which saw a bump because of the soundtrack to Sinners. Groups like Sleep Token and Ghost, who both managed to top Billboard's 200 Albums Chart this year, reflect growth in hard rock in particular. According to Luminate, 69 percent of hard rock listeners are men and 35 percent of them are millenial. Hard rock progenitors Led Zeppelin had the top music documentary in the first half of the year with Becoming Led Zeppelin, which Luminate said helped drive a 23 percent bump in their streaming numbers. 'This report identifies numerous opportunities for continued diversification and growth across the industry. For example, the evolving interplay of generations, genres and growth is clearly demonstrated by the resurgence of the Christian/Gospel genre,' Luminate CEO Rob Jonas said in a statement. 'This multifaceted trend is fueled by its artistic evolution, enhanced accessibility through digital platforms, influence of modern worship movements, rise of powerful subgenres such as Christian Hip-Hop and a growing consumer demand for authentic content.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
Cosmopolitan
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Andrew Lincoln's 'best performance yet': Cold Water is the 'thrilling' new UK series on masculinity & murder
After years away from British TV The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln is finally returning to our UK TV screens in what is potentially his best series yet, as he stars in the new series Cold Water on ITV. First announced last year, the show is about a man named John (Lincoln) who moves his family to the small sleepy town of Coldwater in rural Scotland, where he develops a unconventional relationship with the enigmatic new neighbour. The first teaser for the series dropped on ITV earlier this week and it's safe to say we are so excited about this new show which is expected to drop on our screens in autumn this year. Curious to know more? Here's all the important info you need to know about ITV's new show Cold Water. Andrew Lincoln stars as John, an ordinary man who is struggling and internally raging with his life as a middle-aged stay at home dad. After he's unable to help in a violent crisis in a local London park, he's reached breaking point and moves his whole family to a small sleepy village in rural Scotland. His wife Fiona (Indira Varma) is also on board as she seeks a new challenge after growing frustrated with her job as a chef. Upon their arrival John bonds with neighbour Tommy (Ewen Bremner), who is husband to the local vicar (Eve Myles) and the self-appointed leader of the village's all-male book group. As the two grow closer, Fiona grows more suspicious of Tommy and believes not everything is as it seems with the new neighbour, who she suspects of harbouring dark secrets. And when John's long-repressed rage finally comes a to a head, John finds himself indebted to his new friend. The series will be six episodes long and is ultimately described as a tale of "masculinity, religion and murder." Sign us up. Leading the cast of Cold Water is Andrew Lincoln, who is of course best known for his role as Rick in The Walking Dead and Mark in Love Actually. Lincoln takes on the role of lead character John, who is struggling with his identity. Starring alongside Andrew as John's wife Fiona is Indira Varma. Indira is best known for her roles in Luther, Game of Thrones, and The Capture. Joining Andrew and Indira are Eve Myles and Ewen Bremner as the couple's neighbours Rebecca and Tommy. Following the show's announcement last year, it has now been confirmed the show will be coming to our screens on ITV1 and ITVX at some point this autumn. When we know the exact date we'll be sure to update you. Cold Water comes to ITV later this year
LeMonde
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
Kendrick Lamar and SZA deliver three-hour tour de force at Paris concert
The recent programming at Paris La Défense Arena suggests that American rap had reached gender parity. On Sunday, July 13, Mary J. Blige, the "queen of hip-hop soul" of the 1990s, shared the bill with gangsta rapper 50 Cent. Two days later, current heavyweights of rap and R&B, Kendrick Lamar and SZA, were taking to the stage together in a nearly three-hour concert. While the two New York artists performed separately before a half-filled Arena on Sunday, it was a different story for Lamar and SZA, who designed a joint show. The two stars, whose debut albums were produced by the label Top Dawg Entertainment, had already collaborated on several tracks, including the hit "Luther," which has surpassed one billion streams. For the Grand National Tour, the artists each rap or sing for 20 to 30 minutes at a time, going back and forth and delivering a total of more than 50 songs from their repertoires. The tour, which includes 23 shows across the US and Europe, is on track to become the most profitable in hip-hop history, with over one million tickets sold. The 80,000 spots for the two Paris dates were snapped up almost instantly.
STV News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
First look at Harry Potter star in costume
The first picture of the new Scottish actor in costume as Harry Potter has been revealed. Dominic McLaughlin's casting as the boy wizard in the new HBO TV adaptation of the popular books was confirmed in May. The eleven-year-old Scot takes on the role first brought to screen by Daniel Radcliffe more than two decades ago. Aidan Monaghan/HBO Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter. Aidan Monaghan/HBO With production officially starting this week at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden, audiences are getting their first look at the Scottish actor in costume, donning the iconic glasses and featuring the lighting bolt scar on his forehead. HBO confirmed several new roles being cast, including Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as wandmaker Garrick Ollivander. HBO Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander HBO The new series, based on JK Rowling's bestselling novels, will be a decade-long project and is expected to debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2027. Dominic will play Harry Potter alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Warner Bros Anton Lesser has been cast as wandmaker Garrick Ollivander Warner Bros A casting call, announced in September, saw around 32,000 children audition for the lead roles, with the team reviewing up to 1,000 tapes per day, according to HBO. Dominic also appeared in a production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth, at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, opposite three-time Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes and Luther actress Indira Varma. Aidan Monaghan/HBO Dominic McLaughlin (middle) will play Harry Potter alongside Arabella Stanton (left) as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley (right). Aidan Monaghan/HBO He studied with Performance Academy Scotland in Greater Glasgow. He is also to appear in an upcoming BBC action adventure series called Gifted, that saw over 3,000 Scottish children apply to be on the show. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
