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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz's former NYC neighbor spills secrets of living below the private couple
and Rachel Weisz 's former neighbor is spilling the secrets of living below the notoriously private couple. Last week, blogger Ilana Wiles shared a TikTok video in which she revealed she used to live in the same building as the former James Bond star, 57, and the Mummy actress, 55. 'Told them my upstairs neighbor was a celebrity,' she wrote over the clip, in which she took part in the #holyairball trend. The trend, which was inspired by a basketball-themed meme, recently went viral as social media stars shared common misconceptions about their life before revealing an impressive flex. She described her and her husband's many encounters with the power couple over the years before describing Craig as talkative and praising Weisz's youthful beauty. Mimicking someone's response to her tidbit, she wrote, 'So like one of the Housewives?' Then, she showed a photo of the famous movie stars in a surprising plot twist. In her caption, the influencer wrote: 'For the record, neither of us live there anymore but they were our upstairs neighbors for 10 years! I only have nice things to say.' Craig and Weisz have owned various New York City properties — and additional ones all over the world — including the $6 million penthouse in the East Village building that Wiles previously lived in and was seemingly referring to in her post, according to They lived there for seven years before selling the property in 2019. Wiles also previously opened up about her and her husband Mike living below the famous and notoriously private couple in one of her Substack posts, sharing her 'best celebrity story,' from May 2022. 'No, they weren't our best friends and they did not come over to borrow sugar or anything, but Mike did help Rachel carry her groceries up 15 flights one time during a power outage,' she shared with her followers. '[Rachel] looks 27 in real life, you should know,' she continued. 'And I had numerous elevator run-ins with Daniel throughout those years, as did most of my friends and family who were over regularly.' She continued: 'Do you know what it's like to be alone in a small, enclosed space with James Bond for a few moments?' She answered that it was 'f***ing surreal' to be in the British actor's presence. She also described the actor as an extremely talkative person. The former neighbor described her and her husband's many encounters with the power couple over the years before describing Craig as talkative and praising Weisz's youthful beauty; pictured September 2024 in Venice Craig and Weisz have owned various New York City properties — and additional ones all over the world — including the $6M penthouse in the East Village building that Wiles previously lived in and was seemingly referring to in her post; pictured September 2024 in Berkshire, UK 'Daniel Craig's eyes literally sparkle at you like the opening sequence of Dexter,' she recalled. 'Also, he is either legitimately friendly and likes small talk, or he starts conversations because he thinks it's fun to mess with people.' Wiles also recalled how her husband once knocked on Craig and Weisz's door to ask them about scaffolding around their penthouse that was blocking the light from their own apartment. She recalled how kind the couple were and added that 'celebrities are just like us.' 'Mike discovers that Daniel Craig is aware of the inconvenience they are placing on us and also wants the scaffolding down. 'He thinks the construction people are purposefully taking longer than necessary, so they can continue to charge them. It's all a racket!' she added. 'Celebrities, they are just like us! Daniel Craig says he will see what he can do and Mike leaves,' she recalled. Wiles explained that the scaffolding was down the following day, and to their surprise, they received a bottle of champagne as well as a handwritten note from Craig and Weisz apologizing for the inconvenience. Wiles wrote: 'And that's my favorite NYC celebrity story!'
Pink Villa
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Truth or lie? Nancy Tyagi called out for allegedly not designing her own Cannes 2025 outfit
Nancy Tyagi once again returned to the Cannes Film Festival and truly killed it with her two outfits. The surprising part is that, being a talented designer, she self-stitched both looks from scratch. From sourcing the right fabric to creating a modern and glamorous design, she once again turned heads on the red carpet. However, some fashion critics recently claimed that Nancy Tyagi's second outfit was sourced from a brand, contrary to her caption, which they found misleading—sparking an online controversy. Read for more details! For the second day of the Cannes red carpet, the designer made a glamorous appearance in a statement mini-dress, heavily embellished with pearls, fringes, and silver detailing. The ensemble featured a shimmery effect, making it perfect for a high-profile event. What stood out the most was the oversized cape she layered over the mini-dress. Designed with puffy sleeves and a long train cascading to the floor, the cape added dramatic flair while complementing her every move in style. Taking to her social media and sharing the images, she wrote, 'Ye colour meri mummy ka favourite hai, isliye iss baar decide kiya ki isi colour mein dress design karun. Isse banane mein poora one month laga, aur main last moment tak taiyaari mein lagi rahi, kyunki dress kaafi heavy thi. Dil se shukriya un sabhi ka jo is pyaari journey ka ek hissa rahe, aap sabke bina yeh moment vapis itna special nahi hota.' (This color is my Mummy's favorite, so this time I decided to design the outfit in this color. It took me a whole month, and I was busy with preparations till the last moment because the dress was quite heavy. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who's been a part of this beautiful journey—this moment wouldn't have been as special without you all.) However, Nancy Tyagi's caption soon sparked a major fashion controversy among audience, with some claiming that the dress might not have been self-designed after all. The fashion critics took to their official channel and claimed that the embellished mini-dress was sourced from a brand called The Source Bombay. They even stated that they contacted the brand, which confirmed that the designer had indeed sourced the outfit from them. The critics added that while the caption might have referred specifically to the cape, presenting it as if the entire outfit was self-made came off as misleading. The controversy has since divided the online audience, with both positive and negative comments pouring in, as fans continue to demand clarity on the outfit.
Scoop
13-05-2025
- General
- Scoop
Commemorating Mummy: Reflections On Mother's Day
Commercial gimmicks are sometimes impossible to beat off. Their stench and pull follows, even as you look the other way. One occasion is most prominent in this regard. Nostrils get clogged and eyes get fogged, and the message is this: Remember Mommy. Mothers' Day is rarely more than the draw and pull of extracted business and mined guilt. This is the worshipped and leveraged, the human breeder elevated and remembered, if only for one day. It resembles, in some ways, the link between poverty and the church box of charity. Give a few coins and save the child. Your conscience can rest easy. The day itself denigrates the mother in false respect and guilts the family for ignorance to that fact. It sanctifies a family relation for reasons of commercial worth. Suddenly, Mummy escapes her metaphorical sarcophagus, the nursing home, the flat, and finds herself seated at the end of a table with regrets. The hideous spectacle follows. The grumbling, the sneers. Mummy wonders what she is doing there. Monument? Reminder? A disgusting reminder to die off? Thoughts turn to the will. It was not necessarily intended that way. In the aftermath of the American Civil War (1861-65), Julia Ward Howe, author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, proposed that women unite in common cause and promote peace. In time, it would become the Mother's Day Proclamation. In 1908, the idea became more concrete with West Virginian Anna Marie Jarvis's church memorial in honour of her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis. Ann Jarvis had been a committed peace activist aiding wounded soldiers during the Civil War. On May 9, 1914, US President Woodrow Wilson officially announced the establishment of Mother's Day as an occasion of national observance to be annually held on the second Sunday of May. Such observance was to involve the display of the American flag on government buildings and private residences 'as a public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country.' Mother's Day in Australia only took off with Sydney's Janet Heyden, who insisted in 1924 on remembering the aging mothers at Newington State Hospital, many of whom had been widowed by the calamitous slaughter of the First World War. As an activist, she encouraged local schools and businesses to furnish the ladies with donated gifts. In its more modern iteration, it has evolved into a family affair. As Australian historian Richard Waterhouse benignly describes it, 'It's not just about recognising the role of mothers, though that's still there, but it's really recognising Mother's Day as a day in which families can get together.' As with other days of elected memory, Mother's Day draws in the retail and restaurant dollars. Guilty emotions are easy fodder for the capitalist impulse. Unremarkably, it was the United States that propelled its commercialisation, beginning with card companies like Hallmark and enterprising florists keen to make a profit. Jarvis, so instrumental in establishing the tradition, took to loathing it, attacking such marketing gimmicks as 'Mother's Day Salad'. For years, she harangued politicians, organised protests and sought audiences with presidents to arrest the trend towards commodification. Such efforts eventually exhausted her, leading to a lonely, poor death in a sanatorium. Even as the Second World War raged, the scope of merchandise in anticipation of the day burgeoned. An April 1941 issue of New York's Women's Wear Daily notes how 'Mother's Day as a gift event has continued to grow in importance, and is now second only to Christmas'. In Dallas, one Margaret Evans, promotion manager of A. Harris & Co., enthused at the growing number of departments offering gift choices for the occasion. These included bags, gloves, hosiery, handkerchiefs, toiletries, and jewellery. Eventually, women's libbers cottoned on to the idea that a commemorative occasion supposedly emphasising the importance of mothers had been hijacked and shamelessly exploited. In 1971, a pamphlet issued by the Adelaide women's liberationists suggested that the woman remained invisible, a chained martyr to the home, a slave to domestic chores and the cult of domesticity. Mother's Day was that one occasion of the year that a woman's invaluable role in the home was acknowledged, and even then, only imperfectly. Such a mother's 'basic needs', including a degree of independence from their children, remained unmet. But the pamphlet went further, arguing that women 'renounce [their] martyrdom' and reenvisage themselves as human beings and 'not just 'mum'.' The nexus with children was also a point of comment in that decade. Radical feminist Shulamith Firestone's The Dialectic of Sex: The Case for Feminist Revolution, took solid aim at the distorting role played by parenting, and mothering, in the formation of children. Implicit in her argument was that both the mother and the child needed emancipation. It remains a pertinent point, even as the swamp of commercialisation looks deeper than ever.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Those Unsaid Words
WRITERDear Mummy,Or do I call you best friend, anchor, giggle-dost, research point, cheerleading squad, trivia collector, lifeline….so many descriptors and yet none would do justice to your place in my had our power struggles. The more you sought to mould me, the farther I fled. I was the rebellious child who couldn't be coaxed to follow the straight and narrow. I was the young woman who was constantly trying to shrug away your influence. I would do it my way and not yours was my constant those wasted years or perhaps they were just a rite of passage I had to go through to discover the real you: The woman who taught me how to be a mother and a professional in the truest sense. The woman who stands up for what she believes is right. The woman who puts love before anything else but will not allow her dignity to be dented. The woman who hasn't lost touch with the child in her; the woman who still sucks the marrow out of the time left to are my greatest inspiration. When I am 82, all I can hope for is I still have the joie de vivre that epitomizes you. As also your appetite for life and Mother's Day my darling Mummy. It's a privilege to be your POET AND ACTIVISTAmma,On a gloomy February morning, everything I lived for came died in my arms—a few years ago now, but I still feel the weight of that moment, as if time itself bent around our didn't fight for yourself. You stayed for me. You knew l'd be left behind in a world where no one bore my name in their bones, no one carried my childhood in their memory. Every mother will understand. Especially those who have also been fathers. Even more—those who've had to be it all: parent, protector, partner, were my only true relationship. My beginning and the end. The one who held the weight of my karma and walked beside me throughout my weren't perfect. We fought-loudly, a child, I would say, "Amma, I want to die before you." And you'd only hold me tighter, press your lips to my forehead, as if you could kiss away fate. But you left. Before I could. Without really leaving. The house echoes now. It's missing your laughter, your scolding, your chai cups, your voice calling out my name just to hear it. You left your sarees, your books, your ashes—and were a true socialist to the end. My comrade, you did so well. You are loved more deeply than you ever dared to believe. I remember you with every breath. And yet-today, I Iive like a is a joy in me that I can't explain. A rooted happiness, soft and is my tribute to you. To please-if you can, hug your mother for me today.I would give anything for one PERSON, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, SCREENWRITER AND ACTIVISTMy Amma,During my childhood, adolescence and most of my youth, you were my idea of the fearless rebel, speaking truth to power and defying tradition. You were contemptuous of liars and your mid-40s, when you were still an employee with ESI Corporation, you took an open university MA course in English literature. I was in engineering college, and I remember how you'd make me read aloud to you all those books your course had prescribed. You came up against some superior of yours, due perhaps to your standing up to Hindi imposition. You were posted to KGF, which entailed daily travel, and you'd rise and cook for the four of us, grown-up children, take a bus from Jayanagar to Majestic, and from there to KGF by 10am, head back to Majestic after office, usually for rehearsals, and get back home by 10pm. You were a tough one were a bundle of contradictions though. You wrote in Kannada, acted in Kannada plays and admired many Kannada writers, but never asked us children to read Kannada. You made us recite the Amarakosha, speak simple sentences in Samskrita and train in Carnatic music, but had very little interest in ritual or temple visits. You admired the RSS, but your favourite among my close friends was a Muslim. You treated him like a prospective son-in-law. You never smoked or touched liquor but participated with great enthusiasm in theatre parties at my getting on with my own little family and struggles, we drifted apart, re-imagining our world in different your idealism continues to inspire me, even today. Looking back, I realize I'm you and you're me. The feistiness with which you took on poverty and unjust power is what keeps me going even in the face of challenges and OF 'TWO WISE CHICKS' PODCASTDear Ma,Every time someone asks me who my role model is, the answer is always easy. It's taught me early that independence isn't just a choice—it's a necessity. Whether it was opening my first bank account or learning how to stand on my own two feet (sometimes shakily), your quiet strength and financial wisdom were always my came for everything—PTMs, school plays, musicals, and just like that too. You always showed up, even when I didn't think I needed worry a lot. That hasn't changed. But underneath it all, your constant reassuring presence has been Mother's Day, Ma. I hope I make you proud—even if I still don't clean the kitchen the way you taught AND FOUNDER-PRESIDENT, THE MAJOLLY MUSIC TRUSTMy dearest Ma,Even as a young lady, you possessed tremendous courage moving to another country you never heard of, by ship, to be a high school teacher in a convent courage has always been a hallmark of yours. From introducing new curriculums in schools, becoming one of the most well respected and adored teachers in that country, publishing a book in your 60s, taking care of an ill husband (my father) and I (after a surgery) while preparing for a very important CA exam, running a house while being an educator, and always the life of a last days with my father were extremely tough for you but you bore everything with optimism and never gave strength and practical ways have always been an inspiration to me and others. You are strict but kind, with always a helping hand for those in a super senior citizen now, you refuse to sit quietly and keep buzzing around with your vegetable garden, catching up with relatives, pottering around the house, look forward to exploring new countries and much to you and all the other brave mothers out there. All of you are what keep us ticking!
The Star
10-05-2025
- General
- The Star
How Malaysian kids celebrate Mothers Day - with hugs and handmade surprises!
Michelle Tan Mei Kuan, 10 Mothers Day is a special time to show our love and appreciation for the most important woman in our lives – our mothers. On Mothers Day, which will be celebrated on Sunday, many children give cards, flowers or small gifts to their mums. What are your plans for Mummy? Are you planning to help out with chores or cook breakfast to surprise her? Mithrasri Siva Chandran, 8 Mothers are always there for us. They care for us when we are sick, help with our homework and give us hugs when we feel down. They work hard every day – often without rest – just to make sure we are happy, healthy and loved. Ong Keat Ming, 6 There are many ways to make mum feel special on Mothers Day. You could draw her a beautiful picture, write her a letter or just spend time with her doing something she enjoys. A simple 'I love you' and 'Thank you' would mean the world to her! As we celebrate our mothers, we must also remember that not all families are alike. Some children are raised by their grandmothers, aunts, stepmothers, or even fathers who play the role of a mother. This day is also a time to thank them, who take care of us with love and kindness. Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing mothers out there! Here are the letters from Starchild readers on the topic, Mothers Day. Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 12, writes: 'My father, both my sisters and I have planned to take my mother to her favourite restaurant for dinner on Mothers Day. We made a reservation one month in advance for this important day. I also wrote a handwritten letter and gave it to her along with a card. The letter reads: 'Mummy, thank you for always loving me. Your love has been my anchor, my shelter and my guide. I may not say it enough, but I carry your care and support with me every single day. I'm so grateful to be your child. I wish you – and all the mothers in the world – a Happy Mothers Day.' Michelle Tan Mei Kuan, 10 'I am planning to ask my cousin to teach me how to make handmade tulips. I want to give them to my mother as a special gift for Mothers Day. There are so many things I'd love to do for her – like helping with house chores and baking her a delicious cake. I love my mother very much and want to thank her for everything she has done. She means the world to me,' says Michelle Tan Mei Kuan, 10. Joshua Tan, 12 Eight-year-old Mithrasri Siva Chandran writes: 'My mother's name is Aruna Devi. I love spending time with my mother because she always shares her funny jokes with me and makes me giggle. She also guides me with my studies. I love my Amma so much. Happy Mothers Day Amma!' 'This year, I bought a card for Mummy for Mothers Day. This May is extra special because it is also my mother's birthday! I will be bringing my wonderful mother to the movies to celebrate. It's a double celebration filled with love, laughter and family. I wish my mother good health always and endless happiness. Thank you for everything, Mummy. I love you,' says Joshua Tan, 12. ITEM: All aboard! Starchild readers, it is time to get creative. If you could design your very own train, what would it look like? Would it be a colourful toy train, a stylish luxury train or a super-fast bullet train? How many coaches will it have? Would it come with bunk beds, a restaurant or even a special playroom just for kids? Email your contributions to lifestyle@ by May 23. Please put 'STARCHILD: My Dream Train' in the subject line of your email. Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact, and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.
