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New York Times
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
These Are the Cookies of My Dreams
When Autumn Moultrie was growing up in Ontario, Calif., her mother, Sherrie, would take Autumn to Subway for a sandwich and a cookie. The trips were particularly special to Autumn, because she really liked those cookies, and her mother was often out working. One of Sherrie's jobs was driving a school bus. In quiet times, Autumn would get to ride along, just the two of them. Recipe: White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies Baking cookies was another thing they did, just the two of them. Sherrie tweaked the recipe with each bake, inching closer and closer to her ideal texture but never quite reaching it. Autumn remembers watching her mother grow frustrated whenever the cookies didn't come out as reliably chewy as the ones from the fast-food chains. Now in her 30s, Autumn, who runs Dolly's Coffee Shop in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, is especially picky about cookies. They should be 'crispy on the outside but really, really soft and gooey in the center,' she says. She thinks her mother's use of shortening may have been the problem: Shortening doesn't contain water the way butter does, and a good cookie needs the right amount of moisture. At Dolly's, Autumn cooks the butter until it's blondish brown, evaporating some of its water content, 'to give you that really cool crunchy, chewy edge,' she says — her dream texture. To my mind, Autumn's chocolate-chip cookie at Dolly's is one of the dreamiest in New York City, probably the best. (It's no wonder that Dolly's, run with her business partner, Brian Villanueva, usually has a line out the door.) But it was her white-chocolate-and-raspberry cookie that madeleined me to my childhood like Proust. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge Hollyoaks star quits after two years – sparking hopes of a return to iconic comedy series
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE Hollyoaks star has quit the show after 18 months - but it has sparked hopes of a return to one of her most iconic roles. Actress Sherrie Hewson joined the Channel 4 soap last year as the matriarch of the twisted Blake family with her serial killer son Jez. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Sherrie Hewson has quit Hollyoaks after two years Credit: Splash News 3 The actress plays serial killer Jez Blake's twisted mum Martha Credit: Lime Pictures 3 It has sparked hopes that Sherrie will return to the Benidorm reboot as Joyce Temple Savage Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions And now it appears Sherrie's character Martha will fall prey to the son she has protected for years when she bows out in dramatic scenes later this year. A source said: 'Sherrie's loved her time at Hollyoaks as Martha but she was only ever going to be in the show for a limited time. 'Martha's become an iconic character but the end is nigh for her as the show races towards its 30th anniversary later this year. 'There are lots of twists and turns to play out over the coming months but it's definitely going to be an exit to remember.' And while it is bad news for Hollyoaks fans, it has sparked hopes that Sherrie will be returning to her iconic comedy role in Benidorm. The star played Solana manageress Joyce Temple Savage in the ITV sitcom between 2012 and it's ending in 2018. The Sun previously revealed how the show is in line for a comeback after ITV bosses approached creator Derren Litten about a revivial. Sherrie said her own tour, An Evening With Sherrie Hewson: 'I do know ITV have got new scripts and they love them and think they are wonderful.' She added: 'The problem with Benidorm is that it's probably one of the most expensive shows ever because it's in Spain, we have a Spanish crew, we have a British crew, so it costs a fortune to make. Benidorm Trailer ITV 'But it's on twice a day every day and those ratings are still as high as they ever were, so I think it will [return]. 'And I think they [ITV bosses] love the scripts anyway and Derren said he laughed out loud when he wrote them so I don't think there's any question, it's just when.'
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge Hollyoaks star quits after two years – sparking hopes of a return to iconic comedy series
A HUGE Hollyoaks star has quit the show after 18 months - but it has sparked hopes of a return to one of her most iconic roles. Actress Advertisement 3 Sherrie Hewson has quit Hollyoaks after two years Credit: Splash News 3 The actress plays serial killer Jez Blake's twisted mum Martha Credit: Lime Pictures 3 It has sparked hopes that Sherrie will return to the Benidorm reboot as Joyce Temple Savage Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions And now it appears Sherrie's character Martha will fall prey to the son she has protected for years when she bows out in dramatic scenes later this year. A source said: 'Sherrie's loved her time at Hollyoaks as Martha but she was only ever going to be in the show for a limited time. 'Martha's become an iconic character but the end is nigh for her as the show races towards its 'There are lots of twists and turns to play out over the coming months but it's definitely going to be an exit to remember.' Advertisement Read more on Hollyoaks And while it is bad news for Hollyoaks fans, it has sparked hopes that Sherrie will be The star played Solana manageress Joyce Temple Savage in the ITV sitcom between 2012 and it's ending in 2018. The Sun previously revealed how the show is in line for a Sherrie said her own tour, An Evening With Sherrie Hewson: 'I do know ITV have got new scripts and they love them and think they are wonderful.' Advertisement Most read in Soaps She added: 'The problem with Benidorm is that it's probably one of the most expensive shows ever because it's in Spain , we have a Spanish crew, we have a British crew, so it costs a fortune to make. Benidorm Trailer ITV 'But it's on twice a day every day and those ratings are still as high as they ever were, so I think it will [return]. 'And I think they [ITV bosses] love the scripts anyway and Derren said he laughed out loud when he wrote them so I don't think there's any question, it's just when.'
Winnipeg Free Press
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Warning: campy '80s romp could induce headbanging
Rock on! Rainbow Stage took Thursday's opening night audience on a blast to the past as it launched its 71st season with the mullet-curling professional Manitoba première of Broadway hit Rock of Ages. The Tony Award-nominated jukebox musical offers a string of 1980s rock anthems immortalized by bands such as Foreigner, Whitesnake, Poison, Twisted Sister and Styx, while its broad-strokes narrative tells the tale of lead characters Drew and Sherrie, who fall in love while chasing their dreams on Hollywood's legendary Sunset Strip. It became the basis for the 2012 film starring Tom Cruise and Mary J. Blige, which took creative licence in adapting the show's original book, penned by Chris D'Arienzoi. Nathaniel Muir (centre left) and Jeff Rivet (centre right) rock out with members of the energetic ensemble. In many ways, the stage version is much funnier and often downright campy, boasting several meta-layers in which narrator Lonny breaks the fourth wall to take jabs at the fantastical nature of Broadway musicals. Director Alexandra Herzog, who also helmed last year's Mary Poppins, wisely plays up these moments with her gung-ho cast. Their iron-clad conviction includes wearing costume designer Daina Leitold's eye-popping period spandex and Laura Warren's shoulder-grazing wigs while punching out choreographer Josh Assor's angular movement vocabulary peppered with more fluid body isolations. Tiered sets by Ksenia Broad-Milian evoke the gritty Bourbon Room bar and Act II's palm tree-flanked Venus strip club. Scott Henderson's effective lighting adds further colour, highlighting key moments throughout the nearly three-hour (including intermission) production. Every theatre impresario dreams of mounting a showstopper, and in this case, the performance actually did halt for a nerve-racking six minutes during the opening medley of Cum on Feel the Noize/Just Like Paradise/Nothin' But a Good Time, owing to technical issues. A tight onstage rock band led by music director/conductor/keyboardist Paul Rodermond features bewigged players appearing as Arsenal, whose members freely flip the bird to their lead singer Stacee Jaxx (Reid McTavish) in the outro of his career. The actor's portrayal of this juicy role might have been more satisfying if any backstory were provided (one of the skeletal script's many gaping holes), but he nonetheless slithers around the stage like a panther in skin-tight leggings and wails during We Built this City/Too Much Time, after first bursting into the action from the house, mobbed by groupies. Rainbow's latest offering admittedly won't be everyone's cup of tea. There's some profanity, a lot of bump 'n' grind, and the copious pelvic thrusts risk becoming gratuitous. The show certainly warrants a 'mature content' warning for the younger audience members who eagerly lapped up Mary Poppins last year and will surely throng to Disney's Frozen next month. Having said this, kudos to a trio of ensemble members, who morph into waitresses/strippers at the Venus club, for their fearlessly athletic pole dance at the top of Act II, hanging upside down like bats out of hell and enthralling the mixed-age crowd. Tiera Lee Watts marks a terrific Rainbow debut as fresh-faced Sherrie from Oklahoma, effectively navigating her emotional trajectory from Midwest innocent dead-set on breaking into showbiz with her own acting career to disillusioned dreamer headed back home. She also boasts powerhouse vocals, first heard in Sister Christian, and weaves her compelling voice into many of the show's medleys and duets, including More than Words, High Enough, and Harden My Heart/Shadows of the Night. Jeff Rivet is a standout as Lonny. Nathaniel Muir is rock-solid as Drew, proving he has a balladeer's heart with his more soulful hits such as Heaven, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, and belting out others for all he's worth, including the rafter-raising I Want to Rock and Waiting for a Girl like You. In fact, more of these ballads, such as Act II's gorgeous rendition of Every Rose Has its Thorn performed by the entire company, would provide welcome contrast in the playlist; one rock tune zipping to the next often feels exhausting. Two of the night's strongest performances belong to Daniel Bogart as Dennis Dupree and his loose cannon 'soundman' sidekick Lonny, a charismatic Jeff Rivet; their spot-on portrayals hew uncomfortably close to the gold-chained rockers still lurking among us. Weekday Evenings Today's must-read stories and a roundup of the day's headlines, delivered every evening. Another shout-out goes to Rochelle Kives as 'Mother' (doubling as Justice), a.k.a. Mama, who offers life advice to Sherrie while egging her on to lap dance for Stacee in the Venus's Champagne Room. A Rainbow Stage fan favourite, Kevin Klassen returns as menacing building developer, Hertz Klinemann, with his son, Jean van der Merwe's Franz, spitting out their plans to demolish the Bourbon in German accents. This sets up Act II's showdown with Victoria Exconde's feisty city planner Regina, who leads the charge — with the audience warbling along — during We're Not Gonna Take It. Rock of Ages is not exactly a heavy dramatic slog, promising Nothin' But a Good Time as it appeals to those still pining for the glory days of yesteryear. However, buried — deeply — in the cracks is the timeless message that, whether Dead or Alive, it's never too late to rock out and believe in dreams that can morph like a lava lamp into new, often jolting visions for the future.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Benidorm creator has held talks with ITV about comedy return
'Benidorm' creator Derren Litten has revealed that he is holding talks with ITV about a new series of the comedy. Reports have surfaced in recent weeks suggesting that the sitcom could be returning to screens after a seven-year hiatus and the comedy writer has suggested that the prospect is real. Addressing cast member Sherrie Hewson's recent comments about a revival, Derren said on a Facebook live: "Sherrie does this rumour every couple of years, and Sherrie says that the show is coming back, and she is not s*** stirring, she is hopeful because she loves the show as much as I do." The TV writer added: "If I say ITV have not commissioned a new 'Benidorm' series, it is because ITV have not commissioned a new 'Benidorm' series, up to today. Does it mean they might commission a new series in the near future? Possibly. "Have I been talking to ITV in the last few months? Yes I have. "Have ITV commissioned a special or a series at the moment? No. Might they in the next few weeks, couple of months? Yeah they might. They might. "So I hope that gives you some hope, and I hope that gives you some idea of where we are." Sherrie revealed earlier last month that she would find it "wonderful" if 'Benidorm' came back as she "desperately" misses it. The 74-year-old actress - who played the role of hotel manager Joyce Temple-Savage on the show between 2012 and 2018 – said: "There's this thing of, 'Is it coming back?', and I keep that alive. It is now a possibility and that would be wonderful because we all miss it desperately." The comedy was axed by ITV after 10 series in 2018 and Derren seemingly ruled out the prospect of a return last year as he felt that the programme – which was filmed on location in the Spanish holiday resort - was too "expensive" to make. He told the Daily Star newspaper: "If we could all do like a one-off special, but they're so expensive. It was a very expensive show 'Benidorm', it was very lavishly produced."
