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Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Zendaya looks distressed while shooting Euphoria's highly-anticipated final season in LA
Zendaya was spotted on the California set of Euphoria this week, slipping back into her troubled character Rue. The 28-year-old actress — whose outfit at the Met Gala recently caused a stir — appeared distressed for the cameras as she exited a convenience store in LA's South Gate. For the Monday's shoot, the makeup-free star wore an orange tank top underneath a loose-fitting shirt covered in palm trees. She added a pair of dark blue shorts, white socks with green stripes, and fur-trimmed brown slippers. The Oakland native's wavy, copper-colored hair was loose and blowing in the wind as she scrunched her face in a perturbed expression. It comes after her co-stars Alexa Demie and Sydney Sweeney were spotted filming a scene together in late April. Earlier this year it was announced that Sharon Stone joined the season three cast of the Sam Levinson teen drama. She joined an already notable group of A-listers including Spanish singer Rosalía, Super Bowl winner Marshawn Lynch, and A Different World star Kadeem Hardison. The previous two seasons of the HBO series from A24 starred Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi, the late Angus Cloud, Barbie Ferreira and Dominic Fike. Last fall Zendaya confirmed that the final season will see a time jump that ages the characters. She said on Entertainment Weekly's The Awardist podcast, 'It's important because there's only so much high school drama you can deal with.' 'I don't actually know much about what is happening,' she admitted, despite her role as an executive producer. 'I don't quite know exactly what the season is going to look like, but I do know that the time jump is happening.' The actress, who plays queer teenager Rue, a high schooler who struggles with drug addiction, sounded as excited as fans to learn what's in store for the young adults. 'It will be fascinating to see and understand these characters outside of the context of high school and how all the stuff that we saw when they were kids and they were in high school affects the adulthood they have and who they become in a much bigger world.' 'I'll be interested to see what happens too,' she stated. In August 2023 Levinson teased limited details about the upcoming installment in an interview with Elle. The director offered insight into what will happen to Zendaya's character Rue during the show's new run of episodes, revealing that her role would be to 'explore what it means to be an individual with principles in a corrupt world.' He noted that he envisions the show leaning into 'film noir.' Levinson also praised Zendaya's work ethic and her dedication to pushing herself as a performer. 'She's the most competitive person I know, in a good way. She's constantly growing as an artist and always seeking a challenge. She's never complacent,' he said.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Man arrested in connection with series of armed robberies at Los Angeles 7-Eleven stores
Police have arrested a man wanted in connection with a series of armed robberies at Los Angeles area 7-Eleven stores in recent months. Jesus Javier Contreras-Reyes, 28, was arrested last Wednesday a little after he allegedly robbed a South Gate store at gunpoint, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement. They say that he is suspected in a series of 7-Eleven robberies dating back to April 9. According to investigators, Contreras-Reyes would enter a store and pretend to shop, picking out a number of items before approaching the counter. "He then produced a semi-automatic handgun from his waistband, racked the slide, and demanded money from the cashier," LAPD's statement said. "After obtaining U.S. currency from the register, the suspect fled on foot before leaving the scene in a vehicle." Several photos of Jesus Javier Contreras Reyes, 28, who is suspected of committing multiple armed robberies at Los Angeles-area 7-Eleven stores. Los Angeles Police Department Contreras-Reyes' final robbery, which occurred at the South Gate 7-Eleven, happened as LAPD and South Gate Police Department detectives were preparing to serve search and arrest warrants on the suspect. During his arrest, police said that they recovered a loaded firearm and other evidence inside of his vehicle. He was charged on Friday with six counts of second-degree robbery and one count of possession of a firearm without a valid state or federal serial number, police said. Contreras-Reyes pleaded not guilty during his arraignment and is now due back in court on May 22 to determine if there is enough evidence for him to stand trial. He remains behind bars in lieu of $600,000 bail. Due to the nature of the crimes, detectives believe that the suspect may have been involved in additional crimes and are asking anyone who knows more to contact them at (213) 486-6840.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 L.A. County men allegedly ‘hunted' casino winners and robbed them at gunpoint
A pair of South Gate men are facing federal charges on allegations that they stalked more than a dozen casino winners and robbed them at gunpoint on highways. According to the Office of the U.S. Attorney in the Central District of California, 22-year-old Juan Gabriel Gonzalez and 21-year-old Dereck Nathan Lopez are facing multiple counts of interference and attempted interference with commerce by robbery, one count of Hobbs Act conspiracy, and multiple counts of using firearms during a crime of violence. Lopez was also charged with one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. Federal prosecutors say the pair entered local casinos using fake names, 'hunting' gamers who either won or were close to winning large amounts in gaming chips. Serial Southern California road rage driver arrested again, this time in Hawaii The pair, along with unnamed co-conspirators, then tracked the winners to their vehicles and ambushed them on nearby highways, prosecutors said. On the highway, they would allegedly brandish firearms, bust windows, and demand the cash or chips before fleeing the scene. These scenarios happened at least 15 times, prosecutors allege. Prosecutors cited a specific incident in which Lopez was spotted on casino surveillance footage. There, he could be seen celebrating a woman's gambling victory, even high-fiving her after her win. Less than an hour later, authorities said Lopez and his co-conspirators had the woman at gunpoint and stole $21,000 from her. In another instance, Lopez and Gonzalez allegedly stole at least $130,000 in casino winnings from a victim. Lopez is also facing weapons charges, as he's not legally permitted to own a firearm. He was convicted of grand theft in 2023. If convicted of all charges, each man could face a life sentence in prison. Gonzalez is set to make his first appearance in federal court on Friday. Lopez will appear in the coming weeks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Telegraph
17-02-2025
- Telegraph
The best places to shop in Bath
Shopping in Bath is generally a very pleasant experience. The key shopping streets and areas are in or near the city centre in easy walking distance, and much of the centre is pedestrianised. Importantly, while retailers in Bath face similar challenges to those in other English towns and cities, there are still plenty of independents to be found. Mainstream chain stores are concentrated in SouthGate, an open-air shopping mall that isn't too bad as far as shopping centres go, and along the shopping drag of Union and Stall streets. For more upmarket, boutique stores, head for ever-so-elegant Milsom Street, Milsom Place, Old Bond Street and New Bond Street. For more offbeat, one-of-a-kind stores, focus on Union Passage, Broad Street and especially Walcot Street. The main event in the shopping calendar is Bath Christmas Market (November through to mid-December). Featuring some 170 wooden chalets spread around areas of the city centre, it is a very big deal, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. To avoid dense crowds, come on a weekday. For more Bath inspiration, see our guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants, bars and nightlife, pubs, things to do and places for afternoon tea. Bath Farmers' Market Find producers selling their wares on Saturdays 9am-1.30pm, on the covered concourse of Green Park Station, a former railway station. You can expect tables laden with local cheeses, cider, apple and pear juice (Somerset being known for its orchards), meat (including charcuterie and game in season), honeys and jams, pies, pastries and breads, mushrooms and much else besides, such as locally-roasted coffee and locally-made chocolate. Most of what is on offer comes from within a 40-mile radius of Bath. Green Park Station holds other markets on other days, and its Bath Pizza Co and Green Park Brasserie are good places to eat. Bath Guildhall Market If you're looking for an antidote to Bath's fancy boutiques, head to this old-fashioned, permanent indoor market. The hall, purpose built as a market in 1861 with a big domed roof, houses some 20 businesses, among them a traditional sweet shop, haberdashers, hardware store, second-hand bookstore, cheesemonger, deli (selling Bath buns), a couple of cheap and cheerful gift shops. Tea and coffee specialist Gillards (founded 1888) sells boxes of tea decorated with historic scenes of Bath. Find the 'nail', an 18 th -century stone pillar at which traders would conclude transactions – giving rise to the expression 'pay on the nail'. The market is open Monday to Saturday. Bath Aqua Glass Beautiful baubles, pendants, earrings, paperweights, glasses, vases and bowls are amongst the creations made by Bath Aqua Glass at its studio/warehouse on Walcot Street. You can watch the glassblowers at work, and try your hand at doing it by arranging a session. The Walcot Street premises has some items for sale, but you'll find a bigger and better presented selection in the company's shop on the corner of Abbey Churchyard, just across from the main entrance to Bath Abbey. Prices start at around £20 for a small bauble (good for a Christmas tree decoration), while some antique glass pieces and vases by a master glassblower reach many hundreds of pounds. Bartlett Street Antiques Centre Though not the smartest place in Bath to buy antiques, this is nonetheless a browsers' delight. The centre has a number of manned stores specialising in jewellery, ceramics and furniture. But of greater interest are the many unmanned showcases, in which absentee dealers market their items. In the cases you'll find a wonderful array of small-scale antique curios – everything from pocket watches to magnifying glasses, Roman coins to dog collars, cocktail shakers to hip flasks, and mother-of-pearl handled razors to silver business card cases. Some cases are focused on a theme, such as cocktails. Everything is priced – no haggling. A member of staff is on hand to open the cases and sort payment. Berdoulat With gleamingly restored 19th-century mahogany counters, cupboards and shelves in its main galleried space, Berdoulat is a strong contender for Bath's most beautiful shop interior. Many of the items on sale – furniture, ceramics and so forth – are designed by Berdoulat's owners Patrick (an architect) and Neri, working in conjunction with local craftspeople. Local artists also have pop-up space here too. Be sure to visit the basement to see the original Georgian kitchen range and a summary on a wall of all the previous businesses and shops that have operated here since 1780. Berdoulat lies on Margaret's Buildings, a delightful little pedestrianised street close to The Royal Crescent, with a clutch of clothes boutiques and art galleries. Toppings Bath is spoilt for places to purchase books. Toppings, one of several excellent independent bookshops in the city, has the most memorable premises. Designed in the early 1800s as a Masonic Hall, it ended up as a Quaker meeting house before being turned into the current bookshop. The high-ceilinged, galleried main room is breathtaking; take in the cleverly-designed rolling library ladders used to access upper shelves. As you might expect, loads of books on Bath, plus free tea/coffee while you browse, and visitor-friendly opening hours: till 9pm seven days a week. Look on Toppings' website for details of the packed programme of author-led talks and readings. The Yellow Shop Bath has a quite a few retro/vintage clothes shops. The Yellow Shop, impossible to miss on quirky Walcot Street with its canary yellow frontage, is the funkiest. It's been run in hands-on fashion for two decades by Clare De-pulford. The clothing waiting to be rummaged through dates from the 1970s onwards – think coats, jackets, denim, trousers, tops and shoes, plus some bags and sunglasses. An alternative vibe suffuses the place. Polaroid photos of happy customers decorate the shop's ceiling, DJs sometimes perform on Saturdays, and one half of the store has recently been set aside as an art gallery for local artists. The Fine Cheese Co Given Cheddar cheese originated in the Somerset village of Cheddar, it may come as no surprise that Bath has a number of good specialist cheese shops. The Fine Cheese Co, a long-established independent, has knowledgeable staff behind the counter and specialises in British and overseas artisan cheeses. Local cheeses include several made on a farm near Bath by the Bath Soft Cheese Co, and mozzarella made from milk from a herd of water buffalo on another farm near Yeovil. The shop also sells a good range of Fine Cheese Co-branded crackers, chutneys and jams, and has an elegant little café next door. George Bayntun This renowned antiquarian bookshop and bindery has pedigree. The bookbinding business was founded in 1894, it's been at the current premises (near the train station) since 1939, and is still owned and managed by a Bayntun. There are beautiful Bayntun-bound books to admire (all the binding is done by hand), along with a plethora of fascinating first editions (including household-name children's authors) and rare Austen works. Ask the courteous staff for a mini tour. Also for sale are old prints of Bath, along with a big collection of much more affordable second-hand books down in the basement. Note that you need to ring a bell to get in, and the store closes for an hour at lunchtime. No1 Royal Crescent gift shop The carefully-curated gift shop at No1 Royal Crescent museum is a useful one-stop shop for all things related to Georgian and Regency Bath. You'll find an excellent range of books on 18 th -century architecture and the lifestyle of the Georgian era, along with all sorts of Jane Austen stuff – from her novels to books about her, and from jigsaws and playing cards to T-towels and fridge magnets. Bridgerton merchandise is equally well covered – appropriately so, given the exterior of No1 Royal Crescent served as the Featherington London townhouse in the Netflix costume drama. There are also some tasteful children's gifts, such as a 'build your own stately home' craft kit. For more Austen merchandise, head to the shop at the Jane Austen Centre. How we choose Every shop, market and venue in this curated list has been expertly chosen by our destination expert, to provide you with their insider perspective. We cover a range of budgets and styles – to best suit every type of traveller. We update this list regularly to keep up with the latest openings and provide up to date recommendations. About our expert Fred Mawer has written about travel for The Daily Telegraph for many years, covering consumer issues, many destinations at home and abroad, and hotels. He is Telegraph Travel's Bath expert. He has lived in Bath for over 20 years, and loves being able to walk from the front door out into the countryside with his dog. As a professional Blue Badge qualified tour guide, he spends much of his time taking visitors on walking tours around the city – more information on
