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Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Rolling Stone Partners With Super Products to Release Jimi Hendrix(TM) Keepsake Collectible Trading Card Series
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2025 / Rolling Stone and Super Products Inc., in collaboration with the Authentic Hendrix, LLC proudly announce the launch of an exclusive, first-of-its-kind high-end trading card set honoring Jimi Hendrix's transformative impact on music, style and cultural history. The 2025 Rolling Stone Jimi Hendrix™ Keepsake Premiere Edition celebrates Hendrix's enduring legacy through a unique collectible card offering. The inaugural trading card set will pay tribute to Jimi Hendrix's iconic February 1, 1969, Rolling Stone cover, which recognized him as "Performer of the Year." Each card will showcase rare, striking photography of Hendrix, offering collectors an exceptional way to honor one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Designed with incredible attention to detail, the cards feature authentic gemstones and precious metals such as diamonds, gold, rubies and platinum. Arriving in a luxury wooden display box, the set seamlessly merges artistry with an elegant presentation worthy of Hendrix's legacy. "When Jimi picked up his guitar or composed amazing songs, he wasn't setting out to become a super star! He wanted to bring something beautiful to the world-to leave a lasting impression," said Janie Hendrix, President & CEO of Authentic Hendrix. "Being featured on the cover of such a respected brand as Rolling Stone was mind-blowing and we are excited to commemorate that event in Jimi's life. We are equally thrilled to partner with Rolling Stone and Super Products to introduce a legacy collection of beautifully artistic cards that will be celebrated and valued for years to come." Fans and collectors alike will appreciate the craftsmanship and exclusivity of the collection, which consists of 200 unique cards. Each card is numbered and produced in extremely limited quantities, with no more than 15 copies of any card design. Adding an element of excitement to the collecting experience, the cards are blind wrapped. The approach invites fans to trade and explore as they work towards completing the full set or hunting for their favorite designs. This 200-card set features six unique versions for each card-Rainbow (15), Swirl (10), Ice (10), Sheen (10), Fireworks (5), and the ultra-rare Vinyl (1)-offering collectors a dynamic and highly collectible series. "Partnering with Super Products allows us to honor Hendrix's groundbreaking creative contributions and launch a new category of Rolling Stone collectibles designed to echo the ethos of the brand and resonate with music fans around the world," said Thomas Ferguson, VP, Licensing, Partnerships & Consumer Products, Penske Media Brand Group. The collection offers two purchasing options. Individual cards are priced at $100 each, while master cases, which contain six blind-wrapped cards, are available for $600. "With only 500 limited-edition master cases available, we are honored to work in collaboration with the Jimi Hendrix family's Authentic Hendrix, LLC and Rolling Stone to bring this high-end collectible set to market," said Scott Allen, CEO of Super Products Inc. The collection is set for an exclusive release on June 18, 2025, with pre-orders opening up immediately. Fans and collectors can visit and for more details and updates on this historic release. For press inquiries, interviews, and additional information, please contact: Scott AllenSuper Products About Authentic Hendrix, LLC Founded by Jimi Hendrix's father, James 'Al' Hendrix, and owned and operated by members of the family personally chosen by Al; Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and its wholly owned subsidiary Authentic Hendrix, LLC, manage the Jimi Hendrix copyrights and trademarks worldwide. Their administration and exclusive rights to Jimi Hendrix's music and lyrics, plus an extensive photo archive, helps create a legacy of products that mirror Jimi's own creative vision. Visit us online at and About Rolling Stone: Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multi-platform content brand with unrivaled access and authority, reaching a global audience of over 60 million people per month. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is an authority for music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across print, digital, mobile, video, social and events. Operated and published by Penske Media Corporation, Rolling Stone provides "all the news that fits." SOURCE: Super Products Inc. press release
Sunday World
10-05-2025
- Sunday World
Mum of two breaks down in tears after avoiding jail for stealing €8k from employer
'I don't know why I did it.' A MOTHER OF TWO broke down in tears as she was given a suspended sentence for stealing thousands of euro from a local shop after she had been promoted to supervisor. Jordan Gantley (30), from Rosconnell Square in Newbridge said she was ashamed and didn't want her children to be disappointed in her after she admitted stealing €8,640 from the Londis on New Street in Rathangan. 'I don't know why I did it. It spiralled out of control,' she said when questioned over the thefts which took place in June and July 2021. Jordan Gantley (30) from Rosconnell Square Newbridge. Judge Terence O'Sullivan handed down a three month suspended sentence at Nass Circuit Court noting that Gantley was remorseful, lost her job and made full admissions. He said the thefts were 'opportunistic' and 'not a case of a professional thief.' Gantley, who the court heard has had two children since carrying out the thefts and sees herself as a role mode, cried when Judge O'Sullivan handed down the suspended sentence. Garda Helen McDermott told the court that the shop launched an internal investigation after becoming aware of irregularities. She said Gantley, who had been working in the shop for three years and had been promoted in that time, was using gift cards to top up prepaid Swirl credit cards and overwriting transactions. The court was told she was 'topping up one card with another'. She was confronted by her bosses when they noticed the missing money and was caught on CCTV carrying out one of the thefts. She emailed the owner of the shop and admitted carrying out the thefts stating: 'I'm sorry I never planned to do it. I want to apologise.' She also said she didn't want her children to be disappointed in her and was 'ashamed' of her actions. She was fully cooperative with gardai and admitted carrying out the thefts when interviews saying she transferred money from gift cards to the prepaid credit card. 'It spiralled out of control I don't know why I did it. I had to pay off loans and used money to get groceries.' Her defence barrister said the offences happened in 2021 during the Covid pandemic when Gantley was isolated and cut off from family. The court heard Gantley had not paid back any of the money to the shop but had brought €900 to the sentence hearing as a token of remorse. He said if she had the money she would have paid back the full sum but was not in a position to do so. He added that she sees herself and a role model to her children and felt her crimes left a stain on her character. Judge O'Sullivan said the crime was opportunistic and at the higher end of low range or lower range of mid range. He said the headline sentence was one of 18 months but due to a number of mitigating factors including her admissions, guilty plea, genuine remorse and losing her job as a result of her actions he was handing down a three month sentence but was suspending it in full for a period of three months.
7NEWS
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Stylish glassware that's going viral: The trending pieces flying off shelves this winter
Whether you're throwing a winter dinner party or just want to sip your mocktails in style, 2025's glassware game is seriously strong — and you'll want in. This season's must-have? Melbourne-based design house FAZEEK has just dropped its most mind-bending collection yet —Swirl. Inspired by the mesmerising motion of a whirlpool, the pieces are dreamy, design-led and surprisingly functional. Think delicate spirals, sculptural curves and just enough nostalgia to feel fun — but never kitsch. Each piece is designed to catch the light and spark conversation. The Swirl Coupe Glasses $99 are perfect for bubbles or a late-night espresso martini, while the Swirl Wine Glasses $99 feel almost too beautiful to use — but that won't stop us. Hosting a few mates? The Swirl Carafe, $99, adds serious wow factor when filled with your signature sangria or even just water and citrus slices. There's also the Swirl Salad Bowl $89, Tumblers $79, Espresso Cups $59, and even matching Candle Holders $30, for those who like their styling to extend beyond the glass. The whole range is proof that grown-up glassware doesn't have to be boring, and yes, you can absolutely use it every day. Shop more glassware If you're after something a little more cheeky, the HOTTIE Sunnie Multi Tumbler Set, $49.95 from Linen House, packs a punch with bold rainbow hues and retro soda glass vibes. They're sturdy, stackable and perfect for juice, spritzers or your morning smoothie — and your guests will ask where they're from. Meanwhile, Adairs has quietly dropped one of the prettiest affordable glassware ranges of the year. The Bardot Coupe Glasses, now $17.99 for two, down from $29.99, are giving vintage glam, with their textured finish and colour-pop combos. You can mix and match with other shapes in the range, and each set comes with a matching cocktail recipe, yes, please. And if you're ready to splurge? The Maison Balzac Pomponette Champagne Coupes $149 are as extra as it gets. Handmade with multicoloured bubbles, they're giving luxury clowncore in the best way.
Business Insider
21-04-2025
- Business Insider
I tested the Ninja Creami, TikTok's favorite ice cream maker, to see if it lives up to the hype
The Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker took TikTok by storm; our feeds blew up with custom vegan-friendly, dairy-free ice cream to protein-packed "healthy" frozen treats. I've tested my fair share of ice cream makers over the years, so I had to get my hands on the Creami and the new soft-serve Ninja Swirl. After making pint upon pint of frozen treats, I think the Ninja Creami is great, but not exactly a game-changer. Both the Creami and Swirl are great for people with dietary restrictions or who want to invent new recipes. Read on for my experience testing the Creami and Swirl, who should buy them, and what alternatives you may want to consider instead. Getting started The Ninja Creami comes with the main unit, two pint containers, and a recipe book. I came into testing expecting my 11-year-old son and I could just pop in the ingredients and have ice cream in minutes. Unfortunately, like many other countertop ice cream machines, there's a waiting period: 24 hours in the case of the Creami. The first step is to create an ice cream mixture. Then you pour the concoction into one of the Ninja pint containers and freeze it for 24 hours. After it's frozen solid, you install the container in the machine's outer bowl, select the proper setting, and watch it mix. Ninja Creami performance The Ninja Creami works by spinning the frozen ingredients for two to five minutes, which introduces air and gives the ice cream its texture. I was surprised by how loud the unit is. I held a sound meter nearby, and it registered 80 decibels, which is about as loud as heavy traffic. My first attempts at making ice cream came out too soupy. It still tasted great, but the texture was off. After looking at the directions, I realized I needed to turn my freezer to its coldest setting. Also, I learned that you need to turn the machine on before installing the bowl. Otherwise, it doesn't recognize it. While it was rarely a problem with my family, if you don't finish your pint, you can simply flatten the remainder, put the cover back on, and put it back in your freezer. When you're ready to eat it again, just run the same program you used originally. Ice cream As I mentioned earlier, the texture was way too soupy at first. Once I adjusted my freezer temperature, the resulting ice cream was excellent. I found it helped to run the respin feature after the initial spin to achieve the perfect texture. This adds about two minutes to the mixing time, but the results are creamier and less chalky. After spinning the ice cream, you can add mix-ins by scooping out a hole that reaches the bottom of the container. Then, you add cereal, cookies, chocolate chips, or other treats to the hole and spin again with the mix-in program. Dairy-free ice cream To me, one of the biggest selling points of the Creami is the ability to create frozen treats to suit your dietary preferences. The dairy-free ice cream was a hit in my home. My 22-year-old vegan kid loved that they could easily get dairy-free ice cream with the machine. They even took the initiative and started making their own original recipes. Sorbet I like that Ninja Creami creates amazing sorbets with very few ingredients, making it an excellent budget vegan option. You just mix water, sugar, and flavoring. My vegan kid said the sorbets were their favorite because they were fruity and light with minimal creaminess. I made a sweet and tangy lemon sorbet using the Costco-sized lemon juice that's always in our fridge. You can also transform fruit cups and canned fruit into frozen fruity desserts. Cons to consider What I liked least about the Ninja Creami is the 24-hour wait time for your ice cream base to freeze. I suggest purchasing extra pint bowls so you can prepare several flavors at once and keep them ready in your freezer. Plus, you may need to adjust your freezer temperature to get the best texture. Try making an ice cream without changing any settings and see how it goes — if it's soupy like ours was, then you need to set your freezer to the coldest temperature. At 80 decibels, the Creami is quite loud, though comparable to that of the best blenders and food processors. You may want to skip it if you live in an apartment with thin walls, and I wouldn't recommend running it while your family is trying to sleep. Ninja Creami vs Swirl The Ninja Swirl builds on the Creami's basic technology. It features the same learning curve, 24-hour freeze time, and 80-decibel loudness, but adds the ability to make soft-serve ice cream and frozen yogurt. Like the Creami, you spin your frozen batter, but when it reaches your desired consistency, you slot the bowl into the soft serve dispenser. Pull the handle on the side, and soft serve flows into your ice-cream cone or bowl below, much like at a frozen yogurt shop. The Swirl has 13 programs versus the Creami's seven, including Soft Serve, Fruit Whip, Frozen Custard, and CreamiFit (for high-protein snacks). I really liked that you could transform store-bought ice cream into soft serve without having to wait 24 hours for an original concoction to freeze. Ninja Creami vs Deluxe While we haven't had a chance to test the Ninja Creami Deluxe yet, we have an idea of the differences and similarities based on the designs. At $50 more than the baseline Creami, the Deluxe has a more powerful motor, larger tubs (24 ounces versus the Creami's 16 ounces), and more programs, including Creamiccino, Italian Ice, and Slushi. The Deluxe relies on the same technology as the Creami, spinning the frozen batter to create your desired treat. However, it features dual processing for mix-ins, so you can have one mix-in on top and a separate one on the bottom. One negative is that the Creami tubs are incompatible with the Deluxe. What are your alternatives? My all-time favorite ice cream maker is the Cuisinart ICE-100. It's built-in compressor freezes your treat as it churns, so you don't have to wait 24 hours for it to freeze. The resulting ice cream is always delicious, and cleanup is a breeze. The main negative is it costs $100 more than the Creami. Read my full Cuisinart ICE-100 Ice Cream Maker review. The Cuisinart ICE-30 Pure Indulgence is an excellent budget-friendly option that tops our guide to the best ice cream makers. It only costs $80 and makes two quarts of ice cream at a time, four times more than the Creami. You still need to freeze the mixing bowl for 12 to 24 hours, and it takes 30 minutes to churn the batter. The bottom line Vegans, diabetics, and other ingredient-conscious individuals will appreciate the level of customization. My vegan kid loved the Creami. As someone who eats anything, I didn't think the convenience outweighed the drawbacks of adjusting my freezer temperature and waiting 24 hours for my mixture to freeze. Going forward, I'll likely only reach for the Creami to make unique flavors or dairy-free concoctions that you can't find in the store.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
I Tried Ninja's New Ice Cream Maker, and I Totally Get the Hype (I Use It Every Night!)
This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. When it comes to desserts, there are few things that satisfy me like ice cream — no matter how cold it might be outside. My freezer is almost always stocked with a grocery store tub or two, alongside popsicles and disappointing attempts at homemade frozen yogurt or banana-based ice creams. At least, it used to be. Ever since the release of the Ninja Swirl by CREAMi, I've been making my own ice creams, custards, and even fruit whips almost nightly — and I can confidently say my at-home ice cream game has never been stronger. Chances are, you've seen the Ninja CREAMi all over TikTok. You might even have one in your kitchen. Or both! Well following on its viral success of this ice cream maker, Ninja launched the next iteration — Ninja Swirl by CREAMi — just last month. Similar to the beloved countertop appliance, you can make ice cream, gelato, and sorbet. The Swirl takes things to the next level with even more cold, creamy desserts, like frozen yogurt, fruit whip, and soft serve! Plus, as the name implies, this machine can also give you that classic ice cream shop-swirl when you're done mixing your soft serve. Amazon $349.99 Buy Now Ultimately, this machine is bigger and a little pricier than the CREAMi. It also offers a whole lot more functionality, which is super exciting for ice cream die-hards like me. I was initially a little intimidated to work with the Ninja Swirl, not going to lie. Once I got going, I actually found it to be pretty intuitive (plus, the QR code on the machine links to simple 'how to' videos). Since my first go, every time after has been easy. I've been using it for over a week and am thoroughly impressed with the frozen results. I've seen CREAMi users on TikTok end up with chalky-looking ice cream that needs to be respun a time or two before they get the texture they're looking for. I haven't had this issue at all with the Swirl. I've already made a handful of recipes, and my favorite was easily the cookie butter frozen custard (which was a riff on the PB&J frozen custard in the booklet that came with the Ninja Swirl). The texture was thick and luscious, denser than your typical ice cream — but also smoother and creamier than my favorite store-bought pints. It was on par with the ones I order at my local frozen custard joint when I'm back home. It had a burnt caramel flavor infused with notes of warm spices. It was satisfyingly sweet without becoming saccharine. Beyond the frozen custard, I've also made vanilla soft serve, pineapple, and banana fruit whip, and chocolate mint protein ice cream, which all turned out delicious as well — especially the soft serve. That's going to be a summertime game-changer! I originally thought having to freeze each dessert for 24 hours before spinning would feel like too much planning for what is typically an impulsive craving for me, but it's something I actually look forward to. Each night, I've been mixing up a new dessert for the next day, so I always have one ready to go when I want it. It's been particularly fun experimenting with flavors I don't otherwise find at the grocery store or ice cream shops. My one critique is the volume: it is quite noisy when it's spinning my ice cream. (Picture the loudest blender you've ever heard and then some.) It's hard to talk over it, though each setting is a little different, so some are quieter than others. I usually just leave my kitchen while the ice cream is spinning and check back in on it periodically until the timer hits zero. While I've never considered an ice cream maker a kitchen necessity (and I still don't), the Swirl is quickly becoming one of my top-used appliances. I've been breaking it out every night. It's a new ritual my fiancé and I look forward to — especially when coupled with watching the latest episode of one of our favorite shows (ahem, The Traitors). Buy: $349.99 at AmazonHave you tried the new Ninja Swirl by CREAMi? Tell us about it in the comments below. The One Cookware Brand That Gordon Ramsay Can't Stop Talking About Reese's Just Launched a Limited-Edition Peanut Butter Cup, and It Tastes 4x Better than the Original Sign up for The Kitchn's Daily newsletter to receive our best recipes, posts, and shopping tips in your inbox.
