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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Woman orders espresso martini at restaurant but is stunned by what arrives
A woman was left in hysterics after ordering an espresso martini at a restaurant - only to be served a very different version of the classic cocktail instead Many of us fancy a cheeky espresso martini while out and about. This timeless tipple, typically concocted from espresso, coffee liqueur, and vodka is famed for its creamy froth, traditionally crowned with a trio of coffee beans. But, one woman's recent encounter has taken social media by storm. Her 'dreadful' espresso martini from American restaurant chain Chili's sparked viral hysteria. Em took to X to share her cocktail calamity, whipping up quite a frenzy as the post racked up a jaw-dropping 11 million views, leaving people "wheezing" at its appearance. Gone was the anticipated creamy surface, replaced instead with an abyss of murky brown liquid, excessively sprinkled with coffee beans compared to the usual garnish. Commenters couldn't help but jest about the concoction, with one user jesting: "When I get the job after lying on my resume." Another expressed sympathy: "Nah sis they played you. That ain't no espresso martini", while someone else echoed their astonishment: "I cannot believe that is even real omg." Some even likened it to Pepsi or Coke dashed with coffee beans. Elsewhere, a commenter was so tickled they exclaimed: "I am wheezing". Em later disclosed that this peculiar take on the drink was born from a collaboration between Chili's and 'Vanderpump Rules' stars Scheana Shay and Katie Maloney. One thing is certain, if Chili's ever makes the leap to British shores, let's pray this peculiar cocktail isn't part of the package. The Espresso Martini hails from the 1980s and is frequently attributed to a London bartender called Dick Bradsell – its popularity endures years on. As the story goes, a model once approached him with a request for a beverage that would "wake her up and then f*** her up." In response, Bradsell concocted a blend of vodka, coffee liqueur, and fresh espresso, birthing the now-iconic Espresso Martini.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Cassie gives birth to third child days after testifying at P Diddy trial
Long Way 2 Go singer Cassie Ventura, who is married to Alex Fine, has welcomed her third child. Cassie already shares daughters Frankie, five, and Sunny, four, with her husband Cassie Ventura has welcomed her third child with husband Alex Fine not long after testifying at Sean 'Diddy' Combs ' high-profile trial. Cassie shares daughters Frankie, five, and Sunny, four, with her husband Alex, with them announcing they were expecting a son in a post shared in February. The news has since been announced that Cassie has welcomed her third child, with sources close to the star claiming she gave birth on Tuesday in a New York City hospital. It's understood mother and baby are doing well, despite the tot arriving slightly earlier than planned, TMZ have reported. The Long Way 2 Go singer had shared professional black-and-white shots of her posing with her family while showing off her baby bump. In one snap, her two daughters kissed her bump while another showed Alex's hands on her belly. She simply captioned the post with a pregnant woman emoji and added the hashtag: "#3". The likes of Karrueche Tran, Lauren London, Vanderpump Rules' Kristen Doute, and Ciara shared their excitement in the comment section at the time. On May 27, it was revealed she was rushed to a New York hospital after going into labour. A source told TMZ that Cassie was in labour and in the delivery unit, having been around eight months pregnant during her testimony in the trial. Her ex-partner, Diddy, is facing a number of serious charges - including racketeering, conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He denies all allegations against him. Cassie, who was pregnant with her third child while testifying, took to the stand earlier this month, and made some bombshell claims about the disgraced rapper. After testifying in the trial, Cassie's lawyer - Doug Wigdor - released a statement on her behalf. Cassie's statement read: "This week has been extremely challenging, but also remarkably empowering and healing for me. "For me, the more I heal, the more I can remember. And the more I can remember, the more I will never forget. I want to thank my family and my advocates for their unwavering support, and I'm grateful for all the kindness and encouragement that I have received. "I'm glad to put this chapter of my life to rest. As I turn to focus on the conclusion of my pregnancy, I ask for privacy for me and for my growing family."
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Meet the Hamptons cake boss beloved by Amy Schumer and Hannah Berner
She has hot wheels — and sweet treats hot out of the oven. Long Island native Christina Padrazo, 37, is making a name for herself serving cakes and cookies to boldface clients — Amy Schumer, 'Giggly Squad' hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, Brock Davies and Scheana Shay from 'Vanderpump Rules' — from a bubblegum pink,1964 Shasta Airflyte trailer. 13 Long Island native Christina Padrazo, 37, serves up cakes and cookies to boldface clients — Amy Schumer, 'Giggly Squad' hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, Brock Davies and Scheana Shay from 'Vanderpump Rules' — from a bubblegum pink,1964 Shasta Airflyte trailer. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post Advertisement 13 The East Setauket, Long Island native quit her corporate marketing job in 2019 to focus on her baking business, The Treatery. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post 13 Padrazo's big baking break came in 2022 when she slid into Berner's DMs on a whim and asked if she could bake her wedding cake. 'In my mind I was like, 'this is the ultimate shooting your shot.' That's her whole schtick,' Padrazo recalled. Courtest of Christina Padrazo/ The Treatery 'I had this vision of putting desert in a vintage camper,' Padrazo told The Post. Advertisement The East Setauket native quit her corporate marketing job in 2019 to focus on her baking business. She eventually sank about $30,000 of her life savings into converting a camper into a confectionery kitchen. Her big break came in 2022 when she slid into Berner's DMs on a whim. 13 Last year, a Netflix producer personally called Padrazo about making a cameo in Amy Schumer's 'Kinda Pregnant' movie. They asked her and her trailer — whom she calls Stella — to appear in a scene at Wollman Rink in Central Park that featured Schumer and co-star Will Forte. Netflix 13 Padrazo's bubble gum pink trailer (far right). 'The producer said, 'We love Stella and we need her for this role. Have you ever heard of Amy Schumer?'' recalled Padrazo, who went on to make chocolate chip cookies, croissants, cake-sicles and cheddar chive biscuit for this role. Netflix Advertisement 'I literally wrote to her 'Yo b—h, you're getting married in the Hamptons – can I please come to your wedding? I have this really cool 1964 camper. In my mind I was like, 'this is the ultimate shooting your shot.' That's her whole schtick. She DM'd me back within minutes. She said 'Yes!'' Padrazo said of booking her first big celebrity gig. Berner gave her full creative freedom to make a three-tier, half chocolate-half funfetti wedding cake adorned with fresh blooms for her wedding to fellow comic Des Bishop, 49. It opened the door to more celebrity intros, and, eventually, Padrazo saved up enough dough to open a standalone bakery, The Treatery in Jamesport, Long Island, in late 2022. 13 Padrazo named her retro pink trailer, Stella. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post Advertisement 13 Padrazo also makes hybrid pastries like her famous Doughlato, a fried doughnut stuffed with gelato. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post 13 Berner (far left) gave Padrazo (far right) full creative freedom to make a three-tier, half chocolate-half funfetti wedding cake. Here, the duo are pictured with Brock Davies and Scheana Shay from 'Vanderpump Rules.' Courtesy of Christina Padrazo Last year, a Netflix producer personally called her about making a cameo in Amy Schumer's 'Kinda Pregnant' movie. They asked her and her trailer — whom she calls Stella — to appear in a scene at Wollman Rink in Central Park that featured Schumer and co-star Will Forte. 'The producer said, 'We love Stella and we need her for this role. Have you ever heard of Amy Schumer?'' recalled Padrazo, who went on to make chocolate chip cookies, croissants, cake-sicles and cheddar chive biscuit for this role. Never afraid to put herself out there, Padrazo popped up at the Barstool Sports office in a Knicks jacket earlier this year to serve up her mini chocolate chip cookies to 'Chicks in the Office' podcast co-host Ria Ciuffo. It paid off. She got a shoutout on air, and Cuiffo loved the sweets so much that she hired Padrazo to create custom mini chocolate chip cookies for her wedding guests earlier this month. 13 Padrazo, who is Sicilian-American, learned to make Italian pastries, such as rainbow cookies, pignoli and zeppole, growing up. She began making wedding cakes in 2020, and opened her Jamesport bakery, The Treatery, in 2022. Heather Khalifa for the NY Post Padrazo, who is Sicilian-American, learned to make Italian pastries, such as rainbow cookies, pignoli and zeppole, growing up. Advertisement After losing a pregnancy in 2020, she found solace in baking and growing her business. 'I almost died. I had an ectopic pregnancy,' she said. 'I named [my trailer] Stella because that would have been my daughter's name.' While she's sold everything from gourmet grilled cheese to her special Doughlato hybrid pastry — a warm brioche donut stuffed with gelato — wedding cakes make up most of her business these days. 13 Padrazo popped up at the Barstool Sports office earlier this year to serve up her mini chocolate chip cookies to 'Chicks in the Office' podcast co-host Ria Ciuffo. Getty Images, Advertisement 13 Padrazo created the cookie welcome boxes, seen here, for Ciuffo's wedding earlier this month. Courtest of Christina Padrazo/ The Treatery 13 A dreamy floral decked cake made and designed by Christina Padrazo. 'This year's trends are wild – fruit on cake with these abstract, thick textures,' she told The Post. Courtesy of Christina Padrazo 13 Padrazo's mantra for sweet success? 'Bake it till you make it!' Heather Khalifa for the NY Post 'This year's trends are wild – fruit on cake with these abstract, thick textures,' she said. Advertisement She credits her success to Berner's sweet support. When she was nervous about appearing in Schumer's, she texted Berner, who urged her to just be herself. 'It gave me confidence to continue shooting my shot,' Padrazo said. 'Bake it till you make it!'
Perth Now
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Ariana Madix reveals why she keeps cosmetic treatments 'to a minimum'
Ariana Madix tries to keep cosmetic treatments "to a minimum". The 39-year-old reality star - who recently underwent her "first laser treatment" - revealed while she has Botox "every sixth months or so", she still tries to keep things low key as her 40th birthday approaches on June 24. She told PageSix's 'Virtual Reali-Tea' podcast: "I've been very interested in that [laser treatment] for a long time. "I keep things at a minimum." Ariana insisted her decision isn't simply down to "fine lines" on her skin. She explained: "I just got a little bit [of Botox] in my lips because they were getting really crusty on the inside. "I never go more than 0.5 at a time ... Because I never want to look crazy... 'Fine lines, I don't give a s*** about, but skin laxity is something I've been dealing with." However, she would never undergo facial fillers, as she's been advised she doesn't "have the structure to support it". The former 'Vanderpump Rules' star said: "That's why we started on the lasers. So I will report back after I've had all the thing." Her health and beauty regime includes drinking "insane amounts of water" every day - around 100 ounces - as well as regular workouts at the gym. Despite acknowledging that how she ages "does matter" to her, she doesn't "want to be preoccupied" with it to an unhealthy level, despite "a lot of pressure" from the industry. She said: "At the same time, if you feel good about doing something, go ahead and do it. At the end of the day, it's nobody's business. 'I am in a position where that stuff does matter, but I also know … I'm going to get older no matter what. "If you don't age, you just die. I'd rather be aged than dead." Last summer, the 'Love Island USA' host opened up on the work she'd had done after an Instagram follower shared before and after photos of her while speculating about the procedures she's undergone. She replied: "I'll tell you what i've had! you're partially correct... tox in 11's, outer brow, and my neck. Ellevate for my neck in 2019 by @theneckdoctor. "Minimal lip filler bc my face is too small to handle very much and filler in my chin. 'absolutely no filler anywhere else and def no bleph yet... hope this helps! i'll keep yall posted if i do anything else.'
Perth Now
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Ariana Madix struggles to 'maintain' cosmetic procedures
Ariana Madix struggles to "maintain" cosmetic procedures. The 'Vanderpump Rules' star has undergone injectables such as chin filler and occasionally has skin-smoothing Botox injections but she understands why people question her changing appearance because she often leaves it a long time between treatments. She told People magazine: 'I've started doing Botox more in the last few years. 'I did it a long, long time ago, and I really hated it. I think it was just the wrong placement, the wrong everything. I don't have any right now, but I'll probably go back and get some. 'I'll do something once and then I won't do it again for a really long time. And then people will be like, 'Why does she look different?' I'm like, 'Because this b**** cannot maintain!' ' Since being named as the new host of 'Love Island USA', Ariana has been experiementing with her style and has adopted a new "philosophy" to "just go for it" with her wardrobe. She said: 'Whatever it is, go as far as possible. Let's find the most this thing that could possibly be. I don't think I could ever go back. 'For so many years I was afraid to go too far, do too much, and now I feel like it's so much more fun for me. It's like costumes in a way, getting to kind of channel characters, and it's really fun.' The 39-year-old star no longer cares if something is flattering or not, so long as it makes her feel good. She said: 'There was a point in time in my life where I was in a situation where I was very regularly being told of all the things that were wrong with my body. I think that that put me in a space where I was like, 'I can't wear that, I can't wear that.' 'It has to be this, because if it's showing this part of my body, that's gross to everyone. "[But now] f*** flattering, wear something fun, wear what you like! 'No one's body is gross. It doesn't matter. It's not about size, it's just about confidence and it's about how you feel.' Ariana loves changing her hair because she gets "bored" quickly. She said: "I change my hair so often because I get bored really easily. I go from really long to really short or darker to lighter a lot. 'There's still time between now and the next season of 'Love Island' to change it a few more times!"
