Mandi Kerr is an experienced entertainment writer. She specializes in British royal family content, covering Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and more. Mandi’s coverage analyzes how the royals interact with each other and the media, giving readers valuable insight. She’s been interested in how many members of the family make their own interests part of their royal identities. (Mandi points to Middleton’s passion for parenting and the study she helped to conduct as one example.) Her personal interests in Gilmore Girls and baking, particularly with recipes from Ina Garten, led her to cover those extensively for our site.
Get "accidentally punched" by Matt Damon on the set of the 'Bourne' movies? Receive a bottle of champagne from him. The Jason Bourne actor gave out, in some instances a case of champagne, to the stunt men on set.
Queen Elizabeth II's chocolate birthday cake recipe is a chocolate lover's dream. Darren McGrady, a former royal chef, made the dessert in an April 2021 YouTube video and demonstrated just how chocolatey the cake really is.
Kate Winslet says her new show, 'Mare of Easttown', is "so much more than" a thriller. While it "has those elements" Winslet describes it as "a story about community, and family, and mercy, and hope."
Already watched Kate Winslet's 'Mare of Easttown' and want more? New episodes air every Friday on HBO and HBO Max but there are other TV shows like 'Mare of Easttown' streaming right now on Netflix. Check out 'Broadchurch', 'Unbelievable', or 'Safe'.
Ina Garten's been writing cookbooks for more than 20 years and she'll probably never stop. Testing recipes for her Barefoot Contessa cookbooks is what she loves to do most.
The 'Barefoot Contessa' cooking show music began with a hotel playlist. Ina Garten was listening to music put together by Hôtel Costes and liked it so much, she sent it to the person writing the music for her show as inspiration. And the 'Barefoot Contessa' theme song was born.
Ina Garten's fried chicken recipe involves baking it in the oven and frying it up in a pan. That way, Garten ensures there's a crispy crust and a tender (not so greasy) inside.
Ina Garten takes simple food to a new level with her recipe for Roasted Figs and Prosciutto. Using two ingredients (and some "good" olive oil) she has a dinner party-ready appetizer.
Logan Huntzberger is the heir to a massive fortune on 'Gilmore Girls'. He's Rory Gilmore's college boyfriend and he demonstrates just how much money he actually has multiple times throughout the series.
Leonardo DiCaprio counts Tom Hanks as a "role model" because he's "able to just refine what he does." DiCaprio looks his 'Catch Me If You Can' co-star as a "great example" of how to maintain "passion and exuberance for the work."
Meghan Markle not attending Prince Philip's funeral with Prince Harry may allow him to have some one-on-one time with his family, according to royal expert Katie Nicholl.
Princess Diana's 'Panorama' interview is remembered for the shocking content but other royals had already went on the TV show. Her father-in-law, Prince Philip, appeared on 'Panorama' in 1961.
The music from 'Gilmore Girls' is largely made up of the "La La's" by Sam Phillips. However, the popular 2000s show has plenty of other memorable musical moments. There's everything from concerts and first dances to folk songs.
Ina Garten has a trick for cooking "really delicious, well-flavored chicken." What does the Barefoot Contessa do? She roasts the chicken with the skin on and removes it later.