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The Gallery of Regrettable Food | Culture

TV and radio blogCultureThe Gallery of Regrettable FoodFor today's web trawl ... check out this horribly funny site, featuring the worst of past cuisine.If anyone still doubts that food has improved over the last 40 years then they should visit this horribly funny site, featuring the very worst of past cuisine. All the recipes, submitted by the public, come from genuine cookery books, and most are accompanied by photographs. Thus a book called Barb B Trix - which, as the commentary points out, sounds less like a cookery book and more like a prostitute specialising in bondage - advises us to mix ground beef with peas and carnation-evaporated milk in order to get our burgers to bind properly.

This $5 Beauty Tool Saves Ashley Graham on the Red Carpet

Walking the red carpet isn't as easy as stars make it look, especially when wearing heels. Aside from dressing in high-end couture and getting all glammed up, there's one thing to consider when attending a major A-list-worthy event: comfort. Managing to look seriously chic while feeling good may seem like a challenging combination, but Ashley Graham's got a tip to make it work.  While talking with E! before the Met Gala 2017 (hit play on the above video for the interview), the Sports Illustrated cover model revealed a key to getting (and being) prepared for any colored carpet: Sephora Collection Foot Masks.

Video shows Sydney teenagers taking part in new 'rooftopping craze'

It's the video which will leave any parent of a teenager feeling ill.  A group of youths in their school uniforms dangle their legs over the side of a rooftop, running, leaping and clambering down the edge of a ladder on the side of the building – even though there is nothing to stop them plummeting 140 metres to the ground. For weeks an alarmed witness in a nearby building filmed the group as they returned to the scene, breaking onto the rooftop of the 42-floor Sydney high-rise in the CBD to run amok.

'The Voice' Finale: Mara Justine Wows the Coaches With 'Turning Tables' and 'Piece of My Heart'

Mara Justine turned the tables on The Voice season 24 finale! Competing for coach Niall Horan, the soulful singer took on a cover of one of Niall's favorite ballads ever, Adele's "Turning Tables" -- and made her coach proud. "It's unbelivable, the growth you've shown in this competition," Niall raved. "That was a big, big Voice moment in my head... I hope you go on to win this thing, you're amazing." Her former coach, John Legend, had to agree, admitting his regrets that she was no longer on his team.

Daisy Diamond

The first five minutes of "Daisy Diamond" feature a smack injection and a rape -- then, things only get bleaker. The first five minutes of “Daisy Diamond” feature a smack injection and a rape — then, things only get bleaker.

Galavant Cancelled After Two Seasons at ABC

“Galavant” won’t be singing into a third season at ABC. The musical comedy has been cancelled after two seasons, Variety has learned. A departure for ABC, the musical period piece was critically acclaimed for the risk-taking creativity and also the impressive talent.

Kenney Bui: the life and death of a high school football player

Kenney Bui was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with concussion. He never woke up. Photograph: Highline School DistrictKenney Bui was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with concussion. He never woke up. Photograph: Highline School DistrictUS sportsEarlier this month Kenney Bui, a 17-year-old star pupil who loved football and the Seahawks, died from severe head trauma after a high school game in Seattle. Les Carpenter reports on the tragic story of the boy whose death represents an alarming trend

Mao's forgotten son dies | World news

The ObserverWorld newsMao's forgotten son diesMao Anqing lived through the most tumultuous era in the history of modern China. But he spent his last years as an unknown recluseHe was the reclusive, mentally ill son of one of the most powerful and feared figures of the 20th century, and his 84-year life echoed one of the deepest traumas of modern history. Yesterday a brief notice in the China News Service recorded the death of Mao Anqing, who survived his father to live on into a new China that the dictator would not have recognised.

Sony Addresses the Andrew Garfield 'Amazing Spider-Man 3' Fan Campaign

Gaming & Comics The official Sony Twitter addressed fan campaigns, #MakeTASM3, and the push to bring Andrew Garfield back in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 3’ in 2022 or beyond. Published on March 27, 2022 2 min read Spider-Man: No Way Home teamed up Tom Holland and Zendaya with multiple Peter Parker heroes. Doctor Strange cast a spell bringing Tobey Maguire from the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy and Andrew Garfield from The Amazing Spider-Man movies into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for Phase 4.