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So it’s not surprising that the Zagat quote-filled, over-the-top style has become a template for parody. Like the J. Peterman catalog in the 1990s or “The Survivor Guide to…” a few years back, a Zagat-esque take on things ranging from friends to vacation spots is pervading the country’s humor pages. The latest entry, a New Yorker piece by movie director Noah Baumbach titled “The Zagat History of My Last Relationship” (one restaurant is located near a girlfriend’s apartment, which helps “should you choose to ’lean on the buzzer for an hour’ until she calls ’the cops’ “), has drawn the ire of Jeremy Simon, who wrote a piece for Modern Humorist in September 2000 called “Zagat Surveys Existence....

By the end of the show’s first season, however, it seems as if we have confirmation that John B.’s father is really dead. In Episode 8, we see a flashback in which Scooter (David Ury) finds Big John’s body, mummified on one of the Outer Banks islands due to the South Carolina heat. At that point, it seems as if we have the whole story of exactly what happened to John B....

The Australian recovered from losing a tight first set and plenty of emotional rollercoasters to win 5-7 6-2 6-4 in two hours and seven minutes of box office tennis during the grass-court Wimbledon warm-up tournament. Kyrgios, ranked 65, went into the match as a slight favourite with the bookies due to his superior ability on the grass surface compared to the struggling performances of Tsitsipas on the turf in his career so far....

The book, set to be released on Sept. 3, details both the highs and lows of Michigan’s season, from its 10-game winning streak — including three straight over ranked opponents — to bookend losses to Notre Dame, Ohio State and Florida. Yet it focuses less on the results and more on Harbaugh’s behind-the-scenes approach. MORE: Sporting News preseason top 25 “Overtime” delivers with unexpected results even Bacon wasn’t sure he would find, and it is an accessible read much like his previous works “Endzone” and “Playing Hurt....

In a tweet announcing the role swap on the Overwatch World Cup Mexico account, a few images of the new system is shown. One of the images in the tweet features a hero we have never seen before with a new image. The stoic old man with a thousand yard stare is the first hero on the list, which is confusing fans. With a giant “TEMP ART” claus hanging out in the middle of the image, it is unclear if this is an actual leak or just a leftover asset from testing....

Following their 4-1 humiliation at the hands of Dutch outfit, Ajax, Florentino Perez berated the Real Madrid players after the match for their attitude during the game. Responding to which, the Madrid skipper, Sergio Ramos accused Perez and his board of making poor decisions, blaming them for the miserable season. Also see : La Liga Transfer News, Fantasy Premier League , Fantasy Premier League Tips In case you didn’t know....

The Netflix series may take a stylised look at British gang life in the 1920s and 1930s, but like many other elements of Peaky Blinders The Billy Boys are actually based on a real street gang who, like in Season 5, were Protestants from Glasgow linked to Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin) and his British Union of Fascists (BUF). Based in the Bridgerton area of Glasgow, they were a razor gang that at its peak had up to 800 members....

Goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Johann Gudmundsson saw Iceland seal top spot in Group I ahead of Croatia on Monday. Iceland 200/1 to win World Cup With a population of 330,000, Euro 2016 quarter-finalists Iceland became the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup. Hallgrimsson could not hide his delight afterwards, even comparing Cardiff City midfielder Aron Einar Gunnarsson to two all-time greats – Pele and Diego Maradona....

The Gunners have faced heavy criticism after suffering two consecutive Premier League defeats against Watford and Chelsea, leaving them fourth in the table and 12 points off the top. Wenger: Chelsea goal scandalous Arsenal host Hull City on Saturday before facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16 and non-league Sutton United in the FA Cup, three matches which could define their season. “Let’s not go overboard, we have 47 points, it is down to us now where we will finish at the end of the season,” Wenger told Sky Sports....

For the most part, it was Ben Simmons who was always on the receiving end of the fans’ criticism. He mentioned how Philly fans would always judge the superstar for doing something else rather than training in the gym. Simmons said: Despite what Philly fans think of Simmons now, he still perceives his experience to be a pleasant one. In fact, he still considers himself a Sixer. He mentioned he learnt and grew as a basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers....

The February study, which was published in the journal Circulation, studied blood pressure readings from 27,542 participants without heart disease that were taken as part of four community-based cohort studies. The researchers found a significant difference in systolic blood pressure—the first number in a blood pressure reading—which measures the force of the blood against the artery wall as the heartbeats. The second number, the diastolic pressure, measures blood pressure against artery walls between heartbeats....

Lukaku, 29, has been the subject of intense speculation, with the Belgian making it no secret of his desire to return to Inter just a year after his departure. Chelsea signed Lukaku for a club-record £98.7 million but it has been a hugely problematic season for the striker. He managed just 15 goals in 44 appearances whilst experiencing a fractious relationship with Blues boss Thomas Tuchel. According to the Daily Mail, Lukaku is willing to take a pay cut to rejoin Inter Milan this summer and end his nightmare campaign at Stamford Bridge....

The video was posted to TikTok on Wednesday by Emily Telesca, who wrote: “Probably the most awkward conversation I’ve ever had.” It has since amassed more than 273,000 likes and over 31,000 likes with commenters encouraging Telesca to report the man to gym management. The video opens with Telesca setting up her camera to record her workout. “If I am in your way at all, let me know and I will totally move,” she said to the man standing next to her....

The longtime veteran and future Hall of Famer still sits at 2,999 hits in his career. Fans in the stadium and online are up in arms about the strategically sound decision. This is eerily reminiscent of the LA Dodgers pulling Clayton Kershaw from a perfect game in the seventh inning earlier this season. Bob Nightengale summarized the situation that drew fan ire on Twitter. This latest reason to be mad at the New York Yankees is certainly a valid one, and it is taking the internet by storm....

Biden announced his upcoming trip to El Paso, Texas, and summarized the administration’s new immigration policy at the conference. Mid-speech, he recounted the work Harris did near the border, stating: Netizens were shocked and didn’t waste any time pointing out the gaffe. Soon, comments trolling the President were seen all over Twitter, with several stating that Biden’s slip up wasn’t really the best representation of the US. “Its embarrassing,” Netizens lash out against Joe Biden’s repeated blunder Internet users were upset at the news of Joe Biden referring to Harris as president and were quick to point out the slip-up....

“If she is going to expend her political capital, now is the time to get involved. Now is the time for her to help her husband the most,” Lauren Wright, who has researched first ladies since 2012, said of Melania Trump to Newsweek on Thursday. When Melania Trump visited Capitol Hill on her own on Wednesday for the first time since entering the White House, CNN reporter Kate Bennett shouted the question: “Mrs....

In case you didn’t know… Messi has played a pivotal role in Barcelona’s domestic and European success so far, with 42 goals to his name in all competitions. The Catalan giants are at the summit of the Spanish top flight, eight points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid and in the race for the Champions League title after Messi’s heroics against Lyon saw the side progress to the quarter-final stages of the competition....

Samantha Petty posted the video to her TikTok account showing the young bear she frightened off by yelling and pounding on the window. “Warning loud screaming,” read the caption of Petty’s video, which was accompanied by a hashtag indicating that she was in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, at the time of the incident. According to the website for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is located in North Carolina and Tennessee, bears are most active in the early hours and late hours of spring and summer....

The La Liga champions were in sublime form at Camp Nou on Saturday, with Luis Suarez’s double and goals from Lionel Messi, Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal’s first for the club doing the damage. Messi’s stat to make Ronaldo jealous Barca have not always lived up to their own impeccable standards this term, but they were at their swashbuckling best on this occasion and head coach Luis Enrique was particularly thrilled with their defensive work....

Two of the celebrities embroiled in the scandal were Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, who both spent time in prison. With the actors now out of jail, here is what has happened since their release. Lori Loughlin The former Full House actor, 56, recently completed her court-mandated two weeks of community service. She worked with Project Angel Food, a Los Angeles charity, and is still volunteering there. The organisation, which provides food packages to people with serious illnesses, told People: “Lori Loughlin completed her community service in early February....