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Us, May 3

You can buy a brand new copy of this issue without the mailing label for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Pregnant Meghan Markle: My Baby, My Way

Page 2: Red Carpet -- rufflemania -- Hollywood style stars are tier-ing it up in this flattering design with feminine flair -- Tracee Ellis Ross, Kaitlyn Dever, Margot Robbie, Logan Browning, Nicola Coughlan

Page 3: Lizzo, Maude Apatow, Lucy Boynton, Jessica Alba, Lily Collins

Page 4: Who Wore It Best? Anya Taylor-Joy vs. Isla Fisher vs. Regina King in Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandal

Page 6: Loose Talk -- Shonda Rhimes on the intense backlash she received over Rege-Jean Page's exit from Bridgerton, Kelly Ripa on her most embarrassing interview, Luke Bryan on his mother LeClaire's Instagram fame, Blake Shelton on The Voice's new coach Ariana Grande, Reese Witherspoon joking about wearing bottoms that aren't sweatpants

Page 8: Contents

Page 10: A Final Farewell to Prince Philip, his four children Prince Charles and Princess Anne and Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were among the loved ones who participated in the emotional ceremony, feuding brothers Prince Harry and Prince William (and his wife Duchess Kate) put their differences aside after the intimate service, due to Covid-19 protocols the grieving Queen Elizabeth stayed socially distant from the other 29 people who attended the funeral for her husband of 73 years

Page 11: ACM Awards 2021 -- Maren Morris teamed up with her husband Ryan Hurd and won Female Artist of the Year, Thomas Rhett won Male Artist of the Year, Carrie Underwood took the stage

Page 12: Hot Pics -- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore an orange coat during a visit to NYC, John Stamos plays a coach on the TV show Big Shot, Zach Braff goofed around on the set of Cheaper by the Dozen in L.A.

Page 13: Eva Longoria on her trampoline while aboard a yacht in Miami, Howie Mandel arrived to the set of America's Got Talent dressed as a bug in Pasadena

Page 14: Jon Hamm and his rescue dog Splash strolled around the neighborhood in L.A., Heidi Klum in all white in Pasadena, Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry take a stroll in L.A.

Page 15: Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes held hands after dinner at Il Segreto in L.A., Patrick Dempsey shot a scene for his show Devils in Rome

Page 16: Rachel Brosnahan in a blue dress and carrying a clear umbrella on the set of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in NYC, Lin-Manuel Miranda at the opening of a vaccination center for Broadway workers in Times Square, Trisha Yearwood feeds one of her rescue pups

Page 18: Gen Z Has Spoken -- these celebs are making the young kids proud -- Baggy Jeans -- Hailey Bieber, Tracee Ellis Ross, Bella Hadid

Page 19: Middle Parts -- Busy Philipps, Lizzo, Jennifer Lopez, Kourtney Kardashian, baguette bags -- Dua Lipa, Elsa Hosk, Irina Shayk, Kendall Jenner

Page 20: Seeing Double -- stars bear a striking resemblance to their famous counterparts -- Elizabeth Banks and Chelsea Handler, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Nina Dobrev, Betty Gilpin and Jodie Comer

Page 21: Rob Lowe and Ian Somerhalder, Jaime Pressly and Margot Robbie, Isla Fisher and Amy Adams, Rupert Grint and Ed Sheeran, Kyle Richards and Kacey Musgraves

Page 22: Clueless Crew -- stars are totally buggin' over Cher Horowitz's style in yellow plaid -- Robin Roberts on Good Morning America, Katie Holmes was rollin' with her homie beau Emilio Vitolo Jr. in NYC, Vanessa Hudgens, Dianna Agron

Page 23: Gabrielle Union

Page 24: Stars They're Not Like Us -- Jay Leno took one of his vintage automobiles out for a spin in L.A., Chrissy Teigen and John Legend took a selfie with a fan while grocery shopping in Beverly Hills, Kylie Jenner has custom vending machines

Page 25: Carrie Underwood in her massive walk-in closet, Denzel Washington signs autographs for fans in NYC, Megan Thee Stallion on a private plane, Drake and his bodyguard in Beverly Hills

Page 26: Stars They're Just Like Us -- Sarah Jessica Parker catches a yellow cab after working at her shoe store in NYC, Brad Paisley picked up five pizzas to go in Montecito

Page 27: Kelly Osbourne handed out goods at a drive-thru food distribution event at the Islamic Center of Southern California, HGTV's Egypt Sherrod transformed her closet into a meditation space in Atlanta, in between filming Law & Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T take a selfie

Page 28: Hollywood Dads -- Scott Porter on parenting his two kids McCoy and Clover

Page 29: Jonathan Tucker on life with twins Hayes and India, parenthood is a lot tougher than Jovi Dufren imagined, Maksim Chmerkovskiy can't wait to show son Shai his work

Page 30: Love Lives -- Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are showing no signs of slowing down -- the pair enjoyed a night out in L.A. hotspot Delilah where they were holding hands and laughing and they're not hiding the fact that they're dating but they just don't want people in their business -- they're a good match and are each other's best friend

Page 31: Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber may look like the picture-perfect couple, but Justin admits that their first year of marriage wasn't what he expected, saying it was really tough and there was just a lack of trust and he blamed the strain on his own personal struggles and said before he didn't have someone to love or someone to pour into but now, more than two years after exchanging vows with Hailey, he has that

* Kacey Musgraves' romance with Dr. Gerald Onuoha is giving her butterflies -- the pair are so happy they found each other and while Kacey, who split from her husband Ruston Kelly last summer, is trying not to get too ahead of herself, her connection to the Nashville-based doc is off the charts and it's got the potential to go a very long way

* Today's Savannah Guthrie is thankful to have husband Michael Feldman in her life, especially given the demands of her early morning work schedule

Page 32: Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are getting serious -- all the details on their whirlwind romance

Page 33: Adapting to parenthood has been a breeze for Emma Stone and she's soaking in all the precious moments of being a mom for the first time -- she and husband Dave McCary welcomed their baby daughter in March and Emma is super protective and a very hands-on mom and Dave is also hands-on and helps with their daughter -- thanks to the little one, Emma's marriage with the comedian has also gotten stronger and having a baby has brought them closer in a way they never expected -- Emma is looking forward to getting back to work; she's taken this time off to embrace motherhood and her number one priority is to raise a healthy baby so that's what she's focused on right now

* Britney Spears is setting the record straight -- despite her ongoing conservatorship battle with her dad, Jamie Spears, she is doing totally fine, assuring fans that she's extremely happy and she has a beautiful home, beautiful children and she's taking a break right now because she's enjoying herself -- although the legal drama with her father is heating up, Britney is staying strong and she has this wonderful ability to see the positive even when the odds are against her

* Keeping Up With Us -- production for the Downton Abbey sequel is underway, Mossimo Giannulli is a free man, Chrissy Teigen returned to Twitter 23 days after announcing that she was leaving the platform, Vanessa Bryant remembered her late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been their 20th wedding anniversary, Helen McCrory lost her battle with cancer at age 52 according to her husband Damian Lewis

Page 34: A Day in My Life -- Whitney Port

Page 35: Colton Underwood is ready to live his truth -- during an interview on Good Morning America, the former Bachelor came out as gay, saying he's run from himself for a long time and he came to terms with his sexuality earlier this year and he's the happiest and healthiest he's ever been -- now that he feels like he can finally breathe, Colton is excited for his next chapter, which fans will get to see on an upcoming reality show with Olympian Gus Kenworthy -- a huge weight has been lifted off of Colton's shoulders and he is looking forward to being his authentic self

Page 36: Moms Tell All -- Happy Mother's Day! From milestones and manners to rules and nanny-bans, celebs and insiders talk about raising kids in Hollywood

Page 37: Bindi Irwin says life at home with her daughter Grace Warrior has been positively blissful and her family with dad Chandler Powell is so full of love, adding that the newborn has already met some of the wildlife at the Australia Zoo where Bindi and Chandler live and work and of course she's seen some crocs and really lit up when she saw them -- while the Aussie conservationist is sad Grace won't get to meet her late dad Steve Irwin, Bindi's brother Robert Irwin and mom Terri Irwin have been by her side constantly and Robert is obsessed with Grace and has been helping out so much and her mom has been the biggest guiding light and she's already taught Bindi so much about being a mother, both in how she raised her and by showing her things day by day and Terri is quite the baby whisperer and she's so great a calming Grace down when she's crying -- first-time father Chandler is also a natural with Grace and he's been the most supportive and involved dad and together, he and Bindi make such a great team -- for now, Bindi, who stars with Chandler in Crikey! It's a Baby!, is hoping Grace will follow in her animal-activist footsteps, saying having three generations of strong women working as conservationists is a dream come true

* Jennifer Garner said teaching your kids is a lifelong job, and certainly values are something you have to show them -- Jennifer, who shares kids Violet, Seraphina and Samuel with ex Ben Affleck, is staying true to her word and has led by example when it comes to things like kindness and patience and she won't let anyone in the house to judge or speak ill of people, and she enforces the same wholesome, traditional values that she was raised with and the kids have been taught to be loving, hardworking and fair -- Jennifer has always taken a kids-come-first approach to parenting, and it shows as they bake together, enjoy movie nights, read books and have very active lives and it's a very healthy, happy household filled with laughter and love

Page 38: Gwen Stefani has her hands full with her sons Kingston, Zuma and Apollo with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, but she wouldn't want it any other way -- Gwen's a tomboy, so having three boys wasn't daunting for her at all, plus she has fiance Blake Shelton by her side to pitch in with parenting duties and Gwen and the boys have a blast at Blake's ranch in Oklahoma where they enjoy riding their ATVs, and they play baseball and football -- it's not all fun and games, though because Gwen is big on boundaries and manners and she doesn't want to raise Hollywood brats and it's important to her that her sons be gentlemen

* Meghan Markle's pregnancy with Archie was no walk in the park, as she revealed during her bombshell TV interview with husband Prince Harry, the couple had concerns over whether or not the royal family would provide security for their son and claimed there were conversations about his skin color -- but this time around, as Meghan and Harry gear up for baby No. 2 at home in L.A., she's doing everything her way, without the royals and Meghan and Harry feel blessed that they're able to raise their daughter in the U.S. and can live by their own rules and make the decisions they feel are best for their children; having independence is the most important thing for Meghan and she's got free rein to be exactly the kind of mom she wants to be -- her parenting style is really like most mothers out there, and she's been craving pasta and doing yoga two times a day as her due date nears and she keeps a lot of art supplies out to foster creativity and healthy snacks around and she's a devoted mom and wants the best for her kids

Page 39: Kate Hudson has a lot on her plate, so the mom of three, who shares son Ryder with former husband Chris Robinson and son Bingham with ex Matt Bellamy and daughter Rani with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa, knows when to put her foot down as things can get a little overwhelming at times for Kate, but when she says no, it absolutely means no, and the kids respect her very much because of that

* Gigi Hadid, who shares daughter Khai with boyfriend Zayn Malik, wants to spend every waking moment with her precious little girl -- Gigi could easily afford to employ a team of nannies but chooses not to and she prefers to do everything herself and besides, she can't bear to be away from Khai for more than a few hours

* Candace Cameron Bure's three grown kids are flying the coop, but she's still super involved in their lives, despite slowly becoming an empty nester -- the mom of Natasha, Lev, and Maksim with former hockey player Valeri Bure says it's been a very transitional time and she's been trying to help them make decisions they feel good about and it's challenging, but they're figuring it out

Page 40: Oh, Baby! Meghan Markle's due date is just around the corner, and here are all the details

* Bump Brigade -- Halsey, Gal Gadot, Shawn Johnson East

Page 42: 10 Years of the Cambridges -- a look back at Prince William and Duchess Kate Middleton's solid marriage for their anniversary

Page 44: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez: What Really Happened -- cheating and lies? The truth behind J.Lo's split from fiance A-Rod

Page 45: Friendliest Exes -- these former couples managed to stay close after going their separate ways -- Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz

Page 48: Gifts for Mother's Day

Page 54: Entertainment -- Ben Barnes on Shadow and Bone

Page 58: Fashion Police -- the most daring Oscars looks -- Bjork, Whoopi Goldberg, Charlize Theron

Page 59: Rachel Weisz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Gaga

Page 60: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me -- Julia Michaels

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loveeyeslashes · 3 years

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False Eyelashes Advise: Everything To Understand About Fake Eyelashes

From clusters and strips to adhesives and applicators, there is actually no denying that the world of artificial eyelashes can seem a little bit of daunting. If you have actually been would like to offer fake lashes a go however have actually possessed no tip where to begin, this guide will take you via every thing you require to recognize.

Every Little Thing To Understand About Mink Eye Lashes

Magnetic Eyelashes: Reusable & Light

Magnetic fake lashes have not been actually around for very long, however they have actually rapidly taken the cosmetics world through storm. Their primary perk is actually the absence of glue needed when it pertains to request, and the truth that they are multiple-use is actually yet another significant additionally. The micro-magnets utilized in these lashes are strong sufficient to provide resilient staying power.

Magnetic eyelashes are remaining to grow in appeal, meaning that brand new types and designs are actually consistently appearing. While magnetic lashes utilized to be accompanied by fairly a higher price tag, this is now modifying as they come to be extra conventional.

Mink lashes extension

Mink lashes are all natural coat that is secured from minks. The tails of the creatures are actually carefully cleaned to collect the fur, which is effectively sanitized and also cleaned later on to ensure the premium of the extensions and to minimize the possibility of an allergy to a minimum. The creatures are actually certainly not hurt in any way throughout the operation. You can locate magnetic lashes from lashesmall.com web site.

They have a natural premium that may certainly not be actually matched to the artificial products due to the fact that mink eyelash extensions are created from natural coat. Frequently, people may certainly not realize that you are using lash extensions and also mistake all of them along with your own lashes.

Even with their greater price, mink eyelashes are preferred through consumers and also advised by lash specialists due to their high quality as well as natural appeal. Lots of famous personalities also prefer this sort of eyelash extensions with Heidi Klum, Oprah Winfrey, are only a few to mention.

Lash Extensions: A Semi Permanent Investment

Eyelash extensions might be actually worth considering if you're tired of brief fake lashes and want one thing a little bit a lot more permanent. However, keep in mind that regular month-to-month touch-ups are actually vital if you choose to decrease this path, typically your extensions will only last for around six full weeks.

Strip Eye Lashes: Quick Amount & Drama

Strip eye lashes are the absolute most prominent form of fake lashes, with these commonly being the best quickly available. They are composed of a horizontal band onto which synthetic lashes have already been administered. This band is at that point placed across your entire lash line.

Strip Lashes are accessible in a selection of different types, spans and colors. They may, although they might require a bit of practice to master, bit lashes are actually terrific for amateurs, delivering on-the-spot loudness and drama.

Individual Lashes: A Subtle Improvement

Private lashes correspond to strip lashes in the feeling that they also feature a small band onto which lashes have been actually pre-attached. Instead than the band jogging the whole duration of your lash line, the bands made use of for personal lashes are actually much briefer, with each one holding between 30 and also 60 strands of hair. You need to explore lashesmall.com site as well as you may locate the greatest item if you need to have to buy mink lashes.

This provides you a lot more control when it concerns using your lashes - utilize them to improve your all-natural size as well as volume, or even apply them in any kind of locations where your natural lashes are actually sparse, giving them a brand new volume. When applied with a skillful palm, individual lashes will flawlessly assimilate with your own, giving you a finish that looks fully organic.

Cluster Lashes: A Strategic Emphasis

Cluster eye lashes hinge on between bit lashes and also personal lashes - these bands contain additional hairs than individual lashes, but are still much shorter than bit lashes. Think of it as 2 or 3 sets of individual lashes collaborated.

Bunch lashes are actually the means to go if you are actually appearing to emphasize and emphasize specific parts of your eyes. They will definitely give you a bold as well as total look, without seeming also significant. Naturally, you can additionally use them as bit lashes, which can be useful if you have actually been having problem with your bit lashes elevating at the ends. Simply combine a few various sets all together for a DO-IT-YOURSELF bit lash.

Choosing an Eyelash Glue

Whether you opt for people, bits or clusters, the majority of the fake lashes on the market demand making use of an eyelash adhesive. While some lash sets might include a sticky consisted of, others will certainly not, meaning that you will definitely need to obtain your personal.

Just how do you choose between all of the different lash glues out there?

Your first choice is the colour you choose. Lash glues are going to often either be transparent and also clear, or will definitely possess a rich dark appearance. If you desire to keep your 3d silk lashes looking refined and organic, therefore a clear adhesive is what you require. Nonetheless, if you will choose a little bit of additional interpretation along your lash lines, after that a darker adhesive will definitely deliver this.

Next, opt for how you would like to use the lash glue. Adhesives that are available in pipes are actually regularly much better worth for loan, but can easily at times make the task messier for novices. Brush-on adhesives are useful too, with these including a wand-style applicator that makes it quick and easy to administer the adhesive onto a targeted area.

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TV Guidance Counselor Episode 635: Chris Morgan II

September 19-26, 1998

This week Ken welcomes BACK to the show author of the new book "99 Episodes That Defined the '90s: Television Milestones from Arsenio to Homer to Yada Yada Yada, Chris Morgan"

Ken and Chris discuss his book, Detroit, Tim Allen, Jack Kavorkian's lawyer, Cigarette ads, Heidi Klum, Spin City, French Stewart, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Sex with Cindy Crawford, reality TV, the classic SNICK line up, Celebrity Death Match, Mad TV, Baywatch, Night Man, the frequency of Evil, Rising Star Barbie Alan Jackson, commemorative plates, Will & Grace, That 70s Show, Monday Night Football, Holding the Baby, The Marriage Fool, King of Queens, Brian Benben Show, Say What MTV, Superman II, King of the Hill, the greatness of Clueless: The Series, Newhart, Working, Hyperion Bay, Hey Arnold!, The Drew Carey Show, the impact of Phil Hartman's Death, comedy vs drama, Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place, Ryan Reynolds, the decline of Must-See TV, Newsradio, the odd pairing of crystal meth and Seinfeld, ER, the hammock spot, the rise of Keith Oberman, Beetlejuice, the underappreciated gem that is Buddy Faro, the decline of CBS, Nash Bridges, and Chris' future book topics.

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chinoygeek · 4 years

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8 MUST WATCHED TV SERIES (APRIL-MAY 2020)

1. October Faction- based on a graphic novel, this fantasy suspense series is a mix up of Supernatural & Shadowhunters. Overall mediocrity, forgettable plot but i liked the twists & gay romance of Geoff Allen. Season 2 is cancelled due to poor critics.

Ratings & Review: 6/10 (Mixed)

2. On My Block- this teenage comedy drama show has that Mexican vibe. Drugs, Gangster, Money revolves around in this fictional neighborhood but still friendship, love & family rules above them all. Season 4 next year!

Ratings & Review: 6/10 (Mixed)

3. Tales from the Loop- sci-fi series with a heart. Tackles on LIFE & being human in spite of technological advances. The visuals, musical scoring & cinematography at it’s finest. Praying for Season 2!

Ratings & Review: 7/10 (Average)

4. Making the Cut- Not just a sewing contest. Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn taking it to the global level with superstar judges including Naomi Campbell with her killer comments & queen attitude. Project Runway has it’s tough competition. Season 2 is happening!

Ratings & Review: 7/10 (Average)

5. Next in Fashion- Tan France & Alexa Chung’s hosting duo is a delight. It’s educational, clothing are made unisex, marvellous creations, interesting themes every episode which really sets apart to other fashion contests. Season 2 is renewed!

Ratings & Review: 8/10 (Positive)

6. Never Have I Ever- based from Mindy Kaling’s partial real life story, this coming of age comedy series is somewhat similar to Sex Education without the erotic content plus paying homages to netflix pop culture shows. Bopping soundtracks, breaking Asian stereotypes, & learned a little Indian culture. 2nd season is in the works!

Ratings & Review: 8/10 (Positive)

7. Hollywood- classically made to perfection. A black & white masterpiece, full representation to LGBT, racial & gender equality. Watching this outstanding series warped me back to 1940s. Willing to wait for a 2nd season!

Ratings & Review: 9/10 (Positive)

8. 2gether the Series: 1st Thai BL (boyslove) series that got me hooked. Just pure kilig/love feels, no sex scenes, undeniable chemistry of BrightWin & the Scrubb soundtracks are dope. This is the type of show worth re-bingeing all over again. My fandom becomes an obsession to this loveteam. I hope to watch their future projects together in the future.

Ratings & Review: 10/10 (Positive)

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A bit of fun...

An Interview from village magazine. 2005

A model life

Monaghan-born Caitriona Balfe was recruited shaking a charity box outside a Dublin shopping centre. Now she is Ireland's most successful international model. Based in New York and the darling of some of the world's top designers, she talks to Ailbhe Jordan

It’s just after five on a Tuesday evening in Soho. Streams of harassed-looking people scurry in both directions along Spring Street, seeking escape from the mayhem of midweek Manhattan in the form of the nearest taxi or subway station.

Nobody but me seems to notice a tall, thin young woman leaning against the wall of a grey building. We have never met in person and a curtain of long, tousled brown hair obscures her face as she flicks through a notebook, but it’s definitely her.

Since Derek Daniels of Assets Modelling agency spotted her six years ago collecting money for charity outside the Swan Shopping Centre in Rathmines, Caitriona Balfe has quietly strutted her way to the upper echelons of the fashion industry.

Nineteen years old and intent on becoming an actress at the time, Balfe modelled part-time in Dublin for a year until a visiting scout from Ford Modelling agency asked her to work for them in Paris. She decided to take a year out from her drama course at the Dublin Institute of Technology to pursue the opportunity.

In her six years as a model, Balfe has strutted down the catwalk for every big name from Gucci to Marc Jacobs. Vogue are big fans too; the fashion bible has put her on the cover of its US, French, German, Spanish and Italian editions.

After Paris, Balfe moved to Milan, where she became the darling of Dolce & Gabanna, who still hire her to work exclusively at their spring and autumn shows. Three years ago, she moved to New York to work for US based Elite Modelling agency. One of her first castings was for Cuban-American designer Narciso Rodriguez, who was so impressed, he made her his muse.

Balfe is, without a doubt, the most successful international model Ireland has produced.

On this evening she looks up and smiles, revealing a heart-shaped face, with sharp, pixie-like features and bright blue eyes. Wearing not a scrap of makeup, she looks younger than her 26 years. Her complexion is pale, clear and spattered with light brown freckles.

She is around 5ft 10”, but seems smaller because of her narrow, thin frame. Dressed in a loose, taupe-colored top, skinny blue jeans that are not as tight as they should be and red flats, she personifies that casual glamour look to which all the downtown hipsters aspire.

She suggests we go to Balthazar, a French Bistro beloved of New York models and celebrities.

As we walk, she assumes a posture so elegant and so straight it looks as though she is leaning backwards slightly.

Balfe’s family comes from Tyvadet, a small town in Co Monaghan. Her accent is neutral from years of living abroad, but every now and then, the Monaghan dialect peeps through – when she says “cool”, for instance, which she says a lot.

Weekend reservations at Balthazar are nearly impossible to make if one is not famous and has not booked at least a couple of weeks in advance.

“Go on ahead,” she says, holding the door open. The hostess directs us to a small table at the window. Balfe glides into her booth without pushing the table out first. “I’m going to have some cake,” she says, lowering her voice.“I got my wisdom teeth out on Friday, so I’ve basically been eating soup all weekend,” she adds quickly, touching her jaws with both hands.

“I was supposed to go to LA today, but I cancelled that because my face was still a bit swollen.”

Conversations between any two people renting in New York City inevitably turn to apartments and – more importantly – locations. Balfe lives in Greenpoint, a trendy Polish neighbourhood in Brooklyn. “I was about three years in the city but I love Brooklyn,” she says.

“It’s just really cute. It’s kind of European, like most of the streets are all mom and pop stores, there’s not one McDonalds. They’ve got all cute little vegetable stores, there’s a meat market and a fish market.”

She pauses to take a sip of coffee.

“We’ve got the ground floor of a building. Its got like a back garden and a basement, which is really cool. My boyfriend has his studio in the basement.”

The boyfriend she refers to is Dave Milone, a guitarist with the band Radio4, who are releasing a new album in New York this week.

“I’ve been with him for three years, he’s from New Jersey,” she says rolling her eyes as New Yorkers often do at the mention of their neighbouring and, in their opinion, less cosmopolitan state.

“It’s a bit of a cliché, I know, a model and a rocker. It’s good though.”

At 26, Balfe has said she considers herself to be one of the “grannies” of the modeling industry.

“Of my five really close friends whom I started with, there’s only one whose still modeling,” she says.

“The rest have gone off to college or have real jobs. I still feel like I’m at college,” she says, stirring her coffee and putting the spoon down on the saucer with a loud clink.

“When I see some of these younger girls who are starting at 17 or so, it’s like being at school, you know. You’ve a bunch of girls who are like, teenagers and of course everyone’s like: ‘is she doing better than me?’ and all that. I was a little bit older when I started, I was 19 and I never really experienced that. I mean, you’re always going to come across a bitch but there’s nothing you can really do about that. I’m getting older now and it does feel weird when you come across someone who tries to intimidate you in that really high school way. It’s like: ‘why am I feeling insecure because of this?’ And it’s funny, because it’s all based on weight, it’s like: ‘you put on a few pounds,’ or something stupid.”

At this point the desserts arrive.

“I feel like the girls are getting very skinny again,” she says, following the movement of the plate with her eyes as the waitress places it in front of her.

“When I started it was like, a lot of the Brazilian girls were around, it was all about being voluptuous and I think in the last couple of seasons there’s been a lot of really, really skinny girls again. I mean, you can tell when somebody doesn’t eat, you can tell by the big rings under their eyes or when they’re kind of quiet, they’re whole personality is kind of...” she slouches down and drops her tongue out in a display of lifelessness.

She picks up her spoon and digs it into the cake, then turns the plate around and spears the scoop of vanilla ice-cream that is perched on top.

“I’ve always been thin, you know?” she says, while her mouth is full.

“My aunts and uncles will be like, ‘oh do you eat?’ but I’ve always been lucky that I can. I eat more than Dave. I go through very, very sporadic, once-in-a-blue-moon fits of going running and stuff, but I’m so lazy. When shows are coming up I just do some exercises at home and maybe not have so much chocolate cake the week before. A few more salads, that kind of thing.”

Next week, Balfe expects to be working in LA for a couple of days, from where she will fly to Miami for a photo shoot, before returning to New York on Sunday to do a shoot for Spanish Vogue.

“It sounds glamorous, it’s not though, it really isn’t,” she says, holding another spoonful of cake up to her lips.

“I am moving towards retirement now – from this,” she continues. “Every year I’m asked and I’m like, ‘oh another year or two.’ But, if I’m still doing this at the end of the next two years, somebody shoot me, please. I mean, it’s really good and it allows me to live a good life. I’m building a house in Monaghan, I can do stuff like that. I can set myself up for the future and stuff. But being an actress was the thing that I always wanted to do. Before I ever started modelling.”

Balfe has not yet found her perfect role, but played a convincing seductress in 2002 when she modelled for lingerie company Victoria’s Secret during their catwalk show, an annual TV spectacle that that has propelled models like Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum to international fame.

“Oh God, my poor Da,” she groans, cradling her head in her hands.

“I think it was the Sun or the Mirror back home had this headline: ‘Garda’s daughter goes und-y-cover.’ I wondered what I was doing in there, this pasty little Irish girl amongst all these Brazilian goddesses. I’d gotten a spray tan and they put full body make-up on me but I was 10 times whiter than anyone there. It took very little clothes and quite a lot of champagne to get through that one.”

She shakes her head, smiling at the memory. “Its funny you know? Normally when I’m out, I don’t really dress up. It’s amazing how people will absolutely not even notice you until they hear the word ‘model,’ and then they’re like: ‘Oh.’ And I’m like: ‘what?’ Two seconds ago, I was nothing, you know?”

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theblogchelor · 5 years

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The Bachelor Week Two aka Champagne for Kelsey’s Real Friends, Real Pain for Kelsey’s Sham Friends

Here’s What Happened Monday

It’s been several days. Peter and his ex, Hannah, are still on a couch in the back room discussing their regrets. Elsewhere, the girls on the actual date have killed Alayah for food and have assembled a tribal council to elect Mykenna as next Bachelorette. A producer emerges to inform the women that a tribal council election is not contractually binding. The women kill the producer.

Let’s dive in.

Are Peter and Hannah Going To Make Out?

Peter and Hannah are not going to make out. Hannah sits on Peter’s lap for a while, like an adult, before Peter excuses himself. He returns to the main room to find the women in full-body war paint, crouching over remains of Alayah’s body, and asks if they can just reconvene at cocktail hour.

Early group date cocktail hours are crucial opportunities for the women to showcase their unique, standout values. Natasha tells Peter he is an inconsiderate asshat directly to his face and requests permission to blast Hannah Brown into space. Mykenna demands that Peter teach her to dance immediately, and I’m pretty sure chips him with a GPS tracker. Sydney shares the difficulty of being hot, sad Sydney.

Sydney gets the rose.

Champagne for Kelsey’s Real Friends, Real Pain for Kelsey’s Sham Friends

Last year someone left a bottle of eight-dollar Andre at Kelsey’s house that Kelsey couldn’t bring herself to throw away because there are sober kids in Africa, so Kelsey decides to bring the champagne to the Bachelor Mansion to share with Peter. Three things happen in rapid succession:

First, Mykenna dares to talk to Peter prior to Kelsey having her champagne moment. Kelsey accuses Mykenna of being disrespectful and a snake.

Second, while the other girls try to calm Kelsey down so as to maintain the integrity of her makeup, Kelsey hear Peter and Hannah Anna pop her Andre on the terrace. Kelsey all but knifes Hannah Anna, accusing Hannah Anna of being a fake bitch between hysterical sobs.

Third, Peter tries to comfort Kelsey, who is now in a full meltdown, by blowing a new bottle of champagne directly in her face.

It’s glorious.

The Rose Ceremony

After the devastating events of the evening – Kelsey’s champagne getting abducted and Tammy’s curls falling out from the stress – the stakes at the Rose Ceremony are at an all time high. Lauren and Payton get sent home, but the Axis powers of Hannah Anna, Mykenna, and Kelsey are saved.

The Second-ish Group Date

Peter brings the ladies to the Revolve Fashion Show, led by some Queer Eye guy who isn’t Jonathan Van Ness, some supermodel who isn’t Heidi Klum, and the COO of the Revolve Fashion Show. The women get to model clothes from the Revolve Fashion Show closet and then walk down the Revolve Fashion Show Runway, sponsored by the Revolve Fashion Show.

Outside, Victoria F. cries over this blatant display of contract-sanctioned objectification she’s about to endure.

Fashion is not my forte, but here’s what I observed from the catwalk: Mykenna in mom jeans. Alexa in a bra and little else. Hanna Anna in a wedding dress, accessorized by her sociopathy. Lexi’s butt cheeks.

Victoria, so nervous, tries the age-old approach of getting drunk, slapping on some lingerie, and making out with Peter from the runway. She comes in second to Hannah Anna and threatens to leave the show.

At The Cocktail Hour

The Cocktail Hour is high-octane drama. Victoria is crying. Hannah Anna doesn’t feel human emotion and thus is not crying but she accuses Kelsey, a bully, of being a bully, and Kelsey is crying. Mykenna is crying for no reason in particular.

Ending on a real high note! Until next week.

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