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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Travis Kelce Finally Breaks His Silence on Taylor Swift Wedding

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have been understandably away from the public eye in the aftermath of their wedding in New York City's Madison Square Garden back in July. But now, as Kelce enters preseason camp to prepare for what could be his final season with the Kansas City Chiefs, he has broken his silence on the nuptials.

During a rather candid interview with reporters, Kelce opened up a bit about the wedding, which he called "the best night of my life" and a "dream come true" for a surprising reason.

'A Dream Come True'

While the wedding was undoubtedly a dream come true for Kelce as he married his beloved bride, Taylor Swift, it was also a dream come true for a different reason: the venue.

While the night was magical for a lot of reasons, Kelce said that one of those reasons was the fact that he got to tie the knot in Madison Square Garden, which he called "the mecca of all sports venues."

"I always told myself I'd go for a playoff game when the [New York] Knicks are rocking, and my wife went when I was stuck in a minicamp, so I didn't get my opportunity to go there," Kelce said, via Yahoo Sports.

"It's kind of cool to be able to live out my childhood dream of being in that venue, the mecca of all sports venues, being able to get married there," he said. "Gotta thank the owners of MSG for allowing us to get the opportunity to do that, knowing that we wanted a private event and everything, so it was perfect. And the AC was cookin', baby, that was the best part."

'Best Night of My Life'

While Kelce certainly enjoyed the venue, it's safe to say he enjoyed the actual wedding, as well.

"It was a fun offseason. The wedding was the best night of my life," he said. "I appreciate everybody who came out and celebrated and, you know, had fun with us. And that's all I really got from that night. It was a crazy night. It was full of a lot of celebration, but it's football, baby."

After mulling retirement this offseason, Kelce is back with the Chiefs for at least one more season as he tries to help bring them back to the Super Bowl after missing the playoffs entirely last year.

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Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Keerthy Suresh Enjoys Turkish Eggs, Mushrooms With Sourdough Toast

Keerthy Suresh gave fans a glimpse of her relaxed Sunday, which included a delicious spread of Turkish eggs, sourdough avocado toast, and sautéed mushrooms.

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Robert Redford's Iconic Western Character Led to One of Hollywood's Biggest Brands

Most movie performances fade from public memory after a film leaves theaters. For Robert Redford, however, one iconic role helped create a major independent film brand.

Redford died at age 89 in September 2025 after a career that spanned six decades. In 1969, he starred alongside Paul Newman in what became one of the former's most iconic roles.

Redford played the outlaw Harry Longabaugh, known as the Sundance Kid, in the Western classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The story follows two rugged criminals as they flee the United States and head for South America.

The film was both a critical and commercial success. It grossed more than $102 million worldwide on a $6 million production budget.

How Robert Redford's Iconic Western Character Inspired a Lasting Brand

Fresh from the success of the movie, Redford developed 5,000 acres in Provo Canyon, Utah, and named the property Sundance after his character. He then established part of the land as Sundance Mountain Resort.

He opened the ski and lodging resort to the public while designating most of the land as a wilderness preserve. The Oscar-winning actor later expanded the Sundance name into his work supporting independent filmmakers.

In 1981, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, a nonprofit that provided workshops, funding and mentorship for emerging filmmakers. The institute eventually became a major force in the growth of independent cinema.

The Sundance Film Festival emerged from the preexisting Utah/United States Film Festival. The festival, which was introduced in 1978 to promote tourism, initially found success. However, it faced financial difficulties in the early 1980s.

By 1984, many doubted whether the Utah/United States Film Festival could continue. To save it, the Sundance Institute, under Redford's leadership, agreed to take over the 1985 event. The annual celebration was officially renamed the Sundance Film Festival in 1991.

The festival helped launch the careers of filmmakers such as Steven Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino. It also gave small-budget films a commercial path to reach broader audiences.

The Sundance name eventually became a recognizable brand across arts, entertainment, recreation and retail. What began with a fictional outlaw in a 1969 Wild West classic eventually grew into a lasting institution that helped reshape independent cinema.

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Monday, 10 August 2026

Cardinals to Honor Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald During their October 25th Game Against the Denver Broncos

There haven’t been a lot of bright spots in the Super Bowl era for the Arizona Cardinals, which is why it is important to celebrate the franchise’s best player. Larry Fitzgerald will have his number 11 jersey retired and will be added to the team’s ring of honor at halftime of the team’s October 25th match-up with the Denver Broncos.

I think it is fair to say that Fitzgerald is the greatest player to ever play for the Cardinals. Drafted with the 3rd overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft. He made an immediate impact as a rookie, catching 58 passes for 780 yards and 8 touchdowns.

His dominant run as one of the league’s best receivers would begin in earnest in 2005 when he led the league in receptions with 103 while adding 1,409 yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2008, he set a career high for yards with 1,431 receiving yards.

That season would be one of the greatest in franchise history as Fitzgerald helped Arizona make the Super Bowl for the first time. He would record the greatest postseason by a receiver in league history with 30 receptions for 546 yards and 7 touchdowns in 4 games. While they would ultimately lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers, his postseason run is still considered one of the most impressive by a positional player.

He would finish his 17-year career with 1,432 receptions for 17,492 yards and 121 touchdowns. He is second all-time in receptions and yards behind only Jerry Rice, who many rightly consider the greatest receiver of all time. He is currently sixth all time for touchdowns. He was named a First-team All-Pro in 2008, a Second-team All-Pro in 2009, and 2001. Made the Pro Bowl 11 times, was named to the 2010s All-Decade Team, and the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He was also known for his off-field charitable endeavors, which won him the 2016 Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

To put it simply, very few players have ever risen to the heights of greatness that Fitzgerald did. As such, perhaps no one in the modern era deserves to be in a ring of honor and have their jersey retired more than number 11.

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Sunday, 9 August 2026

One Ford Owner Thinks He Should Get A Share Of Its $1.3 Billion Tariff Refund

One Ford Mustang Mach-E owner in California is filing a long-shot class-action lawsuit against Ford. The suit alleges that the automaker charged him more than the value of the vehicle due to the Trump Administration's tariffs.

Since then, Ford has received refunds for tariff-related costs, and the owner believes he should be entitled to a share of that. The lawsuit says Ford passed extra tariff costs on to buyers with higher destination charges on vehicles built in Mexico.

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Those costs came when Ford was paying more to import the Mach-E and other models, and Ford did indeed raise destination prices on the Mach-E and others. Since then, the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs illegal and struck them down.

The end result of that decision was an agreement from the federal government to repay any duties paid by companies that have since been deemed illegal. In Ford's case, that number is around $1.3 billion.

Justifiably, Ford offset rising costs with higher prices. Similarly, justifiably, owners should be entitled to a refund of those costs since Ford did not eat those costs: it raised destination charges to compensate for new tariffs, which owners paid.

However, the lawsuit has a very long way to go. Ford won't give up that money easily, and class-action suits in particular can take years upon years to resolve in courts, especially in states as large as California.

The lawsuit is certainly not the only one of its kind. Huge retailers like Costco, Amazon, and more are all facing similar suits from consumers who paid higher costs, now wanting their share of the government's refunded money.

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1974 Classic, Turned Down by Jack Nicholson, Ranked Among Robert Redford's 'Greatest Screen Roles'

Jack Nicholson was producer Robert Evans and director Jack Clayton's first choice to play Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby. Nicholson turned it down, and the role eventually went to Robert Redford instead.

Redford starred opposite Mia Farrow's Daisy Buchanan in the 1974 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. The film follows Gatsby's obsession with reclaiming a lost love amid the excess of the Jazz Age.

Despite mixed reviews at the time, the film remained the definitive screen version of the novel for decades. It was unmatched until Baz Luhrmann's 2013 remake starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Guardian later ranked Redford's performance No. 8 on its list of his greatest screen roles. The outlet praised his ability to seem isolated even in the middle of Gatsby's most extravagant parties.

How Robert Redford Landed the Role Jack Nicholson Rejected

Per Robert Evans' memoir, The Kid Stays in the Picture, he bought the film rights for his then-wife, Ali MacGraw. He wanted her to play Daisy Buchanan.

The New York Post later reported that Nicholson proposed directing the film himself, with Evans playing Gatsby instead. Nicholson also reportedly had reservations about the MacGraw casting and couldn't reach a financial agreement over his salary.

Steve McQueen turned down the role as well. With several top choices unavailable, the production eventually turned to Robert Redford.

Redford had recently proven himself as a box-office draw in films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. His star power made him a natural fit once the original plan fell through.

Casting Daisy proved just as difficult. MacGraw left Evans for McQueen partway through preproduction, forcing the studio to find a replacement. Mia Farrow was eventually cast as MacGraw's replacement.

Ultimately, Redford's performance became a defining portrayal of Gatsby, helping the film remain the most enduring adaptation of Fitzgerald's novel for decades.

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Saturday, 8 August 2026

New Balance's Extra-Cushioned Hiking Sneakers Are $50 Off Right Now on Amazon

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New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro V9, From $109 (was $160)

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Why We Love This Deal

One of the biggest trends in men’s footwear today is less about fashion and more about capabilities. This summer, men across the board are buying up the best trail running shoes and hiking shoes to tackle both the outdoors and everyday life. If it all sounds a bit tiresome and you’d like your shoe to take care of the rugged terrain while leaving you feeling soft and cozy, not only are you not alone, but there’s actually an updated New Balance classic for you that’s foamier than ever and 32% off.

The New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro V9 is now $109 in select colorways on Amazon. It's earned a spot among the top 10 best trail running shoes on the entire site, which isn't easy, and has hundreds of reviews to back the hype up. Although the price ultimately comes down to which color and size you pick, you can also find this deal at Zappos, so don’t despair if the one you need is gone at the $109 mark.

New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro V9, From $109 (was $160) on Amazon

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What Shoppers Should Know

Sizes Available: From 7 to 17 in medium, wide, and extra wide
Color Options: Though 11 colorways exist, only two have the best deal
Best Use Case: This is a high-comfort, yet still rugged, trail shoe with a cotton lining, gusseted tongue, and dual-density layer.

When Men’s Journal looked at the Hierro V8 last year, we used “well-cushioned” and “burly” alike in our description of the shoe. It’s not a paradox. New Balance has built the Hierro line around providing superior comfort and traction in the great outdoors, and V9 just takes it to the next level, providing a new Vibram Megagrip Traction Lug pattern for improved traction and a ton of comfort.

On the interior of the shoe, the biggest difference this time around is going to be a softer dual-density foam layer. But if you look around at the shoe as a whole, you’ll see how it’s evolved to be a super comfort shoe easily. For example, it uses a gusseted tongue, which means it is attached at the edges to prevent debris from wiggling through the shoe’s tongue and under your feet. There’s also a comfortable cotton lining, so you feel cozy in the shoe from the moment you slip it on to the moment it comes off your foot.

Finally, these shoes are available in the standard medium width, as well as both wide and extra wide sizings. Getting a precise fit is important to your comfort, so the fact that this shoe is available in all three widths makes it all the better.

What Shoppers Are Saying

One hiker described the shoe’s feel. “Used these for a whole week in Utah and did not slip. The cushion on these is amazing as well; very good amount, but not overly squishy, but enough to make hiking comfortable.”

Another shopper talked about the difference between this shoe and a Hoka. “I had switched from New Balance to Hoka for my trail shoes, but the Hokas proved less durable than NB. So I went back to NB. Best cushioning ever, IMHO.”

The New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro V9 is now $109 on Amazon or, if you prefer, at Zappos. We’re already seeing some sizes have reduced stock, so be sure to check both sites to ensure you get what you want.

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