Top Chef recap: Restaurant Wars, Part 1

Oh, did I mention Restaurant Wars? By now everyones so self-referential about theTop Chefsignature challenge that nothing about it could possibly come as a surprise. And then a beat. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo JUST KIDDING, she beamed. Oh, so it IS Restaurant Wars, as everyone knew all along? Oh Padma and the wit shes famous for! There would be a twist, however. For Team Palate, Marjorie stepped up as the front-of-house manager....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Aaron Andrews

Top Chef recap: Restaurant Wars, Part 2

Lunch was playtime now for dinner service Too much Restaurant Wars is too much of a good thing. Goodness, thats the taste of home. (Im pretty sure it was bottled water). Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo Lets start with Palate. Karen and Carl started out the evening with oxtail consomme with tripe and tortellini and mushrooms. Carl followed it up with a snapper crudo with cucumber, ginger, and grapes. The judges liked the flavors but wondered if he was capable of anything beyond crudo....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Brittney Ward

Top Chef recap: Spines and Vines

The cheftestants seem pretty pumped about this little road trip up north. Stop being so perfect, Hot Dad! Its prickly on the outside but delicious on the inside just like Tom! Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo But this is no ordinary quickfire, people this is aSudden Death Quickfire Challenge. Padma and I love these. Because they always bring the drama. See what I mean about the drama? Were all going to need a glass of wine for this one....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Kaitlyn Reyes

Top Chef recap: Where's the Beef?

He then dropped the bombshell that 10 years ago, he was a drug dealer. But the Kwame of today could not be more of a docile nerd (in the best sense). Lets hope he can get back on track. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo TheQuickfire Challengethis week would involve no fire at all. Whoever got the most likes would win. It did not taste good. The real Chef La Merde who outed herself as Chef Christine Flynn showed up to taste the creations....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Anna Kirk

Top Chef recap: Wok This Way

when she saw that the first Quickfire Challenge without her would be a wok challenge. ), as the flames leapt off the woks. It was genuinely scary. Credit: Kim White/Bravo I would have run out of kitchen. Marjorie was determined to make the most of it, so some of her decisions were really interesting. Well played, Marjorie. I hope the place sells Bud Lime by the case. Kwame came up with chicken and waffles, which at first sounded like an amazing idea....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Eddie Eaton

Top Chef season 13 finale recap: The winner is...

The final two had the pleasure of having Tom cook a private, four-course dinner for them. The most delicious-looking course was the first one, the crab and sea urchin with finger limes. When the final two showed up at the kitchen, all the previously eliminated chefs were waiting for them. Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo Amar and Jeremy got a choice of two chefs to help them each. For someone who got eliminated so early, Angie has a great record for being chosen first for challenges....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · James Davis

Top Chef season 13 winner interviewed for EW Q&A

Thatd be single dad and self-starter Jeremy Ford, whose sophisticated technique wowed skeptical judges from day one. Fresh off hiswin as season 13s victor, Ford talks junk food,Top Chefmyths, and favorite memories. What have the past few hours been like since youve been revealed as this seasons winner? Credit: Dale Berman/Bravo It was amazing and humbling. Im really excited to see what the future holds. What was your daughters reaction when you told her you won?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · William Crosby

Top Gear: Chris Evans quits

British TV personality and producer Chris Evans announced Monday hes departing the popular auto show. Stepping down fromTop Gear, he tweeted. Gave it my best shot but sometimes thats not enough. Credit: BBC The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best. Chris is stepping down from his duties onTop Gear, theBBC said in a statement. He says he gave it his best shot doing everything he could to make the show a success....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Walter Morgan

Tori Kelly interview: Singer talks new album, tour, and working with Ed Sheeran

It feels like its all led up to this, Kelly tells EW. There will be a reissue with Hallow and another song, she reveals. And I know for sure Im going on tour. Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Im honestly most stoked about that. First of all, congrats on the Grammy nomination! Has it sunk in yet? Thats one of the best things that can happen to an artist. Youre nominated for Best New Artist, but does it feel like youve been doing music forever?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Jacqueline Miller

Toronto Film Festival 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio documentary to screen

Leonardo DiCaprio is set to world-premiere his climate change documentary,The Turning Point, in Toronto this September. KnoxandInfernojoinThe Ivory GameandThe White Helmetsas Netflixs four documentary titles showing at the Canadian festival. Julie DashsDaughters of the Dustand Agnes VardasOne Sings, the Other Doesntare also playing as Cinematheque titles. Credit: Jun Sato/WireImage; Chris Helcermanas-Benge The Toronto Film Festival runs from Sept. 8-18. For a full list of titles screening as part of the aforementioned programs, visit theTIFF website....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Derek Cunningham

Toronto Film Festival 2016: Magnificent Seven, La La Land in lineup

The film also stars Woody Harrelson and Kyra Sedgwick. The 2016 Toronto International Film Festival runs from Sept. 8-18. Additional titles playing at the festival will be announced soon. Credit: Sam Emerson Check out the just-announced list of Special Presentation and Gala titles playing at TIFF 2016 below. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers. To find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · James Wilson

Toronto Film Festival 2016: Natalie Portman's Jackie biopic, Naomi Harris' Moonlight join lineup

The 2016 Toronto International Film Festivals lineup just keeps growing. Greta Gerwig, Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Crudup, and John Hurt costar. The2016 Toronto International Film Festivalruns from Sept. 8-18. Check out the full list of titles screening as part of the Platform program, below. Starring Tahar Rahim, Constance Rousseau, Olivier Gourmet, and Mathieu Amalric. What seems like a simple light duties case opens into a web of crime and corruption. A few hours later, on the way home, an accident occurs....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Anthony Mason

Toronto Film Festival 2016: See First Look Images From This Year's Lineup

Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyongo, and Madina Nalwanga." Starring Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keogh, and Sasha Lane." Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, and Rosemarie DeWitt." Columbia Pictures Starring Diane Lane, Arnaud Viard and Alec Baldwin." Starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike." Stars Sandra Oh, Anne Heche, Alicia Silverstone, Craig Bierko, and Dylan Baker." Gracie Films Starring Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, and Michael Shannon." As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Edward Mcgee