Who Is Invited to Sit in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? What to Know About the Coveted Seats

Who Is Invited to Sit in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? What to Know About the Coveted Seats

Karwai Tang/WireImage Wimbledon, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, kicked off in London on June 30 The Royal Box is a 74-seat suite inside Centre Court at Wimbledon where the British royal family watches the games Invitations to the Royal Box are very exclusive, and guests must follow strict guidelines AttendingWimbledoneach year has become a beloved pastime for theBritish royal family— and of course, they get to sit in the best seats in the house. The 2025 tournament kicked off in London on June 30 and, like previous years, fans can expect to seeKate Middletonand her peers in theRoyal Box, the 74-seat suite inside Centre Court that also happens to be one of the most exclusive invitations in town. Despite its name, the Royal Box is not solely reserved for royalty; some of the biggest names in politics and sports may also be seen in the stands. Aligning with the tennis tournaments'iconic rules and regulations— including the famed "wear white" rule players must follow on and around the court — spectators sitting in the Royal Box must abide by a slew of guidelines, too. There are no exceptions for celebrities, either! Formula 1 starSir Lewis Hamiltonwas denied entry into the Royal Box during Wimbledon 2023 "due to an unfortunate misunderstanding" of the rules. Here's everything to know about the Royal Box at Wimbledon, which streams live on the Tennis Channel between June 30 and July 13 this year. The Royal Box is a reserved suite of seats at Wimbledon, located inside Centre Court at the tennis tournaments held in London. According to theevent's official website, the Royal Box has been used for the "entertainment of friends and guests of Wimbledon since 1922." The suite comprises 74 dark green Lloyd Loom wicker chairs overlooking the court. Guests of the Royal Box are welcome to the Clubhouse for lunch, tea and drinks at the end of the day. John Walton/PA Images via Getty Those who are invited to sit in one of the 74 seats located within the century-old suite include British and overseas royal families. The Princess of Wales, regularly attends Wimbledon and, as the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, has awarded trophies to the tournament's winners over the past nine years. In addition to the British royals, the website notes "overseas royal families are invited as well as heads of government, people from the world of tennis, commercial partners, British armed forces, prominent media organizations, supporters of British tennis and other walks of life." The2023 eventsawQueen Camilla,Princess Beatrice,Prince Albertof Monaco, King Felipe of Spain and many more make their way to the seats for the anticipated event. In 2024, bothDavid Beckham(accompanied by his mother,Sandra Beckham) and SirDavid Attenboroughwere seen in the Royal Boxfor Wimbledon's kickoff day on July 1. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The coveted tickets for the Royal Box are not available to the public. They are granted to guests ahead of the tournament's start. "It's up to the chairman of the All England Club to distribute invites for the two weeks of athletic competition, with suggestions submitted by members of the Championships' Organising Committee, the Lawn Tennis Association and other sources," according to Wimbledon'swebsite. In 2023, Formula 1 driver George Russell shared a glimpse of the tickets for the Royal Box at Wimbledon when he attended the tenth day of the tennis tournament with his girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt. Ahead of the event, Russell posted a photo of their passes to sit in the Royal Box on hisInstagram Stories. The cream-colored tickets featured an illustration of a woman serving on the iconic grass court, along with their names and the date. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty When sitting alongside royals, dressing the part is a must! Therefore, guests invited to the Royal Box must abide by the "protocol" listed onWimbledon's official website, which means dressing "smart." Exceptions can't be made even for the royals themselves — even Prince Georgewore a suit and tiedespite a hot day when he attended his firstWimbledon tournamentin 2022! A practical summer accessory is also discouraged, but for a logical reason. "Ladies are asked not to wear hats, as they tend to obscure the vision of those seated behind them," Wimbledon states. (In the past, both Kate andMeghan Marklehavebroken the rulewhen they appeared at Wimbledon wearing hats to keep cool in the sun!). Read the original article onPeople

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Who Is Invited to Sit in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? What to Know About the Coveted Seats

Who Is Invited to Sit in the Royal Box at Wimbledon? What to Know About the Coveted Seats Karwai Tang/WireImage Wimbledon, one of the four G...

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Ageless ‘70s Icon, 74, Claims That She Is the Reason the ‘Macarena’ Was So Successful in the U.S.

Ageless '70s Icon, 74, Claims That She Is the Reason the 'Macarena' Was So Successful in the U.S.

Ageless '70s Icon, 74, Claims That She Is the Reason the 'Macarena' Was So Successful in the U.S.originally appeared onParade. Every Millennial and Gen Xer vividly remembers when the "Macarena" took over in the '996. Our school dances guaranteed at least one round of it, and we have the singing, dancing, comedic, guitarist and 70's iconCharo, 74, to thank for it. Related: '70s Pop Culture Icon, 74, Still as Beautiful and "Cuchi-Cuchi" as Ever On July 1,Charoreminded her longtime fans that the reason the Macarena exploded in the U.S. was because of her. "Hola amigos," she captions her video. :I want to share with you a little history that I hope you like... Once upon a time when my 'cuchi-cuchi' was only a 'kichi-kichi' I introduce to America a cute song and dance like aerobic exercise by the name Macarena..." The performer apparentlyheard the original version in Madridand brought it back with her to dance in her live performances. Inspired by Flamenco dancing, the Macarena was far more "seductive" whenCharodid it, but when it officially landed in the U.S. thanks to the The Bayside Boys mix of Los Del Rio's "Macarena" and was remastered in 1996 with English, the dance became more "robotic" for American enthusiasts. Fans weren't just fixated onCharo'strivia lesson, they couldn't keep their eyes off of her impressive dance moves and ageless appearance at 74 years old. "Looking good," complimented one fan. "I've been watching you since I was a kid you've always been so beautiful." "You haven't aged," noted another. "I'm 50-years-oldand I swear you look the same as you did when I was a child. Love your vibe!" 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Ageless '70s Icon, 74, Claims That She Is the Reason the 'Macarena' Was So Successful in the U.S.first appeared on Parade on Jul 2, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Ageless ‘70s Icon, 74, Claims That She Is the Reason the ‘Macarena’ Was So Successful in the U.S.

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Caitlin Clark: Commissioner’s Cup pay ‘makes no sense’

Caitlin Clark: Commissioner's Cup pay 'makes no sense'

WNBA superstarCaitlin Clarktook time out of celebrating herIndiana Fever's Commissioner's Cup winto call out the desire for better pay for the league's athletes. The injured Clark didn't play in the Fever's win Tuesday over the Minnesota Lynx, but in the postgame celebration on Instagram livestream, she pointed out the disparity in the financial rewards for winning the Commissioner's Cup and winning the WNBA Finals. "You get more (money) for this than you do if you're the (WNBA Finals) champion," Clark said to the camera Tuesday night. "It makes no sense. Someone tell (WNBA commissioner) Cathy (Engelbert) to help us out." Each rostered player on the winning Commissioner's Cup team earned up to $30,000 as part of the majority portion of the $500,000 purse, per multiple reports. For comparison, players on the team that wins the WNBA championship reportedly receive $20,825. In another postgame video Tuesday, Clark referred to the in-season tournament final as the "Cathy Cup." Clark's comments come as WNBA players are negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement amid surging popularity in the league. The WNBA registered its highest attendance in 26 years for an opening month to the season as well as record TV ratings. The league announced in June that 400,000 fans attended games since the season tipped off on May 14 through the end of the month, its highest since nearly the league's inception; the WNBA began play in 1997. Further, more than half of all WNBA games were sellouts, a 156 percent increase year over year, according to the release. Additionally, games are averaging 1.32 million viewers across all network partners, nearly tripling last season's average (462,000 viewers), per the league's June 10 release. Clark won't be back on the court when the Fever return to action Thursday against the visiting Las Vegas Aces. She will miss her fourth game in a row (counting the non-regular-season Commissioner's Cup final) because of a left groin ailment. A strained left quad kept Clark out for five games from May 28-June 10. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Caitlin Clark: Commissioner's Cup pay 'makes no sense' WNBA superstarCaitlin Clarktook time out of celebrating herIndiana Fever...

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Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinals showdowns ranked by watchability

Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinals showdowns ranked by watchability

There are eight teams remaining in theFIFA Club World Cupas several traditional powerhouses will be joined by a few surprising entries into the quarterfinals. The reigning UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, the most popular soccer team worldwide in Real Madrid, German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, and English standouts Chelsea have expectedly reached this point. The others – Brazilian clubs Fluminense and Palmeiras, and Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal – have brought awareness to themselves and their respective leagues by reaching the quarterfinal. Let's break down the four quarterfinal matchups on July 4 and 5, and rank how intriguing they'll be/how much we want to watch them: When:July 5, 4 p.m. ET Where to watch:TNT/TruTV/Univision/DAZN BETMGM betting odds: Real Madrid (-160), Draw (+333), Dortmund (+375) While you never know what could happen in a stage like the Club World Cup quarterfinals, Real Madrid has won the last four matchups in this series. The intrigue for a matchup we've seen before doesn't strike the same as some of the others. Kylian Mbappe is back, but how is new coach Xabi Alonso going to work him back into the front line with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham? Here's the reason why it'll be tough: 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia has scored three goals in four games, including the game winner against Juventus that punched Real Madrid's ticket into the quarterfinals. Alonso could use a rotation to keep his best players on the pitch, but it might be difficult to pull Garcia, Real Madrid's breakout player at the Club World Cup, even with Mbappe – the French World Cup champion waiting in the wings. Dortmund has three wins and a draw, like Real Madrid, at the Club World Cup. They were led by two goals from Serhou Guirassy to beat Monterrey 2-1 in the round of 16. Sadly, this matchup won't feature Bellingham facing his younger brother, Jobe, for Dortmund. The younger Bellingham is suspended due to yellow card accumulation and won't play against Real Madrid. When:July 4, 9 p.m. ET Where to watch:DAZN BETMGM betting odds:Chelsea (+105), Draw (+230), Palmeiras (+275) Is Chelsea's time in the Club World Cup going to end thanks to a relatively unknown team? Or could we see a traditional power take care of business handily? The intrigue for an upset here is fascinating, but this is the third-best match to watch in the quarterfinals. Chelsea was nearly on the brink of elimination when Argentine star Angel Di Maria of Benfica tied their Round-of-16 match to force extra time until Christopher Nkunku (108'), Pedro Neto (114') and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (117') secured their quarterfinal berth. Palmeiras reached the quarterfinal after beating fellow Brazilian side Botafogo, overcoming a club that beat them four of the last five times they played before the matchup. Keep an eye on the No. 10s in this one: Chelsea's Cole Palmer has been relatively quiet since he started the tournament wearing his new number, while Palmeiras' Paulinho has come off the bench to score against Inter Miami and Botafogo. When:July 4, 3 p.m. ET Where to watch:TNT/TruTV/DAZN BETMGM betting odds:Al-Hilal (+145), Fluminense (+175), Draw (+240) This was supposed to be a quarterfinal between Inter Milan and Manchester City. Now, Fluminense and Al-Hilal have a chance to reach the semifinals. In a battle of relatively unknowns, this is the second-best matchup in the quarterfinals. Al-Hilal is a Saudi Arabian club with international flair: Brazilian Marcos Leonardo scored two goals in their 4-3 win against Man City, celebrating his last by taking off his jersey, putting onto the corner flag, and waving it in the air after his game-winner in the 112thminute. Brazil's Malcom, Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly also scored against Man City, while Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari is known for scoring the game-winner for Saudi Arabia against Lionel Messi and Argentina at the Qatar World Cup. Meanwhile, Fluminense has had six different players score a goal during the Club World Cup, along with one of the best traveling fanbases in the tournament. Along with their 2-0 win against Inter, they played to a scoreless draw against another quarterfinalist, Dortmund in the group stage. When:July 5, 12 p.m. ET Where to watch:TNT/DAZN BETMGM betting odds:PSG (+120), Bayern (+200), Draw (+270) This will be the best matchup in the quarterfinals: The reigning Champions League winners, and the Bundesliga champions who have played like one of the best teams at the Club World Cup. Harry Kane scored twice in the Round of 16, while Michael Olise scored three goals during the tournament for Bayern. PSG lost to Botafogo in the group stage, but are back on track after a 4-0 win over Messi and Inter Miami in the last round. They also welcomed Ousmane Dembélé back into the lineup after he missed the group stage with a quadriceps injury. Bayern has won the last four matchups against PSG, considered the best in the world at this moment. Can Bayern pull off another, or will PSG continue its recent dominance? This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Club World Cup schedule: Quarterfinal bracket, matches ranked

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“Squid Game” team reveals why they cut 'a lot' of VIPs scenes from final season

"Squid Game" team reveals why they cut 'a lot' of VIPs scenes from final season

The VIPs did not get VIP treatment in the final edit ofSquid Gamethis season. The Korean show's editor Nam Na-young tellsEntertainment Weeklythat she actually cut "a lot" of scenes from the final season featuring the rich, cruel VIPs who bet on the players' lives during the games. "Actually, there were more scenes with the VIPs," Nam says. "As I was editing, I did cut them a lot because when we're in the VIP room, the tension kind of releases. The contestants' emotions and reactions of the games were what I prioritized when editing." Courtesy of Netflix That's not the only secret revealed in EW's "It Takes a Village" video above, featuring Nam along with starLee Jung-jae, creator-directorHwang Dong-hyuk, production designer Chae Kyoung-sun, cinematographer Kim Ji-yong, and composer Jung Jae-il. The creative team behindSquid Gamebreaks down the making of the intense Jump Rope game in season 3, which the star reveals was the most difficult of the entire series. When it came to building the set, the creator says that the entire team has to think like the show's "mastermind" behind the games who wanted to return to childhood at the end of his life — similar toCitizen Kane's Rosebud. The production designer interpreted that as wanting to go home, which is why she invoked the feeling of a train station that many people in Korea take to go home on holidays. Meanwhile, the giant robots who swing the rope, Chul-soo and Young-hee, were modeled after well-known characters in Korean elementary school textbooks. "We designed Young-hee and Chul-soo's outfits to look like children dressed their best for their journey home," Chae says. "With their shoes being pretty and clean. And with Young-hee, we needed to pay attention to the space in between her legs, because actors had to pass through them — the visual design was important. One of the last things we did is put stockings on her, and as we were making those updates, we designed flowers on them." While the fall from the platform is fatal for the players in the game, it was a lot safer in real life for the actors — although some were still terrified. "The actual set was about five feet off the ground," Hwang reveals. "Even that that height, the actors felt the fear of heights." No Ju-han/Netflix Every department, from production design to stunts to visual effects, had to work closely together to make sure no one got hurt while filming this scene. "I wasn't rigged up on a wire for this," Lee says. "If you fell, it would hurt." At least the actors weren't at risk of getting hit by a real metal pole. "The jump rope is actually CGI," Lee reveals. "There were beeps for when the rope would be going around, then a long beep would signal that it is at our feet. But that wasn't so easy, keeping to the beat." Sign up forEntertainment Weekly'sfree daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Watch the video above now to see the full interview, including how music was used to add tension to the scene, how they "leveled up" the VIP lounge set, and more. The final season ofSquid Gameis now streaming on Netflix. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show: Here's how to stream

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show: Here's how to stream

Ozzy OsbourneandBlack Sabbathare taking the stage together for the final time – and you can stream the event. The concert, dubbed "Back to the Beginning," is set to take place Saturday, July 10, at Villa Park – home of Aston Villa Football Club – in Birmingham, England. Osbourne will perform, then he will join Black Sabbath for a set featuring the original four members who formed a band in 1967 – guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and Osbourne – performing together for the first time since 2005. (DuringBlack Sabbath's"The End" tour, which ended in February 2017 in Birmingham, drummer Tommy Clufetos joined the other three in place of Ward.) Black Sabbath and Osbourne are the headliners on a day of music featuring a who's who in hard rock. Also on the bill: Metallica, Guns 'N Roses, Slayer and several other bands. There's also a slew of other big-name artists who will likely team up in various configurations; among them areSammy Hagar, Smashing Pumpkins co-founder Billy Corgan,Jake E. Lee, the one-time guitarist for Osbourne who has recovered from a shooting in October 2024, andTom Morello(Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave), who is the event's music director. "This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever," Morello said in aFeb. 5 press release announcing the event. Osbourne wanted to do one more showto say a proper "goodbye" to friends and fans,Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's wife, toldBBCback in February. After his wife proposed the idea of Ozzy playing a final gig at Villa Park in Birmingham, an industrial city about 120 miles northwest of London and the birthplace of the original Sabbath members, "I called Geezer, Tony and Bill to see if they wanted to come up to do some songs and thankfully, they did," Osbourne toldMojo magazine. Osbourne may perform seated on a throne, Iommi told Mojo. That's not unprecedented stagecraft. Guns 'N Roses frontman Axl Rose used a throne for several shows in 2016, including atCoachellaafter he suffered a broken foot. He borrowed the throne fromDave Grohl of Foo Fighterswho debuted it at the band's 20th anniversary show in 2015 in Washington, D.C. to allow him to perform despite a broken leg. Since Osbourne's last full concert – OzzFest in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve 2018 – he has faced several medical challenges including a fall and beingdiagnosed with Parkinson's diseasein 2019. In 2023,Osbourne cancelled U.K. and European tour datesand a planned performance at thePower Trip festivalbecause of his physical weakness. "Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I'm just not ready yet," he said at the time. In May 2024, Osbourne said he wasundergoing stem cell treatmentsafter doctors discovered a tumor on his vertebrae. Alivestreamof the daylong event was announced in June. While it's called a livestream, the video will be delayed two hours from the in-arena start time. Those who stream the event will be able to start watching at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. Here's what it costs; go tobacktothebeginning.comto purchase: Livestream ticket: $29.99. Gets you live viewing and access to video for 48 hours. Livestream and T-shirt bundle: $64.98. Event viewing and a Back to the Beginning T-shirt. Concert proceedsbenefitCure Parkinson's,Birmingham Children's HospitalandAcorn Children's Hospice. There's also anonline auctionbenefiting those charities. Items up for bid include two Gibson guitars signed by performers, a Guns 'N Roses pinball machine, several gold record and CD displays including Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets," plus a dozen-plus travel packages including seven nights at Royal Westmoreland, Barbados. Bands scheduled to perform include Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon and Rival Sons. Artists also expected to perform, according to the event (although the lineup is subject to change): Frank Bello (Anthrax) Mike Bordin (Faith No More) Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) KK Downing (KK's Priest, Judas Priest) David Draiman (Disturbed) Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) Sammy Hagar Lzzy Hale (Halestorm) Scott Ian (Anthrax) Jake E. Lee (Red Dragon Cartel, Badlands, ex-Ozzy Osbourne's band) Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns N' Roses) Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) Papa V Perpetua (Ghost) Rudy Sarzo Sleep Token II (Sleep Token) Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, ex-Ozzy Osbourne) Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him atmikegsnider&@mikegsnider.bsky.social&@mikesnider& msnider@usatoday.com What's everyone talking about?Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne: How to stream 'Back to the Beginning'

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How many times has Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon? Full list of results by year

How many times has Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon? Full list of results by year

Novak Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam events during his illustrious career, the most by any men's singles player in tennis history. The 38-year-old Serbian star has enjoyed a lot of success at the Australian Open, where he has taken home 10 of his 24 major wins. His second-favorite Grand Slam venue? The grass courts at the All England Club. Djokovic is tied with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw for the second-most all-time wins at Wimbledon. Only Roger Federer has more than him at tennis' oldest major, but Djokovic will have a chance to match his record in 2025. Here's what to know about Djokovic's history at Wimbledon as he competes in the tournament for the 20th time. AI JUDGES:Wimbledon set-up receives mixed reviews from players, fans Djokovic has won Wimbledon seven times during his career, tied for the second-most all time behind Roger Federer (eight). Djokovic's first title came in 2011, when he beat Rafael Nadal in four sets to win his third-ever major. He most recently won the event over Nick Kyrgios in 2022, marking what was then his fourth consecutive win at the major. Notably, three of Djokovic's seven wins have come over Federer, who he beat in 2014, 2015 and 2019. Their five-set battle in 2019 lasted four hours and 57 minutes, marking the longest singles final matchup in Wimbledon history. Here's a look at how Djokovic has won each of his seven Wimbledon titles to date: 2011: Djokovic defeats Rafael Nadal in four sets – 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 2014: Djokovic defeats Roger Federer in five sets – 6-7 (7-9), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 5-7, 6-4 2015: Djokovic defeats Roger Federer in four sets – 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (10-12), 6-4, 6-3 2018: Djokovic defeats Kevin Anderson in three sets – 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) 2019: Djokovic defeats Roger Federer in five sets – 7-6 (7-5), 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 13-12 (7-3) 2021: Djokovic defeats Matteo Berrettini in four sets – 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 2022: Djokovic defeats Nick Kyrgios in four sets – 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) Djokovic has made it to the finals on three other occasions in 2013, 2023 and 2024. Andy Murray beat Djokovic in three sets (6-4, 7-5, 6-4) in the 2013 matchup while Carlos Alcaraz beat the Serb in both the 2023 and 2024 finals. ALL ENGLAND CLUB:What to know about home of Wimbledon Djokovic first appeared in Wimbledon during the 2005 season. Below is a look at how he has fared each season dating back to his tournament debut. 2005: Round 3 2006: Round 4 2007: Semifinals 2008: Round 2 2009: Quarterfinals 2010: Semifinals 2011: Winner 2012: Semifinals 2013: Finals 2014: Winner 2015: Winner 2016: Round 3 2017: Quarterfinals 2018: Winner 2019: Winner 2020: Tournament canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021: Winner 2022: Winner 2023: Finals 2024: Finals This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Novak Djokovic Wimbledon history: How many times has he won?

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Joey Chestnut reveals tips on how he became GOAT at hot dog eating contest

Joey Chestnut reveals tips on how he became GOAT at hot dog eating contest

Joey Chestnut is set to return to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Friday, July 4 after a one-year ban due to a contractual dispute. What remains indisputable is his standing at an event that officially started in 1972. He is the GOAT. Over the past two decades, Chestnut has won the contest 16 times, 10 more than any other eater has won the men's competition in the history of the event. He also holds record for most hot dogs and buns consumed during the 10-minute contest with 72, 10 more than any other competitor has eaten. During an interview with USA TODAY Sports, Chestnut, 41, shared details about how he became the Greatest Of All Time after eating 32 hot dogs and buns in 2005 in his debut at the Nathan's contest. Chestnut said his inner drive remains high two decades later. "I want to push myself,'' he said. "There's room for growth. I've seen that there's little things I can do to get better at everything. I enjoy pushing myself at setting up these crazy contests at home." Despite winning 16 Mustard belts, awarded to Nathan's champion ever year, Chestnut said some things never change as the contest approaches. "I still get nervous,'' he said. "I mean, I definitely still care.'' On the day of the contest, Chestnut uses an electric stimulation machine on his abdomen. "To get everything working, get everything loose,'' he said. "I'm working really hard to get everything relaxed.'' For competitive eaters, the standard training involves drinking excessive amounts of water to stretch their stomachs and increase their capacity for hot dogs and buns and to simulate the hot dog contest. Chestnut, however, has elevated training and preparation to another level. Although he said he would not reveal all of his secrets, his novel techniques include neck raises with a 16-pound bag attached to a leather strap that hangs from a mouthguard, according to Chestnut. "When I'm raising up (his neck), I have to keep my jaw clenched the entire time,'' he said. "And when I'm raising up, I'm almost imagining I'm swallowing. So I'm thrusting my tongue against the leather strap the mouthpiece is glued to. "That's good for the jaws and my neck a little bit.'' Then there are the burping exercises, Chestnut explained. "If I'm outside, I can practice swallowing and then burp, getting all those muscles and my esophagus working together,'' he said. "It also helps my stomach because there's layers of muscle around your stomach and those muscles have to get used to stretching, and you can't stretch it all the time with food or even water.'' He also said he takes Primatene, an over-the-counter drug used for mild intermittent asthma. "I noticed early on right away, it helped me breathe through my nose while I'm eating,'' he said. "But it also helped (get) amped up. That's one of my little tricks.'' Few details escape Chestnut, such as the water he uses for dunking the hot dog buns. "I like my water about 116 degrees," he said. "Hot water, it helps digestion, helps muscles relax, helps fat stay liquid. The muscles stretching, the hot water really helps that.'' At home, Chestnut said, he practices with the water temperature as low as 111 degrees and as high as 121 degrees because it's challenging to get the water to exactly 116 degrees on the day of the contest. He also said he practices getting the water to the right temperature quickly because at Nathan's there is limited time between the introductions and start of the contest. "Everybody brings their own water, and I'll have a two-gallon bag within another bag that keeps it pretty close to (116 degrees). It will come out just a little bit hot and I'll just have a cup of cold water and just pour a little bit of water. "And (during training) I practice mixing it to the temperature I like really quickly.'' Generally speaking, Chestnut said, he's a mild-mannered guy. But he's learned to channel his anger when he's competing at Nathan's. "I kind of kept it hidden how competitive I was with it. I mean, it seemed really almost crazy to be that competitive for eating contest. ... "I like having this perfect mix of anger and I'm amped up. But then I can also breathe calm. It sounds really weird, but I can be angry and calm at the same time.'' The anger flared during the 2022 contest, when hebriefly put a protester in a chokeholdafter the man came onto the stage and bumped Chestnut. "I look at video and I look really, really angry,'' Chestnut said. "I felt embarrassed.'' Quickly, Chestnut resumed eating. He won the contest by a margin of 15 hot dogs and buns. Less sheepish about his intensity, Chestnut said this year he'll draw on lingering anger about being banned last year. "I'm going to let loose,'' said the GOAT. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Hot dog eating contest 2025: Joey Chestnut reveals how he became GOAT

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Orlando Bloom Posts Quotes About ‘Loneliness’ and ‘Sadness’ Following Katy Perry Split

Orlando Bloom Posts Quotes About 'Loneliness' and 'Sadness' Following Katy Perry Split

Gary Gershoff/WireImage; Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock Following his recent split from Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom shared a series of reflective quotes from Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Jung on Wednesday, June 2 While one quote reflected on "sadness," another was a musing on "loneliness" PEOPLE confirmed on June 26 that Bloom and Perry had gone their separate ways after nine years together Orlando Bloomis seemingly feeling reflective following hissplit from Katy Perry. On Wednesday, July 2, the actor, 48, re-posted acarousel of musingsfrom the Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist Carl Jung taken from the account@sapienkind.  Among the posts was an exploration of the idea of "loneliness." A second quote said that even a happy life needs to be balanced by "sadness." These reflections on "loneliness" and "sadness" are particularly interesting given that Bloom has just split from his fiancée, pop starKaty Perry, 40. PEOPLE confirmed on June 26 that the couple had gone their separate ways. Noam Galai/Getty That same day, Bloom flew solo toLauren SánchezandJeff Bezos'wedding. The English actor wasphotographed arriving in the Italian cityand hanging out with reality starsKimandKhloé Kardashian, as well as their mom,Kris Jenner, over lunch at the Gritti Palace. After meeting at aGolden Globes afterpartyin 2016, Bloom and Perry went Instagram official a few months later when they attended the Cannes Film Festival together. After dating for a year, the pair parted ways in 2017 but soon rekindled their romance andgot engaged in February 2019. Perry later revealed the details of the Valentine's Day proposal during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live. "Orlando had planned this for a while," a source told PEOPLE of the milestone moment. "He wanted it all to be special." He even asked for her parents' approval beforehand. CraSH/imageSPACE/Shutterstock The pair announced the following year that they wereexpecting a baby. They planned to wedin Japan in summer 2020, but their big day was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In August 2020, the couplewelcomed a baby girlcalled Daisy Dove. A year later,Perry told PEOPLEthat motherhood was "just the best in the world. It's the game-changer." She added, "My heart is so full, finally." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. Earlier this year, the "Firework" singeropened up to PEOPLEabout balancing a long-term relationship and a busy career, reflecting that it was all about learning your significant other's love language. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "I've talked a lot about love languages and how important they are in learning your partner's love language, and even if it isn't your love language, tapping into that for them," the "Hot N Cold" singer said at the time. Bloom's upcoming film projects includeThe Cut,Bucking Fastard, andWizards! Read the original article onPeople

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Orlando Bloom Posts Quotes About ‘Loneliness’ and ‘Sadness’ Following Katy Perry Split

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Did Cassie consent to Diddy? With abuse, there can't be consent.

Did Cassie consent to Diddy? With abuse, there can't be consent.

ANew York jurybelievedCasandra Ventura Finehad consented. To an escort urinating in her mouth. To an inflatable pool of baby oil. To sex with strangers. In the end, the jury found her then-boyfriendSean "Diddy" Combsnot guilty of coercing her into "freak offs" – sex sessions with escorts. Combs was only guilty of transporting her and another woman known only as Jane for prostitution. The defense version of events had prevailed: By his attorney's own admission Combs was an abuser with an "out of control" temper. But this was also alifestyle– neither of the things he was on trial for. But can someone ever really freely consent when there is abuse? When does consent become survival? What if a yes is because the last time a victim said no, they were met with a punch to the face. Ventura Finehad testified that at times she told Combs what he wanted to hear – that she looked forward to the "freak offs" because he had abused her, and she was afraid of him. "Victims know what their partner is capable of, and 'consent' may be made under duress," says Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. "That should not be considered consent." With abuse, there never can be consent, victims and advocates say. There always is an invisible gun to your head. Inside the Diddy trialAbusive lifestyle vs. a criminal enterprise: What the verdict means "You kept coming back to him for 11 years," Combs' attorney Teny Geragos said during the trial. Ventura Fine paused. "I wouldn't use 'coming back,'" she said. If you don't fight back, are you giving consent? It was the central question in two of the charges in this case, and the question pivotal to many sex abuse cases. Ventura Fine was at the now-shutteredInterContinental Hotelin Los Angeles with Combs in 2016 for a "freak off" when he hit her. When she tried to leave, he ran after her into a hallway. She curled into a ball to try to protect herself. Combs pushed her to the ground, pulled her by the hair, dragged her and kicked her. She didn't fight back. She had done so earlier in the relationship. It "would make it worse for myself," she said. Fighting back would make Combs "stronger and want to push me harder." While the video was shown to the jury, the defense contends it simply shows abuse, not coercion. Judge Arun Subramanian ruled thatpsychologist Dawn Hugheswas not allowed to discuss "coercive control," which is a type of domestic abuse. She was, however, allowed to discuss coping strategies for victims and explain why victims may stay in abusive or violent relationships. Victims can form trauma bonds with their abusers, she testified. Hughes compared trauma bonding to a slot machine: "Someone knows they're going to lose most of the time, but when you strike gold it feels good and you're always chasing that feeling, so victims are often trying to chase those nice moments with an abusive partner. Sometimes, survival can simply mean keeping yourself safe, and that might be staying in an abusive relationship, Ray-Jones says. "It shouldn't be confused with consent." The Diddy verdict:The message it sends sexual assault survivors Ventura Fine met Combs when she was 19 and he was 37. He controlled her career, her finances. She learned that saying no or pushing back from abuse was met with more abuse. At one point, Combs demanded money from her parents or he would release a sex tape. He forced her to carry his handgun. "Whatever was going to not make him angry or threaten me, I was going to do," she testified. And so sometimes staying is the only option a victim can see. "People undervalue how much strength and courage it takes to get out. And that means the strength and courage victims have every single day when they're living in an abusive or controlling relationship just to stay alive," Ray-Jones says. "There is so much difficulty in just survival. So much strength." Defense attorneys said Ventura Fine simply wanted money, a similar story that has played out in other sex abuse cases such as Harvey Weinstein, R. Kelly and Johnny Depp. Ventura filed a civil suit against Combs in November 2023, when the New York Adult Survivors Act gave sexual abuse victims a short window to file civil claims even after the statute of limitations had lapsed. Combssettled the case the next day for $20 million. On the stand, prosecutor Emily Johnson posed a question to Ventura Fine: "Would you give that money back if you never had to have freak offs?" "I'd give that money back if it meant I never had to have freak-offs," she said. "I would have agency and autonomy. I wouldn't have to have worked so hard to get it back." Combs is no longer a part of Cassie's life. They crossed paths for the first time in seven years on May 13, when she testified against Combs. She didn't even look at him. She looked straight ahead. He sat there, a broken man with seven kids from four moms, the stories he once paid people to keep secret exposed. Guilty of two charges, he will learn his sentence later this year. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years. Since leaving Combs in 2018, Ventura Fine has done the hard work to get better - the inpatient rehab, the therapy, the self-reflection. She's rebuilt her life with her husbandAlex, who sat in court each day of her testimony. They have two beautiful girls and gorgeous new baby boy. A dog named French Fry. A life where she makes herself matcha on a moment's notice. Pancakes for the girls. A life she has consented to. And tonight, Combs will sleep in theBrooklyncell that has been his abode since September 2024. Laura Trujillo is a national columnist focusing on health and wellness. She is the author of "Stepping Back from the Ledge: A Daughter's Search for Truth and Renewal," and can be reached at ltrujillo@usatoday.com. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, RAINNoffers support through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) and Hotline.RAINN.org and en Español RAINN.org/es. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jury says Cassie consented to Diddy

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July 03, 2025

Did Cassie consent to Diddy? With abuse, there can't be consent.

Did Cassie consent to Diddy? With abuse, there can't be consent. ANew York jurybelievedCasandra Ventura Finehad consented. To an escort ...

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