Sport Beach CEO Beth Sidhu on how to work with athletes: ‘Take those athletes seriously’

Beth Sidhu, the CEO of Sport Beach, has led the charge in launching what has become one of the most transformative beachfront activations at Cannes Lions in recent years. Created in 2022 by Stagwell, Sport Beach started as a place to bring together athletes, marketers and creatives to facilitate industry discussions and deals. In recent years, it has grown into a full-fledged sports marketing platform, expanding beyond the shores of Cannes to massive events like the Super Bowl, the NBA All-Star Weekend and CES  in Las Vegas. Sidhu, who was named CEO of Sport Beach earlier this year, spoke to…

Kristi Noem’s cross-dressing hubby Bryon allegedly continued messaging dominatrix after bombshell report: ‘I’ve been a really bad boy’

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s cross-dressing husband, Bryon, allegedly sent a pathetic, sexually charged text message to a sex worker more than a month after his bizarre “bimbofication” fetish was exposed in a bombshell report.  Shy Sotomayor, a dominatrix who allegedly had a secret, years-long online tryst with Bryon,…

Exclusive | DOJ sues New York over law barring federal agents from wearing masks

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is suing New York over a law set to take effect this week that would bar federal agents from wearing masks, opening them up to “harassment, tracking, intimidation, and assaults.” Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate and other DOJ attorneys…

Trump mocks ‘nice woman’ Kathy Hochul’s groveling phone calls

WASHINGTON — President Trump mocked New York Gov. Kathy Hochul after mentioning his opposition to congestion pricing — calling her a “nice woman” who “is never going to take you to the promised land.” “She calls me up a lot. I immediately know it’s her because I do have friends…

Outdoor retailer to drop huge deals in California amid liquidation

A beloved equestrian retailer is being put out to pasture. Dover Saddlery, one of the country’s best-known sellers of riding apparel, horse equipment, saddles and tack, is preparing to launch going-out-of-business sales across its remaining stores unless a last-minute rescue deal comes together, according to the Boston Globe. The 50-year-old…

Eleventy’s modern made-in-Italy essentials are Hamptons must-haves

Eleventy fashion looks effortless, but a lot of thought goes into every piece.  That’s one reason co-founder and creative director Marco Baldassari calls it “smart luxury.” Take the brand’s clever-as-can-be linen joggers. With adjustable drawstrings tied at the waist, they look casual and cool. But when the drawstrings are pulled…

Haute Hamptons hangouts curated by fashion icon Rachel Zoe

Celebrity stylist turned fashion mogul Rachel Zoe was born to be a Hamptonite. She’s alighted on the East End every summer of her life, and her aesthetic embraces the tony enclave. “Caftans all day, every day!” Zoe tells Alexa when asked to describe her Hamptons uniform. “I am basically in…

Judge drops human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation helped galvanize opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, was thrown out Friday. Abrego Garcia’s deportation to El Salvador last year became an embarrassment for Trump officials when they were ordered to return him to the U.S. Abrego Garcia…

Soup sold at Whole Foods, Amazon recalled in numerous states: FDA

Soup’s off the menu — literally. A soup sold at Whole Foods stores across more than a dozen states has been recalled after federal officials discovered it may contain an unexpected (and potentially dangerous) ingredient: shrimp. Kettle Cuisine is recalling 24-ounce cups of Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup after…

Ebola outbreak in Central Africa will be hard to contain, experts say

An Ebola epidemic in Central Africa has been declared a “public health emergency of international concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO).As of May 22, over 800 Ebola cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including more than 180 deaths; these counts include both suspected and…

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