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Chopped 420
''Chopped 420'' is a 2021 television series produced by Food Network, concerning competitive cooking with cannabis. It made its debut on the discovery+ streaming service with five episodes on April 20, 2021. Esther Choi, Luke Reyes, Sam Talbot, Tacarra Williams, and Laganja Estranja served as judges. Chopped 420 is no longer available on Discovery+. The series follows other networks' cannabis cooking shows, such as ''Cooked with Cannabis'', '' Bong Appétit'' from Vice and ''Cooking on High'' from Netflix. Reception Joel Keller writing for ''Decider'' said the series was "more serious than we expected." Megan Reynolds at ''Jezebel'' said that "the weed connection is just a gimmick, and the contestants are still racing against the clock to complete a dish" as with the original ''Chopped''. Common Sense Media said "The contestants are very skilled and accomplished chefs, and they find creative ways to use strange ingredients, but these tend to be overshadowed by the series' nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bong Appétit
''Bong Appétit'' is a television series produced by Viceland. The series debuted in 2016. According to NJ.com, Abdullah Saeed "hosts extravagant cannabis dinners featuring chefs that are famous in the cannabis community for their expertise." The third season, ''Bong Appétit: Cook Off'', has a different format. The season "adds a competitive twist, pitting three seasoned chefs against each other to see who can cook the best marijuana-infused dishes." Celebrities join hosts rapper B-Real, Vanessa Lavorato and chef/restaurateur Miguel Trinidad. A tie-in cookbook A cookbook or cookery book is a kitchen reference containing recipes. Cookbooks may be general, or may specialize in a particular cuisine or category of food. Recipes in cookbooks are organized in various ways: by course (food), course (appetize ..., ''Bong Appétit: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Weed'', containing 65 recipes was released in 2018. See also * List of programs broadcast by Vice References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameSpot
''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady, and Jon Epstein. In addition to the information produced by ''GameSpot'' staff, the site also allows users to write their own reviews, blogs, and post on the site's forums. It has been owned by Fandom, Inc. since October 2022. In 2004, ''GameSpot'' won "Best Gaming Website" as chosen by the viewers in Spike TV's second ''Video Game Award Show'', and has won Webby Awards several times. The domain ''GameSpot.com'' attracted at least 60 million visitors annually by October 2008 according to a Compete.com study. History In January 1996, Pete Deemer, Vince Broady, and Jon Epstein quit their positions at IDG and founded SpotMedia Communications. SpotMedia then launched ''GameSpot'' on May 1, 1996. Originally, ''GameSpot'' focused solely on personal computer games, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The A
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun '' the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an American nonprofit organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. , ''NYT'', May 5, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2011. It also funds research on the role of media in the lives of children and advocates publicly for child-friendly policies and laws regarding media and education. Founded by Jim Steyer in 2003, Common Sense Media reviews and allows users to review media for adults and children. It has reviews of books, films, television shows, video games, apps, websites, podcasts, and |
Jezebel (website)
Jezebel is a US-based website featuring news and cultural commentary geared towards women. It was launched in 2007 by Gawker Media under the editorship of Anna Holmes as a feminist counterpoint to traditional women's magazines. After the breakup of Gawker Media, the site was purchased by Univision Communications and later acquired by G/O Media. The site stopped publishing on November 9, 2023, when parent company G/O Media laid off its staff. It was then acquired by Paste (magazine), ''Paste'' on November 29, 2023 with the website officially relaunched on December 11, 2023. History Gawker Media Jezebel was launched on May 21, 2007, as the 14th Gawker Media blog.Stephanie D. Smith, Irin Carmon. "Memo Pad." ''Women's Wear Daily'', May 21, 2007. According to founding editor Anna Holmes, who had previously worked at ''Glamour (magazine), Glamour'', ''Star (magazine), Star'', and ''InStyle'', the site stemmed from the desire to better serve Gawker.com's female readers, who made up 70 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decider (website)
The ''New York Post'' (''NY Post'') is an American Conservatism in the United States, conservative daily Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The ''Post'' also operates three online sites: NYPost.com; PageSix.com, a gossip site; and Decider.com, an entertainment site. The newspaper was founded in 1801 by Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist Party, Federalist and Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father who was appointed the nation's first United States Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of the Treasury by George Washington. The newspaper became a respected broadsheet in the 19th century, under the name ''New York Evening Post'' (originally ''New-York Evening Post''). Its most notable 19th-century editor was William Cullen Bryant. In the mid-20th century, the newspaper was owned by Dorothy Schiff, who developed the tabloid format that has been used since by the newspaper. In 1976, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp bought the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Aspen Times
''The Aspen Times'' is a free, 6,500-circulation daily newspaper in the ski resort town of Aspen, Colorado, United States, with a history dating back to 1881. History The Aspen Weekly Times' first issue was published April 23, 1881 when Aspen was a silver mining town, and the purpose of the newspaper was to bring news about the outside world to miners. The original owner was D.H. Waite & Co under the leadership of Davis Hanson Waite who sold the paper to B. Clark Wheeler in 1885 and later became Governor of Colorado. Within months, Wheeler converted the paper into a daily. Wheeler was a promoter and had various business interests. In 1880, Wheeler changed the name of the city from Ute City to Aspen. In the 1890s, the paper returned to a weekly publication schedule as the population of Aspen dropped due to the bust in silver prices. In 1956, Bil Dunaway, a U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division veteran, bought The Aspen Times, and over the next 35 years would amass a local media em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox News
The Fox News Channel (FNC), commonly known as Fox News, is an American Multinational corporation, multinational Conservatism in the United States, conservative List of news television channels, news and political commentary Television station, television channel and website based in New York City, U.S. It is owned by Fox News Media, which itself is owned by Fox Corporation. It is the most-watched cable news network in the U.S., and as of 2023 it generates approximately 70% of its parent company's pre-tax profit. The channel broadcasts primarily from studios at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. Fox News provides a service to 86 countries and territories, with international broadcasts featuring Fox Extra segments during advertising breaks. The channel was created by Australian-born American media mogul Rupert Murdoch in 1996 to appeal to a conservative audience, hiring former Republican Party (United States), Republican media consultant and CNBC executive Roger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Rant
''Screen Rant'' is an entertainment website that offers news in the fields of television, films, video games, and comic books. It is owned by Valnet, parent of publications including Comic Book Resources, Collider, MovieWeb and XDA Developers. History ''Screen Rant'' was launched by Vic Holtreman in 2003, and had its office in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. In February 2015, ''Screen Rant'' was acquired by Valnet, an online media company based in Montreal, Quebec. It was combined with its sister site, ''Game Rant'', in 2019, when Valnet acquired the other publication. After agreeing to sell Screen Rant to Valnet, founder Vic Holtreman, who had served as the company's CEO, retired. ''Screen Rant'' features a video series called ' by YouTube comedian Ryan George. By 2025, the series included over 400 videos, garnering a combined 400 million views. In the series, George Dual role, plays both a screenwriter and a film producer in a Pitch (filmmaking), pitch for a film or television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Food Network
Food Network is an American basic cable channel owned by Television Food Network, G.P., a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery, who manages and operates it as a division of the Warner Bros. Discovery U.S. Networks Group. The channel airs both television special, special and regular episodic programs about food and cooking. Cooking Channel (American TV channel), Cooking Channel, a network launched in 2002, is a spin-off of Food Network. In addition to its headquarters in New York City, Food Network has offices in Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit, Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey City, Cincinnati, and Knoxville. Food Network was established on November 23, 1993, 6:00 am as TV Food Network and on April 1, 1996, it adopted its current name. It was acquired by Scripps Networks Interactive who later merged with Discovery, Inc. in 2018, and WarnerMedia was merged with Discovery, Inc. to form Warner Bros. Discovery. , Food Network is available to approximately 70,000,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laganja Estranja
Jay Evan Jackson, known professionally as Laganja Estranja (born December 28, 1988), is an American choreographer and drag queen based in Los Angeles. Laganja competed on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', finishing in eighth place. She came out as transgender in 2021. Early life Laganja was born to Nancy Lynn Ferrin Jackson and David Michael Jackson, was raised in Dallas, Texas, and attended the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Both of her parents worked as high school guidance counselors for over 30 years. She obtained a BFA in dance from the California Institute of the Arts. Career Drag Laganja Estranja's drag debut was at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) production of "Cal Arts is Burning" in 2010, opening the door to what is now her persona. Then at Micky's West Hollywood on November 7, 2011. After winning the Amateur Competition, Laganja became an official "Showgirl" with a monthly gig at Micky's. Laganja went on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
