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Travis Kelce: Wedding To Taylor Was 'Best Night'

Travis Kelce has finally spoken about his big day marrying Taylor Swift, and he could not stop smiling about it. In his first proper interview since the wedding, he called it 'the best night of my life', which is about as loved-up as it gets. There was even a funny side note: his old teammate Rob Gronkowski turned up without a wedding present, something Travis is clearly still laughing about. Taylor has since been spotted enjoying her first solo night out since the big day, strolling around London in a floral mini dress with a brand new haircut, while Travis headed straight back to Chiefs training. Two superstars, one massive wedding, and everyone is still talking about it. Keep an eye out for more wedding details trickling out soon.

via RTE.ie

Lewis Capaldi Gets Rare Guitar And Huge Malta Welcome

Lewis Capaldi has had the warmest welcome back in Malta, and it looks like the perfect fresh start. He kicked off SummerDaze at Ta' Qali to a sea of 18,000 fans, all singing along on the very first night. Lewis said the trip felt like a proper 'second chance' after a tricky show there a few years back, and this time round it could not have gone better. To top it off, a vintage guitar shop on the island tracked him down a rare Gibson acoustic, which he could not stop showing off. It is the kind of gift a musician dreams about, and Malta clearly has a new place in his heart. Expect that guitar to turn up in his gigs very soon.

via Times of Malta

Benson Boone Wows Fans With Backflips And Surprise Cameo

Benson Boone is never one to sit still, and his latest video proves it. GQ caught him mid workout pulling off full backflips, somehow managing it even while wearing jeans, like it is the easiest thing in the world. Fans already know backflips are basically his signature move on stage, so seeing him practise them off tour is exactly the sort of thing they love. Then came the real surprise: a mystery cameo popped up in one of his clips and left everyone completely speechless. Nobody saw it coming, and it has fans buzzing all over again. With his Wanted Man Tour still rolling on, do not be shocked if a backflip or two sneaks into the next show.

via Barstool Sports

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Poppie's Gym Class 🤸 · one lesson a day

Today's Lesson: The Scorpion

real Poppie words

Warm up first

The scorpion is a bendy backbend with a balance. Warm your back and legs up gently first with cat stretches and a soft bridge, on a mat.
Build this once your bridge and chin stand feel comfy. Your bendy back is what makes the scorpion work.

Build your bendy back

Lie on your tummy on the mat.
Bend your knees so your feet come up toward your head.
Reach back and gently hold your feet. Draw them a tiny bit closer over the weeks. This is the scorpion shape, lying down where it's nice and easy.

Stand it up

Stand tall on your strong leg, near a wall or something you can hold for balance.
Bend your other knee and lift that foot up behind you.
Reach a hand back to catch your foot and gently draw it up toward your head. The lifted leg stays bent: that's what makes it a scorpion.
Only draw it as far as feels like a gentle stretch, never a sharp pain. Hold the wall or a helper until your balance feels steady.

Get bendier over time

Hold for just a few seconds, then come out slowly. Swap and do the other leg. Always both sides.
A tiny bit more each time, over weeks. Keep working your bridge and chin stand too: that's the secret to a beautiful scorpion.

Coach's tip: build it slowly from your bridge. A gentle stretch, never a sharp pain, weeks not days. Always on something soft! 💜

Yesterday's lesson: The Chin Stand. Every lesson stays safe in the archive

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 5: Homemade Burgers

real Poppie words

Before you start

Wash your hands.
Get everything out: beef mince (about a handful and a half per burger), salt and pepper, burger buns, and your favourite fillings: cheese, lettuce, tomato, whatever you like.

Make the patties

Put the mince in a bowl with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Squish it together with your hands just enough to mix it. Don't overwork it or the burgers go tough.
Split it into balls, one per burger, then flatten each into a patty a bit wider than your bun, because they shrink when they cook. Press a little dip in the middle with your thumb so it cooks flat, not like a football.

Cook them

Heat a pan or the barbecue to medium-high. A little oil on the patty, not the pan: same trick as a steak.
Patty on, and now leave it ALONE. Don't press it and don't keep moving it. About 3 to 4 minutes each side until it's cooked all the way through. Burgers need no pink in the middle, that's important.
If you want cheese, lay a slice on top for the last minute so it melts.

Build it

Toast the buns for a few seconds cut-side down in the pan while the burger has a little rest. A warm bun is a happy bun.
Build it up: bottom bun, sauce, burger, cheese, then your salad on top so it doesn't make the bun soggy, and the lid on.

Chef's tip: press a little dip in the middle of each patty and don't squash it in the pan. Squashing pushes all the juice out, and dry burgers are sad burgers. 🍔

Coming soon from Poppie's Kitchen: lasagne · Caesar salad · avocado toast with a sunny-side-up egg

Funny Story of the Day 😄

Two Goats Sneak Onto A Public Bus

Two goats escaped in Oregon and decided public transport was the way to go. They wandered straight into a bus station, hopped on board, and waited for their stop like proper commuters. Passengers could not believe their eyes. Best. Bus buddies. Ever.

via UPI