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‘SNL’: Matt Damon Opens Season & A Beer As Judge Brett Kavanaugh
UPDATE, with video A perfectly wigged and furiously shouting Matt Damon made for an appropriately sputtering and sobbing Brett Kavanaugh for Saturday Night Live‘s season premiere cold open tonight. “I went to Yale!,” Damon said repeatedly as SNL re-created this week’s Senate hearings. “I worked my butt off to get here! I lifted weights! Every day with Tobin and PJ and Squee and Donkey Dong Doug and had a couple thousand beers along the way.” The sketch gave just about…
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‘Designated Survivor’ Seasons 1 & 2 Move From Hulu To Netflix Ahead Of Season 3 Release
After being resurrected from its cancellation at ABC, Designated Survivor has officially packed its briefcase and is moving seasons 1 and 2 to Netflix from its home at Hulu. The move comes after it was announced the political drama would get a third season at the streaming giant. The news is ahead of the release of season 3. Originally, Hulu had U.S. SVOD rights to the first two seasons of Designated Survivor, which was originally on ABC. With the new Netflix deal…
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John Legend Takes Global Citizen Stage To “Preach” About Senate’s Wrongful Treatment Of Sexual Abuse Accusers
Recent EGOT winner John Legend has never been one to shy away from speaking his mind. During his performance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park, Legend took the opportunity to call out the Senate in regards to this week’s events surrounding Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford. Before performing his yet-to-be-released song “Preach”, Legend said, “In the song we talk about how frustrating it can be to look at your phone, read the news, see…
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Donald Trump Continues Kavanaugh Support In West Virginia, Says Democrats “Don’t Care Who They Hurt To Get Power”
Donald Trump pulled out a lot of his MAGA greatest hits at his rally in Wheeling, W. Va., but while supporting Sen. Patrick Morrisey and reminding everyone he won the election in 2016, he continued to stand by his choice for SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh amidst the hearings from the past two days. Walking on to the stage to John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, Trump checked all the boxes of his usual rally talking points. He talked about how the “economy is…
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President Donald Trump Tweetstorm – The Saturday Edition
UPDATE: Hot off of his rally in West Virginia, Donald Trump took to Twitter to call out NBC in regards to their reporting about the FBI’s investigation of SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh. “NBC News incorrectly reported (as usual) that I was limiting the FBI investigation of Judge Kavanaugh, and witnesses, only to certain people,” he tweeted. “Actually, I want them to interview whoever they deem appropriate, at their discretion. Please correct your reporting!” During…
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Lindsay Lohan “Rescue” Attempt Of Refugee Children Backfires In Bizarre Instagram Video
In what started as Lindsay Lohan’s attempt at a philanthropic act to help a homeless Syrian refugee family turned into accusations of children trafficking and a scuffle with Lohan ending up on the ground crying. The Mean Girls actress documented all of this in a very strange Instagram video where she was insisting she help a Syrian family of four she spotted on the street. Throughout the video, she speaks to them in a combination of English and what she claims is Arabic…
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Elon Musk To Step Down As Tesla Chairman After SEC Settlement
After three years, Tesla chief executive will bow out as chairman and pay a $20 million fine after a deal was struck with the Securities and Exchange Commision in regards to a securities fraud case. The deal comes just two days after the SEC filed a lawsuit against Musk for fraud and misleading investor investors about a buyout of the popular electric car company when he tweeted “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” Musk and Tesla have agreed to…
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Hollywood’s First Pay Equity Summit Addresses Underpaid Women Amidst Kavanaugh Hearings
The Brett Kavanaugh hearings hung like a dark cloud over Hollywood's first ever Pay Equity Summit, held today in Burbank. More than 300 attended. “The hearings were exhausting, emotional and sometimes I was so angry I wanted to throw things at the television,” said summit moderator Tema Staig, executive director of Women in Media. Even so, she said, "It was a week that saw that those who attempt to diminish women are dinosaurs, and we all know what happened to…
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Harvey Weinstein On Hook For $45 Million Loan, Again
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‘Manifest’ & ‘The Good Doctor’ Lead Premiere Monday Live+3 Ratings Gains
Following an impressive Live+same day debut, NBC's new drama Manifest was even more impressive in its Live+3 delivery. After three days of playback, the missing plane series’ L+SD viewership increased by a whopping +5.7 million viewers (from 10.4 million to 16.1 million, +55%). That was the third largest absolute gain for a broadcast series premiere ever, behind ABC's Roseanne (+6.586 million, 3/27/2018) How To Get Away with Murder (+5.9 million on 9/25/14). Manifest…
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Stephen Colbert Selling Trump-Skewering Children’s Book To Benefit Hurricane Victims
Stephen Colbert, who hilariously mocked Donald Trump following his bizarre wrecked boat comments in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence on his Late Show, is now using Trump’s actual words to help storm victims. Quick refresher: During Trump’s tour of the Carolinas to assess damage from Hurricane Florence earlier this month, the President told one resident whose home was destroyed and who had a wrecked boat marooned in his yard, “At least you got a nice boat out of the…
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Samuel L. Jackson Reacts To Viral ‘Pulp Fiction’ Kavanaugh Hearing Video Mashup
Samuel L. Jackson has responded to a viral video mashup of his Pulp Fiction hitman character Jules Winnfield “grilling” Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The video is a mix of Winnfield’s (Jackson) iconic monologue at the beginning of Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 classic pic with footage of Kavanaugh’s testimony Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s earlier testimony that he sexually assaulted her when…
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Sex Abuse Scandal: Pope Seeks Prayers to Fight ‘Devil’
Pope Francis asked Saturday for daily prayers to protect the Catholic Church from what he says are “attacks by the devil,” in his latest response to the clerical sex abuse and cover-up scandal roiling his papacy.
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What Comes Next in Facebook’s Major Data Breach
For users, Facebook’s revelation of a data breach that gave attackers access to 50 million accounts raises an important question: What happens next?
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Chinese Government Destroys Christian Church, Bills Pastor for Demolition
Chinese authorities have passed on a bill to pastor Jin Mingri after the government demolished his Zion Church in Beijing, one of the largest unofficial congregations in the communist country.
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LEBANON, Maine (AP) — Authorities in Maine on Friday found the body of a skydiving instructor who became separated from his student during a tandem jump.
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Sibenik Croatia: A Charming Coastal Town for Your Bucket List
Dreaming of a Croatia vacation? Sibenik Croatia is a coastal town with charming streets and waterfall swimming at nearby Krka National Park.
A few months ago Alex, me and our toddler Larson ventured out on a 3 week vacation to Europe. Most of the trip was on the Mediterranean coast, but we made a brief stop to the Adriatic coast in Sibenik Croatia. Why a Croatia vacation? Croatia is blowing up as a vacation destination for its charming Medieval cities and sparkling blue waters. And have you heard of the Croatia waterfalls? The more time we went in Sibenik, the more I grew to love this beautiful region. Should Sibenik, Croatia be on your travel bucket list? Absolutely. Keep reading to learn why.
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Where is Sibenik Croatia?
Croatia has become a hot spot for tourists lately. Sibenik is a lesser known Croatia destination, but it’s absolutely worth visiting (it’s pronounced Shib-en-ik). We decided to visit Sibenik partially because of geography: this portion of our trip was a weekend getaway with our friends who live in Vienna. We flew from Rome to their apartment in Vienna, then the five of us (two couples and a toddler!) drove 7 hours to Sibenik. It was a bit of a hike to get there since we were driving, but absolutely worth it.
Sibenik sits in the middle of the country right on the Adriatic Sea. It’s a Medieval town that’s incredibly charming, dating back to 1066. It actually used to be part of Venice for most of history, so it has an Italian vibe. One of Sibenik’s recent claims to fame is that an episode of Game of Thrones was filmed there. If you visit there, you’ll see why — I don’t know anything about the show, but even I could tell the backdrop is perfect for a medieval fantasy storyline. The rough stone buildings and winding streets become more and more magical the more time you spend in Sibenik.
Things to do in Sibenik
Most of what we did in Sibenik wander around the picturesque streets, eat food, and go to the beach. Pretty much the perfect Croatia vacation, if you ask us! Our Airbnb was near the beach, so every morning we would walk to the beach. (Though it was further from the town, we enjoyed staying in the area near the beach; more below on where to stay.) Here is the view of Sibenik from the beach. Pretty ideal, right?
Long strolls in the historic town center are a must. In the center of town is the St. James Cathedral, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Completed in the 1400s, it’s mysteriously beautiful. (And yes, this was where one of the Game of Thrones scenes was filmed.) I’ve seen lots of European Cathedrals, and this one has become one of my favorites. There’s something about it that’s eerily intriguing. We also wandered around and got lost in the maze of tiny narrow streets of Sibenik.
Aside from the town center, you can also walk along the waterfront near the sailboats and yachts, and get ice cream. There’s also a little playground for kiddos in that area (and a trampoline, which Larson would have loved if he were older).
Of course, some of our favorite memories were eating…and swimming in waterfalls! Keep reading.
Croatia waterfalls: Krka National Park
Have you heard of the Croatia waterfalls? There are two major national parks in Croatia with pristine waterfalls: Plitvice and Krka National Parks. The Krka waterfalls are a bit smaller and not as well known as Plitvice, which is partly why we chose Sibenik as our destination. Krka National Park is under a 1 hour drive from Sibenik. We hoped the Krka waterfalls would not be crowded, but there were more people than we expected (we visited in July)! So, we’d recommend if you go to go as early in the day as possible.
In the midst of a rather dry landscape, Krka National Park is an oasis, full of blue green streams and lovely falls. One of our favorite parts was the hike down to the waterfalls. Wooden paths take you right over the impossibly green water with tangled trees overhead that feel like a Cypress grove. But of course the falls were just magical. The water was crystal clear and I carefully waded in with Larson. It felt like the most surreal experience to actually get to be in the water: and of course Larson was completely delighted! I hope that these falls will be treated gently enough that humans will continue to be able to swim in them. It was a total highlight of our trip!
Where to eat in Sibenik Croatia
Another highlight of Sibenik was the food. We didn’t run into the most traditional Croatian food at the restaurants we ended up at, they were delicious nonetheless. One restaurant we enjoyed was Bounty, a small, family owned restaurant right on the water. The food had quite a bit of British influence (think fish and chips), but we had two more traditional dishes: octopus stew over polenta and my risotto with zucchini and broad beans. The Croatian dry white wine was fantastic.
One of our favorite restaurants was called SHE Bio Bistro, which had more of a hippie California vibe crossed with Croatian food. The highlight of this meal was the Dalmatian potato salad (Sibenik is on the Dalmatian Coast). It was so simple, but intensely flavorful with tangy potatoes, olive oil, salt, red onions, capers, and a sprinkle of parsley. One of the other standouts was an orange & almond polenta cake, with the texture of cheesecake but made with polenta, ground almonds, eggs, yogurt, and rum. This one was Italian inspired, and we noticed a lot of Italian influence in the food of this region (like lots of truffle pasta, etc). After all, Sibenik was a part of Venice until almost the 1800’s.
We also stopped at the farmers market and got some delicious pastries, including this spinach and cheese filled filo pastry called burek! It was fantastic and if you go, you must keep an eye out. We did a little research and found that many countries in Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, Balkans and Western Asia serve burek. Traditionally the burek in Serbia, Macedonia, Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia is round and filled with meat or cheese.
Where to stay in Sibenik Croatia
In Sibenik we stayed in this Airbnb. While it wasn’t quite our decor style, it had a lovely view of the water and was a 5 minute walk from the beach. It was also about a 15 minute walk into the historic center of town. For me, an ideal vacation is steps from the beach and a short walk to town, so this was the perfect locale. (We picked the same type of location in Tellaro, Italy.) Our Airbnb owner was the kindest, most charming couple who had big gardens and even dropped off some produce they had grown so we could cook it for dinner! As nice as it is to stay in hotels, we love renting houses especially when traveling with kids: having access to a kitchen and having the ability to meet locals are two huge perks.
A fun surprise: World Cup finals
When we picked the dates for our trip, we had no idea that one of the days we’d be there would be the World Cup final. As the weeks approached and the Croatian team kept winning, we crossed our fingers they’d be in the final game. Somehow, Croatia was in the World Cup final and the game took place the last day we were in Sibenik! We got Larson a Croatia jersey and staked out a spot in a local bar. The crowd was incredibly tense as they watched the players in the most important game of their lives.
Sadly, Croatia ended up losing the game. However, the amount of celebration after the game was just as much as if they had won! People were all over the streets in their red and white garb, honking horns, crying, singing, hugging, and shooting off fireworks. When we asked our Airbnb host if he was sad, he said “No! It’s a huge honor to be second. As Croatia we are a small country. We are so proud!”
This, of course, endeared us to the country even more. We had an incredible time in Sibenik and would love to go back someday (especially to Krka National Park!). Are you interested in Croatia as a travel destination? Have you been? Let us know in the comments below!
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