Amid the pressures of running this confection, the current countess has managed to write two remarkable books, whose historic detail reflects time spent absorbing diaries and letters and other historic documents: “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey,” a 2011 bestseller that focused on the life and times of the Egypt-obsessed earl and the wife who financed his exploits, and “Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey,” published in the U.S. in October, which picks up where “Almina” left off. … [Read more...] about Under the spell of Highclere Castle and ‘Downton Abbey’
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‘Joker’ tops box office again beats ‘Addams Family’
“Gemini Man” stumbled out of the gates. The Ang Lee film about an assassin on the run from a younger version of himself opened in third place with $20.5 million. The film cost a reported $140 million to make. … [Read more...] about ‘Joker’ tops box office again beats ‘Addams Family’
What Tom Brady said about the Patriots’ win over the Redskins
“I think one thing that did help was that the play count got up there pretty high, so we had quite a few plays before halftime,” Brady said. “Anytime you feel like you do that, you feel like you’re going to wear the other team out and those three-yard runs become six-yard runs. Then, finally, you can break one. … [Read more...] about What Tom Brady said about the Patriots’ win over the Redskins
Tom Brady jabs at Peyton Manning in private emails
And Brady’s not blind to the differences in the two quarterbacks’ careers. In another correspondence with blogger Jay Flannelly, Flannelly wrote to Brady about those major differences, saying Manning “needs everything to be perfect.’’ Brady didn’t seem to disagree, providing a typical Patriot-esque response. … [Read more...] about Tom Brady jabs at Peyton Manning in private emails
Tight end Ryan Izzo trying to gain connection with Tom Brady
Gaining the trust of quarterback Tom Brady is no easy task for the 2018 seventh-round draft pick, who made his NFL debut this year after spending his rookie season on injured reserve. But as one of two tight ends on the roster — Ben Watson was released Monday and the retired Gronkowski just joined Fox as an NFL studio analyst — Izzo is doing his best to get up to speed. … [Read more...] about Tight end Ryan Izzo trying to gain connection with Tom Brady
