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"The Big Bang Theory" (TBBT) star Kaley Cuoco just married tennis player Ryan Sweeting on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2013. 28-year-old Cuoco, who stars as aspiring actress and The Cheesecake Factory waitress Penny in the popular CBS sitcom about a group of scientists, wore a pretty pink gown when she went down the aisle to become 26-year-old Sweeting's wife. The romantic wedding ceremony reportedly had a fire and ice theme.

English celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is demanding a small cafe in Melbourne to change its name because it’s similar to his Michelin-starred The Fat Duck restaurant in the UK. The owner of the Fat Duck Cafe from Oakleigh South didn’t even know who the celeb chef was, but she had to comply with his lawyers’ demands to change his little eatery’s name.

What do you get if you combine Thanksgiving + Hanukkah? Why, Thanksgivukkah of course! This is an extremely rare occasion when holidays from two different cultures coincide on one special day. Celebrate Thanksgivukkah on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013!

Ian Somerhalder of the CW TV series “Vampire Diaries” is encouraging people to use Goodshop To-Go to support his foundation, The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF). Goodshop To-Go is a Web site that reportedly allows online shoppers to earn up to 20% of each of their purchases for their chosen cause or charity. Plus, it gives more than 100,000 coupons for users which enables them to not only save some money but also to donate with every purchase. What’s great is that this service is free!

The 2014 Adelaide Festival Program lineup was announced recently and it features Isabella Rossellini’s monologue “Green Porno.” It will run from Feb. 28, 2014 up to March 16, 2014. It will have 50 events, including 29 premieres and Australian exclusives.

After Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s much talked about surprise proposal on Oct. 21, 2013, rumours of Kanye not inviting Bruce Jenner, Kim’s stepfather, on the said occasion are swirling around. Reports say that the guest list at Kim’s birthday and engagement party lacked a familiar face from the Jenner and Kardashian clan. Kim’s stepdad, Bruce Jenner was nowhere to be found on the special event.

EnRoute has published the list of top 10 new restaurants in Canada.

December is almost here and it means Christmastime for most people, including Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. But, it looks like it will be a double celebration for the two because of their impending wedding which is said to be scheduled in December 2013. Could it be a winter wonderland theme for Brangelina’s wedding?

A firm favorite of any Australian with a sweet tooth, the classic chocolate caramel slice can be given a fresh twist, every time!

"Kitchen Nightmares" host Gordon Ramsay isn't exactly practicing what he preaches on his show. The multi-Michelin-starred celebrity chef has been slapped with a class action suit by his former and current employees in his new restaurant in Los Angeles for allegedly failing to pay their wages.

It is true that "simple" makes a lasting impression. For one particular "hidden" restaurant in Makati, Philippines, simple goes a long way. It can even get you stuffed with deliciously bona fide Italian meals.

Few scents in life are as recognizable as the fragrance of chocolate, and very few have the effect that is has. Just a whiff of chocolate from a bakery, and you know what it is and you want it. The smell triggers your thoughts and will linger in your head until you satisfy that irresistible request. Its versatility is incredible: rich chocolate pralines or Ferran Adrià's delicate frozen chocolate wind, as long as there's chocolate it's yummy!

One of Sydney's landmark locations, The Pavilion is a stylish venue, with an emphasis on exceptional cuisine, fine wine and service excellence. Seated on the edge of Sydney's Royal Botanic and Domain Gardens, directly opposite the Art Gallery of NSW, The Pavilion is an easy five minute walk from the city centre.

A classic white beach house restaurant, Pearls On The Beach is set only meters from the sand, overlooking the rolling waves of Broken Bay.

A classic white beach house restaurant, Pearls On The Beach is set only meters from the sand, overlooking the rolling waves of Broken Bay. The combination of exotic flavours and contemporary Australian ingredients with the idyllic beachside setting makes Pearls on the Beach the Central Coast's only true ‘must have’ dining experience, a favourite with locals and visitors to the region alike.

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