Entertainment
Gourmet Revival to Rebrand After Condé Nast Trademark Lawsuit
The journalists behind the revival of Gourmet are dropping the storied magazine’s name months after Condé Nast sued over the publication’s use of the trademark.
In a note to readers sent Monday, the worker-owned publication announced it will begin rebranding on Tuesday, with future newsletters temporarily arriving under “[Untitled Food Magazine]” until a permanent name is unveiled.
“Starting tomorrow, we’re going to begin the process of rebranding,” the editors wrote. “You’ll still get your regular Tuesday and Thursday newsletters, but they’ll be coming from [Untitled Food Magazine] until we unveil our new moniker.”
The announcement follows a trademark dispute that began earlier this year, when Condé Nast sued Goulash Unlimited, the LLC behind the revived publication, alleging it infringed on the Gourmet mark despite the print magazine’s closure in 2009.
The five journalists behind the relaunch had announced the publication’s return in January after acquiring the trademark, which they said had lapsed. Condé Nast argued in its complaint that it continued to use the Gourmet brand through Epicurious and Gourmet-branded content on YouTube, and that the new venture threatened the value and goodwill associated with the trademark.
The founders said they financed the launch with a few thousand dollars of personal funds and small donations from friends and have consulted legal counsel regarding potential trademark disputes.
The editors did not mention the litigation in Monday’s announcement or indicate whether the rebrand is connected to the ongoing legal fight.
Instead, they emphasized continuity.
“Despite the name change, the rest will stay the same,” the editors wrote. “It’s still us—Alex, Amiel, Cale, Nozlee and Sam—attempting to create a little food utopia with all of you.”
The publication also said it has published 57 issues since launching in January and plans to continue its regular Tuesday and Thursday publishing schedule during the transition.
The editors did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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Trump “Really Disappointed” In Jeanine Pirro Over Reflecting Pool Case
Donald Trump lashed out at Jeanine Pirro, the former Fox News host serving as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, after she moved to dismiss a felony indictment of the alleged vandal of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Trump said that he “was disappointed in Jeanine Pirro. Really disappointed with Jeanine Pirro. She folded like an umbrella, and people get away with things, and it is a disgrace.”
On Friday, Pirro submitted a court filing moving to dismiss the indictment against David Hearn, a former Olympian who was charged earlier in the month for vandalizing the reflecting pool. The pool has been one of Trump’s pet projects in D.C. But soon after a contractor completed work on a protective blue liner, and the pool was refilled, there were reports of coating floating at the surface. In her filing, Pirro wrote that after Hearn’s indictment on July 2, the Department of the Interior provided additional information that the damage was “the result of a botched installation and not vandalism.” The filing pointed to the rush to complete the work by the time of America 250 celebrations.
“Had DOI been forthcoming with the information clearly in its possession, the government would not have sought a grand jury indictment,” the filing stated.
Trump continued to insist that the problems with the pool are the fault of vandalism. But he acknowledged that “we weren’t necessarily thrilled with the contractor, but they did a job, and they were fixing any problems.” He also said that in video footage, it is difficult to discern who individuals are as they reach down into the pool and perhaps pull something out. Trump claimed that the video was proof that the pool was cut, but the footage hardly offers that explicit evidence. FactCheck.org posted in June, “The White House has not provided evidence of people causing long gashes or a series of gashes.”
Trump also claimed the D.C. Superior Court judge in the case was “extremely unfriendly” to Pirro. “Frankly, I think she choked,” Trump told reporters, referring to Pirro.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum also has continued to insist that the damage was caused by vandals.
CNN reported on Monday that Trump was considering removing Pirro. A Justice Department spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.
Attorney Norm Eisen, representing Hearn, posted on X on Monday, “We’re considering all options to deal with this miscarriage of justice, because a president who can’t let a case go is a president who might try to bring it back.”
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Entertainment
Gourmet Revival to Rebrand After Condé Nast Trademark Lawsuit
The journalists behind the revival of Gourmet are dropping the storied magazine’s name months after Condé Nast sued over the publication’s use of the trademark.
In a note to readers sent Monday, the worker-owned publication announced it will begin rebranding on Tuesday, with future newsletters temporarily arriving under “[Untitled Food Magazine]” until a permanent name is unveiled.
“Starting tomorrow, we’re going to begin the process of rebranding,” the editors wrote. “You’ll still get your regular Tuesday and Thursday newsletters, but they’ll be coming from [Untitled Food Magazine] until we unveil our new moniker.”
The announcement follows a trademark dispute that began earlier this year, when Condé Nast sued Goulash Unlimited, the LLC behind the revived publication, alleging it infringed on the Gourmet mark despite the print magazine’s closure in 2009.
The five journalists behind the relaunch had announced the publication’s return in January after acquiring the trademark, which they said had lapsed. Condé Nast argued in its complaint that it continued to use the Gourmet brand through Epicurious and Gourmet-branded content on YouTube, and that the new venture threatened the value and goodwill associated with the trademark.
The founders said they financed the launch with a few thousand dollars of personal funds and small donations from friends and have consulted legal counsel regarding potential trademark disputes.
The editors did not mention the litigation in Monday’s announcement or indicate whether the rebrand is connected to the ongoing legal fight.
Instead, they emphasized continuity.
“Despite the name change, the rest will stay the same,” the editors wrote. “It’s still us—Alex, Amiel, Cale, Nozlee and Sam—attempting to create a little food utopia with all of you.”
The publication also said it has published 57 issues since launching in January and plans to continue its regular Tuesday and Thursday publishing schedule during the transition.
The editors did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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Entertainment
Tom Holland Explains Why ‘Brand New Day’ Was Shot in London
Spider-Man may be New York City’s friendly neighborhood hero, but Tom Holland spent much of his latest turn as Peter Parker nowhere near the Big Apple.
The revealed in a recent interview last week that much of the record-breaking “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” was actually shot in the U.K. instead of New York City, with filming taking place at London’s Pinewood Studios and in Glasgow, Scotland.
So why did Sony choose to shoot across the pond? According to Holland, one major reason was that filming rules in London are much more relaxed than in New York City.
“We shot at Pinewood, you know, the historic film studio here in London, which was a real treat,” Holland told “Dish” podcast hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett. “We essentially built New York on the back lot of Pinewood. Humongous set. Gave us so much freedom to sort of explore life in New York because when you shoot in New York, for whatever reason, you can’t shut down streets.”
Holland was quick to point out that filming on a closed set not only made securing a “city street” easier, but also meant fewer interruptions from fans and passersby. The massive Pinewood backlot gave the production the ability to recreate New York without having to contend with the unpredictability of filming on actual city streets.
Watch the interview below:
“In London, you know, the studios I’m sure pay an arm and a leg to shut down a street in London and then you own that street for the day,” the “Odyssey” actor explained. “You can’t do that in New York. So when you’re filming there, it just, you know, you’ll be in the middle of a scene and someone will just walk right in and be like, ‘Oh my god, can I get a picture of you?’ And you’re like, ‘No, not right now. No, not right now.’”
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” picks up with Peter Parker living a more isolated life after the events of “No Way Home,” as he continues trying to balance his responsibilities as Spider-Man and his reality as Peter.
Holland returns as Peter Parker, with Zendaya reprising her role as MJ. The cast also includes Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds, alongside Sadie Sink and Liza Colón-Zayas. Destin Daniel Cretton directed the film.
Clearly the filming decision paid off both for the actor and for Sony. Holland’s fourth turn as Spider-Man is shattering box office records. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has now earned the highest opening weekend in domestic box office history with $360 million, topping the $357 million opening earned in 2019 by fellow MCU film “Avengers: Endgame.”
You can watch Holland’s full interview in the video above.
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