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18 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Michelle Rose TV Media A ccording to a recent LendingTree study, mili- tary and health-care support are the only two fields of work that had higher inci- dences of divorce than the food service industry. Low wages and unpredict- able shifts help explain why bartenders and wait staff topped the list of occupations with the highest divorce rates in the U.S. (4.34% and 3.40% respectively, compared to the national rate of 1.6%), but with roughly 60% of inde- pendent restaurants failing within the first three years of business, restaurant owners are also under a lot of pres- sure. That stress often spills over into their personal lives — especially if their business partner and their life partner are one and the same. A topic not often explored on TV, save for an occasional episode of a "Kitchen Nightmares"-type show, this lifestyle stress is front and cen- ter in a new docuseries pre- miering Thursday, June 30, on Food Network and discovery+. From the producers of TLC's "90 Days Fiancé," "Me or the Menu" is an intimate look at the lives of four cou- ples trying to beat the odds while chasing their dreams in the hospitality industry. Their stories shed light on some of the obstacles, conflicts and stressors that can affect rela- tionships inside and outside the kitchen. Finances have caused fric- tion between rising culinary star James Martin and wife Jessica Neal, the latter of whom has been keeping them afloat by working two jobs. Food truck operator Kathleen Murray, meanwhile, needs the support of fiancé Nate Albert to make her res- taurant plans a reality, but his mistakes during an event end up driving a wedge in their relationship. Other contestants Randi Lee and Jeanette Zinno hit "pause" on their life plans to focus on the restaurant, but now that Jeanette can step back, Randi wonders what he'll do without her. Finally, Nicole Baldwin and boyfriend Alan Yuhanna struggle with power dynamics while plan- ning a pop-up to test their vegan restaurant concept. Regardless of their stage in the restaurateur journey, all four couples feel the stress of juggling two partnerships at once. Sadly, such tales of strug- gle, sacrifice and success are all too common in the industry; by bringing these stories to the forefront, "Me or the Menu" may better prepare would-be couple-preneurs for that tough, but potentially rewarding, startup period. "Me or the Menu" pre- mieres Thursday, June 30, on Food Network and discovery+. Chasing a dream: 'Me or the Menu' shows reality of couple-preneurs James Martin and Jessica Neal from "Me or the Menu" Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore Professor Albus Dumbledore (Law) knows he has to stop the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mikkelsen), who wants to take over the wizarding world, but he can't do it alone. Dumbledore en- lists Magizoologist Newt Scaman- der (Redmayne) to help him and, together, they lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and a Muggle baker on a dangerous mis- sion. As they clash with Grindel- wald's legion of followers and work desperately to protect a rare creature, it's only a matter of time before Dumbledore can no longer remain on the sidelines and has to join the fight. Director: David Yates. Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, Mads Mikkelsen. 2022. 143 mins. Adventure/Fantasy. The Worst Person in the World Jule (Reinsve) is not what one would generally refer to as a com- mitted person. About to turn 30, she decides to change her college major and break up with her long- term boyfriend. Now that she is free to pursue seemingly endless possibilities in the world, she finds herself wavering over artistic pas- sions and professions, wondering about motherhood and navigating relationships with two different men — one a successful comic book artist (Lie) and the other a charismatic barista (Nordrum). All of this, she hopes, will give her the answers she seeks regarding her identity and capacity for happi- ness. Director: Joachim Trier. Stars: Re- nate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner, Maria Grazia Di Meo. 2021. 128 minutes. Comedy/ Drama. Jude Law in "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" video releases Cass Plaza 2 x 2" U Know Pizza 2 x 2.5"

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