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18 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Royal Center Locker Plant 1 x 9" By Caroline Collacutt TV Media G et ready to say "ciao" (and "squisito") when Food Network's newest, Italian- inspired cooking competition show, "Ciao House," premieres Sunday, April 16. Hosted and judged by culi- nary masters Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini, the new show has a simple premise: a group of 10 up-and-coming chefs live together in a breath- taking Tuscan villa, where they compete against each other in both individual and team chal- lenges in order to prove their mastery of Italian cooking. Each week, one chef is voted off, while alliances, talents and taste buds are tested. The final two chefs will go head-to-head in a cooking duel, and Guarnaschelli and Bertaccini will ultimately decide who wins the life-changing grand prize: an immersive culinary educa- tion across Italy, where they'll train with renowned Italian master chefs. Described by Variety as "'Big Brother' meets 'Under the Tuscan Sun'" (the 2003 film starring Diane Lane), this sunny cooking competition is set to be a one-of-a-kind experience, with each episode accompanied by its own immersive challenge. "From real-life nonnas show- casing how they make pasta from scratch to a lesson with the head butcher of a three- centuries-old family butcher business, each challenge is accompanied by a local experi- ence steeped in tradition," Food Network said of the series in a new release. Chefs prepare truf- fle and wine pairings, visit an Italian cheese cave, and, in the high-stakes finale, construct a wild boar dish that incorporates all the lessons they've learned. In the premiere episode, our hosts welcome the hopeful chefs into the aptly named "Ciao House," tucked away in Tuscany. The first challenge acts as both a measure of one's abil- ity and as an ice-breaker, as the chefs are tasked with producing a plate that shows what Italian cuisine means to them — one that also demonstrates who they are as a chef. Two competi- tors receive what Food Network calls a "huge advantage" going into the next round, and one chef must say "ciao ciao" to the villa. The competitors are Omar Ashley from Avenel, New Jersey; Corey Becker from Brooklyn, New York; Saba Duffy from Framingham, Massachusetts; Trenica Johnson from Houston; Jess Mahoney from Los Angeles; Preston Paine from Dallas; Sarah Raffetto from New York; Justin Robinson from Atlanta; Natalia Rosario from Chicago; and Matt Wasson from Staten Island, New York. Adventure awaits and flavors flourish in "Ciao House," pre- miering Sunday, April 16, on Food Network and streaming the next day on Discovery+. Authentic Italian: 'Ciao House' sizzles under Tuscan sun Gabriele Bertaccini and Alex Guarnashelli host "Ciao House" Magic Mike's Last Dance Exotic dancer Mike Lane (Tatum) returns to the stage following some professional setbacks and an uncertain future. Now in his forties and working as a bartend- er, Mike meets the beautiful and ambitious Max (Hayek Pinault) while serving at her private fund- raiser. The businesswoman reig- nites the passionate fire within the acclaimed dancer, as they learn they both share a desire to achieve their dreams. The pair set off for London, pursuing profes- sional glory and finding romantic passion. They have a vision and a plan, but can their dreams come true? Or will this be Mike's last dance with success and happi- ness? Stars: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek Pinault, Ayub Khan-Din, Jemelia George, Juliette Mota- med, Vicki Pepperdine, Joe Man- ganiello. 112 mins. 2023. Ro- mance. Salma Hayek Pinault and Channing Tatum in "Magic Mike's Last Dance" video releases Cass Plaza 2 x 2" U Know Pizza 2 x 2.5" Logansport Savings Bank 5 x 2"