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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Holland on drinking Bero with Zendaya, improving at golf and the joy of sobriety
City AM's Deputy Life&Style editor Adam Bloodworth spoke to the actor Tom Holland about the joys of alcohol free living Like when David Beckham became more synonymous with sarongs and buzz cuts than football, Tom Holland has gone on to symbolise so much more than Spider-Man. A legion of young men follow his every sartorial move; earlier this year, his 'blokecore' short back-and-sides cut for Romeo & Juliet briefly became as much a part of the Gen Z uniform as cargo pants. But Holland has always been laser-focused on making movies. 'My fashion sense is so bad that no one would have ever bought the clothes,' he told me recently when we spoke about the idea of collaborations. That was until 2024, twelve years into his career, when Holland found another calling. His venture into brewing has become such a significant part of his life that it's the only thing mentioned in his social media bio. Forget the Blockbusters, all his Instagram namechecks is '@berobrewing founder.' When he was younger, an average weekend involved 'sitting in the pub and drinking myself silly,' he told me when I led a discussion at a launch event for his alcohol free beer company Bero in Wimbledon. But Holland went sober three years ago after finding that getting tanked up didn't help him overcome social anxiety, and was only masking insecurities. He has become a role model for the rise in people, particularly young people, who aren't drinking alcohol. 'When I got sober I was really passionate about this idea of bettering my life, self help and wellness, so it felt like a perfect fit,' he says. 'People are exercising more, focusing on their health, and you know, it's a slight contradiction to do all those things – to go to the gym, eat healthy – and then drink 25 beers in the evening.' It's no secret that I really struggled with alcohol Holland didn't want to feature on the packaging, but one of the beers – there are four currently available – is named after his hometown of Kingston, and designs on the cans incorporate the official colours of his school. 'It's no secret that I really struggled with alcohol,' he said at the event. 'In my first year of sobriety I was trying all these non-alcoholic beers and alcoholic replacements and I could never really find something that scratched the itch, that made me feel included in the nightlife experience. We started going back and forth on what we thought was missing in the category of non alcoholic beers and then Bero was born.' 'We're not trying to compete with alcohol, we're not trying to encourage people to not drink, we're just offering people the opportunity to moderate. To have something that is the in-between beer or the Tuesday night beer or an office lunch beer. We really are keen to not say stop drinking.' Holland set up Bero with business partner John Herman, who has 30 years of experience in scaling companies. He interviewed a range of potential collaborators, but Herman was the clear partner. 'I am in no way shape or form a businessman,' Holland told me. 'I sit in our board meetings and contribute absolutely nothing. 'I have a gripe with John, I haven't been invited to this quarter's board meeting. I just really wanted to work with someone who was gonna help me understand the process and the building blocks required to building something like this. John has been incredibly patient with me. To me they sound like stupid questions, but we're great mates and we've been working together daily for the past nearly two years.' Other than the flex of enjoying an office lunchtime beer, Tom Holland says Bero has 'massively' improved his golf. 'I can say that confidently, that is a fact,' he says. 'Back in the day when I was playing badly I would drink, and the worse I would play the more I would drink, and the more I would drink the worse I would get. Now when I play with my friends and they're all drinking on the course, I'm stone cold sober, super focused and refreshed at the same time. Having a Bero on a golf buggy at a golf course with my friends is a dream come true.' We're speaking from a suburban home in Wimbledon hired for the day by Chase Travel, who are working in partnership with Holland. It's a mild summer morning and the 29-year-old has been playing tennis on a small court in the garden. It's all with the aim of aligning the beer brand with an aspirational sportsluxe lifestyle. Following Challengers starring his fiancé Zendaya, the 'Tenniscore' trend, all about encapsulating the culture of tennis in our lifestyles, has grown significantly. Wearing a black cardigan with miniature Bero bottles as the buttons, he grins when we start talking about tennis. He's effusive about 'incredible' João Fonseca, the 18-year-old Brazilian who debuted at Wimbledon, and nostalgic about his childhood, when his mother would send him and his younger brothers to queue for day tickets, a quintessential British tradition. People arrive the night before and the queue can take eight hours. 'I remember as kids doing that every year, mum sort of just kicking us out of the house,' he said. As a schoolboy at Donhead Preparatory School in Wimbledon, Holland tried out to be a ball boy at the Championships, but never landed the gig. 'I was very sad about that,' he said. 'I went for it every year and I never made it. I'm not good enough at catching and I've got serious ADHD and they have to stand still for a long time. As I'm an actor, I'm an attention seeker so I would have been trying to make it all about me.' He still lives in Kingston, and when he's at home he passes Bero samples around to friends and family to test out new flavours. 'Zendaya's my good marker,' he says. 'She doesn't like beer so if she doesn't like it, I'm like, 'Okay that's good,' because that means it tastes like beer!' There's one parallel with his day job: Holland finds brewing surprisingly creative when it comes to finessing flavour, even though he says he doesn't know about the intricacies of brewing. 'I just know what I like and what I don't like,' he says. 'Grant [the Bero brewmaster] has been our superpower in that he can interpret our needs, wants and desires and turn them into these fantastic products. Sometimes I'm like, 'I don't know what I don't like about it, but this is what I'm missing,' and he's so good at taking those thoughts and turning them into something fantastic.' A little beer therapy session then, it sounds like? 'Yeah!' Find Tom Holland's beer at Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
India.com
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Sonam Kapoor's cousin, who once cleaned tables in cafe, was a copywriter, now a celebrated Bollywood actor, he is..
Meet Sonam Kapoor's cousin, who once cleaned tables in cafe, was a copywriter, now a celebrated Bollywood actor, he is.. In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, surname and connection are given paramount importance for easy access to the industry. But there was one man who, despite having strong ties to the industry, decided to carve out his niche and make a name for himself with enough persistence, passion, and hard work. This actor is one of the most celebrated actors in today's time. He is known for his infectious energy and electrifying performance. From waiting tables to becoming a blockbuster actor, his story is inspirational and speaks of sheer passion and dedication. Ranveer Singh – Early Life, Education, and More. The actor that we are talking about is none other than Ranveer Singh. Born on 6th July 1985 in Mumbai as Ranveer Singh Bhavnani, he always had a knack for acting right from his childhood. However, his family wanted him to complete his education. He studied at the HR College of Commerce in Mumbai and later, to pursue his passion, he went to Indiana University Bloomington in the US, where he completed his graduation in Arts. To make ends meet, he simultaneously worked in a café while studying. In 2007, Ranveer came back to Mumbai for good. Despite hailing from a well-connected family, he didn't need any external help and carved a space for himself in Bollywood. Ranveer Singh is Sonam Kapoor's cousin, and Anil Kapoor is his uncle. But he chose to make a path for himself without relying on his ties. Ranveer explored many jobs; he tried his hand at acting. He explored advertising in the world of copywriting, and later he was also an assistant director. But despite his relentless efforts, he wasn't getting any major acting role. But in a turn of events in 2010, everything changed. A Turn of Events He auditioned for Maneesh Sharma's Band Baaja Baaraat. And Maneesh was impressed with his performance. To get into every ounce of the character, Ranveer took acting classes from Nawazuddin Siddiqui and observed life in Delhi colleges to perfect the character. The film turned out to be a blockbuster hit, bagging him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, and since then, Ranveer Singh hasn't looked back. Ranveer Singh's Blockbusters. Ranveer delivered a string of superhits like Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, Gunday, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Lootera, 83, and Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. From comedy to action, Ranveer is a versatile actor who can nail any role. Speaking of his personal life, Ranveer Singh tied the knot with Bollywood's celebrated actress Deepika Padukone in 2018. In 2024, the duo embraced parenthood and welcomed their daughter, Dua. From working in a cafe to becoming a blockbuster hero, Ranveer's journey proves that it's not the connection, but rather the effort and hard work that can get one closer to their goal
Straits Times
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actress Tay Ying and celebrity chef Wu Sihan hold star-studded wedding
The wedding was held at Orchard Hotel Singapore with 72 tables and about 700 guests. PHOTOS: TAYYING_/INSTAGRAM SINGAPORE – Local actress Tay Ying and celebrity chef Wu Sihan tied the knot on Father's Day on June 15. 'We had the perfect wedding thanks to so many people,' Tay, 29, wrote on social media on June 16, tagging Wu, 33, in the post. 'While we take our time to absorb everything that happened this weekend, here are some snippets of day 2 of our wedding last night.' The Blockbusters (2024) actress posted four photos from the ceremony, including one in which she was accompanied by her father – actor-producer Zheng Geping – and her uncle and godfather, Hong Weiwen. Hong is the younger brother of Tay's mother, actress Hong Huifang. Tay Ying also has a younger brother, singer-actor Calvert Tay, 25. The wedding was held at Orchard Hotel Singapore with 72 tables and about 700 guests. According to Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao, Tay Ying and Wu chose the venue as it was where Hong Huifang, 64, and Zheng, 61, had held their wedding 32 years ago. The star-studded affair on June 15 was attended by many current and former local artistes. The guests included Christopher Lee and his wife Fann Wong, Yvonne Lim and her family, Florence Tan, Vincent Ng, Cassandra See, Chen Xiuhuan, Xiang Yun, Aileen Tan, Jin Yinji, Huang Biren, Tang Miaoling, Cherie Lim, Chen Tianwen, Chen Hanwei, Richard Low and Lin Ruping. Also on the guest list were younger artistes such as Elvin Ng, Romeo Tan, Rebecca Lim, Chantalle Ng, Desmond Tan, Hong Ling and her husband Nick Teo, as well as Denise Camillia Tan and Xixi Lim. Tay and Wu met in 2021 at Italian bistro Supply & Demand at Esplanade Mall – where Wu is the head chef – through his cousin, a friend of Tay's. Wu proposed to Tay in March 2024, but the couple kept it under wraps for a year before announcing the engagement on social media in March. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
