Author: openjargon

I love eating pasta salad in the summer, so I was excited to see that Aldi carries rotini and caprese options for the season.

The caprese pasta salad intrigued me, so I opted for that version. The item is easy to miss, though — this year's pasta salads had pretty plain, basic packaging.

The flavors in this pasta salad were OK. I would've preferred if the mozzarella had been in pearls instead of tiny shreds. I also thought the noodles were very gummy.

The best-by date on the packaging was over a month after the day I ate it, and I think the noodles would likely get gummier with time. I'd skip this, as I can probably make a better caprese pasta dish from scratch.

I love smoky mango salsas. Although I hadn't had peach salsa before, I figured a smoky, sweet salsa like this would be perfect for summer.

I could already envision generous helpings of this salsa over tacos and with tortilla chips for dipping.

The flavor of the salsa wasn't as balanced as I'd hoped. The smoke flavor was strong, with only hints of spice and sweetness.

I liked the big peach chunks, but I wish the cilantro pieces were more finely chopped.

After tasting this salsa with chips, I thought it was better suited for serving with tacos, rice bowls, or salads. That being said, I'd still buy it again.

When I went shopping, I was specifically looking for the s'mores soufflé — which sounded like an amazing dessert.

I almost missed it because my local Aldi had nearly sold out of the soufflé. I took this as a sign that the dessert would be delicious.

The s'mores soufflé looked so good I wanted to eat it cold out of the container. Still, I followed the directions and heated it in the microwave for 30 seconds.

After microwaving, the toasted marshmallows on top of the dessert became super gooey and puffy. It looked good but didn't quite deliver the flavor I expected.

I didn't get the taste or texture of graham crackers, and, in my opinion, the chocolate center tasted like a brownie from a TV dinner. I'd skip this product and just make classic s'mores instead.

Aldi releases the Baker's Corner funnel-cake kit every summer. Though I always see it when it returns for the season, I've never bought it.

The kit, which featured an easy-to-pour pitcher and a bag of dry funnel-cake mix, looked cute.

I thought I'd mix the batter in the packaging it came in, but the directions said to prepare the mixture in a separate bowl and then pour it into the original container.

This process got pretty messy, as the container's opening wasn't very wide. Despite the mess, the finished batter was easy to pour into the hot oil from the pitcher.

I topped the finished fried pastry with powdered sugar, simmered strawberries, and whipped cream. It was delicious, light, and crisp without any sogginess. This will probably be a must-buy for me every summer.

I recently reintroduced meat into my diet and have been learning how to prep and cook different proteins.

When I came across the convenient chicken skewers, already prepped and marinated in a sweet chile-lime seasoning, I looked forward to enjoying a flavorful protein that required little effort.

I prepared the skewers on a grill pan indoors, but according to the directions, they can also be thrown on the barbecue or baked in the oven for a more hands-off cooking approach.

They were extremely quick and easy to make, and the chicken's flavor was subtle enough for it to be a versatile protein option. It was slightly sweet with a tanginess from the lime.

I look forward to eating these with grilled veggies, in tacos, or on top of salads all summer.

When I heard Aldi carried various Gouda products for the summer, I headed straight to the grocery store's cheese section to scope out my options.

There were a few summertime Goudas, including hot-honey, Sriracha, and spinach-and-artichoke options. I chose the spinach-and-artichoke flavor because I thought it was unique and would taste great with pretzels and crackers.

I paired thin Gouda slices with salty pretzels for a quick afternoon snack. In my mind, this was a delicious pairing.

Unfortunately, the Gouda tasted just OK, and the chunks of spinach weren't very tasty and seemed soggy to me. This wouldn't deter me from eating the cheese again, though.

I'd buy this again and use it in a homemade spinach-and-artichoke dip or for a spin on classic mac and cheese.

I love key-lime pie in the summer (or anytime), so when I saw these seasonal cookie thins at Aldi, I had to have them.

After opening the bag and smelling the cookies thins, I knew they'd be a hit. Plus, they come in a resealable bag, which is great for packing for the pool, park, or beach.

The flavor and texture of these cookie thins were incredible. They tasted like key-lime pie, with a very thin, crispy texture that almost melted in my mouth.

I could easily eat these cookie thins in one sitting, but they'd also make an extra-flavorful crust for a key-lime pie.

I plan on buying another bag, blitzing them in a food processor, and turning them into a pie crust.

My partner and I love wafer rolls, so we were both looking forward to the summertime flavors available at Aldi. My local store carried lemon-meringue and summer-berry flavors — we went with the latter.

The wafer rolls came in a sealed package inside a metal tin with a lid, the perfect size for throwing in a bag or the car on the way to summertime activities.

These wafer rolls looked and smelled amazing. Each roll had pink stripes along the sides and smelled like strawberries. However, the flavor wasn't quite as good as the scent.

I thought they had a somewhat artificial blueberry taste, and the crème filling wasn't as thick as I would've liked.

I don't know that I'd buy the summer-berry flavor again, but I'd be open to trying the lemon-meringue option.

The elote pasta salad came in a boxed kit that required cooking and prep. I thought Aldi's premade caprese pasta salad was gummy, so I was happy to put in a little more work for a pasta salad with what I hoped would be a better texture.

Plus, combining the flavors of elote and pasta sounded like a genius idea for summer cookouts.

I liked that this kit offered instructions for making both mayo-based pasta and an oil-and-vinegar version. I opted for the mayo-based option, which was pretty easy to make.

While the noodles were boiling, I combined hot water, the included seasoning packet, and mayo in a bowl. Once the noodles were cooked, I rinsed them in cool water, added the dressing, and put the finished dish in the fridge.

The final pasta tasted OK — I got the corn, chile, and lime flavors. Because of its thick mayo dressing, I think this pasta salad would be better with lots of mix-ins. I plan to buy another box and add roasted corn, cherry tomatoes, black beans, and cilantro or green onions.

I found a lot of new favorites at Aldi this summer. The funnel-cake kit was my favorite of the bunch — making and eating the dessert was so fun, and the product was really convenient.

Next time, I'd skip Aldi's caprese pasta salad, the s'mores soufflé, and the summer-berry wafer rolls. I'd buy a couple of products, like the smoky peach salsa and spinach-and-artichoke Gouda, to incorporate into meals as ingredients rather than eat on their own.

This taste test opened my eyes to Aldi's summertime options, and I can't wait to try more next year.

Vhagar is the largest dragon in the Targaryens' brood, and the show has made sure to show off how intimidating she is in the few aerial scenes she's had so far.

Vhagar is the oldest dragon of the ones owned by House Targaryen in "House of the Dragon," and was previously ridden by Visenya Targaryen during King Aegon I Targaryen's reign years before the series picks up.

While Visenya Targaryen rode Vhagar in the past, Princess Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell) was first to own her in the "House of the Dragon" timeline. We even see her flying alongside her husband, Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), as they head back to Pentos.

Unfortunately, Laena goes through a traumatic birth in episode six that puts both her and her child at risk, and she forces Vhagar to end her suffering by incinerating her with that all-important phrase: "Dracarys."

After Laena's tragic death at the end of episode six, a young Aemond Targaryen (Leo Ashton) sneaks out in the middle of the night to try to tame her dragon, Vhagar. Surprisingly, instead of being incinerated or being turned into a dragon snack, the young boy manages to take control of the largest dragon in Westeros. 

Aemond taking Vhagar for himself is also the reason he ends up losing an eye, as a fight breaks out between the Targaryen and Velaryon children, and Lucerys slashes his uncle with a dagger. 

An eye for a very powerful dragon? That's one hell of a trade. The pair have another face off at the end of season one, but we'll get to that later.

Caraxes might not be the biggest dragon in the gang, but he's longer than most of the others thanks to his snakelike neck. He's also got bright red scales, which gives him a very distinct look.

He was originally owned by Aemon Targaryen, the son of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, before the prince's death at the hands of Myrish pirates.

Caraxes is owned by the infamous Prince Daemon Targaryen, who constantly rebels against his brother in the series. He even takes Dragonstone (and a dragon egg) for himself alongside his consort, Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno), and uses Caraxes to intimidate Ser Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) and his forces when they try to oust Daemon from the castle in episode two.

However, that doesn't go very well when another dragon shows up…

Thankfully, Otto and the soldiers get some dragon backup of their own with Syrax, a yellow dragon of a similar size to Caraxes. She's a much younger dragon compared to the likes of Vhagar and Caraxes, but she's no less vicious.

It's one of the reasons that Daemon backs down when he's confronted on the bridge to Dragonstone. Although that might also have to do with who was riding Syrax.

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (played by Milly Alcock as a child) commands Syrax from the beginning. The series shows the formidable teenager riding the yellow dragon in the first two episodes.

Her willingness to face off against her uncle Daemon is probably one of the reasons he starts to be attracted to her in the first place.

The older Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) later gives one of Syrax's eggs to Aemond, the son of Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke).

Vermax is much younger than most of the other dragons in the series and doesn't tower over people like Vhagar, Caraxes, and Syrax. He first shows up in episode six, as the dragonkeepers lead him out to Rhaenyra and Alicent's children.

Vermax also has a distinct look, with green scales and a red spine, but he doesn't see any combat in season one.

Vermax belongs to Jacaerys Velaryon (Leo Hart), and he's still learning to control the young dragon as he takes lessons from the dragon keepers about how to use the "dreary" command. They're clearly paying off because Vermax responds by roasting a goat on command.

Poor goat.

Seasmoke is another of the Targaryens' dragons, but he's given to the Velaryon family because Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) married Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), aka the Sea Snake.

Seasmoke is a silver and gray dragon, who proves to be a pivotal weapon in the War for the Stepstones.

Seasmoke belongs to Rhaenys and Corlys' son, Laenor (Theo Nate), and he's the one who saves Daemon in the War for the Stepstones when he goes up against the Crabfeeder and his forces.

Laenor eventually marries Rhaenyra and they have children after the time jump in season one, though their children are actually fathered by Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr).

After Laenor's faked death, Seasmoke is currently riderless in Dragonstone. But according to the books, he'll eventually get an unexpected new rider. 

Meleys is a very large red dragon and she's been seen a few times in "House of the Dragon," first showing up as she heads to King's Landing next to Seasmoke and Laenor Velaryon.

But Meleys is becoming a key weapon against Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney). And her explosive entrance in episode nine's Dragonpit coronation scene is one for the ages.

Meleys is ridden by Laenor's mother, Rhaenys, who is King Viserys I Targaryen's cousin. She and Corlys are quick to suggest that the king marries Laena when she's 12 years old. Thankfully, he declined and married Alicent instead.

It's worth remembering that Rhaenys is also the one who warns Rhaenyra that she is in a dangerous position as successor to the Iron Throne because most men don't want a woman ruling Westeros.

Rhaenys proves that she's just as dangerous as anyone else in House Targaryen when she crashes Aegon's coronation with Meleys in episode nine.

There's also Dreamfyre. Don't worry if this isn't instantly ringing any bells, because she's only mentioned briefly back in the small council meeting during episode two.

Dreamfyre gets name-dropped because Daemon steals one of her eggs that was intended for Rhaenyra's baby brother, Baelon Targaryen, who died briefly after Queen Aemma gave birth to him in episode one.

Viserys and Alicent's daughter, Princess Helaena (played by Evie Allen), hasn't become a major part of "House of the Dragon" yet. But she will eventually be the one to ride Dreamfyre, as per the 2018 "Fire and Blood" book by "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin.

No spoilers, but an older Helaena (played by Phia Saban later in season one and in season two) becomes a vital part of the civil war, dubbed the "Dance of Dragons" that tears apart House Targaryen.

The finale introduces Vermithor, who is one of the riderless dragons living on Dragonstone. It's definitely helpful for Rhaenyra and Daemon to have several dragons that could be tamed in time for a coming civil war. Although Vermithor isn't as big as Vhagar, he's still a towering beast.

The finale introduces him when Daemon goes wandering into the caves underneath Dragonstone.

Fans who have read "Fire & Blood" will know that Vermithor will remain riderless for a little longer. No spoilers, but the person who ends up flying the dragon into battle is from the unlikeliest background. Expect to see a lot more of Vermithor as the Dance of Dragons really kicks off in future seasons.

The finale also gives audiences another new dragon, Arrax, a much smaller dragon than many of the others ridden by House Targaryen. He has pearlescent scales with red spines and is a nimble flier — as seen in the finale when he dives through rocky terrain to escape Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) and Vhagar.

Unfortunately, Arrax disobeys his rider by briefly attacking Vhagar, and the larger dragon also ignores Aemond and responds with brutal force. After chasing Arrax for a while, Vhagar kills the younger dragon and his rider with a single chomp with his massive jaws. 

It's at that moment that Aemond knows he messed up because Vhagar's impulsive violence causes Rhaenyra to go to war.

Arrax belongs to Prince Lucerys Velaryon (Elliot Grihault), and he was given the dragon by King Viserys as a way of dispelling the rumors about him being the son of Ser Harwin Strong (Ryan Corr). But the finale is the first time we see Lucerys and Arrax fly together because Rhaenyra sends them on a diplomatic mission to speak with Lord Borros Baratheon (Roger Evans). 

Unfortunately, Aemond got there first, and he tried to get revenge on Lucerys for cutting his eye out when they were children. But Borros intervenes, which is why Aemond takes to the skies with Vhagar instead.

Their chase ultimately leads to Vhagar chomping Lucerys and Arrax, which was an accident. But obviously, Rhaenyra doesn't see it like that. Oh dear.

In the fourth episode of season two, the battle between the Greens and Blacks escalated around Rook's Rest castle. As the armies clashed on the ground, the dragons took to the sky. While Aemond and Vhagar fought Rhaenys and Meleys, Sunfyre surprised everyone by joining the fight alongside Vhagar.

Sunfyre, as the name suggests, is brightly colored with golden scales and pink-tipped wings. But despite his impressive appearance, he's not a formidable opponent, especially against a ferocious beast like Meleys.

Sunfyre gets severely wounded because of this and crashes into the nearby woodland. It's not clear if he survived the fight.

King Aegon I Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) rides Sunfyre in the series, but audiences don't see him take flight until season two, episode four.

Aemond and Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) had planned to ambush the Greens with Vhagar, but Aegon threw a spanner in the works when he appeared above the battlefield on Sunfyre in an attempt to show strength to his army.

As fans now know, that didn't go so well, as Aegon was severely burnt by Meleys in the fight before he and Sunfyre crashed to the ground. The dragon survived, according to "Fire and Blood."

Old Navy is one of the largest apparel brands in the world, with over 1,200 locations worldwide. The company also brought in $8.2 billion in sales in 2023, so I figured it must be doing something right.

I also appreciate that Old Navy offers inclusive-sizing options online and in some stores — women's styles are available in sizes 0-30 with no price difference between the smallest and largest items.

Old Navy's brick-and-mortar stores aren't quite as big as department stores, but in my opinion, they feel like walking into a warehouse.

It was hard to know where to start looking, but I liked that similar styles were grouped accordingly (such as seasonal pieces, athletic apparel, and pajamas). This made it easy to locate the shorts I was looking for.

They didn't have the white shade I was hoping for in my size, but they did have a selection of other neutral and vibrant colors. So, I tried on the high-waisted linen-blend shorts in black.

I liked the loose-fitting silhouette and the fact that these shorts had two pockets in the front and two in the back. However, the material (55% linen, 45% rayon) could have been softer and felt a bit tough against my skin.

I'd wear these to the beach, for relaxed lunch outings, or while running errands. But because of the elastic waistband and shorter hemline, I'd reserve these for casual occasions.

Overall, I thought the $30 price tag for these shorts was reasonable — but I did find them online at 50% off.

I've made a few trips to Gap recently after having rarely shopped there before, and I've been pleasantly surprised by the selection of styles every time.

The store, which has over 700 locations in the US and Asia, has plenty of on-trend seasonal clothing. However, I've been most impressed by their large selection of basics, which is exactly what I've been looking for.

Despite being a massive corporation, I also liked that sifting through the racks at Gap felt more like shopping at a boutique. The garments were neatly organized, and it was easy to find what I needed quickly.

When I tried on the 365 high-rise linen-blend shorts from Gap, I was satisfied with almost every aspect of them.

I loved the high waistband with belt loops, which would make it easy to dress them up or down to pull off trending-linen looks. The relaxed yet well-tailored fit was stylish and elevated.

I could picture myself wearing these while wandering the streets of Europe or attending a laid-back summer party. However, the button and clasp closure didn't offer much flexibility, so it'd be important to size these correctly.

My main issue with the white shorts was that the material was quite sheer, showing the full pocket squares in the back (you'd need to put on seamless, flesh-colored underwear with these). They're not shown this way in the photos online, so I'm glad I tried them on in person first.

I also noticed that the shorts have the same material makeup as the ones from Old Navy (55% linen, 45% rayon). They were almost double the price but felt more lightweight and comfortable than the Old Navy pair. I didn't notice any stiffness or scratching.

I wouldn't pay the full $50 for these, but I'd buy them on sale — I later saw them for 50% off on Gap's website.

For my last stop, I visited Banana Republic, which has over 400 stores around the world. I was delighted with the actual shopping experience, which felt luxurious and chic, and an associate immediately helped me find what I was looking for.

They didn't have my size in-store, but I tried on the 4-inch linen shorts two sizes up to see if they might still be worth ordering online.

I loved the ultra-high-waisted cut of these shorts, which came with an adjustable, removable belt. The scrunched waistline also added an eye-catching effect, although these would have to be worn with a cropped or tucked-in top.

While the $90 price tag was much higher than the Old Navy and Gap options, this was the only fully lined pair of shorts made from 100% linen. I could feel the difference in the quality and material, too.

$90 is out of my usual price range for a pair of shorts, but when I compared them to similar linen styles from popular retailers like Reformation or Revolve, the price actually seemed reasonable.

If the Banana Republic shorts were available in my size, I would have considered purchasing them. I've been eyeing them online since trying them on, but because I previously found Banana Republic's sizing to be a bit off, I'm hesitant to place the order.

However, I'd be most likely to purchase the pair from Gap (in a non-white neutral color) because of the decent fit and lower price.

Clooney called on Biden to drop out of the race in an essay for The New York Times on July 10.

Clooney wrote that the Biden he saw at the Hollywood fundraiser in June was "not the Joe 'big F-ing deal' Biden of 2010," nor was he "even the Joe Biden of 2020." Instead, he was "the same man we all witnessed at the debate."

He wrote that Democrats would lose the election if Biden remained in the race, and also claimed that "every senator and Congress member and governor" he's spoken with privately agrees with him, regardless of their public comments.

Rob Reiner is a longtime Democratic donor who hosted a campaign fundraiser that Kamala Harris attended just a couple weeks ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

But on June 7, he took to X, formerly known as Twitter, with a forceful message: "It's time to stop f—-ing around."

The actor and filmmaker lauded Biden's service but explicitly called for the president to step down. In a separate post on July 10, Reiner supported Clooney's op-ed, saying that democracy is at risk in this election and "we need someone younger to fight back."

Throughout his decades-long career, Cusack has been vocal about his political opinions. In 2020, he was one of the most prominent supporters of Bernie Sanders and vowed on social media that "anyone who cannot see or choose not to see what [Trump] is" was out of his life "permanently."

In 2023, Cusack posted on X that he understood why Sanders endorsed Biden for president.

But the "Say Anything" actor changed his tune in July 2024, quoting a post from Rob Reiner to call on Biden to step down.

"There has been no bigger supporter of Biden's domestic policy than Rob — he's right," Cusack wrote.

The heiress to the Disney fortune has promised to withhold all further donations to the Democratic Party unless Biden bows out of the race.

Disney has long supported left-leaning political groups — she donated $50,000 to the Jane Fonda Climate political action committee in the spring and $150,000 to Planned Parenthood Votes, another PAC, in 2014, CNBC reported, citing OpenSecrets and an FEC filing.

"This is realism, not disrespect," Disney told CNBC earlier this month. "Biden is a good man and has served his country admirably, but the stakes are far too high."

The award-winning actor and producer hosted a fundraiser for Biden earlier this year but sounded skeptical during a July 10 appearance on "The View."

Though he didn't go so far as to ask the president to end his campaign, he did say that he is "deeply, deeply concerned."

When asked his opinions on George Clooney's op-ed begging Biden to step aside, Douglas ceded that the actor had "a valid point."

A titan of political filmmaking and supporter of progressive causes, Michael Moore published an article on his website asking Biden not to run, saying "your body is begging you."

Moore went further on an episode of his podcast and likened allowing Biden on the debate stage to "the cruelest form of elder abuse I've ever been forced to watch."

Hastings, a co-founder of Netflix, shared his thoughts with The New York Times in an email earlier this month.

"Biden needs to step aside to allow a vigorous Democratic leader to beat Trump and keep us safe and prosperous," he wrote.

This is a shift for Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, who, according to The Times, donated $1.5 million alone to Biden's campaign in 2020 and more than $20 million to the Democratic Party.

The horror icon has long been vocally anti-Trump, but he added his voice to the movement calling for Biden to exit the race on July 8.

King wrote on X, "Joe Biden has been a fine president, but it's time for him — in the interests of the America he so clearly loves — to announce he will not run for reelection."

Lindelof, best known for work writing on "Lost," "The Leftovers," and "Watchmen," wrote an essay for Deadline on July 3 telling Biden to exit the race.

"I am a lifelong Democrat," he wrote, "I voted for Joe. I wept when the election was called for him."

Lindelof continued, "I believe in Joe Biden. I believe in him so much that we wrote him a sizable check as recently as two weeks ago."

But after the debate, Lindelof's opinion changed. He's now asking his fellow Democrats to stop donating to the party. "A rising tide lifts all boats. A falling Biden sinks them," he added.

The actress and political activist published a lengthy opinion piece in USA Today on July 12 calling on Biden to step aside because "beating Trump is too important." She writes that the debate demonstrated that Biden is unable to effectively counter Trump's rhetoric and so must end his candidacy.

She implored the Democratic party to act quickly — they should, she argues, simultaneously express their deep gratitude to Biden and ask him to step aside before the clock runs out.

"Here where I sit in rural Tennessee, it's clear that Americans have already made up their minds against President Biden," Judd concludes.

The pre-wedding festivities for Anant, 29, and Radhika, 29, included a private Rihanna concert and meals prepared by 100 chefs. The young couple both sit on the board of their family's companies, conglomerate Reliance Industries and pharmaceutical giant Encore Healthcare, respectively.

High-profile guests, including Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, flocked to Jamnagar, India, in March to toast the marriage of Anant, whose father, Mukesh, is reported to be worth $113 billion.

Isha and Akash are twins, and they're the oldest Ambani children. Anant is their younger brother. It's unclear who lives at Antilia full-time, though the Huffington Post reported that the home required a staff of 600.

Mukesh Ambani is the chairman of the energy, retail, and media conglomerate Reliance Industries and is considered India's richest man. The tower he custom-built sits on Altamount Road, the Billionaires' Row of Mumbai.

The Ambani family's home is the most expensive private residence in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. (Other rankings put it second, after Buckingham Palace.)

The 400,000-square-foot structure is officially 27 stories high, although its many double-height ceilings mean it's closer in height to a traditional 40-story building.

The Ambanis' house was constructed between 2006 and 2010, according to Architectural Digest India. At the time, it cost an estimated $1 billion to build, but there's no way of knowing what the tower is worth today.

Plus, the tower has a 168-car garage and is equipped with three helipads.

In 2011, The New York Times reported Mumbai's elite were speculating that the Ambanis hadn't yet moved into the tower. Antilia didn't align with Hindu architectural philosophy, one expert said.

In 2020, Vogue India cataloged some high-end art inside the Ambani house, including work by the modern Indian artist Francis Newton Souza and "Love" sculptor Robert Indiana.

The Ambani family hosted a light show at Antilia in January 2024 in honor of the historic inauguration of Ram Mandir, a gigantic new temple in the ancient city of Ayodhya.

Holograms of religious sayings adorned the building. Visitors flocked to see the bedazzled tower and get close to one of India's most iconic homes.

In 2011, Ratan Tata, another one of India's richest men, told the Times of India: "It's sad because this country needs people to allocate some of their enormous wealth to finding ways of mitigating the hardship that people have."

Preparations have begun at the tower, according to Reuters, but organizers remain tight-lipped about the details of the exclusive event.

A-listers including Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Nick Jonas, and Priyanka Chopra had already landed in Mumbai by July 11, ahead of the main event, according to Fortune and People.

The particulars of the actual events are still under wraps, but Vanity Fair said the wedding date was chosen based on the couple's astrological charts.

Traffic has already slowed down around Antilia and the Jio World Convention Center, Reuters reported.

Mumbai is notorious for traffic congestion and the city is expecting additional slowdowns during the massive event.

Correction: March 7, 2024 — An earlier version of this story incorrectly described the age of Anant Ambani. He's the youngest son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, not the eldest. It also misidentified one of the people in a photo from the family's pre-wedding celebrations. It's Paula Hurd, not Melinda French Gates.