Sunday 6th April 2025
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Cary Elwes from “The Princess Bride” had to be airlifted to the hospital after getting bitten on the finger by a rattlesnake on Saturday. He’s recovering well and commented “Bit not by a R.O.U.S. but a rattlesnake. An R.O.U.S. is a creature from “Princess Bride”. It stands for Rodents of Unusual Size.
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A video of Darius Rucker shouting “[eff] Tennessee” has gone viral. It was during a free concert on Sunday that honored the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team. During his performance of “Wagon Wheel” Instead of singing “from the Cumberland Gap to Johnson City, Tennessee” . . . they all belted out “from the Cumberland Gap to [Eff], Tennessee.”
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Director James Gunn went to bat for Chris Pratt on Twitter when a bunch of people randomly called for Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord character from “Guardians of the Galaxy” to be recast. Well, director James Gunn wasn’t having any of it. James replied, “For what? Because of your made-up, utterly-false beliefs about him? For something that someone else told you about him that’s not true? Chris would never be replaced as Star-Lord but, if he ever was, we would all be going with him.”
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The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department has released police bodycam footage of the moments following the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust. Search warrants later revealed that the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, loaded the Colt .45 believing a real bullet was a dummy round. She then handed the weapon to first assistant director who skipped the customary safety run-through.
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Strong will and determination to make it…that’s what it takes. Just ask Luke Bryan about long hard days…. In an interview on Apple Music Country, Luke talked about working at his dad’s peanut mill after college. They were 15-hour days that left him so wrung out it felt like he’d been in a gang fight. And yet, he still played concerts on the weekends with his lungs full of peanut dust….
The Verge says famed director JJ Abrams is teaming with Warner Brothers for a new live action Hot Wheels movie. Plot details are being kept a secret
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AT THE MOVIES
Welcome to ‘At the Movies’ Brought to You by North Grand Cinema in Ames…
In theaters this weekend: ‘A Minecraft Movie’
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival!
https://youtu.be/8B1EtVPBSMw?si=5c5FHKG13Ds5a5i7
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is rated: PG
Stars: Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks
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John Wick: The Franchise That Won’t Die! John Wick may have bitten the bullet in Chapter 4, but like a bad ex, he’s back for more! Not only is Keanu returning for "John Wick 5," but we’re also getting an animated prequel and a spin-off starring Donnie Yen’s blind assassin, Caine. At this point, the only thing that can actually kill John Wick… is nothing.
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Blake Shelton’s “No-Frills” Rider Some artists demand rose petals and private chefs—Blake Shelton just wants Sprite Zero, vodka, and ice. No fancy snacks, no ridiculous requests. Just a man, his drink, and a guaranteed good time. Honestly, respect.
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Diddy’s Latest Lawsuit: What Even Is This?! A new accuser claims Diddy’s Miami “freak-off” party was more like a bad episode of Black Mirror. With big names like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and LeBron James allegedly present, we’re all wondering… was this a lawsuit or an Illuminati fanflic? Diddy’s legal team denies everything, of course.
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J.Lo: Single and Picky Jennifer Lopez is trying to date again, but she’s still hung up on Ben Affleck. Meanwhile, A-Rod is sliding into her texts, hoping for a second chance. The real challenge? Finding a guy willing to meet her sky-high standards. Someone call NASA—we need astronauts for this one!
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