EXCLUSIVE: Principle photography has begun on the WWII drama The Boy In The Woods, a big-screen adaptation of the wartime novel The Boy in the Woods: A True Story of Survival During the Second World War by Maxwell Smart.
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A pumpkin weighing 2,560 pounds set a new U.S. record on Monday at the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in northern California. The giant gourd was presented at the contest in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. Minnesota horticulture teacher, Travis Gienger, drove with the pumpkin for 35 hours and won the same contest two years ago. "Minnesota has a great midyear, but our spring in our parts is really, really tough. So to do it in Minnesota, it just shouldn’t happen," he told The Associated Press.
"It’s like winning the Tour de France on a big wheel. You know, you can only hope, but it worked." Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota, stands behind his winning pumpkin at the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) "You think driving in a snowstorm is bad? Try driving one of these things," the Anoka resident added.
Gienger broke a record set last week in New York, where a grower raised a massive pumpkin weighing 2,554 pounds. According to the event's website, first place receives the "world's biggest prize" of $9 per pound. A special $30,000 mega-prize would be offered for a world record-breaking pumpkin at the event.
Travis Gienger, right, from Anoka, Minnesota, watches as his winning pumpkin is lifted and weighed at the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Haven Daley) "Two-time winner Travis Gienger of Anoka MN is 2022 Pumpkin King! His 2560-pound Rhinoceros-sized Mega-Gourd set a new North American Record and is the big winner of today’s Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California!" the website exclaimed. Travis Gienger from
.EXCLUSIVE: Principle photography has begun on the WWII drama The Boy In The Woods, a big-screen adaptation of the wartime novel The Boy in the Woods: A True Story of Survival During the Second World War by Maxwell Smart.
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to the multi-generational romantic comedy Maybe I Do, starring Diane Keaton (Mack & Rita), Richard Gere (Arbitrage), Susan Sarandon (Monarch), William H. Macy (The Conners), Emma Roberts (About Fate) and Luke Bracey (Elvis), from the global film and television studio Fifth Season, formerly known as Endeavor Content.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone represent ‘80s Hollywood, with the industry pitting them as box office rivals. Nowadays, they’re close friends, getting together to carve pumpkins and celebrate Halloween.Joseph Baena channels Schwarzenegger’s Hercules for ‘Dancing With the Stars’Arnold Schwarzenegger goes for a smoke and a drive on his huge HummerA post shared by Sly Stallone (@officialslystallone)Schwarzenegger and Stallone took to Instagram to share their photo, with both of them smiling at brightly at the camera while holding matching big knives. The photo also shows their carved pumpkins, which look great, with Schwarzenegger’s having a bit of an edge.
Arctic Monkeys have brought recent single ‘Body Paint’ to German TV ahead of the release of new album ‘The Car’ this Friday (October 21) – see the performance below.‘Body Paint’ was released last month as the second single from the band’s seventh album, following first taster ‘There’d Better Be A Mirrorball’.The band have already performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and last week (October 11) they headed to the Late Night Berlin TV show to air a performance of the track.Reviewing ‘Body Paint’, NME wrote: “‘Body Paint’ may conjure up all the stirring emotions from ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ but the riveting track is proof that the band have no issue creating something otherworldly, even when the subject matter is far closer to earth.”Watch them perform it on German TV below.Last week, the band also added European headline dates to their 2023 world tour.
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Meghan Markle has bravely opened up about the "worst point" she experienced in regards to her mental health, revealing that husband Prince Harry was the one who found her help. The former actress, 41, discussed her mental health struggles on the fifth, and most recent, episode of her podcast Archetypes.
Trevor Noah is behind a series of documentaries that highlight a range of hot button issues in the United States.
Sir Cliff Richard has revealed his heartache after the death of his close friend Olivia Newton-John, saying: "My heart breaks I can’t phone Livvy anymore."EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Olivia Newton-John - Her family, Dolly Parton, Sir Cliff and more share memoriesThe world was devastated when Olivia died aged 73 at her California ranch, surrounded by people she loved. She leaves behind an amazing legacy and in HELLO!’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month digital issue, her friends pay tribute to her with personal memories.Sir Cliff has shared a kind message for his close friend Olivia, alongside her fellow celebrity friends – including Dolly Parton, Jane Seymour and Dionne Warwick.Hitting it off instantly, Sir Cliff and Olivia became friends for life sharing a love of music. In her loving memory, the singer said the late star will always have a place in his heart as he looks back on their time together.Sir Cliff said: "Olivia was an incredibly special person.
Jennifer Garner takes the kids she shares with Ben Affleck to spend the day at a pumpkin patch to celebrate the spooky season. Samuel and Seraphine climbed to the top of a haystack during the outing and then chose their favorite pumpkins.Garner and the kids were all smiles and having a great time.
EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Ecclestone has slammed Formula 1 documentaries currently on the market and said audiences will prefer the “reality” of his upcoming series Lucky!, which Deadline can reveal has added a trio of broadcast and streaming partners.