Peppa Pig announces gender of Mummy Pig's new baby in epic reveal
Peppa Pig fans are in for some exciting news today as the gender of Mummy Pig's new baby will 'swineally' be revealed to the world. The smash hit UK cartoon caused a stir across the globe earlier this year when it was announced that the fictional pig family were expecting a new addition to their brood. There was a huge fanfare and even an interview with Peppa and Mummy Pig on ITV Good Morning Britain back in February to let fans know the happy update from the world of Peppa Pig. Though some viewers were left rather disgruntled by the light-hearted stunt, with some branding it a "joke" and threatening to switch off. One such unhappy viewer said: "Turning off... this programme is becoming a joke," while another questioned the necessity of such an unusual moment: "Wtf is the point of this cringeworthy Peppa Pig interview?". Confusion spread as one fan then questioned: "Am I tripping? Why are they interviewing Peppa Pig?" while another labelled the content as sheer madness: "This segment is bonkers." But as the sun sets on this Friday, a huge spectacle in London will herald the latest baby news from 'Peppatown' as Battersea Power Station chimneys will light up in celebration of the gender reveal. And the colour? It'll be pink! as the "It's A Girl!" moment kicks off following a night of colour-changing lights between pink and blue to build anticipation. The event kicked off at 2pm today, at the world's first ever-permanent Peppa Pig store, which is situated inside the famous power station. It'll feature baby-themed fun, character appearances, cupcakes, and fundraising in support of National Children's Trust (NCT) the UK's leading charity for pregnancy and parents. There will also be a donation point at the till for Battersea store, where consumers can donate to the great cause, with more exciting activities for NCT coming soon to the Peppa store. Everyone is invited to come down and watch the exciting reveal, alongside join the gender reveal party earlier in the day, but if a quick trip to the capital is out of the cards as a last minute plan on a Friday afternoon, then fear not, there are lots of 'pig' things awaiting fans. Peppa Pig kicks off a whole new era with the arrival of the new member of the clan, including Peppa Meets the Baby, a brand-new cinema experience launching on May 30 in over 2,600 cinemas across 19 countries. This hour-long, song-filled screening features 10 brand-new episodes, as Peppa and George prepare for the arrival of their baby sister. In addition, the gender reveal episode will air on YouTube on May 3 as part of the Peppa Pig Tales series. It's the beginning of a brand-new chapter for Peppa – and the biggest shake-up in the show's 20-year history .
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'I think you're going to enjoy it. Let's go through it. Let's face it, you know, many of these mob movies, they're just iconic, and some of the lines that come out of them and the way they're delivered are just great. They stick with you.' 10. 'You don't keep a man waiting. The only time you do is when you want to say something. When you want to say f*** you.' (The Irishman, 2019) Speaking about this quote in his video, Mr Franzese said: 'How many of you right now can guess where that line came from? I could because I love the scene.' The line is from the 2019 movie The Irishman directed by Martin Scorsese. Describing the scene the line is in, Mr Franzese said: 'Al Pacino played Jimmy Hoffa [...] I thought he was brilliant.' The scene shows mobster Anthony Provenzano (Stephen Graham) meeting with Hoffa and his employee Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro). Provenzano is late - something Hoffa despises. As the two men wait for his arrival, Hoffa says to Sheeran: 'You don't keep a man waiting. The only time you do is when you want to say something. When you want to say f*** you.' 9. 'You slap me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize.' (Angels with Dirty Faces, 1938) Many contemporary film fans may remember a very similar line from Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, but the original came from 1938 classic Angels with Dirty Faces. 'You slap me in a dream, you better wake up and apologize,' said Mr Franzese of the line. 'Think about that [...] What a gangster, gangster quote that is [...] if you haven't seen [the film, it's]. It's in black and white, but Cagney was brilliant back then. Different kind of way they carried themselves. 'It wasn't really mob mafia type. It was just a gangster [...] an old school gangster movie that still holds up well, benefiting from the fact that it stars the likes of James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, of course.' 8. Policeman: 'What's in the car?' 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And [actor Marlon Brando] pulled it off brilliantly.' 5. 'Made it, Ma! Top of the world!' (White Heat, 1949) Describing White Heat as a 'final and explosive last hurrah for the Golden Age of Hollywood gangster movie', Mr Franzese described the film as 'arguably James Cagney's best gangster movie', adding that is 'really saying something'. The line, which comes at the climax of the film, marks the final words of Cagney's character, before he is killed. Simply summing up the picture, Mr Franzese said: 'Gangster film, brilliant movie.' 4. 'From now on, I want you to put an equal amount of blueberries in each muffin.' (Casino, 1995) Casino is another picture helmed by American Italian auteur Martin Scorsese - often considered the greatest living director. Robert De Niro plays Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in the picture, which tells the story of the mob's involvement in the development of Las Vegas. 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