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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Leeds part-owner Will Ferrell sends crowd wild during Man Utd friendly as fans spot what's on Hollywood star's T-shirt
HOLLYWOOD star Will Ferrell brought the only bit of entertainment to Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds. Advertisement 3 Hollywood actor Will Ferrell was spotted at Man Utd's pre-season game against Leeds 3 Ferrell is a minority owner in Championship champions Leeds Credit: PA Last year, Ferrell bought a minority stake in Leeds ' ownership group 49ers Enterprises, in which golfers And it was the Elf and Anchorman actor that livened up United's first warm-up game against Leeds when the camera fetched him out in the crowd. Just before the drinks break in the 25th minute, the MUTV cameraman picked Ferrell out sitting high up in the stands at the Strawberry Arena. And the American movie star comic soon turned into the showman he is when he realised all eyes were on him, with the score 0-0 at the time. Advertisement READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Ferrell began buffing his chest out and pointing to the three words spread across his T-shirt. His top had the words: "I ❤️ Gnesta" printed on it. And the moment of comedy was lapped in by the fans inside the stadium, with the actor receiving a huge reception. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking Ferrell has a connection to Gnesta, Sweden , through his wife, Viveca Paulin, who is Swedish. While they live in New York City and California , the couple also spend time in the Scandinavian country. Forest in Sensational Sancho Swoop The match lacked excitement and quality, with United nearly taking the lead through Casemiro smacking the ball off the crossbar on the stroke of half-time. The start of the game was delayed for 10 minutes due to heavy traffic around the stadium. Advertisement New signing Teenager United's woeful 2024-25 campaign saw them finish 15th in the Prem and without a trophy after Europa League final heartbreak against Tottenham. 3 Advertisement
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Leeds part-owner Will Ferrell sends crowd wild during Man Utd friendly as fans spot what's on Hollywood star's T-shirt
Scroll down to find out why Ferrell was wearing tourist T-shirt WILL I NEVER Leeds part-owner Will Ferrell sends crowd wild during Man Utd friendly as fans spot what's on Hollywood star's T-shirt HOLLYWOOD star Will Ferrell brought the only bit of entertainment to Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Leeds. Ruben Amorim's struggling squad faced their local rivals in Stockholm to kick off their pre-season fixtures on Saturday afternoon. 3 Hollywood actor Will Ferrell was spotted at Man Utd's pre-season game against Leeds 3 Ferrell is a minority owner in Championship champions Leeds Credit: PA Last year, Ferrell bought a minority stake in Leeds' ownership group 49ers Enterprises, in which golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas also have shares. And it was the Elf and Anchorman actor that livened up United's first warm-up game against Leeds when the camera fetched him out in the crowd. Just before the drinks break in the 25th minute, the MUTV cameraman picked Ferrell out sitting high up in the stands at the Strawberry Arena. And the American movie star comic soon turned into the showman he is when he realised all eyes were on him, with the score 0-0 at the time. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS RASH HOUR Man Utd agree to sell Rashford to Barcelona as he closes in on huge transfer Ferrell began buffing his chest out and pointing to the three words spread across his T-shirt. His top had the words: "I ❤️ Gnesta" printed on it. And the moment of comedy was lapped in by the fans inside the stadium, with the actor receiving a huge reception. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Ferrell has a connection to Gnesta, Sweden, through his wife, Viveca Paulin, who is Swedish. While they live in New York City and California, the couple also spend time in the Scandinavian country. Forest in Sensational Sancho Swoop The match lacked excitement and quality, with United nearly taking the lead through Casemiro smacking the ball off the crossbar on the stroke of half-time. The start of the game was delayed for 10 minutes due to heavy traffic around the stadium. New signing Matheus Cunha was handed his official debut, starting as one of the two No 10s alongside Bruno Fernandes. Teenager Chido Obi was also named in the XI, going close after curling a shot wide shortly after Ferrell's shock appearance. United's woeful 2024-25 campaign saw them finish 15th in the Prem and without a trophy after Europa League final heartbreak against Tottenham.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd star in cringe comedy Friendship
Produced by indie darlings A24, Friendship is the debut starring role for Tim Robinson, best known for hit Netflix sketch show I Think You Should Leave. The show propelled the comedian to TikTok stardom, becoming the punchline of the viral 'I'm doing my part' meme and having catchphrases from the show enter social media vernacular. This week, he teams up with Marvel star Paul Rudd for the excruciatingly funny Friendship. Robinson plays Craig, a marketing executive whose lack of emotional availability means he is disconnected from his wife Tami (Kate Mara) and son Steve (Jack Dylan Grazer). His isolated life turns around, however, when he befriends Austin (Rudd), a charismatic weather man who has moved onto his street. Craig becomes energised by his new pal, but when his social awkwardness ruins the friendship, he becomes obsessed with winning Austin back. The film is a platform for Robinson's humour, with his misinterpretation of social cues and increasingly desperate behaviour leading to several moments that are both hilarious and cringe worthy in equal measure. What makes it more than a series of wacky antics, however, is an underlying theme of just how difficult it is to make friends as an adult. Every character in the story has some need to reconnect, and while Craig takes those insecurities to an extreme, there will be moments that will feel uncomfortably familiar. The intelligence of writer-director Andrew DeYoung's story lies in finding a degree of empathy to a man who clearly is the villain of his own story. With floppy hair, a thick moustache, and a TV news-centred job, Rudd's Austin feels like a modern riff on his Anchorman character Brian Fantana. There's no dodgy cologne this time, but his easy-going nature and free spirit make it easy to see why Craig would become so drawn to him. Considering that the Ant-Man star could be making any number of vanity projects with himself as the main attraction, it's a testament to his talent that he turns up in a smaller, but nonetheless impactful role. By contrast, Robinson is the epitome of chaos. It's a delight to see him make snap decisions that turn things from bad to worse in a second. His reaction during a sequence where Craig goes on an uneventful drug trip, or finally snaps at his corporate job, are worth the price of admission alone. There's always a concern that someone known for shorter content can expand their comedy to a feature length without exhausting the audience – happily Robinson has no such trouble, slotting his off-kilter persona into a character that feels like a nightmarish satire of the male loneliness epidemic. If you've ever cracked a bad joke at a party, or persevered with a friendship that just wasn't going anywhere, then this off-the-wall comedy with strike a chord as it makes you squirm in your seat. A fine showcase for a growing comedy great. •
CNBC
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNBC
Actor Steve Carell says this personality trait is a 'very potent strength' that helped him succeed—CEOs and researchers agree
Steve Carell wants young people to foster a "simple" soft skill — something "we need more of in the world," he said in a commencement speech at Northwestern University on June 15: being kind and respectful to others. Kindness can go a long way in life, the actor and comedian said. It can open doors to new opportunities, allow you to foster deeper connections with your colleagues and help you weather the fear and uncertainty that can come with starting a new chapter in life, he said. "It's difficult for me to process just how much you've all experienced in your young lives," Carell, 62, told the school's graduating class. "I feel your anxiety and your fears about the world around you and it's heartbreaking to me. Remember the little things, like being kind and that you're not alone." "Take care of one another," he added. "Remember to laugh when you have the opportunity and to cry when necessary." Carell has a longstanding public reputation as one of the nicer actors in Hollywood. "His niceness manifests itself mostly in the fact that he never complains. You could screw up a handful of takes outside in 104-degree smog-choked Panorama City heat, and Steve Carell's final words before collapsing of heat stroke would be a friendly and hopeful, 'Hey, you think you have that shot yet?'" former co-star Mindy Kaling wrote in her 2011 book, "Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? The relationships Carell cultivated with his fellow actors led to job offers and increased responsibility behind the scenes: Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow reportedly both enjoyed working with Carell so much on the movie "Anchorman" that Ferrell offered him a role in "Talladega Nights," and Apatow cast him and made him a co-writer in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Outside of Hollywood, some other bosses do specifically look for kindness in their workers. Suzy Welch, a three-time New York Times bestselling author and New York University management professor, says she values employees who can give feedback by combining candor with empathy and kindness. Acts of kindness like volunteering, donating money and helping strangers more often can lead to healthier, more fulfilling lives, some happiness experts say. "These things are very strongly correlated with improving one's own life satisfaction, one's own well-being," Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, director of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, told CNBC Make It on May 29. Kindness is a "dynamic and a virtuous cycle in the sense that, if you're being virtuous and helping others and being kind to others, that obviously helps the receiving party, but it also helps you," De Neve said. On the other hand, being jealous or envious of others is a direct "enemy of kindness," and can lead to competition, insecurity, reduced empathy for others, Carell warned. "Envy comes from ignorance and lack of belief in your own gifts," he said. "Turn your jealousy into admiration and use it to fuel your ambition in a positive way."
Irish Daily Mirror
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
US basketball icon Steph Curry pictured playing golf with family in Ireland
He's renowned as the finest marksman in American basketball history, and this week in Kerry, NBA superstar Steph Curry demonstrated his off-court shooting prowess. The Golden State Warriors point guard, currently on a family holiday, was spotted at the famous Waterville Golf Links in the county on Monday afternoon. Joining him were two fellow NBA luminaries - his brother Seth and brother-in-law Damion Lee - along with their father, ex-player turned pundit Dell Curry. The group, boasting a combined net worth running into hundreds of millions, were seen savouring takeaway coffees from the clubhouse, and didn't miss the chance to snap photos with awe-struck staff before they hit the first tee. Curry's visit coincides with Ireland's peak 'Golf Season', a time when celebrity sightings reach an all-time high as affluent stars jet in from around the globe to experience the country's picturesque golf courses. One of the most memorable encounters occurred in 2022, when Hollywood actor and Anchorman star Will Ferrell was spotted enjoying a few rounds at the Old Head golf club in Kinsale. Steph undoubtedly held the most 'star power' - widely recognised as the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history. He joined the Golden State Warriors in 2009, and has since become a four-time NBA Champion, been chosen for eleven NBA All-Star games and amassed a net worth of approximately $250m, reports Cork Beo. The Waterville Golf Links club shared snaps of the encounter with NBA royalty yesterday, saying: "A very warm welcome to NBA legends Steph Curry, Seth Curry, their father Dell Curry, and fellow NBA star Damion Lee to Waterville Golf Links. It was an honour to host such incredible talent from the basketball world - we hope you enjoyed your day on the links!"
