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News.com.au
4 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Welcome to the Family Madri … whoops, welcome to the Top End
A home that looks like it is straight out of Disney's 'Encanto' has hit the Darwin property market, listed for the first time in nearly 40 years. Architecturally designed by Steven Ehrlich and built by Tommy Valentine, the home sits on a 1740 sqm double block at 216 Casuarina Drive, Nightcliff, with 48.14m of coastal frontage. The property has its own 'ruins' in the garden, a joyfully bright colour scheme throughout the home, timber accents, a pool and easy flow between the big indoor and outdoor spaces. It is also being sold with furniture included. Selling agent Jacob McKenna of Real Estate Central said the home was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity in the Darwin market. 'It's such a rarity for a home like this to become available,' he said. 'This is the first time it has been listed for sale and it has been owned by the one family since its inception 40 years ago.' Mr McKenna said not only was the property unique, it was also on a double block in one of Darwin's most iconic locations along the Nightcliff foreshore. 'The history of the home alone makes it a stand out,' he said. In a recent interview, architect Steven Ehrlich said he was approached by the owners in 1987 to build a tropical home on a huge waterfront block. 'I think the original site actually had a hotel on it and the cyclone blew the hotel away,' he said. 'What I recall was there was just a great big slab on site that was the remnants of the hotel.' Mr Ehrlich said the owners wanted a tropical home but, because of its foreshore location, they wanted it built out of blockwork. 'So that was the challenge in designing a tropical home, but not using traditional tropical building materials,' he said. 'Instead of being lightweight, all the walls are reinforced concrete and, to take advantage of the site and the breezes and being blockwork walls, we decided we would put a big veranda around the house to shade the walls and keep the sun off the walls. 'And then essentially, what we've done is ventilate the roof space, which you can see through the timber louvres in the walls and the ridge vent. 'The eaves are actually open and when the sun heats up the air between the ceiling and the roof space, hot air rises, and so it rises through the central roof vent and draws in cool air.' Mr Ehrlich said in line with passive tropical design, the home was built on an east-west axis with an almost U-shaped design. 'Basically, the brief to me was to arrive at the house, enter through a formal portal and (have) it open up into this lovely big living, dining space,' he said. Today, statement double doors welcome visitors into the formal entryway, which sits in a cathedral-style living space the runs the length of the home and has exposed rafters, roof vent and timber louvres high up on the walls. Running off one end of this space there is a family-size kitchen, laundry, bathroom and dining room. At the other end of the home there are three bedrooms with built-in robes and a master suite with ensuite. Above the bedrooms, a mezzanine level with full-height bookcases opens to a big balcony and views over the pool and the Nightcliff foreshore. The home has expansive verandas, landscaped tropical gardens, mature trees and plenty of lawn space. Mr Ehrlich said the home won the Burnett Award at the NT chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects Awards in 1988 and went on to receive a highly commended in the Robin Boyd Award at the national Australian Institute of Architects Awards. The home also won the Housing Industry Association of the NT House of the Year Award. The property
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on Disney dolls for under £3 at Home Bargains – and they'd make great gifts
ANYONE who has a Disney-obsessed son or daughter will know that merchandise doesn't come cheap. But mums are in luck ahead of the summer holidays as Home Bargains is selling Disney dolls for under £3. Advertisement 4 Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on Encanto dolls for less than £3 at Home Bargains Credit: Facebook 4 You can nab this whole family pack for just £6.99 down from £40 Credit: Facebook Taking to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK, one mum revealed that Encanto dolls were on offer at the bargain shop. Down from £12.99 the Mirabel Madrigal doll is priced at just £2.99, giving shoppers a hefty £10 off the RRP. Meanwhile you can also pick up a five pack of Encanto dolls, including Antonio, Pepa, Camilo, Felix, and Dolores, for just £6.99 down from £40. Whether you're stocking up on birthday gifts or just feel like treating the kids this summer it means you can bag six dolls for under £10. Advertisement Fellow bargain hunters were seriously impressed, with Disney fans quick to like the post and make plans to grab the bargain for themselves. If you're on the hunt for more Disney bargains, fans are raving about both Tesco and Asda's crockery ranges, with some designs reduced to just a few pence. Asda has launched a brand new Beauty and the Beast collection, with one shopper sharing a snap of some adorable cups to Facebook group The teacups have classic characters from the film, including Belle, Lumiere and Cogsworth, while an inscription on the pink-themed chinaware says 'never give up'. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Sharing a snap of the cups online, one woman said: 'Beauty and the beast fans Asda have these new mugs for £3.50 each.' Meanwhile another Disney fan spotted some reduced cups in Tesco featuring their most iconic character - Mickey Mouse. Inside brand new Lilo and Stitch cafe in Scots store The cups feature the letters of the alphabet with Mickey in various poses, which have been slashed from £1.50 to just 38p. Snapping them up, one happy shopper wrote: 'All different letters.... reduced to 0.38p.' Advertisement 4 Disney fans spied a brand new Beauty and the Beast range in Asda Credit: facebook / extreme couponing and bargains 4 Meanwhile Tesco has slashed the price of mugs featuring Mickey Mouse Credit: facebook / extreme couponing and bargains
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on Disney dolls for under £3 at Home Bargains – and they'd make great gifts
They would make the ideal gift at children's birthday parties WALT A DELIGHT Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on Disney dolls for under £3 at Home Bargains – and they'd make great gifts ANYONE who has a Disney-obsessed son or daughter will know that merchandise doesn't come cheap. But mums are in luck ahead of the summer holidays as Home Bargains is selling Disney dolls for under £3. 4 Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on Encanto dolls for less than £3 at Home Bargains Credit: Facebook 4 You can nab this whole family pack for just £6.99 down from £40 Credit: Facebook Taking to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing & Bargains UK, one mum revealed that Encanto dolls were on offer at the bargain shop. Down from £12.99 the Mirabel Madrigal doll is priced at just £2.99, giving shoppers a hefty £10 off the RRP. Meanwhile you can also pick up a five pack of Encanto dolls, including Antonio, Pepa, Camilo, Felix, and Dolores, for just £6.99 down from £40. Whether you're stocking up on birthday gifts or just feel like treating the kids this summer it means you can bag six dolls for under £10. Fellow bargain hunters were seriously impressed, with Disney fans quick to like the post and make plans to grab the bargain for themselves. If you're on the hunt for more Disney bargains, fans are raving about both Tesco and Asda's crockery ranges, with some designs reduced to just a few pence. Asda has launched a brand new Beauty and the Beast collection, with one shopper sharing a snap of some adorable cups to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK. The teacups have classic characters from the film, including Belle, Lumiere and Cogsworth, while an inscription on the pink-themed chinaware says 'never give up'. Sharing a snap of the cups online, one woman said: 'Beauty and the beast fans Asda have these new mugs for £3.50 each.' Meanwhile another Disney fan spotted some reduced cups in Tesco featuring their most iconic character - Mickey Mouse. Inside brand new Lilo and Stitch cafe in Scots store The cups feature the letters of the alphabet with Mickey in various poses, which have been slashed from £1.50 to just 38p. Snapping them up, one happy shopper wrote: 'All different letters.... reduced to 0.38p.' 4 Disney fans spied a brand new Beauty and the Beast range in Asda Credit: facebook / extreme couponing and bargains
Buzz Feed
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
26 Films People Hated Until They Gave It A Rewatch
Everyone has that one movie that they watched once and hated instantly. Sometimes a movie just needs the right mood, the right age, or more popcorn and snacks. Film buffs are sharing the top movies they once thought were absolute trash after the first watch, but somehow became all-time faves after a rewatch. It turns out, second chances really make all the difference... "Honestly, for me, Disney's Encanto (2021). The first time, I put it on as background noise after exhausting my preferred movies during the pandemic. The only thing that really stood out was the song "Surface Pressure." Over a year later, I looked into this song with a YouTube analysis. That's when I found out that Lin Manuel Miranda was involved with all the songs and lyrics. I decided to watch again, and really watch again. I find it's an incredible exploration of generational pain, and the pain hidden in perfectionism. It moves me a lot, and I watch it at least once every four months for an emotional release." "It was Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The first time, I thought it was just a quirky breakup movie with weird editing. Years later, I rewatched it and every line, every silence seems very good. Best portrayal of how deeply we carry the people we love, even when we try not to." "A common answer around here and I agree with it is The Big Lebowski. I think a lot of people have it in their head that it's going to be a more straight up comedy the first time. Mind you it's very funny, often hilariously, but it's not like a more typical comedy. Then going back a second time knowing what type of movie it actually is already, you're able to appreciate it." "2001: A Space Odyssey. When I saw it as a teenager, I was bored to death. When I saw it ten years later, I was blown away by how great it is. It's one of my top three favorite movies now." "Love Actually. First time, I wanted more of some characters and less of others. I got peeved by all the jumping around. Now, I like all the stories, and watch it at least once a year." "Taxi Driver. My dad had hyped it up to me for a while but I didn't like it. Then I watched it again a few years later and realized how powerful it's depiction of loneliness is. I fell in love with the soundtrack, the atmosphere, and the writing. I have no idea what I was thinking the first time I watched it. I must have been in a bad mood. It's now one of my favourite films." "Burn After Reading! I don't know why, but the first time I watched it, I was expecting more of a spy thriller sort of movie. I ended up really hating it, feeling like the whole thing was a massive waste of time. A friend of mine convinced me to give it a second chance years later, and it's become one of my favourite movies ever since. I still crack up when I think about the ending scene, 'You don't know why he wants to go to Venezuela?'" "Starship Troopers. I was 16 when that came out and all the satire flew right over my head. I just wanted a 'rah-rah space marines kill the bad guys' action movie. As that, I felt it was mediocre. I revisited it older and actually understood it's a masterpiece." "Snatch. I watched it stoned the first time and I couldn't understand their accents, let alone follow the story. All I remembered was the amazing soundtrack. I watched it sober with subtitles on a year later and I loved it." "The Terminal. When it came out, I must have been about 12. I thought it was just a movie about a silly foreign man stuck in a terminal and he gets into silly hijinks. I rewatched it recently and it's a gem. It's got an amazing script. Tons of funny and hard-hitting lines. Tons of set ups and payoffs." "My pick would be Blade Runner: The Final Cut. The first two times I watched it, I thought it was boring, motivationless, and not expressive enough for me to get invested. Then on the third watch, something clicked, and now I absolutely love it." "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I didn't get it when it first came out when I was 19. I watched it again at 34 and it's a beautiful meditation on the absurdity of life, missed chances, and the short time we have together. It's Fincher's most romantic and sentimental film." "No Country for Old Men. It's deconstructive and kind of tricks the viewer into thinking things will turn out in a cliché way, and then they don't. I had to rewatch in order to see things from a different POV because my expectations clouded my understanding of what was going on. The point of the film isn't that society today is getting worse. It's that everyone eventually gets old and can't handle the ever-changing world anymore. The characters of Brolin/Harrelson refuse to accept that reality and are destroyed, while Jones' character realizes he is in over his head, backs down, and lives." "RoboCop 1987. I thought it was stupid, over acted, and the stop motion was silly. But then I 'got' the inner conflict of Murphy, how good the acting is, and the satire of corporate America. Now I'm a huge lifelong fan. I even pick up memorabilia now and again. I'm that sad." "There Will Be Blood! Lost me in the beginning with no dialogue, I got uninterested quick! Watched it a few weeks later, and bam! What a great movie!" "Napoleon Dynamite. Everybody raved about it and after my first viewing, I just thought it was the dumbest movie I have ever seen. A month or two later, I saw it again. What possessed me to watch it again, I don't remember, but it hit different at that time and I really enjoyed it. 'Your mom goes to college' is still a line I use whenever I can. Unfortunately as the years go by, it just isn't recognized as much as it once was." "Jackie Brown. I went to watch it opening weekend, and I hated it because it wasn't Pulp I adore the movie and say it is underrated. Plus, the soundtrack is a BANGER." "Zoolander. I watched it in high school and thought it was dumb. I watched it a few years later, and all the jokes just finally hit and it was hilarious. Not sure I've ever had my opinion of a movie's humour flip so drastically from 'it was lame' to 'it's GOATed.'" "Last Action Hero. As a kid, Arnold was the guy I wanted to look like growing up. But this movie is an interesting deconstruction of the super cop trope and how much that shit just wouldn't work in real life. 'In this world, Jack, the bad guys can win!' And they do. A lot." "Office Space. I was like 16 when I first watched it. I'd never worked a soul-destroying office job. It was mildly funny but I didn't get it. I didn't know. Now I know. Now I know what would drive someone to want to beat the shit out of a printer." "The Other Guys. I saw it in theatres and I guess I just wasn't in the right head space. Maybe too high, maybe not high enough, but I remember walking out feeling disappointed. Now on the other hand, every single time I've watched it since, I think it's one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Michael Keaton alone is amazing. The running jokes of hot girls loving Will and him refusing to accept he was a pimp. And the guys accepting and loving tickets to Broadway shows as bribes. These are both such top tier bits!!!!!!" "Dark City. I saw it in the theatre, and it didn't grab me for some reason. A couple of years later, I randomly rented the VHS, forgetting I had seen it. I ended up loving it so much, I immediately watched it a second time. On my way back home from returning the tape, I stopped at Circuit City to buy a DVD player and that movie in DVD." "The Usual Suspects. The ending (first viewing), provided a whole new layer of appreciation when I watched it again." "Brokeback Mountain. I was a stupid teenager the first time I saw it and thought it was boring. I saw it again in my early 30s and cried my eyes out. I still can't believe it didn't win the best picture Oscar the year it was nominated. That movie is a masterpiece." "Moulin Rouge. I didn't understand, is it a period piece? Why are they singing modern music? The fu** is happening? Are we all just pretending he isn't shuffling around on his knees? That's the sexiest tango I've ever seen and tango is literally dancing sex! Wait did she just die? When I saw it a second time it all clicked. I love that movie. It's funny, tragic, emotional, and beautiful. Also the fact that Clone Wars' Obi got a 'girlfriend' named Satine because of this movie is crazy." Have you hate-watched any of these back in the day? Maybe it's time to give them another shot — you might be surprised! If you've ever rewatched a movie you HATED the first time, and ended up LOVING it after, we want to hear about it! Drop it in the comments, or share it anonymously in the form below! 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New Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack No.2 on Billboard 200, scores record-high streaming week
NEW YORK CITY: The 'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack has climbed from number three to number two on the Billboard 200 this week, reaching a new peak in its third week. The album earned 75,000 equivalent album units in the US during the week ending July 10, a 21 per cent increase, according to Luminate. Of this total, 70,000 units were from streaming, marking a 24 per cent rise and equivalent to 96.33 million on-demand official streams. Album sales accounted for 4,000 units (down 6 per cent), while track sales contributed 1,000 units (up 6 per cent). Currently, the soundtrack is only available as a digital download, with CD and vinyl releases planned for August and October, respectively. 'KPop Demon Hunters' now boasts the biggest streaming week for a soundtrack in over three years, surpassing all others since 'Encanto' recorded 101.16 million streams in March 2022. It is also the first soundtrack since 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' (2017) to debut in the top 10 and then gain ground in both its second and third weeks. In the 2020s, only four soundtracks have reached the top two: 'KPop Demon Hunters', 'Wicked' (number two in 2024), 'Barbie' (number two in 2023), and 'Encanto' (number one for nine weeks in 2022). The animated musical fantasy film premiered on June 20 in select US cinemas and on Netflix. It held steady at number two on Netflix's US Top 10 Movies chart in its third week, through July 6.
