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USA Today
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Subway transforms restaurant into 'happy place' from 'Happy Gilmore'
If you're looking to get to your happy place but can't quite swing a trip to your local golf course or your favorite beach, Subway has an alternative option. To further its collaboration with Netflix comedy "Happy Gilmore 2," Subway announced Thursday, July 31, that it is transforming one of its locations in California into Happy Gilmore's "happy place" from the new and original film. Subway's Happy Place will "let fans relive iconic scenes" from the movie and play minigolf on a course inspired by the film's most memorable shots, while also featuring appearances from some cast members, according to the sandwich chain's news release. The Happy Place will be open to the public from noon to 7 p.m. PT on Friday, Aug. 8. The restaurant is located at 1801 W. Pico Blvd. in Santa Monica, California. Admission is free, but fans are encouraged to make a reservation and secure their spot in line at "In addition to one-of-a-kind photo ops, 'Happy Gilmore 2' props and plenty of Subway sandwiches, fans can also relax with ice-cold beer on tap and find their center in Subway's country-club-style beer garden," according to the sandwich chain. Fans who want more information are encouraged to follow Subway on Instagram and TikTok. Subway announced Happy Gilmore Meal, collectible cups earlier this summer To celebrate the arrival of "Happy Gilmore 2" on Netflix on July 25, Subway announced the Happy Gilmore meal in late June, which became available at Subway restaurants across the U.S. and Canada starting July 10 and for a limited time, while supplies last. Subway customers can make any combo or Meal of the Day a Happy Gilmore Meal for $1 more and receive one of four limited-edition collectible cups featuring fan-favorite characters from the movie franchise. The four collectible cups feature Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler), Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), Hal L. (Ben Stiller) and Oscar (Bad Bunny), Happy's new caddy in "Happy Gilmore 2". Subway said in a July 31 news release that it has sold nearly two million Happy Gilmore meals since launching them. Each Happy Gilmore meal includes limited-edition packaging that "transports fans via QR code to Subway's Happy Place, an immersive digital experience inspired by Happy's iconic dream world and reimagined by Subway and Netflix," Subway said in a news release. Subway MVP Rewards members can get even more perks inside Subway's Happy Place, like bonus entries into a weekly sweepstakes for a chance to win prizes, including a grand prize golf resort trip for two, weekly $3,000 cash prizes and a custom golf cart, among others. Subway told USA TODAY on July 30 that there is no end date for the promotion and that each restaurant received a certain number of cups, which are available as long as supplies last for each participating location. Customers are encouraged to check with their local Subway restaurants to inquire about the availability of the cups. Top of the charts: 'Happy Gilmore 2' shoots up the charts, earns Netflix's biggest opening weekend numbers 'Happy Gilmore 2' earns Netflix's biggest opening weekend numbers "Happy Gilmore 2" snagged 91.9 million minutes watched in its first weekend, according to Netflix's internal data. This amounts to 46.7 million views between July 25 and 27, per the streamer's calculations. This viewership gives Sandler's star-studded sequel bragging rights for having the biggest U.S. opening weekend of all time for a Netflix movie, a spokesperson for the streamer confirmed to USA TODAY on July 30. "Happy Gilmore 2" is currently in the No. 1 position for movies streamed worldwide. Variety was the first to report the news. In the sequel, co-written by Sandler, Happy has left golf behind after a tragic accident years ago. When he needs to raise $300,000 to send his daughter, Vienna (Sunny Sandler), to a prestigious ballet school in Paris, Happy hits the links again and runs into old pal Shooter McGavin. Contributing: KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Happy Gilmore 2: Does Julie Bowen's character die? What happens to Virginia Venit
'Happy Gilmore 2' returns after almost 30 years of the original, but Adam Sandler's sports comedy remains one for the ages. There's a lot that makes the original iconic – and one of the factors is Julie Bowen in a lingerie carrying two pitchers of beer! Julie Bowen plays Virginia Venit, Happy Gilmore's wife.(X/@popcoxology, sjoseph_sports) Bowen, appeared as Virginia Venit, Happy Gilmore's love interest in the first movie. She was otherwise a buttoned-up professional, so seeing her that way in the 'Happy Place' served as a fun departure. Speaking about the lingerie scene in the original, Bowen – now known for Modern Family – told Cinemablend, 'When I read it in the first script it's what made me love the first script. You don't know how great those performances are going to be. You don't know they're actually gonna get Carl Weathers or anything. You're just reading it going 'I think it's funny but I'm not sure.' And I get to that scene and I laughed out loud 30 years ago at two pitchers of beer. And I thought 'I want this'.' The iconic lingerie scene makes a comeback in the sequel as well, but there's a twist. Read on to know more, but be careful of spoilers ahead! Does Julie Bowen's character die on Happy Gilmore 2? Yes, Julie Bowen's character dies early in 'Happy Gilmore 2'. She is hit by a golf ball on Mother's Day, from a shot hit by Happy, and dies. This serves as the launching point of the story, as Happy vows never to golf again. Also, when Virginia Venit – mother to his five children – passes away, Happy works at a Stop & Shop and drowns himself in alcohol. However, he faces financial constraints when his daughter wants to go to a fancy dance school. To overcome these, Happy must return to golfing. Despite being killed off in the first couple of minutes, this is not the end of the road for Bowen. As 'Happy Gilmore' has shown before, the movie's universe is not tied to one metaphysical plane, and accordingly, in the sequel, Julie Bowen's character visits Happy in his dreams, alongside the younger version of herself from the original, donning the lingerie and carrying beer. She encourages Happy to be a golfer once more. Speaking more of her original appearance in the lingerie, Bowen told Cinemablend 'I've always seen that as hilarious and funny and a sendup of sex pinups. I never felt objectified by that at all. So when it's coming back I was like 'I don't know if I can still put it on.' That's the only thing I was afraid of,' adding, 'I always felt completely respected and in control of all of it.'
Daily Mail
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rita Ora puts on a leggy display in white lace leotard as she takes to the stage at star-studded Summer Gala in Saint-Tropez
Rita Ora ensured all eyes were on her as she took to the stage during the Summer Gala by Gala One Saint-Tropez 2025 in Gassin, France on Thursday. The singer, 34, put on a leggy display as she performed for attendees in a whit elace leotard that highlighted her incredible figure. The Black Widow hitmaker also wore a pair of tights and added height to her frame with black ankle boots. Rita attended the event with her husband Taika Waititi and when she wasn't on stage, she slipped into a black midi dress with a sweetheart neckline. The star also wore a pair of black heels and styled her blonde locks into a curly updo for the evening. The singer, 34, put on a leggy display as she performed for attendees in a whit elace leotard that highlighted her incredible figure Film director Taika looked dapper in a teal blazer and matching trousers along with a white shirt. Also in attendance at the event wasJamie, 57, Foxx who looked dapper in an all-white suit and shirt combo, finishing with white trainers and a silver chain. He was joined by his daughter Corinne, who stunned in a black cut-out dress with a dramatic thigh-high slit. Rita also posed for a snap with fashion designer Georgina Chapman who looked stunning in a black strapless dress with a bewelled embellishment. Model Frida, 30, was effortlessly elegant in a satin brown halter-neck gown that highlighted her bronzed glow. While Kelly Rutherford, 56, looked radiant in a white off-the-shoulder lace dress, adding white heeled mules and a Birkin bag. Leonardo DiCaprio was among the guests and kept a characteristically low profile in a black cap. Also in attendance were Victoria Silvstedt, Casey Affleck, and Chantel Jeffries. The singer, 34, posed up a storm on the red carpet, joining Jamie Foxx, Frida Aasen, and Kelly Rutherford at the glamorous event. Model Frida, 30, was effortlessly elegant in a satin brown halter-neck gown that highlighted her bronzed glow The glamorous evening brought together stars from film, fashion, and music for a dazzling night on the French Riviera. The event comes just days after Rita admitted that she felt 'ugly' in her late twenties because she 'wasn't as thin as other people'. The singer appeared on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast in partnership with Dove's Self Esteem Project for a candid body confidence chat. Rita opened up about how her relationship with her body has changed in recent years, as she revealed she used to feel like her body wasn't 'hot'. 'I think for me the idea of looking a certain way in my late 20s, that's when it started to hit me because my stamina was low, I wasn't looking after my body, I was getting sick a lot and I didn't feel like my body was hot,' Rita said. 'And I didn't accept the idea of okay well I'm not as thin as these other people - and so I'm ugly. And that's really sad to think back on because I know I wasn't. 'It's like what you do when you're attacking your younger self like in therapy, and it's like that girl was still really beautiful.' Sharing the clip on Instagram on Wednesday, Rita wrote: 'I sat down with @Dove and @HappyPlaceOfficial to share why I believe body confidence starts with self care focusing on what your body needs - not what it looks like. 'Proud to partner with the Dove Self Esteem Project on #Why2k - together we're rewriting the rules and helping women build body confidence.' It comes after Rita recently revealed how Beyoncé has always been her 'protector' as she discussed being hit by speculation that she was 'Becky with the good hair'. Beyoncé's smash hit 2016 album Lemonade featured poignant lyrics about cheating and she sang about the mysterious woman in her track Sorry. Fans widely speculated it referred to alleged infidelity by Beyoncé's husband Jay-Z with a woman called 'Becky', and theories began circulating online about her identity. Rita found herself at the centre of the rumours as she was wrongly accused of having an affair with Jay-Z, with the singer forced to hit back and deny the claims. Now, Rita - who was represented by Jay-Z's Roc Nation label at the time - revealed she was so upset by the claims because Beyoncé has always been her 'protector'.
Daily Mail
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rita Ora turns heads in a busty black midi dress as she joins Jamie Foxx, Frida Aasen, and Kelly Rutherford at the Summer Gala in Saint-Tropez
Rita Ora turned heads as she attended the Summer Gala by Gala One in Saint-Tropez on Thursday. The singer, 34, posed up a storm on the red carpet, joining Jamie Foxx, Frida Aasen, and Kelly Rutherford at the glamorous event. Rita wowed in a busty black midi dress that hugged her incredible figure, pairing it with black heels. She carried a black velvet handbag embroidered with delicate vintage blue flowers to complete the look. Jamie, 57, looked dapper in an all-white suit and shirt combo, finishing with white trainers and a silver chain. He was joined by his daughter Corinne, who stunned in a black cut-out dress with a dramatic thigh-high slit. The singer, 34, posed up a storm on the red carpet, joining Jamie Foxx, Frida Aasen, and Kelly Rutherford at the glamorous event. Model Frida, 30, was effortlessly elegant in a satin brown halter-neck gown that highlighted her bronzed glow. While Kelly Rutherford, 56, looked radiant in a white off-the-shoulder lace dress, adding white heeled mules and a Birkin bag. Also in attendance were Victoria Silvstedt, Casey Affleck, and Chantel Jeffries. The glamorous evening brought together stars from film, fashion, and music for a dazzling night on the French Riviera. The event comes just days after Rita admitted that she felt 'ugly' in her late twenties because she 'wasn't as thin as other people'. The singer appeared on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast in partnership with Dove's Self Esteem Project for a candid body confidence chat. Rita opened up about how her relationship with her body has changed in recent years, as she revealed she used to feel like her body wasn't 'hot'. 'I think for me the idea of looking a certain way in my late 20s, that's when it started to hit me because my stamina was low, I wasn't looking after my body, I was getting sick a lot and I didn't feel like my body was hot,' Rita said. 'And I didn't accept the idea of okay well I'm not as thin as these other people - and so I'm ugly. And that's really sad to think back on because I know I wasn't. 'It's like what you do when you're attacking your younger self like in therapy, and it's like that girl was still really beautiful.' Sharing the clip on Instagram on Wednesday, Rita wrote: 'I sat down with @Dove and @HappyPlaceOfficial to share why I believe body confidence starts with self care focusing on what your body needs - not what it looks like. 'Proud to partner with the Dove Self Esteem Project on #Why2k - together we're rewriting the rules and helping women build body confidence.' It comes after Rita recently revealed how Beyoncé has always been her 'protector' as she discussed being hit by speculation that she was 'Becky with the good hair'. Beyoncé's smash hit 2016 album Lemonade featured poignant lyrics about cheating and she sang about the mysterious woman in her track Sorry. Fans widely speculated it referred to alleged infidelity by Beyoncé's husband Jay-Z with a woman called 'Becky', and theories began circulating online about her identity. Rita found herself at the centre of the rumours as she was wrongly accused of having an affair with Jay-Z, with the singer forced to hit back and deny the claims. Now, Rita - who was represented by Jay-Z's Roc Nation label at the time - revealed she was so upset by the claims because Beyoncé has always been her 'protector'. Speaking on Davina McCall's Begin Again podcast, Rita explained: 'Behind closed doors, [Beyoncé] is literally my fairy godmother, she was my protector - that's what's insane because there was nothing but love.'
STV News
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Trinny Woodall: There was nothing I could have done about ex-husband's suicide
What Not To Wear star Trinny Woodall has said there was 'nothing I could have done' about her ex-husband Johnny Elichaoff's suicide. On Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast, the 61-year-old reflected on the former drummer and businessman's death in 2014, and praised the work of charities looking into mental health and suicide. Asked about her regrets by Cotton, Woodall said: 'I think going back to earlier, it's that would've, should've, could've – so do I regret that I didn't do more for my ex-husband to stop him killing himself? No, because it was nothing I could have done. 'So to ponder on the regret of somebody who kills himself, it can take you into the darkest hole, but you can also know when somebody who is in that situation switches off, and that is their path and nobody can get in. 'I had to learn.' Woodall said there are 'fabulous charities' working in the area of mental health and suicide – which she said is the biggest cause of death in men under 50. She went on to speak about how she guided daughter Lyla, who was 11 at the time, through Elichaoff's death. She explained: 'When I heard about Lyla's dad, Lyla was at school and my first challenge was how can I even tell her, how can I say the words to tell her. 'My sister was a friend of a woman called Julia Samuel, who wrote an amazing book, Grief Works, and she's fantastic. 'Julia came around to our house and I just said, 'I need some words', and so she said, 'you're going to tell her he had a heart attack in his head'. 'We told her (Lyla) and she screamed really loudly and it was like an animal scream, and then 20 minutes later she's downstairs getting a snack, so children's absorption of what has happened is that there's that gut, she really loved her dad. 'This thing is just, she can't quite understand it, but she knows that he's not coming back in some daily way and then we had a cremation so then there's a real awareness. 'There's a lot of people saying, 'I'm so sorry about your dad, Lyla', so she's manic a little, she was running around with her friends and then there was a memorial only 10 days after that, and there were 1,200 people in the church. 'Lyla got up and read If, but she didn't read it, she said it with nothing and didn't cry and it wasn't that she was being strong.' The beauty entrepreneur was also asked if she regrets taking drugs for a decade. She added: 'I actually don't, because it gave me such a depth of having to deal with life at an early age, some testing things that it rounded me up more as a person. 'When I got into my 30s, I had a lot of experience to draw on to be resilient, so thereby I don't regret that it happened and I should draw upon it.' Best known for hosting BBC fashion show What Not To Wear with Susannah Constantine, Woodall is also the founder of cosmetics brand Trinny London. The full interview can be heard on the Happy Place podcast available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. Help and support is available now if you need it. The Samaritans can be contacted any time, from any phone, free on 116 123, email at jo@ , or visit to find your nearest branch. Details of other services and more information can be found on the NHS website here . Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
