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The Irish Sun
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘One person can save them' – NHL boob flasher urged to ‘help' Edmonton Oilers beat Florida Panthers in Stanley Cup
THE Edmonton Oilers tied up their tense Stanley Cup finals match-up with the Florida Panthers - and have been urged to bring back their 'good luck charm.' Kait Flynn has gained significant online notoriety in the past year after going viral for her boob-flashing role in the Oilers run in last year's post-season. Advertisement 5 Kait Flynn went viral for flashing her boobs at a game 5 Flynn flashed her chest in front of the crowd and the millions who saw across the internet 5 The viral moment landed her a deal with Playboy 5 NHL boob flasher Flynn enjoyed her newfound fame after going viral before going back to work In last year's playoff run, Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars match in game five . The Oilers fan was spotted celebrating in the stands throughout the game before flashing her chest by lifting her team shirt. Then she began to shake her chest from side-to-side, before dropping her top and turning to face the camera in amusement. the : "We were all going crazy. It wasn't planned or anything - it just kind of happened ." Advertisement She would follow up her newfound fame with a Though not spotted at last season's Final as the Panthers would edge past their Canadian rivals to claim their first ever Holy Grail, the 35-year-old has been urged to appear in this year's edition. The Edmonton club are aiming to end a 32-year Cup drought after coming back in Game 4 overtime to level up proceedings. Fans joked they need her good luck again with Barstool Sports sharing a picture of Kait projected in the sky in the way Batman is summoned. Advertisement Most read in Sport The caption read: "Only one person can save the Oilers." One said: "They need here more than ever bros." A second said: "You know it!" Another added: "Definitely can't hurt." Advertisement Two of the Oilers' next three games will be played at home - maybe she might make a special appearance as the city of Edmonton continues to be enthralled by the Finals. 5 The Edmonton Oilers tied up the Stanley Cup finals series to remain within the conversation of ending the Canadian drought


Metro
13-06-2025
- General
- Metro
Mystery of 600-year-old Japanese mummified 'dragon' solved
The mystery of a 600-year-old mummified creature that looks like dragon has been solved. The remains are part of a collection at the Japanese royal family's Shosoin Treasure House in Nara. It's thought they were found in 1429, by the shogun, Yoshinori Ashikaga, during a visit to Nara's Todaiji temple. At the time, a monk at the temple recorded that as Ashikaga cut a piece from the Ranjataii – a rare and treasured piece of agarwood – he 'saw something in the shape of a small dragon' dried by the sun. Now a new study of the 'dragon' using X-ray technology and radiocarbon dating has found the creature to be a Japanese marten, a weasel-like mammal. The study's authors wrote: 'The two premolars are clearly visible, and this characteristic indicates that it is a species of the Martes genus.' It was likely a full-grown female, they added, measuring 40cm in length. Radiocarbon testing shows the remains date from the mid-11th to the mid-12th century – a time when the repository underwent multiple repairs. It's therefore thought the animal may have entered the building during repairs, got trapped, and died, before becoming mummified. Alternatively, it could have been brought in deliberately, since the animal is missing its forelegs, which have never been found. According to legend, after the 'dragon' was added to the treasure house collection, it would rain every time the repository was opened. The legend appeared to become eerily real when researchers from Tokyo were forced to reschedule their visit to see the creature after heavy rains caused their bullet train to be cancelled. Conservationist Mami Tsuru of the Shosoin Treasure House said she believed the 'dragon' to be the same one found by Ashikaga in the 1400s. She said: 'The age determination has significantly increased the possibility that the mummy is the sun-dried dragon-looking object recorded in the document from the Muromachi Period. 'We believe this is a good example of how Shosoin has protected not only beautiful items, but also all the items inside the repository.' More Trending Other so-called dragons in the collection were also analysed and found to be a Kobe mole, crow, and a pigeon. The study includes contributions from the National Museum of Nature and Science and the University Museum of the University of Tokyo. It was published in the 47th Bulletin of Office of the Shosoin Treasure House. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Lost world discovered beneath ice in Antarctica after 34,000,000 years MORE: 'Holy Grail' shipwreck filled with £15,000,000,000 in treasure 'found' MORE: Scientists who say there's a 'secret city' under Giza pyramid have now 'found a second one'


Geek Vibes Nation
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
Sony To Release Comedy Classic 'Monty Python And The Holy Grail' On 4K UHD Blu-Ray For 50th Anniversary
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has officially announced that the comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail will be available to own on 4K UHD Blu-Ray in a Limited Edition SteelBook on August 26, 2025, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the film. The film from directors Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones stars the duo alongside Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, and Michael Palin. The disc provides the film in 4K resolution with a Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos upgrade, plus a vast array of special features, all in a stylish package. Get additional details below! Synopsis: Once in a lifetime there comes a motion picture that changes the whole history of motion pictures. A picture so stunning in its effect, so vast in its impact that it profoundly affects the lives of those who see it. That picture might well be MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL, featuring the entire Python gang in this hilarious retelling of the Knights of King Arthur and their quest for the Holy Grail. DISC DETAILS AND BONUS MATERIALS 4K ULTRA HD DISC Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English Mono Special Features: Near-Theatrical Version of the Film (in HD resolution) – Experience a slightly shorter version of the film, as seen on VHS! 'Tis But A Tribute – 50 Years of Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Over 25 comedy luminaries share their memories of, affection for, and continued fascination with the film BLU-RAY DISC™ Feature presented in HD resolution English 5.1 & Mono Special Features: Audio Commentary with Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones Audio Commentary with John Cleese, Eric Idle and Michael Palin 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Q&A with Terry, Terry, Mike, John and Eric! Outtakes and Extended Scenes with Introduction by Terry Jones Lost Animations with Introduction by Terry Gilliam Quest for the Holy Grail Locations with Michael Palin and Terry Jones Lego Knights: The Knights of the Round Table in LEGO Special Japanese Version How to Use Your Coconuts (An Educational Film) BBC Film Night on Location Three Songs to Sing-Along Photo Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Before we let you go, we have officially launched our merch store! Check out all of our amazing apparel when you click here and type in GVN15 at checkout for a 15% discount! Make sure to check out our podcasts each week including Geek Vibes Live, Top 10 with Tia, Wrestling Geeks Alliance and more! For major deals and money off on Amazon, make sure to use our affiliate link!


Forbes
06-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
‘Monty Python And The Holy Grail' To Get 50th Anniversary 4K Blu-Ray Release
Happily someone high up at Sony Pictures has not only remembered that timeless comedy classic Monty Python And The Holy Grail is 50 years old this year, but they've also decided to celebrate this half-century milestone by granting the film a 4K Blu-ray release. And not just any 4K Blu-ray release, either; this one's going to appear as a limited edition steelbook release accompanied by hours of special features – including a brand new 50 Years of Monty Python And The Holy Grail tribute documentary. 'Monty Python And The Holy Grail' celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new 4K Blu-ray release ... More complete with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. The film will be presented on 4K disc in its 1.66:1 original aspect ratio using a new 4K master bolstered by the Dolby Vision high dynamic range format, breathing new life into Monty Python's unique take on the King Arthur myth and its cast of classic characters. Hopefully the likes of The Black Knight, the Knights Who Say 'Ni', Tim the Enchanter, Brave Sir Robin and, of course, the legendary White Rabbit will have never looked better. It's not just the film's picture quality that's getting a new lick of paint for the 4K Blu-ray release, either. The film will also be presented on the 4K disc with a Dolby Atmos sound mix, to make sure you don't miss a word of The Frenchman's taunting or the Bridgekeeper's cunning riddles. Purists will be pleased to hear, though, that the original English Mono track is going to be provided as an option on the disc too, delivering the same audio experience cinemagoers got when the film was first released back in 1975. The film will be accompanied on the 4K disc by two special features: A slightly shorter 'near-theatrical' version of the film (presented in HD resolution) previously only available on an old VHS release of the film, and the 'Tis But A Tribute – 50 Years Of Monty Python And The Holy Grail' documentary, in which more than 25 comedians share their memories of, affection for and continued fascination with the film. The bulk of the package's special features, though, will be reserved for the HD Blu-ray that will be included alongside the 4K one. Heading these HD Blu-ray extras up will be not one but two audio commentary tracks, one featuring directors Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones, and one featuring John Cleese, Eric Idle and Michael Palin. There are plenty of other goodies to get your Monty Python teeth into too, though: * 2015 Tribeca Film Festival Q&A with Terry, Terry, Mike, John and Eric! * Outtakes and Extended Scenes with Introduction by Terry Jones * Lost Animations with Introduction by Terry Gilliam * Quest for the Holy Grail Locations with Michael Palin and Terry Jones * Lego Knights: The Knights of the Round Table in LEGO * Special Japanese Version * How to Use Your Coconuts (An Educational Film) * BBC Film Night on Location * Three Songs to Sing-Along * Photo Gallery * Original Theatrical Trailer Sony has announced that this gorgeously presented new 4K release of what's easily my favourite comedy film of all time will be launched on August 26th. Given the 4K release's limited edition status and the film's enduring popularity, though, I'd strongly recommend getting your order in well before that on-sale date arrives. — 'Kingdom Of Heaven' 4K Blu-ray Details Announced—Including Restored And Remastered Director's Cut Disney Announces Restored And Remastered 'Lilo & Stitch' 4K Blu-ray 'Tombstone' 4K Blu-ray Details Revealed—Including A Full Remaster By Disney's Film Preservation Team


Daily Mirror
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Archaeologists 'find Jesus' Holy Grail' under iconic Indiana Jones location
Archaeologists believe they have found the Holy Grail chalice beneath the iconic Jordanian Treasury, the incredible building used as the temple in the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade In a twist straight out of a Hollywood script, archaeologists have stumbled upon what they believe to be the Holy Grail beneath Jordan's iconic Al Khazneh, the very site that featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Daily Mail reports that beneath the breathtaking facade of Petra's Treasury, a tomb containing 12 skeletons and various artifacts, including a chalice reminiscent of the legendary Holy Grail, was uncovered. This astonishing discovery echoes the adventures of Indiana Jones in the 1989 film where Harrison Ford's character unearths remarkable treasures, with Sean Connery by his side. Dr Pearce Paul Creasman from the American Center of Research (ACOR) and television explorer Josh Gates of The Discovery Channel were the brains behind this extraordinary find. Their work could illuminate the history of the Nabataeans, the advanced Arab people who constructed the architectural wonder. An episode of 'Expedition Unknown' on The Discovery Channel captured Gates' thrill at the "hugely rare discovery" set against one of the globe's most renowned structures, reports the Mirror US. Gates expressed his awe, saying: "Even in front of one of the most famous buildings in the are still huge discoveries to be made." The ACOR was given the nod by Jordanian officials to dig beneath the iconic Treasury in Petra, leading to some astonishing finds. Digging efforts captured by Expedition Unknown in August last year unearthed a dozen intact skeletons and a treasure trove of artifacts including bronze, iron, and ceramics. Due to Petra's changing flood patterns and humidity, several skeletons were discovered with mould on them. Among the relics was a chalice eerily reminiscent of the famed Holy Grail, an observation noted by Gates: "It really was this awesome moment of history imitating art." Previous excavations in 2003 had already hinted at hidden secrets when two tombs were discovered under Al-Khazneh's left flank, prompting Dr. Creasman and his team to suspect more treasures lay hidden. Ground-penetrating radar, which uses electromagnetic wave pulses to peep underground, revealed what could be unseen chambers flanking Al-Khazneh. The Holy Grail, the subject of numerous myths, legends, and Hollywood hits, traces its origin back to Jesus Christ's Last Supper, believed to have been used for sharing His blood. The chalice has evolved from its religious and mythical origins to become a symbol of immortal life in many narratives, extending its influence into a cultural phenomenon, capturing the imagination in an array of blockbuster movies. This was sparked off in Arthurian legends where the Holy Grail was frequently portrayed as a magical object with divine powers.