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Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Hollywood mystery in West Cork as 1000 extras wanted for film with secret lead
If you're a resident of West Cork and always wanted to appear in a movie then now's your chance as a large production has landed in the Emerald Isle and is looking for 1000 extras for the project. The casting call was issued by West Cork Film Studios and is expected to be shooting in and around the region of Skibbereen. The film will revolve around James 'Jimmy' Stewart's wartime service, with the casting call illustrating that the production is looking for people to play a variety of roles and as dancers. Jimmy Casting Call Pic: West Cork Film Studios The casting call reads: 'Extra extra is currently casting for a major feature film, Shooting in West Cork. We're looking for talented background actors to bring scenes to life. This is a costume period film all extras will be paid and provided with a fitted costume. 'Join for free at with your details and measurements. Featured extra roles, Speaking roles, Swing dancers wanted, Ballet dancers, Hollywood Oscar Party goers, Brass bands, Glen Miller Orchestra Players, Towns people, Airbase crew, Bomber Pilots, Army Officers and Medics. James 'Jimmy' Stewart with Judy Garland Pic:A source told that the person tapped to play Stewart in the film 'is being kept under wraps' and only a 'few people' know who has been cast in the role. 'Filming has only just begun and I've been told that as little as four people know who the lead is,' they told 'It's a major production and the lead is really being kept under wraps.' The film, operating under the working title Jimmy, will mainly focus on how the Hollywood star, who famously appeared in It's a Wonderful Life, put his career on hold to serve in World War II with the US military in 1940. Jimmy Stewart in It's A Wonderful Life Pic:He was the first celebrity to enlist, serving in the US army air corps, and famously refused to be confined to support work from home soil, he insisted he serve on the front line. He finished the war with the rank of colonel, and even remained as part of the Air Force reserves after 1945, retiring with the rank of brigadier-general.
AsiaOne
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Mariah Carey confirms she's finished work on her new album, Entertainment News
Mariah Carey has confirmed she's finished work on her new album. The Type Dangerous singer has been busy recording her upcoming 16th record — the follow-up to 2018's Caution — and she quoted her own 2005 song It's Like That to tease the new collection. Speaking to Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden at the new Apple Music Studios during a live broadcast celebrating the steamer's 10th anniversary, she said: "I'm trying not to tell too much about the new album. 'It's a special occasion/ Mimi's emancipation' — that's a lyric from one of my songs. "What is next? The album coming out. I don't wanna tell too much about it because I just don't want to reveal the whole thing. It's finished." However, she did confirm the album has 11 or 12 songs, including some ballads. She teased: "We got some Mariah ballads... A second single is coming soon. "I'm very excited about it. It's very summery. I like the beat as well." Last month, the All I Want For Christmas Is You hitmaker dropped new single Type Dangerous, which samples Eric B. and Rakim's 1986 song Eric B. Is President. During the live broadcast, she explained: "I've always loved Eric B. Is President. It wasn't something like, 'Oh, I'm gonna flip this' — I just wouldn't think of doing it. "But then we were in this restaurant in Aspen and they had different music on, and they played Eric B. Is President and I was like, 'Oh my gosh! I love this song!' "We ended up in the studio a couple months later and we did it." The new song came after recently revealed he'd been working on new music with Mariah. The 39-year-old singer-and-producer let the news slip while appearing on social media series Track Star — where guests try to identify mystery songs — and he correctly guessed her 1996 track Always Be My Baby. Anderson — who was wearing a T-shirt with Mariah's face — said: "This would be Mariah Carey. The Mariah Carey. "I remember in like 5th grade, or something, watching the music videos and having a huge crush. We're working on some music on her new album." [[nid:719758]]
Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mariah Carey has finished recording her new album
Mariah Carey has confirmed she's finished work on her new album. The Type Dangerous singer has been busy recording her upcoming 16th record - the follow-up to 2018's Caution - and she quoted her own 2005 song It's Like That to tease the new collection. Speaking to Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden at the new Apple Music Studios during a live broadcast celebrating the steamer's 10th anniversary, she said: "I'm trying not to tell too much about the new album. 'It's a special occasion/ Mimi's emancipation' — that's a lyric from one of my songs. "What is next? The album coming out. I don't wanna tell too much about it because I just don't want to reveal the whole thing. It's finished.' However, she did confirm the album has 11 or 12 songs, including some ballads. She teased: "We got some Mariah ballads... A second single is coming soon. "I'm very excited about it. It's very summery. I like the beat as well.' Last month, the All I Want For Christmas Is You hitmaker dropped new single Type Dangerous, which smaples Eric B. and Rakim's 1986 song Eric B. Is President. During the live broadcast, she explained: "I've always loved Eric B. Is President. It wasn't something like, 'Oh, I'm gonna flip this' — I just wouldn't think of doing it. 'But then we were in this restaurant in Aspen and they had different music on, and they played Eric B. Is President and I was like, 'Oh my gosh! I love this song!' "We ended up in the studio a couple months later and we did it.' The new song came after Anderson .Paak recently revealed he'd been working on new music with Mariah. The 39-year-old singer-and-producer let the news slip while appearing on social media series Track Star - where guests try to identify mystery songs - and he correctly guessed her 1996 track Always Be My Baby. Anderson - who was wearing a T-shirt with Mariah's face - said: "This would be Mariah Carey. The Mariah Carey. "I remember in like 5th grade, or something, watching the music videos and having a huge crush. We're working on some music on her new album.'
Daily Maverick
22-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Maverick
Tapestries weave aspects of SA life and a bank's history with wool into today's artistic landscape
The Standard Bank Art Lab is showing that when it comes to art, the bank is not a sheep but a shepherd. The merino sheep is possibly the most consequential animal to the South African banking sector. The Spanish breed was first donated by the Dutch in the late 1700s, and its value to the growing South African economy was felt by the 1860s. The Cape Colony used the sheep's high-quality wool to distinguish and expand its economy. The booming industry would facilitate the establishment of one of the leading financial institutions in South Africa – the Standard Bank Group. This is a peculiar fabric of the blue bank's history, but nevertheless a pivotal strand that it continues to weave into its identity. The latest iteration is the establishment of the Standard Bank Art Lab. Situated at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City, the Art Lab reimagines how audiences engage with art through encouraging interaction that is up close, in motion and in dialogue with the present. The premise of the inaugural exhibition, Following the Blue Thread: It's Woven Into Who We Are, stitches those days of trade to today's artistic landscape. 'At Standard Bank, we believe that contemporary art is not peripheral to progress,' says Margaret Nienaber, Standard Bank's Group COO. 'Instead, it is central to how we see, shape and share our future. [Art provides] a space where legacy fuels innovation and where creativity is treated not only as a luxury, but also as a vital form of engagement.' Standard Bank has never been sheepish in its affinity for the arts. From its decades-long collaboration with the National Arts Festival to the renowned Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year Awards, South African arts across many disciplines have become stitched to the brand of the bank. The inaugural exhibition includes the work of past award winners in fine arts William Kentridge (1987) and Sam Nhlengethwa (1994), as well as household names such as Penny Siopis, Judish Mason and Mirriam Ndebele. A meticulous process of selection was undertaken by curator Dr Same Mdluli. 'At the core of its curatorial premise the exhibition threads together the tapestries as centring collections as a source for artistic appreciation and inspiration, but more importantly, a rich resource for both academic and curatorial research,' said Mdluli. Stitching together an exhibition Allina Ndebele's tapestry titled Ancestors was the first acquisition for the bank's corporate art collection in 1976. A colourful and vibrant tapestry depicting what can be interpreted as episodic anecdotal visual representations of African spirituality, folklore or history, it's the woven equivalent of a captivating nganekwane (Zulu fantasy story). Office Love (2001), Kentridge's contribution in collaboration with the Stephens Tapestry Studio, has a more modern and industrial outlook. With muted tones and dark silhouette imagery, the hand-woven mohair tapestry is an image of an everyman with a typewriter for a head, who is striding towards a workstation superimposed over what seems to be a map of Johannesburg. 'There is a worldview each of the tapestries present that resonates with a South African context in particular ways,' Mdluli said. 'This can be seen in how the work also presents symbolism employed by the artist in condensing a convoluted cultural myth and telling this through simplistic visual language.' Siopis's Shame (2003) and Nhlengethwa's Late Night Jazz (1994) best exemplify Mdluli's assembly of artworks that speak to varying yet deeply interconnected sociopolitical themes with enduring South African contexts. Late Night Jazz has eccentric visual undertones in its depiction of culture, fashion and perspective, evoking a sense of nostalgia that harks to the black diasporic influence on the youth of South Africa at the height of Sophiatown. It is both a warming and haunting reminder of how black people found joy amid the cruelty of apartheid. Shame, on the other hand, is striking in its use of red to depict a feminine figure gushing what seems like blood. Siopis is interested in what she calls the poetics of vulnerability. Considering the never-ending aggression South African women endure, the piece is chilling. When it comes to art, Standard Bank is not a sheep but a shepherd. The exhibition seamlessly connects different aspects of South African life. Its Art Lab is perfectly designed to be a space that values curiosity over convention, and community over exclusivity – a space where legacy meets possibility. DM
Newsweek
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
American Woman Goes to Paris—Then Sees How US Is Depicted: 'Mind Is Blown'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. An eye-opening video filmed inside Disneyland Paris has gone viral on TikTok, as one American traveler shares her surprise at how the United States is portrayed by the park's iconic "It's a Small World" ride. The viral video, posted by 29-year-old Myriam Estrella (@myriamestrella8), who is based in the United States, has racked up more than 10.4 million views since it was shared on June 4. In the short clip, Estrella documents her experience on "It's a Small World," the famed boat-ride attraction known for its cheerful global vignettes. Estrella told Newsweek: "I went to Disneyland Paris in May with my partner—it was my first time there, and we were just on vacation. The video was taken inside the 'It's a Small World' ride." She said: "I thought the U.S. section was super-cute and it made me smile, so I wanted to share it with my followers so they could get a smile from it as well." Text overlaid on the video reads: "POV [point of view]: When you go to Disneyland Paris and go on it's a small world and get to see how the U.S. depicted." The footage reveals the whimsical depiction of the United States, complete with animatronic dolls in a horse-drawn hayride scene, symbolizing American heartland life. Other visuals include tributes to major landmarks such as New York City's Statue of Liberty, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, and the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles—serving as miniature mascots of American identity. There is even a nod to sports culture, with dolls representing football and baseball players, and a park ranger placed among pine trees, alongside figures dressed as Native Americans. Estrella's caption shared with the video simply says: "My mind is blown!!!" Screenshots from a viral TikTok video of Myriam Estrella appearing shocked in the "It's a Small World" ride at Disneyland Paris. Screenshots from a viral TikTok video of Myriam Estrella appearing shocked in the "It's a Small World" ride at Disneyland Paris. @myriamestrella8 on TikTok There has been a downturn in international travel to the U.S. Preliminary data from March 2025 indicates a 14 percent drop in visits compared to the same month the year prior, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The U.S. Travel Association warned that, if this trend continues, the U.S. could lose up to $21 billion in travel-related exports by year's end. The decline is especially pronounced among travelers from historically high-value markets including Canada, Western Europe, Asia, and South America, the association noted. Despite the U.S. being a popular destination for many around the world, a June 2021 Pew Research Center survey revealed that about 27 percent of Americans have never traveled outside the country. However, the majority—71 percent—have gone abroad at least once, with income playing a significant role in the frequency of international trips. 'This Is Fabulous' Estrella's video struck a chord with viewers who appreciated the international lens through which American culture is viewed. TikTok commenters responded with humor and nostalgia. User @eliodismagic commented: "omg [oh my God] this is my favorite ride. this is fabulous." Another user, wrote: "Okay but this is actually really cute." Chris praised the inclusion of Native American figures, writing: "Love that they included indigenous people." User 48phd summed up the scene by saying: "this is literally how we view you?? statue of liberty, Hollywood and cowboys." User @ said, "this is exactly why as a kid i thought ny [New York] and la [Los Angeles] were walking distance lol [laugh out loud]," and Hallsja7 added: "This is how us Europeans see America to be fair." Do you have a travel-related video or story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
