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Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jon Favreau's OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT Disney+ Series Casts Its Three Lead Actors — GeekTyrant
The new Disney+ series Oswald The Lucky Rabbit from writer, producer, and director Jon Favreau, has found its three leads, with Ravi Cabot-Conyers ( Skeleton Crew , Encanto ), Mykal-Michelle Harris ( Raven's Home , Mixed-ish ) and Ryder Allen ( The Penguin , Palmer ). The animated/live-action hybrid is about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a saucy, self-absorbed bunny. Cabot-Conyers will play Jake, a hardworking middle school student with a big heart. Harris will play Jen, an artistic middle schooler who is always ahead of the game. Allen will play Taylor, a middle school student who is cautious but avoids turning down his friends. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as a character is very important to the Walt Disney Co. The cartoon, which bears a close resemblance to Mickey Mouse, has a fractured history with the company and played a pivotal role in the creation of Disney's most famous animated character. Oswald was created in 1927 by Walt Disney and featured in 27 animated shorts. But after Universal took control of the character in 1928, Disney created a new character as a replacement: Mickey Mouse. Bringing Oswald home had been a priority for Disney CEO Bob Iger, and The Walt Disney Co. acquired the trademark in 2006. The character entered the public domain in 2023. via: Deadline

Montreal Gazette
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Montreal Gazette
‘Fauxvreau': Greenspot thanks director Jon Favreau for visiting diner, only it's not him
If a celebrity visits your establishment, it's customary to thank them on social media for dropping by. In the case of St-Henri diner Greenspot, their Instagram post earlier this June thanking American actor and director Jon Favreau for making the trip has gone viral because the man in the photo, while baring a slight resemblance, is clearly not the director and executive producer of The Mandalorian. 'Thank you for your visit,' the Instagram post read. 'We looking forward to welcoming you again soon.' The post also tagged the filmmaker, who has yet to respond. He is posting almost exclusively about his work on Star Wars these days. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Greenspot Restaurant (@greenspot1947) That didn't stop others from pointing out that the man in the photo isn't the Swingers star. Commenters called the impostor everything from 'Jean Favfaux' to 'Jon Favno.' While the post in question made locals chuckle when it was posted on June 15, only recently has it taken on new life internationally. On Reddit's MadeMeSmile Subreddit, one poster said they 'can't stop smiling' from the IG post. On X, Barstool Sports host Jeff D. Lowe wrote Sunday: 'Lmao I'm crying at this post. Some restaurant in Montreal posted a thank you to Jon Favreau for visiting their spot. It's just quite simply not him.' That prompted Cllct Media's Darren Rovell to respond: 'Maybe him in 1985.' For now, Greenspot has kept the post up. Lmao I'm crying at this post. Some restaurant in Montreal posted a thank you to Jon Favreau for visiting their spot. It's just quite simply not him. — Jeff D. Lowe (@JeffDLowe) June 29, 2025 Meanwhile, Favreau is the director of The Mandalorian and Grogu, a new film from the Star Wars universe set for release in theatres in 2026.

Business Insider
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
I've been to Las Vegas over 50 times. Here are the 8 best places to eat on The Strip.
I've been to Las Vegas over 50 times, and I usually go there for the food. The Chef Truck is a great place to grab a quick bite, and Lago has great views. Giada's is one of my favorite places to eat in Vegas, and I love splurging at Ocean Prime. Some people go to Vegas to gamble; I go to eat. After visiting Las Vegas over 50 times, my husband and I have a dining strategy: We return to a few of our favorite spots and then try a couple of new ones. Here are some of my favorite restaurants on The Strip. The Chef Truck is the perfect spot for delicious Cuban food at reasonable prices As a fan of the movie "The Chef," I knew I had to try The Chef Truck, a bright-yellow food truck parked inside the Park MGM. The truck serves Cuban-inspired food and is a collaboration between celebrity chef Roy Choi and actor/director Jon Favreau that opened in late 2023. I suggest starting with a warm sandwich, like the Cubano, and ending with the chocolate lava cake. The prices are reasonable — every dish is under $20 — and there's a small seating area nearby, making this the perfect lunch stop between gambling or shopping on The Strip. I'm a sucker for a restaurant with a view of the Bellagio Fountains —especially at night — so I often head to one of the restaurants in the Bellagio Hotel & Casino for a romantic dinner. Lago by Julian Serrano serves upscale Italian fare, my favorite cuisine. During our last visit there, we shared the delicious seafood linguine and prime rib with peppercorn sauce. Both were accompanied by a bottle of Chianti recommended by our server. Try to snag a table on the outdoor patio for the best possible views. You have a better chance of getting a spot if you reserve a table in advance. You can't go wrong with lunch or dinner at Giada's We first discovered GIADA shortly after it opened in 2014 in the Cromwell. We had reservations for lunch and liked it so much we returned that evening for dinner. Now, it's one of our regular dining spots. I always request a window table so we can enjoy the view of The Strip while dining. The Giada De Laurentiis -created restaurant serves upscale Italian food. If we're here for dinner, we share the bone-in ribeye topped with a sunny-side-up egg and pair it with one of the pastas. Ocean Prime is a splurge-worthy restaurant perfect for celebrating special occasions In 2023, Ocean Prime opened on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue — it even has a rooftop terrace overlooking The Strip. The upscale restaurant chain is known for steak and seafood, and we dined here for our 32nd anniversary. We began with oysters and bubbly, moved on to scallops and martinis, and ended with warm butter cake. Everything was delicious, and Ocean Prime had excellent service. It's a splurge — most appetizers are $25 or more — but worth it for a special occasion. Catch is Instagram-worthy with seriously good brunch entrées and creative cocktails Catch is filled with beautiful decor and photo opportunities that make it obvious it was designed to be a place where visitors can take the perfect Instagram photo. At first, that made me doubt the quality of the food — but I've learned the food is even better than the decor. On a recent trip to Catch, I got the best French toast I've ever eaten. The French toast offerings vary by season, but the one I tried was filled with a delicious Meyer-lemon cream. We topped off our meal with a couple of cocktails with fun names like Lush Lemonade and Detox Retox. Bardot Brasserie offers a French-inspired brunch menu reminiscent of a Parisian café Another great brunch option on The Strip is Bardot Brasserie, located inside the Aria Resort & Casino. The decor is all dark wood and marble, which reminds me of cafés in Paris. On a recent visit, we started with deviled eggs topped with caviar and steak tartare — both were excellent. For entrées, I enjoyed the French omelet, and my husband got eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Although both items were delicious, I was especially obsessed with Bardot Brasserie's version of hash browns. The small, crispy squares of layered potatoes were perfectly seasoned, putting any other hash browns to shame. The best New York slice in Las Vegas can be found at Secret Pizza I'm not even sure the official name of this place is Secret Pizza because there's no signage at the entrance, and it doesn't appear on the website of the Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino where it's located. What I do know is that this is great New York-style pizza, and we never go to Vegas without stopping here for lunch. To find this place, head to the third level of the Boulevard Tower of the Cosmopolitan and look for a long hallway next to Jaleo. The line can get long, so come with patience. You can order a slice or a whole pie. There's limited seating insid,e so we usually take our pizza and beer to the communal seating areas nearby. Mon Ami Gabi has long been my go-to spot for lunch with a view We've been eating at Mon Ami Gabi for over 20 years, mostly for lunch. Located inside Paris Las Vegas, the French eatery has a patio directly across the street from the Bellagio Fountains. We love to sit and watch the fountain show while we eat. Showtimes vary, so I usually check them and make our dining reservations accordingly. The food is French bistro fare featuring entrées like steak au poivre and trout almondine. We always start with a baguette and a starter, such as the chicken-liver-mousse páté, and complete our meal with glasses of wine or classic cocktails. This story was originally published on May 6, 2024, and most recently updated on June 27, 2025.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nicolle Wallace Unloads on Trump's ‘Perverted' Military Parade
MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace called out Donald Trump for 'gleefully and brazenly using troops as pawns' ahead of the big big military parade that will mark his 79th birthday Saturday, Wallace, guest-hosting Pod Save America with former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau on Friday, discussed 'the North Korean-style birthday party' Trump has 'wanted for years.' 'This is so perverted from what's normal,' Wallace said of Trump's usurping the Army's 250th birthday for his own celebration. As Trump's team reportedly screened the military members in the audience for allegiance and physical appearance ahead of his Fort Bragg speech Tuesday, Wallace wondered aloud, 'Who else is being vetted? Who else is being staged? Who else is being pushed out of the picture for being fat? I mean, what else is really happening there?' Trump's military parade is expected to take place Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The president's birthday celebration will cost taxpayers an estimated $45 million, but Wallace said Trump's 'perversion' of the non-partisan military will cost Americans more than just tax dollars long-term. 'I think that we probably only see the tip of the iceberg,' she said. The Fort Bragg speech, which served as a 'pre-celebration' of sorts for the president, featured men and women in uniform booing Democrats. Wallace, a former communications director for George W. Bush, reflected on the traditional separation of politics from the U.S. military. 'You and I both wrote speeches for presidents that were delivered in front of troops,' she said. 'You're cognizant that the applause lines don't have anything to do with your president's policies because you don't want them to look like they have to applaud a policymaker.' 'You craft the speeches so that there's only an applause when you're celebrating the men and women of the military, either their current courage or their historic greatness,' she continued. For Trump to have encouraged and cherry-picked uniformed military members into a divisive display of loyalty to one side is troubling, Wallace said, but not surprising. 'To see this event at Fort Bragg and to see the way they are gleefully and brazenly using troops as pawns—the greatest victim of that is the troops, is the military,' she said. 'And I think it's actually shocking that the Republican senators are complicit.' Wallace went on to express little hope that any Republican lawmakers will speak out. 'Where are the people who are still willing to sort of put their body between brazen partisanship and the military?' she asked. 'In the Republican Party, there aren't any.' 'Even the former generals are afraid to speak out, or restrained from speaking out,' Wallace said, but she maintained that she will not be keeping quiet. 'I'm not not scared. I just don't think it makes me safer to be quiet,' she explained. 'I feel that way as a cable host. I'm not not concerned that they're not looking for anyone in the media to make a mistake and then come after the media. I just don't think you're in a safer posture in a defensive crouch.'


Gizmodo
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Temuera Morrison Thinks ‘Star Wars' Isn't Done With Boba Fett Yet
Just when The Mandalorian brought him back and teased big things for him, Boba Fett got kind of a raw deal once his own show dropped. Disney's not given it a second season or even so much as mentioned it, to the point just last year, star Temuera Morrison was unsure about his character's future. But maybe things are at a point to where it could be his time once more? While promoting his current film Ka Whawhai Tonu (In The Fire of War), Collider asked Morrison what the deal was. Along with going 'where's my season 2?,' he suggested coming in for Ahsoka's second season to play an older version of Ahsoka's clone trooper buddy Rex. More interestingly, he mentioned seeing Mandalorian co-creators Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau at Star Wars Celebration, where they had a group hug and he thanked them for letting him come back as Boba Fett. Morrison then teased the pair 'didn't want to say too much, but they just left it at that.' Whatever that means, the actor likens his and the bounty hunter's stasis as going to your grandmother's and seeing 'that preservative jar of peaches up on the shelf. I'm one of those peaches, and I've been put up on the shelf. I've been preserved for a later date, and I'm going to be tastier.' To support Morrison's point, there's a few Favreau and Filoni-adjacent avenues for him to return, including another animated anthology miniseries or next year's Maul: Shadow Lord series. Even if he doesn't make it into Ahsoka's next season or whatever Mandalorian & Grogu ends up, we're likely to see the actor or Boba back sooner or later.