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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Three generations of same family bring out the big guns as they all grab Mr Universe gongs
THREE generations of the same family brought out the big guns as they all grabbed Mr Universe gongs. Grandad Terry Weiss, 65, won the over-65s category, his son Kyle, 37, got the Classic Athletic award and his son Ethan, 16, bagged the under-21s title. Advertisement 2 The three generations of the Weiss family with their Mr Universe trophies Kyle, of Barnsley , said: 'We think this is a world first. 'I can't believe what we've achieved. 'My feet still haven't touched the ground. Advertisement READ MORE SPORT NEWS 'The hardest part was getting all the nine 20in trophies home.' All three now qualify for Terry, who has won more than 90 titles including Mr Universe and Mr World, said: 'I'm so glad I got to do that with the family.' The trio followed a strict diet of lean meat, eggs and spinach before the contest but celebrated afterwards with a slice of pizza. Advertisement Most read in Sport 2 Grandad Terry Weiss, 65, won the over-65s category, his son Kyle, 37, got the Classic Athletic award and his son Ethan, 16, bagged the under-21s title Credit: Glen Minikin Inside the life of Rafael Brandao: Mr Olympia bodybuilder contestant with three open pro wins
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Three generations of same family bring out the big guns as they all grab Mr Universe gongs
All three now qualify for Mr World in Rome in October MUSCLING KIN Three generations of same family bring out the big guns as they all grab Mr Universe gongs Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THREE generations of the same family brought out the big guns as they all grabbed Mr Universe gongs. Grandad Terry Weiss, 65, won the over-65s category, his son Kyle, 37, got the Classic Athletic award and his son Ethan, 16, bagged the under-21s title. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The three generations of the Weiss family with their Mr Universe trophies The trio muscled out the competition in Italy this month, scooping nine gongs in all. Kyle, of Barnsley, said: 'We think this is a world first. 'I can't believe what we've achieved. 'My feet still haven't touched the ground. 'The hardest part was getting all the nine 20in trophies home.' All three now qualify for Mr World in Rome in October. Terry, who has won more than 90 titles including Mr Universe and Mr World, said: 'I'm so glad I got to do that with the family.' The trio followed a strict diet of lean meat, eggs and spinach before the contest but celebrated afterwards with a slice of pizza. 2 Grandad Terry Weiss, 65, won the over-65s category, his son Kyle, 37, got the Classic Athletic award and his son Ethan, 16, bagged the under-21s title Credit: Glen Minikin
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Three generations of same family bring out the big guns as they all grab Mr Universe gongs
THREE generations of the same family brought out the big guns as they all grabbed Mr Universe gongs. Grandad Terry Weiss, 65, won the over-65s category, his son Kyle, 37, got the Classic Athletic award and his son Ethan, 16, bagged the under-21s title. 2 The trio muscled out the competition in Italy this month, scooping nine gongs in all. Kyle, of Barnsley, said: 'We think this is a world first. 'I can't believe what we've achieved. 'My feet still haven't touched the ground. 'The hardest part was getting all the nine 20in trophies home.' All three now qualify for Mr World in Rome in October. Terry, who has won more than 90 titles including Mr Universe and Mr World, said: 'I'm so glad I got to do that with the family.' The trio followed a strict diet of lean meat, eggs and spinach before the contest but celebrated afterwards with a slice of pizza. 2
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
World's richest actor is an immigrant raised by Nazi cop; now has $1.2B net worth; beat Tom Cruise, SRK, Dwayne Johnson
On Wednesday, Forbes magazine released an interesting list - America's most successful immigrants. The list contains names of billionaire immigrants, people who were born outside the US but emigrated to the United States and made it big. As names like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Satya Nadella, and George Soros headline the list, a few from the world of entertainment feature too, including the world's richest actor - a 77-year-old who started in a Nazi household before becoming one of America's most loved icons. The world's richest actor is an immigrant with a net worth of $1.2 billion. The world's richest actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former California governor and action star, is the richest actor in the world with a staggering net worth of $1.2 billion, according to Forbes. This is a marked decline from his peak wealth of $1.49 billion earlier this year, but it still keeps him on top of the list. Among men and women who have derived their fame and wealth from acting primarily, nobody else is a billionaire. Dwayne Johnson, Shah Rukh Khan, and Tom Cruise follow Arnold, all with net worth in the $800-900 million range. Tyler Perry and Jerry Seinfeld are the only two performer billionaires among men, while Rihanna is the only woman. But none of them are primarily actors. From immigrant to billionaire, how Arnold made his billions Arnold was born in Styria to local chief of police, Gustav Schwarzenegger and his wife Aurelia in 1947. Arnold grew up in a tough household and later revealed that he endured child abuse at the hands of his father. At age 14, Arnold began bodybuilding, and within three years, he was competing professionally. He served in the Austrian Army for a year, winning the Junior Mr Europe title during his service. This opened the doors for international competitions. In 1966, he participated in the Mr Universe competition in the US, and never returned to Austria. Over the next decade, he established himself as one of the most dominant bodybuilders in history, winning the Mr Olympia title a record seven times and the Mr Universe title thrice. Even though he started acting as early as 1970, Arnold focused on bodybuilding through the 70s. He gained fame with the 1982 hit Conan the Barbarian. In the 80s and 90s, he became the world's number one action star with blockbusters like The Terminator, Commando, Predator, Total Recall, and True Lies. One of the highest-paid actors ever, Forbes estimates that Arnold has earned $500 million (before taxes and fees) in paychecks and profit-sharing deals from his movies. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a top bodybuilder in the 70s before becoming one of Hollywood's biggest action stars in the 80s and 90s. He has made more money from investments in real estate and other fronts, including a minority stake in David Booth's Dimensional Fund Advisors. His other valuable investments include a piece of Easton Town Center, the Columbus, Ohio mall created by billionaire Les Wexner, and equity in the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Los Angeles, notes Forbes. Arnold Schwarzenegger's Nazi connection Arnold's father Gustav was a policeman in Austria, who joined the Nazi Party in 1938 after the German occupation. Over the next seven years, he served as a military policeman in the invasions of Poland, France and the Soviet Union. According to Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum, Gustav Schwarzenegger served 'in theatres of the war where atrocities were committed. But there is no way to know from the documents whether he played a role.' Gustav and Amelia Schwarzenegger at their wedding in 1945. Gustav's links to the Nazis became a subject of debate and controversy when Arnold ran for California governor in 2003. The actor has shied away from addressing his father's military service. But in 2022, he broke that silence with a rare message during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 'To the Russian soldiers listening to this broadcast, you already know much of the truth that I'm speaking. You've seen it in your own eyes. I don't want you to be broken like my father,' he said. Gustav died in 1972, when Arnold was 25. He did not attend his father's funeral.
Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside 'Mr World' competition for hottest men – and celeb who competed
People are only just learning about a 'Mr World' competition thanks to a viral video showing the handsome competitors representing their country on stage – and one turned up in a 'Halloween costume' People are only just realising that there is a competition to find the world's best-looking men. You have likely heard of Miss Universe and Miss World – the world's leading pageant competitions – and you may have seen clips of each Miss presenting themselves in a stunning ballgown and sash as they represent their country. Recently, people have learned there is a male equivalent of the competitions which is just as gruelling as its better-known counterparts. It comes after a video went viral online showcasing the Mr World contestants from 2024 (although the video incorrectly labels it as 2025) – and people said they never knew it was a thing. "What the hell is Mr World?" asked one in the comments of the video, which has raked in over 11million views. "I didn't know Mr World existed," said another. As the men came up on stage, they showed off their outfits – many of them traditional attire from their native countries – and read out the name of the nation they were representing into a microphone. While most of the outfits were breath-taking, people could not get past what Mr USA wore – a Captain America outfit. One person commented: "Everyone else is dressing for Mr World and USA dressing for Comic Con." "Not the US in a Halloween costume," added another. "Everyone dressed in their culture and the US came in a costume," added one other. "Y'all worried about the USA's costume. I'm worried about how long Mr World has been going on," one other said. With many people unclear about how long the competition has been going on for, one person wrote: "Since forever! Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most famous winners. He won the Mr. World title in 1970!" But one individual responded and said: "Correction, he didn't win Mr World but did compete, he won Mr Universe instead." Arnold Schwarzenegger won the title of Mr Universe in 1967, becoming the youngest ever winner at age 20. The actor also won Mr Olympia seven times – a record at the time, although it has since been beaten. Sean Connery also competed in the Mr Universe contest in 1953 and placed third. Mr Universe is a competition organised by the British National Amateur Body-Builders' Association (NABBA), while Mr World is a competition within the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB). It was founded by the Miss World Organisation in 1996 and requires participants to show well-roundedness as well as bodybuilding prowess. The entrants have to compete in various activities, including mountain biking, marathon running and water skiing. The current title-holder is Daniel Mejía, who won the title last November in Vietnam on behalf of Puerto Rico.
