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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liam Neeson looks in good spirits as he stops by viral sensation SpudBros in Soho for a baked potato - hours after cosying up to Pamela Anderson at The Naked Gun premiere
Liam Neeson looked in good spirits as he stopped by SpudBros Express in Soho, London on Wednesday. The Naked Gun actor, 73, was clearly eager to sample the offerings from the world famous eatery known for their baked potatoes. Liam was dressed casually for the outing in a green jacket which he paired with a black T-shirt and blue jeans. Preston-based Spud Brothers - run by real life siblings Jacob, 28, and Harley Nelson, 21 - was a quick success story following sell-out events, appearances on television and millions of followers on TikTok. The Taken star is clearly a fan as he was seen passing under the venue's archway which proudly declares: 'The greatest spuds on Earth'. Liam Neeson looked in good spirits as he stopped by SpudBros Express in Soho, London on Wednesday The Naked Gun actor, 73, was clearly eager to sample the offerings from the world famous eatery known for their baked potatoes It comes after Liam and his Naked Gun co-star Pamela Anderson looked very cosy together at the red carpet premiere of their film on Tuesday. Fans have been unsure about the status of the co-stars' relationship after Liam admitted he 'loved' Pamela earlier this year - ahead of the film's release on 1 August. Now, the pair have fuelled speculation further as they put on a passionate display, cosying up on the red carpet. For the outing, Pamela, 58, stunned in a strapless purple gown with a flowing train and accessorised with dainty dazzling jewels. Meanwhile, Liam, 73, cut a dapper figure in a grey textured suit paired with a black T-shirt. The pair appeared in good spirits as the actress planted a sweet kiss on Liam's cheek while they posed for the cameras. Also at the premiere was Nadiya Bychkova, Michelle Heaton, Nicholas Pinnock, Joe Blackman, and Junaid Ahmed. The Naked Gun - hitting US/UK theaters August 1 - also features Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Busta Rhymes, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, and Eddie Yu. Liam was dressed casually for the outing in a green jacket which he paired with a black T-shirt and blue jeans reston-based Spud Brothers - run by real life siblings Jacob, 28, and Harley Nelson, 21 - was a quick success story following sell-out events, appearances on television and millions of followers on TikTok The Taken star is clearly a fan as he was seen passing under the venue's archway which proudly declares: 'The greatest spuds on Earth' Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker wrote and directed the original trilogy spanning 1988-1994, which amassed a total $476.4M at the global box office, following the short-lived ABC series Police Squad in 1982. It comes after Liam joked that his favourite part of making the film was filming 'the sex scenes' with his co-star Pamela. He joked about their intimate scenes as The Sun reported the pair were given an intimacy co-ordinator on set. The star explained: 'I'd never had one before. But she was in the background. There was no kind of, 'OK! Excuse me!' Pamela portrays a nightclub singer, who comes to Police Squad for help following the murder of her brother, in Akiva Schaffer's slapstick comedy continuation. However, despite their undeniable chemistry, both on-screen and off, there is no true romance between the co-stars. Liam and his Naked Gun co-star Pamela Anderson looked very cosy together at the red carpet premiere of their film on Tuesday. Fans have not been quite sure of the status of the co-stars' relationship after he said he 'loved' her earlier this year - ahead of the new film being released on August 1 An insider told the Daily Mail, 'Liam has long felt that he isn't going to date anymore and this connection with Pam is nothing more than an incredible friendship that they will share forever. 'Liam is in love with Pam, but only as friends. Some might confuse their bond for something more.' Last week, Pamela also set the record straight on romance rumours between the pair as the Baywatch queen posed for Entertainment Weekly for their digital cover. And unfortunately there is no romance yet. 'I think I have a friend forever in Liam,' she said. 'And we definitely have a connection that is very sincere, very loving, and he's a good guy.'
Hamilton Spectator
09-07-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Big Rig the floating burger stand catches eyes at Belwood Lake
BELWOOD — If you heard a semi truck blow its horn in the middle of Belwood Lake this weekend, no, your ears weren't deceiving you. Meet Big Rig Burgers: a new floating food truck headed to an Ontario lake near you this summer. A take on a floating tiki bar, Big Rig Burgers is a boat-based food truck made from a modified semi-truck with two delivery windows serving a variety of smash burgers, soft serve ice cream, kettle chips, and dips both on the water and dockside. Based out of Grand Valley, owner Joshua Tuck launched the 'one-of-a-kind' pinyon pine big rig boat for the first time from the Highland Pines Campground on Belwood Lake this Sunday, much to the surprise and amusement of many boaters and beachgoers, who pumped their fists or floated up for a bite as the rig motored by. This reaction was the whole reason Tuck wanted to launch Big Rig in the first place. 'When I saw the boat for the first time, it was already converted to be a pontoon boat with a transport truck on it, and I thought to myself, 'Wow, that is so eye-catching, what could I do with that boat?' And eventually came up with Big Rig Burgers,' said Tuck. 'I always thought it would be cool to have a food truck on the water, and it just kept going from there.' It took three months to get the rig water ready. Relatively new to Grand Valley at the time, Tuck said he quickly got to know the entire neighbourhood because everyone wanted to know what was going on with the boat in his driveway. 'People had no shame. They were coming up, knocking on the door, stopping in their vehicles,' said Tuck. Banking on his business's virality, Tuck said the truck has five cameras and they plan on posting fun customer interactions and behind-the-scenes clips of Big Rig on their social media accounts moving forward, similar to the Spud Bros in England. Tuck is also hopeful customers will enjoy their smash burgers, especially the signature Big Mack burger, a semi-truck twist on the McDonald's classic 'It's like a Big Mac with a little bit of love in it,' said Tuck. While not a permanent Belwood staple, Big Rig Burgers is set to return to Belwood Lake on August 9 and 10. More information is available here . Isabel Buckmaster is the Local Journalism Initiative reporter for GuelphToday. LJI is a federally-funded program. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
The Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Millennials scream as trend ‘everyone born in the 90s' remembers makes a comeback & ‘gives them PTSD'
YOU couldn't wear a skirt in the 90s without one of these dangling from your hips. And millennials all hoped it would be the last we'd see of the disk belts, but Gen-Z seems to have other plans. 2 The giant belts which would often ping off at the most awkward of times have made a comeback in high street stores. The likes of New Look, Primark, PLT and Boohoo are all stocking it. And one mum was horrified when her teen daughter picked up to buy. Taking to TikTok, Nina, wife of the famous SpudBros founder, shared her daughter's reaction to the 90s accessory. She told her mum she wanted to buy it for her summer holiday as Nina looked on mortified. "You do realise that when I was about 14 that is what we used to wear," she said. "We thought we were really cool and then we bullied them ever since. "Now they've made this comeback and you're saying it's nice?!" "They were not lying when they said fashions come back around. I need to find a photo of me in one of these," Nina captioned the post. While Nina and her daughter's opinion on the belt differed, many agreed with Nina in the comments. 'I can feel the blisters' shoppers cry as River Island becomes latest high street store to jump on 'painful' 90s shoe trend The clip soon went viral on her TikTok account @ ninadixon28 with over 2.5 million views and 113k likes Many were horrified to see it make its way back into stores. One person wrote: "I had one in every colour. I used to wear them with long rara skirts in the early 2000s." Another commented: "My mum used to say fashion repeats itself and it's true." Fashion editor reveals the 90s trends that should stay in the past NINETIES and noughties trends especially have become a hit with Gen Z - most likely because they didn't wear them the first time round. Here, Deputy Fashion Editor Abby McHale gives the rundown of some of the trends that have made a comeback that we wish did not. Disc belts "A hit with celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Blake Lively, the belt itself did nothing that a belt should actually do - it was a mere fashion statement, not a piece to actually hold anything up. "And it seems it's not just me who is enraged by its return, with many taking to TikTok to give their views, saying: 'Oh no not the disc belt! I don't think I have the energy for it a 2nd time around' - I feel you." Jelly shoes "After not being seen on shelves for decades, they've made a reappearance and this time they're not just for kids. "Coming in a range of colourful patterns, you can get them all over the high street in either flat or heeled versions. "Not only will you look very childish wearing such shoes, but people will also need to learn that they aren't the comfiest - blister plasters will come in handy." Pedal pushers "The cropped knee-grazing trouser were all the rage in the 1990s and 2000s, but this time the model fash pack are all over them - with both Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski wearing them out recently. "The original IT girls, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Brigitte Bardot helped make the trousers - also called Capri pants - look effortlessly cool and glam. "Somehow this time round they don't seem to be having that same effect." "The trauma from the disk belt," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "The late 90s and 00s has entered the chat!!"
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How Preston's Spud Bros became TikTok stars with jacket potatoes
"You can never get sick of spuds," says Jacob Nelson, one half of the Spud Bros, whose fun videos of jacket potatoes loaded with various fillings have garnered them over seven million followers worldwide across all their social 30, and his 22-year-old brother Harley run their business from an old tram carriage in Preston's Flag have been tuber-based offerings on the site since 1955 when Ernie Rhodes set up his hot potato cart before passing it on to Keith son Keith junior "became an absolute legend for Preston," Harley said. When Keith died, Harley and his dad Tony bought the business. "We started in 2020 with the second [Covid-19 pandemic] lockdown, Tony said. "Me and Harley were there and we opened the hatch and there wasn't a soul around. "I turned to Harley and said 'what have we done?'." But then older brother Jacob, aka Jake, came on board."Jake's vision was to create a global brand from a small potato truck and inspire the youngsters that you can do anything," dad Tony seems to have all gone according to plan. Millions have watched the videos from the tater tram and the Spud Bros now boast 4.2 million TikTok followers and more than seven million followers worldwide on all their credit their dad, the "Spudfather" for their unlikely fame as he was the one who started the TikTok account, gaining 60,000 followers with his "dad dancing" and "dressing up in some questionable costumes"."We rebranded to Spud Bros in 2023, and I think within two or three days of posting our second video, it went viral," Jacob said."It just snowballed from there." The Lancashire lads have recently joined YouTube and already have more than a million subscribers."We post 'day in the life' and 'behind the scenes' long-form videos," Jacob said. "We've got Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, so we're across all platforms and producing 500 million views a month - and that's just from a potato."The support from everybody is unreal and we're forever grateful."It is hard work, but we just keep going, doing Preston proud, we love it."They are known for their generosity, giving away free potatoes to the first in the queue - and there's always a for anyone wanting to know the most popular topping? Garlic butter, cheese, beans "our famous tram sauce" and crispy onions - and the potatoes are sourced from local farmers. They are also hoping to replace their original Flag Market tram with a new unit the size of two shipping containers and plan to have shops in London, Liverpool and "we're also going global, we're going to Amsterdam".But their hearts will always remain in their home city - and they've just been announced as the front-of-shirt sponsor for Preston North End for 2025-26."Everything that we do is for Preston," Jacob said. "Even though we are collaborating with some of the biggest influencers out there like Mr Beast and Will Smith, we will always come back to Preston."With hard work, passion, vision, you can achieve anything." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
TikTok stars SpudBros sponsors Preston
With domestic football matters put to one side over the summer months, fans don't have a great deal to get excited fixture dates and a kit launch is the best most clubs can offer about throwing a new sponsor into the mix?Preston have announced viral potato sellers SpudBros will be their front-of-shirt sponsor for was founded by brothers Jacob and Harley Nelson and has amassed 4.2m followers on TikTok by selling the lunchtime staple out of an old tram in Preston city centre."What more can I say? This is a dream come true," Harley said. "We're here to help PNE make history. Let's take it to the top this season and show the world what Preston's all about."Preston finished 20th - one point clear of relegation - in the Championship last season."We're honoured to be part of the legacy of the club," Jacob said."From running around the pitch as mascots to seeing our brand on the front of Preston North End's shirt - it's beyond special."We're proud Prestonians and will always give back and support the city that made us."It is not just big-name, world-renowned companies that have long fought for the prime real estate on a football remembers Hull's iconic 2015-16 number with North Yorkshire theme park Flamingo Land plastered across the front?Scottish band Wet Wet Wet also kept it local in the 1990s when agreeing to sponsor Sheeran - a minority owner in Ipswich Town - has been the leading leading sponsor since 2021-22. They had the logo of his tour name on their shirt as they were relegated from the Premier League last the mid-1980s the West Midlands Health Organisation paid to have 'No Smoking' displayed on the West Brom is not just on UK shores that left-field partnerships have been 2023 Barcelona teamed up with the Rolling Stones, featuring the band's iconic tongue and lips logo on their shirt for the El Clasico meeting with Real 2, Peter Pan, Zorro, Bad Boys II and White is just a selection of the 16 sponsors Atletico Madrid had on their shirt in 2003-04 after agreeing a deal with Columbia Spanish club featured a new movie from the film studio each time a new release hit the cinema.
