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The Guardian
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
My night at the museum … for an ‘adult sleepover', with lots of dinosaurs and no kids allowed
It's about 1.30am and I've just heard a spooky noise – the sort of noise that would usually send me shooting out of bed with a torch and baseball bat to investigate my no doubt impending doom. Fortunately, on this occasion I am not alone in my flat but surrounded by 39 other nerds sleeping (relatively) soundly in the Dinosaur Walk at Melbourne Museum. The source of the noise is a nearby tawny frogmouth. I'm at the second ever grownups' (note: not 'adults only') sleepover at Melbourne Museum, following in the footsteps of the brave children who have gone before us. The UK's Natural History Museum, the American Museum of Natural History in New York and Sydney's Australian Museum have all hosted grownup sleepovers, but this is new for Melbourne: BYO pillow, sleeping bag and torch, and go bananas after dark while recapturing your childhood. Judging by the assembled crowd, more than a handful are here to live their Night at the Museum dreams. It's here I must make a confession: my deeply millennial reference for this kind of adventure is not the beloved Ben Stiller vehicle, but the 1987 ABC anthology series Kaboodle, which included a story where a bunch of kids get locked in a department store overnight and are forced to survive on chocolate biscuits. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning That formative viewing experience, coupled with roughly 43% of my childhood being spent at Melbourne Museum, makes me an easy mark for this type of adventure. However, I am also a certifiable over-preparer, so come 6pm I march into the museum lugging a giant bag of extra blankets and 'just in case' layers, sleeping bag strapped to my back. I look like I'm either planning to move in, or climb a mountain. Some of my fellow sleepover-ers are already in PJs (dinosaur print the choice de nuit), some are dressed snappily, and pretty much everyone is just about vibrating at the thought of wandering around the museum by torchlight and bedding down beneath Mamenchisaurus. We have a packed dance card ahead of us: a torchlight tour of the Dinosaur Walk and Horridus the Triceratops, the Lego Star Wars exhibition, jaffles and games, a movie at the adjoining Imax, then bedtime – before a hot breakfast and a mindful walk through the Forest Gallery. The Dinosaur Walk sounds like the perfect time to impress everyone with my replica Hawkins National Laboratory Stranger Things flashlight! (Guys? Guys …?) I quickly realise that almost everyone else attending has come with a friend, partner or parent. Will this adventure become a high school trauma immersion experience as I hang out on the fringes of the sleepover like a shag on a rock? (Earnest suggestion for museums: a sleepover for singles, solos and loners!) Happily, the answer is 'no' – but as we make our way into the Lego Star Wars exhibit, I can't say the same for my long-buried frustration at not having developed 'Lego autism'. After 20 minutes of sweating, frowning and swearing, I manage to put together a snazzy-looking lightsaber hilt, only for it to disintegrate all over the floor just as I step in front of the augmented reality camera to take a photo of my masterpiece. My energy in that moment is not dissimilar from that video of the man breaking a one-of-a-kind wax cylinder on live television. Unlike nearly every sleepover I attended in my youth, I manage to hold off tears: it's jaffle time. Tonight we're watching F1, which I am not mad about, given that in 1994 I replaced my dinosaur special interest with a Formula One hyperfocus, and can monologue at length about Imax technology. The F1 nuts awaiting the 9.15pm session look on with vague bemusement at the gang of loungewear-clad nerds eating toasties in the bar. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion We stumble out of the cinema after midnight and are ushered back to the Dinosaur Walk, where our beds have been set up. Suddenly, overcome in much the same way I was aged seven when we saw Dinosaurs Alive at Questacon, I realise that sleeping under a dinosaur skeleton might be a little overwhelming. In a performance not unlike my dog making herself more comfortable under my desk, I drag my single mattress towards Dynamic Earth and into an alcove where – resisting the urge to stage whisper 'SHH!! MUM'S COMING!!' – I quickly fall into a coma. In true sleepover fashion, after a comically short sleep we're awoken at 6.30am for breakfast in the cafe, which would be exciting enough were it not for the fact that the museum's BABY TRICERATOPS will be joining us. In the tenor of a five-year-old, I ask, 'Is it real??' The kindly museum worker, clearly used to the effect the puppet has on people, gently replies, 'What do you think?' Eventually 9am rolls around and, lugging my gear down into the car park, I experience a sort of reverse-Narnia effect as the years pile back on: I'm no longer a dino-mad child but a 43-year-old who can't handle a sub-eight-hour sleep like I used to. But as I drive home I think about the Apollo astronauts who, in the documentary In the Shadow of the Moon, said they had lived on the moon for three days, as if it were a prior address. Hey, remember that time I lived at the museum?
The Review Geek
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
The Bear – Season 4 Episode 4 'Worms' Recap & Review
Worms Episode 4 of The Bear season 4 begins with Adam Shapiro calling Sydney and asking her to come see the new place. She says she'll try but she eventually does make it. Shapiro shows her around the place and lays out his plans for the place. Sydney then goes to her cousin Chantel's place to get her hair done but Chantel is forced to leave midway to get more hair extensions. Which leaves Sydney alone with her 11 year old daughter TJ. When TJ gets hungry, Sydney takes them out. TJ talks about how all her friends are going to the same middle school next year, except for her. They've already planned a sleepover without her and only invited her because she stumbled upon them talking about it. Sydney tries to offer some comfort but ends up putting her foot in her mouth. They buy supplies from the store and when they return to the house, Sydney cooks for them. While she does, Sydney tells TJ how she also has a similar situation where she has to choose between two sleepovers. She says the first house feels very special but also crazy. The second is new and shiny and has unlimited pizza. She also brings up Carmy using the same analogy, saying he doesn't like to share and gets weird when she does too well. Sydney gets emotional as she rants about wanting to fix the first house. Later, while they're eating, TJ gets a call from her friend and picks up the phone. It sounds like she will be going to the sleepover. Chantel then comes back soon and finishes up Sydney's hair. Sydney then tells Chantel they should go for a night out and Chantel points out how rarely hangs out with her. As Sydney is leaving, TJ tells her that she spoke to her friend and will go to the sleepover. She also tells Sydney to work wherever she wants because she's a good cook. Sydney steps out and sees texts a series of confused texts from Carmy that signal the chaos at The Bear. She then calls Shapiro and asks him if he wants to go over some paperwork. The Episode Review Episode 4 is a Sydney episode! I'm not sure that we've had a full episode just focused on her before and this one, like most of the other solo character episodes, is a delight. Much like Tina's or Sugar's episodes from earlier seasons, this one allows us to learn more about Sydney's character and get some insight into her thoughts. Having her hang out with her niece is a nice touch as it adds a lightness and sense of whimsy even as Sydney struggles with one of the biggest decisions of her life. It's a heartwarming episode and the sleepover analogy works pretty well too. The full thirty minutes gives voice to Sydney's thoughts about The Bear, its particular craziness, Carmy's behaviour, and how she feels about it all. The episode also points out how being busy has kept her from meeting Chantel and TJ more often. Ayo Edebiri absolutely knocks it out of the park and even with just her and Arion King (who offers a delightful portrayal of TJ) on our screens, the episode never falls short of being engaging. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dad Says His Teen Daughter 'Blew Up' at Him and Refuses to Talk After He ‘Embarrassed' Her at a Sleepover
A single dad says his teen daughter isn't speaking to him after he 'embarassed' her at a sleepover He explained that she broke one of the only two rules he gave her, so he sent her friends home The man shared his story on Reddit, where fellow Reddit users said he handled the situation 'perfectly'A man says that his teenage daughter is refusing to speak to him after he 'embarrassed' her at a recent sleepover, and he's wondering if he potentially mishandled the situation. The 42-year-old parent detailed his story on the popular Reddit forum 'Am I the A------,' a place where people go to seek advice about interpersonal dilemmas. In his post, he explained that he has a 17-year-old daughter named Anya and a 14-year-old stepson named Noah. 'Noah's mom passed a few years ago, and I've had full custody since. He's had a rough go of it, but he's a good kid,' the dad of two wrote, adding, 'He's not antisocial or shy, but he does not appreciate having his space invaded, and when very upset, he can kinda shut down.' He proceeded to write that his daughter — who is 'much more outgoing and has lots of friends — recently asked if she could have a sleepover at their house. The Reddit user said that he agreed under two conditions: He asked that the girls 'keep things down after 11' so that he could sleep and that they not go into his stepson's bedroom as 'the friends who were coming were pretty loud and have a tendency to crowd Noah.' 'In my opinion, these are not strict rules,' he noted. However, the man said that when he went upstairs to check on the teens at about 10 p.m., he found the girls in Noah's room, adding that it 'looked like they'd been there a while.' The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! 'Two [of the girls] were literally sitting on his bed with him there, one of them was flipping through his sketchbook, [and] another was messing with his other stuff,' he recalled. 'Noah was clearly upset." The man said that he told the girls to leave the room, and he called 'every single one of their parents' to have them picked up. The Redditor said that his daughter then 'blew up' at him and said he had 'embarrassed" her, adding, "But I told her that I gave them TWO rules and they failed spectacularly." He admitted that his daughter is not currently speaking to him, and he is now left wondering if he 'handled things right.' 'AITA [am I the a------]?' the man asked at the end of his post. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Reddit users were quick to say that they thought that he handled the situation extremely well, assuring him that he was in no way the 'a------' here. 'Very good job OP [original poster],' one person replied. 'I am sure Anya is upset, but that is because of her own actions. Noah is upset because his sister intentionally hurt him. Those are different things, and you did the right thing in correcting the former child and protecting the latter child.' 'NTA [not the a------],' another person said. 'This is some of the best parenting I have seen in a long time [...]. You handled this perfectly, and your daughter needs to reflect on what she did to [her stepbrother] in his safe space.' 'One thing I want to point out is how this may be something Noah thinks about a lot moving forward in life,' someone else added. 'You stood up for him against your daughter. Your 'real' kid. As a teen boy living with a stepfather and stepsister, you have to wonder if he thinks you view them equally. You just proved to him that you do. He's as much your son as your daughter. You absolutely handled this the right way.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Horror as girl, 12, plunges to her death from apartment window after petty argument with friend
A sleepover turned tragic when a young Massachusetts girl fell to her death from a third-story window after an argument with a friend over food. Arya Lebeau, 12, was staying with friends at an apartment complex in Southbridge, about 60 miles west of Boston near the Connecticut border, when she got into a disagreement about a slice of pizza early Saturday morning, according to The Southbridge Police Department and the Worchester County District Attorney's Office quickly launched an investigation into what they are calling an 'unattended death'. Though authorities have shared few details so far, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is waiting on the results of an autopsy to determine the exact cause. 'I dropped her off for her sleepover, and I just feel like I'm waiting for her to come home,' Charlene Cabrera, Arya's mother, told NBC News. 'I just want justice for my daughter,' she added. 'I want to make sure that this is investigated properly and that we have everything we need to make sure she gets justice.' On Friday night, Cabrera dropped her daughter off at a friend's house after being told a parent would be there, ensuring her young daughter would be supervised, WCVB News reported. However, just two hours later, she received the worst news a parent could hear - her daughter had fallen from an apartment window, and no adults were home. Arya was staying overnight with friends at an apartment complex on Village Drive in Southbridge (pictured) Friday night when a disagreement - possibly over a slice of pizza - led to her being kicked out of the third-story window Dimas Cabrera - a woman identifying herself as Arya's grandmother, said on Facebook that an argument over a slice of pizza quickly escalated between the friends, leading to the 12-year-old girl being kicked out the window and falling on her head (pictured: Arya and her mother, Charlene Cabrera) 'I was told it was a kick and she fell out the window,' Cabrera told WCVB. Like Cabrera, Jeremy Lebeau, Arya's father, only learned after the tragedy that the kids had been left home alone. 'Part of her summer list was to have sleepovers, which is what she was doing,' he told the outlet. 'She was the greatest child I could have in my life. I miss her,' he added. 'I just want closure - no matter what, I just want closure, I want answers.' While the investigation is still ongoing, Dimas Cabrera - a woman identifying herself as Arya's grandmother - shared more details about what happened leading up to her granddaughter's death in a Facebook post. She explained that an argument over a slice of pizza quickly escalated, leading to the 12-year-old girl being kicked out the window and falling on her head. The fall, according to the woman, also might have started as a game to 'scare' Arya but quickly got out of hand. Despite being rushed to the hospital for life-saving treatment, Arya tragically passed away just hours later early Saturday morning from her injuries. The Southbridge Police Department and the Worchester County District Attorney's Office quickly launched an investigation into what they are calling an 'unattended death' (pictured: memorial for Arya outside apartment) Now, her family is left shattered and grieving over her sudden death, as she was only supposed to be spending time with friends and innocently enjoying her childhood. 'I tell everyone she was 12 going on 23. She had the next few years planned out already,' Cabrera told WCVB. 'She was so hopeful for the future, and this summer she was really looking forward to many activities with her friends.' A GoFundMe page has been set up to help fund a proper memorial service and support Arya's family as they grieve, honoring the precious memory of her young life. 'I cannot express the amount of grief I feel at the loss of my only baby,' Cabrera wrote to the GoFundMe page. 'I have no words, but would like to thank every single person, parent and child for reaching out and for your loving support,' she added. 'It is truly beautiful seeing a whole community coming together to support her.' 'I know we will raise enough money to give my baby girl a peaceful rest.'
