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Geek Tyrant
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Teaser Trailer For Eminem-Produced Superfans Documentary STANS — GeekTyrant
A teaser trailer and release date have been set for the Eminem-produced documentary Stans , about superfans and the rapper's song 'Stan,' which has become the definition of an overly-dedicated or obsessive fan. The doc is said to explore 'the rapper's trajectory through the prism of the following of his most loyal superfans.' Stans examines the complicated relationship between one of the world's most private artists and his massive public persona. Through stylized recreations, rare archival footage, and intimate original interviews, it follows Eminem's career and the passionate audience that has grown with him. AMC Theatres Distribution will launch the work, by Emmy-winning writer, director, and investigative journalist Steven Leckart, in 135 AMC theatres in the U.S. for a limited time period from August 7 to 10. All participating AMC theatres will offer at least two showtimes per day. The doc will also receive a full week awards-qualifying run at AMC Empire 25 in New York. Trafalgar Releasing will launch the film internationally on the same date in more than 1,600 theatres across more than 50 territories. Full screening details will be released on July 24. Alongside Eminem, producers are Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto, David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films, and MTV Entertainment Studios. Bruce Gillmer, Amanda Culkowski and Michael Maniaci are Executive Producers for MTV Entertainment Studios. Check out the teaser below:
BBC News
11-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Anglesey's adopted 'super fans' who've embraced the Island Games
A group of brothers and their friend with no connection to Anglesey have become "super fans" of the island's Rob, Richard and Pete Miller, along with friend Dave Pearson, have attended every Island Games since 2015."It is random that there's four random lads from Hertfordshire that support a Welsh island, but now whenever I go back on the A55 towards towards Anglesey it feels like I'm going to a second home," said the multi-sport games held every other year, their adventures have taken them to the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey but also further afield to Gibraltar and the Swedish island of from Hertfordshire, the self-professed super fans had no prior connection to any of the competing islands or athletes, but are now part of the team's is their commitment to the Ynys Môn cause, they have now been given official roles with the 106-strong team of Anglesey athletes heading out to Orkney for this year's games. The games started in 1985 on the Isle of Man to give the opportunity for young people to compete in an international competition against other islanders. They usually take place in June or July, and involve 24 islands from across the world, meaning participants can meet new people and learn about different now part of the media team, said his initial exposure was the 2011 Isle of Wight games as he was keen to attend the football matches."It was like £20 for the whole week to watch all these games... the likes of your Jerseys and the Guernseys, and then some other islands I've absolutely never heard of," he said."As soon as I got there I was like, this is amazing."And yet the competitiveness but the friendliness of it all.. I knew that I was on to something good."During the whole week I was texting my brothers and my mate called Dave, and I said, 'Look, you've got to come to this next time around, you'll love this'." Deciding that they wanted to support one of the 24 competing islands, Ynys Môn eventually came up trumps and they all travelled to Jersey for 2015 - a tradition they've maintained ever since."When we got there we had some songs prepared, we took flags," Pete added."We wore the same colours as the football team all that kind of stuff, and it was an amazing week. "From that moment on we've just been part of the Ynys Môn family, we've been to every games since, and probably always will." 'The friendly games' Their experience, however, is typical of what have become known as "the friendly games".Held between 12 and18 July the Scottish archipelago of Orkney will welcome about 2,200 athletes to compete in 12 sports including football, athletics, archery and swimming. The 22nd staging of the games will see Saturday's opening ceremony attended and officially opened by the Princess Royal - Princess Anne - and hosted by broadcaster Lorraine will be Orkney's first time hosting the games, with participating islands including those as far flung as the Falkland Islands, Greenland, and Caribbean nations Bermuda and the Cayman Faroe Islands will be next to host the competition in 2027, with the Isle of Man set to welcome competitors in 2029. Anglesey had been due to host the next staging of the games in 2027 but later withdrew due to increased costs and the effects of getting to Orkney is no mean feat, with the mainly amateur athletes having to raise much of the costs themselves. 'A huge commitment' Forming part of the delegation will be gymnasts, for the first time in several years after gymnastics was left off the main games co-ordinator, Catherine Rowley, says reaching the games means a lot of sacrifices for the athletes, who train out of their base in Holyhead. "We haven't been part of the main games since 2017, its a huge difference", she said."A lot of these girls have been doing their GCSEs and A-levels, they've had to balance their revision and all of their time, to miss out on things with their friend."They've given a huge commitment, they train and awful lot of hours."With fundraising we're lucky that the island has really got behind us, the girls have gone in individually to different companies and asked for funding, its been brilliant." Holyhead-based team member Mia, 18, will be taking part in her third Island Games but this will be her first as part of the main Anglesey delegation."I'm really excited to be going and able to watch the other sports as well while we're there," she said."I've had to take a lot of time out of revision so its been hard juggling everything."We've had to hold events like quizzes and raffles to raise money, its been around £700 each for accommodation and the bus."Teammate Nel, 17, from Llangefni says there's a camaraderie between all the gymnasts taking part."I'm happy that everything is now in place and the support has been amazing.. to represent my island and where I'm from is amazing." Anglesey secured its record medal haul at the last of the 18 medals were won in athletics, with the team hoping for more success on the track this time team will be heading out to Orkney with the intention of giving their representing Wales as well as their island, the hope is that the returning party will also include at least a few medals. Athletics co-ordinator Barry Edwards admitted that "momentum had been lost" after Anglesey withdrew from hosting the 2027 Games. However, he said they were taking a young team to Orkney and remained hopeful. Ewan Jones, 20, from Valley, will be competing in his second games in the 200m and the 4 x 100m said: "I'm very proud of being from Anglesey and Wales and I think the competitiveness against other islands really helps."It was such a surprise in Guernsey as to how many people turned up, you almost feel famous."Its hard to describe but its unreal."
ABC News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Oasis fans rejoice as renowned rockers start reunion tour
One of the world's most recognisable rock bands of the 90s, Oasis, has performed for the first time in 16 years. For super fans it is a long time coming.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Oasis fans splash out THOUSANDS on merchandise and cut short holidays to attend first show in 'electric' Cardiff - as one devotee declares reunion gig is 'bigger than his wedding day'
The streets of Cardiff are 'electric' ahead Oasis's opening night with Wonderwall blasting from work vans while superfans are queuing up to purchase bucket hats and T-shirts. More than 75,000 fans will watch history be made as Noel, 58, and Liam, 52, will appear for the first time on stage together in 16 years at the Welsh capital's Principality Stadium. Patrick Foley and his 10-year-old son, Alex, who is a self-proclaimed superfan, had travelled from Stroud to be there for the 'monumental' moment. Alex said: 'I have been a fan for six to seven years, when my dad played a song I just fell in love with them, I'll remember this forever. 'I would rather be here than the Man United Champions league final, it's a once in a lifetime. 'Everyone at school thinks I'm really cool. I woke up at 3am because I couldn't sleep I was so excited to see Liam. Despite being a longstanding superfan, it is Patrick's first gig and said: 'I wouldn't rather be with anyone else than my son.' Standing next to his wife Holly, 31, Welsh superfan Jarreth, 33, told MailOnline: 'This is bigger than my wedding day. Well I can't say that, it's the top three. It goes wedding day, birth of our daughter Lila, who is named after the Oasis song, and then today. Holly added: 'The atmosphere here in Cardiff is electric. There's never been a build up like this before, like this is way bigger than Taylor Swift when she came to Cardiff. 'We said that if Oasis ever got back together we would have to be there.' The superfan couple spent more than £450 on Oasis merchandise, with two T-shirts and a bucket hat. Glen, 42, a window cleaner from Essex who charges £1,000 as a part-time professional Liam Gallagher look-a-like, has been inundated with overexcited fans taking selfies. He told MailOnline: 'I got up this morning with a buzz. I think it's going to take off for the next three or four months, it's going to be massive, it's going to be Supersonic. 'I was here last July watching Noel at Cardiff Castle and you never would have thought a year later we'd be back here watching Oasis in the main stadium. 'You'd never believe it, it was just getting longer and longer, it was getting to the point but they're in their prime to do it now, they're not too old. 'There's been nothing like Oasis since the nineties so it's nice that the next generation get to see them, it's the perfect time for them. 'This is going to be one of the biggest things that has happened in our lifetimes. This is going to be something that people have never experienced before 'I got to see them in Nebworth in 2000, when I was 17. People genuinely think I'm Liam Gallagher so I've been taking a few selfies.' He continued: 'I've got Manchester next week, Wembley and then LA. I did my first lookalike event yesterday, I did a photoshoot in the Marstens pub in Cardiff, I've always turned it down. 'But now obviously they're back I have to do it, everyone is loving Oasis at the moment so it's nice to help people get in the spirit, so I'll be busy all summer. They're fun to be fair and it's good I'm going to be gigging around.' Another fan, Luciana Barba, 44, had spent £1,000 to travel from Argentina to watch Oasis on Friday and Saturday night, admitting she had spent up to £3,000 on merchandise. 'Today is the day,' she told MailOnline. Mental health workers Hazel, 26, and Neil, 58, were the only ones in their office to get tickets. Hazel said: 'The Ticketmaster thing is a nightmare. When you think £500 for a ticket, you think I could go on holiday for that like I could have gone and got an Airbnb for a weekend. So a lot of people were hesitant when they got the ticket but we said yes. 'So the people that hesitated didn't get them. The key is to never hesitate about this, it's a once in a lifetime, history is being made, why wouldn't you be here.' Meanwhile, Lifelong fan and mother-of-two from Cardiff, Kate, 44, wore a pair of shoes she bought 30 years ago when she was 16 for her birthday. She said: 'I never thought as a kid I would be able to wear these shoes and get to see them, it makes me really emotional.' 'My dreams have come true. 'It's just an incredible opportunity. It's a day we always hoped we have but never believed we would. To be part of it is incredible. Especially the first day because who knows what will happen later on, I hope they can hold it together and there will be a second night. But it's historical the first night. 'I'm so happy Cardiff can put on a day like this and the weather has turned up, we're so proud they chose us to start off the tour. They have so many Welsh fans, I said to my son, 'You won't see as many gazelle sambas here ever again in your life'.' Kate continued: 'Our kids have known Oasis since they were born, the music has always lived on, we know every word to Supersonic the documentary. 'There's a lovely atmosphere in town. People were so excited to know they were coming back, all the ticket hassle seems like such a long time ago last July, I can't believe the day is finally here. 'To mentally prepare, we have been watching all the documentaries, listening to all the old albums, digging out my old trainers. It brings back memories, their music is very present but it brings back so many memories of us growing up. Oasis took us through exams, A-Levels, university and all those memories come flooding back when you hear their songs and it's just going to be magic when they walk on stage. 'I'm getting emotional now. It's a wonderful day I just hope Cardiff puts on a good a show as the boys do tonight. Well, they're men, but they behave like boys sometimes!' Jasmine, 18, had travelled seven hours from Newcastle with her school friend Josie, 18, and told MailOnline: 'I always said I won't die until Oasis come back together, I know I have the music taste of a divorced dad. 'I actually couldn't sleep last night. It was like Christmas ever, I was tossing and turning all night. Everyone is dressed like Liam Gallagher. And it's the proper British way of going to Whetherspoons before the show, it's buzzing here. 'I would say we're the youngest people here apart from little kids with their dads. Our parents are here, they are waiting in the pub while we're there. 'They think we're ridiculous, my mum gave me a hug like she's never going to see me again. 'Our friends are really jealous, we were the only ones that managed to get tickets which were so expensive but it was so worth it. 'It's the highlight of our lives, if they fall out after this, we don't care, we've seen them.' 'We've seen Liam Gallagher's son, Gene, live up in Newcastle for £11 and that was really good, it was a small band but it was really good, I got a signed t-shirt and everything.' Elsewhere, Autumn, 26, surprised her parents Gareth, 52, and Karen, 47, with tickets as she told MailOnline: 'I didn't actually tell them that I had a presale code so I made them queue up with everyone else, just to torment them and then I surprised them. 'We're all superfans. Oasis is the reason why I moved to Manchester, just to be part of the scene up there. We're from the Welsh valleys originally.' She added: 'I've spent over £200 on merchandise but I've been saving because I knew I wanted to buy things, it's once in a lifetime, it's not often you get to say you saw their first show back and it's electric here, I've never seen Cardiff with so many people here.' David Griffin, 56, a postman said of his attendance: 'We flew back from our holiday in Bosnia to come here. I always promised her that if they ever played again, I would take her. I mean she's had no choice, she's had to listen to it for 21 years.' His daughter, Chloe Griffin, 21, said: 'I've grown up hearing it from every corner of my house so to actually be here, I can't believe it. Their friend Richard Ellis, 55, an aerospace engineer: 'When we last saw him back in the nineties, Liam had a bit of an old school attitude spitting out larger and that which I'm not sure he'll have now, he's all clean living. But we've matured a bit since then, we were crowd surfing back then which I'm not sure will be happening. 'Oasis absolutely love Cardiff, the only time I've seen the city like this is when Michael Jackson came, but even then it wasn't like that. Today is special, it feels different.' Elsewhere, a group of friends from Paris - Antione Bordeau, Clement Santoro and Alexandre Bordeau - had spent £1,300 each to attend the opening night before leaving the next day. They paid an extra £90 on the Oasis collaboration with Adidas tracksuit tops. Clement, 30, said: 'We love the British people here, they have been so nice to us, everyone the bus drivers, the security guards. We love Oasis and we love the Welsh. We are experiencing proper Britain.'
Forbes
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Destiny 2's Kepler And Portal Have Some Big Issues, It Seems
Destiny 2 On Tuesday, Bungie had a second Edge of Fate reveal stream, Destiny 2's new, smaller expansion that comes out in two weeks. It was more informative than week one, which was mostly a retread of old information, whereas this time we focused more on the expansion itself and its Kepler location, and the fundamental 'loop' Destiny is meant to have going forward with its new Portal system. The presentation was better, certainly, but now we can debate the nature of what was shown, and the general sense I'm seeing is that the audience is still not exactly giving all this a standing ovation. Few seem to be excited about what's coming, and those that are may be the biggest of superfans, a group that Bungie takes for granted as they try to instead get lapsed players to return or welcome new ones to Destiny 2 after 11 years now. A tall order, and so far, Edge of Fate and the Frontiers era does not seem like it's going to do that. Destiny 2 So, Kepler and The Edge of Fate: Destiny 2 Now, The Portal: I'm glad Bungie showed more this time around, but I don't think what we learned is all that reassuring and in some ways, confirmed some fears about what's coming with the expansion and in this new Frontiers era. Or rather the lack of what's coming. It's going to be a tough sell, I fear. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
