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ABC News
4 days ago
- Science
- ABC News
The lingerie seamstresses who helped put man on the moon
You can probably picture that iconic moment, when Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon. But what if his 'one small step for man' was actually thanks to a group of unlikely women? In the 1960's when President JFK accelerated the space race, NASA needed someone to design a spacesuit capable of putting man on the moon. When the big contractors failed to meet the challenge, NASA had no choice but to work with the only company up to the job: Playtex — manufacturers of women's girdles and bras. 🎧 Hear No One Saw It Coming with Marc Fennell on the ABC listen app.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘Very genuine human being': Winnipegger has chance encounter with John Travolta
'November 1963,' starring John Travolta, is currently filming around Winnipeg, transporting streets back to the 1960s. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual A Winnipeg man was able to have a brief interaction with a Hollywood legend who is in town shooting a movie. Kevin Kipling was at the Fort Garry Hotel on Wednesday for a business meeting and was having a coffee inside as he arrived early. When he was sipping his coffee, he saw John Travolta walk into the room. The star of 'Grease,' 'Pulp Fiction,' and 'Saturday Night Fever' is in Winnipeg filming a movie. 'He looked familiar to me,' Kipling said. 'I was amazed right off the bat. And then, we waved at each other, and I went over and started talking to him.' Kipling said Travolta asked him to sit down, asked his name, what he did for a living and even snapped a picture with him after asking. Kipling added that he was worried when he walked up to Travolta, but said any fears quickly went away. 'A very genuine human being, that's all I got to say,' Kipling said, noting the conversation lasted only a few minutes. Travolta is starring in 'November 1963,' a film examining the alleged role of the Mafia in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The film also stars Mandy Patinkin and Dermot Mulroney. Crews have been spotted filming the movie in the Norwood Flats neighbourhood.
Geek Tyrant
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Clip Features Scene Where Sue Storm Reveals She's Pregnant — GeekTyrant
Marvel Studios shared a new clip from The Fantastic Four: First Steps and it's set during a dinner scene with the family. Sue Storm and Reed Richards are acting weird and while Johnny is questioning them, Ben realizes what is going on. Sue, then confrirms that she's preganant. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing—as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal. The movie is rooted in the old-fashioned optimism that inspired the comic that birthed the modern Marvel Universe in 1961. The director previously said: 'More than just the visual aesthetics, the '60s to me are all about optimism. It's about looking to the stars and dreaming about traveling into space. It's about how with the right heart and the right mind, you can do anything — which is what the Fantastic Four is all about.' Directed by WandaVision 's Matt Shakman, the film boasts a high-profile cast led by Pedro Pascal (Reed), Vanessa Kirby (Sue), Joseph Quinn (Johnny), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben), with a supporting lineup that includes John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Sarah Niles in yet-to-be-revealed roles. The script was originally written by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, it was revised by Cameron Squires and Avatar: The Way of Water co-writer Josh Friedman, with Eric Pearson ( Thor: Ragnarok, Black Widow ) giving it the final pass. The Fantastic Four: First Steps in theaters on July 25, 2025.
Geek Tyrant
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Clip Sees Silver Surfer Arrive on Earth - "I Herald Galactus" — GeekTyrant
Marvel Studios has released a new clip from The Fantastric Four: First Steps and it features the moment that Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) arrives on Earth and warns the people about the coming of Galactus. It's kind of an eerie ominous scene as Shalla-Bal says, "Your planet is now marked for death. Your world will be consumed by the devourer. There is nothing you can do to stop him, for he is a universal force as essential as the stars." "Hold your loved ones close and speak the words you've been afraid to speak. Use this time to rejoice and celebrate, for your time is short. I herald his beginning, I herald your end. I 'Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing—as they face their most daunting challenge yet. 'Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.' Directed by WandaVision 's Matt Shakman, the film boasts a high-profile cast led by Pedro Pascal (Reed), Vanessa Kirby (Sue), Joseph Quinn (Johnny), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben), with a supporting lineup that includes John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Sarah Niles in yet-to-be-revealed roles. The script was originally written by Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, it was revised by Cameron Squires and Avatar: The Way of Water co-writer Josh Friedman, with Eric Pearson ( Thor: Ragnarok, Black Widow ) giving it the final pass. The Fantastic Four: First Steps in theaters on July 25, 2025.
Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Peter Phillips obituary: A founder of pop art movement
In 1962 Peter Phillips was featured in Ken Russell's kaleidoscopic documentary Pop Goes the Easel for the BBC. It confirmed him as one of the pioneers of the burgeoning British pop art movement, which drew inspiration from mass media such as advertising, film and comic books and was seen as a more cerebral and ironic critique of contemporary society than its American counterpart. At 22, Phillips was the youngest of the four artists to appear, along with Peter Blake, Derek Boshier and Pauline Boty. He appeared languid, even imperious: he did little in the film except sip coffee, chain-smoke and chew gum in a black turtleneck and blazer while he dabbed at a large canvas on which he had constructed a surreal hybrid of a racing driver, tiger and motorcycle.
