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The Star
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
QuickCheck: Is Winnie-the-Pooh's original name Edward Bear?
Winnie-the-Pooh's stories have been delighting both children and adults for almost 100 years. But was Pooh Bear's original name Edward? WHEN thinking of Disney characters, names such as Simba, Ariel, or Snow White may come to mind. But, what about Edward Bear? If you're puzzled about where this character fits in the Disney universe, you're not alone. Let's "think, think, think" in this playful investigation and find out: Is Winnie-the-Pooh's "real" name Edward? Verdict: TRUE Author A.A. Milne based the characters in his book Winnie-the-Pooh, which was published in 1926, after his son (Christopher Robin Milne) as well as his son's soft toys. In 1921, A.A. Milne bought a teddy bear from the Harrods department store for his son Christopher Robin, who named it Edward. However, Christopher Robin began calling the bear Winnie after he saw a real black bear with the same name at the London Zoo. The "Pooh" part of Winnie's name comes from a friend of the family's pet swan, whom the boy encountered while on a holiday. Pooh the Swan had actually appeared in one of A.A. Milne's other works, "When We Were Very Young". In the introduction to the first book, Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne mentions that the bear was originally named Edward Bear but was renamed Winnie-the-Pooh, reflecting what happened in real life. As time went on, the character of Winnie-the-Pooh became so beloved that it eventually caught the eye of American radio and TV producer Stephen Slesinger. Slesinger purchased the US and Canadian merchandising, television, and other trade rights to the Winnie-the-Pooh works from A.A. Milne for $1,000, along with 66% of Slesinger's income. Slesinger was the first to colour Pooh and his friends when he drew them for an RCA Victor record. This was when Pooh received his now-famous red shirt. When Slesinger passed away in 1953, his wife, Shirley Slesinger, continued developing the character herself but licensed the rights to Walt Disney Productions in 1961. Disney then went on to make Pooh and his friends the cultural juggernaut that they are today with a string of TV shows, movies, comics, products and more. The House of Mouse never referred to Pooh's name change, so the name Edward was buried for most people—except if you read the original books! References: 1. 2. 3. 4.
New York Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Memory Palace
The first poem I memorized was 'Pinkle Purr' by A.A. Milne. I was around seven years old when I encountered it and was immediately enchanted. It's a children's poem, four stanzas, all with the same hypnotic AA/BB/AA rhyme scheme. It's a poem about a kitten, Pinkle Purr, and his mother, Tattoo, and their changing relationship as Pinkle Purr grows up, a sort of 'Cat's in the Cradle' for kids, but less sad. I don't remember making any effort to memorize it; I just read the poem so many times that it worked its way into me, such that I knew it as well as I knew the theme songs to my favorite TV shows. I'd walk around muttering to myself, trying out different voices and syllable stresses: 'Tattoo was the mother of Pinkle Purr/A little black nothing of feet and fur;/And by-and-by, when his eyes came through,/He saw his mother, the big Tattoo.' It was meditative, comforting, an internal metronome that I naturally returned to when I returned to myself. Perhaps because I started memorizing poems early, before I was forced to do so in school, I never perceived the process as onerous, but rather as a fun challenge, a way to take something I loved and make it a part of me. As a graduate student, I memorized Galway Kinnell's 'Little Sleep's-Head Sprouting Hair in the Moonlight,' lines from which still regularly surface in my brain unbidden — 'Kiss the mouth / that tells you, here, / here is the world' — even though I can't recall the whole thing anymore. I love that, amid the practical information and persistent worries and memories good and bad, my mind's archive contains these bits of beauty, lyrics that float up into consciousness, lovely echoes. This past week, The Times Book Review ran a weeklong challenge to help readers memorize Edna St. Vincent Millay's 'Recuerdo,' replete with games and videos. (Ethan Hawke's recitation of 'We were very tired, we were very merry, / We had gone back and forth all night on the ferry' is delightful and dramatic; I'd like to hear him do 'Pinkle Purr.') I'm obviously the exact audience for this type of thing, but even if you're the sort who thinks of memorizing verse as homework, I think this challenge will make you reconsider. The poem is dazzling, and the challenge's structure makes it almost effortless to absorb it. I love what A.O. Scott and Aliza Aufrichtig write in their introduction: 'At a time when we are flooded with texts, rants and A.I. slop, a poem occupies a quieter, less commodified corner of your consciousness. It's a flower in the windowbox of your mind.' The flower in my mind's windowbox that blooms most satisfyingly is 'Spelt From Sibyl's Leaves,' by the late-19th century English poet and Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins. I memorized it for the first time maybe 20 years ago, and I have made a point of re-memorizing it at regular intervals, whenever I go to recite it and find I can't do it perfectly without hesitation. It's a strange, propulsive poem whose rhythm, language and imagery I love so deeply — 'Earnest, earthless, equal, attuneable, ' vaulty, voluminous, … stupendous / Evening strains to be time's vást, ' womb-of-all, home-of-all, hearse-of-all night' — that reciting it is a sort of ecstasy. I found out only recently that Hopkins insisted that the poem should not just be read with the eye, but loudly performed, 'almost sung.' In the shower. While driving to work or making dinner. On those insomniac nights when you can't stop fretting and wish you had something, anything else to think about. This is when memorized poems are most valuable. You can run over the lines in your head, or you can open your mouth, call the verse up from the recesses of your memory, and sing. 🎬 'Friendship' (Friday): It can be hard to make friends as an adult. It's that much harder when you are as terminally awkward as Craig (Tim Robinson), a gormless digital strategist slogging through middle age in a grim suburb. On shows like 'I Think You Should Leave' and 'Detroiters,' Robinson has made a study of unhinged Everymen. Craig is one more. At the urging of his wife Tami (Kate Mara), a florist and cancer survivor, he makes overtures to an affable new neighbor (Paul Rudd). In Andrew DeYoung's directorial debut, which has its dial set to maximum cringe, intimacy quickly cedes to light stalking and gun play. Asparagus Ricotta Pasta It's asparagus season in much of the country, and Christian Reynoso's lemon-scented asparagus ricotta pasta is a perfect showcase for those grass-green stalks. The sauce is a snap to make: just a dollop of ricotta, thinned out with a little pasta cooking water, which gets tossed with the pasta and crisp-tender asparagus spears. Then a topping of garlicky toasted almonds is sprinkled on top, adding crunch, while a few dashes of hot sauce zips up everything. The Hunt: A couple left Queens for Manhattan with $600,000 and a short wish list. Which home did they choose? Play our game. What you get for $625,000: An American Foursquare house in Newburgh, N.Y.; an 1810 Saltbox in Sandwich, Mass.; or a 1908 Craftsman bungalow in Portland, Ore. Listed: The longtime Upper East Side home of Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary is up for sale. See inside. I published a story this week about the collision between a 25-year-old TikTok influencer and a Reddit community that took aggressive measures to paint her as a fraud. In a voluminous collection of videos, the influencer, Sydney Towle, discussed her efforts to live a full life while she received treatments for a rare cancer. Her critics accused her of faking the illness. SydTowleSnark was one of innumerable Reddit 'snark pages' or 'snark subreddits,' forums where people congregate under the veil of anonymity to critique and mock influencers and celebrities. My article attracted hundreds of comments on The Times's site, many about the perils of sharing one's private life on the internet. 'Social media is poison,' as one reader put it. Dozens of readers reflected on their own experiences with cancer and said that, like Towle, they did not always 'look' sick. The comments also included gems like this piece of advice, which I plan to (try to) live by: 'Don't accept criticism from someone that you wouldn't accept advice from.' Over on Reddit, the article kicked up a lot of dust. One moderator spilled 1,100 words in a takedown that criticized all the perceived problems with what I wrote, meaning that my article, fittingly, got the full snark page treatment. Find a great Mother's Day gift Nearly every Wirecutter mom with small children had the same answer for the best gift they have ever received: a few hours to themselves. Whether you're shopping for a mother of toddlers or grown-ups, our gift experts say you can never go wrong with a bouquet of pretty flowers or a box of excellent chocolates. We have plenty of other more surprising and offbeat ideas, too, as well as some lovely options under $50. And don't overlook the gift of something sentimental. 'So often the labor of memory-keeping falls to moms,' our gifts editor, Hannah Morrill, says. Consider taking that off their plate with something meaningful — perhaps a piece of their kids' art encased in a beautiful frame. — Haley Jo Lewis The 151st Kentucky Derby: A horse named Journalism is the favorite in today's race, with 3-to-1 odds. How on earth does a horse get a name like Journalism? Its co-owner, Aron Wellman, told LAist the name is partly a reflection of the horse's lineage — its mother was named Mopotism — and partly his own, as a former sports editor of his high school newspaper. This isn't the first newspaper-inspired horse name in the Derby, as Jason Frakes noted in the Louisville Courier Journal: Third place isn't bad. But, if you'll allow us a little media bias, it would be nice to see Journalism get a win. Derby coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC; post time is 6:57 p.m. Here is today's Spelling Bee. Yesterday's pangram was virology. Take the news quiz to see how well you followed this week's headlines. And here are today's Mini Crossword, Wordle, Sudoku, Connections and Strands. Thanks for spending part of your weekend with The Times. — Melissa Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Reach our team at themorning@
Buzz Feed
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
19 Things That Seem Wholesome But Actually Have Some Reaallly Disturbing Backstories
Recently, Reddit user Drakeskulled_Reaper posted to the Ask Reddit page, "What is the disturbing backstory behind something that is widely considered wholesome?" The answers range from strange to awful to heartbreaking. Here are just a few: 1. "Candy Land was invented during the polio epidemic by retired school teacher Eleanor Abbott, who was recovering from polio herself. She invented the game to keep affected children entertained during their hospital stays." 2. "Canonically, Chuck E. Cheese is an orphan who never knew when his birthday was so he celebrates other people's birthdays to fill the terrible painful void of his abandonment." 3. " Free school lunches in America started because the military complained that many 18-year-olds were too skinny during World War II to serve in the military. Free school lunches were added afterward to make 18-year-old men strong enough to be drafted into the next war." 5. "St. Valentine was a priest who was supposedly killed for... marrying people so men could get out of war. For this, he was beheaded." 6. "The man who started the black and blue/white and gold dress debate from 2015 was charged with attempted murder after trying to strangle his wife." 7. " Bananas. You thought cocaine was a blood-soaked, cartel-backed, war-driven commodity? The banana trade makes cocaine look like a farmers market." 8. "Henry Ford promoted square dancing in public schools, starting in the 1920s. Sound wholesome? He did it because he hated Jewish people and thought they invented jazz. He wanted to get America back to 'traditional' (white and Christian) music and dancing." Bettmann / Bettmann Archive — copperdomebodhi "Hitler looked to Henry Ford's assembly line method of making cars and separating the tasks so that each person only did a single part of the task and applied that to his methodical extermination program where tasks were divided along the way so no person was involved in, or ever saw, the full process to make it easier to dehumanize and carry out the tasks they did." — PrimarySquash9309 9. "Sherman Kelly wrote the lyrics to Dancing in the Moonlight while recovering from a violent assault carried out on him and his girlfriend by a youth gang. He envisioned an alternative reality where people just dance and be happy all the time. It was his way of dealing with the trauma." — TheBoomExpress 10. "A.A. Milne based the Winnie The Pooh stories on his son, Christopher Robin, but the real Christopher grew to resent the fame it brought him." Bettmann / Bettmann Archive "Bullied and feeling exploited, he distanced himself from both his father and the beloved books. A tale of innocence, built on a child's unhappiness." — Low_Place5917 "Everyone always leaves out the fact that Christopher eventually came to terms with his father's work and the fictionalized version of himself and that he and A.A. Milne ended up being incredibly close during the latter's final years." — SexyAcosta 11. "I think Tina Fey is a pretty wholesome woman. She has a small scar on her chin. When she was 5 years old, some random psycho went into her yard and slashed her face with a knife." 12. "I know Bob's Burgers isn't SUPER wholesome, but it's generally agreed that it's pretty wholesome and tear-jerker-y for an adult cartoon. It started out being pitched as a burger restaurant run by a cannibal family. 😂" 13. "Corn Flakes were created to stop boys wanking." 14. "The Kennedys. JFK's sister, Rosemary Kennedy, was forced to undergo a lobotomy that damaged her brain so badly she was disabled for the rest of her life." Keystone / Getty Images 15. "Mel Blanc, a voice actor for Looney Tunes and a whole bunch of other things, was in a really bad car crash that put him in a coma for a while." Bettmann / Bettmann Archive "He was unresponsive when the doctors tried waking him up. One of his doctors started asking his characters — Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird —if they were 'in there.' Mel started responding as the different characters. Anyway, while he was recovering in bed, he was recording Barney for The Flintstones (parts of Seasons 2-3, if I remember correctly). His son filled in on a few episodes. Now, if I see The Flintstones, I think about how he was doing some of it in bed, recovering from a bad car wreck." — ZoeKitten84 16. "Judith Barsi, who voiced Ducky in The Land Before Time, was murdered by her own father at the age of 10. She never even got to see her own film and the joy it brought so many children. After I learned that, especially now that I'm a parent, I can't bring myself to watch the film." 17. "Teddy bears. They were originally inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt's refusal to shoot a tied-up bear on a hunting trip. It sounds cute until you realize the bear was already injured and had to be put down anyway." — Danniedear 18. "Sir Alan Turing is regarded as the father of modern computing and is, of course, known for cracking the Enigma code." Pictures From History / Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images "After his contributions to ending the war earlier, saving lives, and contributing towards the invention of the computer, he was chemically castrated because he was gay. Two years later, in 1954, he died by suicide through cyanide. His work was mostly sheltered during his life because of the Official Secrets Act. He got an official pardon from the Queen in 2013." — Klor204 19. And finally, something tongue-in-cheek: " OJ Simpson, the beloved football player and actor, was surprisingly problematic. Go ahead, look it up."
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Lion King' & ‘Maleficent' Writer Linda Woolverton Joins Winnie The Pooh Series
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Hollywood screenwriter Linda Woolverton, whose credits include Beauty And The Beast, The Lion King, Alice In Wonderland and Maleficent, has joined Kartoon Studios' Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends project as an executive producer. John Rivoli, the veteran character, poster and creative products artist who has worked on projects including Harry Potter, Wicked, Lord of the Rings, Batman, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Looney Tunes, has joined as Creative Director. More from Deadline Kartoon Studios & GFM Animation Heading To EFM With First Animated Projects From Stan Lee Universe 'Winnie-The-Pooh' Movies & Series Coming To Amazon Through Kartoon Channel With $30M Production Funding Deal In Place Kartoon Studios Strikes First Deal With AI Dubbing Platform Due to launch at the end of this year, the animated series is based on A.A. Milne's beloved children's properties, and material is due to include 200 six-minute shorts as well as a package of five-holiday specials. Michael Maliani is producer. We revealed a first look trailer earlier this year. The series incorporates a 'yarn-based animation style blending AI and hand-drawn characters and backgrounds'. Voice cast is being worked out now. The kids show will debut on the Kartoon Channel, which is distributed through Prime Video Channels. 'The opportunity to reimagine Winnie-the-Pooh for a new generation is truly an honor,' said Woolverton, who was most recently a producer on Netflix movie Spellbound and is a writer on Maleficent 3. 'These beloved stories hold a special place in so many hearts, including my own. I'm excited to craft fresh narratives that capture the warmth, charm, humor, and gentle wisdom, of the Hundred Acre Wood while introducing new layers of storytelling, celebrating the neurodiversity amidst these most special characters.' 'Bringing Winnie-the-Pooh to life in a fresh, visually enchanting way is an incredible honor,' added Rivoli. 'The Hundred Acre Wood is a world filled with warmth, nostalgia, and charm, and our unique animation style will create an immersive experience that resonates with both new audiences and lifelong fans of A.A. Milne.' 'In a world that can often feel overwhelming for children, Winnie-the-Poohremains an 'oasis of goodness,' commented Andy Heyward, CEO of Kartoon Studios. 'Our new interpretation stays true to A.A. Milne's vision while introducing fresh, heartfelt stories, highlighting the neurodiversity of Milne's beautiful characters. With Linda's creative brilliance and John's artistic vision, we are poised to create a defining new chapter in the legacy of Winnie-the-Pooh. It is a particular honor for me to work with Linda, whom I had the privilege to work with early in our careers when she was one of the incredibly talented writers of the animated Real Ghostbusters series I produced.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery How To Watch 'Wicked: Part One': Is The Film Streaming Yet? All The Songs In 'Severance' Season 2: From The Who To Ella Fitzgerald
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Linda Woolverton, Writer of Beauty and the Beast and Co-Writer of The Lion King, Named Executive Producer of Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends
KARTOON STUDIOS' TENTPOLE PRODUCTION TAPS THE CREATIVE GENIUS BEHIND ICONIC FILMS GROSSING OVER $3.6 BILLION WORLDWIDE JOHN RIVOLI, THE CREATIVE FORCE BEHIND MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR CONSUMER PRODUCTS PROGRAMS OF AND NAMED CREATIVE DIRECTOR BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE American: TOON) today announced Linda Woolverton, the visionary screenwriter behind some of the highest-grossing animated films of all time – including Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King, as well as Alice In Wonderland, and Maleficent, has joined as Executive Producer of the highly anticipated Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends production, based on the immortal characters of A.A. Milne. This marks the largest and most ambitious project in Kartoon Studios' history, with Woolverton's unparalleled storytelling expertise guiding both the animated film and television series being produced. In addition, Kartoon Studios named John Rivoli, the renowned consumer products creative powerhouse whose work spans Harry Potter, Wicked, Lord of the Rings, Batman, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Looney Tunes, as the Creative Director for Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends. Rivioli will collaborate closely with Woolverton to bring a bold, visually stunning reimagination of this timeless classic to life on the screen and to retail. "The opportunity to reimagine Winnie-the-Pooh for a new generation is truly an honor," said Linda Woolverton. "These beloved stories hold a special place in so many hearts, including my own. I'm excited to craft fresh narratives that capture the warmth, charm, humor, and gentle wisdom, of the Hundred Acre Wood while introducing new layers of storytelling, celebrating the neurodiversity amidst these most special characters." 'Bringing Winnie-the-Pooh to life in a fresh, visually enchanting way is an incredible honor,' said John Rivoli. 'The Hundred Acre Wood is a world filled with warmth, nostalgia, and charm, and our unique animation style will create an immersive experience that resonates with both new audiences and lifelong fans of A.A. Milne.' "In a world that can often feel overwhelming for children, Winnie-the-Pooh remains an 'oasis of goodness,'" said Andy Heyward, CEO of Kartoon Studios. "Our new interpretation stays true to A.A. Milne's vision while introducing fresh, heartfelt stories, highlighting the neurodiversity of Milne's beautiful characters. With Linda's creative brilliance and John's artistic vision, we are poised to create a defining new chapter in the legacy of Winnie-the-Pooh. It is a particular honor for me to work with Linda, whom I had the privilege to work with early in our careers when she was one of the incredibly talented writers of the animated Real Ghostbusters series I produced." Based on one of the most cherished and enduring children's properties of all time, The Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends represents Kartoon Studios' largest production with over 200 six-minute shorts and a package of five holiday specials. This newly imagined adaptation of A.A. Milne's cherished characters brings the magic of the Hundred Acre Wood to life through a distinctive 'yarn-based' animation style blending AI and hand-drawn characters and backgrounds. With its rich textures, vibrant color palettes, and heartwarming aesthetic, the production breathes fresh life into timeless characters while remaining faithful to the original charm of A.A. Milne's characters and the Hundred Acre Wood, where the stories occur. Winnie-the-Pooh has captivated families worldwide for nearly a century with his gentle wisdom, friendships, family, and heartfelt adventures. Generations of parents and children have embraced the stories for their universal themes of love, loyalty, and the simple joys of life. This enduring appeal positions The Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends as a major tentpole for Kartoon Studios to expand its reach and solidify its place as a leader in family entertainment for years to come. About Kartoon Studios Kartoon Studios (NYSE AMERICAN: TOON) is a global end-to-end creator, producer, distributor, marketer, and licensor of entertainment brands. The Company's IP portfolio includes original animated content, including the Stan Lee brand, and post-Marvel Stan Lee content of over 200 characters through its controlling interest in Stan Lee Universe, as well as 'Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten,' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Kartoon Channel! and Ameba; 'Shaq's Garage,' starring Shaquille O'Neal, on Kartoon Channel!; 'Rainbow Rangers' on Kartoon Channel! and Ameba; the Netflix Original, 'Llama Llama,' starring Jennifer Garner, and more. In 2022, Kartoon Studios acquired Canada's WOW! Unlimited Media, and a material financial interest in its subsidiary, Mainframe Studios, which is one of the most successful animation service houses in the world, producing top brands for 3rd parties, including 'Cocomelon,' 'Barbie's Playhouse,' Unicorn Academy,' and 'SuperKitties.' Additionally, the company made a strategic investment becoming the largest shareholder in Germany's Your Family Entertainment AG, one of Europe's leading distributors and broadcasters of high-quality programs for children and families. Toon Media Networks, the Company's wholly owned digital distribution network, consists of Kartoon Channel!, Frederator Network, and Ameba. Kartoon Channel! is a globally distributed entertainment platform with near full penetration of the U.S. market. Kartoon Channel continually is ranked by viewers in the Apple app store at the top of user entertainment apps. Kartoon Channel! and Ameba are available across multiple platforms, including iOS, Android Mobile, Web, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, Pluto TV, Comcast, Cox, Dish, Sling TV, Android TV, Tubi, Xumo, and Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Frederator Network owns and operates one of the largest global animation networks on YouTube, with channels featuring over 2000 exclusive creators and influencers, garnering billions of views annually. For additional information, please visit Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release and include statements regarding, the Company's unique animation style creating an immersive experience that resonates with both new audiences and lifelong fans of A.A. Milne, being poised to create a defining new chapter in the legacy of Winnie-the-Pooh and The Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends being a major tentpole for Kartoon Studios to expand its reach and solidify its place as a leader in family entertainment for years to come. These forward looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, audience reaction to the premiere of the Winnie-the-Pooh trailer; the success of the trailer; our ability to generate revenue or achieve profitability; our ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, if at all; fluctuations in the results of our operations from period to period; general economic and financial conditions; our ability to anticipate changes in popular culture, media and movies, fashion and technology; competitive pressure from other distributors of content and within the retail market; our reliance on and relationships with third-party production and animation studios; our ability to market and advertise our products; our reliance on third-parties to promote our products; our ability to keep pace with technological advances; our ability to protect our intellectual property and those other risk factors set forth in the 'Risk Factors' section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). 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