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NZ Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
McDonald's offers free Quarter Pounders if you share Brad Pitt's first name after US actor's visit
A spokeswoman for McDonald's told the Herald: 'Following Brad Pitt's visit, we wanted to share the love with all Brads across Aotearoa.' On Easter Sunday, April 20, the video of Pitt at McDonald's was shared to social media. The fan's mother posted the video on Facebook showing her daughter approaching Pitt while the star was in a vehicle in the drive-through queue. 'Just say hello to my Dad?' the girl asked the movie star while filming on her mobile phone. Pitt, wearing aviator-style sunglasses, a bucket hat and a cosy plaid jacket, appeared to look off guard and told the girl 'no'. 'Oh, you can't? Sorry,' the girl said. Pitt, smiling, quickly interjected, 'I'm sorry, Hi Dad,' throwing in a wave for the camera. 'All right, moving on, happy Easter.' A video caption accompanying the clip from the girl's mother said: 'What a lucky day!!' Pitt was filming in New Zealand for his latest film project, Heart of the Beast. The Herald understands he was filming at Kumeū Film Studio last week. Studio staff told a neighbour that Pitt was there working on a film. It's believed he has been staying in Muriwai and was seen either arriving on set in a helicopter or driving to the studio in a black four-wheel-drive vehicle. In March, shooting was under way in Queenstown, with the area stepping up as the backdrop for Alaska in the film. The movie will tell the story of an ex-Navy Seal and his retired combat dog attempting to return to civilisation after a catastrophic accident deep in the wilderness. Pitt's production company Plan B is producing the film for Paramount Pictures. Sources told the Herald's Society Insider that Pitt has more security in tow than any film star has had previously while working in New Zealand. Pitt reunites on the latest film with director David Ayer after they worked together on the 2014 World War II action blockbuster Fury. The producers are the Oscar-winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle of Whiplash and La La Land, and actor Olivia Hamilton.
1News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 1News
McDonald's offers free burgers to Brad Pitt namesakes
McDonald's is offering free Quarter Pounder burgers to those with the first name of Brad after A-list actor Brad Pitt visited a drive-thru in Auckland's Kūmeu last month. The fast-food giant said anyone registered on the Macca's app with the first name Brad would received the deal. "To be eligible, users must have registered to the McDonald's app before May 12, 2025. "All Brads are welcome — Hollywood or Henderson." The offer was only available on the fast-food chain's app until midnight on Sunday. Watch the video of the young fan's encounter on TVNZ+ On April 20, a video of Pitt at McDonald's Kūmeu was shared to social media. The fan's mother posted the video on Facebook which showed her daughter approaching Pitt while he waited in the drive-thru queue. "Just say hello to my Dad?" the girl asked the movie star. "Hi Dad," he said, throwing in a wave for the camera. "All right, moving on, happy Easter." Pitt was filming in New Zealand for his latest film Heart of the Beast. The movie told the story of an ex-Navy Seal and his dog stranded miles from civilisation, with New Zealand doubled for Alaska.
NZ Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
McDonald's offers free Quarter Pounders if you share a name with Brad Pitt after star's visit
A spokeswoman for McDonald's told the Herald: 'Following Brad Pitt's visit, we wanted to share the love with all Brads across Aotearoa.' On Easter Sunday, April 20, the video of Pitt at McDonald's was shared to social media. The fan's mother posted the video on Facebook showing her daughter approaching Pitt while the star was in a vehicle in the drive-through queue. 'Just say hello to my Dad?' the girl asked the movie star while filming on her mobile phone. Pitt, wearing aviator-style sunglasses, a bucket hat and a cosy plaid jacket, appeared to look off guard and told the girl 'no'. 'Oh, you can't? Sorry,' the girl said. Pitt, smiling, quickly interjected, 'I'm sorry, Hi Dad,' throwing in a wave for the camera. 'All right, moving on, happy Easter.' A video caption accompanying the clip from the girl's mother said: 'What a lucky day!!' Pitt was filming in New Zealand for his latest film project, Heart of the Beast. The Herald understands he was filming at Kumeū Film Studio last week. Studio staff told a neighbour Pitt was there working on a film. It's believed he has been staying in Muriwai and was seen either arriving on set in a helicopter or driving to the studio in a black 4WD. In March, shooting was under way in Queenstown, with the area stepping up as the backdrop for Alaska in the film. The movie will tell the story of an ex-Navy Seal and his retired combat dog attempting to return to civilisation after a catastrophic accident deep in the wilderness. Pitt's production company Plan B is producing the film for Paramount Pictures. Sources told the Herald's Society Insider that Pitt has more security in tow than any film star has had previously while working in New Zealand. Pitt reunites on the latest film with director David Ayer after they worked together on the 2014 World War II action blockbuster Fury. The producers are the Oscar-winning film-maker Damien Chazelle of Whiplash and La La Land, and actor Olivia Hamilton.
USA Today
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Swiftie shows off epic golden jacket, buys billboard in Philadelphia to troll Eagles fans
AI-assisted summary The jacket features patches referencing Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Super Bowl. Jake Duhaime also put up a billboard in Philadelphia referencing Swift and Kelce. He has been a Taylor Swift fan since the beginning of her career. It's impossible to miss Jake Duhaime walking the aisles of Radio Row at the Super Bowl. The Taylor Swift fan's golden jacket stands out in screaming color amid the throngs of sports personalities dressed in blue, gray and black suits. "This started last year before the Super Bowl," he says. "I thought, 'Taylor is here. I've got to do something to trigger all the dads, Brads and Chads.'" The Swiftie fanatic, and Boston marketing executive, wore a sequined jacket to Las Vegas that said "Taylor is the NFL." "There's a radio station, 98.5, I crashed their set last year carrying a Taylor Swift 2024 flag," he says. The golden jacket, designed by Mel the Clothing, has glittery patches attached to every corner of the front and back. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The Swift blazer is covered in Easter egg nods to the singer including shots of her kissing Travis Kelce on the football field. A few patches have Swift and Kelce's tongues sticking out. Duhaime says that's because of the Roman numerals of Super Bowl LIX (which sounds like licks). A red-and-yellow fleur-de-lis pops against the black collar. The sleeves read "Dynasty (Taylor's Version)" and "Tay-Peat (Taylor's Version)." And then there's the bright, white "Tayvoodoo" across the chest. "I also put up a billboard in Philadelphia," he says in his spangly coat of arms. To troll Eagles fans, Duhaime partnered with Tasty Clean, a breath spray company in Dallas, to buy a "Hey Philly, Tayvoodoo is real" billboard along Interstate 95. "Alchemy becomes reality on 02.09.25" the $3,000 sign next to Lincoln Financial Field reads. Duhaime has been a Swiftie for the entire trajectory of the singer's career. "I love country," he says. "I heard 'Teardrops On My Guitar' and thought, 'This is the next LeAnn Rimes.'" He's been to every tour and can list all the times he's seen the Eras Tour ringleader from the front row. "My first show was in 2009, the 'Fearless Tour,'" Duhaime says. "It was in Boston, and she opened for Keith Urban." If he could tell the singer one thing, Duhaime would say, "Thank you for getting me into live music. I get the same feeling of excitement watching Taylor Swift perform as I do watching my team in the Super Bowl." Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat. Follow Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's Taylor Swift reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV.
