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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vice City to Fast & Furious, GTA 6 fans are blown away by cinematic chases and protagonist resemblance
(Image via Rockstar Games) The latest trailer of GTA 6 by Rockstar Games showed some high-octane action/heists, a lot of striking character designs, and an uncanny parallel to the Fast & Furious franchise. From the adrenaline-fueled visuals to the protagonists mirroring the Hollywood stars, the preview has teased the Miami-inspired Vice City and more. While the trailer tried to avoid giving any spoilers, the viewers are already dissecting the cinematic chase sequences and the character resemblances, creating a hype train that's full speed ahead. Cinematic chaos in GTA 6 channels Fast & Furious high-speed drama GTA 6 graphics feature cinematic calm and chaos(Image via Rockstar Games) The standout moment of the trailer features the jaw-dropping vault heist, where the massive safe can be seen dragged through the neon-lit streets. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far The scene immediately drew the comparison to the Fast Five. A fan, or rather many, instantly compared it with the iconic bank heist scene from the Fast & Furious movie. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn How Smart Traders Use Data to Navigate Volatile Markets News Portal Try Now Undo 'A fan took on X to write, I knew that I have seen this somewhere before Gta 6 Fast And Furious 5.' It was further noted through some videos and fan reactions that Rockstar Games is finally taking notes through Dom and Brian's playbook. The explosive physics of the sequence and the sprawling set pieces are amplifying speculations that GTA 6 will ensure to deliver blockbuster-styled missions. It will blur the line between Hollywood and gaming. GTA 6 storyline will blur the line between gaming and Hollywood(Image via Rockstar Games) Beyond the heist, land-based thrills, and more, the trailer has even teased the jet-ski pursuits and the aerial escapes, cementing the multi-dimensional chaos. It is like Fast & Furious meeting Burn Notice, a fan tweeted, referencing the Miami backdrop of the game. 'Glad yall see it too! Cause GTA 6 basically just mixed Fast n' Furious with Burn Notice (Miami/Florida Setting) and I'm here for it honestly!' With the supercars, SUVs, speedboat escapes, and the helicopters dominating actions, the fans predict GTA 6 will expectedly have the most ambitious vehicular mayhem the series has seen up to date. As per the fan's speculations, the sequences are hinting at cooperative gameplay, where the players could switch between Lucia and Jason mid-chase— the mechanic that could rival teamwork that's been a part of Fast & Furious films. Protagonist resemblances compared to Fast & Furious legends Jason's rugged charm makes fans question if he resembles Paul Walker(Image via Rockstar Games) The fans are completely convinced that Jason and Lucia's designs pay homage to the Fast & Furious legends. The rugged charm, quiet intensity, and streaks of Jason have sparked a comparison to Paul Walker, aka Brian O'Conner. A user posted, 'I'm getting Paul Walker, Fast and Furious, vibes from the male protagonist.' Fans suggest that even Lucia channels 2 Fast 2 Furious Eva Mendes persona, with her sharp wit and street-smart demeanor. A tweet on X read, 'The Protagonist Lucia in GTA 6 looks very similar to Eva Mendes in Fast and furious 2003 .' Some even referenced Lucia to be the brains of the operations, as the real story doesn't kick sh*t until she gets out of prison. Fans reference Lucia to be the brains of the operations, as the real story doesn't kick in until she's out of prison(Image via Rockstar Games) The tweet read, 'The most interesting thing about the new GTA VI trailer is how Jason is just a Channing Tatum/Paul Walker himbo gymbro mashup and bc it seems like shit doesn't kick off until Lucia get's out of prison that means she's the brains of the op. And brawn. They clearly met in a gym.' While calling Lucia the mastermind, the fans called out Jason to be there to lift weights and look pretty. But the truth? Only May 2026 will give. GTA 6 fan reactions are fuelling the hype for 2026 release The GTA 6 trailer nod to Fast & Furious brought up countless social media memes, some side-by-side comparisons, and deep dives into the inspiration of Rockstar Games. With the release being delayed to May 2026, the fans are now clinging to all frames, trying to dissect the sun-soaked chaos of Miami and the evolving dynamic of the protagonists. They are dissecting all the details. GTA 6 is already a cultural phenomenon, with one part of the crime saga and the other part homage to the blockbusters that defined the generation. Now, as the GTA community awaits more details, the one thing that remains clear is that the revival of Vice City is poised to redefine the open-world storytelling— with the Hollywood flair's nitro boost.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, An Average Puzzle
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! An Average Puzzle Constructor: Matthew Luter Editor: Anna Gundlach Matthew: This one started out as a proposed set with the theme-related words at the end of phrases like HIGHWAY MEDIAN, WHAT DO YOU MEAN, and DEPECHE MODE. Amanda suggested that a little bit tighter set might have those words at the beginning of phrases, so after a bit of brainstorming, here we are. I do always enjoy getting references to music that I love into the puzzles I make. So, while Depeche Mode didn't make the final cut, I was glad to get SINEAD in here at 30A and The Specials in the clue at 68A. Happy listening, and happy solving. USA (60A: "Burn Notice" network) Burn Notice is a TV series that originally aired on the USA network from 2007-2013. The show's title is a reference to burn notices issued by intelligence agencies to discredit agents or sources that are no longer reliable. The show centers on former spy Michael Weston (portrayed by Jeffrey Donovan), who has been cut off from the agency he used to work for and finds himself in Miami, Florida. Throughout the series he attempts to figure out who burned him and why. FIRE (29D: Pokemon type that is immune to burns) My knowledge of Pokémon is limited to what I have picked up in general conversation and from crosswords. There are various types of Pokémon, of which FIRE is one. A Pokémon's type impacts their appearance, as well as how they fare in combat. Fortunately, it was fairly inferable that a FIRE Pokémon would be immune to burns, so with a little help from crossing answers, I was able to figure this out. ROOMBA (1A: Robotic vacuum brand) The ROOMBA, the robotic vacuum made by iRobot, has been making the rounds since September 2002 when it was first introduced. NBA (7A: Org. with Cavs and Mavs) The NBA teams informally known as the Cavs and Mavs are the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Dallas Mavericks. ICE AGE (16A: Manny the Mammoth's movie franchise) Manny the Mammoth (voiced by Ray Romano) was first introduced in the animated 2002 movie Ice Age. He has appeared in five movies so far, and the standalone spin-off, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild. The sixth movie in the Ice Age franchise is scheduled to be released in December 2026. NEON (19A: Gas in glowing tubes) and INERT (53D: Chemically nonreactive) NEON is an INERT gas that is used in NEON lights. X-MEN (20A: Rogue's superhero team) The X-MEN are a team of superheroes appearing in Marvel comic books, TV shows, films, and video games. X-MEN are humans born with the X-gene, a genetic mutation that confers superhuman abilities. In the X-Men franchise, ANNA Paquin portrays Rogue, who is capable of absorbing the powers, abilities, and knowledge of those she touches, and using them as her own. SINEAD (30A: "The Emperor's New Clothes" singer O'Connor) "The Emperor's New Clothes" is a 1990 song by SINEAD O'Connor, from her second studio album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. "Through their own words / They will be exposed / They've got a severe case of / The emperor's new clothes..." SARI (38A: Garment whose name comes from the Sanskrit for "strip of cloth") This name is fitting, as a SARI consists of a single unstitched length of fabric that varies in length from four and a half to nine yards. The SARI can be wrapped and draped in a variety of styles. MAHI (41A: When doubled, a Hawaiian fish) The MAHI-MAHI is also known as the common dolphinfish, though it is not related to dolphins. In Hawaiian, "MAHI-MAHI" means "very strong." RAITA (52A: Indian yogurt-based condiment) RAITA is a condiment of seasoned yogurt with raw or cooked vegetables, often cucumber and onion. The herbs and spices used in RAITA include coriander, cumin, mint, cayenne pepper, and chaat masala. TIM (65A: "I Think You Should Leave With ___ Robinson") I Think You Should Leave With TIM Robinson is a Netflix TV series that premiered in 2019. The sketch comedy show was created by TIM Robinson and Zach Kanin. Many of the show's sketches involve someone making an embarrassing mistake and refusing to admit it. For his role on the show, TIM Robinson won an Emmy Award in 2023 for Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. SKA (68A: The Specials genre) The Specials were a British SKA band. Their last album, released in 2021, is titled Protest Songs 1924-2012. The Specials were active (off and on) from 1977-2022. After the death of one of the bands founding members, Terry Hall, in 2022, The Specials are no longer performing together as a band. The last filmed concert by the band before Terry Hall's death was broadcast in December 2024 as The Specials: Live From Coventry Cathedral. GIN (69A: Tom Collins liquor) A Tom Collins is a cocktail made with GIN, lemon juice, simple syrup, and carbonated water. TWEAKS (70A: Makes minor changes to) I enjoy the word TWEAKS. At least, I enjoy it in this sense – which is how I usually use it – but not in the sense of a sharp pinch, as when one TWEAKS your nose. OREO (3D: Vowel-heavy cookie) This is a nice crossword-centric clue for crossword's favorite cookie, OREO. MODE MAGAZINE (23D: Workplace of TV's "Ugly Betty") Ugly Betty is a TV series that originally aired from 2006-2010. The series was based on the telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea. Despite her lack of fashion sense, the title character on the show, Betty Suarez (portrayed by America Ferrera), lands a job at MODE MAGAZINE, a trendy fashion magazine. WELSH (26D: From Cardiff or Swansea) Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales. Swansea is the second-largest city in Wales. LASIK (50D: Vision-correcting surgery acronym) LASIK stands for "laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis." I can understand why it's referred to as LASIK. LASIK surgery is performed to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. SVEN (55D: "Frozen" reindeer) In the Disney animated movies Frozen (2013) and Frozen II (2019), SVEN is Kristoff's reindeer companion. (Kristoff is an iceman living in the mountains at the beginning of the first movie.) Although SVEN is not a talking animal, Kristoff sometimes "talks" for him, voicing what SVEN might be thinking. Jonathan Groff who voices Kristoff, also provides SVEN's voice for those moments. ETTA (57D: Jazz singer James) ETTA James is making back-to-back puzzle appearances. Yesterday we saw ETTA clued as ["At Last" singer James]. MEAN BUSINESS (4D: Behave in a no-nonsense way) MEDIAN STRIP (17A: Space between halves of a divided highway) MODE MAGAZINE (23D: Workplace of TV's "Ugly Betty") AN AVERAGE PUZZLE: The first words of the theme answers – MEAN, MEDIAN, and MODE – are types of AVERAGEs. When we see a math-related clue, I often joke, "Who put math in our word puzzle?" Today the entire theme is math-related! MEAN, MEDIAN, and MODE are different types of AVERAGEs. The MEAN is what many people think of when they hear the word AVERAGE. It's the sum of the numbers in a set divided by how many numbers are in the set. The MEDIAN is the value that is halfway between the maximum and minimum values in a set of numbers. And the MODE refers to the most frequent value in a set of numbers. This is an enjoyable theme, especially for those of us who like math and words. Thank you, Matt, for this delightful puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 27, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
Miami Herald
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
These Miami and Broward restaurants opened in the 1950s or before. Have they changed?
Restaurants come and go in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. But not these. They have been around for what seems like forever. Here is a look through the Miami Herald archives at some of the restaurants that have put down deep roots in South Florida: JAXSON'S ICE CREAM Opened 1956: Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlour, 128 S. Federal Hwy. in Dania Beach, is a restaurant and country store featuring ice cream made on the premises using recipes developed by founder Monroe Udell. It also offers homemade corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, salads, burgers, hot dogs, steaks, chicken and wraps. Jaxson's has a whimsical carnival atmosphere: The store's interior sports hundreds of old license plates dating back to 1912, for instance, as well as photos and antiques. MAI-KAI Opened: 1956: The Mai-Kai, which reopened in November 2024 after four years of repair and renovation, is a Fort Lauderdale treasure. Expect kitschy charm, Polynesian dancers and large drinks, which reputedly use the same recipes devised by tiki-craze originator Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s, are enduring lures for tourists and locals. FRANKIE'S PIZZA, ARBETTER HOT DOGS Opened, Frankie's 1955, Arbetter 1959: Before Bird Road was Bird Road, it was just a dirt street with a few businesses. Two of those businesses have become official landmarks: Frankie's Pizza on 9118 Bird Rd., and Arbetter Hot Dogs on 8747 Bird Rd. LESTER'S DINER Opened 1967: If you dined at Lester's when it opened in Fort Lauderdale in 1967, there's a chance you could be served by the same waitress if you went back there tonight. Patrons can relax in the retro bright-red booths, framed with neon lights and order anything from pancakes to pasta — and you can't miss the homey desserts. The 24-hour diner offers more than 600 menu items on a classic all-American diner menu accented with Greek dishes. JOE'S STONE CRAB Opened: 1913: Oh, the faces this restaurant has seen. Frank Sinatra. Muhammad Ali. Burn Notice co-star Sharon Gless. Woody Allen. President George W. Bush. FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Al Pacino. Billy Joel. Movie and TV stars. Rock-and-rollers and jazz sophisticates. Gangsters and the fuzz. Bankers and lawyers. Royalty and their subjects. The rich and those who aspired to be. Go for the stone crabs, the fried chicken, the Key lime pie, or just the classic experience. CAP'S PLACE Opened 1928: Cap's Place, an island restaurant, is the antithesis of a theme park experience. Everything — from the 200-year-old carved wooden figurehead from the bow of a Spanish galleon to the 350-pound tuna to the framed photographs of the famous and infamous — is authentic. Opened in 1928 by Eugene 'Cap' Knight and his partner, Al Hasis, the restaurant was once a casino, a haven for rumrunners, a speakeasy and restaurant. Broward County's oldest restaurant, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and can only be reached by the restaurant's boat. Over the decades, the restaurant has been frequented by celebrities including gangsters Al Capone and Meyer Lansky, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt, actress Susan Hayward, Beatle George Harrison, singer Gloria Estefan and President Bill Clinton with his daughter, Chelsea. The only way to get there is by a shuttle boat. TROPICAL ACRES Opened: 1949: This Dania Beach restaurant near the Fort Lauderdale airport is known for its steak, sides and old Florida charm. SHORTY'S Opened: 1951: Have the barbecued chicken, pork, corn and other sides while you sit inside at picnic-style tables with others. It's a step back in time on busy South Dixie Highway near Dadeland. The atmosphere at Shorty's is summer camp mess tent with long, wooden picnic tables on concrete floors. Utensils are plastic. Napkins are rolls of paper towels. At each place setting an open brown bag awaits the deposit of gnawed ribs and chicken bones. The rustic log cabin building that houses the Kendall restaurant seems out of place in an area of shiny new office buildings and shopping malls. Yet Shorty's — named for Shorty Allen who came down from Georgia as a young man to open a barbecue joint — is still a popular destination for people who savor slow-cooked ribs and chicken basted with homemade barbecue sauce.
