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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Guy Fieri Reacts to Timothée Chalamet Playing Him in Biopic Joke
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Guy Fieri has reacted to the idea of Timothée Chalamet playing him in a biopic after a joke movie poster went viral. Newsweek reached out to Chalamet's representative via email for comment. The Context Guy Fieri won Season 2 of The Next Food Network Star in 2006. Since then, the 57-year-old has skyrocketed to fame with several Food Network shows including Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy's Grocery Games and Tournament of Champions. He has also become known for his spiky blond hair and "Flavortown" catchphrase. In addition to his hit TV shows, he also owns a slew of restaurant brands including Guy Fieri's American Kitchen & Bar, Downtown Flavortown, Guy's Burger Joint and Guy Fieri's Chophouse. Chalamet, 29, is a two-time Academy Award nominee known for roles in Wonka, Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two. The actor also played singer-songwriter Bob Dylan 2024 biopic A Complete Unknown. Guy Fieri, left, at the opening of Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen at the Horseshoe Las Vegas on July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada; Timothée Chalamet, right, at Game Four of the Eastern Conference... Guy Fieri, left, at the opening of Guy Fieri's Flavortown Sports Kitchen at the Horseshoe Las Vegas on July 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada; Timothée Chalamet, right, at Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Morefor Caesars Entertainment;What To Know On Wednesday, Fieri took to X, formerly Twitter, to respond to a viral movie poster featuring Chalamet as the television personality. "The Road to Flavortown: The Guy Fieri Story," the image posted by X account @1stbestMA_ read. The account's X bio reads: "Formerly @barstoolsports & @vice. Now making underdog films on my own terms @MASTERPIECE MEDIA." In response, the Fieri said: "Big if true." At the time of publication, @1stbestMA_'s post had racked up over 3 million views, as did and Fieri's response. The conversation began when the X account NBA on TNT posted a clip of New York Knicks fan Chalamet cheering during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Indianapolis on Sunday, between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. The actor was wearing a striped shirt, gold jewelry and sunglasses, and had his hair spiked in a similar fashion to Fieri. Another X user retweeted the clip with the caption, "Soft launch of a Guy Fieri biopic," which led to the image of Chalamet as Fieri and the TV star responding with a Guy's Grocery Games meme that read: "Still got it baby!" Comments posted underneath the viral movie poster revealed that it was AI-generated. One X user wrote, "really had to get an ai chatbot to make this for you huh," to which the account @1stbestMA_ responded: "Yes didn't have 17 hours to hand draw." What People Are Saying In the comments on X, viewers shared their support for a biopic. Las Vegas' official X account wrote: "Need this duo immediately." Cobra Kai and Harold & Kumar creator Jon Hurwitz tagged filmmaker Jordan VanDina and posted: "Time to lock Timmy in." Director John Regalado posted: "Would watch." @marinando shared: "Omg I CANNOT unsee it now!!!!" X user @westerns1978 added: "Would love to see Timothee Chalamet as @GuyFieri!!! #FlavorTown." What Happens Next For now, there doesn't appear to be a Fieri biopic in the works.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Guy Fieri reveals Cincinnati chili order, calls town 'really cool' food city
The Mayor of Flavortown declared Cincinnati "one of the really cool food cities" with "next-level chefs" in a visit to Jungle Jim's on May 5. Emmy-winning TV presenter and celebrity chef Guy Fieri, best known for his Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," gushed about the Queen City's culinary scene during an appearance he made at Jungle Jim's in Eastgate to promote his Santo Spirits brand. "Cincinnati continues to grow and emerge as one of the really cool food cities. You've got a lot of culture, a lot of history and then you've got all kinds of next-level chefs coming up," Fieri said at the Jungle Jim's event, which was open to the public. Fieri added that he filmed at three Cincinnati-area restaurants as part of his beloved "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" series, but he won't share which they are yet. "(They) are what I call 'destination restaurants,' like you would drive a couple hours to come and get to one of these restaurants. And I'm not going to tell you what they are yet. You probably already know, but they're big and they're hot. Get ready," the restaurateur said. Fieri, who proclaimed he's a Cincinnati-style chili-lover, said his go-to order is a five-way, though he wishes he could go beyond and add even more toppings. "I like spice, I want jalapeños, but I don't think you can go past a five-way right?" Fieri said. "If you go to Flavortown with it ... because how great would it be to have some crumbled-up Fritos on top and some jalapeños on top, maybe some fried shallots. I could let it roll." The TV personality added that he tried a Cincinnati chili pizza earlier in the day, which he called "jaw-dropping." Fieri's tequila brand, which is a collaboration between him and his friend, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar, launched in 2019 with a selection of tequilas featuring bold and authentic flavors. Fieri and Hagar's brand has several award-winning spirits, including Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, a 110-proof Blanco Tequila and Mezquila, the world's first tequila and mezcal blend. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Guy Fieri praises Cincinnati's food scene, 'next-level chefs'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ray Ray's Hog Pit to open new location in former Wizard of Za shop
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ray Ray's Hog Pit, a fleet of barbecue eateries featured on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,' is trading one of its food trucks for a new central Ohio storefront inside the space previously home to Wizard of Za. The brand's longtime food truck parked outside Ace of Cups is shuttering to make way for a new brick-and-mortar location inside a shared space with sushi chain Fusian at 4214 N. High St. in the Clintonville neighborhood. Fusian was most recently roommates with Wizard of Za, a pizzeria whose Sicilian-style pies garnered a month-long wait during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trapper Johns Livery reopens with new owner after 2024 closure Closed in January, Wizard of Za was created by Youngstown native Spencer Saylor, who sold his pizza through his Instagram in 2020 and later collaborated with Paceline Restaurants, the owner of Fusian, to move into the Clintonville store. Paceline acquired the Wizard of Za brand in 2022 and expanded with a second location in Dayton that closed last year. Ray Ray's Clintonville move comes after the brand opened its first full-service restaurant inside a historic Marion building on May 13. Although Ray Ray's is known for food trucks and walk-up eateries, the Marion restaurant marks the brand's first foray into full-service dining. Watch a previous report on the Marion restaurant in the video player above. The barbecue fleet is currently home to several other central Ohio eateries, like the food truck parked outside Aardvark Wine & Beer in Linworth. The brand also operates a walk-up window at Land-Grant Brewing in Franklinton, a drive-thru in Westerville, and a casual dine-in and pick-up location in Granville. $250 million facility opens down the road from Intel in New Albany, creating 225 jobs Ray Ray's Reload, one of the brand's renovated food trucks, was parked outside The Bottle Shop in Victorian Village for most of 2024 before moving in November to Hoof Hearted Brewery in the Short North. Chef and Ray Ray's owner James Anderson was featured on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' in 2017, praised for his 'succulent smoked offerings' at the 'one-of-a-kind' barbecue truck. During the episode, Guy Fieri tried Ray Ray's Mangalitsa Brat Burger and St. Louis Spare Ribs. Ray Ray's new Clintonville shop will open in June. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Guy Fieri Makes His Opinion on Joe Rogan Extremely Clear
Celebrity chef and television star Guy Fieri teamed up with Joe Rogan for a recent podcast episode. Rogan's show The Joe Rogan Experience has featured thousands of guests over the years. During that time, he's developed an immense following, but has also earned his share of criticism for his personal comments and the people he chooses to platform. Fieri was featured on the program last Friday. You can watch the full episode here, but be warned, it's nearly two-and-a-half hours long. On Saturday, Fieri promoted his appearance and gave Rogan a shoutout on X/Twitter. "It was an honor and a pleasure to be a guest on JRE 2.5 hrs just flew by!! Thanks for havin' me @joerogan," Fieri wrote. Fieri, 57, began his career as a chef and restauranteur in the 1990s. His rise to fame was expedited by his victory in season two of The Next Food Network Star in 2006. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Fieri's most popular show, debuted in 2007 and remains a Food Network mainstay to this day. The Emmy Award-winning personality has also hosted Guy's Big Bite, Guy's Grocery Games, Guy's Family Road Trip and Guy Off The Hook, in addition to appearing on a number of other food network programs. While Fieri's entire life and career has been food-oriented, he has taken a renewed focus on his health in recent years. In May 2024, Fieri revealed in an interview with Men's Health that he shed 30 pounds through a combination of rucking and various HIIT workouts. "Unfortunately, in the [Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives] world, people like to go, 'Oh, you're the chef that eats the deep-fried pizza burgers with the ice cream toppings and all those huge, fried everythings.' My response is, 'I don't want to say that you don't know what you're talking about. But you don't know what you're talking about,'" Fieri said.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Guy Fieri's Joe Rogan Remark Takes Off Online
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Guy Fieri's comment on Joe Rogan has gone viral on social media. Newsweek reached out to Fieri's representative via email for comment. The Context Fieri, 57, is a chef who rose to fame in 2006 after winning The Next Food Network Star, which led to his first Food Network series, Guy's Big Bite. Since then, he's launched a slew of successful shows on the network including: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Triple D), Guys Grocery Games and Tournament of Champions. He owns various restaurant brands like Guy Fieri's American Kitchen & Bar, Guy Fieri's Tequila Cocina, Guy Fieri's Pizza Parlor and Downtown Flavortown. Rogan, 57, got his start as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s, and by the 1990s, he segued to a career in acting with roles in the FOX sitcom Hardball and NBC sitcom NewsRadio. In the early 2000s, he hosted the reality television competition Fear Factor and launched his wildly successful podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, in 2009. On his show, he interviews a wide variety of guests, including comedians, actors, politicians, scientists, and more. It's often number one on the Spotify podcast charts and is currently sitting in the top slot as of May 19. (L) Guy Fieri opens Chicken Guy! Restaurant in Times Square on February 26, 2025 in New York City. (R) Joe Rogan attends the 2013 Syfy Upfront at Silver Screen Studios at Chelsea Piers on April... (L) Guy Fieri opens Chicken Guy! Restaurant in Times Square on February 26, 2025 in New York City. (R) Joe Rogan attends the 2013 Syfy Upfront at Silver Screen Studios at Chelsea Piers on April 10, 2013 in New York City. More; Michael Stewart/WireImage What To Know Fieri appeared on Friday's episode of The Joe Rogan Experience and shared his thoughts on the interview via X, formerly Twitter. "It was an honor and a pleasure to be a guest on JRE 2.5 hrs just flew by!! Thanks for havin' me @joerogan," the Emmy nominee wrote. At the time of publication, his post racked up more than 332,200 views, 7,200 likes and 185 comments. What People Are Saying In the comments on X, social media users applauded the interview. X user @BigBaldAsian wrote: "It was an awesome episode!" @girlplumber60 posted: "Finally!! My hubs [husband] and I watch both of you and knew this interview would be epic! Thanks for doing it! Great listen!" @mannyfresh76 remarked: "We love you guy great interview." Fans also praised Fieri in the replies underneath the podcast on YouTube. In a comment with over 1,100 likes, YouTube user @Space_Gauche referenced Fieri's partnership with the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, which raised approximately $25 million for restaurant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: "Guy Fieri raised a boat load of cash (25M) for struggling restaurants during COVID. The man is a saint." In a separate note with over 1,100 likes, @toddellison9387 said: "My perspective has always been the same on guy. Ppl rag on him for his bleached hair and ppl call him a tool. All he's ever done is promote mom and pop businesses and help them flourish and succeed. He's one of the good ones, and clearly full of actual substance." @MilahanPhilosophersCorner added in a message with 45 likes: "Guy Fieri is a legend. Love Diners, Drive ins, and Dives! Triple D." @aedonhann9405 shared: "Dude is a god d*** American legend! Nothing better than sitting back and watching him go across the country highlighting great food made by great Americans." What Happens Next New episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience are released each week and are available on platforms including Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
