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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How much is the 'Stranger Things' star cast earning in the final season? Check out the massive raise in the pay cheques
'Stranger Things' has been winning the hearts of the audience, even if the series was upside down. With fighting Demogorgons and escaping Vecna's trap, the entire star cast managed to earn millions of dollars per season. Let's take a look at the jaw-dropping pay cheques and how the stars ran up the million-dollar hill over the seasons. Millie Bobby Brown Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), with the power of telekinesis and love for Eggo waffles, debuted the season with $30,000 per episode, which remained the same for the following season as well. However, according to IMDB, the pay took a massive jump to $250,000 per episode in season 3, and by season 4, the 21-year-old was earning $300,000 per episode. In the upcoming and final season, Brown has cracked the code and is likely to earn half a million dollars per episode. Considering that season 5 will have eight episodes, the pay will sum up to $4 million. She did not negotiate with the producers in the regular way of thinking about just the series. Netflix and Millie Bobby Brown allegedly shook hands that would cover not only Stranger Things but also another hit film franchise, Enola Holmes. She reportedly earned $10 million for 'Enola Holmes 2,' making her the highest-paid actor under the age of 20. Additionally, she produced the film as well, further boosting the millions in the bank. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like After Losing Weight Kevin James Looks Like A Model 33 Bridges Undo Winona Ryder and David Harbour The veteran stars, Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers) and David Harbour (Chief Hopper), have signed a contract of $9.5 million for the fifth season. The highest-paid adults had a humongous jump from $350,000 per episode in the earlier seasons. The Dungeons & Dragons Champions The teenage gang, Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), and Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), debuted the series with $25,000 per episode. In the third season, the pay cheque had an additional zero at the end of the number, grabbing around $250,000 per episode. In the fifth and final season, the teenage gang, including Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), are likely to earn around $7 million. The Hawkins Magic The soon-to-be-adult and excellent babysitters of Hawkins, Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), and Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), started with $150,000 per episode during the debut. For the fifth season, they managed to bag a $6 million deal each.
The Star
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
The year's most addictive mobile game is delightfully absurd
The strange mash-ups in What the Clash?, which could require sliding slot cars past insouciant black cats, are reminiscent of WarioWare microgames. — Apple In the year's most addictive, fast-paced mobile game, a jolly, round-bellied character with a hand for a head uses a green, flopping fish as a table tennis ball. It later shoots arrows at a bull's-eye that pops up from a toaster like an Eggo waffle. Humorous absurdity fuels the fun in What the Clash? The Apple Arcade exclusive was inspired by Nintendo's irreverent WarioWare microgames. Initially, I was terrible at the first three games available in this silly endeavour: twisted table tennis, racing and archery. (Five more games can be unlocked for free.) Yes, there are tutorials, sometimes obtuse. But they do not prepare you for the strange mashups that are to come, which seem like they were created by a mad scientist. The result is more Mel Brooks than Mary Shelley. At the start of each round, three game cartridges are presented at a poker table seen from a bird's-eye perspective by two online players. A green wine bottle spins and randomly chooses, say, the racing game, which is placed into a console that looks suspiciously like something Nintendo made in the 1980s. Each player is then dealt a selection of cards, putting forth the one that may lead to victory – and almost certainly to chaos. The combination of cards is what provides the game's ingenuity. In one daunting fusion, mini slot-car racers are blocked at times by the paws of insouciant black cats. Getting to the finish line requires a sense of timing that must come naturally to some. But not to me. Twisted humor is everywhere in What The Clash? – a sequel to What The Golf? and What The Car? At every milestone, a tortured 'Happy Birthday' is squeezed out on a concertina. I imagined it was played by Clash Handicoot, an older stock character who is a nod to a popular 1996 PlayStation game. What The Clash? keeps your attention by keeping things moving. It's possible to win a best-of-five match during a commercial break, and one game may take 30 frantic seconds. The tense battles are about balanced play and sanguine oddness. There is also strange customisation. I rarely enjoy dressing up a game character, with the exception of placing Astro Bot in retro hero costumes. The items in the store here, though, are fun enough to pique engagement. Using coins earned by winning matches, I bought a bear finger puppet to place atop my middle digit as well as a David Bowie-inspired lightning tattoo. The store sorely needs more humorous pop-culture-inspired options, however, and I'm not sure why a ruby ring costs a mammoth 500 crowns, the in-game currency. Items don't offer extra power or agility. But I still purchased the ring, perhaps to flaunt a luxury item at opponents. One snippet from the lo-fi soundtrack amplified the way I felt about playing to the point of tendinitis. It's a six-note whistling ditty signifying the laid-back comfort of a win. That's how I felt when I emerged as a victor – on top of the world. There can also be a haunting loneliness to the tune. After losing a close match, I felt the lowest of lows. My flexors throbbed in pain. It was time to quit. But then a new card combination appeared, asking me to launch giraffes from a bow to keep away a threatening rolling barrel. It was important to continue at all costs. – ©2025 The New York Times Company What the Clash? Available on Apple Arcade This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
Miami Herald
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Waffle House solves huge problem for Tesla, EV makers
Waffle House operates as sort of the last of a dying breed. It's a 24/7 restaurant that offers a simple, comfort food menu. The chain may be famous for some of its more eccentric late-night customers and the fights that break out there, but that does not change that if serves a real purpose. Related: McDonald's announces major store change to win back customers When late-night workers get off shift, generally their only options are fast food and whatever might be offered by convenience stores. And, sure, some nights people are happy to go to the late-night drive-through at Wendy's, but sometimes you want a sit-down meal. Waffle House serves as an oasis for truck drivers, late-shift workers, students, and anyone who wants a hot meal after 11 p.m. It offers breakfast all day (including its namesake waffles, which are sort of a cross between a Belgian and an Eggo) as well as sandwiches. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The chain may not offer gourmet food, but it's affordable, filling and available at all hours. Now, Waffle House has quietly made a deal that will make it useful in an entirely different way. Many people are hesitant about buying an electric vehicles because they're worried about keeping it charged or running out of power while on the road. That's a valid fear, according to the U.S. government. "National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that by 2030 there will be 33 million EVs on the road and 28 million EV charging ports will be needed to support them. The majority of charging will be at home and work, with the public network for opportunity charging and less common long trips," according to an web page. Researchers project the national charging infrastructure will require: 182,000 publicly accessible fast charging ports to enable long-distance travel and ride-hailing electrification and to support those who lack access to residential charging. 1 million Level 2 charging ports at publicly accessible locations-including high-density neighborhoods, office buildings, and retail outlets. 26 million Level 1 and Level 2 charging ports at privately accessible locations-including single-family homes, multifamily properties, and workplaces. A lot of work remains as the U.S. had over 192,000 publicly available charging ports with approximately 1,000 new public chargers being added each week, as of August 2024. That number would include some fast chargers and some level 2 charging ports. Putting chargers where people already are gives the public added confidence in their ability to keep their cars charged. That's why many Whole Foods parking lots offer EV chargers as do a very select number of Starbucks locations. Now, Waffle House has partnered with BP Pulses, part of the larger BP (BP) energy brand, to bring ultrafast EV charging to select Waffle House locations. More Food + Dining: Domino's Pizza unveils generous deal amid alarming consumer trendSteak 'n Shake's beef tallow fries aren't as healthy as they appearThe Cheesecake Factory makes bittersweet changes to its menu "BP Pulse is excited to announce a new strategic relationship with iconic American diner chain Waffle House. The agreement will see the installation of BP Pulse charge points at Waffle House locations across the US including Texas, Georgia, Florida, and other locations in the South and Southeast," the energy company shared in a press release. Each site will feature six ultra-fast EV charging bays equipped with 400kW DC fast chargers and a mix of CCS and NACS connectors to cater to customers' needs. The first sites are expected to go live in 2026, "providing drivers with convenient and reliable access to EV charging while enjoying Waffle House's 24/7 amenities," the company added. BP Pulse has a very clear mission. "This collaboration underscores bp pulse's commitment to build a network of ultrafast chargers across the US, ensuring drivers have access to charging solutions where they need them mos," the company shared. Previous partnerships have brought charging stations which work with Tesla, Ford, Toyota, and nearly all electric vehicles to hubs near airports and other high-demand locations together with Hertz, including the recently announced Boston hub. "Additionally, BP Pulse continues to install EV charging across sites in BP's footprint of more than 8,000 retail locations, including TravelCenters of America, Thorntons, and Amoco," BP Pulse shared. Related: CDC says throw this food out after salmonella sickens cruisers The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meghan Markle caught out in latest video post with kids: 'Why lie'
Eagle-eyed royal fans have called out Meghan Markle after noticing a mistake in her St Patrick's Day post. The Duchess of Sussex took to Instagram to share how she was celebrating the holiday by making a green-themed breakfast for her children, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three. "About this morning...," she captioned the video that saw her making a green smoothie and green waffles. "We love a theme," she added. While Meghan showed herself making the green waffles, many noticed that the waffle iron didn't match the finished product that she had created. "That isn't even the same waffle," one X user wrote. "That waffle maker makes a totally different kind of waffle than what she posted as the 'end product' she's so fake." "Different waffle maker. The ones shown plated are not from the machine used by Meghan," another added. "Eggo made green waffle until a short while ago," a third said. "These look like Toaster Waffles." Is this satire?Meghan Markle's St Patrick's day post on IG — 𝓜𝓾𝓻𝓴𝔂 𝓜𝓮𝓰 (@MurkyMegPodcast) March 18, 2025 Those waffle makers make waffles that look like this — Weickum_or_not (@OrWeickum) March 18, 2025 "Interesting that the 'final waffle' bears to resemblance to the waffle iron!" someone else wrote. "The finished waffles are NOT from that waffle maker," yet another slammed. "Waffle maker has sections and the finished waffles are round with NO sections! What a scammer!" "Why lie about a waffle? Her iron makes a four piece," one person added. "Her plates have store bought single piece waffles." RELATED: Meghan Markle 'stealing' claim shut down by business owner: 'Drag a woman down' Meghan Markle called out over 'disgusting' kitchen act in Netflix series: 'Knows nothing' Why Meghan Markle's dad is 'disappointed' in her name change Others said the green waffles and smoothie looked "disgusting" and "unappetising", with one person going so far as to say "that is the saddest thing I've seen". Another person offered up a suggestion on why she might have used another type of waffle, "Most likely hers didn't work that skillet looked awfully hot and appears to be no butter/oil to prevent sticking?" Many others loved Meghan's St Patrick's Day post, with one X user writing, "Love seeing Meghan enjoying #StPatricksDay by making dedicated treats for her family." "That looks absolutely tasty," another said. "I just ❤️ how she makes the celebrations so special for her kids. These joyful moments would turn into lasting memories for her children." "She always adds her own twist and elevates her meals," a third wrote. SHOP: 😴 The award-winning mattress that's 'like sleeping on a cloud' 💋 Rita Ora's new range that keeps selling out in Sephora: 'Effortless to use' ☀️ Tax laws to burn Aussies on summer essential: 'Many of us struggle' Many others speculated that Meghan used the waffle maker that the late Queen Elizabeth II gave Archie for Christmas one year. "My grandmother asked us what Archie wanted for Christmas, and Meg said a waffle maker," Harry shared on The Late Late Show with James Corden. "She sent us a waffle maker for Archie. So breakfast now, Meg makes up a beautiful organic mix in the waffle maker." He added that Archie "loves" the waffle maker, saying, "Archie wakes up in the morning and goes 'waffle.'"
