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Perth Now
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Andy Serkis and Sir Ben Kingsley to star in Young Washington
Andy Serkis, Sir Ben Kingsley and Joel David Smallbone have joined the cast of Young Washington. The trio have joined the presidential origin story that is being developed by Wonder Project and Angel Studios. The movie - which is being directed by Wonder Project's Jon Erwin - stars the previously announced William Franklyn-Miller as a young George Washington and chronicles the beginnings of the first American president. After he makes a tremendous mistake that triggers the French and Indian War, the ambitious 22-year-old Washington must face up to his failures and find the courage to become a leader who will forge a nation. Kingsley will play Robert Dinwiddie, the strong-willed Virginia Governor who entrusts Washington with his first command, with Serkis starring as General Edward Braddock – an overconfident British officer who gives the defeated Washington another shot at military glory. Smallbone portrays William Fairfax, a cunning friend and romantic rival to Washington who moves effortlessly into the world of the British upper class to which the future president aspires. The film has been written by Erwin, Tom Provost and Diederik Hoogstraten and is due to enter production later this summer. In an unusual move, Angel Studios have made tickets available last month on its own platform – even though the movie is not being released for another year and not a single scene has been shot yet. Serkis is best known for his role as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy but confessed previously that starring in the epic fantasy franchise didn't hold much appeal to him at first. He told a Fan Expo San Francisco panel last year: "When I was first approached to play the role, it was explained to me by my agent when I first spoke to them on the phone about it. "They said, 'Look, they're making this little film down in New Zealand called Lord of the Rings, and they want to see you for a voice for a digital character.' "And I was like, 'What? There must be a dozen good roles in that movie.' "Can you not get me up for something decent?' And they said, 'Well, it is Gollum.' And I said, 'That's a decent role. Yeah, okay, alright, I'm listening.' " Serkis thought that he would just be voicing Gollum until director Sir Peter Jackson introduced him to motion capture technology. The 61-year-old actor said: "But originally, it was explained to me that it was just going to be the voice. And then when I met Peter Jackson and auditioned, he explained that they were just on the verge of trying out this new technology called motion capture, and that he wanted an actor to be on set to act with the other actors. Because up to that point, many CG characters were only represented by a tennis ball on a stick, and the actors had to pretend that they were having a relationship with it. "Gollum, as many people know, drives a lot of the scenes and drives the wedges between Frodo and Sam, and it's all about the interaction. He wanted an actor to play that character. "Motion capture aside, I just approached it like any other role, getting into the psychology and the physicality and then the voice."
Time Out
17-06-2025
- Time Out
This beloved New York lake destination was named one of the best in the U.S.
Move over, Tahoe. Step aside, Michigan. New York's own Lake George has been crowned one of the best lakes in the U.S., according to USA Today's 2025 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Snagging the No. 3 spot on the national list, the 'Queen of American Lakes' proves that a centuries-old getaway in the southern Adirondacks still knows how to draw a crowd. Stretching 32 miles long and dotted with more than 170 islands, Lake George is no stranger to summer stardom. It's a rare hybrid: equal parts historic landmark, nature-lover's paradise and upscale resort scene. Millionaires' Row may not host Gilded Age heiresses anymore, but its grand lakefront homes—some transformed into luxe inns or restaurants—still lend the shoreline a timeless glamour. Lake George's appeal isn't just in its postcard-perfect views (though it certainly has those, thanks to the surrounding peaks and famously clear waters). This lake offers all the warm-weather fixings: think kayaking to hidden coves, cliff-jumping at Peggy's Point, tubing behind a pontoon or boarding a classic steamboat cruise at sunset. And when the air gets crisp, fall foliage hikes and apple cider doughnuts take the reins. The area's historic cred is no footnote either. From its role in the French and Indian War to Thomas Jefferson's glowing 1791 review (he called it 'the most beautiful water I ever saw'), Lake George has long held a place in American lore. And today, it fuels more than $2 billion annually in tourism revenue for the region. For New Yorkers itching to escape the city, it's a four-hour drive to Adirondack serenity—or just long enough to feel like a true vacation. Whether you're camping on an island, sipping rosé at The Sagamore or browsing the outlets between dips, Lake George makes its case as a lake for everyone. Still need convincing? Just ask the readers who voted it into the country's top three. They know what generations of travelers have discovered: You don't have to go west to find one of the best lake escapes in America.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Valley Chapel UMC delivers annual Valentine's gifts to 201st Field Artillery Regiment
FAIRMONT — Even though nothing is really planned by the Marion County National Guard Armory for Valentine's Day, the women of the Valley Chapel United Methodist Church still like to make it a little special for the guards members who serve. Marcella Yaremchuk and one other member of the church stopped by Armory on Thursday armed with candy for members of the 201st Field Artillery Regiment. It's become a yearly tradition for them. 'For us here in the 201st, we've annually been getting these gifts from Miss Yaremchuk,' Maj. James Wikle said. 'We greatly appreciate them because we give them out over the weekend. This has kind of become a tradition for us here, which has been really nice.' Wikle said Valentine's Day gets a pretty standard celebration on military installations. Most soldiers try to get home to their spouses or significant others for a typical Valentine's Day date. Since Valentine's Day and President's Day fall on the same weekend this year, some of the men took a little bit of a longer weekend to take a trip into the mountains with their partners. Overall, it's a more relaxed environment, Wikle said. Lt. Cody Eversole was grateful to receive candy from the local community. 'It's really good candy too, I've seen the peanut butter M&M's,' he said. 'It's my favorite.' Eversole said he took his girlfriend out to dinner for Valentine's Day but other than that, it's business as usual. Eversole is the battalion training officer. He helps coordinate all the major training events at the armory. He also performs various administrative tasks on a part-time basis. The 201st Field Artillery Regiment is a unit with a storied history. It's been in existence since Feb. 17, 1735, it's 290th anniversary was earlier this week. The unit was part of the Continental Army and has served in every major American war since the country's inception. The unit's service record even predates the country, and it also saw action during the French and Indian War, which tilled the soil for the future American Revolution. Most recently, the unit began sending guardsmen down to the southern part of the state to assist with the flooding that's taking place there. Wikle said community involvement is important for the National Guard because it's a community based organization, that supports the local community. Building bonds between the community and the guard makes their job a lot easier, plus, it's nice to be appreciated, he said. 'Community buy-in is huge,' Eversole said. 'Not only does it remind us why we do what we do, it also helps buy-in and increase recruiting and retention.' Wikle added the 201st also does Wreath's Across America every year with Yaremchuk, and they also directly support football teams at the local high schools. Yaremchuk said the guard does more than that. They also allow groups to use the building for events, they've allowed New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day Dances in the past. 'They are the ones who are here for us locally,' Yaremchuk said. 'They're our state people who are here when we have gasoline shortages, flooding, problems of any kind. They're activated by the governor, so they're here in West Virginia. It's wonderful we have troops who are in other states, but we in Fairmont, West Virginia need to show our appreciation for our local National Guard.'
