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New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Ice cream magnate revealed to be behind mysterious Disneyland ‘Remember Hiroshima' protest doll
Baffled Disneyland visitors at the 'It's a Small World' attraction were greeted by a protest doll holding a sign reading 'Remember Hiroshima' over the weekend, sparking questions and speculation online as videos of the doll spread. Videos began circulating on TikTok and Reddit Monday showing a woman carrying a female doll holding a sign reading 'Remember Hiroshima' while walking around Disneyland. Another photo online showed the doll within the 'It's a Small World' exhibit, strategically positioned next to one of the tunnels that the boat ride traffics. Speculation mounted as the videos spread and earned hundreds of thousands of views and social media users questioned the meaning of the political stunt, while others questioned how the doll made it through the park's tight security. Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen revealed he was behind the stunt Thursday, telling Fox News Digital in a phone interview that he's in the midst of a campaign against the U.S. government's stockpile of powerful weapons as part of his 'Up in Arms' campaign against the Pentagon's spending budget. Cohen said that while the campaign targets current policies under the Trump administration, the matter of Pentagon spending is 'disgustingly bipartisan' and stretches long past the current administration. 'The whole idea of the Small World exhibit is that it's a small world after all,' Cohen told Fox News Digital in a phone interview. 3 Disneyland visitors were shocked to walk into the California amusement park that featured an 'It's a Small World' attraction that featured a protest doll holding a sign with the words, 'Remember Hiroshima.' DCX Growth Accelerator 'You got all the children from the different countries around the world being together, loving each other. And we put a doll in there that says, 'Remember Hiroshima.' I mean, that's what was supposed to happen after the bomb in Hiroshima. We were supposed to remember what we did there and say, 'Never again.' And we've, we've ignored that.' The political protest was launched just ahead of the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Hiroshima bombings Thursday, when an atomic bomb killed more than 100,000 people in the Japanese city during World War II. Cohen specifically took issue with the ongoing war in Gaza, which he called the 'moral issue of our time,' when speaking with Fox Digital, as well as the Pentagon's nearly $900 billion budget. 'They've turned us all into murderers, and they're taking our money, buying bombs with it, and giving it to Israel to slaughter people in Gaza,' he said of the war that has raged since the Biden administration. 'And a whole lot of them are kids, just like that little girl that we placed in Disneyland.' Cohen said his criticisms of the U.S.' military budget and push to build stockpiles of weapons is 'disgustingly bipartisan,' stretching back long before the Trump administration. 3 The video of the doll was seen circulating on TikTok and Reddit. DCX Growth Accelerator 'Trump is the current president. He's responsible, but I can tell you that all the presidents before him were responsible as well,' he said, referring to the U.S.' nuclear weapons program across the decades. Trump repeatedly has championed his 'peace through strength' vision for the U.S. military, citing that a powerful U.S. military will keep other nations from sparking wars. 'For at least two decades, political leaders from both parties have dragged our military into missions it was never meant to be,' Trump, for example, said during his speech to the graduating class at West Point Military Academy in May. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters 'They sent our warriors on nation-building crusades to nations that wanted nothing to do with us, led by leaders that didn't have a clue in distant lands, while abusing our soldiers with absurd ideological experiments here and at home.' He added that those days are over via his peace through strength mission for the military, adding at the time, 'My preference will always be to make peace and to seek partnership, even with countries where our differences may be profound.' A Disneyland spokesperson told Fox Digital, when asked about the protest doll, that a cast member swiftly removed the doll from the ride attraction when it was first spotted, and reminded the guest of park rules. 3 In a phone interview with Fox News Digital, Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen revealed during the call that he was behind the stunt. AP The activist who placed the doll within the attraction left without incident, according to Disney. Ben & Jerry's, which Cohen and co-founder Jerry Greenfield sold in 2000, has a long history of left-wing politics and social justice activism, including rolling out ice cream flavors such as 'Pecan Resist' in 2018 to protest the first Trump administration, and 'Change the Whirled' in 2021 that was crafted with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick, who was the first sports player to popularize kneeling during the national anthem back in 2016. Cohen, specifically, also has not shied away from participating in public protests, including in May when he was detained after interrupting a Senate hearing focused on aid to Gaza. Cohen said he is just beginning a four-year campaign protesting the U.S.' military budget in an effort to get the funds 'toward the things that people really want.' 'Americans are compassionate,' he said. 'We don't want to kill families just like ours in other countries, we just want a good life for ourselves and our kids. People want a decent place to live that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, good schools, affordable childcare, but they say there's not enough money, and what they don't say is that they're spending it all on preparing to kill literally millions of people around the world.'
Extra.ie
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Hollywood mystery in West Cork as 1000 extras wanted for film with secret lead
If you're a resident of West Cork and always wanted to appear in a movie then now's your chance as a large production has landed in the Emerald Isle and is looking for 1000 extras for the project. The casting call was issued by West Cork Film Studios and is expected to be shooting in and around the region of Skibbereen. The film will revolve around James 'Jimmy' Stewart's wartime service, with the casting call illustrating that the production is looking for people to play a variety of roles and as dancers. Jimmy Casting Call Pic: West Cork Film Studios The casting call reads: 'Extra extra is currently casting for a major feature film, Shooting in West Cork. We're looking for talented background actors to bring scenes to life. This is a costume period film all extras will be paid and provided with a fitted costume. 'Join for free at with your details and measurements. Featured extra roles, Speaking roles, Swing dancers wanted, Ballet dancers, Hollywood Oscar Party goers, Brass bands, Glen Miller Orchestra Players, Towns people, Airbase crew, Bomber Pilots, Army Officers and Medics. James 'Jimmy' Stewart with Judy Garland Pic:A source told that the person tapped to play Stewart in the film 'is being kept under wraps' and only a 'few people' know who has been cast in the role. 'Filming has only just begun and I've been told that as little as four people know who the lead is,' they told 'It's a major production and the lead is really being kept under wraps.' The film, operating under the working title Jimmy, will mainly focus on how the Hollywood star, who famously appeared in It's a Wonderful Life, put his career on hold to serve in World War II with the US military in 1940. Jimmy Stewart in It's A Wonderful Life Pic:He was the first celebrity to enlist, serving in the US army air corps, and famously refused to be confined to support work from home soil, he insisted he serve on the front line. He finished the war with the rank of colonel, and even remained as part of the Air Force reserves after 1945, retiring with the rank of brigadier-general.
AsiaOne
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Mariah Carey confirms she's finished work on her new album, Entertainment News
Mariah Carey has confirmed she's finished work on her new album. The Type Dangerous singer has been busy recording her upcoming 16th record — the follow-up to 2018's Caution — and she quoted her own 2005 song It's Like That to tease the new collection. Speaking to Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden at the new Apple Music Studios during a live broadcast celebrating the steamer's 10th anniversary, she said: "I'm trying not to tell too much about the new album. 'It's a special occasion/ Mimi's emancipation' — that's a lyric from one of my songs. "What is next? The album coming out. I don't wanna tell too much about it because I just don't want to reveal the whole thing. It's finished." However, she did confirm the album has 11 or 12 songs, including some ballads. She teased: "We got some Mariah ballads... A second single is coming soon. "I'm very excited about it. It's very summery. I like the beat as well." Last month, the All I Want For Christmas Is You hitmaker dropped new single Type Dangerous, which samples Eric B. and Rakim's 1986 song Eric B. Is President. During the live broadcast, she explained: "I've always loved Eric B. Is President. It wasn't something like, 'Oh, I'm gonna flip this' — I just wouldn't think of doing it. "But then we were in this restaurant in Aspen and they had different music on, and they played Eric B. Is President and I was like, 'Oh my gosh! I love this song!' "We ended up in the studio a couple months later and we did it." The new song came after recently revealed he'd been working on new music with Mariah. The 39-year-old singer-and-producer let the news slip while appearing on social media series Track Star — where guests try to identify mystery songs — and he correctly guessed her 1996 track Always Be My Baby. Anderson — who was wearing a T-shirt with Mariah's face — said: "This would be Mariah Carey. The Mariah Carey. "I remember in like 5th grade, or something, watching the music videos and having a huge crush. We're working on some music on her new album." [[nid:719758]]
Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mariah Carey has finished recording her new album
Mariah Carey has confirmed she's finished work on her new album. The Type Dangerous singer has been busy recording her upcoming 16th record - the follow-up to 2018's Caution - and she quoted her own 2005 song It's Like That to tease the new collection. Speaking to Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden at the new Apple Music Studios during a live broadcast celebrating the steamer's 10th anniversary, she said: "I'm trying not to tell too much about the new album. 'It's a special occasion/ Mimi's emancipation' — that's a lyric from one of my songs. "What is next? The album coming out. I don't wanna tell too much about it because I just don't want to reveal the whole thing. It's finished.' However, she did confirm the album has 11 or 12 songs, including some ballads. She teased: "We got some Mariah ballads... A second single is coming soon. "I'm very excited about it. It's very summery. I like the beat as well.' Last month, the All I Want For Christmas Is You hitmaker dropped new single Type Dangerous, which smaples Eric B. and Rakim's 1986 song Eric B. Is President. During the live broadcast, she explained: "I've always loved Eric B. Is President. It wasn't something like, 'Oh, I'm gonna flip this' — I just wouldn't think of doing it. 'But then we were in this restaurant in Aspen and they had different music on, and they played Eric B. Is President and I was like, 'Oh my gosh! I love this song!' "We ended up in the studio a couple months later and we did it.' The new song came after Anderson .Paak recently revealed he'd been working on new music with Mariah. The 39-year-old singer-and-producer let the news slip while appearing on social media series Track Star - where guests try to identify mystery songs - and he correctly guessed her 1996 track Always Be My Baby. Anderson - who was wearing a T-shirt with Mariah's face - said: "This would be Mariah Carey. The Mariah Carey. "I remember in like 5th grade, or something, watching the music videos and having a huge crush. We're working on some music on her new album.'
Daily Maverick
22-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Maverick
Tapestries weave aspects of SA life and a bank's history with wool into today's artistic landscape
The Standard Bank Art Lab is showing that when it comes to art, the bank is not a sheep but a shepherd. The merino sheep is possibly the most consequential animal to the South African banking sector. The Spanish breed was first donated by the Dutch in the late 1700s, and its value to the growing South African economy was felt by the 1860s. The Cape Colony used the sheep's high-quality wool to distinguish and expand its economy. The booming industry would facilitate the establishment of one of the leading financial institutions in South Africa – the Standard Bank Group. This is a peculiar fabric of the blue bank's history, but nevertheless a pivotal strand that it continues to weave into its identity. The latest iteration is the establishment of the Standard Bank Art Lab. Situated at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City, the Art Lab reimagines how audiences engage with art through encouraging interaction that is up close, in motion and in dialogue with the present. The premise of the inaugural exhibition, Following the Blue Thread: It's Woven Into Who We Are, stitches those days of trade to today's artistic landscape. 'At Standard Bank, we believe that contemporary art is not peripheral to progress,' says Margaret Nienaber, Standard Bank's Group COO. 'Instead, it is central to how we see, shape and share our future. [Art provides] a space where legacy fuels innovation and where creativity is treated not only as a luxury, but also as a vital form of engagement.' Standard Bank has never been sheepish in its affinity for the arts. From its decades-long collaboration with the National Arts Festival to the renowned Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year Awards, South African arts across many disciplines have become stitched to the brand of the bank. The inaugural exhibition includes the work of past award winners in fine arts William Kentridge (1987) and Sam Nhlengethwa (1994), as well as household names such as Penny Siopis, Judish Mason and Mirriam Ndebele. A meticulous process of selection was undertaken by curator Dr Same Mdluli. 'At the core of its curatorial premise the exhibition threads together the tapestries as centring collections as a source for artistic appreciation and inspiration, but more importantly, a rich resource for both academic and curatorial research,' said Mdluli. Stitching together an exhibition Allina Ndebele's tapestry titled Ancestors was the first acquisition for the bank's corporate art collection in 1976. A colourful and vibrant tapestry depicting what can be interpreted as episodic anecdotal visual representations of African spirituality, folklore or history, it's the woven equivalent of a captivating nganekwane (Zulu fantasy story). Office Love (2001), Kentridge's contribution in collaboration with the Stephens Tapestry Studio, has a more modern and industrial outlook. With muted tones and dark silhouette imagery, the hand-woven mohair tapestry is an image of an everyman with a typewriter for a head, who is striding towards a workstation superimposed over what seems to be a map of Johannesburg. 'There is a worldview each of the tapestries present that resonates with a South African context in particular ways,' Mdluli said. 'This can be seen in how the work also presents symbolism employed by the artist in condensing a convoluted cultural myth and telling this through simplistic visual language.' Siopis's Shame (2003) and Nhlengethwa's Late Night Jazz (1994) best exemplify Mdluli's assembly of artworks that speak to varying yet deeply interconnected sociopolitical themes with enduring South African contexts. Late Night Jazz has eccentric visual undertones in its depiction of culture, fashion and perspective, evoking a sense of nostalgia that harks to the black diasporic influence on the youth of South Africa at the height of Sophiatown. It is both a warming and haunting reminder of how black people found joy amid the cruelty of apartheid. Shame, on the other hand, is striking in its use of red to depict a feminine figure gushing what seems like blood. Siopis is interested in what she calls the poetics of vulnerability. Considering the never-ending aggression South African women endure, the piece is chilling. When it comes to art, Standard Bank is not a sheep but a shepherd. The exhibition seamlessly connects different aspects of South African life. Its Art Lab is perfectly designed to be a space that values curiosity over convention, and community over exclusivity – a space where legacy meets possibility. DM
