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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dean Cain says men shouldn't compete in women's sports; releases heartwarming film on girls' soccer team
Friday marks the nationwide release of family-friendly sports film "Little Angels", a triumphant story of a team of athletes and an unyielding coach, written, directed and produced by actor Dean Cain. "Little Angels" unfolds the story of Jake Rogers, a Division I college football coach, played by Cain, with $5 million and a take-it-or-leave-it chance for redemption on the line. A male-centric statement hurdles the lead into a reflective arc and, when writing the script, the red-card comment "soccer is for girls," was definitive, according to Cain. "It's always a joke I make," Cain told Fox News Digital. Dean Cain Says He Turned Down Being One Of The Highest-paid Actors On Tv To Raise His Son Alone "Soccer is the world's game and I make fun of soccer because I played as an American football player and that's just what we do. We make fun of soccer. We make fun of rugby." In 1988, after his collegiate football career at Princeton, Cain was signed to the Buffalo Bills as a rookie. His professional NFL career came to a halt when he injured his knee. Read On The Fox News App While the on-air declaration that soccer is for girls kicks off Rogers' journey to softening in "Little Angels", the topic of men in women's sports is not a cornerstone of the film. However, Cain is firm in his position that, after a certain age, boys and girls should not compete together. "I'm a huge, huge supporter of women's athletics," Cain told Fox News Digital. "I don't think men or boys have any business once they're past the age of 7 or 10 competing together." "When you get to those higher levels, I don't think that men should be competing with women, period, end of story," Cain said. "Many of my ex-girlfriends have been professional athletes, and I really have tremendous respect for women's sports. I think it's hugely important to have women be able to compete against women and do that." Dean Cain's New Christmas Movie Celebrates Faith: A 'Trip Back In Time To Bethlehem' The benchmark theme of "Little Angels" is purpose and perspective and reserves the plot for a heartwarming tale of teamwork and family. "There's a lot of me in that character," Cain said of Rogers. Despite public perception, Rogers cannot be defended from his offside remark about female athletes. "College football coaches get looked at sometimes like they're a deity of something, like they're a God of some kind," Cain said. Rogers is met with an ultimatum: coach a team of 12-year-old girls or lose $5 million. Films like "A League of Their Own," "The Mighty Ducks" and even the true underdog story of "Dodgeball" echo a similar sentiment and evoke childhood memories across generations. Dean Cain Says He 'Had To Get Out Of California': 'Land Of Ridiculousness' The timeless tale in each of these movies follows a team of misfits bonded together by both their love of the game and a defeated coach who finds inspiration through group aspirations. This narrative conjures wistful affection in a way that other genres outside sports dramas cannot. "Take a guy who is flawed in a situation where he doesn't want to be," Cain said. "Through human experience and being with these young ladies and other people, he teaches them teamwork and the value of team and family." The movie, starring Lou Ferrigno, Bryan Callen and Swedish actress Helena Mattson, began casting during the COVID-19 pandemic. "You hope that you get them together and they have chemistry," he said of the athletes. "They are the heart of the story." "The young actresses were phenomenal," Cain said of a cast including Alex Jayne Go and "Role Models" actress Alexandra Stamler. Cain's niece and goddaughter also star in the film as athletes. "I've been called Superman forever and that's great. I love it," Cain said. "If people call me Coach Jake after this, 'Hey Coach Jake,' that's a warm fuzzy for me. It's a big-time warm and fuzzy." Cain is working on four films this year, including a golf-centered movie that he is co-directing with his son. The world premiere of "Little Angels" was featured at the International Christian Film Festival (ICFF) in May. There, Cain was awarded with the ICFF Lifetime Achievement Award. "I've been producing for a long time and directing," Cain said. "Man, I don't feel like I'm anywhere near getting a Lifetime Achievement Award, so, I think they were just being nice to me." "Little Angels" hits theaters nationwide on Friday, June 6, article source: Dean Cain says men shouldn't compete in women's sports; releases heartwarming film on girls' soccer team
Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dean Cain says men shouldn't compete in women's sports; releases heartwarming film on girls' soccer team
Friday marks the nationwide release of family-friendly sports film "Little Angels", a triumphant story of a team of athletes and an unyielding coach, written, directed and produced by actor Dean Cain. "Little Angels" unfolds the story of Jake Rogers, a Division I college football coach, played by Cain, with $5 million and a take-it-or-leave-it chance for redemption on the line. A male-centric statement hurdles the lead into a reflective arc and, when writing the script, the red-card comment "soccer is for girls," was definitive, according to Cain. "It's always a joke I make," Cain told Fox News Digital. "Soccer is the world's game and I make fun of soccer because I played as an American football player and that's just what we do. We make fun of soccer. We make fun of rugby." In 1988, after his collegiate football career at Princeton, Cain was signed to the Buffalo Bills as a rookie. His professional NFL career came to a halt when he injured his knee. While the on-air declaration that soccer is for girls kicks off Rogers' journey to softening in "Little Angels", the topic of men in women's sports is not a cornerstone of the film. However, Cain is firm in his position that, after a certain age, boys and girls should not compete together. "I'm a huge, huge supporter of women's athletics," Cain told Fox News Digital. "I don't think men or boys have any business once they're past the age of 7 or 10 competing together." "When you get to those higher levels, I don't think that men should be competing with women, period, end of story," Cain said. "Many of my ex-girlfriends have been professional athletes, and I really have tremendous respect for women's sports. I think it's hugely important to have women be able to compete against women and do that." The benchmark theme of "Little Angels" is purpose and perspective and reserves the plot for a heartwarming tale of teamwork and family. "There's a lot of me in that character," Cain said of Rogers. Despite public perception, Rogers cannot be defended from his offside remark about female athletes. "College football coaches get looked at sometimes like they're a deity of something, like they're a God of some kind," Cain said. Rogers is met with an ultimatum: coach a team of 12-year-old girls or lose $5 million. Films like "A League of Their Own," "The Mighty Ducks" and even the true underdog story of "Dodgeball" echo a similar sentiment and evoke childhood memories across generations. The timeless tale in each of these movies follows a team of misfits bonded together by both their love of the game and a defeated coach who finds inspiration through group aspirations. This narrative conjures wistful affection in a way that other genres outside sports dramas cannot. "Take a guy who is flawed in a situation where he doesn't want to be," Cain said. "Through human experience and being with these young ladies and other people, he teaches them teamwork and the value of team and family." The movie, starring Lou Ferrigno, Bryan Callen and Swedish actress Helena Mattson, began casting during the COVID-19 pandemic. "You hope that you get them together and they have chemistry," he said of the athletes. "They are the heart of the story." "The young actresses were phenomenal," Cain said of a cast including Alex Jayne Go and "Role Models" actress Alexandra Stamler. Cain's niece and goddaughter also star in the film as athletes. "I've been called Superman forever and that's great. I love it," Cain said. "If people call me Coach Jake after this, 'Hey Coach Jake,' that's a warm fuzzy for me. It's a big-time warm and fuzzy." Cain is working on four films this year, including a golf-centered movie that he is co-directing with his son. The world premiere of "Little Angels" was featured at the International Christian Film Festival (ICFF) in May. There, Cain was awarded with the ICFF Lifetime Achievement Award, though he feels he is just getting started. "Little Angels" hits theaters nationwide on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Fox News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Kennedy Talks to Superman
Actor Dean Cain chats with Kennedy about his new movie, Little Angels . He shares his thoughts on the Superman series and his decision to leave California behind. The actor also spills the beans about his time with the Buffalo Bills and his 'endless love,' Brooke Shields. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: Follow on TikTok: Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Rhyl Journal
13-05-2025
- General
- Rhyl Journal
Coffee morning to raise funds for African school founded by Prestatyn postman
The children promote the coffee morning! (Image: Ron Cavie) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A COFFEE morning and auction to raise money for a school in Africa founded by a former Prestatyn postie is being held. Ron Cavie, founder of St Ronnie's Academy, based in the village of Shanzu, will host the event on Saturday, May 24 at the Jubilee Community Centre in Prestatyn. Doors open at 10am. Entrance is £1 which includes a cup to tea, coffee, hot chocolate plus biscuits. Ron said: "It is that time of year again! "It will be another fun morning with a tombola stall, bingo for a big hamper, a raffle, cakes, plants from Strawberry Gardens Rhyl, an auction, tea, coffee and biscuits and only £1 entry fee, all in aid of St Ronnies Academy Shanzu Mombasa. "I'm looking forward to it as always. It will be a nice fun morning." Ron, a father to three grown-up children and grandfather, has spent years fundraising to transform and add to the school, which started off as a derelict building. In 2012, he struck a friendship with Lilly Pendo, who was a teacher at Little Angels, also in Shanzu. Little Angels was in danger of becoming overcrowding, so Lilly and Ron set out on a mission and created St Ronnie's Academy. Lilly is the headteacher at St Ronnie's.
The Guardian
21-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Asda cuts prices on 1,500 products in effort to halt sales slide
Asda has cut prices on 1,500 products as it attempts to stem a slide in sales with a price war that has wiped billions off the value of its rivals. The UK's third biggest supermarket said the latest wave of price cuts, on products including Cathedral City cheddar cheese and Head & Shoulders shampoo, meant it had reduced prices on nearly 10,000 products since the end of January. The retailer will cut prices by 22% on average, with some items reduced by almost 45%, although other products will be cut by no more than 16%. Allan Leighton, the chair of Asda, said the retailer intended to 'continue to invest in lowering prices across the rest of the year and beyond'. The chain's listed rivals – Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer – had £4bn wiped off their stock market values after Asda said last week that its profits were likely to decline this year as it invested more in cutting prices and putting more staff in shops. 'Last week we signalled again our absolute commitment to lowering prices for customers, and today we're further delivering on that promise. By rolling back prices on thousands more products we're making it even easier for our customers to save,' Leighton said. Shares in Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer have recovered slightly this week but were largely unmoved on Friday, and the value of the trio is collectively £3.9bn less than a week ago. Analysts said Tesco and Sainsbury's profits would probably be squeezed by having to lower prices to compete and face a tougher job to win over shoppers. 'The market has clearly taken this as the first salvo of an industry price war,' Clive Black, a retail analyst at Shore Capital, said. Asda said on Friday that the price of a 165g tub of Philadelphia soft cheese will be reduced by 44%, or 92p, to £1.16. The price of a pack of Asda Little Angels nappies is down by 16%, or 67p, to £3.58. The group, once known to lead the market on fuel prices, last week signalled its intent with a 4p-a-litre cut to petrol and diesel at its forecourts. However, average pump prices across the industry will come down by at least 6p a litre for petrol and 3p a litre for diesel in the coming weeks, the RAC motoring group said. Sign up to Business Today Get set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning after newsletter promotion As it battles IT problems and hefty debt payments resulting from a £6.8bn takeover deal in 2021, Asda has lost more than a percentage point of market share in the past year, according to the industry analysts Kantar, a figure that represents sales worth millions of pounds. There is some scepticism about Asda's ability to win over more shoppers with price cuts, given the bigger scale of its rivals and their hi-tech loyalty schemes and also the growth of the smaller, cheaper rivals Aldi and Lidl. Black said visits to stores this week showed Asda had plenty more to fix beyond prices – including product availability and store cleanliness. 'The job of work is considerable and it will not be a quick fix,' he said. Leighton has said it will take up to five years to turn around Asda, which is controlled by the private equity group TDR Capital, the Blackburn billionaire Mohsin Issa and the US grocer Walmart.
