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NZ Herald
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Trailer released for documentary about former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
The trailer opens with a clap back. At a press conference shortly after Ardern was appointed the new leader of the nation, a reporter asked, 'Do you think you can credibly lead a nation?'. Ardern quickly rebutted, 'Would you like to tell me why you don't think I can?'. What follows are inspirational, candid and emotional moments of the 44-year-old as she navigates monumental crises, including the Whakaari White Island eruption disaster, the Christchurch mosque shootings, and the Covid pandemic, while managing motherhood. 'In a world accustomed to hardened, masculine leadership, Jacinda Ardern led with an unapologetic commitment to empathy and compassion. As filmmakers, we were guided by a central question: What does leadership look like when kindness and humanity are at its core?' said Utz and Welsh in a joint statement. The directors said their goal was to give audiences an 'intimate, front-row seat' to the significant pressures of leading a nation, especially in times of crisis, while juggling the realities of being a first-time mum. 'Her approach to leadership during times of immense pressure and uncertainty offers a powerful reminder of what's possible when leaders prioritise people. As female directors and mothers, this story felt personal to us,' they added. 'In a world facing complex human-centred challenges, we hope this film encourages audiences to see empathy and kindness as not just leadership strengths, but essential tools to building a better future.' In February, the documentary won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Another film about the former Prime Minister is set to be released later this year. Unlike Prime Minister, the second film reportedly titled Mania, has financial support from the New Zealand Film Commission. Ardern has previously expressed support for Prime Minister, a co-production between New Zealand company Dark Doris Entertainment and US company Madison Wells, noting that New Zealand taxpayers do not fund it. Speaking to Media Insider columnist Shayne Currie last June, Ardern said: 'It's a bit nerve-racking having a project like this out there but I think we've stopped seeing people in public life as human. 'Mine is a human story and a New Zealand story. If that makes a difference for someone else then I think that's worth sharing.' Since her departure from the Prime Minister role in 2023, Ardern has been appointed to a job specialising in technology governance at Harvard University and has continued her work for the Christchurch Call, which aims to combat online extremism.
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Former WWE Champion 'Gutted' About Missing WrestleMania 41
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. WrestleMania 41 featured multiple major names and high profile matches that made the event seem bigger than ever before. Despite this, there were many iconic WWE Superstars missing from the card, including Bayley, Sami Zayn, Motor City Machine Guns, and many more. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Announces Signing of Three Olympic Athletes Some of these missing wrestlers have spoken out about missing the Showcase of the Immortals, with one revealing that he felt "absolutely gutted" when he heard the news. Bron Breakker, Sheamus, and Ludwig Kaiser stood at opposite ends of the ring with the referee stood between them. This brutal contest brought out the best in all three men. Bron Breakker, Sheamus, and Ludwig Kaiser stood at opposite ends of the ring with the referee stood between them. This brutal contest brought out the best in all three men. WWE In a recent interview with Alex McCarthy of Daily Mail, multi-time WWE Champion Sheamus revealed that missing WrestleMania 41 actually took an emotional toll on him. I was gutted that I wasn't at Mania," Sheamus said. "The last appearance that I had was at the Rumble. I want to be in the mix. I want to be there. I'm more passionate now about my job than I ever have been. "Some of the guys are like, 'You've been at so many WrestleManias, so it's okay.' But it's not okay. I love what I do. I love going out there in front of a crowd. I love putting on banger after banger. I love that intensity. Via Daily Mail, Sheamus revealed that he pushed hard to be part of the Intercontinental Championship picture at WrestleMania 41, but WWE had other plans and turned him down. THEY SHOULD'VE INCLUDED SHEAMUS 🥲 — EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) May 16, 2025 "I love setting the bar so high that everybody including the main event guys who have months and months to prepare are trying to catch up with me. "Until the wheels come off and I can't do it anymore I want to go out there. I don't want to miss anything and I don't want to miss a WrestleMania. It was tough. I'm not going to lie, it was really really hard." More Pro Wrestling: Dominik Mysterio's WWE Comments Spark Major Fan Debate Additionally, Sheamus revealed that he had actually pitched an idea to participate in WrestleMania, and it was a great one. "I had pitched to hopefully get in the Intercontinental title stuff again," Sheamus said. "They're probably tired about me talking about it but that's the one title that I have left to become the first ever ultimate Grand Slam Champion in WWE. That's the Holy Grail, that's it. "But I wasn't happy sitting at home. I don't want to miss WrestleMania I don't want to go there and not be part of the biggest show of the year. It's tough for me. I don't care, if you have passion for what you do you don't want to miss that." Sheamus has challenged for the Intercontinental Championship multiple times, with notable matches against Gunther, Drew McIntyre, and Bron Breakker. More Pro Wrestling: Fan-Favorite WWE Tag Team Reacts to WrestleMania 41 Absence WWE Veteran Returning for Saturday Night's Main Event For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Randy Orton Got Pushback From Some In WWE About Joe Hendry Being His WrestleMania 41 Opponent
Randy Orton goes in-depth on his match against Joe Hendry at WWE WrestleMania 41. SmackDown Superstar Randy Orton recently sat down with Carl Lamarre of Billboard. When asked about his WrestleMania 41 match against Joe Hendry coming together following Kevin Owens' injury, Orton said he was the one pushing for the match with the TNA Champion and had to convince a few people in WWE about it who were initially unsure. Advertisement 'There was a lot up in the air just a couple of things prior to Mania,' Randy Orton said. 'Owens had the neck thing, and it was starting to bug him. So once they took a closer look at that, the doctors said he was a no-go. This one was important to me because it was my 20th, and I'm closer to the end of my career than the beginning. 'Getting these Manias in, and leaving as much of a legacy behind [as possible], is important. It kind of came down to, 'OK. We need to get Orton an opponent. Who's it gonna be?' And there was a very short list of guys on our own roster, but we had some new guys coming in — and it was one of those things where I needed to win. 'But considering we knew where I was going to be going, thinking about Backlash, we needed me to look good coming out of Mania. It couldn't be one of our new guys, because when we debut a new talent into the show, [we couldn't] have him start with a loss. 'So we put our heads together, and it was actually my idea [for it to be] Joe Hendry. I kept pushing for it, and a couple people were unsure, but I was able to talk everybody into it. I'm really glad that they went with him. It was perfect, It was different from anything else on the card. It was a legitimate surprise, and we were able to keep it a surprise for the most part. Advertisement 'We got that really cool, 'Holy sh*t' moment when his music hit, and it was great. He was great. It was actually a stress-free fun Mania for me, because I didn't have this crazy 30 minutes balls-to-the-walls match with all this high-risk sh*t. I had this cool little segment with Joe, and we didn't have to do much to have fun out there. So I was able to enjoy the week and just soak it all up.' READ MORE: Randy Orton Explains Why WWE Backlash Match With John Cena Will Be Different What do you make of Randy Orton's comments? Did you enjoy his match with Joe Hendry at WrestleMania 41? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Randy Orton Got Pushback From Some In WWE About Joe Hendry Being His WrestleMania 41 Opponent appeared first on Wrestlezone.
New York Post
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Pat McAfee gets brutalized at WWE Backlash: ‘My chest is burning'
Pat McAfee took quite the beating on Saturday night. The divisive sports media enigma has already shown an ability to excel in a WWE ring, but his return to action at Backlash 2025, weeks after WrestleMania 41, left the 'Raw' commentator licking his wounds. McAfee, 38, took a bruising defeat at the hands of former WWE World Heavyweight champion Gunther in St. Louis. The 'Ring General' is known for his punishing in-ring style and feuded with the former Colts punter leading up to the WWE's first major show following 'Mania. Said punishing style is typically highlighted by Gunther's legitimately hard chops, in which he lays it in on the chest of his opponents, which McAfee felt during their match — and after. 'My chest… is ahhh… burning,' McAfee wrote on X along with a photo of his bright red chest. 3 Pat McAfee shows off his red chest after facing Gunther at WWE Backlash. X/Pat McAfee 3 Gunther puts Pat McAfee in a sleeper hold during WWE Backlash at Enterprise Center on May 10, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. WWE via Getty Images The match saw McAfee endure a relentless assault, culminating in Gunther's signature sleeper hold that rendered him unconscious. The encounter lasted approximately 14 minutes, which is lengthy in WWE circles, even for a Premium Live Event. Comparatively, this stands as McAfee's second-longest singles match in WWE, just shy of his 16-minute debut against Adam Cole in 2020 while in NXT. 3 Gunther delivers a big boot to Pat McAfee during WWE Backlash at Enterprise Center on May 10, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. WWE via Getty Images Throughout the match, Gunther dominated with his signature chops, leaving McAfee's chest visibly battered, and overall, he dominated the WWE color commentator en route to a decisive victory. McAfee is expected to return to his commentary duties on WWE programming, as well as various other media ventures, following his loss to Gunther. In the storyline, McAfee asked for the match after Gunther attacked him and play-by-play man Michael Cole on Raw.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Can you guess this Canadian fighter in today's in-5 trivia game?
We're back for another day of the SB Nation UFC in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you're new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today's UFC in-5 game If you can't see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article. Previous games Thursday, May 8, 2025 Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Play more SB Nation in-5 trivia games NFL in-5 MLB in-5 Advertisement The goal of the game is to guess the correct random UFC fighter player with the help of up to five clues. We'll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED FIGHTERS. It won't be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. It will be a mix of well-known players and some 'that guys' that we haven't thought of in some time. The game will appear in slot #3 of the MMA Mania layout each morning, with occasional movement later in the day. After you correctly guess the player, you can click 'Share Results' to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. More from
