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17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Homeland Security considering reality TV show for immigrants bidding for US citizenship
A sensational new idea to judge potential US immigrants via a reality TV show is reportedly being weighed up by the US Department of Homeland Security. Immigration has been a hot topic in the United States since the return of Donald Trump to the Oval Office as the 46th president last January. Having promised to 'stop the invasion of illegals' into domestic territory, Trump's administration have since placed an emphasis on a border crackdown, with the White House reporting that illegal border encounters are 'down by 95 percent'. US president Donald Trump. Pic: Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images Now, the matter has progressed to the point of alternative strategies – with one idea being to judge immigrants attempting to come to America via a reality TV show. In short, yes. According to DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLauglin, the proposed reality show is 'in the very beginning stages of that vetting process and has not received approval or denial by staff'. According to McLaughlin, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem has not reviewed the proposal. The Trump administration placed an emphasis on anti-immigration policies in the immediate aftermath of January's swearing-in. Pic: Getty Images The proposal was pitched by Rob Worsoff, a Canada-born writer and producer who previously produced 'Duck Dynasty' and 'Millionaire Matchmaker'. Worsoff recently told the Wall Street Journal that while he was yet to have had direct contact with Noem, he had received 'positive feedback from the federal agency' and added preliminary discussions with networks were taking place. As per a pitch deck obtained by the Daily Mail, the show format would feature feature a 'heritage challenge,' an 'elimination challenge,' a 'town hall meeting' and a 'final vote.' Access to the United States will be made more difficult for some due to stricter immigration policies adopted by the Trump administration. Pic: Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Twelve immigrant contestants would arrive to Ellis Island via boat before travelling around the United States in a train called 'The American' – the touted name for the entire show – to learn about the nation's history. Along the way would be further All-American tasks for contestants to complete, like mining for gold in San Francisco, logrolling in Wisconsin, and assembling the chassis for a Model T Ford in Detroit. The show would reach its crescendo with the 'winner' being sworn in as an American citizen on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
CBS News
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Lake Tahoe nonprofit releases docuseries highlighting trash found at lake bottoms
INCLINE VILLAGE – A Lake Tahoe nonprofit has a new show highlighting all the trash found at the bottom of lakes around the country and the effort to not only get it out of the water but keep it out. "When you go 10-15 feet below the surface, it looks closer to one of the dirtiest areas on Highway 80," said Colin West, the founder of Clean Up The Lake. Cones, cans and even car batteries are just a few of the things West has found diving in Tahoe and in lakes around the country. "Old pieces of Model T Fords with kind of the whole axel and infrastructure," West said. "Two weeks ago I found a tire from a Model T Ford." West is the founder of Clean Up The Lake, a Tahoe-based nonprofit, and a new docuseries called "What Lies Unseen" shows people their efforts to preserve freshwater lakes around the country. "They all seem to have that issue that things have been out of sight and out of mind for decades when it comes to litter issues or climate change," West said. And the hope is the more people see what's actually down there, the more they'll think about what they put in them. "We're showing everyone what's going on in their backyards and lakes," West said. "We're working and showing different characters in each location we go to. And also these beautiful and stunning visuals of each lake we go to."
Buzz Feed
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Are You Familiar With These Live-Action Disney Movies?
1. Snow Dogs (2002) Cuba Gooding Jr. stars in this comedy as a dentist who travels to Alaska to claim his inheritance after being mentioned in a will. However, things take an unexpected turn when he discovers he's been left a team of mischievous sled dogs. Making matters even worse is the crusty mountain man Thunder Jack, who's also got it in for the city slicker. 2. Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) Tony and Tia Malone are two orphaned siblings with extraordinary psychic powers. When their abilities attract the attention of a cruel millionaire, Aristotle Bolt, he kidnaps them with plans to exploit their powers for financial gain. Tony and Tia escape, and with the help of Jason O'Day, a bitter widower camping in a nearby Winnebago, they attempt to elude Bolt and begin to discover their otherworldly origins. 3. The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) This classic Disney comedy focuses on a professor who invents a revolutionary flying rubber, which he dubs `flubber'. Not only does the professor's Model T Ford fly through the air with the greatest of ease, but his secret weapon helps the college basketball team to victory, thanks to flubber-enhanced boots, but while his long-suffering girlfriend tries to win the professor's heart, crooks are trying to steal his formula. 4. Flight of the Navigator (1986) David is a 12-year-old who lives with his family in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. When he awakens from being accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, he finds that eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but just as perplexed as he is by the fact that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost. 5. The Love Bug (1968) Race car driver Jim Douglas and his philosophical mechanic, Tennessee Steinmetz, find themselves in possession of a white Volkswagen Beetle that seems to have a mind and spirit of its own. Calling the car Herbie, Jim and Tennessee become the talk of the California racing circuit -- much to the displeasure of sports-car dealer Peter Thorndyke, who tries to use his assistant to come between the friends and their car. 6. The Watcher in the Woods (1980) This film was quite unusual for Disney to make, because it's, well, a horror film… In this creepy film, an American family moves into a British country house only to encounter malevolent spirits, and the ghost of the owner's daughter, torments the family's young girl. The film is notable for having an alternate ending that was considered too cryptic and ambiguous, so it was replaced with a third ending that became the official theatrical ending. 7. Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) After accidentally reciting some magic words, track coach Steve Walker summons the ghost of the dreaded pirate Blackbeard. The spirit explains to Steve that he was cursed by his wife to roam the Earth until he performs one good deed. Since Steve is the only one who can hear or see Blackbeard, he has no choice but to aid him in his task. Together, they help Professor Backer stop a gang of crooks from taking over an inn for the elderly. 8. The Sword and the Rose (1953) Disney / Via Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII, vainly loves Charles Brandon, a man of much virtue but no social title. Charles, heartbroken, leaves London, but when Mary runs after him, he's locked in the Tower of London, and freed only when she marries King Louis XII of France. With the meddling Duke of Buckingham also competing for Mary's hand, the lovers must overcome considerable obstacles to live happily ever after. 9. Pollyanna (1960) Young orphan Pollyanna believes life's most difficult problems can always be surmounted by a positive attitude and pragmatism. But when she moves in with her dour aunt, she is introduced to a range of disheartened folks who challenge her upbeat outlook. Not to be discouraged, she sets to work spreading hope and good cheer. However, when an inspired doctor leads the community in a campaign in opposition to her aunt, Pollyanna's goodwill is strained. 10. The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) After three poor orphans are sent to live with gambler Russell Donovan, they discover they have actually inherited a large fortune from their dead father. Soon a series of greedy undesirables shows up. They try to get their hands on the money, so, in order to keep things uncomplicated, the kids decide to give their inheritance to a lovable outlaw duo, Theodore and Amos. But there is only one problem -- the gold is locked away in a bank vault. 11. The Black Hole (1979) Disney / Via In the future, a spaceship dubbed the USS Palomino is on its way back to Earth when it discovers another ship that had been assumed missing, the USS Cygnus. Kate McCrae, a scientist aboard the Palomino, learns that it's the same ship upon which her father had served as a crew member. When the Palomino's crew boards the Cygnus, they are met by Dr. Reindhardt and a bizarre, faceless army who plan to be the first people ever to explore a black hole. 12. Cool Runnings (1993) Four Jamaican bobsleighers dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for glory. 13. Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) Just-fired Darby O'Gill does not want to tell his daughter, Katie, that his position has been taken by a dashing younger man. Then, on his way home, Darby slips through a portal to the land of the little people. There he meets the leprechaun king, Brian, and winds up accidentally bringing the little monarch home with him. Darby then demands Brian grant him three wishes, but the request brings Darby bittersweet, and unexpected, results. 14. The Devil and Max Devlin (1981) Max Devlin dies and makes a deal with the devil to save his soul by getting three innocent children to sell theirs. He returns to life with magical powers, but Barney, the devil's henchman, constantly monitors his progress. The film was considered to be controversial for a Disney film at the time, partly because of the subject matter, but also because of Cosby's atypical portrayal of a villainous character. 15. The Happiest Millionaire (1967) Disney / Via Clever yet hapless new butler John Lawless manages a Philadelphia household for quirky and joyful millionaire Anthony Drexel Biddle, his unflappable wife, Cordelia, and their spitfire daughter, Cordy. When Cordy goes to boarding school and becomes engaged to handsome heir Angier Duke, it's up to John the butler to help mesh the two families and keep the nuptials on track. 16. Pete's Dragon (1977) Disney / Via Elliott, a magical and sometimes mischievous dragon, causes chaos in a Maine fishing village when he tries to help a young orphan called Pete escape from his evil foster parents. Pete wants to live in the lighthouse with Nora and her father. Will Elliott be able to help her achieve her dream, while avoiding the clutches of the greedy Dr Terminus who wants to exploit him? 17. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) During the Battle of Britain, Miss Eglantine Price, a cunning witch-in-training, decides to use her supernatural powers to defeat the Nazi menace. She sets out to accomplish this task with the aid of three inventive children who have been evacuated from the London Blitz. Joined by Emelius Brown, the head of Miss Price's witchcraft training correspondence school, the crew uses an enchanted bed to travel into a fantasy land and foil encroaching German troops. 18. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) Students from a cash-strapped college, in need of a computer, convince businessman A.J. Arno to donate one. When it needs to be repaired, student Dexter Reilly fixes it during an electrical storm and receives a shock. Suddenly the computer's brain has fused with his, and he's a genius. Unfortunately, he also has knowledge about Arno's illegal gambling operations, which were stored in the computer. Now Dexter is a celebrity, but Arno wants him eliminated. 19. The Shaggy Dog (1959) The son of dog-hating former mailman Wilson Daniels, young Wilby accidentally becomes a canine himself when he stumbles upon an ancient curse. Inadvertently invoking a magical spell engraved on a centuries-old ring, Wilby begins turning into a sheepdog at unpredictable times, only to later return to human form. As if this wasn't enough for Wilby, he overhears a plot to steal secret government information while in dog form, leading to unexpected adventure. 20. That Darn Cat! (1965) A Siamese cat picks up the only clue to a bank robbery when a kidnapped bank clerk slips her wristwatch around his neck. The cat then finds himself being followed by FBI agent Zeke Kelso, who is given the runaround in an effort to lead him to the villains. 21. The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) The Bower Family Band petitions the Democratic National Committee to sing a rally song for President Grover Cleveland at the party's 1888 convention. On the urging of Joe Carder, a journalist and suitor to eldest Bower daughter Alice, the family decides instead to move to the Dakota Territory. There, Grandpa Bower, a staunch Democrat, causes trouble with his pro-Cleveland sentiments. 22. Gus (1976) Yugoslavian farm boy Andy Petrovic loves soccer, but is useless on the playing field. When he announces to his beloved mule, Gus, that he's giving up the game for good, the animal obligingly kicks Andy's soccer ball far away. Soon, Andy has trained Gus to kick the ball on command. After the story of Gus the goal-kicking mule makes the news, the owner and coach of a hapless California football team draft Gus and Andy as their new field goal unit. 23. The Cat from Outer Space (1978) Disney / Via A UFO captained by a cat-like extraterrestrial (Ronnie Schell) is intercepted by the U.S. Military. The spacecraft's feline pilot, who goes by the human name Jake, reveals to his captors that he must locate a substance called "Org 12" to restore his battered spacecraft and reunite with his mothership. With help from scientist Frank Wilson (Ken Berry), Jake figures out the Earth equivalent of Org 12 -- gold -- and then activates his collar's technological capabilities to help retrieve it. 24. Condorman (1981) Woody is a cartoonist who fantasises about becoming the heroic characters he creates. Then one day he gets a chance to be a real hero when his room-mate Woody, who works for the CIA, enlists him to deliver some harmless documents to Istanbul. There Woody introduces himself to beautiful KGB agent Natalia as Condorman. It's just a bit of harmless fun: until Natalia decides to defect. 25. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) Disney later made another creepy film. Based on the novel by Ray Bradbury, this film focuses on a villainous carnival owner, Mr. Dark, who preys upon unsuspecting Midwestern townsfolk by granting wishes, but for a price. 26. The Rocketeer (1991) Disney / Via Cliff Secord is a cocky stunt pilot in love with a beautiful actress, Jenny Blake. When he discovers a jet pack hidden in a biplane, Cliff straps on the rocket, dons a flashy helmet and becomes the high-flying hero known as The Rocketeer. But when Nazis want to use the rocket as a weapon, Cliff must use his alter ego to both protect Jenny from an evil actor and save the day.
