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USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
6 all-time viral National Spelling Bee moments you need to rewatch
6 all-time viral National Spelling Bee moments you need to rewatch Happy 100th anniversary to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the event that teaches us all about great sportsmanship, the intensity of competition and -- oh, right -- how to spell some really, really REALLY tough words. But since the event was televised -- mostly on ESPN for a while -- we've been given some wild, weird and downright shocking moments as these impressive kids try to win a ginormous trophy and the glory of having their name among the all-time spelling champs. With 100 years of S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G to look back on, we selected six of the wildest viral National Spelling Bee moments that you should rewatch. Here they are, in no particular order of importance: 1. The EUONYM mic drop, 1997 This is the first viral moment I can remember from young Rebecca, who knew EUONYM for the win and nailed it with ease. 2. The Napoleon Dynamite imitation, 2005 Dominic nailed the spelling AND the line from Napoleon Dynamite. 10/10. 3. The Drake reference, 2015 I love when there's a pop culture reference, as you can see. And now I'll never forget what a bacchius is. 4. The faint, 2004 Poor Akshay Buddiga. He stumbled, he fell .. and then got up nailed the word. 5. "Sardoodledom," 2007 Admit it: you laughed too, didn't you? 6. The Milkshake mistake, 2014 Oops. But this was a happy mistake in my opinion! We need more funny sentences involving Drake and Kelis and beyond! Even with how intense it all is, a little humor breaks it all up, right?
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
6 all-time viral National Spelling Bee moments you need to rewatch
Happy 100th anniversary to the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the event that teaches us all about great sportsmanship, the intensity of competition and -- oh, right -- how to spell some really, really REALLY tough words. But since the event was televised -- mostly on ESPN for a while -- we've been given some wild, weird and downright shocking moments as these impressive kids try to win a ginormous trophy and the glory of having their name among the all-time spelling champs. With 100 years of S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G to look back on, we selected six of the wildest viral National Spelling Bee moments that you should rewatch. Here they are, in no particular order of importance: This is the first viral moment I can remember from young Rebecca, who knew EUONYM for the win and nailed it with ease. Dominic nailed the spelling AND the line from Napoleon Dynamite. 10/10. I love when there's a pop culture reference, as you can see. And now I'll never forget what a bacchius is. Poor Akshay Buddiga. He stumbled, he fell .. and then got up nailed the word. Admit it: you laughed too, didn't you? Oops. But this was a happy mistake in my opinion! We need more funny sentences involving Drake and Kelis and beyond! Even with how intense it all is, a little humor breaks it all up, right? This article originally appeared on For The Win: National Spelling Bee best moments over past 100 years
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know
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. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors While the very idea of "A Minecraft Movie" may have elicited some groans from fans at first, the film was a runaway hit. Now we finally know when the film will be available to stream on HBO Max. Read More: Minecraft Movie – Everything We Know, Trailer, Release Date Here's when you can stream "A Minecraft Movie" and everything else you need to know. (L-R) EMMA MYERS as Natalie, DANIELLE BROOKS as Dawn, SEBASTIAN HANSEN as Henry and JASON MOMOA as Garrett in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' 'A Minecraft Movie,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (L-R) EMMA MYERS as Natalie, DANIELLE BROOKS as Dawn, SEBASTIAN HANSEN as Henry and JASON MOMOA as Garrett in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' 'A Minecraft Movie,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures When is 'A Minecraft Movie' Available for Free Streaming? As Forbes reports, we don't have a precise free streaming date for "A Minecraft Movie", but we can get pretty close. The site says the video game film adaptation from the director of "Napoleon Dynamite" will be available for streaming on HBO Max sometime in June. While we don't have a precise June date, WhenToStream has offered a pretty good guess. The site points out that the only date on HBO Max's release schedule without a big premiere already scheduled is June 20, meaning it would be the perfect date to debut "A Minecraft Movie" on streaming. Again, this is only a guess and not an officially confirmed date, but WhenToStream has been known to offer pretty good guesses in the past. If your cravings for chicken jockey mayhem can't wait that long, no worries - "A Minecraft Movie" has been available digitally to rent or buy at home since May 13. It's available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play, and more. On all the services listed above, "A Minecraft Movie" costs $24.99 to buy and $19.99 to rent. How Did 'A Minecraft Movie' Perform at the Box Office? "A Minecraft Movie" is the perfect example of a movie that critics couldn't stand but that audiences couldn't get enough of. While its Rotten Tomatoes critics' score is a dreary 48%, judging by the ticket sales, audiences couldn't care less what reviewers had to say. "A Minecraft Movie" made $163 million on its opening weekend alone, and things didn't seem to slow down much afterwards. When the smoke cleared, the film had pulled in $421.5 million domestically and $519.2 million internationally. The global take-home for "A Minecraft Movie" didn't quite hit the $1 billion mark, but it came close; the film made $940.7 million globally, against a $150 million production budget. What is the Minecraft Movie Rated? "A Minecraft Movie" is rated PG. More Movies: How 'Minecraft Movie' Compared to 'Snow White's' Opening Weekend Minecraft Movie 'Chicken Jockey' Scene Causes Chaos in Theaters
Express Tribune
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
A sequel for early 2000's indie comedy 'Napoleon Dynamite' is reportedly in the works
A sequel to the beloved 2004 indie comedy Napoleon Dynamite is reportedly in the early stages of development at Searchlight, according to Matt Belloni of Puck. The original film, directed by Jared Hess, was an unexpected cult phenomenon, known for its deadpan style, offbeat humor, and complete disregard for traditional storytelling. It centered on an awkward teen in rural Idaho and, despite its modest $400,000 budget, managed to rake in $46 million worldwide, later achieving iconic status through DVD sales and streaming. While many have wondered if its unique charm could ever work again in today's cinematic landscape, it appears the creators are serious about giving it another go. Jared Hess, now fresh off directing the upcoming Minecraft movie, reportedly has the leverage to bring the sequel to life. And it seems the original cast is on board: Jon Heder, who starred as Napoleon, has made it clear he'd return—but only if Hess is attached. Efren Ramirez, who played Pedro, also said 'everyone wants a sequel,' and 'the door's not closed yet,' hinting at genuine interest in revisiting the characters. The original Napoleon Dynamite wasn't built to start a franchise, it felt more like a glorified student project that accidentally caught fire. Its appeal was strange, specific, and perfectly timed. Whether lightning can strike twice remains to be seen, but for now, it looks like Napoleon and Pedro might be preparing for one more shot at greatness.
Forbes
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘A Minecraft Movie' Director Enjoys Its Chaotic Chicken Jockey Screenings
A Minecraft Movie Jared Hess has come a long way from directing Napoleon Dynamite back in 2004, 21 years later now behind what may end up being the most profitable video game movie ever made in the form of A Minecraft Movie, well on its way to making a billion dollars at the box office. Minecraft's young fans are loving the meme-filled movie, but most would say a little too much as chaos now reigns in theaters as this younger crowd is seemingly trying to top the insanity of other screenings they've seen on TikTok. Director Jared Hess knows about all this and seems…unconcerned. Here's a quote from him in a recent EW interview: 'It's weird when you're having too much fun and the cops get called. It's funny because I think it's just literally cheering and throwing popcorn, which is so funny to me that cops are getting called for popcorn. Yeah, it's hilarious. I've seen so many funny videos. It's great, especially when people are climbing on their friends' shoulders and standing up and cheering for those moments. It's like this crazy anticipation. But, man, I'm just glad people are making memories with their friends and families.' He's making it sound like kids are just tossing a few kernels of popcorn at the screen, rather than taking in enormous bags and flinging them all over the theater onto viewers. As for the cops? I mean, you can see how someone just dumping food all over you throughout the course of a movie might warrant that, or at least you might get some disturbing the peace complaints in there. Not to mention the toll this takes on theater workers, with so much to clean up that it cancels future screenings. It just sounds a little dismissive about something that is being taken too far. There is excitement and there is whatever this is. And this really isn't good at a certain point for many reasons, including normal theater-goers and those working at those theaters. Not that it matters what Jared Hess is going to say in an interview, as these kids are never going to read that or if they do go, 'hey guys, let's calm down, the director doesn't want us to do this.' Still, I think he could have considered the implications of what's going on a little better here. Expect Minecraft figures in here shortly, and we'll see if it tops half a billion this weekend. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Bluesky Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
