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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New Disneyland attraction SLAMMED by Walt Disney's granddaughter who calls mechanical tribute to him a ‘robotic grampa'
WALT Disney's granddaughter has slammed the entertainment giant for turning its late founder into a 'robotic grampa'. Disney is unveiling an animatronic Walt Disney for Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration this July - despite repeated protests from his granddaughter Joanna Miller. 4 Joanna Miller, the granddaughter of Walt Disney, is against the company's plan to create an animatronic of their founder Credit: Getty 4 Miller says her grandpa would have hated being digitally revived - as pictured in an illustration of Walt Disney presenting a Disneyland model Credit: Disney 4 Pictured is an illustration of an animatronic Abraham Lincoln on a stage Credit: Disney Joanna Miller 'I think I started crying,' she said, recalling the moment she first saw the figure. 'It didn't look like him to me.' Miller said she voiced her concerns early on, sending a letter to Disney CEO Bob Iger when the idea was first proposed. She said she later met with Iger and the team responsible for creating the attraction, telling him: 'I strongly feel the last two minutes with the robot will do much more harm than good to Grampa's legacy. "They will remember the robot - and not the man.' Despite Iger being 'very kind" and despite his promises to protect her grandfather's legacy, she said her request that they scrap the animatronic was ultimately ignored. Miller told the LA Times she wasn't speaking on behalf of any family members except her grandfather and mother. She added that it 'pains' her to call out the very company he created. Most read in The US Sun She explained: "The idea of a Robotic Grampa to give the public a feeling of who the living man was just makes no sense. "It would be an imposter. They are dehumanizing him. People are not replaceable." Disney announces brand new theme park She also argued that her late grandfather had "told Sam McKim that he never wanted to be an animatronic", claiming that she has been provided with first-hand proof to back this up. The figure will appear in a new attraction called Walt Disney - A Magical Life, located in the park's Main Street Opera House. The proposal to show 'what it would be like to stop by Walt's office' was The company said it would be "a fitting tribute" to the man who made "significant advances with Audio-Animatronics". Walt Disney co-founded The Walt Disney Company (originally called Disney Brothers Studio) in 1923, with his brother Roy O. Disney. Walt is regarded as a pioneer of Audio-Animatronics, famously bringing Abraham Lincoln to life at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Josh D'Amaro, chair of Disney Experiences, told people at D23, the company's annual fan event: 'Creating our first Walt figure is an idea that's been whispered in the hallowed halls of imagineering for years, decades, even.' Read more on the Irish Sun He added: 'We just had to wait for innovation to catch up with our dreams. And we're finally ready.' Disneyland California, which opened on July 17, 1955, will celebrate its 70th anniversary this July. 4 Disneyland California will celebrate its 70th anniversary this July Credit: Getty
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
National Burger Day! Have you tried the ‘New Jersey slider'? Burger ranks among best in US
A New Jersey burger joint's unique take on a beloved American staple has earned it a top 10 spot among the most delicious in the U.S., according to a new list from USA TODAY. "New Jersey sliders" — so named for their handheld size — are one of the tastiest regional burgers in America, and White Manna Hamburgers in Hackensack does it the best, says a pro travel and food writer with the USA TODAY's 10BEST panel. The Bergen County staple's unusual take on the burger ranks among meaty delights across the U.S. that are steamed, deep-fried, slathered in green chile or avocado, Asian-infused or stuffed with cheese. There's no better way to celebrate National Burger Day 2025 (yes, it's May 28) than by honoring a local eatery's take on a classic staple. Here's what makes it stand out, and how you can grab a slider or two of your own. White Manna Hamburgers has served up their burger sliders since 1946, when Louis Bridges opened the original restaurant after purchasing a diner showcased at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Still housed in its historic 1940s building, White Manna in Hackensack sticks to the basics when it comes to their meaty morsels: Golf ball-sized nuggets of fresh, extra lean ground beef (delivered daily from a local supplier) is sizzled on a griddle top, then topped with thinly sliced onions, pressed flat and served on a Martin's Potato Roll. A USA TODAY food expert says the burger has a distinctive flavor profile since the onions are cooked directly into the meat. The diner has also earned praise from celebrity chefs, been featured on The Food Network and The Travel Channel and appeared in several publications, including Thrillist and The New York Times. Where: White Manna Hamburgers is located at 358 River Street in Hackensack Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online ordering? Yes! They offer an online ordering portal where you can schedule a pick-up time. It looks small, can I dine inside? Sure can! How much is a burger? $2.05 for a hamburger, $2.50 for a cheeseburger USA TODAY's top 10 list included the most "delicious and unique" types of burgers that showcase America's diverse food heritage. Since they are unique to their region, none of them earned a "rank," but rather a spot on the list. Here's the full list by region: Northeast region Connecticut steamed cheeseburger: Ted's Restaurant in Meriden, although Jack's Lunch in Middletown (a 1920s staple) gets credit for the one-of-its-kind steamed creation New Jersey slider: White Manna in Hackensack Southeast region Mississippi slugburger: Borroum's Drug Store and Soda Fountain in Corinth South Carolina pimento cheeseburger: Chubby's Burgers & Brewhouse in Columbia Frita Cubana: Originated in Cuba, but found a home in Miami's Cuban-American community, with El Rey de las Fritas offering the "real-deal" Midwest region Juicy Lucy: Cheese-stuffed burger at two Minneapolis, Minnesota bars — Matt's Bar and the 5-8 Club Southwest region Oklahoma onion burger: Thinly sliced onions pressed into patties. Locals flock to Onion Burger Day in El Reno every May. New Mexico's green chile cheeseburger: The Owl Bar in San Antonio is the place to try a chopped Hatch green chile and melted cheeseburger. Western region California burger: Fresh avocado makes the burger distinct. The original Habit Burger & Grill in Santa Barbara does a fresh, local take. Hawaiian burger: Marinated in sweet teriyaki, topped with grilled pineapple. Kauai's Bangkok Happy Bowl reps the Asian-infused flavors best. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team. This article originally appeared on NJ restaurant's burger sliders among best in U.S., USA TODAY expert
USA Today
24-05-2025
- General
- USA Today
10 different types of burgers that define American flavor
Pimento cheeseburgers are one of the most famous type of burgers from the South – Photo courtesy of LauriPatterson / E+ America's burger landscape extends far beyond fast food chains. Each region boasts its own distinctive take on this beloved staple, reflecting local ingredients, cultural influences, and culinary traditions. Here's a coast-to-coast journey through 10 unique types of burgers that showcase America's diverse food heritage. Regional types of burgers A Connecticut steamed cheeseburger is a juicy regional burger style with a distinctive texture – Photo courtesy of Ted's Restaurant Northeast region The one-of-a-kind Connecticut steamed cheeseburger originated in the 1920s at Jack's Lunch in Middletown, Connecticut. Unlike traditional grilled patties, these burgers are steamed in special metal cabinets, producing an exceptionally juicy texture. The beef patty gets topped with a hefty slab of steamed white cheddar cheese. Ted's Restaurant in Meriden is famous for this regional specialty, which remains largely unknown outside Connecticut but inspires fierce loyalty among locals. Advertisement New Jersey sliders are one of the tastiest regional burgers in America – Photo courtesy of White Manna Hamburgers The New Jersey slider dates back to 1946 when Louis Bridges opened the original White Manna restaurant after purchasing a diner showcased at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Golf ball-sized nuggets of fresh ground beef fry on a sizzling griddle top, then get topped with thinly sliced onions and pressed flat. The onions cook directly into the meat, creating a distinctive flavor profile. The original White Manna in Hackensack remains in its historic building from the 1940s, serving sliders on soft potato rolls topped with cheese. Southeast region Family-owned Borroum's Drug Store has one of the best slugburgers in Mississippi – Photo courtesy of Visit Mississippi Despite an odd name that has nothing to do with garden pests, the Depression-era Mississippi slugburger is also enjoyed in Tennessee and Alabama. The flattened patty, usually beef or pork mixed with flour or soy, is deep-fried rather than grilled, creating a crispy exterior and tender interior. Advertisement Traditionally served with mustard and pickles on a simple bun, it earned its name either from the "slug" of dough used or because it once cost a nickel (slang for "slug"). A sure slugburger bet in Mississippi is Borroum's Drug Store and Soda Fountain in Corinth. Chubby's pimento cheeseburger comes with fried green tomato and is topped with house-made pimento cheese, Duke's mayo, and lettuce – Photo courtesy of Experience Columbia SC The South Carolina pimento cheeseburger combines two regional favorites: burgers and pimento cheese. The patty gets a creamy spread topping made with sharp cheddar, mayonnaise, pimentos, and secret spices that vary by family recipe. The burger gained prominence in Columbia, South Carolina, where it's said to have originated in the 1960s. The warm burger melts the pimento cheese into a gooey, spicy-sweet topping. Get it at Chubby's Burgers & Brewhouse. Advertisement The Frita Cubana from Miami's El Rey de las Fritas is one of the best in Florida – Photo courtesy of Mercedes Gonzalez / El Rey de las Fritas Originating in Cuba, the Frita Cubana found a second home in Miami, Florida's Cuban-American community. The beef patty, frequently mixed with chorizo, is seasoned with paprika and cumin, cooked on a griddle, then topped with crispy shoestring potatoes and sauteed onions and served on a Cuban bread roll. Dating back to 1930s street vendors in Havana before migrating to Florida in the 1960s, the Frita is a distinctive regional variation unlike any other American burger. When you visit Miami, Florida, get a real-deal Frita experience at El Rey de las Fritas. Midwest region The Juicy Lucy from the 5-8 Club comes stuffed with oozy cheese – Photo courtesy of Meet Minneapolis In Minneapolis, Minnesota, you'll find the Juicy Lucy, featuring cheese stuffed inside the patty rather than on top, creating a melty core that erupts with the first bite. Two Minneapolis bars — Matt's Bar and the 5-8 Club — have famously feuded over who invented it in the 1950s. Advertisement The traditional version uses American cheese sealed between two thin patties before cooking, though variations with different cheeses have emerged. Served on a standard bun with minimal toppings to keep focus on the cheese-filled patty, the Juicy Lucy (or "Jucy Lucy" at Matt's) represents Midwestern ingenuity. If you're in Minneapolis, enjoy one at any of these spots. Southwest region An Oklahoma onion burger features a tangle of fried onions – Photo courtesy of bhofack2 / iStock Via Getty Images The Oklahoma onion burger originated during the Great Depression at the Hamburger Inn in El Reno, Oklahoma, when cooks pressed thinly sliced onions into patties to stretch ingredients during tough economic times. Located on historic Route 66, the Hamburger Inn became a popular stop for travelers, helping the onion burger gain fame along the Mother Road. The signature preparation involves smashing a generous amount of thinly sliced white onions directly into the beef patty while cooking on a flat-top grill, creating a caramelized union of beef and onions. Traditionally served on a simple white bun with American cheese, pickle slices, and yellow mustard, this unpretentious creation became a beloved specialty across the state. Locals flock to Onion Burger Day held in El Reno every year. Advertisement Cheeseburgers topped with Hatch green chiles is New Mexico's famous regional burger – Photo courtesy of Photography By Tonelson / iStock Via Getty Images New Mexico's green chile cheeseburger features a beef patty topped with roasted, chopped Hatch green chiles and melted cheese. The chiles provide a special smoky heat that ranges from mild to eye-watering. The Owl Bar, in San Antonio, New Mexico, and (now closed) Bert's Burger Bowl, in Santa Fe, claim to be its birthplace. The state even has an official Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail for enthusiasts. Western region Avocado gives the California burger its classic fresh flavor – Photo courtesy of Habit Burger & Grill The California burger was initially defined in the early 20th century by its fresh toppings — ingredients that were a novelty in many parts of the country but abundantly available year-round in California's agricultural paradise. Today, the California burger is known for adding creamy avocado, reflecting the state's dominance in avocado production since the 1850s. The original Habit Burger & Grill in Santa Barbara serves a burger with two beef patties, fresh smashed avocado, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo. Combining buttery avocado with fresh produce and a juicy beef patty creates a distinctive burger that represents California's emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Advertisement The Hawaiian burger, with sweet pineapple and tangy teriyaki sauce, is a regional treat – Photo courtesy of Bangkok Happy Bowl The Hawaiian burger features a beef patty marinated or glazed in sweet teriyaki sauce, often topped with grilled pineapple. Reflecting Hawaii's Japanese influences and tropical ingredients, this burger emerged from the islands' diverse culinary heritage.
Forbes
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Osaka Virtual Expo 2025 Is A Fully Playable Video Game
My avatar, wearing a Suntory vending machine skin and looking out over the city fo the future, in ... More the virtual "Future of Life Pavilion" at Osaka Virtual Expo 2025. It recalls Norman Bel Geddes's Futurama exhibition at the 1939 New York World's Fair. I love world's fairs and expos. I've always wanted to visit one and this year I finally got the chance—at least virtually. The Osaka World Expo, a mega exhibition titled 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives,' will host an expected 28 million visitors over 184 days from April 13th to October 13th. But the online Osaka Virtual Expo could attract over 250 million, allowing people who cannot travel to Japan an opportunity to experience the expo, nearly quadrupling the in-person attendance record set by Shanghai Expo in 2010. The massive public events have defined and redefined our modern world. The 2025 Osaka Expo marks 174 years since the legendary 1851 London exhibition where modern architecture was born in the form of the glass and iron 'Crystal Palace', and 55 years since Osaka Expo 1970, where wireless telephones, electric cars, and moving sidewalks were first displayed to the public. It remains one of the most spectacular displays of art, architecture, and technology in the 20th century. The Kodak and Rocoh pavilions, Osaka Expo '70. In 2020, the Dubai expo was forced online due to COVID-19, and the digital version attracted around 250 million from around the world. The 4.38 square-kilometer physical site in Dubai was recreated and beamed into visitors' living rooms with Google Maps' Street View and 360-degree imagery after the event was postponed by the pandemic. But the Osaka Expo is the first completely virtual expo, with a full, dedicated video game app. These types of online environments were novel before the 2020 lockdowns, when they suddenly proliferated and became instantly insufferable as every exhibition had an in-browser version. Facebook jumped on the bandwagon and renamed itself Meta. It became clear very quickly that the metaverse was not somewhere people wanted to spend significant time shopping or hanging out. However, when done right, these online environments excel at recreating exhibitions and extending their reach. Now, visitors need not travel to Osaka to experience at least part of the expo. And it can live forever online, long after the physical pavilions are decommissioned and deconstructed. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Osaka is already a leader in adapting emerging technologies. This year's IRL expo will take place on Yumeshima, an artificial island in nearby Osaka Bay, while the Virtual Expo lives online and can be downloaded as an app on desktop, mobile devices and Meta Quest 2 or 3. Playable, digital versions of the pavilions and sponsor rooms are arranged on twelve islands, including "Harmony Island", "Progress Island", and 'Encounter Island'. Visitors are invited to 'discover a whole new version' of themselves, and can acquire skins, collect loot, use a selection of emotes, and collect badges in a 'guide' for visiting each pavilion. The gameplay is smooth for the most part. Often it is possible to get frustrated by the map and feel slightly lost. This is perhaps a good quality, as that is a familiar feeling when attending a large event. The warp function works well between islands, but within each island, the experience of the space allows the exhibition's content (videos, slides, static images), to remain organized spatially. The tools, such as embedded video and imagery, or choreographed movement through three-dimensional information space, give designers and storytellers an enhanced online media in which to present ideas and visual narratives. It resists the perfect, simple smoothness of a website, or the relentless, flat interface of the social media feed. A sinuous, translucent ring of blue light encircles the entire site, connecting the islands. It is a digital, gamified version of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto's monumental Grand Ring with local sugi cedar and hinoki cypress in a 3d grid that references Japanese temple designs. This hybrid physical and digital strategy aligns with the goals of Japan's national strategy 'Society 5.0', a vision of a future empowered by Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, big data, and biotechnology. The Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. pavilion's display of future mobility technologies, including ... More CORLEO, a rideable robot horse. Like past expos and fairs—most famously New York 1934, where GM showed 'Futurama'—a dream of a city built around cars and corporate pavilions takes center stage. Japanese telecom provider NTT—the producer of the virtual expo—shows several tech innovations including FeelTech, a wearable that allows users to share sensory perceptions via 6G signal. They also showed off futuristic concepts such as telepathy for dogs to communicate with their owners. At the 'Future City' pavilion, Japanese mobility company Kawasaki had an impressive display including hydrogen engines, concepts for train cabins with robot waiters, and a ridable horse robot called Cor-leo. Live feeds of the Expo's Vertiport were available for virtual visitors to see large drones landing and taking off at the IRL Osaka site. Other corporate standouts were Japanese energy company Niterra's underwater expedition that had educational mini-games alongside promotional content showcasing their latest R+D innovations, often with extensive information on digital placards. Drinks conglomerate Suntory had a fun game where players can get drinks from a vending machine, toast them, and recycle the cans or bottles. Beermaker Asahi showcased their forest, where lumber is harvested sustainably. A selfie in the GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION. Exterior of the digital version of NERI, designed IRL by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. The Japanese ocean non-profit NERI's physical Osaka pavilion is a set of domes designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Virtually, it is an underwater experience where a turtle explains the challenges and successes of ocean stewardship. The 'Future of Life' pavilion displayed futuristic visions of healthcare, education, mobility, and various other aspects of future living, developed by companies in collaboration with artist TK. There were also several more abstract experiences, such as the null^2 pavilion, a mysterious conceptual experience, and the Japan pavilion, where players' avatars are morphed into a pile of food waste (the objective of the mini-game is to turn on the bio-digestor in order to escape). I even took a selfie with a life-size Gundam, which is on-site at Osaka in addition to living virtually. Better Co-Being is a series of pavilions in Osaka, one of which is designed by Pritzker Prize laureate SANAA. Online, it is the most abstract experience, with a minimalist version of SANAA's ethereal gridded structure that floats amongst the 'Forest of Tranquility'. The digital version of Better Co-being Pavilion by Japanese architects SANAA, part of the Forest of ... More Tranquility. Better Co-being mini game. All of this is about the future. The future of how we live, how we connect, and how we steward nature. Past fairs, up until 1970, were instrumental in defining what was next, both in architecture as well as technology. But are expos today a futurism of the past? What is "the future" today? And what role do these expos play in constructing it and broadcasting it? Are the gee-whiz tech innovations still relevant like the electric light bulb or the elevator were? Or is the Osaka Virtual Expo a 'hammer in search of a nail', like the metaverse itself? Personally, I think there is great value in extending the experience of this exhibition to the world, and hope it continues to expand in 2030— including more national pavilions.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
On This Day, April 30: Vietnam War comes to end
April 30 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States. In 1803, the United States more than doubled its land area with the Louisiana Purchase. It obtained all French territory west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. In 1812, Louisiana entered the union as the 18th U.S. state. In 1927, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford became the first movie personalities to leave their footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first U.S. president to appear on television when he was shown on opening day at the New York World's Fair. In 1945, the burned body of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler was found in a bunker in the ruins of Berlin. In 1948, 21 countries of the Western Hemisphere formed the Organization of American States. In 1967, Muhammad Ali was stripped of his world heavyweight boxing championship title after he refused to be drafted into the U.S. military. In 1975, South Vietnam unconditionally surrendered to North Vietnam. The communists occupied Saigon and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City. In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres' character came out as gay on the popular sitcom Ellen, making it the first sitcom to feature a gay leading character. The local ABC affiliate in Birmingham, Ala., refused to air the episode so gay rights advocates arranged for a satellite downlink to beam the show. In 1993, tennis star Monica Seles was stabbed and injured by a self-described fan of Steffi Graf during a break between games in a match against another player in Hamburg, Germany. Seles, who won nine grand-slam singles titles in her career, was out of competitive tennis for more than two years after the attack. In 2006, rebel factions in Sudan rejected a peace agreement in the Darfur conflict. Officials estimated the fighting had killed at least 180,000 people and driven more than 2 million from their homes. In 2009, Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection in a key move of a restructuring plan backed by the Obama administration. In 2012, Israel began construction of a wall that would be 23 feet high and less than a mile long on its border with Lebanon. Security officials said the concrete wall would protect residents in the Matulla area from sniper fire from nearby Lebanese villages. In 2013, Queen Beatrix, the 75-year-old monarch of the Netherlands, signed a formal declaration abdicating in favor of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, 46, who became the country's first king in 123 years. In 2019, Japanese Emperor Akihito, 85, formally abdicated his throne, becoming the nation's first monarch to step down in 200 years. His son, Crown Prince Naruhito, ascended to the throne, starting the Reiwa era. In 2022, country legend Naomi Judd, one half of duo the Judds, died at the age of 76.
