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Travel + Leisure
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Travel + Leisure
Get Paid $2,500 to Eat 'Hangover Food' in Las Vegas—How to Enter
On June 5, 2009, "The Hangover" debuted in theaters. With just a $35 million budget and no big-name stars (at the time), the film wasn't expected to be an enormous hit. But something about the movie just seemed to click with audiences, helping it earn more than $450 million worldwide and eventually earning it two more sequels, too. It also became a de facto advertisement for all the most debaucherous parts of a Las Vegas getaway. And now, in honor of the film's anniversary, is looking to send one lucky fan on the trip of a lifetime to be its Official Hangover Food Tester. "We've all been there … that pounding headache, questionable flashbacks, and a strong craving for something greasy, cheesy, and slightly unhinged. But let's face it, when in Las Vegas, hangovers aren't a possibility—they're practically part of the itinerary," wrote on its giveaway page. As part of the giveaway, the website will fly one person to Las Vegas and cover all the expenses for a weekend stay (worth $2,000), and it will pay them $2,500 to spend their time "recovering from hangovers (real or imaginary—we don't judge) by taste-testing six of Vegas' wildest post-party recovery foods" and reporting back about each one. Those foods include the Hangover Pizza at Slice of Pizza, which is a pizza "filled with double sausage gravy, cheeses, green pepper, yellow onion, potato bacon, and ham," and the Hangover Dog at Haute Doggery, a pork and beef frank with "french fries, cheese sauce, fried egg, pico and bacon bits." There's also the Hangover Tater Kegs at Slater's 50/50, the Hangover Burger at Ellis Island, the Hangover Burrito at Born & Raised, and the Hangover Breakfast at Morning News Las Vegas. In order to apply, you must be 21 or over and be based in the U.S. You must also be willing to taste-test and rate the six hangover dishes on a scale of 1-10. The team noted there is "no actual drinking required—just a big appetite for cheesy, greasy comfort food." You also need to be able to travel before Aug. 31. All you need to do is pop in your details into the simple submission form by June 12 at midnight and keep your fingers crossed to win. The website noted that winners will be notified within five working days after the deadline, and once the winner accepts the trip, they will be given $1,500 to purchase the food they need to eat and rate, and for transportation to each destination. Anything left over, they get to keep. Then, once they complete their taste-testing assignment, they'll receive the extra $1,000. Hopefully, they also come home with all their teeth and no tigers in tow. See the complete rules and apply at
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hangover star sends fans into a frenzy as he unveils incredible 'glow up'
One of the stars from The Hangover has unveiled an incredible 'glow up' while appearing on Chelsea Handler's podcast last week. Ed Helms, 51 - who portrayed the character of Stu Price in the 2009 comedic film - received a sweet compliment from Handler in a snippet from the Dear Chelsea podcast that was shared to her Instagram page. 'Ed, I don't want to sound sexist right now, but I just want to say you've had some sort of glow up!' the host stated. 'And I don't want to sound condescending or patronizing in any way but I just want to say you've burst into manhood.' Helms responded by letting out a small laugh and Chelsea continued, 'You really look very handsome. Your hair, you've taken off the glasses. Very debonair almost I want to say.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'All right, all right,' Ed said while flashing a big smile and then jokingly explained, 'Well I finally went through puberty.' 'That's what I was - Yeah, that's what I was getting to,' Handler replied. 'It feels like you must have hit it late and that you hit it hard.' Social media users agreed with Chelsea and jumped to the comment section of the post to also share their own thoughts. One penned, 'No because you're so right he is glowingggggg,' while another wrote, 'She's not wrong.' 'Ed Helms is truly a silver fox,' a fan added, and one typed out, 'Yeah, he's looking good.' Another shared, 'Chelsea, you nailed it! He's always been cute - but he went through puberty and it's working with him.' 'Wow, aging like fine wine,' an Instagram user penned, and one wrote, 'He's giving Hugh Grant.' The actor has taken a number of notable roles throughout his successful career thus far, but catapulted to fame when he starred in The Hangover (2009). The comedic film was directed by Todd Philipps and also starred Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, and Jeffrey Tambor. Upon its release in theaters, the project became a box office success and grossed $469.3 million globally on a budget of $35 million. The Hangover garnered a number of accolades, including a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Two sequels followed - but did not receive the same critical praise as the first movie. During a past interview with Conan O'Brien, the actor admitted that the fame he experienced after the first movie was released had been 'overwhelming.' 'It was a tornado of fame and was very overwhelming,' Ed expressed. 'But I also - I feel very lucky on that as well because my public persona had risen gradually.' The star is also known for appearing on the hit NBC sitcom The Office while playing the role of Andy Bernard. 'Like when I was on basic cable on The Daily Show, we had what [Stephen] Colbert liked to call toy fame.' Helms explained, 'Which is like you can still walk around and do anything and you don't get really recognized very often but occasionally you do...' When he began appearing in episodes of The Office, the star stated that was 'another ratchet up because that's network television. And I was definitely getting recognized a lot more.' Helms added, 'So I had some skillset I guess just in sort of dealing with that. But then The Hangover was a whole new level.' He then commended his fellow castmates as they went through the leap of fame together. 'Like if it wasn't for those guys, I don't think I would have stayed sane.' Following his time in The Hangover franchise, Ed appeared in other projects such as The Lorax, We're The Millers, Vacation and Family Switch. He has also pursued his passion when it comes to writing and released his book SNAFU: The Definitive Guide To History's Greatest Screwups which was published late last month in April. The actor also hosts a podcast of his own called SNAFU which also delves into some of 'history's greatest screw-ups.' During a recent interview with MSNBC, the star opened up about how the book came to be. 'I just had this kind of like curiosity about history and context and just understanding crazy humanity.' Helms added, 'And of course I made a career out of comedy and the podcast just became this great way to mash up the two. History, comedy. And snafus are inherently funny as part of history.'
IOL News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Why Zach Galifianakis keeps his family out of the Hollywood spotlight
Zach Galifianakis once told his kids that he was a librarian instead of a Hollywood actor and comedian. Image: File. Zach Galifianakis knows better than to mix business with pleasure. The actor and comedian, famed for his breakout role as Alan in "The Hangover" franchise, has made it clear that he chooses to keep his family life away from the limelight. In a recent interview with "People" magazine, the 55-year-old star expressed his desire to maintain a distinct barrier between his professional career and personal life. "I keep show business away from my family,' Galifianakis said. "I've never wanted my real life and show business to combine. This is my work, and that's why they're not here." His commitment to privacy extends to his wife, Quinn Lundberg, whom he married in August 2012, and their two young sons, both under the age of 12. In fact, in a light-hearted confession, Galifianakis shared that he had once told his children he worked as a librarian. "I said that when they were younger because I didn't want them to know anything," he joked. "But now they're older, they know that I'm down here promoting this", he said about his current project, the highly anticipated live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch". Despite his preference for privacy, Galifianakis's sons are gradually exposed to their father's celebrity life. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ While they won't be accompanying him to premieres, he promised they'll eventually see him in "Lilo & Stitch". "They'll see it. Yeah, we'll take them to the movie theatre to see it on time. But we live pretty remotely, so I don't know if it's even going to be playing where we live," he added. The actor's views on fame are not unique, as other celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, also maintain a separation between their careers and family life, choosing to protect their children from the relentless glare of the media. Galifianakis's approach to parenting is underscored by a humorous incident he recounted where his young son saw a billboard featuring his father's face. "We were driving in my car and there was a bus with my face on it," Galifianakis recalled. "He goes, 'Who's that?' and I don't know why I said, 'Oh, some idiot' ... He thinks his dad is a professional idiot."
New York Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Why Zach Galifianakis keeps his family ‘away' from Hollywood after his rise to fame
'The Hangover' star Zach Galifianakis doesn't mix business and pleasure. Galifianakis, best known for his role as 'Alan' in the comedy blockbuster franchise, said he prefers to keep his family life out of the spotlight since he skyrocketed to stardom. 'I keep show business away from my family,' Galifianakis told People on Sunday. 'I've never wanted my real life and show business to combine. This is my work, and that's why they're not here.' Advertisement 4 Zach Galifianakis and his wife, Quinn Lundberg, attended the NYC premiere of 'Dinner For Schmucks' in 2010. Getty Images The 55-year-old actor married his wife, Quinn Lundberg, in August 2012 — three years after the release of the first 'Hangover' film — and used to tell his two young sons, both under 12, that he worked as a librarian. 'I said that when they were younger because I didn't want them to know anything,' Galifianakis joked. Advertisement The two-time Emmy award winner admitted that his kids know the truth about his profession now, but he will still keep his work and family life separate. 'But now they're older, they know that I'm down here promoting this,' Galifianakis told the outlet, referencing his upcoming film 'Lilo & Stitch.' Galifianakis was born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and owns land, which he calls 'Farmageddon,' nearly sixty miles from where he grew up and went to high school, according to GQ. But farm life seemingly wasn't always easy for the star. Advertisement He joked about having 'a lot of chores' that need to be done during an appearance on the 'Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend' podcast in January 2022. 4 Galifianakis skyrocketed to fame in 'The Hangover' franchise. Frank Masi/ Warner Bros 4 Galifianakis revealed that he wants to keep his family out of the spotlight. Mark Davis His lifestyle in the country today is much different than how he spent the early days of his career. Advertisement While the comedian was trying to rise in the entertainment industry, he slept in places like a small, unfurnished house in Venice, Calif. and a post-college apartment in Brooklyn, per GQ. The 'Dinner for Schmucks' actor and his wife also own a place in Canada to escape the glitz and glam of Hollywood. 4 Galifianakis married his wife in August 2012. Getty Images In 2018, Galifianakis said his ideal day would be 'canoeing on a lake' at their property in British Columbia, according to Vulture. The couple welcomed their first son, whose name has not been revealed, in September 2013, and their second son, Rufus Emmanuel Lundberg, was born in November 2016. Other celebrities who often keep their kids out of the spotlight include couples like Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban and Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake. The 'Bye Bye Bye' singer and '7th Heaven' alum avoid showing their kids' faces when they post photos online. He's appeared on 'Birdman,' 'Due Date' and most recently, the comedian was on television shows like 'Bob's Burgers' and 'Only Murders in the Building.'
Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Las Vegas has finally grown up. Here's why now is the time to visit
It's a typical weekday evening in a Las Vegas casino. Waitresses are buzzing around, delivering complimentary drinks to the patrons clustered at blackjack tables or seated beneath brightly flickering screens at the hundreds of slot machines. In the midst of it all, a steaming-drunk, 30-something couple are telling a barman that they've just lost $1,000 in 15 minutes. 'We thought we'd have more luck, considering this is our honeymoon,' laughs the husband. 'Perhaps we'll win some back after this next drink,' slurs his wife. I don't have the heart to tell them that the house always wins. After all, people come to Las Vegas to escape reality, not face it. This city is Disneyland for adults: an extravagant, make-believe kind of place where everyday rules do not apply. Gambling, booze and big nights out have long been par for the course here. No wonder it was chosen as the setting for The Hangover, the 2009 blockbuster about the aftermath of a bachelor party gone wrong. With no memory of their merrymaking, the film's protagonists are forced to piece together the fallout from their debauchery via over-the-top, only-in-Vegas clues. The Hangover cemented Sin City's reputation as a place in which to let loose. But much has changed in the 16 years since the movie was released. For many, unbridled hedonism has given way to cleaner living; the last of the famous feather-and-rhinestone showgirl spectaculars has closed; and there's been a general shift from artificial towards more authentic experiences. Casinos and clubs remain the main draws, but Vegas has evolved to keep pace with contemporary tastes. This particular casino is a case in point. I'm at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the newest hotel on The Strip (the city's main drag), and the vibe here is rather different from older examples down the street. Vegas casinos are generally dimly lit, low-ceilinged affairs (designed to minimise distracting punters from their gambling), but this one is a double-height space that's lighter, brighter, airier. As attested by the out-of-luck honeymooners chugging cocktails at the bar, all the Vegas vices are still here; but the atmosphere in this casino – and indeed the hotel at large – feels decidedly elevated. It also feels pretty gargantuan. In addition to this vast casino, the Fontainebleau has a spa, a nightclub, 36 bars and restaurants and over 3,600 guestrooms spread through a 70-storey tower. From my room on the 53rd floor, the view stretches over the retro Strat Tower to the bare, rocky mountains rising up beyond the city limits. In the middle distance is Downtown, where Las Vegas's story began, exactly 120 years ago; but it's the low-rise neighbourhood in between that I'm most keen to explore. Recently rebranded as the Las Vegas Arts District, it has emerged to do something that was unthinkable 15 years ago: tempt visitors off The Strip. Encompassing five city blocks, this formerly rundown area was revived by artists who were lured by cheaper-than-average rents and blank-canvas buildings that they could spray paint. Streets and alleyways soon began sprouting colourful, meaningful murals that in turn drew streams of admirers. Bars began to spring up, coffee roasteries arrived, and now the Arts District is packed with bohemian character. I discovered more about it the next day over lunch at Esther's Kitchen, this newly burgeoning neighbourhood's first serious restaurant. 'We've been in this location for a year and were lucky to get in when we did,' explains Dave Klarer, the manager, as he recommends the house-made pasta from the Italian-inspired menu. 'It's really taking off here. Eating out on The Strip can be pricey, but there's a desire for less touristy experiences. We're seeing that more and more visitors want to eat where the locals go.' After a post-lunch mooch around the murals (the most compelling of which shows the Statue of Liberty handcuffed across an Immigration Enforcement vehicle: a comment on modern America's approach to immigration), I relocate to find more off-the-Strip appeal at AREA15, a 10-minute taxi away. 'We're the first campus of its type in the US,' explains the staff member who shows me around the immersive entertainment complex, 'so it made sense to open here in America's entertainment capital.' How to do it AREA15 brings together experience-based art, exhibits and installations to an indoor space alive with audio, neon paint, laser beams and UV lights. Walking around, it feels like playing a virtual reality game without goggles. At the heart of it all is a bar beneath a giant artificial tree whose LED-light leaves pulsate with colour; though its anchor attractions are Meow Wolf ('America's most exceptional grocery store') and Dopeameme (a 'wild, reality-bending experience' inspired by animated characters). It's very on-trend, but in all honesty, I'd love it more were I a technophile (and possibly 20 years younger). Not all of Vegas's new attractions are quite so future-focused. Later, back on The Strip, I find myself dialling back the clock for an evening dinner-and-show experience inspired by yesteryear. I kick things off at Diner Ross, a 1970s-themed restaurant with retro lighting, red leather banquettes and an of-the-era soundtrack. The Disco Fries (loaded with gravy and cheese) are so good that I order a second portion, safe in the knowledge that I'm going to dance them off next door at DiscoShow. An immersive celebration of disco through the decades, the show – written by Olivier Award-winning British playwright Michael Wynne – turns out to be an enjoyably bonkers 70 minutes of laser beams, projections, crazy dancing and girls doing splits on roller skates, interspersed with mini masterclasses in classic disco moves. The no-seat venue and thumping playlist encourage everyone onto the dance floor, with the whole thing culminating in a choreographed crowd-and-cast finale. It's enormous fun, woven together with a message of how disco has morphed through the decades to stay youthful, relevant, edgy and current. Could there be a better metaphor for Las Vegas itself? James Litston was a guest of Visit Las Vegas and Fontainebleau Las Vegas, where rooms cost from $250 (£200) per night, without breakfast. Bon Voyage can package a four-night stay from £1,695pp (two sharing), including flights and room-only accommodation; call 0800 316 0194. Discoshow tickets from £81.
