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Daily Mirror
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- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Joe Minjares dead: The Truman Show actor dies after battle with pneumonia
The Truman Show actor Joe Minjares has died aged 79 after reportedly battling with pneumonia. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the stand-up comic and restauranteur died after being hospitalised for pneumonia and lung-related issues. The actor was best known for playing a bartender opposite Jim Carrey in 1998's The Truman Show as well as roles in sitcom Roseanne and medical drama ER. The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead, who did multiple stand-up comedy tours with Joe, paid tribute to the actor on Facebook. "We lost the wonderful Joe Minjares, another great from the Twin Cities Comedy community," she said. "[He was] a hilarious human, a kind and generous man who took the Parkway Theater and created a comedy home for me in Minneapolis that is still where I hang my hat when I perform in town. "I owe a lot to Joe for his commitment to taking a chance on bringing edgy and innovative shows to that stage that spoke truth to power. Thanks Joe for your friendship and for creating such a warm space to perform." Joe is survived by five of his children, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Joe began acting on screen in 1988, taking on a role in film Patti Rocks. He later landed small roles in Roseanne, NYPD Blue and the Woody Harrelson film Wilson. Outside of acting, Joe opened up Tex-Mex restaurant Pepitos in Minnesota with his wife Sue. He also owned a number of restaurants in the Twin Cities, including the Parkway Theatre. Jack Reuler, a community theatre owner, told the Minnesota Star Tribune: "For all his success in show business and in restaurants, Joe was all about his love for family." His publicist and family friend Martin Keller added: "Joe had a natural writing gift and he really leveraged it in his plays. He had a look that Hollywood liked." Born in Minnesota, Joe graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis before serving in the US Army's intelligence division. He served during the Vietnam War from 1964 until 1968. After leaving the army, he began a career in a stand-up on the local scene. Over the years, he opened for legendary comics like Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy and Andrew Dice Clay among other stars.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kid Cudi Reveals ‘Truman Show'-Inspired Cover Art for Upcoming ‘Free' Album: Here's When It Arrives
Kid Cudi is feeling Free. The Ohio native revealed the cover art for his upcoming Free album on Wednesday (July 9), which is set to arrive on Aug. 22 and heavily inspired by The Truman Show. Like Jim Carrey leaving Seahaven, Cudi ascends into the clouds through a doorway in the sky on the cover of his project. When posting about the album, Cudder promised fans that they're in for a 'beautiful ride' come August. More from Billboard Kid Cudi Explains Why 'Entergalactic' Never Got a Sequel: 'I Asked Them Multiple Times' Doechii Explains Why She Called Out President Trump on Live TV: 'Wasn't S-t They Could Do About It' Daddy Yankee Splashes Into Summer With Joyous New Song 'Sonríele' & Its Music Video 'I wanted something that really expressed freedom, so the concept of me leaping into the clouds made so much sense,' he wrote. 'Inspired by The Truman Show. I cant WAIT for u guys to hear this album and really see the album art brought to life. You're in for a beautiful ride. Promise.' Fans are excited for what's going to be a busy rest of the year for Kid Cudi. 'I'm hyped for the album can't wait for it will be celebrating my brother's birthday and listening to free on his birthday too thank you for blessing us this announcement too,' one person commented on IG. Cudi kicked off the rollout of Free in May with his 'Neverland' single, which was followed by the premiere of his Neverland short film at the Tribeca Film Festival in June. Fans are in luck, as a second single, titled 'Grave,' is set to arrive on Friday (July 11). August will be a memorable month for Cudi, with his first-ever memoir arriving on Aug. 5, setting the stage for his Free album on Aug. 22. Find the Free cover art below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Edinburgh Live
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Jim Carrey reveals role that was 'like torture' but he'd like to play again
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Jim Carrey has revealed his desire to revisit a beloved character "one more time". The comedian, known for a huge variety of memorable roles ranging from the everyman Truman Burbank in The Truman Show to the darkly intriguing lead in The Cable Guy, has a particular part that resonates with him. At 62, Jim, who had previously hinted at retirement, decided to step back into the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Jim returned as Doctor Robotnik in the third film based on SEGA's iconic video game character, despite having indicated that his involvement in the sequel would be his final role. The star, celebrated for performances in hits like Yes Man, Bruce Almighty, and Liar Liar, has now divulged which character he's keen to play again. In a recent chat, Jim was asked "Is there any one character that you'd love an opportunity to play one more time?" Jim seemed momentarily taken aback, uttering "gosh," before revealing his choice, reports the Mirror US. (Image: PA) Admirers of the festive favourite 'The Grinch' will be thrilled, as Carrey seems open to donning the green suit again. He said: "If we could figure out The Grinch. That'd be difficult." While crafting a follow-up to Ron Howard's yuletide blockbuster might pose challenges, the interviewer humorously suggested that someone would "try and figure it out now". Jim added: "You know, the thing about it is, is that on the day I had to do that with a ton of makeup and I could hardly breathe and I went, you know, it was an extremely excruciating process. The children were in my mind all the time. 'It's for the kids, for the kids, the kids.' "And now with motion capture and things like that, I could be free to do some other things. But, you know, anything's possible in this world. Anything's possible." Jim has talked openly about his difficulties portraying The Grinch, admitting in past interviews that he underwent CIA training to endure breathing in the costume. He even considered walking away from the 2003 film until Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer intervened. Brian introduced Jim, who felt as though he was "buried alive" in the suit, to a CIA contact. On his first day, Jim revealed that getting into the suit took "eight-and-a-half hours" after which he returned to his trailer and "put [his] leg through the wall" in frustration. (Image: Liverpool Echo) In his book A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life, Grazer recounts, "One of the CIA people I'd talked to years before specialized in training US agents to survive torture if they were captured. We had an actor being held prisoner by his costume - he was being tortured by his makeup." In an interview with chat show presenter Graham Norton, Jim Carrey spoke candidly about his daunting experience while filming The Grinch. He revealed that a mix of breathing exercises and a smoking habit saw him through the challenging shoot. Jim admitted: "If you're freaking out and spiralling downward, turn the television on, change a pattern, or have someone you know come up and smack you in the head, punch yourself in the leg, or smoke - smoke as much as you possibly can." His methods clearly paid off, as the film is now considered a timeless favourite, and fans are eager to see if he might don the Grinch's costume once more.
Boston Globe
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
For these young Newton newylweds, it was all about having the right moves
The nickname was a play on TLC's unscripted series 'Dance Moms' and was a leadership designation given during Northeastern University's annual Panhellenic dance competition/fundraiser, As a dance dad (and Ferb), the civil engineering major helped orchestrate thrice-weekly rehearsals, and in the days leading up to their performance, he and the other dance parents scrupulously watched a playback of rehearsals. One dance mom nudged Will: 'Hey — we gotta tell Jenn she's doing something with her arms here that we don't want.' Advertisement 'I was like, 'But I don't want to mess anything up here,'' he remembers with a laugh. While Jenn and Will's group didn't take home first prize for Greek Sing, both remember Will pulling off a kip up — a dance move when someone catapults themselves from laying on their back to standing by springing up, legs first — during the show. "That confidence boost, I think, was what I was most attracted to," says Jenn. THE GOWANS PHOTO CO/The Gowans Jennifer Seabolt was a sophomore communications major— an ensemble member he had noticed during rehearsals and shared a spontaneous kiss with, surrounded by rainbow lights and red cups, weeks prior. Both had just attended a Relay for Life walk-a-thon for American Cancer Society; they stayed up until the early morning hours of the 24-hour event, chatting. During Greek Sing rehearsals, Jenn noticed Will's ability to lighten up the sometimes astringent spirit the competition inspired. 'I wanted to win, but also, this is not serious,' she says. 'I appreciated the positivity he brought.' After the competition, Will's devotion to the movie 'The Truman Show,' led to a first date. Advertisement 'For weeks, he kept telling me that if I had nothing to do, I should watch 'The Truman Show,'' she says. 'And I'm like, 'Just ask me out.'' Will insists it was strategy: 'It was the kind of movie that if I were to watch it with a girl, there were enough fun facts about it [I knew] that I could try to seem smart, or corny jokes you can make [about] it.' The pair first exchanged I love yous three months into their relationship. Will admits nerves took over the first time he attempted to tell her. However, Jenn's understanding when he was unable to find the words drove him to tell her the next day. "I think that, in the moment, she understood what I meant," he says. THE GOWANS PHOTO CO/The Gowans In June, they streamed the 1998 comedy on Jenn's laptop at her apartment. When Jenn left for a family vacation soon after, their status was ambiguous. But the time apart gave them a chance to miss each other, and in July, Will asked Jenn to be his girlfriend. So they were a couple as they entered their third year at Northeastern, where a five-year undergraduate program, including a co-op schedule, is the norm. While the pair encountered the typical trials of young love, becoming serious partners provided both a learning curve and opportunities for growth. Related : 'I had never felt like I could fully be myself with somebody, even with some of my really close friends,' says Jenn. 'He taught me how to be a little sillier and not so type A. I felt myself wanting to lighten up a little bit ... and I liked how that felt.' Will's tendency to faux-propose to Jenn was a recurring joke for the pair, "especially in public places where I can try to embarrass her — at dinner... in the Boston Common on a walk," he says. Following his real proposal in July 15, 2023, they decided to go through with his originally planned proposal the following night at Mamma Maria. THE GOWANS PHOTO CO/The Gowans The couple broke up briefly in November 2019. They cited breakdowns in communication and misdirected personal frustrations as the reason for the split, but it wasn't long before they decided: 'The frustration is separate; it's irrelevant,' says Will. 'I think that we belong together.' Jenn realized, 'I can be my worst version of myself and we got through it,' she says. 'I can be mad at you, you can be mad at me, but it doesn't mean we don't care about each other.' Advertisement 'It showed me, more than anything, that even in moments when trust was low or we were just not in a good spot, we were both willing to work on it,' adds Will. 'It set a foundation for any disagreements we had moving forward.' She graduated in December 2020, starting a social media job and an online graduate program at Syracuse University as the pandemic lockdowns began to sweep the city. Will graduated the following May, and the couple navigated their respective pandemic bubbles before he moved into Jenn's Brighton apartment in July. 'This was a test of if I can live with this person — [where] everything else about her is excellent, phenomenal, 10 out of 10 — that's the final tick of a checkbox,' says Will. 'That's a forever type of thing.' Jenn, who does not identify as "crafty," DIYed most of the wedding decor with her bridesmaid and best friend Becca. "She was here every weekend from late February until the wedding day," says Jenn. "We would be doing something or another, whether it was figuring out flowers for the vases or assembling table signs." THE GOWANS PHOTO CO/The Gowans Marriage had been a topic of discussion for most of their relationship. 'I grew up wanting to get married,' says Will. He publicly (jokingly) got on one knee more times than either could count, but Jenn had a rule: no proposal until she turned 25. 'Realistically and financially, [I thought] we couldn't get married right then,' Jenn says. 'Twenty-five was arbitrary, but when we were 22, 25 felt really far away.' Her 25th birthday was in June 2023. Anticipation ran high in the weeks following. Still, Will kept mum about the ring — a rose gold solitaire with an embedded ruby, July's birthstone, to mark the start of their relationship — that he had hidden in his Magic the Gathering card collection in their closet. Advertisement Jenn opted to use faux flowers from Etsy for her tablescapes, decor, and bouquets, which allowed them to prep significantly ahead of time. Her haku lei, however, was made from fresh blooms; "they're actually still in my fridge." THE GOWANS PHOTO CO/The Gowans The morning of July 15, days after their fifth anniversary, the pair was lying in bed when Jenn made a joke that prompted Will to respond, 'Well, I'll just propose right now.' She challenged him: 'Bet.' He retrieved the ring and took a knee. And at their bedside, he asked her to marry him; this time, for real. Jenn, now 27, and Will, 26, wed on April 25 at the Barn at Gibbet Hill in Groton with 100 of their family and friends in attendance. The couple, who currently live in Newton, chose the venue both for its vibe and convenience. Will is from Billerica, and the majority of the couple's family and friends live in New England, but Jenn's brother traveled from Honolulu, where she grew up. He brought her a haku lei, a fresh flower crown made from white orchids, transported in a cooler bag for the 12-hour flight. 'It was the most beautiful thing ... it was of my childhood, basically,' Jenn says. Including Pugsly in the wedding, ushered in by their friend Ryan, was important for Jenn and her family, who almost lost their beloved longtime pet earlier this year. "[In my dad's speech] he introduced himself as Mike Seabolt, the proud father of Pugsly." THE GOWANS PHOTO CO/The Gowans Jenn's 16-year-old family pug, Pugsly , was rolled down the aisle in a stroller by the couple's friend, Ryan, the designated flower man, who also sprinkled petals from a fanny pack. The duo garnered plenty of chuckles, but once Jenn's processional song, 'Love of My Life' by Queen, began to play, laughter quickly turned into happy tears. They hired artist Devin Tormey to paint a portrait of their first dance as it happened. She continued, behind an easel, through the reception. 'Every moment [of your wedding day] feels more real than the last,' says Will. 'It's like, ' This is the moment when it's gonna feel the most real... no, wait, this is the moment.' But I think that moment, when I first laid eyes on her, I was like, 'Yeah, that's the realest right there.'' Advertisement Read more from , The Boston Globe's new weddings column. Rachel Kim Raczka is a writer and editor in Boston. She can be reached at
USA Today
14-06-2025
- General
- USA Today
There's a new 9-hole golf course in Rhode Island and it might be the best in the state
There's a new 9-hole golf course in Rhode Island and it might be the best in the state If you're not quite sure what your expectations should be for the South Shore Village Golf Club, you're not alone. The circumstances of the course are unique, to say the least. It was built in the center of a housing development for people 55 years old and up and originally was supposed to serve that community until a late pivot to become a full-fledged public nine-hole course. There's been little to no marketing for the course and no real attempt to build awareness on social media, which has been a boon for the golf industry. More: Golfweek's Best 2025: Top public-access golf courses in every state, ranked It leads to a lot of questions, namely, what are they trying to hide? When you play it, you find out fast. First impressions of South Shore Community Golf Club If you don't spend time in the South Kingstown/Charlestown area, driving to South Shore Village Club feels like you're driving to another state. As you traverse the rural roads, it's hard to imagine a golf course being anywhere nearby. As you make your way through the development − which feels very much like the layout of the homes in "The Truman Show" − you start to see signs pointing you in the right direction. The driving range is the first thing that pops and makes you realize this place is a little different. There's a decent area for putting and a hidden chipping green in the back. For a range rat, or at least someone who likes to go through a proper warmup, it's a sign of things to come. The 9−hole course Conditions are the first thing everyone wants to know about and there's a real easy answer for what type of shape South Shore Village is in. The greens are immaculate and would rank near the top as far as public courses in Rhode Island go. The fairways are good, but you can expect them to only get better as the course ages. They're also firmed up, so enjoy that until the earth settles in. As far as the bunkers, South Shore Village's might be the best in the state. New sand has a way of being more playable and that's what makes these great. But what really makes the bunkers terrific is how they frame the course. It's not often you're in awe of the placement and shape of a place you're trying to avoid, but they really make the course pop. What about the greens? The conditions of the greens are great, but that's not the best part. Every green complex is massive and it will allow for a wildly different experience every time you play the course. Most are multi-tiered and while some border on gimmicky — the left side of the seventh hole is completely ridiculous and unnecessary — they force golfers to think about placement. South Shore's most fun green is a toss-up between the three-tiered par-3 third hole, which measured 189 to a middle left flag from the tips. It could easily play 25 yards shorter in a front right location and if the greenskeeper is having a really bad day, he could toss a pin back right and watch people make doubles all afternoon. The ninth hole is simply devious. The tee shot is routine, but the three-tiered green doesn't give you a place to miss. The pin was back right, my shot went over and I hit a chip that was decent, watched it roll toward the edge, stop … and then roll all the way down and off the front of the green. Laughter was the best response. South Shore Village: Playability South Shore Village found a perfect balance between fun and ferocious. The first hole is a nothing-burger, but it warms you up for a sneaky tough second hole where you need to cut a driver away from a bunker to hit a shot to an elevated green with two very different tiers. The three-hole stretch on Nos. 4, 5 and 6 is fun and is where the 3,046-yard course gets its length. The two par-4s require good shot-making and the par-5 sixth is gettable — just remember to aim left and get that kick on the green (and then don't three-putt for par). The eighth hole is a terrific risk-reward par 4. It's 267 yards but there's no good place to miss. I took the coward's route and hit a hybrid to the right side of the fairway, stuck a wedge to 10 feet, made my birdie and called it a day. I cannot speak highly enough about the ninth hole. The drive isn't tough, but that approach melts your mind — but a lot of the shots at the course do. South Shore Village's design messes with your depth a lot. Between the changes in elevation, the shape of the greens and the bunkers, it's hard to visualize the shots you're trying to hit. That only adds to the fun. Where does South Shore Village rank? We're not going to mince words here. South Shore Village is the best nine-hole public course in Rhode Island and there's a sizeable gap to No. 2. Between the conditions, playability, fun factor and price — $35 to walk, and if you don't walk, you're not doing it right — it's largely untouched. Having a practice facility (you do have to pay for range balls and they are flight restricted) is a bonus. For most Rhode Islanders, the negative will be it being in the middle of absolutely nowhere, but golfers in Rhode Island aren't normal Rhode Islanders. We'll drive anywhere to play and I'd be shocked if many aren't swarming this place in 2025.
