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This might have been one of the wildest Final Jeopardy questions in the history of Jeopardy!. The contestant won with only $600 in their bank after the reigning champion made an intrepid bid and a spelling mistake. Jacob Hale, from Anchorage, Alaska, returned for his second game on Thursday, June 19, after a close game on Wednesday, where he had a one-day total of $4,800. He played against Bevin Blaber, from Schenectady, New York, and Vivek Upadhyay, from Princeton, New Jersey. The first round opened with balanced gameplay. Upadhyay, a physician, took a quick lead, however, with eight correct responses. Hale, a nonprofit finance director, tried to take the lead when he found the first Daily Double of the game. With $1,800 in his bank, he wagered $1,200. In “Let’s Go To Coney Island,” the clue read, “In the 1978 film The Wiz, Dorothy finds the Tin Man under this iconic (& aptly named) Coney Island roller coaster.

On Monday 24 February 2025, Cbbc broadcasts Gladiators: Epic Pranks!

Cyclone! Season 1 Episode 6 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Gladiators: Epic Pranks,” titled “Cyclone!”, promises a whirlwind of fun and laughter. Airing soon on Cbbc, this episode features Nitro and Fury as they set their sights on Cyclone for a hilarious prank.

In this episode, Cyclone is under the impression that she is filming an animal-themed exercise video while dressed as a turtle. However, little does she know that Nitro and Fury have something else planned. The duo has a few tricks up their sleeves that are sure to catch Cyclone off guard.

Meanwhile, the other Gladiators join in on the fun at Sheffield Arena. They entertain the audience with their own pranks, creating a lively atmosphere filled with surprises. With the combination of Cyclone’s turtle antics and the Gladiators’ playful spirit, this episode is set to deliver plenty of laughs.

Drive-in theaters may be a solution for movie-goers while social distancing, but they’re not here to stay in the long run.

“All at once, the few drive-in theaters left have found themselves with the perfect storm: Americans can’t sit close together, but they’re dying to get out of the house. Alongside high-tech modern lifesavers like Zoom and apps that bring you food, the humble, retro drive-in theater has likewise found itself in the awkward position of benefiting from a global pandemic: the venues are “making a comeback thanks to coronavirus” and “just might save the film industry.” But drive-in movie theaters — while perhaps fun as a once-a-year novelty — are not going to be the future of film.”

Read more at The Week.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s James Marsters shares a rather bizarre story about Joss Whedon’s reaction to Spike’s popularity.

“Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon...

Deadline reported last fall on the lawsuit last Sepember that pitted former allies Vittorio Cecchi Gori against Gianni Nunnari, producers of some of Hollywood's larger movies the past few years. Cecchi Gori has released this press release claiming victory (a spokesman for Nunnari said that "We are obviously disappointed with the judge's decision and intend to appeal"): A final Statement of Decision in the lawsuit between Oscar-winning film producer Vittorio Cecchi Gori (Life Is Beautiful, Il Postino and Mediterraneo) and film producer Gianni Nunnari (the former President of Cecchi Gori Pictures) was entered on March 25, 2011 by Judge Amy D. Hogue in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Judgment awards Cecchi Gori $13,226,125 in damages, plus $2,608,075 in interest. In addition, Cecchi Gori was awarded future income from four films: 300, The Departed, Shutter Island, and Everybody’s Fine, and film rights and future income from four additional film projects: The Cyclone,...