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Wales Online
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Drive-in cinema coming to seven Welsh locations - here's what you can see
Drive-in cinema coming to seven Welsh locations - here's what you can see Classics including Back to the Future and Pretty Woman will be screened What a typical Wonder Cinema open air cinema event looks like Seven areas of Wales will have outdoor and drive-in film events to look forward to over the summer, with a full schedule of events planned. Wonder Cinema has announced it will be hosting events in Blaenavon, Bridgend, Blackwood, Newport, Ebbw Vale, Neath and Bridgend between June and August. Each event in the calendar will either feature an open air experience, or a drive-in experience, with a singing performance, interactive game, or fire performer as part of the event. There will also be food and drink available from local businesses, along with popcorn, candy floss and face painting. Films on the schedule are classics including The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia, Top Gun, Back to the Future, Pretty Woman, Twin Town, Wicked, Dirty Dancing. There will also be showings of one of the most popular episodes of Only Fools and Horses. Here is a full schedule of the Wonder Cinema events planned and where and when they will be taking place. June 19 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Mamma Mia drive-in experience and interactive game Article continues below June 20 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Top Gun drive-in experience and interactive game June 22 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Back to the Future drive-in experience and interactive game June 23 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Pretty Woman drive-in experience and interactive game July 14 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Only Fools and Horses: Miami Twice (part one and two) drive-in experience and interactive game July 15 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Twin Town drive-in experience and interactive game July 17 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Only Fools and Horses: Miami Twice (part one and two) drive-in experience and interactive game July 18 Blaenavon Heritage Railway - Twin Town drive-in experience and interactive game July 30 Blaenavon Heritage Railway (outdoor cinema) - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone July 31 Blackwood Rugby Club - The Greatest Showman and fire act August 1 Blackwood Rugby Club - Mamma Mia Experience and singing performance August 2 Blackwood Rugby Club - Wicked and singing act August 3 Blackwood Rugby Club - Wallace and Gromit marathon August 9 Dragons RFC (Newport) - Mamma Mia Experience and singing performance August 10 Dragons RFC (Newport) - Dirty Dancing Experience and singing act August 11 Dragons RFC (Newport) - Wicked and singing act August 12 Dragons RFC (Newport) - The Greatest Showman and fire act August 14 Ebbw Vale RFC - Grease Experience and singing performance August 15 Ebbw Vale RFC - Mamma Mia Experience and singing performance August 16 Ebbw Vale RFC - The Greatest Showman Experience and fire act August 17 Ebbw Vale RFC - Wicked and singing act August 18 Neath RFC - Wicked and singing act August 19 Neath RFC - Dirty Dancing Experience and singing act August 20 Neath RFC - The Greatest Showman Experience and fire act August 21 Neath RFC - Mamma Mia Experience and singing act August 28 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Dirty Dancing Experience and singing act August 29 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - The Greatest Showman Experience and fire act August 30 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Mamma Mia Experience and singing act August 31 Llangewydd Arms, Bridgend - Wicked and singing act For full ticket information, and to book your place, visit the Wonder Cinema website by clicking here. Article continues below
Buzz Feed
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Iconic Characters Who Never Met On Screen
Whether it is movies or TV, we can all agree that great characters make a story great. When a cast is so stacked, it can sometimes be easy to forget that certain characters from the same story never share screentime or interact. Here are 21 examples of famous characters from the same movies and TV shows who somehow never actually met on screen: Doc Brown & Biff in Back to the Future In Back to the Future, the main character Marty McFly shares several scenes with Doc Brown and Biff. Yet, those two characters never interact in the entire first movie. Since Doc was away from the school for all but one scene, it makes sense that he never encounters the high school bully. A back-and-forth with them, past or present, would have been interesting. Jesse Pinkman and Walt Jr. in Breaking Bad The fact that Walter White's "business" partner and his son never shared a scene shouldn't be too shocking, but Pinkman did have other interactions with the family. For full perspective, both characters appeared in ALL 62 Breaking Bad episodes. They never shared a single interaction. Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope That's right. The main hero and villain of the original trilogy never meet on screen. Luke isn't even presented as the hero for the film's first act, and Vader has less than twenty minutes of screentime. Luke witnesses Obi-Wan's demise at Vader's hand, but other than that, these two never share a moment until the third act of Episode V. Ned Stark and Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones They stayed loyal to the book. Game of Thrones almost has too many characters to keep count of, but it's hard to believe two of the most prominent actors never interacted. The two favorites out of the gate, but only one made it past Season 1. Location is no excuse, because these two characters never seem to cross paths. Ned's dislike for the Lannisters could have something to do with it, and it seems, in the end, his head was in the right place to think that. Steve Rogers & Pepper Potts in any of the MCU movies The Marvel Cinematic Universe is so enormous that many characters never share screen time. Still, since Pepper Potts is part of the O.G. Iron Man and plays a pretty large role in Tony Stark's story, it's shocking she never interacted with "The First Avenger." It would have been interesting to see emotionally for Stark's also, there was that whole "Civil War" between the two heroes, so maybe it was for the best. Frank Costanza & Newman in Seinfeld Seinfeld is known for their hilarious one-off characters, but there are some recurring characters that gave memorable moments in the series. There is George Costanza's dad, Frank, who has no "serenity now." And then there's Newman, Jerry Seinfeld's rival and Kramer's friend. Newman and Frank are arguably the two funniest (and unhinged) side characters in the series, but they never share an iconic moment. Arwen, Eowyn and Galadriel inThe Lord of the Rings trilogy Yup. All three prominent women in the LOTR trilogy never interact. Shocking to think about, but since all three are seen along the journey and rarely leave their setting, it's not hard to understand how they never met. The closest we got was the final ceremony for Aragorn, and Eowyn and Arwen are a few yards apart. Perhaps they gave each other a "knowing nod" to say "sup." Michael Scott & Robert California in The Office Fans of The Office were hot (that's what she said) following the departure of Steve Carell's character Michael Scott. James Spader's Robert California still left his mark on the show. While it was not surprising that Michael and his replacement never interacted, a brief encounter was still possible. Michael Corleone and Vito Corleone in The Godfather: Part II This one feels like a cheat, but Al Pacino and Robert De Niro were two of the biggest names in Hollywood at the time. Sure, their characters are in two separate periods, and a time travel moment would have made zero sense, but it's amazing we didn't even get an interaction in that final flashback scene at the end (obviously with Marlon Brando as older Vito). Again, big asterisk with this one, but it still qualifies. Korben Dallas and Zorg in The Fifth Element The Fifth Element isn't the only film in which the hero and villain don't share screen time, but it stands out more than others. And by stand out, their lack of confrontation proves the film carries itself through story and action well enough to go unnoticed. Vegeta and Chi-Chi in Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball Z fans know just about every fight like the back of their hand, but it often goes unnoticed that two major players never meet. Vegeta appears in 129 episodes while Chi-Chi appears in 109, yet they never have a meaningful interaction in the original series. Other series don't allow that to happen again. The two share a few moments in shows like Dragon Ball Super. Steve Murphy and Pablo Escobar in Narcos Another one with decent logic behind it. Detective X looks for Suspect Y. With the plot of the show in mind, it makes total sense that we never see a scene with Steve Murphy and Pablo Ecscobar. Draco Malfoy & Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise You can put Harry Potter character names outside of the core three on a dart board, and there is a good chance they never interacted. So, in my very Jeremy way of deciding things, I picked the adult and student who had a lot of importance to the plot, but never shared a scene. That's right, Malfoy's father will be hearing about how he never came face-to-face with Harry's (almost wrote uncle, lol) godfather, Sirius Black. Stringer Bell & Bubbles in The Wire The Wire is another show where you could pick several characters, but for this list, I picked Stringer and Bubbles. Stringer appeared in 37 episodes, while Bubble appeared in 52. Through all the episodes their appearances crossed over, they never once had a scene where they interacted. Frozone and Syndrome in The Incredibles So much for top-shelf monologuing. The interaction between Frozone and Syndrome would have been hilariously legendary. Obviously, Syndrome is aware of Frozone and even targets him in the final fight, but they never share a meaningful scene. It's a shame; they are both big personalities. (Still waiting on that Frozone spinoff) The Wizard and the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz "Her sister was a witch!"In the Wizard of Oz, we get one scene with Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West, but we never see the green nightmare meet the green fraud. We never even see their "real world" selves cross paths. Both are HUGE to the plot, but the Wizard's true form is hidden throughout the film until she melts, so it makes sense. Hannibal Lector and Detective Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs Of everything on this list, this entry makes the most sense. Crawford almost immediately eludes to Clarice that he wouldn't get the information needed from Hannibal since he knew him and hated him. Hannibal had little screen time generally, but a run-in between these two would have been interesting. Barbosa and Davey Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise The two main non-ETC villains in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy are Captain Barbosa and Davy Jones. Both have a large presence in the third installment, yet we never get to see them go toe-to-toe. They stand across from each other in At World's End, but these two juggernauts never interact. All three leads in No Country for Old Men This example isn't by accident, and it's what makes the story of No Country for Old Men so special. Other than the motel shootout scene, Anton Chigurh and Llewyn Moss never share a scene together, despite them being the main protagonist and antagonist. Sheriff Ed Tom Bell, on the other hand, can't seem to catch up. Max and Will in Stranger Things Stranger Things features many young characters from "The Party" members to other students, whom we all watched grow up over the seasons. With all the turmoil Will went through in the first season and Max in the second, it feels like there is a story somewhere there, but neither has shared a meaningful interaction leading into the final season. Who knows, maybe Stranger Things 5 will see them off on a quest where they can bond over their struggles. I haven't seen every TV show or movie, so can you think of two characters you love who never interacted despite being in the same story? Comment below!
The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Ultimate nostalgia trip: Debauched European tours for the middle-aged
Vanilla Ice is still touring. Let that sink in. The ultimate cringeworthy one-hit wonder, the guy who rhymed 'rock a mic like a vandal' with 'wax a chump like a candle' while also ripping off Queen and David Bowie's Under Pressure, is still being paid to perform live. That's not such an anomaly, either, because there are plenty of artists and bands who enjoyed a brief rush of fame in the '90s or 2000s still touring the world, still playing to adoring audiences of parents who have left their kids with a babysitter for the evening. The Waifs are playing wineries. The Offspring are doing arena tours. Salt-N-Pepa are on the festival circuit. Hanson are still a going concern. Frenzal Rhomb are coming to an RSL near you. (No shade, I love Frenzal Rhomb.) I saw '90s skate-punk band Pennywise play recently, and a friend pointed out that everyone who raised their phone in the air to take a video had a photo of their kids as their wallpaper. All of this points to a peculiarity among Gen X and Millennials. There's a hunger among this ageing cohort for throwback experiences, for blasts from an increasingly distant past. We're still cool, right? We still do all the same things? That's why we can go to Ministry of Sound gigs that begin at 4pm. We can still play Mario Kart on a new Nintendo. We still consider Back to the Future a good movie. So … how about we all go on Contiki again? Hear me out here because this might just be the ultimate revival experience. Gen X-ers and Millennials love reliving moments from their past, so how about an ultra-budget three-week jaunt around Europe to really tap that nostalgia vein?
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Ultimate nostalgia trip: Debauched European tours for the middle-aged
Vanilla Ice is still touring. Let that sink in. The ultimate cringeworthy one-hit wonder, the guy who rhymed 'rock a mic like a vandal' with 'wax a chump like a candle' while also ripping off Queen and David Bowie's Under Pressure, is still being paid to perform live. That's not such an anomaly, either, because there are plenty of artists and bands who enjoyed a brief rush of fame in the '90s or 2000s still touring the world, still playing to adoring audiences of parents who have left their kids with a babysitter for the evening. The Waifs are playing wineries. The Offspring are doing arena tours. Salt-N-Pepa are on the festival circuit. Hanson are still a going concern. Frenzal Rhomb are coming to an RSL near you. (No shade, I love Frenzal Rhomb.) I saw '90s skate-punk band Pennywise play recently, and a friend pointed out that everyone who raised their phone in the air to take a video had a photo of their kids as their wallpaper. All of this points to a peculiarity among Gen X and Millennials. There's a hunger among this ageing cohort for throwback experiences, for blasts from an increasingly distant past. We're still cool, right? We still do all the same things? That's why we can go to Ministry of Sound gigs that begin at 4pm. We can still play Mario Kart on a new Nintendo. We still consider Back to the Future a good movie. So … how about we all go on Contiki again? Hear me out here because this might just be the ultimate revival experience. Gen X-ers and Millennials love reliving moments from their past, so how about an ultra-budget three-week jaunt around Europe to really tap that nostalgia vein?
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Science
- Indian Express
Can you travel back to the past? Films say yes, science isn't so sure
Time travel has been part of the popular imagination for long. From science fiction classics like The Time Machine and Back to the Future to contemporary films like Interstellar played on the notion of slipping through time — whether to witness the past, and even be a part of it, or to glimpse the future. But the very idea raises profound questions about physics, causality, and the nature of reality itself. Is time travel possible? And if so, under what conditions? Time travel as a concept predates modern physics. H.G. Wells' The Time Machine (1895) introduced it as a literary device, but it wasn't until the 20th century that science began to grapple with the possibility in earnest. Albert Einstein's theory of relativity showed that time is not absolute or constant — it can stretch and compress depending on the speed at which you travel and gravity. In 1949, the logician Kurt Gödel, a close associate of Einstein, proposed that under certain exotic conditions — such as a rotating universe — it might be possible to trace a path through spacetime that loops back into the past. Einstein was reportedly disturbed by the implications. Although his equations didn't explicitly forbid time travel, they suggested a universe far stranger than he was comfortable with. In fact, we're all time travelers, constantly moving forward at the steady rate of one second per second. But general relativity allows for more dramatic effects. Clocks on high-speed spacecraft or near massive objects like black holes tick more slowly relative to those on Earth, a phenomenon confirmed by experiments using atomic clocks on airplanes and satellites. This is why astronauts on the International Space Station age a tiny bit more slowly than the rest of us. Traveling backward in time, however, poses far greater challenges. Theoretical constructs such as wormholes — shortcuts through spacetime — or closed timelike curves might permit backward travel, at least on paper. Physicists like Kip Thorne have explored these ideas, but all rely on speculative ingredients like 'negative energy,' which has never been observed in the required form or quantity. Even if time machines could be built, they raise troubling logical paradoxes. The most famous is the grandfather paradox: what happens if you travel back and prevent your grandparents from meeting? If you were never born, how did you travel back in the first place? One proposed resolution is the Novikov self-consistency principle, which asserts that any events in the past caused by a time traveler must be consistent with the history that gave rise to the traveler. Alternatively, some theories in quantum mechanics suggest the existence of branching universes — where each change spawns a new, parallel timeline, thus avoiding contradictions. Still, the paradoxes remain a sticking point. Stephen Hawking, a noted skeptic, once hosted a 'party for time travelers' but sent out the invitations only after the event. No one came. Science fiction has explored these dilemmas with enthusiasm and creativity. In Back to the Future, small changes to the past ripple through to the present. In Interstellar, time dilation near a black hole causes years to pass on Earth in what feels like minutes to the protagonist — a scenario rooted in real physics. And in Avengers: Endgame, quantum time travel is introduced, though it serves more as narrative convenience than scientific plausibility. These portrayals, while imaginative, underscore the central challenge: even if time travel is mathematically permitted, making it physically possible is another matter altogether. At present, there is no experimental evidence that time travel to the past is possible. Most physicists believe that quantum effects, energy constraints, or deep features of spacetime geometry would ultimately prevent it. Some even argue that time travel could violate the second law of thermodynamics, which dictates that entropy — disorder — always increases, thereby giving time its 'arrow.' Nevertheless, time travel remains a topic of legitimate scientific exploration. It tests the boundaries of our understanding of spacetime and causality. It also tests the interplay between general relativity and quantum mechanics — two theories that, to this day, remain fundamentally incompatible. Why are we so fascinated by time travel? Perhaps because it represents the ultimate form of agency — the power to revisit lost moments, correct mistakes, or witness beginnings. But time, for now, seems to move only forward. Still, as our theories of the universe deepen, and our technology improves, the question remains open — even if only slightly. Until then, time travel may continue to thrive best not in laboratories, but in the pages of books and on cinema screens, where imagination travels faster than any particle known to physics. Shravan Hanasoge is an astrophysicist at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
