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6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Innocent Movie Moments That Terrified Kids
When we watch movies as kids, sometimes the weirdest things scare scar us for life. On the popular r/AskReddit subreddit, u/GabeyTheArtist asked people to share an absolutely-not-scary movie scene that absolutely terrified you as a child. Some of the answers left me scratching my head (and remembering how messed up some of these movies were): "When the lights dimmed and the movie started, and the MGM lion roared, 4-year-old me screamed and crawled for my life over my father's shoulder and into the lap of the lady in the row behind us." "When Boo started crying in Monsters Inc. and the lights started flickering." "That scene in The Little Mermaid when King Triton discovers Ariel's collection of land junk, loses his sh*t and screams at her." "In Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird when they capture Big Bird, paint him blue, put him in the cage, and make him sing that sad song. Terrified me as a child. Still hate it." "The nuclear bomb scene in The Terminator. Nightmares for weeks. I live in DC. Still live in fear that a bomb will vaporize us some day." "For some strange reason, the heffalumps and woozles in the Winnie the Pooh movie terrified me as a kid. I can't remember anything about that movie or why I was so scared." "Jim Carrey's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, when he goes crazy in the mail room, wrapping up Cindy Lou Who." "In Ice Age: The Meltdown, when the iceberg slowly turns around to reveal the two water dinosaurs. I hid until I knew the next scene was playing, like the monster could see me." "Aladdin, when he steps into the sand lion's mouth. I always had to cover my ears and my eyes." "The Fates in Disney's Hercules passing around (and at one point dropping) their shared eyeball." "The Bumble from Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer." "The end of the 'I Love To Laugh' scene in Mary Poppins, where the laughing people start to cry to get back to the ground. I thought crying was a horrible thing to show people doing." "The furnace scene in Home Alone. I was constantly scared of the basement after that, and we didn't even have a furnace down there." "The zombie in Hocus Pocus gave me nightmares for literally years." "I have beef with Janice from The Muppets." "I couldn't watch the Siamese cats song from Lady and the Tramp without losing my sh*t when I was a kid." "In Pinocchio, when that one kid turned into a donkey." "The pink elephants from Dumbo scared the absolute sh*t outta me as a child." "In E.T., when E.T. screams, running through the forest." "When E.T. gets all sick and white, and they put him in the bag. That frightened me for YEARS." "Everything in Mars Attacks! scared the living sh*t out of me as a kid, then I come to find it was a comedy." "I think when they went in the trippy tunnel in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate a kid, it scared the heck out of me." "The scene of Augustus Gloop going up the pipe in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." "The witch's feet curling under the house that fell on her in The Wizard of Oz. It still seems scary." "The flying monkey scene in The Wizard of Oz." "The Wheelers from Return to Oz." "'Be sure and tell 'em Large Marge sent ya!''" "The skeksis from The Dark Crystal really did a number on me as a kid. They were terrifying." "The Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!" "When the mutant toys appear in Toy Story." "The waterfall scene in The Brave Little Toaster." "THAT Bilbo scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." "The forest fire when Bambi's mother dies." "The opening scene of The Great Mouse Detective. When the dad gets kidnapped by the bat." And finally, "The CATERPILLAR in Alice in Wonderland. 'Whoooo are you?'"
The Courier
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Patience of Angels songwriter Boo reveals unlikely source of inspiration ahead of WestFest set
Acclaimed songsmith Boo Hewerdine is excited about returning to Dundee this weekend – but admits he won't be able to stick around for long. The former Bible frontman, who's been one of Brit Award-winning Scots songstress Eddi Reader's key collaborators for over three decades, is playing the city's Westfest on Sunday afternoon. 'But I'm going to have to get home as soon as I'm done,' he explains. 'My missus has gone away and I've got to go home and look after the dog, so I'm going to miss out on the Funkin' Idiots. I bet they're brilliant but I can't see them on kiddies' TV, can you?' he laughs. Already a familiar face on the Scottish music scene, Cambridge-raised Boo moved from East Anglia to Glasgow around six years ago. It's a move that's paid dividends with the already prolific performer and producer apparently busier than ever. So busy, in fact, that it seems his trip to Dundee on Sunday could be something of a nail-biter. 'It's going to be quite a dash about because I'll be coming up from Yorkshire, so it's going to be like a Mission Impossible thing – I hope all the trains work,' he chuckles. Boo will be armed with just an acoustic guitar for his strictly solo set at Sunday's Magdalen Green event, where other performers on the bill include Celtic outfit Gleadhraich, folk veterans Watt Nicoll and Andi Lothian, and Dundee's Schools Rock Band. Looking ahead to his Westfest appearance, he says he's planning to take a relaxed approach to the occasion. 'Every gig is completely different and one of the nice things about playing solo is you get there and you adapt, and I love it,' he tells me. 'I don't have a setlist or anything, I just go up there and see what happens and you can't do that when you're in a band. 'I love all the people I play with, of course, but there's a special thing about doing a gig all by yourself, and I'll just play what feels right in the moment.' Asked if he has time for any interests outside music, his eyes light up. 'Doing the prize crossword on a Saturday, that's my pleasure,' he reveals. 'It's really good for lyrics because it takes your mind off at tangents and it's like going to the gym with your brain. 'My favourite setter is a man called Paul – that's his pseudonym. 'Where I used to live down south there was another guy who used to write them, he was called Shed and he was like the god of crosswords. 'Someone pointed him out one time and he was like a really scruffy looking bloke in a pub – never meet your heroes.' Boo's just finished his second album with Squeeze legend Chris Difford – his third record already this year following earlier efforts with Williams and Lyon. But it's his work with Reader that he remains best known for, in particular a song the Fairground Attraction star adopted in 1994 that has become such a signature theme that Boo says many people don't actually realise he wrote it. 'I'll do Patience Of Angels in Dundee, because if I don't things could get ugly,' he quips. 'I only play songs I enjoy playing and I don't think I've ever been fed up playing that one. 'A few years ago I was doing a gig in Portsmouth and there was a review in the local paper and they said it was good, but it's just a shame I did so many covers.' Following Westfest he'll be back out playing a handful of gigs with Reader, including a show at Dunfermline's Alhambra on June 5, before a short tour with his Outliers cohort Jenny Sturgeon in June.
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Teesside DJ Boo to open Sunday's dance stage at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend Liverpool
An emerging DJ who will play at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend has spoken about the challenges some artists face developing their from Teesside, believes musicians in the North East have to work "10 times as hard" to be noticed and there were "no access points" to break into the electronic music Sunday, she will be playing one of the biggest gigs of her career, opening the dance stage at the event Liverpool."I've worked so hard so to have moments like this is so special," she said. "It's such a huge opportunity." The artist described how difficult it has been trying to progress her career."It's felt like I've been in a video game and I haven't been able to get past level one for a really long time," she said."Coming from Teesside, we don't have those networks for electronic music."There's been no access point, everything I have done has been through trial and error." Boo said for her, the key was to just release music and "slowly being introduced to certain contacts and networks"."It takes a lot more time and a lot more effort," she said. "I do feel like you have to be 10 times as good for anybody to take notice."Two weeks after playing Liverpool, alongside fellow north-east performers like Sam Fender and Jade, she will be partnering with Relentless and Mura Masa at The Georgian in DJ explained how becoming a Tees Valley Artist of the Year has already had a huge impact on her career."Having that level of mentorship and development, especially coming from a working class background, is really life-changing," she said. Boo started to upload her music after the first lockdown and then progressed through the BBC Introducing scheme."The BBC has been so supportive. I never thought that I would be playing to such big crowds this soon afterwards," she said."I'm so excited, I have never played in Liverpool before. It is a huge opportunity."It just shows that hard work and perseverance pay off eventually." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Hearts Melt as Owner Buys Sling for Adopted Kitten—Gets Unexpected Reaction
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A rescue kitten has stolen the internet's heart for snuggling into her new sling and purring uncontrollably. The kitten's owner, who posts under the handle @artymidnightandboo, shared the now-viral footage of her black kitten, Boo, happily tucked into a fluffy, star-patterned gray carrier. The video had racked up 4.6 million views and 861,200 likes on TikTok at the time of writing. "We rescued this kitten a week ago and I decided to get her a sling, because I thought she might like it, but I wasn't expecting this reaction," reads the text overlay on the video. In the clip, Boo is seen purring loudly while curled against her mom's chest. She lets out tiny meows before nuzzling even deeper into the cozy fabric. "Do you like your sling?" the mom asked. Boo then meowed, as if to say "yes". In an earlier video, Boo's new mom revealed that the kitten had been rescued via a Facebook post. In the clip, Boo lies on her chest and purrs for the first time since her adoption. "I'm full on crying because Boo just looked at me and started purring. It's the first time she purred since she's been with us. My gosh, it's loud. I think you feel right at home, don't you? Oh, I'm so relieved," she says, gently stroking her new companion. Why Pet Sling Carriers Are Gaining Popularity Pet slings have become a popular choice among pet parents, especially for those with small or anxious animals. According to Susan Lanci Designs, slings can offer a safe, secure way to carry pets while allowing them to stay close to their human. They help reduce stress in pets by mimicking the warmth and closeness of being cradled, which can be especially comforting for nervous animals or rescued animals like Boo. A stock image showing a black kitten happy in their owner's hands. A stock image showing a black kitten happy in their owner's hands. takoburito/iStock / Getty Images Plus What Boo's Purring Really Means Purring is often associated with contentment in cats, but it can also have deeper meanings. As Cats Protection explains, cats may purr when they're relaxed, to signal friendliness, or even to self-soothe when anxious or unwell. In Boo's case, the loud purrs likely signal both comfort and a growing bond with her new human. TikTok Reacts Viewers were quick to fall in love with Boo and her sling debut. "By experience. Black cats are the best in my opinion," said one user. "Hey so this is actually very dangerous because you'll form a bond so deep and your soul will physically be crushed every time you have to leave her," wrote Tasneem. "The purrs would heal all my problems immediately," said Aleksandra. "Oh to be a little squeaky void in a sling," another user commented wistfully. "All fun and games now, wait until he's 12lbs wants to go in there all the time ~ from an owner of a 13lbs 3 yr old cat that likes being sling carried," joked another. Newsweek reached out to @artymidnightandboo, for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Border Patrol K-9 recovering after being airlifted for rattlesnake bite
LA MESA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A U.S. Border Patrol K-9 is in stable condition and under observation after a venomous bite from a rattlesnake nearly ended his watch—until emergency vets in La Mesa stepped in. 'It was a very serious situation,' said San Diego Sector Border Patrol agent Esteffany Solano. New cellphone video shows a dramatic scene as Border Patrol canine Boo was airlifted to Pet Emergency & Specialty Center last Friday. Traffic was brought to a halt as the helicopter landed near Grossmont Boulevard and Jackson Drive. Agents are then seen carrying Boo while running to meet veterinary staff. 'Luckily his handler was able to identify his behavior was acting different. He noticed a rattlesnake,' Solano said. The two-year-old German Shepherd was bit while working in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area. Solana explained the canine has been with the agency for two months and is trained in the detection of narcotics and illegal immigrants. Quickly getting treatment from Dr. Jennifer Willey and her team saved Boo's life. While timing is crucial, Dr. Willey, Medical Director at Pet Emergency & Specialty Center, said, 'you can still give antivenom after 24 hours, it just becomes less effective.' Bruce Ireland relocates snakes back to the wild for a living through his business, The Snake Wranglers. With the warmer months here, he's getting up to 20 calls a day from homeowners all over San Diego County, mostly about rattlesnakes. His service has received double the number of calls this year compared to the same time last year. 'They come above ground and they're looking for a mate, they're looking for food, and they're looking for water,' said Ireland, founder of The Snake Wranglers. If it's a nonvenomous species, such as a Gopher snake, Ireland encourages homeowners to let them stick around, as they are good with rodent mitigation. Ireland advised that keeping dogs on a leash is key while hiking since nature is unpredictable. 'I'd say 50/50 whether they ever rattle or not. Some of them just never choose to rattle,' Ireland said. Snakebites aren't limited to hiking trails. 'We've also noticed a lot of these happen in owner's own backyards,' Dr. Willey said. In extreme cases, treatment for pets can cost tens of thousands of dollars. However, it's that critical care that's helping Boo recover. 'We're hoping to see him back here soon working with us,' Solano said. Experts advise leaving rattlesnakes alone if spotted them in the wild. You can keep them away from your home by getting rid of sources of food, including anything that may attract rodents which snakes feed on. Also, eliminate debris and hiding spots, and install rattlesnake-proof fencing. 'None of the chemicals work. Sprays, powders, tablets. It's all just to get your money,' Ireland said. He also encourages pet owners to look into Rattlesnake Aversion Training. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
