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CBS News
16 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, New Jersey, paused because of lightning
The Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, New Jersey, was paused Thursday evening because of lightning nearby, the festival said on social media. "Lightning has been detected within 8 miles of the festival. Exit the festival grounds immediately and seek shelter. Stay tuned to the app/social for updates," the festival's Facebook page says. It's not clear what time the concert will resume. The four-day music festival on the beach in Wildwood features Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Jordan Davis and dozens of other artists. Staff at businesses in the area said they hope the festival brings a boost after a slow and rainy start to summer at the Jersey Shore. Severe storms swept through the Philadelphia area Thursday, causing extensive damage and power outages.
Buzz Feed
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Donald Trump Replaced Hillary Clinton's Portrait With Some Questionable "Art" Of Himself
Donald Trump unveiled his extremely large American flag pole on Wednesday. There it is: He also unveiled some new wall art: Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason posted that Trump replaced a portrait of former first lady Hillary Clinton with this picture/meme of himself: "That looks really good," this person said. I'm about 100% sure they were kidding lol. Another person compared it to something you'd buy at Spencer's Gifts. This person said it was like the "art" you buy at HomeGoods. And this person joked, "Cornier than my Italian grandma's velvet painting of a crying clown.' The comments don't stop there! This person asked: "They couldn't even go to Framebridge first?" Another person likened it to, "Your dorm when you and your roommate have different styles." And this person said, "They're putting Wildwood T-shirts up at the white house." Snooki's impact. Thoughts on the new art?!
CBS News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
New Jersey businesses hope Barefoot Country Music Festival sets the tone for a slow start to summer
On Wildwood's boardwalk, Crazy J is doing anything he can to attract customers at The Balloon Pop, a small business near the Convention Center. "It has been different, it's actually been a lot slower than usual," he said. "I really believe this year is down 50%, honestly." J says Mother Nature bears the brunt of the blame for what he called a slower-than-usual start to the season. According to CBS Philadelphia's NEXT Weather team, since the beginning of May, there have only been two weekends without rain down the Shore. "It is definitely impacting business because when it's raining and it's cold out and it's wet, nobody really wants to be out here," J said. The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce also tells CBS News Philadelphia that hotel vacancies are up significantly from this time last year. Many business owners are hoping country music can change that. "This is the biggest event we have all year long and it really kicks off our summer," said Ben Rose, the director of marketing and public relations for the Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement and Development Authority. The Barefoot Country Music Festival kicks off Thursday. The stages were being set in the sand Wednesday for big-name performers like Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, and Jelly Roll. This will mark the festival's fifth year in Wildwood, and organizers signed a new contract to keep the event in the same spot through 2030. "The great thing is we had to beg them to come play this and talk them into it, and now they call us and they want to come and play this because the crowds have been so great," said Bob Durkin, co-founder of Barefoot Country Music Festival. Officials said the festival draws about 40,000 people daily and pumps about $34 million into the economy. Many businesses hope the festival sets the tone for the rest of the season. "I think a lot more people will come out and I think a lot more people enjoy themselves," J said. "We're introducing a lot of new people to the Wildwoods for the first time, and hopefully they like what they see, and they'll come back as visitors," Rose said. Barefoot runs Thursday through Sunday, with Jelly Roll set to perform the last night of the festival.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Laika Signs ‘Corpse Bride' & ‘Frankenweenie' Screenwriter John August To Write Stop-Motion Teen Missing Mother Drama For Pete Candeland
EXCLUSIVE: Laika has signed Corpse Bride, Frankenweenie and Aladdin screenwriter John August to write an untitled stop-motion animated film to be directed by Pete Candeland. The signing was announced during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by Laika President and CEO Travis Knight, director of the stop-motion studio's Oscar-nominated Kubo and the Two Strings and upcoming Wildwood. More from Deadline 'The Cat In The Hat' Team Defend Warners' Decision To Shelve 'Coyote Vs. Acme': "We Are Lucky To Do Art In Our Profession But We Can't Lock Ourselves In A Basement" 'Arcane' Showrunner Christian Linke On Exploring Character Relationships & Artistic "Extremes" For Season 2 'How To Train Your Dragon' Won't Be Laggin' At Summer Box Office With $175M-$185M Global Start For Live-Action Redo - Preview Inspired by an original idea from Candeland, who joined Laika in 2023, the story revolves around a theatre-loving high school student who is lured into a mystifying never-ending bacchanal in search of her missing mother. 'I'm thrilled to be back in the world of stop-motion animation working with a team of incredible artisans telling stories one frame at a time,' said August. 'Truly everything about stop-motion is time-consuming and difficult, but the results have a texture and authenticity that can't be replicated. You can feel the fingerprints of everyone who touched it.' August diverse screenwriting credits include animation features Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie, written in collaboration with Tim Burton as well as live action features Big Fish (2003), for which he received a Bafta nomination; Charlie's Angels (2000); Titan A.E. (2000); Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). He also co-hosts the popular Scriptnotes podcast with Craig Mazin. Candeland is known for his high concept style and strong narrative sensibilities seen in his music videos for Gorillaz, Rock Band game franchise spots and emotive BBC trailers. His arrival at Laika was part of the studio's bolstering of its Animation Division. In addition to Candeland, Laika also recruited the Annie Award-winning filmmaking duo of Victor Maldonado & Alfredo Torres, known collectively as Headless to develop animated features. Laika, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is out in force at Annecy with a masterclass by Chris Butler, the Oscar-winning director of 2012 Laika hit ParaNorman as well as a Studio Focus looking at upcoming development projects and giving a sneak peek at Wildwood. Best of Deadline List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Seacoast Banking Acquires Villages Bancorporation
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) recently disclosed the acquisition of Villages Bancorporation, Inc. (VBI), the parent company of Citizens First Bank, for an estimated $710.8 million. A financial advisor leading a client meeting, explaining different investment options in detail. Through a proration mechanism, VBI stockholders will get a combination of $1,000 in cash and 38.5 Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) shares per share, guaranteeing 25% cash and 75% stock. The transaction is scheduled to wrap up in Q4 2025 and be 22% EPS accretive by 2026, with a tangible book value earnback in less than three years. VBI has $1.3 billion in loans, $3.5 billion in deposits, and $4.1 billion in assets throughout its 19 branches. It owns a deposit share of more than 50% in the Wildwood-The Villages MSA. The Villages, a high-growth Florida town of 150,000 people, offers a strategic expansion opportunity. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) will have $21 billion in pro forma assets after the VBI and Heartland Bancshares transactions. While we acknowledge the potential of SBCF to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SBCF and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this READ NEXT: and .
