5 d. ago A moment that changed me: I went into the wilderness with my family – and lost my inhibitions

We took a wrong turn on vacation and ended up on a six-hour trek into the rainforest. After my mom flung off her top, my brother was attacked by fire ants and I developed a fiery hot rash, everything began to seem strangely zen It was the summer of 2001 and I was on the brink of adolescence, embarking on my first journey outside the United States to the tropically convenient American territory of Puerto Rico. I was 11, and already the goofball in my group of friends – but, away from those with whom I was familiar, I was painfully shy. Until a family vacation from hell rid me of all my inhibitions.The chaos began when my well-intentioned parents decided to take my brother and me to see the beautiful rainforest. My mom had her heart set on going to the El Portal de El Yunque National Forest visitor centre; a friend had told her it was “perfect for kids”, with guided, paved pathways, a cafe, and even a gift shop. But when my flustered, monolingual father got lost on the Puerto Rican fr...

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6 d. ago Woman takes one item on plane to avoid 'travel chaos' and it works every time

If you're planning to travel during the summer holidays from an airport, it could spell disaster if you're not prepared for it. One woman has shared a hack to avoid it all

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7 d. ago GTA 6 release date and online mode reveal weeks away, per latest leak

We may soon find out what chaos you can unleash in GTA 6’s insane take on Florida

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1 week ago Chaos erupts during Minecraft Movie screening in Welsh cinema after 'chicken jockey!' moment

Three teenagers were thrown out of a Welsh cinema for participating in a viral, and disruptive, internet trend, and reportedly banned from returning

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1 week ago LEGO set based on iconic Minecraft movie moment drops to £29 at Argos with offer

The LEGO set is based on the 'Chicken Jockey' meme from the Minecraft movie that's taken over the internet.

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2 w. ago What is the Minecraft Chicken Jockey craze? Viral meme explained as film sweeps cinemas

Wondering why your kid keeps talking about a Chicken Jockey? We're here to help you decipher the chaos surrounding The Minecraft Movie's most boisterous viral moment

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3 w. ago Jack Black forced to wade in as A Minecraft Movie theater mayhem continues

Some movie theaters are now banning unaccompanied children

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3 w. ago Minecraft 'chicken jockey' reactions: why is this viral trend causing uproar in cinemas?

A new trend inspired by Minecraft's 'chicken jockey' is causing chaos in cinemas but why are moviegoers up in arms?

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3 w. ago There’s a place for audience participation, but ‘chicken jockey’ chaos takes it too far | Kate Maltby

Barrages of popcorn and even live poultry are featuring at screenings of A Minecraft Movie‘Chicken jockey!” If you know what this phrase means, you’re either a preteen boy or have accompanied one to a recent cinema screening of A Minecraft Movie.Warner Bros’ latest money-spinner is a movie adaptation of the Swedish game Minecraft, a prerequisite in the social lives of children between the age of eight and 12. The game enables children to explore and reconfigure a creative digital environment, accumulating resources in a world built from blocks. The movie enables children to explore and reconfigure the codes of basic decency in a cinema environment, testing the limits of any hapless usher left to supervise. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minecraft Movie fans ‘robbed’ after learning who originally played Jack Black role

The 'chicken jockey' scene could have been even better

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3 w. ago Minecraft Movie fans ‘robbed’ after learning who was originally wanted for Jack Black role

The 'chicken jockey' scene could have been even better

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3 w. ago What is 'chicken jockey' in A Minecraft Movie? Fan favourite moment explained

Some audience members have been kicked out for their behaviour in response to the viral scene

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3 w. ago Minecraft movie mayhem: UK Cinemas threaten to pull film as 'Chicken Jockey' trend triggers fighting and screaming during screenings

Cinemas around the UK have issued warnings to viewers of A Minecraft Movie after chaotic scenes from inside screenings circulated on TikTok thanks to a bizarre trend.

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3 w. ago Nuclear pests, Hockney’s best and dozens of swimming tortoises – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?The Thursday quiz has taken a brief respite from shouting “chicken jockey” and throwing popcorn at fellow cinemagoers, giving it just long enough to cobble together today’s offering between screenings of the Minecraft movie. Silently waiting for you, like a creeper about to blow up your base, you will find 15 questions that veer from the topical, to general knowledge, to pop culture and back. There are no prizes, but we always love to hear how you’ve got on in the comments.The Thursday quiz, No 205 Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minecraft Movie director responds to viral ‘chicken jockey’ trend after movie theaters ban unaccompanied kids

Police have been called to at least one screening to deal with exuberant fans

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3 w. ago A Minecraft Movie director responds to viral ‘chicken jockey’ trend after movie theaters ban unaccompanied kids

Police have been called to at least one screening to deal with exuberant fans

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3 w. ago Minecraft Movie viewers ‘robbed’ after learning who originally starred before Jack Black

Video game playes are now all making the same ‘chicken jockey’ claim

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3 w. ago Minecraft fans feeling ‘robbed’ after learning who originally starred before Jack Black

Video game playes are now all making the same ‘chicken jockey’ claim

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3 w. ago Cinemas threaten Minecraft Movie audiences over ‘chicken jockey’ TikTok trend

Incidents reported in the UK and US of cheering, shouting and throwing popcorn during screenings of hit film have prompted cautions to audiencesCinemas have warned audience members they will be ejected if they join in with a TikTok trend encouraging filmgoers to disrupt screenings of the hit Minecraft film.Footage has emerged on social media of audiences cheering, throwing popcorn and shouting out during the film, particularly during a scene where one of the film’s stars, Jack Black, calls out “Chicken jockey!” at the appearance of a baby zombie riding a chicken. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Minecraft mania: how millions of rowdy kids saved the box office

Video game adaptation broke records over the weekend as reports pour in about chaotic screenings and TikTok trendsMinecraft has jumped from game consoles to movie screens, and theaters across the country are shaking with perhaps the most vocal fan participation this side of an Avengers finale. As the film broke box office records, reports (and phone-shot videos) have been pouring in across the internet of the game-based fantasy-comedy inciting near-riots of applause, cheersand popcorn-chucking as the youthful target audience expresses their gratitude for references to the source material’s characters, memes and attendant lore – particularly the Chicken Jockey, a visual reference to a relatively rare but well-known phenomenon within the game. If you don’t know any more than this, there’s no real need to investigate further; the answer doesn’t matter. Even for someone actively watching A Minecraft Movie, it has absolutely no bearing on the actual story or characters at hand.The reacti...

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