52 h. ago Rio’s record, giant dogs and a psychic crocodile – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?Last week in the comments one user suggested they were going to try to work the new Thursday quiz Minecraft movie-related catchphrase – “Chicken jockey your way out of that one, sunshine” – into a meeting at work, which is to be applauded, and hopefully will inspire more people to do so. But before going out to spread the message, you are faced with 15 questions, mixing up topical news, general knowledge and pop culture trivia in the usual fashion. Enjoy!The Thursday quiz, No 209 Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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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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last month 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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last month 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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last month 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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