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Russell Brand’s ‘awkward’ Bible moment goes viral, sparks online mockery, support
Embattled comic actor Russell Brand faced a firestorm of online criticism, but also support, after a lengthy, "awkward" search for a Bible passage on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" went viral.
"Can I go back to asking a question about your Bible?" Morgan asked, referencing one that Brand had brought onto the set of the show.
"Yes, if you want to," Brand replied.
Morgan then asked if the Bible was the same one he brought into his sexual assault and rape hearing.
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When Brand confirmed the question, Morgan asked another:
"What was your thinking of taking it into court, and what you were seeing, looking at some passages, what were the relevant passages for you?"
"Thank you for asking me," Brand responded.
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He proceeded to thumb through the Bible's pages, searching for a verse from Isaiah, but to no immediate avail.
Silence lingered as his search continued for approximately a minute and a half. Morgan said nothing while Brand repeatedly explained that the verse he sought came from the Old Testament book.
As he ended his search, Brand settled on a different verse from Isaiah chapter 12.
"I can’t actually find the verse that I had that day, but this is good enough," he said, proceeding to read Isaiah 12:1-2.
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"I will praise you Lord, although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me," he said.
"Surely God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself is my strength and my defense."
The incident caused a stir on X, with one user accusing Brand of using the Bible as a "PR shield."
"It’s a miracle of biblical proportions," the user wrote.
"For decades, Russell Brand played the high priest of hedonism and ego, but the moment the law comes knocking for rape and systemic abuse, he suddenly finds Jesus. This 'conversion' doesn’t smell of incense; it reeks of pure, unadulterated desperation..."
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"I haven't laughed so hard from someone's bulls---," said another, tacking on a trio of laughing emojis.
A third added in part, "The clip is pretty awkward to watch... it does raise fair questions about public faith declarations during personal crises. What do you think—genuine spiritual moment or convenient optics?"
A fourth X user called the incident a "painful watch," and another chimed in with, "Lmao embarrassing. Another example of how people use religion as a prop."
Others, including many Christians, rushed to Brand's defense amid the mockery, including some who said they also cannot easily locate book, chapter and verse upon request.
"I pray Russell doesn't take any of the criticism to heart. he's trying to figure things out while having all eyes on him. immense pressure for the guy who chose the path less wandered," one supporter wrote.
"This is disingenuous!" said another.
"I am reading the Bible for the first time. There are verses that touch and hold but as a new believer I do not know exactly [which] verse. I can still be a follower and believer but can’t recite chapter and verse."
Another comment, translated from Spanish, asked, "Do the media really have the right to judge someone's morality before a judge does?"
One commenter defended Brand by encouraging viewers to watch the entire episode, pointing out that he quoted another verse by memory. That was Isaiah 43:19: "See, I am doing a new thing."
"Writing in Bibles is TINY. Russell’s faith may be the only thing keeping him going. Think of his wife and small children. Think of all the people he helped get off drugs. Wait for the jury to decide his fate. Let’s not break God's commandments by bearing false witness. CONTEXT matters."
The incident comes as Brand faces a flurry of criticism over sexual assault allegations.
Brand recently admitted that he had what he called "exploitative" but consensual sex with a 16-year-old girl.
NASCAR driver who was left bloodied from horrifying Daytona crash has harsh words for Stephen A. Smith
Ryan Preece, who is single-handedly responsible for the removal of the backstretch grass at Daytona International Speedway, has a blunt message for Stephen A. Smith:
Shut up and steer!
OK, I'm paraphrasing, but I assume Preece at least thought that.
For those who missed it, Stephen A. sent the NASCAR world into a frenzy this week when he said NASCAR drivers aren't athletes. It's not a new debate, by the way, but Stephen A. brought it back to the surface, and it went ... poorly.
The conversation all took place on his SiriusXM podcast, and it turned to NASCAR (and golf) during a debate about where LeBron James ranks as one of the greatest athletes ever in terms of longevity.
Weird that Stephen A. was talking about LeBron. He almost never mentions him!
Anyway, a caller suggested Richard Petty deserves to be on that list, and the "First Take" host LOST it.
"Come on, man. That don’t count. You driving a car!" Smith said. "I’m being honest, it’s a great sport. But come on, bro. Getting behind the wheel of a car is not the same. You can be behind the wheel of a car in your 60s and 70s for crying out loud. A golfer is not an athlete. A NASCAR driver is not an athlete."
Whoaaaaaaaaaaa Nellie! Tell us how you really feel, Stephen A. Smith! Goodness gracious. Such a random rant from someone who I can promise you hasn't watched one second of a NASCAR race in ... maybe ever? Seriously.
What are the odds that Stephen A. has ever watched a single lap? Not great. I'd venture to say that he can't name a single driver outside of Bubba Wallace. Maybe Tyler Reddick, but only because he drives for Michael Jordan.
But outside of that? No shot. Just a ridiculous thing to say, which makes sense given it's Stephen A. Smith.
Now, back to Ryan Preece ...
For those who don't recall, Preece went for an insane ride a few years back at Daytona. The wreck was so brutal, the speedway actually removed the grass from the backstretch to hopefully keep the car on the ground in the future.
Take a look:
Yeah, you just don't see stock cars do that nowadays. Certainly not like we used to. It's rare that they even flip anymore, much less do it a billion times. Wild.
Anyway, Preece was asked about Stephen A. Saturday afternoon at Talladega, and didn't mince words:
"I'd love for him to go tumbling 13 times, have black eyes, and show up next week doing what you gotta do."
Amen, brother! Get him! Don't let Stephen A. get away with that nonsense. Like I said, the guy is full of crap. Like Ryan said, he says things just to say them. Just to get a rise out of folks.
Obviously, it worked. I'm writing about it on a Saturday in April during the NFL Draft. Well done, Stephen A.
Can't wait to see you on the track soon!
Chicago hospital shooting leaves 2 officers injured, 1 critically; suspect in custody: report
Two officers are injured, one of them critically, after a shooting at Chicago's Swedish Hospital, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
A spokesperson for the hospital confirmed the shooting to Fox News Digital.
"Around 11:00am, there was a shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. The campus is currently closed while law enforcement leads their investigation," a spokesperson for Endeavor Health told Fox News Digital. "We are not aware of any active threat within the hospital and patients and team members at Swedish Hospital are safe."
Chicago Alderman Andre Vasquez’s office told FOX 32 that a suspect was taken into custody.
WGN-TV reported that the shooting happened while officers were transporting a prisoner to or from the hospital.
Chicago police did not immediately have more information available when contacted by Fox News Digital.
Police are expected to provide an update to the public Saturday afternoon.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
2026 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves Game 4 best bet
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a chance to put their foot on the Denver Nuggets' throat when they host Game 4 Saturday in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at the Target Center at 8:30 p.m. ET. Minnesota beat the brakes off Denver 113-96 in Game 3 Thursday to take a 2-1 series lead.
Now, both teams have -110 odds to win this series at DraftKings. The T-Wolves are slight home underdogs — +1.5 on the spread and +102 on the money line — and the total is 229.5.
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In an unexpected twist, the Timberwolves have made Nuggets' three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic seem mortal. Although Jokic is still getting his numbers, he's been less efficient. The Joker is shooting just 40.0% from the field and 20.8% from behind the arc with a -6 net rating.
Denver's other major concern is the health of its only good defensive player, forward Aaron Gordon, who missed Game 3 and is "questionable" for Saturday. Even if Gordon plays Game 4, how effective will he be? And does it matter anyway? That's what I'm here to discuss.
I'm expecting a Jokic bounce-back game Saturday. He's just too good. Nikola has averaged a triple-double in three of his last four NBA playoffs, and he usually balls up T-Wolves C Rudy Gobert.
However, this is a bad matchup for the Nuggets because they need PG Jamal Murray to play like an All-Star, and the Timberwolves have two of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA, Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels.
Murray is averaging 25.3 points per game in this series, but he is shooting 35.9% from the field and 22.2% from 3-point range. That's just not going to cut it. And it won't get easier for him either because McDaniels is picking Murray up full-court.
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Meanwhile, with or without Gordon, Denver has a terrible defense. Sure, having Jokic gives the Nuggets a chance to beat anyone, but you can't win a title with the 21st-ranked defensive efficiency in the Association.
Also, Minnesota is one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA, and role players shoot better at home. The T-Wolves are sixth in 3-point shooting percentage and allow the fewest 3-pointers per game on defense.
Lastly, this will be a contrarian bet with the public most likely backing Denver because people will think, "The Nuggets won't go down 3-1 in this series. They are the better team with the best player in the world."
Well, I'm here to tell you those people are wrong, and the Timberwolves are winning Game 4.
Prediction: Timberwolves 117, Nuggets 110
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US monitoring ‘concerning’ UK prosecution of retired pastor who preached John 3:16 near hospital
A retired pastor in the United Kingdom is awaiting a ruling after standing trial Wednesday on criminal charges stemming from a gospel sermon he preached near a hospital.
Clive Johnston, 77, faces two charges tied to a July 7, 2024, sermon on John 3:16 that he delivered near Causeway Hospital in Coleraine. Prosecutors claim he violated Northern Ireland’s Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2023 by preaching near a hospital where abortions are performed. If convicted, he could face a criminal record and a fine of up to £2,500 ($3,376).
Johnston may be the first person prosecuted under the law for preaching a sermon unrelated to abortion in a protected zone, according to the Christian Institute, which is supporting his legal case.
At Wednesday's hearing at Coleraine Magistrates' Court, a District Judge announced he would reserve judgment until May 7, according to the legal group.
A newly released police bodycam video of the July 2024 incident was shared with Fox News Digital on Wednesday. In the video, an officer approaches Johnston to tell him he is in a clearly marked safe access zone and cannot be filming or preaching in the area.
"You can say to yourself, in the goodness of my heart, I am coming here to preach the word of God," the officer says at one point. "However, if you are reckless, as to the effect that it could have on patients, staff, or any protected person, then you may be committing an offense."
"That is an incredible thought," Johnston replies in the video. "Because what you're saying is the word of God, which the country has had free to proclaim and read in church for hundreds of years, freedom since the Magna Carta, suddenly could become offensive because it's outside a hospital."
The officer goes on to tell Johnston that he may go inside the chaplaincy area in the hospital if he wants a "safe area" to give "religious guidance or comfort or help."
"But while you're out here in the Safe Access Zone, any act in that area which may dissuade any protected person from availing services, harassment or cause them distress, is an offense," he added.
Prosecutors accuse Johnston of "influencing a protected person, whether directly or indirectly," by conducting a "protest" near the hospital, where abortions are performed, in violation of the 2023 law. He is also accused of failing to leave the safe access zone when directed.
The Christian Institute said Johnston’s sermon did not mention abortion.
Ahead of the hearing, the U.S. State Department expressed concern about Johnston’s case.
"The United States is still monitoring many 'buffer zone' cases in the U.K., as well as other acts of censorship across Europe," the department told The Telegraph.
Referring to other cases of Christians prosecuted under the abortion law for silent prayer, the department added, "The U.K.’s persecution of silent prayer represents not only an egregious violation of the fundamental right to free speech and religious liberty, but also a concerning departure from the shared values that ought to underpin U.S.-U.K. relations."
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Simon Calvert, deputy director of the Christian Institute, said Johnston’s prosecution sets a troubling new precedent in the U.K.
"Should a law designed to stop abortion protests be used to criminalize gospel preaching? John 3:16 is a wonderful, famous verse and everyone knows it says nothing about abortion," he said in a press release. "We have amazing freedom in this country to share the Christian message. That’s why we’ve taken on this case. Prosecuting Pastor Johnston for preaching ‘God so loved the world’ near a hospital on a quiet Sunday is a shocking new attempt to restrict freedom of religion and freedom of speech in a part of the world where open-air gospel services are a part of the culture."
Johnston said he was grateful that the judge had decided to take time to think about his case before issuing a ruling because "there is a lot at stake."
"It’s a difficult thing to go through, but we are upheld by the prayers of God’s people, and we have drawn near to Christ for help and strength," he said. "Christ is the most precious thing in the world to us and that is why we are so keen to talk about him in the highways and byways of this land that we love."
20 years later, Al Gore and his director defend their controversial climate movie 'An Inconvenient Truth'
Former Vice President Al Gore and filmmaker Davis Guggenheim touted their controversial documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" in a Wednesday interview marking 20 years since its release. According to the director, the claims in it seem "actually pretty moderate" in retrospect.
"An Inconvenient Truth," a polemical but also wildly popular environmentalist documentary, warned that climate change is a looming threat to humanity. IMDb summarized of the film, "Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment."
The two men behind the documentary looked back on the film and its impact over the past two decades as they were interviewed by The Hollywood Reporter for its 2026 Sustainability Issue. The interviewer noted that the documentary, starring the most "delightfully square prophet," was compelling, to the point where "I wanted to jump from the couch not just to change a light bulb but the world."
"Unfortunately, doing that also would mean running smack into a Trumpian wall," the writer lamented of the Trump era.
"But Gore sees it differently. In a mid-April interview, he said that any despondency over the Trump rollbacks should be countered with a simple thought: They won’t last," The Hollywood Reporter wrote.
"The fact that public opinion is so strongly on the side of doing something makes it inevitable that we will solve the climate crisis," Gore said, noting, "The availability of the solutions has advanced far more rapidly than I had hoped [in the film] 20 years ago."
"From my perspective, the movie is even more relevant today than when it first came out," Gore continued. "Every night on the TV news is like a nature hike through the Book of Revelation."
One example of people clearly being impacted by environmentalist narratives, Gore said, is that, "In parts of Pakistan, the common dowry is now three solar panels and an inverter. That sounds like the punchline to a man-walks-into-a-bar joke, but it’s actually true," something which the Hollywood Reporter reportedly confirmed.
Guggenheim agreed, saying, "You have a whole generation that grew up with it and changed their lives because of it," he says. "That’s not something one president can undo."
One aspect they recalled getting pushback for was a timelapse that showed the sea-level rise to the point it drowned Manhattan. The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the prediction did seem to anticipate what would happen shortly afterward with Hurricane Sandy six years later.
"That time-lapse was what we were most criticized for — we were called alarmists; we were told we were being aggressive," Guggenheim recalled. "And in many ways, you look back and it was actually pretty moderate, the way we called a lot of it."
Guggenheim went on to suggest that as much as some people deny climate change as a hoax, "there’s always another hurricane or other disaster."
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The piece concluded with Gore praising China at the expense of President Donald Trump.
"China has made massive investments in the energy sources of the future and an appreciating asset, while we are, under Donald Trump, foolishly and recklessly doubling down on a depreciating [oil] asset," Gore said. "But I am not worried. Donald Trump is not the first time there’s ever been a climate-policy recession. And every time, the policy comes back stronger than ever before."
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and did not receive an immediate reply.
Jets trade up in fourth round of NFL Draft to select quarterback weeks after getting Geno Smith
The New York Jets are in a bit of no-man's land when it comes to quarterbacks, but they are hoping they have just found a diamond in the rough on Day 3.
Gang Green traded up in the fourth round to select Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik.
The Jets went with Justin Fields last year in Aaron Glenn's and Darren Mougey's first season in New Jersey, and it did not work out as they had planned.
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After cutting bait with Fields, the Jets acquired Geno Smith via trade as a stopgap - there was speculation that the Jets could select Ty Simpson out of Alabama with the 16th pick, but the Los Angeles Rams snagged him at No. 13.
As a result, considering Fernando Mendoza went No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, there were not that many options for the Jets.
Next year's quarterback class figures to stack up quite nicely, with Arch Manning seemingly leading the pack. However, it remains to be seen where the Jets lie for next year's selections.
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New York gave the Cincinnati Bengals the 128th and 140th picks in exchange for the 110th and 190th selections.
Klubnik figures to back up Smith to begin the season, but if the Jets' season is over early on, they could potentially get a long look at Klubnik to see what he's truly made of.
Klubnik starred in 2024 with 36 touchdowns, but he threw 20 fewer this past season, tanking his draft stock.
In three seasons as their starter, totaling 39 games, Klubnik completed 64.2% of his passes for 9,426 yards, 71 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
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Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner's Pakistan trip for Iran talks, says regime is suffering from 'infighting'
President Donald Trump revealed to Fox News on Saturday that he unilaterally canceled U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's planned trip to Pakistan for talks with Iran.
The president said in an exclusive interview with Fox News’ White House correspondent Aishah Hasnie that it’s not worth the U.S. delegation making the 18-hour flight to Pakistan when the U.S. holds all the cards in the conflict with Iran.
"I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, 'Nope, you're not making an 18-hour flight to go there. We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you're not going to be making any more 18-hour flights to sit around talking about nothing’," Trump said.
"And I canceled the trip, and I said, anytime they want to phone us, we're ready, willing and able, but we're not going to waste a lot of time," Trump told Fox News.
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Then in a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran is suffering from "tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership.’"
"Nobody knows who is in charge, including them," Trump wrote.
U.S. special envoy Witkoff and Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law, were supposed to travel to Pakistan this weekend for the second round of U.S.-Iran negotiations during Operation Epic Fury.
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Prior to the cancellation, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that "We've certainly seen some progress from the Iranian side in the last couple of days" regarding a potential deal to end the conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday to meet with Pakistan's prime minister.
"Very fruitful visit to Pakistan, whose good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to our region we very much value," he said on X following the trip.
"Shared Iran's position concerning workable framework to permanently end the war on Iran. Have yet to see if the U.S. is truly serious about diplomacy," he added.
Vice President JD Vance was supposed to travel to Pakistan earlier this week for a second round of talks, but he was called back to the White House for meetings, and the trip was postponed indefinitely.
Vance, Witkoff and Kushner were in Pakistan earlier this month for the first round of talks with the Iranian, but no deal was reached after their in-person meeting.
The timeline got a little too horny for LeBron James Friday night
Lakers star LeBron James has been the toast of the NBA lately.
Many fans on social media are lauding his accomplishment of dragging a bloated corpse of a roster to a 3-0 series lead at 41 years of age without Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic in the fold.
Some are even saying this cements the GOAT debate between LeBron and Michael Jordan.
That's pretty stupid, if you ask me. If your mind hasn't already been made up in terms of who the greatest basketball player of all time is, then being swayed by a first-round series win over a flawed Houston Rockets team just makes you easily influenced.
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Regardless, it seems like LeBron can do no wrong according to his legion of fans on social media, but Friday night, those same fans took their love for King James to the line and then jumped over it.
In their game against Houston, the Lakers needed overtime to take home the dub, but in that overtime period, James saved a ball from going out of bounds and then got a little too close to a fan sitting courtside.
Bizarre behavior, sure, but LeBron is known as a bit of a jokester, so no harm, no foul here.
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However, the reaction from his fans was where we officially lost the plot.
There's much more where that came from but it's way more vulgar and graphic than these examples (if you can even believe that).
They don't call them "Bronsexuals" for nothing, folks.
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I think this right here should recuse any LeBron fans from engaging in the GOAT debate from now until the end of time.
How can I expect you to be objective about how a player's accomplishments stack up to LeBron's when you can't go five minutes without fantasizing in graphic, sexual detail about him?
I know we didn't have social media back in the day, but could you imagine Jordan fans talking about drinking his sweat as he saved a ball from going out of bounds?
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And at least MJ's sweat was Gatorade flavor.
You should be ashamed of yourselves if you partook in any LeBron James fan fiction following his public lap dance Friday night.
This is a microcosm of how awful the NBA and its fans have gotten.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go watch Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn smack the piss out of Larry Bird in the restricted area to bleach my eyes of this atrocity.
6 iconic American restaurants still serving up nostalgia and classic flavors
Some classic American eateries are still drawing crowds by sticking to the classics — embracing the tried-and-true recipes, retro decor and traditions that made them famous decades ago.
From homemade pies in Maine to a Virginia drive-in and beloved chili in Ohio, a handful of classic American eateries are proving there is still an appetite for the past even as food trends come and go.
A recent online roundup highlighted several longtime diners still serving up nostalgia. Here is a closer look at six of them and why they continue to resonate.
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Moody’s Diner has been a go-to for travelers since 1927, and nearly a century later, much of what made it famous still stands. While the family-owned roadside institution has expanded over the years, its old-fashioned comfort-food identity remains the same.
Dan Beck, president and general manager of Moody’s and the founders’ grandson, told Fox News Digital that the menu is still "largely the same year to year."
He said the diner’s best-known pies are still made from his grandmother’s recipes, while staples like the hot turkey sandwich, Thursday night New England boiled dinner and chicken parm with spaghetti have remained classics for decades.
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Opened in 1947, Fuller’s Coffee Shop still serves up the straightforward breakfast that its reputation is built on: eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast and coffee served at Formica counters and chrome stools.
While Fuller’s may now be surrounded by breweries and art galleries, the old-school luncheonette holds strong. Even after repairs following a 2023 fire, it retained much of its original look and longtime menu favorites, Eater Portland reported.
Alongside its classic breakfast plates, Fuller’s serves favorites like Monte Cristos and double-decker chicken salad club sandwiches. The diner has earned fans among chefs and food personalities, including Bill Oakley and restaurateur Greg Denton.
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Memphis’ oldest restaurant is packed with a rich history. Founded in 1919, Arcade got the vintage diner look it is still known for during a 1950s refresh that added boomerang tabletops, neon signage and the old storefront design, according to its website. The menu has evolved over time, but the restaurant has made a point of preserving its old-time charm.
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That enduring appeal helped make it a longtime Elvis haunt, according to multiple reports, and a place where diners can still order the fried peanut butter and banana sandwich associated with the King and even sit in his favorite booth.
Since opening in 1952, Wright’s Dairy-Rite has kept alive the classic drive-in experience. Homemade onion rings, hand-pattied burgers, footlong hot dogs, malts and sundaes are still central to its menu and customers can still order from their cars or booths.
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Owner James Cash told Virginia’s WHSV that while some things have been added over the years, "the basic menu of Wright’s has stayed the same." That consistency has helped make it a multigenerational favorite among locals, according to reports.
Another Portland favorite, Skyline Restaurant — originally known as "The Speck" — has been around since 1935, according to its website.
Half-pound burgers, milkshakes and ice cream plus a retro diner vibe remain at the heart of the experience, even as the restaurant has evolved with the times.
The diner has even played a role in longtime love stories, with one couple marking their 60th wedding anniversary at the same table where their relationship began, according to That Oregon Life.
Blue Ash Chili may offer breakfast, burgers and double-decker sandwiches today, but its signature dish remains the same. The restaurant says its premium chili has been made from the same family recipe since 1969 and is still served Cincinnati-style, including cheese coneys and "three-way," "four-way" and "five-way" dishes layered over spaghetti with toppings like cheese, beans and onions.
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Blue Ash Chili was even spotlighted by Guy Fieri on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," helping introduce its Cincinnati-style chili to a national audience.