Feast

Paramount Pictures is developing a film based on Medieval Times, the dinner-and-tournament attraction famous for its jousting shows and castle venues. The project is in early stages, with no cast, director, or release date announced. The dinner theater chain has long been a pop culture touchstone, referenced in comedy for its knights, falconry, and medieval feast spectacles.

A comparison of budget fish and chips against a $2,000 seafood feast is drawing large audiences, with viewers debating whether ultra-expensive seafood actually tastes better than a simple fried takeaway. The price-gap format has become a popular way to test if luxury dining justifies its cost, sparking comments about value, quality and where the best seafood really comes from.

The feast day of Saint Badilo is being observed today. Badilo was a 9th-century monk at Vézelay Abbey in Burgundy who later became Abbot of Leuze in Hainault, in present-day Belgium. Posts marking the day point travellers to sites in the region connected to his life, linking medieval religious history with heritage tourism in Belgium and France.