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Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
TikTok made a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court aimed at stopping the app’s ban that was set to take effect in a few days – but the platform’s arguments may have ‘failed’. Most justices appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that would ban […]
Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
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TikTok made a last-ditch effort in the Supreme Court aimed at stopping the app’s ban that was set to take effect in a few days – but the platform’s arguments may have ‘failed’. Most justices appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that would ban […]
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There has been a lot of talk online that China is battling another epidemic after many posts on social media alleging that the country’s hospitals are overburdened writes economictimes.indiatimes.com. Reports suggest China is facing another epidemic five years after the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 […]
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Apple is teasing a mysterious announcement it will make during the first weekend of 2025, January 4 and January 5. The tech giant has run an ad campaign showing scenes from various Apple TV+ shows with the “See for yourself” label superimposed on the image. […]
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By January 19, Tiktok must be removed from Google and Apple’s app stores. This was the communication made known by the two American legislators through a letter addressed to the respective directors of the companies. Last week, the US Federal Court of Appeals upheld a […]
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A new Winnie the Pooh horror film will not be released in Hong Kong and Macau, its distributor has said. VII Pillars Entertainment apologized for the “disappointment and inconvenience” to viewers in China’s Special Administrative Regions. The film was released in the US in February […]
Entertainment What's HotA new Winnie the Pooh horror film will not be released in Hong Kong and Macau, its distributor has said.
VII Pillars Entertainment apologized for the “disappointment and inconvenience” to viewers in China’s Special Administrative Regions.
The film was released in the US in February and across the UK in March.
References to the original and family version of Winnie the Pooh have been used to protest against President Xi Jinping in recent years.
The protest began after an image showing Chinese President Xi Jinping and former US President Barack Obama began circulating in 2013.
Censors in China have since suppressed references to AA Milne’s character, and the 2018 Christopher Robin film was banned in the country.
The Hong Kong Film, Newspaper and Articles Administration Office denied the film was censored, saying it had issued a certificate of approval for the horror film.
The office told Reuters it would not comment on commercial decisions made about the film.
The film’s director Rhys Frake-Waterfield told Reuters: “The cinemas agreed to show it, then they all independently make the same decision overnight. It won’t be a coincidence.
“They claim technical reasons, but there is no technical reason. The film has been shown in over 4,000 cinema screens worldwide. These 30-plus screens in Hong Kong are the only ones with such problems.”
The horror film received a score of only 4% on the film rating site Rotten Tomatoes. It depicts the bear, known for being kind and honest, as a vengeful ax wielding half man, half bear.
It went viral on the internet when the trailer was released.
Frake-Waterfield was able to make the film when the 95-year-old copyright for Milne’s first Winnie the Pooh story passed to the US in January last year.
But Disney — which bought several licenses in the 1960s — still owns some rights. Trademark laws mean the bear can’t wear a red T-shirt in a horror movie, for example.
“We weren’t allowed to have him say things like ‘oh shit’,” Frake-Waterfield told BBC Culture last month.
“There are these elements where we have to be careful not to infringe on their brand and territory because that is not the goal.
“The goal isn’t just to steal their copyright and use it for our own purposes. It’s to get away from something that’s possible to use because it’s now publicly available, and just go to a extreme tangents from that point and make this horrible. alternate version of it.”
The creators of Stranger Things have said their upcoming stage show, based on their hit supernatural Netflix series, is a possibility they “never expected”. Matt and Ross Duffer said the concept had not been “not part of the original plans” when they first wrote it […]
EntertainmentThe creators of Stranger Things have said their upcoming stage show, based on their hit supernatural Netflix series, is a possibility they “never expected”.
Matt and Ross Duffer said the concept had not been “not part of the original plans” when they first wrote it for television eight years ago.
The duo told the BBC there were more spin-off ideas in the works, but said taking the series to the stage is “completely new ground”.
Presented by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions, the new play, called Stranger Things: The First Shadow, will premiere in London’s West End in 14 December 2023.
The spin-off prequel will take place in the same universe as the much-loved TV series.
Ross Duffer spoke of his surprise at the TV show’s success.
“When we made that first season, we were just shocked we were allowed to make a show, so to see what it has become, and now the world is starting to expand, is pretty great. But this is something we never expected,” he said.
Stranger Things debuted on Netflix in 2016. Nine years and 12 Emmy Awards later, the show is still garnering record-breaking viewing figures.
The fourth season was released in 2022 and currently tops the Netflix most popular English TV list, with over 1.35 billion viewing hour. It also became the biggest premiere weekend ever for an English-language TV show on the streaming service.
The new play is written by Stranger Things writer Kate Trefry and directed by three-time Tony Award-winning director Stephen Daldry.
Daldry was also Oscar-nominated for The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliot and is executive producer on the TV series The Crown.
Asked how the idea for a theatre production came about, Matt Duffer explained: “The idea did not come from us. I don’t think I would have had the idea. The idea came from Stephen Daldry.”
“Daldry was a big fan of the show and wanted to do a play, but he was so busy with The Crown that I thought this would never happen. Finally a window opened up, he came back and expressed his interest again, and we met up with him and started to talk about what the play could be.”
He added that Daldry had firm ideas about what he had in mind.
“I think when I first heard play, you immediately think it’s going to be a musical of season one or something like that. He was not interested in that kind of thing at all. He wanted to tell a new and original story,” he said.
The Lazio-Roma derby had a lot of tension on the field between the players, but also controversy on the stadium steps. The Jewish community of the Italian capital has denounced anti-Semitic chants in the stadium and posted photos of a fan wearing a Lazio jersey, […]
SportsThe Lazio-Roma derby had a lot of tension on the field between the players, but also controversy on the stadium steps.
The Jewish community of the Italian capital has denounced anti-Semitic chants in the stadium and posted photos of a fan wearing a Lazio jersey, with “Hitlerson” written on the back, above the number 88.
Hitlerson means Hitler’s son, while the number 88 refers to the 8th letter of the alphabet, H, which leads to the phrase “Heil Hitler”.
Since Russia decided to invade Ukraine more than a year ago, its soccer team and Russian clubs have been banned from the World Cup and other competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA. In this long “rest”, the team led by Valery Karpin will be able […]
SportsSince Russia decided to invade Ukraine more than a year ago, its soccer team and Russian clubs have been banned from the World Cup and other competitions organized by FIFA and UEFA.
In this long “rest”, the team led by Valery Karpin will be able to play against Iran and Iraq, two of the few remaining “allied” countries. And another opportunity has appeared on the horizon: CAFA (Central Asian Football Federation) has decided to invite Russia to the first edition of the tournament organized by it, which takes place from June 9 to 21.
Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Russia will be the participating countries. Faridun Saliev, Press Secretary of the Tajikistan Federation, announced that Russia has accepted the invitation, although the terms of participation are still being discussed. It doesn’t look like there will be any problem because the tournament seems to be manufactured so that Russia can compete after a long time without doing something like that.
The major sponsor of the event is the company Gazprom, the largest company in all of Russia. Gazprom was also one of UEFA’s big clients, until the war with Ukraine ended that relationship. In Moscow, they initially planned to leave the highest European body and join the Asian Confederation, but this plan was not realized.
For now, the Russians will compete in friendly tournaments such as CAFA, while the Russian women’s national under-17 team is playing in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship this week.
Barcelona beat Real 2-1 at the Camp Nou in week 26 of La Liga and move to +12 on Los Blancos, ending their title hopes. As for the match, the result was unlocked after nine minutes of play when Ronald Araujo scored an own goal. […]
SportsBarcelona beat Real 2-1 at the Camp Nou in week 26 of La Liga and move to +12 on Los Blancos, ending their title hopes.
As for the match, the result was unlocked after nine minutes of play when Ronald Araujo scored an own goal.
But at the end of the first half, Sergi Roberto equalized the numbers.
When it was thought that the game would end in a draw, in the extra minutes (90’+2), Franck Kessie accepted a ball from Alejandro Balde to score the winning goal.
Meanwhile, in the next match, Barcelona plays on the transfer to Elche, while Real awaits Valladolid.
Sergio Perez was the winner of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Formula 1 this Sunday. The Mexican was put in danger only by his teammate, Max Verstappen, who, although he started from the 15th place, halfway through the race he was second and tried […]
SportsSergio Perez was the winner of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Formula 1 this Sunday. The Mexican was put in danger only by his teammate, Max Verstappen, who, although he started from the 15th place, halfway through the race he was second and tried to win, but in the end he did not succeed as Perez did everything perfectly until the end.
It was the second double of the season for the Red Bull duo and a huge signal to all the other teams that, unless things change quickly, this will be their undisputed season.
Fernando Alonso finished in third place, confirming the quality of the Aston Martin, but after the race he was given a 10-second penalty for having committed another in-race penalty while the safety car was on track. Thus, although Alonso climbed to the podium, in the end the third place went to George Russell and the Spaniard dropped to fourth. In fifth place was Lewis Hamilton.
Ferrari was aiming for at least third place in this race, but Carlos Sainz was only sixth, followed by Charles Leclerc. The latter started 12th, but stuck in front of his teammate.
After two races this season, Verstappen leads the standings with 44 points, followed by Perez with 43, while Fernando Alonso has 30 points. As for the cars, Red Bull has 87 points, Aston Martin follows with 38, the same as Mercedes, while Ferrari has accumulated only 26 points.
The next race will take place in Australia on April 2.
Hollywood stars are being asked to pay taxes on this year’s gift bags given to them at the Oscars. It is generally thought that those who are famous are exempt from certain obligations, but the reality is different. At least, when it comes to such […]
EntertainmentHollywood stars are being asked to pay taxes on this year’s gift bags given to them at the Oscars.
It is generally thought that those who are famous are exempt from certain obligations, but the reality is different. At least, when it comes to such amounts.
Gift bags are handed out to Oscar nominees each year and are called “Everybody Wins.” The value of this year’s gift bags is estimated to reach $126,000, and while everyone thought it was a free perk for the candidates, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers it taxable income.
According to Forbes, the value of the gifts would cost $46,620 in federal taxes. Applicants living in California will have to pay an additional 13.3% in state taxes, which amounts to about $16,000. In total, celebrities are required to pay $63,378 in taxes on their supposedly “free” gifts.
Distinctive Assets sees this as a huge benefit, giving companies the exposure they need and allowing stars to try new products and experiences.
However, the heavy tax burden can make gift bags less desirable than they first appear. While some celebrities may be able to “afford” the taxes, this is a significant expense that can affect some financially.
First Ajax-Feyenoord and then we continue with Bayer Leverkusen-Bayern Munich, Lazio-Roma and in the evening Inter-Juventus and Barcelona-Real Madrid. These are the 5 “derby” matches that are expected to provide spectacle and magic on the green field for football fans. At 14:30 the Amsterdam challenge […]
SportsFirst Ajax-Feyenoord and then we continue with Bayer Leverkusen-Bayern Munich, Lazio-Roma and in the evening Inter-Juventus and Barcelona-Real Madrid. These are the 5 “derby” matches that are expected to provide spectacle and magic on the green field for football fans.
At 14:30 the Amsterdam challenge starts, with Ajax and Feyenoord clashing in a “heated” duel for the championship title, with the 2 teams separating only 3 points from each other (Feyenoord is in first place while Ajax in the 2nd).
After the Dutch “classic”, it is the turn of the German Bundesliga to present a spectacle. At 17:30, the “aspirins” of Bayer Leverkusen will wait at the “BayArena”, the “Bavarians” of Munich, with the locals looking to maintain the good form they have created after 3 consecutive victories in the Championship and the Europa League.
Meanwhile, just 30 minutes after the start of the German “clash”, at the “Stadio Olimpico” in Rome, Lazio will host the “cousins” from the capital, in the famous Rome derby. Ciro Immobile seems to be a serious lack for the “eagles” of Lazio, while on the other side, Rome of Jose Mourinho comes after the passage to the quarter-finals of the Europa League, where they eliminated the Spaniards of Real Sociedad.
However, it does not end there, as the evening has reserved the 2 most special challenges of the day. First the “Italian derby”, Inter-Juventus, at 20:45 and only 15 minutes later, from the legendary “Camp Nou”, the famous Spanish “El Clasico” between Barcelona and Real Madrid will start, to close this “magical” Sunday for all football fans.
The app has come under fire over privacy concerns After the administration of President Joe Biden asked employees to delete the TikTok app from their mobile devices, another tough measure is expected to be taken. The US government wants TikTok to be sold or else […]
TechnologyThe app has come under fire over privacy concerns
After the administration of President Joe Biden asked employees to delete the TikTok app from their mobile devices, another tough measure is expected to be taken. The US government wants TikTok to be sold or else it will be banned in the country.
The video-sharing app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is accused of posing a national security risk through data collected from millions of users.
For years, US officials have raised concerns that data from the popular app could fall into the hands of the Chinese government. Biometric data as well as the location of users can be obtained through TikTok.
TikTok has been at the center of criticism in the US since the administration of former White House leader Donald Trump. This app has a billion users worldwide and is especially popular among young people.
The company Meta will no longer reproduce, through Facebook and Instagram, Italian songs and pieces of music, after an agreement was not reached with the Italian company Siae, which protects the copyright of singer-songwriters and musicians. The decision was made by Meta, the head of […]
Business TechnologyThe company Meta will no longer reproduce, through Facebook and Instagram, Italian songs and pieces of music, after an agreement was not reached with the Italian company Siae, which protects the copyright of singer-songwriters and musicians.
The decision was made by Meta, the head of the two social networks, who announced that “unfortunately, the relevant agreement with Siae cannot be renewed” and that “she will have to remove the protected pieces from her music library by the Italian copyright company’.
The measure only applies to social media users in Italy. For her part, Siae announced that this is a unilateral decision, “given that the relevant negotiations are still ongoing and that there is a will to sign an agreement with transparent conditions”.
Neighboring media emphasize that the relevant negotiations are likely to continue and that at the moment, most of the songs “protected” by Siae have not been removed from the two popular social networks.
Italian commentators point out that, especially for young artists, it is important to be able to make their songs known, with some financial benefits, using social media.
