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By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) – “Life on Our Planet,” the new natural history series from Netflix and Steven Spielberg, sets out to tell the entire, dramatic story of life on Earth in a serialized, “binge watch” format. Streaming globally from Wednesday, the show’s eight episodes transport viewers through Earth’s five previous mass extinction events, each recreated with computer-generated visual effects. As Morgan Freeman’s narration reminds us, life has always found […]
By Quentin TYBERGHIEN, avec Mathias CENA à Tokyo BUSSY-SAINT-GEORGES, France, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) – French gaming nerds are planning to open the world’s biggest video game museum near Disneyland Paris. The Odyssey Project — named after the first ever console designed by Magnavox in 1972 — will house one of the biggest collections of games ever assembled. The complex, which will also include a “Japanese village” dedicated to the country’s popular culture and cuisine, […]
By Mathias Cena with Yassine Khiri in Paris TOKYO, Oct 17, 2023 (AFP) – Nintendo and Sony have a lot riding on two new releases this Friday, “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” for the PlayStation 5 and “Super Mario Bros Wonder” on the Switch. That’s where the similarities stop: the two games on rival consoles and their target audiences could hardly be more different. – Veterans – Mario, the moustachioed plumber in a red cap created by […]
LOS ANGELES, Oct 15, 2023 (AFP) – After her sold-out stadium tour, pop superstar Taylor Swift filled movie theaters with screaming fans as her concert film took in an estimated $96 million in its opening weekend in North America, smashing records in the category. “This is a sensational domestic opening,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. While ticket sales for “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” — which features scenes from three concerts […]
The iconic British-Norwegian boy band A1 brought the house down with an energetic performance at the New Frontier Theatre in Manila. Fans were taken on a thrilling trip down memory lane, reliving the 90’s with the group’s best hits and heartfelt ballads. The lads, Mark Read, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen and Paul Marazzi, kicked off the night with a burst of energy that had the crowd on their feet from the very start. The New […]
By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) – Talks between Hollywood actors and studios over an ongoing strike have collapsed, in a blow to hopes for a swift end to a crisis that has crippled the entertainment industry. Heads of studios such as Disney and Netflix had been meeting regularly since last week with negotiators for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), whose members walked off film and TV sets in July. In a […]
By Claire LEE BUSAN, South Korea, Oct 10, 2023 (AFP) – A new documentary featuring a late K-pop star’s final interview unveils complex truths about South Korea’s notoriously brutal music industry while highlighting her defiance of pressure to conform to societal norms. “Dear Jinri”, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival, revolves around singing star Sulli’s last Netflix project, an unfinished film that included an in-depth interview. Born Choi Jin-ri, Sulli took her own […]
By Yassine KHIRI PARIS, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) – With more than 200 million copies sold, a star-studded spin-off movie and a Grammy Award under its belt, “Assassin’s Creed” has become a video game juggernaut since its launch in 2007. As fans await Thursday’s release of the latest edition, “Assassin’s Creed Mirage”, AFP takes stock of the game’s unique journey. – History of violence – From the bazaars of the Holy Land in the era […]
By Yassine KHIRI PARIS, Oct 2, 2023 (AFP) – After years of turbulence that saw several top executives out the door, Ubisoft is betting aggressively on “Assassin’s Creed Mirage” to level up profits for the French publisher, with a steadier line-up of new releases. The latest entry in the wildly popular “Assassin” franchise is released Thursday, to be followed in December by a game based on the hit “Avatar” films — which was originally scheduled […]
By Huw GRIFFITH LOS ANGELES, Sept 29, 2023 (AFP) – A quarter of a century after Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a gang feud in Las Vegas, a man was charged Friday with his murder, a killing that came to symbolize the violence of gangsta rap as it surged into the mainstream. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 60, had long acknowledged his involvement in the slaying, boasting he was the “on-site commander” in the effort […]
LONDON, Sept 28, 2023 (AFP) – Celebrated British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known for playing Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died in hospital aged 82, his family announced Thursday, prompting a flood of tributes. Gambon won four television BAFTAs and Olivier awards during an acclaimed decades-spanning acting career across television, film, radio and theatre. It was capped by his beloved role as the headmaster of the wizarding school Hogwarts […]
Manila, Philippines – K-pop sensation Twice is all set to make their return to the Philippines this weekend as part of their 5th world tour, ‘Ready To Be.’ Fans, known as Once, are eagerly awaiting the group’s performances at the iconic Philippine Arena on Saturday and Sunday. Twice’s Global Phenomenon Twice, the nine-member girl group hailing from South Korea, has established themselves as a global phenomenon with their infectious music and captivating choreography. Their immense […]
