Iconic in tagalog

The new Mortal Kombat movie isn't coming out until April, but we've already gotten a few looks at the new film, via trailers and sneak-peek footage. Newsweek was able to get an extended look, though, at the movie's opening scene, and talk with director Simon McQuoid about how that sequence sets the overall tone for the upcoming flick. We won't go into too much detail as to what we saw—just know that we get a glimpse at the family life of Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanda), who becomes Scorpion. During a virtual roundtable with other members of the press on Monday, McQuoid said that the movie's opening works on two tracks. "One is story and one is a sort of stylistic approach with some of the emotional things that I wanted to get across for an audience to understand or feel, to then be carried throughout," McQuoid told Newsweek . McQuoid chose his words wisely, so as to not spoil elements of the film, but he explained that, story-wise, he wanted to establish the rivalry … [Read more...] about ‘Mortal Kombat’ Director Simon McQuoid Talks Opening Scene’s Focus on Scorpion

MANILA, Philippines—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared a landmark P72.45-billion initial public offering (IPO) planned by food manufacturing giant Monde Nissin Corp. At its maximum price, the proposed IPO could be the largest in the history of the local stock market. The company behind iconic brands, like Lucky Me! noodles, Skyflakes crackers, Fita crackers, Monde baked goods and Quorn meat-free products, was authorized to sell as much as 3.6 billion common shares at a maximum price of P17.50 per share. The offer comes with an over-allotment option of up to 540 million secondary common shares. Proceeds from the offering will be used for capital expenditures (P26.52 billion), redemption of a convertible note (P17.31 billion) and repayment of loans (P16.78 billion). UBS AG Singapore Branch, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities PLC will serve as joint global coordinators for the IPO, while Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited will serve as … [Read more...] about SEC OKs P72.45-B Monde Nissin Corp. IPO, biggest in stock market history

close Video Nancy Grace takes on Britney Spears conservatorship in new 'Crime Stories' Britney Spears is continuing her legal fight after her father, Jamie Spears, placed her into a legal conservatorship. Fox Nation host Nancy Grace told "Fox & Friends" Friday that steps are being taken to have her father "totally removed" as a conservator, but emphasized it’s "not that easy." In her newest episode of "Crime Stories , available now on Fox Nation, Grace delves into the controversial case with investigative reporter Alexis Tereszcuk and psychoanalyst Dr. Bethany Marshall. Spears’ controversy came to light once again following the release of the documentary "Framing Britney Spears," which aired on FX and Hulu earlier this month. BRITNEY SPEARS' EX KEVIN FEDERLINE'S ATTORNEY SAYS STAR'S CONSERVATORSHIP PROVIDES 'LAYERS OF PROTECTION' The legal conservatorship dates back to when the "Baby One More Time," singer lost autonomy … [Read more...] about Britney Spears conservatorship case: How Nancy Grace thinks the #FreeBritney saga will end

April 16, 2021 - 22:21 BST Eve Crosbie As he sits down with Graham Norton to discuss his latest Misson Impossible movie, get to know the Hollywood star better There's no doubt that Tom Cruise is one of the hardest-working actors in Hollywood. MORE: Tom Cruise's $39.5million Colorado ranch with ex Katie Holmes is for sale The 58-year-old star has appeared in over 50 movies since he first rose to fame in the eighties and it seems that even the global health crisis can't slow him down. He recently wrapped up filming for both the 7th Mission Impossible instalment and the hotly-anticipated Top Gun sequel . But what do you know about Tom's life away from the cameras? From his net worth to his love life, keep reading for everything you need to know about the star... Loading the player... WATCH: See Tom Cruise's mind-blowing stunt for Mission Impossible 7 What is Tom Cruise's net worth? Thanks to his decades … [Read more...] about 5 facts about Tom Cruise:, height, net worth, love life and more

April 16, 2021 - 09:39 BST James King Our film expert James King is here to help you pick your Netflix films in April - and there are some brilliant options... James King is back with his latest Netflix recommendations ! And as Spring finally arrives, there’s a whole host of fresh movies - new and old - to lift your spirits. April - we’ve got you covered! MORE: 25 shows to get excited about in 2021 Smallfoot (2018) Category: Family Charming animated film about the mysterious Yeti, with Channing Tatum, Zendaya, Common and Danny DeVito voicing a group of the mythical Himalayan creatures whose world is turned upside down by arrival of a hapless documentary maker (James Corden). Cute. Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) Category: Rom-Com Did you know this spring is the twentieth anniversary of Renée Zellweger first pulling on Bridget’s big knickers? Naturally some moments feel dated and we can only … [Read more...] about Netflix top pick movies to watch in April 2021: Run,Concrete Cowboy, Thunder Force and MORE

Ever since filming began on Thor: Ragnarok last month, shooting has taken place at Village Roadshow Studios in Queensland, Australia. While we've seen a few photos from the set, thanks to some aerial photography, we'll likely see plenty more now that filming has shifted to Brisbane, Australia. We reported yesterday that several New York City taxi cabs and emergency vehicles have been spotted in Brisbane in the latest sneak peek . Now that filming has started in the city, we have even more photos and video, including one that teases a huge Marvel Cinematic Universe cameo. There will be SPOILERS below, so read on at your own risk. Long before filming began, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige teased that most of this story would take place in the cosmos, and it wasn't too surprising to learn that Natalie Portman 's Jane Foster will not be returning. With the presence of these New York vehicles on the set, we speculated that the mighty warrior from Asgard may be paying a … [Read more...] about Thor: Ragnarok Set Photo Reveals Huge Marvel Cameo Spoiler

Colossal cattle, huge horses made by entrepreneur draw attention Watch video: Huge mechanical horse makes a splash A 3-meter-high cattle-shaped and four smaller calf-shaped mechanical sculptures featuring traditional Chinese elements debuted on the stage of the China Central Television Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Ox in February, attracting more attention to their creator Xiao Di. With his steampunk-style creations, the 45-year-old entrepreneur based in Dalian, Liaoning province, aims to be an icon of "giant creature mechanical instrument art" in China. According to Xiao, the cattle shapes were inspired by traditional woodworking forms such as carving, mortise and tenon and wooden connecting rods. "Actually, they are the smallest ones I've made. I love to make giant sculptures that look like they're alive," he said. "Something huge is something amazing." The first one Xiao made was an 11-meter-high mechanical horse that weighs 47 metric tons. It was … [Read more...] about Artist promotes mechanical masterpieces