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Express Tribune
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
James Gunn reinvents Superman with hopeful tone, nostalgic design, and emotionally grounded storytelling
James Gunn is reinventing Superman for a new generation, and early signs point to a heartfelt, visually rich reintroduction of the Man of Steel. With David Corenswet donning the cape and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, this reboot marks the first major step in Gunn's vision for the new DC Universe. Set in a bright, timeless version of Metropolis, Superman opens with its hero already mid-battle—a deliberate choice that reflects Gunn's desire to drop audiences into a fully realized world. Executive producer Chantal Nong describes Corenswet's Superman as a kind, selfless figure—more grounded than godlike, and deeply human in his values. Beyond the action, the film is rich in detail. Production designer Beth Mickle revealed nearly 100 Easter eggs are tucked into the film's sets, from Daily Planet nods to comic-book deep cuts. Even Superman's Fortress of Solitude takes inspiration from Avatar: The Way of Water—a blend of crystal architecture and kinetic water imagery. 'We wanted to make it a place where he lives, researches, even keeps a zoo,' Mickle said, referencing the Silver Age comics. While Superman's side brings warmth and optimism, his nemesis Lex Luthor, played by Nicholas Hoult, adds a layer of calculated menace. Hoult's Luthor is a sleek, modern-day tech mogul with a public persona that hides his villainy. 'He's not just evil—he truly believes he's protecting humanity,' Hoult said. According to Brosnahan, Superman isn't just another superhero movie—it's a 'shot in the arm of hope.' Corenswet adds that playing Clark Kent is just as rewarding as being Superman: 'You always have a secret. That's always fun as an actor.' Superman lands in theaters on July 11, setting the tone for the new DCU—and possibly redefining a classic hero for years to come.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
New ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash' image teases tense reunion between Sully family and Fire-Born clan
A newly released image from Avatar: Fire and Ash teases a tense moment between two of the franchise's most pivotal characters. Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang), last seen surviving the events of Avatar: The Way of Water, may still have a few tricks up his sleeve as he knows the Sully family is likely to come after him for the death of Neteyam (Jamie Flatters). In the new image, Quaritch is seen alongside Spider (Jack Champion), hinting at their complicated dynamic in the upcoming film. Father and son: Complicated loyalties The relationship between Quaritch and Spider remains one of the most complex in the Avatar saga. As revealed in The Way of Water, Spider is the biological son of the original Quaritch. Though father and son are connected by blood, Spider was raised by Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his allies. By the end of the second film, Spider had returned to his adoptive family after briefly aligning with the cloned Quaritch. Will Fire and Ash give them a chance to reconnect—or will their paths continue to diverge? Audiences will find out when the film hits theaters on December 19. Grief and new beginnings for the Sully family Avatar: Fire and Ash picks up as Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) grapple with the loss of their son, Neteyam. The story will introduce a new Na'vi clan known as the Ash People, adding further depth to the richly layered world of Pandora. With secrets still lurking beneath Pandora's surface, Lo'ak (Britain Dalton), Kiri (Sigourney Weaver), and the rest of the Sully family must summon the courage to face powerful new threats. A powerhouse cast returns for Avatar: Fire and Ash James Cameron has assembled a stellar cast to bring the world of Pandora to life once again. Kate Winslet reprises her role as Ronal, a key figure in the Metkayina clan. Having previously worked with Cameron on Titanic, Winslet is poised to take on another major role in a film expected to dominate the global box office. Also joining the cast is Harry Potter alum David Thewlis, whose character Peylak remains shrouded in mystery. Avatar: Fire and Ash opens in theaters December 19, 2025.
The Star
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
QuickCheck: Does Tom Cruise hold the record for holding his breath underwater the longest for a movie?
PETALING JAYA: If you haven't watched 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' where lead actor Tom Cruise performs most of his stunts, you should see it. You have to admire his tenacity and dedication in performing these death-defying stunts, including holding his breath for six minutes during an underwater scene in 'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation'. But is it true that Cruise is the movie star who held his breath underwater the longest for a movie? VERDICT: FALSE While Cruise's stunt in the 2015 movie was impressive, another movie star beat him to it, and that's Kate Winslet. She held her breath for seven minutes and 15 seconds while filming the 2022 movie 'Avatar: The Way of Water.' Winslet, who plays the Metkayina's Ronal in the film, learnt to freedive with the rest of the cast to film their underwater scenes. This record also landed the Titanic star in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest breath-hold on screen by a lead actor, beating Cruise's record as well. Winslet was surprised that she beat Cruise's record while filming the movie, which earned about USD2bil. "Poor Tom... I mean, I don't know Tom at all – I've never met him in my life – but I'm sure he's getting very fed up of hearing this story of how I broke his record," she told USA Today. "I loved it, though. I was amazed how good I was at it and how I just kept getting better," she added. Winslet's co-stars managed to hold their breath for a significant amount of time while filming as well. Sigourney Weaver reportedly held her breath underwater for six and a half minutes, while Zoe Saldaña held as long as five minutes. Director James Cameron was proud of Winslet's performance for the role. 'Kate's a demon for prep, so she latched onto the freediving as something that she could build her character around,' he told The New York Times. Cameron added that due to the nature the character Winslet was playing, she had to be utterly calm underwater – and said that she was a natural at it. The next instalment in the sci-fi franchise, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', is scheduled to be released by the end of 2025. Anyway, read more about Cruise's latest movie 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' here ( lifestyle/entertainment/2025/ 05/18/039mission-impossible--- the-final-reckoning039-review- tom-cruise-puts-it-all-on-the- line ) and read about how he almost died doing one of the stunts for this movie here ( lifestyle/entertainment/2025/ 05/16/actor-tom-cruise-nearly- died-during-stunt-for- 039mission-impossible---the- final-reckoning039 ). SOURCES world-records/737211-longest- breath-hold-on-screen-lead- actor news/kate-winslets-filmed- avatar-2-underwater-breath- hold-record-die-1235459216/ asithappens/free-diver-avatar- way-of-water-kate-winslet-1. 6692890 com/kate-winslet-broke-tom- cruises-underwater-record-in- avatar-2-2022-12
NZ Herald
23-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Drone-maker Syos Aerospace wins top honour at NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Founded in 2021, the company develops and manufactures heavy-lifting drones and autonomous boats and ground vehicles. It recently signed a $66.8 million supply contract with the British Defence Force to supply drones for Ukraine. The Syos team comprises more than 50 industry-leading engineers, with research and development operations in Mount Maunganui and a production site in Britain. Judges said Syos showed a company could build 'big things' in small, pleasant places. 'The company sells its products to government and commercial customers for security, border patrol, surveillance, disaster response, delivery logistics support, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. 'They have made the 'jump' overseas that is critical to getting Kiwi companies to global scale.' More than 80 local and international judges contributed to deciding the awards. Syos Aerospace chief executive Samuel Vye told the Bay of Plenty Times before the awards that what set Syos apart was how quickly it had grown. Until only a couple of months ago, it had 'flown under the radar', relentlessly focused on 'rapid development'. 'Our reputation has been built on customer delivery and growth. We are pushing hard, growing hard, and we're setting up production here in the Bay of Plenty.' Vye said Syos had its sights set 'pretty high' as to how big it could grow. 'We really are focusing on growing New Zealand in the tech space and trying to put New Zealand out there as a technology country. 'Our relentless growth isn't pausing,' he said. Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale congratulated all the Tauranga-based winners and finalists. Drysdale said Tauranga was being increasingly recognised not just for its lifestyle, but as a serious contender on the national stage where businesses could scale globally from a regional base. Advertise with NZME. 'This is a phenomenal achievement and testament to our region's growing reputation as a hub for innovation and strong influence on New Zealand's tech and innovation landscape.' A company based in Waikato that has worked on significant projects in Tauranga won Māori Company of the Year. Deep Dive Division is a robotic diving company founded in 2018 by Tua and Courtney Karalus. It has worked on everything from salvage and biosecurity to films (including Avatar: The Way of Water) and creating artificial reefs in the Tauranga Harbour. 'It's really cool to pave the way as a Māori Pacific business,' Courtney Karalus said. She said it was important to work with excellence, but also to be inspirational for the future, knowing that anything is possible in their community. 'It's also badass to look after the environment while you're doing it, because everyone loves the water.' Tua Karalus said he just wanted people to 'embrace the water'. 'We're out there, we're doing it, and there's a really bright future in the environmental space.' Best Software finalist Carepatron, which helps medical practices manage appointments in person and online, was highly commended in the Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution section. Tauranga's Jenny Rudd was a finalist in the Inspiring Individual category, but missed out on the win. She founded Dispute Buddy, a software program that supports people with the Family Court process by helping them find and extract texts, emails and messages needed as evidence. Bay of Plenty finalists for Best Manufacturer – wearable lymphatic therapy company Flowpresso and pH-measuring device maker Bluelab – also missed out. New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust chair Marian Johnson said she saw the achievements of the tech sector as something all of Aotearoa could take pride in after the challenging past couple of years. 'We continue to see exceptional growth of both our largest tech companies and burgeoning ecosystem of start-ups,' Johnson said in a statement. 'We're witnessing an industry that is continuing exceptional growth as well as innovation and matching it with the best in the world.' 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Award winners PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year Syos Aerospace Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Xero Hi-Tech Young Achiever Luke Campbell (co-founder & CEO of VXT) Spark Best Hi-Tech Solution for the Public Good Optimation Consult Recruitment Best Contribution to the NZ Tech Sector Talent RISE Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Datacom Hi-Tech Inspiring Individual Lee Timutimu Aware – an HSO Company Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution Kitea Health Poutama Trust Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year Deep Dive Division Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Tait Communications Flying Kiwi Sir Peter Beck NZX Most Innovative Hi-Tech Creative Technology Solution The Village Goldsmith Duncan Cotterill Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution Winner: Toku Eyes Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Highly Commended: Carepatron Braemac Most Innovative Hi-Tech Manufacturer of the Year The Village Goldsmith Kiwibank Most Innovative Hi-Tech Solution for a More Sustainable Future Cleanery NZTE Most Innovative Hi-Tech Agritech Solution Advertise with NZME. Mindhive Global Punakaiki Hi-Tech Start-up Company of the Year Mindhive Global ASX Hi-Tech Emerging Company of the Year Winner: Projectworks Highly Commended: Calocurb
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trap House: Dave Bautista is all geared up for his next Hollywood movie
Recently, a newly launched U.S. film company, Aura Entertainment , has announced its first release starring for an action-packed movie, Trap House. Aura is planning to release this exciting film on November 14, 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now After a successful appearance in the Guardians of the Galaxy series, Bautista is all set to drop another spectacular movie for his fans. Dave Bautista's Trap House is on track to win the hearts of WWE fans Dave Bautista has always given his best performances in WWE's ring, winning hearts worldwide with his fantastic wrestling skills. After his successful appearance in the Guardians of the Galaxy series, this man has proved that he isn't just a legendary wrestler but also an amazing actor. Aura Entertainment, a newly launched U.S. film company, has confirmed Bautista's next movie, Trap House. Aura has lined up this sensational and energetic movie release on November 14, later this year. This power-packed movie is directed by Michael Dowse and written by Gary Scott and Tom O'Connor, the writer of The Hitman's Bodyguard. 'Trap House embodies everything we stand for: bold, smart, and wildly entertaining. With the firepower of Dave Bautista and the pedigree of Scott Free, this film kicks off our slate with muscle and style,' said Aura CEO, Marc Goldberg. Bautista added, 'I am excited to share this film with audiences; it has been a true labor of love, and my co-stars will blow you away. We had such a great time making it, and I can't wait for families to see it in theaters!' Michael Pruss, President of Scott Free, mentioned , 'We are delighted to be partnering with Aura on Trap House and honored that this wildly entertaining film, led by the inimitable Dave Bautista, will be their inaugural theatrical release for audiences to enjoy on the big screen.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The movie revolves around an elite team of DEA agents whose daring teenagers use their parents' own strategies and weapons to heist a relentless drug gang. These rebellious kids track the cartel with non-lethal weapons, trying to rob them. Along with Bautista, Jack Champion, the star of Avatar: The Way of Water, Sophia Lillis (It), Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul), Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl), Kate Del Castillo (Cleaning Lady), Zaire Adams (FreeRidge) and Bobby Cannavale (Ant-Man) gave their best shots to this action movie . The hype for this movie is real among fans, and it will be interesting to see Bautista on the big screen again. Also read:
