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India.com
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This is world's most expensive film, one scene alone cost Rs 188275659, entered Guinness Book of World Records for… not Tom Cruise's film; Name is…, actors are…
When it comes to crazy and costly movie stunts, which movie comes to mind? We bet you're thinking of Tom Cruise's stunts in Mission: Impossible . But did you know there's one movie that broke a record by featuring the world's first million-dollar aerial stunt? Released in 1993, this film made history with the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. It was so costly that the lead actor even took a pay cut to help offset the million-dollar price tag. To your surprise, the movie also made it to the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. With the entire budget of $70 million (Rs 59917040610), the stunt would be close to Rs 188,275,659, adjusted for inflation. We are talking about movie Cliffhanger starring Sylvester Stallone alongside John Lithgow, Michael Rooker and Janine Turner. The film premiered at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, and was released in the United States on May 28, 1993, by TriStar Pictures. The worldwide box office was 3.9 times the production budget. The movie earned $255 million worldwide and became the 7th-highest-grossing film of the year. Do you know Stuntman Simon Crane was paid $1 million to perform the aerial transfer scene, where he crossed between two planes at an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,600 m)?
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ipswich Town's George Burley nominee for sports book of the year
Ipswich Town legend George Burley has been nominated for an award for a book he co-wrote about his time as manager of the club. Burley, 68, and co-author Neil Prentice have been shortlisted in the Illustrated Book of the Year category at Thursday's Sports Book Awards for 'All To Play For: Ipswich Town FC The George Burley Era 1994-2002'.It documents his time as manager of the club for which he played more than 500 times from 1973 to 1985, having joined as a teenager."Coming in as a 15-year-old, it shaped me as a person, not just a footballer," he said. Burley led the Blues back to the top flight, where they finished fifth in their first season, winning him Premier League Manager of the Season in said the team "never gave up" and were determined to do better each season, especially going against bigger clubs. "As a manager you have got everything: the whole team, your staff, the supporters.," he his career, defender Burley played for and managed Scotland, as well as club sides including Derby County, Sunderland, Hearts and Crystal September, he issued a statement through Ipswich Town, revealing he had an undisclosed form of an interview with the BBC in November, he said he was "feeling well" after his initial treatment. His co-author Prentice, an Ipswich Town fan, recalled that Burley had taken the team to the play-offs three times before finally winning promotion."It is the resilience that is the story," he said."For me personally, at the age I was at the time it happened, it was very, very memorable." There are 12 categories in the 23rd Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards, in association with The Sunday books nominated in the same category include 'Blue is the Colour: The Official History of the Chelsea Shirt' by Nik Yeomans and 'Wimbledon: The Pinnacle of Sport' by Ian Hewitt and Bob Martin. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Malaysian Reserve
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Malaysian Reserve
Azalina, Ewon to represent Malaysia at Pope Francis' funeral
PUTRAJAYA — Minister of Law and Institutional Reform in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick will represent the Malaysian Government at the State Funeral Ceremony for the late Pope Francis (picture), scheduled for April 26 in Vatican City. The Foreign Ministry confirmed this in a statement on Friday. The State Funeral will include a solemn Mass in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, presided over by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re. Following the Mass, a ceremonial procession will accompany His Holiness's remains to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where he will be laid to rest in a private interment. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has also expressed his condolences on the passing of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025. In his message, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Pope Francis's profound contributions to interfaith dialogue, environmental stewardship, and the defence of the marginalised. On April 23 April, Ewon had signed the Book of Condolences at the Apostolic Nunciature in Kuala Lumpur, on behalf of the Government of Malaysia. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Azalina, Ewon to represent Malaysia at Pope Francis' funeral
PUTRAJAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick will represent the Malaysian government at the State Funeral Ceremony for the late Pope Francis, scheduled for April 26 in Vatican City. The Foreign Ministry confirmed this in a statement on Friday. The State Funeral will include a solemn Mass in St Peter's Square, Vatican City, presided over by the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re. Following the Mass, a ceremonial procession will accompany His Holiness's remains to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, where he will be laid to rest in a private interment. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has also expressed his condolences on the passing of Pope Francis on April 21. In his message, the prime minister paid tribute to Pope Francis's profound contributions to interfaith dialogue, environmental stewardship, and the defence of the marginalised. On April 23, Ewon had signed the Book of Condolences at the Apostolic Nunciature in Kuala Lumpur, on behalf of the government, – Bernama
Saba Yemen
23-03-2025
- General
- Saba Yemen
Competition to memorize Quran for detainees in Sana'a
Sana'a - Saba: The administration of the Pretrial Detention Center in Sana'a Governorate organized a Quran memorization competition for the year 1446 AH, with the participation of 20 contestants from prison inmates, coinciding with the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali (peace be upon him). During the competition, the Director of the New Sana'a District, Abdullah Al-Marouni, highlighted the status held by those who have memorized the Holy Quran within society and their role in promoting the values contained in the Book of God Almighty. He emphasized the commitment of the Revolutionary Leadership, the Supreme Political Council, and the governorate's local authorities to rehabilitate and reform prison inmates, benefiting them in this world and the hereafter. Al-Marouni praised the efforts of the prison administration in caring for the inmates and the level of preparation and equipment for holding and ensuring the success of the competition. He emphasized the commitment to supporting the reformatory and providing the necessary resources to enable it to perform its role to the fullest. The Director of the Remand Prison, Major Mazen Issa, emphasized the commitment to improving the treatment of inmates by providing an appropriate environment for them to utilize their time in prison to develop their talents and abilities and to become righteous. The participants in the competition appreciated the prison administration's commitment and support to the inmates to continue their education and rehabilitation at various educational levels, and to provide them with all appropriate conditions. At the conclusion of the competition, attended by a number of local and executive leaders, the memorizers were honored with certificates, shields, and prizes. The prison director and supervisors of the Quran memorization program in prison were also honored. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
