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South China Morning Post
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Giselle review: Hong Kong Ballet combines outstanding dancing with lavish sets
Hong Kong Ballet's new production of Giselle boasts lavish new sets and costumes by internationally acclaimed designer Jérôme Kaplan. The first night featured outstanding performances in the leading roles from guest artists Marianela Nuñez and Matthew Ball. Advertisement The dancing from the company as a whole was excellent, with the female corps de ballet superb as the Wilis (ghosts) in Act 2. Kaplan has switched the ballet from its usual medieval setting to Victorian times. His Act 1 set is truly stunning – a charming village in the foreground with a vista leading up to a fairy-tale castle in the distance and full of light, a nice contrast to the mournful, moonlit forest of Act 2. The costumes for the Duke and his aristocratic hunting party are gorgeous, those for the villagers pretty and colourful, if a trifle kitsch, and the long tutus for the Wilis flow nicely to enhance their movement. The final scene of Act 1 in Hong Kong Ballet's new production of Giselle. Photo: Tony Luk However, giving Giselle a richly embroidered, off-the-shoulder bodice is misjudged – she's an innocent peasant girl, not a sex kitten – and having Albrecht dance for his life in Act 2 wearing a plaid waistcoat looks bizarre.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
GTA 6 update: Grand Theft Auto VI makers reveal locations, characters details
GTA 6 or Grand Theft Auto VI is the most hotly anticipated title in video-gaming history and gamers and there has been a lot of queries about release date, new locations, characters. #Operation Sindoor India responds to Pak's ceasefire violation; All that happened India-Pakistan ceasefire reactions: Who said what Punjab's hopes for normalcy dimmed by fresh violations GTA 6 Release Date Earlier this month, Take-Two Interactive pushed the release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" to May 26, 2026. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Undo The franchise is the crown jewel in Take-Two's portfolio, accounting for a significant share of revenue and player engagement, and expectations for the upcoming title have been baked into Wall Street forecasts for months. Fans have been waiting for the game for over a decade and analysts expect it to be an instant hit. The previous entry, "Grand Theft Auto V", released in 2013 and has sold over 200 million copies, making it one of the best-selling video games ever. The previous game in the Grand Theft Auto franchise was released in 2013 and has generated more than $8 billion in revenue. Live Events Matthew Ball, a video game analyst, said that Grand Theft Auto VI had been expected to drive the sales of PlayStation and Xbox consoles this holiday season. Grand Theft Auto VI Characters, Locations Rockstar Games unveiled the first trailer for "GTA VI" in December 2023, confirming the game's return to Vice City, a fictional take on Miami, and introducing Lucia, the franchise's first female lead. The teaser hinted at a modern-day Bonnie-and-Clyde duo. There were short delays for Grand Theft Auto III (2001), which is set in a fictional New York and was pushed back three weeks because of the September 11 terrorist attacks; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002); and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). Both Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) and Grand Theft Auto V (2013) were delayed by several months. FAQs Q1. When will GTA 6 release? A1. Earlier this month, Take-Two Interactive pushed the release of "Grand Theft Auto VI" to May 26, 2026. Q2. Were there any delay in previous GTA 6 release dates? A2. There were short delays for Grand Theft Auto III (2001), which is set in a fictional New York and was pushed back three weeks because of the September 11 terrorist attacks; Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002); and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). Both Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) and Grand Theft Auto V (2013) were delayed by several months.
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Hollywood Is Losing The War For Attention
Hollywood hasn't lost its ability to tell great stories, yet it's losing the war for attention to platforms that reward engagement and iteration. TikTok users now spend 95 minutes a day on the app. Roblox reports nearly 98 million daily users, each spending over two hours inside its worlds. Twitch streams generate more monthly viewing than all broadcast scripted programming combined. Young serious addicted to technology mixed race people sitting on couch in row, ignoring each other, ... More using applications in smartphones, surfing websites, typing messages, scrolling social networks. For a century, Hollywood operated on scarcity. There were limited screens, finite channels, and a well-grooved pipeline for finding, funding, and distributing content. Today's media economy is governed by abundance. Platforms operate as responsive ecosystems, delivering infinite content tailored by real-time feedback to the tastes of the user. Author, investor and former Amazon executive Matthew Ball suggests in his book The Metaverse, Building The Spatial Internet that creative work is no longer fixed from launch but instead tuned by user feedback. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: MrBeast accepts the Favorite Male Creator award onstage during ... More the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Microsoft Theater on March 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor Nickelodeon) Social media advertising revenue surpassed tv and cable television in time spent in 2022. For Gen Z that happened in 2020. The creator economy makes this shift visible. There are no gatekeepers. The algorithm shows your content to others if others like your content. According to Forbes, the top 50 social media creators earned more than $700 million in 2024. Synthetic content now appears in two distinct forms. The first is human-driven: creators use AI tools to accelerate production or enhance quality and lower costs. Studios like Holywater and Fable are already producing shows this way. 'We start with the audience, then generate and evolve the content with them,' said Holywater founder Bogdan Nesvit. 'The next stage of content will be generated by AI, not just recommended by it.' Said Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat in an interview. 'TikTok's AI algorithms will create content, instead of curating it.' DANA POINT, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 26: David Baszucki, CEO of Roblox speaks onstage during Vox ... More Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on September 26, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (Photo byfor Vox Media) FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Nowhere is this transformation clearer than in persistent game worlds we used to call The Metaverse. Roblox. (380 million monthly users), Fortnite (250 million), and Minecraft (226 million) are social spaces that feature games and entertainment made by other users. Roblox revenue exceeded $3.60 billion in 2024, marking a 28.7% increase from the previous year. CEO David Baszucki envisions Roblox as the central hub for shared experiences that connect billions of users worldwide. Investors love this story. The stock has tripled this year, surpassing the market cap of Warner/Discovery. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Twitch Streamer SOMMERSET takes on Marriott Bonvoy Land in ... More Livestream Event at The Westin New York Grand Central with special guest BROOKLYN BECKHAM on November 02, 2023 in New York City. (Photo byfor Marriott Bonvoy) Hollywood, entertainment media, and many other industries have already been buffeted by the cultural changes wrought by technology, but we've not seen anything as disruptive as AI since the arrival of the web browser in 1993. Audience erosion has been happening for decades but AI is going to put a rocket under it. On the plus side, AI will fix the problem of skyrocketing production costs, leading to a new 'golden age' of filmmaking. Profits will return. Creatives will no longer be shackled by scarcity. There would be a parade except for the empty offices. a scorched field after a battle with a shell from a machine gun. field with small sprouts of plants. ... More War concept Sophocles said "there is no great gift from the gods that does not come with a curse." AI saves the entertainment business, but it's a job killer. And lower cost is not a sustainable advantage in a war with an algorithm, whose marginal cost is zero. Human made stories are never going away but when the war is over, they may not account for much of our attention. This is the second in a series of stories that began with AI And Hollywood's Next Golden Age. There's much more to explore. In the coming weeks, I'll publish a series of follow-up essays examining what this disruption could mean for Hollywood, gaming, big tech, and pop culture.
New York Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Grand Theft Auto VI Delayed Until May 2026
The anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI has been delayed until May 26, 2026, Rockstar Games announced on Friday. Fans had expected to return to the sun-drenched beaches and gleaming condominiums of Vice City, a fictionalized Miami, this year based on the game's first trailer, which featured Tom Petty's 'Love Is a Long Road.' 'With every game we have released, the goal has always been to try and exceed your expectations, and Grand Theft Auto VI is no exception,' Rockstar said in a statement. 'We hope you understand that we need this extra time to deliver at the level of quality you expect and deserve.' Rockstar did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Matthew Ball, a video game analyst, said that Grand Theft Auto VI had been expected to drive the sales of PlayStation and Xbox consoles this holiday season. Few other video games had announced release dates this fall, wary of directly competing with what is expected to be a blockbuster title. 'For the rest of the market, GTA's delay provides much needed — though only temporary — oxygen,' he said. 'The title was expected to devour billions of dollars in consumer spend.' The previous game in the franchise, Grand Theft Auto V, was released in 2013 and has generated more than $8 billion in revenue.
South China Morning Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
What does Hong Kong's French May arts festival have in store?
It's la vie en rose as Le French May returns this month. Established in 1993, the 32nd edition of this annual celebration of all things Gallic continues its long-standing tradition of visual arts, music, dance, theatre and gastronomy, in its mission to better connect Hong Kong with France. Advertisement Performing arts have always formed the core of Le French May's programme, and chief among this year's line-up is Giselle, a new production by the Hong Kong Ballet that reinterprets the timeless romantic classic, with the Royal Ballet's principal dancer, Matthew Ball, set to give star performances on May 31 and June 6. Contemporary dance enthusiasts would do well to book tickets for Corps extrêmes (May 30 and 31, and June 1), to see its gravity-defying performances that combine dance, acrobatics and even bouldering. Striking a more pensive pose, stage drama Souvenirs, a production by the Alliance Française de Hong Kong, follows a man's reminiscences about his life and love with delicately choreographed dance routines. Giselle, a new production by the Hong Kong Ballet that reinterprets the timeless romantic classic, will see the Royal Ballet's principal dancer, Matthew Ball, give star performances on May 31 and June 6. Photo: Le French May Cross-cultural collaboration is at the heart of the musical performances at Le French May. A prime example is Echoes of the Heart (June 14), which sees French singer-songwriter Joyce Jonathan and Cantopop artist Jay Fung Wan-him blend Hong Kong's distinct pop music style with French musical sensibilities. Meanwhile, French singer-pianist Sarah Lancman will team up with local piano virtuoso Joyce Cheung for Jazz Female Duo – Paris Rendezvous on June 6, fusing jazz and French chanson. Then there's the dynamic jazz trumpeter Erik Truffaz, who is bringing his energetic Rollin' & Clap! performance to Hong Kong on June 7, when he will imbue the greatest film scores of the 20th century with his spirited trumpeting. For fans of classical music, cellist Gautier Capuçon's rendition of Shostakovich with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra on May 8 and 9 promises emotional depth and technical brilliance. Then there's the surreal Le Bal, a street parade by the acclaimed Remue Ménage troupe. Inspired by Renoir and Degas paintings, the parade will bring the Belle Époque to Tai Kwun's Parade Ground from May 9 to 11, and May 13 to 18. The French GourMay Food and Wine Festival will run throughout the month at more than 150 venues across Hong Kong and Macau. Photo: Le French May The French GourMay Food & Wine Festival, an essential part of events for the past 15 editions, returns this year and will run throughout the month, at more than 150 venues across Hong Kong and Macau.
