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Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Meet characters from the biggest movies at Fort Kinnaird
Families will have the chance to meet some of this year's biggest blockbuster-inspired characters for free at Fort Kinnaird this summer, as part of a series of exciting meet and greet sessions. Taking place across five fun-filled dates in July and early August, visitors can snap a selfie and say hello to a whole host of familiar faces – from the loveable 'Aloha Alien' to the spellbinding Wicked duo, Elphaba and Glinda, and there will even be the chance to take part in dragon training inspired by the new How to Train your Dragon film. The character appearances will take place on Fort Kinnaird's Summer Stage near Pizza Hut between 11am and 4pm on the following dates: Saturday 19 July: 'Aloha Alien' (Stitch-inspired character) Saturday 26 July: Dragon Training Sunday 27 July: 'Aloha Alien' (Stitch-inspired character) Saturday 2 August: Wicked duo Sunday 3 August: Wicked duo There is no need to book in advance for any of the character visits, but visitors are encouraged to arrive early to avoid disappointment. Liam Smith, centre manager at Fort Kinnaird, said: 'We know it's not always easy keeping the kids entertained during the school holidays, so it's brilliant to bring a bit of free movie magic to the centre for families this summer. 'There's something for everyone – from loveable aliens and spellbinding witches to fire-breathing dragons. It's a great excuse to pop down for the day, enjoy the fun and maybe grab a bite to eat while you're here too!' As well as the meet and greet sessions, families can watch a variety of much-awaited films on the big screen at ODEON this summer, including Smurfs, How to Train your Dragon, and Pixar's Elio. The centre has also announced the launch of a variety of tasty summer menus, with a range of brand-new dishes to try, from Nando's The Big Cheese burger to refreshing Starbucks drinks such as the Summer-Berry Refresher. For more details and to plan your day at Fort Kinnaird, please visit: Like this: Like Related
Fox News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
The Quiz #464 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Lightning McQueen is the protagonist of which 2006 Pixar film? Play. Share. Listen with Celebrity Memoir Book Club Co-host, Ashley Hamilton.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Jurassic World Rebirth Box Office: Scarlett Johansson's movie crosses USD 50 million mark in China
Helmed by Gareth Edwards, Jurassic World: Rebirth has been running in theaters globally. The science fiction film stars actress Scarlett Johansson in the lead role alongside Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Not just in domestic markets, Jurassic World is scoring well in other countries too. In China, it has crossed the USD 50 million mark. Jurassic World: Rebirth crosses USD 50 million in China Produced under the banner of Universal Pictures, Jurassic World: Rebirth has been an excellent performer in global markets. The Scarlett Johansson starrer has crossed the USD 50 million mark at the Chinese box office. It earned USD 2.3 million on second Thursday, bringing in its cume collection to USD 51.8M cume in nine days in the nation. Particulars Gross Collections 2nd Thursday (China) USD 2.3 million Total (China) USD 51.8 million in 9 days Domestic USD 184.6 million International USD 175 million Worldwide USD 359.6 million Jurassic World: Rebirth to beat Soul Jurassic World: Rebirth, which is a standalone sequel to Jurassic World Dominion (2022), will soon beat Soul's earnings in the local run. The 2020 Pixar animated movie collected USD 57.3 million back then. The recently released action thriller will soon enter the list of top 20 highest grossing Hollywood films in post-COVID erea in China. A brief about Jurassic World: Rebirth Set five years after Jurassic World: Dominion, Jurassic World: Rebirth is the fourth installment of the Jurassic World series. It is also the seventh part in the Jurassic Park franchise. In the film, Scarlett Johansson plays the role of Zora Bennett, a covert operation expert. Mahershala Ali is cast as Zora's team leader, Duncan Kincaid. Released on July 2, 2025, Jurassic World Rebirth is competing with Superman and F1: The Movie at the worldwide box office. Jurassic World: Rebirth In Theatres Jurassic World: Rebirth plays in theatres. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
It's official! These are the top 10 tear-jerking movie scenes of all time, perfect for a weekend weep
We love a good tear-jerker of a movie. There's just something about getting cosy on a Sunday afternoon and sobbing your heart out over fictional characters. Seriously a big ugly cry, where you splutter and sigh as a character dies/falls in love/discovers an affair is beyond cathartic. But what is the most emotional movie scene of all time? Well, Samsung polled 2,000 UK adults, to mark the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, about their TV and movie watching habits, and found that 71 per cent have cried over at a film or TV show while watching it on their phones. But of all the films in the world, which movies had the most emotive scenes? Here's the top 10 most tear-jerking scenes perfect for a weekend sob fest. We challenge anyone not to cry at this moment in the Pixar movie. It's a wordless scene where we see the couple's life together through a series of moments that deeply showcases their love for one another and honestly, it's just a tearjerker. We love Alan Rickman, but we did not love his character Harry in Love Actually after it was revealed he had cheated on Emma Thompson's character Karen, and she found out in the most heartbreaking way. Imagine unboxing what you think is a gorgeous piece of jewellery only to discover it's actually a CD, and your husband has given the necklace to his secretary. Cue: Joni Mitchell playing sadly in the corner. Gets us every time. They don't make friendships like that anymore. In our opinion this should be much higher up the list. All the family having to say goodbye to Marley when he's slowly dying? Actually crushing. It really was the end of an era when we had to witness Andy give away Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang. Just as he was ending his childhood, so were we and we're still not really over it. This is a really poignant scene when Liam Neeson's character Schindler breaks down over the guilt and pain he feels over not being able to save more of those from the Holocaust. Jenny and Forrest's relationship was both joyful and crushing to watch for the majority of the movie and so it really hits home when the scene comes to Forrest at Jenny's grave. He gives an update on their son's life and also reveals he bulldozed Jenny's father's home, but our tears really start to go when Forrest breaks into tears too. Another Tom Hanks movie in the top five, but this time it's the heartbreaking scene of John Coffey's execution played brilliantly by Michael Clarke Duncan. How was this moment allowed in a kids movie? It honestly broke us then, and still breaks us now as Simba realises his beloved father has been crushed by the wildebeest. Except, she did. And we're not sure we ever recovered. The most emotional moment of all cinematic history according to the Samsung poll is of course when Rose and Jack are in the ocean and she's on that floating door and she promises to hold onto Jack's hand, only to see him slip away moments later. Cues: floods of tears.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'Let's make a new Groundhog Day...' Jon Watts calls for Hollywood to stop "ripping" off original films
Jon Watts calls for Hollywood filmmakers to create new movies instead of 'ripping' off successful films. The 44-year-old director admitted he is frustrated at a lack of creativity and original ideas in Hollywood and believes "medium scale" films should stop looking at the stories which have been successful in the past and presenting them in a different way. Asked what he would change about how Hollywood makes movies and TV shows, Watts told "I wish there were more original movies in theatres. Original movies in, like, a medium scale. "We've built this system where you have these giant tentpole movies that are so expensive that people feel like they have to be based on something that you already recognise. They can't be too risky. "I think that's created a hole in the middle of interesting, new movies. Like, we're still ripping off Groundhog Day. Let's make a new Groundhog Day. "Let's make new medium-sized ideas that get everyone excited about going to the movies again." Even though the Spider-Man: No Way Home director agrees that film studios have to rely on previous successes to "make enough money", he thinks there is always space for fresh ideas. He said "You do have the big things that you rely on to make sure that you make enough money, but at some point, you're going to run out of things to remake, and then you're just regurgitating the same stuff over and over again." Watts is also concerned that films have to "do great immediately" on release instead of being able to slowly build box office success. Asked about Pixar's Elio, which was branded a flop after taking just under $21 million at the US box office in its opening weekend, he said: "I haven't seen it. It looks really good. Maybe it will just take some time. "That's the other thing that I think is stressful in Hollywood right now is things have to do great immediately. They're not given the space to live in theatres and grow and build an audience over time. Used to, movies would start lower and then slowly accumulate over time. "Now, if it isn't a huge hit immediately, people will start talking about how it's a huge flop, and that's not necessarily true." With more people beginning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in creative work, it is not something Watts will do because he loves working with "human beings". Asked if he has concerns about the growth of AI over the next 10 years, Watts said: "I don't want to wade into it too deeply, but I think the first thing that people should think about when it comes to AI is that they should stop calling everything AI. "There are so many facets to this conversation. It feels like back when people would talk about 'the internet,' and they were like, 'How is the internet going to change everything? How is the World Wide Web going to affect politics?' "AI is a very complex thing that can be used in very different ways. I think the first thing everyone should do is be a lot more educated when they talk about it, so it doesn't get oversimplified. "Personally, I don't mess around with it. I like the human beings that I work with, and I'm not interested in replacing any of them. I look forward to working with human beings. So, right now, I'm personally learning about it, but I'm staying away from using it."
