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USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
It's past time for the Saints to honor the 'Dome Patrol' with Superdome statues
It's past time for the Saints to honor the 'Dome Patrol' with Superdome statues Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Mills would've turned 66 on Tuesday Legendary former New Orleans Saints linebacker Sam Mills would have turned 66 on Tuesday, June 3, and he's remembered fondly by many who knew him -- in two different NFL cities. After leading the great "Dome Patrol" defenses with the Saints, Mills took on a new challenge as a member of the expansion-era Carolina Panthers, first as a player and later as a coach. A life-size (5-foot-9) bronze statue in his likeness stands vigilant outside the Panthers' home stadium in Charlotte. It's well past time the Saints honor Mills and his teammates in that legendary four-man linebacker corps with a commemoration of their own. Two of them have already passed away. Mills died in 2005 and Vaughan Johnson passed in 2019, which left Rickey Jackson and Pat Swilling as the two surviving members. People should be given their flowers when they're still here to accept them and see how they're appreciated. Several statues already surround the Caesars Superdome. In 2014, a statue depicting the team's late owner Tom Benson hoisting the Lombardi Trophy began to overlook Champions Square. Since 2012, the famous "Rebirth" monument highlighting Steve Gleason's blocked punt in the first Saints home game after Hurricane Katrina can be found at the southwest corner of the plaza. The Superdome Vietnam Memorial has stood on the Poydras Street side since 1984. There's plenty of room for a space to honor the "Dome Patrol." Just look at what they accomplished together. All four linebackers were selected for the Pro Bowl in 1992, and to this day three of them rank in the top three solo tackles leaders for the Saints -- Jackson first (1,104), Mills second (894), and Johnson third (664), with Swilling, who played the fewest games in New Orleans of the bunch, ranking 14th (354). The group combined for 18 Pro Bowl nods and 12 spots on the All-Pro teams. They have all been inducted to the Saints Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, too. Jackson was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010 with Mills joining him posthumously in 2022. Swilling has gained a lot of support as a senior candidate. They gave Saints fans something to cheer for when the team really, really needed it. We're in a similar spot today with a brutal playoff drought and organizational upheaval.
See - Sada Elbalad
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Uncovering Forgotten Frames: Samah Samir's Journey Through Legacy of Nassibian Studio
Ahmed Emam In a city where history is often paved over rather than preserved, it takes a rare kind of determination to dig into the dust and find forgotten gems. With Issue 29 of "Film Magazine", writer and researcher Samah Samir does exactly that—resurrecting the nearly lost story of Hrant Nassibianc and his legendary, though largely overlooked, Nassibian Studio. This is more than a feature. It's an excavation. Samah's pursuit feels both personal and cinematic: a determined search for a name barely mentioned in official histories, yet one that helped shape the early infrastructure of Egyptian cinema. - A Story That Begins with Absence Samah's entry point into the Nassibian saga is beautifully paradoxical—it begins with what isn't there. No full entry in film archives. No detailed biography. Only traces. Through her storytelling, the absence becomes part of the narrative power. Her search through archives, libraries, and conversations reveals as much about Egypt's approach to preserving cultural memory as it does about Nassibian himself. And when that absence is finally filled—thanks to a serendipitous digital call-out and the generous response of Dr. Armin Mazloumian—it feels like a cinematic twist in its own right. Suddenly, we're given photographs, lineage, business ventures, and poignant personal memories that illuminate Hrant Nassibian not just as a film technician, but as a cultural figure and community leader. - The Studio that Time Almost Forgot Founded in 1937, just two years after Talaat Harb's Studio Misr, Nassibian Studio was a fully-equipped production facility, complete with sound stages, labs, and administrative offices. It stood as a symbol of ambition and technical innovation in Egyptian cinema—until it disappeared from the public eye. Samah makes it clear that this disappearance wasn't just due to time. It was also the result of neglect, bureaucratic indifference, and a failure to treat cultural heritage with the seriousness it deserves. And yet, her writing never becomes bitter. It remains hopeful, focused, insistent on the power of remembering. - A New Chapter: Jesuit Cairo and the Cultural Rebirth One of the most powerful dimensions of this piece is how it connects the studio's past to its present and potential future. When the Jesuit Fathers acquired the building in 1996, they not only saved it from destruction—they transformed it into a living center for creativity. Nowadays, Jesuit Cairo's El-Nahda Association is home to artistic programs, community events, and cultural renewal, all unfolding within the same walls that once echoed with the dreams of Egyptian filmmakers. Even after a fire in 2021 destroyed the Nassibian Studio Theatre, the memory and mission remain intact. Samah captures this beautifully, portraying the studio not as a relic, but as a living symbol of Cairo's evolving cultural identity. - 2037 and Beyond: A Dream of Continuity Perhaps the most touching moment in Samah's essay is her imagined vision of the future: a Studio Nassibian Theatre with 600 seats, a cultural hub buzzing with youth and artistry, and a city that finally honors the studio's legacy by renaming a street in its memory. It's a dream grounded in reality—a reminder that places can be more than structures. They can be symbols, anchors of identity, and vessels for intergenerational imagination. - A Review, and a Tribute As a journalist reading Samah Samir's piece, I found myself not only informed, but moved. This is more than documentation; it is reclamation. It reminds us that behind every forgotten studio is a founder with a vision, a team of silent collaborators, and a story that still deserves to be told. Samah doesn't just write about Hrant Nassibian—she restores him to history, piece by piece, frame by frame. In doing so, she challenges all of us—journalists, artists, readers—to think about the spaces we walk past every day, and the histories they might hold. 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Economic Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Jurassic World: Rebirth second trailer brings the fear back, and that's the point
Back to Jurassic's horror roots High budget, gritty style Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The dinosaurs are back, and they're more terrifying than ever. The second trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth , directed by Gareth Edwards, offers a chilling shift in tone that brings the franchise closer to its horror roots. With a stripped-down visual style and minimal dialogue, the film trades high-tech spectacle for primal in a world where dinosaurs have entirely overrun human spaces, the trailer features dark jungles, ruined facilities, rafting, and close encounters with three new, massive species. Unlike previous entries, there's no focus on legacy characters or sleek science labs; this is a survival story where humans are no longer in tonal shift aligns with what many critics have long observed: the original Jurassic Park was, at its core, a monster movie. As pointed out by filmmakers and analysts, Spielberg's 1993 classic was a horror film in disguise, using tension and suspense rather than constant action. Rebirth seems to embrace that idea more openly than any sequel to of showing dinosaurs as controllable or even majestic, the trailer leans into their unpredictability. They lurk in the dark, attack without warning, and dominate every frame. There's a strong survival-horror vibe, with characters hiding, running, and rarely fighting the stripped-down feel, Jurassic World : Rebirth is a major production. Universal reportedly backs it with a $200–250 million budget. But rather than pouring it all into CGI and massive set pieces, the money appears to be focused on immersive practical effects, detailed sound design, and on-location filming. This suggests a blockbuster that aims for intensity over reactions to the trailer have been positive, especially from longtime fans who felt the franchise had drifted too far into formulaic action. With Gareth Edwards at the helm, known for blending scale with grit, there's cautious optimism that Rebirth could be both a creative and commercial World: Rebirth is slated for release on July 2, 2026. With this second trailer, Universal is clearly going back to basics, reminding audiences that dinosaurs were always meant to be feared, not just watched.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jurassic World: Rebirth second trailer brings the fear back, and that's the point
The dinosaurs are back, and they're more terrifying than ever. The second trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth , directed by Gareth Edwards, offers a chilling shift in tone that brings the franchise closer to its horror roots. With a stripped-down visual style and minimal dialogue, the film trades high-tech spectacle for primal fear. Set in a world where dinosaurs have entirely overrun human spaces, the trailer features dark jungles, ruined facilities, rafting, and close encounters with three new, massive species. Unlike previous entries, there's no focus on legacy characters or sleek science labs; this is a survival story where humans are no longer in charge. Back to Jurassic's horror roots This tonal shift aligns with what many critics have long observed: the original Jurassic Park was, at its core, a monster movie. As pointed out by filmmakers and analysts, Spielberg's 1993 classic was a horror film in disguise, using tension and suspense rather than constant action. Rebirth seems to embrace that idea more openly than any sequel to date. Instead of showing dinosaurs as controllable or even majestic, the trailer leans into their unpredictability. They lurk in the dark, attack without warning, and dominate every frame. There's a strong survival-horror vibe, with characters hiding, running, and rarely fighting back. High budget, gritty style Despite the stripped-down feel, Jurassic World : Rebirth is a major production. Universal reportedly backs it with a $200–250 million budget. But rather than pouring it all into CGI and massive set pieces, the money appears to be focused on immersive practical effects, detailed sound design, and on-location filming. This suggests a blockbuster that aims for intensity over flash. Live Events Early reactions to the trailer have been positive, especially from longtime fans who felt the franchise had drifted too far into formulaic action. With Gareth Edwards at the helm, known for blending scale with grit, there's cautious optimism that Rebirth could be both a creative and commercial reset. Jurassic World: Rebirth is slated for release on July 2, 2026. With this second trailer, Universal is clearly going back to basics, reminding audiences that dinosaurs were always meant to be feared, not just watched.
Tom's Guide
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
'Jurassic World Rebirth' trailer proves mutant dinosaurs make more sense than you think — and it's about time this franchise evolved
'Jurassic World Rebirth' didn't truly hook me until I heard the main mutant dinosaur was inspired by a classic T-Rex, a Rancor, and a Xenomorph. This is certainly a bold move for the franchise, but I stand by it, even if most of the internet doesn't. Unfortunately, the new trailer has stirred up controversy, particularly around the introduction of other mutant dinos, like raptors with wings. Now, I get why people might be skeptical. The 'Jurassic' franchise has mostly stayed true to the authentic appearance of dinosaurs (with a few exceptions in 'Jurassic World'), so suddenly taking a hard left into 'what the F is that?' territory is bound to spark strong reactions. In fact, mutant dinosaurs make sense for the future of this franchise. Not only do they bring something fresh to the table for this new group of characters (including the badass Scarlett Johansson) but they also take the series back to its horror roots, which is something I've been wanting for a long time. Mutated dinos actually deserve all the hype right now, and here's why. You're telling me that if humans actually got hold of dino DNA, the first thing we'd do is open a theme park? That's hard to believe. I think we all know how humanity works by now. We'd mix genes, tweak traits, and run experiments until we created something bigger, stronger, faster, and, more dangerous (cue the dramatic music). The franchise has always hinted at human greed, but 'Rebirth' leans all the way in. These creatures aren't just the result of scientific curiosity, they're weapons, once created by scientists who believe they can control the uncontrollable. And that, honestly, is what makes this direction so interesting. And kind of ironic that those scientists were probably wiped out by their own creations. Yes, the 'Jurassic' franchise is far from realistic, and yes, it's not supposed to be serious, but I think these mutant dinosaurs are about as realistic as it can get. The new 'Jurassic World Rebirth' trailer takes some big risks by showing off most of the mutant dinosaurs, and it was inevitable that some people would react negatively. Personally, I'm actually excited about the winged raptors — the franchise is finally making them scary again, instead of framing them as allies. At the end of the day, they're still creatures driven by instinct and primal nature. Despite the current hesitancy from fans, there's no doubt 'Rebirth' will still be a box office success thanks to the franchise's massive recognition. And honestly, I'm glad this movie is taking a new direction instead of sticking to the usual formula. This time, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali play characters who purposely travel to the original research facility from 'Jurassic Park,' hoping to recover genetic material from dinosaurs whose DNA could offer life-saving benefits to humanity, only to find mankind's worst creations. What happens when the dinosaurs aren't just animals anymore, but weapons? What does survival look like when the threat is something we've built ourselves? That's a far more interesting premise than yet another 'don't move, it sees you' scene. So yes, people might complain that it's too much, but let's be honest: 'Jurassic' has always been a little unhinged. This is just the next evolutionary step in banishing franchise fatigue while making these movies genuinely scary again. Don't worry though, longtime fans won't be left behind because 'Jurassic World Rebirth' still features plenty of classic dinosaurs, just with a fresh, twisted spin. As someone whose favorite franchise is 'Alien,' knowing the mutated T-Rex draws inspiration from the Xenomorph has me pretty biased. I couldn't be more excited to see this bold blend of iconic beasts and nightmarish new horrors come to life. People tend to resist change, especially when it comes to beloved franchises, but 'Jurassic World Rebirth' deserves an open mind. It's easy to dismiss the mutant dinosaurs as too outlandish, but sometimes a little nightmare fuel is exactly what keeps a series alive and exciting. I'm all here for the bold risks this movie is taking, and I genuinely believe it will deliver thrills and surprises we haven't seen before. So before you write it off, give it a chance (mutant dinos and all) because this could be the wild ride the franchise has been waiting for. I'll definitely be going to the theatre on opening night.
