BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The five-episode feature series “Poetry Sans Frontiers” was broadcast on CGTN’s multi-language channels and various new media platforms, embracing diversity and common humanity through poetry.
“Bosom friends make distance disappear,” wrote Chinese poet Zhang Jiuling in Tang Dynasty (618-907). The series, launched in the six official languages of the United Nations namely Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian, aims to deliver the soothing power of poetry, promote the mutual learning of both Chinese and foreign cultures, create emotional resonance and bring together people from different countries, ethnic groups and cultures.
Each episode revolves around a thought-provoking theme: the pursuit of dreams, people’s yearnings for peace, the value of life, the relationship between man and nature, and what home means to people.
Some 16 guests from different walks of life, including diplomatic envoys in China, hosts of CGTN’s multi-language channels, influencers and musicians, were invited to share their life stories and some of the beautiful poems from around the world.
By acknowledging the diversity of human civilizations, the feature series also highlights the profound meaning of what the ancient Chinese historian Chen Shou wrote in the third century, “Delicious soup is made by combining different ingredients.”
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Ahead of George Clooney’s new film ‘The Tender Bar’, Ben Affleck says that Clooney is the “best” and “most precise” director he’s ever worked with. Keep reading to know more.
Two of Hollywood’s most successful actor-turned-directors had the opportunity to cooperate like never before on the upcoming film ‘The Tender Bar’. Ben Affleck and George Clooney had previously collaborated on ‘Argo’, with the latter serving as a producer on the Academy Award-winning film, but with the new coming-of-age movie, they had their first chance to put their brains together as actors and filmmakers (with Affleck in front of the camera, and Clooney behind it). To say the least, it’s an intriguing pairing and, for Affleck, it’s also been a valuable learning experience. The 49-year-old actor most recently acted in Gavin O’Connor’s sports thriller ‘The Way Back’, and is due to star in Ridley Scott’s ‘The Last Duel’, which he co-wrote with close friend and ‘Good Will Hunting’ co-writer Matt Damon.
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Clooney is the best director ever!
George Clooney and Ben Affleck’s longstanding friendship
Clooney is the best director ever!
Affleck’s tendency for collaborating with friends continues with his next film, ‘The Tender Bar’, directed by Clooney, with whom he has a long-standing friendship. The film is based on J.R. Moehringer’s 2005 memoir of the same name, which depicts the experience of a young guy looking out for potential father figures at his uncle’s pub. Uncle Charlie, one of the titular characters, will be played by Affleck. ‘The Tender Bar’ will premiere in Los Angeles and New York on December 17, 2021, then nationwide on December 22, 2021. On January 7, 2022, the film will be released globally on Amazon Prime Video. Tye Sheridan, Lily Rabe, and Christopher Lloyd also star in the film.
George Clooney turned down Matt Damon for a job and went with his best friend Ben Affleck
During the film’s Los Angeles premiere, Affleck told ET that he thinks Clooney is the best director he’s ever worked with. He gushed over the 60-year-old actor, saying Clooney is the most “exact” director he’s ever worked with and that he created a “great environment” on set. Clooney’s work is “a gift”, according to Affleck, who attributes his talent to his extensive acting and directing experience.
He said,
“He’s just so good and so smart and creates a great environment. We had a great experience working together previously, he produced Argo [with me]. He just has so much experience doing his thing, doing this job, and it’s like, such a gift. Because it cuts through all the noise and gets right to the x, y, z. Bing, bang, boom. He is the best, most precise director I’ve ever worked with”.
George Clooney and Ben Affleck’s longstanding friendship
Despite their long friendship, the two actors have never starred in a film together, having only ever collaborated behind the scenes. Clooney was a producer on ‘Argo’, a film directed by Affleck and nominated for Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards. Affleck indicated that he would “love to” work alongside Clooney and that this may be “the next stage” in their collaboration. Clooney, on the other hand, does not appear to be overjoyed with the possibility of working with Affleck. In a separate interview with Entertainment Tonight, he joked that Affleck is a “foot taller” than him and that standing next to him would make him “look like Mickey Rooney”. Clooney also quipped that it would be “too much sexy” for one film, referring to the fact that both actors have been nominated for People’s Sexiest Man Alive before.
Affleck and Clooney are both A-list actors who have gone on to become successful directors. The level of expertise and quality work was undoubtedly a factor that influenced Affleck’s experience working with Clooney as a director on ‘The Tender Bar’. It’s possible that Affleck’s close friendship contributed to the positive experience he had onset.
What’re your thoughts on this duo? Let us know in the comments down below.
#Kolkata: The new variant of Corona Omicron has again become a headache for the country and the world. Kolkata (Omicron in Kolkata) is no exception. Seventy days in a row in India, the last day of the year, December 31, the number of corona cases exceeded the level. The news is that every state is following the path of more or less restrictions. However, in the meantime, Kolkata’s Kovid Graf has created a state of panic. The third wave of the corona came and went in the hands of Omicron and again the graph of the city and suburbs became Belagam.
In order to prevent the spread of corona in this situation, a five-point directive has been sent by the Ministry of Health including constructing a temporary hospital and increasing the covid beds. Letters in this regard have been sent to all the states on behalf of Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. At the same time, it has been suggested to follow some rules. The Center has directed to set up control rooms at all district levels.
How is the covid graph of Kolkata? The number of new cases of corona in Kolkata stood at 2398 on Saturday, January 1. About half of the total infections in Bengal are in Kolkata alone. In the last five days, the coronavirus infection has increased six times in the capital of Bengal alone, according to the bulletin of the health department.
In Bengal, the daily corona infection has crossed the 4,000 mark on Saturday. About five thousand touches. Of these, four districts in Kolkata and suburbs and West Burdwan together accounted for about four thousand cases. The remaining 500 infections are in 17 districts. According to statistics, 372 people were infected with corona in Kolkata on December 26. On that day, the number of infected people in the whole state was 652. But the picture changed in just a few days. In Kolkata alone, the infection stood at 2396 on Saturday. And corona infection of Bengal 4512. In just 5 days, the infection in Kolkata has increased more than 6 times, according to the bulletin of the health department.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked for a review to take all necessary steps if the number of infections in the state increases. The state administration can take action after reviewing accordingly. Restrictions are expected to increase from Monday. The government camp at the government gate and the Chief Minister’s Student Day celebrations have already been canceled.
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According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, the sky will be clear in most of the districts of Bengal for the next 24 hours, i.e. by Monday morning, January 3, at the same time the weather will remain dry. However, the hope is that the temperature may drop by 2-4 degrees in the next couple of nights.
As Netflix’s famous horror fiction drama series completes its third season and gets renewed for season 4, fans have been curious about the addition of new characters in the fourth season or whether any of the original star cast dies.
One of Netflix’s worldwide famous shows and a fan-favourite, ‘Stranger Things’ fourth season is on its way, and fans are looking forward to bingeing their favourite show whenever it gets released in the future. Amidst the making of the fourth instalment of the show comes rather sad news for the fans, Millie Bobby Brown who plays the character Eleven, and the showrunners have hinted at and somewhat confirmed that Eleven dies in the fourth season of the show.
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Updates about Netflix’s famous horror fiction drama, ‘Stranger Things’
When will the fourth season of ‘Stranger Things’ be released?
Which major character will leave the show in the fourth season?
When Will the Fourth Season Air?
Netflix has been teasing fans with the fourth season of ‘Stranger Things’ for quite some time now. A series of teasers have been released in the last couple of months on YouTube by Netflix like one with the title “Welcome to California”. Besides putting the teasers out there, the makers even decided to reveal the title of the first episode of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 in front of the fans. The first episode of the fourth season is titled, “Chapter One: Hellfire Club”.
When will the fourth season of ‘Stranger Things’ be released?
The characters have surely come a long way since the first episode of the show was aired back in 2016. As of now, the makers of the show have not yet announced a release date for the fourth season. According to some reports, a quarter of the series is set to be released in the middle of the upcoming year, 2022 in July or August.
Which Major Characters Will Die in the fourth season?
The show’s makers and teasers have revealed that Hopper is alive. Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven in the show, hinted to fans that someone else might leave us, at the end of the show’s fourth season. But who will be the one to say goodbye? That’s the greatest mystery for us. Hopper is alive, but we all know he has already done his part after he sacrificed himself to save others. Will he risk his life again for his loved ones in the fourth season?
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This is not just it; some new characters will be added in the fourth season of the game. Twelve new characters will definitely be appearing in ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, confirmed the makers of the show. The fourth season has all our hopes up. All the incomplete stories that made us watch this thing for this long, the gaps that got us confused now and then, will fill hopefully.
BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — China Media Group (CMG) President Shen Haixiong addressed the global audience on the first day of 2022, with the focus on the reflection of the CMG’s work over the past year and the group’s great roles in future news coverage.
“The New Year’s first ray of sunshine is illuminating the world. The new year is the Year of the Tiger on the Chinese lunar calendar. I would like to extend my best wishes from Beijing, wishing you a year full of prosperity and vitality!” Shen said.
Noting that the CMG has served as a witness to the remarkable past and recorded the country’s achievements through its dedicated work, Shen said that China’s overseas broadcasting services will continue this in 2022.
Shen also said that presenting China’s stories well to global audiences remains the CMG’s mission.
The CMG president said that reporting based on facts should be the fundamental principle of global journalists, and in the meantime, the group has debunked lies and myths in news stories regarding issues such as COVID-19 and Afghanistan.
He said the group has established a diverse and inclusive cooperation mechanism with international media partners.
The CMG president also referred to China’s scheduled hosting of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Games – the world’s biggest sporting event of 2022.
Shen said China Media Group is ready to bring the event to global audiences, with cutting-edge technologies and its newly-launched Olympic Channel.
“During the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, CMG broadcast the world’s first live coverage of Olympic events on a 4K Ultra HD channel. The channel attracted more than 400 million viewers within three months of its launch. In just over 30 days, the Olympic flame will once again be lit in Beijing, during Chinese New Year. With the technologies of ‘5G+4K/8K+AI’, CMG has set up a livestreaming carriage on the high-speed train from Beijing to Zhangjiakou, Hebei province. It’s the first tech solution in the world to record and broadcast with Ultra HD streaming on high-speed trains,” Shen said.
Shen also said that in 2022, the CPC will hold its 20th National Congress to draw a blueprint for China’s future.
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After the success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sony has green-lighted three more Spider-Man movies with Tom Holland in the MCU.
Now that Spider-Man: No Way Home has achieved new heights of success, Sony has realized the potential this character holds. With this in mind, it has agreed to make three more Spider-Man movies with Tom Holland. The Home trilogy is over so these three movies will pave a new way for MCU Peter Parker.
Watch: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME – Villains Panel
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tom Holland said, “if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, you’d be seeing a very different version…It would no longer be the Homecoming trilogy.”
Spider-Man’s Uncertainty That Was
The 2015 agreement between Disney and Sony, which brought an end to The Amazing Spider-Man 3, introduced Spider-Man to the MCU. Then, 2019 saw a dispute between Disney and Sony over profit-sharing negotiations from the two standalone Spider-Man films, and the character’s future in the MCU was compromised. Tom Holland would only have one solo movie to his name after Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home (which we now know is Spider-Man: No Way Home). But then the two companies shook hands and made a new deal whose details are yet unknown to us.
In 1998, Marvel offered Sony all of its heroes + villains for $25m. Sony said it *only* wanted Spider-Man (and paid $10m for it)
While “No Way Home” is the first pandemic-era film to make $1B, the other Marvel films grossed $13B+ for Disney.
The announcement of Spider-Man: No Way Home was no less than an event. With each new announcement, the movie only got bigger and bigger. Now that it has come out, the movie is only behind Avengers: Endgame in terms of profit.
And not just profit but the love of the audiences around the world too. Surely, Sony has understood that Spider-Man means a lot to us, the viewers. This is also what must have led Sony producer Amy Pascal to say the following words to Fandango, “This is not the last movie that we are going to make with Marvel – [this is not] the last Spider-Man movie. We are getting ready to make the next Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland and Marvel…we’re thinking of this as three films, and now we’re going to go onto the next three. This is not the last of our MCU movies.”
Will audiences see more of Tom Holland's #SpiderMan?
She adds, “Yes, Marvel and Sony are going to keep going together as partners.” It is a clean response and yet too much to take in provided that Spidey almost left the MCU two years ago. However, Sony will have to do a better job at not spilling the beans, something which happened with Spider-Man: No Way Home. Be that as it may, a new Spider-Man trilogy will have lots of things to explore and we cannot wait to talk about it. So here goes.
A New Peter Parker
The end of Spider-Man: No Way Home showed that nobody remembers who Peter is. This includes his friends, Happy, and even the Avengers. Aunt May is gone. So, Peter Parker is now the lonely and broke friendly-neighbourhood Spider-Man we have always known and loved. So probably, the next Spider-Man movie will explore New York City from the street level. Peter will face new challenges, make new friends and learn more about what it means to be Spider-Man.
Peter is has a new life now in New York City. He has sewn his new suit, which resembles the original Spider-Man suit, unlike his previous ones that were manufactured. Also, by the time the next movie arrives, Tom Holland will be grown up. The story will also have to be set taking into consideration Peter’s age because it will show. He doesn’t have his earlier support systems, like Aunt May or Happy Hogan. He will have to handle everything by himself, from studies to fighting crime.
New Friends
Ned and MJ should stay out of the picture if MCU wants to carry forward Peter’s new life. We don’t mean to say that Peter will not see them but it is the only way to respect the sacrifice he made. They can bring in Harry Osborn and Gwen Stacy. And Tom Holland has anyway suggested his friend Timothee Chalamet for the role of Harry Osborn.
We already have Matt Murdock in the MCU. So Spider-Man can have adventures with him. Also, a black Spider-Man was mentioned by Jamie Fox’s Electro in Spider-Man: No Way Home. This is a sign that Miles Morales will soon make his debut in the MCU. So, naturally, both of them will make for another great duo.
In Conclusion
All in all, there are 3 upcoming movies of MCU Spider-Man. And there’s plenty of stuff to explore. We can only hope that Sony will not come in the way of Disney’s Marvel brainstorming ideas. Spider-Man belongs to everyone and everyone deserves him.
As for Holland’s Spider-Man future, he told French TV show Quotidien, “I don’t know what those things are or what they will transpire to be, but it looks like it’s an incredibly bright future ahead…And, as I’ve said before, Spider-Man will forever live in me.”
