Riley Cote ’s journey to enlightenment began in earnest when a hulking man punched him in the face. Cote, now 40 and retired from professional hockey, remembers the moment with a dark laugh. He’d gotten into this particular bust-up one night during the 2009 season with one of the NHL ’s most vicious fighters, and took the worst of it, waking the next day with his left eye blackened shut. “What,” he asked himself, “am I doing?” He drove to the Philadelphia Flyers training facility and got into the shower. Feeling congested, he reached for a tissue. He didn’t realize he’d suffered a cracked sinus, so what happened next was physics. When he blew his nose, the air — rather than coming out of his nostrils — inflated his face. The pressure surged instantly behind his good eye and closed it tight. Team trainer Derek Settlemyre heard Cote scream. “His whole face had swollen up,” Settlemyre recalls. “We tell them, if they think they have a fracture, ‘Don’t blow your nose’ — and he … [Read more...] about How an NHL Enforcer Broke His Body — and Turned to Psychedelics to Heal His Brain
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The Black List Teams With Coalition Of Asian Pacifics In Entertainment For Inaugural CAPE List
EXCLUSIVE: The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment ( CAPE ) and Franklin Leonard ’s The Black List are teaming up for the CAPE List , a curated list of the 12 most promising unmade film scripts centering on Asian Pacific characters and experiences. The partnership, which is a fitting announcement for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, continues the fight for authentic representation and storytelling in film. The pairing between the two organization is an ideal match as CAPE has helped to launch writing careers with its New Writers Fellowship and the Black List has become a beacon for Hollywood executives’ favorite unproduced screenplays. The 12 scripts on The CAPE List represent a diverse array of stories – one for each month of the year in celebration of #AsianAllYear – that scratch the surface of the plethora of Asian Pacific Islander stories. CAPE looks to move the needle when it comes to studios making more films in which diversity is baked in … [Read more...] about The Black List Teams With Coalition Of Asian Pacifics In Entertainment For Inaugural CAPE List
Neetu Kapoor Says If Son Becomes ‘Joru Ka Gulaam’ Then Problems Arise Between Mother-In-Law & Daughter-In-Law
Actress Neetu Kapoor is a candid speaker and we love this quality of hers. Currently, she is busy promoting her forthcoming film Jugjugg Jeeyo , which is slated to be released in the theatres on June 24, 2022. During the promotions of the film, Neetu spoke to a media portal, and revealed if her son Ranbir Kapoor has changed after marriage. She said that people used to ask her about how will be her relationship with Alia, and she used to say that it will be the same as it was for her with her mother-in-law. She told Indian Express, "Alia is a lovely person. She is a beautiful, simple, uncorrupted human being. So, I feel the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is the husband's fault. Because you love your mother so much, and jab tum joru ka gulaam ban jaate ho na, fir maa ko problem hoti hai. If you balance your love for your mother and your wife, it is always nicer. She will love you more. When you become too much of your wife, that's when … [Read more...] about Neetu Kapoor Says If Son Becomes ‘Joru Ka Gulaam’ Then Problems Arise Between Mother-In-Law & Daughter-In-Law
Well Go USA Lands Rights To Five Korean Titles Including ‘Alienoid’ And ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’
EXCLUSIVE : Well Go USA Entertainment has expanded its slate of Korean films, acquiring North American rights to titles including Alienoid , Hansan: Rising Dragon , Gangnam Zombie , The Ghost Station and The Assassin . While the international and indie distributor has set theatrical releases in place for Alienoid and Hansan , plans for the other three films have not yet been finalized. Alienoid is the first in a series of two big-budget sci-fi films from director Choi Dong-hoon. Ryu Jun-Yeol, Kim Woo-bin and Kim Tae-ri star in the pic, which is being distributed in Korea by CJ ENM. Directed by Kim Han-min and starring Park Hae-il, Byun Yo-han and Ahn Sung-ki, Hansan: Rising Dragon is a follow-up to 2014’s The Admiral: Roaring Currents —the most-watched film in Korean cinema history—which brings to life the historic Battle of Hansan Island. Its Korean distributor is Lotte Entertainment. In the horror film Gangnam Zombie , from director … [Read more...] about Well Go USA Lands Rights To Five Korean Titles Including ‘Alienoid’ And ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’
Goblin Co-Founder Massimo Morante Has Died
Massimo Morante — the guitarist whose moody, funky playing helped define Italian prog-rock group Goblin’s eerie soundtracks for horror cinema classics such as Suspiria and Dawn of the Dead — has died. The group confirmed the news “with a heavy heart” in a Facebook post . His daughter, Valerie paid respects to her father and announced the funeral would take place this weekend in Rome. “It is with indescribable pain, a pain that trumps words, that breaks the breath and hammer the heart, that I announce the death of my father, Massimo Morante,” she wrote on Facebook . “For anyone who would like to give him a last goodbye, the funeral will take place on Saturday 25th June at 10.30 at the Church of Artists in Piazza del Popolo (Rome).” Goblin, who were originally known as Cherry Five, rose to prominence among fans of bloody giallo cinema in the mid Seventies after contributing music to filmmaker Dario Argento’s 1975 picture Profondo Rosso . Their theme combined layers of … [Read more...] about Goblin Co-Founder Massimo Morante Has Died
Nicky Jam and Jay Wheeler Join the Bachata Fun on Prince Royce’s ‘Si Te Preguntan’
Prince Royce wants to know what his ex will say about him on new song, “Si Te Preguntan.” On Thursday, the bachata heartthrob enlisted Nicky Jam and Jay Wheeler for a heavyweight collaboration. “You know how it is with relationships, people say, ‘Hey, don’t don’t talk too much smack,’ because sometimes they get back together and it’s like, ‘Damn, bro he was talking mad crap about and now they’re back,’ ” Royce tells Rolling Stone about the song. The Mike Ho-directed video follows the three artists — who form a musical trio in the clip — as they convince Royce to sing the track since they know his ex will show up to the club that night. The video transitions into the trio singing the track as they see all three of their exes showing up to watch their performance together. “It’s fine, tell them I wasn’t the best/But don’t make me look like a loser,” Royce sings in Spanish in the chorus. “Tell them you discovered love by my side/and that the New York nights weren’t as cold … [Read more...] about Nicky Jam and Jay Wheeler Join the Bachata Fun on Prince Royce’s ‘Si Te Preguntan’
INTERVIEW! R Madhavan: I Am An Outsider But I Can Say That There Are A Lot Of Good People In The Film Industry
"We filmmakers make many big budget movies to tell about the freedom struggle, about the Mughal rule and our history, but there is another field where India's achievements are appreciated and we don't talk about, that is science and technology. There are many heroes of this field in our country and I think it is very important to talk about them", says the actor, producer and director of upcoming film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect . R Madhavan has also written the screenplay of this film. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect is all set to hit the theatres on July 1. It is based on the life of former ISRO scientist and aerospace engineer Nambi Narayanan. The film premiered at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, where it was well received by the viewers. Ahead of the release of the film, Madhavan had a special interaction with the media, where he spoke in detail about his directorial debut, his process of selecting scripts and also about the popularity of Rehnaa Hai Tere Terre … [Read more...] about INTERVIEW! R Madhavan: I Am An Outsider But I Can Say That There Are A Lot Of Good People In The Film Industry
30 Years Of Shah Rukh Khan: 30 Dialogues Of Bollywood’s Badshah Which Will Live On For Generations
'Tum paas aaye yun muskaraae, tumne na jaane kya sapne dikhaye. Ab toh mera dil, jaage naa soota hai, kya karun haaye kuch kuch hota hai.' These lines perfectly sum up our feelings for Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Each time he spreads his arms, our hearts skip a beat. His dimpled smile is enough to melt hearts of stone. When King Khan speaks, there's hardly anyone out there who doesn't fall in love with him all over again. His charm and stardom are simply unmatchable, and his humble beginning continues to inspire millions of people. 30 years ago on this day (June 25), Shah Rukh Khan made his debut in the Hindi Film Industry with Rishi Kapoor-Divya Bharti starrer Deewana. Interestingly, King Khan wasn't the first choice for the film. The makers had initially cast Armaan Kohli. However, the actor dropped out of the film after shooting the first schedule and that's why SRK came into the picture. However, you folks won't be surprised to know that the … [Read more...] about 30 Years Of Shah Rukh Khan: 30 Dialogues Of Bollywood’s Badshah Which Will Live On For Generations
Saladin Ahmed, Shaka King & Travon Free Team On Webcomic ‘Drac: Son of Dante’ For Tapas, Endeavor Content
EXCLUSIVE : Saladin Ahmed ( Miles Morales: Spider-Man ) has partnered with filmmakers Shaka King ( Judas and the Black Messiah ) and Travon Free ( Two Distant Strangers ) to create Drac: Son of Dante —a new, 15-part webcomic series for Tapas Media and Endeavor Content , which is now free to read exclusively via the former company’s website and mobile app. The series’ first two episodes have already launched, with more to come weekly on Fridays. Drac is said to introduce a new and contemporary mythology around the origins of the iconic goth villain Dracula that will resonate with multicultural and youth audiences alike. The narrative follows Dante, an eerie, flute-playing immortal who finds himself drawn to the human condition against the natural order and better judgment of his species. Dante follows this obsession no matter how much trouble it gets him into — but a conflict for the ages erupts when his monstrous son Drac chooses a human bride. … [Read more...] about Saladin Ahmed, Shaka King & Travon Free Team On Webcomic ‘Drac: Son of Dante’ For Tapas, Endeavor Content
New York Nico’s Directorial Debut Is Exactly What You’d Picture: Funny Ass Chaos
Extreme, hilarious chaos is what’s to be expected from Nicolas Heller’s upcoming short Out of Order . Does the director’s name not ring a bell? Try New York Nico, the self-proclaimed “unofficial talent scout of New York City ,” who has used Instagram — where he boasts more than 908,000 followers — to capture the city’s kookiest, funniest people on the street. Nico’s new film captures exactly that — but this time follows a 30-year-old, played by Kareem Rahma, who just really needs to poop before a big date. (The movie’s title, Out of Order , pays homage to the famous excuse for folks not letting you use their toilet.) The trailer offers a one-minute glimpse, backed by the soundtrack of Frank Sinatra’s “New York New York,” of the bowel-moved protagonist as he runs across the city trying to find a restroom as he encounters dozens of NYC’s kookiest individuals. Gorilla Nems, the originator of “bing bong,” makes an appearance. Tiger Hood, the Tiger Woods of the streets, joins … [Read more...] about New York Nico’s Directorial Debut Is Exactly What You’d Picture: Funny Ass Chaos