When it comes to art, “there’s nothing like holding it in your hand,” Ms. DuVernay said.

“That tactile intimacy of touch sounds kind of fleeting and insignificant, but touch is a feeling,” she said. “It is part of the experience of consuming and experiencing art.”

Ms. DuVernay lamented the loss of the director’s cuts and commentary that often accompanied DVDs, but now largely absent of films on streaming services. “That’s actually how I learned to create content,” she says. “I picked up a camera when I was 32, I listened to directors talk about their films in pictures.”

While free Blockbusters have opened across the country, the last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon, continues to rent movies on DVD and Blu-ray. But Sandi Harding, who has run the store for the past two decades, doesn’t see them as a competitor: The more people who engage with the Blockbuster brand and physical media, the better, she said.

The store, which became the last in the world after franchises Alaska And Australia closed their doors and now attracts mostly summer tourists, in addition to some regular customers, Ms. Harding said, noting that about 80 percent of the store’s revenue now comes from merchandise, with the rest from movie rentals. But it was becoming increasingly difficult to get new releases on DVD and Blu-ray online or in local department stores, she said.

“I don’t think it will ever go back to the way it was. But I think it’s a bit like vinyl records,” which are making a comeback, she said.

Alfonso Castillo, who co-founded Free Blockbuster on Long Island with his son, said the lending library has a steady turnover, with people both picking up and dropping off movies, including the elderly. “My feeling is that for them it’s less a cool new kind of tongue-in-cheek thing and more that there’s finally a place where you can get DVDs again,” he said.

• Thurman withdrew from the fight due to a training injury
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• Pair will compete for two super welterweight belts

By Darren Walton for Australian Associated Press and James Cooney for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 4:33 PM EDT, March 18, 2024 | Updated: 10:04 PM EDT, March 18, 2024

HanuMan OTT Release: One of the biggest hits of the year ‘HanuMan’, released on Sankranti 2024. The Teja Sajja starrer is all set to release on OTT – Here’s everything you need to know about the superhero movie.

HanuMan OTT Release: Superhero film by Prasanth Varma, HanuMan is now finally available on OTT. After a long wait, the Teja Sajja starrer, which released on January 12, has been released on OTT in Hindi and Telugu. The film grossed an incredible net worth of Rs 200 crore in India. JioCinema aired the Hindi version of the film from March 16. Additionally, the film had a simultaneous debut on Colors Cineplex at 8 p.m. No information is available regarding the film’s international release date. ZEE5 Global has released an update on their official social media on X (formerly known as Twitter). The caption read: “Prepare to be amazed by the divine adventures of the ultimate superhero! #HanuMan, now streaming on #ZEE5.”

Teja Sajja’s superhero film HanuMan on OTT

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— ZEE5 Global (@ZEE5Global) March 17, 2024

Teja Sajja expressed his excitement after the official announcement of HanuMan’s OTT and TV premiere. He said, “I feel incredibly lucky to have the first of its kind premiere for my film, HanuMan. This film is very special to me and I believe that its simultaneous premiere on Colors Cineplex and Jiocinema is a fitting way to reach a much wider audience, especially the younger audience.”

The story of HanuMan is set in the fictional city of Anjanadri, where Sajja, a petty criminal given abilities by Lord Hanuman, is known as Hanumanthu. He fights Michael to save the people of Anjanadri; Michael longs for a power that would allow him to be a powerful superhero. ‘Jai HanuMan’ and ‘Adhira’, two sequels that Varma has already planned, herald the beginning of a cinematic world in which this film will be seen.

HanuMan garnered over Rs 100 crore at the worldwide box office. HanuMan, set in the fictional city of Anjanadri, is the first film in the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). Vinay Rai, Raj Deepak Shetty, Varalakshmi Sarathkumar and Amrita Iyer will also be seen in the film. After its release on January 12, the film was well received by the audience.

Interview with HanuMan actor Teja Sajja and director Prasanth Varma – WATCH

Teja won many hearts with his portrayal of Hanumanthu. He exclusively discussed his fondness for Shah Rukh Khan with India.com. He revealed that while many adored King Khan for his past romantic films, Teja had a soft spot for him from the more contemporary Jawan and Pathaan. The superhero film lead actor said, “I like the recent film more than the… I mean Jawan, Pathaan. I like this one better than the old one. Everyone is a big fan of Shah Rukh sir for his romantic films, but I am a fan of his new age film that he has come up with, maybe Chak De! India or other films (sic).”

Are you excited to watch HanuMan on OTT? Let us know your opinion!

By Brett Lackey for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 07:07 EDT, March 15, 2024 | Updated: 7:10 AM EDT, March 15, 2024

XBOX is known as the best console for budget gamers, with the cheapest home console on the market.

Not only is the Xbox Series S the cheapest console on the market, but Xbox Game Pass also offers players a wide variety of games at a low cost.

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However, Xbox has an incredible deal on one of the best games of the year.

Persona 3 Reload was released in February 2024 and is a complete remake of the PlayStation 2 classic.

It was well received by players, scoring a rating of 89 on the aggregated review site Metacritic.

Developer Atlus recently announced that Persona 3 Reload would receive an Expansion Pass with three different DLCs releasing in the coming months.

The first pack has just been launched and includes some new songs and outfits for the characters.

The next wave, coming in May, will also consist of a number of costumes and numbers.

However, fans will want the Expansion Pass for the additional content launching in September.

Episode Aigis – The Answer is an additional story set in the Persona 3 world that was originally included in the Persona 3 FES re-release of the game.

FES is a hard version to find these days, so most people don’t have access to this additional story.

Fans have complained about the price of the Expansion Pass, which costs £29/$35.

Right now you only earn in-game items for your money, which players don’t see the value in.

However, if you own Persona 3 Reload on Xbox, there’s a great offer you can redeem.

Those who are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can claim the Expansion Pass completely free.

Even if you cancel your subscription, you still keep the Expansion Pass since you own the digital license.

Players have up to January 2024to redeem the free Expansion Pass. You can get this every month your subscription is active.

If you want to read more about Xbox, check out the free game that’s making a comeback.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

SKY has brought back a blockbuster freebie for TV lovers, including Netflix.

The broadcasting giant is offering a free trial of its Sky Stream service.

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Sky Stream is the company’s latest TV offering that relies on Wi-Fi to deliver channels to homes, unlike traditional satellite dishes.

So those who don’t like the look of a satellite dish on the side of their house – or those who rent and simply shouldn’t – can access Sky’s plethora of channels.

Like other Skyboxes, Sky Stream also offers access to streaming apps.

You’ll have to pay extra for most of these, but Netflix is ​​included for free.

The trial period gives you the Sky Entertainment package with over 150 channels, as well as the standard Netflix with ads.

In The Sun’s review when Sky Stream launched in 2022, we said it’s “surprising that a small box packs so much power” – read the full review here.

Sky Stream followed the launch of Sky Glass, which is largely the same except all the technology is built into a dedicated TV.

By comparison, Sky Stream can be connected to any existing TV and is therefore cheaper.

Sky Stream usually costs from £26 per month to subscribe.

The trial period lasts one month, so you can cancel and return the box after the period ends.

Or continue to subscribe if you enjoy the experience, with a contract of £26 per month for 18 months or £29 per month for an ongoing contract.

Be warned: Sky recently announced price increases, which will see both plans increase by £2 per month from April 1.

All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have changed since then.

Always do your own research before making a purchase.

XBOX just announced a new console that is being given away for free to gamers.

The new device was created in collaboration with one of the biggest games of the year, and it was a surprising success.

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Palworld is an early access Xbox exclusive console that allows you to capture friends and use them to build your base.

With the help of your friends you can start farms, build buildings and defend your home.

Palworld’s numbers so far have blown away any expectations from Pocketpair, the small studio behind the game.

Just a month after its release, Palworld was a huge success, with 25 million people signing up to play worldwide.

To celebrate the massive success of Palworld, Xbox is giving away a Palworld-themed console.

The special edition device is an Xbox Series S that has been customized with artwork from the game.

This console also comes with four controllers with four different Palworld designs in yellow, blue, green and pink.

Palworld can be played with up to four people in multiplayer, which is probably why the brand’s Series S comes with four controllers.

An additional bonus is that the winner will receive three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Xbox has valued the console bundle at around $500/£400, so it’s a huge saving for whoever grabs it.

One person can pick up the entire bundle for free by following the official Xbox Twitter account.

For a chance to win, they must then retweet the promotional post with the hashtag #PalworldXboxSweepstakes.

Registration closes on March 17, 2024, so people have about a month to participate.

To read about more gaming deals, check out the games available with Xbox Game Pass in February.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

Salman Khan and AR Murugadoss were reportedly collaborating on 'Ghajini', which eventually landed in Aamir Khan's lap. 18 years after that missed opportunity, the duo seems to have united for a big action film by Sajid Nadiadwala.

New Delhi: It's raining offers for Salman Khan. Not that he never lacked film offers in his 36-year career. However, as per the latest report, he may be working with pan-Indian director AR Murugadoss, who also offered him 'Ghajini' 18 years ago. The duo is expected to collaborate in a massive action film produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. This film will also highlight Salman and Sajid's reunion 10 years later Stairs.

A report published in Rozevilla suggests that Salman has given his nod to this yet-to-be-titled film AR Murugadoss and he will be shooting for this film all year round. The action blockbuster is expected to be ready for an Eid 2025 release and everyone on board is excited about this collaboration. The report quoted a source close to the production as saying, “Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala have been discussing a possible collaboration for some time now. When Sajid Nadiadwala and AR Murugadoss discussed this topic, the only name that came to their minds was Salman Khan, and when the producer discussed the film with Salman, it was an instant yes from the superstar.

Both 'Tiger vs Pathaan' and 'Prem Ki Shaadi' put on hold?

Interestingly, this adds to the rumors of Salman ditching his collaboration with Suraj Barjatya for a film tentatively titled 'Prem Ki Shaadi'. Even Aditya Chopra has decided to do one more film before she starts Tiger vs Pathan starring Salman and Shah Rukh Khan in their biggest collaboration yet. The superstar would spend the entire year shooting for the YRF project. However, now another film will enter the spy universe sooner Tiger vs Pathanit only seems logical for Salman to allocate this year's shooting period to another film, which could very well be this new project with Nadiadwala.

The film is reportedly being made on a budget of a whopping Rs 400 crore and will be shot extensively in Portugal, Europe and some parts of India. Not just Salman, but his entire team, along with the respective teams of Nadiadwala and Murugadoss, everyone is excited to shape their vision. “The meetings took place earlier this year and all the energies came together in the right way to get the film started as soon as possible. Of all the scripts that came his way in the past year, AR Murugados' film is one that excited him the most, making him prioritize the film,” the source said.

Salman's other films in the pipeline include Tiger vs Pathan, Kick 2, Dabangg 4, The Bull, And Prem Ki Shaadi. Muugadoss is known for directing major films such as Kaththi, Sarkar, Darbar, And Ghajini among other things. He also directed the Akshay Kumar starrer Holidays. Excited about this news? Watch this space for the latest updates on Salman's film with AR Murugadoss!

De rustshow van de Super Bowl is net zo langverwacht geworden als het spel zelf en velen beschouwen het optreden van Michael Jackson in 1993 als het optreden dat het spel compleet veranderde.

De King Of Pop bevond zich op 34-jarige leeftijd in de bloei van zijn carrière toen hij op 31 januari 1993 het podium betrad in de Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Californië tijdens de Super Bowl XXVII, wat een van de meest bekeken evenementen op de Amerikaanse televisie zou worden. geschiedenis met een bijna ongelooflijke 133,4 miljoen kijkers.

De twaalf en een halve minuut durende show was baanbrekend omdat er veel elementen in zaten, waaronder body doubles, een katapultingang en bijna twee minuten stilte.

Michaels optreden wordt beschouwd als een van de meest iconische in de geschiedenis van het evenement en er wordt gezegd dat hij het optreden naar een compleet nieuw niveau heeft getild.

Al meer dan 30 jaar sinds de rustshow van de Super Bowl zijn er optredens te zien van de grootste sterren uit de muziekwereld, waaronder Diana Ross, U2, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Madonna, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga en Rihanna.

Voorafgaand aan Super Bowl XXVI waren er tijdens de rustshow van de game vaak optredens van fanfares, drill-teams en ensembles.

Het jaar daarvoor was Michaels optreden een eerbetoon aan de Olympische Winterspelen van 1992, met onder meer een kunstschaatsoptreden van Brian Boitano en Dorothy Hamill met muzikale gast Gloria Estefan.

Omdat het format van de rustshow werd gezien als een gedateerde omroep, experimenteerde Fox door het te tegenprogrammeren met een sketchcomedyshow In Living Color.

Het leek zeker een gamechanger te zijn, aangezien het aantal kijkers van de Super Bowl-rustshow op CBS met maar liefst 22 procent was afgenomen.

Dit had tot gevolg dat de NFL hun strategie heroverwoog in de hoop een meer eigentijdse act te boeken om meer reguliere kijkers aan te trekken en te behouden.

Don Mischer – die de rustshow van Michael produceerde en regisseerde – vertelde vorig jaar aan de Post: ‘Ze zijn overgestapt op Fox, en het probleem is dat ze nooit meer terug zijn gekomen. [to CBS].

'Dit was een grote wake-up call voor de NFL. Ze beseften dat een Super Bowl-rustshow niet langer een opvuller kon zijn midden in Amerika's belangrijkste voetbalwedstrijd.'

Producent van de rustshow Radio City Productions nam vervolgens contact op met Michael en ontmoette hem en manager Sandy Gallin.

De pogingen waren drie keer mislukt, waarbij Michael de NFL zelfs om een ​​vergoeding van $ 1 miljoen had gevraagd, maar de competitie betaalde de artiesten niet.

De twee partijen kwamen uiteindelijk tot overeenstemming nadat de NFL en Frito-Lay overeenkwamen om een ​​donatie van $ 100.000 te doen aan zijn Heal The World Foundation en tijdens de wedstrijd commerciële tijd te besteden aan de Heat LA-campagne van de stichting.

Siedah Garrett – die mede-schreef aan Man In The Mirror en een duet met hem maakte op I Just Can’t Stop Loving You – trad met hem op tijdens de rust, omdat ze eerder zei dat Michael ‘niet nerveus was – hij was opgewonden’ maar begreep het wel het publiek van voetbalfans was niet bepaald zijn normale publiek.

Garrett zei: 'Hij maakte zich zorgen over de goede oude jongens en hoe hij op hen over zou komen.

'Hij was meer bezorgd over het vermaken van die voetbaljongens die er alleen maar waren om de wedstrijd te zien, het maakte niet uit wie er bij de rustshow was. Meestal gingen ze weg en gingen naar het toilet of deden wat dan ook. Maar niemand verliet zijn stoel tijdens deze rustshow.'

Michaels optreden begon met een voice-over van James Earl Jones, zoals hij het een 'ongekend Super Bowl-spektakel met Michael Jackson in de hoofdrol' noemde.

De Bad-hitmaker leek vervolgens bovenaan de twee jumbotrons van het stadion te verschijnen om erachter te komen dat het eigenlijk body doubles waren.

Dan wordt Michael eindelijk onthuld terwijl hij van het midden van het podium wordt gekatapulteerd en vervolgens bijna twee minuten volledig bevroren en stil blijft staan ​​terwijl het publiek rauw toejuicht op misschien wel het meest iconische moment van het optreden.

Mischer beschreef hoe het moment was gepland toen hij zei: 'Michael zei tegen mij: “Geef mijn muzikanten geen signaal totdat mijn handen omhoog gaan en mijn bril afzetten.”

'Dus hij duikt op, het publiek wordt gek, er gaan ongeveer 30 seconden voorbij en hij beweegt niet. Nu zit ik in de [production] vrachtwagen die schreeuwde: “Kom op, Michael! Laten we gaan, man, en geef ons het signaal!” Eindelijk kwamen zijn handen omhoog, raakte hij zijn bril aan en gingen we ervandoor.'

De muziek begint en het optreden komt in een versnelling wanneer zijn oude gitarist Jennifer Benson begint te tokkelen.

Zijn setlist was ongelooflijk toen hij met Jam begon met het begin van Why You Wanna Trip On Me, Billie Jean en Black Or White.

Het hoogtepunt kwam allemaal toen het publiek in het stadion deelnam door kaarten omhoog te houden die leken op kinderen die elkaars hand vasthielden, samen met een videomontage van Michaels humanitaire inspanningen over de hele wereld.

Een koor van 3.000 lokale kinderen uit LA zong vervolgens samen met Jackson We Are The World voordat het culmineerde in Heal The World, waarbij een opblaasbare wereldbol centraal stond.

De inspanningen van Michael en de NFL bleken vruchtbaar, aangezien het de eerste keer in de geschiedenis van de Super Bowl was dat de kijkcijfers tussen de helften daadwerkelijk waren gestegen.

De artiest zelf zag ook een boost in de verkoop van zijn Dangerous-album, dat steeg van 18 naar nummer 3 in de Billboard 200-hitlijst, waarvan wereldwijd 35 miljoen exemplaren werden verkocht.

De show wordt routinematig gerangschikt als een van de beste Super Bowl-halftime-optredens aller tijden.

De wereldwijde aantrekkingskracht van de voorstelling is niet vergeten, zoals Michael-danser/choreograaf Travis Payne eerder zei: 'Het verschil tussen het optreden van Michael Jackson in de Super Bowl en dat van alle anderen vóór hem was dat Michael's optreden mondiaal werd.

'Het interesseerde de hele wereld, niet alleen Amerika.'