Entertainment
Fire and Ash proves its power with $1 billion global run
James Cameron has done it again.
His new science-fiction fantasy Avatar: Fire and Ash has crossed $1 billion in worldwide earnings.
The film successfully brings audiences back to the alien world of Pandora.
According to Walt Disney Studios, global ticket sales have now reached
$1.03 billion.
‘These movies consistently draw audiences to the movie theatre,” said Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore head of marketplace trends.
The original Avatar, released in 2009, became a massive success and earned $2.9 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing movie of all time based on total sales.
However, the 1939 classic Gone With Wind still holds the top spot when adjusted for inflation.
The sequel of Avatar: The Way of Water, released more than a decade later in 2022, earned over $2.3 billion globally and won an Academy Award for its visual effects.
Interestingly, the latest installment performed strongly at the box office despite being released during the holiday season.
It earned $306 million in North America and $777.1 million internationally.
For those unfamiliar, Cameron’s journey with billion-dollar films began with Titanic in 1997, which went on to make nearly $2.3billion worldwide.
Entertainment
Dua Lipa declared ‘Queen of Pop’ after surprise performance at BRITs
Dua Lipa sent fans into frenzy with a surprise performance at the BRITs on Saturday, February 28, after she skipped the red carpet.
The 30-year-old pop superstar took the stage to perform her hit song, Dance The Night, during producer Mark Ronson’s set after the ceremony had already began and she was nowhere to be seen.
The Levitating hitmaker honoured the iconic producer behind many hit pop songs ranging from Amy Winehouse to Billie Eilish.
During the ceremony, Ronson was honoured with an accolade for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and Lipa was joined by Lily Allen, and RAYE for a medley tribute of his songs Uptown Funk, Back to Black, as well as Electricity.
Fans, who missed the Fever songstress’ live performances, excitedly shared the videos of her performance on social media, declaring that the “queen of pop is back!”
One X user wrote, “SHE JUST RENEWED HER POP GIRL LICENSE OH MY GOD,” and “BRITs saved the best for last,” another declared.
Many echoed that the “BRITs are not possible without dua lipa.”
Entertainment
Kelly Osbourne attends BRITs with mom Sharon as late dad Ozzy is honoured
Kelly Osbourne walked the BRITs red carpet with her mom Sharon Osbourne on Saturday, February 28, where her late father Ozzy Osbourne will be honoured for his lasting legacy.
The 41-year-old singer and actress appeared at the ceremony in matching black outfits at the Co-Op Live in Manchester.
Kelly donned a strapless dress with a fur coat over her shoulders, while Sharon sported a tuxedo-style frock with a bowtie draped untied from her neck.
The British award show will present the Black Sabbath frontman with a Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously, for his legendary contribution to Rock music.
Kelly and Sharon’s red carpet outing comes after the Prince of Darkness’ daughter addressed harsh comments about her recent drastic weight loss.
Kelly took to social media and shared an Instagram Story, which read, “Literally can’t believe how disgusting some human beings truly are. No one deserves this sort of abuse! This too shall pass, but like, holy f—.”
The social media story in February was not the first time she addressed her weight loss comments. Previously in December, she made a video saying, “I’m just here to say, what do you expect from me? What do you expect me to look like right now? The fact that I’m getting out of bed and facing my life and trying to be more than enough, I should be commended for that.”
Entertainment
Al Jazeera broadcast interrupted by emergency missile alert in Qatar
Al Jazeera English’s live broadcast was interrupted by an emergency missile alert following Iran’s retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the Middle East.
The media outlet shared the video of the incident on TikTok, which quickly went viral, amassing over 12 million views in just a few hours.
The 42-second video clip shows a guest speaking with anchor Folly Bah Thibault when their conversation suddenly gets interrupted by buzzer alarm sounds.
Folly explained that it was the emergency alert residents in Doha receive on their phones during urgent situations.
She added, “The national emergency alert system has gone off here in Qatar,” and quoted the Qatar Defence Ministry, stating that an Iranian missile had been intercepted.
This comes after Iran retaliated against the U.S.-Israel strikes dubbed Operation Epic Fury by the U.S. and Operation Roaring Lion by Israel.
Iran launched barrages of missiles at the U.S. bases across the Middle East, including in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Jordan.
Netizens praised the anchor for keeping her composure in an emergency situation. One user commented, “The interviewer lady is so professional, she’s the best.” Another said, “How is she so calm?”
A third user expressed disbelief, writing, “I cannot believe this is happening. It is terrifying.”
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