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The Citizen
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Local changemakers bring big-screen joy to Alexandra
For a few hours on Friday evening, the township of Alexandra shed its usual shadows of hardship, poverty, and crime, and came alive with community spirit. Just near the intersection of Thoko Ngoma and Far Eastbank streets, children gathered for a movie night hosted by The Eye Pictures 1920, in partnership with the Stepping Tennis Foundation. Read more: The enduring legacy of Kings Cinema The event saw little ones treated to the hilarity of Despicable Me 4, an experience curated with care. 'I played it because it's funny. I have watched the movie, it made me laugh, and I wished to enjoy it with others,' said Siyabonga 'Makwera' Twala, of The Eye Pictures 1920. It was the fourth screening in this initiative by The Eye Pictures 1920, but the first one in collaboration with the Stepping Tennis Foundation. Twala's inspiration traces back to a cherished memory from 2010, when he and his friends would watch cartoons together on a big screen at a park in Eastbank. 'Coming back from school we would go there and watch Cartoon Network. We first saw Phineas and Ferb there.' It was this nostalgia that sparked his mission to recreate those moments, offering the children of Alexandra their own version of that joy. Stepping Tennis member Sibusiso 'Scuba Ray' Shongwe resonated with the vision. 'Siyabonga wanted to give back to the less privileged. It is not everyone who knows this cinema setting. So, my friend wanted to bring it to the township.' Shongwe, who is a long-time supporter of the initiative, added that since he works with children, he also wanted to give them something magical. In a township often overlooked because of its challenges, a projector, and a bit of heart from two local changemakers, turned an ordinary street into a place of unity and laughter. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch movies for $1 at these Hawaiʻi theatres
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A chance to take the family to the movies for $1 a ticket? Sounds like a good deal to us. Lei season is approaching, hereʻs how to make your own The entire ʻohana is invited to the return of the Keiki Film Hui series at Consolidated Theatres for summer 2025. Guests can enjoy a variety of movies from June 3 to July 30 for just $1 a ticket on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Each film will be placed on the big screen at various locations, including Consolidated Theatres Ward with TITAN LUXE, Mililani with TITAN LUXE, Pearlridge and Kapolei Entertainment are so excited to welcome our local families back to the theaters this summer for this one-of-a-kind movie event. Audiences can cool off from the summer heat, enjoy family-friendly films and snack on their favorite treats—all at an incredible value! Jenna Mimaki, Consolidated Theatres promotions and events manager The following movies will be played throughout the series: Paw Patrol: The Mighty Move on June 3 and June 4 Despicable Me 4 on June 10 and June 11 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on June 17 and June 18 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on June 24 and June 25 Minions: The Rise of Gru on July 1 and July 2 Kung Fu Panda 4 on July 15 and July 16 The Wild Robot on July 22 and July 23 Shrek 2 on July 29 and July 30 Check out more news from around Hawaii Tickets and other information can be found on the Consolidated Theatres app, in-theatre kiosk or website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Best Action Movie Of 2025 Just Hit Netflix's Top 10 List
Den of Thieves 2 Lionsgate Netflix's $320 million The Electric State is currently plummeting down its Top 10 movie list, now at #5 and dropping, passed up by a number of licensed movies from Despicable Me 4 to Kraven The Hunter to now, a new action movie that so far, is the best of the year. That would be Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, which may sound like a cheesy straight to DVD offering (well, straight to streaming now), it's a surprisingly good sequel to a surprisingly good original which was clearly successful enough to warrant this second movie. Though yes, kind of cheesy. The concept of the original Den of Thieves was Gerard Butler as a rule-breaking LA Sheriff attempting to stop a heist crew, led by Pablo Schreiber's Ray Merrimen, who would go on to star in the awful Halo show, but despite that, he's excellent here. Since his breakout role in 300, Gerard Butler has been carving out these somewhat schlocky but solid action movies, including the 'Has Fallen' series, but now, simultaneously, Den of Thieves. Den of Thieves 2 Netflix The first film was good, better than its 43% critic score indicated back in 2018, but now both its critic and audience score have improved since the original, a fresh 63% and a 79% respectively. Seven years later, they've refined the concept. The movie brings back Butler, of course, but also the first film's O'Shea Jackson Jr. In what may be something of a cost-saving measure, they are the two biggest names in the cast, and the series didn't feel the need to add a bunch of A-listers to attract more attention. The highest profile new addition would be Salvatore Esposito, known best for nearly a decade of the series Gomorrah. Here's the official synopsis of Den of Thieves 2: One problem Netflix has is that no, you cannot watch the original Den of Thieves on the service right now, and would have to head over to Peacock or Amazon for that. Licensing! So much fun. Given that we're only a quarter of the way through the year, no, I would not expect Den of Thieves 2 to stay the best action movie of the year, even if yes, I would say it beats out Captain America: Brave New World so far. My guess is it won't be better than Thunderbolts, for one. But it's a great, Heat-channeling movie that a lot of people will probably enjoy, as is the first, if you haven't checked it out yet. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Animated Comedy Is The Top Movie On Netflix Right Now
'Despicable Me 4' is currently the most popular movie on Netflix, according to the platform's public ranking system. The 2024 animated comedy is the sixth installment in the 'Despicable Me' franchise, which includes the previous three titular films, as well as the spin-offs 'Minions' and 'Minions: The Rise of Gru.' Written by Mike White and Ken Daurio, the latest movie follows reformed supervillain Gru and his family as they adjust to life in a safe house hiding from his rival Maxime Le Mal. 'Despicable Me 4' features the voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, Miranda Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Sofía Vergara, Steve Coogan, Chloe Fineman, Will Ferrell and more. Read on for more trending movies of the moment across streaming services, including Hulu, Max and Paramount+. And if you want to stay informed about all things streaming, subscribe to the Streamline newsletter. The Academy Award nominee 'September 5' became available for streaming on Paramount+ on Feb. 25. Based on the real events of the 1972 Summer Olympics, the historical drama follows the ABC Sports crew covering the Games as they must pivot to broadcasting the news of the hostage crisis and massacre. 'September 5,' which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin and Leonie Benesch. 'Dead Money' is the most popular movie on Hulu at the moment. The 2024 thriller tells the story of a professional poker player and his girlfriend who wind up on dangerous adventure with life-and-death stakes. 'Dead Money' stars Emile Hirsch, David Keith, India Eisley, Rory Culkin and Jackie Earle Haley. The top movie on Max right now is 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.' Set two centuries prior to the events of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies, this anime fantasy film is also based in the universe created by J. R. R. Tolkien. 'The War of the Rohirrim' revolves around Rohan king Helm Hammerhand, who unintentionally starts a war following an ill-fated marriage proposal. Another Academy Award nominee is available for streaming on MGM+. 'Nickel Boys' is an adaptation of Colson Whitehead's 2019 novel about two young Black boys sent to an abusive reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida. The movie was nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at this year's Oscars. Finally, Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Get Their 'Wicked' Awards Season Moment Here's Everything You Might Have Missed At The 2025 Oscars This Netflix And Broadway Star Shares More Than A Name With Her Breakout Role
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cinemark Rides ‘Moana 2,' ‘Wicked' to Record-High Q4 Revenue of $814 Million
Cinemark enjoyed the fruits of a strong end to 2024, driven by hits like 'Wicked' and 'Moana 2' to beat revenue projections with $814 million in Q4. That is 27% above the $638 million grossed in Q4 2023, a quarter in which a precious few hit films like 'Wonka' kept up a theatrical market that suffered from strike-related delays. It also beats Zacks Research's projections of $797 million in revenue. More of the topline stats below: EPS/Net Income: Cinemark reported net income of $51.3 million for the quarter, equating to adjusted earnings per share of $0.33. That's down from the $1.19 per share for Q3 driven by 'Despicable Me 4' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine' but is an improvement from the $18 million net loss in Q4 2023 and loss per share of 15 cents. Attendance: Attendance was 51 million, up from 40.6 million from Q4 2023. In the U.S. alone that number was 32.6 million, up from 26.2 million a year ago. Admissions revenue hit $406.5 million for the quarter, up 26% from Q4 2023. Concessions: Concessions revenue was $313.4 million, an increase from $243 million in Q4 2023. The company hit an all-time high food and beverage per cap of $5.96. 'On better-than-expected industry performance, Cinemark delivered outsized box office proceeds and solid overall financial results driven by an intense focus on disciplined operational execution and the sustained impact of our strategic initiatives,' CEO Sean Gamble said in a statement. On these strong earnings, Cinemark has reinstated their annual cash dividend at $0.32 per share, which Gamble said 'marks another major milestone in our recovery from the pandemic and reflects our ongoing commitment to creating long-term value for all shareholders.' The quarter got off to a slow start after the historic collapse of Warner Bros.' 'Joker: Folie a Deux,' which only grossed $58.3 million domestically. That left Sony's 'Venom: The Last Dance' as the top grossing release of the month with $139 million, with support coming from the long legs of the September DreamWorks release 'The Wild Robot.' But fortunes turned around in November thanks first to the breakout success of Universal's 'Wicked,' which contributed $432 million to the quarter as it became the highest grossing Broadway adaptation of all time. That was immediately followed by Disney's 'Moana 2,' which shattered the Thanksgiving weekend record and contributed $404 million to the quarter. While the holiday season did not yield a 'Star Wars'-level hit, Disney's 'Mufasa' and Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' brought the year to a smooth landing with a combined total of $279.6 million. Another Paramount title, 'Gladiator II,' was another. The post Cinemark Rides 'Moana 2,' 'Wicked' to Record-High Q4 Revenue of $814 Million appeared first on TheWrap.
