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GMA Network
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
‘Superman' cast grateful for warmth, support given by Filipino fans
The cast and crew of the new 'Superman' film have expressed their profound joy and gratitude following their visit to the Philippines, which was the first stop of their world tour. In Nelson Canlas' report in '24 Oras' Friday, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan talked about the love they felt from the Filipino fans. 'To show up and have people dressed as Superman and dressed as Hawkgirl and Mr. Terrific, and there were definitely some Lois Lanes out there, it's really just we get to come and celebrate this amazing legacy of these characters in this world and get excited for the new chapter that we're bringing,' David said. 'You know, we're the new kids on the block, and to feel that warmth and that kind of support as we're kicking off this tour was really, really special. So we're very grateful to have started here in the Philippines,' Rachel said. David will star as Superman and Clark Kent in the film, while Rachel will play the role of Lois Lane. Director James Gunn also explained his motivation for the approach of the movie, particularly in the current global climate. 'I think that we've gotten in the world—the world seems kind of mean lately. I think that I really just want to remind people and myself about the values of basic human kindness,' he said. On social media Friday, the "Superman" film shared photos of the stars alongside James and co-producer Peter Safran posing with a Superman-themed jeepney. 'Superman' opens in cinemas and IMAX on July 9. It establishes the iconic hero in the new DC Studios cinematic universe headed by Gunn and Peter Safran. According to Gunn, "Superman" has become more than a movie for him. "It's a story about humanity, about what it means to be a hero in a world that doesn't always make it easy to be one.' The film also stars Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell. —Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
‘Superman' cast, creatives visit Manila, snap photos with jeepney
The cast of the upcoming 'Superman' movie, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, paid a visit to the Philippines as part of their world tour. On social media Friday, the film shared photos of the stars alongside director James Gunn and co-producer Peter Safran in Manila. '#Superman rolled up in a jeepney and Manila rolled out the love,' the caption said. The cast and creatives also posed for photos inside a Superman-themed jeepney painted blue, red, and yellow. 'Superman' opens in cinemas and IMAX on July 9. It establishes the iconic hero in the new DC Studios cinematic universe headed by Gunn and Safran. According to Gunn, "Superman" has become more than a movie for him. "It's a story about humanity, about what it means to be a hero in a world that doesn't always make it easy to be one.' The film also stars Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell. —Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Rare Bullish Inflow Signals Cause IMAX to Nearly Double
IMAX focuses on entertainment technology, specifically motion picture technologies and presentations. The company's immersive theater experience is catching on as it forged 101 new agreements in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and installed 21 new systems, marking a 40% growth rate. Financially, IMAX's first-quarter fiscal 2025 report showed its best first quarter ever with nearly $300 million in global revenue and over 100 new system agreements. The company boosted its gross margin by 61% and generated per-share earnings of $0.13. Also, IMAX has $400 million available for future growth. No wonder IMAX shares are up 14% this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock. Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, IMAX has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support. Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in IMAX shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher: Plenty of technology names are under accumulation right now. But there's a powerful fundamental story happening with IMAX. Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, IMAX has had strong sales growth and profits: 3-year sales growth rate (+12.2%) Profit margin (+7.4%) Source: FactSet Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +19.3%. Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. IMAX has a track record of strong financial performance. Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term. IMAX has been a top-rated stock at MoneyFlows. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis. It's made the rare Outlier 20 report multiple times in a year. The blue bars below show when IMAX was a top pick…boosted by Big Money: Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows. This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward. The IMAX action isn't new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio. Disclosure: the author owns IMAX in personal and managed accounts at the time of publication. If you are a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) or are a serious investor, take your investing to the next level and follow our free weekly MoneyFlows insights. This article was originally posted on FX Empire Bulgaria on Track to Adopt the Euro, Supporting the Economic Outlook Royal Caribbean Seeing Inflows Should You Invest in European Stocks Now? Core & Main Flashes Bullish Outlier Signals Outlier Inflows Boosting Carpenter Technology Rare Outflow Signals Hit Eli Lilly Shares Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘F1: The Movie' Is An Entertaining, But Formulaic Summer Blockbuster
Are you not entertained?! Russell Crowe's Maximus Decimus Meridius shouts at the bloodthirsty crowd gathered in the Roman Coliseum in the 2000 film Gladiator. It's also a reasonable question to ask of the 21st century masses who are still willing to darken the doorways of multiplexes across the country when a suitable spectacle is released by a major film studio. After watching 62-year-old Tom Cruise fighting bad guys in midair on the wings of a bi-plane in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, you can now watch 61-year-old Brad Pitt do his own high speed driving in F1: The Movie. Clearly there is something about middle-aged movie stars that pushes them to extremes in an effort to remain in the national zeitgeist. Old stars become new again. Too bad the same can't be said for the movies they are making. Co-writer/director Joseph Kosinski is making a cottage industry out of turning sixty into the new forty for Hollywood leading men. He helmed Cruise's box office juggernaut Top Gun: Maverick, and now he's hoping to trade a fighter plane for a race car and propel Brad Pitt into the box office stratosphere. Despite my somewhat cynical point of view, I'll admit that F1: The Movie is an entertaining piece of popcorn filmmaking. If you see it on an IMAX screen, there's no reason to ever watch it again because the home experience will never do the cinematography and sound design justice. My primary beef with the film is that it's so by-the-numbers. If I give you the log line, 'an over-the-hill driver who never quite reached the top of the heap is recruited to train a headstrong rookie who could be the Best Ever', you can write the rest of the film yourself. Every worn out plot beat is present and accounted for. The veteran racer, Sonny Hayes, was in a terrible accident on the track that cost him his confidence, and he walked away from racing. The young rookie (Damson Idris) is cocky, but hasn't proven himself. The old analog pro trains by simply jogging the track he'll be driving on. The digital youngster has every fancy treadmill and training metric modern science can provide. And, the biggest, most tired plot point? To win … they're going to have to work as a team. There is one place where F1 deviates from standard tropes and betters itself in the process. Oscar nominee Kerry Condon (The Banshess of Inisherin) is onboard as a potential love interest for Pitt, but thankfully she's not in the film for only that purpose. Condon plays Kate, an engineering brain trust who designs and modifies the vehicles being driven by Sonny Hayes and his young protege. It gives Condon more screentime (which is always welcome) and avoids relegating her to the role of the worried supporting female, wringing her hands over the death-defying exploits of her leading man. The film's secret weapon is, of course, no secret. It's Brad Pitt. He brings the same cool dude swagger to veteran racer Sonny Hayes that he gave to Rusty Ryan in 2001's Ocean's 11. In case the younger members of the audience don't know Pitt is still cool, we first meet Sonny with Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love pounding over the soundtrack as he shuffles a deck of cards like Ricky Jay while the camera pans lovingly over his physique and face. I had to chuckle at such a hero-worshipping intro. That moment before the credits even run is emblematic of the film as a whole: it's trying a little too hard. When it chooses between bombast and silence, it chooses the decibels every time. With a running time of two-and-a-half hours, F1 could lose a good twenty minutes without costing it any of its tension or excitement. Toward the beginning of the film, the team owner, Ruben (Javier Bardem), explains that there are nine races remaining in the Formula One season, and his team only needs one win to survive a hostile takeover by its Board of Directors. Are you thinking what I was thinking? Are they really gonna have nine racing sequences in this movie? The answer is almost. They montage their way through about three races and drain everything they can from the other six. It quickly becomes clear there are only so many ways to film a car race. But, Pitt is so damn likable as a performer that you forgive F1: The Movie its excesses, obviousness and repetition. He's a 21st century Steve McQueen or Paul Newman. Both legends played up their ruggedness to avoid being labeled Hollywood pretty boys. It's probably no coincidence that McQueen and Newman were both passionate race car drivers off-screen. They even made their own racing films during their careers: Winning, 1969 (Newman) and Le Mans, 1971 (McQueen). Nothing says 'manly' or 'relevant' like risking death at 200 miles an hour. I turned 56 this year, just a half dozen years behind Brad Pitt. I've seen every film he's made, and I know what a capable actor he is. If you think he's only a pretty face, you haven't been paying attention. I wish he would play more complicated characters. To continue the Newman comparison, I want to see Pitt's Frank Galvin (The Verdict, 1982) or Donald 'Sully' Sullivan (Nobody's Fool, 1994). When his age becomes undeniable, we'll hopefully get those films. Are you not entertained? Yes, for now.
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Helios and IMAX Launch Partnership With Two New IMAX with Laser Locations in Poland
BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helios, the largest cinema chain in Poland, and IMAX are launching a new partnership with two new IMAX with Laser locations across Poland. The two locations will open in Gdynia and Szczecin, opening in time for the premiere of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the third part of the acclaimed saga. The announcement was made today at the annual CineEurope 2025 exhibitor conference in Barcelona, Spain. 'We are truly excited to begin this cooperation with IMAX – a global leader in cinematic innovation. This is an important step in the development of our premium offering, and a direct response to the growing expectations of audiences seeking spectacular, high-end cinema experiences,' said Tomasz Jagiełło, CEO of Helios S.A. 'The choice of Gdynia and Szczecin as the first locations highlights our strategy of investing not only in major metropolitan areas, but also in modern, dynamic regional cities.' "We are excited to expand our network in Poland, one of Europe's most dynamic economies, through our partnership with Helios, an outstanding exhibitor and our newest collaborator," said Giovanni Dolci, Chief Commercial Officer at IMAX. "This partnership highlights the growing appeal of The IMAX Experience among audiences and exhibitors as we continue to broaden our global reach." IMAX currently operates six locations in Poland, with this deal adding a backlog of two new locations which will open this year. This will mark the first new IMAX locations opened in the country since 2022, and the first with a new partner since IMAX began operating in the territory in 2003. The new Helios locations will be equipped with IMAX with Laser, IMAX's most advanced entertainment experience. Immersive by design, IMAX with Laser has been developed from the ground-up to deliver crystal clear, lifelike images and precision audio for a moviegoing experience unlike anything else. The experience is set apart by a ground-breaking 4k laser projection system that features a new optical engine, custom designed lenses, and a suite of proprietary technology that delivers brighter images with increased resolution, deeper contrast, and the widest range of colors exclusively to IMAX screens. About Helios Helios is the largest cinema chain in Poland, operating 54 venues with a total of 304 screens and over 55,000 seats. The network focuses primarily on small and medium-sized cities, but its cinemas are also present in Poland's largest metropolitan areas, including Warsaw, Gdańsk, Poznań, Łódź and Wrocław. Helios S.A. is part of the Agora Group – one of the largest media companies in Poland, active in press (publisher of Gazeta Wyborcza), outdoor advertising (market leader – AMS), internet ( and radio (9 radio stations under the Eurozet Group portfolio, including Radio ZET and TOK FM). About IMAX Corporation IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX systems to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, making IMAX's network among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of March 31, 2025, there were 1,810 IMAX systems (1,738 commercial multiplexes, 11 commercial destinations, 61 institutional) operating in 89 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code '1970'. IMAX ®, IMAX ® 3D, Experience It In IMAX ®, The IMAX Experience ®, DMR ®, Filmed For IMAX ®, IMAX LIVE™, and IMAX Enhanced ® are trademarks and trade names of IMAX Corporation or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. For more information, visit You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram ( Facebook ( LinkedIn ( X ( and YouTube (
