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Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films: Sam Neill’s best-known roles in pictures
The beloved actor’s career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.
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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Scores Big At China Box Office With $74M Opening
Stephen Chow’s first film in seven years, Kung Fu Soccer, scored a mighty opening at the China box office this past weekend grossing $73.6M (RMB500.3M) in just two days (July 11-12), according to figures from Artisan Gateway. The spin-off of 2001 hit Shaolin Soccer follows an all-female soccer squad who add martial arts techniques to…
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Multimillionaire accountant, 70, who signed everything over to his wife to dodge debts could lose his thatched-roof cottage over £600k unpaid tax bill
A 70-year-old former accountant described as a multimillionaire is facing the possible loss of his thatched-roof cottage after allegedly transferring his assets to his wife while leaving a large tax debt unpaid. The case matters because it highlights how HMRC and the courts can pursue property and challenge arrangements seen as attempts to shield wealth…
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Fire Breaks Out At Pub In Bangkok, Killing At Least 27 People
Bangkok Gov. said 63 people were taken to the hospital, 22 of them in critical conditions.
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Willie J Healey Announces New EP ‘143’
The article reports that Willie J Healey has announced a new EP titled 143, marking the start of a new release chapter for the Oxfordshire songwriter. It matters because it follows the momentum of his recent rise in profile and gives listeners a clear sign that more material is arriving beyond his last full-length album.…
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Would-be Tory MPs must believe in ‘fundamental’ need for Britain to quit ECHR in order to be candidate at next election – Philp
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said prospective Conservative parliamentary candidates for the next general election should believe in the “fundamental” need for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. His comments matter because they signal a possible tightening of the party’s stance on human rights law and immigration, and suggest that support for…
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The Pauline Hanson interview. Her dream finally within reach, One Nation leader says: I was right about Asian immigration, I want a ‘monocultural Australia’ by 2050 and what I’d do immediately if elected PM
In an interview with the Daily Mail, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson restated her long-held anti-immigration views, saying she believed she had been proved right about Asian immigration and that she wanted Australia to become “monocultural” by 2050. She also discussed what she says she would do straight away if she became prime minister. The…
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Sam Neill Remembered by ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Director Colin Trevorrow, Karl Urban, Alan Cumming and More: ‘His Strength Gave Us All Strength’
Actors, filmmakers and studios have paid tribute to Sam Neill after news emerged that the “Jurassic Park” and “Peaky Blinders” star had died aged 78. The responses portray him as both a major screen presence and a widely admired colleague, underlining the breadth of his influence across Hollywood, British television and New Zealand’s film community.…
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SEN RICK SCOTT: Americans work five days a week, why can’t the Senate?
In this Fox News opinion piece, Senator Rick Scott argues that the US Senate is not working often enough and should stay in session until it completes key legislative tasks. He says the chamber’s limited schedule is contributing to inaction on issues he considers urgent, including election security, inflation, government spending and avoiding a federal…