Antonio Esfandiari shows you why Elimination Blackjack Tournaments at the UBT are not just about luck, but skill and now there is poker. You can win over $100,000 in cash and prizes each month
See what people think is not for sale in Singapore. If you think you know what else is not on sale? Send it to http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg and win prizes.
For the first time ever, the BBC have uploaded raw rushes onto the internet with a view to getting UK film makers to edit the footage in any way they wish. The best new cuts will win unique prizes, including a spot on the BBC Homepage, attending a documentary masterclass at the BBC and a meeting with a BBC Multiplatform Commissioning Executive.
Footage from interviews including Tim Berners Lee, Stephen Fry and Biz Stone are available, with entries for the BBC Digital Revolution competition open from 14th December 2009 to 3rd January 2010. Find out more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/digitalrevolution/
“A TENSE AND RIVETING PIECE OF ACTION CINEMA… IMPRESSIVE FIGHT SEQUENCES… BONE-CRUSHING VIOLENCE.” – TWITCH.
Winner of eight honours at the prestigious Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Action Choreography, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume and Make-up Design and Best Original Film Score, and the winner of the Best Actor (Wang Xueqi) and Best Supporting Actor (Nicholas Tse) prizes at this year’s Asian Film Awards, the epic, period action movie Bodyguards And Assassins is a dramatic fictionalized retelling of the suspenseful events of 1906 that eventually led to the 1911 Xinhai Revolution and the founding of the Republic of China.
Directed by Teddy Chan (The Accidental Spy) and featuring an impressive cast of Hong Kong and China’s biggest stars, including Donnie Yen (Ip Man; Kill Zone), Leon Lai (An Empress And The Warriors; Seven Swords), Xueqi Wang (Forever Enthralled; Warriors Of Heaven And Earth; The Red Suit), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Missing; The Myth), Nicholas Tse (Dragon Tiger Gate; New Police Story; The Medallion) and Simon Yam (Ip Man; Triangle), Bodyguards And Assassins is a sumptuously staged, action-packed blockbuster, full of political intrigue, tragedy and drama that will appeal as much to lovers of quality cinema as it will to martial arts aficionados.
On October 15th 1906, the man destined to become the Father of Modern China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is due to arrive in the British Colony of Hong Kong to discuss plans to overthrow the corrupt Qing Dynasty with a group of leading anti-Qing revolutionaries. Aware of Sun’s intentions, the Qing Court dispatches an elite army of assassins to the port where Sun is due to arrive, with orders to see to it that he never makes it to his appointment and does not leave the colony alive.
Receiving news of the proposed assassination, a newspaper editor and a local tycoon, both sympathetic supporters of the revolution, take it upon themselves to protect Dr. Sun at any cost. To help ensure his safety they recruit a motley band of fellow sympathisers, friends and acquaintances, all skilled in martial arts combat to act as Sun’s bodyguards. Additionally, they devise a risky plan to secretly replace the assassins’ target with a human decoy in an attempt to lead the killers away from their quarry.
As Sun arrives on the fateful day, the stage is set for a bloody confrontation in which a small group of selflessly courageous men and women will risk their lives fighting against hundreds of adversaries in a conflict that will determine the fate of millions.
Cleverly taking his time to establish his characters, their back-stories, motives and sub-plots in the deliberately paced first half of the film, director Chan expertly unleashes a barrage of non-stop, action set-pieces in a final hour that will leave viewers breathless.
Among the many standout sequences in a film that manages to be as emotionally involving and moving as it is exciting are a brilliantly directed sequence that echoes Brian De Palma’s homage (from “The Untouchables”) to Eisenstein’s famous Odessa Steps sequence from “Battleship Potemkin”, an extended free-running duel involving Donnie Yen and Cung Le, and a ‘man versus horse’ confrontation that is nothing short of jaw-dropping.
Bodyguards And Assassins will be released on DVD (£12.99) and Blu-ray (£19.99) by E1 Entertainment on 31st May 2010.
Join O2 Rugby Reunion this summer and make the comeback to end all comebacks. It's time to put the old team back together and get back out there. Each event has food, drink, competitions, prizes and England players present. Go to http://bit.ly/O2Rugby_YouTube for details.
Sign up for one of the seven O2 Rugby Reunion touch rugby tournaments this summer and you could win some England gear for your team. Each event has food, drink, competitions, prizes and England players present. Go to http://bit.ly/o2RugbyReunion for details.
Enter a team into the Regents Park O2 Rugby Reunion and you could win Mike Catt as your water boy. That's right England legend Mike Catt will be serving your drinks. Each event has food, drink, competitions, prizes and England players present. Go to http://bit.ly/o2RugbyReunion for details.
Learn the art of shadow puppetry from the Suso Master with more tutorials available at http://bit.ly/FacebookSuso
Ideal for students of the creative arts -- those looking to learn the early skills of hand and shadow puppetry -- or simply for those looking to have a bit of fun when it gets dark and there are only the shadows to play with.
Visit the SUSO Master on his Facebook site today to be entertained, maybe inspired, and for the chance to WIN exclusive prizes as you learn.
LG Mobile Phones announced today that 13 year-old, Brianna Hendrickson from Brooklyn, NY is the winner of the fourth annual LG U.S. National Texting Championship. LG originated the first-ever nationwide texting competition in 2007 and returned this year with additional prizes and challenges. After out-texting the best in the U.S. with her ultimate speed and dexterity, Brianna took home $50,000 and will now compete in the LG Text For Good Challenge, where she will have the chance to double her prize money and select a charity to which LG will make a $50,000 donation.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/lg/45908/
Back by popular demand, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Take Me Fishing™ campaign is kicking off Catch A Boat 3.0, an online fishing tournament that includes a sweepstakes to win daily prizes or the grand prize boat, motor and trailer. Beginning November 29, 2010 at noon ET, boaters and anglers are invited to take part in TakeMeFishing.org’s interactive game for a chance to reel in the grand prize Stratos fishing boat, provided by the North American Fishing Club (NAFC). NAFC is also offering players a 30-day free trial membership, which includes a free issue of North American Fisherman.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/catchaboat/47487/
WhatsWhat.me (Beta) -- a safe, secure, “kids-only” social network for “tweens” ages 7-13 -- launches today using patent-pending facial recognition technology, moderation and kid-friendly features to teach kids positive online behavior, Internet safety and related life skills (www.whatswhat.me). Compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), WhatsWhat.me (Beta) provides an age-appropriate, “no-bullying allowed” community that requires parental permission to join. WhatsWhat.me (Beta) members can create profiles, interact with friends, join groups, play games, earn points and win prizes, in a fun kids’ social network that focuses on building skills while fostering appropriate online behavior. For parents, WhatsWhat.me (Beta) offers its online Parent Resource Center providing expert advice, news, Internet safety tips and information on cybersafety for children (www.whatswhat.me/parents).
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/whatswhat/48109/
