Flashrock hit the NAMM SHOW 2008 with fury. We had a great time interviewing more than twenty of the coolest instrument manufactures as well as the rock stars. We put this promo together to highlight the festivities. The music was provided by our good friends DYM
“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.
Every Wednesday on Fuse is a Hip Hop Invasion!
The brightest stars in the Hip Hop universe from Jay-Z to Lil' Wayne are taking over with Concerts, Documentaries, Music Videos and Interviews.
It's a full-scale Hip Hop Invasion. Every Wed. starting at 7pm/6c
This week, catch BEEF @ 8pm/7c featuring Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Proof, Young Jeezy
Every Wednesday on Fuse is a Hip Hop Invasion!
The brightest stars in the Hip Hop universe from Jay-Z to Lil' Wayne are taking over with Concerts, Documentaries, Music Videos and Interviews.
It's a full-scale Hip Hop Invasion. Every Wednesday.
This week, catch 50 Cent: On The Record With Fuse, Wednesday at 8pm/7c
http://amzn.to/AiKcEW Amazon Best Buy( 4 out of 5 stars, 201 reviews). Smoothie maker Magic Bullet is an express kitchen mixer, blender and juicer. The device itself is actually about the size of a large coffee mug with a small blade inside the base. It comes with a whole assortment of accessories. The smoothie maker Magic Bullet is great for getting small jobs done quickly, such as grinding coffee beans or mixing drinks. It was designed to be an all-in-one replacement for the food processor, blender and coffee grinderThesmoothie makerMagic Bullet comes in a 17-piece set which includes two cutting blades, two blender cups, four mugs, two lids and two shaker tops.
Every Wednesday on Fuse is a Hip Hop Invasion!
The brightest stars in the Hip Hop universe from Jay-Z to Lil\' Wayne are taking over with Concerts, Documentaries, Music Videos and Interviews.
It\'s a full-scale Hip Hop Invasion. Every Wed. starting at 7pm/6c
This week, catch BEEF @ 8pm/7c featuring Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Proof, Young Jeezy
London Restaurant Festival is a citywide celebration of eating out, designed to showcase London's extraordinarily diverse and exciting range of restaurants and drive footfall.
From 4-18 October 2010 food lovers can explore some of the capital’s finest cooking, from its high-profile Michelin-starred restaurants to coveted neighbourhood bistros.
For more information, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/45092-Visit-London/
Katie Holmes stars in “The Decision,” a short film in support of the new John Frieda® Precision Foam Colour. Premiering on March 22nd at a red carpet event in New York City, the film offers a first look at John Frieda® Precision Foam Colour, an unprecedented at-home hair colour range offering salon-precise coverage for flawless results.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/johnfrieda/49075/
Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Sigourney Weaver stars in this emotional true story about a 1970s religious suburban housewife and mother who struggles to accept her young son Bobby being gay. What happens to Bobby is tragic and causes Mary to question her faith; ultimately this mom changes her views in ways that she never could have imagined. Premiering Saturday January 24th at 9pm/8c on Lifetime.
Today, international humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide US launched the Your Dollar Our Future campaign to raise money to rebuild schools, hire teachers, and supply materials to repair the damaged education infrastructure in Haiti. The campaign coincides with American children starting a new school year after the summer holiday and is supported by celebrity “All Stars,” including Gabriel Byrne, Usain Bolt, NFL quarterback Charles Tillman, Brendan Fraser, Damien McGinty, Jon Secada, Jeffrey Donovan, Giuliana Rancic, Renee Oldstead, Cassie Scerbo, and Gabrielle Beauvais, to name a few, who have joined Concern to help bring education to earthquake-affected children in Haiti. The campaign will be formally launched at the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/51797-concern-worldwide-your-dollar-our-future-campaign-haiti
Thirteen 12-meter antennas manufactured by General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies have been successfully installed at the 16,500-foot-high Chajnantor plateau in Chile, home to the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) astronomical observatory. Located in the Andes mountains, the 115-ton, highly specialized antennas form part of an 11-mile-wide international astronomy project. When it is completed in 2013, scientists will use the observatory to study portions of the universe at a level of detail that is beyond what current astronomical technologies provide, studying the origins of galaxies, stars, and planets.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52410-general-dynamics-antennas-for-world-s-largest-radio-telescope
http://amzn.to/xr0sCR - Amazon Best Buy( 4 out of 5 stars, 283 reviews): Smoothie makerOster have been making blenders for many, many years and they have the design down to near perfection. It is a blender and juicer as well. TheSmoothie maker Oster 4093 has a classic look and a unique beehive design which funnels food down to the blades. Blenders with a large base often cause food to get stuck around the edges but this doesn't happen with the Oster's beehive shaped carafe. Smoothie maker Oster 4093 powered by a 500 watt motor and has a pulse control for quick blending. It's great for chopping ice, mixing drinks, chopping fruit and veggies and blending other ingredients.
