Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones fedora fetch £ 271,000 at auction
A fedora worn by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was auctioned for $ 375,000 (£ 271,000). The Mad Archaeologist’s Branded Hat was the highlight on Day 1 of the Prop Store Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction. The fedora topped its pre-auction estimate by almost £ 100,000. A fedora worn by Harrison …
Fifth Employee in Cash Flow Partners Bank Fraud Conspiracy Admits Role in Multi-Million Dollar Loan Scheme | USAO-NJ
NEWARK, NJ – A New York man today admitted to participating in a scheme involving the creation of false documents to secure more than $ 4 million in bank loans, Acting Prosecutor Rachael A. Honig said. Cesar Mendez, 49, of New York City, pleaded guilty by video conference before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to …
Options traders excited about fintech as big banks spend money
JPMorgan’s acquisition of OpenInvest, a San Francisco-based ESG start-up, marks its third fintech deal in the past year. The recent surge in buying has prompted options traders to speculate on who might be the next pick-up target in the fintech space. SoFi Technologies, another San Francisco-based company specializing in mobile loan refinancing, mortgages and other …
Usurer, 24, who used Snapchat to advertise easy money and threaten victims jailed
A loan shark who used Snapchat to promote his illegal money lending activity has been jailed for 16 months. Rovin Mavunga, 24, of Doncaster, was sentenced on Wednesday at Sheffield Crown Court. The illegal lender paid a Snapchat influencer to advertise their services online and even used social media to threaten their victims when they …
One Star Movie Reviews as “Harry Potter” Characters
My guilty pleasures have always been a bit strange. One of those guilty pleasures is reading one-star reviews. These can be for anything from movies to restaurants to Amazon products. While a lot of these reviews have the potential to be pretty mean and mean, every once in a while you come across one that …
Every new TV show and movie coming to Peacock in July 2021
Peacock remains an underdog in the streaming wars, but month after month the number of interesting originals on the service is increasing. For example, Peacock’s July 2021 lineup includes a new series called Dr Mort, which is based on a true story about a terrifying doctor. Featured on the show are Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater …
Why Disney can’t let its queer characters be themselves
In the latest episode of NOW What, our employees wonder why Disney’s Cruella, Marvel’s Loki, and Pixar’s Luca are all flirting with queer representation, but won’t let their characters act. Courtesy of Marvel Studios Last week, the Disney + Loki series canonically identified its hero as bisexual, making Tom Hiddleston’s Asgardian Asgardian god Marvel Studios’ …
Breaking the Hemingway Myth – Prospect Magazine
In 1949, Ernest Hemingway took journalist Lillian Ross on a whirlwind tour of New York. “You want to go to the Bronx Zoo, the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, natural history ditto, and see a fight,” Hemingway insisted. “I want to see the good Breughel at the Met.” In fact, they haven’t been …
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ to lose weight before Broadway returns
Structured primarily as a scenic sequel to JK Rowling’s highly popular seven “Harry Potter” novels, the play was the most expensive ever seen on Broadway, costing $ 35.5 million to edit, and another estimated at $ 33 million. dollars to remake the Lyric Theater on Broadway. Before the pandemic, the play was steadily making around …
Read Munroe Bergdorf’s Trans + Pride 2021 speech
Signs saying “legalize my identity!” “And” Trans rights now! Thousands of people took to the streets of London for Trans + Pride 2021 on Saturday June 26, to celebrate and make the voices of trans and non-binary people heard. Amid the cheerful crowds of Soho Square, activist, model and activist Munroe Bergdorf delivered a powerful …
8 reasons why a Harry Potter marathon can be justified at any age
A Harry Potter Marathon is a lot of fun – there is something for everyone here, no matter what your age. Even if you haven’t read the novels, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy this timeless tale. There are several compelling reasons to watch a Harry Potter Marathon. It was the series that …
Huge discounts on Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings products
Zavvi has a huge sale on Everything Wizard right now, so for Harry potter or the Lord of the Rings fans, it should be on your street. There you will find character figures, jewelry replicas, bags, mugs and much more, and in addition to the sale prices there is an additional 20% off each item …
Death Eaters – Part 1: The Death Eaters List
by hpboy13 Among the many reasons to love the Harry potter books is the wealth of minor characters filling the pages, from Harry’s classmates to Order members with bits and pieces. In this series of essays, we’ll explore the bad guys: Death Eaters. One of the things Jo did masterfully in the Potter books personified …
Vegetable chocolate vodka theory for the best comfort books.
I read my copy of Seashell seekers so many times that eventually the pages gave up and they literally fell apart in my hands. Stepping back and forward in time, the novel tells the story of Penelope Keeling, the daughter of unconventional parents and her three grown children. It’s a comfortable, but at times heartbreaking, …
Opinions on Marriage and Gender Are Not “Hate Speech” – Poll
Sunday June 27, 2021, 5:30 p.m.Press Release: Family First New Zealand As the government reviews hate speech laws, a poll released in January found that only one in ten New Zealanders think it should be a crime to publicly claim that sex is revealed at birth and is not not a matter of personal identity, …
LIBRARY COLUMN | Celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Month | Characteristics
Summer can be a great time to explore your inner activist. There are many ways to make change, whether you’re looking for a quiet revolution or witnessing marches in the streets. As of this writing, Juneteenth, celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s, has just been honored by becoming a federal holiday. It’s a …
What are the longest movie franchises and how long have they lasted?
gGuess who’s back, back? It would be the Fast Furious franchise. F9, the latest installment in the film series, has officially been released. The exit marks the ninth (or the 10th, depending on whether the Hobbs & Shaw spin-off) of the film series and the 20th anniversary of the franchise itself. Over the years, the …
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour reopens with huge expansion, interactive DC and Harry Potter exhibits
Warner Bros. Studios Tour cr: Jeff Ewing The widespread reopening in Southern California has turned out to be great news for the state’s line of theme parks and other top attractions. One of the most iconic Los Angeles tours for fans of the city’s film history is the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, which reopens on …
Farrukh Dhondy | From the “flat earth” and the denial of science: the new orthodoxy of intolerance
Think, gentle reader, as you read this chronicle, of Galileo, one of the fathers of science and therefore of the freedom of assertive superstition. He looked through telescopes and observed the movement of the planets and the sun. He then asserted, from his observations, that the sun does not circle the earth but, contrary to …
Universal Studios Florida is an automotive museum with an amusement park
My 11 year old granddaughter hates it when I call her Harry Potterville, but at the start of my 75 day summer fundraising trip one of our stops – my granddaughter’s shotgun for the trip – was in Orlando, Florida. , at Universal Studios. We were in Orlando to watch another granddaughter and her teenage …
Best Harry Potter Quotes From The Books
This year marked 24 years since the release of Harry Potter and the sorcerer’s stone, and the fans are nostalgic as always for the whole Harry potter series. Avid readers celebrated by reflecting on what the books meant to them growing up, watching marathons from all eight films, devouring all the news about the actors …
Costumes worn on-screen by Sean Connery fetch nearly £ 7,000 at auction
Two costumes allegedly worn on screen by Sean Connery sold for almost £ 7,000 (€ 8,170) at an online auction. The outfits are believed to have been worn by the late James Bond star in the films he appeared in the 1980s. A gray suit, reportedly featured in The Untouchables, sold for £ 1,625 (€ …
How to Stream and Watch All “Harry Potter” Movies
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. All eight “Harry Potter” films are now available on HBO Max and Peacock for a limited time. The first four movies are free to watch on Peacock, but the others require Peacock Premium ($ 5 / month). You can also …
All eight Harry Potter films return to Netflix Australia
Netflix Australia wowed fans across the country by revealing the eight Harry potter the films will return to the streaming service. In January of last year, when Australia struggled with the worst bushfires in decades and was on the verge of being overrun by the coronavirus pandemic, Netflix did the unthinkable. All of those people …
Failure Often Leads to Bigger and Better Success
When people are famous or successful we tend to think that they have always been on top of the world. We might think, “Wow, that would be nice to be him or him.” We might consider “I wish I could be that person” or “I wish I could have my life; it must be fantastic …
Prime Day board games starting at $ 8: Monopoly, Clue, more
Amazon offers Exit: The Sunken Treasure + Exit: The Haunted Roller Coaster bundled for $ 22.73 with free shipping for Prime members or for orders over $ 25. Normally $ 27 for the package, today’s discount saves over $ 4 and marks a new all-time low that we have tracked for the package. If you’ve …
Harry Potter almost killed Hedwig the Owl
Although she never had any lines, Hedwig the Owl managed to become one of the most beloved characters in the Harry potter franchise. Despite its popularity, one of its most dramatic scenes had gone unnoticed until recently. Thanks to a viral tweet, Harry potter fans now realize that the wizard boy almost killed his pet …
What JK Rowling Reportedly Did After Johnny Depp Fired
The Harry Potter series has grown from one of the most profitable businesses in the entertainment world to a big deal for Warner Bros. It all started when the studio decided to go full steam ahead with their prequel series, starting with Fantastic Beasts and How to Find Them (which flashed some warning signs). This …
Australian Football / Cricketer Agent Loren Robb of Perth buys American Premier League ‘AUSSEES’ franchise
WHITE PLAINS, NY, June 22, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Loren Robb, a well-connected Australian sports agent from Perth, Australia has signed an exclusive contract with APL for the purchase of the AUSSEES franchise which will represent the Australian expatriate community in United States. Loren Robb, owner of the AUSSEES franchise Historic moment! Jay Mir …
Highest grossing movies that never hit No. 1 at the box office – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report June 22, 2021 8:09 AM Last updated: June 22, 2021 at 8:26 a.m. When filmmakers get into making a movie, many probably have two main goals: to win awards and to generate a profit. Reaching the top of the charts to become the highest grossing film of a week is a welcome bonus …
Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash and Dustin Johnson join Joe Tsai as owners of the Vegas lacrosse team
Further details have been revealed on the 15th National Lacrosse League franchise. Posted: 22 June 2021 By: Sam Carp Getty Images Vegas team to play home games at Michelob Ultra Arena The franchise will join the league from the 2022/23 season Mark Fine appointed CEO of the organization Great ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky, golfer …
CTBH Partners LLC Announces Successful $ 105.2 Issue
HANOVER, NH, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – CTBH Partners LLC (“CTBH”) is pleased to announce the closing of $ 105.2 million in total principal of exempt industrial solid waste revenue tax obligations for its customer, Waste Pro USA, Inc. (“Waste Pro” or “the Borrower”). As financial advisor to the borrower, CTBH represented Waste Pro …
Harry Potter Hogwarts ‘Cheaper Than Real Colleges, Boarding Schools,’ Education Experts Say
Hogwarts – the fictional school of witchcraft and witchcraft in Harry Potter novels and films – is cheaper to attend than real universities and boarding schools, analysts say. To celebrate Harry Potter Book Night on the 24the June and 20e anniversary of the film franchise, education experts waved their wands to determine how much a …
Worker fired for comments on trans women wins appeal
The posts in question included those where Forstater said transgender women are “not really women” and that “sex is immutable and should not be confused with gender identity.” She also reportedly criticized the government’s initial plans that would have allowed people to legally declare their gender even without a medical diagnosis. His colleagues reportedly reported …
3 new books are on the list
BARCELONA, SPAIN – JUNE 30: Books are on the shelves of the Maritim Museum library on June 30, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. The maritime museum reopened its doors to the public on June 22, after three months of closure due to the coronavirus epidemic. The Maritime Museum has new safety rules, installed information boards, and …
Sexual Abuse Victim Creates Graphic Novel To Describe Abuse By School Principal
KEY POINTS “Chartwell Manor” recounted the abuse suffered by 63-year-old cartoonist Glenn Head at the school of the same name. Head said he and his comrades were abused by director “Sir” Terence Michael Lynch Head said his two years at school left him with emotional scars which he still dealt with Cartoonist Glenn Head first …
Cumberland County community shares love for cosplay
Cosplayers can be found in just about every community, even Cumberland County. But what exactly is cosplay and why do people do it? Cosplay is a form of expression when people dress as characters from movies, TV shows, or graphic novels. Popular cosplay characters come from Japanese-style animations called anime, books, TV shows, comics, Disney …
Premier Pools & Spas celebrates the 100th milestone of its franchise | New
ROSEVILLE, California., June 22, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Premier Pools & Spas (PPAS), the nation’s largest pool builder, continued to grow through United States and recently achieved an important milestone: reaching 100 franchised locations! Aaron Gurley, President of Premier Pools & Spas, announced the most recent California location, Chico, as the company’s 100th franchise. …
San Antonio Spurs add Sixth Street and Michael Dell as investors
The deal values the NBA franchise at $ 1.8 billion, according to CNBC. Posted: 22 June 2021 By: Sam Carp Getty Images News comes as Peter J Holt is elevated to Managing Partner CNBC reports Sixth Street to own 20% of Spurs, Dell to acquire 10% The two measures approved by the NBA board of …
Brie Larson wants a role in Harry Potter
For some reason, the constant rotation of rumors and speculation online has a particular penchant for tying Brie Larson to virtually any major property in the sun, with the latest addition to the mill coming from insider Daniel Richtman, who suggests that Oscar winner wants a role in the Harry potter universe. Naturally, it’s not …
Netflix flirts with the gaming community
It looks like Netflix is in stealth mode, considering a possible entry into the gaming realm. According to several media outlets, Netflix was looking for an executive to lead an expansion in video games. In addition, Information said on May 21, 2021 that Netflix was discussing the possibility of presenting a bundle of games much …
Warriors’ Rick Welts would be ‘disappointed’ if Bay Area didn’t have a WNBA – Silicon Valley team soon
Warriors President and COO Rick Welts expects the Bay Area to be home to a WNBA over the next five years. Speaking to reporters ahead of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery, Welts, who will step down in the coming weeks, acknowledged that the organization had considered creating a WNBA team in the past. However, due …
Clean Juice Recognizes National Smoothie Day With Week-Long Celebration | New
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – For Clean Juice, the first and most prolific USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, one day is not enough. As the rest of the country celebrates National Smoothie Day on Summer Solstice, the leading organic and casual brand has announced a weeklong smoothie celebration, and today …
Author VE Schwab adds magic to everyday life | Source
WashU students don’t necessarily wait until they finish school to make their mark in the world, and the story of author Victoria “VE” Schwab’s undergraduate experience is a tremendous example. Schwab, BFA ’09, arrived on campus in August 2005 determined to become an astrophysicist, but fell in love with WashU’s variety of courses, from set …
Graduated copy of Dragon Warrior for NES auction at ComicConnect
| One of the largest video game franchises in Japan is the Dragon Quest franchise. It’s so popular there that there was a widely circulated urban legend about a law enacted in Japan that banned everything Dragon Quest game to be released on a weekday. The idea followed so well that people really believed in …
Fall of the Foot Clan
I have a strange love / hate relationship with Konami. He’s the creator of some of my favorite franchises, such as Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill, but in recent years he’s been more known for fueling the Japanese gaming market with Pachinko machines rather than releasing actual video games. During the NES and SNES …
The Men’s Health Month of the Pilates Club “Tee Off” with the competition of the golf championship
IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Pilates Club, the largest Pilates franchise in the country, has announced its Championship Golf Competition, which offers new members and golf enthusiasts a chance to win the ultimate experience of a professional golf event that includes tickets to a professional golf event in September in Atlanta, …
Curiosity Ink Media is partnering with global toy company Cepia to develop and produce entertainment content for the successful internet and toy franchise, Cats vs. Pickles®
Cats vs. Pickles has already created a huge appeal among fans around the world and has all the elements of a franchise success. Tweet this The partnership represents the two companies’ foray into the lucrative and highly profitable worlds of content distribution and publishing – offering new revenue streams for both – unleashing the potential …
Michelle Edgar joins LiveXLive as Head of Strategic Partnerships
“We are delighted to welcome Michelle to LiveXLive. Her experiences and deep relationships with talent and brands have earned her a reputation as one of the most innovative and creative negotiators,” said Robert ellin, Chairman and CEO of LiveXLive. In addition to her accomplishments in brand marketing and partnerships, Michelle has a track record and …
Trace Harris appointed to J2 Global Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – J2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM), a leading information and internet services companies, today announced the appointment to its board of directors of Trace Harris, a financial and strategic executive with extensive experience in governance. “We are delighted to have Trace join our board of directors,” said J2 Global board chairman Richard …
5 marketing strategies to implement to grow your franchise
Marketing and advertising can make a huge difference in the success of a franchise owner. These five marketing strategies can help you grab the attention of new customers and increase your income. Seek consumer feedback, be consistent, and leverage your brand to gain exposure in the press. See more stories on the Insider business page. …
How TV and VOD Became the Ultimate Companion to Theater Mega Franchises – Deadline
As streaming encroaches on the cinema window, the notion crushed by the media during the pandemic has been that the cinema is dead. When it comes to streamers, however, the truth is, they still can’t live without the movie theater. As new streaming services make waves in the fiercely competitive space, it’s the big-screen IP …
Ranking the Seven New NFL Head Coaches in 2021 by Ownership, Front Office, List and Recent History
It takes a village to raise a quarterback. But what about a head coach? Increasingly, the league favors younger and less experienced head coaches, and the failure rate and head coach turnover appear to be similar to quarterbacks. It doesn’t always depend on the individual himself (and hopefully possibly herself), and there are surely other …
Release of the ‘One Piece’ x The Hundreds collection
In addition to its wide range of collaborations, The Hundreds announced its latest collection with Toei Animation to celebrate A piece, one of the most watched anime in Japan. With 978 total episodes, motion pictures, and several video games, the series has been one of the most lucrative media franchises of all time and has …
Krafton announces July IPO
PUBG developer’s initial public offering is expected to break records, but is not unprecedented. Krafton, maker of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, plans to raise around $ 5 billion in an initial public offering scheduled for July 2021, Bloomberg reports. The news comes from Krafton’s regulatory record and shows that the South Korean company plans to sell 10 …
Maaco families celebrate Father’s Day by sharing their perspectives by working alongside their father
Through: Maaco Collision Repair and automotive painting | 0 Actions 210 readings June 16, 2021 // Franchising.com // CHARLOTTE – Maaco, the American coachbuilder, is home to many family franchises. One of the perks of owning a self-employed business is the ability to work alongside your family. Two family members share their experiences as they …