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Prince Phillip to Retire From Public Life
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Prince Philip, the 95-year-old husband on Queen Elizabeth, is to retire completely from public life, it was announced Thursday morning. Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying that while Philip would attend "previously scheduled engagements" between now and August, "thereafter, the Duke will not be accepting new invitations for visits and engagements, although he may still choose to attend certain public events from time to time." Philip is patron, president or a member of more than 780 organizations, with which he will continue to be associated, although "he will no longer play an active role by attending engagements," the palace said. Philip, Elizabeth's husband of nearly 70 years, has a history of making politically incorrect quips in public; while on an official visit to China, he famously told a group of British exchange students living in the city of Xian: "If you stay here much longer you'll all be slitty-eyed." However, he has also earned a reputation as tireless working royal. As recently as Wednesday, he was doing official business, opening a new seating area at a London cricket ground and declaring: "You're about to see the world's most experienced plaque-unveiler."

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Antonio Creus, španski dirkač Formule 1, * 28. oktober 1919, Madrid, Španija, † 19. februar 1996, Madrid, Španija.

Antonio Creus je pokojni španski dirkač Formule 1. V svoji karieri je nastopil le na prvi dirki sezone 1960 za Veliko nagrado Argentine, kjer je z dirkalnikom Maserati 250F lastnega privatnega moštva odstopil v šestnajstem krogu. Umrl je leta 1996.

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Every patient has an incredible, miraculous story, but some impact you in a special way. Such is the case with Ada Marina, a 36-year-old woman from Tegucigalpa, Honduras. She is full of life and exudes joy regardless of circumstances everywhere she goes, especially the Hope to Walk clinic. While waiting to be seen, she was entertaining other patients with her spunky sense of humor and personable charm. Being the last patient of the 10-day-trip, she was definitely a highlight to end on.
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Marine Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) leaves his wife and children for a tour in Afghanistan; when he's reported killed, his screw-up brother (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes almost a surrogate father. This drama has the potential of greatness, but anyone looking for the real deal should check out the original, the Danish Brothers (2004). Jim Sheridan's take on the story is faithful, but oddly uninvolving even though it is particularly relevant to an American audience. One reason is Maguire who looks a bit creepy even before his stint in Afghanistan.
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He said to his wife: "You are to me like my mother"
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A woman's husband said to her: "You are to me like my mother." Is this regarded as a talaaq divorce or is there expiation for it? What is the expiation?.
Praise be to Allah.
Firstly:
This phrase is not regarded as a talaaq divorce, rather it is a kind of zihaar [a jaahili form of divorce in which the husband says to his wife, "You are to me as my mother's back"] which is not explicitly zihaar, rather it may be understood as zihaar or as something else.
Secondly:
The ruling on this phrase depends on the intention of the speaker (the husband) and the context.
As for the intention, if the husband intended by saying that that she was forbidden to him like his mother, then it is zihaar.
Or he may have meant that she is like his mother in honour and love etc, in which case it is not zihaar, and does not mean anything.
As for context, if the context of words and events that came before this indicate that the husband intended zihaar, then it is zihaar. Examples of such contexts are: if the husband was having an argument with his wife and during that argument he said, "You are to me like my mother." This context suggests that he intended zihaar so it is zihaar,
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah was asked in Majmoo' al-Fataawa (34/5) about a man who said to his wife: "You are to me like my mother or my sister." He replied: If what he meant was you are to me like my mother or my sister in terms of honour, then he does not have to do anything, but if what he meant was likening her to his mother or sister in terms of marriage, then this is zihaar and he has to do the same as the one who divorces his wife by zihaar: if he chooses to keep her, he should not approach her until he has offered the expiation for zihaar. End quote.
He also said (34/7):
If he meant when he said, "you are like my mother to me" that he would refrain from physical relations with her which are forbidden in the case of the mother, then this is zihaar and he is obliged to do what the man who divorces his wife by zihaar is obliged to do. It is not permissible for him to have intercourse with her until he has offered the expiation for zihaar, namely freeing a slave. If that is not possible then he must fast for two consecutive months. If he cannot do that then he must feed sixty poor persons. End quote.
Ibn Qudaamah said in al-Mughni (11/60):
If he says: You are to me like my mother, intending zihaar thereby, then it is zihaar, according to the majority of scholars, including Abu Haneefah and his two companions, al-Shaafa'i and Ishaaq. If he intended thereby to show honour and respect, or to say that she is like her in age or in some other way, then this is not zihaar. What matters is what he says about his intention. End quote.
i.e., the husband is the one who has to clarify what he intended.
It says in Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (20/274):
If the husband says to his wife: I am your brother or You are my sister or You are my mother or like my mother, or You are to me like my mother or my sister, if he means thereby that she is like them in honour, family ties or respect, or he did not have any particular intention, or there is no context to suggest that he intended zihaar, then this does not result in zihaar and he does not have to do anything. But if he intended zihaar with these or similar words, or there is a context that indicates zihaar, such as these words being uttered in anger or as a threat to her, then it is zihaar. This is haraam and he must repent, and also offer expiation before he touches her. The expiation is to free a slave; if that is not possible then he must fast for two consecutive months. If he cannot do that then he must feed sixty poor persons. End quote.
If the husband intended zihaar by these words, or if there is a context that points to that, then it is zihaar. If it is other than that, then it is not zihaar and he does not have to do anything.
Thirdly:
Zihaar is haraam, and Allaah has described it as an ill word and a lie, and He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Those among you who make their wives unlawful to them by Zihaar (i.e., by saying to them "You are like my mother's back,") they cannot be their mothers. None can be their mothers except those who gave them birth. And verily, they utter an ill word and a lie"
[al-Mujaadilah 58:2]
The one who speaks the words of zihaar to his wife has to repent to Allaah, may He be exalted.
Fourthly:
The husband who divorces his wife by zihaar has to offer expiation if he wants to keep her and not divorce her and it is not permissible for him to have intercourse with her until he has offered expiation. The expiation is to free a slave. If that is not possible then he must fast for two consecutive months. If he cannot do that then he must feed sixty poor persons. The evidence for that is the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And those who make unlawful to them (their wives) by Zihaar and wish to free themselves from what they uttered, (the penalty) in that case is the freeing of a slave before they touch each other. That is an admonition to you (so that you may not repeat such an ill thing). And Allaah is All‑Aware of what you do.
4. And he who finds not (the money for freeing a slave) must fast two successive months before they both touch each other. And he who is unable to do so, should feed sixty Masaakeen (poor). That is in order that you may have perfect faith in Allaah and His Messenger. These are the limits set by Allaah. And for disbelievers, there is a painful torment"
[al-Mujaadilah 58:3-4].
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It's Only a Chest. No Harm Ever Came From Opening A Chest. Yeah, Right, And No Harm Ever Came From Reading A Book. You Remember How That One Went?: The Mummy Returns (2001)
It's only a chest. No harm ever came from opening a chest. Yeah, right, and no harm ever came from reading a book. You remember how that one went?
As I mentioned in my previous post of The Mummy (1999), I love The Mummy (1932), as Boris Karloff is an amazing actor; but these remakes starring Fraser are also some of my favorites! Who can resist this man:
And I wasn't the only own who enjoyed the (1999) film, this sequel was greenlit by Universal the morning after The Mummy (1999) opened in May 1999.
While I love the first film, I have seen the sequel more times than I can count. When Hollywood Video (remember that rental place?) went out of business I scored a copy of The Mummy Returns, and would watch it over and over. In fact I've seen this film so many times it's permanently burned in my mind.
I just love this movie. Brendan Fraser at his finest and hottest. Why can't I find my own one of him?
But enough fangirling, let's get on to the review!
The film starts off in the past with Ardeth Bay narrating a past event that will be impacting our future story.
In 3067 BC, the Scorpion King was trying to conquer the world, but was defeated and exiled to the desert of Ahm Shere. The Scorpion King doesn't take defeat lightly, and sells his soul to Anubis in order to vanquish his enemies. He defeats them , but when he completes everything he is taken to the underworld…but that's not the end of the story. It is said that one day he will rise again and whoever defeats him will control his army and send them to hell or control them.
Fast forward to 1933, and the O'Connell are doing well for themselves. They had all that treasure that Benni put on the camels, Rick and Evie were married, they have become famous in their field and are asked to excavate all kinds of places, and they have an adorable precocious son, Alex. If you think about it too hard you realize that Alex is too old to fit the timeline, but the director didn't want to work with a baby, I get it.
They are going through some ancient ruins when Evie has a weird vision/long asleep memory and is transported back to the time of Imhotep. She sees herself as Princess Neferteri fighting Anck-su-namun. In the vision/memory she sees herself losing but granted her father's head of security while Anck-su-namun is to wed her father. This is where the backstory connects to the one we had in the previous film, as Anck-su-namun does not want to marry the Pharoah but loves Imhotep; although you can't say no to Pharoah. Hence the whole adultry, murdered Pharoah, Suicide of Anck-su-namun, and Imhotep's burial.
We are all caught up now!
Rachel Weisz and Patricia Velasquez trained for five months for their fight scene. They did the fight without any stunt women. Amazing!
Evie is confused, and Rick shrugs it off; even though her memory helps her figure out where the bracelet of Anubis is. They are up against some other people searching for the bracket but the are washed away by the Nile, as removing the braclet triggers a booby trap. Rick and Evie are saved when Alex accidentally knocks the pillars over and keeps them from drowning. The scene is very reminiscent of when Evie knocked over all the bookcases in the first film.
While the O'Connells head home we shift to Egypt where Meela Nais (Patricia Velazquez) is searching for Imhotep. She believes she is the reincarnation of Anuck-su-mun (and is played by the same actress), wokring with Mr. Halez, Lock-Nah, and a whole cult who wants to awaken Imhotep so he can defeat the Scorpion King. They discover him and the Book of Life, planning to awaken him, when they are interrupted by our earlier thieves who let them know they lost the bracelet, but they know where it's going.
After their trip, the O'Connell trio they return home where things go from 0-100
Rick wants to relax but Evie wants to go on a new dig site.
Jonathan is having a party with a show girl and pretending that the O'Connell house is his when Meela Nais comes in with mercenaries who rough Jonathan up thinking he is Rick. They also threaten to kill him
Rick enters the room and starts fighting, joined by Ardeth Bay who has come as he discovered that they found the bracelet of Anubis and has been watching the cult
Alex puts the bracelet of Anubis on and cannot take it off, hiding a statue in the box instead
Evie is captured and taken away
Our guys head after them, discovering the cult is working out of the British Museum to rescue her with Arderth giving Rick, Alex, and Jonathan a brief rundown on what's happening. He's worried about the cult using the bracelet to discover the Scorpion King's pyramid, but Alex reveals he has it. This does not turn out to be good news:
Ardeth Bay: [To Alex] By putting this on, you have started a chain reaction that could bring about the next apocalypse. [Alex gasps]
Rick: [to Ardeth] You, lighten up. [to Alex] You, big trouble. [to Jonathan] You, get in the car.
Ardeth Bay: I am sorry if I alarmed your son, but you must understand, now that the bracelet is on his wrist, we have only seven days before the Scorpion King awakens.
Rick: We? What we?
Ardeth Bay: If he is not killed, he will raise the Army of Anubis.
Jonathan: I take it that's not a good thing?
Rick: Oh, he'll wipe out the world.
Jonathan: Ah, the old "wipe out the world" ploy.
On the way to the museum, Ardeth Bay notices a tattoo on Rick's arm. He asks about it and Rick can't remember when he got it, he's had it as long as he can remember believing it was given to him when he lived in the orphanage in Egypt. Ardeth believes it was fate that brought them all together as it is a mark of the magi. Rick however, doesn't even believe him.
I'm done (from Mean Girls)
Back at the museum, the cultists begin their ritual to awaken Imhotep, although he's not in his full form. Remember he needs to consume three people who open his chest in order to achieve full immortal on Earth status. Most important thing I learned from The Mummy (1999), you should always have a cat around.
Rick and Ardeth watch the cultists to find their opening, while Jonathan and Alex wait in the car. I love how Jonathan hasn't changed and is basically on the same maturity level as Alex.
Meela had brought Evelyn to Imhotep as a gift as she knows their history. Weird, but whatever. They were going to kill her by throwing her in a fire pit but that's when our man, Rick comes storming in and saves the day.
What a man!!!!
A fight ensues when Imhotep being a poor sport as he awakens his priestly mummies to attack them.
Our hero's find and opening and flee where they then have to ride a double decker bus to safety. Why a bus and not Rick's car? Well while they were waiting Jonathan broke the key and they had to find alternative transportation. This is such a great scene as we have them speeding through London being followed by mummies.
After they defeat the mummies they think they are in the clear, but Alex is kidnapped by Lock-Nah who figured out Alex had the bracelet. Evie and Rick are both heartbroken, but Ardeth tells them that no harm can come to Alex while he wears the bracelet. It is little comfort to them as their son has been KIDNAPPED! They decide to follow and try to save their son, joined by Ardeth and Jonathan. Rick gets them a ride on his old friend's Izzy's dirigible, bribing him with Jonathan's gold staff as their last adventure made him extremely hesitant to join them.
Meanwhile Meela is excited for Imhotep and her's relationship, but at the same time she is still disgusted by his mummified appearance. Imhotep uses his powers to change her perception of how he looks to her and again I'm like ew. He probably has bed breath and is all gooey- icky.
Imhotep and his group are ready to head out, using Alex and the bracelet as a guide. Alex is very stubborn and intends to not help them get to the Scorpion King's oasis, however, Imhotep reveals to him that if he fails to make it to the pyramid by the time the sun rises on the eighth day he will die. Alex is definitely on board to make sure they get there in time, but that isn't the only business that Imhotep needs to settle. The thieves from earlier who failed to get the bracelet have continued to cause problems, they put them on one of the train cars with Imhotep's ceremonial jars and of course they open them and are consumed.
Imhotep is has fully regenerated and while Alex tries to flee, Imhotep captures him and discovers the next leg of the journey as the bracelet reveals it all.
While at their break Imhotep puts Meela in a trance to have her remember her "previous life" as Anuk-su-mun. Him doing so also puts Evie in a trance. Both relive the backstory we saw in the previous film. Imhotep and Anuck-su-mun in love, killing the pharaoh, etc. Evie becomes so overcome when seeing it that she almost falls out of the dirigible. Again Ardeth insists that Rick and Evie are fated together and he to protect her.
Imhotep has decided that the "reincarnated" version of Anuck-su-mun is cool and all but he wants the real thing. He kill's her and uses the book of the dead to bring Anuck-su-mun back to life and continue on their trip in mummy bliss.
By the time the O'Connell dirigible gets there the group is gone, but Alex has left a clue for them continuing this every leg of the trip.
Lock-Nah hates Alex and can't wait until they can be rid of him, and in his hatred has been carefully watching him. He's noticed Alex going off on his own a lot and discovers that he has been leaving secret clues. Imhotep uses his powers to create a massive tidal wave with his face to attack them. Just like in the previous film when he made the sandstorm. After they get hit, Alex thinks his family is dead.
However you can't kill the O'Connells (maybe Jonathan) but Rick and Evie are too tough to kill. They leave Izzy to try and fix the dirigible while they head to the Scorpion King's oasis. It won't be easy though as the pyramid is protects by mummified pgymies. They have to outsmart them and get to the pyramid before they die. I really like this scene as this is one of the few times we see Jonathan acting responsible. Evie and Jonathan provide cover while Rick and Ardeth take off for the lryamjd, she asking Jonathan to make her proud and keep her family safe.
Evelyn: Jonathan?
Jonathan: Yes?
Evelyn: That's my husband and my son down there. Make me proud.
Jonathan: Today's that day, Evy.
The cult members are all killed by the pygmies and Hafez loses his hand when he sacrifices it trying to get in the pyramid. After they finish fighting the pygmies, they think everything is done, however Alex reveals that he need to get the key to the pyramid before the sun rises or else he's toast.
Rick runs with him and looks hotter than ever, there's nothing like a hit dad. They barely make it time and are followed by Jonathan and Evelyn. The reunion is not long as Anuck-su-mun comes and stabs Evelyn, killing her.
What, that's not right. She can't die. She's obviously going to wake up.
They can't fool me
She doesn't wake up…
The first time I watched this I was in shock over it as I couldn't believe she died! What!! What!?!
Everyone is heartbroken over Evie's death. Rick could care less about Imhotep's and the Scorpion King, only wanting to defeat them because of what they did to his wife.
Imhotep is fully focused on his mission, but when he goes to approach the scorpion king he loses all his powers as only a moral can approach him. Anuck-Su-Mun wants Imhotep to give up and just have them live their lives, but he tells her that if he dies to just being him back with the book of life .
Rick has made his way to Imhotep and the two fight, even though Imhotep's has awakened the Scorpion King.
Basically Rick right now.
Jonathan tries to help grieving Alex, when Alex remembers that they can bring his mom back with the Book of Life. The two plot to steal it from Anuck-Su-Mun, with Jonathan challenging her to a fight in order to "teach her a lesson". While the two fight, Alex tries to read the spell, but has trouble with one of the symbols. However, Uncle Jonathan is able to tell him the word as it is the same one he struggled with in The Mummy (1999). Alex resurrects his mom just in time as Anuck-su-min is about to kill Jonathan. Don't mess with Evie:
The Scoroion King has woken up and is played by Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson in his first film role. No one liked the way they made him look and I have to admit even for early CGI it is bad. It turns out that it was a rush job and was only completed eight days before the film's release. Explains a lot.
Imhotep is a coward and tells the Scorpion King that it was Rick who awoke him and wanted to fight him. Rick tries to battle him, but it is no easy feat. However, he sees a picture on the walls that shows a person with the same tattoo as him defeating the scorpion king with the staff they gave to Izzy, and was stolen back by Jonathan. Rick decides he is a believer in fate after all.
Rick yells at Jonathan to throw the staff, Jonathan does but Imhotep interferes. However Imhotep may be cool and all, but he has got nothing on my man Rick who also intercepts the staff and uses it to kill the Scorpion King and send all his army back to hell.
What a man!
By doing this everything starts to suck back into the pit just like in Jumanji and both Rick and Imhotep are getting trapped in the vortex as well. Rick sees Evie and yells at her to go, but she refuses to listen and pulls him to safety. Imhotep calls out to Anuck-su-min who refuses to help, running away. He falls in the pit and dies, she also being killed by being eaten by scarab beetles.
The O'Connells clan are looking like they are done for, but then Izzy swoops in and saves the day with his dirigible. Jonathan sticky fingers snags a gorgeous pyramid that was on top of the pyramid and covered in precious stones; he and Izzy argue while the O'Connells are happy to be back together.
And that ends The Mummy Returns (2001), one of my favorite movies and one I highly recommend.
For more on The Mummy series, go to The Book of the Dead? Are You Sure You Want to Be Playing Around With This Thing? It's Just a Book. No Harm Ever Came From… Reading a Book.: The Mummy (1999)
For more mummy movies, go to Welcome to a New World of Gods and Monsters: The Mummy (2017)
For more Rachel Weisz, go to I Was Here For A Moment. And Then I Was Gone: The Lovely Bones (2009)
For more sequels, go to Mysterious Things Have Happened. A Murder in the Village…They Probably Think You, Like Your Father, Have Created Another Monster…: Son of Frankenstein (1939)
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The Book of the Dead? Are You Sure You Want to Be Playing Around With This Thing? It's Just a Book. No Harm Ever Came From… Reading a Book.: The Mummy (1999)
The Book of the Dead? Are you sure you want to be playing around with this thing? It's just a book. No harm ever came from… reading a book.
I love The Mummy (1932), Boris Karloff is an amazing actor.
And you all know that I don't like remakes…usually. There are always exceptions, such as this film.
First of all what I think works in this film's favor is that there is no actual source material. material. The original Mummy was based on the discovery of King Tut's tomb and the controversy over "his curse". It is the only one of the Universal Classic Horror Collection that is not based off of legend, myth, or classical fiction; but was created all on its own. Because of that it is open to a variety of interpretations, allowing the remake to be just as good as the original.
I remember when this movie first came out, I was seven years old and saw trailers on TV and every where. I loved anything with Brendan Fraser (still do).
Look at this man
I didn't see it in theaters as my mother was afraid it might be too scary for me. I actually first watched the film at SEARS, when my parents were shopping for an appliance. After we both saw scenes from the film, my mom and I had to watch it and rented it from Hollywood Video.
And of course we would also rent the second film when it come out, The Mummy Returns. I also watched The Scorpion King, The Mummy Dragon Empire (not that good), and The Mummy (2017) {extremely terrible}.
Anck-su-namun is the mistress/concubine to the Pharaoh and has a love affair with the priest Imhotep (fun fact he was named after an architect of the Stepped Pyramids of Djoser). The pharaoh discovers this and condemns them both to death. Anck-su-namun kills the pharaoh and then herself, in order to save Imhotep.
Imhotep steals her body and tried to bring her back but is stopped befor he could complete the ritual. Instead he is buried alive with scarab beetles. And a curse that he will one day rise again.
Fast forward thousand of years and we have the foreign legion storming through Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead. Something comes (our mummy) that destroys everything with only two survivors. One of which is our very hunky Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell. I could just watch him do literally anything for days.
Soooo cute!!!!
Fast forward a few more years to 1923. Tons of treasures have been found by archeologists and everyone is convening in Egypt to dig and make the next big discovery.
At the library, Evelyn "Evie" Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) dreams of being more than just a librarian, she wants to make the next great discovery too! Unfortunately, she often causes trouble as seen when she knocks all the bookshelves over and creates a giant mess of mixed up books. The head of the library is so mad at Evie he wishes for plagues, locusts, flies, etc rather than more of her. Oops, better watch what you say say!
I understand his anger as not only is she lucky she didn't knock a torch down and burn the whole library (Library of Alexandria Part II), but now they have to go back and reshelve everything.
Speaking of a fire torches, what kind of library would use that when the possibility for it burning everything down is so high.
While Evie is cleaning up her brother Jonathan visits, who is always getting into trouble with some money making scheme and dig. As I said before, Evie wants to become a real "archeologist", so when her brother shows her his latest acquisition, she is happily surprised to see it is something real! It appears to be a puzzle box with a map to the lost city of Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead. She shows it to her boss who sets it on fire. They save most of it, but are missing a part, all is lost!!! Now why would her boss do that?
However, it turns out that Jonathan did not dig it up but stole it from someone. They go to find the man, and hopefully answers, which leads them to a jail where Rick O' Connell, is being held. I know she found him in jail, but I don't care. I would be just as into him as she is, especially after that kiss.
In order to save Rick and find Hamunaptra, they need to free him. Evie tries her best negotiation skills and is finally able to talk the jailer into letting Rick go for 25% of whatever they find.
The next day they meet up and go on their cruise down the river and also discover that they have some competitors. Some Americans who have also hired a man who has been there before.
Unbeknownst to all on the ship a group of Bedouin row to the boat and sneak on.
On the ship Rick and Evie talk and my friend and I would always say this is one is the sexiest scene not meant to be sexy. Brendan Fraser with his sleeves rolled up, gun hostlers, and unrolling his weapon (No innuendo intended). What a fine looking man, no wonder Evie can't resist him.
Evie can't stop thinking of the kiss and just has to know why Rick kissed her. She asks him and is expecting something sweet and romantic but all he says is basically, you were there.
He literally could have said anything else and it would have been better.
The Bedouin start causing issues on the ship as they want to stop them from continuing on their trip. I love how Jonathan comes running in and gets the key, knocking the Bedouin guy over. Jonathan is basically Shaggy Rogers with nicer clothes and a British accent.
All our characters make it out okay, with Rick, Evie, and Jonathan ending up on the correct side of the river. They later have to get camels and new clothes, with Evie's new look causing Rick to give her second, third, fourth, etc glances.
They reach Hamanuptra, but aren't able to go right away as the sun has to be just right. The two parties race to be the first ones. At one end of the city, the group of Americans are digging in the wrong area, while Evie leads them to the book of Amun-Ra using mirrors.
Rick has completely fallen in love with Evie and steals tools for her to properly dig. Aw what thoughtful gift.
When both find the best place to dig and start in on each other with guns blazing. Before we have a shootout at Hamanuptra, Evie convinces Rick to let it go as there are other places to dig. He immediately listens, what a gentleman.
Evie and her group are trying to get under Anubis and Rick listens to her talk and is interested in everything she says. This is the type of man I need. One who likes listening to me talk about books, history, and art.
Their jailer partner has scored some beautiful beetles, lapis lazuli, but they turn out to wake up and attack him.
That night they both groups are attacked by the Bedouin and join forces to try and stay safe. Rick finds it odd that they would be after them as they don't value riches the same way. Hmm? Evie and Rick stay up practice fighting in case another situation comes up.
Evie and Rick have such a cute scene together as she has been drinking and is really open about what she is feeling. I also like how when she tries to kiss him and passes out he just leaves her alone, such a gentlemen.
In this scene we also learn that Evie and Jonathan are biracial, and as a biracial kid growing up with not a lot of biracial characters on the screen, that's just another reason why I loved this film.
The "Americans" have found a sealed chest tha has a curse laid upon it. They don't care about curses and open it anyway. They also find the book of the dead and the organ bottles (although these were just ceremonial as they buried the mummy alive.) The Book of the Dead brings people to life, while the Book of Life sends them to their death.
That's not good.
Back over at our party's camp they find Imhotep and all are surprise to discover he hasn't been decomposing as he is still, as Rick puts it, "juicy".
That evening all are resting when Evie decides to steal The Book of the Dead and take a look at it, after all it was their spot they were digging in that the other group stole. Rick isn't so sure, but as a librarian Evie assured him "no harm ever comes from reading a book". But just as she says that a big giant spooky gust of wind blows-if I was me I would have stopped right there as I have seen enough movies and read enough books to know, something bad is going to happen.
She should not have done that.
She also reads it out loud which I never would have done but in done it in my head keeping the curse from being enacted, but unfortunately she was kind of trying to impress Rick and instead leashed a horror into their world.
He attacks them all and of course the one with the glasses dad is the first to be attacked. The mummy Imhotep takes his eyes which is really odd as he has the worst of the lot (being the only one who wears glasses) like I would have taken a different organ. I bet he has nice inner organs that would be a better choice. And again, man the person with glasses is the one who further loses his sight. Poor guy.
Scarab beetles come shooting out and our team finds themselves running in fear for their lives. Evie ends up activating a secret passageway and finding our eyeless American and mummy.
Imhotep calls her Anck-su-namun and decides to use her body to resurrect his lost love.
Rick and Konathan are trying to find her when a bunch of scary beetles attack. They run and luckily Rick finds Evie and the mummy, shooting him with a shotgun.
On their way out they are run into the Bedouins who warn them of the evil they released. They encourage them to leave as they will try to hunt him down, although Rick is certain he killed him. Unfortunately, no mortal weapons will work on him.
Back in the fort Rick wants to Evie and him to leave, but she wants to save the world. Rick gives Evie an ultimatum, but she chooses the world over him. Meanwhile, the other solider who survived and was leading the Americans, Benny" has been employed by Imhotep, and seeks out those who opened the chest to continue the stealing of the organs.
And while that is happening, Imhotep has also released the curse of the mummy awakening, it being the 10 plagues of Egypt. The water turning to blood, hail, fire form the sky, etc. it's an interesting choice as the plagues of Egypt are so powerful and easy to visualize; along with the fact that Universal made The Ten Commandments and has it in their repertoire. As a lore choice though, this is odd as God choose the plagues specifically to show his power over the Egyptian gods and every plague is specific to counter one of their gods. So it seems odd that something that was used to refute the Egyptian gods is being used by a priest who worships those gods.
The mummy attacks Evie and all seems it might be lost as nothing works, however a cat comes and scares him away. See cats are always good to have around.
Evie needs answers and goes to see her old boss who turns out to be a member of the secret society who is dedicated to keeping Imhotep from ever awaking. He tells them that until Imhotep has consumed all the people who opens the chest he will fear cats and they can be used to stop him.
The professor also reveals that Imhotep needs a human sacrifice in order to bring his lady love back to life. They decide they need to find the Americans as Imhotep is hunting them down; along with to protecting them and Evie. Rick leaves the Americans he has already found and Evie together, while he searches for the remaining one, the Professor. Meanwhile the glasses guy is dead. Rick finds the professor too late as well.
The rest of the American group isn't long for this world as they make terrible decisions. Imhotep goes after Evie by turning himself into sand and trying to seduce her, but Rick saves the day by bringing in a cat. See cats are super important, everyone should have one just in case.
The remaining players regroup as they have a new idea. Find the Book of Life and send Imhotep away. They head to the Museum of Antiquities to discover where the book of life could be hidden, but as they are searching for answers, Imhotep approaches with a zombie army.
Zombies from Night of the Living Dead
While the zombies converge on them, Jonathan leaves the others to the researching while he tries to get their getaway car ready, pretending to be a zombie. Jonathan is like a live action Scooby-Doo character.
They try to get away but the zombie army is too much. They are out of options and Evie goes off with Imhotep after he promises to let her friends go. But of course he reneges on his promise, seriously Evie that never works. Good thing Rick is there as he spots the sewer and uses it as an escape route. Jonathan worries about his sister, but Rick promises he will get her back. Of course, that's his lady love.
The remaining group finds Rick's old friend and pilot Winston who has hated retired life, wishing he died in the glory of war like his contemporaries. They recruit him and head to Hamunaptra to try and save Evie.
Imhotep spots the plane and creates a giant sandstorm with his face in it. This scene is awesome and the first one I ever saw, making me desperate to watch the film. In order to save her group, Evie takes one for the team and kisses Imhotep to distract him.
All I can think is, he probably has really bad breath .
Winston dies, getting exactly what he wanted: going out in a blaze of glory. The rest of our adventurers get to the city and start digging for the book of life to stop him. Of course Imhotep can't have that and they have to try and battle scarab beetles, Imhotep's mummified priests, and more. These last scenes are fantastic as the action is great and the CGI/animatronics are still really really good.
They find the book and it's up to Jonathan, who only had a mild interest in his Egyptian roots to save them as he needs to speak the words. While he's trying to remember everything, Imhotep has begun the ritual to bring his love back. Rick tried to help Evie and distract Imhotep, using an awesome sword he discovered that can hurt mummies.
Jonathan tried to stop the mummy and accidentally awakens more mummies, and if that wasn't enough drama, Anuk-Su-Mun attacks Evie. There is a lot happening and the only one who can fix everything is not that reliable Jonathan.
Being biracial myself I really have always love this movie for showing biracial characters and I really like this scene with Jonathan struggling with speaking Egyptian. I can easily relate as my Spanish is okay, but when I'm stressed or in a new situation my mind will go blank.
From Clueless
Thanks to Evie's help he is able to figure out the last word and ends the ritual.
Imhotep tries to kill Jonathan, but Rick saves him with his sword. Imhotep focuses on Rick so much he doesn't even feel the lift that Jonathan does, making him able to steal the key, open the book to the page needed, and take away Imhotep's immortality with Rick ending him.
Benni I has found the treasure room and been loading up all the camels to take them with him, but unfortunately due to his greed he takes more than he should engages the self destruct button of the pyramid. Our trio runs away, and are even nice enough to try and save the traitorous coward, but it is no use. Everything collapses and closes.
Our group get on the camels and discover they have all kinds of riches, but Rick and Evie don't care as they found something more important, each other.
And that ends The Mummy, one fantastic movie I highly recommend.
For more on The Mummy (1999), go to Heaven on Earth: 13 of the Best Fictional Libraries
For more remakes, go to I'm Not Special, I'm a Monster!: Firestarter (2022)
Tagged 10 Plagues of Egypt, Ardeth Bay, Back from the Dead, Biracial, Boris Karloff, Brendan Fraser, Egypt, Egyptian Mythology, Egyptian Sarcophagus, England, Evie O'Connell, Hamunaptra, Helen Grosvenor, High Priest, Imhotep, Library of Alexandia, Monster, Monsters, Mummy, Myth, Princess of Egypt, Prophet, Rachel Weisz, Remake, Rick O' Connell, Stepped Pyramid of Djoser, the City of the Dead, The Mummy, The Mummy (1932), The Mummy (1999), The Mummy (2017), The Mummy Returns (2001), Tom Cruise, Universal Film, Zita Johann
October 5, 2013 by L.
Eternal Punishment for Anyone Who Opens This Casket: The Mummy (1932)
"Eternal punishment… for… anyone… who… opens… this… casket. In the name… of Amon-Ra… the king of the gods."
I LOVE this film!!!! It is a classic horror/B film that stars the amazing, wonderful, absolutely fabulous Boris Karloff! That man was a genius and can do creepy so well. Just check out Frankenstein. Anyway The Mummy is a member of Universal's Classic Horror collection; a collection that also houses The Phantom of the Opera, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Wolf Man, etc.
I love this movie so much that last year I made my own poster for my cover page on facebook. Here it is, hope you like it.
So The Mummy has become such a huge part of our culture. It has been in so many other films and TV series; such as Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf, Get Smart: The Mummy, Laverne & Shirley: The Mummy's Bride, Transylvania 6-5000, DuckTales: Ducky Horror Picture Show, Supernatural: Monster Movie, Frankenweenie, etc
It also has had countless remakes such as The Mummy's Hand (1940), The Mummy's Tomb (1942), The Mummy's Ghost(1944), The Mummy's Curse (1944), Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, The Mummy (1959), The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964), The Mummy's Shroud (1966), Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971), The Mummy's Revenge (1973), The Mummy Lives (1993), The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns (2001), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), and the animated series The Mummy
What's funny is that The Mummy started out as something completely different. It was originally going to be called "Cagliostro", based on a "prophet"/charlatan who claimed that he had lived for several centuries. It was changed with the discovery of King Tut's tomb and the controversy over "his curse". It is the only one of the Universal Classic Horror Collection that is not based off of legend, myth, or classical fiction; but was created all on its own. Interestingly enough, this film is very similar to Dracula, as the writers and directors who worked on that worked on this as well.
Previous to Frankenstein Karloff was unknown, but by this time Karloff was such a huge name that all they had to do was advertise "KARLOFF is THE MUMMY!"
So the film begins with Sir Joseph Wemple leading an archeological expedition in Egypt. He and his crew strike it rich finding a mummy and all his belongings.
However, this mummy, has a curse placed upon him.
"Sir Joseph Whemple: [translating inscription on box] "Death… eternal punishment… for… anyone… who… opens… this… casket. In the name… of Amon-Ra… the king of the gods." Good heavens, what a terrible curse!"
Not only that but
"Doctor Muller: Look – the sacred spells which protect the soul in its journey to the underworld have been chipped off the coffin. So Imhotep was sentenced to death not only in this world, but in the next."
Sir Joseph's best friend, Doctor Muller, warns him to stay away from the mummy, that only bad things will come of it, but Sir Joseph can't, he just has to continue to examine the body all in the name of science. Doctor Muller is very much a Van Helsing type character, expressed more so as the film continues.
Sir Joseph manages to find the scroll of Thoth that brings the dead back to life, and his assistant, Ralph Norton, can't help but read it.
He reads it in front of the Mummy and brings him to life!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isn't Karloff gruesome? What a great costume!
I can't really blame Norton, as I would do the same thing if I could see Boris Karloff. 😀
This is so me.
We are then fast-forwarded ten years to the present, 1932. Sir Joseph's son is also an archeologist, but unfortunately his digging crew has come up with nothing so far. Frank Whemple, Sir Joseph's son, is the only Whemple left in Egypt, as after his father discovered his crazed assistant, Sir Joseph packed up and returned to England, determined to never come to Egypt again. Frank is about to follow his father when he is approached by a modern Egyptian Aderth Bay [they used this name for the leader of the Maji in The Mummy (1999)].
Yep Ardeth Bay is really the Mummy. He gives Frank a map to finding a site "greater than Tutankhamun's", his reasons for sharing being that Egyptians are not allowed to dig up their own land but can only do it through foriegners.
Karloff's makeup was based on the appearance of Ramses III; and had to go through eight hours of makeup application. Karloff speaks in a stilted voice that only adds to his mummy persona, but this was due to the fact that so many layers of cotton were glued to his face to create the wrinkled skin that Karloff was unable to move his facial muscles enough even to speak.
Even though I am referring him to as the Mummy, his real name is Imhotep. Imhotep is the high priest and they named him after the orginal high priest who designed the stepped pryamid of Djoser in 2630–2611 BCE, the first pryamid ever created in ancient times. That Imhotep wasn't sentenced cruely but actually so honored he was declared a god.
Anyways, back to the film. They dig and find the remains of Ankh-es-en-Amon, the princess.
Later Frank attends a ball in which he spots the beautiful Helen Grosvenor, played by Zita Johann.
Helen is biracial, her mother was Egyptian while her father was British (the Evie character in the 1999 version). Her father is in charge of the Sudan, but Helen didn't want to go and is staying with Dr. Muller. She is very nostalgic and easily lost in the mystery and mysticism of ancient Egypt.
Imhotep prepare a ceremony t0 help him discover who his beloved Ankh-es-en-Amon's reincarnated body is. You see back in the day, Imhotep was mummified after trying to resurrect his forbidden lover, the princess Ankh-es-en-Amon. Ever since he was revived he has been trying to find ways to bring her back. But first he needs her reincarnated form as they are "linked" to put Ankh-es-en-Amon's full spirit in.
This reincarnated body is Helen Grosvenor who looks just like Ankh-es-en-Amon.
Imhotep calls to her, and she answers. In a zombie like trance she gets a cab and goes to the museum. She tries to get in, but it is locked for the night. Frank finds her and tries to figure out how to help her when she faints. Frank picks her up and takes her to Dr. Muller's.
Helen wakes up and her and Frank form an Insta-connection. While they are busy oogling each other, Sir Joseph and Dr. Muller are trying to figure out how Ardeth Bay, Imhotep, and Helen are all connected. They also hear of a murder at the museum (Ardeth Bay killed a guard who discovered him) and find the remains of his ceremony.
Sir Joseph and Dr. Muller return and have connected all the dots. They try to bring Frank up to speed but he just thinks they are talking crazy. Imhotep shows up as he knows that they hold his scroll needed for the ritual. When he arrives he finds Helen. He tries to remind her "who she is", but she doesn't remember. She does however have a bond with him, one she cannot explain. Dr. Muller tries to get her out of there, but she doesn't want to go. However, Frank is able to convince her.
They too hold a bond
Dr. Muller, Sir Joseph, and Imhotep all have a confrontation, everyone letting each other know that they know who each is. They tell Imhotep that they are going to burn the scroll of Thoth that brings people back from the dead. Imhotep warns them to return the scroll to him or die.
That night Imhotep uses his magical pool to see Sir Joseph trying to burn the scroll.
He doesn't like that one bit and sends Sir Joe a heart attack. He then commands the servant, as he has the power to command all those with Egyptian blood, to burn some other paper and bring him the scroll.
The next day Dr. Miller gives Frank an Isis charm that will protect him. But he warns him not to give the charm to ANYONE ELSE IT WON'T WORK FOR ANYONE ELSE!
That day Imhotep calls to Helen and she goes to him. He shows her the past in his wishing pool.
He was punished for messing with fate that wasn't his to mess with.
When Helen goes home, Frank is there waiting having been extremely worried about her. Helen goes through a range of emotions as her two sides are fighting with each other. Dr. Muller puts her under house arrest/house care. She acts very much like Mina after Dracula has bit her.
They keep looking for Imhotep but can't find him. They ask Helen to answer the next time he calls so they can find him and kill him.
Frank waits outside Helen's door and decides to help her by placing his Isis charm around the doorknob to keep Imhotep out.
DID YOU NOT HEAR THE MAN EARLIER?
HE SAID IT WILL WORK ONLY FOR YOU! YOU KEEP IT! I mean this is such a classic mistake made by these men in these horror films. In Dracula, he just has to give the girl the cross charm that is supposed to protect only him, and then gets knocked out and is unable to keep her from being kidnapped. In The Wolf Man, he gives the girl the charm to protect him, and it doesn't work for her. Instead he manifests into being a werewolf and almost kills her. MORAL OF THESE STORIES, KEEP THE DANG CHARM!!! DON'T GIVE IT AWAY!!!
Imhotep knocks out Frank and kidnaps Helen, taking her away to the museum to complete the ritual.
However, Ankh-es-en-Amon doesn't want to die and be transformed, she likes being alive. She also knows that she is someone else and wants to live that life as well.
Just as Frank and Dr. Miller storm in, Ankh-es-en-Amon calls upon Isis for help and protection.
Isis comes to life and turns Imhotep into a pile of dust. Frank calls Helen back from the spirit world and the two live happily ever after.
Click here to watch the full movie.
So I took this quiz to see what classic monster I am. I totally thought I would get The Phantom of the Opera, but instead I got the Mummy.
Go here to see who you are.
I have to say that some of that I agree with. The classic things are spot on as I'm sure any of you who have read my posts have realized that.
To start Horrorfest II from the beginning, go to There Are Many Strange Legends in the Amazon: The Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
For the previous post, go to Say Something Human: Warm Bodies (2013)
For more Boris Karloff, go to It's Alive, it's ALIVE!: Frankenstein (1931)
For more Classic Horror Films, go to Feast Your Eyes On My Accursed Ugliness: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
For more mummies, go to Grimwood Ghouls' Gym Teacher: Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
Posted in Horrorfest II, Quizzes
Tagged Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, Amon-Ra, Ankh-es-en-Amon, Archeological Expedition, Ardeth Bay, B Film, Back from the Dead, Biracial, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971), Blunder, Boris Karloff, Cagliostro, Charlatan, Classic Horror Film, Classical Fiction, Cover Photo, Curse, Doctor Muller, Dracula, DuckTales: Ducky Horror Picture Show, Egypt, England, Evie O'Connell, Facebook, Faints, Forbidden Lover, Frank Whemple, Frankenstein, Frankenweenie, Get Smart: The Mummy, Happily Ever After, Helen Grosvenor, High Priest, Imhotep, Isis, King Tut, Laverne & Shirley: The Mummy's Bride, Legend, Maji, Mina Harker, Mummified, Mummy, Myth, Prophet, Ralph Norton, Ramses III, Reincarnation, Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf, Scroll of Thoth, Sir Joseph Wemple, Stepped Pyramid of Djoser, Sudan, Supernatural: Monster Movie, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964), The Mummy (1931), The Mummy (1959), The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Lives (1993), The Mummy Returns (2001), The Mummy's Curse (1944), The Mummy's Ghost(1944), The Mummy's Hand (1940), The Mummy's Revenge (1973), The Mummy's Shroud (1966), The Mummy's Tomb (1942), The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), The Phantom of the Opera, The Princess Bride, The Wolf Man (1941), The Wolfman, Transylvania 6-5000, Universal Film, Universal's Classic Monster Movie Collection, Van Helsing, Vizzini, Zita Johann, Zombie Trance
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Willie Mae Howell, 93, passed away Monday, April 22nd at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. Arrangements TBA.
Luchion Paul "Buddio" Crum, 95, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Community Living Center of the Mountain Home Veterans Adminstration, Mountain Home, Tennessee. Luchion was born February 1, 1924 in Greeneville, Tennessee to the late John and Vannie Crum. Luchion served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and retired from Union Station in Washington D.C. He loved his farm, family gatherings, and Praising the Lord. He also was an avid gardener, he liked to take long walks on the farm and he loved taking care of his German Shepherds. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Faye, Johnny, Samuel, Octavious and Fletcher. Sisters Angel Smith, Mary Blue Moore, Aleta Gudger and Geraldine Crum. He is survived by his wife Neverda Crum, Children: Emma Jeanette Miller, Doreatha (Gaylon) Jones, Michael (Tina) Goins, James (Tammy) Goins, Daniel and Robin Goins. Grandchildren: Greta (Brent) Hall, Cathleen (Yul) Elliott, Charnita (Wesley) Hammonds, James Goins, Jr., Elon Longshore, Stephen Goins, Dorian and Myles Longshore. Great-grandchildren: Kathrine Rhodes, Fantasia Hackler, Aislinn and Omar Hall, Jeanette, Neviah, Taesean and Jennifer Elliott, and Westin Hammonds. A host of nieces and nephews with a special mention to his nephew Terry and wife Jean Moore. Also his special friends: John McKinzy and John Bigmeat.The family would like to express appreciation to the Veterans Community Living Center for providing our grandfather with excellent care. Special thanks to Dr. Aninyei, Dr. Wilson and Dr. May, to the CLC, and the First Floor Nursing Staff. The family will receive friends 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 12 noon - 1 p.m. at Jones Memorial AME Church with Funeral services to follow at 1 p.m.
Glenna Yeary Minard, 77, was born April 24, 1941 in Morristown to the late Rev. James and Kathelene Toney Yeary. She departed this life for her heavenly home April 7, 2019 at UT Medical Center Knoxville. She loved God and was saved at an early age. She loved gardening and being with family, whom she loved very much. Glenna was a strong willed woman who relied on her faith to keep moving forward no matter what life brought her way.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerold D. Minard; brothers, Aaron V. Yeary Sr., James E. Yeary Jr.; and grandparents, James and Gray Toney, Harvey and Della Yeary.
Survivors include her daughter, Tessa Golding (Michael) of Dallas, Texas; son, Trent Houchins of Nashville; son, Jayson Houchins of Kent, Ohio; daughter, Monique Segars (David) Oak Ridge; grandchildren, David, Alexis, and Nevada; sister, Brenda Yeary Sheffield (Carlton) of San Antonio, Texas; sisters-in-law, Faye Yeary of Tazewell, Lynette (Yeary) Thompson (James) of Austin, Texas, Patsy Pollat of New Castle, Wyoming; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Graveside services will be held at Yeary Cemetery 1 pm, Friday, April 12 with Elder James H. Goins, Sr. officiating.
Efrain Lopez, 23, of Morristown, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to Hermelinda Julita Velasco Lopez and Arnulfo Lorenzo Lopez on August 14, 1995. He was a big-hearted son, brother and friend who was and will continue to be loved unconditionally and cherished by many.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Hermelinda Julita Velasco Lopez.
He is survived by his father, Arnulfo Lorenzo Lopez; brother Kevi Cesar Lopez; and four sisters, Lucero Lopez, Veatris Angelica Lopez, Misti Lopez, and Jessica Lopez.
A funeral service will be held 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, at Dockery Senter Funeral Home. A burial will follow at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at the Irish Memorial Gardens, Irish Cemetery Road, Tazewell.
Jalen Gabrielle Quinn Boston, 25, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed, but forever in the hearts of family and friends.
She is survived by her nan, Debbie West of Morristown; mamaw, Debbie Fanney of Thorn Hill; parents, Krysta Quinn of Morristown and Jermel Boston of Johnson City.
Receiving of friends will be noon – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Dailey-Eaton Tate Cemetery, Rutledge.
Betty Backer, 57, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. The family will receive friends 6 – 7 p.m., Friday, March 15 at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. Burial will be 11 a.m., Saturday, March 16 at River Hill Cemetery.
John Campbell, 62, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at home. Arrangements TBA.
Annie Ruth Deadrick, 82, of Morristown, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at her home. Annie was born on June 29, 1936 to Ludlow and Mary Jane Dyer in Morristown. She retired from American Enka and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Being a very determined and independent person enabled her to live her life to the fullest.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert Carmichael; daughter, Tammy Porter; and grandson, Colby Hall.
She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Johnson (Eugene); son, Scotty Carmichael (Kaye); granddaughters, Danyelle Williams, Dena Carmichael, Kelia Chandler (Harold), Ashli Jenkins (Gary), Cigi Carmichael and Kelley Cunningham (Gerald); grandsons, Marvin Hinch (Komma), Sidney Carmichael, Casey Kyle (Erica) and Robert Carmichael Jr. (Marlyn); 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive friends 1 – 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 19 at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. Entombment services to follow at Hamblen Memory Gardens.
Donald R. Massey, 52, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a truck driver before his illness. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Shirley and Doug Massey. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Vaughan; sister, Jamie (Greg) Lane; and brother, Todd Massey. The family will receive friends 6 -8 p.m., Friday, February 15 at Victory Baptist Church with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Burial will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 16 at Bethesda Cemetery.
Tonya Fanney, 39, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at her home. Arrangements TBA.


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PSG are right to reject Man Utd and Barcelona interest in Marquinhos
Robin Bairner
Amid interest from England and Spain, the Ligue 1 champions are doing everything they can to tie down the 22-year-old Brazilian on a long-term deal
When Paris Saint-Germain swooped to sign Marquinhos from Roma for €30 million in 2014, they were aware they were acquiring one of the most promising centre-backs in the game.
Man Utd target Marquinhos move
Three years at the Parc des Princes have seen the Brazilian begin to realise his potential, flanked by Thiago Silva, who is perhaps the most stylish defender of the modern era. His compatriot's poise and reading of the game grants him a classy air, and 22-year-old Marquinhos is a defender built of the same mould.
David Luiz initially barred the way for him to become a regular in the starting XI, yet PSG's decision to sell the third of their Brazilian centre-backs to Chelsea last summer was a big vote of confidence in the youngster.
A mammoth bid from Barcelona arrived but was rejected out of hand, and if there are any similar approaches over the course of the summer transfer window – Manchester United have been linked with one, for example – PSG are ready to rebuff those, too.
It is easy to see why they are so keen to keep a firm grasp of a player, who, along with Marco Verratti and Adrien Rabiot they see as part of an indispensable spine for the future.
The trio all hold world-class potential and if PSG are to maintain their hopes of becoming European champions, it is essential that they can retain all three.
Marquinhos, though, is a particularly precious gem.
Centre-backs in the modern era tend to be of the brutish variety; strong and athletic players who specialise in dramatic last-ditch tackles to disguise a lack of tactical nous. The very best, though, are capable of reading the game and nullifying danger before others have even sensed it exists, a talent not easily developed and often honed over years of experience. Marquinhos is one of those players, and for that reason he cannot be allowed to depart.
Certainly, he is still in the developmental stage of his career, as the capitulation against Barcelona in the Champions League proved, yet his potential was clear three weeks earlier, when, alongside fellow youngster Presnel Kimpembe, he snuffed out the threat of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Performances as strong as that have been the norm rather than the exception for a defender already capable of starring at any club where the focus is on technical, ball-retaining players.
'Rooney has reached the end at Manchester United'
And the player does not want to push for a departure either.
"It's not only up to me but my contract here runs until 2019 and from my point of view everything is pretty clear, I want to stay at PSG," he explained in March.
Now there is just the thorny issue of agreeing a new contract. His father, Marcos Barros, told Goal: "It's not just a matter of money. It's a matter of how he can become one of the best players in the team. PSG need to show him that he is one of the most important player in the team."
Last summer, the context was awkward, with the player fuelling speculation of a potential exit by rejecting a new contract.
Previous head coach Laurent Blanc had sent out a bad signal by preferring David Luiz and Serge Aurier to him in the fatal 2-2 Champions League draw with Manchester City. Compounding matters, Gregory van der Wiel was sent on from the bench ahead of him – an episode that left the player "humiliated", according to agent Giuliano Bertolucci.
"Was Marquinhos disappointed? It should be PSG who are disappointed after such a result," he fumed.
But PSG, who were eliminated from Europe largely due to Blanc's bizarre tactical decisions during that tie, were disappointed and the coach was sacked in the summer.
Under Unai Emery, Marquinhos has been a virtual ever present, his status as a key player in the squad assured.
"He is a top footballer. In addition to his technical qualities, he listens to instructions," the Spaniard said in November, highlighting his respect of the player. "He is very concentrated, does what you ask of him."
Serene both on the field and in his private life, an agreement over a new deal is surely over a matter of time.
In turning down huge offers from Barca and Manchester United, PSG have sent a strong message to their rivals and to the player that he is a key player both now and in the future. Now all they need is the documentation to secure it.


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Zoë Francois Talks Cooking Shows And Shares Her Best Baking Tips - Exclusive Interview
By Molly Allen/July 23, 2021 9:00 am EST
When it comes to baking, Zoë François knows a thing or two about the craft. A Culinary Institute of America graduate, François is well versed in the art of pastry, covering everything from cookies and cakes to breads and baked Alaska. The baker has published countless cookbooks and has steadily grown her online presence with hundreds of thousands of dedicated Instagram followers. Now, she's bringing her baking and teaching skills to the big screen.
With the anticipated launch of Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network on Discovery+ also came the debut of François' new television show, "Zoë Bakes." The baker takes us through recipes step-by-step, turning the most complicated bake into something achievable, even for a novice baker.
Amidst the launch, François took the time to sit down and share more about the show. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, she shared all about the inspiration behind "Zoë Bakes," working with Chip and Joanna Gaines, top baking tips, and more.
Zoë François shares the inspiration behind her new show "Zoë Bakes"
Why was it important to share your story on the Magnolia Network?
Well, first of all I'm in love with what Joanna and Chip do and always have been. Just in terms of being a crafts person I just was so attracted to how intense and passionate they are about what they do, but then also have so much fun doing it. So, it was always an attraction to them, and once I found out that they were launching a network, and if I ever dreamed to have a show where I could teach people my craft, it was always going to be with them just because I felt like they got it in the same way that I feel it.
Why was it important for you to put Minneapolis on the map in your show as well?
I think that we're a bit of an unknown gem. I mean that's how I feel about this town, because there's so much happening culturally, and especially in the food world, that people just don't know about us. Really, Minneapolis started out as a food town because of the wheat mills and all of the production around wheat. That really sort of established the city, and I don't think the rest of the world knows that about us. It was super exciting to get the opportunity to visit the farms and visit my fellow bakers and restaurants and sort of highlight all of the incredible local food that's happening right here. It always has been, but people just didn't know about it.
These three items are kitchen must-haves, according to Zoë François
What would you say are the top three tools every baker should have in the kitchen?
Okay, so one is the scale.
I know you're a huge proponent for the scale.
I love the scale. I mean I just ... I think that people are coming onboard with scales. American bakers are maybe a little bit later to the game, because in the rest of the world everybody bakes and cooks by grams, so it's really just been ingrained in that culture. Americans have always used the cup measure, which does very well, but I just think the scale is more consistent and more efficient, so I hope everybody will come to use a scale.
What else? You know, there's lots and lots of tools that I think make the process easier but aren't necessarily 100% necessary. I love my stand mixer because it's like a workhorse. It just does so much of the heavy lifting for me. But you can get away with a hand mixer, and in some cases ... In almost all cases, you can get away with a bowl and a spoon or whisk. It's just a lot more sort of muscle involved if you're going to do something by hand and really get the texture that you want.
Okay, the third one ... It's just so hard to narrow it down. One of my favorite tools, and I think it's just really cool, and it's really portable, it's inexpensive, it's super cool looking — it's a Danish dough whisk. I think it's one of those tools that maybe it's gotten more popular, but it was a tool that I had never seen before. I was on a book tour about probably 12 years ago and somebody brought me one, and it changed my life. It makes stirring dough, bread dough, really easy. It's portable. I love it. You have to Google it, because it's just one of those tools that probably doesn't come up every day, but it's super, super handy, and super cool looking.
Zoë François reveals what it was like working for Andrew Zimmern
You were the pastry chef for Andrew Zimmern's restaurant in Minneapolis, and now, his production company did your show. What was it like working with him at that time?
Andrew is a trip. He's just a massive personality, and I learned so much from him. I met him while I was still at culinary school. We had a phone interview and I took the job over the phone, having never met him, and so it was like when I met him ... I mean we were fast, fast friends and we sort of ... We have the same intensity and passion for what we do, and so it's a really amazing partnership and team.
I learned so much from him in terms of his crazy knowledge of food. He's like an encyclopedic mind, and so he just knows so much about all different kinds of food, cultures of food, preparations of food. Luckily one of the things he didn't know as much about was pastry, so he trusted me and let me do pretty much what I wanted to do.
The other thing I have to say, and this is not so much about food, but it's about business, and it's one of the things that they don't teach you in culinary school, is that he's just a really great business person. And as an artist, as a craftsperson, that's a really incredibly valuable skill. I learned a lot about sort of making a living at this craft, and so I'm really grateful to have had him as a mentor not only in food, but also as a business person.
Where Zoë François finds inspiration in the kitchen
Who do you look to for inspiration as you're developing new recipes?
Good question. I have a cookbook library that's embarrassingly massive. I'm just hot in love with cookbooks, and always have been, so they span from ... I have cookbooks from the early 1900s, probably even older than that, to all of my peers who are coming out with cookbooks now.
I have industry people who have always inspired me. Julia Child ... I mean I can't think of a person she hasn't inspired. Jacques Pepin and Dorie Greenspan, and just so many chefs. For recipes, I look to them. I also go to the farmers market and I go to restaurants and I try to travel. I mean it's been hard lately, but I try to travel as much as I can and just sort of see what's happening in the rest of the world and the rest of the country. And art too ... I mean I studied art in my undergraduate work, and art really has a huge place for me in terms of inspiring the look of my food, so it comes from all over the place.
Why brioche is the best bread to bake for sandwiches, according to Zoë François
In your opinion what is the best type of bread to bake for sandwiches?
Well, well, well. Well, okay, you know I've written eight books on bread, so choosing one is ...
Maybe two then.
Okay. I have to say that I am really in love with brioche. Brioche is a bread that has butter and eggs, and my recipe has honey in it, so it's a little bit richer. It has a tiny bit of sweetness, not that it would be a sweet bread, like you would still use it for a sandwich. But it's great toasted. I just find it has that like beautiful texture that I want. I think that the answer I should give, and especially as a parent, is whole wheat. But I grew up on a commune and I was fed a lot of whole wheat bread, so I tend to go for the brioche and the super rich stuff. That's what I like my sandwiches on.
Zoë François discusses her love of pie and favorite way to serve it
What is your favorite type of pie and what's the best way to serve it in your opinion?
Okay, so I'm super fickle about all of this, all of the baking. It's like my mood in the morning will determine what is my favorite in anything, or what's in season, or all the crazy beautiful fruit that's in season right now is just inspiring. We're in sour cherry season here in the Midwest, and in fact a friend of mine is about to drop off ... I already cooked all of mine from my tree, and she's about to drop off some sour cherries from her tree, so I would have to say sour cherry pie would be my favorite right this second.
And what's your favorite way to serve it?
A la mode I love, but ... if you follow me on Instagram, you will know that I am obsessed with meringue. Like lemon meringue pie, I think it should be a ratio of like a third of the lemon and two-thirds meringue. But also ... I love meringue because... you know, meringue is one of my favorite things to make, but also because you get to use a blowtorch to finish it and toast it. If you follow my Instagram you'll see that I whip out a blowtorch as often as I possibly can. So meringue topped anything, and if meringue is so inappropriate with that pie, then ala mode for sure.
Zoë François talks Instagram growth and cooking show judging
Do you think Instagram has played a role in your growth and success, and how so?
Absolutely. I think I learned so much on Instagram, because it used to be that I would just post pictures of what I was making and people would like the pictures and that was my experience.
As a recipe developer, you know, what I really, really want are people to make my recipes, not just like the picture, and what I discovered is that ... Somebody had asked me a question about one of my recipes and I made a short little video and put it up in the story, and I realized when I did that all of a sudden people were making the recipe. It wasn't just liking the picture. So I realized that maybe I was taking for granted the things that I knew, the tips and tricks and things that I had learned in the restaurant world and culinary school, and once I started really sharing that and becoming what I now know that I am as a teacher, that's when it all changed. People went from liking the pictures to baking the recipes, and I could not be any happier about it.
I would say that it was COVID that changed things again for me, because I went from making videos that were exclusively my hands ... I was never in the videos, it was just my hands making the food, and I'd be bopping around to music, and that was a big part of it. But then COVID came and I craved, and I think my followers craved, more interaction, so I turned the camera on me and I showed my face, and I did lives (streaming), and I interacted with people, because I wanted that kind of connection. So I think, again, I just learned that it's even more than baking, I like teaching because I love to see other people take my recipes into their homes and make it their own.
You've been a guest judge on a couple of shows, including "Big Time Bake" and "Chopped Sweets." In your opinion, what is the best part about being a judge on a baking show?
Mostly eating. I don't know if I lucked out or what, but I judged a couple of shows where the bakers and chefs were just incredible, so I got to eat some really great food. I think watching other people do their craft and watching how intense they are about what they're doing and clearly how much they love what they're doing is just... It's a joy for me.
It's partly what the show is about, is that I get to go and visit people and watch them do that, so judging those shows, it was really intense. I was so glad I was judging and not competing, because that's a fire pressure situation. Choosing the winner is the hard part. That's hard.
Zoë François dishes on the business she started in college
Tell me a little bit about starting your cookie business, and what was the reaction when you started a cookie business at such a young age?
Honestly, academics were not entirely my game. I was in school. I loved bits and pieces of it. But I was taking a business class and they said write a business plan, and I did, and it was based on a cookie company, and I was like I want to do this instead of sitting here talking about it, so I did. I took out a loan and I started this cookie company, and it was just the cart, and I baked cookies and I rolled the cart out onto Church Street in Burlington, Vermont, and I sold the cookies. Then I got a little wholesale account, and I did that for a semester, and then went back to school.
Well, people loved the cookies. I think my parents were terrified that I had dropped out of school to do this, but they saw that I loved it. I absolutely learned more in doing that business than I ever would have sitting in that business class both from the successes and the failures of doing the business and how hard it was. I also knew nothing about baking I have to say, but I did learn how much I loved it. Even having done that, it didn't seem like a legitimate course for me in terms of career until much, much later in my life, but it really planted the seed.
Be sure to check out new episodes "Zoë Bakes" on Magnolia Network, and for all things Zoë François', from baking tips to full recipes, head over to ZoëBakes.


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Q: What hook to be used for updating stock after payment in WooCommerce? With WooCommerce, I am using my own payment method in javascript code, I got the total amount correctly and pass it successfully to my payment by using :
<?php
$GLOBALS['cart_total']  = WC()->cart->total;
$cart_total = WC()->cart->total;
?>

In a javascript function, if my payment is successful, then it redirects customer to an Url…
My question is: What is the code that is responsible to update my inventory after making the payment?
This is the callback function :
function completeCallback(response) {
    console.log("completeCallback", response);
    resultIndicator = response;
    var result = (resultIndicator === successIndicator) ? "SUCCESS" : "ERROR";
    window.location.href="https://www.example.com"
}

A: Use do_action( 'woocommerce_payment_complete', $order_id ) hook

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Han Solo and Leia Organa take center stage, and stunning revelations from the past play a critical role in shaping the future, as the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star now turns to a crucial chapter in the classic Star Wars saga. — The deaths of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, and victory a... more »t the Battle of Endor by no means spelled the end of the Empire. In the aftermath, the New Republic has faced a constant struggle to survive and grow. And now a new threat looms: a masterpiece of Alderaanian art—lost in transit after the planet's destruction—has resurfaced on the black market. Offered at auction, it will command a handsome price . . . but its greatest value lies in the vital secret it conceals—the key to a code used to communicate with New Republic agents deep undercover within the Empire. Discovery of the key by Imperial forces would spell certain disaster. The only option is recovery—and Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO have been dispatched to Tatooine to infiltrate the auction.
But trouble is waiting when they arrive: an Imperial Star Destroyer is orbiting Tatooine on the lookout for Rebels; a mysterious stranger at the auction seems to recognize Leia; and an Imperial officer's aggressive bidding for the Alderaanian painting could foil the Solos' mission. When a dispute erupts into violence, and the painting vanishes in the chaos, Han and Leia are thrust into a desperate race to reclaim it—before Imperial troops or a band of unsavory treasure-peddlers get there first.


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Q: How to get the post vars from a form via user function On a Typo3 website a form is integrated. The action should be routed to a typoscript user function.
This is what I tried so far:
The fluid form code (excerpt):
<form action="{f:cObject(typoscriptObjectPath: 'lib.mynlreg')}" method="post">
  <input type="text" name="email" placeholder="Ihre E-Mail-Adresse">
  <input type="submit" name="send" value="Jetzt registrieren" class="submit" />
</form>

The typoscript lib:
lib.mynlreg = USER_INT
lib.mynlreg {
   userFunc = Vendor\Extension\myClass->myFunction
}

And the class:
class myClass {

  public function myFunction($content, $conf) {
      $arguments = $this->request->getArguments();
      $formEmail = $arguments['email'];
      return '
' . $formEmail . '
';
  }

}

I expect to get the content of the form field "email", but after submitting the page throws an error. The question is, how do I get the post vars into the user function? Thank you for any help!

A: $this->request is not available in a userFunc. As gautamsinh mori says, you should use \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\GeneralUtility::_GP('email');, however I'm not sure you understand what the f:cObject ViewHelper does.
With this code, your HTML before submitting the form will be:
<form action="

" method="post">
  <input type="text" name="email" placeholder="Ihre E-Mail-Adresse">
  <input type="submit" name="send" value="Jetzt registrieren" class="submit" />
</form>

Your HTML after submitting will be:
<form action="
filledInEmail
" method="post">
  <input type="text" name="email" placeholder="Ihre E-Mail-Adresse">
  <input type="submit" name="send" value="Jetzt registrieren" class="submit" />
</form>

I'd recommend making an extension for this, but if you really want/need to do it like this, I think what you're looking for is something like:
<f:cObject typoscriptObjectPath="lib.mynlreg" />
<form action="{uri.page(addQueryString: 1)}" method="post">
  <input type="text" name="email" placeholder="Ihre E-Mail-Adresse">
  <input type="submit" name="send" value="Jetzt registrieren" class="submit" />
</form>

This will create the form with action to the current page (including any query string). You then have to change the userFunc to return an empty string if the form hasn't been submitted. Something like:
class myClass {
    public function myFunction($content, $conf) {
        $formEmail = \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Utility\GeneralUtility::_GP('email');
        if (empty($formEmail)) {
            return '';
        }
        return '
' . $formEmail . '
';
    }
}


Service can take place through many forms, yet it is understood that often times a financial responsibility is needed. While fundraising can help reduce the financial burden for Key Clubs, often times its just not enough and that's where grants come in! Key Club International and the Wisconsin Upper-Michigan District of Key Club has set aside funds for Key Clubs doing service projects to make their communities a better place. The WIUM Grant provides up to $200, while the Youth Opportunities Fund provided by Key Club International provides up to $2,000. The application for each grant can be found below. Check out the application here.
YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs and/or club members.
There is only one funding cycle for the Youth Opportunities Fund. The application must be received by October 15 at 11:59PM EST.
Clubs may request funding assistance ranging anywhere from US$100 to US$2,000. The committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project, and clubs who are working with other organizations to fund and complete the project.
Guidelines for filing the application are also listed in the Key Club Guidebook under Board Policies.


Pianist Armen Donelian's new CD is Leapfrog (Sunnyside Records, 2011). In this interview, Donelian talks about his approach to playing the piano and his philosophy of music; his years with Mongo Santamaria and Sonny Rollins; and his other career as an educator. Learn more at armenjazz.com.
Armen Donelian is a marvel, it's great to see him getting this much-deserved recognition. Great job, Jason!


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Lai to Obasanjo: Buhari will floor your candidate in 2019
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says though it is the constitutional right of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo to support a candidate for an election, his endorsement does not guarantee victory.
Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Mohammed said Obasanjo's candidate for the presidential election, Atiku Abubakar "will be defeated roundly and comprehensively''.
"With due respect to former President Obasanjo, it is his constitutional right to support any candidate of his choice and we urge him to go out and campaign vigorously for any candidate he wants to support," he said.
"He has not hidden his preference for the PDP candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and we wish him very best of luck.
"However, I want to assure you that his candidate will be defeated roundly and comprehensively. It is not about endorsement, endorsement does not win election."
The minister also responded to a statement credited to the former president that, "only a fool will sit on the fence when his or her country is being destroyed with incompetence, corruption lack of focus, insecurity nepotism and brazen impunity''.
Mohammed said he held Obasanjo in high esteem and probably he was not properly briefed on the development in the country to have made such conclusions.
"The facts are all there that this government has done more than any other government in three and half years".
On corruption, the minister said the government had put in place institutional reforms which had confirmed its sincerity and commitment to fighting the menace.
"It is not about putting people in jail but what are the things put in place to address this endemic problem," he said.
"Take the example of Treasury Single Account TSA, which was not initiated by this government. It is only the Buhari administration that has the political will to implement it.
"Before we came in, there were over 22,000 government accounts in various banks.
"Since we came, we reduced it to one account and from 2015 to date N8.9 trillion has passed through the TSA which is as a result of transparency and accountability."
The minister said even with lean resources, the Buhari administration had spent more on infrastructure than the 16 years of the PDP administration.
He said there was no state in the country without one or two infrastructure development being embarked upon by the federal government..
On power supply, the minister said the administration had improved on generation, transmission and distribution than it met them in 2015, while Nigerians are benefiting from its numerous social investment programmes.
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Introducing Scottish pop punk quartet WRTHLESS with their new single release 'Give Me A Reason'. The single has been aired on Amazing Radio over the past few weeks and yesterday the video premiered with New Noise Magazine.
Watch the video for 'Give Me A Reason' here below..
The band were founded in March of this year and have already been turning heads playing shows in Glasgow and then hitting the stage at the debut Pop Punk Pile Up Festival back in April.
'Give Me A Reason' is one of two tracks the band recorded with Chris Marshall out of 7 West Studio in Glasgow. This single is a different sound and feel from the usual pop-punk vibe but familiar enough that it should still resonate within the scene. Having different members into a variety of genres has given the bands material a different perspective and unique style.


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"Venom: Let There Be Carnage" breaks USD 100 million at US box office
Date Posted: 08 October 2021
Let's go to the movies NOW
8 Oct – Sony's "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" has recently made another record by crossing the USD 100 million mark since it was released.
The sequel, which is directed by Andy Serkis, accumulated USD 102.1 million at the US box office in just five days, making it the first movie during the COVID-19 era to achieve the feat.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the said film broke the pandemic era record with a USD 90 million on its opening weekend.
Tom Rothman, Sony's film chief was elated over the news, telling the media, "With apologies to Mr. Twain: The death of movies has been greatly exaggerated."
Sony made a gamble last month when it decided to push the release of the movie twice, from 24 September to 15 October, then advancing it back to 1 October following the success of Marvel's "Shang-Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings" in theatres.
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