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The closure of theatres due to the Coronavirus outbreak and the uncertainty around their opening in the last two years have led to a reduction of the OTT window from 8 to 4 weeks. Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × The subdued performance of Hindi films in the last few months is raising questions on what is holding back Bollywood. Analysts note that, in 2021 and so far this year, only 10 percent films have recovered the production cost and emerged successful at the box office, from 35-40 percent during pre-COVID times. The reduced OTT (over-the-top) platform window is one reason, said Amit Sharma, MD and CEO, Miraj Cinemas. Now, films are streamed on OTT platforms four weeks after their release. Earlier, this window used to be eight weeks. "One big reason Hindi films are not doing well is the four-week window. The … [Read more...] about OTT threat looms over Bollywood as performance of Hindi films continues to remain dismal

2022 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR “JUST ME ( )I-DLE” IN SEOUL Olympic Park, Olympic Hall June 18 – 19: Girl group (G)I-LE is kicking off its first world tour that stops in 16 cities in Seoul’s Olympic Hall on June 18. The tour, titled “Just Me ()I-DLE” will be held over two days. The group had planned to tour in 2020, but had to put its plans on hold because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Debuting in May 2018 with its first EP “I Am,” (G)I-DLE stands out thanks to its leader Soyeon who directly participates in making most of the group's music. Before debuting as part of (G)I-DLE, Soyeon caught the eye of the public through her appearances on hip-hop competition show “Unpretty Rapstar” (2015) and hit audition show “Produce 101” (2016), both of which aired on Mnet. The group has a well-established global fandom with hits such as “Latata” (2018), “Senorita” (2019), “Oh My God” (2020) and “Dumdi Dumdi” (2020). From July, the members will move on to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, … [Read more...] about 2022 June 15 Ticket

VORTEX National Theater of Korea, Haeoreum Theater June 24 – 26: The National Dance Company’s “Vortex,” which premiered in 2014, will be back on stage again this summer. The work is the National Dance Company of Korea’s first-ever collaboration with a foreign choreographer — Tero Saarinen from Finland. Ever since its creation, the work has established itself as a widely popular repertoire, presented as the opening performance of Cannes Dance Festival in 2015 and at a number of Korean and international venues including Kanagawa Arts Theater in Yokohama, Japan. The work is complemented with audio and visuals by Mikki Kunttu’s refined set and lighting design and monochromatic costumes by Erika Turunen. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets range from 20,000 ($15.50) to 70,000 won. Dongguk University Station, line No.3, exit 2 DEATH NOTE Chungmu Art Center, Grand Theater Through June 26: The Korean … [Read more...] about 2022 June 22 Ticket

You know the place, even if you haven’t been there. advertisement advertisement From the outside, it has a spare, severe look. But inside, past the flower stall and barbershop, the vibe is serene and hushed. Long tables and worn leather chairs invite people to cluster; the scent of locally roasted coffee mixes with the sound of the nearby photo booth, whirring in the background. There are vintage records on the shelves and slinky indie pop on the speakers, and the late afternoon sunlight makes puddles on the century-old wood floor. The feeling is both of the moment and timeless. To a remarkable extent, this place, the Ace Hotel, is the brainchild of a single man, a lean, mop-haired native of the Pacific Northwest named Alexander Calderwood. A kind of hipster polymath, he was able to look around the corners of culture and see what was coming years, if not decades, before everyone else. In his 20-year career, Calderwood cofounded a barbershop, a … [Read more...] about Behind Ace Hotel Founder Alex Calderwood’s Creative Life And Untimely Death

A scene from tvN drama series "Our Blues": Actor Jung Eun-hye, left, appears as Yeong-hee, Yeong-ok's older twin sister, portrayed by Han Ji-min [TVN] Actor Jung Eun-hye, the star behind tvN drama series “Our Blues,” has a hidden talent: She is also a hit caricature artist. The series, which wrapped up on June 12 with an impressive viewership rating of 14.6 percent, is a series of omnibus tales revolving around 14 residents of Jeju Island. The series was complimented for spotlighting a variety of social issues through individual tales such as underage parents and social minorities including people with disabilities, while still maintaining warm humanism within each character. Jung, aged 31, made her small screen debut in the series as the older twin sister named Yeong-hee, who has down syndrome. Actor Han Ji-min, who portrays the younger twin sister Yeong-ok, is first introduced as a free-spirited haenyeo, one of the female divers indigenous to Korea's Jeju island. Having … [Read more...] about Actor Jung Eun-hye shows disability can’t stop talent

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A print Juul advertisement that ran in Vice Magazine in 2015 as part of the e-cigarette company'’s ... [+] launch campaign, “Vaporized.” Juul 'Vaporized' ad in 2015 via Stanford Research Into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising Juul Labs, the maker of the most popular U.S. e-cigarette, is growing meteorically—on track to generate an estimated $1 billion in sales this year, up more than 300% from a year ago. However, its products haven’t only gained traction among smokers trying to wean themselves off cigarettes. They are also a hit with teenagers. What medical experts are calling a Juul-driven “youth nicotine epidemic” is gaining heightened attention from regulators like the Food and Drug Administration, which on Thursday said it is seeking a nationwide ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars and will sharply restrict the sales of fruity-flavored nicotine vaping cartridges. Juul, likely aware of the … [Read more...] about The Disturbing Focus Of Juul’s Early Marketing Campaigns