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Milly Alcock in “House of the Dragon” As they say, the past is never where you think you left it. But that’s exactly where the creators of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” (HOTD), the eagerly anticipated prequel of “Game of Thrones” (GoT), wish to take its viewers—a monumental task that is as exciting as it is ambitious. Long before the Starks and the Lannisters found themselves fighting tooth and nail over power, birth right and survival, it was the House Targaryen that once ruled all Seven Kingdoms on the continent of Westeros. And why not? The Targaryens are mystical people with magic in their blood, so why shouldn’t anybody with the ability to control dragons be allowed to sit on the Iron Throne at King’s Landing? Last week, we spoke to HOTD’s showrunners, writer-cocreator Ryan Condal and director Miguel Sapochnik, in a roundtable interview to discuss the 10-episode series. “House of the Dragon”, which launches on HBO Go on Aug. 22, is based on author George RR Martin’s “Fire … [Read more...] about Trouble in paradise: ‘House of the Dragon’ showrunners on the Targaryens’ generational war

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the first part of this exclusive interview series with The Who legend Roger Daltrey, we focussed on his U.S. charity, Teen Cancer America. During that chat, it was evident that Daltrey’s passion for the cause is immense. Here, we switch gears, focus more on The Who, and we go a ways back. Daltrey was thoughtful but funny at the same time during our 40-minute Zoom interview. Following are edited excerpts from a longer conversation. Jim Clash: I once asked Art Garfunkel about his relationship with Paul Simon. The two, of course, have been doing gigs almost as long as you and Pete Townshend have. Art said that their history is like the weather. How would you describe your relationship with Pete? Roger Daltrey: What kind of weather [laughs]? Our relationship is a working one, and that’s about as far as it goes. But when we get on stage, there’s a chemistry that’s created. When we’re playing well, it starts to kick in … [Read more...] about Roger Daltrey On All-Things Who, Including His Relationship With Pete Townshend And Keith Moon

To celebrate two royal birthdays, His Royal Majesty King Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Mother Sirikit, over 100,000 people in Thai prison have received some level of clemency . HM the King celebrated his 70th birthday this year on July 28 and yesterday the Queen Mother celebrated her 90th birthday. In total 103,613 incarcerated people received a royal pardon, according to the Corrections Department. Of those to receive royal pardons, 80,791 inmates were granted a reduced sentence in their prison terms, while 22,822 were given an early release and were placed on parole. The amnesty was extended to over 100,000 prisoners, but many noted that several high-profile inmates were passed over for royal clemency. Perhaps the most sensational, Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, well-known as Joe Ferrari, was not granted any reduction or parole. He was sentenced to life in prison after horrific video footage was leaked showing him and six other police officers restraining a drug … [Read more...] about Royal birthdays bring over 100,000 royal prison pardons

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday — breaking above the recent high of RM4,200 a tonne, supported by stronger soybean oil prices, a dealer said. Palm oil trader David Ng said higher crude oil prices also helped to lift the commodity. “We have located the support level at RM4,200 a tonne and resistance at RM4,500 a tonne,” he told Bernama. At the close, the CPO futures contract for spot months August 2022 and September 2022 both gained RM132 to RM4,432 and RM4,405 a tonne, respectively, while October 2022 climbed RM143 to RM4,407 and November 2022 added RM149 to RM4,411 a tonne. December 2022 and January 2023 both increased by RM156 to RM4,432 and RM4,474 a tonne, respectively. Total volume improved to 85,631 lots from 47,661 lots on Thursday, while open interest narrowed to 191,133 from 237,576 contracts previously. The physical CPO price for August South rose RM100 to … [Read more...] about CPO futures close higher, pushing above RM4,200 a tonne

- A + A A weekly round-up of tanker and dry bulk market (Aug 12, 2022) This report is produced by the Baltic Exchange. The Baltic Exchange, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Exchange, is the world's only independent source of maritime market information for the trading and settlement of physical and derivative contracts. Its international community of over 650 members encompasses the majority of world shipping interests and commits to a code of business conduct overseen by the Baltic. For daily freight market reports and assessments, please visit www.balticexchange.com . Capesize The Capesize market continues to dwell in the doldrums as any attempts to spark a rally were quickly dealt a hammer blow as the 5TC closed the week at US$10,898 (RM48,434). This rate level is less than a third of the same time last year. The market was reasonably active this week. The Pacific market had most of the majors requesting tonnage for their West … [Read more...] about Baltic Exchange shipping updates: Aug 12

Cherie Gil True to Cherie Gil’s iconic line, “You’re nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat,” she’s a tough act to follow. The primera contrabida left a void in the biz that nobody else can fill. Bravo, Cherie, for a life well-lived and for being so well-loved. As my little tribute to Cherie, I asked some of her peers to share their fondest memory of the incredible Eigenmann woman. Vilma Santos Vilma Santos: I will always remember Cherie as a true friend, a very sincere person, a real artist, kalog at napakasayang kasama. Nabawasan tayo ng icon. Ricky Davao Ricky Davao: When I was 16, I would always go to the house of Tita Rosemarie Gil to spend the whole day with Michael and Mark. One time, I saw a very shy Cherie, who was around 13 years old at the time. Hindi pa kami nag-uusap nun, “hi, hello” lang, but she was now making these jokes on the set. She always shone bright, and I feel blessed to have this and so many other memories with her and her … [Read more...] about Tough act to follow: Celebs ’fond memories of Cherie Gil

The Zobel family conglomerate Ayala Corp. spent P11.82 billion over two days to buy more shares at its flagship property arm, Ayala Land Inc., continuing its business realignment strategy. The country’s oldest business group said on Friday it was the buyer of 468.67 million Ayala Land shares at P25.20 each on Aug. 9 and Aug. 12 this year. The 3.2 percent stake raises Ayala’s holdings in the real estate giant to 50.5 percent. “This transaction reflects our continued optimism on Ayala Land’s growth trajectory. We believe that its current share price presents deep value and significant upside in the long term,” Ayala president and CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala said in a statement. “With a stronger economic position in Ayala Land, we believe that this transaction benefits the long-term interest of Ayala’s shareholders,” he added. Ayala announced the deal as earnings in the first half year charged higher by 56 percent to P16.3 billion, led by contributions from business units, … [Read more...] about Ayala group spends nearly P12B to raise stake in Ayala Land

The Soberano family-led Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) booked record profits in the first half of the year as capital investments surged 42 percent to P5.5 billion to lock in strong demand for its projects in Visayas and Mindanao. From January to June this year, CLI’s net income jumped 40 percent to P1.55 billion while real estate sales reached P7.36 billion, up 45 percent from the same period in 2021. Gross profit margin was maintained at 45 percent despite cost pressures from the steep rise in the prices of raw materials and other inputs. “We are on track to achieve another record year and there are several strong indicators for CLI to achieve its growth guidance of 20 percent this year,” Jose Soberano III, CLI chair and CEO, said in a statement. “With our expanding portfolio and with our operations tailored to provide the strongest ‘ground game’ in the region, CLI is best-positioned to address the growing housing backlog while extending best-in-class turnaround times and … [Read more...] about CLI books record first half profit

Small business optimism remains near record lows, as small business owners believe that inflation, supply chain problems and tax increases pose serious threats to small businesses, according to a Friday poll by the Job Creator’s Network Foundation (JCNF). The poll’s Small Business IQ, an index of overall small business optimism, slightly increased to 52.8 in July compared to 52.7 in June. The index, scored out of one hundred, has fallen by nearly 17 points since last year, with this month’s rebound accounted for by a small increase in future expectations. (RELATED: ‘Hiring Has Never Been Harder’: Small Business Owners Can’t Find Workers, Report Says) “The White House and its allies in Congress are poised to greenlight the misnamed ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ later this week,” said Elaine Parker, president of the JCNF, in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation. “It couldn’t come at a worse time; rising prices are already squeezing Mainstreet and small business sentiment … [Read more...] about POLL: Small Business Optimism Remains Near Record Lows

The top 100 global defense firms made gains in 2021 despite ongoing supply chain disruptions, worker shortages and increasing prices of raw materials, according to a Defense News analysis published Monday. U.S. defense firms Raytheon and Lockheed Martin both reported stagnant sales in 2021, as the rocky COVID-19 pandemic recovery , with its associated inflation and slow-moving supply chains, caused fears of a reduced federal defense budget and employee drop-offs after government-mandated vaccination requirements , Defense News reported . Nevertheless, defense-related revenues rose for the sixth year in a row. “There may be another growth spurt [in defense spending] coming after this. That doesn’t even include the Europeans, who are definitely going to see a big increase,” Byron Callan of Capital Alpha Partners told Defense News. Fiscal year 2021 revenue jumped 8% between 2020 and 2021, reaching $585 billion total for a group of top contractors dominated by U.S. and … [Read more...] about Defense Contractors Were Raking It In Even Before Russia’s Invasion: REPORT