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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
‘Magnificent Seven’ Hits Bullseye With $35 Million Debut
LOS ANGELES - Denzel Washington hit the bullseye again. “The Magnificent Seven,” the Oscarwinner’s first western, topped the box office, picking up a solid $35 million. Hollywood’s star system has shriveled in the past decade, with few new talents emerging to reanimate the ranks and stand alongside Leo and Julia and Johnny and George and Brad. Some of their stars have dimmed, but Washington’s still shines brightly. He hasn’t had a film open to less than $20 million since 2007’s “The Great Debaters.” He’ll be back on screens at the end of the year in “Fences,” an adaptation of August Wilson’s play, that he directs and stars in alongside Viola Davis. It is expected to be an Oscar contender.
“The Magnificent Seven” easily snagged the crown from “Sully,” the retelling of the “Miracle on the Hudson” landing that topped the box office for two weeks. The drama slid to third place with $13.8 million, bringing its stateside total to a healthy $92.4 million. “Storks,” an animated comedy from Warner Bros., came in second with $21.8 million. It’s a disappointing result given that the picture had been tracking to open to $30 million or higher. The film centers on a group of storks who have transitioned from baby delivering to hauling packed for an e-commerce behemoth. Andy Samberg, Kelsey Grammer, Jennifer Aniston, Keegan-Michael Key, and Jordan Peele are among the recognizable voices providing some of
the film’s aural texture. The film cost $70 million to produce and is part of Warner Bros. effort to reinvigorate its animation division after the studio scored a hit with 2014’s “The Lego Movie.” It had more or less abandoned the genre to the likes of Disney and DreamWorks Animation, before undergoing a course correction. “The Magnificent Seven’s” success is welcome news for Metro-GoldwynMayer, which was body checked this summer after “Ben-Hur,” its $100 million-plus Biblical epic, collapsed at the box office, resulting in at least $70 million in losses for the studio and its production co-financiers. Earlier this month, MGM reduced its annual profit projections by roughly $50 million because of “Ben-Hur’s” failure. (rtr)
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 Clinton and Trump to square off in highly anticipated debate showdown Page 6
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Clinton vs Trump: 90-minute debate could change America
Washington - The candidates prepare to go head-to-head for the first presidential debate which is expected to pull in over 100 million viewers. It is 90 box-office minutes that could change America.
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Actor Denzel Washington poses with a horse during the red carpet of the movie “The Magnificent Seven” at the 73rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy September 10, 2016.
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Traditional nativity “Caganer” figurines depicting U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump are seen at a factory in Torroella de Montgri, northern Spain, September 26, 2016. The figurines depicted in the act of defecation are a tradition mostly in Spain’s Catalonia region and are used in nativity scenes depicting the city of Bethlehem.
With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump virtually tied in recent national polls, they enter the debate as the two least popular presidential candidates in modern history. Monday’s debate, which will be moderated by NBC’s Lester Holt, will see the two candidates speak on America’s direction, achieving prosperity and the country’s security. These will be covered across six 15-minute segments before an audience at New York’s Hofstra University. It has the potential to be a bloody battle, with a Superbowl audience of more than 100 million people forecast. In the blue corner, a career politician, an experienced debater, trying to stem an apparent surge in popularity for her rival. Clinton and Trump slug it out In the red corner, a reality TV star, who successfully disposed of his opponents by giving them nicknames on stage, now needs to prove he has the temperament to be commander-in-chief. Mrs Clinton has been doing her homework studying her rival and practising going into battle with him. In the role of Mr Trump has been Phillip Reines, who served as deputy assistant secretary of state under Mrs Clinton and is known in Washington circles for his bullish, combative personality. Jim Manley, a Democratic strategist and former Senate aide, told Sky News that Mrs Clinton “needs to be aggressive”. “She can’t just let Trump be Trump,” he said. “People want to see her looking strong and challenging him.” Fact-checking any false claims, he says, is essential, but she must also present a positive vision for America. The stakes are high for both candidates, but Mrs Clinton arguably has more to lose. After her recent diagnosis of pneumonia, her appearance will also be scrutinized and Richard
Nixon’s sweaty, unshaven look in the first ever televised debate, is a potent reminder that how you look, matters. Mr Trump, appears to be looking for a fight before he’s even stepped in the ring, taunting his opponent by threatening to bring Gennifer Flowers along, with whom Bill Clinton admitted to having a sexual relationship decades ago. At a time when he needs to present a presidential image, it is a risky move - potentially alienating women voters. The billionaire businessman, who has consistently railed against convention, has been taking a more relaxed, on the-fly approach to his first ever debate. But the Republican nominee has, we’re told, been watching Mrs Clinton’s “best and worst” TV moments. His TV background and ability to deliver pithy one-liners with populist appeal, could serve him well. Bret Baier, who was a moderator in the Republican primary debates, tells me Mr Trump is “better at the soundbites”. Political commentators have been filling the airwaves with talk of Mr Trump’s bar being low and expectations few. His own surrogates are also playing down his chances. His biggest challenge will be staying on message. If he can do that, it may well be viewed as a victory. In a race dominate by personality, this is a chance to debate policies. By the end, we will find out if details make a difference. (rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http://globalfmbali.listen2myradio. com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http://ustream.tv/channel/ global-fm-bali.
Forest and coastal areas may not be conceded to investors NEGARA - Forest and coastal areas must become a priority of agrarian reform and be released by the state for people’s welfare and not conceded to investors. In
the region, there are inherent traditional rights and culture. A number of land disputes and agrarian conflicts have claimed the victims of the customary community, farmers, workers and fishermen from various districts / cities and provinces. The main factors causing these problems
are decisions of central and local government officials, centralization of power, the use of natural resources by enterprises for expansion, production, conservation, and infrastructure development. This phenomenon inspired the idea to establish specialized institution in the effort to resolve the
agrarian conflicts. This was revealed in the discussion entitled “Agrarian reform to save forests and coastal areas of Bali” last week in Negara. Continued on page 2 Forest...