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Happy Feet

FilmReviewIntended as Christmas family fare, but set at the wrong pole for such an occasion, Happy Feet is an Australian animated movie largely about penguins, though there are a few birds, seals, whales and, at the end, human beings. Directed by George Miller (famous for the Mad Max pictures, Babe and Lorenzo's Oil) and co-scripted by John Collee (former medical columnist of The Observer), the picture centres on the newly born Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) who becomes an outcast because he can't sing, apparently an essential courtship skill in the penguin community.

How to Watch 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' Online Now Streaming

Right up there with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, there are few movie franchises as iconic as George Lucas' Indiana Jones films. Played by the legendary Harrison Ford, the Indiana Jones character has inspired generations in his relentless fight for good.  Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth and final installment in the film series, hit theaters back in June to great fanfare. If you've been waiting to watch Indy at home or planning a complete Indiana Jones movie marathon, now is your time, as the film is available to stream on Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV.

Lucki & Lil Yachty Discuss Lean Cost, Claim Young Thug Paid $5K Due To "Tax"

An increasing number of celebrities have become more comfortable in using their platforms to speak out about issues with mental health and substance abuse. On the latest episode of Lil Yachty's A Safe Place podcast, he and co-host Mitch sat down with Lucki to talk about some of their personal vices. For his part, the "Brocolli" hitmaker shared that he's approaching his one-year sobriety milestone. Their guest shared that he's completely quit popping pills, though he's having a difficult time quitting promethazine.

Musicians in New Orleans and Cuba explore their shared heritage and similar sounds

HAVANA — It's a bit chaotic in the band room of the Guillermo Tomas music school, on the outskirts of Havana, where scores of young players tune up their instruments, ready to learn some new music. Troy Andrews, aka Trombone Shorty, the busy New Orleans musician, is sitting on the front row to take in the performance. "They say 'do you speak Spanish?' and I say I'm from the Treme, so I speak Tremish,"

Were like an island: inside Florences secret neighbourhood

Florence holidaysOnly minutes from the centre of one of Italy’s most visited cities, the Sant’Ambrogio district has managed to stay under the tourist radar. Locals in market square tell us what makes it so special The Florentine neighbourhood of Sant’Ambrogio may only be 10 minutes’ walk east from the landmark Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio, but this part of the Tuscan capital has a distinctive character far removed from the tourist pizza traps and overpriced gelato.

Dermot Mulroney Reacts to Julia Roberts Wanting a 'My Best Friend's Wedding' Sequel (Exclusive)

Dermot Mulroney says he would do a sequel to My Best Friend's Wedding with Julia Roberts in a heartbeat.  Talking with ET from the premiere of his new film, Anyone But You, the 60-year-old actor expressed his excitement at the prospect of getting to star alongside Roberts, 56, all over again.  "Yeah, no, I'm in," he said when asked if he would be down for another film. "I'm thrilled to hear Julia's finally, you know, coming to her senses.

Devin Haney vs. Vasyl Lomachenko Disclosed Fight Purse Information

Devin Haney andVasyl Lomachenko will lock horns in less than 24 hours. This fight will be an undisputed title fight and a chance for the Ukrainian boxer to become the next lightweight undisputed champion. Fight purse of any fight is an interesting topic of discussion for boxing fans. And it is a great representation of the hype that a fight generates. And this bout is no different. Moreover, the fight being for the undisputed title, many fans are eager to know how the odds of the fight and the overall money the boxers will take home.

Ebiri on The Last Stand: One of Schwarzeneggers Least Ahnuld-ian Action Films

Arnold Schwarzenegger may be back, as he likes to say, and he’s apparently decided to become Clint Eastwood. The Last Stand, the actor’s first actual starring role since 2003’s Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (cameos in The Rundown and supporting parts in The Expendables don’t count), is one of the least Ahnuld-ian action films he’s made. It’s got none of the steely, robotic ethos of stuff like The Terminator or Predator or Commando or Conan — movies that felt like sci-fi even when they weren’t sci-fi.

Paulo DYBALA: Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI didnt talk to me at the World Cup

Paulo DYBALA revealed that Argentina coach Jorge SAMPAOLI didn’t talk to him during the World Cup. The Argentina national team striker spoke that the coach didn’t talk to him during the tournament in Russia. Despite being part of the squad for the 2018 World Cup, DYBALA only played a handful of minutes when he featured against Croatia. Now, over a year later, DYBALA has admitted that SAMPAOLI didn’t talk to him.

Readers recommend: songs about parks results

Readers recommendPop and rockCut down on your porklife, mate, and take a route straight through this week's theme about parklifeAn easy, mid-pace beat; falsetto harmonies; major-seventh chords; plenty of reverb to make everything shimmer, and lovelorn lyrics about being stood up: the ideal ingredients for a park-themed song. Chicago soulster Billy Stewart's 1965 hit Sitting in the Park set the bar high for such songs. "Hope over experience, keeps him sitting in the park waiting for her,"