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  • Black Sun of a Gun

     Black Sun of a Gun

    El Rico

    Avelino `El Rico' Lescot

    What happens when a stuntman, actor/director and screenwriter walk into a Gold Coast bar? They come up with the concept for an action fantasy film that is already raising eyebrows in Hollywood no joke. Rene Perrin, Avelino `El Rico' Lescot and Susan Macguillicuddy are the trio behind The Black Sun, which recently took out the Most Ambitious Screenplay award at the 2010 International Action on Film Festival in Los Angeles.

    The locals are hoping the added hype surrounding their screenplay will push the project into production and attract the eye of distributors. Lescot, a Gold Coast-based actor, stuntman and filmmaker who has worked on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Peter Pan and The Condemned, said The Black Sun incorporates several genres.

    ``It's enchanting and mystical,'' he said.
    ``It's a gypsy, action, adventure, romance, western with a strong supernatural feel that is set in the Pacific Islands, Mexico, China, New Zealand and here.
    ``At the moment the film industry needs something different but financially manageable and that's The Black Sun.''

    The film follows a warrior's worldwide journey on the Matariki boat, which Lescot said is `like another star of the film'. Lescot and Perrin have an impressive international fanbase thanks to the success of their action film Among Dead Men. It won several awards for best fight choreography and generated considerable profits in DVD sales in Canada, Germany, Thailand, Cambodia, Poland, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Hong Kong. It also grossed several times its $7000 budget in DVD sales through Walmart in the US. Perrin, who has worked as a stunt performer on films such as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Daybreakers, Nim's Island, Fool's Gold and Ghost Ship, said they wanted to combine their `love of action with a love of romance' in The Black Sun.

    Balancing out the testosterone on the team is screenwriter Susan Macguillicuddy. Despite having worked with the likes of Cate Blanchett, Jessica Alba, Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffiths, Macguillicuddy said working with `the boys' on The Black Sun has been her `most cherished writing experience'.

    ``It's like we each started at one end of the canvas and worked our way to the middle, fine-tuning the parts of the script we liked,'' she said.
    ``It took us about a year and hundreds of meetings but we're happy with the finished product.
    ``We wanted to do something very avant garde with the genre and something new.
    ``Getting the Most Ambitious Screenplay award means we really pushed the genre, which is what we set out to do.''

    International distributors have shown interest in The Black Sun and the trio is currently in the process of looking for investors.

    P.S. Since it is less than two days until the release of Tomorrow, When The War Began I figure it’s time to start getting you all majorly excited. That is, if you aren’t already. Which you should be. Therefore, I’m officially declaring this as Tomorrow, When The War Began day and prepare yourself for a swag of related stories. Starting with the lovely Phoebe Tonkin (below), who plays Fi in the film.I interviewed her at the Queensland premiere last fortnight and the next day over breakfast in Southport. As well as talking about the movie and future projects, all the usual stuff, we broached the big one - Phoebe Tonkin’s favourite movies.

    “I’ve always loved Pretty Woman, that’s probably my favourite. I saw Shutter Island recently which was really good. Princess Bride, oh and Girl Interrupted is also amazing. I love Julia Roberts so anything with her in it really.”
    Black Sun of a Gun, 9 out of 10 (based on 584 votes)

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  • Sudan: Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited

    Sudan: Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    The small, steep pyramids rising up from the desert hills of northern Sudan resemble those in neighboring Egypt, but unlike the famed pyramids of Giza, the Sudanese site is largely deserted.

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    Members of the Sudanese security forces guard the historic Meroe pyramids in al-Bagrawiya, 
    200 kilometers north of Khartoum, Sudan. The pyramids at Meroe are deserted despite 
    being a UNESCO World Heritage site like those at Giza in Egypt 
    [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    Tour guides wait for tourists to offer them camel rides at the historic Meroe pyramids in
     al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers north of Khartoum, Sudan. The pyramids at Meroe are 
    deserted despite being a UNESCO World Heritage site like those at Giza in Egypt 
    [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    The pyramids at Meroe, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of Sudan's capital, Khartoum, are rarely visited despite being a UNESCO World Heritage site like those in Egypt. Sanctions against the government of longtime President Omar al-Bashir over Sudan's long-running internal conflicts limit its access to foreign aid and donations, while also hampering tourism.

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    A general view of the historic Meroe pyramids site, in al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers 
    north of Khartoum, Sudan. The steep, small pyramids rise over the desert hills, 
    a stunning reminder of the ancient Nubian kingdom that once ruled Egypt 
    and ones not nearly as often visited those of its neighbor
     [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    A view of the historic Meroe pyramids in al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers north 
    of Khartoum, Sudan. The site once served as the principle residence of the rulers 
    of the Kush kingdom, known as the Black Pharaohs. Their pyramids, ranging 
    from 6-meters to 30-meters tall, are some 4,600 years old 
    [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    The site, known as the Island of Meroe because an ancient, long-dried river ran around it, once served as the principle residence of the rulers of the Kush kingdom, known as the Black Pharaohs. Their pyramids, ranging from 6 meters (20 feet) to 30 meters (100 feet) tall, were built between 720 and 300 B.C. The entrances usually face east to greet the rising sun.

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    Hieroglyphics are pictured inside a room at the historic Meroe pyramids, a sign
     of the influence of ancient Egyptian civilization on the Sudanese Meroite kingdom,
     in al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers north of Khartoum, Sudan. The pyramids
     bear decorative elements from the cultures of Pharaonic Egypt, Greece 
    and Rome, according to UNESCO, making them priceless relics
     [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    Local tourists visit the Meroe pyramids in al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers north of Khartoum, 
    Sudan. Sudan’s tourism industry has been devastated by a series of economic
     sanctions imposed over the country’s civil war and the conflict in Darfur 
    [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    The pyramids bear decorative elements inspired by Pharaonic Egypt, Greece and Rome, according to UNESCO, making them priceless relics. However, overeager archaeologists in the 19th century tore off the golden tips of some pyramids and reduced some to rubble, said Abdel-Rahman Omar, the head of the National Museum of Sudan in Khartoum.

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    Sudanese security guards walk next to one of the Meroe pyramids, in al-Bagrawiya, 
    200 kilometers north of Khartoum, Sudan. The site once served as the principle
     residence of the rulers of the Kush kingdom, known as the Black Pharaohs. 
    Their pyramids, ranging from 6-meters to 30-meters tall, are some 
    4,600 years old [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    Names of visitors are seen carved into the stones of one of the Meroe pyramids, in 
    al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers north of Khartoum, Sudan. The pyramids at Meroe
     are deserted despite being a UNESCO World Heritage site like those
     at Giza in Egypt [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    On a recent day, a few tourists and white camels roamed the site, watched by a handful of security guards. Sudan's tourism industry has been devastated by economic sanctions imposed over the conflicts in Darfur and other regions. Al-Bashir's government, which came to power following a bloodless Islamist coup in 1989, has struggled to care for its antiquities.

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    A view of the historic Meroe pyramids in al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers north of 
    Khartoum, Sudan. The steep, small pyramids rise over the desert hills, a stunning
     reminder of the ancient Nubian kingdom that once ruled Egypt and ones not 
    nearly as visited as those of its neighbor [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    Sudan's pyramids, nearly as grand as Egypt's, go unvisited
    A Sudanese tour guide and a member of the security forces observes a temple at the 
    Meroe pyramids site, in al-Bagrawiya, 200 kilometers  north of Khartoum, Sudan. 
    The pyramids at Meroe are deserted despite being a UNESCO World Heritage
     site like those at Giza in Egypt [Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy]

    Qatar has pledged $135 million to renovate and support Sudan's antiquities in the last few years. But Omar said Sudan still receives just 15,000 tourists per year.

    Author: Maggie Michael | Source: The Associated Press [April 26, 2015]

  • No Venus! Another Williams sister fashion disaster as tennis player wears ghastly playsuit at Wimbledon

    No Venus! Another Williams sister fashion disaster as tennis player wears ghastly playsuit at Wimbledon
    By JESSICA SATHERLEY and LAUREN PAXMAN
    ©Tiny playsuit: Venus Williams wore a thigh-skinning playsuit - with a curiously baggy top half for her first Wimbledon game today
    Venus and her sister Serena have so much in common. They are both world class tennis players... and they both have terrible fashion sense.
    The older Williams sister cruised through her Court Two match against Uzbekistan's Akgul Amanmuradova this morning, but it was her tiny playsuit - rather than her powerful serve - that everyone was talking about afterwards.
    The white onesie was so short you could clearly see the golden hotpants she was wearing underneath every time she bent forwards during the match.
    ©Short shorts: The back of the playsuit was featured an on-tend cutaway, but one that is much more suited to black tie evening wear than to a sporting event
    It also had a curiously baggy, and very unflattering top-half, which made her chest look saggy as she ran around the court.
    But far from being something a sponsor forced the player to wear, this was an outfit from Venus' own clothing line, EleVen.
    The back of the playsuit featured an on-tend cutaway, albeit one that is much more suited to black tie evening wear than to a sporting event.
    ©In action: Venus' outfit showed off her enviable figure - and the gold hot pants she was wearing underneath
    Venus did not get everything wrong though - the cotton material had a pretty leafy design woven into it which could have made a lovely sun dress.
    The short cut also showed off the tennis star's enviably long legs as she took huge strides towards the net. And the strange outfit clearly did not hold the 31-year-old back, she won her sets 6-3, 6-1.
    ©Cut above: Another view of the outfit from the rear
    Yesterday, Venus' little sister, Serena, made her return to Wimbledon following a serious foot injury and blood clots in her lungs that almost ruled her out of tennis for life.
    She made sure to stand out in fit form during warm ups by wearing some skin-tight pink and white tie-dye leggings.
    And by the looks of the fiery stare in her eye, the US player about to give it her all during her comeback.
    Serena, who is a fan of flamboyant on-court ensembles, combined her Nike leggings with a white long-sleeved T-shirt and a Nike black cap.
    ©On-court ensemble: Serena brightened up the court during her warm ups by wearing the tie-dye leggings
    She is currently ranked World No. 25 in women’s singles, but has admitted that her and her sister Venus haven’t been able to train as much for the competition as they would have liked.
    Serena said: ‘We spent a lot more time together because we were both off.
    ‘We both haven’t played pretty much at all. It’s been good because, sometimes I hate to say it, but, when you’re down, it’s always good to see someone down with you.’
    ©Letting her hair down: Serena of the USA was talking to the media at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club yesterday ahead of the Wimbledon Championships
    Last year Serena won her fourth Wimbledon championship but afterwards suffered a serious foot injury from stepping on broken glass at a restaurant – preventing her from playing for the remainder of 2010.
    In March this year she then suffered a hematoma and a pulmonary embolism but has still returned as the defending champion at Wimbledon this year.
    While her sister Venus suffered from a hip muscle injury this year.
    On top of Serena's medical complications, she may also have to face a showery start to Wimbledon.
    ©Sisters in white: Serena and Venus both wore all-white tennis outfits while training over the weekend
    Weather forecasters have predicted torrential rain for the first three days .
    But tennis fans still braved the weather to camp outside the All England Lawn Tennis Club in south London last night.
    Luckily for the players, officials are preparing to shut the £100million retractable roof on Centre Court, to prevent the rain interfering with the match.
    World No. 1 Rafael Nadal, 25, of Spain will open this year’s 125th Wimbledon Championship on Centre Court.
    ©Off-court glamour: Serena looked elegant in a green silk dress at the WTA Pre-Wimbledon Party at the Kensington Roof Gardens in London last week

    source :dailymail

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