The Singapore Fighting Championship team is back yet again for round eight of its smashing multi-discipline event. The local combat sports promoter is set to make history with two World Boxing Council titles on the line with "SFC 8: Renegades of Fight," making it the most anticipated local combat sports event yet. For the main … Continue reading Singapore Fighting Championship to hold ‘SFC 8: Renegades of Fight’ with 2 WBC titles
Lana Wachowski to direct ‘Matrix 4’ starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss
Starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, the fourth installment of "The Matrix" will be directed by Lana Wachowski. This was announced by Warner Bros. Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich announced on August 20, 2019. “We could not be more excited to be re-entering ‘The Matrix’ with Lana,” Variety quoted Emmerich as saying. “Lana is a … Continue reading Lana Wachowski to direct ‘Matrix 4’ starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ extended cut to feature never-before-seen action sequence
Sony Pictures took to Twitter on August 21, 2019 to announce the showing of the extended cut of "Spider Man: Far From Home" starting August 29, 2019. It will feature an action sequence that has yet to be seen by the fans. https://twitter.com/SonyPictures/status/1163888431640059904 The action sequence in the extended cut of the movie is approximately … Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ extended cut to feature never-before-seen action sequence
Henry and Sons introduces coffee transparency platform, Nano Lots coffee featuring Itogon farmers
In the recently concluded World Food Expo Manila, Henry and Sons president and CEO Michael Harris Conlin launched croptomarket.com, a digital transparency platform that displays a detailed information of coffee from the farmers to the retail market. On August 9, 2019, he had a presentation in the forum titled A Taste of the Cordillera. Conlin … Continue reading Henry and Sons introduces coffee transparency platform, Nano Lots coffee featuring Itogon farmers
Robert De Niro’s company sues ex-employee for binge-watching Neflix, ‘Friends,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ at work
Robert De Niro’s loan-out company Canal Productions filed a $6 million lawsuit against its former employee Chase Robinson in the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York on August 17, 2019. She was accused of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix during work hours. In 2008, Robinson was hired as an assistant to De Niro. Eventually, she … Continue reading Robert De Niro’s company sues ex-employee for binge-watching Neflix, ‘Friends,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ at work
Undefeated Filipino boxer Rey Caitom Jr.’s journey from Cebu to Singapore
Rey "The Future" Caitom Jr., 33, of the Philippines teased the boxing world with consecutive national titles at youth level and an undefeated professional boxing streak before announcing his retire at age 20 to fulfil his scholarship and achieve his life goal of building a house for his family. Having accomplished that and more, he … Continue reading Undefeated Filipino boxer Rey Caitom Jr.’s journey from Cebu to Singapore
Ex-Savate Italian Champion Carlo Di Blasi is ONE Championship Italy president
ONE Championship has appointed Carlo Di Blasi as its president for Italy. With a background as a Savate champion and experience in various martial arts organizations, he will develop business strategies, manage key relationships, and promote the company’s values. Di Blasi aims to elevate martial arts in Italy and globally.
IMMAF-WMMAA World Championships at Brave Combat Week to return to Bahrain in November 2019
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation-World Mixed Martial Arts Association World Amateur MMA Championships will return to Bahrain as part of Brave International Combat Week from November 11-16, 2019. This will be the third consecutive year the combat sports event is taking place in the country. Hosted by the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation under … Continue reading IMMAF-WMMAA World Championships at Brave Combat Week to return to Bahrain in November 2019
Why HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’ wasn’t very good for George R. R. Martin
For novelist George R. R. Martin, 70, the end of the HBO series "Game of Thrones" is a liberation. Now, he enjoys the freedom from the pressure to beat deadlines. “There were a couple of years where, if I could have finished the book, I could have stayed ahead of the show for another couple … Continue reading Why HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’ wasn’t very good for George R. R. Martin
Protesters burn buildings in West Papua, Indonesia, angered by police abuse against ethnic Papuan students
Accusations of police abuse against ethnic Papuan students have turned violent in West Papua, Indonesia. Thousands of protesters took to the streets The protesters burned local stores and the parliamentary building in Manokwari, West Papua. Indonesia's national police spokesman Dedi Prasetyo told Al Jazeera that a building West Papua Provincial Governor Dominggus Mandacan previously occupied was … Continue reading Protesters burn buildings in West Papua, Indonesia, angered by police abuse against ethnic Papuan students
