Brett Leonard’s Triumph , the inspirational wrestling movie starring RJ Mitte and Terrence Howard and inspired by screenwriter Michael D. Coffey’s true story, has set a deal with distributor Relativity Media, United Cerebral Palsy and Cinemark to release the pic in 200 theaters nationwide beginning April 30. Breaking Bad alum Mitte stars as a bright and determined high school senior who strives to be a wrestler despite having cerebral palsy. Going to extreme lengths, he crushes obstacles and inspires others along his journey. Colton Haynes, Grace Victoria Cox and Jonathon Schaech also star in the film that was in mix during the 2019 American Film Market. The MAP Group’s Massimiliano Musina, Digital Ignition Entertainment’s Michael Clofine and Coffey are producers, with Howard and Mitte executive producing alongside Jonathan Bross of Argonaut Entertainment Partners, Mira Howard, Raz Winiarsky, Tyler W. Konney and Gabrielle Tuite. Related Story Tiffany … [Read more...] about Inspirational Pic ‘Triumph’ Scores Cinemark Release; Quiver Distribution Books ‘The Retreat’ For May
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PACC receives 8,000 complaints regarding distribution of ECQ aid
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Commissioner Greco Belgica. Senate PRIB file photo / Henzberg Austria MANILA, Philippines – Some 8,000 complaints were lodged before the Philippine Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) in connection with the distribution of aid for individuals affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the “NCR Plus” bubble, its chairman said Thursday. PACC chairman Greco Belgica expressed alarm over the number of complaints given the distribution of the assistance has only begun. “I remember noong unang ayuda, we received 9,000 complaints. Ngayon kasisimula pa lang, 8,000 na kaagad so very alarming po yan,” Belgica said during the Laging Handa briefing. (I remember on the distribution of the first aid [last year], we received 9,000 complaints. Now we have just started and we have already received 8,000, it is very alarming.) Belgica warned local chief executives who are proven to have taken advantage of the aid will face sanctions. … [Read more...] about PACC receives 8,000 complaints regarding distribution of ECQ aid
Chelsea Clinton calls on Facebook to ban Tucker Carlson
Chelsea Clinton is calling on Facebook to ban Fox News host Tucker Carlson Tucker Carlson ADL hit with blowback over calls for Tucker Carlson to resign Fauci on Tucker Carlson vaccine comments: 'Typical crazy conspiracy theory' Report: Lachlan Murdoch returning to the US in September MORE from the platform following a surge in online engagement with a post that included the conservative television personality’s speculation on the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines. The former first daughter on Wednesday tweeted a screenshot of a Facebook post that included Carlson’s monologue from the night before, in which he said, “If the vaccine is effective, there is no reason for people who have received the vaccine to wear masks or avoid physical contact.” “So maybe it doesn’t work and they’re simply not telling you that,” he added at the time. ADVERTISEMENT According to data from the social media tool CrowdTangle, Carlson’s segment had become the … [Read more...] about Chelsea Clinton calls on Facebook to ban Tucker Carlson
Breaking: Obaseki fires back at Finance minister, over denial of printed N60bn
Kindly Share This Story: By Nwafor Sunday Following her statement that Nigeria’s debt was at a sustainable limit, the Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Thursday, advised the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, to ‘rally Nigerians to stem the obvious fiscal slide facing the country’. The Edo state governor had last week averred that the Federal Government printed about N50-N60 billion to share in March. While speaking on the state of the economy, Obaseki said: “Nigeria has changed. The economy of Nigeria is not the same again whether we like it or not. Since the civil war, we have been managing, saying money is not our problem as long as we are pumping crude oil every day. “So we have run a very strange economy and strange presidential system where the local, state and federal government, at the end of the month, go and earn salary. We are the only country in the world that does that. “Everywhere else, governments … [Read more...] about Breaking: Obaseki fires back at Finance minister, over denial of printed N60bn
Minister gives reasons for nationwide power outage
Kindly Share This Story: …Apologises to Nigerians By Chris Ochayi The Minister of Power Engr. Sale Mamman has tendered an apology to all Nigerians affected by the power outage currently being experienced across the country. Engr. Mamman who described the situation as unfortunate in a statement issued by Aaron Arrtmas, his media aide in Abuja, however, attributed the situation to inadequate gas supply to some thermal plants, annual maintenance and water management at the hydro plants. The statement reads; ‘The Ministry of Power is not unaware of the current power outages/shortages bedevilling many parts of the country. ”The problem is caused by the breakdown of some National Integrated Power Plants supplying electricity to the national grid. The plants are namely, Sapele, Afam, Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji and Ihovbor. The Jebba Power Plant was shut down for annual maintenance. READ ALSO: Jigawa emerges top on Budget … [Read more...] about Minister gives reasons for nationwide power outage