At the premiere of Dubai’s Sole DXB festival featuring artists such as James Blake, Latto, the Roots, and others, HIDDEN.NY and ASICS constructed a unique pop-up event on the festival grounds for the first time.
[This story contains major spoilers from the season premiere of Dexter: Original Sin.]
As a devoted admirer, I can’t help but echo the words of Shah Rukh Khan when he called himself the last of the stars in Bollywood, given his immense popularity and fanbase. He has penned timeless stories of success, and just recently, we’ve been gifted with another testament to this fact. Unlike many other actors and filmmakers who choose to write their biographies, Shah Rukh Khan’s doppelganger, Raju Rahikwar, will be releasing his life story in December 2024.
As a devoted cinema enthusiast, I’d put it this way: In a heartfelt conversation with Vulture, the talented actor who brought Austin Powers and Shrek to life confessed that he had reservations about creating a sequel for one of his most cherished comedies. It wasn’t about Austin Powers in Goldmember or Shrek the Third, but rather the 1993 comedy sequel following the misadventures of rock fans Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar. Mike Myers, the man behind these iconic characters, admitted that he felt reluctant to produce a second chapter in their two-movie saga about public-access TV hosts.
In 1995, Joel Schumacher directed the blockbuster film “Batman Forever,” which showcased the acting prowess of Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, with Val Kilmer donning the cape as the iconic vigilante, and Chris O’Donnell stepping into the role of his loyal partner Robin. Later, in a less successful venture, O’Donnell reprised his character in “Batman & Robin.” Unfortunately, this sequel became infamous for its poor critical reception and box office failure, effectively ending any prospects for an individual spin-off for O’Donnell and nearly crippling the Batman franchise.