Bojan Cmelik convicted for Hugo Chetcuti murder

Oct 13 2021

After the 3-year saga, 39-year-old Bojan Cmelik has been convicted of murdering Hugo Chetcuti. Cmelik had attacked the Paceville entertainment mogul outside one of his establishments in 2018; Chetcuti died six days later.

After less than six hours, an eight-to-one verdict for wilful homicide was reached, also finding Cmelik guilty of resisting arrest and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Back in 2018, Cmelik reportedly approached Hugo in a dark blue shirt, light Bermuda shorts and straw hat, where he called Hugo to embrace him. Chetcuti responded with open arms but was immediately stabbed twice, with former nightclub security Cmelik fleeing the scene soon after.

Cmelik will be sentenced by judge Aaron Bugeja, with Chetcuti’s family seeking a life sentence for the premeditated.

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Netflix might be making a Squid Game video-game

Oct 13 2021

As if Squid Game isn’t already popular enough, Netflix are looking into transforming the series’ concept into a playable video-game. The show already takes the format of players playing games and this would translate easily into a video-game format. Through some game-themed inception, Netflix had already announced desires to get into the video game industry and publish games with their app based on the original series.

Speaking at a Hollywood Reporter Interview, Netflix’s Minyoung Kim, VP of Content for Asia Pacific, confirmed that the streaming giant has branched an interest into turning it’s most historically viewed series into a game. There were an overwhelming but happy amount of requests, revealed Kim. The show itself is a form of Battle Royale’, so it seems things have come full circle. We’ll have to wait and see how the game will operate and what elements from the actual show it will keep.

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First trailer for Home Alone reboot ‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ drops

Oct 13 2021

The first trailer for the Home Alone reboot called Home Sweet Home Alone has dropped and fans are getting some nostalgic excitement. Set for release on the 12th of November 2021, the adventure comedy stars Archie Yates as the lead boy Max Mercer who gets left behind as his family jets off to Japan for their holiday.

The house is subsequently infiltrated by a couple played by Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney who are attempting to make away with a priceless heirloom. The film seems to be giving a couple of nods to the original Home Alone franchise. Even original actor Macauley Culkin is set to make a cameo appearance, but it is as of yet unconfirmed.

Of course, the reactions were mixed. Some are praising it for its stellar cast whilst others just want classics to be left untouched. We’ll have to see if this movie lives up to the expectations, whether it creates something new or whether it was better to not touch the franchise at all.

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Charmaine Gauci asked about maskless politicians during Budget

Oct 13 2021

Superintendent for Public Health Charmaine Gauci was asked by newsroom Times of Malta about why children in school are masks whereas politicians in parliament were not. Gauci avoided criticising politicians who sat for the Budget speech without wearing a mask despite public health measures. The speech lasted for nearly two-and-a-half hours, but many MPs, except for the likes of Chris Fearne, could be seen sitting maskless.

Gauci insisted that wearing masks is crucial to protect others, despite declining to comment on the politicians’ lack of masking. With the measure being mandatory in all workplaces and indoor public spaces, masks could only be removed while eating or making public speeches. Most MPs on the Opposition side were seen wearing their mask, and many took to social media to express their disappointment in some politicians not doing so. Gauci did however focus on studies to take place which will determine whether masks will be required for the next school term.

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