Cinematic hits you can watch this month at The Embassy Cinemas Valletta

May 9 2022

This May is the perfect month for some of the latest and biggest blockbuster experiences. And what better place to experience the thrill these movies bring you than the Embassy Cinemas in Valletta.

Top Gun: Maverick

Tom Cruise stars as Pete Mitchell who, after more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, he now tries to push the envelope as a courageous test pilot. A blockbuster for many aviation fans as well as adrenaline-junkies, this film is the perfect popcorn munching treat for the whole squad.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, this time through magic and inter-dimensional mayhem. A long anticipated instalment, fans of Doctor Strange will find that the Embassy Cinemas provide the perfect spot to continue watching the legendary MCU evolve and grow.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

A hilarious blockbuster, ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’s IMDb description reads; ‘Nicolas Cage plays Nick Cage, channeling his iconic characters as he’s caught between a superman and a CIA agent.’ We’ll let you experience this one for yourself as it’s absolute madness – and the Embassy Cinemas in Valletta has got you covered.

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FRIENDS star Mike Hagerty dies aged 67

May 9 2022

Mike Hagerty, the actor who played the iconic building superintendent in the FRIENDS apartment, has passed away aged 67.

Hagerty portrayed Mr Treeger in FRIENDS, and appeared first in the episode ‘The One Where Heckles Dies’, when the main cast group clean up Mr Heckles’ apartment.

His most popular appearance however has to be in ‘The One With the Ballroom Dancing’, which saw Joey agreeing to help Mr Treeger practise his ballroom dancing to appease him after he threatened to throw Monica and Rachel out of their apartment.

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Comedian Bridget Everett, who stars in HBO’s Somebody Somewhere with Hegarty, shared the news on Instagram on Friday 6th May. Hagerty had quite the acting portfolio, with his most recent role being in the aforementioned HBO series as Everett’s character Sam’s father.

Rest in Peace Mike.

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€65,000 raised during Victory Kitchen fundraiser swim

May 9 2022

This weekend saw the 24-hour charity swim held by Victory Kitchen founders Rafel Sammut and Andrew Arrigo. The pair managed to raise over €65,000 during the challenge, taking to the water for 24 hours.

The funds raised will be going towards two separate initiatives. The first aim is to keep Victory Kitchen itself afloat due to the rising costs and prices following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The charity found it difficult to feed around 1,700 people due to the severe impact of the invasion. Apart from this, 25% of the funds will be going towards the Len and Jacob Wellness Fund as the parents of the twins suffering from a rare but serious disease contribute to the discovery of a cure.

Those who wish can still donate to support those fed through the NGO as well as the Galea family in charge of the Len and Jacob Wellness Fund.

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1.8 million tourists expected for Malta in 2022

May 9 2022

Malta’s Tourism Authority is forecasting that around 1.8 million tourists will make their way to Malta this year, following the heavy impact on the sector due to the pandemic these past two years.

Speaking with TVM News, the Tourism Authority’s Deputy Chief Executive, Carlo Micallef, said that the predictions for this year’s summer are good. This, despite the Omicron variant depriving Malta of around 400,000 tourists.

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Micallef also revealed that the only tourism sector which continued to grow the pandemic period was the Polish one. For this reason, the Maltese tourism sector strengthened its tied to this sector by planning to open an office in Poland.

This comes after the Easter period in Malta drove up traffic, welcoming 513,979 passengers during the month of April. This figure, according to a statement issued by the airport, marks a recovery of 78.7% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers. This is the strongest monthly recovery MIA registered so far.

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