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Netflix To Bring Back Titanic Right After Submarine Tragedy

Netflix To Bring Back Titanic Right After Submarine Tragedy
Jun 25 2023 Share

According to reports by Pop Culture, Netflix plans on bringing back the 1997 film Titanic just a week after the horrific Titan submersible implosion which killed five people. 

The film is a retelling of the 1912 trans-Atlantic inaugural journey of the ship through the lens of two lovers which became one of James Cameron’s biggest movies. 

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With the film set to return to the streaming service on July 1st, according to Pop Culture, this comes just a week after the OceanGate incident.

Five people, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush along with billionaire Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman, were killed in the also maiden voyage of the sub. 

As people around the world focused on the terrifying story, streams of Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ spiked as people’s interest in the story of the ship caught the zeitgeist. 

Cameron himself, who undertook many trips down to the Titanic during his career in deep-sea exploration, expressed his sympathies with the families of the victims and accused officials of ‘dangling’ hope before them. 

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Second Turtle Nesting Site Found At Ġnejna Bay

Second Turtle Nesting Site Found At Ġnejna Bay
Jun 25 2023 Share

Wildlife Rescue Team Malta took to social media to announce some ‘eggtastic news this morning’ as turtle ‘mama number 2 came up last night’ to lay her eggs. 

A volunteer from the NGO by the name of Hayley identified the turtle crawl at Ġnejna Bay, prompting immediate notification to the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA). 

Together, the presence of a nesting chamber was confirmed and a volunteer protection being set up until the hatchlings safely emerge to return to the sea. 

Anyone wishing to volunteer, please send an email on [email protected] for more information.

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Russell Crowe Praises Malta’s Film Industry

Russell Crowe Praises Malta’s Film Industry
Jun 25 2023 Share

World renowned actor and big fan of the Maltese islands Russell Crowe addressed a press conference wherein he praised the Malta film industry and the work being done to improve it further. 

 

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Ahead of the Mediterrane Film Festival, which will see a long list of talent visiting the islands, Crowe sat next to Malta’s Film Commissioner Johann Grech and the Minister for Tourism Clayton Bartolo and spoke about the now established film industry on the islands. 

He highlighted the nightlife, the accommodations and the islands being a ‘very, very attractive place to shoot.’ 

He also praised the commission’s emphasis on staying up to date with the latest developments in the world of film and urged the importance of keeping up with the technology. 

The sequel to the 2000 movie ‘Gladiator’ is once again being filmed on the Maltese islands, with Crowe taking the opportunity to revisit the island he has so often praised. 

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14 People Graduated From Caritas Malta Residential Therapeutic Programme

Jun 25 2023 Share

“Always remember what you went through to reach this stage” – The President to 14 people graduating from Caritas Malta President George Vella congratulated fourteen people who have successfully completed Caritas Malta’s residential therapeutic programme and reminded them to never give up and to always remember what they went through to reach this stage.

During the graduation in San Blas, President Vella said that “you are fourteen different stories and each one epitomises success, courage and hope.” Referring to the step that led the graduates to make the first decision to start receiving treatment in one of the Caritas centres, the President said that the resilience shown, and the change made in the past year and a half are truly admirable.

“Everyone’s life is full of challenges and the use of substances that lead to addictions is an example of how some people think they will find solace,” said the President as he saluted all the Caritas workers and called them the hope and true solace for people battling addiction.

President George Vella appealed to everyone to show empathy and compassion when meeting people battling addiction and to avoid words of contempt. “When we remove the stigma that unfortunately still remains, we would be ensuring that everyone battling addiction feels appreciated and understood, not despised or insulted,” said President Vella.

In his speech, he praised the valuable role of Dar Charles Miceli which, for the past five years, has been helping individuals who have completed or are about to complete the programme in order not to fall back into addiction.

Regarding the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis, the President said that this should not be an Authority in name only, but an Authority made up of competent people who are able to help the legislative authorities to change or update the law as required.

President Vella encouraged the responsible authorities to strengthen their efforts in favour of social justice and the prevention of addictions and therefore not to hesitate from taking necessary and timely decisions whenever needed. “This is a fight against drug addiction, not a fight against victims. These are our brothers and sisters who need all our help, sympathy and love,” stated President George Vella.

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