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Mattel has released a limited-edition Barbie doll of Canadian singer Céline Dion, modeled after her 1998 Academy Awards performance of 'My Heart Will Go On.' The collectible, priced at $90-$92, features a navy gown and a replica of the 'Heart of the Ocean' necklace. The release coincides with Dion’s recent return to the stage in Paris after a six-year hiatus due to stiff-person syndrome.
Arthur Rostron, a Bolton-born captain, steered the RMS Carpathia through a hazardous iceberg field to rescue 705 survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912. His decisive action, taken after receiving a delayed distress signal, earned him a knighthood and a US Congressional Gold Medal. The rescue operation was complicated by the Carpathia's proximity to icebergs and the logistical challenge of managing hundreds of hypothermic passengers.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on the verge of surpassing Titanic in the all-time global box-office top five after earning $39 million domestic and $109 million worldwide this weekend, bringing its totals to $854.9 million domestic and $2.22 billion worldwide. It now trails Ne Zha 2 and Endgame, with a late-September re-release planned for Endgame that could further close the gap; Titanic’s numbers include a 2012 rerelease.
A French-backed plan to auction artifacts recovered from the Titanic is facing U.S. government opposition and legal/jurisdiction questions, with critics arguing the relics should be preserved for public display or scholarly study rather than private wealth. Explorers and scholars warn that the wreck’s history should benefit the public, while proponents point to legal arguments about jurisdiction in France.
A canvas life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for about $906,000 at a Devizes, England auction by Henry Aldridge & Son, far above the presale estimate, along with a lifeboat cushion that fetched $527,000; the jacket, signed by Francatelli and other lifeboat survivors, remains one of the few privately owned survivor artifacts from the voyage, while Francatelli survived in lifeboat No.1 with Lucy Duff Gordon and Cosmo Duff Gordon after the ship struck an iceberg in 1912.
A life jacket worn by Titanic passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for 670,000 pounds (about $906,000) at a Henry Aldridge & Son auction in Devizes, far above pre-sale estimates, with a lifeboat cushion from the same lot fetching 390,000 pounds, underscoring ongoing fascination with Titanic memorabilia.
Titaníque is a riotously campy Broadway parody that turns Titanic into a pop-culture carnival, pairing Marla Mindelle’s sly Céline Dion with Constantine Rousouli’s Jack and a gag-filled ensemble, delivering fast, fearless jokes and a celebratory, queer-friendly energy in a 1h40m show at the St. James Theatre.
Kate Winslet discussed her experiences with media intrusion and body image issues from her early fame, highlighting her coping strategies and her current perspective on gender biases in the film industry as she debuts as a director with 'Goodbye June'.
Immersive shows recreating the Titanic's voyage are popular worldwide, blending VR and video projections to offer transportative experiences, but critics question their ethical implications and accuracy, raising concerns about turning tragedy into entertainment while the market for such experiences continues to grow.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence discuss their careers, notable films like 'Titanic' and 'One Battle After Another,' their early acting experiences, working with directors like Scorsese, and their personal insights into acting and life.
Jon Landau, producer of Titanic, shares behind-the-scenes insights on the film's production challenges, including building the ship and ocean, budget issues, and the pivotal test screening that confirmed the film's success, despite initial doubts and setbacks.
A four-minute trailer for James Cameron's 'Titanic' played a crucial role in countering negative buzz and turning the film into a massive success, despite initial studio disagreements and skepticism.
Divers have recovered artifacts from the wreck of Britannic, Titanic's sister ship, which sank in 1916 after hitting a mine during World War I, and these artifacts will be displayed in a new underwater museum in Greece.
Divers have for the first time recovered artifacts from the Britannic, Titanic's sister ship, which sank in 1916 after hitting a mine during World War I, including the ship’s bell and navigation light, and these items will be displayed in a new underwater antiquities museum in Greece.
Greece has recovered artefacts from the wreck of HMHS Britannic, Titanic's sister ship, sunk in 1916 during WWI, including a lookout bell and navigation equipment, which will be displayed at the National Museum of Underwater Antiquities.