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Lion Roars With Emotion

... he found his family more than 20 years after he was lost, this is an incredible story that is both uplifting and inspirational. Garth Davis’ film captures the story well, especially in the first half. “Lion” is the kind of film that roars with emotion, even if it isn’t always hitting the mark. Based on the non-fiction book “A Long Way Home,”  Saroo Brierley’s story of how he found his family more than 20 years after he was lost, this is an incredible story that is both uplifting and inspirational. Garth Davis’ film captures the story well, especially in the first half. That first half begins with Saroo (played by Sunny Pawar), a 5-year-old Indian boy who while out with his older brother one night falls asleep on a train and wakes up 1,500 miles from home in Calcutta. Unable to communicate, he takes to the streets to survive before being put in an orphanage. There he is adopted by an Australian couple named Joe and Sue Brierley (David Wenham and Nicole Kidman). Saroo (played as an adult by Dev Patel) grows up with the Brierleys, but remains determined to find his real family – stopping at nothing to find his way back home. The first half of “Lion” is the best moments – ...

Mormon,' 'lion King' Headline 2017-18 Broadway Season In Orlando

... the show was reworked and a planned Broadway production never happened. • “School of Rock,” Dec. 26-31: Also from Andrew Lloyd Webber, this musical comedy is based on the 2003 movie in which Jack Black plays an unconventional music teacher. The stage adaptation, written by “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes, opened on Broadway in 2015. • “Waitress,” March 20-25, 2018: Pop singer Sara Bareilles wrote the music for “Waitress,” based on the 2007 film about an unhappily married woman whose future rests on winning a pie contest. It made its Broadway debut in 2016. • “Something Rotten!,” April 24-29, 2018: This 2015 Broadway show takes a comic look at the creation of the world’s first musical — back in the Renaissance, where William Shakespeare reigns supreme. • “Rent,” June 5-10, 2018: The Tony-winning rock musical is celebrating its 20 th anniversary with this tour. The show follows a diverse group of young friends coping with poverty, AIDS, relationships and more. In addition to the series, two theater favorites will make return engagements. • “The Book of Mormon,” Dec. 12-17: Two ...

Blue Bird & Lion Bus Bust Out Some Exciting Electric School Bus News

... bus, check out this extensive, exclusive article: “ Lion Bus Shows Off The New e Lion Electric School Bus.”. Buy a cool T-shirt or mug in the Clean Technica store. Tags: Blue Bird , electric buses , electric school buses , e Lion , Lion Bus. About the Author. James Ayre 's background is predominantly in geopolitics and history, but he has an obsessive interest in pretty much everything. After an early life spent in the Imperial Free City of Dortmund, James followed the river Ruhr to Cofbuokheim, where he attended the University of Astnide. And where he also briefly considered entering the coal mining business. He currently writes for a living, on a broad variety of subjects, ranging from science, to politics, to military history, to renewable energy. You can follow his work on Google+. Related Posts. Tesla Model 3 FAQ … Answered. Clean Technica Electric Car Report. Join The Solar Revolution. Search the IM Network. Clean Technica is the #1 cleantech-focused news & analysis website in the US & the world, focusing primarily on electric cars, solar energy, wind energy, & energy storage. It is part of Important Media - ...

Rescue Group Takes Food, Water To Lion, Bear In Mosul's Abandoned Zoo

... had no food, no water," Najat Alshoka, another neighbor, told VOA. The neighbors, who suffered themselves from food shortages amid the fighting, scavenged to feed the animals. "Someone who was selling pet birds had to sacrifice some of them to feed the lion," Al-Hiyali said. "Others offered their own bread or collected tree leaves for the bear.". The brown bear in Mosul’s Murur Park Zoo, Feb. 2, 2017. (Credit: Kurdistan Organization of Animal Rights Protection). Appeal for aid. Mosul Eye, a social media group on Facebook and Twitter run by activists who report on IS activity in Mosul, appealed to the world for help for the animals. The activists contacted the Iraqi government and several international animal protection organizations. The Kurdish rescue organization said it received $800 from the Austrian-based Robin Hood Animal Welfare group, said Sulaiman, the group's leader. After the lion and bear get stronger, Sulaiman said, they will be transferred to the regional capital in Irbil. But the journey will not be easy, he said. "These are big wild animals that need special equipment and trucks for transportation," he said. ...

Lion Actress Priyanka Bose To Make Oscar Debut

... who has been getting a lot of praise for his debut performance. Also read :  Lion celeb movie review: Dev Patel-starrer garners praise at Indian premiere. The movie is an adaptation of Saroo Brierley’s autobiography, A Long Way Home. Sunny Pawar and Dev Patel play the child and adult version of Saroo respectively. Priyanka plays Saroo’s mother, Kamala. Lion tells the story of a young Indian boy who gets separated from his brother and mother and ends up 1,000 miles away from his home and is eventually adopted by an Australian couple. The film had its Indian premiere here last night. More from the world of Entertainment. Talking about the film, the actress said, “It’s a story that will resonate with everyone. I am glad people liked it and the Indian premier was a success.”. Also read: Priyanka Bose reveals why Lion was so important for her. Besides best film, Lion has been nominated in categories like best supporting male actor for Dev  Patel, best supporting female actor for Nicole ...

Ireland's Lion In Waiting Set To Take The Six Nations By Storm

... 2 February 2017 • 8:32 pm. It does not take a lot to make Tadhg Furlong feel uncomfortable. Mention the You Tube clip of him on the charge against New Zealand last November and the Irish tighthead prop shifts and squirms in a seat that barely accommodates his hulking 19-stone frame. “It was a nice run for two yards,” Furlong says, entirely ignoring the manner in which he had left three All Blacks goliaths in Owen Franks, Brodie Retallick and Kieran Read sprawled on the Dublin turf. Together with his ferocious scrummaging, Furlong was the breakout individual performer of the autumn internationals. By the turn of the year, most pundits had pencilled the 24-year-old, who starts his first Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday , into their Lions XV, which he found even more mortifying. “I find that embarrassing because I only played three games in the autumn,” Furlong said. “I don’t see myself there yet. Clearly it is a dream for ...

Miller Middle School In Durango Warns Parents Of Mountain Lion

... Middle School is warning parents of a mountain lion that has killed deer at the school. Students who walk to school should be on the lookout and follow certain practices if they encounter a mountain lion. Courtesy of Robin Wiles/file. Miller Middle School is warning parents of a mountain lion that has killed deer at the school. Students who walk to school should be on the lookout and follow certain practices if they encounter a mountain lion. Courtesy of Robin Wiles/file. Miller Middle School is warning parents of an active mountain lion near the school and surrounding neighborhood in Durango. The mountain lion has killed deer on the school’s campus at 2608 Junction Creek Road, Principal Robert Nuhn wrote Thursday in a letter to parents. “We had confirmation from the (Colorado) Division of Wildlife that ...

Lion Cagers To Face Newcomer Western New Mexico Today

... More Headlines. Lion cagers to face newcomer Western New Mexico today. David Claybourn Herald-Banner Sports Editor. Feb 2, 2017. Lone Star Conference newcomer Western New Mexico will make its first appearance in the Texas A&M University-Commerce Field House today. The 4-15 Mustang women will take on 16-6 A&M-Commerce in the first game of the basketball doubleheader at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men’s game between the 2-17 Mustangs and 15-5 Lions. The event is called a “Blue Out” and Lion fans are encouraged to wear blue for the first of a five-game homestand. Western New Mexico is still looking for its first conference victories in basketball. The Mustang women are 0-12 in the LSC, including a 61-47 loss to the Lions on Dec. 10 in Silver City. The Mustang men are 0-11, with a 91-63 loss to the Lions on Dec. 10. Men’s coach Sam Walker is not taking the Mustangs lightly in the rematch. “You never get the same result the second time, no matter who you play,” he said. “Whether it is the first place team or the last placed team, or someone in the middle. I hope we have the kind of mind set that it ...