Yuri Kageyama, Ap Business Writer Updated 11:58 pm PST, Thursday, January 31, 2019 FILE - In this May 22, 2018, file photo, Sony Corp. President Kenichiro Yoshida attends at a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo. Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, reported a 45 percent surge in fiscal third-quarter profit on tax reductions, a favorable exchange rate and gains in its music segment. less FILE - In this May 22, 2018, file photo, Sony Corp. President Kenichiro Yoshida attends at a press conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo. Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony on ... more Photo: Eugene Hoshiko, AP Photo: Eugene Hoshiko, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 FILE - In this May 22, 2018, … [Read more...] about Sony boosts profit on tax cut, yen, sales of music, movies
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Double bill of musical movies to be held in Warwick
A double bill of musical movies will be held later this month in Warwick. The Big Picture Show has teamed up with the team at The Court House in Jury Street to bring two films to the big screen in the Ballroom, on Saturday January 26.There will be a matinee performance of Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' at 2pm, followed by an evening screening 'The Greatest Showman' at 7pm.All ages are welcome and refreshments will be available throughout the day, with a bar for the evening performance.Donations will go to Helping Hands Community Project, which helps vulnerable and homeless people in the Warwick District.Tickets for a single screening costs £6 or £4 for over 65s and those under 14.Tickets for both films costs £10 or £6 for over 65s and those under 14.Doors will open at 1.30pm for the screening of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and doors will open at 6.30pm for 'The Greatest Showman' screening.To book tickets call 01926 830 808 or click here.Tickets will also … [Read more...] about Double bill of musical movies to be held in Warwick
Review: ‘Magic Music Movie’ sings a happy tune
Adam Graham Detroit News Film Critic Published 3:55 p.m. UTC Aug 24, 2018 You've probably never heard of Magic Music. There's a reason for that, and that story is at the heart of "40 Years in the Making: The Magic Music Movie," a heartfelt documentary about a band that never made it big, or made it at all. Magic Music was a 1970s folk rock outfit that was a favorite on the campus of Colorado University at Boulder. The members had names like "Flatbush," "Poonah" and "Spoons," and they resided in school buses in the community around Boulder. They lived the full-blown hippie lifestyle, and they thought they had the key to the universe. Except the band never recorded a lick of music, and every time they were on the verge of some sort of success, they mucked it up in fantastic fashion. One time they blew a record deal because one of the members refused to wear shoes when meeting with record execs; a gig opening on tour for Cat Stevens fell apart when the … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Magic Music Movie’ sings a happy tune
How to connect Philips Hue lights to your music, movies, or games
Connecting Philips Hue bulbs to my television has been a long-time dream of mine. We've seen some third-party apps try to make it work, but the experience has been limited and a little clumsy. With its big UI overhaul, the folks at Philips now have an official way to connect what is happening on your television to the behavior of the lights in your room. The catch? It requires a PC or a Mac to have the most fun with it. Here's how to get it set up right from your iPhone, and a quick look at everything you can play with right now! Philips Hue Entertainment Mode Any app can control all of the lights in a particular room, but to make it dynamic and interactive Philips created a new color sync mode that makes the app you are using aware of where the lights are in the room. These custom rooms are different from the normal room assignments and are called Entertainment Areas. When setting up an Entertainment Area, you can choose the lights that are closest to the television and leave the … [Read more...] about How to connect Philips Hue lights to your music, movies, or games
Music, movies, and books we’re into this week
Some of us (Hello, Canadians) have a long weekend to look forward to, and for the rest, there's the usual time off that deserves some rest and relaxation. What better way to chill out than with some great tunes, a quality movie, or a real page turner? If you're looking for suggestions, we put together a collection of some of the best stuff out there right now. Movies Here are some of the movies Team Windows Central is enjoying this week. Apollo 13 Recommended by Rich Edmonds, staff reviewer Apollo 13 was an aborted 1970 lunar mission, which went terribly wrong. The film is a dramatized version of events, starring Tom Hanks and other top names. If you've yet to see it in 4K, you should totally do so as it's impressive and makes for an excellent gift for upcoming Father's Day. Recommended by Jez Corden, senior Xbox editor If you fancy being frightened this weekend, consider cult horror hit Session 9. Session 9 is cited as influencing Silent Hill, as much of the movie takes place in … [Read more...] about Music, movies, and books we’re into this week