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In exchange for taking on Chinese producers, investors, and story elements, an American studio can claim 43 percent of the profits from Chinese ticket sales, instead of just 25 percent. Even so, the seemingly capricious decisions of the Chinese government have made some Hollywood insiders wonder whether cooperating with China is worth it. (Or, as the Reporter put it, ” The China Clusterfk: Is Hollywood Fed Up? “) After all, RZA’s martial arts movie The Man With The Iron Fists gave China script approval and even casting approval (producers did not cast a Chinese actor who was out of favor with the government), in return for being allowed to film in China, and even after all that, China still wouldn’t import the movie for its theaters. In the case of Django, Tarantino had agreed to some mild edits to tone down the violence, but on the day the film was to open in China even as projectors had started running the government suddenly banned the film. No reason was given, but after Tarantino cut out the film’s male nudity, snipped a violent flashback sequence and toned down the ending, the film finally played for Chinese audiences. It didn’t do very well, perhaps because it was playing on fewer screens than it had been booked to play before and was now programmed opposite Iron Man 3 and The Croods . Or perhaps because, during the month-long delay, Chinese viewers who were interested in the film managed to see it in pirated versions. See What RZA Had to Say About Directing The Man With the Iron Fists There’s also the issue of whether Hollywood’s willingness to let China dictate content plays into the propaganda goals of a regime that’s often accused of human rights violations. It’s one thing to cut offensive racial stereotypes, but what about movies that show a one-sided picture of China (lots of skyscrapers, no political prisoners or sweatshops) or go out of their way not to present Chinese characters in an unflattering light? Hollywood may be full of people who wear ribbons to support the Dalai Lama, but no studio is going to make another Seven Years in Tibet or Kundun any time soon, lest they be frozen out of the market the way the studios behind those films were in the late 1990s. Still, Hollywood keeps coming up with new ways to get on China’s good side.
Tantrum Yoga Tantrum Yoga can help you access your inner child: the grumpy one, who needs to throw a tantrum to get back to center. It isn’t violent; instead, it’s an outlet — a release — that combines traditional yoga poses, dancing and, yes, some yelling. Yoga teacher Hemalaaya developed this therapeutic kind of yoga as the next step in her fusion-focused classes. And, as she puts it, throwing a little tantrum works to relieve her own frustrations. She encourages her students to release stress by yelling, chest-pounding and laughing. “I believe we are emotional beings and there are times we need to express in order to let go of emotion, especially old stuff that is sitting in there, festering. Otherwise it gets stuck in our bodies and could turn into stress, disease, etc.” she told ABC News. Wheelchair Yoga Perhaps it is Wheelchair Yoga that best demonstrates the versatility of the yoga practice. Many of the actions performed in Wheelchair Yoga (or, similarly Chair Yoga) are traditional poses adapted for those who are in wheelchairs. The Cat Stretch, Cow Pose and Eagle Pose, for example, have all been modified to be performed while sitting. Chair Yoga prioritizes breath-work and physical postures and can be incredibly beneficial for those with limited mobility. The activity can help to decrease physical pain and tension and it promotes the many benefits of physical activity to those with disabilities might not otherwise have access. Harmonica Yoga Harmonica Yoga is a form of Raja Yoga (yoga for both the body and the mind).
The organizers plan to submit the size of the red carpet to Guinness World Records. They also claim that the parade will have more celebrities than any other. The hosts again this year are Erik Estrada (Worlds Funniest Moments, CHiPS) and Laura McKenzie (Worlds Funniest Moments, Laura McKenzies Traveler). Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Ripleys Believe It or Not!) and Montel Williams (The Montel Williams Show) will again this year be featured hosts. The 82nd annual Hollywood Christmas Parade this year takes an international approach with bands from Canada, Australia and Guatemala. The grand parade that loops from Hollywood Boulevard to Sunset Boulevard is being held closer to holiday season than usual. In past years, it has typically been in late November, right after Thanksgiving. According to Romanovich, the ATI telecast will be shown on the Hallmark Channel and the Hallmark Movie Channel and will be distributed in syndication worldwide. It will also be shown on the American Forces Network and online. This year, as in the past several years, the parade will be produced in association with the City of Los Angeles (Mayor Eric Garcetti). The parade will benefit Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. A pre-show will be held on the red carpet one hour before the parade begins at 6 p.m.