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After landing parachute drops and crashes through two separate buildings, the cars of Furious 7 probably seemed nigh-invincible. But after the cameras stopped rolling, the film’s production crew proved that the cars were all too mortal.
As a new report shows, for all the cars damaged in the filming was 230 in total, almost all were unceremoniously crunched into the world’s most expensive cube of metal scraps. They ordered all of Furious 7's damaged cars to be smashed beyond repair, so that people wouldn't try to salvage and then potentially harm themselves in them. Of the drawn-and-quartered cars included several black Mercedes Benz, A Ford Crown Victoria, and a Mitsubishi Montero.
But such levels of wanton car destruction are nothing new for the Furious franchise’s stunt crew. As the Journal reported, the crew behind Furious 7’s previous installment, Fast & Furious 6, wrecked up to 25 cars a day while shooting.
So, maybe propelling a car through several skyscrapers really isn’t as easy as it looks.
FYFI Studio Ghibli Is Not Closing Down
Fortunately, reports of Studio Ghibli's death have been premature. Slashfilm has dug up a report from the Anime News Network correctly deciphering a message from Toshio Suzuki, co-founder of Studio Ghibli. What caused the rumors were Suzuki's words about the production side of Studio Ghibli, which would undergo a "restructuring" or "housecleaning" for the next generation of animators. Said Suzuki,
"On what to do with Studio Ghibli's future, it is by no means impossible to keep producing [movies] forever. However, we will take a brief pause to consider where to go from here."
Suzuki has served as a producer for several Studio Ghibli films over the years, and when Miyazaki stepped down he did as well, now serving as "general manager." These rumors have circulated as Studio Ghibli's latest film, When Mamie Was Here, debuted to slightly softer numbers than the studio anticipated. Of course, blaming the box office for Studio Ghibli's declining success might be folly. Many Studio Ghibli films perform weakly in the U.S. Last year's The Wind Rises earned a stateside release after the Oscar nominations, but despite a star-studded voiceover crew, the film only grossed $5.2 million in America. But around the world, that number rose to $112 million, which is in line with various Ghibli hits. 2012's The Secret World Of Arrietty was another smash, with $145 million in worldwide receipts. And 2009's Ponyo grossed $201 million. These movies make a ton of money.
SO SHUT THE FUCK UP, THEY ARE NOT CLOSING DOWN
Final Fantasy XIV : A Real Reborn Online
Square-Enix’s hit MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has officially launched a 14-day free trial period for those who want to try the game before buying into it. FFXIV follows a subscription model similar to that of World of Warcraft, and requires players to both buy the game and pay a monthly fee to access the servers. Previously, the only trial period existed as a 30-day pass after buying the title.
There are some limitations to what a player can do while on the free trial, with the details available on the website. Essentially, the players are limited to a cap of level 20 while on the trial and are mainly restricted in their ability to interact with other players. This means being unable to recruit others into parties, no trading, and a fewer chat options. The other catch is that this free trial period only applies to the PC version of the game.
Get Started here
http://support.na.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?id=5382&la=1&kid=70929&ret=main
BYE BYE ELTON JOHN
"No more shows, no more music, no more songs"
On Tuesday, July 15, on stage at the Festival de Carcassonne in France, Elton John announced the end of his career. The British artist surprised the audience during the third song of the show, “Candle in the Wind,” by announcing his plans to retire and spend more time with his family.
The 67-year-old artist, who has sold nearly 250 million albums worldwide during his career of over 40 years, is scheduled to play several concerts across Europe before the end of 2014. This is not the first time the performer has made statements regarding his possible retirement, and for the time being there is no indication on whether he will actually cancel upcoming shows.
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