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☆ What the cast of Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' live-action show looks like in real life
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Netflix has brought back the beloved animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender" as a live-action show. The show follows Aang, a young airbender who is also the Avatar, the single person with the ability to bend all four elements and a responsibility to restore balance to the world. While there are some differences between the live-action and the cartoon, the show features plenty of easter eggs for the broader "Avatar" universe. AdvertisementHere's what the cast of the live-action show looks like compared to their animated counterparts.

Persons: —, Gordon Cormier, Aang, Ian Ousley, Katara Organizations: Service, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Air Nomads

☆ What to know about 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' breakout star Sebastian Amoruso
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In the live-action, Jet is played by actor Sebastian Amoruso. AdvertisementWarning: Spoilers through episode four of the live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" ahead. Sebastian Amoruso and Kiawentiio as Jet and Katara in "Avatar: The Last Airbender." AdvertisementVideos of some of those performances are available on YouTube, showing that Amoruso played JD in "Heathers" and also appeared in shows like "American Idiot." Jet in the original "Avatar: The Last Airbender" cartoon.

Persons: —, Sebastian Amoruso, Robert Falconer, Amoruso, He's, Johnny, Sebastian Amoruso's, Jet, Katara, he's, Aang, Katara's Organizations: Service, Fire, Kiawentiio, Business, Netflix, Berklee College of Music, Washington D.C, Brookside Artist Management, Amazon Studios, Manor Performing Arts Training, YouTube, Jet, Nickelodeon, Fire Nation Locations: Los Angeles, Washington, New York, Omashu

☆ ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’: Been There, Saved That
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Maya Phillips | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Nickelodeon’s 2005 series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” was a sprawling odyssey that combined intricate world-building, meticulous references to Asian and Native cultures, lively humor and sharply plotted drama, all animated in a charming, anime-inspired style. In 2010 there was the famously whitewashed live-action film “The Last Airbender,” which was, deservedly, met with a ferocious torrent of fan-fury. The sequel series, “Avatar: The Legend of Korra,” was more in touch with the original, but still unnecessary. And the same can be said for Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” the streamer’s latest big money, live-action adaptation that proves just how difficult it is to capture the magic of a beloved original. Like the original series, Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” also takes place in a fictional Eastern world of four nations: Air Nomads, Water Tribe, Earth Kingdom and Fire Nation.

Persons: deservedly, ”, Netflix’s, Ian Ousley, Gordon Cormier, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko Organizations: Air, Fire, Nation, Nickelodeon

☆ Lusail, Qatar, will get a five-story museum inspired by Muslim architecture and culture
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Callum Sutherland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Look through the gallery to see more renderings of Lusail Museum. Herzog & de Meuron Lusail Museum will be 30 meters tall, and have a footprint of 11,000 square meters. Herzog & de Meuron Lusail, Qatar, will get a five-story museum Prev NextEditor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. Set to begin construction later this year, the Lusail Museum will be 30 meters (98 feet) tall, spread over five levels. “It has to be like this, to have this richness and diversity.”For Herzog, the legacy of Lusail Museum is one of the main considerations behind its design.

Persons: Herzog, de Meuron, de, Jacques Herzog, Lusail, ”, “, ” Herzog Organizations: CNN, Lusail Museum, Herzog, Swiss, Lusail, Pérez Art Museum, Beijing National, Tate Locations: Lusail, Qatar, Al Maha Island, Zaragoza, Spain, “ City, Qatar’s, Doha, Hong Kong, Miami, London, Lusail’s, Maha, North Africa, Istanbul, Cairo, Isfahan, Iran, Al Maha, Ukraine, Israel

☆ Asian confederation cancels commercial deal 'with immediate effect'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Michael Church | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Final Draw - Katara Opera House, Doha, Qatar - May 11, 2023 General view outside the venue before the draw REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsHONG KONG, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Asian Football Confederation terminated its commercial relationship with Football Marketing Asia "with immediate effect" on Friday, less than three years into an exclusive eight-year deal with the Hong Kong-based company. "The AFC's decision takes into careful consideration the new challenges and opportunities presented by the rapidly evolving post-pandemic commercial environment," the confederation said in a statement. The original deal was renegotiated in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global shutdown caused significant complications ahead of the start of the contract. The AFC have since moved the 24-nation tournament to Qatar and have postponed the finals until January. "The AFC are now in the process of appointing a new exclusive partner for the 2023-2028 term with more details to be announced in due course," the confederation said.

Persons: Mohammed Dabbous, FMA, Michael Church, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, AFC, Opera House, Asian Football Confederation, Football Marketing, DDMC Fortis, FMA, Lagardere Sports, Entertainment, Wuhan DDMC Culture, Sports, Thomson Locations: Doha, Qatar, HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Wuhan

☆ Inside Qatar’s ‘city of the future’
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Like others, it has moved from the capital Doha to this, Qatar’s newest city – 10 miles north. Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty ImagesLusail claims to be Qatar’s first sustainable city – no easy task for a newbuild in the desert. There’s an extensive choice from food trucks at the Lusail Marina Food Arena, abundant cafes, and fine dining restaurants.”A sprawling city of the futureThe Marina area is fast proving a hit for residents. Al Tara – the district, by Al Maha Island, where Warner lives – is home to the Lusail Marina. There is a rumor – as yet unsubstantiated – that Lusail might eventually become Qatar’s capital city.

☆ World Cup memorabilia proves a big draw for football fans in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

We moved back to Qatar but the love for collecting sports memorabilia stayed with me ever since," Esmael told Reuters, explaining the genesis of the collection. A former player for Qatar's national youth teams, Esmael saw the tournament as a perfect opportunity to share their collections with the world. "Me and my brother Khalid, who is also an avid World Cup memorabilia collector, organised a football collectibles exhibition at the Katara cultural village on the sidelines of the World Cup in Qatar." "I now have 150 match worn shirts and I focus mainly on World Cup shirts and European Championship shirts," Esmael says, adding that his favourite shirt is one from the former Yugoslavia that was worn by striker Davor Suker. Esmael says that the most valuable item they have is a 1978 World Cup winner's medal and that he sources most of his shirts through a company in the United Kingdom.

[1/2] A general view shows Pearl Island, an artificial island spanning nearly four square kilometres, ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer tournament at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar November 17, 2022. "What happens when the World Cup is over? I know gay men in workers' camps wouldn't be able to live the same way." Qatari organisers of the World Cup have warned visitors against public displays of affection but say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome at the event. The furore has been fuelled by comments from public figures including former Qatar player and World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman who told a German broadcaster that homosexuality was "damage in the mind".

☆ Qatar authorities apologise for threatening Danish film crew at World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Qatar's Supreme Committee said it has apologised after a Danish film crew were threatened by security staff live on air as they broadcast in the capital Doha ahead of the World Cup. A statement from the Supreme Committee said the Danish broadcast crew were "mistakenly interrupted" during a live broadcast. "Upon inspection of the crew's valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed their activity. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) was set up by the Qatar government to plan and prepare for the World Cup. The tournament gets under way on Sunday as Qatar take on Ecuador in the tournament opener.

☆ Amazon is taking another shot at offering healthcare — and this time, it plays to the tech giant's key strengths
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Amazon Clinic" plays to Amazon's strengths as an ecommerce behemoth. On Tuesday, Amazon announced "Amazon Clinic," a virtual care service that will treat patients' common conditions such as allergies and hair loss. The launch comes just a couple of months after the tech giant said it was shuttering Amazon Care, a telehealth service that provided care through people's employers. By contrast, Amazon Clinic could have more success doing what it knows best, especially if it can lure Prime members. Amazon Clinic.

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