“Wall Street's Celluloid Heroes: Brolin's "Evil" Addiction, LaBeouf's $650K Payday - Yahoo Finance” plus 2 more |
- Wall Street's Celluloid Heroes: Brolin's "Evil" Addiction, LaBeouf's $650K Payday - Yahoo Finance
- New Series Returns to the Legendary Camp Half-Blood Made Famous From the Blockbuster Percy Jackson ... - Yahoo Finance
- Heroes of Baseball Pete Rose: "Charlie Hustle" - Associated Content
| Wall Street's Celluloid Heroes: Brolin's "Evil" Addiction, LaBeouf's $650K Payday - Yahoo Finance Posted: 23 Sep 2010 11:27 AM PDT Oliver Stone's Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, opens nationwide on Friday. It's been more than 20 years since the original left an indelible mark on high finance and Hollywood, becoming an instant classic. The sequel stars Josh Brolin, Shia LaBeouf, Carey Mulligan, Susan Sarandon and Mr. Gordon Gekko himself, Michael Douglas. LaBeouf knew nothing about finance before agreeing to do the film. But, once he signed on to do the movie, Stone told him he had "better get cracking." He did his homework! Get a load of this! "First thing I did was I took $20,000 out. Went down to the Schwab office in Encino [Calif.]. Walked in, said 'Hey, I know nothing. I am making this movie.' [They] set me up with all the Series 7 stuff," says LaBeouf, referencing the SEC exam that individuals working in the securities industry must pass. LaBeouf tells Tech Ticker he was trading every day and everywhere, even on his cell phone. "Went to George Soros' house for dinners. Hung out with Donald Trump and talked about real estate," he says. "I'd hang out with Jim Chanos. Nouriel Roubini was like my closest friend through all of this." If you think that is impressive, LaBeouf has substantially grown his $20,000 original investment. "I started at 20, I am at $650 today," he says. No, not $650. He means $650,000! Unlike LaBeouf, Brolin had a reputation as a savvy trader. Before his acting career took off, a need for money spurred him to learn about the markets. "I took profit from a ranch I had sold and I started trading personally," says Brolin, who has called his addiction to trading "an evil little friend." Oliver Stone -- a New York native -- became familiar with Wall Street at a very early age. His father was a stockbroker. "Wall street has a purpose. My father used to say it is the engine of capitalism," Stone says. After directing the Academy Award-winning "Platoon" in 1986, Stone was looking to stay closer to home for his next project. "In making 'Wall Street,' I really wanted to see the war at home, so to speak, the war in the financial jungle of New York," he says. Stone shot the sequel on location on Wall Street using real trading floors, real traders and the real media these investors watch minute by minute, day by day. Rolling out The Red Carpet The scene at the red carpet premiere in New York City earlier this week was frenetic. CEOs and pundits from many of the investment houses used in the film were in attendance for the premiere, as were many business news TV personalities who have cameos in the new flick. Also making an appearance -- to the surprise of many -- was quintessential value investor Warren Buffett. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway doesn't give many interviews and he did not make any comments on his way into the theatre. However, after seeing the film he is said to have given it "two thumbs up." As you'll see in the accompanying clip, Tech Ticker's very own Aaron Task was on the scene to ask the burning question on everyone's mind: How has Wall Street changed in the last 22 years since Douglas' Gekko delivered his legendary "greed is good" speech? Oliver Stone: "I think banks became what Gekko was in the 1980s. Greed became greed plus envy [which] gave us more and more and more. As Gekko in the film says, 'greed is now legal' in the sense that the banks were doing what he was doing back then and he went to jail." CNBC's Melissa Francis: "I still believe greed is good. It is what makes capitalism work." Shia LaBeouf: "No. They are bundling life insurance policies grim reaper style. It is even more morbid than it was. Banks are still doing the same thing. Goldman can still get free money from the government and call itself a commercial bank and it is not. Things are rough and nothing has changed really." Susan Sarandon: "I always knew was something wrong with the idea of hedge funds. There is nothing that [they] are actually buying. That just never seemed right to me." The one person we did speak to who thinks Wall Street HAS changed is CNBC's Jim Cramer: "The government is very sophisticated now...I have to tell ya, I think it is a much more honest game now." What do you think? ___ This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2010 08:19 AM PDT New Series Returns to the Legendary Camp Half-Blood Made Famous From the Blockbuster Percy Jackson & the Olympians Series 2.5 Million Copy First Printing of The Lost Hero Press Release Source: Disney Publishing Worldwide On Monday September 13, 2010, 11:14 am EDT WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 12, 2010, join fellow demigods and go back to Camp Half-Blood with the most-anticipated new series of the season, The Heroes of Olympus, by bestselling author Rick Riordan. Disney Book Group (DBG) reveals plans for the largest gathering of demigods via a live webcast on the October 12 laydown for the first book in the series. The Lost Hero has a 2.5 million copy first printing and will be available simultaneously in hardcover, audiobook and eBook formats. The eBook teaser chapters of The Lost Hero has had more than 10,000 downloads to date. The dedicated website for the series, www.heroesofolympus.com launched today with a first look at The Lost Hero book trailer, webcast viewing information, never-before-seen character art, tour information, and much more. Fans can join The Lost Hero celebration with Rick Riordan at Camp Half-Blood live, via a free webcast through the website. The event kicks off at 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central, 5pm Mountain, 4pm Pacific on October 12. Fans signed into the webcast will have the exclusive opportunity to experience the launch festivities including a very special announcement from Rick Riordan. Downloadable event kits will be available on the website for fun ideas and activities to host your own The Lost Hero launch party. "Excitement for Rick's new series is a testament to his loyal fanbase," said Jeanne Mosure, senior vice president, group publisher Disney Publishing Worldwide, "Kids, parents, teachers, librarians and bookstores have supported Rick and his books since Disney Book Group published his first children's book, The Lightning Thief, in 2005. And this October, we're so proud to bring fans The Lost Hero, the first book in his third children's book series, The Heroes of Olympus." In Heroes of Olympus, Rick Riordan returns to the world of Camp Half-Blood. Here, a new group of heroes will inherit a quest. But to survive the journey, they'll need the help of some familiar demigods. The Heroes of Olympus is a five book series and will have a new book published each year through 2014. In support of the release of The Lost Hero, Riordan will embark on an 11-city tour launching in Austin, Texas and continues on to Houston, TX; St Louis, MO; Kansas City, MI; Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; and San Antonio, TX. 20 million books are in print in the US across Riordan's two series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians and The Kane Chronicles and the books have been sold into more than 35 countries. Both series are mainstays on the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and IndieBound bestseller lists. The official Percy Jackson fan page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/percyjackson) has more than 240,000 "likes," and will include a tab for The Heroes of Olympus. About the author Rick Riordan (www.rickriordan.com) is the author of The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid as well as all the books in the #1 New York Timesbest-selling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series: The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Titan's Curse; The Battle of the Labyrinth; and The Last Olympian. His previous novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mystery genre. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. About Disney Publishing Worldwide Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines, with over 250 million children's books and over 400 million children's magazines sold each year. Disney Publishing Worldwide includes the vertically integrated publishing imprints Disney Book Group in the U.S., Disney Libri in Italy and Libros Disney in Spain as well as an extensive worldwide licensing structure. DPW also publishes a range of children's magazines globally including Topolino, Le Journal de Mickey and Donald Duck as well as family titles in the U.S. which include Disney FamilyFun and Disney en Familia. Disney English is DPW's English language learning business, including Disney English centers in China and a worldwide retail licensing program. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Disney Publishing Worldwide publishes books and magazines in 85 languages in 75 countries. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6426401&lang=en MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6426401 This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Heroes of Baseball Pete Rose: "Charlie Hustle" - Associated Content Posted: 13 Sep 2010 09:30 AM PDT Pete Rose The Red Leg All Time Major League Hitter Heroes Of Baseball Pete Edward Rose was born on April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He grew up in a working class family and learned he would have to work hard for everything he received in life. Pet Rose got his chance to play baseball for the Cincinnati Reds in 1963. In spring training, Pete Rose received the name "Charlie Hustle" from Yankees manager Whitey Ford after Rose sprinted to first base after receiving a walk. The name stuck and Pete Rose was known as "Charlie Hustle" throughout his long Major League career. Pete Rose was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He has the most hits with 4256. Pete Rose has played in the most games which stand at 3562. He has the most at bats 14,053 and the most outs 10,328. Pete Rose hustled on the "Big Red Machine" and earned two World Series Titles. Pete Rose also won a third World Series Title in 1980 with the Philadelphia Phillies. Pete Rose has won numerous awards in Major Leagu Pete Rose became a national hero to many people during his Major League career. He was the man who came from a hard working family and took what he learned about working hard into the game of baseball. Pete Rose became one of the greatest baseball players of all time. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| You are subscribed to email updates from heroes series - Bing News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
0 comments:
Post a Comment