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Marvel Studios to Hold TWO Major Panel Events for Comic-Con 2022

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Marvel Studios Highlights Animation in Key SDCC Panel

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An official listing from San Diego Comic-Con’s website revealed that Marvel Studios will have a dedicated panel for its animated projects on Friday, July 22, from 11:45 AM PT – 1:15 PM PT at Ballroom 20. This will be in addition to Marvel Studios’ anticipated Saturday night panel expected to showcase upcoming live-action MCU movies and shows.

The 90-minute panel will be headlined by Marvel Studios head of streaming, television, and animation Brad Winderbaum, head of visual development Ryan Meinerding, and other special guests. The presentation is set to “dive into all things animation” while also unveiling exclusive looks at X-Men 97, Marvel Zombies, What If…? Season 2, and more. 

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige already confirmed that they will have a presence at the pop culture event, teasing that they will “talk about the future” of the MCU. 

“Yeah, we’ll be at Comic-Con next month, which we’re excited about. The first time since we were on stage there [since] three years ago talking about this movie and many others. And now, I think almost everything we discussed three years ago has now been released. So yes, we’re excited to  go and talk about the future.”

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Chronology of major events related to former Prime Minister Abe

Chronology of major events related to former Prime Minister Abe

The following is a chronology of major events related to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was shot by a gunman Friday in western Japan.

Sept. 21, 1954 — Born in Tokyo.

April 1979 — Begins working at Kobe Steel Ltd.

Nov. 1982 — Begins working as a secretary for his father Shintaro Abe, then foreign minister.

July 18, 1993 — Elected to the House of Representatives.

Sept. 21, 2003 — Becomes the secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Oct. 31, 2005 — Becomes chief Cabinet secretary under then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

Sept. 20, 2006 — Becomes president of the LDP after its leadership election.

Sept. 26 — Appointed as Japan’s 90th prime minister.

July 29, 2007 — Presides over the LDP’s crushing defeat in the House of Councillors election.

Sept. 12 — Announces his intention to resign as prime minister.

Sept. 26, 2012 — Returns to the LDP presidency after its leadership election.

Dec. 16 — Oversees the LDP’s regaining of a majority in the lower house election.

Dec. 26 — Takes office as Japan’s 96th prime minister.

Dec. 26, 2013 — Visits war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, becoming first prime minister to do so in seven years, triggering criticism from Japan’s neighbors and disappointment by the United States.

Dec. 24, 2014 — Appointed as Japan’s 97th prime minister.

Sept. 19, 2015 — Japan enacts security legislation aimed at expanding the scope of the Self-Defense Forces’ operations overseas.

May 27, 2016 — U.S. President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima with Abe.

May 3, 2017 — Abe unveils a plan to seek a first-ever change to the pacifist Constitution.

Nov. 1 — Appointed as Japan’s 98th prime minister.

March 28, 2018 — Abe apologizes after the Finance Ministry falsified documents related to the heavily discounted sale of state land to school operator Moritomo Gakuen, linked to his wife.

Sept. 20 — Secures a third consecutive term as LDP leader.

Nov. 14 — Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to accelerate talks to conclude a peace treaty between the two countries, hampered by a long-standing territorial dispute.

Aug. 24, 2020 — Becomes Japan’s longest-serving prime minister in terms of consecutive days in office.

Aug. 28, 2020 — Announces resignation as prime minister due to a flare-up of his chronic intestinal disease.

Nov. 11, 2021 — Becomes head of the LDP’s largest faction.

July 8, 2022 — Attacked by a gunman in Nara Prefecture.

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Triangle Region to target more major events after Tour de France staging

Thomas Kastrup, head of sport events for Triangle Events Denmark, is aiming to bring more major sporting competitions to the seven municipalities in the Triangle Region ©ITG

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Major sport events to bring economic benefits

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The Bulldogs will verse the Cowboys at Salter Oval in August. Photo: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

Sport will continue to boost the region’s economy in the next 12 months as Bundaberg Regional Council commits to bringing major events to the region.

This financial year will see the Bundaberg Cup and the NRL Bulldogs v Cowboys game held in Bundaberg with plenty of benefits expected to flow into the community.

Sport and Recreation portfolio spokesperson Cr Vince Haberman said high-calibre events like these games not only attracted local spectators and players, but those travelling into the region to catch all the action.

“Council is committed to continuing our investment in high-level sporting competitions to develop local capacity, skill and participation while boosting the economy,” he said.

“From similar events held in the past, we know that there is huge interest from the local community and visitors to see these types of events continue in Bundaberg and we want to leverage off that sentiment and the benefits it brings.”

Cr Habermann said Council anticipated a huge economic stimulus when the Bulldogs v Cowboys game – the first NRL game for premiership points to be played in the region – is hosted at Salter Oval on Sunday 7 August.

“Council is expecting more than 8000 spectators at the game, which will rival the record attendance at Salter Oval of 8122 for the 2016 pre-season game between the Broncos and Cowboys,” he said.

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Cr Vince Habermann at Salter Oval.

“Hosting an event as large as a competition round NRL match means Bundaberg will be promoted and broadcast to the whole nation and the world.

“The value of that is priceless.”

Cr Habermann said the Bundaberg Cup, the richest touch football competition in the nation, would also bring with it plenty of benefits.

He said it was last held in the region during February and attracted 777 players to Bundaberg while injecting hundreds of thousands of dollars into the local economy.

“Not only does the Bundaberg Cup entice hundreds of players to Bundaberg, but they also bring family and friends who book into local accommodation, visit local businesses, tourist attractions and more,” Cr Habermann said.

“In February this equated to more than 1300 players and their families travelling to the region and spending more than $430,000.

“This competition is also a fantastic motivator for our own sporting stars and gives local competitors the opportunity to test and develop their skills up against the best in Australia.

“Council is proud to continue its sponsorship support of the Bundaberg Cup and expect the next event to bring with it similar, if not greater, economic benefits.”

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While the 2022 Bundaberg Cup was a chance for local teams to vie for top prize, it also saw 71 per cent of attendees travel from outside of the region.

Other major sporting events being hosted in the Bundaberg Region thanks to the support of Council include Bowls Queensland Junior State Championships, Rowing Queensland Schools Championship Regatta, the Bulls Masters Cricket Tour and the Netball Queensland Primary Schools Cup.

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SXSW festival coming to Sydney in major coup

K-Pop stars dancing on stage

News today that SXSW, a creative person’s paradise, will hit Sydney next October has musicians, influencers and fans jumping for joy.

But what is SXSW? Why is it heading to Australia? And how can you be part of the action?

Read on to find out.

What is SXSW?

Billie Eilish, Melinda Gates, Snoop Dogg, Barack Obama, Jordan Peele, Dave Grohl, Michelle Obama, Taika Waititi, Brené Brown, Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Prince, Ava DuVernay.

These are just some of the prominent people who have attended SXSW in the past.

It’s pronounced “south by south-west” and also referred to in colloquial terms as “south by”.

SXSW has also attracted big name Aussies. Guy Sebastian, Troye Sivan and Peking Duk are among some of the stars who’ve made the trip to Austin, Texas, in the past to be part of the event.

It’s been going since 1987 and was the first event of its kind when it kicked off in March that year.

Music was its original focus, but it has since expanded to include film and interactive events, making it an annual get-together where people working in music, film, animation, gaming, media, technology and culture converge for a number of conferences, shows, festivals and events.

SXSW is basically a place to get noticed if you’re an emerging music artist or creative.

It’s also an environment to network. The big wigs are all there. In fact, tens of thousands of people usually descend on Austin each year for the event.

It was started by a small group of people in the city who felt local talent had limited exposure – and they wanted to change that.

And change that they did. The event has since grown to boast the largest music festival of its kind in the world.

SXSW went online last year and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing in-person attendance. But it is returning to its former glory in March this year.

Why is it coming to Australia?

The event will still take place in the US next year. But Sydney has been chosen as the city to represent the Asia Pacific with a separate SXSW festival.

This is probably the biggest thing to hit Sydney since the Olympics in 2000 and it will mark the first time SXSW has been hosted outside North America.

The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour with buildings in the background
This will mark the first time SXSW has ventured away from its North American home.(Destination NSW)

Destination NSW, which is the NSW government’s tourism and events agency, has managed to secure Sydney as the Asia-Pacific arm of SXSW, meaning this event will not be a one-off.

The plan is for an annual Sydney event to compliment the Texas one.

It’s a great opportunity for artists in the region to shine. SXSW has proven to be the boost some artists need to go from obscurity to household names. So this is huge for creatives in the Asia-Pacific region.

“It will put a spotlight on Sydney as the major events and creative industries capital of the Asia Pacific, as well as being its premier business and lifestyle destination,” NSW Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres said.

SXSW Sydney will run for a week from October 15 to 22, 2023. That’s seven days and seven nights of action.

How can I take part or get tickets?

A SXSW Sydney website has been set up to register your interest and find out how you can get involved.

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European Karate Federation meets to discuss impact of major events

The European Karate Federation discussed the impact of its events ©WKF

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Summer starts this Tuesday. Here are 12 major events set to return to Toronto

Summer starts this Tuesday. Here are 12 major events set to return to Toronto

After two long years without some of the biggest summer festivities in Toronto, this season is sure to be a memorable one with a number of festivals and celebrations returning to the city for in-person events.

From the Pride Parade to the Canadian National Exhibition, the city will be bustling with activities to enjoy all summer long.

CP24.com has compiled a list of 12 major events returning to the city this summer that you don’t want to miss.

1. PRIDE PARADE

Toronto’s Pride Parade returns this year and is set to be the “largest parade in Pride history,” with nearly 275 floats and over 35,000 marches.

“We’re very excited. We see this as a great opportunity to bring the community together. We’re finding that there are many folks that this is their first Pride and they’re excited. Folks who have finally decided to come out, folks who just moved to Canada and this is their first Pride,” Sherwin Modeste, executive director of Pride Toronto, told CP24.

The 41st commemoration of the parade will also be the first to not include any motorized or gas-powered vehicles in an effort to go green.

Float sizes have also been reduced from any size to no more than 14 feet this year to prevent large corporations from having an upper hand over smaller community groups.

“We wanted to make sure that the protest side of Pride is not lost with big floats of celebration,” Modeste said.

People participate during the annual Toronto Pride Parade, in Toronto on Sunday, July 3, 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch)

“The parade on the Sunday, it’s two-fold. It’s a message of celebration, of the gains that we have made but it’s a protest of the things that we’re still fighting for. It’s also an opportunity to send a message that there are queer folks across the globe whose rights are still being denied.”

The parade will follow the same route as previous years, travelling west along Bloor Street to Yonge Street and then south on Yonge Street to Dundas Street.

The Pride Parade starts at 2 p.m. on June 26.

In addition to the parade, Pride Toronto is also hosting a Trans March and Rally on June 24 and a Dyke Rally and March on June 25 in the city’s gay village.

2. TD SALSA ON ST. CLAIR

If you’re looking to go dancing this summer, there’s always a chance to learn some moves at the city’s biggest salsa street festival.

TD Salsa on St. Clair is set to run on July 9 and 10 on St. Clair Avenue between Winona Road and Christie Street.

The Latino-themed festival offers a variety of food, music, entertainment, and of course lots of dancing.

Some of the entertainers performing at the festival include Bachata Swing Toronto, Latin Swing Orchestra, Samba Squad and The Mexicans Folk Ballet.

Free dance lessons will also be offered at various locations along St. Clair Avenue.

3. TD JAZZ FESTIVAL

The TD Jazz Festival is back this year to provide soothing sounds and upbeat rhythms for all live music fans to enjoy.

From June 24 to July 3, over 160 live concerts will be free to watch and primarily held outdoors in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the festival which focuses on highlighting local talent.

“We really wanted to focus on the incredible music that’s being made here in Toronto and across the country on a year-round basis. We want to make sure that these artists are generating some revenue for themselves, but also generating some audience,” Artistic Director Josh Grossman told CP24.

The festival kicks off with its big opening weekend at Queen’s Park, which will feature international artists, such as Amber Mark and The New Power Generation, along with local talent, including Adria Kain and Savannah Ré.

“We’re really building this up as a big party. We want it to be sort of a welcome back to a live music festival,” Grossman said.

Ticketed events will also be available and will include performances by Smokey Robinson, Gregory Porter and Michael Michael Kaeshammer.

4. TASTE OF THE DANFORTH

The “Taste” is expected to return this summer after a two-year hiatus, but there are “logistical concerns” that could hamper its success.

Organized by the GreekTown on the Danforth BIA, Taste of the Danforth is a celebration of Greek heritage and cuisine.

This year’s event, however, is at risk of being cancelled because organizers say they are figuring out how to hold the event with limited street space, due to bike lanes and CafeTO installations along the street.

Mary Fragedakis, executive director of the Greektown on the Danforth BIA, told CP24 earlier this month that the BIA has been in talks with the city to remove those obstacles for the event.

The city, however, said removing the bike lanes and patios would cause at least nine days of disruption and said other festivals are “working within the confines of this new infrastructure.”

If the event goes on, it is expected to include a variety of Greek dishes to sample, a kids fun zone, sports zone and live music and entertainment.

The festival is set to run from August 5 to 7 on Danforth Avenue, from Broadview to Donlands avenues.

5. CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL GRAND PARADE

Colourful floats and Caribbean music are set to take over the Canadian Exhibition grounds again this year as Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival returns.

The Grande Parade on July 30 is free to watch from along Lake Shore Boulevard or attendees can purchase tickets to watch the parade from within the Ex grounds.

This year’s parade will boast the same attractions as previous years, with colourful floats, beautiful costumes and lots of dancing.

Chair of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival Board, Laverne Garcia, says everyone involved is “ready to get back on the road again.”

“We’re really excited to welcome people to just celebrate Caribbean culture, but, you know, also it’s for everyone because it’s really about freedom and diversity and emancipation. That’s really the roots of what Carnival is about,” she told CP24

A parader breaks to talk on her cellphone during the Caribbean Carnival in Toronto on Saturday, August 3, 2013. (Michelle Siu /The Canadian Press)

Garcia added that the carnival is a time for everyone to unite and celebrate after experiencing the pandemic and other adversity throughout the past two years.

“I think our society as a whole has gone through a lot the last few years and we’re so happy to welcome everyone back and come together as one again. I think that’s really something we really need as a community.”

The parade will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In addition, the carnival is hosting its Kiddies for Mass event on July 10 at Scarborough Town Centre and a parade for kids on July 16 at Neilson Park.

6. HONDA INDY TORONTO

The roars of zooming racing cars will fill Toronto’s west end this summer as the Hondy Indy returns from July 15 to 17.

The 2.84 kilometre, 11-turn street closure is constructed throughout and around the Ex grounds and uses Lake Shore Boulevard as the backstretch.

A variety of single-day and weekend ticket options are currently available.

The event is also hosting its Rookie Racers program which provides the youngest racing fans with interactive experiences to enjoy.

7. AFROFEST

North America’s largest free African Music festival is set to return to Toronto.

Afrofest will be celebrating 34 years in the city with over 45 multinational artists and initiatives to showcase various cultures in Africa.

This year will also be the first where the festival will be spread over three days instead of two.

The festival will have two stages, the Main Stage and Baobab Stage, and will feature performances by Femi Kuti, D-Flex, FAARROW and Shy Musiq among others.

Afrofest will be held from July 8 to 10 at Woodbine Park.

8. TASTE OF LAWRENCE

The 18th annual Taste of Lawrence is set to return this year with a variety of mouth-watering dishes to try.

The street festival will run from July 8 to 10 on Lawrence Avenue from Warden Avenue to Birchmount Road.

Along with a plethora of multicultural food to sample, the festival will have midway rides, live music and dancing.

9. BEACHES JAZZ FESTIVAL

Another live music festival is set to return this summer in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood.

The Beaches Jazz Festival will take place across a number of venues and stage concerts along a two-kilometre stretch of Queen Street East.

Every year, the festival brings in internationally acclaimed jazz performers, as well as local talent.

In addition, this year will include a Salsa on the Beach event on July 2 and 3, where attendees can take lessons or listen to live music and DJs.

The Beaches Jazz Festival runs from July 2 to the 24 and is free admission.

10. CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION

“Let’s go to the Ex!” The renowned CNE is back and is sure to be a memorable one after a two-year hiatus.

Attendees can expect the usual midway rides, games, live performances and unique food dishes to feast on.

Other attractions at this year’s CNE will include a casino, HorseCapades, the first-ever gaming garage, air show, superdogs and a farm.

The CNE will also be complete with a variety of exhibits, competitions and shopping areas to browse through.

The CNE will run from August 19 to September 5 at Toronto’s Exhibition Place

Children swing on a midway ride at the 140th annual Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto on Sunday, August 19, 2018. The Canadian National Exhibition has been cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

11. BUSKERFEST

If you’re looking for a good laugh, then Toronto’s International BuskerFest for Epilepsy is the place to go.

The four-day festival will feature circus artistry and non-verbal shows, along with music, magic and mime.

Comedians, fire jugglers, acrobats, clowns and more will provide laugh-out-loud performances for all to enjoy.

The festival is also a fundraiser for Epilepsy Toronto in an effort to raise public awareness about the neurological disorder.

Buskerfest will run from September 2 to 5.

12. TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The red carpet is rolling out for some of the world’s biggest stars to end off the summer in Toronto.

After a mix of in-person and digital screenings last year, The Toronto International Film Festival is set to host more in-person events this season.

The 47th edition of the festival will be complete with 11 days of international and Canadian cinema and special events.

Ticket sales have already begun for select members, but the film schedule won’t be released until mid-August.

TIFF will run from September 8 to 18.

For a full list of events happening in Toronto this summer, visit the city’s website.