Chapter 152 – Misidentify After entering the movie theatre, the film had already started playing its opening credits. The entire screening room was shrouded in darkness. Renly bent over and made his way to a seat near the back, casually choosing an empty spot and sitting down. The Illusionist was a very unique animated film. In an age where screenwriting and dialogue were becoming increasingly dull and uninspired, this film boldly returned to the essence…
Chapter 151 – Awkward confrontation Natalie was feeling a bit agitated and found it difficult to calm down and think clearly. Black Swan had its official world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last week, receiving widespread acclaim from the media—particularly for the two lead actresses, Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. The distributor, Fox Searchlight Pictures, believed the film had strong potential to earn award season nominations—and even wins—for both actresses, so a preliminary PR strategy…
Chapter 150 – A talented but unruly woman Renly was momentarily stunned, then let out a muffled laugh — was this the plot of Notting Hill? But this was the Toronto International Film Festival, where actors were everywhere, and journalists and paparazzi were too numerous to count. So, encountering something like this wasn’t exactly surprising. What was surprising, however, was who he had run into — if he remembered correctly, the person behind him was…
Chapter 149 – The Land of Maple Leaves The September breeze still carried the lingering heat and humidity of summer, yet it had begun to take on a hint of early autumn’s coolness. Mixed with the refreshing mist from Lake Ontario, it drifted gently through the air. The treetops were starting to show vibrant hues, and patches of red, yellow, and orange were emerging from the sea of green that blanketed the city. Waves of…
Chapter 148 – Stride forward Breaking news: Ophelia is officially released on iTunes and Spotify! Although it lacked any formal promotion, netizens quickly discovered this exciting news thanks to its recent popularity on YouTube. One user was the first to post about it on the Yahoo community, also mentioning information about Cleopatra (Arranged Version) in the post. They exclaimed, “That damned guy Renly Hall finally agreed to record it officially. Now we can finally listen…
Chapter 147 – Stopping suddenly September 6th, an utterly ordinary Monday, and all of North America was calm and peaceful. Just this past Saturday, the Emmy Awards had wrapped up, and the new television season was about to begin. But the media didn’t even have time to take stock before rushing off to Italy because this year’s Venice Film Festival kicked off on September 1st and would run through the 11th. It was the final…
Chapter 146 – Return to simplicity After entering the 21st century, music has become increasingly diverse and complex. To keep up with the fast-paced demands of the internet era, music began blending genres—rock merged with hip-hop, pop fused with electronic, R&B combined with rap… Especially with the rise of electronically synthesised effects, rhythm has overtaken melody as the dominant force. The essence of music is quietly transforming. This is the trend of the times, and…
Chapter 145 – Sparks fly Pushing open the door once again, Andy looked at the mess in the hallway—it was as if he had travelled back to the 1960s, the era when hippie culture and anarchism were all the rage. He glanced at the hot milk in his hand—a glass cup filled with fresh milk, just heated in the microwave and still a bit too hot to hold comfortably, so he cradled it carefully in…
Chapter 12 – Teammates on the School Team Unfortunately, Gao Wen and McDonald’s batting practice couldn’t continue for long. The arrival of assistant coach Grant Chen marked the end of their “world of two.” Only then did they recall— They had come to the court early today to prepare for winter training. “Hey, guys, don’t work too hard, or you’ll get us a warning letter from the association,” Grant teased with a smile as he…
Chapter 144 – Initial recording test As he stepped into the recording studio, two full rows of guitars of various models and two bookshelves filled with different types of drumheads came into view. Along with all sorts of musical instruments, dazzling and abundant, yet none of them could steal the spotlight. The colossal machine directly in front of him held everyone’s gaze— A mixing console about three meters wide, covered in hundreds upon hundreds of…
