Chapter 171: Revenue Sharing
The revenue sharing for the movie, after being reduced by theater cuts and Universal's various promotional expenses, may not be as high as it seems on the surface. However, the amount reaching Allen’s hands is still in the millions.
Not to mention, the subsequent DVD release will bring in another share of income for him.
Compared to the box offic...
2025-03-30 21:01:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 261: Lightning Style - Kirin!
The distance between him and Killer Bee could be crossed in the blink of an eye—less than a single breath—for a ninja.
But standing in his way was none other than the Third Raikage, Ay.
Like a wall of impenetrable lightning, Ay blocked all paths forward, barring Uchiha Shinji's advance.
In this moment, Uchiha Shinji didn’t have...
2025-03-30 20:57:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1231: Halftime Break
Ahhh, ahhh!
Cheers and shouts reverberated like waves, spilling from the stage to the backstage. At this moment, even the backstage crew paused their busy tasks to witness the August 31st Band receiving their award. With the utmost enthusiasm, they warmly welcomed the band’s triumphant return.
A bustling crowd lined both sides of the backst...
2025-03-30 20:51:25 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile, on the other side…
Seimei, after his shadow clone slipped out of sight from a bunch of Mist ninjas, seized the moment and canceled the "Shadow Clone Technique" in a flash.
Then, he strutted right out of the elder’s mansion like he owned the place.
Along the way, he ran into several squads of Mist Village patrol teams rushing toward the scene.
<... 2025-03-30 20:50:31 +0000 UTC View Post“Heh, talk about tight security!” 😏
It didn’t take long for Seimei to reach the area near Genshi’s residence.
Perched on a big tree in the distance, he fired up his Byakugan, scoping out the setup around Genshi’s mansion like a hawk.
You could tell the guy took his safety seriously. The place was crawling with at least twenty ninja guards, inside a...
2025-03-30 20:49:57 +0000 UTC View PostNew Jersey.
A comic book store near the Hofstadter residence.
“Everyone, let me introduce you!”
As soon as Leonard walked in, he clapped his hands and announced, “This is Adam Duncan, the original author of Lord of the Mysteries and my best friend—Leonard Hofstadter!”
“So young?”
“Is this for real?”
The comic...
2025-03-30 20:49:23 +0000 UTC View Post*New Jersey.*
*The Hofstadter Residence.*
“A bold idea?”
Alfred was momentarily stunned, but as a PhD scientist, he quickly caught on. “You mean drinking and singing? That won’t work.”
“Why not?”
Adam smiled.
“Beverly doesn’t drink at all because it damages the nervous system.”
Alfred sighed. ...
2025-03-30 20:49:08 +0000 UTC View PostNew Jersey.
The Hofstadter Residence.
"Of course."
Adam smiled and said, "But in my own way."
"Your own way?"
Beverly looked at Adam with interest.
Not just anyone could pique her curiosity and get invited to participate in scientific experiments.
Thanks to Leonard’s enthusiastic praise, she was already well aware of Adam’s back...
2025-03-30 20:48:53 +0000 UTC View PostTokyo.
Green Forest Tennis Park.
8:00 AM.
The morning sun had just risen, with scattered clouds dotting the sky. Warm sunlight filtered through the trees, casting a golden glow over the park.
Since it was the weekend, the park had opened early. Today, however, the number of visitors was noticeably higher than usual. Most of them were energetic teenagers in...
2025-03-30 20:48:29 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, Akutsu decided to join Hyotei.
Facing Ishikawa, this prideful guy found himself in a situation where he couldn’t win in a fight and couldn’t run away without losing face. So, he ultimately chose to join the team.
Akutsu’s addition finally made Mukahi, who had returned to his usual laid-back routine, feel a real sense of crisis.
Hiyoshi felt it to...
2025-03-30 20:48:14 +0000 UTC View Post"I never expected it to turn out like this."
At this moment, Amachi felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart. He had been searching tirelessly for a worthy opponent to face, but instead of finding one, he had been worn down by someone who had already been defeated by the very person he was looking for.
Just thinking about it made him realize how naive and laughable h...
2025-03-30 20:47:59 +0000 UTC View PostMy Big Fat Greek Wedding doesn’t have a ton of filming locations—just a handful like Toula’s house, the travel agency, the high school, the restaurant, the church, and a few others. But Toula’s house? That’s the star of the show, hands down.
Filming’s been smooth sailing so far. If nothing goes wrong, we’ll wrap the whole thing up in the next month. 🎉...
2025-03-30 20:47:20 +0000 UTC View PostDunn recruited 42 people from the grassroots to be his core team, but two of them were just hopeless—lazy and useless—so they got fired. 😒
Even with these people, it wasn’t enough to shoot a high-quality Hollywood movie. So, Dunn ended up using AA’s “half-packaged” service.
AA handled filling in the gaps for extras and crew members, but the production had t...
2025-03-30 20:47:05 +0000 UTC View PostBefore leaving AA, Brian Lord shared some “heartbreaking” news with Dunn. “Dunn, you’ve gotta be careful on set. I just heard things aren’t exactly calm over at the Blade crew!”
“What? Really?” Dunn’s face shifted, full of concern. “Brian, what’s going on?”
Brian shook his head with a sigh. “Not great, man. There was an accident on set...
2025-03-30 20:46:53 +0000 UTC View PostThud!
On the court, one of the second-team representatives, Kurokawa Shunsuke, collapsed to the ground, completely exhausted.
"That's the third one!"
Seeing this, the other members of Ice Emperor standing outside the court were visibly shocked. Their eyes turned to the confident orange-haired boy on the court, who was casually smoothing his hair...
2025-03-29 20:15:51 +0000 UTC View Post"Chi... Chitari, he actually..."
Outside the court.
Seeing Chitari kneeling on the ground, pale as a defeated beast, Jirou's face was filled with shock.
"Bunta, should we...?"
"Hmm."
Marui didn't respond immediately.
He knew very well that Chitari's emotions were in turmoil right now. Given his personality, the flames of revenge were undoubtedly burnin...
2025-03-29 20:15:30 +0000 UTC View PostLiv Tyler is super happy today—Dunn actually asked her out to see a movie tonight! 🎉
She’s been living at Dunn’s place for over a month now, but his attitude lately has been kind of a bummer for her. 😕
When she first moved in, Dunn was totally obsessed with her. He couldn’t keep his hands off her, day and night, always wanting more—like he could never get enou...
2025-03-29 20:14:56 +0000 UTC View PostOn September 10th, even though the script is still being tweaked, the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding has officially been greenlit at Dunn Studios. The budget’s set at $15 million, though we’re telling the public it’s $35 million. Gotta keep those expectations high, right? 😉
Dunn Studios also sent out dozens of audition invites to major talent agencies. Things...
2025-03-29 20:14:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe traditional Hollywood movie model used to be pretty straightforward: first, you’d have a script, and then you’d find the right producer, director, and actors based on that script. Simple, right?
But then the commercial boom of the ‘90s hit, and everything flipped upside down. Total game-changer!
Nowadays, Hollywood runs on a producer-centric system, especially for t...
2025-03-29 20:14:27 +0000 UTC View PostSure, the Anbu ninjas are the ones Yagura trusts most. In Seimei’s head, there’s a solid chance he’d hand the job of finding and capturing the tailed beast to them.
But that’s just a guess—nothing’s 100% certain.
Plus, no matter which village you’re in, Anbu missions are risky as hell.
And that means they’re way more likely to bite the dust than yo...
2025-03-29 20:14:00 +0000 UTC View PostOver here, Seimei had just finished turning one of the hidden agents into his pawn.
Meanwhile, over there, a Rock Village Anbu was clashing with a group of Mist Village Anbu.
The Rock Village Anbu had impeccable timing. Before the Mist Anbu could close in, he unleashed the "Water Release: Mist Hiding Technique," shrouding everyone’s vision and senses in a thick fog.
But theM...
2025-03-29 20:13:33 +0000 UTC View PostNew Jersey.
The Hofstadter Residence.
"Adam, let me introduce you—this is my dad, Dr. Alfred Hofstadter, and my mom, Dr. Beverly Hofstadter!"
"Mom, Dad, this is Adam, my best friend!"
Leonard introduced everyone with excitement.
"Hello, Dr. Alfred Hofstadter!"
"Hello, Adam."
Leonard's father warmly embraced Adam, patting him on the back with a ...
2025-03-29 20:12:38 +0000 UTC View Post*Long Island, New York.*
Ding!
Adam rang the doorbell of the Green family’s villa.
“Who is it?”
“Hello, Mrs. Green. This is Adam Duncan.”
“Oh, Adam!”
The door opened, and a middle-aged woman, who was well-maintained and smiling warmly, greeted him. “Come on in.”
In America, showing up un...
2025-03-29 20:12:16 +0000 UTC View PostAt the lake.
Three mermaids were playing in the water.
Adam stood on the shore, holding a steel spear, keeping watch.
After playing for a while, Juno took the initiative to come ashore, changed into her clothes, and took over Adam’s guard duty.
Karen followed suit.
Adam didn’t hesitate. Wearing just a pair of shorts, he dashed into the lake. <...
2025-03-29 20:11:47 +0000 UTC View Post"Then keep thinking about it. What about the lead actress?" Leo gave a sidelong glance at Tobey Maguire, who was snickering nearby, and hurriedly changed the subject.
"For the lead actress, we need someone beautiful, elegant, gentle, and classy, with a touch of British charm. So, I chose Kate Beckinsale."
Hearing this, Leo immediately flashed a knowing, suggestive smile. ...
2025-03-28 20:53:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 300: Back Then, It Seemed So Ordinary
Afternoon, after 4 PM.
The sunlight was no longer scorching but still bright and cheerful.
On the beach by the sea, a little boy, about two or three years old, was squatting in the sand, focused on building a castle.
Dressed in colorful swimwear, his chubby little hands worked hard to shape the sand into the form of a...
2025-03-28 20:52:45 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 1301: A Million Downloads*
Focus, discussion, frenzy.
On August 31, the band made a dramatic reappearance, sweeping across the media landscape like a storm. From news outlets to social media, everyone was caught up in the whirlwind.
Amid the controversy and chaos, detractors and skeptics found themselves increasingly outmatched. Their last line of defense...
2025-03-28 20:52:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 256: Hell Reflected, Endless Desperation!
When the Third Raikage assumed that stance,
on the Konoha side,
Sarutobi Shinnosuke's heart skipped a beat. A chill ran from his feet to the top of his head, and his heart nearly leapt out of his throat.
"That move… it’s the Third Raikage’s signature technique!"
"The Lightning Spear Finger that can pie...
2025-03-28 20:50:40 +0000 UTC View Post