Hollywood revives Godzilla, Japan's 'king of monsters'

Hollywood revives Godzilla, Japan's 'king of monsters'
Los Angeles (AFP) May 13, 2014 - Godzilla - born in a post-war Japan traumatized by Hiroshima - gets eye-popping special effects in his latest Hollywood remake, combined with a reflection on the nuclear threat. The giant reptile, the rights for whom are still owned by Japanese studio Toho, was already adapted by Hollywood in 1998, with German disaster movie director Roland Emmerich at the helm. For the new version, ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Hollywood_revives_Godzilla_Japans_king_of_monsters_999.html

Imploding sub a 'tragic loss': Titanic director
Wellington (AFP) May 13, 2014 - Hollywood director James Cameron Tuesday mourned a "tragic loss" after a deep sea research vessel imploded nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The Nereus robotic research vehicle was exploring the Kermadec Trench, several hundred kilometres north of New Zealand, when it was crushed by the extreme water pressure. "I feel like I've lost a friend," C ... more http://www.terradaily.com/reports/Imploding_sub_a_tragic_loss_Titanic_director_999.html