![]() Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. The NCAAP selected him as its 2010 Ford Freedom Award Scholar, and Morehouse College honored him with the prestigious 2014 'Candle Award.' In 2022, he takes the stage at The Beloved Benefit, which exists to fortify and transform communities throughout Live Nation Las Vegas ![]() He has achieved recognition and various honors from the Boys & Girls Club of America, the Trumpet Foundations, and Do Something. Fostering the national and eventual congressional conversation, he attended the signing of the bill making JUNEETEENTH a federal holiday at its passage during 2021. He penned a moving essay in The Washington Post, lobbying for the recognition of JUNETEENTH as a holiday in 2020. He has contributed to numerous philanthropic causes and historic advancements. Under his leadership, the New Look Foundation provides opportunities for young people in underserved communities, enabling them to flourish and achieve seemingly impossible dreams. Most importantly, Usher gives back at every turn. He continued to push boundaries with a series of singles and shows before setting the stage for his ninth full-length offering in 2022. He catapulted four consecutive albums to #1 on the Billboard Top 200, beginning with the landmark diamond-certified Confessions in 2004. ![]() Thus far, he has gathered eight GRAMMY Awards and emerged as Billboard's '#1 Hot 100 Artist of the 2000s,' '#2 most successful artist of the 2000s,' and 'one of the best-selling artists in American music history,' according to the RIAA. ![]() The multiple GRAMMY Award-winning diamond-selling international megastar, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and proud Atlanta resident inspires change yet again in 2022 and beyond. A true outlier, he was equally at home on the stage of his blockbuster 2021 Las Vegas residency as he was on a 2016 government cultural mission to Cuba as part of President Barack Obama's Presidential Committee for Arts and Humanities. He has also tirelessly distinguished himself as a devout humanitarian, raising tens of millions of dollars for various causes and uplifting youth via his New Look Foundation since 1999. Beyond selling over 80 million records worldwide and collecting dozens of awards, he has simultaneously lit up the small screen on NBC's The Voice and the big screen in blockbusters such as Hustlers. Usher has changed music, culture and countless lives. Tickets can be purchased online at All shows begin at 9 p.m. General ticket prices begin at $79, plus applicable tax and fees, and a limited number of VIP meet & greet packages also are available for each show. For complete pre-sale details visit Members of MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts International's reimagined loyalty rewards program, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers, will receive access to a pre-sale running Monday, Feb. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets Friday, Feb. Fans can text (404) 737-1821 to join Usher's community and get access to the pre-sale.Ĭiti is the official pre-sale credit card of Usher's residency at Park MGM. Fan pre-sale tickets will be available Friday, Feb. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, Feb.
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There are plenty of outlets for charging your iPhones and computers, etc., and both sencha and hojicha tea bags to make endless cups of tea.The staff are well trained in hospitality and made us feel welcomed from our arrival through our 3-day stay. You could also watch as the shopkeepers prepared for the day or packed up for the night. and the Kaminarimon Gate was better than fantastic - you had the view of the packed street but the noise was minimal. We had an accessible room with western beds and a large bathroom with a soaking tub which were a blessing after the grueling transit ordeal from our country. The rooms are air-conditioned and come with a flat-screen TV, fridge and Nespresso coffee machine. Kaminarimon Ryokan offers accommodation with free WiFi. ![]() In a bid to keep the program alive and help keep the developers employed, Maverick hops into the plane and defiantly flies it at the astonishing speed of Mach 10, even though it’s not safe to push the plane to such a speed. Maverick discovers that a program to develop a next-generation aircraft that he’s helping test is about to be shut down by an admiral who’s a fan of drone warfare. The opening sequence of “Top Gun” is breathtaking, not only for the way it sets the pace for the movie but also because of its absurd salute to defending the military industrial complex. It’s possible to make thrilling action without so brazenly priming the public for warfare. I don’t object to anyone’s enjoyment of the film, but I hope it tanks at the Oscars. Air Force ads before showings of the movie with imperialistic lines like “the entire sky belongs to us.” While the first movie helped rehab the military's poor reputation in the wake of the Vietnam War, this one diverts from the failed war on terror, and comes as defense officials eye the rise of China. It should be no surprise that just like with the first “Top Gun” movie, released in 1986, the military viewed the sequel as a promising recruitment tool, and ran U.S. The minor rebellions of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, played by Cruise, against his higher-ups in the military are minor diversions from his obedience to the logic of empire. (Even then, defense officials requested "revisions" to the characters and their actions.) This collaboration in jingoism is evident throughout the script. Perhaps equally important, the script had to be written in a manner that flatters the military in order to secure the buy-in of the Pentagon. ![]() However, it does not manage to create an immersive atmosphere and will probably not keep you entertained for very long, as the gameplay can become rather repetitive."Top Gun" is literal propaganda: In exchange for access to military aircraft, the producers of the movie agreed to allow the Defense Department to include its own “key talking points” in the script. The few included sound effects are quite simplistic and not particularly impressive.Īll in all, Endless Sky is a simple game that could be fun for fans of sandbox-style space exploration games. Sadly, the game’s soundtrack is non-existent, which is a real shame, as some well-chosen tracks would have helped create a much more immersive experience. Offers simple visuals that fit the overall theme, but does not include a soundtrack You are provided with a brief description of each world, which serves to give you a better idea of the state of the Universe a thousand years into the future.Īs far as graphics go, the galaxy map is well-designed, but in every other respect the game’s visual style is rather simplistic, which is something you should take into consideration if this factor is particularly important to you. When you land on a populated planet, you can trade, look for work, loan money, upgrade your ship or hire new crew members. If you wish to move to another system however, you need to target it and engage your hyperdrive engine. Within a star system, you can use your regular thrusters to move around, explore planets or fight enemies. Explore the galaxy, learn about new worlds, trade and fight off your adversaries ![]() If you plan on making your fortune by buying cheap and selling high, you should probably look for a vessel that can carry a lot of stuff, but more weapons can keep you save when you run into pirates or other such shady characters. There are many factors you need to take into consideration, such as cargo space, fuel capacity, weapon load and, of course, cost. ![]() Choose your ship, weapons and crew and begin your journeyĪs you would expect, you do not have too many funds to begin with, so you must choose your first ship carefully. It is not terribly complex, and only one of the three main storylines has been written, meaning that the game still has to go through extensive development until it can be considered complete. Endless Sky is a 2D space exploration game that offers the player a significant degree of freedom, as you can choose to follow any number of paths to increase your standing, deepen your pockets or just explore the Universe. |