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An Evening With Nas Means Caribbean Food and Heavy Beats New York Times I'm a Nike head, Nas said. These were big in the crack era. He bought the shoes and stepped outside with his friend and business associate, the restaurateur John Seymour. Let's go to Pearl's for some Caribbean food, Mr. Seymour said. That's the ...

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As someone who doesnt really use emoji (and laments that upcoming animated film with every bone in my body), Ive got to admit Ive fallen in love with Disneys As Told By Emoji series. A couple of weeks ago, they took on Guardians of the Galaxy. Now, theyre here to remind us why Pirates of the Caribbean used to be so good... until Jack Sparrow became, well, Jack Sparrow.

Pirates of the Caribbean is one of those movies that I can put on anytime and have an amazing time watching it. Sure, its got its lackluster moments, but it was a fun adventure film that didnt take itself too seriously. At least, not until the sequels. If youre curious what a four-minute recap of Pirates of the Caribbean looks like, with an adorable dog emoji snuck in there, I definitely recommend checking this one out.

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Strong international numbers, especially in China, have powered Disneys Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales past the $500 million at the global box office.

The fifth installment in the franchise opened at No. 1 at the domestic box office during what was the slowest Memorial Day Weekend in nearly two decades. In two weekends domestically, the movie has earned $114.6 million. That leaves the remaining $386.6 million to overseas earnings to reach its current worldwide sum, $501.2 million.

In China alone Pirates 5 has made $142.6 million. Russia is the movies second highest grossing overseas territory with $30.5 million. Korea is in third with $17.9 million, while the U.K. and France round out the top five with $16.7 million and $15.2 million respectively.

The movies massive earnings have pushed Disney past $2 billion in international grosses for the year.

Johnny Depp returns to play Jack Sparrow, the role that earned him an Oscar nomination with the franchises first installment. Joachim Rnning and Espen Sandberg co-directed the movie that also stars Javier Bardem. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley both returned to the franchise after skipping out on the fourth installment.

This weekend at the domestic box office Pirates 5 landed in third with $21.6 million, behind newcomers Wonder Woman and Captain Underpants.

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'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' Crosses $500 Million at Global Box Office - Variety

No, its not the pink version that was leaked earlier this week. Its a Galaxy S8 version made for pirates.

The Galaxy S8 is a tremendous success for Samsung, selling even better than the previous model. But that doesnt mean that Samsung doesnt have more marketing tricks to sell even more units this year.

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A Galaxy S8 Pirates of the Caribbean Special Edition is such a trick. This isnt the first time Samsung partnered with movie studios to launch special edition handsets, so its definitely not surprising to see Samsung target one of the blockbuster movies of the year for the handset. But unfortunately for you, you cant buy it just yet.

Image Source: Samsung via JD.com

As GizmoChina explains, the special edition model is currently available on JD.com for the time being, priced at around $880.

Unlike regular models, the Pirates Edition ships in a special treasure chest box. The package also includes a protective case and a special holder. Furthermore, when you turn the phone on, youll see a Dead Men Tell No Tales theme on it. Unfortunately, the phone itself isnt adorned with any Pirates markings. On the other hand, given how easily the Galaxy S8s glass can break, youd be better off using the special case that comes with the handset.

Image Source: Samsung via JD.com

Other than the Pirates-inspired visuals, there arent any changes. The phone packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which makes it a regular Galaxy S8. Its unclear whether the bigger Galaxy S8+ will also receive a similar treatment.

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People are going to pay $880 for this 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Galaxy S8, sadly - BGR

The United States will pause for a moment on August 21, head out its door, and look to the sky.

A total solar eclipse is set to become one of the summers most memorable moments, and many will ask, Where were you?

Well, Royal Caribbean has announced that it will offer a special set of events to coincide with the eclipse on a journey dubbed theTotal Eclipse Cruise.

Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, explained via press release, Were set to take vacationers on an unprecedented experience that is nearly a century in the making,

NASArecently explained that the upcoming Great American Eclipse will start in Oregon and make its way, like a beam of darkness, across the continental United States en route to South Carolina.

Bayley continues, A total solar eclipse hasnt crossed the entire U.S. since 1918, and with many of our ships sailing the Caribbean along the projected path, the stars aligned. Oasis of the Seas will have the vantage point of the century and an unforgettable celebration out at sea that adventurers wont want to miss.

Starting at $818 per person, you can enjoy anitinerarythat promises a galactically awesome cruise adventure.

Things kick off in Orlando at Port Canaveral, which means you and the family can enjoy places like the Kennedy Space Center beforehand.

Day 2 of your trip on the Caribbean is when the sun goes hiding for a few moments; you will have an amazing vantage aboard the Oasis of the Seas. Besides seeing a once-in-a-lifetime event, you also get to enjoy calls at Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; and Nassau, Bahamas.

The ship itself will resemble a modern eclipse party, with fare such as Cosmic Cosmos, Planetary Punch and Moon Pies adorning tables. Royal Caribbean also promises eclipse-themed parties, trivia, lectures, and activities for children and the adults.

The real draw here, obviously, is the eclipse.Space.comquotes Rick Fienberg, spokesperson for the American Astronomical Society (AAS): It brings people to tears; It makes people's jaw drop.

As for what you can expect to see, Space.com explains: During a total solar eclipse, the disk of the moon blocks out the last sliver of light from the sun, and the sun's outer atmosphere, the corona, becomes visible. The corona is far from an indistinct haze; skywatchers report seeing great jets and ribbons of light, twisting and curling out into the sky.

For those who are landlocked, theLos Angeles Timeshad somesuggestionson where to enjoy this rare treat.

Still, nothing likely beats watching the sun take a momentary exit on the open seas. Royal Caribbean is now taking orders on a unique opportunity you dont want to miss.

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E. Wayne McDonald, director of Caribbean Cultural Theatre has announced an impressive list of Caribbean authors who will headline their works, that the artists said would take patrons on a Journey of (Re)Discovery into Caribbean Literary Classics Old and New, during WorldFest, an afternoon-long literary event on Sunday 11, from 12 noon to 7 pm, at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St., Brooklyn, New York.

One of the nations youngest writers, nine-year-old Anaya Lee of Guyanese heritage, will be among greats like, Commonwealth Prize winning novelist, Robert Antoni, Forward Prize winning poet, Tiphanie Yanique, bestselling author, Nicle Dennis Benn, Winter Olympian bobsledder and childrens book author, Devon Harris, and Guyanese-born, Derrick J. Jeffrey, author of East River New York, a non-fiction that takes place in the United Nations.

According to McDonald, this coming together of authors, readers and literary curious is produced by the Caribbean Cultural Theatre, as part of its Poets & Passion A Caribbean Literary Lime, is being presented in partnership with Restoration ARTS, and will celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month.

The star-studded celebration of the frequently overlooked literary legacy of the Caribbeans cultural milieu consists of workshops and panel discussions, storytelling and open mic sessions, author presentations for adult and younger readers, book exhibits, and spoken word performances will celebrate the past and future of Caribbean literature.

The festival will begin with a Moko Jumbies (stilt walkers), presentation by the acclaimed Brooklyn-based Tropicalfete on the Young Readers stage with multi-talented author, Opal Palmer Adisa, for a reading of her childrens book, Look! Moko Jumbie. Former bobsledder, Devon Harris will be joined by members of the Jamaica Bobsled team to the 2018 Pyeong Chang Winter Olympic Games for a reading of Yes; I Can, courtesy of Tower Isles Foods and Blue Mango, LLC.

The festival is part of the 10th anniversary season of Poets & Passion - A Caribbean Literary Lime, a project of the Caribbean Cultural Theatre, WORD! - in partnership with RestorationART and made possible, in part, with funds from Humanities New York, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs including partnerships with the City Council, Poets & Writers, Inc., and Friends of the Caribbean Cultural Theatre.

Committed to highlighting the diversity of expressions within the Caribbean literary experience WordFest will also feature artist-led round table conversations aimed at the professional development of emerging writers and positioning their work as part of a larger conversation on culture and society.

For further information, contact 718-783-8345 or 718-270-6218 or info@caribbeantheatre.org.

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Heat waves will be a feature of the 2017 rainy season in Caribbean islands, especially those in the South.

Thats the word from Doctor Simon Mason of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH).

Aheat waveis defined as a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity.

The projection is for as much as one third of the total days for the rainy season will be warmer than normal so the advice is for people to be ready for the heat, Mason was quoted by CMC as saying.

The CIMH official said that with the elderly being particular vulnerable, steps must be taken in advance to assist them to cope with the effects.

He pointed out that in the United States of America heatwaves kill more people than tornadoes while in 2003 heatwaves killed 30,000 in France.

The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season began on Thursday, but the CIMH is predicting less rain and hotter days for islands of the South Caribbean.

Nevertheless, the organization is not projecting drought conditions for the region because the overall outlook is for above average rain for the entire rainy or hurricane season which officially ends on November 30.

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Heat waves predicted for Caribbean Islands - St. Lucia Times Online News (press release)