Millions photograph

Millions

Use attributes for filter !
Release date Turkey
Directors Danny Boyle
Box office7. 5 million GBP
Screenplay Frank Cottrell Boyce
Producers Damian Jones
Graham Broadbent
Andrew Hauptman
Liked
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID763349
Send edit request

About Millions


When 9-year-old Damian (Alex Etel) finds a bag of money in his back yard, he and his brother Anthony (Lewis Owen McGibbon) decide to try to spend it without telling their father (James Nesbitt). Seeking advice from the imaginary saints with whom he converses, Damian struggles with his own morality, and attempts to spend his money in a more altruistic way. News of the mysterious loot inevitably attracts attention, however, and Damian is faced with an increasingly hairy situation.

Premier League teams are playing footballers facing abuse claims

Premier League teams are playing footballers facing abuse claims
Nov 30,2023 12:21 am

... " If I said anything, I d be going against a whole team - Millions of people around the world, " she says...

India v Pakistan: Battle of nerves at arch-rivals' cricket World Cup clash

India v Pakistan: Battle of nerves at arch-rivals' cricket World Cup clash
Oct 12,2023 10:11 pm

... The match on Saturday has been described as the " blockbuster event" of the tournament - Millions will tune in to watch the clash and the 132,000-capacity stadium is expected to be full...

South Africa egg shortage: How poultry products became a hot commodity

South Africa egg shortage: How poultry products became a hot commodity
Oct 10,2023 10:41 pm

... The country has been grappling with one of its worst outbreaks of bird flu - Millions of chickens have been killed over the past few weeks, supplies of poultry meat have been threatened and supermarkets across the nation have run out of eggs...

King Charles impresses Paris while the rest of France shrugs

King Charles impresses Paris while the rest of France shrugs
Sep 21,2023 2:31 pm

... " One had the feeling that each and every Parisian - and they were out there in their Millions - wanted to welcome personally the royal guests...

Luis Rubiales: Hermoso kiss 'shows why women don't report abuse'

Luis Rubiales: Hermoso kiss 'shows why women don't report abuse'
Aug 29,2023 4:01 am

... The row over the Spanish football president s actions, broadcast and seen by Millions, has spilled over well beyond Spain and the sport, and struck a chord with women around the world...

Jon Batiste: Opening portals to new musical worlds

Jon Batiste: Opening portals to new musical worlds
Aug 18,2023 11:21 pm

... The gig introduced him to Millions - sketches like went viral - but with 200 shows a year, he was unable to tour or devote months to recording an album...

How do sports memorabilia buyers know they are getting the real deal?

How do sports memorabilia buyers know they are getting the real deal?
Feb 27,2023 9:01 pm

... But how do collectors spending thousands - or even Millions - of pounds know they are buying the genuine article? When the hammer went down on Michael Jordan s No...

Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter - WHO

Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter - WHO
Nov 21,2022 1:05 pm

...By George Wright in London and Catherine Byaruhanga in KyivBBC NewsThe lives of Millions will be under threat in Ukraine this winter, the World Health Organisation says...

How can celebrities walk the social media tightrope?

Nov 3,2022 1:22 pm

Justin Bieber has apologised for his April Fool 's prank

"Is it Too Late now to say sorry?" sang an embattled Justin Bieber in 2015. Four years on, The Answer for celebrities, Bieber included, appears very much "no" - particularly on Social Media .

Fans demand authentic personality, but newly-married Bieber's pregnancy-themed April Fool 's joke earlier This Week walked him right into the midst of "cancel culture", when people boycott problematic celebrities.

While celebrity names from David Beckham to Kris Jenner , and even Bieber's mother Pattie Mallette , saw the funny side, others branded The Star "shameful" and "disgusting".

Within 24 hours an apology had been posted, clarifying That he "didn't mean at all to be insensitive to people who can't have children".

"I Am a prankster and it was April Fools '" he added.

So, what explains this Jekyll and Hyde culture, and how can A-listers walk the unpredictable tightrope of acceptable humour and opinion?

The current state of increased sensitivity is arguably the Perfect Love (or hate? ) child between Social Media "amplification" and celebrity culture.

Dr Pamela Rutledge, director of the US-based Media Psychology Research Center, says That the nature of Social Media networks allows fans to form "para social" relationships, meaning they "genuinely feel like they know a celebrity" through the intimacy of their posts.

Stars, meanwhile, use this to enhance their reach across social groups to an extent previously unthinkable outside the digital age.

And because society deems "people who appear in the media as important," celebrities become "viewed as Role Models " - or 'influencers' - in The Process .

But this creates what Dr Rutledge describes as the "forgotten irony of Social Media ".

She says stars often forget That the exposure That lifts them up "constrains their privacy" and, by extension, freedom of expression.

The intense feeling of connection through Social Media relationships means many fans react personally.

As much as they may jump to defend a celebrity from The Attack of others, they will also "take exception to the behaviour of a celebrity if it violates their World View ".

"You can't expect to benefit from the amplification and not be subject to the constraints," she says.

Rage against the machine

The polarisation is also heightened by the mechanics of Social Media itself.

Whereas previously outrage would be limited to small groups to reinforce trust and a sense of community, The Internet has taken this principle and transferred it to Millions .

on moral outrage in the digital age by Professor Molly Crockett of the University of Yale, found That online platforms have "profoundly changed the incentives" of expressing outrage and information sharing.

Storm in a tea cup?

Justin Bieber isn't alone in watching a Social Media post provoke an unexpected negative reaction.

Liam Payne apologises for standing atop a tall building

Back in 2014, Liam Payne was at The Height of Boy Band fame with One Direction . A Night Out with friends led to a picture of him posing atop a high-rise building making its way online.

His loyal teenage fanbase grew so concerned That he was forced to release a statement saying it was "stupid and irresponsible" and warning against replicating his actions

Lorde apologises for quoting Whitney Houston prior to taking a bath

In 2018, Lorde innocently posted a picture of her running bath alongside the caption "And iiii will always love you," The Chorus from Whitney Houston 's 'smash-hit of the same name.

She quickly found herself under attack as Houston died in a bathtub in 2012.

Responding to the controversy, she wrote: "Extremely extremely poorly chosen quote. I'm so sorry for offending anyone — I hadn't even put this together, I was just excited to take a bath. I'm an idiot. Love Whitney forever and ever. Sorry again. "

Platforms compete for advertising venue using algorithms built to reward virality, meaning "outrageous content generates more revenue".

User reactions follow the same pattern. The removal of real-life repercussions, as well at the ease with which people can express themselves (think of Facebook's react buttons), encourages extreme responses.

It concludes That this can combine to "provide reputational rewards" for moral outrage online. The chance of likes or follows makes outrage worthwhile.

In light of this heightened emotional state, it is easier to understand how The Cycle of outrage forms so quickly, especially combined with The Personal relationships fans feel they form online.

Walking the tightrope

Facing an audience That psychologist Geraldine Joaquim says "is constantly Looking to be entertained, shocked, educated, thrilled," how are stars meant to cope?

Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5W Public Relations and Crisis management mogul explains That in the Social Media age "Time Is definitely not on your side".

"Public apologies are pretty much expected and required within 24 hours of The Incident . When you're in the hot seat, The First 48-hour window of The Crisis is The Most important.

"Justin Bieber 's response was great. He did exactly what one should do when in the midst of a Crisis PR situation - he addressed all of the 5Ws - who what when where and why - and did so quickly and affirmatively.

"He maintained his authenticity and personality while also consoling those who were offended. "

"Of course, Bieber did not intend for this to cause so much controversy. But a Crisis is never predictable - That 's what makes it a Crisis . "

Looking to The Future , Torossian feels authenticity may well be diminished, but as Bieber wrote in his apology on Instagram: "There's always gonna be people offended. "

Perhaps a sign of a future in which apologies will be more selective than The Outrage .

Follow us on, on Twitter, or on Instagram at. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment. news@bbc. co. uk.



justin bieber, celebrity, social media

Source of news: bbc.com

Related Persons

Next Profile ❯