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“Bruce Lee, Woodstock and Me,” new book by producer of Enter the Dragon

Fred Weintraub, producer of Bruce Lee’s film “Enter the Dragon,” has published his book, “Bruce Lee, Woodstock and Me,” chronicling his days working on the film with its famous star. In this interview by Black Belt magazine Weintraub explains his book is autobiographical in nature, but it relates the work he did on his 40 [...]

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History of the ryo scrolls, the martial arts completion certificates

An ancient story tells of a Japanese Samurai swordsman passing on his scroll by having his two top students fight to the death for it. While today’s martial arts students get their completion certificates without having to fight to the death, one wonders about the significance of the rhu scroll. The rhu scroll of martial [...]

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Interview of Jack Hoban: father of American Ninjutsu, and training video

Jack Hoban, credited as founding father of American Ninjutsu, appears in this special interview and training video. Hoban began studying karate and did a little boxing in his early days. Then he met and trained under judan Ninjutsu master Stephen K. Hayes, his first sempai (senior). Hayes introduced Hoban to Masaaki Hatsumi who taught him [...]

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Ninja, the shadow warrior: drawing from the dark side?

Since the 1970s when Hollywood brought the idea of the Ninja warrior, the Ninjutsu, to the west, several myths and legends have sprouted up, often generated by Hollywood itself. So what is the real down low Ninjutsu? Ninjutsu was born from a combination of cultural, political, religious and economic forces within Japan’s ancient history. Ninjas [...]

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Greg Cipes as TMNT Michelangelo says “You must feel good in yourself”

Greg Cipes, the voice of Michelangelo in the upcoming movie “The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” was asked about all his latest successes from this movie to his recurring role in “Anger Management” with Charlie Sheen. He says, “It does feel good to be right now, and that’s what life’s all about. You must feel good [...]

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TMNT season finale sees the four ninja turtles preparing for alien invasion

Has the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first season really finished so soon? Yes, and it finishes quite well. This reviewer calls it “funny,” “raucus,” and “righteous.” In this season finale our four heroes prepare for an alien invasion of Earth. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: “Showdown” Review – IGN

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Sly Stallone, director of “The Expendables” with Ford, Chan, Snipes, and Schwarzenegger, fires lead Bruce Willis

Sylvester Stallone cries “greed” and “laziness” for firing Bruce Willis from the lead role of his upcoming film, “The Expendables.” The new action-adventure film will now star Harrison Ford and features the fighting powers of Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipe, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bruce Willis apparently negotiated his way out of the job. Stallone had offered [...]

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“Enter the Dragon” 40th anniversary

“Enter the Dragon” was the greatest and last film Bruce Lee ever made as he died during its filming. During the 40th anniversary of Bruce Lee’s death, this film also sees its 40th anniversary. Perhaps now is the time to experience this masterpiece for yourself and see why Bruce Lee has become legend. Read the [...]

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Bruce Lee tells his 7 fundamentals for life

Bruce Lee liked to write in-between making his martial arts films. He wrote about his 7 fundamentals for getting the most out of life. 1. “As you think, so shall you become.” 2. “It’s not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential. If you spend too much time thinking about a [...]

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Fierce abandoned turtles and Teenage Mutant Ninja Hero influence poses danger to children

When over 100 abandoned pet turtles and terrapins were recently found in a lake district of England that could snap the leg off a duck, officials have expressed concern for children when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles releases its upcoming film. Children inclined to capture roaming snapping turtles may end up losing a finger, warns Terry [...]

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Although not one of high culture, Hong Kong finally supports pop-culture hero Bruce Lee

The government of Hong Kong had been slow to recognize pop-culture hero Bruce Lee because he did not represent high culture, such as opera. But finally, although long overdue, Hong Kong has worked with Bruce Lee’s daughter to create the Bruce Lee exhibit at Heritage Museum, and has put out $500,000 more into a documentary [...]

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Jackie Chan’s Sichuan earthquake fundraiser to feature G-Dragon

G-Dragon will feature at Jackie Chan’s upcoming charity concert fundraiser in Hangzhou, China, September 20. The concert, which celebrates Jackie Chan’s appearance in 100 films, hopes to raise enough money to help victims of the recent Sichuan earthquake. G-Dragon has not decided how many songs he will perform as yet. Read the full article here: [...]

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Anderson Silva rematch: “I’ll bring both Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal”

On a recent radio talk show discussing his upcoming rematch with Chris Weidman, Anderson Silva joked he would “bring both Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal” to the rematch. Weidman took the belt away from Anderson ruining his record-setting run. Many, including Lyoto Machida, believe the UFC pressured Anderson into the rematch. Read the full article [...]

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Thumbs up review of new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle CGI animated collection

This review by Brendan Kachel of the latest CGI cartoon DVD collection on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles thoroughly approves of the new movie set. The new flick updates the story for modern audiences as the character Michelangelo makes a friend on a fictional social network site. Kachel also approves of the bonus features, a [...]

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have not lost their childlike appeal

Reviewer Randall Unger tells about “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” (TMNT) from its inception in 1984. For those who don’t know the story line, Unger provides the basic plot. Unger marvels at the skill behind the drama that only a child can enjoy: the silly storylines, the over-the-top voice acting, all the things adults can no [...]

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Warning: “Jackie Chan is dead” hoax made to invade facebook profile page

The “Jackie Chan is dead” hoax is still spreading through facebook. Those that started the app trick users into giving access to their profile page where the app is then sent to all their friends. If you see a status update on your timeline, delete it immediately!! Read the full article here: ‘Jackie Chan Dead’ [...]

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Make Chuck Norris of Walker, Texas Ranger the Fed Chairman?

Is Lars Christensen, chief analyst at Danske Bank, joking? Make Chuck Norris, TV star of Walker, Texas Ranger, the next Federal Reserve Chairman? Well, in a way, yes. Mr. Christensen half-joked about this in a recent blog. He contends that the Federal Reserve needs to go back to its rule-based ways before this past 5-year [...]

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5-year-old boy at airport with Ninja Turtle toys, a terrorist? Game’s over folks!

Are we taking our post 9/11 fears too far when airport security confiscate small children’s toys? Let’s face it, if little Alfie Hardy, a 5-year-old boy with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toys is a terrorist, sorry, game’s over folks! Airport officials are calling the toys “a replica of a weapon.” Thanks to Leeds Bradford International [...]

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New movie “Man From U.N.C.L.E.” remake has cast a karate master bad girl villain

A new movie remake of Man From U.N.C.L.E. will soon be released featuring the sexy Elizabeth Debicki as a karate master bad girl. Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer have been cast as the two good guy agents. One of the male villains yet to be cast has a fondness for torture. Read the full article [...]

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Will Arnet cast in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles new movie

Will Arnett from “Arrested Development” is slated to play Vernon Fenwick the cowardly Channel 6 cameraman. The comic strip character is a story-stealing wimp, but Will Arnett insists his portrayal is a little nicer. At first he thinks April O’Neill is crazy when it comes to mutant ninja turtles, but when the action takes over [...]

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