The World of Harry Potter Expands with a New Play, Theme Park, And

Page 12 • Harry Potter empire grows • ROM: Delicious berry pie El Gato •Culture Friday, April 29, 2016 • Los Gatos High School • www.elgatonews.com The world of Harry Potter expands with a new play, theme park, and movie by Jordan Evans line access, a personalized guided tour of the his son Albus Severus, who struggles to cope People Editor back lot, valet parking, and more, runs 379 with his family’s legacy. The script comes Harry Potter fandom has recently been inundated with a variety dollars Monday through Friday and 399 dollars from a new story written by J.K. Rowling, of new attractions dedicated to the 25 billion dollar empire. These on the weekends. John Tiffany, and playwright Jack Thorne. productions include another theme park, a musical, and a new movie. Stuart Craig, production manager for The play has a two-part structure, designed If seven books and eight movies weren’t enough, you now have more the Potter movies, had a large role in the for audiences to see either one matinee and ways to vicariously live as a wizard. design of the park; one one evening show or two evening showings. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened of his favorite choices is Based on Rowling’s novel of the same on Apr. 7 in Universal Studios Hollywood and the use of dirt and grime name, the cinematic version of Fantastic instantly became a hit; all of its presale tickets to add authenticity. Also Beasts and Where to Find Them hits theaters sold, making for a busy park. The World comes included are shops and Nov. 18 in the US. Rowling is also the screen- on the heels of the other Harry Potter-themed restaurants from the writer for this movie, which stars Eddie Red- parks at Universal Studios in Orlando and books and movies (Three mayne. Depicting the story of Newt Scamander, Japan. Each cost over 250 million dollars to Broomsticks or Olli- an author of a textbook that Harry reads at create, but the exorbitant prices of novelties vander’s, anyone?). There Hogwarts 70 years later, the movie depicts his quickly subsidize that. In Hollywood, a cup of are two rollercoasters, endeavor to find magical creatures while living nonalcoholic Butterbeer sells for 7 dollars, a which include the 3D, Dementor-themed Harry in a secret community of witches and wizards in 1920s New York. The photo at the stationary Hogwarts Express train Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride and a novel was published in March of 2001, eight months before the release is 20 dollars (no Muggle photos allowed), and modest Flight of the Hippogriff attraction. of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie. an interactive wand that chooses you costs 47 Arriving in London’s West End on June 7 is From theme parks, to movies, plays, and our very own Harry dollars. Each one-day general admission ticket Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the play adap- Potter prom, the world of Harry Potter continues to expand in every is priced at 95 dollars during the week and tation of the so-called “eighth book” of the Harry manifestation possible. 105 dollars on Saturdays and Sundays. A VIP Potter series. It depicts the lives of Harry Potter (Sources: Time, MarketWatch, WSJ, USAToday, Universal Studios, ticket, which includes unlimited front-of-the- as an adult working at the Ministry of Magic and Pottermore, Harry Potter the Play, IMDB) Twitter bot goes rogue ZOOTOPIA IMPRESSES by Neil Lugovoy Microsoft released a statement by Peter Lee, by Sophie Domengeaux stereotypes, Nick eventually gives up and accepts National Editor the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Research, News Editor his dishonest and sneaky fate. On Mar. 23, Microsoft launched its new Twitter apologizing for Tay’s remarks and explaining its Young kids and movie critics alike have Zootopia will remain a classic for years to bot Tay. Tay is an artificial intelligence computer failures. He pointed out that Tay was not designed been raving about Zootopia, the latest animated come. In its layered subcontext, the movie uses program built by engineers at Microsoft that is aimed to produce the kind of remarks that it did and blockbuster to hit the big screen. The adorable animals to represent minorities in today’s society at imitating the persona of 18-24 year-olds online. It instead this represented the effect of “a coordinated and inspiring movie has received an impressive and the detrimental discrimination they face. was supposed to be able to learn how people interact attack by a subset of people.” Lee did acknowledge 98 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes Judy symbolizes women, while Nick represents on Twitter and “engage that Microsoft’s team and has reigned over the box office, taking in racial minorities, specifically African Americans. and entertain people had not tested Tay 855.1 million dollars. Zootopia is a must-see, for The purpose of the film is to send a message of where they connect thoroughly enough or it incorporates humor and draws from current inclusiveness not only to children, but to adults with each other online prepared her for this events to create a feel-good film with important who can certainly pick up on the similarities through casual and kind of “attack.” lasting morals. between the plot and real life occurrences. playful conversation,” Some criticized Ginnifer Goodwin voices sweet but strong- Not only does the movie touch on topics according to Microsoft. This plan backfired, however, Microsoft for not shutting down Tay earlier or rec- willed Judy Hopps, a rabbit dreaming of joining like racism and sexism, but it also leaves the as users on Twitter began to feed Tay insulting and ognizing the importance of collaboration between the Zootopia police department. Before receiving audience in stitches with its humor. For example, provocative material through Tay’s Twitter account. the public relations team and the research and her gun and badge, Judy must combat ridicule while searching for clues to solve their case, Tay was active for less than 24 hours, but that development team on a project of this kind. Tay’s and discrimination, for in the realm of Zootopia Judy and Nick stop by the Zootopia DMV. The didn’t stop her from making a rapid transition in public exploitation has made many dubious about there are predators and prey. Predators hold scene begins and viewers immediately start her tone. As Twitter user Gerry Mellor described the future of artificial intelligence. All of this the positions in the workforce that require to laugh, for the DMV is operated by sloths. it, “‘Tay’ went from ‘humans are super came a few weeks before Face- physical strength, like law enforcement. Judy, Zootopia also incorporates references to famous cool’ to full Nazi.” Some of Tay’s book’s F8 conference on Apr. belonging to the prey category, is expected to movies like The Godfather, Frozen, and various early Tweets were relatively 12, where they announced work in a career field that stereotypically fits Disney classics. friendly, such as “hellooooooo their new platform for sim- her best. While on the job, she meets con-artist Next time you’re at the movies, be sure to see world!!!” (with an Earth Emoji ilar chatbots within Face- Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman, who also Zootopia. The film is still out in theaters, and instead of an “o”) and “can I book Messenger. Facebook struggles with discrimination. Nick is a fox, the the Los Gatos Theater in downtown is currently just say that I am super stoked was clearly aware of sim- species that society deems untrustworthy, sly, playing it its their downstairs cinema. to meet u? humans are super ilar problems that could and cruel. After constantly trying to fight the (Sources: IMDb) cool,” but she ended on a much exist in its new platform darker note saying “Hitler was as it emphasized “putting right I hate the Jews.” people first.” It made sure Microsoft has removed Tay’s to include that “People will offensive tweets, deactivated be able to mute and block the bot, and made Tay’s account communications that they @TayandYou private. Currently, don’t want to receive….we Twitter users require permission from the account will have review processes to ensure we carefully to follow it and view the tweets, but in Tay’s short evaluate how our community is responding.” Perhaps run the bot tweeted more than 93,000 times and Microsoft will try a similar approach if they decide acquired over 205,000 followers. The shutdown also to let Tay back online. courtesy youtube didn’t prevent people from screenshotting Tay’s most (Sources: Microsoft Blog, The Guardian, The Verge, vulgar tweets and posting them on the internet. Facebook Newsroom) The Bay Area hosts notable concerts and festivals by Rowyn van Miltenburg will be held at the Monterey Fairgrounds from Fri., May 27 to Sun., May Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Lana Del Rey, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran, News Editor 29. Its headliners include Slightly Stoopid, Damian Marley, and Rebelu- and many more. Aside from the music, the festival has a comedy lineup This summer, some of the best musical artists are headed to the tion. The festival’s website says of California Roots, “It’s not all about and many food and drink options. Bay Area. El Gato has your guide to the biggest concerts and music California bands, nor is it just about roots reggae. It is, however, about Guns N’ Roses: After headlining Coachella, the famed eight- festivals over the next few months. quintessential California living—and dreaming: Imagine a laid-back ies band will be at AT&T Park on Tue., Aug.

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