#MovietimeInManhattan @WBD MAX® Extends Theatrical Run of “Dune: Part Two” in Theaters Across North America in Response to High Fan Demand

Beginning Friday, April 19, Fans Will Have Two Additional Weeks to Experience Denis Villeneuve’s Epic, Filmed For IMAX® Movie as It was Meant to Be Seen

Fans who are eager to experience—or re-experience—Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Dune: Part Two” in IMAX® will have even further opportunities to view the film in theaters as the critically acclaimed blockbuster extends its run in the format’s top 20 markets across North America. This includes 70MM IMAX® in two locales: Los Angeles’s Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk and New York City’s AMC Lincoln Square 13. The announcement was made today by Jeff Goldstein, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Goldstein stated, “The incredible response to this film has proven that Denis Villeneuve has crafted an unmissable cinematic experience for audiences, whether they are fans of the first film or discovering this world for the first time through ‘Dune: Part Two.’ The fans have spoken and we, along with our partners at Legendary and IMAX, have listened, and we’re thrilled to return this beloved film to the biggest of the big screens across the country to once again share ‘Dune: Part Two’ with moviegoers in this premium format.”

Tickets are on sale now for the two 70MM IMAX locations; for other IMAX locations throughout North America, tickets will be on sale beginning Monday, April 15, check your local listings.

About “Dune: Part Two”

Award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the standalone next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune, with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. The film, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune.”

The big-screen epic continues the adaptation of Frank Herbert’s acclaimed bestseller Dune with returning and new stars, including Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (“Wonka,” “Call Me by Your Name”), Zendaya (“Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Malcolm & Marie,” “Euphoria”), Rebecca Ferguson (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning”), Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (“Avengers: End Game,” “Milk”), Oscar nominee Austin Butler (“Elvis,” “Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood”), Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (“Black Widow,” “Little Women”), Dave Bautista (the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, “Thor: Love and Thunder”), Oscar winner Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter,” “Hairspray”), Léa Seydoux (the “James Bond” franchise and “Crimes of the Future”), Souheila Yacoub (“The Braves,” “Climax”), with Stellan Skarsgård (the “Mamma Mia!” films, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), with Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling (“45 Years,” “Assassin’s Creed”), and Oscar winner Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men,” “Being the Ricardos”).

“Dune: Part Two” will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

Villeneuve directed from a screenplay he and Jon Spaihts wrote based on Herbert’s novel. The film is produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Villeneuve, Tanya Lapointe and Patrick McCormick. The executive producers are Joshua Grode, Jon Spaihts, Thomas Tull, Herbert W. Gains, Brian Herbert, Byron Merritt, Kim Herbert, Richard P. Rubinstein and John Harrison, with Kevin J. Anderson serving as creative consultant.

Villeneuve is again collaborating with his “Dune” creatives: Oscar-winning director of photography Greig Fraser; Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette; Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker; Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert; Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West. Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer is again on hand to create the score.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present A Legendary Pictures Production, A Film By Denis Villeneuve, “Dune: Part Two.” The film, currently in theaters, is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

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#GothamGadgets AXPONA 2024 REPORTS RECORD ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBITORS 10,000+ attendees and 600+ brands from 50+ countries gather to experience AXPONA

AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) welcomed 10,391 attendees, coming from 42 states and 31 countries, to the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center April 12-14, 2024. This was a 14% increase over 2023 and marked its biggest show yet. AXPONA offered music lovers three jam-packed days of spectacular sound, technology, seminars, live music, and the very latest products in the industry.

“The audience growth we experienced at AXPONA 2024 was driven by thousands of first-time visitors to the show, many travelling great distances to attend. We recognize the importance of building awareness of this hobby and industry to music lovers of all ages and backgrounds, so this year we worked on multiple programs to support this mission,” said Liz Smith, AXPONA’s Show Director. “This year our Gen Z pass doubled. It was exciting to see so many attendees ages 15 – 26 discovering the world of high-performance audio.”

AXPONA featured 202 dedicated Listening Rooms (on 12 floors) crafted by the best in the business, including 600 global manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and brands. The bustling Ear Gear Experience encompassed everything for personal audio, from headphones and electronics to accessories and cables. Rounding out the show was the Expo Hall, which is home to the Record Fair, showcasing a vast array of turntables, cables, accessories, racks, stands, tonearms, cartridges, and new and vintage Vinyl.

“Our exhibitors were joined by dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and press from over 50 countries,” said Smith. “We are proud to be the annual B2B gathering of the high-end audio industry in North America and we look forward to welcoming everyone back next year.”

Live Concerts nightly at AXPONA are always a big hit. On Friday night, AXPONA welcomed Bobby Broom to a packed and energetic crowd. Saturday night’s concert featured The Secret Sisters, the singing and songwriting duo that wowed the full house.

AXPONA returns April 11 - 13, 2025.

For more information about the event, please visit www.axpona.com.

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AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) is North America’s largest event for audiophiles, manufacturers of high-end audio equipment, musicians and music lovers. The three-day experience features 200+ high fidelity listening rooms, providing guests the enviable opportunity to experience the newest technology in high-end consumer audio products. Attendees are encouraged to go from room to room and sit, listen and compare the various systems. The Expo Hall and Ear Gear Experience play host to thousands of products and accessories from cables to headphones to LPs and SACDs. Beyond the exhibits, AXPONA includes live musical performances and educational seminars with industry experts and demonstrations.

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#SensationalSalad Kicks Off at @AmmosNewYork #AmmosEstiatorio Since 2009 by #DimitrisNakos Godfather of the Mediterranean Diet and Athens Native by #PeachyDeegan @ManhattanPeachy

Salata a la Dimitri

"In Greece, you cannot eat dinner without salad presented on the table: it's an essential element to the balance and goodness of a successful meal.  Salads in Greece are always included whether you are dining out or making dinner at home.  We are excited to introduce you to our three stellar salad selections which you can additionally customize to be your own with our many side options!  Here we present them to you in their original recipe."

-Dimitris Nakos,

Founder and Owner of Ammos Estiatorio

Whom You Know has always required a green salad as part of a meal, and as we enter the spring we endeavored to concentrate on this important component of a meal!  The very best Peachy's Picks only will be showcased in all of their produce glory, and we're starting at the top with Ammos!  Ammos actually has a salad named after the owner!  Actions speak louder than words readers....

And why are the Ammos Salads the greatest?

You can customize them to your little heart's desire!

Here are your options to add to any of these:

Chicken Breast

Tiger Shrimp

Salmon

Grilled Octopus

Pan Seared Tuna

Grilled Kalamari

Here they are in their "original canvas" form.

"I like to cook at home and I love salads, and this is one of my creations crafted from simply using my favorite ingredients: Baby arugula and mixed greens, mixed berries, strawberries, dry Kalamata figs, Macadamia nuts, cashews, Greek honey & garlic balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Add cheese for an extra (choice of feta or gorgonzola cheese)"

-Dimitris Nakos

This brilliant combination awaits your palate and unlike restaurants that have all the usual suspects in salads, at Ammos you can meet the owner and salad namesake!  And it's honest-to-goodness innovation that he has personally created from his taste levels to brighten your culinary world.

A beacon of refreshment is the gorgeous Horiatiki!

Beefsteak tomatoes, Kalamata olives, Spring onions, cucumbers, tri-color peppers, barrel-aged feta, fresh Mount Taygetos oregano, evoo combine in perfect proportion to each other.  Ingredients don't get any fresher than this, and you know we don't edit pictures here.  It really is this strikingly brilliant in person, which makes it that much more delicious!  Every component is also well-cut in each of these salads by Executive Chef Bruno Marino!

Finally, for a lighter touch please meet the Pantzaria Carpaccio.

Thin-cut oven roasted golden and blood beets, shallot vinaigrette, pistachio yogurt sing a song that you ought to listen to: you can't BEET IT!!!

Ammos Estiatorio continues to Earn Our Highest Recommendation and is the first Peachy's Pick to be highlighted in our brand new column: Sensational Salad!!!

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#PeachysPicks #IlGattopardo @IlGattopardoNYC A Peachy's Pick for 13 Years and A FAVORITE!!! #GianfrancoSorrentino #PaulaBollaSorrentino #VitoGnazzo #PeachyDeegan A Peachy's Pick Since 2011, Il Gattopardo Spring 2024 #FineDining #Manhattan

As you know it is the high holy time of Stanley Cup Playoffs almost and if Peachy was stranded on a desert island right this second with only three things to eat from Il Gattopardo, they would be these, detailed below!

A winning hat trick (3 goals, silly, aren't you reading NHL Peachy with Gordie upstairs) in Peachy's stomach!

First, read its history:

Owned by the trifecta of talent Paula Bollo Sorrentino, Executive Chef Vito Gnazzo, left, and Gianfranco Sorrentino, right, Il Gattopardo was a Peachy's Pick Starting in 2011!  It was last featured in 2022, and we're absolutely positively thrilled to give you an update on how they are staying on top across the board from Vito's top-notch quality cuisine to atmosphere to never overlooking the smallest detail.

Of course, their sister restaurant is The Leopard at Des Artistes which we featured in 2011 first at the very beginning when it opened, and we're delighted to tell you that The Leopard has news: Vincenzo Adamo, born and raised in the beautiful southern Italian city of Naples, joined The Leopard at des Artistes team as Sous Chef in 2022, and in 2024 has been promoted to Executive Chef so you will be hearing from him soon. You all remember Vito was the original chef and still is at Il Gattopardo!

Paula and Peachy, above, and Peachy and Vito below

...at The Italian Consulate!!!!

Peachy and Gianfranco at Il Gattopardo:

We began with the gorgeous beet salad: Oven-roasted baby beets with Tuscan Kale, red wine Ubriaco cheese and brilliant toasted hazelnuts were a welcome opening, and this visit we were delighted to meet and work with Andrea Brunetti, expert waiter who has immaculate attention to detail and presents with the right flair.  Absolutely we would encourage you to make a reservation because these are coveted tables; the arancini is also a lovely touch.

Gianfranco taught Peachy nearly everything she knows about Italian wine and she gives him credit in practically every other Italian review!  Gruppo Italiano was in our Best of 2023: Day 20.  The wine list at Il Gattopardo is like a wine bible and this visit we ordered the gospel of Sagrantini di Montefalco 2015 Cantina Tudernum (Org) from Umbria, just like Andrea!

We reveled in its excellence and versatility throughout the evening, and can unequivocally say there is not a bad wine choice to be had at Il Gattopardo ever.

Absolutely outstanding is the Lightly Smoked burrata Pugliese, and it is elevated to the culinary echelons of excellence with the ferrari of prosciutto, Culatta: Culo di Maiale (pig's behind!  ass!).  The best way to experience this gastronomic wonder is obviously at Il Gattopardo and the pickled fennel hiding below, shown discovered with our fork.

All lasagna is not created equally.

Some is just superior.

Namely, Lasagna "di Carnevale" with mini meatballs, ricotta and smoked mozzarella.

The meatballs alone will win you over and we ought to know, as we once did intensive meatball studies with Vito who has shown us firsthand that NOBODY does it BETTER!

These are typical from Naples and they are with tomato sauce, not bolognese.  No ground beef.  MEATBALLS!!!!!!!!!

The cheese element is ricotta and mozzarella which they must order from heaven based on the taste.

Say yes please to the Parmigiano Reggiano on top.

Meatball Glamour Shot:

As a rule, for a restaurant to remain a Peachy's Pick, we do visit once a year and in this case, we were looking for consistency.  We last had this AMAZING ARTISINAL SENATORE CAPPELLI CAVATELLI WITH SHELLFISH RAGOUT in 2022 and you can see it in the review; we can happily confirm that Il Gattopardo is ALWAYS in it to win it and NEVER rests upon its laurels like some of the people that think they are their competition, but it is clear to us that Il Gattopardo is better.  We consider far more than we publish on and we don't remember exact dishes for years on end unless we really love them, and we love this one.

Enchanted treasures from the sea ravish your palate.  It's delicate and fresh and perfection any time of the year.

Red Snapper is not common on New York menus; Peachy does eat it often in Florida.

It is simply superlative at Il Gattopardo and even better when you consider its backup singers in this dish.  Poached red snapper with clams, mussels and white wine broth is light and exquisite and further accentuated by the zucchini, potatoes and tomatoes hand-cut.  It's like a painting in an art museum-so gorgeous!  Note we never edit pictures: you win like Il Gattopardo or we would not publish.

Obviously, nothing is overlooked here and you automatically get the right fork and shell discard dish.

Il Gattopardo is a real beacon of civility in the crazy world of New York today, and that is reconfirmed with the Veal Chop Milanese-style with organic arugula salad, olive oil and balsamic dressing.  You'll revel in the purity and simplicity done so well, and don't overlook the outstanding Brussel Sprouts with guanciale!!!  Other places halve them, but they are quartered at Il Gattopardo.

They are even better quartered of course.

And for everyone in Peachy's life that has heard her go on and on and on about ALAIN DELON, you can thank Il Gattopardo for making her aware of him in the first place because bien sur mes amis it is named after the movie he is in with Burt Lancaster and Claudia Cardinale (click here for our Top 10 Alain movie list)-and Claudia has been here.  Alain we would most seriously do anything to have dinner with you at Il Gattopardo!!!

We may not have gotten Alain yet from France, but you should know that the Wild Strawberry Tart will be the best dessert you have this season, and the operative word in its name is Wild.  The wild strawberries are imported from France!!!  The petite beauties are the most flavorful and delicious strawberries you will ever eat (unless maybe you go to France?).  Joined with vanilla custard on a tarlette, it is a spring celebration on a plate.  And of course the biscotti is to-die-for.

Cookie Monster, see, even you will be happy when you come with us.

This is exactly how we feel about Il Gattopardo:

We love it.

Il Gattopardo continues to be Highly Recommended by Whom You Know.

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