Manny Pacquiao in “Rocky 7″?

Consider this explosive plot: Rocky Balboa turns boxing promoter who is faced with insurmountable odds in terms of sealing prized fights with big-name boxers due to the financial crunch. With his back against the wall and financial health in peril, Rocky looks beyond the US or South America and trains his sights on a far-away country with incredible talent in the sport, discovers “Boy Kamao” (played by Manny Pacquiao) in a provincial match, and sees himself in the emerging fighter, whom he will soon promote and push to become the next world champion.
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Watching this year’s Golden Globe Awards left me awestruck as my first Hollywood interviewee romped away with the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television plum for a controversial role in a timely themed TV movie.
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Brendan Fraser will once again battle evil of epochs past but this time face a seemingly unstoppable force in a place far away from his previous adventures. ‘The Mummy’ is back, but this time in China, where an evil dynasty tries to reclaim its kingdom.

This immensely successful Hollywood franchise will thrill viewers anew several years after the last installment raked in millions for Fraser, et al. Now he will face a resurrected Chinese emperor Han, played by Jet Li, with seemingly insurmountable odds.

How will he face this incredible opponent, who has a 10,000 strong terra cotta army under his command? Trust Fraser, who plays Rick O’Connell, not to back down and give viewers another delightful, rip-roaring, and scintillating battle to the finish.

INQUIRER.net is offerring free tickets to a VIP screening of this widely anticipated film on Wednesday, July 30. Just visit http://www.inquirer.net/movies/themummy for more details.