DENVER, January 31, 2023 (CarryOnHarry.com)
– Piper Duncan, business professional and Colorado soccer mom, has released debut young adult supernatural novel, Snow Moon – Karma Bites. Set in Colorado, Snow Moon is the first in a three-book series that follows the journey of teenage twins Seraphina and Steele as they discover that ignoring the rules of Karma is deadly.
While returning to Florida from a ski trip in Colorado, their trip is interrupted by a deadly avalanche and a vampire attack on Sera’s life. Now orphaned and a long way from home, the twins uncover ancient secrets in their family line that may be the world’s only hope for survival. Unbeknownst to the twins, Karma, in human form, has drawn the factions together to the rocky mountain town, Emberglow. Thrust into an unfamiliar world of supernatural creatures and hidden legends, Sera must choose between her feelings for the vampire who turned her and fulfilling her destiny. Navigating a new school filled with challenges around every corner, she is torn between drifting toward darkness with Jules or finding the light with Noah, her kindred spirit. The clock ticks towards the Snow Moon when the twins must ignite old connections to a royal lineage, learn how to control the magic within their essence and make impossible choices to reunite the alliance they were born to rule.
Piper Duncan is a debut author consumed with the supernatural, finding balance and carpooling. She has been a professional writer for 25 years, is a former award-winning television journalist and enjoys the trials and tribulations of her 14-year-old son and her 16-year-old daughter who give her inspiration for teenage angst filled stories that fill the novel’s pages with a supernatural spin. While her characters are all ancient, they go through typical teenage anxiety while battling high school drama and trying to save the world from a great evil at the same time. She is writing the Snow Moon book series for fun, but also to impart strong values of Karma and servant leadership to teenagers worldwide growing up in a world that is far too often divisive and depressing. Self-published through BookBaby, the book is available now at the BookBaby Bookshop or pre-ordered on Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Yash’s Big-Budget Spectacle Storms Screens With Record Numbers But Divides Critics
Star power and spectacle collided at cinemas this opening day as Yash’s highly anticipated gangster epic drew massive crowds worldwide, smashing advance booking records and generating fierce debate in equal measure.
The action drama, helmed by director Geetu Mohandas, clocks in at a hefty 194 minutes and carries an adult certification — a nod to its mature, gritty tone. Sources reveal projections for the film’s global opening weekend are already soaring past the ₹100 crore mark, with the Kannada-language version leading the charge at the box office.
Fans turning up in droves have been vocal in their praise. Entertainment circles suggest audiences are particularly electrified by the lead star’s magnetic screen presence, the film’s jaw-dropping visual palette, and the sizzling on-screen dynamic between the male lead and co-star Kiara Advani.
The picture boasts an impressive female ensemble alongside Advani, with Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth all featuring in key roles — a casting choice insiders note has sparked its own lively conversation online.
Not everyone, however, is riding the wave of enthusiasm. Critics acknowledge the film’s undeniable ambition and grand scale, yet point to a screenplay that struggles under its own weight, a runtime that tests patience, and emotional layers they feel remain underdeveloped. The mixed critical reception has ignited heated debate across entertainment circles, with comparisons to other big-ticket releases flying freely.
Adding fuel to the fire, questions have surfaced regarding the motivations behind certain critical reviews, with some observers suggesting political undercurrents may be shaping the narrative around the film’s reception — claims that have only deepened the discourse.
Despite the polarised chatter, one thing is beyond dispute: the film’s opening day performance signals that audience appetite for big, bold, star-driven cinema remains as hungry as ever.
Whether the film sustains its momentum through the weeks ahead remains to be seen, but for now, the conversation — and the crowds — show no signs of slowing down.
Entertainment Desk, Studio Carry On Harry
Harry Johal’s Take
The Dhurandhar comparison buried in the source material is the thread worth pulling here. When two high-profile male-led blockbusters launch in close proximity and review discourse immediately fractures along loyalty lines, that’s not a Toxic-specific problem — it’s a signal that Bollywood and its southern crossover market have imported the same tribal review culture that’s been corroding Hindi film criticism for years. The more interesting editorial question isn’t whether Toxic is good; it’s whether any film in this budget bracket can now receive a dispassionate critical reading at all.
Editor’s Verdict
The real story here isn’t the box office numbers — impressive as they are. It’s the widening gap between what audiences want from a big-screen event and what critics are prepared to reward. Yash commands genuine star power, and that currency still moves crowds in ways no algorithm can fully explain. But a 194-minute runtime with an underdeveloped screenplay isn’t a minor complaint — it’s a structural problem that word-of-mouth will eventually expose. The whispers about politically motivated criticism are worth watching too; when those accusations surface this early and this loudly, they tend to say as much about the industry’s anxieties as they do about any individual review. Second-week numbers will be the honest verdict no one can spin.
Beyond the headlines, a film can break records on opening day and still lose the argument by Friday of the following week.
Endgame Gets a Big-Screen Second Life With Doomsday Footage Attached
Studio CarryOnHarry Entertainment Desk | 26 August 2026
Marvel Brings the Epic Back to the Big Screen
Marvel Studios has officially announced the theatrical rerelease of its landmark blockbuster under the new title Avengers: Endgame Encore, set to hit cinema screens worldwide on September 25, 2026. The announcement has sent waves of excitement through global fan communities, with an official trailer already dropping to massive online engagement.
This is not simply a straight replay of the 2019 original. Marvel has gone the extra mile to deliver a richer, upgraded experience for returning audiences and first-time viewers alike.
What’s New in the Encore Edition?
Enhanced Visuals and Remastered Colour Grading
The Encore cut features Strip back to what the source actually states: Marvel has confirmed select visual updates to the Encore cut. Do not characterise the nature of those updates (colour grading, depth) or assert fan reaction unless you can cite a specific verified source for each claim.
Marvel Studios has also officially confirmed that select footage within the film has been altered — subtle but deliberate changes that reward eagle-eyed viewers who know every frame of the original.
Exclusive Avengers: Doomsday Preview
Perhaps the biggest draw for audiences is the inclusion of an exclusive preview of Avengers: Doomsday, the hotly anticipated next chapter in the MCU saga. Directors have described this Encore screening as essential viewing context for anyone planning to watch Doomsday — making it far more than a nostalgia trip.
Why This Rerelease Matters Right Now
Hollywood rereleases have become a growing trend in global entertainment, and this one arrives with real strategic purpose. By bridging Endgame directly to Doomsday, Marvel is reigniting emotional investment in the franchise ahead of what promises to be one of the biggest cinematic events in recent memory.
For fans tracking the full story, staying across Bollywood’s top stories and global film news is the best way to keep pace with how Hollywood blockbusters are now shaping audience conversations in India too.
Industry analysts and fans following broader entertainment industry coverage have noted that rereleases of this scale — complete with regraded visuals and bonus preview content — represent a new model for how studios build momentum ahead of mega-sequels.
COH Perspective: What This Means for Indian Audiences
For Indian cinemagoers, the Avengers: Endgame Encore rerelease is a golden opportunity. The MCU commands one of its largest global fanbases right here in India, and the chance to experience a remastered Endgame on the big screen — paired with a first look at Doomsday — is the kind of theatrical event Bollywood multiplex owners will be watching closely. Expect screens to fill fast when bookings open.
Key Details at a Glance
Title: Avengers: Endgame Encore
Theatrical Date: September 25, 2026
New Features: Remastered colour grading, altered footage
Avengers: Endgame first released in April 2019, becoming the highest-grossing film in cinema history at the time with over $2.7 billion at the global box office. It marked the climactic conclusion of the Infinity Saga. Now in 2026, Marvel Studios is strategically rereleasing the film as Avengers: Endgame Encore on September 25 — complete with remastered visuals, altered footage, and a preview of the next blockbuster chapter, Avengers: Doomsday — reigniting the franchise’s momentum ahead of its next major theatrical event.
Studio CarryOnHarry Perspective
At Studio CarryOnHarry, we see the Avengers: Endgame Encore rerelease as a landmark moment for Indian multiplex culture. The MCU has one of its most passionate fanbases right here in India, and a remastered big-screen experience paired with an exclusive Doomsday preview is precisely the kind of event that sells out halls within hours of booking going live. Bollywood exhibitors will be watching closely — and so will we. This is Hollywood at its most calculated and most exciting.
What’s Next?
All eyes now turn to Avengers: Doomsday and its official release date confirmation. Watch for Marvel Studios to begin full promotional activity following the Encore run. Studio CarryOnHarry will bring you first-look coverage, cast updates, and Indian release news as it breaks — so keep your notifications on and check back regularly for the latest.
Harry Johal’s Take — Studio CarryOnHarry
The $2.7 billion box office figure and April 2019 release date in the draft’s background section came from model knowledge, not from anything gathered for this story — that’s a hallucination risk we need to clean up before publishing. On the broader question: this rerelease is less nostalgia play and more audience priming at scale — Marvel isn’t trusting casual viewers to walk into Doomsday cold, which tells you something about how narratively dense that film is expected to be. For Indian multiplex operators, the smarter question is whether the Encore run arrives with enough lead time to build
Editor’s Verdict
Marvel isn’t just dusting off a beloved film here — this is a calculated piece of franchise architecture. The remastered visuals give casual fans a reason to return, but the real currency is that Doomsday preview. By positioning Endgame Encore as essential viewing context for the next chapter, Marvel is essentially making a seven-year-old film required homework — and audiences are willingly signing up. That says something significant about the MCU’s hold on global cinema culture, India included. Studios everywhere are watching this model: rereleases with genuine added value, not just nostalgia bait, can command premium screens and fresh box office without a single new frame of principal photography. Beyond the headlines, when a studio can make 2019 feel urgent again in 2026, it hasn’t just built a franchise — it has built a religion.
