Kids’ Corner Awards mixed bag

Fifth Harmony get slimmed at the recent Nickelodeon Awards show

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The holidays are here and don’t be quick to relax just as yet. It is not the end of the year but the first term holiday meaning a refresher from what is ahead. How was your Easter by the way? Well done to those who managed to attend the Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Star FM and we can say it was awesome from the funny rides to art fair.Won’t dwell much on that as it is now a thing of the past, we now focus on the most talked about movie: “Batman v Superman.”

Yes, it premièred last weekend and many teens wanted to catch what happens on the two heroes.

Too bad you were divided on which one to choose.

I took my time on Wednesday and visited the cinemas to watch the “Marvel” production.

Here is the review snippet of the movie:

While “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” ostensibly seeks to tackle the first of those evergreen school yard hypotheticals, it’s the third that ends up proving the biggest litmus test for director Zack Snyder.

Tasked with colliding the two most archetypal of American superheroes while also answering critics of his last outing, “Man of Steel”, and perhaps most importantly, paving the way for an extended DC Comics universe of films on which much of Warner Brothers future bottom line relies, Snyder has set a Sisyphean task for himself.

That this very long, very brooding, often exhilarating and sometimes scattered epic succeeds as often it does therefore has to be seen as an achievement, and worldwide box office should be sufficiently lucrative to ensure future instalments proceed on schedule.

But amidst all the gruelling work of saving the world and shouldering a franchise toward the heights, it would be nice to see these heroes, and this series, take a few more breathers to enjoy the view.

Proving that the placement of names in the title isn’t simply alphabetical, the first few reels of “Batman v Superman” are dominated by the Caped Crusader, with controversial casting Ben Affleck stepping quite comfortably into the role.

That the film opens with yet another operatic depiction of the young Bruce Wayne’s most formative trauma is perhaps unavoidable — Thomas and Martha Wayne have been killed so many times in so many different media that their deaths may as well be one of the “Stations of the Cross” — but our first glimpse of the adult Wayne is hardly standard issue.

Setting Wayne up as the film’s initial conscience is one of Snyder’s most interesting gambles, especially as his Batman quickly evolves into the most morally ambiguous iteration of the character yet seen on film.

More than willing to shoot, brutalise and kill if the need arises, this Batman is still a figure of mystery in “Gotham”, and Snyder refrains from showing us the character in full cowl until surprisingly late in the game.

Fortunately, Affleck’s Wayne — here sporting salt-and-pepper temples and all the baggage of a man who, as faithful butler Alfred (Jeremy Irons) notes, “got too old to die young, and not for want of trying”.

Meanwhile, Superman has hardly recovered from the fallout of his chaotic battle with Zod when controversy strikes yet again.

While “Batman v Superman’s” Dark Knight may be more of a pure punisher than some fans would prefer, Snyder’s conception of the character at least feels fully formed.

Superman remains something of a work-in-progress. (If nothing else, it’s strange to see Clark Kent cast a more brooding figure than Bruce Wayne.)

But much as the critics hated it, the audiences loved it. So if you have not yet seen it, go and form your own opinion.

Sorry last week we had no edition because of the holiday, yes we too also want to rest and that is the reason why we couldn’t publish the full list of the winners of 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards aired live from LA Saturday, with Blake Shelton serving as the show’s host.

Performers included DNCE, Silento, Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa.

Stars who presented or made special appearances during the show included Anthony Anderson, Will Arnett, Rowan Blanchard, Dove Cameron, Sabrina Carpenter, Cameron Dallas, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Downey Jnr, Chris Evans, Megan Fox, Sarah Hyland, Laura Marano, Amy Poehler, Debby Ryan, Adam Sandler, Meghan Trainor and Zendaya, among others. Fifth Harmony, Josh Gad, John Stamos and Jason Sudeikis were among those to got slimmed.

Here is the complete

list of winners:

Favourite TV Show: The Thundermans

Favourite Family TV Show: The Muppets

Favourite Male TV Star — Kids’ Show: Ross Lynch, Austin & Ally

Favourite Male TV Star — Family Show: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Favourite Female TV Star — Kids’ Show: Zendaya, KC Undercover

Favourite Female TV Star — Family Show: Sofia Vergara, Modern Family

Favourite Talent Competition Show: The Voice

Favourite Cooking Show: Cake Boss

Favourite Cartoon: SpongeBob Square Pants

Favourite Movie: Star Wars: The Force Awakens