“flimsy, forgettable rom-com farce.” He also criticised Holly Hester’s script, likening it to an early
treatment rather than a “fully formed” screenplay. Croot described Marano’s character Izzy as
one-dimensional and noted the New Zealand accents of the non-royal Lavanian characters.
[10/15, 22:27] SKILL INDIA: Love Dive is the second single album by South Korean girl group
Ive. The single album was released by Starship Entertainment on April 5, 2022, and contains
two tracks, including the lead single of the same name. It debuted atop the weekly Gaon Album
Chart and also topped the monthly Gaon chart for April 2022, selling 544,339 copies in that
month.On March 15, 2022, Starship Entertainment announced Ive would be releasing their
second single album titled Love Dive on April 5.Three days later, the track listing was released,
with “Love Dive” confirmed as the lead single.On March 21, a promotional video titled “Dear
Cupid” was released.On April 4, the music video teaser for “Love Dive” was released. The
highlight medley video was also released on the same day. The lead single “Love Dive” was
described as a “dark modern” pop song with “addictive chorus and percussion sound” with lyrics
that “reinterpret cupid of the new era planning to shine on the stage”. The second track “Royal”
was described as a dance-pop song with “groovy and funky house-type baseline” and “smooth
and souful synth sound” that “gives the elegant and intense [vibe] of catwalk in a fashion show”.
The song’s rap lyrics was contributed by member Gaeul and Rei.Tássia Assis from NME gave
Love Dive a 4 out of 5 star rating, describing the single “Love Dive” as “the definite, luxurious
plunge”, which despite being “more subdued” than the group’s previous single album “Eleven”,
is a “chaebol crush” that matches the extravagance and confidence that defines IVE. Assis then
describes the B-side “Royal” as “classy”, stating that “not only do [Ive] look expensive, but they
also sound expensive”, setting the overall tone of the single album as alluring and
enticing.Musically, the song was described as a “modern” dark pop and electropop song with
“addictive chorus and percussion sound” and “rhythmic bass synth and trap mix” with lyrics that
“reinterpret cupid of the new era planning to shine on the stage”.LOVE DIVE is a song by IVE
with a tempo of 118 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 59 BPM or double-time at 236 BPM.
The track runs 2 minutes and 57 seconds long with a C♯/D♭ key and a minor mode.
In a radio interview on Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show, SUNMI appeared as a guest on October
23. The singer discussed her new song STRANGER and much more. Amongst other things,
she also mentioned that IVE’s track LOVE DIVE was first offered to her. Elaborating on why she
didn’t take up the project she said that it is a great song and she thought that it would be better if
her girl group friends would perform it. Continuing further she added that had she done it, it
would have been very obvious. SUNMI also shared her views on IVE’s hit song LOVE DIVE.
She said that the girl group did really well and that the song was very well-loved by all. When
asked if she was upset that the song was taken up by others, the When We Disco singer calmly
replied that she has been in the industry for 17 years and she doesn’t feel bad about others
doing well.
SUNMI’s latest release, STRANGER
SUNMI dropped her highly anticipated track STRANGER on October 17. The much anticipated
single was well received by fans and the singer hit it out of the park with her amazing song and
music video. She made her debut as a part of Wonder Girls in 2007 with the track Irony. She
departed from the group in 2010 and established herself as a soloist. In 2013 she came out with
her singles Full Moon and 24 Hours which skyrocketed her fame. In STRANGER’s music video,
SUNMI flaunts her enchanting vocals and mesmerizing looks and fans can’t seem to get
enough of it. She has previously impressed the audience with songs like Gashina, Heroine, Tail
and more. Critical reception. Tássia Assis from NME gave Love Dive a 4 out of 5 star rating,
describing the single “Love Dive” as “the definite, luxurious plunge”, which despite being “more
subdued” than the group’s previous single album “Eleven”, is a “chaebol crush” that matches
the extravagance and confidence that defines IVE …The music video, directed by Haus of
Team, was released alongside the song by Starship Entertainment on April 5, 2022.The music
video portrays the girls “playing the roles of chic, modern cupids” performing in a “luxurious,
ever-changing”, and “mystical castle” positioned amongst clouds” with scenes that switches
between “various locations within the castle” before transitioning to “breathtaking dance break
performance”.Following the single album’s release, on April 5, 2022, Ive held a live event to
introduce the single album including “Love Dive” and to communicate with their fans.
Credits adopted from the album liner notes.
Ive – vocals
Kriz – background vocals, vocal director
Seo Ji-eum – lyrics
Nick Hahn – composition, arrangement
Sophia Brennan – composition
Elle Campbell – composition
Yang Yeong Eun – recording engineer (at Ingrid Studio)
Jeong Eun Kyung – recording engineer
Alawn – mixing engineer
Kwon Nam Woo – mastering engineer
[10/15, 22:27] SKILL INDIA: Kenneth John Ortega (born April 18, 1950) is an American
filmmaker, touring manager, and choreographer. He is known for directing the films Newsies,
Hocus Pocus, The Cheetah Girls 2, High School Musical, Michael Jackson’s This Is It,
Descendants, and Julie and the Phantoms.He also choreographed the films One from the
Heart, St. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Dirty Dancing; and directed
multiple concert tours for Cher, Gloria Estefan, Miley Cyrus, and Michael Jackson. For his work,
Ortega was honored with both a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Disney Legend
Award in 2019.Ortega was born in Palo Alto, California, the son of Madeline, a waitress, and
Octavio “Tibby” Ortega, a factory worker. He also has a sister, Debra Ortega. Both of his parents
were also born in Palo Alto,though his paternal grandparents were Spanish immigrants.He
attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, where he was a cheerleader and in
the drama group.Ortega began his career as an actor, appearing in a touring production of
Oliver! and Hair before venturing into choreography and directing. Ortega choreographed The
Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo in the mid to late 1970s. Ortega was offered the leading role
in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, but turned the offer down to become a choreographer
for the San Francisco-based band The Tubes after being spotted on the dance floor in a club by
members of the band. Ortega toured with the band for ten years, before being contracted by
Cher to choreograph a TV special and tour and by KISS on their Dynasty Tour.In 1980, Ortega
was hired as one of the choreographers on the film Xanadu, working with Gene Kelly who
mentored him into choreographing for film. During this time period, Ortega also served as
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