Jeremy Renner Attends Premiere, Months after Snowplow Crush

Host and Executive Producer Jeremy Renner arrives for the red carpet premiere of Disney+ original series "Rennervations" at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, on April 11, 2023. (AFP)
Host and Executive Producer Jeremy Renner arrives for the red carpet premiere of Disney+ original series "Rennervations" at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, on April 11, 2023. (AFP)
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Jeremy Renner Attends Premiere, Months after Snowplow Crush

Host and Executive Producer Jeremy Renner arrives for the red carpet premiere of Disney+ original series "Rennervations" at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, on April 11, 2023. (AFP)
Host and Executive Producer Jeremy Renner arrives for the red carpet premiere of Disney+ original series "Rennervations" at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California, on April 11, 2023. (AFP)

Jeremy Renner attended the premiere for his new series Tuesday, capping a remarkable recovery less than four months after the “Avengers” star was nearly killed in a snowplow accident.

Renner was surrounded by family and supporters at the “Rennervations” premiere in Los Angeles, where he posed for photos and did interviews, at times making use of a cane and a knee scooter. At one point he flashed photographers a thumbs up sign while moving down the carpet.

Renner was crushed by his 7-ton snowplow on New Year’s Day while trying to help free a relative’s car at his Nevada home. The actor has said he broke numerous bones and suffered a collapsed lung and pierced liver in the accident.

“Rennervations,” which premieres on Disney+ on Wednesday, follows Renner as he transforms large vehicles into community spaces for young people in India, Mexico, Chicago and Nevada. The purposes range from serving as a mobile music studio to a water filtration truck for a community in India.

Renner said his aim was to give young people access to things they might not already have and present opportunities they might not know existed.

Renner wrote the theme song for the show, something he did while working on another show.

“I use music and piano to write songs and use it like therapy for me,” he said.

Construction and music have been creative outlets for Renner, who is best known for playing the superhero Hawkeye in the Marvel “Avengers” films and his own spin-off TV series.

Marvel co-star Anthony Mackie appears in the show, and Renner said the secret to their friendship is they “laugh a lot.”

Renner, a two-time Oscar nominee, told Diane Sawyer in an interview that aired that while he thought he might die from his injuries, he refused to be “haunted” by the accident.



Konoz Initiative Wins Two Platinum Awards at MUSE Creative Awards for 'Horizon'

Konoz Initiative Wins Two Platinum Awards at MUSE Creative Awards for 'Horizon'
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Konoz Initiative Wins Two Platinum Awards at MUSE Creative Awards for 'Horizon'

Konoz Initiative Wins Two Platinum Awards at MUSE Creative Awards for 'Horizon'

The Konoz initiative, a Saudi Ministry of Media project, has achieved a global milestone by winning two platinum awards at the international MUSE Creative Awards competition for "Horizon" in the cinematography and documentary film categories.

The win brings to 31 the total number of awards won by the initiative locally and internationally, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday.

"Horizon" is one of the production, artistic, and visual works of the Konoz initiative, documenting the richness and diversity of wildlife and natural resources in the Kingdom.

Produced in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife, the film aims to raise awareness about the environmental diversity in the Kingdom, its unique geographical regions, and efforts to protect wildlife and preserve rare species.

It also introduces the world to the Kingdom's treasures by showcasing its stunning landscapes, rich in diverse plant and animal life, while promoting awareness of its natural wealth.

The international competition celebrates excellence and innovation in design, advertising, and digital media, honoring works that leave a lasting impact on audiences.