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USA Today
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Cali Squeeze is a wild departure for Firestone Walker. It works... if you like fruit beer
Cali Squeeze is a wild departure for Firestone Walker. It works... if you like fruit beer Welcome back to FTW's Beverage of the Week series. Here, we mostly chronicle and review beers, but happily expand that scope to any beverage that pairs well with sports. Yes, even cookie dough whiskey. When I think of Firestone Walker, I think complex pale ales and big, bold and slightly weird heavy beers. Neither is all that great for casual summer cookout drinking. Thus, Cali Squeeze -- a fruit-forward line of wheat ales designed to tone down the intensity of Firestone's other brews and provide an easy drinker. They come in a variety of coastal flavors, from passion fruit to peach pomegranate and promise something a step beyond Blue Moon with an orange wedge. Firestone Walker is a circle of trust brewery. Let's see what happens when they tackle big fruity, juicy beers. Blood Orange: B+ A pour straight down a nine-ounce mug unveils a foamy, quickly dissipating head. It simmers down to a minor ring at the top. The citrus is the headliner coming off the pour, with bright bursts of orange held back by the unmistakable Hefeweiz-ish tang of a wheat ale. The opening sip is just as fruit forward. Since this is Firestone Walker I keep waiting for some big boozy flavors to roll in. A bitter hop or a malty sweetness. But instead you get some light wheat and a whole bunch of blood orange. Which, really, just tastes like orange to me. It's a little sweet and acidic, which vibes since it's got orange juice in it. While I expected something like a lager equivalent of a juicy pale ale, this one skips the tempering element of the hops and pretty much just gives you citrus. It works with the carbonation and the minor wave of wheat that rolls in toward the end. That makes it a solid summer beer. A great post-lawnmower swig. It's not as complex as the beers I've come to expect from Firestone Walker, but it's not supposed to be. This is supposed to be a step up from your airport pours of Blue Moon, no orange slice needed. In that regard, it's a winner. Peach Pomegranate: A- OK, interesting flavor combination here. I don't think I've ever had peach and pomegranate together. Like the blood orange it pours with a booming, fluffy white head. This one takes a bit longer to dissipate into something easy to drink. Despite the promise of the label, the smell off the top is all gummy peach rings. Toward the end you get a little bit of that pomegranate tang -- though, admittedly, due to the effort involved in eating one I tend to eat one pomegranate per decade. It's possible I'm misreading this. The peach and wheat work wonders together on your tongue. The juicy sweetness of the fruit takes the blank canvas of a wheat ale and brings it to life, adding enough flavor to make the blood orange seem heavier by comparison. I'm still not getting much pomegranate, but there is enough of a slight twist at the end that keeps this beer from getting cloying or driving home a sticky aftertaste. The result is, again, a simple beer that's easy to finish. It's a proper hot day drink, something that can be plucked from an icy cooler and pounded before it gets the chance to warm up with minimal effort. It's sweet, light and juicy. Two of those adjectives aren't how I'd normally describe a beer, but hey, it works. Tangerine Daze: B It pours like the blood orange, just with a lighter hue. It smells, as expected, like sweet citrus with a light current of wheat beer running underneath. The beer is a little more prevalent here than in the other two. But it's still sweet and a little creamy, which tempers those beer vibes. The result isn't quite creamsicle, but it's clearly headed in that direction. That makes it a little less crisp than the peach, but it's still a nice departure from your regular beer. True to form, it's an easy to drink summer beer. The vanilla here makes things a bit more complex, though it's still fairly straightforward. Passion Fruit: n/a The smell off the top of this is powerful passion fruit. Which is great if you like passion fruit. I do not. Like the rest of the Cali Squeeze cohort, it's a proper wheat ale base from which a fruit complex is built. If you like passion fruit, then hell yeah, this is your jam. To me, it tastes like stale rubber. I am not qualified to grade this one. Would I drink it instead of a Hamm's? This a pass/fail mechanism where I compare whatever I'm drinking to my baseline cheap beer. That's the standby from the land of sky-blue waters, Hamm's. So the question to answer is: on a typical day, would I drink Firestone Walker's Cali Squeeze over a cold can of Hamm's? That's all gonna come down to whether I'm feeling a fruit beer or not. The whole thing is a vibe. But Cali Squeeze captures it well with juicy flavors riding atop a current of quality wheat beer. It's a bit of a niche play, but Firestone Walker pulls it off exactly as you'd expect.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Richard Linklater's Lorenz Hart Biopic ‘Blue Moon' Sets October Release Date – Film News in Brief
Richard Linklater's Lorenz Hart biopic 'Blue Moon' has set an Oct. 17 limited release date in Los Angeles and New York before expanding nationwide Oct. 24. From Sony Pictures Classics, Oscar-nominated Linklater's newest film chronicles Hart's (Ethan Hawke) final days, who was part of the songwriting team Rodgers and Hart, on the opening night of 'Oklahoma!' in 1943. More from Variety Ethan Hawke Says Casting Actors Based on Instagram Followers Is 'Crazy': Some Young People Think 'Being an Actor Is Protein Shakes and Going to the Gym' Richard Linklater's 'Blue Moon' Lights Up Berlin as Crowd Goes Wild for Ethan Hawke's Unrecognizable Transformation Into Lorenz Hart 'Blue Moon' Review: A Shimmering Script About Ol' Broadway Struggles to Accommodate the Wrong Star The film is written by 'Me and Orson Welles' author Robert Kaplow with a cast including Margaret Qualley ('The Substance'), Andrew Scott ('Ripley') and Bobby Cannavale ('The Irishman'). Linklater produced the film along with Mike Blizzard ('Hit Man') and John Sloss ('Boyhood'). 'Blue Moon' premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it was met with mostly positive reviews and won the Silver Bear for Scott's supporting performance. Out of the festival, Variety's Peter Debruge wrote 'Like a backstage pass for Broadway buffs, it's one hell of a show for those in the know and a sparkling introduction for the uninitiated.' 'Blue Moon' is a Detour/Renovo production in association with Wild Atlantic Pictures, Under The Influence and Cinetic Media. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Blue Moon Metals Announces Start of Mobilization for Nussir Underground Development, Follow on Equity Investment of C$1.13M From Mining Contractor and Engagement of Market Maker
TORONTO, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Moon Metals Inc. ('Blue Moon' or the 'Company') (TSXV: MOON; OTCQX: BMOOF), is pleased to announce the mobilization of Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS ('LNS') in preparation for underground development of the exploration decline and confirmation of underground mining parameters at its Nussir Copper-Gold-Silver Project in Northern Norway (the 'Project'). LNS is a highly skilled world class tunneling and mining contractor with extensive experience working in northern Norway and other jurisdictions. The work to be completed over the next year is expected to provide key inputs for engineering studies that the Company anticipates will lead to a final investment decision for the entire Project in 2026, including mine, process plant and tailings infrastructure. Follow on Equity Investment In addition to its initial C$4.2 million subscription that closed on December 19, 2024, LNS agreed to subscribe for an additional C$2.2 million of Blue Moon common shares upon the occurrence of two milestones, the first being the start of LNS underground mobilization at the Project, and the second being the date that is 10 months thereafter. With the Company achieving the first milestone, LNS subscribed for 376,833 common shares of Blue Moon at a price of C$3.00 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of C$1.13M (the 'Financing'). The Financing was approved by the TSX Venture Exchange ('TSXV') and closed on May 8, 2025. No finder's fees were paid in connection with the Financing, and the Common Shares issued pursuant to the Financing will be subject to a statutory 4-month and one day hold period from the date of issuance. The proceeds from the Financing will be used for underground development at the Project. Engagement of Red Cloud Securities Inc. Blue Moon has retained Red Cloud Securities Inc. ('Red Cloud') to provide market stabilization and liquidity services in accordance with policies of the TSXV. Under the agreement, Red Cloud will trade the securities of the Company on the TSXV, adhering to regulatory exchange policies, to maintain market stability and liquidity for the Company's common shares ('Services'). In consideration for the Services, the Company will pay Red Cloud a monthly fee of $7,000 for a minimum term of three months. The fee for the first month shall be paid in advance and thereafter on a monthly basis. The agreement has a one-year term and may be terminated by either party upon 30 days' written notice, after the initial minimum term of three months. Blue Moon and Red Cloud are unrelated and unaffiliated entities and, as at the time of the agreement, Red Cloud does not hold any interest, directly or indirectly, in the securities of Blue Moon. Red Cloud will not receive shares or options as compensation and the capital used for market-making will be provided by Red Cloud. Red Cloud Securities Inc. is a Toronto-based Investment Dealer and a member of the Canadia Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), focused on providing a full range of brokerage services to all investor types focused in the junior resource sector. Its services include Investment Banking, Research, Institutional and Retail Trading, Institutional Sales, and Retail Investment Advisory services. Stock Option Grant The Company has granted a total of 24,000 incentive stock options under the Company's share compensation plan to a consultant of the Company. The stock options have an exercise price of $3.00 per stock option and are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of grant. The stock options vest over three years with a third vesting every year and are governed by the terms and conditions of the Company's stock option plan. Qualified Person The technical and scientific information of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Dustin Small, a non-Independent Qualified Person, as defined by NI 43-101. About Blue Moon Blue Moon is advancing 3 brownfield polymetallic projects, including the Nussir copper-gold-silver project in Norway, the Blue Moon zinc-gold-silver-copper project in the United States and the NSG copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Norway. All 3 projects are well located with existing local infrastructure including roads, power and historical infrastructure. Zinc and copper are currently on the USGS and EU list of metals critical to the global economy and national security. More information is available on the Company's website ( ). For further information: Blue Moon Metals Inc. Christian Kargl-Simard CEO and Director Phone: (416) 230 3440 Email: [email protected] Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. CAUTIONARYDISCLAIMER-FORWARDLOOKINGSTATEMENTS This news release includes 'forward-looking statements' and 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws relating to, among other things, theprojections regarding the completion of work over the next year, the anticipated contribution of such work, the expected timing of a final investment decision for the Project in 2026, subscription of addition common shares by LNS, the statements regarding the use of proceeds from the Financing, and the maintenance of market stability and liquidity pursuant to the agreement with Red Cloud. All statements included herein that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information may in some cases be identified by words such as 'will', 'anticipates', 'expects', 'intends' and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance. We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently subject to change and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information or could cause our current objectives, strategies and intentions to change. Such factors include risks inherent in the exploration, development and operation of mineral deposits, including uncertainty of mineral resource estimates, risks of results not being as anticipated, risks of an investment decision not being made by 2026, risks of not achieving production, risks relating to changes in prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of minerals, risks related to increased competition and current global financial conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on mining contractor, operational risks, risks related to operations in foreign and developing countries and compliance with foreign laws, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits, capitalization and liquidity risks, title and environmental risks and risks relating to the failure to receive regulatory approvals. Accordingly, we warn investors to exercise caution when considering statements containing forward-looking information and that it would be unreasonable to rely on such statements as creating legal rights regarding our future results or plans. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking information will materialize and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information. Any forward-looking information contained in this news release represents management's current expectations and are based on information currently available to management, and are subject to change after the date of this news release. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter any statements containing forward-looking information, the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. All of the forward-looking information in this news release is qualified by the cautionary statements herein. Forward-looking information is provided herein for the purpose of giving information about the Project and its expected impact. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. A comprehensive discussion of other risks that impact Blue Moon can also be found in its public reports and filings which are available
Time Out
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Critic's Picks: 10 top movies to see at Sydney Film Festival in 2025
Calling all cinephiles: the Sydney Film Festival just launched a huge program for 2025, and a galaxy of engrossing screen stories is set to take over cinemas across the city. Running from June 4–15, the regal State Theatre once again serves as the glittering centrepiece of the action, and this year also sees the addition of the iconic Sydney Opera House as a screening venue. In 2025, the Festival will present 201 films from 70 countries – including 17 world premieres, 6 international premieres, and 137 Australian premieres, bringing together hundreds of new international and local stories. This year's festival will open with the Australian-made Together. The debut feature of Michael Shanks, it brings the gross-out body horror The Substance stans love to shriek at, as a co-dependent couple played by real-life lovers Alison Brie and Dave Franco get a bit too close for comfort. With 201 films from 70 countries in store, the program also includes retrospective sidebars on persecuted Iranian New Wave filmmaker Jafar Panahi, American game-changer Elaine May and acclaimed Indian documentarian Nishtha Jain, there's tonnes on offer. But where to begin? We've got you covered – read on for our critic's picks. Here are our top ten top picks for the 72nd Sydney Film Festival: Dangerous Animals After decades of America cutting our lunch with wave after wave of killer shark movies, the home team bites back. The Loved Ones director Sean Byrne 's Dangerous Animals, drifting in direct from the Cannes Film Festival, casts Suicide Squad actor Jai Courtney as a Gold Coast-based tour guide by day and hark-obsesses secret serial killer by night. He sets his nefarious sights on Yellowstone lead Hassie Harrison 's imperilled surfer in this snappy scream-a-thon. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) Blue Moon Ethan Hawke has chalked up a bunch of beautiful films with director Richard Linklater since appearing opposite Julie Delpy in dreamy romance Before Sunrise an astonishing 40 years ago. Hawke's far from heartthrob territory in their latest collaboration, bittersweet biopic Blue Moon. Debuting at Berlinale, this stagey film traces the tragic decline of once-great lyricist Lorenz Hart as he's set adrift from his former writing partner, composer Richard Rodgers (Andrew 'hot priest' Scott), on the night Oklahoma! Debuts. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) Lesbian Space Princess Mighty Adelaide filmmaking duo Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs ' fun and sweary animated debut feature took out the queer Teddy Award at this year's Berlinale. With big Adventure Time vibes, it follows the woe-to-go intergalactic adventures of Princess Saira (Shabana Azeez). She's just been brutally dumped by her bounty-hunter girlfriend Kiki (Bernie Van Tiel) but sets out to rescue her from kidnapping straight white maliens, as voiced by Mark Bonanno, Broden Kelly and Zachary Ruane (aka Aunty Donna). (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) Sorry, Baby A big buzzy bundle of joy when it premiered at Sundance, Sorry, Baby is Billions star Eva Victor 's debut feature as writer and director. She also stars as Agnes, a small-town English lit college professor. When Mickey 17 lead Naomi Ackie 's Lydie comes to visit, it becomes clear that a painful memory hovers in the air between them. Told in a wistful, non-linear style, this is less a film about that past trauma and more about what comes after, as the embrace of friendship and resilience leads to healing. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) The Mastermind Josh O'Connor cut a roguish dash as a nattily suited tomb raider in Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher 's luminous La Chimera. He's up to no good again as an art thief in The Mastermind, a '70s Massachusetts-set heist flick with a difference from Certain Women director Kelly Reichardt. Also starring Licorice Pizza lead Alana Haim – aka one-third of the eponymous pop trio Haim – it's set to debut in competition at Cannes and also features First Cow actor John Magaro. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) On Swift Horses If Aussie star Jacob Elordi got you thirsty with his appearance in Saltburn, slurp up another chance to see him in queerly beloved mode in this sweeping 1950s Kansas-set drama from director Daniel Minahan. Adapted from the novel by Shannon Pufahi, On Swift Horses casts Elordi as Julius, a poker player who's just back from the war and put up by his brother Lee (Will Poulter). Only, Lee's fiancé Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) has the hots for them both, and Julius has his own secret passions. It's bound to get emotionally messy. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) All That's Left of You If you've been distraught over the atrocities live-streaming out of Gaza daily and increasing settler violence bubbling up in the West Bank, as detailed in powerful Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, you might find succour in this Sundance debuting drama from Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis. Taking us from the 1948 Nakba until almost now, we follow the fate of one family as their world is turned upside down, and how hope remains even in the face of desolation. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) (You may also wish to check out Areeb Zuaiter's documentary Yalla Parkour.) Death of an Undertaker You might know him best as Oly's flighty big bro Bowie on Bump, or as one of the tortured soldiers in the Elordi-led war drama The Narrow Road to the Deep North, but Sydneysider Christian Byers steps up to his debut directorial feature at this year's SFF. An ambitious experimental film shot over eight years in a real Leichhardt funeral parlour with non-professional actors, it also features Byers as a part-time attendant grappling with mortality and possibly coming apart at the seams in this eerily absurdist undertaking. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) Deaf One of the most devastatingly beautiful films bowing at this year's Berlinale, where it won the Panorama Audience Award, writer/director Eva Libertad 's debut feature (a big theme this year) expands on her lauded short of the same name. Both star her remarkable real-life sister Miriam Garloa as Ángela, a sculptor and deaf woman expecting a baby with hearing partner Héctor (Álvaro Cervantes). But after a traumatic birth, their loving relationship is stretched to its limits by their wildly diverging experiences as new parents. (Find screening details and book tickets over here.) Chain Reactions Documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe delivers wicked deep dives on everything from how zombie movies reflect our rotten society to the mythological fear-mining of Ridley Scott's Alien via the liminal nightmares of David Lynch. His latest sacrificial offering, Chain Reactions, examines the eviscerating impact of Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre through the bleeding eyes of horror icons, including best-selling author Stephen King and Australia's very own occult oracle, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas. over here.) The 72nd for info and bookings.
New York Post
27-04-2025
- Business
- New York Post
America's favorite beers revealed — see which is most popular in your state
America loves beer. From IPAs to lagers, America's preference for beer varies across regions and states, though one brand seems to stand out from the rest. Advertisement In a recent study by Coffeeness, a German coffee-focused website that publishes beverage-related studies, analysts compiled a ranking of the most popular beer in each state. Using data from YouGov's popularity ratings, as well as search data from Google, the study provides a 'comprehensive picture' of America's beer preferences. 'Our analysis reveals some surprising patterns and confirms a number of long-held assumptions,' the study stated. America's favorite brand is Miller, which ranked as the most searched beer in 30 states, representing 60% of the country. Miller ranked the highest in states on both coasts, from Washington to Maine, plus Alaska and Hawaii. Advertisement 'Miller's widespread appeal likely stems from its accessibility, consistent flavor profile and strong marketing presence,' Coffeeness wrote in the study. Coors ranks second, a favorite of eight states, including Arizona, California and Texas. 3 From IPAs to lagers, America's preference for beer varies across regions and states, though one brand seems to stand out from the states – Georgia, New Jersey and South Carolina – put Guinness at the top of the list. Advertisement Budweiser and Bud Light only led searches in four states combined, despite massive advertising campaigns. 'The 2023 controversy surrounding Bud Light may have had something to do with this,' according to the study. Budweiser was the top choice in Missouri and New Hampshire, while North Carolina and Ohio preferred Bud Light. (Anheuser-Busch, which owns Budweiser and Bud Light, is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.) 3 America's favorite brand is Miller, which ranked as the most searched beer in 30 states, representing 60% of the country. Craig Barritt Advertisement 3 Blue Moon is top of the barrel in Colorado. The craft-style beer is produced by parent company Coors, which also calls Colorado its home state. Neilson Barnard A few other brands are top choices in only one or two states, reflecting localized popularity. Blue Moon is top of the barrel in Colorado. The craft-style beer is produced by parent company Coors, which also calls Colorado its home state. 'This suggests that Coloradans may appreciate the more craft-oriented offering from their local brewing giant,' Coffeeness wrote. Corona ranked highest in only one state: Connecticut. 'The Mexican lager's association with beach relaxation and lime-garnished refreshment may resonate with coastal Connecticut residents,' the researchers stated.
