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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Squid Game Director Reveals Truth Behind That Truly Wild Season 3 Finale Cameo
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the final season of Squid Game. If you've already made it through the final season of Squid Game in the last few days, chances are you're still reeling from a certain Hollywood legend popping up in the final scene. Now, if you still haven't finished Squid Game, and you're trying avoid spoilers, we recommend bookmarking this page and closing it immediately, because we are going to be dropping names. OK! Last chance… So, as you're hopefully well aware, the show ends with a cameo from none other than two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, who makes an appearance as a new version of The Recruiter in Squid Game's final moments. — Netflix (@netflix) June 30, 2025 Naturally, this led to an array of reactions on social media, ranging from 'whaat?' to 'no but seriously, whaat?'. Others were also convinced this was Netflix's way of teasing that Cate will play a prominent role in the upcoming US remake of Squid Game, set to be helmed by David Fincher (with whom the Australian actor previously collaborated on The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button)... WDYM CATE BLANCHETT IS IN SQUID GAME S3 ?!?! — Rina (@bbblanchett) June 27, 2025 seeing cate blanchett in squid game as the recruiter is the best thing i ever witnessed — selina (@mytulipluv) June 28, 2025 WHAT IS CATE BLANCHETT DOING HERE WTF IS THAT ENDING # — Cads. (@deareronailevis) June 27, 2025 apologies squid game recruiter cate blanchett in a suit slapping me will be my whole personality for the next 3-5 business days — bad soap 🧼🫧 (@replicafatale) June 27, 2025 how i feel after telling everyone that cate blanchett is in squid game — viidarkness (@viid4rkness) June 27, 2025 Still gagged — Harry Powell (@lilmonsterharry) June 30, 2025 Excuse me??? No one can convince me that there's nothing going to be a spin off. They could use anybody for this scene but it's CATE BLANCHETT?? # — Fangirl For Life. (@SeniorFangirl0) June 27, 2025 cate blanchett randomly being on the squid game made so much more sense after i remembered david fincher(for whatever the fuck reason) is directing the american spin off thing of that show — elise ⧗ widowed by marvel🪦 (@_skeletonhill) June 30, 2025 girl i know the idea of sg usa is sucks but don't you ever disrespect cate blanchett, her cameo was literally fire, and she deliver that shit scene flawlessly — Diyaneil Dimann (@Mandiyanle) June 30, 2025 Director Hwang Dong-hyuk recently told Netflix's Tudum: 'We thought having a woman as a recruiter would be more dramatic and intriguing. And as for why Cate Blanchett, she's just the best, with unmatched charisma. Who doesn't love her? So we were very happy to have her appear. 'We needed someone who could dominate the screen with just one or two words, which is exactly what she did. If Gong Yoo is the Korean Recruiter, I thought she would be the perfect fit as the American Recruiter, bringing a short but gripping and impactful ending to the story.' He added: 'During the shoot, she reminded me of what true talent looks like. Even with just a few looks and lines, her performance was mesmerising. She was amazing at playing ddakji. I believe she successfully flipped the ddakji with her first try, and we were able to get that one long take right away.' Squid Game actor Lee Byung-hun also praised the ending, saying he felt it symbolised how 'despite all of the noble efforts of so many people, the world still continues as it was before'. Earlier this year, Cate made headlines when she claimed she was 'serious about giving up acting' – although her schedule seems as jam-packed as ever. As well as shooting her secret Squid Game cameo, in the last year Cate has appeared in the Apple TV+ series Disclaimer; the films Rumours, Borderlands, Black Bag and Father, Mother, Sister, Brother; as well as a West End production of The Seagull. As well as the US remake of Squid Game, a second season of the reality competition series Squid Game: The Challenge is also expected to premiere later this year. This New 'High-Stakes' Netflix Thriller Is A Must-Watch For Line Of Duty Fans Adolescence Actor Ashley Walters Opens Up About How The Show Has Affected His Own Parenting Critics Are Saying Netflix's New Grenfell Documentary Is Both 'Urgent' And 'Heartwrenching'
UPI
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
'Fightland' series from 50 Cent to explore world of British boxing
1 of 3 | Curtis "50 Cent' Jackson (L) is joined by his girlfriend Jamira Haines during an unveiling ceremony honoring Jackson with the 2,686th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020. He is behind a new series about British boxing for Starz. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 13 (UPI) -- Music artist, actor and producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is set to executive produce the drama series Fightland, Starz announced Friday. The show follows underground boxing in Britain, and filming kicks off in London later this year. The eight-episode series follows a boxing champion who returns to London after doing time "to seek vengeance against the crime family he thinks betrayed him," according to an official synopsis. The series is produced through 50 Cent's G-Unit Film & Television. "I anticipate this to be more successful than anything I've done before," he said in a press release. "Boxing's raw stakes are gonna take it to another level." 50 Cent's production company is behind Starz's Power franchise and For Life on ABC.
Associated Press
12-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The Lovesac Company Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
STAMFORD, Conn., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lovesac Company (Nasdaq: LOVE) ('Lovesac' or the 'Company'), the Designed for Life home and technology brand best known for its Sactionals, The World's Most Adaptable Couch, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended May 4, 2025. Shawn Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, stated, 'Our first quarter performance was inline with our expectations to capitalize on secular initiatives to drive growth. Notably, we delivered topline growth and leveraged operating expenses as we have begun to reap the benefits of previous investments in core capabilities to bolster our infinity flywheel and accelerate our pace of product innovation. Our first quarter also reflected another period of market share gains despite persistent category headwinds and an evolving macroeconomic backdrop, thereby reinforcing our unique competitive advantages driven by our Designed for Life product platforms and efficient customer acquisition engines. As we enter the second quarter, we are thrilled to have launched our third Designed For Life Platform, EverCouch. This expansion into the armchair, loveseat and sofa category effectively doubles our total addressable market. While we remain cautious given the dynamic environment, we have high conviction in our long-term growth trajectory as we execute against our strategic roadmap and unlock the tremendous growth potential ahead.' Key Measures for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Ending May 4, 2025: (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts. Dollar and percentage changes may not recalculate due to rounding.) 1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See 'Non-GAAP Information' and 'Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures' included in this press release. 1 Omni-channel Comparable Net Sales includes sales at all retail locations and online, open greater than 12 months (including remodels and relocations) and excludes closed stores. Highlights for the Quarter Ended May 4, 2025: Other Financial Highlights as of May 4, 2025: Outlook: The Company provides guidance of select information related to the Company's financial and operating performance, and such measures may differ from year to year. The projections are as of this date and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement this information. The Company currently expects the following for the full year of fiscal 2026: The Company currently expects the following for the second quarter of fiscal 2026: 1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See 'Non-GAAP Information' and 'Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures' included in this press release. Conference Call Information: A conference call to discuss the financial results for the first quarter ended May 4, 2025 is scheduled for today, June 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (877) 407-3982 (international callers please dial (201) 493-6780) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at A recorded replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed online at for 90 days. About The Lovesac Company: Based in Stamford, Connecticut, The Lovesac Company (NASDAQ: LOVE) is a technology driven company that designs, manufactures and sells unique, high quality furniture derived through its proprietary Designed for Life approach which results in products that are built to last a lifetime and designed to evolve as customers' lives do. The current product offering is comprised of modular couches called Sactionals, the Sactionals Reclining seat, premium foam beanbag chairs called Sacs, the Pillowsac™ Accent Chair, an immersive surround sound home theater system called StealthTech, and an innovative sofa seating solution called EverCouch™. As a recipient of Repreve's 7th Annual Champions of Sustainability Award, responsible production and innovation are at the center of the brand's design philosophy with products protected by a robust portfolio of utility patents. Products are marketed and sold primarily online directly at supported by a physical retail presence in the form of Lovesac branded showrooms, as well as through shop-in-shops and pop-up-shops with third party retailers. LOVESAC, DESIGNED FOR LIFE, SACTIONALS, SAC, STEALTHTECH, and THE WORLD'S MOST ADAPTABLE COUCH are trademarks of The Lovesac Company and are Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Non-GAAP Information: Adjusted EBITDA is defined as a non-GAAP financial measure by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') that is a supplemental measure of financial performance not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. We define 'Adjusted EBITDA' as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain non-cash and other items that we do not consider in our evaluation of ongoing operating performance. These items include management fees, equity-based compensation expense, write-offs of property and equipment, deferred rent, financing expenses and certain other charges and gains that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance. We have reconciled this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure within the schedules attached hereto. Statements regarding our expectations as to fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA do not include certain charges and costs. These items include equity-based compensation expense and certain other charges and gains that we do not believe reflect our underlying business performance. We are not able to provide a reconciliation of our non-GAAP financial guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the uncertainty and variability of the nature and amount of these future charges and costs. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing of certain events that have not yet occurred and are out of the Company's control. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures not only provide its management with comparable financial data for internal financial analysis but also provide meaningful supplemental information to investors. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to better understand the performance of our business, facilitate a more meaningful comparison of our actual results on a period-over-period basis and provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. We have provided this information as a means to evaluate the results of our ongoing operations alongside GAAP measures such as gross profit, operating income (loss) and net income (loss). Other companies in our industry may calculate these items differently than we do. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as net income (loss) or net income (loss) per share as a measure of financial performance, cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other legal authority. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as 'may,' 'continue(s),' 'believe,' 'anticipate,' 'could,' 'should,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'will,' 'aim(s),' 'can,' 'would,' 'expect(s),' 'expectation(s),' 'estimate(s),' 'project(s),' 'projections,' 'forecast(s)', 'positioned,' 'approximately,' 'potential,' 'goal,' 'pro forma,' 'strategy,' 'outlook' or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release under the heading 'Outlook' and all statements regarding strategy, future operations and launch of new products, the pace and success of new products, future financial position or projections, future revenue, projected expenses, sustainability goals, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations, beliefs and assumptions concerning the future of our business, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. We may not actually achieve the plans, carry out the intentions or meet the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements and you should not rely on these forward-looking statements. Actual results and performance could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include: business disruptions or other consequences of economic instability, recession, political instability, civil unrest, armed hostilities, natural and man-made disasters, pandemics or other public health crises, or other catastrophic events; the impact of changes or declines in consumer spending and increases in interest rates and inflation on our business, sales, results of operations and financial condition; cybersecurity and vulnerability to electronic break-ins and other similar disruptions; active pending or threatened litigation; our ability to manage and sustain our growth and profitability effectively, including in our ecommerce business, forecast our operating results, and manage inventory levels; our cash flows, changes in the market price of our common stock, global economic and market conditions and other considerations that could impact the specific timing, price and size of repurchases under our stock repurchase program or our ability to fund any stock repurchases; our ability to improve our products and develop and launch new products; our ability to successfully open and operate new showrooms; our ability to advance, implement or achieve the goals set forth in our ESG Report; our ability to realize the expected benefits of investments in our supply chain and infrastructure; disruption in our supply chain and dependence on foreign manufacturing and imports for our products; execution of our share repurchase program and its expected benefits for enhancing long-term shareholder value; our ability to acquire new customers and engage existing customers; reputational risk associated with increased use of social media; our ability to attract, develop and retain highly skilled associates and employees; system interruption or failures in our technology infrastructure needed to service our customers, process transactions and fulfill orders; any inability to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential information through breach of our computer system; the ability of third-party providers to continue uninterrupted service; the impact of changes in diplomatic and trade relations, as well as tariffs and the countermeasures and tariff mitigation initiatives; the regulatory environment in which we operate; our ability to maintain, grow and enforce our brand and intellectual property rights and avoid infringement or violation of the intellectual property rights of others; and our ability to compete and succeed in a highly competitive and evolving industry, as well as those risks and uncertainties disclosed under the sections entitled 'Risk Factors' and 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations' in our most recent Form 10-K and in our Form 10-Qs filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and similar disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are available on our investor relations website at and on the SEC website at Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. Investor Relations Contact: Caitlin Churchill, ICR (203) 682-8200 [email protected]
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Betty Clementz with a Relay for Life update
May 9—Listen to "Talk-Line: Betty Clementz, Sauk Valley Relay for Life update" on Spreaker. The TALK-LINE interview for May 8 featured the Chairperson of the 2025 Relay For Life event locally, Betty Clementz, inviting those who wish to participate in this year's relay to sign up as soon as possible. The goal is 30 teams and they will take sign-ups until the event on June 14 at Westwood in Sterling as well as a call for past participants to join in and cancer survivors to take part in opening ceremonies plus a team captains meeting May 21 and a local business — Chipotle of Dixon — giving 25% of their proceeds from purchases made between 4 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, to Relay For Life. Like what you hear? Be sure to visit WIXN, part of Shaw Local Radio. We're also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kansas Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 19, 2025
The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at April 19, 2025, results for each game: 07-25-37-39-63, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Midday: 6-7-9 Evening: 6-8-1 Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Red Balls: 17-21, White Balls: 17-19 Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here. 03-22-39-41-43, Lucky Ball: 11 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. 04-11-23-29-36, Star Ball: 09, ASB: 03 Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here. 01-13-19-25-26, Cash Ball: 25 Check Super Kansas Cash payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to: Kansas Lottery Headquarters 128 N Kansas Avenue Topeka, KS 66603-3638 (785) 296-5700 To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount. Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery. Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday. Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily. 2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily. Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily. Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Kansas editor. You can send feedback using this form. Our News Automation and AI team would love to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Kansas Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 19, 2025
