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Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
SZA proves Glastonbury flop was a fluke but still dwarfed by Kendrick Lamar
SZA hasn't had the easiest time when it comes to UK live performances. Who could forget her Glastonbury headliner slot two years ago? But her London gig with Kendrick Lamar has been a redemption. Having seen the Kill Bill hitmaker fail to make an impact on the Pyramid Stage, the Grand National Tour announcement admittedly left me a little apprehensive. How could she match up to the Humble legend, whose own Glastonbury headliner slot was met with rapturous applause? But SZA held her own, for the most part. Splitting their sets back and forth was the perfect way to make sure the energy kept flowing in Tottenham Stadium. First up was Kendrick, opening the show with a string of energy boosting tracks like Squabble Up and TV On (cut teasingly just before the crowd could scream 'Mustard'). SZA's introduction prompted huge applause from the crowd but this adoration couldn't quite last her entire performance. While the Kiss Me More singer has some stunning vocals and catchy tunes, being K Dot's counterpart didn't serve her well. Kendrick is simply an absolute juggernaut on stage. It's hard to imagine anyone being able to match him in sheer presence — the stadium came alive every time he walked out. It didn't help that SZA seemed to take a minute (or 30) to warm to the gig, choosing not to interact with fans until much later and only really letting her playful personality shine in moments when they were both on stage. Her early sections opted for set pieces over movement around the walkway, and this was unfortunately to her detriment, putting up barriers between herself and the audience. This mirrors her choices at Glastonbury and we all remember how that went. As the London night two gig went on, the clunky sets cleared and SZA appeared to relax into it. 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Entrant must submit their first and last name, email address, date of birth and postcode when prompted via the entry form available on (available here). 1 prize available of a family weekend camping ticket, including two (2) adult tickets and up to four (4) child and/or teen tickets in any combination as chosen by the winner to attend Camp Bestival (Lulworth Castle, Dorset) from 31st July 2025 to 3rd August 2025. Maximum 1 entry per person. Attendance is governed by the Camp Bestival Terms and Conditions. Full T&Cs apply, see here. For many fans, her input has sadly been overlooked. The might of Kendrick, especially after his explosive fame after his viral Drake beef, cannot be ignored. And it's not just in his lyrics that he's slamming his rival; according to Viagogo, 47% more global fans searched for tickets to Kendrick than Drake, who headlined Wireless. The difference in numbers could have reportedly filled the O2 Arena 10 times over. Ouch. The weight of this feud could be felt as the entire stadium shouted 'a minor' during Not Like Us, a volume only reached when we finally got to shout 'mustard' later in the gig. It's no surprise then that SZA couldn't quite match Kendrick's presence, although her popularity is rising with her page views tripling on the day the UK tour was announced compared to the day before. Despite her own sections falling short of Kendrick's, their few duets were really where the collaborative tour concept shone. All The Stars was a visual highlight of the show, with the duo elevated on platforms singing to a room lit with tiny stars (also known as phone torches). SZA and Kendrick have an undeniable musical chemistry, as well as an onstage ease with each other that only adds to the harmony. Once you've seen them on stage together, you're left wondering why they ever perform apart. Aside from the sheer dominance of Dot, the show was surprisingly let down by the staging, which remained simple other than the occasional car and a ride-on giant ant (named Anthony). My main gripe is that several songs were sung at the very back of the stage, between the screens. This meant large chunks of songs were blocked from view if you were on either side of the stage. Considering how much money fans have coughed up, to be left watching some songs mainly on a screen is a little disappointing, especially when they could have easily been brought forward into view. This aside, the dancers were some of the best I've seen. Throughout the show they were completely in sync — a truly precision performance, which was never thrown off by the copious amounts of pyrotechnics. More Trending Overall, the tour delivers on what it promises: a solid selection of Kendrick and SZA's biggest tracks with some incredible duets. It almost feels as if the timing is wrong as the Peekaboo rapper is too big post-Super Bowl, while his duet partner has not yet come into her own. There's an undeniable chemistry here, and they put out incredible performances but it's impossible to ignore the gulf in energy between the two artists. Ultimately, this was the Kendrick Tour, and SZA was sadly left playing second fiddle. Still, it was leaps and bounds ahead of her Glastonbury set, so don't count her out of this race. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Cision Canada
18-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
SIMPLY SOLVENTLESS ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF HUMBLE GROW CO. RETROFIT EXPECTED TO INCREASE PRODUCTION TO 14,000KG OF CANNABIS PER YEAR & CLOSING OF ANC INC. PROM NOTE REPAYMENT AND AMENDMENT
CALGARY, AB, July 18, 2025 /CNW/ - Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd. (TSXV: HASH) (" SSC") is pleased to announce that it has commenced the retrofit of its Humble Grow Co. (" Humble") facility (the " Retrofit"). SSC is also pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced repayment and amendment of non-interest bearing promissory notes of up to $7.15 million due to the prior shareholders of ANC Inc. (" ANC"), comprised of a promissory note of $3.65 million (the " Promissory Note"), previously due May 31, 2025, and a earn-out note with up to $3.5 million outstanding, previously due October 31, 2025 (together with the Promissory Note, the " Notes"). Humble Retrofit Commencement The Retrofit is expected to increase cannabis production from approximately 8,000kg per year to approximately 14,000kg per year, and to increase annual revenue from approximately $9.6 million ($9.1 million net of intercompany revenue) to approximately $18.0 million ($16.0 million net of intercompany revenue) at current price levels. SSC expects that harvests from the Retrofit will commence in late 2025 or early 2026. Humble has performed well since being acquired due to our strong cultivation team, significant integration efforts, and substantial cost reductions. During Q2 2025, Humble generated revenue of approximately $2.4 million ($2.3 million net of intercompany revenue) and EBITDA of approximately $0.5 million ($0.5 million net of intercompany revenue and expenses). The Retrofit leverages this strong performance and the previously obtained proof of concept on expected production increases resulting from two years of trials. SSC does not expect an increase in Humble fixed operating costs because of the Retrofit. The Retrofit is expected to cost approximately $2.5 million. SSC is using a mix of equipment financing and cash flow from operations to fund the retrofit. SSC expects that it will receive rebates of between $0.5 million and $0.75 million from the Government of Manitoba, reducing the total expected capital cost for the Retrofit to between $1.75 million and $2.0 million. Jeff Swainson, President & CEO of SSC, stated: "We have been keen to proceed with the Retrofit since we acquired Humble, and we are now in the position to allocate cash flow from operations to the Retrofit. We look forward to reaping the rewards of this material increase in production in an environment with balancing supply and demand dynamics, and we thank Alexa Goertzen, Bobby Bains, and Thomas Facciolo for their great efforts in advancing this project." Closing of ANC Promissory Note Repayment & Amendment The Notes were originally issued on October 17, 2024 as partial consideration in connection with the acquisition by SSC of ANC. The Notes were repaid and amended as follows: Approximately $3.4 million of the Notes were repaid through the issuance of 6,875,000 common shares of SSC at $0.50 per common share (the " Equity Issuance"). The Equity Issuance was approved by the TSXV. $0.5 million of the Notes were discharged. $1.0 million of the Notes will be repaid in cash on or before June 3, 2026. $2.2 million of the Notes will be repaid in weekly cash payments averaging $21,370.19 over two years. Should SSC repay this balance by July 31, 2025, the remaining principal balance owing at that time will be reduced by $367,500. Should SSC repay this balance by December 31, 2025, the remaining principal balance owing at that time will be reduced by $245,000. The remaining Note is non-interest bearing. The Equity Issuance is subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance. Jeff Swainson, SSC's President & CEO, stated: "We would like to thank ANC's prior shareholders for their belief in SSC as demonstrated by their desire to have approximately $3.4 million of their notes repaid in SSC shares at $0.50/share. This arrangement significantly improves SSC's balance sheet while reducing cash flow obligations, providing a strong foundation for future growth and the execution of our impactful business plan." Related Party Transaction James, Clarke, Thomas Facciolo and Tairance Rutter, insiders of SSC, received a portion of the Equity Issuance as parties to the amended Notes, which are considered "related party transactions" for the purposes of National Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (" MI 61-101"). SSC was exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 in reliance on section 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101. Further details are provided in a material change report filed by SSC on June 18, 2025. (1) All financial figures in the news release are unaudited. Actual results may differ from estimates. About Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd. SSC is a public company incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). SSC's mission is to provide pure, potent, terpene-rich ready to consume cannabis products to discerning cannabis consumers. For more information regarding SSC, please see This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "should", "anticipate", "will", "estimates", "believes", "intends", "expects", "projected", "approximately" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward looking statements concerning the results of the Humble retrofit including Humble production volumes, revenue, EBITDA, fixed operating costs, sales prices, and capital costs, availability of equipment financing for Humble Retrofit, the potential to receive government rebates for the Humble Retrofit, and the supply demand environment for cannabis. SSC cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of SSC, including expectations and assumptions concerning SSC, the timing and market acceptance of products, competition in SSC's markets, SSC's reliance on customers, fluctuations in interest rates, SSC's ability to maintain good relations with its customers, employees and other stakeholders, changes in law or regulations, SSC's ability to protect its intellectual property, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those described in SSC's filings available on SEDAR+ at The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of SSC. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and SSC does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law. Future Oriented Financial Information This press release contains future-oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "FOFI") about revenue, adjusted EBITDA and NNI of SSC, which are subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraphs. FOFI contained in this document was approved by management as of the date of this document and was provided for the purpose of providing further information about SSC's future business operations. SSC and its management believe that FOFI has been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting management's best estimates and judgments, and represent, to the best of management's knowledge and opinion, SSC's expected course of action. However, because this information is highly subjective, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. SSC disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any FOFI contained in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required pursuant to applicable law. Readers are cautioned that the FOFI contained in this document should not be used for purposes other than for which it is disclosed herein. Differences in the timing of capital expenditures or revenues and variances in production estimates can have a significant impact on the key performance measures included in SSC's guidance. SSC's actual results may differ materially from these estimates. Non-IFRS Financial Measures This press release includes references to "EBITDA", which is not defined under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The intent of these non-IFRS measures is to provide additional useful information to investors and analysts. These non-IFRS measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. As such, these non-IFRS measures should not be considered in isolation or used as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA is calculated as income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses. EBITDA is considered a useful measure by management to understand profitability excluding the effects of capital structure, taxation and depreciation, but may not be appropriate for other purposes. EBITDA is not defined under IFRS and therefore should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). See the " Operations" section in SSC's management's discussion & analysis for the period Q1 2025, available on SEDAR+ at for a quantitative reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA for that period. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE Simply Solventless Concentrates Ltd.
Associated Press
17-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
FITNESS PROJECT Becomes One of the First Gyms in the North Houston Metro Area to Launch A Physician-Led Wellness Program
FITNESS PROJECT launches physician-led wellness with ApexMD, bringing Dr. Jim Bowen's expertise to gym members for holistic, personalized care. 'FITNESS PROJECT has always been more than treadmills and dumbbells—our purpose is to build stronger bodies, stronger communities, and stronger purpose.'— Troy Wise, VP of Marketing HUMBLE, TX, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 / / -- FITNESS PROJECT, the mission-driven, five-location gym brand serving Greater Houston, is redefining what a community gym can be by introducing a physician-led wellness program in partnership with ApexMD, a top-tier telehealth provider focused on personalized, lifestyle-driven care. Overseen by renowned Mayo Clinic–trained physician Dr. Jim Bowen, M.D.—former Chief of Medical Staff at the U.S. Naval Academy and leader of globally recognized performance and longevity centers such as Tony Robbins' Fountain Life—this collaboration delivers medical-grade wellness services directly inside the fitness environment. Launching as FITNESS PROJECT approaches its five-year anniversary since evolving from Gold's Gym in September 2020, the program underscores the brand's commitment to pairing world-class fitness with accessible, science-backed wellness for every member. 'FITNESS PROJECT has always been more than treadmills and dumbbells—our purpose is to build stronger bodies, stronger communities, and stronger purpose,' said Troy Wise, VP of Marketing. 'As we celebrate five years under the FITNESS PROJECT banner, we're raising the bar again. By blending our vibrant group & studio classes, recovery amenities, and community-focused initiatives with Dr. Bowen's cutting-edge medical protocols, we're giving North Houston a holistic health experience that's affordable, approachable, and truly transformative.' Bryan Murphy, CEO & Founder, added, 'After 25 years in the industry, my vision keeps expanding. Evolving from Gold's Gym to FITNESS PROJECT in 2020 was just the beginning—we're committed to making meaningful wellness accessible to everyone we serve.' - Highlights of the new Fitness Project Medical Wellness Program include: - Private telehealth consultations with licensed ApexMD providers - Personalized health-optimization plans engineered by Dr. Bowen - Physician-prescribed, FDA-approved medications targeting cardiovascular health, visceral-fat reduction, metabolic balance, and improved sleep - Lifestyle coaching aligned with each member's long-term wellness goals and FITNESS PROJECT training programs This Medical Wellness Program is offered to FITNESS PROJECT members separately from standard gym membership, giving participants individualized care in a streamlined, budget-friendly format—whether they're jump-starting healthy habits, boosting vitality, or optimizing athletic performance. To learn more, visit or contact the nearest Fitness Project location in the north Houston area. About Fitness Project: FITNESS PROJECT is a purpose-driven gym brand dedicated to turning personal fitness into community transformation with multiple locations throughout the Greater Houston area, including The Woodlands, Conroe, Kingwood, Magnolia, and Humble, Texas. More than just a place to work out, FITNESS PROJECT is committed to building stronger bodies, stronger communities, and a stronger sense of purpose by offering state-of-the-art facilities, expert-led group & studio fitness classes, personal training, and wellness programs. A portion of every membership supports local charitable initiatives, allowing members to not only improve their own health but also give back. At FITNESS PROJECT, every workout contributes to something bigger—turning personal fitness into community transformation. Learn more at About ApexMD: ApexMD is a leading telemedicine provider focused on delivering personalized, physician-led wellness solutions through secure, accessible virtual care. Founded by Randall Hunt, ApexMD offers comprehensive medical services including weight management, men's health optimization, and longevity protocols. With a mission to bridge the gap between medicine and everyday wellness, ApexMD empowers individuals to achieve optimal health through evidence-based, clinically guided programs. For more information, visit Troy Wise FITNESS PROJECT +1 504-615-6336 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Fox News
11-07-2025
- Fox News
Texas man on probation chases ICE vehicle, damages it after enforcement raid
A man free on bond for a drug charge chased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Texas as they were conducting an operation at his father's tire shop, authorities said. Sergio Olivares, 22, allegedly confronted ICE agents in the Houston suburb of Humble Wednesday as they were conducting an operation at a tire shop, said Mark Herman, the Harris County constable for Precinct 4. Deputies with the constable's office responded to a call from ICE agents saying they were being "aggressively pursued" by someone. During the confrontation, Olivares damaged a side mirror on an ICE vehicle and chased them "down the roadway in a reckless and dangerous manner, endangering surrounding motorists," the constable's office said. Olivares, a U.S. citizen, was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. He was charged with criminal mischief and was being held on $500 bond, said Constable Mark Herman. Fox News obtained bodycam footage of Olivares being arrested and sitting handcuffed inside a squad car. He is seen asking a deputy if he can call his lawyer. "I have to check in for probation, sir," he said, according to the footage. Olivares was out on bond for a felony drug possession charge, according to court records. Wednesday's incident came amid a 700% increase in assaults against immigration and other federal agents carrying out operations across the country. From the day after President Donald Trump took office earlier this year until Monday, the department recorded 79 assaults, representing a significant increase year over year, the Department of Homeland Security said last week. Authorities conducting illegal immigration enforcement have been assaulted and have had objects like Molotov cocktails thrown at them.
The Verge
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
A humble price increase.
Posted Jun 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM UTC Humble's best known for curating video game bundles that give proceeds to charities. The Ziff Davis-owned company also sells a subscription called Choice, and I'm sorry if this is the first that you're hearing of it because I'm here to tell you that it's getting more expensive on July 1st, according to a screenshot of an email shared by Wario64 on Bluesky. It's increasing from $11.99 per month to $14.99. Choice offers a new batch of PC games to subscribers every month that you can keep even if you cancel the subscription. It also grants discounts at its Humble Store, including some decent deals on digital Switch 2 games.
