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Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
New Insider Reports Indicate The DCU's ‘Superman' Movie Is Good
Superman This summer will mark the official launch of the DCU with Superman. Well, the official launch other than an animated series about murderous monsters (Creature Commandos). The live-action kick-off stars the most iconic hero in the world and early indications seem to be that it's…quite good. There have been some spins that have tried to paint 'troubled production' in Superman's final days, but it has only filmed 'pickups' in Atlanta recently, not actual reshoots. An additional composer was brought in, David Fleming, to join John Murphy, but both have music in the film and it's not as if one erased the other. One big sign that the movie is solid, other than Gunn saying so himself, is that the entire, finished movie is set to be ready to go as of next Friday, according to THR's Heat Vision. Getting that in a full five weeks ahead of release is reportedly a sign of 'studio satisfaction.' Besides that, there are the one-off tweets here and there about leaked test screenings. Here's filmmaker Joe Russo (not that one) on Twitter, retweeting the production news: 'Can confirm. I have a friend who saw it in April and he said it delivers. You might even say James Gunn's SUPERMAN is… super good.' It always seemed likely that Gunn would land the plane when it came to Superman, as all we have to do is look at his other superhero projects and see that he simply has not missed with any of them so far, a big reason he was tapped for the DCU job in the first place. Here's the line-up of his DC and Marvel projects: Not a bad score in there, and with three films above a 90%. Gunn's Suicide Squad is tied as the second-highest-scored DCEU film with Shazam! and just below Wonder Woman's 93%. The point of all this is that it seems pretty unlikely that Superman is bad, whether it clocks in with an 80%, 90% or more. Marketing is starting to spool up for the film, which releases July 11, and a video went viral this week of David Corenswet in costume talking and playing with children on set after filming with them, drawing many comments of 'this is the 'real' Superman' and such. Check it out below, and we'll stay tuned for more news ahead of release. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Scoop
5 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
‘Proposal To Allow Commercial Vegetable Growing Without Consent Means The Industry Has A Future'
Press Release – Vegetables New Zealand 'This proposal is a major step forward for New Zealands food security and the health of kiwis,' says Vegetables NZ Chair, John Murphy. Vegetables NZ is applauding the Government for supporting industry standards that protect the environment by proposing to allow commercial vegetable growers to grow food without having to strive for unworkable resource consents. 'This proposal is a major step forward for New Zealand's food security and the health of kiwis,' says Vegetables NZ Chair, John Murphy. 'Without it, the heart of New Zealand's vegetable growing community was under threat. 'Taking a national approach to vegetable production and ensuring vegetable growing is a permitted activity is essential for vegetable growing to be viable and for us to feed New Zealand. 'It is great that this Government has listened and is taking steps to ensure kiwis have access to fresh, healthy food like vegetables, now and in the future. The country will be better off in terms of health as well as economic outcomes. 'Today's announcement gives the commercial vegetable industry the hope it sorely needs.' John says Vegetables NZ supports the Government's move to explore a more targeted approach to Highly Productive Land. 'Highly Productive Land is a synergy of soil quality, flat contour, amenable climate, access to water, proximity to markets, workforce availability, and practical attainable consent to farm. Losing any of these factors critically inhibits the land's productivity. 'The current National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land protects first class soils. However, in practice – where parcels of land connect to urban areas – the land can become unproductive, due to poor planning and cross boundary effects. 'We want to see the Government protecting food supply by taking an integrated approach that safeguards the factors that go to ensure the land is highly productive. However, if a factor or combination of factors means the land is not highly productive, the owner's property rights must be protected.'
Scoop
5 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
'Proposal To Allow Commercial Vegetable Growing Without Consent Means The Industry Has A Future'
Vegetables NZ is applauding the Government for supporting industry standards that protect the environment by proposing to allow commercial vegetable growers to grow food without having to strive for unworkable resource consents. "This proposal is a major step forward for New Zealand's food security and the health of kiwis," says Vegetables NZ Chair, John Murphy. "Without it, the heart of New Zealand's vegetable growing community was under threat. "Taking a national approach to vegetable production and ensuring vegetable growing is a permitted activity is essential for vegetable growing to be viable and for us to feed New Zealand. "It is great that this Government has listened and is taking steps to ensure kiwis have access to fresh, healthy food like vegetables, now and in the future. The country will be better off in terms of health as well as economic outcomes. "Today's announcement gives the commercial vegetable industry the hope it sorely needs." John says Vegetables NZ supports the Government's move to explore a more targeted approach to Highly Productive Land. "Highly Productive Land is a synergy of soil quality, flat contour, amenable climate, access to water, proximity to markets, workforce availability, and practical attainable consent to farm. Losing any of these factors critically inhibits the land's productivity. "The current National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land protects first class soils. However, in practice – where parcels of land connect to urban areas – the land can become unproductive, due to poor planning and cross boundary effects. "We want to see the Government protecting food supply by taking an integrated approach that safeguards the factors that go to ensure the land is highly productive. However, if a factor or combination of factors means the land is not highly productive, the owner's property rights must be protected."
Irish Examiner
23-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
April milk prices confirmed by co-ops
The milk price for April has been confirmed by Dairygold, Carbery, Tirlán, and Lakeland Dairies. Dairygold has maintained the April quoted milk price at 50cpl, based on standard constituents of 3.3% protein and 3.6% butterfat, inclusive of sustainability and quality payments and VAT. This price equates to an average of 54.6cpl farm gate milk price based on the average solids achieved in April by milk suppliers. The quoted price for April was based on EU Standard constituents of 3.4% protein and 4.2% butterfat, and is 54.5cpl, inclusive of VAT. A spokesperson for Dairygold commented that 'global milk production continues to be relatively steady, but buyers remain cautious amid the threat of tariffs… Butter prices have maintained their strong price levels, although other dairy products have been less robust.' Carbery has maintained its milk price for the month of April. If this is carried across the four West Cork co-ops, Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh, and Lisavaird, this will result in an average milk price of 52.12cpl, inclusive of VAT, 0.5cpl somatic cell count (SCC) bonus, and the FutureProof sustainability bonus. The base milk price adjustment for SCC and the FutureProof bonus figures are quoted excluding VAT. The total FutureProof bonus available in 2025 is 1.25cpl, an increase of 0.25cpl. Similarly to the Dairygold spokesperson regarding uncertainty of tariffs, Carbery have said "wider uncertainty around the outlook for global markets in the face of potential tariffs is somewhat impacting dairy market performance'. Tirlán will pay a total of 50.08cpl, including VAT, for April milk supplies at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein. The April milk price consists of the base milk price of 49.58 cpl (including VAT), which is unchanged from March, and the sustainability action payment of 0.5 cpl (including VAT) to all qualifying suppliers. Both payments will be adjusted based on the actual constituents of milk delivered by farmers. The actual average price paid by Tirlán for April creamery milk, based on delivered constituents, will be 54.99 cpl (including VAT). Tirlán chairperson, John Murphy, said: 'While dairy markets are relatively stable, there has been a decline in returns for some individual products. We are pleased to be able to maintain farm gate milk price at over 50 cent per litre for the high-volume month of April. "The outcome of trade discussions over the coming period is likely to impact market direction. Consumer reaction to higher prices will also need to be closely watched.' Lakeland Dairies has also left the price of milk unchanged for milk supplied in April. The base price of 48.75cpl for constituents of 3.6% butterfat and 3.3% protein, a retention of last month's price. This price is inclusive of the 0.5cpl sustainability incentive payment. Lakeland Dairies has said that although there are geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding the economic performance of dairy, the supply-demand dynamic remains largely in balance, which is providing market stability.
Powys County Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Top-class Tattersalls Gold Cup in prospect at the Curragh
Los Angeles and White Birch are due to lock horns for the second time this season in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on Sunday. The pair met earlier this month in the Mooresbridge Stakes when Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner came out on top by a neck. White Birch, trained by John Murphy, beat former Ballydoyle inmate Auguste Rodin in the corresponding race last season but a setback prevented him from running again. 'It's the plan to run Los Angeles,' O'Brien told Racing TV. 'Everything has gone well since his last run at the Curragh and it was always the plan to come back for this. 'Everything has been good so far with him.' In what could turn out to be a cracking renewal, Andrew Balding's Kalpana, among the favourites for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, is due to make her seasonal return. She was last seen at Ascot on Champions Day winning the Fillies & Mares Stakes in style but missed her intended comeback at York last week. Another Champions Day winner was Owen Burrows' Anmaat, in the Champion Stakes, and he is also set to make his return this weekend.
