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Tom's Guide
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
3 best new to Tubi movies to stream right now
(Image credit: Shutterstock; Tubi) The heat is brutal out there, but your streaming options don't have to be. If you're staying in to chill, Tubi is one of the best ways to kick back without spending a dime. Our top pick among free streaming services, Tubi is completely free, and while you'll definitely find a fair share of schlock, there are also some real gems tucked in there. To spare you the treasure hunt, we pulled together three movie picks that are new to the platform this month. Whether you're craving chaotic comedy, cool neon sci-fi or full-blown excess, these movies are all streaming now on Tubi — no subscription needed. 'The Wolf of Wall Street' The Wolf of Wall Street Official Trailer - YouTube Watch On Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) doesn't start out as the "wolf" in this high-octane drama. He's a hungry young stockbroker trying to climb the ladder, until he figures out that there's way more money in bending the rules. Armed with charm, hustle, and a total lack of ethics, he builds a high-flying empire fueled by shady stocks, wild parties, and tons of cash. Seriously, it'll make you sick. But what goes up eventually has to come down. As the FBI closes in and the lifestyle spirals out of control, Jordan has to choose between his fortune and his freedom. Spoiler: it's not exactly a hard choice for him. Watch on Tubi 'Ghost in the Shell' Ghost In The Shell (2017) - Official Trailer - Paramount Pictures - YouTube Watch On In this (extremely loose) live-action adaptation of the anime classic, Scarlett Johansson's Major Mira Killian is a cyber-enhanced soldier tasked with hunting the world's most dangerous criminals. When a new threat starts hacking into people's minds, she discovers secrets about her own past that were never supposed to surface. Look, it's not the groundbreaking masterpiece the original anime was, but it's visually slick, leans into the cyberpunk aesthetic, and delivers a solid enough sci-fi action flick if you don't overthink it. Worth a watch for the tech noir vibes alone. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Watch on Tubi 21 JUMP STREET [2012] - Official Trailer - YouTube Watch On Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) were total opposites in high school: the awkward brain and the meathead jock. Now they're rookie cops who get assigned to an undercover unit that sends them back to high school to bust a synthetic drug ring. But teenagers have changed a lot since they graduated, and pretending to be one doesn't exactly go smoothly. It's a reboot that knows it's a reboot and leans all the way into it. Surprisingly sharp, way funnier than it has any right to be, and proof that Channing Tatum has real comedic chops. Honestly, he should stick to those roles. Watch on Tubi More from Tom's Guide
The Age
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Age
The hunt for Britain's ‘Wolf of Wall Street'
Classic Ponzi trick CWM only operated from late 2013 until early 2015, but in that time captured hundreds of victims. Most were lured through word of mouth, with those who introduced people receiving a cut of the funds – a classic Ponzi trick. Before it all unravelled, prospective investors were told that they were putting money into 'risk-free' transactions on the foreign exchange (FX) markets, usually for a minimum investment of £100,000. In reality it was all a scam, underpinned by the illusion of wealth at the top. 'It was like the 1980s movie Brewster's Millions . [Constantinou] was spending money to create this impression of himself, creating a legend and cult of the individual,' says a source with close knowledge of the former City boss. They likened the atmosphere in his office to the Hollywood film The Wolf Of Wall Street , which chronicled the rise and fall of real-life investment fraudster Jordan Belfort. They likened the atmosphere in his office to the Hollywood film The Wolf Of Wall Street, which chronicled the rise and fall of real-life investment fraudster Jordan Belfort. His lies were so convincing that Ben became one of hundreds of people lured in. Many believed that Constantinou was able to personally guarantee the cash because of the supposed wealth inherited from his fashion tycoon father, who was murdered in a case that remains unsolved. Aristos Constantinou, who ran a string of shops in London, was shot dead by masked men on new year's 1985 at his home on The Bishops Avenue in Hampstead, north London, known as Billionaire's Row. Major CWM sponsorship deals, such as with Chelsea Football Club, also helped give the company the patina of legitimacy. Loading Everything seemed calm, organised and above board. The hospitality was flowing, with potential investors given front-row seats to major events. Constantinou was filmed showing the Princess Royal around the 2015 London Boat Show, which CWM sponsored, just months before its offices were raided. 'It was a clever scam, there's no doubt about it,' says Ben. 'Everything was designed to pull the wool over our eyes.' Staff were told that CWM's investment strategy was simply too 'long and boring' for them to understand. The word 'Ponzi' was also not to be used in the office, with one member of staff allegedly sacked for uttering it in the office kitchen. The atmosphere in the office was said to be intimidating and volatile, with workers belittled by Constantinou and alcohol featuring heavily. In 2016, he was jailed for a year for assaulting two women. A court heard how he pushed a woman up against the frosted glass of the office reception area and went on to grope and kiss her against her will. While on bail for the attack, he assaulted another woman during drinks after a business meeting, shoving a chunk of hot wasabi paste in her mouth. It was around the same time that CWM began to unravel. CWM's Square Mile office was raided by police in 2015 after a tip off and the business shut down. Ben turned out to be one of the lucky ones. Despite seeing returns of 5 per cent a month after initially putting his cash in, he started to grow suspicious of Constantinou's tale and pulled his money out just before. 'It was too much of a red flag generating that amount of money from the margins – if it was that good it would have been discovered by a hedge fund,' he recalls. Australian super funds are investing billions of dollars in assets and infrastructure overseas. Credit: Getty Images Hundreds of others ended up losing their lifetime savings. A person close to some of the victims and their families says: 'There was a retired lorry driver who put all his money in and lost the lot, and a group of Gurkhas who put their retirement funds in and lost the whole shebang.' Constantinou first disappeared in June 2023 when he was found guilty of fraud by false representations, fraudulent trading and money laundering at Southwark Crown Court. He was convicted by a jury in his absence and sentenced to 14 years in jail. Loading Prosecutors estimated that Constantinou made £97 million from the scam and recovered a Range Rover, Porsche and CWM-branded motorcycle during their investigations. A confiscation order for £64 million was handed down this month. Adrian Foster, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: 'This was a callous scam targeting members of the public. Many people lost their hard-earned money because of Constantinou's greed and false promises in this fake investment scheme.' The fraudster, who uses the aliases Antonis Hadjicostis and Georgios Arnaoutakis, was arrested in Bulgaria in 2023 while trying to enter Turkey with false documents, but was later released. Aside from the death certificate in Mexico, the trail has gone cold. As the hunt for Britain's 'Wolf of Wall Street' continues, those whose lives have been affected by Constantinou's tricks continue to feel haunted by the experience. 'I've been the target of another scam since,' admits Ben. 'So now I do all my own investments – I will not take the advice of anybody from anywhere. There are too many scams out there.' Some names in this article have been changed Telegraph, London The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning.
Bloomberg
15-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Want to Get Ahead in the Age of AI? Skip College
Save This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, a space-as-document for Bloomberg Opinion's opinions. On Sundays, we look at the major themes of the week past and how they will define the week ahead. Sign up for the daily newsletter here. When people wonder what was behind my meteoric rise to the journalistic pinnacle of weekend newsletter writer, they often assume I must have gone to a prestigious journalism school (nope), studied finance or economics (nope), gained practical experience at a major Wall Street bank or interned for Jordan Belfort (nope, and if only). Rather, it comes down to my fateful decision to major in that noble if much mocked discipline, art history. Which helps explain why I didn't hit the roof when my daughter broke the news that we were sending her university a quarter million bucks so she could do the same. Before it's here, it's on the Bloomberg Terminal
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside the real Wolf of Wall Street's luxury home with nods to drug-fuelled lifestyle that inspired Leo DiCaprio film
TAKE A look inside the incredible luxury home of Jordan Belfort, the real Wolf of Wall Street. The property features many nods to the drug-fuelled lifestyle that inspired that Leonardo DiCaprio film. 8 8 8 8 8 In a clip posted to his official Instagram account Belfort, 62, showed off various items in his lavish pad. Amongst the standout pieces was a massive painted self-portrait, a custom Stratton Oakmont golf bag — a nod to the infamous brokerage firm Belfort founded, and a wooden cold plunge. Paying homage to the 2013 Martin Scorsese blockbuster he proudly displayed a number of cinematic-themed collectables. These included an iconic wolf statue, customised movie poster and a framed image of Belfort's 37 million superyacht Nadine which sank off the coast of Sardinia. The former stockbroker also had various items in the home relating to Quaalude, a drug which he was notoriously addicted to during the peak of his Wall Street career. He showcased two large jars which had the name of the drug imprinted on as well as a framed image of Quaaludes' chemical structure. The video was complete with a clip of Jordan's two luxury Mercedes cars. 'Not the Quaaludes! (laughing emoji)' chimed another. 'Legendary' penned a third, whilst a fourth added 'King of Sales (fire emoji).' Titanic blunder spotted 28 years after film came out - and once you notice it you can't unsee it Belfort inspired Leo DiCaprio's character in the hit films which is based on his own book. He is an author and public speaker who became known as The Wolf of Wall Street during his life as a stockbroker. Born in 1962 in New York, Jordan became the founder of Stratton Oakmont - specialising in penny stocks and defrauding investors with "pump and dump" stock sales. He plead guilty to the crime in 2009 and was sentenced to four years in prison as well as ordered to pay back $110million. Releasing a book in 2008 about how he earned his money, Belfort also admitted to being a prolific drug user. Back in 2021 his estimated net worth was approximately -$100million. This comes after he was told to pay back after he was convicted of defrauding investors. 8 8
Rakyat Post
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
Woman Laments Husband's RM7,000 Salary Not Enough For Kids, Vacations
Subscribe to our FREE Let me tell you something. There is no nobility in poverty. I've been a rich man, and I've been poor man. And I choose rich every f****** time. – Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). No one enjoys living paycheck to paycheck but most of us will have to scrimp and save and work ourselves up. A woman's heartfelt confession online recently went viral after she lamented that her husband's monthly salary of RM7,000 wasn't enough for the both of them. In the However, as days go by, she is getting increasingly worried over his salary when she considered household expenses, the mortgage, car loan, utility bills, and other small expenses, including starting a family in the future. She kept waking up in the middle of the night and couldn't stop crying while worrying about their future. Image: Freepik She admitted when she first married, she was very happy and wasn't looking for much but felt the problems seemed to grow over time like 'a layer of dark clouds.'' The woman shared she had asked her husband if he ever thought of getting a job with a higher salary. Her husband lowered his head and softly apologised, stating that the current job is stable. However, she couldn't accept it and wondered what was the point of stability if they couldn't afford to travel once a year or think of having a baby. Her husband went silent a long time before apologising again. She reiterated that she doesn't hate him or the poor but she really felt like crying. She's afraid that they still have to rent a house ten years down the road and their children couldn't go to a good school. She blamed herself for comparing her life to her friends' family vacations and photos of their new cars and homes. Am I too realistic or too anxious? I know he loves me and I still love him. But I'm starting to feel unsure. Can love beat reality? The woman asked She then asked how she could ''adjust herself'' or communicate with her husband so that the pressure will not destroy their marriage. Stop comparing, netizens said In the comments, netizens said her husband's salary was a respectable amount for a single-income household. A user pointed out that her husband's salary wasn't the issue but her expectations. They said other households earning less than RM7,000 managed to live a good life and she could send her children to regular schools. Another user shared they earned lesser than the woman's husband and could still go for holidays in Hat Yai. Meanwhile, many wondered whether she's working as well. Some believe she would still be unhappy if her husband earns RM10,000 per month because she kept comparing their lives with her friends. Another user summed it up well: marriage requires effort from both sides and not heavily reliant on the other. The user said marriage is not an escape boat or an ATM. 'Don't let poverty steal love, but grow together and defeat it together,'' the user wrote. READ MORE: READ MORE: READ MORE: Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
