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Perth Now
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Little Simz wants people to stop referring to her as a female rapper
Little Simz wants people to stop calling her a female rapper. The 31-year-old MC and actress has wants to simply be seen as an "artist", rather than having the focus put on her gender. She told the 'Louis Theroux' podcast: "It just feels a bit lazy, and I understand sometimes it's the quickest and easiest way to just identify what someone is, but it just never really sat well with me, that title. "I'm just an artist and that's it." Simz also opened up on her struggles creating her upcoming sixth album 'Lotus', and during the writing she was "having to essentially make a record that I'm struggling to believe in". She added: "Which is weird because I've always been a confident kid. I've always believe in myself. "So the minute I'm plagued with self-doubt I'm like, 'Whoa, this is mad. I don't know how to deal with this. "'I don't know if this is the path I should be continuing.' " 'Lotus' was originally set to be released on May 9, but was delayed until Friday (06.06.25)due to the "scheduling of shooting a movie". She said in a statement shared to Instagram: "Hey guys, when I used to get asked does it get hectic with doing music and acting, my response was always 'Mmm nah not really you know.' "Well, that time has come and unfortunately I'm having to push my album back to June 6th due to scheduling of shooting a movie that just came in. "Not ideal for me or you I know, trust me, I've tried many ways around but it just means I can't do the film otherwise.(sic)" Simz asked her fans for "grace and patience" and promised they would still get to hear new music from her in the meantime. She added: 'If there was ever a time I ask for your grace and patience it's now. 'You can expect more music from Lotus in the meantime but the pushback date for the album in full will be June 6th 2025. 'I'm sorry maynnnnn, I proper am. 'But only a few more extra weeks then yours. 'I love you forever thank you in advance for your understanding. [White heart and lotus emojis]. Simz x(sic)"
Los Angeles Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Walton Goggins' ‘White Lotus' Emmy chances, by the numbers
With Prime Video's 'Fallout,' HBO's 'The Righteous Gemstones' and now Season 3 of 'The White Lotus' (also HBO), Walton Goggins' fame has exploded. With his buzzy portrayal of Rick, a man obsessed with avenging his father's death, in 'Lotus,' an Emmy might finally be in the cards for the actor, a veteran of many critically beloved shows. 'Lotus' is the sixth Goggins show, after 'The Shield,' 'Justified,' 'Gemstones,' 'The Unicorn' and 'Fallout,' to receive an … ... or better aggregate Rotten Tomatoes critics' score. Yet Goggins has never won an Emmy and has received only … ... nominations: supporting drama actor (2011) for his charismatic criminal Boyd in 'Justified' and drama lead (2024) for bounty hunter the Ghoul on 'Fallout.' It could be … ... his material that's the issue. Goggins' gritty and/or Southern-fried shows are not the kind that inspire Emmy voters' rapture. Despite its secure place in the TV pantheon, 'The Shield' drew three fewer nominations over seven seasons than … ... the more awards-friendly 'Fallout' — a stylish, thoughtful video game adaptation often helmed by Jonathan Nolan — did in its first season. But love for 'Fallout' … ... is a trickle compared with the tsunami of nominations for 'Lotus' over its first two seasons. The show already has won … ... Emmys. Although … ... all that attention means Goggins might share this year's drama supporting category with co-stars Jason Isaacs, Sam Nivola and Sam Rockwell. But … ... that does not necessarily mean splitting 'Lotus' votes. Murray Bartlett won a limited series supporting Emmy for Season 1 against fellow 'Lotus' actors, and Jennifer Coolidge prevailed twice in supporting categories crowded with co-stars. Indeed … ... of nominated 'Lotus' performers whose characters, much like Rick, faced extreme challenges have won.
The Advertiser
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Lotus may return to V8 power for the first time in over two decades
The Lotus Emira could become the first model from the Geely-owned performance car brand to offer V8 power since the Esprit V8 was axed in 2004. Autocar reports Lotus is investigating the installation of a Mercedes-AMG-sourced petrol V8 to replace the V6 in the Emira, the automaker's last internal combustion-engined (ICE) model, because it won't meet upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation. "We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8," Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told investors during the company's recent earnings call. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Introduced in 2022, the Emira was intended to be Lotus' final ICE model, and is currently sold alongside two electric vehicles (EVs): the battery-powered Emeya large sedan and Eletre large SUV. It's available with an AMG-sourced turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 268kW of power and a Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre petrol V6 producing 298kW. Lotus previously said it was committed to releasing a higher-output version of the Emira, after initially planning to phase out the V6. The V6 has proved popular in the US, the world's biggest sports car market. But Mr Feng's confirmation that Lotus is now considering a V8 for the Emira, which came in response to a question from a dealer about an even lighter and more powerful version of the mid-engined coupe to rival the Porsche 911 GT3, came after he ruled out boosting the power of the V6 because it won't comply with Euro 7 regulations. Speaking with Autocar, Lotus Cars Europe CEO Matt Windle didn't confirm the Emira would receive V8 power, but did say the company was investigating more powerful options from its current engine supplier (Mercedes-AMG). "The US is an incredibly important market for us for the car [Emira). It always has been. So we're looking at the market demand for the product going forward," he said. "It's a very, very competent product that we probably haven't exploited to its full already, so we are looking at all the options. "There are some opportunities with the current supplier of engines, so we're looking at it." It's unclear how extensive – and therefore expensive – the engineering and development programs would be for the Emira to receive AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which also powers the Aston Martin Vantage sports car and DBX SUV. Last year the Emira posted a sales record of 5272 units, accounting for 20 per cent of the brand's total volume. But Emira exports to the US ceased after the country's 25 per cent import tariff took effect in April, and US sales of the Eletre and Emeya were halted after North America imposed a 125 per cent tariff on Chinese-made products. US exports of the British-built Emira are yet to recommence following the recently agreed deal between the UK and US to lower tariffs on UK-built goods to 10 per cent. Mr Windle told Autocar that Lotus' original plan to eventually replace the Emira with an electric sports car has yet to be signed off as the company continues to assess the EV market. "Is the market ready for an electric sports car? I don't really know the answer to that yet," he said. MORE: Everything Lotus Emira Content originally sourced from: The Lotus Emira could become the first model from the Geely-owned performance car brand to offer V8 power since the Esprit V8 was axed in 2004. Autocar reports Lotus is investigating the installation of a Mercedes-AMG-sourced petrol V8 to replace the V6 in the Emira, the automaker's last internal combustion-engined (ICE) model, because it won't meet upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation. "We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8," Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told investors during the company's recent earnings call. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Introduced in 2022, the Emira was intended to be Lotus' final ICE model, and is currently sold alongside two electric vehicles (EVs): the battery-powered Emeya large sedan and Eletre large SUV. It's available with an AMG-sourced turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 268kW of power and a Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre petrol V6 producing 298kW. Lotus previously said it was committed to releasing a higher-output version of the Emira, after initially planning to phase out the V6. The V6 has proved popular in the US, the world's biggest sports car market. But Mr Feng's confirmation that Lotus is now considering a V8 for the Emira, which came in response to a question from a dealer about an even lighter and more powerful version of the mid-engined coupe to rival the Porsche 911 GT3, came after he ruled out boosting the power of the V6 because it won't comply with Euro 7 regulations. Speaking with Autocar, Lotus Cars Europe CEO Matt Windle didn't confirm the Emira would receive V8 power, but did say the company was investigating more powerful options from its current engine supplier (Mercedes-AMG). "The US is an incredibly important market for us for the car [Emira). It always has been. So we're looking at the market demand for the product going forward," he said. "It's a very, very competent product that we probably haven't exploited to its full already, so we are looking at all the options. "There are some opportunities with the current supplier of engines, so we're looking at it." It's unclear how extensive – and therefore expensive – the engineering and development programs would be for the Emira to receive AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which also powers the Aston Martin Vantage sports car and DBX SUV. Last year the Emira posted a sales record of 5272 units, accounting for 20 per cent of the brand's total volume. But Emira exports to the US ceased after the country's 25 per cent import tariff took effect in April, and US sales of the Eletre and Emeya were halted after North America imposed a 125 per cent tariff on Chinese-made products. US exports of the British-built Emira are yet to recommence following the recently agreed deal between the UK and US to lower tariffs on UK-built goods to 10 per cent. Mr Windle told Autocar that Lotus' original plan to eventually replace the Emira with an electric sports car has yet to be signed off as the company continues to assess the EV market. "Is the market ready for an electric sports car? I don't really know the answer to that yet," he said. MORE: Everything Lotus Emira Content originally sourced from: The Lotus Emira could become the first model from the Geely-owned performance car brand to offer V8 power since the Esprit V8 was axed in 2004. Autocar reports Lotus is investigating the installation of a Mercedes-AMG-sourced petrol V8 to replace the V6 in the Emira, the automaker's last internal combustion-engined (ICE) model, because it won't meet upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation. "We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8," Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told investors during the company's recent earnings call. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Introduced in 2022, the Emira was intended to be Lotus' final ICE model, and is currently sold alongside two electric vehicles (EVs): the battery-powered Emeya large sedan and Eletre large SUV. It's available with an AMG-sourced turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 268kW of power and a Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre petrol V6 producing 298kW. Lotus previously said it was committed to releasing a higher-output version of the Emira, after initially planning to phase out the V6. The V6 has proved popular in the US, the world's biggest sports car market. But Mr Feng's confirmation that Lotus is now considering a V8 for the Emira, which came in response to a question from a dealer about an even lighter and more powerful version of the mid-engined coupe to rival the Porsche 911 GT3, came after he ruled out boosting the power of the V6 because it won't comply with Euro 7 regulations. Speaking with Autocar, Lotus Cars Europe CEO Matt Windle didn't confirm the Emira would receive V8 power, but did say the company was investigating more powerful options from its current engine supplier (Mercedes-AMG). "The US is an incredibly important market for us for the car [Emira). It always has been. So we're looking at the market demand for the product going forward," he said. "It's a very, very competent product that we probably haven't exploited to its full already, so we are looking at all the options. "There are some opportunities with the current supplier of engines, so we're looking at it." It's unclear how extensive – and therefore expensive – the engineering and development programs would be for the Emira to receive AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which also powers the Aston Martin Vantage sports car and DBX SUV. Last year the Emira posted a sales record of 5272 units, accounting for 20 per cent of the brand's total volume. But Emira exports to the US ceased after the country's 25 per cent import tariff took effect in April, and US sales of the Eletre and Emeya were halted after North America imposed a 125 per cent tariff on Chinese-made products. US exports of the British-built Emira are yet to recommence following the recently agreed deal between the UK and US to lower tariffs on UK-built goods to 10 per cent. Mr Windle told Autocar that Lotus' original plan to eventually replace the Emira with an electric sports car has yet to be signed off as the company continues to assess the EV market. "Is the market ready for an electric sports car? I don't really know the answer to that yet," he said. MORE: Everything Lotus Emira Content originally sourced from: The Lotus Emira could become the first model from the Geely-owned performance car brand to offer V8 power since the Esprit V8 was axed in 2004. Autocar reports Lotus is investigating the installation of a Mercedes-AMG-sourced petrol V8 to replace the V6 in the Emira, the automaker's last internal combustion-engined (ICE) model, because it won't meet upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation. "We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8," Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told investors during the company's recent earnings call. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Introduced in 2022, the Emira was intended to be Lotus' final ICE model, and is currently sold alongside two electric vehicles (EVs): the battery-powered Emeya large sedan and Eletre large SUV. It's available with an AMG-sourced turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 268kW of power and a Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre petrol V6 producing 298kW. Lotus previously said it was committed to releasing a higher-output version of the Emira, after initially planning to phase out the V6. The V6 has proved popular in the US, the world's biggest sports car market. But Mr Feng's confirmation that Lotus is now considering a V8 for the Emira, which came in response to a question from a dealer about an even lighter and more powerful version of the mid-engined coupe to rival the Porsche 911 GT3, came after he ruled out boosting the power of the V6 because it won't comply with Euro 7 regulations. Speaking with Autocar, Lotus Cars Europe CEO Matt Windle didn't confirm the Emira would receive V8 power, but did say the company was investigating more powerful options from its current engine supplier (Mercedes-AMG). "The US is an incredibly important market for us for the car [Emira). It always has been. So we're looking at the market demand for the product going forward," he said. "It's a very, very competent product that we probably haven't exploited to its full already, so we are looking at all the options. "There are some opportunities with the current supplier of engines, so we're looking at it." It's unclear how extensive – and therefore expensive – the engineering and development programs would be for the Emira to receive AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which also powers the Aston Martin Vantage sports car and DBX SUV. Last year the Emira posted a sales record of 5272 units, accounting for 20 per cent of the brand's total volume. But Emira exports to the US ceased after the country's 25 per cent import tariff took effect in April, and US sales of the Eletre and Emeya were halted after North America imposed a 125 per cent tariff on Chinese-made products. US exports of the British-built Emira are yet to recommence following the recently agreed deal between the UK and US to lower tariffs on UK-built goods to 10 per cent. Mr Windle told Autocar that Lotus' original plan to eventually replace the Emira with an electric sports car has yet to be signed off as the company continues to assess the EV market. "Is the market ready for an electric sports car? I don't really know the answer to that yet," he said. MORE: Everything Lotus Emira Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Lotus may return to V8 power for the first time in over two decades
The Lotus Emira could become the first model from the Geely-owned performance car brand to offer V8 power since the Esprit V8 was axed in 2004. Autocar reports Lotus is investigating the installation of a Mercedes-AMG-sourced petrol V8 to replace the V6 in the Emira, the automaker's last internal combustion-engined (ICE) model, because it won't meet upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation. 'We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8,' Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told investors during the company's recent earnings call. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Introduced in 2022, the Emira was intended to be Lotus' final ICE model, and is currently sold alongside two electric vehicles (EVs): the battery-powered Emeya large sedan and Eletre large SUV. It's available with an AMG-sourced turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 268kW of power and a Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre petrol V6 producing 298kW. Lotus previously said it was committed to releasing a higher-output version of the Emira, after initially planning to phase out the V6. The V6 has proved popular in the US, the world's biggest sports car market. But Mr Feng's confirmation that Lotus is now considering a V8 for the Emira, which came in response to a question from a dealer about an even lighter and more powerful version of the mid-engined coupe to rival the Porsche 911 GT3, came after he ruled out boosting the power of the V6 because it won't comply with Euro 7 regulations. Speaking with Autocar, Lotus Cars Europe CEO Matt Windle didn't confirm the Emira would receive V8 power, but did say the company was investigating more powerful options from its current engine supplier (Mercedes-AMG). 'The US is an incredibly important market for us for the car [Emira). It always has been. So we're looking at the market demand for the product going forward,' he said. 'It's a very, very competent product that we probably haven't exploited to its full already, so we are looking at all the options. 'There are some opportunities with the current supplier of engines, so we're looking at it.' It's unclear how extensive – and therefore expensive – the engineering and development programs would be for the Emira to receive AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which also powers the Aston Martin Vantage sports car and DBX SUV. Last year the Emira posted a sales record of 5272 units, accounting for 20 per cent of the brand's total volume. But Emira exports to the US ceased after the country's 25 per cent import tariff took effect in April, and US sales of the Eletre and Emeya were halted after North America imposed a 125 per cent tariff on Chinese-made products. US exports of the British-built Emira are yet to recommence following the recently agreed deal between the UK and US to lower tariffs on UK-built goods to 10 per cent. Mr Windle told Autocar that Lotus' original plan to eventually replace the Emira with an electric sports car has yet to be signed off as the company continues to assess the EV market. 'Is the market ready for an electric sports car? I don't really know the answer to that yet,' he said.
West Australian
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Lotus may return to V8 power for the first time in over two decades
The Lotus Emira could become the first model from the Geely-owned performance car brand to offer V8 power since the Esprit V8 was axed in 2004. Autocar reports Lotus is investigating the installation of a Mercedes-AMG-sourced petrol V8 to replace the V6 in the Emira, the automaker's last internal combustion-engined (ICE) model, because it won't meet upcoming Euro 7 emissions legislation. 'We are currently investigating the feasibility of the V8,' Lotus CEO Feng Qingfeng told investors during the company's recent earnings call. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . Introduced in 2022, the Emira was intended to be Lotus' final ICE model, and is currently sold alongside two electric vehicles (EVs): the battery-powered Emeya large sedan and Eletre large SUV. It's available with an AMG-sourced turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 268kW of power and a Toyota-sourced supercharged 3.5-litre petrol V6 producing 298kW. Lotus previously said it was committed to releasing a higher-output version of the Emira, after initially planning to phase out the V6. The V6 has proved popular in the US, the world's biggest sports car market. But Mr Feng's confirmation that Lotus is now considering a V8 for the Emira, which came in response to a question from a dealer about an even lighter and more powerful version of the mid-engined coupe to rival the Porsche 911 GT3 , came after he ruled out boosting the power of the V6 because it won't comply with Euro 7 regulations. Speaking with Autocar, Lotus Cars Europe CEO Matt Windle didn't confirm the Emira would receive V8 power, but did say the company was investigating more powerful options from its current engine supplier (Mercedes-AMG). 'The US is an incredibly important market for us for the car [Emira). It always has been. So we're looking at the market demand for the product going forward,' he said. 'It's a very, very competent product that we probably haven't exploited to its full already, so we are looking at all the options. 'There are some opportunities with the current supplier of engines, so we're looking at it.' It's unclear how extensive – and therefore expensive – the engineering and development programs would be for the Emira to receive AMG's 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which also powers the Aston Martin Vantage sports car and DBX SUV . Last year the Emira posted a sales record of 5272 units, accounting for 20 per cent of the brand's total volume. But Emira exports to the US ceased after the country's 25 per cent import tariff took effect in April, and US sales of the Eletre and Emeya were halted after North America imposed a 125 per cent tariff on Chinese-made products. US exports of the British-built Emira are yet to recommence following the recently agreed deal between the UK and US to lower tariffs on UK-built goods to 10 per cent. Mr Windle told Autocar that Lotus' original plan to eventually replace the Emira with an electric sports car has yet to be signed off as the company continues to assess the EV market. 'Is the market ready for an electric sports car? I don't really know the answer to that yet,' he said. MORE: Everything Lotus Emira
