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The Province
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Province
You can now drink Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham Lager in B.C.
Deadpool star's beer launches on provincial liquor store shelves Wrexham Lager co-owned by Ryan Reynolds (right) and Rob Mac (left) is now officially available in B.C. liquor stores. Photo by Jon Super / AP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. B.C.'ers can now have what Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has been drinking as the Reynolds-owned Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd is now officially on British Columbia Liquor Store (BCLS) shelves. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Also available in Ontario the Welsh beer company, which Reynolds co-owns with his Wrexham AFC partner Rob Mac (formerly Rob McElhenney), is the oldest lager brand in the U.K. and still uses a traditional recipe that dates back to 1882. In British Columbia, Wrexham Lager is now available in 92 BCL Store locations, along with select Licensed Retail Stores (LRS) across the province. The BCLS locations will carry the 330ml six packs, while the LRS locations will carry both 330ml and 500ml single cans. 'Bringing Wrexham Lager to Canada is another proud step in our journey and a great reminder to never underestimate something from Wrexham,' said Jon Roberts, board director and interim CEO of Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd. 'With our products now available in British Columbia and Ontario, Canadian customers now get to experience a taste of our premium lager. Our global success reflects the appetite for genuine and authentic lager — something Wrexham Lager is proud to deliver.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vancouver's Reynolds had previously owned a large stake in Aviation American Gin, which sold for a reported $610 million in 2020. Reynolds still maintains an 'ongoing ownership interest,' in the company. 'As co-chairmen of Wrexham AFC, we have learned a lot,' Reynolds and McElhenney said in a statement according to The Associated Press back in October 2024 when they announced the purchase of the beer brand. 'The connection between club and community, the intricacies of the offside rule and the occasional need for beer — especially after finance meetings.' Rob Mac (a.k.a. Rob McElhenney), left, and Ryan Reynolds, owners of Wrexham AFC and Wrexham Lager will be together at this year's Just for Laughs festival (July 23 to 25) in Montreal where Reynolds will be presenting Mac, who executive produces and stars in the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, with a Generation Award. Photo by Jan Kruger / Getty Images In other Reynolds and Mac news Just for Laughs comedy festival has announced that Reynolds will present Mac with a Generation Award at the Montreal festival. The awards ceremony is part of Just for Laughs' ComedyPRO component, which runs from July 23 to 25. Aside from being a partner of Reynolds, Mac is known for co-starring in and executive-producing 17 seasons of the ongoing sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Read More Crime Food News Sports Betting Local News
Los Angeles Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Truth is stranger than fiction: National Geographic's Underdogs
Ever heard of barnacle geese? Macaque monkeys? They are not your typical nature documentary stars. Take a break from the lions and the tigers: these are nature's underdogs. National Geographic's Underdogs follows several of nature's most-overlooked creatures and how their curious behaviors shape our ecosystems. From the strange mating rituals of hyenas to thieving macaque monkeys, Underdogs strikes a balance between humor and science by spotlighting creatures whose stories typically go untold in the realm of nature documentaries. 'They had to be lesser known animals, certainly an animal that doesn't get to normally be the A-Lister or the star of the show…' said Polly Billam, series producer and writer, 'they had to be icky or kind of beaten on or looked down on, but they also had to have relatable characteristics. We wanted to find stories that people could connect to because underdog stories are so universal they're part of our culture.' Unlike other nature series whose process involves writing the script and finding a narrator afterward, Underdogs was conceived with Ryan Reynolds as the main narrative voice of the series. The challenge, however, lay in creating a script best suited to the actor's cadence. 'It's like learning a second language…' said writer and producer Polly Billam, 'I went and lived in Ryan Reynolds country and spent hours and hours watching his content and trying to familiarize myself with his tone and his delivery.' In addition to writing a script suited to his speaking style, the writing team was able to take advantage of Reynolds' ingenious narration in the recording booth. '[H]e's such a master of improv comedy and reactive comedy… and we changed our post production process to make sure we could make the best of all that riffing and material that he gives you.' By capitalizing on the audience Ryan Reynolds brings to the project, the creators of Underdogs seek to address the human disconnect from the natural world by educating audiences about the smaller yet curious acts of these underrated creatures. For Billam, the humanity and lighthearted irreverence at the core of the script allows the series to truly shine a spotlight on those whose stories are typically dismissed. 'The truth is stranger than fiction. These stories are incredible, [but] we're never punching down at nature or at the underdogs. We might be laughing at their circumstances, but we're rooting for them.' Underdogs is now available for streaming on Disney+ Related
Cision Canada
12 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
WELCOME TO WREXHAM LAGER, CANADA!
The Beloved UK Lager Makes Its Canadian Debut, Bringing Heritage and Hometown Pride to Beer Fans Across the Nation WREXHAM, Wales, July 15, 2025 /CNW/ -- Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd, the oldest lager brand in the UK, has officially landed in Canada through new partnerships with British Columbia Liquor Store (BCLS) and Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LBCO), two of North America's largest alcohol retailers. Since Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds took the reins as co-owners of Wrexham AFC and Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd, the town's spirit and its lager have gone global. The lager brand from Wales has seen a surge in popularity thanks to the renewed spotlight on the club and its hometown pride. Brewed using a traditional recipe that dates back to 1882, Wrexham Lager is subtly hopped, light, refreshing, and easy to drink. Now, with high demand, the lager is making its way into Canadian fridges for the first time, offering fans a taste of Wrexham wherever they cheer. In British Columbia, Wrexham Lager is now available in 92 BCL Store locations, along with select Licensed Retail Stores (LRS) across the province. The BCLS locations will carry the 330ml six packs, while the LRS locations will carry both 330ml and 500ml single cans. In Ontario, Wrexham Lager's 500ml single can will be available through LCBO locations across the province. The Canadian launch marks the latest milestone in Wrexham Lager's global growth, following successful expansion into the United States, Australia, Scandinavia, Northern Ireland, and additional markets. "Bringing Wrexham Lager to Canada is another proud step in our journey and a great reminder to never underestimate something from Wrexham," said Jon Roberts, Board Director and Interim CEO of Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd. "With our products now available in British Columbia and Ontario, Canadian customers now get to experience a taste of our premium lager. Our global success reflects the appetite for genuine and authentic lager - something Wrexham Lager is proud to deliver." Brewed in Wales since 1882, Wrexham Lager is brewed with the same time-honored Bavarian techniques that put it on the map over 140 years ago, using only the finest ingredients to deliver a crisp, refreshing taste that's stood the test of time. For more information and where to buy, please visit and follow on Instagram at @wrexhamlager. Zach Groth and Sydnie Edelman / CURICH|WEISS|AMPLIFY [email protected] About Wrexham Lager Brewed in Wales since 1882, the Wrexham Lager Beer Co is the oldest lager brand in the UK. Its high-quality lager beer is made with the finest, carefully selected ingredients, using a unique original recipe that is over 140 years old and brewed with the very best modern Bavarian equipment. The Wrexham Lager Beer Co is built on 140 years of heritage and history - and was even served on the Titanic. In October 2024, Wrexham Lager Beer Co came under a new ownership model with Wrexham AFC co-chairmen Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds coming onboard as co-owners through Red Dragon Ventures joining the Roberts family.
Sydney Morning Herald
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney FC v Wrexham AFC LIVE updates: North-east Wales meets New South Wales in pre-season friendly
Go to latest G'day, g'day Hello football fans and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's friendly between Sydney FC and Wrexham AFC - a showdown that absolutely nobody would have thought up five years ago. I mean, why would they? Why on earth is the third-best team in Wales doing a pre-season tour of Australia? And why would around 35,000 people in Sydney be interested in braving a cold Tuesday night to see them play a team that was probably the A-League's biggest disappointment last season? The answer: celebrity, folks. A force so powerful that it works when the celebrities in question aren't even here. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (now, legally, Rob Mac) are not at Allianz Stadium tonight - their schedules, we presume, are too busy - but it is only because of them that you even remotely care about Wrexham, or at least enough to click on this blog and read this post. Their takeover of Wrexham AFC is truly one of sport's most fascinating stories, and their rise from England's fifth tier to the Championship - three consecutive promotions, an unprecedented feat at this level - has been nothing short of a remarkable. The hit Disney+ series Welcome to Wrexham has documented it all, helping them build a global fanbase that stretches all the way … here. This coming season, the Red Dragons are just one division below the Premier League. Can they get there? Who knows. But this match forms an important part of their preparations. So let's see what happens. For Sydney FC, the job is simple: be a good opponent and fly the flag for the Australian game, unlike Melbourne Victory, who shamed the A-League with a 3-0 defeat on Friday night. (I'm joking.) I'm Vince Rugari, by the way. Pleasure to have your company. 7.05pm This place is buzzing Expecting a crowd of around/over 35,000 here at Allianz Stadium, which is quite something. Where would A-League teams fit in the English pyramid? This might be our best chance to find out Trying to draw meaning from pre-season friendlies is a fool's errand. But this is the A-League's silly season, after all - so in that spirit, let's have a crack. If you've thought about club soccer in Australia for longer than a few moments, the following unanswerable question may have crossed your mind: how would our teams fare in Europe? Specifically, England. In an alternate universe in which A-League sides have the opportunity to compete in the English pyramid system … how would they go? Would our best survive in the Premier League? Almost certainly not. So what's the level? Could champions Melbourne City hold their own in the Championship? Could the Wanderers climb out of League One? Would the likes of last season's cellar-dwellers Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar sink to the bottom of the League Two table … or lower? 6.52pm Here are the starting XIs For your perusual, the team sheet. The Sky Blues, still four months out from the start of the A-League season, are missing marquee man Douglas Costa, midfielder Leo Sena and defender Alex Grant - plus club great Anthony Caceres, who has departed for Macarthur FC, and some others like Patryk Klimala who have also moved on. Their squad is about six players short of what it will be when October comes, and two of those players will be imports. So don't judge them on this, tonight. Meanwhile, there's the Wrexham team. I know you don't know too much about these players individually, and you should probably know I don't either - but it's not about that, is it? It's about how they make you feel. 6.47pm G'day, g'day Hello football fans and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's friendly between Sydney FC and Wrexham AFC - a showdown that absolutely nobody would have thought up five years ago. I mean, why would they? Why on earth is the third-best team in Wales doing a pre-season tour of Australia? And why would around 35,000 people in Sydney be interested in braving a cold Tuesday night to see them play a team that was probably the A-League's biggest disappointment last season? The answer: celebrity, folks. A force so powerful that it works when the celebrities in question aren't even here. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (now, legally, Rob Mac) are not at Allianz Stadium tonight - their schedules, we presume, are too busy - but it is only because of them that you even remotely care about Wrexham, or at least enough to click on this blog and read this post. Their takeover of Wrexham AFC is truly one of sport's most fascinating stories, and their rise from England's fifth tier to the Championship - three consecutive promotions, an unprecedented feat at this level - has been nothing short of a remarkable. The hit Disney+ series Welcome to Wrexham has documented it all, helping them build a global fanbase that stretches all the way … here. This coming season, the Red Dragons are just one division below the Premier League. Can they get there? Who knows. But this match forms an important part of their preparations. So let's see what happens. For Sydney FC, the job is simple: be a good opponent and fly the flag for the Australian game, unlike Melbourne Victory, who shamed the A-League with a 3-0 defeat on Friday night. (I'm joking.)
The Age
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Sydney FC v Wrexham AFC LIVE updates: North-east Wales meets New South Wales in pre-season friendly
Go to latest G'day, g'day Hello football fans and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's friendly between Sydney FC and Wrexham AFC - a showdown that absolutely nobody would have thought up five years ago. I mean, why would they? Why on earth is the third-best team in Wales doing a pre-season tour of Australia? And why would around 35,000 people in Sydney be interested in braving a cold Tuesday night to see them play a team that was probably the A-League's biggest disappointment last season? The answer: celebrity, folks. A force so powerful that it works when the celebrities in question aren't even here. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (now, legally, Rob Mac) are not at Allianz Stadium tonight - their schedules, we presume, are too busy - but it is only because of them that you even remotely care about Wrexham, or at least enough to click on this blog and read this post. Their takeover of Wrexham AFC is truly one of sport's most fascinating stories, and their rise from England's fifth tier to the Championship - three consecutive promotions, an unprecedented feat at this level - has been nothing short of a remarkable. The hit Disney+ series Welcome to Wrexham has documented it all, helping them build a global fanbase that stretches all the way … here. This coming season, the Red Dragons are just one division below the Premier League. Can they get there? Who knows. But this match forms an important part of their preparations. So let's see what happens. For Sydney FC, the job is simple: be a good opponent and fly the flag for the Australian game, unlike Melbourne Victory, who shamed the A-League with a 3-0 defeat on Friday night. (I'm joking.) I'm Vince Rugari, by the way. Pleasure to have your company. 6.58pm Where would A-League teams fit in the English pyramid? This might be our best chance to find out Trying to draw meaning from pre-season friendlies is a fool's errand. But this is the A-League's silly season, after all - so in that spirit, let's have a crack. If you've thought about club soccer in Australia for longer than a few moments, the following unanswerable question may have crossed your mind: how would our teams fare in Europe? Specifically, England. In an alternate universe in which A-League sides have the opportunity to compete in the English pyramid system … how would they go? Would our best survive in the Premier League? Almost certainly not. So what's the level? Could champions Melbourne City hold their own in the Championship? Could the Wanderers climb out of League One? Would the likes of last season's cellar-dwellers Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar sink to the bottom of the League Two table … or lower? 6.52pm Here are the starting XIs For your perusual, the team sheet. The Sky Blues, still four months out from the start of the A-League season, are missing marquee man Douglas Costa, midfielder Leo Sena and defender Alex Grant - plus club great Anthony Caceres, who has departed for Macarthur FC, and some others like Patryk Klimala who have also moved on. Their squad is about six players short of what it will be when October comes, and two of those players will be imports. So don't judge them on this, tonight. Meanwhile, there's the Wrexham team. I know you don't know too much about these players individually, and you should probably know I don't either - but it's not about that, is it? It's about how they make you feel. 6.47pm G'day, g'day Hello football fans and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's friendly between Sydney FC and Wrexham AFC - a showdown that absolutely nobody would have thought up five years ago. I mean, why would they? Why on earth is the third-best team in Wales doing a pre-season tour of Australia? And why would around 35,000 people in Sydney be interested in braving a cold Tuesday night to see them play a team that was probably the A-League's biggest disappointment last season? The answer: celebrity, folks. A force so powerful that it works when the celebrities in question aren't even here. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (now, legally, Rob Mac) are not at Allianz Stadium tonight - their schedules, we presume, are too busy - but it is only because of them that you even remotely care about Wrexham, or at least enough to click on this blog and read this post. Their takeover of Wrexham AFC is truly one of sport's most fascinating stories, and their rise from England's fifth tier to the Championship - three consecutive promotions, an unprecedented feat at this level - has been nothing short of a remarkable. The hit Disney+ series Welcome to Wrexham has documented it all, helping them build a global fanbase that stretches all the way … here. This coming season, the Red Dragons are just one division below the Premier League. Can they get there? Who knows. But this match forms an important part of their preparations. So let's see what happens. For Sydney FC, the job is simple: be a good opponent and fly the flag for the Australian game, unlike Melbourne Victory, who shamed the A-League with a 3-0 defeat on Friday night. (I'm joking.)
