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Metropolis Japan
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metropolis Japan
East Meets West: Special Cocktails & English Rakugo Night at THE LIVELY Tokyo Azabujuban
This summer, explore the art of cultural fusion at hotel THE LIVELY Tokyo Azabujuban, where world-class whiskey and Japanese tradition collide in the 'EAST MEETS WEST' experience presented by LEGENT. Running through July 31, this event celebrates the collaboration between Fred Noe of Jim Beam and Shinji Fukuyo of Suntory—two titans who've fused bourbon and Japanese craftsmanship into one extraordinary spirit. Set across THE LIVELY's stylish 9th-floor bar and its 2nd-floor lounge (on select dates), the program invites you to sip nine limited-edition LEGENT cocktails reimagined with Japanese flair, unwind to vintage soundscapes from tube amps, and bask in the calm of bonsai installations. On weekends, expect nostalgic J-pop and smooth jazz to complete the mood. Also, don't miss the one-night-only English rakugo performance on July 18 by Shinoharu Tatekawa—a rare chance to experience Japan's traditional comic storytelling through a global lens. For cocktail lovers, guest bartender nights in July (12 and 19) will bring exclusive creations from Tokyo's finest mixologists. Whether you're a whiskey connoisseur or just craving something offbeat, this cross-cultural celebration is not to be missed–only a 3-minute walk from Azabujuban Station. ・ EAST MEETS WEST (June 18-July31) -Period: Wednesday, June 18 – Thursday, July 31, 2025 -Location: THE LIVELY Tokyo Azabu-Juban 9F: THE LIVELY BAR Tokyo Azabu-Juban 2F: Lobby Lounge 'LIVERALLY' (July 18 only) ・English Rakugo Night (July 18) -Date & Time: Friday, July 18, 2025, 18:30–19:30 (Doors open at 18:00) -Price: ¥2,500 (includes a ¥500 coupon valid during the event period) Opening hours of THE LIVELY BAR are 6pm–12am throughout the week.
Globe and Mail
18-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Closing of $596.0 Million in Fixed Rate Notes
COCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) ('WLFC' or the 'Company'), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII ('WEST'), has completed the previously announced offering of $524,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the 'Series A Notes') and $72,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Series B Fixed Rate Notes (the 'Series B Notes' and, together with the Series A Notes, the 'Notes'). The Notes are secured by, among other things, WEST's direct and indirect interests in a portfolio of 62 aircraft engines and two airframes, which WEST will acquire from WLFC or its other subsidiaries, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement. The final subscription was 3.60x (gross) and 5.10x (avail) on the Series A Notes and 7.15x (gross) and 13.00x (avail) on the Series B Notes. The Series A Notes and Series B Notes have a fixed coupon of 5.582% and 6.070%, respectively, an expected maturity of approximately six years, an expected weighted average life (based on certain modeling assumptions) of 5.1 years and a final maturity of 25 years. The Series A Notes and Series B Notes were issued at a price of 99.99721% and 99.99711% of par, respectively. The Notes offered by WEST have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any other securities laws of any jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Notes were offered only to persons reasonably believed to be 'qualified institutional buyers' as defined in, and in reliance on, Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Willis Lease Finance Corporation Willis Lease Finance Corporation ('WLFC') leases large and regional spare commercial aircraft engines, auxiliary power units and aircraft to airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers and maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers worldwide. These leasing activities are integrated with engine and aircraft trading, engine lease pools and asset management services through Willis Asset Management Limited, as well as various end-of-life solutions for engines and aviation materials provided through Willis Aeronautical Services, Inc. Through Willis Engine Repair Center®, Jet Centre by Willis, and Willis Aviation Services Limited, the Company's service offerings include Part 145 engine maintenance, aircraft line and base maintenance, aircraft disassembly, parking and storage, airport FBO and ground and cargo handling services. Willis Sustainable Fuels intends to develop, build and operate projects to help decarbonize aviation. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements, which give only expectations about the future and are not guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which the forward-looking statement is based, except as required by law. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: the effects on the airline industry and the global economy of events such as war, terrorist activity and the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in oil prices, rising inflation and other disruptions to world markets; trends in the airline industry and our ability to capitalize on those trends, including growth rates of markets and other economic factors; risks associated with owning and leasing jet engines and aircraft; our ability to successfully negotiate equipment purchases, sales and leases, to collect outstanding amounts due and to control costs and expenses; changes in interest rates and availability of capital, both to us and our customers; our ability to continue to meet changing customer demands; regulatory changes affecting airline operations, aircraft maintenance, accounting standards and taxes; the market value of engines and other assets in our portfolio; and risks detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other continuing and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is advisable, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in such filings. These statements constitute the Company's cautionary statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WEST All-Westerns Network to Air Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Virginian and More — Watch Gunslingin' Promo
Matt Dillon, Bret Maverick, Ben Cartwright and the Virginian all have a new place to hang their Stetsons. Weigel Broadcasting Co. — whose family of networks includes MeTV, Catchy Comedy and Heroes & Icons — announced on Tuesday morning a Fall 2025 launch for WEST: Western Entertainment Series Television, its 10th over-the-air national broadcast television network. More from TVLine Wheel of Time's Dónal Finn, Doctor Who's Varada Sethu, 16 Others Board BritBox's Pride and Prejudice Spinoff About Mary Bennet The Sandman's Final Season Trailer Features Dream's Return to Hell, Warns 'All Good Stories Come to an End' For First Time, Streaming Viewing Topped Broadcast and Cable Combined in May WEST will launch with a library of more than 30 marquee series including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Maverick, Rawhide and The Virginian. it will be available across the nation on the broadcast television stations of Weigel Broadcasting Co., with additional carriage and distribution partners to be announced. 'WEST will be dedicated 24/7 to showcasing the most beloved and iconic classic TV western series, with a massive library of titles that will make this the premier western network on television,' Neal Sabin, Vice Chairman Weigel Broadcasting Co., said in a statement. 'Featuring compelling story lines and narratives with universal adult appeal, the programs on WEST promise to transport viewers on an entertainment journey filled with excitement and adventure.' The library of series featured on WEST will include Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Maverick, Rawhide, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Have Gun, Will Travel, The High Chaparral, Wagon Train ('a really cool show, but … they don't really get anywhere. They just keep on wagon-training'), The Big Valley, The Virginian, Wild Wild West (NOT THE 1999 MOVIE!!!) and dozens more. Will you be hitching your eyeballs to WEST when it launches this fall? Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Forbes
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
WEST-Western Entertainment Series Television To Launch This Fall
WEST-Western Entertainment Series Television is the 10th over-the-air national broadcast television ... More network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. Saddle up for the 10th over-the-air national broadcast television network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. The home of MeTV (and, MeTV Toons, Start TV, Heroes & Icons, Catchy Comedy, MeTV+, Story Television, Dabl and MOVIES!) has announced a fall 2025 launch for WEST-Western Entertainment Series Television, which will showcase a library of over 30 classic western-themed television series. The array of scripted programming slated for West-Western Entertainment Series Television includes Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Maverick, Rawhide, The Virginian, Wanted: Dead or Alive and Wagon Train. 'WEST will be dedicated 24/7 to showcasing the most beloved and iconic classic TV western series, with a massive library of titles that will make this the premier western network on television,' said Neal Sabin, Vice Chairman Weigel Broadcasting Co. in a statement. 'Featuring compelling story lines and narratives with universal adult appeal, the programs on WEST promise to transport viewers on an entertainment journey filled with excitement and adventure.' "We're thrilled to announce the launch of the WEST network, a move that has been driven by years of client feedback and growing demand,' sadded Jeff Nash, SVP Network Sales for Weigel. 'This expansion represents another major milestone for us, and we're proud to deliver exactly what our partners have been asking for." To whet your appetite for WEST, here are some fun factoids about their upcoming roster of western dramas. 1) Originally airing on CBS for 20 seasons, from 1955 to 1975, Gunsmoke produced a massive 635 episodes. A typical scripted series on a streaming service normally produces just 6 to 10 episodes per season. If it was 10, it would take that show 63 to 64 seasons to reach the Gunsmoke episode tally! If it was just 6…fuggedaboutit! The cast of the television show Gunsmoke are, clockwise from top left, James Arness as Marshal Matt ... More Dillion, Ken Curtis as Deputy Festus Haggen, Amanda Blake as Kitty Russell, and Milburn Stone as Doc Adams. 2) Lorne Greene as patriarch Ben Cartwright on Bonanza is considered by many to be the ultimate TV father. But Greene was only 13 years older than his on-screen sons, Pernell Roberts (Adam) and Dan Blocker ("Hoss"). (Original Caption) USA: Publicity photo from the TV series Bonanza, left to right are: Pernell ... More Roberts as Adam Cartwright; Dan Blocker as Hoss Cartwright; Mike Landon as Little Joe Cartwright; and Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright. 3) When James Garner as Bret Maverick temporarily left Maverick after the third season following a legal dispute, Roger Moore pre-James Bond was added to the cast as cousin Beau Maverick. Once Garner returned, the two actors would often alternate as series leads, with an occasional episode featuring the two together. From the television show Maverick which aired from 1957-1962. MAVERICK - "Kiz" - Airdate: December 4, 1960. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General ... More Entertainment Content via Getty Images) ROGER MOORE 4) The Virginian, the first 90-minute western drama, was renamed The Men from Shiloh in the final season in 1970 to 1971. It ran for nine seasons. THE VIRGINIAN — Pictured: (l-r) James Drury as The Virginian, Doug McClure as Trampas, Gary Clarke ... More as Steve Hill (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) 5) Wanted: Dead or Alive, starring Steve McQueen, was originally introduced in a March 1958 episode of Trackdown, a 1957 to 1959 western drama featuring Robert Culp. It ran for three seasons (and 94 episodes). Portrait of American actor Steve McQueen (1930 - 1980) (as Josh Randall), perched atop a fence, in ... More the television series 'Wanted: Dead or Alive,' late 1950s or early 1960s. (Photo by Silver) LOS ANGELES - JULY 15: Portrait of Robert Culp. He portrays Hoby Gilman in the CBS television ... More western, Trackdown. Image dated July 15, 1957. Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) 6) Airing for eight seasons (1957 to 1962 on NBC; 1962 to 1965 on ABC), Wagon Train was inspired by the films The Big Trail in 1930 and Wagon Master in 1950, which both featured Wagon Train star Ward Bond. In an unexpected connection to Star Trek, creator Gene Roddenberry described the original concept of the classic sci-fi entry as a 'Wagon Train to the Stars.' Gene L. Coon, a writer/producer on Star Trek who invented the Klingons and developed other elements of the Star Trek universe) wrote 23 episodes of Wagon Train. American actors Robert Horton (left) and Ward Bond (1903 - 1960) in a promotional portrait for the ... More television series 'Wagon Train', circa 1959. (Photo by Universal Pictures/)
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
"Padres might sweep Dodgers": San Diego fans fired up in first clash since NLDS battle last postseason
Image Source: Getty June 9, 2025, 9:40 PM ET — Los Angeles Dodgers (39-27) vs. San Diego Padres (37-27) is one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the early summer. The battle between two NL WEST powerhouses ranks first and fourth in the division and renews their rivalry with their first meeting since the dramatic 2024 NLDS series, which saw the Padres oust a heavily favored Dodgers squad. The intrigue surrounding this game goes beyond the standings, with fans talking and playoff scars still fresh. San Diego Padres fans rally behind the team in postseason revenge rematch Waves of belief and intensity are packed over Petco Park with Padres fans. Locally, the excitement has been building—the Padres have won eight out of their last ten heading into this series. This isn't just a typical regular-season series for many in San Diego, but a sequel to last year's shocking playoff sweep. Mike Shildt, the San Diego manager, has tried to keep everyone's focus and the game chatter out of their heads, but does recognize that it lends energy. He said, " We know what this series means to the fans and our guys. But we've got to approach it like any other game—go out there for some clean baseball, one pitch at a time. ' The Padres' offense, fueled by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts, is suddenly chugging, while their rotation is quietly one of the more effective in the National League. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오스템 임플란트 받아가세요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo The wind seems to be in their sails, and the local chatter about a Dodgers sweep is starting to reach a crescendo. Los Angeles Dodgers look to reclaim division dominance after a rocky stretch This was a good start to what is a key test for the Dodgers this trip in San Diego. Even while standing two games atop the NL West, they've been a mixed bag the last few weeks. Still, injuries and bullpen issues have put L.A. fans on edge, and thoughts of being swept from the postseason by the Padres resonate with a lingering cough ever since their early exit. The veteran Dodgers skipper, Dave Roberts, knows this matchup is a big deal. He said, 'It always feels like a fight coming here. You respect what they have, but our guys are ready. We want to put our foot down for the rest of the season.' Also Read: What Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman did to spark an extra-inning win for Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman lead the pack, and with ace Tyler Glasnow on the hill, the Dodgers will attempt to silence the hot San Diego crowd and remind the league why they have been championship contenders for the last ten years.
