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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix fans warned they only have days to watch 'masterpiece' series that's 'one of the best in TV history'
The binge worthy series will be removed very soon Netflix fans have been warned they only have days to watch 'masterpiece' series that fans claim is 'one of the best in TV history'. Prison Break was a popular addition to the streaming giant's library. Whether it was dedicated fans enjoying a repeat watch or gaining brand new fans discovering the binge worthy show for the first time. It initially ran from 2005 until 2008 with a fifth season picked up years later in 2017. It was still one of the most watched titles on Netflix, with What's On Netflix reporting that 2.097 billion hours of the series were watched between July 2024 and June 2025, which equates to 153.79M views across all five seasons However, the bad news is those who have yet to finish watching it are running out of time. It will be removed from the service on September 4. A message already appears in the Netflix app informing users the final day to watch is the third. Those who want to continue, will need to sign up to a Disney+ subscription. A revival of the series is reportedly still in the works although there is no word when fans will be able to see it. That series is said to be set in the same world as the original but will feature different characters. Hulu apparently ordered a pilot in December last year. Prison Break's initial premise follows Michael Scofield, a structural engineer who deliberately gets himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to save his wrongly convicted brother, Lincoln Burrows, from death row. Lincoln was framed for the murder of the Vice President's brother. Michael's elaborate plan involves getting a full-body tattoo that acts as a blueprint of the prison and its surroundings, and then enlisting the help of other inmates to break out. Their escape is complicated by a vast conspiracy and the relentless pursuit of law enforcement, forcing them to navigate a dangerous world to prove Lincoln's innocence and evade capture. It might only have a 61% rating on Rotten Tomatoes overall, but fans still hold it up in high regard. So much so one claimed it is "one of the best and greatest series ever in the TV History." Another added: "An absolute mind blowing series that'll keep you hooked till the end, it's every episode is like a film itself, hardly there's anytime when you'll be bored." Someone else shared similar thoughts as they commented: "An absolute masterpiece of storytelling, blending intense action, brilliant suspense, and deep emotional connections. From the very first episode, it grips you with its smartly crafted plot and never lets go. The show's pacing is impeccable, keeping you on the edge of your seat with unexpected twists and thrilling moments."
Wall Street Journal
5 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
What's News in Earnings: Tough Times Come for Big Food - What's News
Bonus Episode for Aug. 6. It's tough sledding in the food business as costs rise but consumers aren't having higher prices. How are food companies balancing inflation and tariffs on one hand and the need to appeal to budget-conscious buyers on the other? WSJ Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back discusses the latest earnings reports for Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Conagra, Campbell and J.M. Smucker tell us about the food business and the future of how we eat. Full Transcript This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Jesse Newman: Hey listeners, it's Wednesday, August 6th. I am Jesse Newman for The Wall Street Journal, and this is What's News in Earnings, our look at the broad themes that stood out in the latest earnings season. Today we're digging into what's happening at some of the nation's biggest food companies. Times are tough in food, consumers are anxious, they're hunting for deals and carefully guarding their wallets. At the same time, food companies are dealing with tariffs and surging costs for raw ingredients like cocoa and coffee, and some are hiking their prices again. They're doing this at a time when consumers are already buying less and profitability in the industry is down. So here with us to discuss all of this is Wall Street Journal's very own Aaron Back. Aaron is the editor for Wall Street Journal's Heard on the Street column where he writes from time to time about these big food makers and he's here to tell us all about what they're doing. Aaron, great to have you with us. Aaron Back: Hi. Jesse Newman: So let's start high level. What do food company earnings reports over the past few weeks? Tell us about how consumers are faring these days? Aaron Back: The results are pretty poor and the performance of those stocks reflects that. I looked at five of the biggest food companies, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Campbell, Conagra, and J.M. Smucker and their organic sales, which is an industry measure that looks at basically sales without currency fluctuations or mergers and divestitures, it's a very standard measure in the industry. It was down at four of the five in the last quarter and across all five, it was down an average of 2% and that's just not very good. That goes to something that you just mentioned in your intro, which is that consumers are feeling stressed, are feeling like they need to be selective with what they spend money on. And at the same time, these companies are getting squeezed from the cost side of things. But what is maybe the most worrying thing is that these companies have lost pricing power. In other words, previously when costs went up, they were largely able to pass those costs onto consumers by raising prices, and now they're finding they can't do that because consumers are just fed up with the cumulative inflation of the last several years, and that means that they're going to take a hit on margins, and that's very worrying for the sector. Jesse Newman: Let's break down the grocery store a little bit, all food isn't created equal. Are there certain products or grocery categories that you're seeing are really under pressure right now? Aaron Back: Yeah, so snacks is under pressure. And this is ironic because snacks was identified by the industry not too long ago as the biggest growth driver that they were all chasing, and that has now just hit a wall. So if you look at Campbell, for example, is an interesting test case because the company is really half snacks and half groceries. They were talking about snacks being the growth driver, again, not too long ago, maybe two years ago. In the most recent quarter, meals and beverages, basically groceries, soups, sauces, was up 6% in terms of sales, snacks was down 5%. And there's a big debate as to what's driving this. Some people say it's because consumers feel tight, and so snacks are less essential than meals. So if you have to cut back somewhere, you're more likely to cut back in snacks. The problem with that is historically that hasn't necessarily been the case, this time is different. So what explains this, it's not entirely clear, but one definite possibility is GLP drugs, and this is something the industry doesn't like talking about. But we all know that weight loss drugs are taking off, and there have been studies that show that one of the first things that you cut back on when you're on GLP drugs is things like sweet, cakes and snacks and things like that. Whatever it is, the trend is very clear, that snack sales are really suffering all of a sudden. Jesse Newman: I want to pick up on something you were talking about with weight loss drugs like Ozempic and ask, you didn't hear that many executives talking about it in this latest round, but how much do you think the growing focus on health and wellness from consumers, from the Trump administration and things like weight loss drugs are impacting big food companies, businesses? Aaron Back: Yeah, it's interesting because if you go back pre-pandemic, I started writing about this industry around 2018, if memory serves, and in that period, the focus was all on health and wellness in the industry. And this set off a scramble among brands that made a lot of acquisitions to try to get ahead of this trend and get into categories where they thought young consumers were going. That was the storyline pre-pandemic. During the pandemic that all got sidelined because people just had to eat and people were stuck at home and people weren't that fussed about what they were eating. So part of what we're seeing is just a return to normal in the sense that consumers are again thinking, well, what's healthy for me? But you have some new trends layered on top of that, one is GLP drugs, the other is what you just mentioned. Which is this sort of Make America Healthy Again movement, which is putting political pressure on these companies to reduce certain additives like artificial flavors, artificial colors, corn syrup, et cetera. Ultimately, they have the ability to adapt to that. But when that is happening at the same time as these other pressures, including tariffs, including inflation, including a generally weak consumer environment, including GLP-1 drugs, which you have is just a confluence of challenges on the sector and the companies may not have the resources to address all those simultaneously in this environment. Jesse Newman: Looking ahead, what do you think we will see from these companies or what do you think we'll see them do in coming months? Aaron Back: I'm not that optimistic in the near term. One example, Kraft Heinz says they're seeing 5 to 7% inflation, but they're only passing along 1% price increases to customers. They're eating the rest. That's because they feel they have no choice. Because if they raise prices, consumers will walk away or they'll go to private label brands or what have you. And the tariff impact is only beginning to be felt and is very real. So for the next couple quarters, I'm quite pessimistic. Now long-term it may be possible for some companies to shed underperforming businesses focus on promising growth areas. There will be some winners that emerge. At the end of the day, people need to eat. And so ultimately it's not as if these companies are just going to keep shrinking. People need to eat, these companies are going to find a way to feed them, and they do have a track record of adapting to challenging environments in the past. There's going to be privatizations to be breakups, there's going to be M&A, but all is not lost. The question is figuring out who's going to figure out that formula for what people want and how to give it to them at an acceptable cost. And so we're going to see the winners sorted from the losers in the next couple of years. Jesse Newman: Aaron, thanks so much for joining us. Aaron Back: Thanks very much. Jesse Newman: And that was What's News in Earnings. Today's show was produced by Zoe Kuhlkin and Pierre Bienaimé with supervising producer Michael Kosmides. Later today we'll have the PM edition of What's News out for you as usual, and we'll be back later this earnings season, diving into another industry. Until then, I'm Jesse Newman. Have a great day.
SoraNews24
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Too sexy to show, or sexier not showing anything? Anime to air in audio-only on Tokyo TV channel
One channel won't be showing any of Nukitashi's visuals, but is this censorship or something else? The anime adaptation of Nukitashi has been a long time coming. For the franchise's starting point, you've got to go all the way back to 2018, when PC game Nukige Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Watashi wa Dō Surya Ii Desuka? (meaning 'What Am I Supposed to do Living on an Island that's Like a Porn Game?' and officially titled What's a Flat-Chested Girl Like Me to Do on an Island Straight Out of a Porn Game? for its English release) was first released. So fans have been waiting more than half a decade to see the Nukitashi cast on their TV screens, and for some, that wait still won't have ended even after the anime debuts later this month, as one Tokyo channel has announced it will be broadcasting the anime's audio only, without its visuals. As you can probably guess from the full title, Nukitashi is an eroge/adult game, with the official website describing its setting and premise as: 'Seiran Island, a fictional locale where a controversial ordinance, colloquially known as the 'Doskebe Ordinance,' has been enacted. This law promotes and encourages sexual activities among residents, leading to a society where public displays of affection and sexual acts are commonplace.' ▼ Preview for Nukitashi the Animation So, obviously, adapting Nukitashi is going to involve the characters getting naked and otherwise engaging in sexy times. Not every broadcaster is going to be comfortable dealing in that kind of content, but the list of those who'll be showing Nukitashi consists of AT-X, BS11, Gifu Broadcasting System, KBS Tokyo, Mie TV, and Tokyo MX. AT-X will be broadcasting the 'Seiranto Version' of the anime, which the producers say is 'a perverted version with an extreme lack of censoring,' and identical to the eventual Blu-ray home video release. Meanwhile, a 'Fully Regulated Version,' with censoring, will be shown on BS11, Gifu Broadcasting Sysem, KBS Tokyo, Mie TV, and Tokyo MX's Tokyo MX-2 channel. In addition, Tokyo MX's Tokyo MX-1 channel will also be airing Nukitashi , but, as announced through the anime's official Twitter account, the Tokyo MX-1 version will be audio only. So viewers, or maybe listeners is the correct term, will be able to hear the opening and closing themes, background music, sound effects, dialogue, and, presumably, all of the panting, gasping, and other hot-and-heavy breath being exhaled by the cast, but won't be able to see any of the associated bouncing, grinding, or other visual stimuli. It's currently unclear what will be shown onscreen in place of Nukitashi's animation, or if anything will be shown at all. ▼ Maybe fans are supposed to keep some still shots of the cast handy for reference? 先行カット＆あらすじ公開📢 『#ぬきたし THE ANIMATION』 第1話「ドスケベ条例」「ドスケベ条例」によってありとあらゆるドスケベ行為が許される夢の島にしてハメの島、青藍島。そこに転校してきた橘淳之介は、愛なきセックスを憎む誇り高き童貞だった―― 7/18(金)より放送開始‼#ぬきアニ — TVアニメ『ぬきたし THE ANIMATION』公式 (@nukitashi_anime) July 15, 2025 The Nukitashi Twitter account has posted a teaser video for the first episode featuring lines of dialogue with their corresponding text animatedly appearing on a white background. However, preview videos of this type have been around since at least 2010 TV anime Angel Beats , so the Nukitashi video may or may not be indicative of what the viewing experience for the 'sound-only' version will be like. It appears that this will be the first time for an anime to air as audio only, and commenters to the announcement tweet have been both baffled and intrigued. 'Can you even call it TV anymore if it's just the audio? Doesn't that make it radio?' 'It's like MX-1 is broadcasting a drama CD.' 'I want to see how this turns out. I'm thinking they'll play the anime's audio over a weather report map or something.' 'In late-night blocks stations sometimes show scrolling text of headline news over pictures of relaxing scenery, so maybe they'll mix the sound in with that.' 'Couldn't they at least have shown the visuals with censor mosaics?' 'Isn't it going to seem even kinkier if you just hear the voices?' Regarding those last two comments, here's where the situation gets especially strange. As mentioned above, the Tokyo MX network actually has two channels, the primary Tokyo MX-1 and the sub-channel Tokyo MX-2. Since MX-2 will be showing Nukitashi's visuals and MX-1 won't, you might be assuming that MX-2 is a premium channel that you have to pay a subscription fee to watch, something that can get away with showing more sexualized imagery because kids can't find it just by flipping through the channels. That's not the case, though. MX-1 and MX-2 are both regular broadcast channels available to anyone with a TV in the Tokyo area to watch for free and with no subscription contract. The vast majority of the time, their programming is identical even. The only way in which one could possibly say that MX-2's programming is more cordoned off from the general public than MX-1's is how the channels are accessed. To bring up MX-1, all viewers have to do is hit the button for channel 9 on their remote control. To get to MX-2, though, they then have to press the sequential 'channel up' button on their remote. This extra step isn't really a deterrent, though, since most TV stations in the Tokyo area have such sub-channels, so it's not like they're hidden secrets, and something that you actually have to wade through if you're just channel surfing through what's on at the moment. So why the half-and-half approach for Nukitashi on Tokyo MX? The broadcaster hasn't offered any explanation, but theoretically one could say that the audio-only version is for viewers who don't want someone they live with, perhaps their young children, to wander past the living room and see the anime's cast entwined in whatever might be that week's specific lewdness. But…it's not like Nukitashi's audio is going to be family-friendly either, so unless you're listening to it via headphones, even the audio-only version isn't going to be appropriate to partake in while kids or those with delicate sensibilities are in earshot. Taking all that into consideration, it's starting to feel like maybe someone involved with the decision to air a sound-only version, either at Tokyo MX or on the anime's production side, realize that there's a segment of the potential audience that really would find being able to hear, but not see what's going on, sexier than the full audio/video experience. And hey, as a series that's all about encouraging people to enjoy fulfilling their desires, Nukitashi being willing to feed that need really wouldn't be so shocking. Both Tokyo MX-1 and MX-2 will begin airing Nukitashi on July 23 at 2:35 a.m. Source: Twitter/@nukitashi_anime via Dengeki Online via Yaraon via Anime News Network/Ken Iikura-Gross Top image: YouTube/TVアニメ『ぬきたし THE ANIMATION』公式 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
NDTV
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Throwback Gold: Kareena Kapoor's First Interview With Refugee Director JP Dutta
New Delhi: Kareena Kapoor, who has completed a glorious 25 years in the Hindi film industry, has come a long way. From being perceived as the epitome of beauty to proving her acting mettle on OTT platforms with actors like Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma, Kareena Kapoor is and will always be a star in her own right. As she completed 25 years in the industry, an old video of her has resurfaced. What's Happening In an old video, shot during the promotions of her first film Refugee, Kareena Kapoor looks a bit nervous. But she seems to win the audience's hearts with her intrinsic charm and aura. When she was asked to share her thoughts on starting work at an early age, Kareena said, "I don't feel anything, so I am... I don't know what to say." After a pause, she shared her expectations from the film, "After seeing the AV, what did I feel? Yeah, I felt that the film is going to be a huge success, and we all are going to be appreciated because we all have put in so much effort, and that's it. The film is going to be a very, very, very big success." The interview was dug out by Reddit and it has been receiving loads of comments. A user wrote, "She was so raw and innocent at that time..." Another user wrote, "She's so pretty." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Celebs Real Talk (@dystopiacape) Another comment read, "She didn't feel anything that's why reached on the top. So stop feeling start working." Celebrating this huge milestone in her career, Kareena shared mesmerising stills from the film, and wrote, "25 years and forever to go ..." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan) Kareena Kapoor's Achievements Kareena Kapoor has acted in more than 60 Hindi films. She made her acting debut opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the 2000 drama Refugee, directed by JP Dutta. She's known for films like Ajnabee, Omkara, Jab We Met, Tashan, to name a few. She has also made her OTT debut with Sujoy Ghosh's Jaane Jaan in 2023. In A Nutshell Kareena Kapoor's throwback interview during Refugee promotions resurfaced as she completes 25 years in the industry this year.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Why Sanjay Dutt Does Not Want Dhurandhar To Clash With Prabhas's The Raja Saab
New Delhi: The first look of Dhurandhar blew up the internet last week. Ranveer Singh makes a comeback in a dark role after a long time. The ensemble cast also features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, and R Madhavan in key roles. Sanjay Dutt recently addressed the buzz about Dhurandhar's box office clash with Prabhas's The Raja Saab, both being highly anticipated films. What's Happening Sanjay Dutt was present at the teaser launch of his upcoming film KD - The Devil, with other cast members of the film featuring Dhruva Sarja, Shilpa Shetty, and Reeshma Nanaiah. While sharing insights about the film and the experience he had, he was also questioned about his other upcoming release, Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar and the Prabhas-led The Raja Saab. The Raja Saab makers had announced their release date as December 5, 2025. Team Dhurandhar too recently confirmed that their film will be hitting the screens on the same day. Sharing his thoughts on how he hopes the two films - The Raja Saab and Dhurandhar do not clash at the box office, Sanjay Dutt said, "It's amazing because I am playing two different kinds of roles. In Dhurandhar, the character I am playing is poles apart from the role I have in The Raja Saab. Every film has a journey. Nevertheless, I am blessed that I could do so many characters." About Dhurandhar Dhurandhar is presented by Jio Studios and is a B62 Studios production. It is written, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar, and co-produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar. The film explores the origins of unknown men involved in covert operations. Dhurandhar is scheduled to release on December 5, 2025. In A Nutshell Sanjay Dutt spoke about the release date clash between The Raja Saab and Dhrurandhar, as he is a part of both films. He reiterated how every film has its own journey, and he feels blessed to play such characters.
