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Plain text size Larger text size Text size is very large August is sluggish: too early for summer release, too late for winter fun. This time of year has often seen distributors clearing cupboards, getting ready for a big summer release, but COVID-19 and new release platforms have scrambled the eggs. There are one or two big movies this month, like Bullet Train – Brad Pitt’s action comedy – but much more that is quirky and eccentric. David Cronenberg and Jordan Peele are both back in the ring, so anything can happen. Let the August winds guide you. Or just read. Find out the next TV, streaming series, and movies to add to your must-see. Get Watchlists delivered every Thursday. Bullet Train Brad Pitt and four other assassins board the same train from Tokyo to Kyoto, carrying the same suitcase. It promises silly fun, lots of action, cartoon violence and some laughs. Brad wanted out of life; Sandra Bullock plays the handler. It is directed by David Leitch, who ma...

However, when the market was once again volatile, he claimed his stock allocation was reduced – meaning he made less money – as a2 Milk pushed cans of formula into e-commerce across borders. Brand awareness remains strong for a2 Platinum in China, the world’s largest infant formula market – valued at $26 billion. Brand loyalty But Mr Zhang said a2 Milk had lost the power of smaller daigou which helped drive brand loyalty with mothers amid growing nationalism of locally made products. Little rival Bellamy in 2016 also attempted to bypass this important channel into the market, and nearly went bankrupt. “This is very important to renew the consumption life cycle of the brand. For brands to succeed, brands, channels and consumers must be in a vertical balance,” said Zhang Australian Financial Review. “If you are harming those who create value for your brand, then there is a problem.” Recruitment channels (such as daigou) are traditionally closest to consumers in China. These small ...

With the August earnings season about to begin, ASX companies large and small will soon be submitting their report cards for moms, dads (and every other kind of investor!) to assess their progress. But before the bell rings on duxes and drop-outs, we asked our Foolish contributors to tell us which ASX stocks they think will top the charts in the long term. Here’s what the team got: The 7 best ASX stocks for August 2022 (smallest to largest) Lindsay Australia Limited (ASX:LAU), $144.95 million Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS), $148.86 million Ansarada Group Ltd (ASX:AND), $164.82 million Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW), $637.52 million Long WALE REIT Charter Hall (ASX: CLW), $3.29 billion Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE), $8.84 billion South32 Ltd (ASX:S32), $17.63 billion (Market cap as of 31 July 2022) Why our Stupid writers love this ASX stock Lindsay Australia Limited What it does: Lindsay Australia is an integrated rural transportation, logi...

A Set small text size A Set default text size A Set large text size Broncos star Patrick Carrigan faces the prospect of missing out on the remainder of the regular season through suspension after being referred straight to an NRL court for his “horrendous” hip-drop overcoming Jackson Hastings in Saturday night’s angry defeat to the Wests Tigers. He will appear in court on Tuesday night to face charges of dangerous behavior for a tackle in the 73rd minute Lock Tigers hobbled and was on crutches on the sidelines after the game with fears he had a syndesmosis injury and will not play again this year. Interim coach Brett Kimmorley was outraged by the incident. “I thought it was a normal tackle,” said Kimmorley. “It’s something that creeps into the game a bit and needs attention because it’s a horrendous tackle and the result can be really bad.” Broncos coach Kevin Walters denied Carrigan’s tackle was int...

Cabin crew uniforms in recent years have become iconic and highly represent the face of the airline because image is very important. Uniforms are diligently studied and tested to ensure they fulfill the task at hand, but uniforms are also instantly recognizable. Famous fashion designers are often hired to create the perfect look. Here we take a look at five of the best (and most distinctive!) cabin crew uniforms. SIMPLE VIDEO TODAY 5 Emirates The Emirates uniform in the photo above is classic and known primarily for the beige fabric and stripes with a hint of red but also for the famous red cap and white veil. It was launched in 2009 and unusually designed by a British uniform company, whereas most airlines opt for fashion designers. It was complicated because Emirates at the time had 23,000 cabin crew to dress. They wanted a sharp, business-like look with sophistication and for the uniform to really stand out at the airport. The design team observed the cabin crew on the fligh...

Best Weapon: Maverick is the definition of a summer blockbuster. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the number of moviegoers going to their beloved theaters, it’s clear that many are eager to see this long-awaited sequel on the big screen. Here are the latest figures that prove it Best Weapon: Maverick can’t and won’t stop making money at the box office. As Collider shared, Best Weapon: Maverick still flying high at the box office, and we’re only at the end of July. In its ninth weekend, Tom Cruise’s films earned an impressive $16.4 million at the international box office in 65 markets, adding up to a total of $647.1 million in that category. Most of the weekend’s international revenue came from Korea, where the film has run over five weekends and has grossed $53.3 million. In other countries, Best Weapon: Maverick is in its ninth weekend, with fighter pilot films earning $2.4 million in Japan ($72.7 million total), $1.2 million in...

The so-called Men’s Tennis Big Four will unite for Team Europe for the first time at this year’s Laver Cup. Key points: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have won 66 of the last 76 men’s singles grand slam titles European teams have won all four Laver Cup titles since the first was held in 2017 This year’s tournament will be held at London’s O2 arena in September Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, who dominated men’s tennis for nearly two decades, will now look to help Team Europe maintain its dominance over Team World in this year’s men’s team event. Europe captain Björn Borg, who is also an 11-time grand slam champion, said having all four stars in the game on the same team was a historic moment. “I don’t think I could have imagined having four of these sporting icons on a team together,” he said. “I know they, like me, appreciate the importance of this moment....

Draft explainer: How clubs will sign overseas stars in BBL|12 The Melbourne Renegades have earned the coveted first pick in the inaugural BBL overseas player draft after being drawn first in the league’s weighted lottery. Last season’s Wooden Spoon had a 50 per cent chance of getting the number one pick and holding off the Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat in the first of two lotteries held at Cricket Australia’s Melbourne headquarters on Wednesday. The Stars pulled out second leaving the Heat with a third pick. But the biggest surprise came in the second draw for picks four to eight, with the Sydney Sixers – who had just a 13 per cent chance of receiving the fourth pick after being runners-up last summer – pulled out next. The Adelaide Strikers received pick five, which looks set to be used to defend Afghan superstar Rashid Khan, with reigning champions Perth Scorchers – who have only one entry in the second lottery – taking pick six ahead of the Sydney Th...

There is chaos out there for travelers, but there are ways you can prepare. Photo: Jason South An hour and a half. That’s how long it took me to leave Sydney Airport a few weeks ago. One and a half hour. Ninety minutes. To go. Not to check in and go through security and board the plane. Just to grab my bag and jump in the car and leave. It was raining, so my plan to escape with my kids from the back row of the plane straight out the back door was thwarted. We were the last to get off. Then we had to wait for our baggage (which, in Virgin Australia’s judgment, finally turned up). And then we step outside to the mother of all traffic jams, absolute traffic jams, which doesn’t move a centimeter for good. Nightmare. Happy traveling in the post-middle era of this pandemic. It’s wild out there. Difficult. Airlines are struggling, going through a mix of bad luck and bad decisions. Airports are crazy. Luggage is missing. Flight is being cancel...

A Set small text size A Set default text size A Set large text size The Queensland Reds’ second-line stake has been restored with key acquisition of Luke Jones’s Tes until 2025. The 31-year-old, who played the last of his six Tests in 2019, will return to Australian rugby from a second stint in France to effectively replace England-bound Lukhan Salakaia-Loto. Jones played 89 Super Rugby matches between 2010-20 for the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels and has just started a stint with Kurtley Beale at Racing 92 in the French Top 14. Offering experience playing against current Reds coach and former All Blacks key Brad Thorn, Jones’ pedigree is welcome given the defeats of Salakaia-Loto and prostitute Alex Mafi (Melbourne Rebels) in the off-season. “It’s great to bring home another Wallaby at the Reds,” said Reds football boss Sam Cordingley of the Sydney product. “Luke is a great addition to our squad. He is a very experien...

Business class continues to soar to new heights, with sliding doors the norm and spacious ‘business plus’ suites occupying row 1, but this doesn’t mean the end of first class: soon. Despite a series of unprecedented challenges – the worldwide pandemic, the end of the A380 and the big four-engine Boeing 747, the ongoing delays on the Boeing 777-9 – many airlines have their next-generation first suite waiting in the wings. Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-9 first class The Singapore-flagged carrier is among several airlines intending to use the upcoming Boeing 777-9 jetliner, of which 20 have already been ordered, as a launch pad for its new first-class cabin. That launch has been pushed back by a series of delays on the 777-9 – Boeing said the late 777X is now planned to hit airlines from 2025, which could mean a 2026 debut for the SQ. The airline remains “in discussion” with Boeing over the latest schedule, but a new line of suites and seats for the 777-...