News World 212

Saturday, July 30, 2016

"Teen Wolf" season 6 rumors: Tyler Posey reason for the series" cancellation, not Dylan O"Brien

7 Things You Didn"t Know About Tyler Posey

(Facebook/Teen Wolf)Rumor has it that Tyler Posey is the main reason why Teen Wolf will end after its sixth season.

After long speculations, it was finally announced at last week"s San Diego Comic-Con that "Teen Wolf" is coming back to MTV for its season 6 in November. However, the good news came in pair with a piece of saddening news: It will be its last season. Now, there are reports claiming that the main culprit for the cancellation of the show is no less than one of its stars, Dylan O"Brien.

According to rumors, O"Brien is to be blamed for the decision of the producers to just end the series as the production of the upcoming season has been delayed because of him. To the uninitiated, O"Brien sustained serious injuries in March this year while filming his scenes for his upcoming movie, "The Maze Runner 3: The Death Cure." Based on the report of Sugar Scape, the actor sustained concussion, facial fracture, and lacerations after the vehicle he was harnessed to slowed down ahead of the vehicle he was supposed to climb.

However, other sourcesclaim that O"Brien should not be the one to blame for the cancellation of "Teen Wolf," but Tyler Posey, who plays the role of Scott McCall, as he has expressed his intent to leave the show after its season 6 so that he can explore what could be in store for him out there in the other corners of show business.

Many believe that without Posey, "Teen Wolf" would lose its essence because of the importance of his character in the series, not to mention that the show will have a decreased popularity because of the inevitable departure of his fans supporting the show because of him.

Meanwhile, it was also learnedthat "Teen Wolf" season 6 will culminate with the series" 100th episode. As the upcoming season of the series will offer 20 more episodes, and the show will return in November, it goes without saying that viewers can still have a "Teen Wolf" brand of entertainment until 2017.

Source: http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/teen-wolf-season-6-rumors-tyler-posey-reason-for-the-series-cancellation-not-dylan-obrien/48867.htm

In "Captain Fantastic," a Swiss Family Robinson for today

Captain Fantastic Movie CLIP - So They Know We"re Coming (2016) - Viggo Mortensen Movie HD

"It feels like one of those movies that have connected with something related to U.S. society right now," Mortensen said while smoking a cigarette on a rooftop patio after the film played at the Cannes Film Festival in May. "People get bewildered and think: "I can"t do that. I"m not going to skin a f---ing deer." But there are other things you can do."

The film is the second directing feature for Matt Ross, a veteran actor known to many as Gavin Belson on HBO"s "Silicon Valley." In "Captain Fantastic," the idyll of the family"s off-the-grid existence is challenged when their mother dies. A bus trip to her New Mexico parents (long critics of their lifestyle choices) confronts the kids with consumerist American life and teases out questions about their highly educated but socially removed upbringing. Should 8-year-olds really be climbing rock faces?

Ross acknowledges there are some autobiographical aspects to the tale. His mother, he says, was "a seeker" and he grew up partly in alternative living communities. ("They were hippie communes but they weren"t really hippie communes because it was the "80s," he jokes.) He has lived in a teepee in the summer and does, like his fictional family, celebrate Noam Chomsky Day. ("He"s my hero," he says.)

But the film, which opens locally on Friday, July 22, mostly came out of Ross" own parenting. He and his wife, who live in Berkeley, Calif., have a 13-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son.

"I had a lot of questions about being a father and a parent, and I wanted to contextualize it or dramatize it," says Ross. "And I was sort of butting up against our culture and who we are as a country."

For the shoot in Washington, Ross had his cast come out two weeks early to help build the family"s home.

"There were many things on some scale I had to learn for this," says Mortensen. "I"m not that kind of parent. I don"t have his way of reasoning. But I do connect to certain things and approve of other things. I was very happy to be in the woods."

It"s the kind of preparation that Mortensen relishes. For "The Lord of the Rings," he slept outside with his sword. For David Cronenberg"s "Eastern Promises" (Mortensen"s lone Oscar nomination), he briefly lived in Russia and suggested his character"s extensive Russian mafia tattoos. On "Captain Fantastic," he built a garden and learned to play the bagpipes.

"I like to bring objects, ideas. And I like to work with directors who aren"t threatened by that. It"s just my process and it helps me," says Mortensen, who also writes poetry, composes classical music and founded his own publishing company. "I just want to make the most of each moment we"re filming, in terms of preparing it and doing it, but also as a human being. This is part of my life. It"s not just a fiction."

While "Captain Fantastic" is proudly liberal, its conclusion rests on compromise with the father"s conservative in-laws. But Ross and Mortensen, who waved Bernie Sanders flags in Cannes, are trouble by the country"s direction. "That it"s a country of immigrants has magically disappeared in some people"s minds," Mortensen, who grew up in Argentina, upstate New York and Denmark, says, shaking his head.

Ultimately, Ross hopes "Captain Fantastic" preaches only tolerance, compassion and education.

"It"s asking you to be present and not just on autopilot," says Ross. "I hope it has an impact. I hope it does."

Source: http://www.sltrib.com/home/4095848-155/in-captain-fantastic-a-swiss-family

Ichiro on Pete Rose: "I was actually happy to see the Hit King get defensive"

Ichiro Suzuki Career Highlights

With Ichiro Suzuki just two hits away from notching his 3,000th in the majors, we"re starting to see more and more feature stories roll in. The latest comes via ESPN the Magazine, and features Ichiro doing something unexpected: going at Pete Rose.

In fact, Ichiro states that he was "actually happy" to see Rose defensive over the "Hit King" title controversy. Here"s Ichiro"s reasoning:

"I was actually happy to see the Hit King get defensive. I kind of felt I was accepted. I heard that about five years ago Pete Rose did an interview, and he said that he wished that I could break that record. Obviously, this time around it was a different vibe.

In the 16 years that I have been here, what I"ve noticed is that in America, when people feel like a person is below them, not just in numbers but in general, they will kind of talk you up. But then when you get up to the same level or maybe even higher, they get in attack mode; they are maybe not as supportive. I kind of felt that this time."

Whoever has your heart as the real "Hit King," you have to concede Ichiro has a point here. There"s a very human tendency to get defensive and petty toward those who are on the same or a higher level.

Rose -- perhaps spurred by Ichiro"s more favorable standing among fans and the press -- seemingly feels that Ichiro is a threat to his legacy. That probably explains why Rose has felt the need to get snippy about Ichiro"s accomplishments -- and why Ichiro felt the need to brush off his comments publicly.

Source: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ichiro-on-pete-rose-i-was-actually-happy-to-see-the-hit-king-get-defensive/

Cheesecake Factory 2Q same-store sales rise 0.3%

Cheesecake Factory MUKBANG (Eating Show) | WATCH ME EAT

Operational efficiencies and favorable commodity costs helped The Cheesecake Factory Inc. post an 11-percent increase in second-quarter net income, the company said Wednesday.

For the June 28-ended quarter, the Calabasas Hills, Calif.-based company reported net income of $38.6 million, or 78 cents per share, compared with $34.7 million, or 69 cents per share, a year ago.

Revenue rose to $558.9 million, from $529.1 million a year ago.

Same-store sales for the casual-dining chain increased a modest 0.3 percent for the core Cheesecake Factory brand, including a roughly 2.9-percent increase in menu pricing and a 0.2-percent benefit from menu mix. Traffic declined 2.7 percent for the quarter, which executives blamed in part on regional economic challenges in Texas and Florida.

But David Overton, The Cheesecake Factory chairman and CEO, said the chain outperformed the casual-dining industry and delivered its 26th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales.

Capturing operational efficiencies, coupled with a benign commodity cost environment, enabled us to offset industry wage inflation and drive strong margins and earnings growth during the quarter, Overton said in a statement.

The company rolled out its mobile payment app CakePay nationwide during the quarter. MasterCard is expected to feature the app in an upcoming TV ad campaign for the Masterpass digital wallet solution, Overton said.

The chain also opened the first Cheesecake Factory in China, a flagship location at the Disneytown area of Shanghai Disney Resort, under a licensing agreement.

Overton said the chain has expanded its test of delivery with a third-party provider to most restaurants across California.

In fiscal 2016, The Cheesecake Factory plans to open as many as eight company-owned restaurants domestically, and four to five under licensing agreements internationally.

The Cheesecake Factory Inc. ended the quarter with 202 restaurants, including 180 of the namesake brand, 12 Grand Lux Cafes and one RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen.

Contact Lisa Jennings at lisa.jennings@penton.comFollow her on Twitter: @livetodineout

Source: http://nrn.com/same-store-sales/cheesecake-factory-2q-same-store-sales-rise-03

Bad news for Rory McIlroy as Zika virus reaches homestead Florida

Zika Virus: What We Know (And What We Don"t)

US officials announced that four cases of the virus has been contracted via mosquito bites in the state, where McIlroy resides with his fiance Erica Stoll in the coastal town of Jupiter, in a plush mansion he purchased in 2012.

When deciding against representing Ireland in golfs first appearance at the games in 104 years, McIlroy claimed that it was his desire to start a family with Stoll that precluded him from taking part.

He said: "After speaking with those closest to me, Ive come to realise that my health and my familys health comes before anything else. Even though the risk of infection from the Zika virus is considered low, it is a risk nonetheless and a risk I am unwilling to take.

"I will continue to endeavour to make my fans and fans of golf proud with my play on the course and my actions off it."

For Graeme McDowell the development will be far more jarring as his Floridian wife Kristian is expecting their child very soon.

McDowell followed McIlroys lead in forgoing the Olympics, stating that he was unwilling to travel beyond the America in the immediate build up to his childs birth for fear of contracting the virus.

I made my decision many months ago before I made the team, that I would not play or travel outside the US, where I and my family live, in the weeks running up to the birth.

Both McIlroy and McDowell, along with Shane Lowry and Darren Clarke, yesterday failed to make the cut at the US PGA Championship. Padraig Harrington will be Irelands sole representative in New Jersey over the weekend.

Source: http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/bad-news-for-rory-mcilroy-as-zika-virus-reaches-homestead-florida-34924874.html

Can Buffalo Wild Wings Get Back on Track?

Chicken Nugget Challenge | Buffalo Wild Wings @hodgetwins

Image source: Buffalo Wild Wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD) is set to serve second-quarter 2016 results next Tuesday, July 26, after the market close. With shares trading down around 15% year to date -- and the bitter taste of last quarter"s same-store sales disappointment still lingering -- you can bet the casual restaurant chain would love to wash down the market"s pessimism with a decidedly more refreshing report.

But what, exactly, should investors be watching when B-Dubs" Q2 results hit the wires?

First, note Buffalo Wild Wings doesn"t typically provide specific financial guidance on a quarterly basis. But it does tend to adjust its full-year outlook based on each subsequent quarter"s performance. And that outlook currently calls for 2016 earnings per diluted share in the range of $5.65 to $5.85, representing growth of 13.7% to 17.7% over earnings in 2015. During last quarter"s conference call, COO James Schmidt said this guidance assumes "improving sales trends throughout 2016, with a return to positive same-store sales by the fourth quarter, if not sooner."

But Buffalo Wild Wings has also suffered disappointment on the same-store sales front for each of its past two quarters. Most recently in April, same-store sales declined 1.7% at company-owned restaurants and fell 2.4% at franchised locations. We should also keep in mind the former included 54 previously franchised restaurants reacquired by Buffalo Wild Wingsover the previous year. By bringing them under the company-owned umbrella, it should be able to more quickly roll out sales-driving initiatives while at the same timeensuring a consistent dining experience across its company-owned restaurant portfolio.

Relatedly, we should listen for updates on the progress of four such sales-driving initiatives outlined by management last quarter: gaining market share in and executing a strong takeout program, enhancing the FastBreak lunch menu with a speed-of-service guarantee, improving and promoting B-Dubs" value proposition, and winning the market for year-round soccer viewership.

We"ve already seen some evidence of Buffalo Wild Wings" efforts to this end. In May, for example, the company introduced a limited-time offer "UFC takeout pack" containingfive dozenwings available during the weekends of UFC 198, 199, and 200, as well as corresponding marketing efforts promoting the deal. And early last month, B-Dubs formally implemented an enticing15-minute lunch guarantee(or it"s free!) across almost 900 U.S. locations, seemingly indicating last quarter"s early-stage tests of the enhancement were effective in drawing more time-sensitive diners for the underserved lunch daypart.

Finally, Buffalo Wild Wings singled out a partnership with Heineken last quarter to promote its restaurants as the place to be during this summer"s Copa America and EURO Cup tournaments, which together capped a total of 80 games between late June and early this month. If Buffalo Wild Wings was able to capitalize on these events -- and keeping in mind soccer is a year-round sport -- shifting diners" perception of Buffalo Wild Wings as an ideal place to watch (non-American) football could serve to smooth out some of the lumps it endures promoting other more seasonal sports.

Next, listen for updates on Buffalo Wild Wings" efforts to efficiently manage costs. Though sales fell short last quarter, it did an admirable job of managing expenses; cost of labor declined 60 basis points year over year, to 30.8% of restaurant sales, thanks to a combination of effective labor management and lower bonus payouts given its same-store sales declines. Cost of sales also dropped 60 basis points, to 29.7%. That bucked a 3% rise in the cost-per-pound of traditional chicken wings, to $1.97, which would have been more severe had Buffalo Wild Wings not renewed its modified pricing contracts this past April to narrow the potential price range it pays for around two-thirds of its traditional wing supply.

In the end, however, you can bet the market will be dedicating most of its scrutiny toward determining whether Buffalo Wild Wings" sales-driving efforts are having any real effect on its expected return to sustained, profitable growth. Depending on the outcome either way, it seems safe to bet we"ll be on the edge of our seats when Buffalo Wild Wings reports next week.

Source: http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/07/22/can-buffalo-wild-wings-get-back-on-track.aspx

Captain Fantastic" is one of the year"s best

Viggo Mortensen on going off the grid with "Captain Fantastic"
In this era of so many movies being based on comic books, it would be easy to think "Captain Fantastic" falls into that genre. Actually, the film couldn"t be any more different from one of those big-budget blockbusters.There are no capes, super powers or flying sequences. It does feature a super performance by Viggo Mortensen and a championship script by Matt Ross. In the end, the film is able to bend steel opinion and leap close-minded thinking."Captain Fantastic" relies more on brain than brawn to tell the story of a family living way off the grid. Under the guidance of Ross, the story offers alternative opinions, smart arguments and real conversations about the health and development of children when they don"t have to deal with the distractions of the world.Ben (Mortensen) is a recently widowed father of six children. Years ago, Ben and his wife moved the family to a cabin in the woods where they have generally lived off the land.This is not just an escape from the frivolities of life, but a way to better focus their children on what"s important. Without cell phones, video games or dates, the children read great literature, debate political issues and speak multiple languages.When the decision is made to leave the sanctity of forest life to travel across the country for their mother"s funeral, it becomes clear that some life lessons don"t come from books. This becomes painfully apparent when the youngsters try to deal with awkward moments from a first kiss to peer pressure.This is where Ross shines both as a director and writer. It would have been easy for "Captain Fantastic" to advocate the kind of lifestyle where children are encouraged to absorb as much knowledge as possible. It"s also a way of life that advocates healthy living.During a stop at a bank, one of the children asks if they are in a hospital because he thinks everyone looks so sick because they"re obese. Stating the observation out loud is part of the social skills the children have not mastered.Ross provides balance. He tells the story by showing the positives that come from being isolated and the negatives of not being able to deal with real world situations. The verbal battles between Ben and his father-in-law (Frank Langella) are written to give both sides time to make their points.It"s the actions of the family that tell the deepest and most endearing stories.Oldest son Bo (George McKay) is so flustered when he gets a kiss from a stranger that he immediately offers a marriage proposal. It"s painfully sweet. His look at life is so innocent, but it"s also refreshing to show he"s a teen who is possessed by sexual urges.The pure strength comes from Mortensen. He plays a man who is passionate about his convictions but struggles with his decisions after the passing of his wife. The question isn"t whether he"s a good man or not. It"s whether good intentions always result in the best outcome."Captain Fantastic" is everything that comic book-inspired movies aren"t. Instead of trying to visually overpower the viewer with crashes, explosions and huge fight scenes, "Captain Fantastic" is a deep examination of parenting, family, excess, isolationism, hope and the challenge of making the right decisions.Most importantly, this is a movie that asks the viewer to think. Superhero movies have their own strengths, but challenging viewers to join in a debate about life is not one of them.

Source: http://www.telegram.com/article/20160729/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/160729117