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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Power': Starz Opening Writers Room On New Spinoff As ‘Origins' Development Progresses
EXCLUSIVE: Amid Starz's push to build original IP with a raft of fully owned series in development following the split from Lionsgate, the network is also staying in business with its former sister studio on the flagship Power franchise and its continuous expansion. There is not one but two Power offshoots in the works, Deadline can reveal exclusively. The latest, which is currently untitled, comes from Gary Lennon (Power Book IV: Force) and Kendra Chapman (Power Book IV: Force), who executive produce, with Lennon also serving as showrunner. The writers room for the project, also known as Power: Legacy, is expected to open soon, sources said. More from Deadline 'Magic City: An American Fantasy' Docuseries Gets Premiere Date On Starz 'The Hunting Wives' Moves To Netflix For U.S. Following Lionsgate & Starz Separation; Premiere Date Set 'The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast' Renewed For Season 2 At Starz Featuring Interview With Terry Flenory No other details are available; however, Joseph Sikora and Michael Rainey Jr. are expected to lead the new series set in the present timeline, reprising their Power franchise roles of Tommy Egan and Tariq St. Patrick, respectively, we hear. The new offshoot is joining the prequel series Power: Origins, set after the events of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. In development since last year, Origins follows the early years of the beloved duo of Ghost and Tommy, who were played by Omari Hardwick and Sikora in the mothership series. Sascha Penn (Power Book III: Raising Kanan), who has been attached from the get-go as executive producer, will serve as showrunner on the prequel spinoff, whose development has progressed, with a writers' room currently open and its pickup chances looking good, we hear. If/when Origins is greenlighted, it would mark the fourth spinoff of the Power franchise, preceded by Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which recently aired its fourth season and has filmed a fifth and final season; and Power Book IV: Force, which has wrapped filming its third and final season, coming later this year. They all followed the mothership Power series, which ran for 6 seasons. Power: Legacy is expected to follow the events of Force, as Ghost concluded its run last year. Essentially, this could open up a crossover for either Tommy or Tariq to travel to Chicago (Force) or New York City (Power, Power Book II: Ghost), OR somewhere completely new. Series executive producer and star Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson has previously shown interest in expanding the franchise across the pond in London, but it could honestly be set anywhere. Sikora has previously appeared in Ghost as Uncle Tommy in Seasons 1 and 3. Penn, who created Raising Kanan, teased in a recent interview with Deadline that the conclusion of the franchise's first prequel could herald the return of Ghost and Tommy to be played by new, younger actors set in their early years. 'We're in the lab on Origins right now, and we're figuring that out and trying to see what it looks like, or what it could look like. I'm super excited about that show, and the world it opens up. Your timeline is correct. Ghost and Tommy start to appear in Kanan's life, sometime fairly soon, they're still very young during Raising Kanan,' Penn shared last month. With the addition of Shameik Moore in the Season 4 finale of Raising Kanan as Branford 'Breeze' Frady, the nephew of street legends Snaps (Wendell Pierce) and Pop (Erika Woods), it sets up the possibility for Ghost and Tommy to appear before the screen goes dark. Ghost, Tommy, and Kanan (Jackson) were in the drug game together, with Breeze taking the trio under his wing. Ghost eventually kills Breeze in the late 90s, which later inspires Tariq to kill his father. The Power universe expansion fits Starz's plan of keeping profit margins healthy by ending series after several seasons and launching new spinoffs. 'You look at the [Power] map and say, 'OK, if I take one of those characters out and spin one of those out, I can bring that on to replace the Power show at half the cost,' CEO Jeff Hirsch said last year. In addition to its various Power spinoffs, Starz also has the Outlander and Spartacus franchises, with prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood premiering August 8 and the Spartacus follow-up Spartacus: House of Ashur slated to debut later this year. The Power franchise is executive produced by the mothership creator and showrunner, Courtney A. Kemp, through her production company End of Episode, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson through G-Unit Film and Television, and Mark Canton through Canton Entertainment. Lionsgate Television is the studio. Best of Deadline List Of Hollywood & Media Layoffs From Paramount To Warner Bros Discovery To CNN & More Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
State of Origin III: All you need to know about the game of the year
But they didn't, and so instead of a dead rubber in game three, we're all set for a winner-takes-all blockbuster. WHERE WILL ORIGIN III BE PLAYED? NSW will have home-ground advantage for the series decider, to be played at Sydney's Accor Stadium on Wednesday, July 9. It cops a bum rap, at times, the Olympic stadium. Deservedly so when it's hosting a 6pm Friday NRL fixture – also known as the graveyard shift – and 90 per cent of the stadium's 83,500 seats are unoccupied. But when it's packed to the rafters, as it is for any Origin series decider, it is a special place, where magic frequently happens – Sydney's very own theatre of dreams. If you're a genuine rugby league fan and you're not in the crowd on July 9, you'll be jealous of those who are. WHY WAS GAME II PLAYED IN PERTH? Origin matches have regularly been played in states other than NSW and Queensland, dating back to the early 1990s. Taking Origin on the road each year is commercially lucrative, because state governments will pay handsomely for hosting rights, and it also provides an opportunity to showcase the greatest game of all in AFL strongholds. This was especially timely in the Western Australian capital, after the recent announcement that the Perth Bears will be admitted into the NRL competition in 2027. Optus Stadium has now hosted three Origins and attracted crowds of 59,721, 59,358 and 57,203. That suggests there is healthy interest in the 13-man code across the Nullarbor. The challenge for the Bears will be to tap into that supporter base and convince them to attend games on a regular basis. WILL TEAMS CHANGE FOR THE DECIDER? It's hard to imagine Queensland coach Billy Slater changing a single thing. He wielded the axe after game one, basically 'retiring' veteran skipper Daly Cherry-Evans as a representative player, and his new-look squad produced the desired result. So barring injuries, Slater will almost certainly pick and stick. NSW coach Laurie Daley, in contrast, faces some tough decisions. Although the Blues came close to snatching a famous comeback win, they were dreadful in the first half, and some of their stars of Origin I experienced a harsh reality check. Daley is unlikely to make wholesale changes. He probably doesn't have a heap of alternatives, to be brutally honest. In-form forwards Keaon Koloamatangi and Terrell May might come into the mix, although the former is nursing a fractured eye socket. Daley's troops were good enough to win game one convincingly, and they nearly produced a second-half miracle in Perth. An Origin-series decider is no time to be blooding rookies. To borrow a grand old rugby league cliche, dance with the one who brung ya. IS NATHAN CLEARY INJURED? The game's best player was not firing on all cylinders in Perth, and it emerged on Thursday morning he had been carrying a groin injury that very nearly ruled him out of the match. The NSW halfback ran out with a compression bandage around his upper right thigh, having strained his adductor during Tuesday's captain's run, and was clearly operating under duress. He handed the goalkicking duties to Zac Lomax, and while he shared the general-play kicking with Jarome Luai and Latrell Mitchell, he did most of it and gained more ground with the boot (349 metres) than any other player. Blues doctor Nathan Gibbs said Cleary had avoided aggravating the injury during Wednesday night's match, and should not be in doubt for Penrith's clash against Canterbury next week. Providing he comes through that match, Cleary will be straight in as NSW's No.7 for game III. Loading HOW CAN I GET TICKETS FOR ORIGIN III? There are still tickets available, but they are not cheap, starting at $194 for adults, $184 for juniors (aged four to 15) or $549 for families. Nonetheless, even in a cost-of-living crisis, the game is almost certain to be a sell-out. or are the best bet for anyone who wants to attend what shapes as one of the great Origin encounters.
Mercury
2 days ago
- Sport
- Mercury
Cameron Munster's X-rated victory speech as Queensland rock NSW in State of Origin Game 2 classic
Queensland has narrowly survived what would have been the biggest comeback in Origin history to tie the series up at 1-1 after an all-time classic. The Maroons strolled into halftime leading 26-6, but in appalling conditions, the Blues scored four second-half tries to make the score 26-24 with six minutes remaining. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. But they were left to rue some missed shots on goal as they weren't able to add any more points to their total, with the Maroons sending the series to a decider in Sydney. After an unusually subdued build-up to Game 1, which NSW claimed 18-6 in Brisbane, a feud between Maroons coach Billy Slater and former Blue Aaron Woods dominated talk ahead of Game 2 in Perth. Woods called Slater a 'grub' last week, with the former fullback responding in an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday when he referenced mental health concerns and the death of former Queensland coach Paul Green. Slater, 41, then fronted another press conference on game day to apologise for those remarks in a saga that has quickly been labelled 'Grubgate'. It all created a slightly uncomfortable air ahead of Game 2, but it was all forgotten once they match got underway. After Brian To'o's sixth-minute try for the Blues, the Queenslanders caught fire, scoring four tries in 24 minutes to turn the match around. Laurie Daley's side had a mountain to climb in the second half and nearly pulled it off before falling just short in one of the better Origins in recent memory. And speaking after the match Queensland captain Cameron Munster said the whole team wanted to get the win for their coach. 'With all the pressure and criticism that Billy Slater has been getting, we're just glad we played for him tonight,' Munster said on Channel 9. 'He deserves everything, he loves Queensland and he loves this group. 'There's been a lot of speculation in the media, we needed to turn up for our coach tonight and we f-----g did.' After Game 1 was rubbished by many for lacking the usual Origin intensity, Game 2 hit all the right notes and we're now set for a huge finale as the Blues chase consecutive series wins. Recap how the night unfolded with our live updates below. Originally published as State of Origin Game 2: Maroons hang on in a classic
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Audax Private Equity's Origins Strategy Completes Thermogenics Exit
BOSTON & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audax Private Equity ('Audax'), a capital partner for middle and lower-middle market companies, announced today that it has completed the sale of Thermogenics, a provider of industrial and commercial boiler service and maintenance across North America. Morgan Stanley Capital Partners ('MSCP') acquired Thermogenics as part of a new investment in the company that closed on June 10, 2025. Terms of the deal are not disclosed. 'Thermogenics represented our very first investment through our Origins strategy,' noted Greg Smith, a Managing Director at Audax Private Equity. 'As the strategy's first exit – almost three years to the day since we closed the acquisition – we think the investment demonstrates the impact of our Buy & Build approach to help lower middle market companies create a foundation for accelerated growth and provide management teams with the tools and resources to execute on their vision through M&A and organic value creation initiatives.' 'When we initially partnered with Audax, the scale and depth of resources stood out,' noted Ross Garland, Chief Executive Officer of Thermogenics. 'Now, in hindsight, the collaboration of their Strategic Resources Group, the breadth of Audax' business development and sourcing function, and the deep experience of the investment team, each played a critical role in positioning Thermogenics to capitalize on the opportunity set in front of the business. We're looking forward to building on this momentum and embarking on our next phase of growth with MSCP.' Based in Aurora, Ontario, and with over 250 employees, Thermogenics is a provider of boiler lifecycle solutions to a diverse set of commercial and industrial customers. Under Audax' ownership, Thermogenics expanded its executive team and added key roles to facilitate growth; upgraded and enhanced its IT infrastructure, including the implementation of a new ERP system; and completed and integrated six acquisitions that expanded the company's geographic footprint in the U.S., while enhancing its service offering. During the hold, Thermogenics' top- and bottom-line performance more than doubled. The investment in Thermogenics was made through Audax' debut Origins Fund, announced in 2023, which closed above target with $965 million, inclusive of GP co-investment vehicles, to deploy across the North American lower middle market. 'Throughout our hold, we leveraged our deep experience in Industrial Services & Technologies, a sector where we have completed over 60 platform investments through our Flagship and Origins strategies and have deployed over $3 billion,' noted Don Bramley, a Partner at Audax Private Equity. 'We want to thank Ross and the entire management team at Thermogenics,' added Jay Mitchell, a Partner at Audax Private Equity. 'When we launched our Origins strategy in 2022, our objective was to leverage our deep investment in our organization and extend our Buy & Build approach to lower middle market companies. Our conviction in the strategy, the investment thesis, and the management team translated into what we consider to be a tremendous outcome for Thermogenics, Audax and our investors. It's an investment we're proud of and believe helps to set the tone for our strategy going forward.' Solomon Partners served as sell-side lead advisor, while KeyBanc Capital Markets served as co-advisor. Kirkland & Ellis LLP provided legal counsel to the sellers, while Debevoise & Plimpton LLP served in the same capacity to MSCP. ABOUT THERMOGENICS: Thermogenics is a provider of boiler lifecycle solutions in North America, offering boiler service & maintenance, equipment sales, and rental solutions for its customers' mission critical boilers in industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors. With 24/7 factory-trained technician support and its boiler rentals solution set, Thermogenics and its affiliated brands function as a one-stop shop for its customers' most complex steam and heating needs. Headquartered in Aurora, ON, Thermogenics operates across North America with locations in Ottawa, ON, Cincinnati, OH, Jacksonville, FL, Orlando, FL, Sioux City, IA, West Hartford, CT, Greensboro, NC, Apache Junction, AZ and Las Vegas, NV. ABOUT AUDAX PRIVATE EQUITY: Headquartered in Boston, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong, Audax Private Equity manages three strategies: its Flagship and Origins private equity strategies, seeking control buyouts in the core middle and lower middle markets, respectively, and its Strategic Capital strategy that provides customized equity solutions to PE-backed portfolio companies to help drive continued growth. With approximately $19 billion of assets under management as of March 2025, over 290 team members, and 100-plus investment professionals, Audax has invested in more than 175 platforms and over 1,350 add-on acquisitions since its founding in 1999. Through our disciplined Buy & Build approach, across six core industry verticals, Audax seeks to help portfolio companies execute organic and inorganic growth initiatives with the aim of fueling revenue expansion, optimizing operations, and significantly increasing equity value. 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Fashion Value Chain
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Blue Tokai Launches ‘Origins', a Space Celebrating Craft and its Roots
Blue Tokai, India's leading specialty coffee brand, is stepping beyond its core cafe model with the launch of Blue Tokai Origins, a new experience built for people to slow down and taste the story behind their food. The first Origins cafe has opened on Ireo Grand View High Street, First Floor, Sector-58, Gurugram. 'Origins is where everything we've been building over the last decade comes together – the coffee, the craft, the community, the partners. It's not just a larger cafe; it's a space to slow down, try something new, and reconnect with what you love about coffee, alongside the warmth of a live bakery and an artisanally crafted menu with locally sourced ingredients. Every detail, from the brewing bar to the live bakery, has been designed to deepen the experience of connection and flavour,' said Shivam Shahi, Co-founder, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters. Blue Tokai Origins – Play Bar Inside Blue Tokai Origins Spread across 2,000 square feet, Origins is designed as a sensorial, layered space that deepens Blue Tokai's promise of craft and transparency. Guests will find experiences curated to highlight the process and people behind every offering. Manual Brewing, Made Immersive Set apart from the main coffee counter where espresso-based drinks are served, Origins features a dedicated manual brewing station called the Play Bar. With the most extensive selection of manual brewing techniques ever introduced in a Blue Tokai space, coffee lovers can now taste their way through seven distinct methods, including the Chemex, Syphon, Slow Drip, and more. Each method brings out unique facets of coffee, from the body to the acidity, and is explained by trained baristas. Adding to this experience is the Nitro Cold Brew tap, serving chilled, nitrogen-infused single-origin cold brew, crafted using the Baby Hardtank, a patented technology that extracts a wider range of flavour compounds. The Coffee Cellar At the Play Bar, some of Blue Tokais rarest lots, frozen at peak flavour, are preserved in a temperature-controlled space called The Coffee Cellar. The selection includes some of Blue Tokais highest-scoring coffees, including lots that are shared as part of their coveted Producer Series. These are brewed exclusively as Pour Overs using tailored recipes to bring out their best. Live Bakery by Suchali's Artisan Bakehouse A standout part of the Origins experience is the live, glass-walled bakery, run by Suchali's Artisan Bakehouse. From smell to sight, the bakery adds a warm, sensory layer to the space. Here, visitors can witness the process of craft baking, unfolding live. Hand-shaped sourdough loaves, twice-baked croissants, cookies, and beyond are crafted here from scratch. The artisanal breads baked here are slow fermented using natural cultures. They are also available for customers to take home, fresh off the rack. Blue Tokai Origins A Comfort-First, Craft-Led Menu The menu is designed in collaboration with Chef Auroni Mukherjee, one of India's most celebrated young chefs, known for his flavour-first approach to modern Indian food. It blends warmth and technique, reflective of the brand's own identity, rooted in mastery; without losing its accessibility to its wide audiences. Think: Handmade pasta with flavour twists like the Chilli Crunch Carbonara. Gourmet club sandwiches and open-faced toasts built on signature sourdough breads by Suchalis Artisan Bakehouse. Dishes made using farm-sourced produce from trusted partners like Krishi Cress and Shroomery. A selection of desserts by Suchali's Artisan Bakehouse, featuring familiar comforts and sweet surprises like the classic Tiramisu and a light-yet-decadent Coconut Berry Lamington. â It's food that feels familiar, but with depth, balance, and an attention to detail you can taste. An Ode to Blue Tokai's Mission Throughout Origins, visual storytelling highlights the people and processes behind the brand – from the farms Blue Tokai sources from to the story of Suchali's Artisan Bakehouse. Walls, installations, and little details create an unfolding narrative for guests to engage with at their own pace. Blue Tokai Origins is designed to evolve with its community. In the months ahead, the brand will host producers, run interactive workshops on brewing and baking, and curate sensory experiences that help customers see coffee in new, meaningful ways. For those looking to slow down, dive deeper into coffee, and taste the story behind their food, Origins offers a space unlike any other. About Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is India's leading specialty coffee brand founded in 2013, dedicated to sourcing, roasting, and brewing coffee from 80+ of Indias finest coffee farms. Their mission is rooted in making high-quality Indian specialty coffee accessible to more and more people through their cafes and products. With a commitment to quality and innovation, the brand has built a loyal community of coffee lovers and continues to redefine coffee culture in India. For more information, visit
