Adidas has terminated their contract with Ye formerly known as “Kanye West.” It was announced Tuesday morning that Adidas will no longer release Yeezy branded sneakers and also will not be paying “Ye” and his companies.
Adidas has been reviewing their partnership with “Ye” for the past month and finally decided it was time to cut ties. The reason for the termination is “Ye” made antisemitism comments, Some Adidas employees voiced their opinions and many fans were left shocked about what he had said.
Adidas had this to say in a statement about the termination of the Yeezy brand “adidas is the sole owner of all design rights to existing products as well as previous and new colorways under the partnership.”
Adidas and Ye partnered up in 2016 and signed a contract to be able to release and manufacture Yeezy clothing, shoes and ETC. The Yeezy brand made a big impact for Adidas as it made up 10% of its revenue which is equivalent to $2 Billion. The Loss of the Yeezy brand will have an impact on adidas. More information will be released on November 9, 2022 according to Adidas, but for now it is likely Adidas will be fine in the long run.
It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow’s Eve.
“Hocus Pocus 2” is a haunting sequel to the Halloween classic which brings back the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters for more comedic mayhem. “Hocus Pocus 2” stars Bette Midler (“The First Wives Club,” “Beaches”), Sarah Jessica Parker (“Sex and the City,” “Divorce”), and Kathy Najimy (“Sister Act,” “Younger”), and is directed by Anne Fletcher (“Dumplin,’” “The Proposal”).
Also stars Whitney Peak (“Gossip Girl”), Belissa Escobedo (“American Horror Stories”), Lilia Buckingham (“Dirt”), Froy Gutierrez (“Teen Wolf”), Tony Hale (“Veep”), Sam Richardson (“The Tomorrow War”), Doug Jones (“The Shape of Water”), and Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”).
*Before we get into this review I’d like to issue a spoiler warning, as I will not tell you everything that has happened in this movie but I will highlight key plot points so watch the film before the review. You’ve been warned.
The beginning of this sequel takes us back to Salem in 19– the origin of the wicked Sanderson sisters after the oldest sister rejects an arranged marriage to (blank) that the towns (Blank) have ordered to take place, a mob of the towns villagers gather at Sanderson’s door and shock that she would speak back to a man. The (Blank) threatens to take away
We see the Sanderson sisters as young girls, living in the Pilgrim community. As Winnie (Taylor Henderson) stomps furiously through the town after refusing the local clergyman, Reverend Traske (Tony Hale) who has decided that since the Sanderson parents are dead, Winnie must marry a young man from the village and the younger girls will be sent to live with another family. The girls run away to the forbidden forest, where they meet a very glamorous witch (Waddingham) who gives them one of the key props from the first movie, the book of spells with a human eyeball on the cover that really opens, and, I guess, sees.
Using Book for the first time to cast a curse on Reverend Traske setting his house ablaze, this was the start of what would be known as the most powerful coven in Salem’s history. In the present day, we follow two Salem teenagers, Becca (Whitney Peak) and Izzy (Belissa Escobedo). Who accidentally brings the witchy Sanderson sisters back to life while performing their yearly Halloween night ritual, it turns out the local magic store owner Gilbert (Richardson) gave them the other key prop from the first movie, a black candle. As he wanted to revive the sister after seeing the sisters flying in the sky back in 1993 and follow them to the graveyard where they met their demise in the original.
(L-R): Belissa Escobedo as Izzy and Whitney Peak as Becca in Disney’s live-action HOCUS POCUS 2, Photo by Matt Kennedy.
In an effort to abscond from the Sanderson’s sister and not become their next meal, Becca and Izzy lie about being adults that just look like kids because of the beauty products that promote give a women youthful look having kids souls already mixed in. This was joke was very funny because its so meta to how adult actors with youthful appearances can perform as high school students. The lie of both the girls and beauty products are brought to light after the sister caught a glance of their reflection in the mirror.
As high jinks contiunues to ensue as the girls race to stop the witches from kidnapping the town’s genial mayor (Tony Hale) and casting an immortality spell that would make them all-powerful, while also making amends with their former friend, the mayor’s daughter, Cassie (Lilia Buckingham), who has not been a part of the group lately because she’s been spending all her time with her boyfriend. We are give nods to the old movie in the form of familar faces and the power the sister have of enchanting people through song.
(L-R): Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson in Disney’s live-action HOCUS POCUS 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises, Inc.
In Winifred’s quest to become the most powerful witch to enact her revenage on Salemshe loose her sister’s along the way and in order to be reunited with them she give up her power, so is this the last we’ve seen of the Sandersons or is this a trend for Disney to green light a Hocus Pocus 3 in the next 29 years?
Hocus Pocus is a cultural touchstone, following a moderately successful on its first release, it became a phenomenon on home video and cable and is now an annual tradition for many families, with parents who loved it in the ’90s sharing it with the next generation. Disney hit just the right spot between spooky and silly, with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as a sort of witchy Three Stooges. Nearly 30 years later, “Hocus Pocus 2” should make fans of all generations happy, paying tribute to the original and adding some gentle updating and some welcome diversity, subtracting some violence. It is also a little bit sweeter.
Hocus Pocus 2 is a Disney+ Original movie, now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Produced by Lynn Harris (“King Richard,” “The Shallows”), with Ralph Winter (“Hocus Pocus,” “X-Men” franchise), David Kirschner (“Hocus Pocus,” “Chucky”), and Adam Shankman (“Disenchanted,” “Hairspray”) serving as executive producers.
After winning back the Mighty Ducks team name last year, our squad-with-heart and their coach Alex Morrow (Lauren Graham) take to the road to attend an intense summer hockey institute in California run by charming yet hardcore former NHL player, Colin Cole (Josh Duhamel). It’s a place for kids to get excellent at the hockey — without school getting in the way. As our Ducks try to survive in this super-competitive environment, they’re faced with the question: Can you win summer?
The Ducks immediately stood out when they arrived late in a battered RV and interrupted Coach Colin Cole’s (Josh Duhamel) big speech welcoming the kids to the program. The camp mistakenly invited them, believing these Ducks to be Coach T’s team, winners of the Minnesota State Champion in hockey, not the Don’t Bothers won the rights to t the Ducks moniker in an underground hockey game.
Much like “D2: The Mighty Ducks”, being coached by someone who takes youth sports way too seriously and doesn’t agree with the Duck’s brand of hockey to just have fun on the ice. It’s another case of the underdogs being told to “don’t bother” and a group of kids who refuse to give up. However, in their first test during Coach Cole’s ice breaker game the goal is to score and prevent others from scoring. The squad struggled against tough competition, which included a confident player named A.J.(Connor DeWolfe), and while Evan, Sofi, and several others made it out fine, Nick (Maxwell Simkins) lagged far behind in second-to-last place. But that was still better than Coach Cole’s son, who came in dead last after missing a shot, much to his disappointment.
It was obvious throughout the first season the Ducks coach was a villain. Season two lets us know the lead counselor at the camp is going to have a similar mindset, but he also seems willing to adapt. The new Mighty Ducks had a lot to prove, especially now that they were no longer competing as a team. As Coach Cole pointed out, everyone was fighting for an individual spot in the world hockey showcase at the end of summer. (Note: If there’s going to be an international competition, does that mean we’ll also see Team Iceland?)
As Alex was trying to get the team to head back to Minnesota and enjoy their summer Evan, not one to back down from a challenge to prove an adult wrong convinces his teammates to stick it out as their summer officially begins tomorrow morning… at 5 am.
There’s also a pair of nice cameos at the beginning of the episode when we found out the Ice Palace has been condemned. They mention Bombay calling in the best construction worker he knows Fulton Reed (Elden Ratliff) and his fellow enforcer from the second and third movies, Dean Portman (Aaron Lohr) is now working construction with him, The Bash Brothers are still friends and working together.
This series looks like it’s going to be predictable, but given its target audience, that’s not really a bad thing. It’s great to have the Ducks back on the ice and let’s see how they win over the hockey counselor and Coach Cole this season. Check out the trailer below.
The Adidas Yeezy 350 Boost V2 is set to return this fall in a “Jade Ash” colorway. The Yeezy Boost 350 V2 releases doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Very Little information has been released about the “Jade Ash” colorway. It seems to feature “SPLY-350” lettering on the lateral sides, A curved stripe reminiscent of the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 “beluga”, primeknit upper along with a full length boost midsole and it does not feature the pull tab that some Yeezys have come with in the past.
Look for the Adidas Yeezy 350 Boost V2 “Jade Ash” to release on the Adidas Confirmed app and Yeezy Supply website this Fall. Take a look down below curiosity of sneakertigger
Jordan Brand and Travis Scott will be collaborating yet again to release another Air Jordan 1 Low OG. We’ve seen a “Mocha”, “Reverse Mocha”, and the Fragment X Travis Scott X Air Jordan 1 low colorways. This time around we will see a “Black Phantom” Jordan 1 Low OG colorway releasing.
The partnership of Jordan Brand and Travis Scott is one of the most notable and popular collaborations in recent years every shoe released has instantly sold out.
Some notable features on this “Black Phantom” colorway are the Cactus Jack logo on the Tongue, Jordan Brand wings logo on the heel and on the other a bee logo which is meant to represent his daughter Stormi.
The Travis Scott X Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Black Phantom” is rumored to release this holiday season on December, 15th with a retail price of $150 USD. Look for these to be released at very few retail stores and on the Nike SNKRS app.
Update 12/8: FootLocker looks to be releasing the Travis Scott X Jordan 1 low “Black Phantom” on December, 15th for $150 USD. It is unknown if the release will be pushed back since Jordan Brand has not confirmed a official release date nor is it on the Nike SNKRS app.
The originally canceled Nike Air Force 1 Low “Certified Lover Boy” will be releasing after all. Nocta which is Drakes clothing line originally had planned to release this Air Force 1 along with the “Certified Lover Boy” album back in September of 2021.
This Nike Air Force 1 is quite different from a regular all white Air Force 1. This “Certified Lover Boy” sneaker doesn’t have the original “Air” text on the midsole instead it reads “Love You Forever”, the star shaped pattern on the outsole have been replaced with a heart shaped pattern, the upper is made up of tumbled leather, and on the backtab it has the official logo of the Nocta Brand.
The retail price will be $160 USD which will be releasing at a few retailers and the Nike.com website. A release date has yet to be announced, but expect them be releasing soon. Stay tuned for an announcement on a release date.
*Before we get into this review I’d like to issue a spoiler warning, as I will not tell you everything that has happened in this movie but I will highlight key plot points so watch the film before the review. You’ve been warned.
