"One Piece" has become arguably the biggest pirate world in fiction. This is one of the most popular anime and manga of all time — a show with a reputation as legendary as "Dragon Ball Z." Not only has that reputation resulted in a hugely successful and Guinness World Record-holder best-selling manga, but also one of the best live-action anime adaptations out there — and a soon-to-be remake for the still-ongoing anime.
The show is about a world full of pirates, all engaged in a worldwide hunt for the titular One Piece, a legendary massive treasure left behind by the former Pirate King Gol D. Roger. It is a lengthy story worthy of its legendary reputation, with unparalleled worldbuilding, a lot of variety in the tones, and even genres of stories explored as our main Straw Hat crew of pirates travel from island to island on their way to finding the One Piece.
The show is about a world full of pirates, all engaged in a worldwide hunt for the titular One Piece, a legendary massive treasure left behind by the former Pirate King Gol D. Roger. It is a lengthy story worthy of its legendary reputation, with unparalleled worldbuilding, a lot of variety in the tones, and even genres of stories explored as our main Straw Hat crew of pirates travel from island to island on their way to finding the One Piece.
- 1/16/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
With March in full swing, we have another big batch of horror headed home this week that genre fans should keep an eye out for, including one of my most anticipated releases of the month: Scream Factory’s Collector’s Edition of The Craft (so excited to call the corners with this new Blu-ray!). Beyond that, we have even more great titles to get excited about, including the criminally underseen Kolobos from Arrow Video, Man’s Best Friend, featuring one of my favorites—Ally Sheedy—and Nicolas Pesce’s Piercing, which features some brilliant performances from the likes of Mia Wasikowska and Christopher Abbott.
Other Blu-ray and DVD releases for March 12th include Garden Party Massacre, She Wolf, The Greasy Strangler: Special Director’s Edition, Lifechanger, Silk Scream, and The Wild Pussycat.
The Craft: Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)
Sarah has always been different. So as the newcomer at St.
Other Blu-ray and DVD releases for March 12th include Garden Party Massacre, She Wolf, The Greasy Strangler: Special Director’s Edition, Lifechanger, Silk Scream, and The Wild Pussycat.
The Craft: Collector’s Edition (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)
Sarah has always been different. So as the newcomer at St.
- 3/11/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Disney
A pirate’s life is more dangerous and adventurous than Hollywood would have you believe.
The real pirates of the Caribbean were more sinister, brutal and complex than Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew of hapless henchmen. All the stories, books and movies you have lived with have failed to offer any true experience into the plundering, lawless nature of pirates, the struggles they faced against an empire and the tragic nature of their fates.
The lives of Captain William Kidd, Edward ‘Blackbeard’ Thatch and Mary Read offer an adventure quite like no other…
10. ‘Calico’ Jack Rackham – The Charismatic Coward Behind Captain Sparrow Ubisoft
Often hapless, drunken and cowardly at once, Calico Jack is famed for his flamboyancy as much as his exploits at sea.
As the original inspiration behind the similarly characterised Captain Jack Sparrow, Calico Jack was an extravagant dresser and possessed the famed desire for gold and treasure,...
A pirate’s life is more dangerous and adventurous than Hollywood would have you believe.
The real pirates of the Caribbean were more sinister, brutal and complex than Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew of hapless henchmen. All the stories, books and movies you have lived with have failed to offer any true experience into the plundering, lawless nature of pirates, the struggles they faced against an empire and the tragic nature of their fates.
The lives of Captain William Kidd, Edward ‘Blackbeard’ Thatch and Mary Read offer an adventure quite like no other…
10. ‘Calico’ Jack Rackham – The Charismatic Coward Behind Captain Sparrow Ubisoft
Often hapless, drunken and cowardly at once, Calico Jack is famed for his flamboyancy as much as his exploits at sea.
As the original inspiration behind the similarly characterised Captain Jack Sparrow, Calico Jack was an extravagant dresser and possessed the famed desire for gold and treasure,...
- 7/23/2015
- by Martin Mallon
- Obsessed with Film
A day after announcing they will merge if government regulators allow them to, shares of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio soared 6% and 10.2%, respectively, leading The Hollywood Reporter's Showbiz 50 stock index.
Some on Wall Street, however, are indicating that the easy money might already have been made. David Joyce of Miller Tabak + Co. said Tuesday that "merger speculation has pushed up the prices of both companies close to our near-term targets."
The analyst hasn't yet altered his view that Sirius will trade to $5 in the next year, while XM climbs to $18. Shares of Sirius closed Tuesday at $3.92 and XM shares closed at $15.41.
Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst William Kidd estimates that the merger premium is worth about $1.50 per XM share. If Wall Street figures there is a 40%-60% chance that the merger will gain regulatory approval, then XM should trade from $16.83-$18.26 per share and Sirius should trade from $4.06-$4.23.
"Even if approved, we expect it could take three to five years for many of the revenue synergies to be realized," he said.
Banc of America analyst Jonathan Jacoby reiterated those sentiments, estimating the companies will need to run independently for another three years or more before customers could be moved to a combined platform and automakers could switch to new satellite radio tuners, if need be.
Some on Wall Street, however, are indicating that the easy money might already have been made. David Joyce of Miller Tabak + Co. said Tuesday that "merger speculation has pushed up the prices of both companies close to our near-term targets."
The analyst hasn't yet altered his view that Sirius will trade to $5 in the next year, while XM climbs to $18. Shares of Sirius closed Tuesday at $3.92 and XM shares closed at $15.41.
Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst William Kidd estimates that the merger premium is worth about $1.50 per XM share. If Wall Street figures there is a 40%-60% chance that the merger will gain regulatory approval, then XM should trade from $16.83-$18.26 per share and Sirius should trade from $4.06-$4.23.
"Even if approved, we expect it could take three to five years for many of the revenue synergies to be realized," he said.
Banc of America analyst Jonathan Jacoby reiterated those sentiments, estimating the companies will need to run independently for another three years or more before customers could be moved to a combined platform and automakers could switch to new satellite radio tuners, if need be.
- 2/21/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The moment Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio said they plan to merge, the debate began over whether government regulators should let them.
First, it comes down to whether the FCC will decide that its 10-year-old proclamation that the two should not merge ought to be changed in light of new competition unforeseen in 1997 coming from the likes of digital music players and Internet radio.
Then, the Department of Justice needs to be convinced that a merger won't create a monopoly that could be used to take unfair advantage of the competition and, in doing so, harm consumers.
Sirius plans on exchanging 4.6 of its shares for each XM share to create a single subscription-radio firm with an enterprise value of $13 billion, about half that of Clear Channel Communications, the behemoth of free radio.
Among the skeptics is investment firm Wachovia, which places the odds of the deal receiving regulatory approval in its current form at 25% or less. In any form, the odds go up to just 50%, about where the bulk of Wall Street's analysts seem to be.
"Regulatory approval is the obvious challenge," Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst William Kidd said. "We think the likelihood of approval is below 50%."
Kidd said he expects the National Association of Broadcasters to step up its campaign in opposition to the merger. NAB executive vp Dennis Wharton already has called the plan an "anti-consumer proposal" that would amount to a "government bailout to avoid competing in the marketplace."
"Traditional radio is already struggling against two satellite radio powers," Kidd said.
First, it comes down to whether the FCC will decide that its 10-year-old proclamation that the two should not merge ought to be changed in light of new competition unforeseen in 1997 coming from the likes of digital music players and Internet radio.
Then, the Department of Justice needs to be convinced that a merger won't create a monopoly that could be used to take unfair advantage of the competition and, in doing so, harm consumers.
Sirius plans on exchanging 4.6 of its shares for each XM share to create a single subscription-radio firm with an enterprise value of $13 billion, about half that of Clear Channel Communications, the behemoth of free radio.
Among the skeptics is investment firm Wachovia, which places the odds of the deal receiving regulatory approval in its current form at 25% or less. In any form, the odds go up to just 50%, about where the bulk of Wall Street's analysts seem to be.
"Regulatory approval is the obvious challenge," Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst William Kidd said. "We think the likelihood of approval is below 50%."
Kidd said he expects the National Association of Broadcasters to step up its campaign in opposition to the merger. NAB executive vp Dennis Wharton already has called the plan an "anti-consumer proposal" that would amount to a "government bailout to avoid competing in the marketplace."
"Traditional radio is already struggling against two satellite radio powers," Kidd said.
- 2/21/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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