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Beck’s, which used to call itself “America’s favorite German beer” is going to have to be a little more clear about its provenance.
Since 2012 the beer, now a part of the same company that brings you Budweiser and Bud Light, has been brewed in Missouri.
But its packages still say things like “German Quality” and “Originated in Bremen, Germany.”
A class action lawsuit charged the giant brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev tricked American beer drinkers into believing Beck’s was still brewed abroad.
Now a federal magistrate in Miami has given preliminary approval to a settlement, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, that requires the company to provide refunds of up to $50 to Beck’s drinkers, providing they kept their receipts.
Even if you weren’t so farsighted, or lost track of your receipts after quaffing a few of the green bottles, Beck’s drinkers can still qualify for a $12 payment.
The brewer will also have to more clearly state its origin on its packaging, according to the Journal:
“A statement on the bottle saying the beer is made in the U.S.A. will become more visible. The green boxes in which the bottles are packaged also will specify that the beer is made in America.
AB InBev faced a similar class action involving the marketing of its Kirin beer. In that case, which settled late last year in a Florida circuit court, the claim was that consumers were led to believe the beer was from Japan.”
Beck’s is hardly the only brew with a foreign pedigree that is no longer imported. Red Stripe, a staple of beach side shacks in Jamaica is now brewed in Latrobe, Pa. Foster’s, which used to tout itself as “Australian for beer, mate,” might more properly sport a Texas twang, as it’s now made in Ft. Worth.
The nation’s top-selling import, Corona, is still brewed in Mexico, the number two import, Heineken, still hails from the Netherlands.
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Power forward Karl-Anthony Towns shakes hands with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shortly after being taken first in the NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kathy Willens/AP hide caption
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The 2015 NBA Draft took place Thursday night in Brooklyn’s Barclay Center. Karl-Anthony Towns from the University of Kentucky was the first pick, drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team that ended last season with a 16-66 record. Nineteen-year-old, 6-foot-11 Towns only played one year at Kentucky, but during that season was named a 2015 Second-Team All-American. He also helped lead Kentucky to the Final Four.
In an interview shortly after his pick, Towns told ESPN, “This is what you live for.” He continued, “I’m coming with a winning attitude. I just want to win.”
The Los Angeles Lakers — once dominant, now coming off of a bruising 21-61 season — had second pick and chose guard D’Angelo Russell of Ohio State University.
The Philadelphia 76ers (18-64) picked third, choosing center Jahlil Okafor from Duke University. All three top picks in this year’s draft were college freshmen.
Rounding out the top five were two international picks. The New York Knicks (17-65) selected Kristaps Porzingis, a 7-foot power forward from Latvia with the fourth pick. The fifth pick went to the Orlando Magic (25-57), who selected Mario Hezonja, a shooting guard from Croatia.
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Pixar’s Inside Out enjoyed the biggest opening weekend for an original, non-sequel film, and so naturally fans are already eagar to hear about a sequel. Will there be one? Considering Pixar has made sequels for the Toy Story, Cars and Monsters, Inc. franchises — with sequels to Finding Nemo and The Incredibles in the works too — it makes sense that Inside Out may schedule a part two on the docket following its sensational debut.
So what’s the latest on Inside Out 2?
Speaking to EW, director Pete Docter readily admits that he’s not very interested in continuing the story and would rather focus on more original material. “There’s no sequel idea from me at this point,” he tells them, later teasing… “Never say never.”
And that couldn’t be more true for a movie like The Incredibles, which first debuted in 2004 and is set to get a sequel in 2016, 12 years later. That might actually work in Inside Out’s favor, especially if they make a sequel in 10 years and just pick up with Riley in her early twenties.
As far as when Pixar will release an original movie versus a sequel to an existing franchise, Pixar president Jim Morris laid it out as such: “We try to have a balance, ideally an original film every year and a sequel every other year.”
Does Inside Out deserve a sequel? What do you think?
p.s. Yes, there is a Bing Bong doll that smells like cotton candy. You’re welcome.
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