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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV thriller won't return as second series 'isn't possible' despite rave reviews
A popular ITV crime drama won't be back with a second series, despite TV fans showering the series with praise Despite the first series receiving high praise from telly enthusiasts, ITV 's popular crime drama Joan won't be returning for a second series. The six-part series, which premiered on ITV in September 2024, featured Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner in the lead role as Joan Hannington. The programme recounted the true tale of jewel thief Joan, who nicked over £3 million worth of jewels in London during the 1980s and earned herself the moniker The Godmother in the capital's underworld. The plot summary reads: "Joan Hannington, a fiery and uncompromising woman in her 20s, is a devoted mother to her 6-year-old daughter, Kelly, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary. When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter. "Adopting new identities and making new acquaintances along the way, Joan becomes a masterful jewel thief. She embarks on a thrilling, high-stakes journey that challenges her every limit, driven by her desire to create a secure home." Upon its release last year, Joan proved to be a massive hit with TV fans, with many leaving glowing reviews and lauding Sophie's performance, reports the Express. "I hope this production and all the actors and actresses inside, win some awards, they did such a good job. Even more impressive and touching when you remember that everything you're seeing really happened. It's very gripping," one person penned online. One viewer chimed in, stating: "The best programme I have seen in ages and the music was amazing and took me back to my early life which I loved. The actors especially Sophie were amazing and should all get awards for this." Despite the rave reviews, ITV has confirmed there won't be a second series of Joan due to the cast's hectic schedules. A spokesperson revealed to The Sun: "ITV and Snowed-In Productions would love to produce another series of Joan. However, as a consequence of cast availability, and following co-production discussions, a second series isn't possible." Sophie, who is a mum to two daughters with her former spouse Joe Jonas, is juggling numerous projects, making it understandable that she's finding it hard to squeeze in time to film a follow-up series of Joan. The starlet is lined up to play Lara Croft in a Tomb Raider TV series and she's also set to appear in sci-fi flick Cloud One and horror movie The Dreadful.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hugely popular ITV crime thriller axed after just one season - despite bringing in glowing reviews and 4million viewers
A hit ITV crime thriller has been axed after just one season despite having brought in glowing reviews and four million viewers. Breakthrough drama Joan has been canned, much to the dismay of avid fans, reportedly because its starring actress Sophie Turner was too busy. It has been claimed that ITV's drama team spent months trying to find a gap in star Sophie Turner 's busy schedule to film the second series. However, after exhausting all avenues, the production crew had to admit defeat and axe the popular thriller. An ITV spokesperson told The Sun: 'ITV and Snowed-In Productions would love to produce another series of Joan. 'However, as a consequence of cast availability, and following co-production discussions, a second series isn't possible.' MailOnline has contacted ITV and Sophie's representatives for comment. The series follows the life of Joan Hannington - a real-life jewel thief who pocketed more than £3million of gems in London in the 1980s. In her ever-present fur coats and shimmering blue eyeshadow, the glamorous fraudster earned herself the moniker The Godmother among the city's criminal network. The first season aired last autumn and comprised only six episodes, but that was enough to get viewers hooked. The show left several loose ends to be tied, with the Joan determined to get revenge on her criminal counterpart Albie, who had betrayed her. Fiery Joan was also left with plans of a new and lucrative business empire after having spent a four-year stint in prison for armed robbery. Last year, director Richard Laxton said: 'There is definitely potential for the story to go on,' which only added to fans' despair. Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow both attempted to resurrect Joan's thrilling story and bring it to screens in the early 2000s, but they weren't successful. Sophie is currently occupied with several time-consuming projects and is set to play video game heroine Lara Croft in an upcoming Tomb Raider TV series. She is also appearing in sci-fi movie Cloud One and will feature in horror film The Dreadful alongside her Game Of Thrones co-star Kit Harrington. Sophie also has two daughters from her marriage to American singer Joe Jonas, and is now in a relationship with aristocrat Peregrine Pearson. Joan's very first episode was branded 'incredible' by viewers when it first aired last year. During one scene, Sophie's character meets her future husband Boisie Hannington (Frank Dillane) in a pub, with the bartender played by the couple's actual son Benny Banks. Speaking ahead of the episode, Sophie said: 'It's amazing because in the scene that we meet first in the pub, the bartender was played by Joan's son Benny'. 'It was so cool to have that because it's the moment his parents meet and he got to be there and we got to hang out with him'. Viewers were full of praise for Sophie's performance as she played the young mum, who ventures into the criminal underworld in a bid to make a better life for her young daughter. In a press conference about the show, Sophie explained she had no problem turning on the waterworks, saying: 'I'm a Pisces, I'm emotional.' 'She is so funny but she has gone through so much trauma and is so ambitious,' Sophie added of her character. 'There really is so much to her – mother, lover, liar, thief. It's just remarkable that it's all a true story.' The drama follows Joan as she escapes her violent husband but has to place her daughter into care as she gets back on her feet. With no money and nowhere to live, she manages to secure a job in a jeweller's, from where she steals her first diamonds.
Tom's Guide
19-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
I track mattress sales for a living and this is the best deal I've ever seen on the Casper Cloud One
Casper's Cloud One mattress has an innovative approach to side sleeper comfort, and for the first time ever you can save on this plush all-foam bed with 20% off the new Cloud One mattress in the Casper 4th of July sale. We've spent thousands of hours testing beds to find the best mattresses for all sleep styles but the Cloud One is like nothing we've tried, using unique foam pillars to create targeted cushioning and to enhance airflow, resulting in cooler sleep on an all-foam bed. Casper mattress sales are semi-regular and even then, the brand states that the Cloud One is excluded from site-wide discounts. We've been patiently waiting for a sale on the Cloud One and it's finally here, so now is the time to browse. Want a more traditional mattress feel? You can find all the latest deals on all bed types with our mattress sales guide. Casper Cloud One mattress: full was $1,149 now $919.20 at CasperCasper's Cloud One mattress is an all-foam design but it differs significantly from the beds you'll find in our guide to the best memory foam mattresses. Designed using foam pillars, instead of the traditional foam slab, this pocketed approach should improve air flow and add plushness, with each pillar contouring to your body for targeted comfort. It promises a medium feel and we expect it to have a cushioned pressure relief similar to the best mattresses for side sleepers. There are only two sizes of the Casper Cloud One mattress available – full and queen – and this is the first time we've seen them discounted (the Cloud One was full price in the Memorial Day sales). With 20% off a queen is now $999.20 (was $1,249). A 100-night trial and 10-year warranty are included. User score: ★★★★½ (15 reviews) Casper The One mattress: twin was $749 now $599 at CasperCasper's flagship all-foam the One mattress might not have the unusual features of the Cloud One, but its supportive feel impressed in our Casper One mattress review. Firmer than the Cloud One, we think it's a good mattress for back sleepers, while its five-star motion isolation makes it a strong choice for couples. In the 20% off sale a queen is reduced from $999 to $799 and comes with a 100-night trial and 10-year warranty. We have seen slightly bigger discounts on the One, so if you aren't in a rush you might want to wait to buy. But be warned, Casper tends to save its biggest price drops for major sales days, so you might be waiting a while. Our review: ★★★★User score: ★★★★½ (17,000+ reviews)
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SAIC Q1 Earnings Call: Revenue Miss and Margin Pressures Shape 2025 Outlook
Government IT services provider Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:SAIC) missed Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales only rose 1.6% year on year to $1.88 billion. Its non-GAAP EPS of $1.92 per share was 9.3% below analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy SAIC? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $1.88 billion (1.6% year-on-year growth) Adjusted EPS: $1.92 vs analyst expectations of $2.12 (9.3% miss) Adjusted Operating Income: $158 million vs analyst estimates of $138.4 million (8.4% margin, 14.2% beat) Management reiterated its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance of $9.20 at the midpoint EBITDA guidance for the full year is $725 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $729.2 million Operating Margin: 6.4%, in line with the same quarter last year Backlog: $22.34 billion at quarter end Market Capitalization: $5.45 billion Science Applications International Corporation's (SAIC) first quarter performance was shaped by persistent procurement delays and customer personnel turnover, which management said contributed to the slower pace of contract awards. CEO Toni Townes-Whitley highlighted that while some areas within the Department of Defense (DoD) received more robust budget requests, significant agency staff changes have affected procurement timelines. The company's decision to move away from lower-margin programs, like CloudOne, also weighed on recent results. Townes-Whitley noted, 'We have been amping up our submissions and being very selective in terms of being on strategy with the bids that we've been making,' indicating a continued focus on higher-value, mission-critical IT and integration work. Looking forward, SAIC's guidance is anchored on ramping up new business and achieving higher on-contract growth, despite ongoing headwinds in budget negotiations and potential delays in contract awards. CFO Prabu Natarajan explained that full-year margin improvement relies on a transition from development-heavy to sustainment phases in certain fixed price programs, as well as continued discipline in cost management. Management reiterated its commitment to achieving margin targets, with Townes-Whitley stating, 'We remain focused on executing and delivering on our full year margin guidance…our flexible cost structure permits us to calibrate our spend in line with the macro environment.' However, the company acknowledged that achieving booking targets may be impacted if procurement delays persist. Management attributed the quarter's performance to slower contract awards, portfolio shifts toward higher-value IT work, and cost overruns on select programs. Several civilian agency contracts and a new space integration win provided areas of relative strength. Procurement delays impact awards: SAIC faced continued delays in federal contract awards due to customer turnover and new agency processes, particularly in acquisition functions. This led to a slower realization of new business, with management emphasizing that award timing rather than program performance drove the softness. Portfolio shift to mission IT: The company continued its pivot away from lower-margin, legacy programs—such as the CloudOne contract, which SAIC intentionally did not rebid—toward higher-margin mission and enterprise IT. This transition is designed to align with evolving government priorities and to position SAIC for more sustainable, profitable growth. Fixed price space program overruns: A unique fixed price development program in the space segment incurred higher costs during its technical development phase. Management stated that the transition into the sustainment phase and recent option period extensions should relieve some cost pressures in future quarters. Civilian business momentum: SAIC's civilian segment showed growth and margin improvement, benefiting from its focus on key agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, State, Transportation, and Treasury, where funding and IT modernization remained supportive. Bookings and backlog visibility: While net bookings and backlog remained solid, management cautioned that achieving their targeted book-to-bill ratio may be delayed by up to two quarters if procurement headwinds persist. Recent post-quarter wins, including a major State Department extension and Air Force contract, bolstered confidence in near-term visibility. Management expects future performance to rest on the pace of new business ramp-up, margin recovery in challenged programs, and the company's ability to adjust to shifting federal priorities. On-contract growth and booking targets: The company is relying on continued growth within existing contracts ('on-contract growth') if new business awards are further delayed. Sustained mid-single-digit on-contract growth is seen as necessary to support its revenue guidance if external headwinds persist. Margin normalization in key programs: Margin improvement is expected as SAIC transitions fixed price programs in the space segment from development to sustainment phases, and as civilian business margins trend higher. Management pointed to enhanced cost controls and standardized delivery frameworks as tools to mitigate margin risk. Federal budget and procurement environment: The outlook depends on stable or moderately growing federal budgets, especially for defense and civilian agencies. Management acknowledged that further disruptions in government funding or policy priorities could impact the timing and mix of awarded contracts, introducing risk to the growth trajectory. In upcoming quarters, the StockStory team will watch (1) whether SAIC can accelerate new business awards and reach its targeted book-to-bill ratio, (2) the pace of margin recovery in fixed price and space programs as they enter sustainment phases, and (3) continued expansion and profitability in the civilian segment, especially as federal funding priorities evolve. Execution on disciplined contract transitions and cost control will also be closely monitored. SAIC currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 12×. Should you double down or take your chips? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. 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