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Time Out
a day ago
- Business
- Time Out
Sydney's CBD has welcomed a new French bistro with a $2 happy hour and steak frites baguette
LouLou Bistro is now open in Martin Place, bringing Parisian vibes and fine French fare to the Sydney CBD. Sibling to Milsons Point's OG, LouLou Bistro, Boulangerie & Traiteur – as well as the recently opened baked-goods haven Petit LouLou, found right next door – the two-level LouLou Bistro is located above Martin Place Metro in the historic 1 Elizabeth Street building. With a $2 happy hour spanning $2 escargots and oysters and $13 mini Martinis, plus loaded steak frites baguettes for lunchtime, it's fair to say LouLou Bistro has also opened with a bang. Ned Parker, LouLou Brand Chef, says: 'We knew we had something special with LouLou in Milsons Point – a place where traditional French technique meets relaxed, neighbourhood spirit. With Petit LouLou opening earlier this year, bringing our CBD bistro to life at Martin Place feels like completing the puzzle. This space gives us the chance to honour classic French cooking while adding our own LouLou spin. Same soul, just a new city energy.' Inspired by the flavours found in the south of France, the menu features lighter takes on traditional French food, with a whole section dedicated to fresh seafood (prawn cocktails, we're coming for you). Elsewhere, chicken liver parfait comes with marmalade and warm brioche; cheese lovers can go to town on the Roquefort soufflé; and octopus gets a flavour punch with bouillabaisse and saffron rouille. There's also a steak frites baguette, available at lunch (noon-3pm), which comes with a house vino, beer or soft drink for $25. Move over, sushi. The weekday happy hour, available 4-7pm, features $2 oysters and escargots, as well as $13 mini Martinis and an $18 cheeseburger and fries. Curated by Etymon's sommelier, Maxime Bellon, the wine list showcases more than 350 labels, mostly celebrating the best drops from France, along with a few fab local producers. Plus, LouLou Bistro is open for breakfast – perfect if you want to pair your morning meeting with caramelised brioche, berries and fromage blanc; or sourdough crumpets with avo and a Bloody Mary.
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
I gave my rental garden a glow-up using only B&M buys – I drew it on a bit of paper & transformed my privacy fence too
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DIY enthusiast has given her rental garden a mega glow-up for summer using only B&M buys. So if you want to transform your outside space but are on a limited budget, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up. 2 A savvy woman has shared how she gave her rental garden an epic makeover, without breaking the bank Credit: tiktok/@loushomelife 2 Not only did she transform her privacy fence, but she even made a raised seating area too Credit: tiktok/@loushomelife Lou, a savvy DIY and cleaning fan from the UK, has shared how she turned her garden from drab to fab, without breaking the bank. With the internet full of grand garden makeovers, Lou was on a mission to show her followers that even if you rent a property, you can still create a space you love without having to spend a fortune. Posting on social media, the blonde beauty shared a before, during and after look at her garden overhaul, which she did totally by herself, leaving many open-mouthed. The content creator, who has racked up over 30,000 followers, explained before kicking off with the project, she first drew herself a plan on a piece of paper of exactly what she was going to do. She then stocked up on bargain buys, as she said: "Everything I used was from my local B&M store, so this really was a transformation on a budget.' What was once a very overgrown space has now been given a new lease of life - and we think it looks fabulous. Lou started out by mowing the lawn and then moved on to putting borders in place and planting some flowers. After this, she used Cuprinol paint to give her privacy fence a glow-up. Additionally, she then created a raised area for seating and used bark and lights to add some personality to the space. Opening up about the challenges of the transformation, she acknowledged: 'The biggest challenge for me was the fences - I had 21 fence panels and nothing that I bought seemed to work. 'I was quoted £10,000 for a garden renovation but did it MYSELF for £1,000 using ChatGPT to show my kids what single mums can do' 'I would do it differently now because so many people helped me out in the comments, but it was too late - I would definitely prime the fences first, but we live and learn. 'I also had a lot of people worry about the bark at the top of the garden, but it has lasted through the winter and as far as I can see, no cat poop.' Everything I used was from my local B&M store, so this really was a transformation on a budget Lou Lou was impressed with the masonry paint that she used on her fence posts and would do her transformation 'again in a heartbeat.' Showing off the finished garden, which is now super glam, Lou beamed and shared her upcoming plans: 'It still looks really year, I'm going to redesign my friend's rented garden and I'm so excited.' Garden features that add the most value to a house A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property. carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK. And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed. Shed - 82% Patio or paving - 76% Secure fencing, walls or gates - 72% Outdoor lighting - 66% Sturdy decking - 62% Water features eg. fountain or pond - 58% Modern garden furniture - 54% Artificial lawn/grass - 40% DIY fans beam The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @loushomelife, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 234,100 views. It's also amassed 6,093 likes, 129 comments and 730 saves. Social media users were impressed with Lou's garden makeover and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this. Wow, looks lush! Done a brilliant job! Come do mine please TikTok user One person said: 'This is lovely and just what I am trying to achieve this summer!' Another added: 'Wow, jealous, it's beautiful. Well done.' A third commented: 'Your garden is so beautiful.' Meanwhile, someone else chimed in and wrote: 'Amazing job!' At the same time, one homeowner wrote: 'Wow, looks lush! Done a brilliant job! Come do mine please.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
I gave my rental garden a glow-up using only B&M buys – I drew it on a bit of paper & transformed my privacy fence too
A DIY enthusiast has given her rental garden a mega glow-up for summer using only B&M buys. So if you want to transform your outside space but are on a limited budget, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up. Advertisement 2 A savvy woman has shared how she gave her rental garden an epic makeover, without breaking the bank Credit: tiktok/@loushomelife 2 Not only did she transform her privacy fence, but she even made a raised seating area too Credit: tiktok/@loushomelife Lou, a savvy With the internet full of Posting on social media, the blonde beauty shared a before, during and after look at her The content creator, who has racked up over 30,000 followers, explained before kicking off with the project, she first drew herself a plan on a piece of paper of exactly what she was going to do. Advertisement Read more garden stories She then stocked up on bargain buys, as she said: "Everything I used was from my local B&M store, so this really was a transformation on a budget.' What was once a very overgrown space has now been given a new lease of life - and we think it looks fabulous. Lou started out by mowing the After this, she used Cuprinol paint to give her privacy fence a glow-up. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Additionally, she then created a raised area for seating and used bark and Opening up about the challenges of the 'I was quoted £10,000 for a garden renovation but did it MYSELF for £1,000 using ChatGPT to show my kids what single mums can do' 'I would do it differently now because so many people helped me out in the comments, but it was too late - I would definitely prime the fences first, but we live and learn. 'I also had a lot of people worry about the bark at the top of the garden, but it has lasted through the winter and as far as I can see, no cat poop.' Advertisement Everything I used was from my local B&M store, so this really was a transformation on a budget Lou Lou was impressed with the masonry paint that she used on her fence posts and would do her Showing off the finished Garden features that add the most value to a house A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property. And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed. Shed - 82% Patio or paving - 76% Secure fencing, walls or gates - 72% Outdoor lighting - 66% Sturdy decking - 62% Water features eg. fountain or pond - 58% Modern garden furniture - 54% Artificial lawn/grass - 40% DIY fans beam The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ It's also amassed 6,093 likes, 129 comments and 730 saves. Advertisement Social media users were impressed with Lou's Wow, looks lush! Done a brilliant job! Come do mine please TikTok user One person said: 'This is lovely and just what I am trying to achieve this summer!' Another added: 'Wow, jealous, it's beautiful. Well done.' A third commented: 'Your garden is so beautiful.' Advertisement Meanwhile, someone else chimed in and wrote: 'Amazing job!' At the same time, one homeowner wrote: 'Wow, looks lush! Done a brilliant job! Come do mine please.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club Gardening tips and hacks How to transform your garden on a How to preserve your favourite flowers at home - Which plants should I be When is the When should I start How What colour of Will my
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lionsgate, Now Without Starz, Swings to Quarterly Profit on Higher Revenues
Lionsgate, led by CEO Jon Feltheimer, has released its fourth quarter financial results for Lionsgate Studios — a standalone public film and TV company comprised of its Motion Picture and TV production divisions — after completing the spinoff of the media giant's studio business from Starz to create separately traded companies and stocks. The Hollywood studio now excluding the Starz results recorded a fourth quarter net profit attributable to shareholders at $21.9 million, compared to a year-earlier $47 million loss, on overall revenue rising 22 percent sharply to $1.06 billion, against a year-earlier $879.9 million. More from The Hollywood Reporter Kieran Culkin to Play Caesar in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' (Exclusive) Elle Fanning to Play Effie in 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' (Exclusive) 'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Finds Its Louella and Lou Lou (Exclusive) Lionsgate during its latest financial quarter rolled out Flight Risk and Den of Thieves 2: Pantera at the multiplex, and delivered the scripted series The Rookie, Ghosts and Acapulco, while also licensing The Chosen to Amazon Prime and The Rookie to Disney+. The media giant, having greatly reduced its exposure to a declining linear TV space impacting rival studios, posted an adjusted earnings per-share profit of 21 cents, compared to a year-earlier per-share loss of 5 cents. Adjusted OIBDA rose 49 percent to $138.3 million. During the quarter to March 31, 2025, the company's studios business, which combines the Motion Picture and TV production segments, saw Motion Picture revenue rise to $526.4 million, compared to $410.6 million in the same period of 2024, while the TV production revenue reached $543.3 million, up 16 percent from a year-earlier $469.3 million on a higher number of episodic deliveries, compared to last year's fourth quarter impacted by the Hollywood strikes. The segment profit, a key metric, for the Motion Picture division soared to $135.3 million, compared to a year-earlier $82.2 million. The TV Production segment profit fell back to $40.6 million, against a year-earlier $52.6 million. The media giant launched Lionsgate Studios as a standalone, publicly traded company, split off from the Starz premium cable and streaming outlet now also a standalone company with shares trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The two companies still have ties on screen, as Lionsgate Television produces the flagship Power franchise for Starz along with BMF, P-Valley and the upcoming series The Hunting Wives. Starz, which continues to drive into the digital space, has around 20 million domestic subscribers on cable, satellite and streaming platforms. Launching Lionsgate Studios as a standalone company on the NASDAQ, separate from Starz, looks to have the goal of creating two companies so investors can value the Starz and studio assets separately amid a contracting media and entertainment landscape and financial markets uncertainty. Best of The Hollywood Reporter How the Warner Brothers Got Their Film Business Started Meet the World Builders: Hollywood's Top Physical Production Executives of 2023 Men in Blazers, Hollywood's Favorite Soccer Podcast, Aims for a Global Empire Sign in to access your portfolio
