San Diego Comic Con

"San-Diego Comic-Con is right around the corner, and the programming schedule is finally rolling out."https://deadline.com/lists/comic-con-2025-schedule/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Home entertainment

"Optoma launched an interesting ultra-short-throw projector for the European market back in February."

https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/optoma-photon-go-us-launch/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=b5bcb947bc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_24_11_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-b5bcb947bc-93027845

NATIONAL DRIVE-THRU DAY

"National Drive-Thru Day on July 24 recognizes an innovation conveniently going strong today."

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-drive-thru-day-july-24?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14310153&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Superman

"Superman has transformed into a bonafide crowd pleaser at the box office in a much-needed inaugural win for the Warner Bros.-owned DC Studios, which is run together by James Gunn — also the film’s director — and producer Peter Safran."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/superman-box-office-soars-past-400-million-1236324026/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Radio

"It never fails, you're sitting there trying to get through a day in the office without freaking out over the office lunch thief when your phone screen lights up."https://www.upworthy.com/why-boomers-are-easy-misinformation-targets

Smurfs

"Smurfs feels like it belongs to two different eras. Unlike so many other films that have brought classic animations to life on the big screen, Smurfs is not a mixture of animated characters mingling with human characters, though the title characters do pass through the human world via portals."https://screenrant.com/smurfs-movie-review-2025/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202507181728&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Weekend Globally

"It’s been a busy weekend globally for Hollywood, with new milestones for two pictures, and as another pair close in on benchmarks amid strong holds."https://deadline.com/2025/07/superman-demon-slayer-global-international-box-office-1236462968/

Smurf Reboot

"Rihanna leads a groovy musical Smurfs reboot that's far more creative, intricate and eye-popping than expected."

https://movieweb.com/smurfs-2025-review/?utm_source=MW-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=MW-202507201612&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

Ari Aster

"Controversial auteur Ari Aster revisits the COVID-19 pandemic's most divisive issues in Eddington, an absolutely bonkers Neo-Western satire that's both hilarious and disturbing."

https://movieweb.com/eddington-review/?utm_source=MW-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=MW-202507201612&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

Superman

"“Superman” remains up, up and away at the box office. The superhero reboot retained its crown as three new releases, “Smurfs,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and Ari Aster’s “Eddington,” failed to pack a punch in theaters."https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/superman-remains-number-1-box-office-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-smurfs-disappoint-1236465416/

Fantastic Four First Steps

"We’re less than a full week away from Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Marvel’s already gone and let early watchers give their thoughts on the film."

https://gizmodo.com/early-fantastic-four-first-steps-reactions-say-its-well-yknow-2000631648?utm_source=io9_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-07-19

I Know What You Did Last Summer

"If you make an I Know What You Did Last Summer movie, one thing has to work above all else."

https://gizmodo.com/the-new-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-betrays-itself-from-the-very-start-2000631353?utm_source=io9_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-07-19

TV Fans

"TV fans constantly debate the power and influence of certain characters and shows."https://www.cbr.com/homer-simpson-more-iconic-than-tony-soprano/?utm_source=CBR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CBR-202507161122&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

New Matlock

"On Tuesday, the Matlock star was announced as a 2025 Emmy nominee for Best Lead Actress in a Drama, becoming the oldest performer ever nominated in category at age 77."https://ew.com/kathy-bates-becomes-oldest-emmy-nominee-for-best-actress-in-a-drama-at-77-11772584?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=18581899-20250715&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=071525&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

TV

"Television, it turns out, is geeky as hell."https://gizmodo.com/andor-gets-14-emmy-nominations-in-a-genre-heavy-year-2000629453?utm_source=io9_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-07-15

Superman

"“Superman” soared into theaters this weekend, snapping up an estimated $122 million in domestic ticket sales and launching a new era of DC superhero flicks."https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/13/warner-bros-superman-opening-weekend-box-office.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Hogwarts

"Hogwarts has reopened for a new term."https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/harry-potter-hbo-series-starts-filming-first-look-1236453094/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Bluey

"The most streamed show of 2025 so far is … the same as the most streamed show of 2024."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bluey-most-streamed-shows-first-half-2025-1236313869/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Paper

"The Peacock mockumentary series “The Paper” officially has a premiere date."https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-office-the-paper-release-date-peacock-1236452086/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Garfield Movie

"Chris Pratt is returning for a sequel to The Garfield Movie. Based on the famous comic strip, the 2024 animated film follows the titular tabby cat as he unexpectedly reunites with his long-lost father, a street cat named Vic, before being forced to join him on a high-stakes heist."https://screenrant.com/garfield-movie-sequel-chris-pratt-return/

New Big Bang Series

In keeping with the scientific concept that is its namesake, the universe of The Big Bang Theory keeps expanding.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/big-bang-theory-spinoff-greenlit-hbo-max-1236310454/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

The Simpsons

"As devoted fans and ancient people who were alive in the 1980s are well aware, prior to the premiere of The Simpsons, Homer and his family made their TV debut in the sketch series The Tracey Ullman Show."https://www.cracked.com/article_45026_tracey-ullman-once-sued-the-simpsons-for-millions-of-dollars.html?utm_source=join1440&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4