NATIONAL FILM SCORE DAY

"On April 3rd, National Film Score Day recognizes the musical masterpieces called "Film Scores" and, more specifically, the very talented composers who create them."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/april/national-film-score-day-april-3?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17501686&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Enthusiasm On Demand

"Enthusiasm on Demand (EoD) is an advertising company in Springfield focused on undercover marketing."https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Enthusiasm_on_Demand

Barbie

"After “Barbie,” every Mattel movie project comes with a little more scrutiny."https://theplaylist.net/masters-of-the-universe-trailer-jared-leto-idris-elba-20260331/

Chris Pratt

"At one point in his career, Chris Pratt may have just been known as the funny guy from Parks & Recreation, but he’s since blossomed into one of the biggest blockbuster leading stars in Hollywood."https://collider.com/chris-pratt-reacher-meets-john-wick-war-thriller-terminal-list-streaming-success-prime-video-march-2026/

MGM+

"Over the past several years, the modern streaming landscape has been constructed brick-by-brick with elaborate, cinema-quality productions that have rivaled even the heights of cable with the rise of "prestige TV.""https://collider.com/mgm-plus-has-become-one-of-the-best-places-for-prestige-tv-on-streaming/?utm_source=CL-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CL-202603271621&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

Different World Remake

"The A Different World family reunion continues to grow with the addition of Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman, who originally played Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor and Col. Bradford Taylor, respectively, on the original series. As we reported last month, the sequel series is currently in production in Atlanta."https://deadline.com/2026/03/different-world-netflix-dawnn-lewis-tichina-arnold-1236765603/

Nobody Wants this

"There's finally some great news to share with Nobody Wants This fans about season 3, and it's the update that everybody has been wanting and waiting for." https://netflixlife.com/nobody-wants-this-season-3-filming-begins-promising-release-news?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fansided_Newsletter_FS_Daily%20%7C%20Fansided%20Daily%202026-03-25

Bridgerton

"By the time Bridgerton confirmed its season 5 lead, the decision was already narrowed down to two siblings."https://netflixlife.com/bridgerton-season-5-made-right-call-choosing-francescas-story-next?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fansided_Newsletter_FS_Daily%20%7C%20Fansided%20Daily%202026-03-25

TOLKIEN READING DAY

"Celebrated around the world on March 25th, Tolkien Reading Day is a favorite among fans of the renowned author. "

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/tolkien-reading-day-march-25?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=17390571&hashed_email=90b5e25581634376972953552bab634b31f7675f&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

The Affair

"The Affair, the "addictive" drama starring Ruth Wilson and Dominic West, is now streaming for free in the UK. With a star-studded cast and a twisty plot that keeps you guessing, this is an ideal binge-watch!"

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a70740881/the-affair-streaming-uk-itvx/

Conan the Barbarian

"Arnold Schwarzenegger and Christopher McQuarrie are ready to take a swing at relaunching the Conan the Barbarian franchise."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/conan-the-barbarian-3-schwarzenegger-christopher-mcquarrie-1236525377/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Stranger Things

"With Netflix's beloved sci-fi series Stranger Things officially coming to an end earlier this year, many fans of the franchise are eager to learn what's coming next. While multiple spin-offs have been announced for future releases, it's going to be a bit of a wait before fans are able to return to Hawkins."https://screenrant.com/stranger-things-tales-from-hawkins-2-march-10/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202603091100&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Terrance Festival

"For the 39th time, from March 12th to the 18th, Austin, Texas will become the center of the film world (and television, and music, and comedy, and technology). The absolutely massive event has perennially been one of America's most eclectic festivals, not just for its wide range of types of events and media, but even within each category. This is the same festival that premiered arthouse master filmmaker Terence Malick's Song to Song the same year it premiered Edgar Wright's Baby Driver."https://screenrant.com/sxsw-2026-preview/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202603091100&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

LA Ceremony

"It was announced last week that the Los Angeles Ceremony has unfortunately been canceled due to the WGAW staff union’s ongoing strike. However, the East Coast event is still on schedule. Check out the nominees and winners below."https://screenrant.com/writers-guild-awards-winners-2026/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202603091100&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Paramount Skydance Merger

"Paramount Skydance plans to combine Paramount+ and HBO Max into one streaming service after it officially takes over Warner Bros. Discovery, the company’s top executive announced Monday."https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/paramount-skydance-plans-merge-paramount-hbo-max-platforms-rcna261287?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Game of Thrones

"The world of Game of Thrones could finally be heading to the big screen."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/game-of-thrones-movie-andor-aegon-1236520509/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Flash

"The DC Universe could have The Flash for a new generation."

https://screenrant.com/the-flash-walker-scobell-grant-gustin-dcu-barry-allen-wally-west-art/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202603021530&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

2026 movies

"Earlier this year, ScreenRant kicked off 2026 with our annual Movie Preview, offering an early look at the biggest titles coming to theaters and streaming across the calendar. Now, with spring upon us, we’re diving deeper into the season’s most anticipated releases, spotlighting the films poised to define the next few months."https://screenrant.com/2026-spring-movie-preview-exclusive-images/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202603021530&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

2026 Upcoming Movies and shows

"There are a lot of exciting TV shows arriving in spring 2026, and ScreenRant is here to exclusively provide an early look at over a dozen of these upcoming projects. Through a variety of exclusive images, clips, and officially confirmed story details, you can take a peek at what 2026's next few months will have to offer."https://screenrant.com/2026-spring-tv-preview-exclusive-images/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202603021530&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

32nd Actors Awards

"The 32nd Actor Awards ceremony is officially here, and the competition is just as tough as ever."https://screenrant.com/actor-awards-winners-2026/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202603021530&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

Simpsons

"Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age."https://apnews.com/article/simpsons-800-episodes-72d723e6d885b1944c9a1ec8b9a24c3a?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Scream 7

"The David Ellison owned Paramount can claim the first big No. 1 opening of the year for an MPA title as Spyglass’ Scream 7 roars to a franchise best opening of the year with a $64.1M domestic opening and $97.2M opening worldwide."https://deadline.com/2026/03/box-office-scream-7-1236738417/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Netflix and Warner Bros

"In a dramatic turn of events, Netflix has opted to back out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery."https://screenrant.com/paramount-warner-bros-deal-netflix-exit/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202602271715&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

The Simpsons

"The Simpsons, which airs its 800th episode on Sunday, February 15, has already been renewed through Season 40, meaning your favorite Springfield family will stay on TV for years yet."

https://www.tvinsider.com/1245890/the-simpsons-will-never-have-series-finale-matt-selman/?utm_source=TV+Insider%3A+Main&utm_campaign=3802634a7c-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_THE_SIMPSONS&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3576f8ead4-3802634a7c-578815005

NATIONAL WEATHERPERSON'S DAY

"Always celebrated on February 5th, National Weatherperson's Day (also known as National Weatherman's Day) honors all individuals working in meteorology, weather forecasting, and broadcast meteorology."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-weatherpersons-day-february-5?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16741906&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Catherine O’Hara

"Catherine O’Hara, a gifted Canadian-born comic actor and “SCTV” alum who starred as Macaulay Culkin’s harried mother in two “Home Alone” movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek,” died Friday. She was 71."

https://apnews.com/article/catherine-ohara-dies-9fdc89411b4961c1d599f836503a6203?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

25 Films selected

"Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller “Inception,” Amy Heckerling’s coming-of-age comedy “Clueless” and Richard Linklater’s slice-of-life drama “Before Sunrise” are among the 25 films selected for preservation by the National Film Registry."https://variety.com/2026/film/news/national-film-registry-inception-clueless-1236643601/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Casey Kasem

"Kemal Amin “Casey” Kasem was born April 1932 and passed away June 2014. Although primarily known as a radio personality with his popular American Top 40 franchise, he had an active career doing voice work."

https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/in-his-own-words-casey-kasem-on-shaggy/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Stuart fails to save the Universe

"CBS could have kickstart the renaissance of sci-fi on network TV if it didn't lose the perfect show for its relaunch."

https://screenrant.com/cbs-lost-stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-perfect-scifi-network-show/

Horror Movies

The scariest horror movies are the ones where the monster remains unseen. As an audience member you may hear it or see the characters' reactions to it, but a hidden antagonist is infinitely terrifying. It could be anything. How do you contend with anything?It's not until the final moments of the movie when the mask comes off or the protagonist finally confronts the beast that you see it for what it really is: finite. A ghost, a werewolf, whatever it might be, all of its infinite horror gets distilled into a tangible thing. And poof. The fear is packaged up. It's something that can be contended with.Ambiguity is the enemy of progress.Like a monster in a horror movie, unmasking your life's problems makes them tamable. Nothing is more overwhelming than a problem that isn't clear. You can waste hours knowing full well you have an impending deadline, yet accomplish nothing. It's not that you lack the skills to solve your problems, it's that you haven't spent the time to recognize what exactly needs to be done.Writing forces clarity.Take five minutes right now. Write down one problem that's pestering you. Be specific. What exactly is wrong and what would "solved" look like?The moment you can spell out your monster, it ceases to be.

Zootopia 2

"Zootopia 2 is now the highest grossing MPA title with $1.703 billion at the global box office, surpassing Disney‘s Inside Out 2 ($1.69B)."https://deadline.com/2026/01/box-office-zootopia-2-animated-movie-record-1236689228/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL CLASSY DAY

"On National Classy Day, we celebrate those who are graced with the ability to live their lives with class, passion, and who are driven to share it with others."

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-classy-day-january-17?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16472248&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Steven Spielberg advice

"If you read this site a lot, you know my all-time favorite director is Steven Spielberg."

https://nofilmschool.com/steven-spielbergs-advice-for-filmmakers

Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory

"With the highly anticipated film Wonka coming to U.S. theaters on December 15th, there's no better time to reminisce about the original 1971 film, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/entertainment/g45944558/willy-wonka-chocolate-factory-surprising-facts/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_ghk_m_dmg_prog_org_us_g45944558&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23177558776&gclid=CjwKCAiA4KfLBhB0EiwAUY7GAa1SlAqBUo4TBpaQOGBvdJTWoL1wu1KWGcwkX5Ii2xmPoeqeSErh8xoCgT8QAvD_BwE

Walt Disney Pictures

"Walt Disney Pictures has let down its hair and has found the starring leads for Tangled, the live-action adaptation of its 2010 animated movie."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tangled-live-action-movie-teagan-croft-milo-manheim-1236466753/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Abbott Elementary

"Although Abbott Elementary season 5 only introduced Luke Tennie’s Dominic Clark in its first episode, the show may already be setting up his exit with episode 9. Abbott Elementary season 5 brought back Janine’s mom, Vanetta, before the show’s pre-Christmas hiatus, but the feud between mother and daughter wasn’t the biggest shock in that festive episode."https://screenrant.com/abbott-elementary-season-5-hints-at-a-tragic-character-exit/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202601081715&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

David Ellison’s Paramount

"Even after David Ellison’s Paramount filed a revised tender offer for the company Dec. 22, with Larry Ellison personally promising a full backstop on the deal, the WBD board released a letter Wednesday morning rejecting the new offer and sticking with its signed agreement with Netflix."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-rejects-paramount-revised-offer-1236457301/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Actor Awards Nominations

"The Actor Award nominations for 2026 have arrived!"https://www.tvinsider.com/1237727/actor-awards-2026-nominations/?utm_source=TV+Insider%3A+Breaking+News&utm_campaign=fb0b7adb6f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_07_06_46&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_170fcbb83f-fb0b7adb6f-578815405

Michael Keaton

"Michael Keaton is great in everything he’s in, and in an alternate universe, we might have seen him play Jack Shepard in Lost."https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/scifi/keaton-lost.html

Stephen King adaptations

"Not all Stephen King adaptations are created equal."https://www.cbr.com/timothy-olyphant-dreamcatcher-sci-fi-reappraisal/

Fantasy Genre

"The fantasy genre was a hit among 2025 movies. While the biggest fantasy movie skewed more into the realm of sci-fi (Avatar: Fire and Ash), the genre still played host to everything from animated tales to blockbuster hits to indie darlings. Narrowing the genre down to its best of the year is a tall task."https://screenrant.com/best-fantasy-movies-2025/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202601021145&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Nightmares

"Fans of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas will have plenty to celebrate in the new year."https://www.cbr.com/tim-burton-nightmare-before-christmas-shiver-of-christmas-town-dynamite/

Benedict Cumberbatch

"Over the years, Benedict Cumberbatch has only continued to grow his career across the big and small screens in various roles. With all the movies and TV shows from Cumberbatch, one of his past projects is now finding new success in 2026."

https://screenrant.com/benedict-cumberbatch-grinch-netflix-january-2026-streaming-success/