NATIONAL WICKED DAY

"National WICKED Day on October 30 honors one of Broadway's longest running musicals known as WICKED."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-wicked-day-october-30?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15459317&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Patrick Muldoon

"Patrick Muldoon just can't get beyond his days at the Max."

https://ew.com/saved-by-the-bell-fans-still-mad-patrick-muldoon-tried-to-steal-kelly-from-zack-11835354?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=20084132-20251026&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=102625&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

CHUCKY, THE NOTORIOUS KILLER DOLL DAY

"Chucky, the Notorious Killer Doll Day is observed annually on October 25th. For those who aren't Chucky fans, you have a pass."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/chucky-the-notorious-killer-doll-day-october-25?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15394424&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Terror

"While it is common wisdom that the goal of art is to stir emotions, the vocabulary of creative writing doesn’t always reflect that. MFA classes and craft essays teach us dozens of terms for character (foil, stock, antagonist, antihero, etc.) and plot (climax, denouement, twist, subplot, etc.), but leave us only a few ill-defined words for the actual emotional and psychological effects of a work on a reader."

https://mastersreview.com/horror-vs-terror-vocabulary-fear-lincoln-michel/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Gothic Fiction

"Gothic fiction as a genre was first established with the publication of Horace Walpole’s dark, foreboding The Castle of Otranto in 1764."https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/10/18/brief-history-gothic-horror?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Horror Genre

"Horror is a film genre that’s scary for the purpose of entertainment."https://www.masterclass.com/articles/horror-movie-guide?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4@

Muppet Christmas Carol

"Even decades after its release, The Muppet Christmas Carol continues to define the holiday season for generations of fans."https://insidethemagic.net/2025/10/the-muppet-christmas-carol-gets-a-modern-twist-in-remake-teaser-dr1/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Movie+%26+Entertainment+2025-10-23&utm_term=Entertainment+Email+List

Fantastic Movies

"Shows like The Witcher and Game of Thrones are heavy-hitters in the fantasy genre, standing tall in the spotlight."https://collider.com/best-fantasy-shows-you-probably-missed/

NATIONAL HORROR MOVIE DAY

"National Horror Movie Day happens on October 23rd in the hopes of celebrating a good fright."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/october/national-horror-movie-day-october-23?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15380492&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Titanic

"Even though it fell into the tricky disaster film category and lasted 3 hours and 14 minutes, Titanic (1997) was a huge theater success, earning over $2.2 billion worldwide (current inflation adjustment brings that number to $3.6 billion)."https://flicksided.com/titanic-longer-trailer-helped-movie?utm_campaign=FanSided+Daily&utm_source=FanSided+Daily&utm_medium=email&sc=51af2c1e20f05e0db5237be77f1cc9bcb525156f430cddb5f1544ab4ca052bc2

Watson

"“My dear Watson…” Sherlock Holmes (Robert Carlyle) is back in Dr. John Watson’s (Morris Chestnut) life, and he certainly owes his best friend an explanation."https://www.tvinsider.com/1222766/watson-how-sherlock-alive-pittsburgh-mystery-robert-carlyle/?utm_source=TV+Insider%3A+Breaking+News&utm_campaign=1484894d0d-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_21_03_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_170fcbb83f-1484894d0d-578815405

Leave it to Beaver

"Leave It to Beaver's first episode sparked concerns with network executives."https://people.com/leave-it-to-beaver-showed-major-household-item-first-time-11829826

NATIONAL I LOVE LUCY DAY

"Get ready for some side-splitting laughter and hilarious antics! October 15th marks National I Love Lucy Day, a celebration of the timeless television classic that forever changed the landscape of comedy."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-i-love-lucy-day-october-15?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15293180&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Diane Keaton

"Diane Keaton, the beloved filmmaker, author and Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in "Annie Hall," "The Godfather" trilogy, "Father of the Bride" and the "Book Club" franchise, has reportedly died at age 79, leaving co-stars, fans and cinephiles heartbroken."https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/10/11/diane-keaton-cause-of-death/86646067007/?tbref=hp&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Netflix

"Netflix‘s carousel of movies is always changing, with new features being added every week and some disappearing just as quickly."https://comicbook.com/movies/feature/one-of-the-best-sci-fi-movies-of-the-2010s-is-hiding-on-netflix-and-it-should-have-a-sequel-by-now/

Grey's Anatomy

"Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital's intrepid doctors have suffered shootings, drownings, plane crashes, car crashes, disappearances, deaths by hiccups, and much, much more."

https://ew.com/shonda-rhimes-names-greys-anatomy-death-that-hurt-most-11827069?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19865540-20251011&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=101125&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

Comic Boom

"To many, the boom of comic book movies began when Wesley Snipes first played Blade."

https://movieweb.com/the-mask-streaming-success-netflix-october-2025-blade/

Awards

"Movies have the Oscars, TV has the Emmys, music has the Grammys, so why can’t one of the world’s largest social platforms get into the awards game?"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/instagram-rings-awards-program-creators-1236392836/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Wizard of Oz

"Back in 1975, famed rivals Marvel Comics and DC Comics did what many fans felt was unthinkable: they collaborated for the first time."https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/marvel-dcs-first-collaboration-contentious-190000021.html

Frankenstein

"Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, is undeniably one of the most influential in all of Gothic horror."https://www.cbr.com/guillermo-del-toro-frankenstein-book-accurate/

Jacob Elordi

"THE PACIFIC OCEAN is sparkling, and it seems like a crime against Hollywood humanity that Jacob Elordi is not romping in it."https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/film/jacob-elordi-interview-frankenstein-71a05c6b

Disney and Hulu

"In early August, Disney announced that Hulu's days are numbered. After more than 20 years, the House of Mouse was officially shutting down the streaming service after the merger."https://www.cbr.com/disney-plus-hulu-replace-star-phaseout-window/

TV characters

"Yes, calling TV characters "annoying" can be a slippery slope."https://ew.com/most-annoying-tv-characters-11820924?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19759174-20251005&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=100525&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

Camp Crystal Lake

"Camp Crystal Lake lives in our nightmares."https://oxfordamerican.org/oa-now/jason-lives-in-rutledge-georgia?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Snoopy

"Jeannie Schulz has a wicked sense of humor."https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2025/10/01/peanuts-snoopy-75-anniversary-charles-schulz/77403380007/?user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Frankenstein

"As excitement builds for Guillermo del Toro‘s stylish Frankenstein movie, Penguin Books would like you to remember where the story began."https://gizmodo.com/frankenstein-the-book-gets-a-special-edition-ahead-of-frankenstein-the-movie-2000665677

Jack Rabbit Slim’s

"Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) walking into Jack Rabbit Slim’s is one of those few movie scenes that stick in your cultural imagination."https://nofilmschool.com/pulp-fiction-dont-be-a-square-meaning

Parody

"Parody movies are no longer as popular as they once were. In the early 2000s, it was tough to visit a theater without seeing a poster or trailer for a film that was poking fun at the horror genre or the superhero genre."https://comicbook.com/movies/news/spaceballs-2-cast-every-actor-confirmed-which-star-wars-character-theyre-a-parody-of/

New Simpsons movie

Woo hoo! A new Simpsons movie is officially happening, and scheduled to open in theaters in a little under two years.

Read More: A New ‘Simpsons’ Movie Is Headed to Theaters | https://screencrush.com/simpsons-movie-2/?utm_term=tv%20news,author:%20matt%20singer,the%20simpsons,tv%20news&utm_medium=push-notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=Lake%20County%20Record%20Bee&utm_id=82523947&utm_marketing_tactic=FEED.IMMEDIATE.All%2520Push%2520Subscribers&utm_campaign_id=82523947&utm_domainid=17864&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Tom Holland

"Actor Tom Holland says he is “on the mend” after suffering an injury while filming “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” the latest installment in the Marvel superhero franchise."https://boomaround.com/2025/09/28/tom-holland-gives-update-on-spider-man-set-injury-recovery/?utm_source=aws&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=09-28-2025-tom-holland-gives-update-on-spider-man-set-injury-recovery&utm_term=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_content=ff

Leonard Hofstadter

"As Leonard Hofstadter in "The Big Bang Theory," Johnny Galecki wants to talk nerdy to you."Read More: https://www.looper.com/1968874/the-big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-star-batman-beyond-villain-knux/

Seth Rogen

"Seth Rogen is basically a Muppet in human form, so it makes sense he would be the one to revive The Muppet Show."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-muppet-show-special-seth-rogen-sabrina-carpenter-1236350351/

Tulsa King

"New episodes of Taylor Sheridan's Tulsa King are right around the corner, and one of the stars of the series recently revealed to CBR what fans can expect from their character in the upcoming season."https://www.cbr.com/tulsa-king-season-3-martin-starr-sylvester-stallone-dark-evolution/?utm_source=CBR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CBR-202509171122&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Morning Show

"Apple TV+ has officially renewed The Morning Show for Season 5."https://www.cbr.com/apple-tv-morning-show-season-5-renewal-jennifer-aniston-reese-witherspoon/?utm_source=CBR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CBR-202509171122&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Yellowstone

"Jai Courtney has just found his American Primeval replacement show."https://www.cbr.com/yellowstone-dutton-ranch-jai-courtney-casting-news/?utm_source=CBR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CBR-202509171122&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Tulsa King

"There's good news for fans of Taylor Sheridan's hit crime drama starring Sylvester Stallone. Tulsa King will officially return for Season 4."https://www.cbr.com/paramount-renews-tulsa-king-season-4/?utm_source=CBR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CBR-202509171122&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Eden Harris

"Ed Harris is finally confirmed to be following up his casting in Taylor Sheridan’s new Yellowstone series with a long-awaited trip into the MCU."https://movieweb.com/ed-harris-wonder-man-mcu-disney-casting/

Robert Redford

"Sad news coming out of Hollywood today as silver screen icon Robert Redford has passed away at the age of 89."https://movieweb.com/robert-redford-dead-aged-89/?utm_source=MW-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=MW-202509161538&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

Adolescence

"Adolescence breakout Owen Cooper has made history as the youngest-ever male Emmy winner in any acting category during Sunday’s 2025 Emmys."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/adolescence-star-owen-cooper-emmys-win-record-breaker-1236369134/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

The Bear

"FX’s “The Bear” set the record in 2023, when it took home 10 trophies at the 77th Emmys, including outstanding comedy series and three acting prizes."https://variety.com/2025/tv/awards/the-studio-emmy-record-1236510814/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

William Shatner

"From the daring and dashing Captain Kirk on "Star Trek," to a no-nonsense police sergeant on "T.J. Hooker," to his Emmy-winning turn as the eccentric lawyer Denny Crane on "Boston Legal," William Shatner has been a Hollywood icon for decades."https://abc7-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/abc7.com/amp/post/william-shatner-reflects-star-trek-history-making-journey-space-on-the-red-carpet-icons/17781019/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17579515151875&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fabc7.com%2Fpost%2Fwilliam-shatner-reflects-star-trek-history-making-journey-space-on-the-red-carpet-icons%2F17781019%2F

Fantastic Four

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been in theaters for almost two months, grossing over $500 million worldwide."https://movieweb.com/when-is-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-streaming-disney/

Super Mario Brothers

"After just three years, Nintendo's aggressive move into the North American videogame market proved a complete disaster."https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/09/14/ign-presents-the-history-of-super-mario-bros?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL VIDEO GAMES DAY

"On September 12, National Video Games Day celebrates all the ways we enjoy a good video game challenge."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-video-games-day-september-12?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14894597&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Fester Addams

"Netflix is expanding the delightfully macabre world of Wednesday."

https://www.cbr.com/wednesday-uncle-fester-spinoff/?utm_source=CBR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CBR-202509101652&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Polly Holliday

"Polly Holliday, the actor who became beloved for her iconic "Kiss my grits!" catchphrase as Flo the waitress on Alice, has died. She was 88."

https://ew.com/polly-holliday-flo-on-tv-show-alice-dies-at-88-11807539?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19431137-20250910&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=091025&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY

"National Read a Book Day is observed annually on September 6th."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/pop-culture-lifestyle/national-read-a-book-day-september-6?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14835107&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

The Paper

"The Paper, the streamer’s spinoff series to NBC’s classic comedy The Office, has been renewed one day ahead of its release date."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-paper-the-office-spinoff-renewed-season-2-1236359992/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Call of Duty

"Paramount has signed a film deal with Microsoft-owned video game publisher Activision to bring its “Call of Duty” franchise to the big screen."https://variety.com/2025/film/news/call-of-duty-movie-paramount-skydance-1236504600/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Danny DeVito

"Danny DeVito, the beloved Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor, producer, and director from Neptune (wait, what? Yeah, Neptune) recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the finale of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s 17th season."https://ew.com/danny-devito-recalls-partying-with-michael-jackson-on-taxi-set-11795790?tag=latestcatalog_ewk&hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19272732-20250901&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=090125&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

Titanic

"Ethan Hawke is glad that it was Leonardo DiCaprio and not him cast as Jack Dawson, the leading man in James Cameron's 1997 epic Titanic."https://ew.com/ethan-hawke-glad-he-lost-titanic-role-to-leonardo-dicaprio-11801407?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19272732-20250901&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=090125&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

Jonathan Brandis

"Jonathan Brandis was one of the most recognizable teen heartthrobs of the 1990s."https://people.com/story-of-child-actor-jonathan-brandis-died-at-27-11799728?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19270804-20250829&utm_source=ppl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ppl-news_newsletter&utm_content=082925&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=PM

Emma Willis

"Emma Heming Willis is opening up about the reactions she's received since speaking about her husband Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia (FTD) treatment on TV."https://people.com/bruce-willis-wife-emma-heming-speaks-out-about-loud-opinions-after-sharing-her-caregiver-experience-11800915?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19270804-20250829&utm_source=ppl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ppl-news_newsletter&utm_content=082925&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=PM

Best Movies of 2025 so far

"The great Philip Seymour Hoffman once compared acting to “lugging things up staircases in your brain.”"https://www.theringer.com/2025/08/25/movies/101-best-movie-acting-performances-since-2000-21st-century?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Jenson Ackles

"Jensen Ackles’ new show, Countdown (which is currently available with an Amazon Prime subscription), has made him a prominent name on the 2025 TV schedule, and he is staying as busy as ever."https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/jensen-ackles-fans-were-asked-171438916.html

Jerry Adler

"Jerry Adler, the behind-the-scenes Broadway veteran who served as the stage manager on the original My Fair Lady before acting on such shows as The Sopranos, The Good Wife and Rescue Me, died Saturday in New York City, a publicist said. He was 96."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jerry-adler-dead-sopranos-good-wife-rescue-me-1236351995/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Hollywood in Summer

"Heading into the summer, Hollywood was bullish that several promising blockbusters would be able to propel ticket sales above $4 billion for only the second time since the pandemic."https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/summer-box-office-wont-reach-4-billion-1236495139/

Eden

"Ron Howard‘s star-studded early 20th century island survival thriller, Eden, finally arrived in theaters this weekend after world premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival close to a year ago thanks to Vertical‘s theatrical belief in the film, the pic opening to $1M at 664 theaters."https://deadline.com/2025/08/box-office-eden-sydney-sweeney-profit-loss-1236496241/

FIND YOUR INNER NERD DAY

"August 23 is Find Your Inner Nerd Day on the National Day Calendar, and we are sending out an SOS for all inner nerds today!"https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/find-your-inner-nerd-day-august-23?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14664056&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Frank Grillo

"When you visit Frank Grillo at his house in the Hollywood Hills, you can see how much his position as a centerpiece of James Gunn’s new DCU means to him."https://www.gq.com/story/peacemaker-star-frank-grillo

Eden

"Eden (2024)gives us an unhinged Ana de Armas, and for that I am forever grateful. The actress is delectably vicious and simultaneously alluring. It’s easy to hate her, and boy does Eden make us hate her."https://screenrant.com/eden-movie-review-2024/?utm_source=SR-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202508221530&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

2025 Oscar

"Nine months into 2025, the machinery of Oscar campaigning has reached peak operational velocity."https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/oscar-2025-season-preview-fall-film-festivals-1236492376/

Neon

"Neon has set the voice cast for the English-language version of Arco, a French animated feature they’ll submit for Oscar consideration, which had its world premiere as a Special Screening at the Cannes Film Festival."https://deadline.com/2025/08/will-ferrell-america-ferrera-natalie-portman-arco-neon-1236493669/

Summer Hits

"Between The Summer I Turned Pretty, Materialists, and recent hits like Past Lives and Challengers, the 2020s are really shaping up to rival the Twilight era‘s obsession with love triangles."https://www.avclub.com/hedda-trailer-tessa-thompson-nia-dacosta?mc_cid=42d07c4ec0&mc_eid=78b6c15dfa&utm_source=PMNTNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=250822&md5=ecc4eb5a460f31b456c54514153c0893

True Detective

"Nicolas Cage is deep in talks to star in True Detective season 5 — the next iteration of the moody crime drama."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nicolas-cage-true-detective-season-5-1236350975/#recipient_hashed=b12b95083abe9adcb180c3b7f05d5217c65b99fc2d161bfeb6b4ee7a0e22b1c4&recipient_salt=04a023105b4a96226583d512e7eb0a408835abfd28e6dfc729bd979c51885f8a&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&utm_content=628479_08-21-2025&utm_term=37629675?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1755820348-Breaking+News&utm_content=628479_8-21-2025&utm_id=628479

South Park

"For more than a quarter century, South Park has gleefully skewered sacred cows, puncturing egos with a construction-paper smile."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/south-park-celebrity-spoofs-moments/#recipient_hashed=b12b95083abe9adcb180c3b7f05d5217c65b99fc2d161bfeb6b4ee7a0e22b1c4&recipient_salt=04a023105b4a96226583d512e7eb0a408835abfd28e6dfc729bd979c51885f8a&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=Breaking%20News&utm_content=628480_08-21-2025&utm_term=37629675?utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=1755820932-Breaking+News&utm_content=628480_8-21-2025&utm_id=628480

Death By Lightning

"History is stranger than fiction, and “Death By Lightning” is here to prove it."https://theplaylist.net/death-by-lightning-first-look-michael-shannon-matthew-macfadyen-lead-netflixs-prestige-limited-series-about-president-garfields-assassination-20250821/

Blockbuster

"Ten years after Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy, the demise of the one-time movie rental giant has become the stuff of legend."https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/22/how-netflix-almost-lost-the-movie-rental-wars-to-blockbuster.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

NATIONAL RADIO DAY

"On August 20, National Radio Day recognizes the great invention of the radio."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-radio-day-august-20?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14636828&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

New Stranger Things

"Brothers Matt and Ross Duffer, best known for creating the Netflix juggernaut “Stranger Things,” are officially in business with Paramount."https://variety.com/2025/film/news/stranger-things-creators-matt-ross-duffer-paramount-deal-set-netflix-exit-1236493079/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Predators

"“Predators” is an upcoming documentary that explores the sensational “To Catch A Predator,” which helped to expose and spotlight the danger of online predators as the “Dateline NBC” segment attempted to lure adults seeking sexual encounters with children into a room, only to be met by cameras and Chris Hansen waiting for them to explain themselves."https://theplaylist.net/trailer-doc-predators-how-to-catch-a-predator-mtv-documentary-films-september-19-20250819/

Rupert Murdoch

"Infamous Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch (owner of media outlets like Fox News, The Sun, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post) is getting a biopic from Danny Boyle (“28 Years Later”), as “Ink” is being positioned as the filmmaker’s next project at Studiocanal as there is a new report about two high-profile actors circling the film."

https://theplaylist.net/ink-danny-boyle-guy-pearce-rupert-murdoch-jack-oconnell-studiocanal-20250819/

New Name

"As MSNBC leaves NBCUniversal for Versant (formerly, SpinCo.), the cable news channel is rebranding to an acronym that stands for My Source for News, Opinion and the World. Right, so the MS no longer stands for Microsoft, but it’s still there."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/msnbc-changes-name-to-ms-now-versant-1236346734/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Rupert Grant

"14 years ago, singer Ed Sheeran hilariously confused a lot of people when he released a music video for his song "Lego House.""

https://www.upworthy.com/ed-sheeran-and-rupert-grint-reunite?utm_source=upworthy.com&utm_medium=amazon&utm_campaign=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FUpworthy-GOOD-PEOPLE-Stories-Humanity%2Fdp%2F1426223463&_bhlid=889555cb0767e83bf00fc5f6a1905b951026b94f

Scary Movie

"Fans of the Scary Movie franchise can breathe a huge sigh of relief because two of the IP's biggest mainstays are returning for a few new scares and hell of a lot of laughs."https://movieweb.com/anna-faris-regina-hall-returning-for-scary-movie-6/?utm_source=MW-NL&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=MW-202508151700&user=eWVyZW1pYWhAYW9sLmNvbQ&lctg=f36de452f8c9719c60cb9abec59883873856bb4c01f7be178c1bd1148e710fd8

Quentin Tarantino

"Quentin Tarantino is explaining why he passed on directing Netflix’s upcoming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood follow-up."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/quentin-tarantino-david-fincher-once-upon-a-time-follow-up-1236345904/

Josh Safdie

"Dream big. Filmmaker Josh Safdie, one-half of the Safdie Brothers of “Uncut Gems” and “Good Time,” is back with a new feature film at A24 called “Marty Supreme,” which sees Timothée Chalamet playing a table tennis player in the ambitious sports comedy coming to theaters this Christmas."

https://theplaylist.net/a24-trailer-marty-supreme-timothee-chalamet-20250813/

Alien Earth

"“Alien: Earth” actor Timothy Olyphant has let it slip during a recent interview that he’ll be returning to the role of actor James Stacy (a real person, not a fictional character) for David Fincher‘s follow-up to Quentin Tarantino‘s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.”"https://theplaylist.net/timothy-olyphant-leaks-return-for-cliff-booth-sequel-david-fincher-brad-pitt-quentin-tarantino-20250813/

The Boy Meets World

"The Boy Meets World cast and Clueless' Elisa Donovan recently bonded over working with the late Brittany Murphy."https://ew.com/boy-meets-world-cast-and-clueless-star-recall-working-with-brittany-murphy-11789028?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=19000773-20250812&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=081225&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send2

Danielle Spencer

"Danielle Spencer, who played the precocious youngster Dee Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom What’s Happening!!, has died. She was 60."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/danielle-spencer-dead-whats-happening-1236342214/

Seth McFarlane

"Seth MacFarlane shared the need for more hopeful stories in Hollywood amid a plethora of dark projects released in recent years."

https://ew.com/seth-macfarlane-calls-for-less-pessimistic-and-dystopian-stories-11786158?utm_term=All+Push+Subscribers&utm_medium=browser&utm_source=ew.com&utm_content=20250810&utm_campaign=68014197&hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114

Pedro Pascal

"Who doesn't love Pedro Pascal? The four-time Emmy-nominated actor has recently made headlines for his starring role as Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic, in the Marvel superhero film The Fantastic Four: First Steps."https://winteriscoming.net/hbo-max-just-added-this-2025-pedro-pascal-movie-you-didnt-realize-existed?utm_campaign=FanSided+Daily&utm_source=FanSided+Daily&utm_medium=email&sc=51af2c1e20f05e0db5237be77f1cc9bcb525156f430cddb5f1544ab4ca052bc2

Hulu and Disney

"Say ciao to the stand-alone Hulu streaming app: Disney said it is “fully integrating” the Hulu service, which it now owns 100%, into its flagship Disney+ streamer."https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/hulu-app-phased-out-disney-plus-fully-integrating-1236480450/

King of the Hill

"King of the Hill Season 14 is obscenely, breathtakingly good. Like the original series, it feels both timeless and for-the-moment, fusing brilliant humor and earthy wisdom with keen social commentary and characters who feel as lived-in and likable as ripe for growth."https://www.ign.com/articles/king-of-the-hill-season-14-review?Ictg=46462013299&utm_source=campaigner&utm_campaign=NL_ENT_Aug_07_2025&cmp=1&utm_medium=email

Roku

"Roku announced Tuesday it has launched Howdy, a commercial-free streaming service that costs $2.99 a month, in a shift for the company that has long been known for free, ad-supported viewing."https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/05/roku-ad-free-streaming-service-howdy.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Buffy Reboot

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has posted a behind the scenes video offering a first look at herself alongside Ryan Kiera Armstrong, the new lead of the franchise's Hulu reboot."https://www.ign.com/articles/buffy-reboot-behind-the-scenes-video-shows-first-look-at-sarah-michelle-gellar-alongside-series-new-star

Eddie Murphy

"While promoting his upcoming movie The Pickup, Eddie Murphy talked to Screen Rant about his Donkey standalone movie from the Shrek universe, as well as where things are with the fifth movie in the Shrek franchise."https://gizmodo.com/eddie-murphy-gives-an-update-on-his-shrek-spin-off-2000635923?utm_source=io9_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-07-29

Lindsey Lohan

"Lindsay Lohan may be best known for her fiery red strands—after all, few looks are more iconic than her Freaky Friday–era with coppery waves and a choker—but lately, she’s been turning heads as a blonde."https://www.realsimple.com/lindsay-lohan-soft-gloss-blonde-11779887?hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=18789254-20250729&utm_campaign=rsp_relationship-builder&utm_source=rsp&utm_medium=email&utm_content=072925&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=news-alert

Tom Holland

"Hollywood star Tom Holland has finally broken his silence on rumours that he is joining the James Bond franchise."https://www-hindustantimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/tom-holland-breaks-his-silence-on-rumours-that-he-is-the-next-james-bond-007-spider-man-brand-new-day-marvel-amazon-mgm-101754215850894-amp.html?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17542467149189&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hindustantimes.com%2Fentertainment%2Fhollywood%2Ftom-holland-breaks-his-silence-on-rumours-that-he-is-the-next-james-bond-007-spider-man-brand-new-day-marvel-amazon-mgm-101754215850894.html

Nostalgia

"“Did you watch Happy Gilmore 2 yet?” That question was posed to me via text by friends multiple times over the weekend."https://www.insidehook.com/film/millennial-movie-nostalgia-officially-out-control?utm_source=join1440&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

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/