Gene Hackman

"Nobody can lose their shit and start yelling quite like Gene Hackman."

https://kotaku.com/gene-hackman-movies-stream-hoosiers-enemy-state-1851767152

Twist Endings

"In Hollywood, a lot of directors have built their careers on their twist endings, from M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense to Bryan Singer's The Usual Suspects."https://www.cbr.com/movies-ruined-after-spoiling-twists/

Read Across America Day

"Read Across America Day bursts with enthusiasm as it brings the joys of reading to the forefront of communities nationwide."https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/read-across-america-day/#utm_medium=email&utm_source=forecast

NATIONAL TELL A FAIRY TALE DAY

"On February 26th, have a happily ever after kind of day."https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-tell-a-fairy-tale-day-february-26?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12710819&hashed_email=6c23328441e0f46865e8039a24ce7ccf8880f2d7&email=yeremiah%40aol.com

Best Movie Villians

"The best movie villains affect more than just the film’s protagonist. They practically jump out of the screen and live in our nightmares."https://listverse.com/2025/02/22/10-famous-movie-villains-inspired-by-real-people/

Fairy Tale Day

"Gather round the fire, and make yourselves comfortable… National Tell A Fairy Tale Day is all about exploring myths and stories, old and new."

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tell-a-fairy-tale-day/#utm_medium=email&utm_source=forecast

Roberto Orci

"Roberto Orci, well known to readers of this site, has passed away."https://trekmovie.com/2025/02/25/star-trek-movies-writer-producer-robert-orci-has-passed-away/#google_vignette

Middle Reboot

""It was just sort of perfection — and you don't wanna mess with perfection," Heaton said of Everybody Loves Raymond in an interview published Tuesday in Yahoo Entertainment. "https://ew.com/patricia-heaton-says-the-middle-and-everybody-loves-raymond-dont-need-reboots-11683183?tag=tv&hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=16622139-20250223&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=022325&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send3

Cameo on TV

"It's always fun when a musician or musical act makes a cameo in a movie."https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-musician-movie-cameos/mike-mcgranaghan?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=rankertrending&utm_campaign=rt_active&utm_content=20250222&lctg=66cbe42d1fc8c242f80af355&user_email=ecc4eb5a460f31b456c54514153c0893

Suits LA

"Aaron Korsh's Suits LA aims to continue the legacy of Suits 13 years after it premiered, but it ultimately disappoints. When Suits found a resurgence via streaming in 2023, it became clear it was only a matter of time before any broadcaster attempted to resurrect the franchise."https://screenrant.com/suits-la-season-1-review/?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202502211623&utm_source=SR-NL&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Critics

"Critics these days are often accused – usually by angry commenters who liked something that was reviewed harshly and who feel they must assert, to themselves and the world, that their opinion is right – of thinking too hard about movies. This isn't meant to be art, they say. This is entertainment. That remark is typically followed by a reminder that whatever popcorn flick isn't Citizen Kane, or 12 Angry Men, or The Godfather, as if those titles became household names by appealing only to one's higher sensibilities."https://screenrant.com/cleaner-movie-review-2025/?utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=SR-202502211623&utm_source=SR-NL&user=eWVyZW1pYWgxQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ&lctg=2601e8551f297ca765d0f12d989a6c8210428ba89874e8c86de911899de6f068

Wicked

"Cynthia Erivo, fresh off the box office success of “Wicked,” will command center stage on Broadway’s biggest night as host of the 78th Tony Awards."https://variety.com/2025/film/news/cynthia-erivo-tony-awards-host-wicked-1236313086/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

SNL special

"NBC’s 50th anniversary special for “Saturday Night Live” hit a very strong 14.8 million viewers on average across NBC and Peacock on Sunday night."https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/snl-50-ratings-viewers-anniversary-special-1236311110/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Odyssey

"More details about Christopher Nolan‘s forthcoming movie version of Homer’s The Odyssey have been revealed."https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/matt-damon-christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-odysseus-first-look-photo-1236139274/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Captain America

"Steve Rogers's own personal journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been quite the time-bending trip, but it’s nothing compared to the journey of the mantle he so proudly wore."https://www.ranker.com/list/captain-america-mcu-timeline/stephanroget?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=totalnerd&utm_campaign=tn_active&utm_content=20250217&lctg=66cbe42d1fc8c242f80af355&user_email=ecc4eb5a460f31b456c54514153c0893

Marvel Films

"Have you ever been sitting in a movie theater, watching the latest Marvel film, thinking to yourself, "Wow, that actor is too good for the MCU"?"https://www.ranker.com/list/overqualified-mcu-movie-performances/tyler-mitchell?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=totalnerd&utm_campaign=tn_active&utm_content=20250217&lctg=66cbe42d1fc8c242f80af355&user_email=ecc4eb5a460f31b456c54514153c0893

Beloved Films

"Some of the most beloved films of all time feature over-the-top, absolutely insane action sequences."https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-fight-scenes-behind-the-scenes/jacob-shelton?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=totalnerd&utm_campaign=tn_active&utm_content=20250217&lctg=66cbe42d1fc8c242f80af355&user_email=ecc4eb5a460f31b456c54514153c0893

O.C.

"It’s been over 20 years since The O.C., perhaps the classic teen melodrama of the early aughts, premiered in 2003."https://ew.com/the-oc-cast-where-are-they-now-8788359?tag=tv&hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=16540772-20250215&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=021525&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send3

Frankie Muniz

"Frankie Muniz is open to critique - even from himself."https://ew.com/frankie-muniz-says-his-malcolm-in-the-middle-character-was-the-worst-malcolm-sucked-8789692?tag=tv&hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=16540772-20250215&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=021525&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send3

Longest Running Program

"Weird as it sounds now, Saturday Night Live's 50-year tenure as one of the longest running programs in TV history may have come down to two important decisions made before the show even debuted in 1975."https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5262898/saturday-night-live-50th-anniversary?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Most Watched SNL skits

"If you were to imagine the most-watched “Saturday Night Live” sketches of all time, certain characters would likely come to mind."https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/10-most-watched-snl-sketches-192617351.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Saturday Night Live

"The 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live” is so big, it’s not even on Saturday."

https://apnews.com/article/snl-50th-anniversary-what-to-know-5f8001a3146e4602bc1d226f9224588d?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Goodies 2

"Warner Bros. has hired Potsy Ponciroli to write the script for the sequel, it was announced Friday — almost 40 years after the original movie hit theaters back in 1985."https://variety.com/2025/film/news/goonies-2-sequel-steven-spielberg-1236308226/?user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Cobra Kai

"Cobra Kai marks the end of a journey that began in 1984."https://gizmodo.com/the-deleted-cobra-kai-scene-that-wouldve-changed-everything-2000561284?utm_source=io9_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025-02-15

Rocks and Roll Hall of Fame

"The list of 14 performer nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2025 includes eight candidates who appear on the institution’s ballot for the first time — including some surprises that range from the previously overlooked “Twist” popularizer Chubby Checker to the Latin rock group Maná to the jam band Phish."https://variety.com/2025/music/news/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-nominees-2025-outkast-phish-billy-idol-chubby-checker-mariah-carey-1236304811/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Godfather

"Veteran mafia bosses in Sicily, fearing new recruits lack a code of honour, have been urging them to watch The Godfather to learn the trade, a police investigation has revealed."https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/arrested-mafia-bosses-the-godfather-cosa-nostra-fmlwhgcpk?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Wicked

https://ew.com/lin-manuel-miranda-reveals-why-he-wasnt-cast-in-wicked-8785645?tag=movies&hid=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&did=16451434-20250209&utm_campaign=ewk-dispatch_newsletter&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=020925&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114&lr_input=64a20f24338333901e4cb7afc40a3cfae56c6770df59fc13cf25a5ce36d78b01&utm_term=send3

Cliffhanger

"A well-planned and well-executed cliffhanger can turn a good TV show into a pop-cultural phenomenon. Series that release episodes weekly are perfect for water cooler talk, as audiences tune in and discuss the plot and characters at length. Cliffhangers especially spark discussions and keep audiences invested."https://screenrant.com/best-tv-cliffhangers-changed-show-consequences-list/

Buffy Sequel

"More than two decades after Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended its seven-season run, the beloved supernatural drama is eyeing a revival with a new chapter in the franchise."https://deadline.com/2025/02/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-reboot-sarah-michelle-gellar-hulu-pilot-chloe-zhao-1236273767/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4