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/