HBOs Harry Potter

"HBO has unveiled a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone, which begins with Harry (Dominic McLaughlin), Ron (Alastair Stout) and Hermione (Arabella Stanton) arriving for the sorting ceremony, where they are welcomed by super enthusiastic Dumbledore “to a new year at Hogwarts.”"

https://deadline.com/2026/09/harry-potter-trailer-dumbledore-snape-hbo-1237065599/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Media Deaths

"The marquees for all 41 Broadway theatres will be dimmed simultaneously at 6:45 PM ET for one minute September 8 to honor late artists and industry members Tim Curry, Clive Davis, Gina Ferrall, Josh Grisetti, Jeff Hamlin, Glen Hansard, Louise Lasser, Anna Louizos, Seth Marquette, Dolly Parton, Anne Russell, James Walsh, and Harold Wheeler."

https://playbill.com/article/broadway-marquees-will-dim-for-dolly-parton-tim-curry-josh-grisetti-anna-louizos-harold-wheeler-more

Mobland

"It’s official: Paramount+ has renewed MobLand for a third season ahead of crime drama’s Season 2 premiere on Sept. 18."

https://deadline.com/2026/09/mobland-renewed-season-3-tom-hardy-mirren-brosnan-1237066505/

George Clooney

"George Clooney attended last year’s Venice Film Festival with “Jay Kelly,” a comedic drama in which he portrayed an aging A-lister who travels to Italy to receive a life achievement award."

https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/george-clooney-defends-mark-ruffalo-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236848168/

Fourth Wing

"Before Prime Video brings Rebecca Yarros's breakout hit to life, Fourth Wing is returning in an entirely new way."

https://www.cbr.com/fourth-wing-graphic-novel-volume-one-release-date-confirmed/

British acting Royalty

"Alex Kingston, Iain Glen and Sean Pertwee are among the British acting royalty cast opposite Ray Winstone in Prime Video‘s upcoming comedy-action series Danger Money."

https://deadline.com/2026/09/danger-money-casting-alex-kingston-iain-glen-sean-pertwee-1237064045/

New World Adventures

"Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please!"

https://www.newinbooks.com/new-science-fiction-and-fantasy-books-september-1-2/

Bookworm

"For a bookworm, there's nothing quite like a truly great book that gets great right as things kick off."

https://collider.com/perfect-books-masterpieces-first-10-pages/

New Dectective Series

"The hit detective series, Bookish, is back on our screens with its anticipated second season – and it's perfect for fans of classic murder mysteries and Agatha Christie stories."

https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/921035/excellent-period-drama-bookish-perfect-for-agatha-christie-fans/

"Days of Thunder"

"Anne Hathaway will star opposite Tom Cruise in the next chapter of “Days of Thunder,” Variety has learned exclusively."

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/anne-hathaway-tom-cruise-days-of-thunder-sequel-1236839347/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Hugo Awards

"On Sunday, the 2026 Hugo Awards were presented at LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention."

https://reactormag.com/2026-hugo-awards-winners/

Post Apocalypse Films

"Post-apocalyptic films, despite the global scale of their premise, work best as introspective reflections on humanity, exploring all the strengths and flaws that come with the mortal experience."

https://collider.com/z-for-zachariah-margot-robbie-chris-pine-chiwetel-ejiofor/