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Zack Polanski to stay on as Green leader as crticism mounts
Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.
‘He wants me to lose’: Paxton complains about lack of support from Cornyn in leaked audio
Ken Paxton has publicly said he would “love to have” John Cornyn’s support after their bruising Republican primary runoff in the Texas Senate race. But privately, Paxton has grown frustrated with the outgoing senator’s distance from his campaign.
Poll: Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Likely voters prefer Jackson on several key issues, but they favor Collins’s ability to steer federal dollars to the state.
A Closer Call, But Kings Fall in Rematch With Lakers
Despite Precious Achiuwa’s efficient scoring and a late surge, Sacramento’s perimeter struggles and a massive free-throw disparity handed the Lakers a narrow preseason victory in Los Angeles.
Emma Camp wants Gen Z to grow up
'Nobody is coming to save you.' A conversation with the anti-therapy pro-capitalist writer and influencer riding the short form video wave.
Franchising Can Accelerate Growth But Is Your Business Ready?
Franchising offers entrepreneurs a way to expand without taking on debt or equity dilution. But that advantage comes with huge change in the founder’s role and control.
European majors' strong earnings growth expected to have continued in Q3
Major European companies are expected to report substantially higher third-quarter earnings, the latest LSEG I/B/E/S data showed on Thursday, although the year-on-year growth should slightly temper from the previous quarter.
Warriors’ Steve Kerr Gives Updated Timeline For Jimmy Butler Return
The Golden State Warriors could be seeing their secondary star outside Stephen Curry return as early as the first two months of next year. According to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, Jimmy Butler could be returning to action for the team in February, one year after tearing his ACL. “No idea. I’m just throwing February […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr Gives Updated Timeline For Jimmy Butler Return appeared first on HEAVY.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson lauds Devin Vassell's growth as leader
The forward is more vocal entering his seventh season and coming off a strong all-around performance in his first postseason.
India's TCS rises on AI revenue, international business growth
Shares of information technology firm Tata Consultancy Services rose on Friday on accelerating AI-related revenue and growth in its international business.
Goldschmidt Plans To Play In 2027 Despite Yankees’ Crowded Roster
Paul Goldschmidt wants to keep playing in 2027. With a new MLB playoff twist and a shorter season proposed, the veteran first baseman has a clear path.
Indian Premier League Stands Alone at the Top as Asia Pacific Sports Rights Growth Slows, Media Partners Asia Finds
The Indian Premier League remains the only Asia Pacific sports property priced at the top of the global market, according to new research from Media Partners Asia, which expects growth in the region’s sports rights fees to slow to 1%–2% a year through 2030, down from about 10% a year since 2021. The cricket league …
What rising costs mean for Volusia County small businesses
Rising costs are squeezing Volusia County businesses, while local leaders say resources and lower costs still help entrepreneurs open and grow.
Browns vs. Jets Week 5 picks: A 50/50 split
The DBN staff predicts the Week 5 games, plus the national media make their predictions for Browns vs. Jets.
Former Steelers QB Has Leadership Advice for Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been under the microscope throughout the past week. This came after he was seen yelling at head coach Mike McCarthy throughout last Thursday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns.Rodgers is not shy about casting blame upon his teammates and his coaches, which may rub some fans the wrong way.Former Steelers […] The post Former Steelers QB Has Leadership Advice for Aaron Rodgers appeared first on HEAVY.
UTHSC expansion aims to grow Tennessee's health care workforce
UT Health Sciences broke ground on a new building designed to fill a crucial need for more medical professionals in Tennessee.
Beth Israel Lahey Health Names Peter Shorett as President and Chief Executive Officer
Following a national search, the Board of Trustees of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) today announced the appointment of Peter Shorett as the organization’s next President and CEO, effective January 2027. Since joining BILH in 2019, Shorett has served in a number of senior leadership roles, including most recently as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Shorett has led the performance, growth, and strategy of the health system, during which time he was instrumen
Most Fort Smith Board members avoid questions about Flock cameras
It’s unknown if Fort Smith will join a growing number of Arkansas cities taking action to end or curtail the use of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. City Director...
Michigan Senate debate between Rogers and El-Sayed grows hostile quickly
Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are facing in their first debate in Michigan's closely watched Senate race. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of
Postseason / ALDS Game 4 chat and discussion, October 8
Good evening, y’all. At this time yesterday, I had posted something along the lines of “can we borrow some runs @/guardians”, because our game was deadlocked and Cleveland was well on their way to the 9-3 final score against the Chicago White Sox to stave off their elimination. Must be fun to score a lot. […]
What Version of Misiorowski Will Brewers Get in NLCS?
The Milwaukee Brewers will have a rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, and they need Jacob Misiorowski to be at his best.
Katie Nolan genuinely baffled by ‘the rehabilitation of Deshaun Watson’
If you made it to this Thursday still blissfully unaware that Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played on Thursday Night Football last week, how? Amazon’s Prime Video really wanted everyone to know about Deshaun Watson playing on Thursday Night Football. Before kickoff, Taylor Rooks sat down with Watson. During the game, Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit glossed over…
Patriots reportedly made two signings in Thursday's roster moves
The Patriots have reportedly signed safety Mike Brown to the active roster and edge rusher Jose Ramirez to the practice squad.
Sandwiches to socialism: How a DSA chapter in Austin is building political power
The Democratic Socialists of America has experienced rapid growth and increased influence within American politics, driven by grassroots organizing and a platform focused on issues like housing, healthcare, and social justice.
Former President Obama endorses David Crowley in Wisconsin governor's race
MADISON (WKOW) — Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for Wisconsin governor.
SBA Disaster Loans Available for September Flood Damage » CBIA
Business owners can borrow up to $2 million to replace real property, inventory, machinery, equipment, and other physical losses.
Philadelphia City Council calls on health, sanitation departments to deal with growing rat infestation
Councilmember Anthony Phillips introduced the measure calling on city agencies to stop a growing rat infestation in Lower Northeast Philadelphia.
Stony Brook Brings AI Expertise to Long Island Small Businesses Through LIA-AI Growth Academy
Artificial intelligence can seem like a big concept for a small business. For 49 Long Island businesses, five months of training with Stony Brook University experts helped turn that concept into a plan. On September 24, the inaugural class of the LIA-AI Growth Academy gathered at Stony Brook’s Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information
Your Mental Health: A look at the rise of suicide-related teen ER visits
A troubling new study is putting a spotlight on a growing mental health crisis among children and teens.
NYC Health + Hospitals' NYC Care Program Celebrates Growing Partnerships With Latin American Consulates
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, NYC Health + Hospitals’ NYC Care program today announced that it has reached 16,874 people through tabling
BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVE TOTES FOR HOPE FROM AUTONATION - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
AutoNation Associates joined members of the Broward Health Medical Center team to deliver Totes for Hope care bags for cancer patients undergoing treatment at the hospital. October 8, 2026 – […]
Some Hollywood stars retreat from political debate
'The Big Money Show' panel discusses the growing trend of Hollywood A-listers, including Glen Powell and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, choosing to stay out of political discourse to avoid dividing audiences.
Reading Reno: Brooke Westlake shares her journey from beauty queen to business leader
In “Crowns to Cannabis," Westlake shares her journey from holding pageant titles to being a first-generation college graduate to owning a cannabis business.
Why labor & business groups are teaming up to fight Chicago's data center ban | The Chicago Report
Operating Engineers Local 150 Executive Director Marc Poulos joins the Chicago Report to discuss why trade unions and business groups are uniting to block Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed one-year data center moratorium. He explains why labor believes the pause will stifle job growth and innovation and shares what his alliance is planning to thwart the proposal.
Same Class, Different Views: Rethinking political division on campus
With one month until the midterm elections, Americans must confront a deeply divided political system and growing ideological tensions. College students remain uniquely positioned to explore, rather than avoid, this political reality. That opportunity is worth preserving now more than ever. Students living away from home for the first time experience many new opportunities, and...
Lehigh’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Power Lab hosts inaugural speaker on pronatalism
Lehigh’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Power Lab hosted speaker Laura Lindberg in a discussion on Pronatalism and Reproductive Autonomy.
New St. Pete Polls survey has Ashley Moody at 47%, Angie Nixon at 45%, and the Senate race still inside the margin of error
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody leads Democrat Angie Nixon 47% to 45% in a new St. Pete Polls survey for Florida Politics, a narrow edge for the Republican inside
Henrico Business Watch: Business license filings Oct. 1-7, 2026
Henrico County reported the following business license filings with start dates during the week. The filings are listed alphabetically by business or trade name, followed by a registered address and business industry classification. A C Flooring LLC, 6423 Morningside Drive, Henrico – Henrico general contractor. A1 Brows Inc., 10327 West Broad
Beyond game day: How connected workflows are modernizing sports and entertainment venues
See how digital workflows help the Browns and Patriots connect stadium design, construction, project data, and operations.
CBS Sports gives the Browns an A- through four weeks
The Browns are getting national attention after their hot start to the season.
Purdue's College of Veterinary Medicine and One Health Innovation District expansion aims to strengthen workforce pipeline
The dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine says the development of the One Health Research Institute could help address the industry’s labor shortage. Dr. Bret Marsh says the effort is part of a larger statewide push to increase workforce retention. “It’ll be attractive to students, faculty, and staff,” he says. “We’re looking at the potential for […]
A-State ASBTDC to Offer Free ‘Building Your Business Plan’ Workshop in Paragould
The workshop is designed to provide aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners with practical tips and tools for developing a business plan and preparing to start or grow a business in Arkansas.
Law firm with Garden City office expands legal team
Moritt Hock & Hamroff is expanding its Garden City office. It has hired seven new associates from the 2026 law school graduating class. The firm emphasizes mentorship and AI training to prepare young lawyers for evolving legal challenges while growing its Long Island presence and maintaining a collaborative environment.
Supercharged Entertainment New Jersey, The World's Largest Indoor Multi-Level Karting Track, Launches Time Mission - An All-New Interactive Adventure
/PRNewswire/ -- Supercharged Entertainment New Jersey, the world's largest indoor, multi-level karting track and premier entertainment destination, yesterday...
Horror Movies, Politics Are Killing Film Festivals: Opinion Column
The film festival circuit is drowning in bloody genre fare and ideological theater. Whatever happened to indie cred?
Brownsville Native Supports U.S. Navy Osprey Squadron
Petty Officer 2nd Class Makayla Ward, a native of Brownsville, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to the “Sunhawks” of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 50 (VRM-50).
Jonathan Groff gets rave reviews in Royal Shakespeare Theatre debut
A technical glitch with the set may have thrown a wrench into his latest opening night on stage, but that didn’t prevent Jonathan Groff from getting some glowing reviews earlier
Interview: The Fusion Future with Dennis Whyte
MIT nuclear scientist Dennis Whyte on fusion energy and its potential today and tomorrow.
From storefronts to startups: Student entrepreneurs grow their businesses at Mizzou
A new cohort of Tigers is turning ideas into businesses through hands-on experiences in the Mizzou Student Center — while returning entrepreneurs are taking their ventures to the next level.
Army veteran's organization Helmets to Boots helps veterans launch and grow businesses
Browns’ 3-1 start feels different
In an organization with a history of losing, why does this exciting start for the Cleveland Browns feel different?
Black Democrats are facing a crossroads
Stick with a faltering establishment or throw in with an untested new movement?
PepsiCo to cut costs as weak N.America business hurts core profit forecast
Oct 8 (Reuters) - PepsiCo cut its annual core profit forecast on Thursday and said it would pursue additional cost cuts, warning that efforts to revive growth and profitability in its crucial North American business were taking longer than expected.
Hilo bowling alley, entertainment complex plan moves forward
Hilo could once again have a bowling alley.
How $150M Cox Science Center renovation may inspire our next workforce
The Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach is determined to grow from a community landmark into one of the nation's top museums. Here's how.
Law firm hires official who worked for Whitmer, Snyder and Granholm to lead new government practice
Melanie Brown, who most recently was the Michigan Economic Development Corp.’s executive ombudsman, will be managing director of Miller Johnson's new government solutions practice.
What’s Boom Ball? Crazy rules, entertainment on the diamond, headed for NE Ohio
Boom Ball, a zany brand of baseball with some softball thrown in, is coming to Akron as part of a 30-city tour in 2027.
CT couple starts bakery business out of their apartment’s kitchen. It sells out nearly every week
The popular Stamford micro-bakery was recently selected to participate the 2026 BagelUp Growth Lab in New York City next month.
Sheryl Crow gets candid on 'Pick You Up,' politics and speaking out
The singer sat down with The Tennessean in Nashville to discuss her new seven-track project and whether entertainers should share their political views.
Janesville News Gazette editor discusses ballot referendums, new city leadership and area business growth
Janesville journalist Neil Johnson discusses ballot referendums, new city leadership and agriculutre growth in the small city of Evansville.
How our reporting team exposed an often deadly toll from a mental health crisis in SC jails
Five-part investigative report exposes a growing mental health crisis in South Carolina’s jails, including more than 100 deaths, with with inmates cycling in and out of custody without getting adequate treatment.
Mbappé Exit Talk Grows as Real Madrid Criticism Intensifies
Criticism of Kylian Mbappé’s conduct and situation at Real Madrid is intensifying in France, with MARCA reporting on 8 October that L’Équipe and RMC Sport journalist Daniel Riolo have raised con...
Kilgore Tec expands its distribution, workforce
Kilgore Tec Products Inc. is expanding its distribution territory and plans to grow its Spokane Valley workforce by about 40% as the building-envelope contractor targets 100% sales growth over the next five years.
Coca-Cola distributor sees growth after expansion
Draper, Utah-based Swire Coca-Cola USA is continuing to grow steadily almost a year after expanding its Spokane Valley facility.
Green Bluff growers rely on fall festival profits
For the dozens of independent growers of Green Bluff, October isn't just pumpkin season — it's the four-week stretch that determines whether farms turn a profit or end the year in the red. Following a summer marked by wildfire smoke, high well-water pumping costs, and rising inflation, farmers are…
America's bond market may be catching a break
France is the latest flashpoint in the global bond selloff as mounting debt worries rattle investors and send government borrowing costs higher.
Food major Kido enters entertainment sector, seeks new growth after ice cream divestment
Kido Group, Vietnam's leading food company, is expanding into media, entertainment and commerce through its AIRO ecosystem and A&M joint venture with YeaH1, as the group gradually exits its ice cream business, which has been a significant contributor to its profit from joint ventures and associates.
Real wages set to fall in major European economies, except Germany
Italy, Spain, France and the UK are projected to see declines in real wages between the first quarters of 2026 and 2027, while Germany is expected to record growth. Euronews Business looks at what is driving the divide.
No on I-638: 'Witch hunt' of trans kids is a threat to all girls who play sports
Having grown up in rural Missouri, I’m all too familiar with the way some people exclude, bully and discriminate against people of different backgrounds, re ...
Lehigh Acres residents voice support for proposed Lee Health emergency department
Lee Health has revealed plans for a new emergency department and outpatient medical offices in Lehigh Acres, aiming to meet the growing community's healthcare needs.
Where did the Browns land in CBS Sports' Week 5 power rankings?
The Browns are starting to earn respect from those around the NFL.
Second Annual Milwaukee Vegan Restaurant Week Expands To 35 Businesses
Grassroots vegan restaurant coalition grows with official tourism sponsor.
Ex-Browns Star Pass-Catcher Signs With Vikings
The former Cleveland Browns receiver has a new home as he looks to extend his career. The post Ex-Browns Star Pass-Catcher Signs With Vikings appeared first on HEAVY.
Steelers Star Fires Back at Browns’ Jared Verse
Pittsburgh Steelers star Cam Heyward fired back at Browns DE Jared Verse. The post Steelers Star Fires Back at Browns’ Jared Verse appeared first on HEAVY.
Japan, U.S. business leaders urge governments to boost AI cooperation
Japanese and U.S. business leaders on Wednesday called on their governments to step up cooperation on artificial intelligence, ranging from measures to support corporate procurement of necessary power sources to harmonizing governance of the rapidly growing technology.
Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets Week 5 TV Map
See which cities get to watch the Browns vs. Jets game on television this week.
Who Won August and September: Original Films or Franchises?
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) I just heard someone say that if you’re reading a pundit or data analyst, and they don’t tell you that they got anything wrong, they’re not a pundit but an “influencer”. I agree with that. You have to tell your audience when you get things wrong, or they won’t (or shouldn’t) trust you as much. Today, we’ve got another edition of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. In general, I’m patting myself on the back (and patting very hard) about a few things like IP at the box office, LIV golf, horror films, crowdfunding movies, superheroes, and old people going to the theaters. That said, I also made a couple of data mistakes on the streaming bubble popping and HBO’s datecdotes, so I’m not perfect. But first, I need your feedback... Subscribe Follow-Ups: What Should We Call Mid-Budget Movies Which Aren’t Cinematic Enough for Theaters But Are Too Expensive to Make Money on Streaming? After I asked for feedback on what we should call straight-to-streaming films that are too big to pencil out on streaming but not really big enough to resonate in theaters, I got some great suggestions from you all, including... “Moldilocks” from John Aboud “Little Big Indie” from Travis Frick1 “Midflicks” from Jonathan Funke. “Extra-Medium” from Jona Nwuke. (Read the explanation in the footnote.) Between these and Brandon Katz—who suggested “Bermuda Budget Triangle”, “The Platform Gap” and “The Distribution Deadzone”—we’ve got some excellent suggestions. And they’re better than my suggestion, the “Streaming Budget Dead Zone”, so let’s take a poll! The winning entry becomes the new term. Loading... RIGHT: LIV Golf is Fully Bankrupt…Is Anyone Else Next? A few years ago, I was always a bit perplexed at all the articles I’d read praising LIV Golf and their strategy to disrupt the PGA. LIV Golf, a brand new professional golf league, offered PGA stars ten times what they made on the PGA Tour to join their new league. And folks praised this strategy for its initial “success” in that a lot of big names did indeed leave the PGA. Yeah, of course the players came over. LIV Golf paid them so, so, so much more! But LIV Golf hadn’t discovered a way to increase potential revenue. So think about this in basic business terms… They paid much more in costs… …but had no real way to increase revenue. That’s not a strategy! That’s deficit financing. It won’t work unless you bankrupt the competition (and then turn around and pay those same golfers much, much less). It’s not a sustainable strategy and only lasts as long as the company/person/nation backing it decides they’re cool with losing money. For LIV Golf, that meant Middle East oil wealth, in particular Saudi Arabian money. Clearly, the current Iran War has hurt Middle East finances, so they need to trim their more exorbitant spending. And LIV Golf was part of that trimming. This should be a major warning for others. TGL’s parent company, TMRW Sports, just got a $1 billion valuation, despite TGL’s (the indoor golf league) horrible TV viewership of less than half a million viewers per match. Unrivaled, the women’s basketball league, just secured a $650 valuation, despite its horrible TV viewership and a new rival (Project B) entering the scene next year. To relate this to streaming, Hollywood should ask which streamers may have wealthy patrons funding their losses. (Let’s be clear: Google, Amazon and Apple.) Could those patrons lose their appetite? For Amazon, probably not. But Apple has a new boss, so maybe! WRONG: My Analysis of the Streaming Bubble Was Missing a Week I’m going to be congratulating myself a lot today, but I make mistakes too, like this data goof. When I last compiled the data on the decline in TV shows, I was missing one week at the end of June. If you look at the first image, you can see that one week was mislabelled as “July”. Mainly, this image got updated to show a 27% decline, not 29%: This change doesn’t really impact the overall analysis, but it is two percent better. By the way, through the third quarter, the decline increased and it’s now a 30% decrease since 2022. (I’ll write/visualize this in an upcoming article.) But I want you to trust me and my data. Especially these days, when many people are using LLMs that I know are inserting faulty data into their charts, I want to keep earning my audience’s faith. So that’s the accurate data. RIGHT: IP Remains Very, Very Popular In July, I wrote a giant (and I mean giant) article on Backrooms, Obsession, and the box office, going over what we know, what we don’t know about what works in theaters, looking at YouTubers, IP, the horror genre, comic book movies, and a whole lot more. The month of August really tested a lot of my theses and, being honest, mostly supported my arguments. Let’s start with IP. Looking at 8-Aug (the weekend after Spider-Man: Brand New Day came out) to 18-Sep (the weekend that Resident Evil came out, which I think provides a nice bookend to this time period), there were seven films based on pre-existing IP: Resident Evil (2026) ($126 million) Practical Magic 2 ($65 million) _Insidious: Out of the Furthe_r ($65 million) Coyote Vs. Acme ($59 million) Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie ($53 million) Tony ($15 million) Super Troopers 3 ($7 million) Compare those to the notable original films from the past month—I actually could have included more movies, but here are just thirteen, bringing us to an even twenty films—including.... The End of Oak Street ($54 million) Buddy ($26 million) Mutiny ($15 million) By Any Means ($15 million) The Dog Stars ($14 million) Runner ($14 million) One Night Only ($11 million) Hope ($8 million) Spa Weekend ($7 million) The Uprising ($6 million) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ($6 million) Onslaught ($3 million) Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man ($2.8 million) Here’s that in chart form: Five of the top six films in this time period were all based on IP. I made a big chart of films that grossed over $200 million at the box office before Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey hit theaters. Let’s update that chart! By the way, if you want to see how I categorized each film—so another bar chart—here it is: I know that many of my fellow critics/pundits/analysts dislike films based on IP and how Hollywood is making so many of them. And I’m sympathetic to this point of view. As I’ve written many, many times before, you need a balance between existing franchises, new IP, and original films. And Hollywood clearly needs to make more films like Resident Evil (a well-made film from a visionary director) and fewer Practical Magic 2’s (which didn’t get critical or customer buzz). But at some point, critics and pundits need to contend with what audiences are telling them: Movie-goers aren’t showing up to original films. Audiences are speaking with their dollars, telling you they want more IP and franchises. You can try to convince studio heads to make fewer IP-based films and franchises, but the data and numbers aren’t there. Instead, critics need to work harder to convince audiences to show up for original films. Aim your ire/concern at the average person, not studio heads.2 Because they’re just making the films that audiences are telling them to make. WRONG: Original Horror Films Didn’t Break Out I’ll be honest, even though I wrote an article casting some skepticism on the horror genre in July, if you asked me to make a prediction, I would have predicted that, in August, a new, original horror film would have blown up. No, seriously, I just assumed that Obsession and Backrooms presaged a change in audience behavior. But none of the buzzy new original horror films from August—Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Onslaught (not an action film in spite of the ads), The End of Oak Street, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man, or _Buddy—_broke out. To be clear, exactly one of those films (Buddy) had good “ROI”, but again—I try to be specific in my language—none were “popular” in any broad sense of the word. None of them will be “saving” movies theaters like Backrooms or _Obsession_helped save the summer. The new Insidious film and Resident Evil, both based on IP, were far and away the biggest horror films since July. (We’ll see if this changes in October/Halloween season.) RIGHT: Stay Skeptical about Crowdfunding... I’ve long been skeptical about crowd-investing platforms as one of Hollywood’s saviors, mainly because there’s so much hype/buzz. People need to stay more skeptical about more things, explaining both the potential upside but also the downsides. In particular, the media often hypes crowdfunding at the start and never checks in on the actual results after they’ve come in later. And August gave us our first update! _Ice Cream Man—_directed by Eli Roth—grossed $6 million off of a $5.5 million budget. This is a production of The Horror Section, which was one of the first “crowd investing” studios with 2,400 investors, which means that 2,400 investors probably lost money. They certainly aren’t getting as great of returns as if they had just invested their dollars in the stock market. Hopefully Stiletto (Tagline: “Someone’s Going to Make it Rain Blood!”) does better next month. WRONG: Another Data Goof Here’s another data error. When the first episode of House of the Dragon came out, HBO put out that it had 21.5 million viewers in the first three days, and I read that to mean in the US…but no, it was global. So my US-only datecdotes charts shouldn’t have included it. We never got US-only numbers for the first episode, but for the final episode, HBO put out that it had 11 million US viewers. (And that global dropped to 21 million viewers.) Here’s the updated chart (which I’ve since used in the Streaming Ratings Report): Still, this show is absolutely huge. RIGHT: Superhero Films Remain Very, Very Popular After Supergirl flopped, I read a few takes that “comic book movies are going the way of the Western”. Post-Spider-Man: Brand New Day, that take didn’t age well. To be fair, I have a very nuanced take on the superhero genre right now; it’s down right now, for a lot of reasons. But it’s not “dead”. Maybe _Spider-_Man is just a really popular character? I saw that take, and it’s a fair counter-argument. (But pundits arguing that superhero movies were dead should have mentioned this $1.5 billion counter-argument…) But is it just Spider-Man? The next Avengers film already has $50 million in pre-sales (and I was skeptical that that film would do well) and the Avengers: End Game re-release topped the box office two weekends ago (over three original films). And I wouldn’t bet against Batman or Superman. So maybe it’s just Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and the Avengers. Oh, and Deadpool, of course. And Black Panther. And Wolverine. And probably the X-Men. Plus a well-made Wonder Woman or the Hulk film could break out. But that’s it! It’s just those ten characters/teams. Oh, what’s that? Lanterns is also doing well on HBO? (See previous section…) To be fair, I’m actually pretty sympathetic to the argument that more popular characters—like Spider-Man and Batman—anchor more popular films. In fact, I made that exact argument three years ago when I first wrote about the “Marvel-cession”. In many ways, you can blame The Guardians of the Galaxy for fooling Marvel Studios (and the rest of us) into believing that any character could pop. It turns out, the list of iconic characters is probably smaller than most people think. But it’s probably too early to say that superhero films and comic book movies are dead unless “death” means a slight decline over a longtime. RIGHT: Who Killed Theaters? Old People I get frustrated whenever I see headlines or analysis about how young people are “returning” to theaters. As I’ve detailed(for years), young people have always powered the US box office, despite narratives about “kids these days” and their “phones”. Really, what’s changed post-2020/pandemic is that old people aren’t going to the movies nearly as much. This summer, I saw a movie (from an older director) in a theater near a retirement community, and multiple older people at the theater were talking about how this was their first time seeing a movie in years. I dislike personal anecdotes, so YouGov can fill in the data, best summarized by this headline: “Who killed movie theaters? Not the youths”. According to them, 64% of people aged 18-29 have seen a movie in the last year, but only 30% of 65-and-older. 20% of 18-29 have seen a movie in theaters in the last week and 42% in the last month. Here’s the polling data: Most concerning? Many Americans (17%) think theaters are a worse or much worse experience than watching films at home. Slight WRONG: Hadestown Opens Big A live theater capture of the Broadway musical, Hadestown, made $20 million at the US box office, which begs the question: was I wrong to be skeptical about musicals a few years ago? Yes and no. On the one hand, $20 million is a far cry from being “popular”, so yeah, the genre isn’t that popular overall and Hadestown is one of the more popular musicals from recent years (i.e. the “Taylor Swift Data Fallacy” in action). On the other, I doubt filming this cost all that much, and I don’t think that they spent much on marketing, so this is a good source of ancillary revenue. Smaller Updates WRONG: As I mentioned in a Streaming Ratings Report, I underestimated the budget for Enola Holmes 3. It probably cost more like $50 million, if not more. But... I’m not sure that it really matters? At sub-10 million hours, prices have to come down to make this work. WRONG: Netflix is giving Ink a 27-day in theaters! To quote the kids/YouTubers these days, let’s go! Now I might actually have a chance to see Danny Boyle’s latest in theaters. I’d complained about this in a “Coming Soon” section, but I was heartened to read that Netflix is giving multiple films longer theatrical windows this year. RIGHT: Netflix is sending 4-5 films per year to theaters. Netflix is slowly but surely sending more and more films to theaters, as I cautiously predicted earlier this year. For now, it’s just three big films and a number of awards contenders, but still, this is great news. And they’ll be releasing box office grosses! Just this week, Ted Sarandos confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters (and my guess is it performs in the box office top ten at a minimum). WRONG: Angel has 3 million subscribers! How do I know this? Well, they told Deadline, who reported it. I marked this as “wrong”, since they’ve doubled their subscribers in one year but, you know, they don’t really have a hit film to speak of and they’re still losing money. WRONG: Furious was only renewed for one more season. I accidentally wrote “two more seasons” in my latest “Renewals, Cancellations, Un-Orders and Removals Update”. RIGHT: House of David is ending with its third season. In July, Prime Video renewed House of David for a third season, as I just wrote in my latest “Renewals and Cancellations” report. Well, now it’s ending after that third season. Why? As I’ve been writing, its viewership wasn’t great. I got feedback that this show didn’t cost very much, but it cost enough that its limited viewership didn’t save it. WRONG: Adults was a Hulu original! So I missed Adults when it first came out last year; I saw that it aired on FX and just assumed that it was a linear-first program. Turns out, it aired three episodes on FX, but binge-released the rest of its episodes the next day on Hulu. Huh. So I should have covered it last year! But I just wrote about it. 1 “When I was a kid in the 90s, if you wore a t-shirt to school that wasn’t too big and also wasn’t too small, but somehow didn’t quite fit, we’d say you were wearing an “extra-medium” shirt.” 2 As always, a huge exception is Disney, which barely makes anything original anymore.
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