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Tim Samuelson: Altering the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s entrances will destroy its essence
When originally constructed as the Palace of Fine Arts for Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair, the building was singled out for being perfect.
This Workout Timing Shift Could Boost Your Health Outcomes
Wakey wakey, time to get your heart healthy
Business Matters: Central Mass. by the Numbers, Sunday, Oct. 11
A look at business news in Central Mass. over the past week.
Welcome: Sutter Health Park brings Major League ball to Yolo County
On May 15, 2000, a new attraction opened its gates in the east part of Yolo County.
Clover Health (CLOV) Stock Looks Reasonable Despite New 5 Star Ratings
Clover Health Investments has seen sharp swings in its share price in recent years, and the stock closed at US$4.79 most recently. With the business in the spotlight after new Medicare plan ratings, the question for investors is whether that price can be explained by its sales. The stock has delivered a very large 3 year return of about 365.0%, which puts a lot of weight on whether current revenue levels and future top line potential can support today’s valuation. Clover Health’s Medicare...
Health expert shares simple ways to help lower inflammation throughout the body
Clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle breaks down how diet, stress, medications, blood sugar, environmental exposures and even overtraining may contribute to inflammation — and why the gut-brain connection matters.
PD Editorial: Texts about Sonoma County business belong to the public, not the trash folder
Supervisors wave away concerns, insisting the texts are mostly trivial. They should aspire to be better.
Starbucks lawsuit puts sugary drinks in spotlight as doctor warns of health risks
Dr. Michael Aziz, an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital, discusses the sugar content of specialty coffee beverages amid litigation involving Starbucks, with estimates reflecting specific sizes and customizations.
Arbeloa 'doesn't feel fear' but pressure increases after loss
Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa says he does not 'feel fear' after defeat at Ipswich left his side winless in six games and bottom of the Premier League.
10-man Tottenham strike back to hold Man Utd
Dominic Solanke rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Tottenham to ramp up the pressure on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick on Saturday.Manchester City won 1-0 at Old Trafford last month despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men.
Laura Alder: Duke Health Announces Continuing Education Conference on Bispecifics, ADCs, and Beyond
Laura Alder: Duke Health Announces Continuing Education Conference on Bispecifics, ADCs, and Beyond / bispecifics, cancer, Charlie Rudin, Duke Health, Laura
Giving Props: Vikings Player Bets Vs the Saints
Let’s try to keep the positive momentum going
Rain from Isaias prompts NASCAR to delay Charlotte-area race
Qualifying for the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday was canceled, NASCAR officials said.
Ravens Injury Report: Lamar Jackson Out, Zay Flowers Questionable
The third and final injury report for the Baltimore Ravens has some tough news for Lamar Jackson and raises concerns about Zay Flowers.
OK, what do we do now?
The watching Braves baseball portion of our year has ended. Now it’s the offseason. We’ll watch the rest of MLB’s postseason with you here. But outside of that, we will be into offseason programming. We’ll have player reviews soon. We’ll slowly perform an autopsy of the season. After that, it’s a lockout. The owners seem […]
The Breadwinner Was So Offensive To Me As A Dad, I Almost Didn't Finish It
I genuinely can't believe no one stopped this movie.
Kean ruled out of Como vs. Roma after Italy injury
Italy international Moise Kean will miss Como’s home game against Roma after sustaining an injury while on international duty with the Azzurri.Como striker Kean will miss Sunday’s Serie A game aga...
How to watch the Texas vs Oklahoma game today
Texas football plays Oklahoma on Oct. 10, 2026. Looking for information on Saturday's Red River Rivalry game? You're in the right place.
Saturday Sports: MLB playoffs; remembering the late Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about the MLB playoffs and the late Chicago Bears coach, Mike Ditka.
Week in Politics: Hegseth's livestream backlash; Greece ambassador Guilfoyle scandal
Bipartisan blowback on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plans to livestream a military execution, plus a scandal involving Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US Ambassador to Greece.
Toby Keith had a near $400-million fortune. Here’s what happened to it
The singer died in 2024 after battling stomach cancer.
Toby Keith had a near $400-million fortune. Here’s what happened to it
The singer died in 2024 after battling stomach cancer.
Jon Davis on job titles in the age of AI
Some descriptions of the work you do may be more accurate than others
Battenfeld: Maura Healey’s Trump tactic is why Americans hate politics
The incumbent Massachusetts governor was allowed by a weak moderator to dodge every question. The late, legendary Tim Russert would never have tolerated that.
Commanders reveal a permanent change in the starting lineup
The Washington Commanders have officially benched C Nick Allegretti.
From The Social Reckoning to Harriet Kemsley: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Jeremy Strong plays Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network, and the Last One Laughing star reckons with divorce in her new standup tour
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Oct. 10, 2026, puzzle No. 747
Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
Utah Jazz Cannot Let Whistles Teach Them To Defend Softly
Will Hardy must balance disciplined aggression with youthful mistakes, ensuring a whistle-heavy preseason doesn't strip away the physical identity needed to anchor Utah’s developing defensive core.
Minnesota Vikings Receive Surprising Update for New Orleans Saints Matchup
As Justin Jefferson returns to practice, a fresh hamstring injury to Jordan Addison threatens to derail Minnesota’s stagnant offense ahead of a critical clash with New Orleans.
Rockingham Speedway, iconic NASCAR track, is up for auction
Rockingham Speedway, once an iconic NASCAR track, is up for auction and its future remains uncertain.
Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year
Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year
Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year
College of Charleston graduate students study Charleston Harbor health
College of Charleston graduate students shared their research from studying topics like the Charleston Harbor at the college’s annual marine science colloquium at Fort Johnson on Friday.
Political polls are everywhere, how much can they predict about November?
Midterm election polls are everywhere but how much can one data point tell about who will win in November?
Boston’s rats are talking. Scientists are listening with AI.
Boston rats call all night at pitches humans can’t hear. AI is helping Northeastern scientists figure out what they’re saying.
VIA goes green for World Mental Health Day
VIA Metropolitan Transit will light up Crossroads Park & Ride in green on Saturday, Oct. 10, in recognition of World Mental Health Day.
Five Bold Predictions For Ohio State Vs. Maryland
We had a decent week last week with two correct bold predictions! Let's keep that momentum going as Ohio State takes on Maryland this week.
Political Pulse: Nikki Gronli on running for U.S. House as a Democrat
South Dakota congressional candidate Nikki Gronli discusses her campaign as a Democrat, the economy, affordability and meeting voters across the state.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."
United Animal Health names Brian Barker president and CEO
His previous leadership experience includes executive roles with Corteva Agriscience and Dow AgroSciences
Examining Latino youth mental health in the age of ICE raids
After the recent deaths of two young Latino men by suicide, youth mental health care professionals reflect on the ongoing mental health crisis happening among Latino children and adolescents.
Jeudevine Library Hosting Informational Discussion About Medical Aid In Dying
At the Jeudevine Memorial Library in Hardwick on Wednesday, Oct. 14, hear from Jen Carlo of Patient Choices Vermont about Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) and end-of-life choices in Vermont.
Health policy expert warns California's Medi-Cal spending crisis could drive up insurance costs for families
Paragon Health Institute President Brian Blase discusses California's Medicaid spending, eligibility concerns and the potential impact of higher taxes on privately insured families.
Are Suns in Immediate Danger of Regretting Miles Bridges Trade?
By sacrificing sharpshooting depth and a distant first-round pick, Phoenix embraced significant risk. Bridges’ volatile off-court history and fit now determine if this gamble haunts the franchise.
Sports quiz of the week: Harry Kane, Victor Wembanyama and WSL winners
Have you been following the big news in football, tennis, basketball, rugby, hockey, cycling, darts and the NFL?
2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrested
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France have been found | Talk 1370
2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrested
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France have been found | WWJ Newsradio 950
AI Chatbots Often Fail To Help Users in Mental-Health Crisis
New research shared exclusively with TIME shows chatbots are good at spotting distress, but frequently fail to refer users to resources
The Bear’s Den: Green Bay Packers Sunday, let’s do this!
The Chicago Bears head north for a noon-time matchup at the Green Bay Packers. Can the good guys win?
Republican congressman tries to outrun a potential blue wave in New York toss-up seat
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, is in a tight race for re-election in a toss-up district that could help determine control of Congress in November.
NEWSBRIEF: HURRICANE ISAIAS, UKRAINE WAR LATEST, POLITICS OF IRAN WAR
Gulf Coast Preps for Isaias, Ukraine expects Russian winter offensive, and Trump's Iran War in focus as Midterms approach.
Second UK health body drops Israeli drug firm after activist pressure
Decision by Royal College of Pharmacy to end sponsorship comes after concerns over Teva Pharmaceuticals’ ‘activities’
New framework aims to improve reliability of tear-based health sensors
Dr. Yangzhi Zhu of the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), with collaborators at UC San Diego and USC, published a Nature Sensors perspective on what it will take to turn tear-based wearable sensors into reliable, long-term health-tracking tools.
River respond! Production firm blames CARP for Messi farewell errors
The problems at Messi's farewell to the Argentina national team remain at the center of controversy, as production company Marketing Sports issued a statement this Thursday blaming River for all the i...
'Jesse Watters Primetime' visits Columbia University to talk politics
'Jesse Watters Primetime' visits Columbia University to ask students about their political beliefs.
Seminole tribe files lawsuit against DraftKings claiming it's illegal sports betting business
Hugh Hefner’s widow asks Jessica Biel to rethink playing Playboy founder’s wife in new movie
Hugh Hefner’s widow, Crystal Harris, has asked actress Jessica Biel to rethink playing the Playboy founder’s wife in the upcoming movie ‘Playmates.’
Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study vaccine injuries. It's part of a larger administration effort on vaccine safety.
'Big step forward': Nolla Health to diagnose acne and send prescriptions
Nolla Health CEO Luis Wenus has the latest on the AI prescription service on 'America Reports.'
10 parasites that sound like science fiction
Ten parasites that sound like they belong in science fiction—but are actually real. From fungi that manipulate ant behavior to crustaceans that replace fish tongues, discover ten extraordinary exam…
Trump receives late uncle’s National Medal of Science
President Donald Trump is presented with his late uncle Dr. John G. Trump’s National Medal of Science during the Science: A New Golden Age Summit.
Milania Giudice apologizes to ‘Real Housewives’ mom Teresa after airport incident
NEW YORK — Milania Giudice has publicly apologized to her mother, “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice, following an incident at a Florida airport last month. Milania offered
Caleb Williams misses another practice
Bears QB Caleb Williams has missed back-to-back practices because of injury
Business Notes: Virginia Beach police, fire departments reaccredited; pretzel shop opens in Kill Devil Hills
View which organizations are giving back and which ones are celebrating milestones.
Elon Musk to receive National Medal of Science after Trump rift
President Trump is scheduled to present Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science on Thursday, an honor that several people familiar with their relationship say reflects a reconciliation after last
Arts and Entertainment Agenda, Oct. 9 to 15
Bonnie Paine of Elephant Revival at TACAW, Oct. 9 Branching out on her own, Colorado-based Bonnie Paine of Elephant Revival will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at The Arts Campus at Willits, 400 Robinson...
How do we remember history through 'The Minutes'? Civic comedy tackles small town politics
“The Minutes” hides a misremembered town secret within the records of a typical town council meeting.
Federal Employees Face 10.9% Increase in Health Premiums as Open Season Dates Announced
Federal employees will pay higher prices for health insurance in 2027. On average, federal employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) will pay 10.9 percent more toward their premiums in 2027, marking the third straight year of double-digit increases in the employe
US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms
government and Zambia signed a health financing deal on Thursday after agreeing to remove specimen-sharing and patient-data clauses that had stalled the conclusion of the pact.The Zambian government a...
I’m a personal trainer. This compact dumbbell set is the best addition to my home gym
If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal
Science Museum Oklahoma helps reunite Revolutionary War remains
Science Museum Oklahoma transferred Revolutionary War gunboat Philadelphia remains for reunion and military burial in New York.
Glen Powell Is Under Fire For This "Mind-Numbingly Stupid" Political Comment
"aka 'I'm a rich white man in America and I don't have to worry about anything because I'm rich and white'"
Shaq shares his simple business advice for up and coming athletes
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and renowned brand manager Leonard Armato talk to OutKick about how young athletes can avoid making critical branding mistakes.
Amazon overhauls aging devices lineup with higher priced Alexa tablet, dumping the budget Fire
The company said the Alexa tablet's improved speed and performance, artificial intelligence features and upgraded design warrant a higher price tag.
Spanish politicians trade blame after death of octogenarian at heart of housing protests
MADRID, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Spanish politicians traded blame on Thursday after the death of an 87-year-old woman who was evicted from her Madrid home exacerbated heated debates over housing ahead of an
Two Colorado defenders rank among Big 12's leading tacklers
Colorado safety Randon Fontenette and linebacker Gideon Lampron are two of the Big 12's tackle leaders heading into the Buffaloes' Week 6 bye.
Harris County Health Leaders Unite to Transform Care for the Region's Most Vulnerable Residents
/PRNewswire/ -- Too many Harris County residents fall through the cracks between the very systems meant to care for them. A bold new partnership aims to change...
Patty Murray launches initiative to restore trust in public health, starting with event at WSU
WASHINGTON – Sen. Patty Murray on Wednesday launched an initiative aimed at rebuilding trust in the nation’s public health system, assembling a group of experts to develop a “blueprint” for policy after the tenure of President Donald Trump and his top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Massachusetts ranked No. 1 for women’s and children’s health in new report
Massachusetts has been ranked the top state in the nation for the health of women and children, according to America’s Health Rankings 2026 Health of Women and Children Report.
Free mental health fair connects Brevard community with resources
After his son's schizophrenia diagnosis transformed his family's life, Rev. John Baggett turned personal tragedy into advocacy.
Waynesboro museum exhibit celebrates 100 years of Wayne Theatre
A new exhibit at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum explores 100 years of the Wayne Theatre and its impact on the community.
Pomegranates, time-change preps and a fun science experiment | What's in Season with Michael Marks
Rahm Emanuel reveals his political plans
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel tells Sean Hannity DSA candidates are in a ‘separate party’ on a new episode of ‘Hang Out with Sean Hannity.’
Debra Messing backs GOP NY gov candidate in political shift
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss ‘Will & Grace’ star Debra Messing’s surprising political shift after a long period of support for Democrats.
Eric Morris: Oklahoma State Still Working Through Braylin Presley's Eligibility
Braylin Presley is back at Oklahoma State, but his playing status remains uncertain. Eric Morris says the Cowboys are still working through eligibility questions while Presley faces the challenge of learning a new offense four games into the season. Here's the latest on his potential role.
Detroit Free Press
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Laura: Our great national museums have turned into political instruments
Fox News host Laura Ingraham discusses Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch stepping down and criticizes the institution’s past DEI initiatives on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
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.
The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia
The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.
Trump to award National Medal of Science to Musk, Brin, Huang, and Su at White House
A high-profile group of tech leaders is expected to be honored at the White House on Thursday, with President Donald Trump planned to present.
Trump to award National Medal of Science to Musk, Brin, Huang, and Su at White House
A high-profile group of tech leaders is expected to be honored at the White House on Thursday, with President Donald Trump planned to present.
Trump to award National Medal of Science to Musk, Brin, Huang, and Su at White House
A high-profile group of tech leaders is expected to be honored at the White House on Thursday, with President Donald Trump planned to present.
Trump to award National Medal of Science to Musk, Brin, Huang, and Su at White House
A high-profile group of tech leaders is expected to be honored at the White House on Thursday, with President Donald Trump planned to present.
Trump to award National Medal of Science to Musk, Brin, Huang, and Su at White House
A high-profile group of tech leaders is expected to be honored at the White House on Thursday, with President Donald Trump planned to present.
Trump to award National Medal of Science to Musk, Brin, Huang, and Su at White House
A high-profile group of tech leaders is expected to be honored at the White House on Thursday, with President Donald Trump planned to present.