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NASCAR’s Legal Fight Will Freeze Talent Movement Forever
A judge ordered evidence in the JGR vs. Spire lawsuit, but Denny Hamlin calls the drama a mess. Talent movement could stop.
Trump asks Supreme Court to revive his 2016 election lawsuit against Hillary Clinton
President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Friday to wade into his years long legal battle with former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and ex-Justice Department officials over the 2016 election, appealing a case that a lower court concluded was “frivolous.”
5 Cool MagSafe Gadgets That Are Not Mounts, Wallets, Or Power Banks
Magnetic accessories can support iPhone or Android, adding camera grips, lights, game controllers, extra storage, and high-end audio.
How Long Does RAM Last In Your PC?
If conditions are ideal and you're mindful, RAM can last for decades, but there are a number of things to consider that could impact its lifespan.
Health advisory issued for CJ Strike Reservoir due to algal bloom
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is issuing a health advisory for CJ Strike Reservoir.
Google Teases Its New 'Fitbit Edge' Wearable Ahead Of An October 12 Reveal
Google has seemingly confirmed the rumored "Fitbit Edge" with social media posts teasing a new wearable coming October 12.
Restaurant report cards? Mon County health officials consider letter grades
Health officials in Monongalia County are studying a proposal to post letter grades on local restaurants following regular inspections.
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself
Bose’s latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn’t need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.
Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026
Partner Bart Jong and associate Jasmeen Bahous will attend the Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026, taking place 13–14 October in Frankfurt. The event will bring together legal professionals and industry leaders to explore key legal, regulatory, and strategic developments shaping the life sciences sector.
High Console Prices Push Playstation and Xbox Sales to New Lows
Circana data found that PlayStation and Xbox console sales are hitting new lows in 2026.
Intel Is Reportedly Launching New CPUs On Old Sockets That Support DDR4 Memory
If you guessed the RAMpocalypse is involved...
New Hampshire’s best business lawyers
Published annually, “The Best Lawyers in America®” is an exhaustive search for the country’s top attorneys. Here is a compilation of the top attorneys who practice in New Hampshire in dozens of legal specialties related to the needs of businesses, from administrative law to workers’ compensation. The complete list of New Hampshire lawyers in all specialties can be found in...
Mac Mini (M6) Review: Still Great, But A Tougher Sell
Price hikes have come for the Mac mini, and while it's still a great miniature computer for those who want one, the value proposition isn't quite as strong.
Can this Virginia county stop Trump’s arch?
A county board in Virginia is suing to stop the construction of President Donald Trump’s “Triumphal arch,” bringing another legal challenge to the controversial 250-foot project.
A new defense tech initiative will serve Baton Rouge startups, small businesses
Baton Rouge has been included in a new federally backed defense technology initiative aimed at helping Louisiana startups and small businesses compete for military and commercial work. The U.S. Small Business Administration this week awarded $1 million to Precision Platform Solutions, the legal entity behind Monroe-based Maven Scouts, to launch the Gulf South Defense Tech […]
Procter & Gamble: A Business To Hold Forever
Procter & Gamble remains a Hold, serving as a stable, conservative portfolio anchor despite recent underperformance. Read more on PG stock here.
Carson Daly on Hosting Annual Project Healthy Minds Gala
Ahead of World Mental Health Day, TODAY’s Carson Daly hosted the annual Project Healthy Minds gala in New York. “We’re trying to make it as easy as it is to book a hotel reservation” he says about the nonprofit’s goal of connecting mental health services with people in need.
Does ‘Galactic Racer’ Deserve The Best ‘Star Wars’ Metascore In 23 Years? Yes
Galactic Racer is the best-reviewed Star Wars game since Knights of the Old Republic, and it deserves that crown.
Trump's memorial arch faces a new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s
Trump\'s memorial arch faces a new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s
How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall
The administration has committed billions of dollars and waived environmental and other protections to plow ahead with the project despite the region’s historically low illegal crossings.
How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall
The administration has committed billions of dollars and waived environmental and other protections to plow ahead with the project despite the region’s historically low illegal crossings.
Artist opens downtown Walla Walla gallery to the public
Photographs and found-object constructions will be on display Saturdays through Nov. 28 at The Noodle Grotto Studio Gallery.
Training Gallery: Motherwell v Celtic
Club football is back upon us once more following the prolonged international break with the squad getting back to regular numbers as various Celts return from representing their countries.So Lennoxto...
What To Expect At Apple's 'Welcome Home' Event Next Week
The company is reportedly rebooting its smart home ambitions with a smart display and a whole bunch of other accessories.
Corteva (CTVA) Completes Seed Business Spin Off
Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) has completed the spin-off of its seed operations into a separate entity called Vylor Inc. The split leaves Corteva focused on crop protection products and digital agriculture services, while Vylor assumes the seed portfolio. Legal challenges have emerged that question how PFAS-related obligations are allocated between Corteva and Vylor after the separation. The Vylor spin-off and PFAS liability scrutiny only capture one chapter in the wider Corteva story for investors...
The 2026 Lookout List: Arts and Entertainment
Theaters, galleries, ballet, dancing, concerts, karaoke and dive bars: the arts and entertainment scene in Lane County is bursting at the seams with options for a night out, no matter what you’re into. (We’re a multifaceted kind of place; you can be just as into the fine arts as you are into belting at karaoke.)
50 years ago, my colleagues and I pursued basic research science that became revolutionary
“Basic studies led to clinical and translational advances that no one could have predicted,” Robert Gallo writes of his work with interleukin-2.
Samsung’s first AirPods Max 2 rival could be called Galaxy Studio
Samsung recently launched its first clip-on wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds On, and the company is reportedly working on two more audio products. One is a pai
Governor Gianforte Highlights Montana Quantum, Photonics Partnerships at Indian Institute of Science
BENGALURU, India – Continuing Montana’s trade mission to India, Governor Greg Gianforte today visited the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru to strengthen ties between higher education, Montana’s quantum and photonics ecosystem, and India’s research community.
Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts
The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up.
Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts
The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is heating up. On the political front, from Europe to the United States, governments have been scaling back climate...
Seminole Tribe sues DraftKings: What it means for sports betting
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has filed a federal lawsuit accusing DraftKings of running an illegal, unlicensed sports gambling operation across the state.
Arlington County Sues to Block Trump’s Triumphal Arch
The county is home to Arlington National Cemetery, the military gravesite that is central to the legal battle over the planned arch.
Trump\'s memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia
The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump’s
Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts
The political fight against global warming may be losing steam, but the legal battle is...
Bengals Get Positive Injury Update on Ja'Marr Chase
Cincinnati’s star receiver returned to practice in full pads Thursday, a vital step toward clearing concussion protocol as the offense faces mounting injuries before Sunday's matchup.
What the POWER Act could mean for New York tenants and workers
The POWER Act would expand legal options for New Yorkers facing unfair business practices.
Seminole Tribe Sues DraftKings for Running Illegal Sports Betting in Florida - WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM
The battle over sports betting rights in Florida is heading to court with the Seminole Tribe defending its exclusive rights to sports gambling in the state. The Seminole Tribe is suing DraftKings and CEO Jason Robins, claiming the company violated Florida’s 2021 Gaming Compact and is operating an illegal sports betting business. Through the 2021
Seminole tribe files lawsuit against DraftKings claiming it's illegal sports betting business
Ja'Marr Chase back on practice field
Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase has chance to play in Week 5 after limited practice
Apple Music Is About To Sound Very Different On Your Apple TV
Apple is offering high-resolution lossless sound, which can provide even richer tracks for TVs and speakers capable of playing them.
Trump bucks and the politics of mailing checks
The checks started going out last week, nearly one million of them, and mostly to battleground states. With a return address for the U.S. Treasury and a letter enclosed signed by President Donald Trump, these one-time checks for $500 were ostensibly government rebates for Obamacare enrollees who overpaid. In the accompanying letter, however, Trump attacks his predecessor and talks about his record in office on an important issue he’s not polling well on, which makes it seem more like the most expensive political mailer in U.S. history. The average piece of direct mail costs between 30 cents and $3, according to Mail Processing Associates, a print, mail, and fulfillment company. At $500 a pop plus roughly 50 cents each to issue the paper check, the cost of Trump’s healthcare mailer sent to more than 950,000 enrollees comes in at more than $475 million. Trump’s midterm healthcare message “For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare dot gov,” Trump wrote in the letter. “That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!” In the letter, Trump makes false and misleading claims about his administration’s record on healthcare costs, an issue Democrats have a 20 point advantage on over Republicans, according to a recent poll from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy think tank. Trump touts his administration’s TrumpRX program, which he claims is “delivering massive discounts.” However, new research from KFF found that of a selection of drugs available on the TrumpRX platform, just five were the lowest price, while 13 were the highest price. Trump also falsely claims in the letter that he’s fighting to lower healthcare costs. In reality, average monthly premium payment costs for enrollees rose 58% under Trump while marketplace sign-ups declined 5%, per KFF. Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s estimated 10 million more Americans will be uninsured by 2034. You get a check and you get a check and you get a check Trump’s long promised cash outs to his fans, from his days as a casino operator and gameshow host to his presidency. During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the first Trump administration made the unprecedented move to put Trump’s name on checks that went out under the CARES Act (notably the $500 refund checks this time around don’t feature Trump’s name). Ever since, Trump’s been chasing that high. In his second term, Trump’s promised more stimulus that never arrived, like refund checks from DOGE cuts and tariffs, while he said at his party’s convention last month that he’d give out $5,000 checks to everyone if Republicans win in November. In reality, DOGE overstated its cost cutting and Trump’s government actually now spends more than former President Joe Biden’s, while Trump’s tariffs actually grew the trade deficit. His proposal for $5,000 checks would add about $1.2 trillion to the national debt. The problem is there’s no money to give. These $500 checks — plus $90 Medicare rebate checks also going out as well as $250 deposited this week in some Trump Accounts for kids courtesy Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and his wife Susan — represent the closest Trump’s going to get to making good on his promise to deliver cash fast. And the checks seem especially targeted. Though the $500 checks went out to enrollees in one of 30 states that use the federal HealthCare dot gov marketplace, a Reuters review found 71% of the payments, or $339 million, went to enrollees in 13 states that have the most competitive elections for governor and U.S. Senate. Most Americans don’t buy it Could Trump bucks sway the election? An Economist-YouGov poll found 57% of U.S. adults doubt Trump will deliver on his promise for $5,000 checks, compared to 21% who do. “I’m waiting on my DOGE check and I’m still waiting on my tariff check,” one 2024 Trump voter who’s since turned on him told a recent focus group. “It felt like kind of trying to buy people’s votes, which honestly felt like in elementary when the class president was like, hey we’re going to take you to the water park if you vote for me. It’s like, I don’t think it works like that.” But for voters in swing states who got a check, it could still matter. One survey published in 2022 found receiving a physically personalized check in the mail during the pandemic was associated with a much greater self-reported likelihood of voting for Trump in 2020, and those gains mainly came from out partisans. The issue for Trump comes if these checks are mostly going to Obamacare enrollees whose premiums have gone up by more than just $500 since he took office and who view the money as something like a bribe before the election rather than an actual long-term solution to lowering household costs. Spending $500.50 per mailer would be absurd as a normal campaign expenditure, but since Trump’s checks and letter are a government rebate, his campaign and super PAC didn’t have to spend a dime and he got out his message regardless. If enough voters in key states are swayed by the one-time payment, it could prove to be the best $0 the Trump campaign spent. 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Online sports betting petitions in Nebraska get another $7 million from DraftKings and FanDuel
National online sports betting apps continue to see a big opportunity with two Nebraska petitions that would legalize and regulate online sports betting in Nebraska, donating a combined $7 million in a two-month period.
Zenfolio NextZen Streamlines the Business of Photography
Does putting website, galleries, booking, and sales tools in one place make running a photography business easier? We tested Zenfolio NextZen to find out.
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko gets legal status to protect their daughter's inheritance
A California court has granted Wladimir Klitschko legal authority to protect his daughter Kaya’s inheritance following her mother Hayden Panettiere’s death
Hot Ticket: Sugar skulls, spooky fun and Greek traditions
Opa! A taste of Greece: Bring your appetite and dancing shoes to downtown Galveston this weekend as the 42nd Annual Galveston Greek Festival serves up two days of authentic Greek
A Yale physicist — and IceCube member — salutes this year’s Nobel Prize winner
Yale physicist Reina Maruyama was part of the construction and commissioning team for the IceCube experiment, whose principal investigator, Francis Halzen, won the 2026 Nobel Prize for physics.
Scientists turn handheld car gadget into wildfire early-warning tool
Researchers at King's College London have converted an off-the-shelf product, usually used to determine whether car window tint is legal, into a scientific instrument that can measure leaf water content ...
Taylor Swift to perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Fundamental Brings Nexus to LA Galaxy and L.A. Live Through New Official Partnership with AEG
Fundamental's NEXUS model joins two of Southern California's most iconic sports and entertainment properties, bringing predictive technology to the business of sports and live entertainment LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 -- Fundamental, an AI company whose Large Tabular Model (“LTM”), NEXUS is reimagining enterprise decision-making, and AEG, the world’s leading
Media attorneys ask court to block White House ban while legal case continues
The hearing was the latest development in the escalating drama between the Trump administration and the news media
The Milky Way is one galaxy — but it used to be thousands, new simulations reveal
A new supercomputer simulation traces how thousands of small galaxies eventually became the Milky Way.
Atlético v Athletic: Galo's youngsters are in action today!
Atlético vs Athletic– October 8 (Thursday) – 3 PMTournament: Brazil U-20 CupVenue: Arena MRVBroadcast: Mil SportsMatch Guide: Atlético vs Athletic
Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, the first since his death
The Recording Academy has announced that the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, following Davis's death earlier this year | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Samsung’s over-ear headphones might be called ‘Galaxy Studio’
According to a fresh leak, Samsung’s upcoming over-ear headphones might be called “Galaxy Studio.” A leak earlier this year revealed...
Clive Davis' legacy will live on with his Pre-Grammy Gala
The show will go on, even without its colorful maestro.
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.
The ripple effect: Why one business event rarely stays in one department
A single sanctions alert can move through compliance, legal, tax, and risk within hours. See why financial institutions and insurers need one trusted evidence base to keep up.
Police raids on ex-Prince Andrew's homes were unlawful, court rules
LONDON – Ex-Prince Andrew has won his legal case against British police after challenging raids on two of his royal homes that led to his arrest in February.
Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet Talks Marine Science, Leadership At St. Mary’s College
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — The Patuxent Partnership and the Steny H. Hoyer Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland hosted an evening with Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., USN (Ret.), on Sept. 30, at the College’s Dodge Performing Arts Center. The recital hall was full, with SMCM college students, alums, […]
Support for businesses taking public stances on issues drops: Gallup
Americans’ support for businesses taking public stances has dipped, according to a new poll, as many companies have curried favor with President Trump during his second term. Forty-seven perc…
What the law says about armed officers at polling places
What does the law say about armed officials at the polls? That’s one of four questions that a legal scholar answers as Trump administration threats have piled up about voting
Is Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Cheap As Leadership Changes Test Its 44% Undervalued View?
Flutter Entertainment (NYSE:FLUT) is back in focus after chief legal officer Don Liu resigned at the end of September, with group company secretary Edward Traynor stepping in as interim legal head from October 1. Amid that leadership change, Flutter Entertainment’s US$75.85 share price has had a difficult period, with the 30 day share price return down 24.23% and the year to date share price return down 65.25%. Over the past year, the total shareholder return has fallen 69.17%, indicating...
Can Cristiano Ronaldo reach 1,000 goals without playing for Portugal?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s path to 1,000 career goals could continue even without Portugal, but the milestone would become a club-only challenge. With 21 goals still needed, the 41-year-old forward would have to rely heavily on Al-Nassr while facing a limited window before his expected retirement from professional soccer.
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations
A new report alleges that the U.S. ambassador to Greece engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations
A new report alleges that the U.S. ambassador to Greece engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post
Microsoft Xbox broadens entertainment push with new XP division
Microsoft Xbox launches new XP division to expand franchises into movies, TV, merch, partnerships and theme parks.
Atrium Health’s plan contested by state treasurer for legality
(The Center Square) – Nearly 750,000 teachers, state employees, retirees, lawmakers active and retired, and members of higher education on Tuesday learned Atrium Health’s Affordability Protection Program would help provide
"What's the point of this if you're not feeling something?" Star Wars: Galactic Racer devs share the secret to bottling the incredible game feel of Burnout
The Star Wars: Galactic Racer developers at Fuse Games talk board games, emotions, and looking up "verisimilitude".
I’m actually going to go for Sandro Tonali
We invited a number of regular/irregular contributors to The Mag to give us their Newcastle United heroes and villains. Our thanks to Aaron Gales for taking up the challenge.
Idaho deserves a competent lawyer and politician for attorney general
An attorney general can have personal views on political issues but cannot ethically inject them into legal advice or court. | Opinion
Trump Illegally Withheld Lifesaving Health Research Funds: Federal Watchdog
"Donald Trump is stealing taxpayers’ dollars that Congress set aside to improve Americans’ health," said a group of House Democrats.
Roaches Galore: 12 more Central Florida eateries shut down over health issues
Last week, over a dozen Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
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Chris Gallant, a Democrat running to represent Long Island, was revealed last month to have appeared in revealing promotional photos for a fetish brand. He has leaned in with the slogan “Make...
Gallery Eleven featured artist for October to hold reception at Elk City gallery
CHARLESTON — Gallery Eleven has announced its featured artist for October.
Six social causes recognised at Atlético’s ADN Rojiblanco gala
The Atlético de Madrid Foundation held its first ADN Rojiblanco awards gala at the Club Telefónica of the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wednesday 7 October, with six social projects linked to the club...
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post.
Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct
Seaport Entertainment: Qualitative Story Seems Interesting, But Execution Risks Suggest Caution
Seaport Entertainment Group appears to have 90-150% upside, yet positive cash flow remains elusive. See why SEG stock is a Hold.
What's The Oldest Samsung Phone That Still Gets Software Support?
Buying a new phone is an investment, so you'll want one that lasts a while, but does your old Samsung still have some life or is it out of support?
Rotting wood, uneven boards — Galveston business owners say Pier 19 is overdue for a real fix
Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
The president recast his earlier incendiary statements at a San Antonio rally meant to galvanize voters behind Texas Republicans ahead of the midterms.
Latest in Lakers legal saga: Jeanie Buss' siblings file opposition
The siblings of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss filed an opposition Wednesday, Oct. 7 as she attempts to remain governor of the team.
Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Retirement: Georgina Rodriguez's Admission on Future Resurfaces
AI Makes "Open-Source, Clean Room" Implementations Of Adobe Photoshop & Premier In Rust
As an interesting demonstrator for the power of AI and potentially pressing legal challenges, Claude Code and AI agents have created 'open-source, clean-room reimplementation' versions of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, and Adobe Lightroom
Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by US immigration authorities
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - An award-winning filmmaker whose work has explored conflict in his native Kashmir has been detained by US immigration officials after legally coming
Rising gas prices could influence some North Carolinians before Election Day
AAA reports the statewide average for regular gas was about $4.12 per gallon Wednesday
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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