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Gaza Health Ministry says WHO to stop diesel supplies to over 20 hospitals
Decision to take effect Sept. 19 amid severe fuel, oil shortages threatening operation of Gaza hospitals, Health Ministry official says | Anadolu
Gaza hospital generators stop operating amid shortages of fuel, oil: Health Ministry
Ministry warns more generators could shut down due to lack of spare parts, calls for urgent supplies | Anadolu
GOP candidates turn up the volume on lower health insurance costs
Republicans are testing a new midterm message: They're populists fighting against health insurance companies while working to lower premium costs.
Experts just found an enormous volcano lurking under England
454 million years ago, an eruption as powerful as several thousand hydrogen bombs tore through the English east coast
Department of War extends, expands health insurance pilot for civilian employees and dependents in Japan
The Department of War is expanding access through the Pilot Health Insurance Enhancement for DOW Civilian Employees in Japan, including eligibility for authorized dependents of DOW civilian employees. This expansion reaffirms the DOW’s ongoing commitment to ensuring high-quality healthcare access for civilian personnel and their families in Japan.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp (AENT) (Q4 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Climbs ...
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp (AENT) posted record annual revenue and double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, but a non-cash write-off and negative operating cash flow tempered GAAP results.
💣Back to Colombia: James set for Atlético Nacional deal
A real 'bombshell' of a story is shaking Colombian football. Midfielder James Rodríguez has reportedly reached an agreement to become Atlético Nacional’s new signing for the Liga BetPlay, after en...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo expands to new health zone, bringing total to 61: WHO
6,757 confirmed cases reported in 6 provinces, with 3,267 deaths, says agency, adding case fatality ratio at 48.3% | Anadolu
Making the most of TRICARE’s mental healthcare services
This article describes how to get mental healthcare with TRICARE and how to request a different provider when you receive a referral for mental healthcare services, if needed.
Israeli legislative election and Netanyahu's politics of enmity
Rather than labeling his domestic rivals as outright traitors, Netanyahu frames them as the vehicles that will deliver the enemy's desired outcome. This deliberately blurs the line between legitimate political dissent and national betrayal | Anadolu
Halfpricesoft.com Expands Business Tools With Launch of New Operational Software
Halfpricesoft.com today showcases the powerful integration of its flagship payroll tools: ezPaycheck and ezACH direct deposit software. Designed specifically for small-to-midsize businesses (SMBs) and accounting professionals, this software duo provides a complete, in-house payroll processing and electronic payment delivery system without recurring subscription fees.
Turnover climbs as employers plan growth on constrained workforces
Gallagher's 2026 benchmark data shows why burnout risk is building before retention numbers move
Brandon Young bombs, Orioles fall to Guardians 9-5
The game was exciting for a few minutes in the middle.
Future Of Jimmy Kimmel's Late-Night Show In Doubt Following Bombshell Report
A spokesperson for ABC said no final decision has been made about the future of the show.
SteelSeries Brings Its Outstanding Infinite Battery System to Controllers With the Aeon Pro for Xbox and PC, But Is It Worth the Sky-High Price Tag?
The SteelSeries Aeon Pro packs in just about every "pro" feature you could ask for in a controller, with Hall-effect thumbsticks, tactile switch buttons, adjustable triggers, and the company's outstanding hot-swappable battery system.
The 98 Biggest TV Show Flops, Bombs and Misses in the First Half of 2026
(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.) In July, I updated my look at how the “streaming bubble” popped since 2023, showing the decline in streaming TV shows over time. But after compiling and analyzing and writing about over one hundred TV show flops in the first half of 2026—I counted 99 “nominees” and there are even more honorable mentions—I couldn’t have told you that the number of shows is going down. When it comes to scripted, English-language TV shows, it feels like we have as many bombs as ever. I don’t keep a specific count, but some streamers probably had as many flops as they’ve ever had.1 That’s right, it’s time for part two of my analysis of the biggest flops, bombs and misses on streaming in the first half of 2026. Two weeks ago, I took a look at films. Today, TV shows. If you want to read the full methodology for how I assemble this list, you can find it at the bottom of this article. In short, this list is… ...scripted and unscripted TV shows,...from the nine major streamers,...in the US (using US-only ratings),...excluding true crime, kids and foreign-language shows,...that got no/poor ratings,...from Jan-2026 to the end of June-2026. Reminder: this article does not represent my personal opinion—many of these shows are great!—but I follow the data, and a miss is a miss and a bomb is a bomb. Also, price matters. If a TV show costs north of $100 million, it needs to get lots and lots of streaming viewership to justify that budget. As with past editions, I ordered this list by streamer, going from best (fewest flops) to worst (the most misses)—taking the size of the flops into consideration—and like the last edition, three or four streamers vied to take the win/loss of having the most flops. (But the actual winner is no surprise.) I try to avoid tooting my own horn too much, but seriously, in just under 5,000 words (including the methodology section) I provide a mostly comprehensive overview of the eight major streamers (Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and Apple TV) for the first half of the year, mentioning most of their hits and all their misses. It summarizes the entire first half of 2026! If you want to support this work, please subscribe. Subscribe Tubi Big Mood Boarders The Freak Brothers Twenty Twenty Six Honorable Mentions: Busted on Bodycam, Deestroying the Pitch, Destination World Cup 2026 I don’t think that Tubi spends all that much making or (mostly) licensing these original TV shows—Big Mood, Boarders and Twenty Twenty Six all come from the UK—but they’re not free and they didn’t chart anywhere. Winner: The Freak Brothers Have you even heard of this show? It’s an animated comedy...that’s on its third season! And Pete Davidson, Woody Harrelson, John Goodman and Tiffany Haddish all provide voice talent for it. Yes, animated shows don’t cost as much as live action shows, but cheap isn’t free! So a show with this level of talent needs to perform better. Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Honorable Mentions: Behind the Attraction, Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, We Call It Imagineering Disney+ doesn’t make all that many original shows anymore. They had two flops, and one was animated. Their one not-a-miss show, Wonder Man, got just good enough viewership to not be considered a “miss”...but it’s since been cancelled. At this point, Disney has pivoted entirely away from making big budget TV shows for Disney+ to making...almost nothing for Disney+? Sure, Disney’s spending circa 2019-2022 was unsustainable, but now they’re pivoting too far in the other direction. At some point, Disney needs to stop shifting strategies so wildly. Really, Disney should have made fewer shows for Disney+ at launch and the shows they did make at that time needed to be made at more reasonable budgets. And they should adopt that strategy now. Winner: Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil, the Marvel Comics character, is on my personal Mount Rushmore of favorite superheroes, so it pains me to give him the win/loss today, but this show deserves it. I’ll repeat my hot take from last spring: “Based on his popularity, Daredevil should be in movies, and probably ones that cost a lot less than the MCU’s usual price tag. Disney/Bob Iger/Ike Perlmutter (who, based on reporting, made the decision) made a huge mistake selling TV shows to Netflix in the 2010s, thus limiting this character to the small screen. Daredevil could have anchored Marvel’s post-Infinity War plans, and if he did, the MCU would probably be in a better place than it is now.” HBO Max We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… What four streamers had the most misses... HBO’s strong start to 2026… The caveat to Peacock’s turnaround this year... Paramount+’s key man problem… What country isn’t delivering hits for Netflix or Hulu... The cavalcade of stars on a streamer where no one is watching their shows... Across nearly 5,000 words of analysis… And a lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you’d like to read more about why you should subscribe, please read this article about the Streaming Ratings Report, why it matters, why you need it, and why we cover streaming ratings best.
Corning Stock Climbs On Multibillion-Dollar Verizon Network Deal
Corning stock rose after the provider of optical communications gear for telecom networks announced a multi-billion agreement with Verizon.
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business remains No. 1 in South Carolina, climbs nationally in Niche rankings
The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business begins the academic year with continued recognition at both the state and national levels.
Titans Rookie is a Dark Horse for an NFL Award
While Carnell Tate climbs the offensive leaderboards, another Titans rookie looks to defy longshot betting odds and flourish within Robert Saleh’s revamped Tennessee front four.
Netanyahu's main rival accuses him of putting politics over security
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, accused him Monday of prioritizing his political survival over Israel’s...
Active concussion recovery leads back to volleyball court
After concussions slowed her down for two seasons, student athlete Stella Winterfeld found the care she needed and is feeling stellar again.
UN rights chief urges halt to arms transfers to Israel, business supporting illegal settlements
'We need far greater efforts by the international community towards sustainable peace,' says Volker Turk | Anadolu
Burn's absence has not gone unnoticed
"We're on the telly!" Perhaps not the exact words uttered by Dan Burn Jr, but based upon his big smile and thumbs up once realising both he and his dad had made their way on to the St James' Park big screen on Saturday, I think I'm safe in my assumption. The VIP box was as close as Burn Sr got to the weekend's draw with Bournemouth. Injury has ruled him out of action until after the September international break, and his absence in the heart of the Newcastle defence hasn't gone unnoticed.
UN envoy urges progress toward inclusive political process in Sudan
Pekka Haavisto discusses de-escalation, civilian protection and prisoner exchanges with army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan | Anadolu
Former US congresswoman criticizes political and church leaders over Gaza
Marjorie Taylor Greene warns of divine judgment for those silent over mass child casualties | Anadolu
Israeli airstrikes completely destroyed hospital in southern Lebanon: Health Ministry
17 hospitals damaged by Israeli strikes since March 2, ministry says | Anadolu
More than 10 million dead trees are standing like tombstones along America’s Atlantic coast — scientists mapped vast “ghost forests” where seawater is creeping inland and turning living woodland into salt marsh
As sea levels rise and saltwater intrudes on freshwater forests, millions of dead trees are reshaping America's coastline—and revealing how quickly climate change can transform an entire ecosystem.
Major Political Parties in Türkiye Explained
According to official figures, Türkiye has 190 political parties. This number may sound incredibly high and can be reduced to below 100 if you don’t...
Liverpool agree personal terms; Bombshell transfer moves forward after deadline
Liverpool are pushing forward on a transfer past the deadline. Personal terms have reportedly been agreed.The transfer window shut this week and Liverpool ended it with a squad that quite clearly requ...
The Fierce Battle For Kids’ Eyeballs...Plus Two “Devils” Face Off
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) During the week of this report, Spider-Man: Brand New Day hit theaters and went on to become one of the biggest films of all time. So, you know what that means! It’s time for a poll! Recently, Project Hail Mary came to Prime Video and became a top five film for them, but didn’t smash streaming records, a feat I cautiously thought it could accomplish. Can Spider-Man 4 do better? To set the stakes, some of the biggest films of all time do just okay on streaming. Wicked, Top Gun: Maverick, and Barbie come to mind... But unlike those films, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a Sony film which means it’s headed to Netflix, the world’s largest streamer. Now, per friend of the newsletter and my go-to Netflix expert, Kasey Moore of What’s on Netflix, Sony films usually appear on Netflix 120 days after they premiere, which means Spidey 4 would land on Netflix on, checks notes, 28-November, one of the two biggest streaming weekends of the year! But Sony occasionally delays its biggest hits for a bit longer, to give them more time to make money on PVOD, so Spider-Man: Brand New Day might not swing onto Netflix until late December or even February 2027. Loading... Okay, on to this week’s issue. Since The Super Mario Galaxy Movie made its way to Peacock, I’m looking at the true workhorse of streaming viewership: kids films. And the surprising film that bested most Netflix animated movies. All that, plus Hulu has a new show that might be a hit (for them…?), two “Devils” square off on streaming, Zendaya tries to find some streaming magic, Netflix’s I Will Find You continues to do well, House of the Dragon tries to break into the season three top ten, some big NBC sports and summer programs, what friendly neighborhood Spider-Man character actually generates the most viewership on streaming, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of July 27th to August 2nd, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hits Peacock, How Have Kids Films Fared in 2026? Like Mario hopping on a Koopa, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie landed on Peacock on 30-July. (Yeah, I kinda forced that Mario reference.) How did it do? Great, just like the first film. It got 13.0 million hours on its opening, and that’s good enough to take second place among Peacock films on the Nielsen charts all time: As I mention all the time, Peacock just isn’t the world’s biggest streamer—in fact, nowhere close—so its films struggle to put up numbers like Netflix (or even Prime Video and Disney+). So this is a solid debut for that streamer. And as we saw last time, The Super Mario Bros. Movie had a HUGE second life on Netflix when it moved streamers. This chart doesn’t even show how long the first Mario lasted on Netflix: a whopping, KPop-esque 31 weeks. For NBCUniversal, though, the big win was the second Mario movie grossing $429 million in America and over $1 billion globally. But yeah, to add a very strong streaming performance only makes its success even greater. Illumination pretty clearly has another hit franchise on their hands. This is a good time, though, to check in on kids films so far in 2026. We’ve had a few big, big titles, a rare Netflix success, and some disappointments. Let’s start with the top animated films since November of 2025, over their first four weeks on the charts, along with a few of the “best all time” animated films: (As a reminder, if a film doesn’t make the Nielsen top ten lists, I don’t have data for it, so it gets a “zero” in terms of viewership. Now, it had some viewership, but I don’t know what it is, so it gets a zero.) I added a few titles to get an idea of what the best of the best looks like in terms of animation. And you can see, through four weeks, Zootopia 2 can now claim “one of the biggest streaming films of all time” titles. GOAT too did surprisingly well, besting Netflix’s biggest films (Swapped and In Your Dreams) through four weeks. When I’ve talked about how films can have varying performances on streaming compared to their box office, this is what I mean. Goat just managed to gross even $103 million at the box office—so it’s popular, but just barely—but did very well on streaming. Of course, what set Encanto and KPop Demon Hunters apart from the rest was their absolutely insane longevity. Here are the kids film charts through eight weeks to show that: And really KPop Demon Hunters just kept going, and no 2025 or 2026 kids films have had that sort of longevity. I can’t wait to see the sequel in theaters. Film - Two Devils and a Drama As I wrote last week, in the past, theatrical-first film flops weren’t eligible for “Miss of the Week” or “Miss of the Year” honors/dishonors, but since so many more films go to theaters first these days, I’ve made them eligible now! But it’s complicated. You see, this is a Streaming Ratings Report, emphasis on streaming, which makes analyzing this week’s two biggest streaming misses—The Drama on HBO Max (A24’s dramedy starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson) and Prime Video’s The Devil Mouth (a killer shark movie starring young attractive people)—somewhat tricky. The Drama isn’t eligible for Luminate, but The Devil’s Mouth only had 1.5 million hours in its first week: The Devil’s Mouth notched 5.2 million hours according to Nielsen. Meanwhile, The Drama missed the charts entirely. Not great! But Prime Video is a much bigger streamer than HBO Max. That said, HBO Max titles are on Prime Video, but I think Prime Video prioritizes their original/exclusive titles, which helps boost their viewership. Complicating this further, The Drama made $48 million in the US—while A24 sells foreign distribution; the $57 million of overseas grosses helps A24 sell overseas rights for money in the future—off of a $28 million budget (which seems low for Zendaya and Pattinson, so they might have backend). The Devil’s Mouth, though, had zero dollars at the box office. The other stats for The Devil’s Mouth are bleak, and by “bleak”, I mean horrendous: a 4.7 on 15K reviews on IMDb (yikes) and a 46 on Metacritic (double yikes). The Drama, though buzzy online, only has a solid (but far from elite) 7.1 IMDb score on 121K reviews and a 59 on Metacritic (which is far, far lower than I’d have guessed). So which film is the “Miss of the Week”? I’m giving it to The Devil’s Mouth for one simple reason: it’s a horror film. And almost all horror films, even poorly reviewed horror films, should get a shot in theaters to at least try to recoup some of their budgets. The Drama made money at the box office and The Devil’s Mouth didn’t. It’s just like the situation last issue with Obsession and Masters of the Universe. Sure, Obsession didn’t pop on the streaming charts, but at least it already made it money at the box office. And as we’ve been seeing for years now and we’ll see all fall, theatrical films just do better on streaming. After all, the big “devil” winner this week was actually The Devil Wears Prada 2 with 14.8 million hours according to Nielsen. That’s right, The Devil Wears Prada 2—one of the box office success stories of May—came to streaming and parlayed its $220 million box office into 14.8 million Nielsen hours. Disney also put out a datecdote that it had 15.2 million “views” globally in five days, but again we don’t have a lot of great context for what that means. Here’s how it stacks up to other Hulu films, since I’m categorizing this mainly as a Hulu title (though it was also on Disney+): Share Quick Notes on Film We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Whether Hulu has a new hit show on its hands... The top first and third seasons of all time and which shows are climbing those charts… What version of Spidey is the most popular... What sport and TV show are performing better on NBC than the NBA... All the flops, bombs and misses... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! Next week, wow, things stay so busy. One of streaming’s biggest shows of all time, Ted Lasso, returns along with new YA-ish shows from Hulu (The Shards, from Ryan Murphy) and Prime Video (Sterling Point). The Challenge moves to Paramount+, plus My Life with the Walter Boys returns to Netflix and Futurama returns to Hulu. And Netflix has a new horror film, The Last House. Lots to talk about! All month, things stay busy. We’re talking Reacher on Prime Video! Outer Banks and Tires on Netflix! Lanterns on HBO Max! UFC 330 on Paramount+ and the MLB Field of Dreams game on Netflix. And a ton of smaller films come to streaming. Long term, the VMAs are back on 27-Sep! I feel like I haven’t heard much about this show in past years, but I’m seeing more news coverage and buzz for this show than in past years. I’m curious to see how it does.
Four Years of Lower Drug Prices: Real Savings, Unfinished Business
The administration is touting these agreements as proof that drug prices are coming down. However, we don’t have the evidence to back that up.
Italy's Vannacci gains establishment platform at elite business forum
Italian far-right politician Roberto Vannacci will attend a key business forum this week, a sign of his growing mainstream acceptance as he climbs the polls on a platform that critics say disparages migrants, women and minority rights.
Current LSU football stars embrace NFL players returning to college
LSU football's leadership council gave head coach Lane Kiffin the thumbs up to add former NFL signees.
What Box Office Bomb Crushed Obsession on Streaming?
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get into this week’s issue, let me ask you for some suggestions. At the risk of coining too many names for too many things (hence my dictionary of terms...), I need a name for straight-to-streaming films that are too expensive to justify a straight-to-streaming release, but not big enough to justify a theatrical release. Like some of the films I highlighted in last week’s tally of the biggest film flops of 2026 so far: Hulu’s Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Pizza Movie or Never Change! They don’t feel like “made for TV movies” (think Hallmark and Lifetime movies, cheap Netflix romcoms, or Disney Channel Original movies, for example) but they don’t feel big enough for the big screen. They’re not “cinematic” enough, so to speak. As I wrote... “I still need a name for this middle zone of film that’s too expensive to go straight-to-streaming but too small to justify a theatrical release (with all the PR, distribution, marketing and whatnot costs that go along with it), the Goldilocks zone of streaming film death.” Friend of the newsletter Brandon Katz has suggested the “Bermuda Budget Triangle”, “The Platform Gap” and “The Distribution Deadzone”. I love that first one. I’d offer up the much wordier “The Streaming Budget Dead Zone” or “the Goldilocks Zone of streaming film death” but that last one isn’t accurate since, unlike Goldilocks’ porridge, these films are the opposite of “just right”. That’s the problem! Anyway, if you have any suggestions, let me know! On to today’s Streaming Ratings Report. As you can tell by today’s headline, things are going to be spicy! I’m looking at a box office bomb that did really, really well on streaming, somewhat challenging a few different narratives. And another Netflix series declined in its second season. All that, plus Wicked: For Good switching streamers, The Hawk continuing its strong run, _The Bear’_s finale season finally dropping off the charts, the WNBA posting a big viewership number, “shallow libraries”, a sitcom spinoff failing to launch, more big budget IP flopping on Paramount+, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of July 20th to July 26th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - The Latest Theatrical Success Story on Streaming In the latest edition of “Flops, Bombs and Misses of the First Half of 2026”, I made a crucial change: I started including theatrical films with the streaming misses. The streamers have collectively—including Netflix, but not to as big of an extent—stopped making a lot of straight-to-streaming films, and the ones they do make aren’t as expensive as in the heyday of the streaming bubble. After the following two films bombed in theaters, you’d guess that they’ll be included in my next collection of flops, bombs and misses six months from now: Masters of the Universe on Prime Video (only $64 million domestic box office) Mortal Kombat II on HBO Max ($79 million domestic) But you’d be wrong! Masters of the Universe, a reboot of the He-Man franchise, a toy from the 1980s, came to streaming on 22-July and did great! This long-gestating project—it’s been at every studio for years, and came close to getting a greenlight at Netflix—then finally came to theaters in June, and showed up on streaming less than two months later. (I don’t love this short theatrical window.) It surprisingly grabbed nearly 20 million hours on its debut: That means, wait for it, Masters of the Universe is currently the eighth biggest film on streaming through two weeks. My rough bar for “hit” is shows or films in the top 15%. Ergo…Masters of the Universe is a legit, streaming hit! (One quick caveat: if it falls out of the top ten next week, it will move to 13th overall, just on the edge of the top 15.) Of course, that’s the data for just 2026. Here’s how it stacks up to Prime Video’s theatrical films: That drop into its second week is typical for Amazon films, but also a worrying sign. I have a feeling interest in this film is front-loaded and we’ll see it drop off after this. As for Mortal Kombat II, in this case, the viewership numbers roughly match the theatrical outing, with only 4.1 million hours in its first week. Here’s how it stacks up to other HBO Max films: The best defense of this number is that, as a relatively violent rated-R film, Mortal Kombat II never had a good chance at breaking out. So now it’s time for a little big of “Entertainment Nuance Guy”: First, yeah, my headline is obviously facetious, since Masters of the Universe besting Obsession says more about horror as a genre than it does that film. Second, I read and listened to quite a few “nobody wanted this IP” takes about Masters of the Universe, and that’s not really true. At least enough people wanted it to power a 20 million+ hour debut! Third, both this film and Mortal Kombat II were considered “average” by viewers, but not great films, with a 6.4 and 6.3 respectively on IMDb. That’s just shy of the level needed to be a word-of-mouth hit. Fourth, in the olden days, strong word of mouth could transform a box office miss into a cable/DVD hit, like Austin Powers or The Shawshank Redemption. We haven’t seen a lot of examples of that on streaming, though. And there are far fewer ways to monetize the post-theatrical life of a film these days. Fifth, Prime Video has shown an ability to push their own titles well, likely because they control the Amazon Fire TV ecosystem. Add it all up, and here’s my nuanced take on Masters of the Universe: it was a box office bomb, but, shockingly, a streaming hit. Unfortunately, while being a theatrical hit saves your film financially, being a streaming hit does not. Both Masters of the Universe and Mortal Kombat II had big budgets and needed to make more money in theaters to justify them. So…Straight-to-Streaming or Theaters? We’ve hit a really fun point in the streaming calendar, since the films that came out in theaters in April, May, and June are now arriving on streaming. So the “Do theatrical releases help streaming performances?” question is gonna get a fresh round of updates nearly every week. No single week will answer the question, but we may get some insights. For example, so far in 2026, it looks like theatrical films are lasting longer on the weekly Nielsen film charts. Here’s a list of films that have made the charts in their fourth or fifth week of release, separated by “for kids” and “general entertainment”: It certainly seems like theatrical films are lasting just a pinch longer on the charts, with Project Hail Mary being the current five-week champion. One Battle After Another did well for HBO Max too, and even The Sheep Detectives made it four weeks. The only exception to this trend? Obsession, which only lasted two weeks on the charts. You might tempted to overreact to this news. Don’t. Obsession is a huge horror hit, but horror just doesn’t do as well on streaming. By the way, here’s the Google Trends for various theatrical and stremaing films: Plus, when it comes to Netflix in four months, Obsession may have another big boost. Quick Notes on Film Note that when I write, “the streamers have pulled back on straight-to-streaming films” that doesn’t mean “abandoned” because Netflix is gonna Netflix. On 24-July, they released 72 Hours, a Kevin Hart comedy. Along with Eddie Murphy, Mark Wahlberg, John Cena and Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart is a streaming film star now. Did this latest one work? Not really. It only garnered two weeks of 13.2 and 12.2 million hours on its debut, well below the 20-million-hour hit threshold. It also was poorly received critically—a 44 on Metacritic—and by customers—a 5.4 on IMDb on 21K IMDb reviews. We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… The latest Netflix true crime doc to pop on the charts… How The Bear finished its run… Netflix’s latest Western to return to streaming… What Paramount+ animated film flopped… And what sitcom also missed… All the flops, bombs and misses… And a whole lot more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. Coming Soon! I’m behind by a week, so we’ve got two issues coming your way this week, including one in a couple of days or so, then we’ll be all caught up**.** Next issue, inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to Peacock, I’m going to take a look at the workhouse of streaming TV: kids films. Plus The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues theatrical films’ big run on streaming. All that, plus another surprise hit on Hulu, Lioness on CBS, and a whole lot more. Long term, LeBron James is filming his own “Last Dance”-style docu-series, surprising no one. But as I’ve been writing about a lot this summer, this genre is really overrated, so whoever ends up buying it (reportedly ESPN) really shouldn’t pay too much for it.
Credibly Opens Applications for its Third Annual Small Business Awards, offering $60,000 to Help Entrepreneurs Grow
/PRNewswire/ -- Credibly, the AI-powered working capital company that champions small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today opened applications for its...
A Summer of Continuing the Fight: Defending Coverage, Demanding Health Equity
Families USA opposed PRWORA and fought throughout the 90’s to ensure that all people can access affordable health coverage.
City and URA Announce $600,000 partnership to Renovate Façades
As part of Mayor O’Connor’s Main & Main initiative, he and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) have announced a new $600,000 strategic investment in the East Ohio Street business district.
“Coyote vs. Acme” surges past expectations, snagging No. 2 at domestic box office after cancellation controversy
Elsewhere, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to dominate in week 5, Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” brutally bombs, and A24’s “Tony” holds strong.
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Takes Fifth No. 1 As 'Coyote vs. Acme' Takes $14 Million Opening
Ketchup Entertainment nearly quintuples its opening weekend record while 20th Century's "The Dog Stars" bombs with $7 million launch
A game plan for when stress affects your oral health
In many ways, experiencing feelings of stress is a part of our everyday lives. Life in the military community often comes with its own unique stressors. While we often associate stress with mental and emotional well-being, stress also affects your entire body, including your oral health.
Navy Medicine Advances Operational Health IT for Distributed Maritime Operations
CHESAPEAKE, Va. —Navy Medicine leaders, Fleet representatives, and operational health IT experts convened to accelerate the fielding of medical information capabilities designed to support patient movement, medical logistics and force readiness across distributed maritime operations, August 24-28. Hosted by The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) in Chesapeake, Virginia, the five-day Operational Health Information Technology Fielding Summit served to build upon work that began in 2024 and 2025, to refine Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) software delivery, implementation, and training.
Music Legend, 82, Makes Bombshell Career Announcement Amid Health Fears
Fans had been concerned about the seven-time Grammy winner.
'Silo' showrunner Graham Yost breaks down episode 9's bombshell ending and surprise Peter Gabriel cameo
Explosions! Conspiracies! Peter Gabriel!
How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range
Xbox and Ikea collab alert! This unique nine-piece collection for gamers arrives this fall and has a slew of Easter eggs.
Newsom’s climate whisperer gets some political cover
The Senate Rules Committee gave California Air Resources Board chair Lauren Sanchez the thumbs up — and aired some concerns about the powerful climate agency.
Balancing Mission, Mentorship and Education at Public Health Command Europe
LANDSTUHL, Germany— Staff Sgt. Manely Pierre Asencio, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Environmental Health Sciences at Public Health Command Europe, balances a wide range of operations while also completing a college degree in a different time zone.
AMC Entertainment Spikes 7%, Cinemark Climbs 6%: Is This a Short Squeeze in Progress?
Theater stocks are surging together on a down-market Monday with no earnings, no analyst upgrades, and no press releases to explain the move. When three separate exhibitors all spike at once without a single headline, something deliberate is driving the tape.
The art and science of leadership: AMEDD Civilian Corps chief shares lessons with Team BJACH
Joseph “Chris” Rheney, chief of the Army Medical Department Civilian Corps, visited Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Aug. 21 to share his "TRUTH" leadership philosophy with the military and civilian workforce. During an interactive leader professional development session, Rheney emphasized the critical role of emotional intelligence, relationship building, and empowering civilian employees to ensure long-term readiness and success across Army Medicine.
JumpStart gets new Stark director and other news
In the latest "Business Roundup," we share news about JumpStart, Airgas, Timken, Aultman, Mercy and Liberty HealthShare.
Spy Science
Uncover the science behind popular secret agent tricks at Spy Science from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the McKinley Park branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago. The event is for kids ages 6 to 13, who will [...]
Trump officials touted a voter fraud bombshell. Their data hasn’t proved it
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stood before the cameras last month and announced what he cast as a bombshell.
Munson Army Health Center open house connects beneficiaries with healthcare services
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Fort Leavenworth community members visited Munson Army Health Center Aug. 12 for “Operation Know Your MTF,” an open house designed to connect service members, military families and retirees with healthcare, readiness and support services.
BBC Sport weekly quiz: Golds, photobombs and Community Shield
Happy birthday to our weekly sports quiz, it will be exactly a year this Friday, 21 August since we relaunched it in 2025.
I hid a speakeasy in a gas station and now the business brings in about $5 million a year
Tony Donatell, 46, took over an failing gas station and convenience store in 2024. Since Donatell opened a hidden bar in the space in May 2025 called The Farmer's Cellar, the business — which includes the speakeasy, the convenience store and the gas station itself — has brought in almost $5 million in revenue in one year and is profitable.
Washington climbs in CNBC’s Top States for Business ranking, but concerns about costs remain
The improvement reflects strengths in the state’s economy, workforce and quality of life, but the report also points to areas where Washington is losing ground.
Rear Adm. Case Visits Naval Health Research Center, Underscores Importance of Warfighter Readiness
SAN DIEGO –Rear Adm. Matthew Case, Acting Surgeon General and chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, visited the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) on August 7 to gain firsthand insight into the command's most recent research initiatives supporting warfighter health, readiness, resilience and recovery.
The Science Behind the Fleet: Eleven Naval Research Lab Experts Earn Etter Awards
Eleven U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) engineers and scientists received the prestigious Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Awards during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 29, recognizing their exceptional contributions to naval science and technology.
Oil prices rise as US-Iran ceasefire ends; UK wage growth slows amid cost of living squeeze
Brent crude climbs above $91 a barrel
Oil climbs as fading US-Iran peace hopes raise supply risks
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as a deal to end the Middle East war seemed further out of sight with Iran saying it will adopt a more offensive stance and the U.S. ruling out extending a ceasefire agreement, heightening worries about energy supply.
American Airlines announces fleetwide upgrade with installation of seatback screens at every seat and increased premium seats across the narrowbody fleet
From 4K screens to high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi and more premium seats than ever, American ups the ante at 35,000 feet.
Artificial Intelligence helps Munson health care provider focus more on patients, less on screens
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — For Mikaela Altis, a physician assistant in Munson Army Health Center’s Department of Primary Care, adopting ambient listening technology has meant more eye contact with patients, more time for follow-up questions and fewer hours spent completing clinical notes after the workday ends.
Professional tools, real-world science: Bug Camp inspires future STEM leaders
Defense Health Agency-Public Health hosted its second annual Bug Camp, held from June 29 to July 2, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. This science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, program is supported by the Army STEM Education Consortium. The camp puts high-tech tools in the hands of local students from Maryland and Pennsylvania. By studying how U.S. military scientists defend against insect-borne diseases, these young researchers get a first-hand look at military public health.
USS Abraham Lincoln has among lowest mental health case levels: CENTCOM chief
Adm. Brad Cooper praises crew's resilience amid reports of concerns over sailors' well-being, conditions aboard aircraft carrier | Anadolu
D23 2026: Every movie and series announced and shown at this year's fan event
From 'X-Men' bombshells to Pixar sequels, here's what you need to know.
Opinion: Black Atlanta must decide its own political future
Black Atlanta residents built their prosperity through hard work and discipline. The rise of democratic socialism threatens the progress made over several generations.
UT Austin Launches 5-Year Engineering-Business Degree With McCombs B-School
UT Austin’s new five-year Cockrell-McCombs honors program lets students earn an engineering bachelor’s and specialized business master’s degree.
Future of battlefield medicine showcased at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
Driving rapid capability development for the front line, team members from the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Medical Products (PAE-MP) highlighted critical medical solutions during the annual Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 3 – Aug. 6, 2026.
2026 College Football Odds: Why Georgia Is Best Bet To Win SEC
Will Hill believes that 2026 will be the year that Georgia climbs back to the top of the SEC. Here's why he's betting on the Dawgs.
8 ASU underclassmen impressing in camp
ASU's two-deep rotation appears vastly talented, so many these players will have uphill climbs to work their way up the depth chart, but they're making their mark early.
Army business solution accelerates collaborative drone defense research
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory became the first Army organization to join the Streamlined, Multisite, Accelerated Resources for Trials Institutional Review Board (SMART IRB). ARL subsequently used its new membership to accelerate the research approval process for a collaborative research effort on drone defense with the University of Texas at Arlington.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Team Prepares Joint US Military Medical Personnel for Global Health Engagements
The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Directorate of Global Health Engagements, in collaboration with cadre from the Uniformed Services University (USU), National Institute for Defense Health Cooperation (NIDHC), and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), successfully conducted a Fundamentals of Global Health Engagements (FOGHE) course at the Ramstein Air Base Aug. 3-7.
Trump Administration Bypasses Science Again, Doubles Down on Restrictions to Childhood Vaccines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration today issued a new executive order directing changes to the federal childhood vaccine schedule that, if fully implemented, would reduce access to life-saving vaccines for children, add new barriers to care, and further degrade the scientific process the federal government has relied on for decades to ensure vaccine access […]
Injuries can take a mental toll on athletes
How do athletes handle being on the injured list? Dr. Josefine Combs can help athletes cope and come back mentally stronger.
Injuries can take a mental toll on athletes
How do athletes handle being on the injured list? Dr. Josefine Combs can help athletes cope and come back mentally stronger.
‘Family Affair’ actress Kathy Garver reflects on child costar Anissa Jones’ death at 18
‘Family Affair’ actress Kathy Garver reflects on child costar Anissa Jones’ tragic death at 18 and reveals a haunting plea the star’s mother made to her shortly before her daughter died.
Ted Cruz’s college sports bill left in limbo as U.S. Senate takes August recess
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill that would place sweeping new regulations on college sports failed to reach the floor this week before the Senate gaveled out for recess, imperiling its chances to become law this year as the midterm elections approach.
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Historic Michigan Win: “People Are Sick and Tired of This Politics of Hatred”
We speak with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after his victory in Michigan’s primary race for U.S. Senate sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. El-Sayed, a former public health official, ran a progressive campaign focused on affordability, Medicare for All, getting money out of politics, and opposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza. He defeated Congressmember Haley Stevens, who was backed by tens of millions in outside spending including by AIPAC, the powerful pro-Israel lobby group. “In an era where many of us can’t afford basic things like groceries or rent or healthcare, the idea that your government is sending your tax dollars to buy bombs and tanks for foreign governments seems anathema,” El-Sayed says. “That money could be spent to fix your potholes, rebuild your kid’s school.” El-Sayed says his focus now is on beating Republican nominee Mike Rogers, whom he calls a “bootlicker for Trumpism,” and to present a positive vision for his party that can lead into the next Democratic presidential administration.
Inside the mad gold rush of defense tech startups
Entrepreneurs and tech founders are in a mad gold rush to build the next generation of bombs, missiles, and drones.
700-acre motor sports park in Powhatan gets thumbs-down from planning commission
“It’s not going to stay a 700-acre hunting property forever,” said Throttle Therapy owner Scott McAdoo. “We’re just trying to keep Powhatan rural by supporting outdoor recreation.”
Victoria’s anti-corruption report reveals more grubby ‘whatever it takes’ politics than bombshell revelations
There has been no finding of corrupt conduct, but a corrosive abuse of power, trashing of good governance and the abandonment of proper processes
The most overrated business advice is 'follow the rules'
The CEO and cofounder of Bogg sits in the Fast Company hot seat to share her candid take on leadership—and why 'follow the rules' is the most overrated
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ release date moved
No explanation has been given for the multiple release date changes.
Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs
Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely. Their unusually fast and localized attack could offer clues for developing targeted treatments against infections and cancer.
Scientists propose nuking solution to Doomsday asteroid — as thousands of city-killers swarm Earth
Scientists have devised an unorthodox solution to stop a potential Doomsday asteroid from destroying Earth — by nuking the space-rock with a force equivalent to multiple Hiroshima bombs.
‘No current plans’ for Rosie O’Donnell to return for ‘The View’ season 30, source says
A source has refuted Rosie O’Donnell’s claim that she will return to ‘The View’ for season 30 alongside ‘all’ past cohosts, with EW learning that there are ‘no current plans’ for her to come back.
Chinese rocket scientists find ‘most effective’ way to nuke a doomsday asteroid
China’s two-pronged method could blast apart an Earth-threatening space rock using a 3-megaton explosion equivalent to 200 Hiroshima bombs.
Going for a Spin
Ralph Sharaga and Doug Peterson want to know: What would it take to get you into this puzzle today?
MLB rumors: Bombshell Cubs-Mariners trade floated before deadline
The Cubs' relentless hunt for a starting pitcher on the trade market could lead them straight to a blockbuster deal with the Mariners.
A bombshell eligibility ruling just dropped on college sports
Massive news in the college sports world!
WATCH: Booker continues to reject SAVE Act despite bombshell NJ voter roll scandal
Cory Booker says the SAVE Act would not have prevented the New Jersey software error that made roughly 6,600 noncitizens eligible to vote.
ACC, AMC Team wins Department of War small business awards
The Army Materiel Command Office of Small Business Programs team, which features Army Contracting Command personnel Gherin Fracasso, Anthony Piccolo, and Suzanne Anderson from ACC-New Jersey, earned several Department of War and Department of the Army Small Business Awards for their achievements in Fiscal Year 2025 during a ceremony at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.
💣Bombshell in LaLiga: Carlos Espí joins Real Madrid
Real Madrid have finalized the signing of Carlos Espí after paying the €25 million release clause to Levante UD. The young forward arrives at the Santiago Bernabéu to strengthen the squad for the ...
Microsoft’s cloud business boosts sales as AI investment climbs to $41bn
Revenue in the tech group’s intelligent cloud segment surges 32% to $39.3bn
Buffalo Graffix Receives Charlotte County Excellence in Business Award | C
Buffalo Graffix Receives Charlotte County Excellence in Business Award
Visa Third-Quarter Revenue Climbs, Citing Resilient Consumer, Business Spending
The payments company said profit came in at $5.63 billion amid resilient consumer and business spending.
International Fellows explore AI, science, and policy in Pittsburgh
The U.S. Army War College International Fellows Class of 2027 visited Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh to hear from experts on artificial intelligence, software engineering, public policy and science, with a focus on how research and innovation support military leadership and decision-making.
As Bombs Fall in Iran, Trump Bombs in Washington
Held in the spirit of “The show must go on,” the show went on and on – suggesting the dinner is due for a change.
Letitia Wright reacts to ‘Black Panther 3’ bombshell and passing the mantle to David Jonsson’s T’Challa
Letitia Wright says she’s ‘still living in’ the ‘beautiful’ news of David Jonsson’s casting as T’Challa in ‘Black Panther 3,’ which was announced during Marvel’s action-packed Comic-Con panel.