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Why BYU-Utah Is Called The ‘Holy War’
This Saturday’s BYU and Utah college football clash doesn’t need a special name to make it exciting. These are two top-10 teams going at it in a game that has huge Big 12 and College Football Playoff implications. They’re in-state rivals, not all that far apart from Provo to Salt Lake City, and that brings […] The post Why BYU-Utah Is Called The ‘Holy War’ appeared first on HEAVY.
Hurricanes Handed Defensive Warning Before Blackhawks Game
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 5-3 on Thursday, Nov. 5, at UBS Arena in Elmont.But either way, the Canes were not exempt from criticism. In particular, Rod Brind’Amour’s team drew criticism for its defensive performance.The Chicago Blackhawks will surely take note as Carolina faces them this Saturday, Nov. 7.Although they came away […] The post Hurricanes Handed Defensive Warning Before Blackhawks Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Houston high school volleyball: Scores from the regional semifinals
Scores for Houston-area high school volleyball teams competing in the UIL regional semifinals.
ENTERTAINMENT: Time for Three sets WAC concert; exhibit tells ‘A Soldier’s Story’
Time for Three merge classical, Americana and singer-songwriter traditions for a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Seahawks’ Former All-Rookie Safety Draws Interest From Browns
Former Seattle Seahawks safety Jerrick Reed II is getting looks from another NFL team. The 26-year-old worked out for the Cleveland Browns on Friday, Nov. 6, two months after the Tennessee Titans released him. Reed was among five free agents Cleveland evaluated, according to the NFL transaction wire and KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, which cited the league’s […] The post Seahawks’ Former All-Rookie Safety Draws Interest From Browns appeared first on HEAVY.
Mass Effect Cast Celebrates N7 Day With Video Asking Fans to Help Save the Franchise
Without BioWare, N7 Day is quieter this year, but that didn't stop the Normandy cast and crew from teaming up for a video message asking fans to help save Mass Effect.
Circa Surprises Local Business With Party Of A Lifetime
Derek Stevens, owner and CEO of Circa, arrives with 30 of his team members to sing Christmas carols to the staff at Burn Boot Camp ...
Supreme Court’s trend on church and state is a reminder conservatives have a steady grip on the nation’s laws
The Supreme Court first agreed to hear the case that launched the justices’ current trajectory protecting the free exercise of religion in January 2016. But after Justice Antonin Scalia suddenly died the next month, creating a possible 4-4 split, the court postponed the hearing for 15 months, past the presidential election.
How This Busy Dad Got Leaner and Stronger in 11 Weeks Without Losing Much Weight
Strength coach Gareth Sapstead breaks down how he helped his client transform his physique
Coach of top-ranked New Jersey girls soccer team suspended after 100th win celebration
The head coach of New Jersey's top-ranked girls soccer team will miss a pivotal postseason game after being suspended.
WVU vs. Texas Tech: What to Look For
After a much needed and deserved bye week, the West Virginia Mountaineer football team is back on the gridiron as they travel to Lubbock, Texas where they will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Red Raiders have had the Mountaineers’ number the past few years as over the course of two seasons, the […]
Red Wings: Detroit expecting 2 injury reinforcements on road trip
The Detroit Red Wings could receive a timely boost to their lineup as two injured forwards near their returns. Marco Kasper and Mason Appleton are both expected to rejoin the team at some point during its upcoming four-game road trip, giving head coach Todd McLellan additional options as Detroit continues its season. The team has also seen […] The post Red Wings: Detroit expecting 2 injury reinforcements on road trip appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Lady Vols sweep Mississippi State
The No. 10 Tennessee volleyball team earned its 13th sweep of the season with a win over Mississippi State (25-20, 25-14, 29-27) on Friday night at Food City Center.
Texas will work to fix voter registration system
Election officials for more than a year sought fixes to TEAM, the state’s voter registration and management system.
Brighton vs Brentford: Team News, Preview and Prediction
After five away games on the trot, Premier League football finally returns to the Amex, as The Albion take on Brentford in a Sunday clash with Brighton looking to continue their fine form.
Two Padres Prospects Named to AFL All-Star Roster
Two prospects in the San Diego Padres organization were named to the AFL All-Star roster this week. Outfielder Alex McCoy and right-handed pitcher Kannon Kemp impressed this fall, following the regular season, among a group of some of the most promising players representing their teams in Arizona. Another prospect, infielder Justin DeCriscio, could result in …
Tennis star Sorana Cirstea immediately retires from the sport after upset loss at Hong Kong Open
Sorana Cirstea stunned the tennis world by retiring after her Hong Kong Open quarterfinal loss to Alexandra Shubladze despite a career-high ranking.
Devils Face Alarming Rivalry Trend Ahead of Islanders Rematch
The New Jersey Devils are on a roll. That could change on Saturday as they face a team they have been horrific against lately.New Jersey will battle the New York Islanders on Saturday. Per NewJerseyDevils.com, “The Islanders have won six straight against New Jersey and are 8-0-1 in their last nine meetings.”That is not what […] The post Devils Face Alarming Rivalry Trend Ahead of Islanders Rematch appeared first on HEAVY.
Tiffany Trump’s Toddler Son Goes From Dressing Like a Cow To Herding Them
This year’s Halloween brought a clever costume switch for one very small trick-or-treater. Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos’ toddler son started out as a cow, only to then change into a cowboy costume...
Cardi B’s Toddler Daughter Is Still a ‘Little Baby’ & Mommy Totally Agrees
Cardi B often shares playful glimpses of life with her children, and her youngest daughter, Blossom, recently gave fans another adorable moment to enjoy. The toddler’s interaction with her mother quic...
Ravens Make History Nobody Wants After Jaguars Beatdown
The Baltimore Ravens have an unenviable situation at quarterback, and a historic anecdote only makes it worse. After their 33-10 loss at the hands of Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore in Week 9’s edition of Thursday Night Football, the Ravens became just the first team ever in nearly […] The post Ravens Make History Nobody Wants After Jaguars Beatdown appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
Texas high school football team, state title favorite files lawsuit to fight playoff ban
The program was originally kicked out of the postseason just days before it was set to begin.
Rutgers star WR, projected 1st round pick, out vs. Wisconsin
The Badgers will face a Rutgers team without arguably their best player.
Troubling Cam Skattebo News Emerges Before Giants Game
Cam Skattebo is amid a strong second season with the New York Giants. However, some troubling news about the running back emerged two days before the team’s Week 9 game. Skattebo entered the NFL last year as the Giants’ No. 105 pick in the fourth round. He starred for Arizona State in his finals two […] The post Troubling Cam Skattebo News Emerges Before Giants Game appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
New Jersey Devils Road Trip Will Be Pivotal
The upcoming New Jersey Devils road trip will test whether New Jersey can carry its recent momentum into three challenging matchups away from home. It begins Saturday against the Islanders before a quick turnaround in Toronto on Sunday. Tuesday’s finale in Winnipeg brings an emotional storyline, as Connor Hellebuyck returns to face his former team. …
Fulham vs. Newcastle — Team News & Match Preview
Pregame notes and golden nuggets from Matthias Jaissle before Newcastle plays today!
Saturday Sports: LIV Golf shuts down; Russian hockey teams banned from World Juniors
LIV Golf is shutting down after four years and billions of dollars of Saudi investment. Also, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russian teams cannot play in the World Junior Hockey Tournament.
Detroit Lions fan confidence soars to season-high
Detroit Lions fans discuss their confidence level in the team and predict the winner of this week’s game.
This teen boy set out to get people talking about periods. He's now a Diana honoree
This year's the Princess Diana honor roll highlights 198 inspiring young activists and advocates — including an 18-year-old guy in India who founded Team Period.
I built a greenhouse in my yard instead of an ADU and make money renting it
Leela Rea used her wedding industry experience to built a greenhouse in her backyard that she rents out for intimate events in Southern California.
Is Ciena Still The Business You Bought?
For questions about this article or underlying research, email help@trefis.com.Investors who own Ciena (CIEN) likely bought into a steady manufacturer of optical networking equipment. But the stock lost 42.9% in the month to November 6, 2026, compared with a 4.9% loss for the S&P 500.
Fort Lauderdale HR firm acquires Lutz company
Engage PEO acquired Lutz-based ASM PEO, its 10th such deal since 2022.
“Tell Me You Watched the Film”: Joel Klatt Tears Into CFP Chair Hunter Yurachek After Suspicious Explanation for Ohio State’s Ranking
Ohio State ranked No. 12 in the first College Football Playoff poll of the season.
Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL Platinum Glove Award
Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs have more hardware to celebrate. Just days after helping Chicago win the National League Team Gold Glove , the Cubs’ center fielder was named the 2026 NL Platinum Glove Award winner. Rawlings announced the honor on Friday, with New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger taking home the American League […] The post Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong wins NL Platinum Glove Award appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Borussia Dortmund vs Elversberg – Match preview and team news
Borussia Dortmund will play their next Bundesliga match against Elversberg on Saturday as they look to continue their unbeaten league streak.Borussia Dortmund vs Elversberg – Match preview and team...
Appleton, Green Bay high school sports results for Friday, Nov. 6
High school football teams were in action in WIAA state quarterfinal games.
76ers’ LeBron James Flails in Nightmare Return to Cleveland
LeBron James got the chance to return to Cleveland on Friday night, which is usually a special homecoming for the kid from Akron, Ohio who made good for his hometown team. Now playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, James got his usual pregame admiration from the Cleveland faithful, who have long-since forgiven him for “The Decision” […] The post 76ers’ LeBron James Flails in Nightmare Return to Cleveland appeared first on HEAVY.
Check out the scores from high school football playoff openers
The high school football playoffs have arrived. Sixteen local teams played Friday night. See who advanced to the next round.
Still undefeated: Lamar football rolls through Sarcoxie in district semifinals
The Lamar Tigers are still undefeated! Lamar rolled through the district semifinals in shutout fashion, now one step closer to capturing a 19th consecutive district title. The Tigers will face East Newton next week, a team they beat 52-0 in the regular season.
From Wild Horse Nine to Kings of Leon: your complete entertainment guide for the week ahead
John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell team up in a typically offbeat Martin McDonagh comedy, and the Followill brothers reach album No 10 in rustic mode
Pritzker administration pushes Congress to restore food and health benefits
Gov. JB Pritzker's administration plans to make restoring food assistance and healthcare benefits a top priority when the new Congress is sworn in.
Texas high school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10, Week 13
See who’s the top high school football team in the Lone Star State.
Fairfield women’s basketball beats Binghamton in season opener
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Katey L’Amoreaux recorded a double-double with 23 points and 10 assists to lead the Fairfield women’s basketball team to a season-opening 90-63 win over Binghamton on Friday night. The game is part of the America East-Metro Challenge. Meg Anderson hit two 3-pointers in the opening 30 seconds en route to 22 […]
Road Rash Finally Goes Digital as EA Adds 25 Classic Games to Steam
EA has put 25 classic PC games on Steam with a very interesting story behind them. Seven of them are restored Anniversary Editions of Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. The other 18, which include Theme Hospital, Strike Commander, both Crusader games, and eleven Ultima games, are on Steam...
Kaden Honeycutt Wins the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Championship
Kaden Honeycutt clinched the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Philip Rivers coaches high school team in playoffs. Will next game be as NC State coach?
Maple Leafs Finally Make Long-Overdue Lineup Change
The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a lineup change that's been a long time coming, potentially giving the team an offensive spark. The post Maple Leafs Finally Make Long-Overdue Lineup Change appeared first on HEAVY.
49ers rumors: Brandon Aiyuk’s reinstatement chances ‘not promising’ in 2026
The San Francisco 49ers boast one of the most recognizable NFL rosters from a names perspective and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who spoke to media on Friday , November 6, is certainly one of them. Christian McCaffrey and Nick Bosa are expected to be back for Week 9 , while the 2023 Second Team All-Pro receiver Aiyuk has been working to be […] The post 49ers rumors: Brandon Aiyuk’s reinstatement chances ‘not promising’ in 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Students, local business team up to spread seeds and support pollinators
Students from Topeka Collegiate Schools got hands-on with native plants during a pollinator planting event on Friday.
Player Availability Report: #SDvSKC
Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City closes out the
Buccaneers Get Very Good News on Friday Injury Report
The Bucs final injury report came out on Friday and shows a team that is getting much healthier.
“RHOSCL”’s Bronwyn Newport Is in Her Happy Era: She Spills on the Show, Her Love Life and Moving to a New City (Exclusive)
DIRECTV teamed up with PEOPLE and ‘Entertainment Weekly’ to celebrate reality television’s biggest stars at DIRECTV UNSCRIPTED on Nov. 5 with Newport as host. In a new interview, she reveals why she’s...
Brandon Aiyuk arrives at 49ers office as receiver hopes for reinstatement
Aiyuk has submitted his paperwork to the NFL to get back, and he arrived alongside agent Drew Rosenhaus for a meeting Friday afternoon at the team's business offices, which are near the team facility at Levi's Stadium.
Week 10 Open Thread
The 2026 season has been so full of upsets and teams falling from grace that the marquee matchups have not always been the ones we expected. Week 10 is a great example, absolutely packed with big games with major CFP implications, many of which feature teams who were barely on the fringes of that conversation […]
Companies urged to adapt as restaurant franchisee files for bankruptcy: 'Businesses want to make excuses'
Marcus Lemonis urges businesses to adapt to rising costs rather than "make excuses" after an Outback Steakhouse franchisee filed for bankruptcy with $449 million in debt.
Washington vs. Penn St – Game Thread and How To Watch
The Big 10 is chock full of teams like Washington and Penn St, who are better defensively than offensively, who have questions about QB play, who lack explosiveness, and who will likely finish with somewhere from 6-8 wins. Iowa, Northwestern, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin all fit the same profile. The Huskies and Nittany Lions are […]
Consumers say pet health is the last expense they'd cut, survey finds
In a new national survey, most pet owners reported holding steady or increasing what they spend on their pets. Only 7% of consumers said they would trim pet health spending if money got tight.
Dropbox Plans to Acquire Tigris Data, Unveils DBX Agent Cloud
Planned acquisition will accelerate Dropbox’s expansion into AI infrastructure for companies and developers; new AI capabilities have already rolled out to more than 70,000 teams SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6, 2026– Dropbox, Inc. has announced plans to acquire Tigris Data Inc., a globally distributed object storage platform built for AI workloads, to accelerate its expansion into AI […]
Brandon Aiyuk plans to meet with 49ers at team's business offices, not team facility
49ers tight end George Kittle was right, sort of.
Physical vs chemical changes: Mad Science
Science is all about change and Andrea Cook helps mix things up to teach the Good Day Austin anchors about physical and chemical changes.
Missouri’s Austin Simmons set to return for 2027 in massive move
Coach Eli Drinkwitz’s Missouri Tigers are 6-2 on the season and slight underdogs against Texas in Week 10 action . The Tigers tied with three other teams for fifth place in the SEC, a half-game behind the Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide for fourth place. Quarterback Austin Simmons has wowed fans with insane throws this season and now has a […] The post Missouri’s Austin Simmons set to return for 2027 in massive move appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Eye of the Tiger: Pivotal position matchups LSU vs. Alabama
In a game between two very good football teams with the playoffs in sight, what matchups are key to watch on Saturday
Element Science Expands Executive Leadership Team
Element Science announces several strategic appointments to its executive leadership team to drive the next phase of growth.
Shoreham-Wading River students test Peconic Estuary waters as scientists for 'Day in the Life' program
Shoreham-Wading River High School science research students got to take a crack at being field scientists. The students traveled to Indian Island County Park in Riverhead on Oct. 23 to take part in “A Day in the Life,” a citizen science program run by the Central Pine Barrens Commission. Students worked on the Peconic Estuary, joining teams from...
Jason Kidd Makes Bold Cavaliers-LeBron James Claim
Jason Kidd said Cleveland would be 8-1 and “probably be the best team in the East” if LeBron James had signed with the Cavaliers.
Philip Rivers coaches high school team in playoffs. Will next game be as NC State coach?
Philip Rivers leads his St. Michael football team in the first round of the Alabama state playoffs on Friday night. WRAL will be there.
Jason, Travis Kelce stunned by wild high school football play: ‘This is nasty’
The Kelce brothers had never seen anything like this New York high school football team’s game-winning touchdown.
Knicks respond to player Tyler Kolek’s claim that Taylor Swift is a ‘performative’ fan
The Knicks organization has responded to point guard Tyler Kolek’s claim that Taylor Swift is the team’s ‘fakest celebrity fan’ and ‘a little performative.’
Daft Punk and KPop Demon Hunters Team Up in Unexpected Crossover
Daft Punk and Netflix’s K-Pop Demon Hunters came together in an unexpected crossover as LEGO brought characters from different entertainment franchises together for its latest holiday commercial. The ...
Q&A: Inside Google’s AI for Healthcare Professionals Certificate
Dr. Sohini Stone, Google’s CMO of Employee Health, describes how the four-course program was constructed and what healthcare teams can learn.
Colts’ Josh Downs Gets Major Trade Update From Sports Illustrated
The Indianapolis Colts and Josh Downs appear to be heading toward a near-certain split. It hasn’t happened yet, though, and the clock is ticking toward the Tuesday, Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline. Downs is in the last year of his contract, making him an obvious trade candidate for a rebuilding Colts team. He has also […] The post Colts’ Josh Downs Gets Major Trade Update From Sports Illustrated appeared first on HEAVY.
Harrison County high schoolers get their own ‘Shark Tank’ moment at Business Symposium
Thirty Harrison County high school students got a taste of “Shark Tank” on Friday, teaming up to create a new product or service and pitch it to a panel of business professionals.
Samsung's Android XR Smart Glasses Arrive in December, Preorders Nov. 12
Warby Parker teases a 'pretty robust preorder period.' But how much will they cost?
Whoa, I Missed It! Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver, When IP Backfires, and More Big Content Moves
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Over these last few months, the entertainment business story landscape revolved around Skydance (and their merger) and Netflix (and their leadership shakeup). I don’t even want to scan my archives to see how many times I wrote about just those two companies over the last six months or so, let alone how many times they demanded their own article. Oh, how I long for June, when I could avoid them and write about other mergers and acquisitions (Comcast and NBCUniversal; Fox buying Roku). Well, not really, but you know what I mean. That focus on just two companies meant I ignored a lot of fun and, more importantly, important stories. So, it’s also time for another “Whoa, I Missed It” article. These are stories I wish I had written about, but aren’t exactly current events anymore. And there are a lot of them! Fifteen stories in all, including a very important merger that I didn’t write about, my word of warning about the IP deluge, how “genre” TV is making a big comeback, Netflix’s latest smart acquisition (and a licensing divorce), Disney and HBO’s recent TV show buys (and what they say about reboots on TV), a big cable merger, Amazon’s new bundle, social media censorship, and a lot more. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Buy, Sell or Hold the Latest Content Development and Licensing in 2026!!! Content is king. I’ve written that before, and I believe in it now more than ever. If I had to quantify it, and I have, I put it at about 50% of the fate of any given media company, be they streamer, network, bundler, studio or social platform. This is a hits-driven business, and, as I like to do about every so often, it’s time to check in on the latest content moves. These content shifts on their own aren’t usually enough to be the “most important story” of a week, but if you add them up, you can see the content landscape shifting. The stories also fell into two natural buckets: licensing deals and IP moves. Plus, I’ll offer my “buy, sell or hold” rating for whether I think the deal is smart for a given side. Let’s dive right in. Disney Starts Licensing the Household Silver Disney is starting to license their core brands to Netflix. Quietly, over the last couple of years, Disney had rented some 20th Century [Fox] shows and films to Netflix, but until now, the core brands had escaped that fate. Now? At least some Pixar films will make it to Disney (including Elio) and some Disney+ Originals (like Percy Jackson and the Olympians). Here’s my rating for each company: Disney: Sell. One is tempted to say Disney has started licensing the “crown jewels”, but I don’t think we see that yet. I’d call this the “family silver” instead, which isn’t quite as valuable. That said, Disney’s new CEO clearly is focused on shoring up the company’s profitability, and that means licensing deals, even at the expense of Disney+ exclusivity. This could also help bring eyeballs to Percy Jackson for the upcoming season, a similar benefit to “dual casting” this show, which I also think Disney should do. Still, in the long run, I’d protect the core brands more. Netflix: Buy. This is a smart move, assuming the price is right, and I’d bet it is. (Netflix’s content licensing teams are some of the best in the industry.) Of course, this is another data point that Netflix is moving away from making their own films and relying on licensing instead. That has downsides—they’ll always end up renting—but if you’re buying Disney content, that’s a good move. Prime Video Buys More Live Events Amazon’s Prime Video/MGM Studios keeps purchasing live events, including the Emmys (which I wrote about here) and some regional sporting rights. These bolster their NFL, NBA and Academy of Country Music Awards licensing deals. My theory here is that Prime Video knows that they can sell the advertising for more on live events than on their massive acquired/original inventory of shows and films. (As I’ve been showing with Reelgood’s data, they have a LOT more shows and films than other streamers.) Advertisers want live, engaged viewers, since they’re a lot more likely to be real. Prime Video: Hold. I like Amazon’s focus on live events, but it remains tough to evaluate this company, er, business unit, since we don’t know anything about their financials. Yes, Amazon’s CEO recently released a very carefully worded statement about Prime Video, claiming profitability, but we don’t know by how much by when. (It’s also not audited by third parties, so we have to take it with another grain of salt.) Plus, given that Amazon increased the price of the Emmys by about a third, they also likely overpaid. (Maybe that’s why they’re barely profitable, allegedly.) But also, I think they know they need to dominate live TV, and that’s a smart strategy! So I’m torn, but lean towards calling this a smart move. The Emmys: Definitely sell! I mentioned this in my “Streaming Bonus Content” article, but I really, really, really, really do NOT like this move for the Emmys. Chasing short term dollars over long term awareness is not a smart move. To reach the widest audience, the “dual-cast” format—meaning broadcast and streaming—just reaches more people. Skydance Takes Its Animation Back This is the story that made me want to write a “let’s catch up on content” column in the first place. Specifically, Skydance and Netflix have ended their animated film output deal. It’s not huge, since really, what film has Skydance Animation made that’s broken out? But strategically, it shows you how Skydance is positioning their company. Skydance Animation: Hold. Again, I still need to see Skydance Animation put out a hit or two before I can judge this as a smart move. The other worry for Skydance is they have a lot of overlapping animation houses now, and that’s going to end at some point. Still, if John Lasseter can regain his animation mojo—and his track record has been mixed at Skydance, ignoring his other issues—this could be a powerful point for Paramount. Netflix: Hold (put your films in theaters). Right now, with the Dan Lin upheaval and Peter Rice coming in, we don’t really know what Netflix’s plans for theaters versus straight-to-streaming films are. So I need to see what new films (if any) they buy/rent/produce to replace the Skydance flicks, but it will probably be a smarter investment of capital, since the straight-to-streaming films have just failed to break out, outside of one major example. Theaters: Buy! They do look like they’re gonna end up with more inventory based on the Skydance move, and now Netflix putting four to five films in theaters per year. For example, Netflix confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters, and that’s going to be a smash. Disney+’s Reboot Future So those were the major licensing news stories, and now we get to the IP-related updates. Obviously, I’m generally pro-IP in content development. But that’s not some iron law; not all IP hits equally. Get ready for Entertainment Nuance Guy. And let’s start with a big worry. Scanning the news stories, Disney has three reboots on their lineup between ABC, Hulu and Disney+: Coach (on ABC), The X-Files and Glee. So are reboots as immune to failure as IP? 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 about… Why I’m skeptical about some upcoming genre and IP plays… How Skydance’s merger closing unlocked Paramount and HBO… The focus on “genre” across the streamers and studios… Some big creators leave Netflix… Netflix’s horror TV show licensing play (and what they should have done instead)… A huge merger that I didn’t write about... Whether or not we’ll see a major film tax credit… Amazon’s new megabundle of streamers… And (somehow) more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
Teachers of Quality Academy 9.0 graduates laying foundation for the future
A group of 35 ECU Health team members celebrated new skills and new pathways for quality improvement during the recent TQA 9.0 graduation.
NBC’s Broadcast Team Tops Prime-Time Rankings After Bears Win
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth claim the top spot in prime-time TV rankings after the Bears' win over Seattle, per Chicago Sun-Times analysis.
The Pirate Shop Token Lottery Is Tearing Fortnite Apart
Players are so upset they can't win the super-rare item that naturally, they're alerting the FTC
Confirmed Lineups: Hamburger SV vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach
Former Bundesliga giants HSV and Borussia Mönchengladbach lock horns in the opening fixture of matchday 9. Both teams are currently fighting relegation, with the visitors hoping a back-to-back away v...
Dak Prescott’s Blunt Take Exposes Cowboys’ Identity Crisis
Dak Prescott questions the offense's identity as George Pickens targets drop. Per CBS Sports, the team ranks near the bottom in key metrics.
Dead by Daylight Jumps to Positive Ratings After Steam Hides 'Off-Topic' Reviews Following BurntPeanut Backlash
Dead by Daylight has returned to 'Mostly Positive' recent reviews on Steam after Valve labeled a chunk of ratings surrounding TheBurntPeanut backlash as 'off-topic.'
In brief: Putting the squeeze on gene-editing techniques
Xiaojun “Lance” Lian, associate professor of biomedical engineering and of biology at Penn State, alongside biomedical engineering doctoral candidate Tahir Haideri contributed to a paper recently published in Matter. The research, led by scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), introduced a physical system that squeezes cells, temporarily loosening the DNA inside and making space for gene-editing tools to reach the target genes. The team said this is an improvement upon previous approaches because it enables a better yield of cell reprogramming, when researchers can coax one cell type to turn into another cell type. Lian and Haideri supported the research by guiding the molecular engineering of reprogramming cells from one type to another, building on their prior work improving how gene-editing tools are delivered to the cell’s genetic material. Editor’s note: The full article describing this work can be found on the UCLA news site.
Remembering Marshawn Kneeland: Cowboys adopt Huddle94, key mental health resources
As they continue to honor Marshawn Kneeland at the one-year mark of his tragic passing, the Cowboys team up for Huddle94 to offer impactful mental health resources.
How to watch Michigan State Sartans: Football, Basketball, and Hockey
What games are coming up this week for MSU teams?
Godzilla Minus Zero Is a Magnificent Entertainment With a Melancholy Heart
Takashi Yamazaki’s follow-up to 2023's 'Godzilla Minus One' is a serious fantasy with two gorgeous monsters.
Moline High School Science Teacher Nominated By Students For Being A "Great Role Model"
Congrats to Mr. Brees, Science teacher at Moline High School in Moline on being a QC Teacher of the Week for the 2026 Fall semester.
USA TODAY Sports/AVCA Super 25 girls volleyball rankings, early November
These 25 girls high school volleyball teams top the nation in the latest USA TODAY/AVCA poll
Tennessee needs to lean into its identity to defeat Kentucky
The Tennessee Volunteers have an enormous opportunity on Saturday night against the Kentucky Wildcats. A battle of top 13 teams in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, it’s a game with huge playoff implications for both teams, as well as SEC Championship Game stakes. The No. 6 Wildcats’ only blemish this year is a 45-17 […]
Allegri Seat Starting to Warm Up Amid Napoli Struggles
Massimiliano Allegri and Napoli are primed for a key turning point in Sunday’s clash with Lazio. The team’s trust in the gaffer is starting to waver, and another loss would further compromise thei...
Anthropic Says Claude Helped Scientists Map a Mysterious Cell Structure
Anthropic says its biology research team has produced the first three-dimensional map of a vault-like particle originating from a bacterial virus, potentially giving scientists a new way to investigat...
Celtic Park Puzzle Solved
Following last night’s thrilling victory over Besiktas in the Europa League, Celtic has one final match to play before heading into the November international break…Celtic team photograph before t...
Rutgers School of Nursing Is Well Represented Among 2026 Rutgers Health Chancellor Award Honorees
Ten faculty and staff members at the Rutgers School of Nursing are recognized for contributions to education, community service, inclusive culture, teamwork and lifetime achievement.
This gen’s top 10 PlayStation Studios games
As we near the six-year anniversary of the PS5, we thought we’d dive into our estimates for the top-grossing PlayStation Studios games since the start of the gen. Together, the 10 games we’re covering today have generated over $6.5 billion across PlayStation (84.7%), Steam (14.1%), and Xbox (1.2% via just Helldivers 2). Let’s have a look at the top 10. Spidey and Kratos sequels take the top two spots God of War Ragnarok takes the top spot with $1.4B in revenue via 21.6M copies – 20.1M on PlayStation (75.2% via PS5) and the rest on Steam. Around 27.5% of the copies sold on PlayStation were physical. It’s another PlayStation evergreen seller, too. This year, Ragnarok has already sold 1.1M copies, generating $60M (68% on PlayStation), outperforming new 2026 titles like Gears of War E-Day and Saros. Overall, our estimates show that Ragnarok has been accessed by 6.7M PlayStation Plus players (it was added to the Extra tier about two years ago). So it’s performed that well this year despite subscription cannibalisation. That’s the pull of God of War IP. And that Bautista series on Amazon is going to be massive - bigger than Fallout, I reckon. Next up is Spider-Man 2 with $1.3B across PS5 (over $1.2B) and Steam (nearly $70M). Spider-Man 2 has sold over 19.1M copies overall, so it should pass 20M early next year. Spider-Man 2 is an evergreen title that always spikes around the holidays (mostly concentrated around Christmas week): In December 2023, it sold 2.1M copies, up 20% from November 2023 (the month after release) In December 2024, Spider-Man 2 sold 460K copies (natural decay), up 60% from November 2024. Despite the Steam version launching in January 2025, it still sold more copies – and made more revenue – the month before. In December 2025, it sold 328K copies, up 30% from November 2025. This year’s December and Christmas will be somewhat limited by Spidey’s February 2026 addition to PS+ Extra, where 6.3M people accessed it for the first time. While subscription inclusions always cannibalise premium revenues to some extent, Spider-Man 2 did manage to sell 578K copies in August 2026 – the most its sold since Q1 2024, following hype from the Spider-Man Brand New Day movie. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe God of War Ragnarok and Spider-Man 2 continue to be huge evergreen tentpoles for Sony. Together, both titles have sold 3.4M this year (2.3M for Spidey and 1.1M for Ragnarok), generating a combined $172.9M ($115.8M for Spidey and $57.1M for Ragnarok). Again, some premium games would take a leaf out of Kratos’ book (not Spidey’s!) and would kill for these numbers in year 1. And we can see why Sony wants to take a leaf from Steam’s book, killing physical to get higher margins from catalogue sales, ensuring they get their cut, and having more control over supply and demand (and pricing for their first-party titles). Hot rods, hellpods, and horizons Gran Turismo 7 takes #3 this generation with $841.9M in revenue via 12.7M copies sold. For more info on GT7, you can check out our write-up from earlier this week. Around 1.1M people have already played GT7 this month, less than six days in. Next up – at #4 – is the first second-party game on this list. Helldivers 2 has generated $786.3M via 23M copies sold across Steam (66.1% of the copies), PS5 (25.7%), and the 1.5-year-later Xbox port (8.3%). And there are plenty of players very dedicated to the Super Earth cause, as over 4M folks have played Helldivers 2 for over 100 hours, while 462K played for over 500 hours. That dedication to democracy is pretty topical… Anyway, Helldivers 2 still attracts about 700K players per day (more if there’s a significant update), and its August addition to PlayStation Plus Extra has led to 1.6M new players overall. This year, Helldivers 2 has sold over 2.5M copies, generating $81.1M in revenue. It’s another evergreen hit for Sony, and draws in engagement numbers similar to Arc Raiders. The Helldivers 2 model, in my opinion, should be the way PlayStation approaches its live-service and second-party releases. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Horizon Forbidden West rounds off the first half of the top 10, generating $485.8M. That said, PlayStation completely stifled Horizon Forbidden West’s revenue by adding it to PlayStation Plus way too early (one year after launch). You can see the revenue drop-off clearly in our platform: As you can see: Forbidden West was still a healthy catalogue earner right before it was added to PS+ Extra, making about $1.23M a week on PlayStation across late 2022 and into January 2023. After it was added to Extra_, Forbidden West_’s weekly revenue halved to around $610K, basically overnight. Excluding launch month, Horizon Forbidden West generated about $67.2M on PlayStation in the period before the PS Plus addition. In the same period after it joined the service, that fell to $28.1M, a 58% drop. So, PlayStation didn’t trade a little bit of premium revenue for subscriber value here. It gave up well over half of it, and it cut momentum instantly for one of its premier franchises. Could you imagine the kind of cannibalisation if it launched day in date on Extra? Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe And the cannibalisation wasn’t a temporary blip that bounced back once the game left the service in September 2024. By then, 19 months on PS Plus had already hoovered up most of the install base that would have bought it, so there was barely a premium audience left to monetise. PlayStation even added it back to PS Plus on October 21 this year, and sure enough, weekly revenue dropped again (by around a third); though, the numbers are small now that Forbidden West is nearly four years old. Worth the trade-off. The usual suspects, platformers, and an Asia-driven second-party hit As for the rest of the list: Ghost of Yotei has now generated $410.1M via 5.5M copies on PS5. Yotei popped off a bit a few weeks ago due to a content update, which we covered here. The Last of Part Us I, a remake that we covered here, has generated $341.3M in revenue (67.2% via PlayStation) via 6.4M copies. It was also added to PS+ Extra about two years after launch, where 7.8M people accessed it for the first time. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has made $334.9M (93.6% via PlayStation 5). It’s now passed 5M copies sold overall. It’s sold 250K copies this year, generating $13.5M in revenue. Time for another Ratchet? Stellar Blade has generated $316.9M via PS5 (59.7%) and Steam (40.3%). However, the share of Stellar Blade’s 5.4M copies sold is far closer (50.4% on PlayStation, 49.6% on Steam) – despite the Steam version releasing a year later. China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong account for 48% of Steam copies and 35% of PlayStation copies (about 41% overall). These markets are regionally priced lower than others, hence the difference. Astro Bot rounds out the top 10 with $292.6M in revenue via over 4.7M copies sold. We covered Astro’s recent performance here, covering how Astro Bot is another evergreen seller and has been a hit with families. Want more free estimates and insights in your inbox twice a week? Subscribe below! Subscribe Even these bottom five games have generated a combined $281.7M this year in catalogue sales. PlayStation wants those numbers to be bigger in the coming years, which is one of the reasons it’s killing the disc (alongside the better margins it and publishers get through digital). No more used discs means more D2C revenue for PlayStation. On that note, we recently chatted to the New York Times again about PlayStation’s digital future, so keep your eyes peeled for that! The last word Reply to this email – or reach out here – if you have any feedback for the newsletter – or want to request a game for us to cover. Want to see why these companies (and many others) are subscribed to Alinea? Get a free platform trial! [Alinea Analytics boasts the most accurate PC and console estimates in the business. 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