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Mz. Shyneka on the latest in entertainment headlines
Angel Reese celebrates with her teammates and Tobey McGuire celebrates with his ex-wife. Shyneka and Justina talk about these stories and more.
Milwaukee Brewers 'never give up,' says TV analyst Bill Schroeder
The Brewers won the first game in the National League Championship Series the way Schroeder says they must against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
First-Person Soulslike Valor Mortis Is Brutal, Frightening, and Strangely Chill
It's refreshing seeing Napoleon leave the strategy-game realm
CA-AHF-MORRISON-HOTEL
AHF celebrated the acquisition of the historic Morrison Hotel, a 1913 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) building in downtown Los Angeles, on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. The Doors and photographer Henry
The Hollywood Minute and The Rhonda Swan Show: Wake Up SoCal Edition Spotlight Christy DiNapoli of West Village Entertainment & Technology and Music Industry Community
Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The worlds of entertainment, technology, and entrepreneurship increasingly overlap, opening d...
Dodgers Need Ohtani to Rediscover Swing in NLCS Game 2
Shohei Ohtani must overcome physical limitations to ignite the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense and reclaim his postseason dominance against the Milwaukee Brewers.
MUNA deliver energetic, anthem-heavy set to Madison at The Sylvee
The Los Angeles indie-pop trio's 22-song performance was unabashedly sexy and unapologetically queer, confirming the band’s undeniable momentum.
Dodgers Couldn't Shake Skubal's Shakiness Against Brewers
The Los Angeles Dodgers had a chance to jump on Milwaukee Brewers pitching ace Jacob Misiorowski and earn a win in the National League Championship Series behind starter Tarik Skubal. That did not happen on Sunday night.
Brewers Small Ball Tops Dodgers in Game 1 of NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers fall short against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.
Luka Doncic Reveals How He Let Down Lakers Last Season
The Los Angeles Lakers have title contention hopes behind the leadership of Luka Doncic. A polarizing offseason led to many pundits having strong opinions about the Lakers and how they fit into NBA Championship rankings. Doncic has strong confidence in this season’s team, but he also recently expressed regret over how last season ended. A blunt […] The post Luka Doncic Reveals How He Let Down Lakers Last Season appeared first on HEAVY.
Justin Herbert struggles in Week 5 loss
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert held to season low in passing yards by Broncos in Week 5
Why Chargers won't be benching Justin Herbert anytime soon
Los Angeles will need to have Justin Herbert play through his turnover slump.
Lakers Insider Suggests Shocking Jaden Hardy Trade Scenario
The Los Angeles Lakers remain in a tough spot of having to cut or trade someone before the NBA season starts. League rules see the Lakers currently one player over the maximum allowed players. Dalton Knecht continues to be the top rumored name to get cut, but Jaden Hardy remains a realistic option as well. […] The post Lakers Insider Suggests Shocking Jaden Hardy Trade Scenario appeared first on HEAVY.
Milwaukee Brewers Reveal Jackson Chourio News Before Dodgers Series
On Sunday night, the Milwaukee Brewers kick off the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Brewers will be looking to start this series on the right foot by picking up a victory. Falling behind the Dodgers in the series would not be ideal in the slightest for Milwaukee. Now, as the Brewers prepare for […] The post Milwaukee Brewers Reveal Jackson Chourio News Before Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY.
Milwaukee Brewers Announce Sudden Christian Yelich Move Before Dodgers Series
The Milwaukee Brewers announced a sudden move involving Christian Yelich ahead of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The post Milwaukee Brewers Announce Sudden Christian Yelich Move Before Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY.
Raptors Preseason Game 2: Everything Toronto Fixed Against the Clippers
Toronto answered a sloppy opener in Quebec City with a 114-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Saturday night. It was the first win of the Raptors preseason, and the box score shows real changes from the 129-105 loss to Miami a week earlier. Kawhi Leonard sat out again …
Luka Doncic Addresses ‘Disappointing’ End to Lakers’ 2025-26 Season
Luka Doncic looks back at how the season ended for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Broncos vs. Chargers gameday inactives for Week 5
The Denver Broncos will be down both their starting cornerbacks for this game against the Los Angeles Chargers. They also activated defensive lineman Sai’vion Jones instead of Jordan Jackson. The defense is going to be stressed, but fortunately they are facing a team that is down a lot of starters on the offensive side of […]
One Notable Observation from Brewers 2026 NLCS Roster vs. Dodgers
Manager Pat Murphy is banking on continuity for this National League Championship Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Nailah Howze Talks Turning Her Photography Into A Business
The Los Angeles native talks about her love for photography and the money moves she's making to turn her passion into a business.
Dodgers Remove Kim From NLCS Roster; Add Wrobleski
Prioritizing mound depth for a grueling seven-game stretch, Los Angeles Dodgers' Dave Roberts swaps an infielder for a left-handed pitcher.
Milwaukee Brewers announce 2026 NLCS roster vs Los Angeles Dodgers
The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed several well-deserved days off after clinching a berth in the National League Championship Series by defeating the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their best-of-five series. Like last year, they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the chance to earn their first World Series appearance since 1982, and their first [...]
Latest Ladd McConkey injury update is bad news for Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers face uncertainty at wide receiver ahead of their Week 5 matchup against the Denver Broncos as injury concerns grow.
Hedge Funds Snap Up LA Fire Deals as Political Backlash Sputters
Hedge funds are stepping up purchases of legal claims tied to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, after political opposition to the deals lost steam.
FYI BR: Dustin Gaspard in concert and girls flag football league at Elite
The Voice’s Dustin Gaspard will perform at the Boots, Bayous and Blues Concert on Oct. 16 at ULL’s Angelle Hall. Tickets range from $60 general admission to $100 for a VIP meet-and-greet experience.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers: How to watch Game 1 of the NLCS series, full game schedule and more
Here's how to watch the Dodgers play the Brewers in the NLCS this week.
LA Rams Expected to Make Telling Decision on Myles Garrett
The Los Angeles Rams are set to make a telling decision regarding reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett. The post LA Rams Expected to Make Telling Decision on Myles Garrett appeared first on HEAVY.
Chargers make flurry of roster moves
Los Angeles Chargers QB Trey Lance lands on IR as part of several roster moves
Myles Garrett still unable to practice
Los Angeles Rams DE Myles Garrett still not close to returning
Two Bills Out, Three Questionable Against Rams On Monday Night
Buffalo faces a short-handed roster in Los Angeles as injuries sideline Ed Oliver and Joshua Palmer, forcing rookie Skyler Bell into the spotlight for a high-stakes showdown.
Brewers Name Jacob Misiorowski NLCS Game 1 Starter Vs Dodgers
The Milwaukee Brewers have officially named Jacob Misiorowski their starting pitcher for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The hard-throwing right-hander will take the mound Sunday night at American Family Field as Milwaukee looks to get off to a strong start in a rematch of last year’s [...]
Ron Washington Is Another Reason Suzuki Should Be Fired
The Los Angeles Angels were once in contention not to long ago due to their former manager.
Week 5 Preview: Los Angeles Rams vs Buffalo Bills
The Los Angeles Rams return home to face Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills in another primetime game on Monday Night Football. The Rams will get a chance to prove themselves against a quality opponent.
Letters: Chargers have a problem. Is it Justin Herbert?
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the winless Chargers, USC and Lincoln Riley, the Dodgers and more.
Bills Likely to Face Aaron Donald on MNF vs Rams
The Buffalo Bills have a tough game this week against the Los Angeles Rams.
‘Shooting ourselves in the foot’: KIRO hosts call on Seattle to help businesses hurt by construction
Seattle’s construction projects are meant to improve roads and infrastructure, but Angela said the city is hurting small businesses.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year Two DLC includes Hello Kitty, Persona, Final Fantasy VII, and more
SEGA hosted a special showcase revealing the next two DLC packs for Year Two of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, following Godzilla and Evangelion.
Russell Westbrook wants to carry torch for L.A. Olympics
Retired NBA player and Olympic gold medal winner Russell Westbrook said he wants to carry the torch when his native Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games.
Chappell Roan reveals Tinashe, MUNA and more for LA benefit shows
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Chappell Roan has revealed the lineup for her upcoming Super Graphic Spectacular benefit concerts in Los Angeles, with Tinashe, Lola Young, MUNA and Caroline Polachek among the
Céline Dion takes a tumble, but goes on
LOS ANGELES — Céline Dion will go on — even after taking a little tumble onstage. The 58-year-old singer slipped in front of a live audience while performing "Dans un
Céline Dion falls during her Paris residency, but she gets back up
Céline Dion slipped in front of live audiences while performing 'Dans un Autre monde' during her Paris residency on Oct. 7. But the French Canadian singer quickly got back up and signaled to fans that she was A-OK by flashing a thumbs-up.
Spencer Pratt says he was told Democratic candidate Talarico is in mental health facility
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt said Friday that he was told Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico is in a mental health facility.
Who Is Angela Paxton? Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Wades Into Texas Senate Battle—Without Mentioning Him
Angela Paxton, who is divorcing the Republican Texas Senate candidate, is breaking her silence on the race—while avoiding mentioning him.
A Look at the Los Angeles Rams After Week 4
The Los Angeles Rams are beginning to play the team everyone envisioned. With Myles Garrett returning soon, they are primed to stay in the hunt.
Ali Larter explains why she feels ‘so distant’ from her “Landman” character
Angela and Ainsley need to reunite STAT!
Matthew Stafford evaluates his performance in Rams' first 4 games
Matthew Stafford admitted there's "definitely room for improvement" in his play through the Rams' first 4 games.
Employee killed in shootout with 2 armed suspects at L.A. business
An employee was shot and killed after confronting two armed suspects who entered a business in Los Angeles Thursday evening, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. at a business i…
Draymond Green Blames Dalton Knecht's Agent for Potential Lakers Cut
Green says Dalton Knecht's agent should have moved him out of Los Angeles once the Hornets trade fell apart.
In brief: 'Stick' season 2 trailer and more
Bill Murray stars in the official trailer for A Course Called Ireland. The six-part documentary series premieres on Paramount+ on Oct. 25. The show follows Murray and his friends as they travel across the island to explore Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland's best fairways ...The Die Hard films are getting a brand-new home media release. All five of the movies will be released on physical media in 4K Ultra HD on Dec. 1. Bruce Willis stars as John McClane in all of the Die Hard films. The original movie finds the New York City policeman taking on terrorists after he flies to Los Angeles to be with his estranged wife and two children on Christmas ... TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-top-asset', slot: 1, fold: "above"}); The trailer for Stick season 2 is here. Owen Wilson stars as the talented golfer who strives for second chance in the sophomore season. Peter Dager, Timothy Olyphant, Rhea Seehorn, Marc Maron, John Higgins and Billy Zane also make up the cast of the new season. The Apple TV series premieres its first two episodes on Nov. 4. A new episode drops weekly every Wednesday that follows until the season finale airs on Dec. 30 ...Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. Thank you for reading kmaland.comAt KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting. If you see a typo or mistake in a story, please contact us by emailing kmaradio@kmaland.com.
MLB reveals TV schedule for 2026 League Championship Series
Major League Baseball has announced the television schedule for the 2026 League Championship Series. The action begins on Oct. 11 in an NLCS showdown the baseball world has figured would happen for months, and it’s a rematch of last year’s NLCS. The two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers go on the road to face Jacob…
Mike McDaniel is Coaching For His Job in Los Angeles
Mike McDaniel is already facing questions about his job security after the Chargers' disastrous 0-4 start. With Justin Herbert and the offense struggling, McDaniel needs to make adjustments quickly or risk losing his job.
LCSO arrests former Silver Springs business owners on 13 felony counts
Joshua Quinton Carradine, 49, and Angela Bell Carradine, 61, were booked Oct. 7 into the Lyon County jail, each facing 13 felony counts.
Scouting the Enemy: Los Angeles Chargers
The Denver Broncos battle the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Here is a deeper look at their Week 5 opponent.
Unity woman paralyzed in sledding accident partners in new styling business
Angela Vaslavsky knows she will walk again. After being launched into a pair of downed trees while sledding on New Year’s Eve, Vaslavsky, 44, suffered a paralyzing spinal cord injury. Doctors thought she might not survive the night, let alone regain mobility in her arms or legs. Ten months later,
A Closer Call, But Kings Fall in Rematch With Lakers
Despite Precious Achiuwa’s efficient scoring and a late surge, Sacramento’s perimeter struggles and a massive free-throw disparity handed the Lakers a narrow preseason victory in Los Angeles.
Fire destroys ice cream shop and damages businesses in Inglewood
Video from the scene showed heavy smoke billowing from the building’s roof. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
Matthew Stafford Delivers Strong Message to Bills QB Josh Allen
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford delivered a message to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen ahead of their meeting this week. The post Matthew Stafford Delivers Strong Message to Bills QB Josh Allen appeared first on HEAVY.
Quentin Johnston limited Thursday
Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston dealing with chest injury
Ladd McConkey remains sidelined
Los Angeles Chargers WR Ladd McConkey unable to practice with foot injury
Angels Infielder Selects Free Agency After Year At Triple-A
Los Angeles Angeles infielder Jeimer Candelario was a Perry MInasian signing that didn't work out, so he's moving on.
What Version of Misiorowski Will Brewers Get in NLCS?
The Milwaukee Brewers will have a rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, and they need Jacob Misiorowski to be at his best.
Ohtani Is One of Dodgers’ Biggest Weaknesses in NLCS
Despite a dominant postseason run, the Los Angeles Dodgers face a looming crisis as Shohei Ohtani’s historic slump threatens to derail their hopes to win another World Series.
Nationwide sweepstakes offers chance to meet Reba McEntire
DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — Fans of the “Queen of Country” Reba McEntire have a chance to meet her in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift to perform at 2026 Academy Museum Gala
Taylor Swift arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Fundamental Brings Nexus to LA Galaxy and L.A. Live Through New Official Partnership with AEG
Fundamental's NEXUS model joins two of Southern California's most iconic sports and entertainment properties, bringing predictive technology to the business of sports and live entertainment LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8, 2026 -- Fundamental, an AI company whose Large Tabular Model (“LTM”), NEXUS is reimagining enterprise decision-making, and AEG, the world’s leading
New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles
A pet project of architect Frank Gehry, a smaller concert hall to complement his legendary Walt Disney Concert Hall, is taking shape in downtown Los Angeles for an opening next
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts to ‘insult’ from reporter
The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-4 to start the 2026 NFL season, and after Sunday’s 30-23 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, criticism of the coach-and-QB duo has begun to boil over. According to the New York Post, during a media conference Monday, head coach Jim Harbaugh called out a reporter after he believed that their…
Yamamoto is Dodgers’ Biggest Strength in NLCS Against Brewers
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto brings his historic postseason poise and shutdown command to a critical rematch against the Milwaukee Brewers.
How to secure Aerosmith presale tickets for Hollywood Bowl comeback shows
The band reunites for 2 nights in Los Angeles with Run-D.M.C., Heart, Slash, Tom Morello and many more.
Didn’t get Carly Rae Jepsen tickets? Here’s where you can still buy them
The 2027 tour runs from April through late May, with stops in Los Angeles, New York and more.
The Reality of the Los Angeles Chargers’ Situation
A winless start forces a critical crossroads. Los Angeles must pivot toward a high draft pick and roster development to ensure Justin Herbert’s future and long-term contention.
From Gene Therapy to Whole-Body Health: Major ENT Research Coming to Los Angeles
More than 5,000 ear, nose and throat specialists will gather in Los Angeles to share new research and advances in hearing, sleep, breathing, head and neck care, gene therapy and other emerging areas of medicine.
Gen Z politicians who want to make a change grapple with parties that aren’t always ready for them
Editor’s Note: This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. TOPEKA, Kan. — After state Rep. Angel Roeser defied her fellow Republicans and voted against their plan to ask voters to change the way Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected, members of her own […]
L.A.’s comedy mentors teach kids more than how to write jokes
Across Los Angeles, comedy mentors are using stand-up and improv to help young people find their voices, build confidence and connect with others.
Flu season arrived months early. Get vaccinated now, experts say
Flu activity began rising in September, ahead of its typical early-November start, said Dr. Dawn Terashita with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Public Health Officials May Have a Fix.
In Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can’t pay.
Medical debt Is crushing hospital patients in L.A County. Health officials may have a fix
In Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can’t pay.
Medical debt is crushing hospital patients in LA. Health officials may have a fix
In Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can't pay.
Publication is not the finish line for open science
Tracking of open science must look at wider cycle, say Christopher Erdmann and Eleonora Colangelo
Trump tries to clarify Iran remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego
The Good, Bad, and Ugly From Dodgers' Series-Clinching Win
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and booked their ticket to the National League Championship Series, but they still have a lot to improve.
Could Dodgers Face Padres in Southern California NLCS Battle?
Imagine seeing the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres renew their rivalry with a trip to the World Series on the line in the National League Championship Series.
Liberty suffer brutal OT loss to Dream, Angel Reese to fall into 0-2 series hole
Game 2 of the semifinals provided plenty of drama.
Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
The president recast his earlier incendiary statements at a San Antonio rally meant to galvanize voters behind Texas Republicans ahead of the midterms.
Trump says he won't let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: 'Not going to let that happen'
Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.
Latest in Lakers legal saga: Jeanie Buss' siblings file opposition
The siblings of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss filed an opposition Wednesday, Oct. 7 as she attempts to remain governor of the team.
Los Angeles business owners say heat wave has affected their day-to-day operations
Push to increase access in N.Y. to mental health treatments
The announcement is in the wake of President Donald Trump’s April 2026 executive order accelerating medical treatments for serious mental illness.
Who Won August and September: Original Films or Franchises?
(Welcome to the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a newsletter on the entertainment industry and business strategy. I write a weekly Streaming Ratings Report and a bi-weekly strategy column, along with occasional deep dives into other topics, like today’s article. Please subscribe.) I just heard someone say that if you’re reading a pundit or data analyst, and they don’t tell you that they got anything wrong, they’re not a pundit but an “influencer”. I agree with that. You have to tell your audience when you get things wrong, or they won’t (or shouldn’t) trust you as much. Today, we’ve got another edition of “What I Got Right, What I Got Wrong”. In general, I’m patting myself on the back (and patting very hard) about a few things like IP at the box office, LIV golf, horror films, crowdfunding movies, superheroes, and old people going to the theaters. That said, I also made a couple of data mistakes on the streaming bubble popping and HBO’s datecdotes, so I’m not perfect. But first, I need your feedback... Subscribe Follow-Ups: What Should We Call Mid-Budget Movies Which Aren’t Cinematic Enough for Theaters But Are Too Expensive to Make Money on Streaming? After I asked for feedback on what we should call straight-to-streaming films that are too big to pencil out on streaming but not really big enough to resonate in theaters, I got some great suggestions from you all, including... “Moldilocks” from John Aboud “Little Big Indie” from Travis Frick1 “Midflicks” from Jonathan Funke. “Extra-Medium” from Jona Nwuke. (Read the explanation in the footnote.) Between these and Brandon Katz—who suggested “Bermuda Budget Triangle”, “The Platform Gap” and “The Distribution Deadzone”—we’ve got some excellent suggestions. And they’re better than my suggestion, the “Streaming Budget Dead Zone”, so let’s take a poll! The winning entry becomes the new term. Loading... RIGHT: LIV Golf is Fully Bankrupt…Is Anyone Else Next? A few years ago, I was always a bit perplexed at all the articles I’d read praising LIV Golf and their strategy to disrupt the PGA. LIV Golf, a brand new professional golf league, offered PGA stars ten times what they made on the PGA Tour to join their new league. And folks praised this strategy for its initial “success” in that a lot of big names did indeed leave the PGA. Yeah, of course the players came over. LIV Golf paid them so, so, so much more! But LIV Golf hadn’t discovered a way to increase potential revenue. So think about this in basic business terms… They paid much more in costs… …but had no real way to increase revenue. That’s not a strategy! That’s deficit financing. It won’t work unless you bankrupt the competition (and then turn around and pay those same golfers much, much less). It’s not a sustainable strategy and only lasts as long as the company/person/nation backing it decides they’re cool with losing money. For LIV Golf, that meant Middle East oil wealth, in particular Saudi Arabian money. Clearly, the current Iran War has hurt Middle East finances, so they need to trim their more exorbitant spending. And LIV Golf was part of that trimming. This should be a major warning for others. TGL’s parent company, TMRW Sports, just got a $1 billion valuation, despite TGL’s (the indoor golf league) horrible TV viewership of less than half a million viewers per match. Unrivaled, the women’s basketball league, just secured a $650 valuation, despite its horrible TV viewership and a new rival (Project B) entering the scene next year. To relate this to streaming, Hollywood should ask which streamers may have wealthy patrons funding their losses. (Let’s be clear: Google, Amazon and Apple.) Could those patrons lose their appetite? For Amazon, probably not. But Apple has a new boss, so maybe! WRONG: My Analysis of the Streaming Bubble Was Missing a Week I’m going to be congratulating myself a lot today, but I make mistakes too, like this data goof. When I last compiled the data on the decline in TV shows, I was missing one week at the end of June. If you look at the first image, you can see that one week was mislabelled as “July”. Mainly, this image got updated to show a 27% decline, not 29%: This change doesn’t really impact the overall analysis, but it is two percent better. By the way, through the third quarter, the decline increased and it’s now a 30% decrease since 2022. (I’ll write/visualize this in an upcoming article.) But I want you to trust me and my data. Especially these days, when many people are using LLMs that I know are inserting faulty data into their charts, I want to keep earning my audience’s faith. So that’s the accurate data. RIGHT: IP Remains Very, Very Popular In July, I wrote a giant (and I mean giant) article on Backrooms, Obsession, and the box office, going over what we know, what we don’t know about what works in theaters, looking at YouTubers, IP, the horror genre, comic book movies, and a whole lot more. The month of August really tested a lot of my theses and, being honest, mostly supported my arguments. Let’s start with IP. Looking at 8-Aug (the weekend after Spider-Man: Brand New Day came out) to 18-Sep (the weekend that Resident Evil came out, which I think provides a nice bookend to this time period), there were seven films based on pre-existing IP: Resident Evil (2026) ($126 million) Practical Magic 2 ($65 million) _Insidious: Out of the Furthe_r ($65 million) Coyote Vs. Acme ($59 million) Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie ($53 million) Tony ($15 million) Super Troopers 3 ($7 million) Compare those to the notable original films from the past month—I actually could have included more movies, but here are just thirteen, bringing us to an even twenty films—including.... The End of Oak Street ($54 million) Buddy ($26 million) Mutiny ($15 million) By Any Means ($15 million) The Dog Stars ($14 million) Runner ($14 million) One Night Only ($11 million) Hope ($8 million) Spa Weekend ($7 million) The Uprising ($6 million) Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ($6 million) Onslaught ($3 million) Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man ($2.8 million) Here’s that in chart form: Five of the top six films in this time period were all based on IP. I made a big chart of films that grossed over $200 million at the box office before Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey hit theaters. Let’s update that chart! By the way, if you want to see how I categorized each film—so another bar chart—here it is: I know that many of my fellow critics/pundits/analysts dislike films based on IP and how Hollywood is making so many of them. And I’m sympathetic to this point of view. As I’ve written many, many times before, you need a balance between existing franchises, new IP, and original films. And Hollywood clearly needs to make more films like Resident Evil (a well-made film from a visionary director) and fewer Practical Magic 2’s (which didn’t get critical or customer buzz). But at some point, critics and pundits need to contend with what audiences are telling them: Movie-goers aren’t showing up to original films. Audiences are speaking with their dollars, telling you they want more IP and franchises. You can try to convince studio heads to make fewer IP-based films and franchises, but the data and numbers aren’t there. Instead, critics need to work harder to convince audiences to show up for original films. Aim your ire/concern at the average person, not studio heads.2 Because they’re just making the films that audiences are telling them to make. WRONG: Original Horror Films Didn’t Break Out I’ll be honest, even though I wrote an article casting some skepticism on the horror genre in July, if you asked me to make a prediction, I would have predicted that, in August, a new, original horror film would have blown up. No, seriously, I just assumed that Obsession and Backrooms presaged a change in audience behavior. But none of the buzzy new original horror films from August—Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Onslaught (not an action film in spite of the ads), The End of Oak Street, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man, or _Buddy—_broke out. To be clear, exactly one of those films (Buddy) had good “ROI”, but again—I try to be specific in my language—none were “popular” in any broad sense of the word. None of them will be “saving” movies theaters like Backrooms or _Obsession_helped save the summer. The new Insidious film and Resident Evil, both based on IP, were far and away the biggest horror films since July. (We’ll see if this changes in October/Halloween season.) RIGHT: Stay Skeptical about Crowdfunding... I’ve long been skeptical about crowd-investing platforms as one of Hollywood’s saviors, mainly because there’s so much hype/buzz. People need to stay more skeptical about more things, explaining both the potential upside but also the downsides. In particular, the media often hypes crowdfunding at the start and never checks in on the actual results after they’ve come in later. And August gave us our first update! _Ice Cream Man—_directed by Eli Roth—grossed $6 million off of a $5.5 million budget. This is a production of The Horror Section, which was one of the first “crowd investing” studios with 2,400 investors, which means that 2,400 investors probably lost money. They certainly aren’t getting as great of returns as if they had just invested their dollars in the stock market. Hopefully Stiletto (Tagline: “Someone’s Going to Make it Rain Blood!”) does better next month. WRONG: Another Data Goof Here’s another data error. When the first episode of House of the Dragon came out, HBO put out that it had 21.5 million viewers in the first three days, and I read that to mean in the US…but no, it was global. So my US-only datecdotes charts shouldn’t have included it. We never got US-only numbers for the first episode, but for the final episode, HBO put out that it had 11 million US viewers. (And that global dropped to 21 million viewers.) Here’s the updated chart (which I’ve since used in the Streaming Ratings Report): Still, this show is absolutely huge. RIGHT: Superhero Films Remain Very, Very Popular After Supergirl flopped, I read a few takes that “comic book movies are going the way of the Western”. Post-Spider-Man: Brand New Day, that take didn’t age well. To be fair, I have a very nuanced take on the superhero genre right now; it’s down right now, for a lot of reasons. But it’s not “dead”. Maybe _Spider-_Man is just a really popular character? I saw that take, and it’s a fair counter-argument. (But pundits arguing that superhero movies were dead should have mentioned this $1.5 billion counter-argument…) But is it just Spider-Man? The next Avengers film already has $50 million in pre-sales (and I was skeptical that that film would do well) and the Avengers: End Game re-release topped the box office two weekends ago (over three original films). And I wouldn’t bet against Batman or Superman. So maybe it’s just Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and the Avengers. Oh, and Deadpool, of course. And Black Panther. And Wolverine. And probably the X-Men. Plus a well-made Wonder Woman or the Hulk film could break out. But that’s it! It’s just those ten characters/teams. Oh, what’s that? Lanterns is also doing well on HBO? (See previous section…) To be fair, I’m actually pretty sympathetic to the argument that more popular characters—like Spider-Man and Batman—anchor more popular films. In fact, I made that exact argument three years ago when I first wrote about the “Marvel-cession”. In many ways, you can blame The Guardians of the Galaxy for fooling Marvel Studios (and the rest of us) into believing that any character could pop. It turns out, the list of iconic characters is probably smaller than most people think. But it’s probably too early to say that superhero films and comic book movies are dead unless “death” means a slight decline over a longtime. RIGHT: Who Killed Theaters? Old People I get frustrated whenever I see headlines or analysis about how young people are “returning” to theaters. As I’ve detailed(for years), young people have always powered the US box office, despite narratives about “kids these days” and their “phones”. Really, what’s changed post-2020/pandemic is that old people aren’t going to the movies nearly as much. This summer, I saw a movie (from an older director) in a theater near a retirement community, and multiple older people at the theater were talking about how this was their first time seeing a movie in years. I dislike personal anecdotes, so YouGov can fill in the data, best summarized by this headline: “Who killed movie theaters? Not the youths”. According to them, 64% of people aged 18-29 have seen a movie in the last year, but only 30% of 65-and-older. 20% of 18-29 have seen a movie in theaters in the last week and 42% in the last month. Here’s the polling data: Most concerning? Many Americans (17%) think theaters are a worse or much worse experience than watching films at home. Slight WRONG: Hadestown Opens Big A live theater capture of the Broadway musical, Hadestown, made $20 million at the US box office, which begs the question: was I wrong to be skeptical about musicals a few years ago? Yes and no. On the one hand, $20 million is a far cry from being “popular”, so yeah, the genre isn’t that popular overall and Hadestown is one of the more popular musicals from recent years (i.e. the “Taylor Swift Data Fallacy” in action). On the other, I doubt filming this cost all that much, and I don’t think that they spent much on marketing, so this is a good source of ancillary revenue. Smaller Updates WRONG: As I mentioned in a Streaming Ratings Report, I underestimated the budget for Enola Holmes 3. It probably cost more like $50 million, if not more. But... I’m not sure that it really matters? At sub-10 million hours, prices have to come down to make this work. WRONG: Netflix is giving Ink a 27-day in theaters! To quote the kids/YouTubers these days, let’s go! Now I might actually have a chance to see Danny Boyle’s latest in theaters. I’d complained about this in a “Coming Soon” section, but I was heartened to read that Netflix is giving multiple films longer theatrical windows this year. RIGHT: Netflix is sending 4-5 films per year to theaters. Netflix is slowly but surely sending more and more films to theaters, as I cautiously predicted earlier this year. For now, it’s just three big films and a number of awards contenders, but still, this is great news. And they’ll be releasing box office grosses! Just this week, Ted Sarandos confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters 2 will come to theaters (and my guess is it performs in the box office top ten at a minimum). WRONG: Angel has 3 million subscribers! How do I know this? Well, they told Deadline, who reported it. I marked this as “wrong”, since they’ve doubled their subscribers in one year but, you know, they don’t really have a hit film to speak of and they’re still losing money. WRONG: Furious was only renewed for one more season. I accidentally wrote “two more seasons” in my latest “Renewals, Cancellations, Un-Orders and Removals Update”. RIGHT: House of David is ending with its third season. In July, Prime Video renewed House of David for a third season, as I just wrote in my latest “Renewals and Cancellations” report. Well, now it’s ending after that third season. Why? As I’ve been writing, its viewership wasn’t great. I got feedback that this show didn’t cost very much, but it cost enough that its limited viewership didn’t save it. WRONG: Adults was a Hulu original! So I missed Adults when it first came out last year; I saw that it aired on FX and just assumed that it was a linear-first program. Turns out, it aired three episodes on FX, but binge-released the rest of its episodes the next day on Hulu. Huh. So I should have covered it last year! But I just wrote about it. 1 “When I was a kid in the 90s, if you wore a t-shirt to school that wasn’t too big and also wasn’t too small, but somehow didn’t quite fit, we’d say you were wearing an “extra-medium” shirt.” 2 As always, a huge exception is Disney, which barely makes anything original anymore.
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