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Cinemark theaters to offer $5 Bring Your Own Bucket popcorn deal
Calling all kernel connoisseurs: Cinemark is reprising its Bring Your Own Bucket popcorn deal, and you'd \
Cinemark theaters to offer $5 Bring Your Own Bucket popcorn deal
Calling all kernel connoisseurs: Cinemark is reprising its Bring Your Own Bucket popcorn deal, and you'd "butter" believe it's "a-MAIZE-ing."
‘War of the Worlds’: CTG theater kicks off season with radio show sci-fi play
In 1938, a young Orson Welles took to the microphone to perform a live radio broadcast acting out a Martian invasion of New Jersey. There was one problem: listeners thought the invasion was real.
Arts and entertainment events
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Theater preview: Fall 2026
Court Theatre's 2026-2027 season doesn't start until December, but in the meantime, enough shows are opening in September alone to keep you out at the theater almost every night. Besides
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.
Weekend Pulse 9/4-9/7: Labor Day Edition
Labor Day weekend brings music, art, theater and fairs to the Monadnock Region, including Keene Music Festival and Art in the Park.
Philippines' politics and inequality descend on a golf course in 'Filipiñana'
“Filipiñana” is playing at select movie theaters in Los Angeles
Philippines' politics and inequality descend on a golf course in 'Filipiñana'
“Filipiñana” is playing at select movie theaters in Los Angeles
Philippines' politics and inequality descend on a golf course in 'Filipiñana'
“Filipiñana” is playing at select movie theaters in Los Angeles
Philippines' politics and inequality descend on a golf course in 'Filipiñana'
“Filipiñana” is playing at select movie theaters in Los Angeles
Lido Theater Sets the Stage for Live Entertainment
From The Righteous Brothers to Rita Rudner, a lineup of concerts and stand-up shows are scheduled through January.
New movies to watch this weekend: See 'Onslaught' in theaters, rent 'I Want Your Sex,' stream 'The Runner' on Prime Video
Adria Arjona's action horror flick "Onslaught" is the week's big movie release, while Mark Wahlberg and Gal Gadot helm new films of their own.
15 plays and musicals to see: The ultimate SoCal fall theater list
This fall's Southern California theater offerings include New York successes such as “The Outsiders,” “Oh, Mary!” and “Purpose,” and the long-awaited L.A. area premiere of “Passing Strange.”
Apple Is Testing a Four-HomePod Surround System, Code Suggests
Apple appears to be working on some major new HomePod home theater features, including a four-speaker surround sound system and a new "Party Mode," according to code found in audioOS 27 beta 8, and shared on the MacRumors forums by member pdfu. References in the software for the second-generation HomePod suggest the ability to tune for a setup with front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right HomePods.
To The Ceiling Entertainment Faces Unpaid Artist Claims
To The Ceiling Entertainment is out at Salem’s Grand Theatre amid unpaid artist claims and more than $100,000 in alleged back rent.
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Labor Day weekend brings parades, music and theater to the Roanoke Valley
Labor Day weekend brings parades music and festivals to the region
City council approves new lakefront entertainment district
The Lake Charles City Council unanimously approved a new entertainment district for the city’s lakefront that will include 10 restaurants, a mini amphitheater and outdoor recreation space near North Beach.
Fort Henry Mall experiencing growth, shifting from retail to entertainment
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – With the announcement of a Tiebreakers location at Fort Henry Mall, just weeks after the opening of the IMAX theater, the mall appears to be experiencing continued g…
Palace Theatre supporters celebrate 100 years as entertainment venue
Like many kids growing up in Greensburg over the past 100 years, The Palace Theatre has meant a lot to Mayor Robb Bell. He and a group of friends from the Northmont neighborhood would walk over to the theater on Saturday mornings. They’d pay a nickel to watch cartoons in
Labor Day deals take up to 50% off last year’s LG, Samsung, Sony and Hisense TVs
Labor Day is one of the best times of the year to upgrade your TV, as top brands like LG, Sony and Samsung begin to clear out older models for new stock. That means you can save hundreds on a home theater upgrade.
Dallas concert at Kessler Theater raises funds for mental health help
Amplified Minds presents Louder Than Stigma Fest at Dallas' Kessler Theater, using live music and art to support free mental health care in Texas.
SPIRITED AWAY: LIVE ON STAGE Joins Fathom Entertainment’s Studio Ghibli Fest 2026
GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment have announced that SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage will join this year’s Ghibli Fest lineup. Coming to US theaters in its original Japanese with English subtitles for two nights only on October 1 and 8, the live theatre capture was filmed during the hit production’s 2022 run. Presented by Toho Co., […]
Discover exceptional live theater close to home
In a time when families can spend hundreds of dollars on a single concert or sporting event, one of the Sacramento region's best entertainment values may be right in its
'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' review: Acting of the highest caliber
Gregg T. Daniel directs "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" at A Noise Within, part of the theater's continuing exploration of the August Wilson Century Cycle.
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.
Sony Bravia Theater Trio review: The three-piece soundbar alternative
The Bravia Theater Trio is a capable three-piece option for larger TVs, but you’ll need additional gear for truly immersive sound and adequate bass.
AMC to Put Smaller Movies Into Theaters With New Venture
The major exhibitor is launching Leawood Films, a distribution company that will put indie movies in theaters that might otherwise be overlooked.
Movies to watch in Seattle indie theaters in September 2026
At Seattle's independent cinemas, fall offerings include some Shakespeare-themed rom-coms, a Hitchcock classic and a dash of French New Wave.
‘Adolescent Salvation’
Enduring the 90 minutes of the Chicago debut of Tim Venable's “Adolescent Salvation” at Theater Wit reminded me how nice it is not to be a teenager, especially in this
New 4 You: Exciting Entertainment
This week on New 4 You, a new ear-piercing store opens, an inaugural festival gets underway and a theater group puts on its first show.
Column: California's fight against Trump's unhinged war on voting by mail
California could have some zany theater this fall: county prosecutors charging federal postmasters with felonies for obeying President Trump’s order to withhold delivery of mail ballots to voters.
Why Chris Hansen hasn't seen the new film about 'To Catch a Predator'
Chris Hansen walked out of a screening of A24's "Primetime" rather than sign an NDA. Now he's buying ads before the Robert Pattinson film, in theaters Sept. 25.
North Carolina: Rabid baby goats at a mobile petting zoo prompts health warning
On Friday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County. They were first notified of a potential rabies exposure among four baby goats at Farm Adventures in Harmony, North Carolina on August 27. The goats were most likely exposed to rabies by a skunk that had entered the pen where they were kept in late July. The NC State Laboratory of Public Health confirmed rabies viruses in three of the baby goats on August 28; a fourth goat was not tested but is also assumed to have been infected. Based on information gathered on August 28, it was determined that no other animals on the farm pose a risk of rabies exposure to people. Learn about rabies Anyone who had contact with baby goats from the Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo either at their location in Harmony, North Carolina, or at an off-site event, between July 28 and Aug. 27, 2026, may have been exposed while the animals were infectious. Impacted individuals should contact their local health department to determine whether medications are needed to prevent infection. Individuals are encouraged to call before visiting an emergency department or urgent care clinic to determine if treatment is needed and where it can be accessed. Known potential exposure dates and locations include: July 28: Jurney’s Assisted Living, 1942 Van Haven Drive, Statesville in Iredell County July 30: Private event in Mecklenburg County Aug. 1: Community Connections Back-to-School Bash, Breeden Amphitheater, 333 S. Main St., Lexington in Davidson County Aug. 6: Brookdale Peachtree, 2806 Peachtree Road, Statesville in Iredell County Aug. 8: Private event in Watauga County Aug. 9: Private event in Burke County Aug. 15: Masonic Picnic Grounds, 201 Poplar St., Mocksville in Davie County Aug. 16: Private event in Durham County Aug. 22: Private event in Iredell County Aug. 23: Private event in Durham County Rabies is a deadly disease that can spread from wild animals to pets and people, primarily through a bite, scratch or when infected saliva touches broken skin or mucous membranes. Human rabies infections are extremely rare in the United States. No human cases have been reported in North Carolina since 2011. Rabies is almost always fatal in mammals, including people, unless medications to prevent infections are given before symptoms develop. Symptoms can begin weeks to months after someone is exposed. Early symptoms are flu-like illness including weakness, fever or headache as well as a prickling or itching sensation where someone was bitten or exposed. In 2025, over 4,000 animals were submitted to the NC State Laboratory of Public Health for rabies testing, and of these, approximately 6% tested positive. In North Carolina the disease most often occurs in wild animals especially skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.”.
Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.”.
Hampton Bays Movie Theater Shopping Center Sold
The shopping center that for decades was home to the Hampton Bays UA movie theater has been sold, it’s longtime owner confirmed.
Arts and entertainment calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
\'Hadestown,\' \'Six\' show that theater has a place on the big screen [Unscripted]
By this point, my friends are probably tired of hearing the word "accessibility."
“Fee Free Tuesdays” introduced by AEG Presents Las Vegas
AEG Presents Las Vegas is offering live entertainment fans an all-new weekly deal they’re calling “Fee Free Tuesdays” for performances at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Resorts World Theatre ...
Coyote vs. Acme finally opens in theaters after multiyear detour
It was a long road.
The Trouble With Trump’s Attempt to Rename Lake Ontario
Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario is symbolic political theater aimed at diverting our attention away from the fallout of his trade war with Canada, write Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman.
'Paranormal Cirque' Comes to New Hartford
Paranormal Cirque: Specter is bringing its haunting blend of theater, circus and cabaret to Sangertown Square under a big top tent.
New Family Entertainment Center Opening in Rock Springs
ROCK SPRINGS — Stardust Entertainment, formerly Star Stadium 11, is expanding its movie theater into an arcade, bowling, and dining destination set to open Aug. 28. The 29,000-square-foot expansion, called The VOID, adds more than 50 arcade games, six lanes of interactive bowling, a grill and lounge with alcohol service, private party rooms, and an
Janesville's Movies 16 closes after years of operation
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) -- Thursday was the final day of operation for Movies 16 in Janesville, the city's only movie theater.
Fredericksburg's Fritztown Cinema could become new event venue
An abandoned movie theater could soon trade empty screens for live music, film and big events.
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Live music, theater and Sunday outdoor event fill weekend calendar
Paddle race and live theatre among this weekend's entertainment offerings
Bill Edwards, leading St. Petersburg business figure, dies at 81
Edwards had owned the Sundial shopping center and Tampa Bay Rowdies, and ran the Mahaffey Theater.
Crescent City Stages and Irene Collective bring women-led shows to local New Orleans area theaters
Shakespeare’s “commanding” female characters are coming soon to an outdoor performance at The Batture.
How two local theaters helped transform Myrtle Beach into an entertainment destination
Forty years ago, live theater was still an experiment in Myrtle Beach. Today, it is a defining part of the Grand Strand experience.
Rick Steves purchases a century-old moviehouse. Here are his plans for it
Travel writer Rick Steves, a lifelong Edmonds local who has long imagined owning The Edmonds Theater, bought the historic moviehouse for a little over $2 million.
CinéShow Exhibitor Marketing of the Year Award: Cinergy Entertainment
The last few years have been an exciting time for in-theater marketing. Gen Z’s enthusiasm for FOMO-inducing events and social media–friendly menu items, together with the unfortunate culling of marketing personnel and resources on the studio side, have set the stage for a surge of creativity among cinema marketing professionals, At the top of the […]
TCL Chinese makes theater history after $4.1M in 'Odyssey' ticket sales
TCL became the highest-grossing on any movie
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.
Discerning film fans flock to The Beacon’s tiny Seattle theater
A Columbia City cinema's offerings range from heady art-house pieces to obscure cult favorites to independent gems. You can even rent the theater for a screening.
Kiros exudes why Colorado’s political times are a-changin’ at annual Denver Dems gala
Among Colorado’s few remaining bipartisan rituals are county and state party dinners. I was particularly intrigued by last week’s Denver Democratic Party’s 2026 Annual Gala, a “New Deal for a New Era.” Their glossy program featured an artist’s Technicolor rendering of Denver’s Red Rocks amphitheater. My always more far astute spouse suggested our world-renowned concert […]
Downtown businesses feel Acrisure Amphitheater's impact
The Acrisure Amphitheater has been bringing some of music's biggest names to its stage for three months, and local business owners said it's bringing new business to downtown Grand Rapids. (August 23, 2026)
Downtown businesses feel Acrisure Amphitheater’s impact
The Acrisure Amphitheater has been bringing some of music’s biggest names to its stage for three months, and local business owners said it’s bringing new business to downtown Grand Rapi…
Denver Museum of Nature and Science to open new wing next month thanks to record-breaking donation
A new wing and renovated giant-screen theater is coming to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in September, thanks to the largest private donation in its history. The $20 million donation from the Sturm Family Foundation, which was made in March of last year, has gone toward an overall renovation of the East Wing, including […]
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day ”poised to oust “Titanic ”from top 5 highest-grossing films at global box office
The web slinger keeps on swinging after four weeks in theaters, adding $39 million domestically and an astounding $109 million around the world.
ENTERTAINMENT: Argenta Contemporary Theatre keeps on truckin’
Experience gripping theater with 'Hands on a Hardbody' at Argenta Contemporary Theatre. Enjoy interactive performances and celebrate the season's kickoff with TheatreSquared. And welcome the upcoming 2026-27 Fine Arts Center Season with Foreigner's 50th anniversary tour.
Aug. 22 Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
‘Learning to Fly’ inspires and highlights ultra athletes
“Learning to Fly” is now playing in theaters.
‘Learning to Fly’ inspires and highlights ultra athletes
“Learning to Fly” is now playing in theaters.
The Riotous and Raunchy New Comedy I've Been Raving About to All of My Friends
The brand-new movie 'Spa Weekend' starring Michelle Buteau, Isla Fisher, Anna Faris and Leslie Mann just hit theaters. Is the comedy as laugh-filled as the wild trailer implies? Here's my honest review of 'Spa Weekend.'
10 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
From participating in a “theater-ish” experience to skating through a new Eastside roller rink, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
'The Magic Faraway Tree' captures the magic of childhood
“The Magic Faraway Tree” opens in theaters on Aug. 21
'The Magic Faraway Tree' captures the magic of childhood
“The Magic Faraway Tree” opens in theaters on Aug. 21
'The Magic Faraway Tree' captures the magic of childhood
“The Magic Faraway Tree” opens in theaters on Aug. 21
Westcott Theater lawyer argues city’s entertainment license rules unconstitutional
Owner can occupy the building but licenses continue to be denied.
Westcott Theater lawyer argues city’s entertainment license rules unconstitutional
Owner can occupy the building but licenses continue to be denied.
NCT 127 Brings Their 5TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY: SEOUL THE REDLINE’ To Cinemas
NCT 127 are coming to a theater near you on Sunday, September 20. Tickets for NCT 127 5TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY : SEOUL -THE REDLINE’ in CINEMAS go on sale Thursday, August 27.
SDBA Business Behind the Scenes at SCAD Lucas Theater for the Arts
See what happened at Savannah Downtown Business Association's August Business Behind the scenes!
News | Entertainment veteran directs new act for old New Jersey theater
Bill Crandall leads $53 million redevelopment of century-old Rialto
Shirley MacLaine makes rare video appearance, pokes fun at 1960s movie flop
Shirley MacLaine, 92, sent a video message to a New York theater screening "Sweet Charity," joking about Bob Fosse's directorial debut flopping.
Sony Music Vision, Cinemex, and Fathom Entertainment Bring Juan Gabriel’s Landmark Bellas Artes Concert Film to U.S. Theaters September 15
Sony Music Vision and specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment has today that Juan Gabriel: Mi Primer Bellas Artes, a newly re-edited and restored theatrical presentation of the legendary singer-songwriter’s 1990 performance at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes, will come to U.S. theaters nationwide for the first time ever on September 15, 2026. Juan Gabriel’s Bellas […]
Amazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham’s entire Mutiny movie
The film isn’t supposed to hit theaters for two days, but it’s available to stream on Prime Video now.
Why AMC Entertainment (AMC) Shares Are Trading Lower Today
Shares of theater company AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) fell 3.7% in the afternoon session after it reported a spike in app and site outages during the “Dune: Part Three” ticket drop, on a weak day for risk assets. Forbes, citing Downdetector, said more than 1,000 outage reports came in after tickets went on sale, mostly against the mobile app — crash-on-launch, “Failed to fetch,” and rate-limit errors. The operational miss hit a high-demand IMAX/IMAX 70mm release and is a reminder that AMC’s app
Why AMC Entertainment (AMC) Shares Are Trading Lower Today
What Happened? Shares of theater company AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) fell 3.7% in the afternoon session after it reported a spike in app and site outages du...
Kelsey Cook bets on herself with Netflix 'Happy Hour' that turns grief into joy
With “Happy Hour,” her self-financed Netflix debut, comedian Kelsey Cook moves from comedy clubs to a historic Twin Cities theater, betting on herself and reclaiming creative and business control.
Construction for new entertainment facility will close stretch of Baldwin County street beginning Monday
The construction is related to the new amphitheater.
Construction for new entertainment facility will close stretch of Baldwin County street beginning Monday
Construction activity related to the new amphitheater is expected to begin
Review | Sprawling ‘The Winter’s Tale’ still casts a spell
A review says Public Theater’s new Shakespeare in the Park production of “The Winter’s Tale” is almost as sprawling as the play itself.
Aug. 15 Arts & Entertainment Calendar
Events coming up in the Greenville area offer music, arts, theater and family fun. Here is a sampling.
Marvel unveils X-Men cast: Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, and more set for May 2028 film
Inde Navarrette, Christopher Abbott, and Adam Driver headline Marvel's rebooted mutant team, arriving in theaters May 5, 2028.
D23 live updates: Exclusive trailers shown for new movies, shows
Meet Clay and Mooshy from Disney's "Clay," starring Kieran Culkin. This concept art shows the new film, hitting theaters November 2028.
Bergenfield Theater Set to Become Restaurant, Entertainment Spot
A restaurant and entertainment concept is taking shape at 58-60 South Washington Ave. in Bergenfield. Diners will eat on the first floor. The second floor is where the action happens….
Downtown Seattle hosts demonic supernatural casino show this month
Head to downtown Seattle this month, if you dare, to wager more than money at "ALL IN," an interactive theater-ish experience from Curious Levity.
History gets overthrown as ‘SIX the Musical Live!’ hits theaters
“SIX the Musical Live!” starring the original West End Queens hits theaters across the U.S.
Lighthouse Guild Celebrates Blind Changemakers in Entertainment, Content Creation at Lincoln Center Event
NEW YORK—Lighthouse Guild, a New York-based nonprofit that empowers people who are blind or have vision loss to live independent lives, in partnership with Spectrum, the communications services company, held its 4th annual celebration that focused on the state of content and entertainment creators who are blind, according to an announcement from the organization. Titled Access in Focus: Blind Perspectives on Entertainment, the event brought together blind professionals and accessibility advocates for a timely conversation about inclusion across film, television, theater, music, social media and beyond, the nonprofit said.
The cruelty of turning Jewish children’s pain into political theater (Opinion)
Parents are justifiably frustrated that it took this long for the Boulder Valley School District to address antisemitism in schools. But Superintendent Anderson has acknowledged the problem and proposed concrete action. The district now has…
Gorge Amphitheatre founders plan intimate, ambitious new venues
Renderings show the project, dubbed The Hilltop. It will feature a 1,000- to 1,200-seat indoor theater and a 2,000-seat outdoor venue.
Gorge Amphitheatre founders plan new music venues
The project, dubbed The Hilltop, will feature a 1,000 to 1,200-seat indoor theater and a 2,000-seat outdoor venue on a property adjacent to the Gorge Amphitheatre.
ArtBeat: Arts & Entertainment Showcase
Your weekly guide to East Tennessee arts, music, theater and entertainment. Aug. 13-19, 2026 On Stage Taylor Made (A Tribute to Taylor Swift) – Bijou Theatre, 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Tickets start at $25. Summer Movie Magic: “Disney’s The Parent Trap” – Tennessee Theatre, 2 p.m. Aug. 16. Summer Movie Magic: “Legally Blonde” – Tennessee […]
Beloved 'Romeo Theatre' to close as business failed to bounce back after pandemic
After 40 years, the Romeo Theatre is announcing its closing its doors in mid-September. The family-owned theater has delighted moviegoers for decades who are sad to see it go.
CORTIS puts phones down and turns up the energy at Infosys Theater at MSG, bringing fans closer
CORTIS turned the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden into a pulsing neon club last week, kicking off their first North American tour with a show telling
These are the best things to do in Brevard this weekend, Aug. 14-20
Find your weekend adventure! Concerts, theater and unlimited wings top our list of Brevard's best things to do.
Ari Emanuel's events business will acquire theater owner ATG Entertainment
Mari, an events and experiences business founded by Ari Emanuel, plans to acquire ATG Entertainment, the owner of theater venues in areas including London's West End. The financial terms were not disc...
Ari Emanuel's events business will acquire theater owner ATG Entertainment
Mari, an events and experiences business founded by Ari Emanuel, plans to acquire ATG Entertainment, the owner of theater venues in areas including London's West End. The financial terms were not disclosed.
Ari Emanuel's events business will acquire theater owner ATG Entertainment
Mari, an events and experiences business founded by Ari Emanuel, plans to acquire ATG Entertainment, the owner of theater venues in areas including London's West End. The financial terms were not disc...