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What everyone's watching, and whether it's worth your evening. Recent gists below.
The gist: Spider-Man: Brand New Day has surpassed the $50M previews of No Way Home, setting a new record for post-Covid U.S. movie previews.
Deadline · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Wizards of the Coast is launching World of Warcraft and Star Wars-themed Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game books in 2026 and 2027.
Variety · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The Locarno Film Festival's retrospective 'Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist' revisits the McCarthy-era Hollywood blacklist to highlight parallels with today's political attacks on free speech.
Hollywood Reporter · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: BTS has chosen not to submit their music for the Grammy Awards this year, expressing a wish for music to be loved without regional or language divisions.
Hollywood Reporter · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Tom Holland revealed that an early cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, made by following audience notes, was one they all hated and felt didn’t work.
Deadline · August 1, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Spider-Man: Brand New Day has surpassed the $50M previews of No Way Home, setting a new record for post-Covid U.S. movie previews.
Deadline · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Wizards of the Coast is launching World of Warcraft and Star Wars-themed Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game books in 2026 and 2027.
Variety · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The Locarno Film Festival's retrospective 'Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist' revisits the McCarthy-era Hollywood blacklist to highlight parallels with today's political attacks on free speech.
Hollywood Reporter · July 31, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: BTS has chosen not to submit their music for the Grammy Awards this year, expressing a wish for music to be loved without regional or language divisions.
Hollywood Reporter · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Tom Holland revealed that an early cut of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, made by following audience notes, was one they all hated and felt didn’t work.
Deadline · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Classicist Emily Wilson criticizes Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey film for lacking emotional depth and faithful character motivation, especially in its portrayal of Odysseus.
NPR Culture · July 29, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: On-set visual effects workers for Star Wars titles have unionized with IATSE, marking a major win for the crew union.
Hollywood Reporter · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Musicians like Noah Kahan and Katy Perry have publicly condemned the Trump administration for using their songs in White House social media posts without permission.
Deadline · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Ryan Murphy, co-creator of Glee, is considering a reboot due to renewed interest from young viewers.
Deadline · July 28, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Prime Video India has signed a multi-year deal with CJ ENM to bring more than 100 Korean shows, including new and popular titles, to Indian viewers with multiple language options.
Deadline · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Cristiano Ronaldo is starring in and producing a new UK soccer drama series called Day 1s with director Matthew Vaughn and actor Damian Lewis.
Deadline · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Tom Holland says promoting some of his movies is hard because he thinks they’re "sh**" and wouldn’t recommend them.
Hollywood Reporter · July 27, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool resurfacing has become a national spectacle, symbolizing broader frustrations with the Trump administration.
NPR Culture · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: The opening title sequence of Stuart Fails To Save the Universe features unique, spoiler-filled messages and a specially arranged theme by Danny Elfman that viewers are encouraged not to skip.
Deadline · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
The gist: Anya Taylor-Joy stars as Lucky, a clever con woman on the run with almost $10 million stolen from a dangerous crime family in Apple TV's new drama.
NPR Culture · July 25, 2026 · Read in that day's issue →
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