AUGUST 05, 2022

'The Sandman' Review: Neil Gaiman's Netflix Series Is All World-Building and Little Else Neither dream nor nightmare, this long-awaited comic-book adaptation is a weary walking tour with a tiresome guide.  By Ben Travers

July Box Office Was a Record, but August Looks Like a Buzzsaw "Bullet Train" could beat expectations, but films like "Easter Sunday" and "Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero" also need to carry the month.  By Tom Brueggemann	'They/Them' Review: Kevin Bacon Muscles Through Gay Conversion Slasher Kevin Bacon runs a gay conversion therapy camp in this queer thriller that's light on scares and long on self-loathing.  By Jude Dry

5 Reasons to Watch HBO Max Comedy 'Rap Sh!t' Right Now We could list even more, but you should get to watching the Issa Rae-created comedy.  By Proma Khosla	'Black Bird' S1 Finale Review: 'You Promised' Unleashes Inner Anguish For some viewers, the finale might feel a bit lackluster, especially if you've already Googled where the real-life figures end up.  By Kristen Lopez

	Leslie Grace Responds to 'Batgirl' Being Shelved, Thanks Fans for Support: 'Batgirl for Life!' The "In the Heights" breakout released a statement on her Instagram to address the DC film's cancellation.  By Christian Blauvelt
	Why HBO Max Removed 6 Streaming-Exclusive Movies, with More to Come Warner Bros. Discovery leader David Zaslav takes no prisoners, but he will take tax breaks.  By Tony Maglio
	August TV Premieres: 19 New Shows to Look Out for This Month The coming weeks bring shows with Steve Carell, Rob McElhenney, Abbi Jacobson, Danny DeVito, Diego Luna, Sharon Horgan, Cherry Jones, and a … By Steve Greene
	Paramount Q2 Earnings: 'Top Gun: Maverick' in Dogfight with Streaming Costs "Top Gun: Maverick" grossed $1 billion before the end of Q2; Paramount's streaming expenses were more than $1.6 billion in the quarter.  By Tony Maglio
	'Outlander' Prequel 'Blood of My Blood' Set at Starz: First Plot Details Revealed The much-hyped prequel is a go, and the writers’ room is underway on the love story of Jamie Fraser’s parents  By Ryan Lattanzio