September 2023 media picks and news
by A look at media of interest for September 2023, including the debut on Max of “Hair Love” spin-off “Young Love.”
Movies and TV
A look at the summer 2023 movie box office
A look at the summer 2023 movie box office, from hits such as “Barbie” to flops such as the latest “Indiana Jones” film.
August 2023 media picks and news
A look at August 2023 media of interest, including “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” preseason football, and “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.”
July 2023 media picks and news
My media picks for July 2023, including the debut of “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire,” a pan-African animated anthology series on Disney+.
June 2023 media picks and news
A look at media of interest coming out in June 2023, including the long-awaited “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
Hollywood writers declare strike for first time since 2007
Hollywood writers are going on strike for the first time since the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which lasted over three months.
May 2023 media picks and news
The May 2023 media picks of note include an adaptation of “American Born Chinese” on Disney+, as well as how to see this year’s Eurovision.
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” wins the 2023 Oscar for Animated Feature
The 2023 Academy Awards saw Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” win the Oscar for Animated Feature, in an otherwise typical show (vs. 2022).
Super Bowl LVII commercials and halftime show thoughts
My thoughts on the commercials and halftime show (starring Rihanna) for Super Bowl LVII, as well as the actual game itself.
February 2023 media picks and news
“Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” the TV series, “My Dad the Bounty Hunter,” and the Super Bowl are among noteworthy media coming out in February 2023.