<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MUSE TV: News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entertainment, Sports, Tech, Theme Park News]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/s/news</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C8gu!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc14198ac-6c6a-4d6a-9cbd-63dc2194c0b2_1280x1280.png</url><title>MUSE TV: News</title><link>https://www.musetv.net/s/news</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:42:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.musetv.net/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[SandRose Media]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[musetv@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[musetv@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[musetv@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[musetv@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Catullo Celebrates Frampton at Newport Beach Film Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with the director of Frampton, Rob Arthur at the Newport Beach Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/daniel-catullo-celebrates-frampton</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/daniel-catullo-celebrates-frampton</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:27:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/220933997/5485a55fdd4ea936a3461bfbf1ee0e75.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with the director of Frampton, Rob Arthur at the Newport Beach Film Festival.<br><br>From the explosive heights of Frampton Comes Alive! to the quiet introspection of his final tour, "Frampton" is an intimate portrait of a rock icon who soared, stumbled, and rose again. This feature documentary traces Peter Frampton&#8217;s extraordinary life and career &#8212; from his meteoric rise in the 1970s that made him a global sensation, through the turbulent years that tested his artistry, identity, and resilience. As the roar of stadium crowds faded, Frampton faced the daunting task of rebuilding &#8212; reinventing his sound and rediscovering his purpose across solo projects, collaborations, and relentless touring. Behind the stage lights, personal sacrifices and fractured family ties reveal the cost of fame that few ever see. Now, diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative muscle condition threatening his ability to play guitar, Frampton stands at a profound crossroads.<br><br>"Frampton" captures the soulful poignancy of an artist confronting both the passage of time and his own physical limits, determined to make every performance count. Through rare archival footage, candid interviews, and electrifying concert moments, this documentary explores the spirit of a musician who defined an era, lost everything, and fought his way back &#8212; only to discover that his greatest encore might not be on stage, but in the time he&#8217;s reclaiming with the people he loves most. "Frampton" is a stirring celebration of artistry, endurance, and the enduring power of music to outlast even the hands that play it.<br><br>FRAMPTON is showing at the Newport Beach Film Festival for showtimes please visit <a href="https://nbff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6aa2f6e5b59d6eb75f0f6cb3">https://nbff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6aa2f6e5b59d6eb75f0f6cb3</a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Rob Arthur on the Peter Frampton Documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with the director of Frampton, Rob Arthur at the Newport Beach Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/exclusive-rob-arthur-on-the-peter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/exclusive-rob-arthur-on-the-peter</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:01:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/220656798/9d0e95eb81902fa610bd3a4d9317779a.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://youtu.be/ycwbOMB8EZQ">MUSE TV News</a> Michael Sandoval talks with the director of Frampton, Rob Arthur at the Newport Beach Film Festival.<br><br>From the explosive heights of Frampton Comes Alive! to the quiet introspection of his final tour, "Frampton" is an intimate portrait of a rock icon who soared, stumbled, and rose again. This feature documentary traces Peter Frampton&#8217;s extraordinary life and career &#8212; from his meteoric rise in the 1970s that made him a global sensation, through the turbulent years that tested his artistry, identity, and resilience. As the roar of stadium crowds faded, Frampton faced the daunting task of rebuilding &#8212; reinventing his sound and rediscovering his purpose across solo projects, collaborations, and relentless touring. Behind the stage lights, personal sacrifices and fractured family ties reveal the cost of fame that few ever see. Now, diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis, a degenerative muscle condition threatening his ability to play guitar, Frampton stands at a profound crossroads.<br><br>"Frampton" captures the soulful poignancy of an artist confronting both the passage of time and his own physical limits, determined to make every performance count. Through rare archival footage, candid interviews, and electrifying concert moments, this documentary explores the spirit of a musician who defined an era, lost everything, and fought his way back &#8212; only to discover that his greatest encore might not be on stage, but in the time he&#8217;s reclaiming with the people he loves most. "Frampton" is a stirring celebration of artistry, endurance, and the enduring power of music to outlast even the hands that play it.<br><br>FRAMPTON is showing at the Newport Beach Film Festival for showtimes please visit <a href="https://nbff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6aa2f6e5b59d6eb75f0f6cb3">https://nbff2026.eventive.org/schedule/6aa2f6e5b59d6eb75f0f6cb3</a><br><br>Host: <br>Michael Sandoval <br><br>Camera:<br>Jarely Martinez</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peyton Alex Smith, Asante Blackk and Simmie Sims III Talk The Drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Lina Naranjo talks with some of the stars of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, Peyton Alex Smith, Asante Blackk and Simmie "Buddy" Sims III about the new FX series.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/peyton-alex-smith-asante-blackk-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/peyton-alex-smith-asante-blackk-and</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lina Naranjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:40:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/219662947/be6ae2c9dd95e353d1b300a18bbfa8af.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MUSE TV News Lina Naranjo talks with some of the stars of The  Drop: A Snowfall Saga, Peyton Alex Smith, Asante Blackk and Simmie "Buddy" Sims III about the new FX series.<br><br>FX&#8217;s &#8220;The Drop: A Snowfall Saga&#8221; follows &#8220;Snowfall&#8221; characters Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) as they fight to reinvent themselves in &#8217;90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap.<br> <br>Wanda starts the series driven by the clear belief that West Coast rap has the power to reshape American culture. She will work to put together a ragtag group of geniuses and lead them to the realization of all their dreams. To do it, she must navigate the dangerous overlap of music and street politics, pulling in those closest to her including her cousins Lamar Kinsey (Asante Blackk) and James Kinsey (Peyton Alex Smith), and pursuing volatile local rapper Artillery (Simmie &#8220;Buddy&#8221; Sims III), who is already in a tangle with law enforcement.<br> <br>Her internship with former D-boy-turned-label-owner Darryl &#8220;DG&#8221; Grant (Brandon Mychal Smith) creates opportunities but also deepens tensions between Wanda and Leon, who has vowed to leave the streets for good and chase down his own atonement through his free legal clinic.<br> <br>As ambition, loyalty and survival collide, how much is everyone willing to risk in order to build something lasting in a world that threatens to pull them down?<br> <br>The series is executive produced by Malcolm Spellman, Thomas Schlamme, Dave Andron, Michael London, Trevor Engelson, Julie DeJoie and Paul Garnes. The series is produced by FX Productions.<br><br>Watch FX&#8217;s &#8220;The Drop: A Snowfall Saga&#8221; airs Thursdays at 9:00pm ET/PT on FX and 9:00pm PT on Hulu.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport Beach Film Festival to honor Taraji P. Henson, Jack O'Connell, Mckenna Grace and others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Newport Beach Film Festival will honor Academy Award-nominated actor Taraji P.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/newport-beach-film-festival-to-honor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/newport-beach-film-festival-to-honor</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sandoval]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nkdh!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F27e2448a-f08c-4e5c-9d89-576ff5a468d3_656x555.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Henson, Jack O&#8217;Connell, Mckenna Grace, Sosie Bacon and casting director Sarah Finn at a brunch Oct. 18, organizers announced.</p><p>The event will be held at Balboa Bay Resort alongside Variety&#8217;s 10 Actors to Watch. It will be filmed for broadcast and aired on PBS SoCal in January, during the key awards voting window.</p><p>The 27th annual festival runs Oct. 15-22 and will feature more than 100 feature films from around the world.</p><p><strong>Brunch honorees</strong></p><ul><li><p>Henson, nominated for an Oscar for &#8220;The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,&#8221; will receive the Artist of Distinction Award. She is known for &#8220;Hustle &amp; Flow,&#8221; &#8220;Hidden Figures&#8221; and the TV series &#8220;Empire,&#8221; for which she won a Golden Globe. She made her Broadway debut this year in August Wilson&#8217;s &#8220;Joe Turner&#8217;s Come and Gone.&#8221;</p></li><li><p>O&#8217;Connell, a BAFTA Rising Star Award winner, will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award. He stars as Larry Lamb opposite Guy Pearce in Danny Boyle&#8217;s &#8220;Ink,&#8221; about the rise of Rupert Murdoch&#8217;s media empire. He also appeared in &#8220;Sinners&#8221; and &#8220;28 Years Later.&#8221;</p></li><li><p>Grace, the youngest-ever Emmy nominee in the guest actress category for &#8220;The Handmaid&#8217;s Tale,&#8221; will receive the Spotlight Award. She plays Maysilee Donner in &#8220;The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,&#8221; which opens in theaters Nov. 20.</p></li><li><p>Bacon will receive the Breakout Award. She is known for &#8220;Smile,&#8221; &#8220;13 Reasons Why&#8221; and &#8220;Mare of Easttown,&#8221; and she co-stars in and helped produce the comedy thriller &#8220;Family Movie&#8221; with her parents, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, and her brother, Travis Bacon.</p></li><li><p>Finn will receive the Casting Visionary Award. She has cast more than 150 features, including much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, &#8220;Everything Everywhere All at Once&#8221; and &#8220;Black Panther.&#8221; She most recently reunited with director Martin McDonagh on &#8220;Wild Horse Nine,&#8221; which opens in November.</p></li></ul><p>The brunch will also recognize the previously announced Variety 10 Actors to Watch: Esm&#233; Creed-Miles, Mariana Di Gir&#243;lamo, Rosalind Eleazar, Guitarricadelafuente, Summer H. Howell, Jaafar Jackson, Ruth Madeley, Inde Navarrette, Ray Nicholson and Joseph Zada.</p><p><strong>Additional honors</strong></p><p>Other honorees will be recognized at separate events during the festival:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Saturday, Oct. 17:</strong> KJ Apa, best known as Archie on &#8220;Riverdale,&#8221; will receive the Spotlight Award at a screening of &#8220;Jimmy,&#8221; in which he plays James Stewart. The film opens in theaters Nov. 6.</p></li><li><p><strong>Monday, Oct. 19:</strong> Justin Hartley, star and executive producer of CBS&#8217; &#8220;Tracker&#8221; and a former star of NBC&#8217;s &#8220;This Is Us,&#8221; will receive the Artist of Distinction Award at a special Sunset Series event.</p></li><li><p><strong>Monday, Oct. 19:</strong> Director and writer Jon&#225;s Cuar&#243;n, a co-writer of &#8220;Gravity&#8221; and director of &#8220;Desierto,&#8221; will receive the Artist of Distinction Award at a screening of &#8220;Campe&#243;n Gabacho.&#8221;</p></li><li><p><strong>Tuesday, Oct. 20:</strong> Gemma Chan will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award at a screening of &#8220;Josephine.&#8221; The film, in which she stars opposite Channing Tatum, won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at this year&#8217;s Sundance Film Festival.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Opening and closing nights</strong></p><p>The festival will open with &#8220;Frampton,&#8221; a documentary about rock guitarist Peter Frampton, followed by a live question-and-answer session with Frampton and director Rob Arthur. The film traces his rise in the 1970s and his career comeback. It also covers his diagnosis with Inclusion Body Myositis, a disease that threatens his ability to play guitar.</p><p>&#8220;Unleashed Spirits: The Rise of the Hollywood Vampires&#8221; will close the festival with its West Coast premiere at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Lido Theater. Director Daniel E. Catullo III, executive producer Paul Geary and members of the band are scheduled to attend. The documentary follows the supergroup, which grew out of a secret 1970s drinking club led by Alice Cooper. Its members include Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen.</p><p>Previously announced highlights include the closing night film &#8220;Behemoth!&#8221; and centerpiece films &#8220;A Talent for Murder,&#8221; &#8220;Ink,&#8221; &#8220;Josephine,&#8221; &#8220;La Bola Negra,&#8221; &#8220;The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,&#8221; &#8220;Paper Tiger&#8221; and &#8220;Wild Horse Nine.&#8221;</p><p>The festival draws more than 50,000 attendees to Orange County and bills itself as the largest international cinema event in coastal Southern California. It also hosts nightly parties and events with more than 60 culinary partners.</p><p>For the full schedule and tickets, visit <a href="https://newportbeachfilmfest.com">newportbeachfilmfest.com</a>.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takashi Yamazaki: The Man Behind GODZILLA MINUS ZERO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emerson Unger welcomes back Takashi Yamazaki, the director of Godzilla Minus Zero to talks about the next installment at the 64th New York Film Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/takashi-yamazaki-the-man-behind-godzilla</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/takashi-yamazaki-the-man-behind-godzilla</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sandoval]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:35:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/217729395/d7893b6c2a395597799298baebc52924.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Emerson Unger welcomes back Takashi Yamazaki, the director of Godzilla Minus Zero to talks about the next installment at the 64th New York Film Festival.<br><br>Godzilla Minus Zero is the highly anticipated new film from director, screenwriter and with VFX by Takashi Yamazaki, who won the Academy Award&#174; for Best Visual Effects for Godzilla Minus One. Takashi Yamazaki returns to Godzilla as Director, Screenwriter and for VFX. The film, which is currently in production, is produced by TOHO Studios and ROBOT, with VFX from SHIROGUMI Inc.<br><br>Godzilla Minus Zero comes to a theater near you on November 6, 2026.<br><br>Host:<br>Emerson Unger  <br><br>Camera:<br>Thomas Ma</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esai Morales at the Avance Global Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News special correspondent Toni Gonzales sits down with Esai Morales at the Avance Global Conference held in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/esai-morales-at-the-avance-global</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/esai-morales-at-the-avance-global</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:29:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/216996822/67d32c3b4fb54384a671acdb10de1dcb.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>MUSE TV News special correspondent Toni Gonzales sits down with Esai Morales at the Avance Global Conference held in Las Vegas. <br><br>THE PREMIER GATHERING at the intersection of capital, leadership, and Latino prosperity&#8212;built for those ready to grow ventures, build wealth, and change the game.<br><br>AVANCE Global 2026 gathers thousands of leaders building the future of Latino economic power. Designed to foster economic mobility, it delivers the capital, strategy, and high-impact relationships that drive real growth.<br><br>Multimedia Journalist:<br>Toni Gonzales</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russ Vitale Talks Acting Debut at Don't Move Premiere]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Lina Naranjo talks with musician and now actor Russ Vitale at the Los Angeles premiere of his debut film, Don't Move.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/russ-vitale-talks-acting-debut-at</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/russ-vitale-talks-acting-debut-at</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lina Naranjo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/215061419/e623c90606476dde59aa1e39191b3725.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>MUSE TV News Lina Naranjo talks with musician and now actor Russ Vitale at the Los Angeles premiere of his debut film, Don't Move.<br><br>A church group's annual retreat turns deadly when they wander into the wrong part of the Ozark wilderness, and something starts picking them off one by one. Suspicion falls on Ricky (Russell "Russ" Vitale), the troublemaker of the group. But the real threat is far worse.<br>Deep in the forest, wrapped in a labyrinth of webs, the group is pursued by a terrifying prehistoric arachnid that hunts by vibration. When every step could be their last, they only have one choice: Don't Move. It's up to Megan (Lyndsy Fonseca) to hold what's left of the group together and get them out alive.<br><br>Watch Don't Move this weekend. Get your tickets at the link here </span><a href="https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/don-t-move-84246"><span>https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/don-t-move-84246</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luis Guzman Talks Latest Coyote vs Acme (Edited Version)]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with one of the stars of Coyote vs Acme, Luis Guzman.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/luis-guzman-talks-latest-coyote-vs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/luis-guzman-talks-latest-coyote-vs</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/213098515/e341e4c2855b71c7d6d8568d67a0347c.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with one of the stars of Coyote vs Acme, Luis Guzman. We talk about his role in the movie and being a part of a Looney Tunes movie that originally wasn't going to be released. <br><br>After decades of being blown to bits by bombs, demolished by dynamite, mangled by magnets, battered by boulders, trampled by trains, tricked by tunnels, sprung by springs, steamrolled by steamrollers, maligned by misfires, bedeviled by bungees, rattled by rockets, backstabbed by bat suits, rocked by rocket skates, upended by unicycles, quaked by quake pills, rubberized by rogue bands, and hurled headlong off every cliff in the Southwest, Wile E. Coyote (Genius) finally fights back. Teaming up with billboard accident lawyer Kevin Avery (Will Forte), he takes on slick corporate counsel Buddy Crane (John Cena) and ACME, Inc., the profit-obsessed conglomerate behind every one of the Coyote&#8217;s chaotic catastrophes.<br><br>Watch Coyote vs Acme now and watch at MUSE TV's favorite theater Milagro Cinemas this weekend by following the link </span><a href="https://milagrocinemas.com/movies/267335-coyote-vs-acme/"><span>https://milagrocinemas.com/movies/267335-coyote-vs-acme/</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Partners with TASCHEN for Epic New Visual Storytelling Exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and publisher TASCHEN are releasing a book exploring the images that have shaped how people imagine, remember and understand the world.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-partners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-partners</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sandoval]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:38:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!C1X7!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0e375dd0-1a62-4d92-8a4a-26631725f5b2_1300x866.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image buttonBase-GK1x3M"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="icon-noB79L"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image buttonBase-GK1x3M"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" 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It will be published in a two-volume edition as well as two smaller formats. The book traces the history of visual storytelling, connecting traditions of image-making across centuries, cultures and mediums.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xIDJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0ff4f644-f3b2-4a16-afd0-9075243027ab_3280x2188.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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It features work by artists including Thomas Hart Benton, Jessie Willcox Smith, Frank Frazetta, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell and N.C. Wyeth, alongside other artists working in painting, illustration, photography, comics, children&#8217;s books and film. The book is organized thematically, drawing connections across artists, eras and forms.</p><p>A section on film examines the visual world of &#8220;Star Wars,&#8221; featuring original production art, concept paintings, costumes and vehicles that show the creative process behind the franchise.</p><p>The book will be led by a two-volume Classic edition, which TASCHEN describes as the definitive format. A more compact 45 edition will also be available, along with a Piccolo edition sold exclusively at Lucas Museum retail outlets.</p><h2>Contributor Bios</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>George Lucas</strong> is a filmmaker, writer, producer, and co&#173;founder of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Best known as the creator of <em>Star Wars</em> and <em>Indiana Jones</em>, he has helped shape modern cinema through Lucasfilm and Industrial Light &amp; Magic. His longstanding support of artists and visual storytelling is reflected in the publications he has contributed to and the Museum&#8217;s founding vision.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Guillermo del Toro</strong> is a filmmaker, writer, and producer known for blending fantasy, horror, and history in works such as <em>Frankenstein</em> (2025), <em>The Shape of Water</em> (2017), and <em>Pan&#8217;s Labyrinth</em> (2006). A prolific author, collector, and advocate for visual culture, he has long championed artists, narrative art, and imaginative storytelling.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ryan Linkof</strong> is Senior Curator and Head of Film Programs at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Previously, he served on the founding curatorial team of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and as a curator at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and is the author and editor of numerous publications on photography, film, and narrative art.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Jessica Hundley</strong> is an author, filmmaker, and journalist. She has written for publications including <em>Vogue</em>, <em>Rolling Stone</em>, and <em>The New York Times</em> and has written books on artists including Dennis Hopper, David Lynch, and Gram Parsons. Hundley often explores the counterculture in her work, with a focus on metaphysics, psychedelia, and magic.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">This Substack is reader-supported. 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url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/PuNATO-6a9U" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-PuNATO-6a9U" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;PuNATO-6a9U&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/PuNATO-6a9U?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>Two childhood best friends, Maya and Anjali, join UCLA's competitive Bollywood-fusion dance team, only to discover that the road to winning the U.S. Championship is far more raucous and cutthroat than they ever imagined.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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It is directed by Lena Khan and written by Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jane Atkins Talks Her Latest National Geographic LION]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with the producer of National Geographic LIONS, Jane Atkins about her new series.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/jane-atkins-talks-her-latest-national</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/jane-atkins-talks-her-latest-national</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:38:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211766485/f642e441835320e309b366f34417f1e5.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with the producer of National Geographic LIONS, Jane Atkins about her new series. <br><br>From "The Lion King" director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios executive producer Mike Gunton comes the extraordinary true story of a lion cub named Kio on his epic journey to become a king. Filmed over four years across 1,400 field days and 52 shoots&#8212;the most time ever spent in the field exclusively filming a single pride&#8212;this sweeping saga of family, hope and courage follows Kio as he grows from a vulnerable cub into a powerful leader. Combining cinematic, character-led storytelling with groundbreaking natural history filmmaking and a score led by Hans Zimmer, LION captures the complete coming-of-age story of a lion and the remarkable making of a king.<br><br>Watch National Geographic LIONS on August 18 on NAT GEO and learn more here </span><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/"><span>https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Trailer, Poster Released for Oasis Documentary Ahead of September Theatrical Release]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new trailer and poster have been released for &#8220;Oasis: Don&#8217;t Look Back In Anger,&#8221; a documentary chronicling the British rock band Oasis, distributors announced.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/new-trailer-poster-released-for-oasis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/new-trailer-poster-released-for-oasis</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sandoval]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:20:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211723694/a4153d19e5a833aadc0deeaeb8810085.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new trailer and poster have been released for &#8220;Oasis: Don&#8217;t Look Back In Anger,&#8221; a documentary chronicling the British rock band Oasis, distributors announced.</p><p>Advance tickets are available for purchase at <a href="https://www.fandango.com/oasis-dont-look-back-in-anger-imax-early-access-screenings-2026-246846/movie-overview">Fandango</a> or other ticket outlets ahead of the film&#8217;s Sept. 11 release. Limited IMAX Early Access Screenings will also be held in the United States and Canada on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with tickets for that engagement available separately.</p><p>Disney+ is presenting a theatrical run of the film, a Hulu original production, which will open in U.S. cinemas and select IMAX theaters Sept. 11. It will later stream exclusively on Disney+ internationally, and on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S., later this year.</p><p>The documentary was produced by Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision. It was created by writer, producer and director Steven Knight, known for &#8220;Peaky Blinders&#8221; and &#8220;A Thousand Blows&#8221; and a BAFTA and Academy Award nominee. It was directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace, whose previous credits include &#8220;Shut Up and Play the Hits&#8221; and &#8220;Meet Me in the Bathroom.&#8221;</p><p>The film follows Liam and Noel Gallagher during Oasis Live &#8216;25, the band&#8217;s reunion tour and one of the most closely watched rock comebacks in recent memory. It documents the tour and its impact on fans worldwide, drawing on rehearsal, backstage and onstage footage, along with what producers describe as the first joint interview with the Gallagher brothers in more than 20 years.</p><p>Producers said the film includes previously unreleased footage from the band&#8217;s sold-out world tour, along with material examining the tour&#8217;s cultural significance to audiences across generations.</p><p>The film is a Magna Studios production presented by Sony Music Vision in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK. It was produced by Sam Bridger, whose credits include &#8220;Lewis Capaldi: How I&#8217;m Feeling Now&#8221; and &#8220;Meet Me in the Bathroom,&#8221; and Guy Heeley, known for &#8220;Locke&#8221; and &#8220;Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.&#8221;</p><p>Executive producers include Kate Shepherd, Marisa Clifford, Davud Karbassioun, Tom Mackay, Krista Wegener, Thomas Benski, Isabel Davis and Tim O&#8217;Shea.</p><p>The creative team also includes Academy Award-winning sound mixers James Mather, whose credits include &#8220;Top Gun: Maverick&#8221; and &#8220;Belfast,&#8221; and Tarn Willers, known for &#8220;The Zone of Interest&#8221;; cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos, whose work includes &#8220;Belfast&#8221; and &#8220;Beetlejuice Beetlejuice&#8221;; and editors George Cragg and Martina Zamolo.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe 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fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2 icon-noB79L"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p><em><strong>The Darkest Light</strong></em> is one of those documentaries that will haunt you long after it&#8217;s over. It follows the problematic legacy of Rabbi and musician <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903286/?ref_=tt_ov_3_2">Shlomo Carlebach</a> who rose to fame on a message of love and light, only to be posthumously accused of being a predator and pedophile. Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7931173/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1">Simon Mendes</a> and writer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1213418/?ref_=tt_ov_2_1">Aimee Lyde</a> pull focus on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11677116/?ref_=tt_ov_3_1">Carlebach</a>&#8216;s daughter <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11677116/?ref_=tt_ov_3_1">Neshama Carlebach</a> who is forced to reconcile the father she knew with the human that he was. We also consider just how personal the process of trauma recovery is. There is no right answer, only a positive direction.</p><p>The Doc opens with footage of <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903286/?ref_=tt_ov_3_2">Carlebach</a> sitting amongst his fans with a guitar. All of them young adults, transfixed by a message of compassion and forgiveness. He urges everyone to remain vigilant of their mistakes noting that the distance between a good man and a bad man is just a day. We learn of his history escaping on one of the last boats out of Germany before Nazi control, only to land in New York where he began his music career. Right away his songs catch on in the Jewish community, crossing orthodoxical barriers to become songs regularly sung during worship. Ironically, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903286/?ref_=tt_ov_3_2">Carlebach</a> also championed Women&#8217;s rights both in and out of the temple. With every explored we get a growing sense of unease, knowing that we will soon have to explore our own feelings on the matter.</p><p>Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7931173/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1">Simon Mendes</a> and writer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1213418/?ref_=tt_ov_2_1">Aimee Lyde</a> craft a thought-provoking exploration of duality in mankind. There is a paradoxical motif throughout. <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903286/?ref_=tt_ov_3_2">Shlomo Carlebach</a> did an immense amount of good for millions of people, not just Jews, yet he was also a monster. He was a loving father, but we discover he overlooked the abuse of one of his daughters. He pushed for women to have a greater role in the temple, yet he secretly took advantage of them. He had a habit of believing the best version of his fellow man overlooking faults big and small. It&#8217;s as if <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903286/?ref_=tt_ov_3_2">Carlebach</a> was quietly asking for forgiveness by forgiving others freely.</p><p><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11677116/?ref_=tt_ov_3_1">Neshama Carlebach&#8217;s</a> journey is also an endlessly fascinating one. As a Jewish woman and survivor of abuse she must decipher a kaleidoscope of emotions and opinions from multiple communities. Her journey is one of conflict and deep emotions. The present must hold the actions of the past accountable while the emotions attached, are sometimes at odds with the facts. The candor that <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11677116/?ref_=tt_ov_3_1">Neshama</a> give to the camera puts us in her shoes, we feel her conflict.</p><p><em><strong>The Darkest Light</strong></em> is one of the most important documentaries of the year. It demands accountability. It looks at the process of healing as a distinctly individual journey. While forgiveness is noble and godly, it isn&#8217;t always the answer for some. At one point, one of <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903286/?ref_=tt_ov_3_2">Shlomo Carlebach</a>&#8216;s victims simply says that the only thing that matters is &#8220;now.&#8221; <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7931173/?ref_=tt_ov_1_1">Mendes</a> and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1213418/?ref_=tt_ov_2_1">Lyde</a> leave us with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions by the end of <em><strong>The Darkest Light</strong></em> then leave us to sit with our thoughts. The answer for healing is just to keep moving forward.</p><p>The Darkest Light - 7/10</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix A Different World - Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trailer for A Different Worlds come back was released earlier today.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/netflix-a-different-world-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/netflix-a-different-world-trailer</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sandoval]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:27:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/W8jMEXwErvk" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-W8jMEXwErvk" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;W8jMEXwErvk&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/W8jMEXwErvk?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>The trailer for A Different Worlds come back was released earlier today.</p><p><span>A Different World returns to Hillman College with a new class stepping onto campus &#8212; and beloved faces coming home. At the center is Deborah Wayne (Maleah Joi Moon), Whitley and Dwayne&#8217;s lovingly sheltered youngest daughter, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who&#8217;s still figuring out her own path at Hillman.</span><br><br><span>Along the way, she&#8217;s joined by a new generation that reflects the breadth of Black life on campus: Rashida Duvall (Alijah Kai), a first&#8209;gen criminal justice major; Shaquille Johnson (Cornell Young IV), a five&#8209;star athlete choosing legacy; Amir Rodale (Jordan Aaron Hall), a sharp psych major better at fixing everyone else&#8217;s problems than facing his own; Hazel Henry (Kennedi Reece), a church&#8209;raised small&#8209;town girl defining her own values; and Kojo Achebe (Chibuikem Uche), a Ghanaian&#8209;Nigerian fashion entrepreneur finding the courage to follow his vision. Legacy favorites also return, including Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy), Dwayne Wayne (Kadeem Hardison), Freddie Brooks (Cree Summer), and Ron Johnson (Darryl M. Bell).</span><br><br><span>Set against the rituals, humor, and contradictions of an HBCU, A Different World is a hopeful dramedy, full of heart and unapologetically centered on the richness and complexity of the Black experience.</span><br><br><span>The series is from showrunner, writer, and executive producer Felicia Pride, executive producer and director Debbie Allen, and executive producers Tom Werner, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Mandy Summers.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avengers: Doomsday Special Look]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvel Studios debuted a special look at &#8220;Avengers: Doomsday&#8221; this evening during the electrifying showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/avengers-doomsday-special-look</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/avengers-doomsday-special-look</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:46:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211330740/d72f16c87cc83b32377005d53acebde8.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Marvel Studios debuted a special look at &#8220;Avengers: Doomsday&#8221; this evening during the electrifying showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The new look at the highly anticipated December 18 theatrical release was revealed onstage by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, Academy Award&#174; winner Robert Downey Jr. (Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers) and Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Tickets are now on sale at Fandango (</span><a href="http://www.fandango.com/AvengersDoomsday"><span>www.Fandango.com/AvengersDoomsday</span></a><span>) or wherever tickets are sold, expanding beyond </span><a href="https://www.infinityvisiontickets.com/"><span>INFINITY VISION</span></a><span>-certified Premium Large Format theaters to cinemas nationwide. A new poster for &#8220;Avengers: Doomsday&#8221; was also revealed earlier today.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Marvel Studios&#8217; &#8220;Avengers: Doomsday&#8221; is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo; produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D&#8217;Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz; and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Hayley Atwell, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena, with Tenoch Huerta Mejia.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span>In &#8220;Avengers: Doomsday,&#8221; beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they&#8217;ve ever encountered.</span></p><p><span>&#8220;Avengers: Doomsday&#8221; releases exclusively in theaters December 18, 2026.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[VisionQuest - Official Trailer]]></title><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/visionquest-official-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/visionquest-official-trailer</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:07:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/oSVTAUKyrL8" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-oSVTAUKyrL8" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;oSVTAUKyrL8&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/oSVTAUKyrL8?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carter Young Talks Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with one the talent voice cast for Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie Carter Young who voices Marshall in the movie out tomorrow.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/carter-young-talks-paw-patrol-the</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/carter-young-talks-paw-patrol-the</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:43:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211123922/da8245ffe2c0db1fe2be2c5b69a748fc.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval talks with one the talent voice cast for Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie Carter Young who voices Marshall in the movie out tomorrow. <br><br>After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related. When the PAW Patrol's archrival, Mayor Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt. The PAW Patrol pups are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they've done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct.<br><br>Get tickets now to see the movie at </span><a href="https://milagrocinemas.com/movies/320681-paw-patrol-the-dino-movie/?date=2026-08-14"><span>Milagro Cinema</span></a><span>.</span></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[BY ANY MEANS - Final Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by a true story, a young Black FBI agent, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, travels to Mississippi in the 1960s to investigate a string of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/by-any-means-final-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/by-any-means-final-trailer</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Sandoval]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:04:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211100470/270addabb5bb6a67ec89dbd5ceb9d3b1.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inspired by a true story, a young Black FBI agent, played by <a href="https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/by-any-means">Yahya Abdul-Mateen II</a>, travels to Mississippi in the 1960s to investigate a string of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. He is forced to work alongside a notorious mafia hitman, Greg Scarpa, played by Mark Wahlberg, and the two are drawn into a deadly hunt where the line between justice and vengeance begins to blur.</p><p>When the system fails, two men divided by nearly everything find common ground: The law has limits. They don&#8217;t.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Studios Hollywood Completes 2026 Halloween Horror Nights Lineup With New Houses, Scare Zones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Universal Studios Hollywood is expanding its lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 2026, adding new haunted houses, a stunt show and street experiences to the annual event, the park announced.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/universal-studios-hollywood-completes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/universal-studios-hollywood-completes</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:29:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210685321/cd06751ca5f65b55efcba1e07672f0a0.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Universal Studios Hollywood is expanding its lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 2026, adding new haunted houses, a stunt show and street experiences to the annual event, the park announced.</p><p>The event begins Thursday, Sept. 3, and runs select nights through Sunday, Nov. 1.</p><p>Among the new additions is &#8220;Terror Tram Starring Art the Clown,&#8221; which replaces previous hosts of the backlot tram experience with the killer clown character. In the attraction, Art the Clown hijacks the tram after mistaking the timing for a holiday celebration of his own. Metal band Ice Nine Kills composed new music for the experience, reworking classic Christmas songs with a darker edge. Guests may also encounter the character elsewhere in the theme park.</p><p>The event also brings back &#8220;Killer Klowns From Outer Space,&#8221; a haunted house based on the 1988 cult film that sends guests back to the 1980s to escape murderous alien clowns.</p><p>Two original houses round out the new offerings. &#8220;Dead, Deader, Deadest&#8221; takes guests through an abandoned funeral home with a disturbing history. &#8220;KILLcea&#241;era: Music by SLASH&#8221; follows a quincea&#241;era that turns deadly as a 15-year-old girl named Lola seeks revenge on those who wronged her. Guitarist Slash composed an original score for the house, including a song titled &#8220;15 Candles.&#8221;</p><p>A new stunt show, &#8220;The Purge: Dangerous Waters,&#8221; returns to the WaterWorld venue with a fire-based performance themed around survival.</p><p>The park will also feature Nikki, the central character from the Focus Features film &#8220;Obsession,&#8221; directed by Curry Barker, appearing throughout the streets of the theme park.</p><p>New scare zones this year include &#8220;Hackerz,&#8221; featuring chainsaw-wielding performers; &#8220;Fortnitemares,&#8221; based on the in-game Fortnite event; and &#8220;El Circo de la Muerte,&#8221; a 1930s Mexican circus-themed zone tied to the &#8220;KILLcea&#241;era&#8221; house. A zone called &#8220;Blood Bog&#8221; will feature moss monster creatures.</p><p>Additional roaming encounters include &#8220;Murder of Crowz,&#8221; featuring a family of crow characters, and &#8220;Shriek of the Banshee,&#8221; centered on a carnival barker and a talking skeleton prop.</p><p>These additions join previously announced haunted houses based on &#8220;Sinners&#8221; from Warner Bros. Pictures, Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;Stranger Things,&#8221; &#8220;Hellraiser,&#8221; New Line Cinema&#8217;s &#8220;Evil Dead Burn&#8221; and a house themed around musician Ozzy Osbourne.</p><p>For the first time, the park will offer &#8220;Unmasking the Horror Tour Add-On,&#8221; a daytime, behind-the-scenes walking tour that provides guests a look at the production process behind the &#8220;Sinners&#8221; and &#8220;KILLcea&#241;era&#8221; houses, including designated photo areas.</p><p>Several daytime theme park attractions will remain open during the event, including Super Nintendo World, &#8220;Transformers: The Ride-3D,&#8221; &#8220;Revenge of the Mummy &#8212; The Ride&#8221; and &#8220;The Simpsons Ride.&#8221; Death Eater characters from the &#8220;Harry Potter&#8221; franchise will also appear in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter beginning in the early evening.</p><p>Ticket options for the event include General Admission, Universal Express, R.I.P. Tour, Day/Night and After 2 p.m. Day/Night tickets. An Early Access ticket allows entry to select haunted houses starting at 5:30 p.m., subject to change. Frequent Fear and Ultimate Fear season passes are also available.</p><p>Tickets and additional details are available at <a href="http://UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween">UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/Halloween</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamish Linklater Talks Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval welcomes back Hamish Linklater to talk about Prime Video Batman: Caped Crusader at San Diego Comic-Con.]]></description><link>https://www.musetv.net/p/hamish-linklater-talks-batman-caped</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.musetv.net/p/hamish-linklater-talks-batman-caped</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[MUSE TV]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:29:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/-Hg8A3pz9Cs" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2--Hg8A3pz9Cs" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;-Hg8A3pz9Cs&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-Hg8A3pz9Cs?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p><span>MUSE TV News Michael Sandoval welcomes back Hamish Linklater to talk about Prime Video Batman: Caped Crusader at San Diego Comic-Con.<br><br>Welcome to Gotham City, where criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear. Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human&#8212;the BATMAN. His one-man crusade for justice attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.<br><br>Watch Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video here </span><a href="https://amzn.to/4huU0xC"><span>https://amzn.to/4huU0xC</span></a></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.musetv.net/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>