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Sean McNulty
Dec 08, 2025
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Evenin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LINKEDIN here if ya like or email me at seanmcnultynyc@gmail.com), and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on SUNDAY, December 7, 2025.

Where I’ll start today with a remembrance for the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that killed over 2,300 U.S. troops.

The AP reports that this is the first year that no survivors of the attack will be able to make it to the ceremony in Hawaii. Only 12 of them are still alive.

As always, a sincere thanks to those who have or are currently serving our country in the military for your service, and personal sacrifice.

Via Giphy

HMM: What’s changed about these National Parks lists under the Trump administration? 🤔 The addition of June 14 is just 🤌.

Via Axios

AND: META set deals to pay some news outlets for their content for use in META’s AI efforts, including USA TODAY, PEOPLE INC., CNN, FOX NEWS and more, according to Axios.

ALSO: Here are your L.A. Film Critics Association awards winners.

OH: Any parents of teens/pre-teens on the West Coast — the 60 Minutes report on CHARACTER AI tonight is a highly suggested watch.

THEN: Here is your CFP bracket — games begin Saturday across ABC/ESPN and TNT/HBO MAX.

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Kudos to those 35% bulls! For once, I should have been more optimistic!


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Groove away, big guy. Via Giphy

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