☀️ ‘Mario’ Weaker In Wknd 2, ‘Tuscany’ Comes Up Short
PAR adds Wahlberg to ’26 slate / Millie nixes NETFLIX pic / UNI wants more Hart, Cube
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, April 12, 2026.
Where it was great to have another Masters to remember this weekend on CBS — and an even more impressive back-to-back win today.
An inspiration to always keep at it, and just do the work. Well done, Rory!
ALSO: The judge in the NEXSTAR / TEGNA case extended his TRO against the deal another week on Friday, as he decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction to halt the deal based on DIRECTV’s lawsuit.
GOOD NEWS: Well, for pawn shop owners — they’ve seen a spike in the number of folks coming in for loans over the past month.
So, while Americans may have seen a bit of a bump in their tax returns this year due to Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill . . . it seems a lot of it is going right back into their gas tank due to Trump’s, uh, other ongoing actions.
AND: The Zac Brown Band will headline the UFC’s Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse in D.C. on June 13 (the day before the White House fight). The event is free, but folks will need to register to get tickets/entry.
THEN: The WSJ has a look at the state of the MUBI business after a 2025 that saw revenue at $200M but a net loss of -$7.3M, as well as an SVOD subscriber dip to 1.2M despite a goal of hitting 2M — plus, the blowback effects from its $100M SEQUOIA investment at a $1B valuation.
OH: I’m sure you’ll be surprised to hear FIFA found another way to both gouge and screw over soccer fans this summer on tickets.
WAKEUP BOX OFFICE POLL
Well, the 34% bears take it on UNI’s You Me & Tuscany this weekend, and given the total — we’ll give it to both 34% groups.
NOTE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
I’ll be out at CINEMACON all week in Vegas — so this week’s editions will be very focused on the studio presentations, as I’ll be off my usual writing schedule (and usual writing time zone in the mornings).
FINALLY — A REASSURING NOTE
If you could use some faith restored in the world these days — I highly recommend this 60 Minutes piece below from last Sunday about a medical program called RAM (Remote Area Medical) that gives care to those in need at a variety of weekend clinics in mostly rural areas around the U.S.
It succeeds thanks to medical professionals flying themselves to other areas of the country to give their time and expertise, particularly in vision and dental care, so that folks can see correctly again and get much needed oral care — typically things that even people “with insurance” don’t have coverage for.
It’s heartening to see folks helping others out of their own pocket and generosity, from the doctors to the donors — the majority of which are small donations from fellow Americans.
🎥 THE BOX OFFICE
