A federal court has set a hearing for Friday to consider an emergency motion filed by a dozen state attorneys general to at least temporarily halt Paramount‘s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts was assigned the case earlier on Tuesday. Pitts was appointed to the federal bench by President Joe Biden.
The hearing will be at 10 a.m. PT. The court also set a deadline of noon on Thursday for Paramount’s opposition to the TRO.
The states want the judge to rule by July 22, warning that the company would otherwise close the transaction after that date. The date is around the time that the European Union is expected to issue its decision on the transaction, with the U.S. Justice Department having already cleared the deal.
Amid growing speculation around OnePlus’s exit from key international markets, a new report claims that the brand’s withdrawal from the US and Europe is set to be confirmed this week.
OnePlus has been a key Android brand for enthusiasts in the US and other regions, but the company has struggled to find a footing outside China and India. In April, following several reports of a shutdown in the US, OnePlus North America told PCMag it is “evaluating its regional roadmap and product strategy.”
The evaluation now seems to have reached its conclusion. Citing sources, German outlet WinFuture reports that OnePlus’s parent, Oppo, will announce the brand’s wind-down in the US and Europe later this week.
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As part of a strategic overhaul, Oppo is expected to narrow OnePlus’s focus to just budget-friendly devices in China and India, while expanding its own footprint in Europe, the report adds. The transition already appears to be in play, with OnePlus’ German site currently nudging some customers toward Oppo devices.
WinFuture wasn’t able to confirm the reason behind the changes. The outlet reports that even OnePlus wasn’t discussing it behind closed doors.
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For US customers, the rumored move would mean no new OnePlus smartphone releases going forward. Existing OnePlus users, however, need not worry. The brand told PCMag in April that “all users’ after-sales support, software updates, and rights commitments are fully guaranteed.”
OnePlus’s last major US release was the OnePlus 15. The device faced a major delay last year due to the US government shutdown. The FCC finally cleared the phone in November, and OnePlus began shipping it in December. The OnePlus 15R landed earlier this year, but OnePlus’s biggest 2026 release, the OnePlus 15T, has yet to arrive in the US.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed SB 168 into law, giving first-time EV buyers up to $3,500 in instant rebates at the dealership.
The MyFirstEV program will roll out later this summer, and it will be part of the state’s larger zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) agenda. California will allocate $135.5 million to the program, and participating automakers will match the state’s investment.
The instant rebates apply to both new and used EVs. On new cars, first-time buyers can get up to $3,500 off vehicles with an MSRP of up to $50,000. On used EVs, they can receive up to $1,750 off vehicles priced at $25,000 or less.
The $50,000 cap vanishes for EV manufacturers headquartered in California. That means buyers will be able to claim the rebate on higher-priced Lucid and Rivian models, but not on those from Texas-based Tesla. Those interested in getting the rebate on a Tesla will have to choose eligible sub-$50,000 versions of the Model 3 or Model Y, Electrek reports.
These are preliminary estimates. The final list of eligible vehicles won’t be known until California announces the participating companies. The California Air Resources Board tells Reuters it hopes to announce the partnering automakers next month.
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California’s new EV discount arrives close to a year after President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill killed the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. Gov. Newsom, a Democrat, didn’t miss the opportunity to take a swipe at him. “Donald Trump is doing everything in his power to pollute our air and surrender the clean car industry to China on a silver platter. California is putting its foot on the accelerator,” Newsom said in a statement. “No one can stop Californians from choosing vehicles that are better for their wallets and better for the air they breathe.”
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New television production and distribution outfit RoseBerry Media has launched Epis, a mobile-first global streaming service aiming to bridge the gap between traditional TV and streaming and the growing business of mobile-first microdramas and vertical video.
Epis (short for “episodes”) bills itself as the world’s first premium vertical streaming service. It is launching with more than 100 titles across various formats, from reality TV and true crime to drama.
The line-up includes vertical originals including Two Marys; The Swindler and the Billionaire Murder, a true crime format from Silvio Productions of Israel, known for its Shadow of Truth format on Netflix; and the comedy-drama series Revenge Is a Dish from Lime Pictures, the British outfit best known for its hit soap operas Hollyoaks and The Only Way Is Essex.
The Epis platform will also feature several TV formats adapted for vertical viewing on mobile, including the BBC 3/Netflix dating format Sexy Beasts, produced by All3Media’s Lion Television, in which contestants don beastly makeup before pairing off in an effort to find romance trying to find romance; You Can’t Kill Me, adapted from Fremantle‘s Channel 4 true crime miniseries The Fall: Skydive Murder (2024); and House in Flames, a vertical adaptation of the Fremantle-produced Channel 5 thriller Heat (2023), starring Danny Dyer.
RoseBerry said it is planning more than 25 original vertical productions for this year.
RoseBerry co-founder and CEO Guy Hameiri said epis is founded on the “simple belief” that mobile-first vertical entertainment can be premium entertainment. “Audiences have changed how they consume content, but they have not stopped wanting great stories,” he said. “With epis, we are bringing together world-class creative talent, proven television IP, original productions and advanced technology to create a curated, mobile-first service for audiences who want stories worth watching, whether they have five minutes or fifty.”
Epis is keen to distinguish itself from Microdrama apps such as ReelShort, DramaBox or FreeFlow with its focus on premium, “TV quality” productions and formats. RoseBerry has signed deals with several traditional TV players, including Fremantle, Banijay, All3Media, A+E Global Media, and Cineflix Rights to repurpose selected shows from their libraries for premium vertical services.
While Epis will operate as a stand-alone service, RoseBerry is also positioning the app as a testing site, a place where producers can try out vertical formats, adaptations, and monetization models in real time, with an eye to licensing them to vertical video feeds on other premium sites, such as Netflix Clips or Disney+ Verts.
“It gives us and our partners a DTC [direct to consumer] destination, a testing and data analysis ground and a source of audience intelligence, while supporting a broader studio model designed to help the industry create, understand and monetise premium vertical television across multiple distribution windows,” said Hameiri.
Timed to the Epis launch, RoseBerry has appointed Gidon Katz, the veteran TV exec behind the launch of the Peacock and Now TV streaming platforms, to its advisory board.
On Monday afternoon, an unidentified marine animal bit a person in the Foster City Lagoon near Shearwater Isle, according to the Foster City Police Department.
“Based on the initial assessment, the injury is consistent with a bite from a small marine animal,” police said in a news release. “At this time, the exact species has not been confirmed.”
While efforts are made to keep bay marine life out of the lagoon, the possibility always exists for creatures to make their way into the body of water, according to police.
Police are coordinating with other agencies and plan to provide updates if more information becomes available. In the meantime, people are being asked to report any “unusual marine animal activity.”
“Thank you for your cooperation in helping keep our community safe,” police said in the news release.
The lagoon, which serves as a drainage detention basin, spans 212 acres and has an average depth of about 6 feet, according to the city’s website. Swimming, along with boating and fishing, is permitted.
In the world of creators, authenticity reins supreme. A genuine connection to a topic or concept can be the difference between a show or channel that resonates with audiences — or one that viewers will pass by.
That’s true for creator content on YouTube, and it’s increasingly true for branded content too.
Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry know a thing or two about that. As the hosts of The Colin and Samir Show, they cover the ins and outs of creators and the creator economy every week.
Now, for their latest project, they are bringing a dose of what they talk on their show to life in a tangible way, via a partnership with the automotive brand Lexus.
The duo will host Colin & Samir Start Over, a series that sees them traveling across the country in the Lexus GX 550 and Lexus RZ 550e, reconnecting with the outdoors, and trying new things to inspire their creativity.
And, yes, there is a personal inspiration. Both Colin and Samir lost their houses in last year’s L.A. fires, and that shock ultimately inspired the concept they brought to Lexus.
“I think it was this moment of true reflection of, okay our entire routine has been completely shaken up. Were we doing what we wanted to be doing? Were we living every day the way we wanted to be living it?” Rosenblum says in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “And when we had the opportunity to pitch Lexus, we thought, can we pitch an experience that is new and different and takes us out of our routine?”
“There’s a level of authenticity that is a part of this campaign that’s just like the actual moment in our life, and what we were desiring was reinvention,” Chaudry adds. “Having this dramatic of a thing happen in your life, you’re just faced with this premise of what now? Who am I now? And we were really honest about that with our audience. We have multiple videos on our channel that address this moment for us, and this question of reinvention. And we just told that story to the Lexus team and said, what would I do with a car right now? I would drive around and do a bunch of things that I want to do to explore my creativity again, and get out of L.A. and just go on adventures.”
As it happens, Chaudry also had another connection to Lexus: During the pandemic, he auditioned for a Lexus commercial. “I was miserable at it. I didn’t know anything about it,” he recalls. He spoke about the experience on their podcast, which a YouTube partner manager listened to.
“Just based on the timing, Lexus was looking for creators to work with, and looking for creators with an authentic connection to Lexus, and beyond the fact that I auditioned for the campaign, it was also the first car I ever drove, was my mom’s Lexus, and I talked about that as well, and so I was very publicly talking about this funny audition story with Lexus, and it just sparked something, a connection in our partner manager’s head, as that request came from the other side of Google and asked us if we would want to pitch something to Lexus,” he said.
The duo also worked with Creative Works at Google on the project. The in-house consultancy is in the business of connecting brands and creators on campaigns, a business that Kevin Babcock, the head of creative partnerships for U.S. Creative Works at Google, says has been booming in recent years.
Our team is always looking for great partnerships between creators and brands to bring them together to to really achieve a brand’s marketing objectives, and the partnership with Lexus has been a great one over the years,” Babcock says. “So, when the opportunity was flagged to us, actually by Colin and Samir’s partnership manager at Google, Andrew, we thought actually the timing really aligned really well to initiatives that Lexus was asking us for support on.”
“At Lexus, we believe meaningful progress comes from the courage to evolve and the pursuit of new experiences,” adds Lisa McQueen, senior manager of Lexus marketing. “Our partnership with Colin and Samir reflects a shared commitment to reinvention, thoughtful storytelling, and creativity with purpose. Through this series, we’re exploring how the journey itself can inspire new perspectives and shape what comes next.”
Lexus will roll out new episodes of Colin & Samir Start Over throughout the year, and the pair hope that it stands on its own as something their fans will want to watch.
“We wanted to make something that felt very native to YouTube that used a lot of the same storytelling tactics that we’ve used in our videos, even down to the initial hooks,” Rosenblum says. “We thought a lot about the first line of every single asset, so that if someone’s sitting down watching YouTube on their TV and an ad plays, we’re getting their attention.”
And as chroniclers of the creator economy themselves, they are hoping that it could even inspire some other brands and creatives to participate.
“I think it’s just like a really fun and abundant time, and there’s going to be a lot of experimentation and I think there’s going to be a lot of good creative that comes out of this,” Chaudry says. “I couldn’t be more excited for creators to have a new outlet on the platform to tell stories, because not every creator, not every idea fits into what you are distributing as a distribution platform. This content is different for us, it’s a variation of what we make, but to express ourselves in this way in this context is really fun, and I think more creators want to do this.”
It’s arguably the most expensive time of the year for parents and college students: back-to-school season. If you’re dreading buying big-ticket school essentials, like a new laptop, you might be able to save some extra money by shopping during your state’s sales-tax holiday event.
This year, 18 states (plus Puerto Rico) are holding sales tax holiday shopping events, during which eligible back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax. Nine of these states will not charge sales tax on tech purchases, including laptops, personal computers, and tablets.
With inflation still high and the RAM crisis continuing to drive the cost of PCs, finding easy ways to save on back-to-school tech is crucial. Shopping sales and secondhand can help ease the burden, and if you time your purchase with your state’s sales tax holiday, you could keep a little extra cash in your bank account.
Here’s every state that’s holding a sales tax holiday this summer, and when to shop.
Which States are Offering Sales Tax Exemptions on Tech?
There are 9 states offering sales tax exemptions on computers and tech during summer sales tax holidays. They are:
Full 2026 Sales Tax Holiday Schedule and Eligible Items by State
Here’s a full overview of every US state and territory offering sales-free back-to-school shopping events this summer.
Alabama
Sales tax holiday dates: July 17 – July 19, 2026
Items included: Clothing up to $156, school supplies up to $78, computers up to $1,173, books up to $47 (per item). See the full list here.
Notes: Local municipalities can opt in/out; more than 300 cities/counties waive local tax.
Arkansas
Sales tax holiday dates: August 1 – August 2, 2026
Items included: Clothing and accessories up to $100 per item, school supplies (no strict limit), select electronics (no strict limit). See the full list here.
Notes: Applies to state and local sales tax; participation is mandatory for retailers.
Connecticut
Sales tax holiday dates: August 16 – August 22, 2026
Items included: Clothing and footwear up to $300 per item. Includes standard back-to-school apparel; excludes athletic uniforms and luxury goods. See the full list here.
Florida
Sales tax holiday dates: July 20 – August 20, 2026
Items included: Clothing, footwear, and accessories up to $100, school supplies up to $50, computers and electronic accessories up to $1,500, learning aids and puzzles up to $30 (per item). See the full list here.
Illinois
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 16, 2026
Items included: Clothing, footwear, and select school supplies up to $125 per item. See the full list here.
Note: Illinois does not eliminate sales tax during this event. Instead, it is lowered by 5%.
Iowa
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 8, 2026
Items included: Clothing and footwear up to $100 per item. See the full list here.
Maryland
Sales tax holiday dates: August 9 – August 15, 2026
Items included: Clothing and footwear up to $100 per item, backpacks (first $40 is exempt). See the full list here.
Massachusetts
Sales tax holiday dates: August 8 – August 9, 2026
Items included: Most retail items up to $2,500 per item. Full list here.
Notes: Broad retail holiday that excludes alcohol, electricity, gas, meals, motor vehicles, motorboats, tobacco, and more.
Mississippi
Sales tax holiday dates: July 10 – July 12, 2026
Items included: Clothing, footwear, and school supplies up to $100 per item. See the full list here.
Missouri
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items included: Clothing up to $100, school supplies up to $50, computer software up to $350, computers up to $1,500. See the full list here.
New Mexico
Sales tax holiday dates: July 31 – August 2, 2026
Items included: Clothing and footwear up to $100, school supplies up to $30, computers up to $1,000, computer hardware up to $500 (per item). See the full list here.
Notes: Retailers are not required to participate.
Ohio
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items included: Clothing up to $75, school supplies up to $20, school instructional materials up to $2 (per item). See the full list here.
Oklahoma
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items included: Clothing and footwear up to $100 per item. See the full list here.
Notes: Exemptions do not apply to most athletic wear.
Puerto Rico
Sales tax holiday dates: July 17 – July 18, 2026
Items included: School uniforms, footwear, and school supplies (no specified limit). See the full list here.
South Carolina
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items included: Clothing, footwear, school supplies, computers, bed and bath items (no specified limit). See the full list here.
Tennessee
Sales tax holiday dates: July 31 – August 2, 2026
Items included: Clothing up to $100, school supplies up to $100, computers up to $1,500 (per item). See the full list here.
Texas
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items included: Clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks up to $100 per item. See the full list here.
Virginia
Sales tax holiday dates: August 7 – August 9, 2026
Items included: Clothing and footwear up to $100, school supplies up to $20 (per item). See the full list here.
West Virginia
Sales tax holiday dates: July 31 – August 3, 2026
Items included: Clothing up to $125, school supplies up to $50, computers up to $500, instructional materials up to $20, sports equipment up to $150 (per item). See the full list here.
What Are Sales Tax Holidays?
Also known as ‘tax-free weekends’, a state sales tax holiday is a statewide event where sales tax is temporarily paused or reduced on certain items. Many states hold these events during the back-to-school shopping season. Items that are typically exempt from tax during these events include clothing, school supplies, and computers (laptops and tablets).
If you live in a state that also imposes local sales tax, it may also be exempt during the event. This varies by state and county.
Do Sales Tax Holiday Exemptions Apply to Online Purchases?
Yes, you’ll be able to shop tax-free even at online retailers like Amazon and Apple during your state’s event.
Can Sales Tax Holidays Really Save You Money on Laptops, Desktops, and Tablets?
Shopping for school supplies during a tax-free event can help you save a little extra, especially if you need to purchase a big-ticket item, like a new laptop or desktop.
Let’s say you plan to purchase a new MacBook Neo, which starts at $599 for students. If you live in Massachusetts, which has a 6.25% state sales tax rate, this would cost you $636.44 after tax. So, you could save $37.44 on one new MacBook Neo (with the student discount) by shopping during this tax holiday.
If you need a MacBook with more power, we recommend the Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (2026, M5) as our top pick for most college students. This starts at $1,149. Using the same example from Massachusetts, with the 6.25% sales tax tacked on, this MacBook would cost you $1,220.81. If you were to buy this laptop during the sales tax holiday, you’d save $71.81.
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Can You Save on Refurbished Tech During Sales Tax Holidays?
Yes, if you live in a state that’s offering sales tax exemptions on computers and electronics, you won’t pay sales tax on used tech during the sales tax holidays. Shopping secondhand is one of the best ways to beat rising computer prices. We even have tips on how to find the best value when shopping for refurbished computers and tablets.
Are There States That Never Charge Sales Tax?
Yes, there are five US states that do not impose a state-level sales tax. They are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Alaska does, however, charge a local sales tax.
Will You Pay Local Sales Tax During Sales Tax Holidays?
If you live in a city or county that levies local sales tax, it may be temporarily paused for eligible items during your state’s sales tax holiday. This varies across cities, counties, and states, so check your local state and city website for more information.
My State Doesn’t Have a Tax Holiday. Can I Shop In Another State?
Technically, yes, you can travel to another state to shop tax-free during that state’s sales tax holiday. However, if you bring the items you purchased back to your home state, you might be required to list these items on your taxes next year and pay use tax on them.
Is New Jersey Holding a Sales Tax Holiday This Year?
New Jersey used to hold tax-free weekends in the summer for the back-to-school season. Its sales tax holiday was officially repealed in 2024, and the state has not held a tax-free holiday since.
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Fanatics Studios is entering the documentary space with what it hopes will be a perfect 10.
The joint venture between Fanatics and OBB, alongside Cookie Jar & a Dream Studios, which is Dick’s Sporting Goods’ in-house production studio, has greenlit a documentary following Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Suni Lee‘s return to competition, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The documentary is untitled and being shopped to platforms.
Lee was diagnosed with a chronic kidney disease that nearly ended her career in 2023, two years after her breakthrough at the (postponed due to COVID) 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she won the all-around gold and a bronze medal for the uneven bars. After Lee battled back for the Paris 2024 games, adding two more bronze medals to her trophy case and a team gold, much speculation swirled that she would retire. Well, she hasn’t done that.
“This is more than a documentary; it’s an invitation to come along for the journey. I know there’s more in me, and this is my chance to challenge myself, test my limits, and see what I’m truly capable of,” said Lee. “This isn’t about proving anyone wrong. It’s about showing up for myself and discovering what’s possible. Through the setbacks and the victories, I’m giving myself one more chance to find out what happens when I keep going.”
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“We created Fanatics Studios to bring fans closer than ever to the most groundbreaking and beloved stories in sports. From our first conversations with Suni, it was immediately clear that there is an amazing story to tell that goes deeper than what fans see in competition,” said Michael D. Ratner, CEO of Fanatics Studios and founder & CEO of OBB. “This documentary gives audiences unprecedented access to one of the most accomplished athletes of her generation as she navigates extraordinary personal and professional challenges. We’re proud to partner with Suni and Cookie Jar & a Dream Studios to capture this defining chapter of her life and career.”
The documentary is executive produced by Michael D. Ratner, Scott Ratner, Kfir Goldberg and Raquel Dominguez for Fanatics Studios; Lee, Madison Smith, Britt St. George and Kaila McWilliams; and Mark Rooks and Rebecca Covington for Cookie Jar & a Dream Studios. Anna Chai (Gutsy, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross) is attached to direct.
Fanatics Studios recently produced The Fanatics Flag Football Classic and is producing Wednesday’s 2026 ESPY Awards.
Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for “Behemoth!,” a new drama film from Tony Gilroy about a family of Los Angeles musicians.
The film’s logline reads, “A gifted cellist, Alex Serian, returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant, all-consuming river of his life, begins to carry Alex on an adventure that will change him forever.”
Cast members include Pedro Pascal, Olivia Wilde, Eva Victor, Alexa Swinton, Kaya Ralls, Erik Griffin, JoBeth Williams, Margarita Levieva, Hank Azaria and Will Arnett. Gilroy, whose previous directorial works include “Michael Clayton” and “The Bourne Legacy,” directed and wrote the film. Gilroy also produced the film alongside John Gilroy and Sanne Wohlenberg. Executive producers include Cameron Chidsey, Katie Goodson, DanTram Nguyen, Jeremy Reitz and Rayne Roberts.
David Harbour was originally set to start in the film, but dropped out in January. Sources told Variety at the time that Harbour was overwhelmed by the series wrap of Netflix’s marquee series “Stranger Things” and backed out of his role to rest.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Pascal explained what inspired him to join the film and provided a little more context about his character, a classically trained cellist named Alex.
“There was something overall about this story that I think I connected to more cerebrally and emotionally,” Pascal said. “[Alex is] not a rock star. He’s not even somebody that’s looking for the spotlight. He’s just someone whose first language is music…. It’s a love letter to music; it’s a love letter to movies. It’s about family; it’s about legacy; it’s about healing. I wished for myself this kind of experience as an actor before I ever got to act.”
The U.K. and Ireland box office saw a transition at the summit as Disney’s live-action adaptation “Moana” debuted in the top spot, banking an opening weekend of £2.8 million ($3.8 million).
The launch was enough to narrowly edge out Disney stablemate “Toy Story 5,” which moved to second place in its fourth frame. The film added $3.3 million over the weekend and now has a cumulative total of $56.7 million.
Universal’s “Minions & Monsters” claimed third place in its sophomore session, taking $2.3 million to lift its 10-day running total to $9.8 million. Studiocanal’s “Evil Dead Burn” secured fourth place, drawing horror audiences across its opening frame to pocket $1.2 million.
Black Bear’s ensemble comedy-drama “The Invite” placed fifth during its second weekend, adding $575,431 for a cumulative total of $2.4 million. Universal’s “Obsession” followed in sixth place in its ninth week of release, banking $358,918 for a running total of $24.3 million.
Warner Bros.’ superhero holdover “Supergirl” landed in seventh place during its third weekend, adding £$355,863 to its running total, which now stands at $7 million. Universal’s Steven Spielberg sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” took eighth place in its fifth weekend, taking $276,660 to drive its cume to $16.5 million.
Paramount’s comedy “Jackass: Best and Last” finished in ninth place in its third weekend with $165,514 for a total of $2.7 million, while Bakrania Media’s comedy sequel “Dhamaal 4” debuted at No. 10, taking $155,882 in its opening frame.
Looking ahead to the upcoming theatrical frame, all eyes are on Christopher Nolan’s massive epic adventure “The Odyssey.” Universal is set to launch the highly anticipated blockbuster on July 17 in a saturation campaign across more than 300 locations, featuring premium formats and native Imax presentations. The high-profile film leads a busy frame that also sees Signature Entertainment debut Oscar Boyson’s comedy “Our Hero, Balthazar,” starring Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield, that releases for one day only on July 16.
The specialized and independent slate for July 17 includes LonRom Film Production’s romantic LGBTQ+ drama “A Year In London,” starring Melanie Liburd and Nina Pons, while Verve Pictures releases Marc Isaacs’ AI-focused documentary “Synthetic Sincerity.” Park Circus will handle classic repertory slots with specialized screen reissues of the beloved Aardman animations “A Close Shave” and “A Matter Of Loaf And Death.”
