Today we visit with Michael Mando (Nacho from Better Call Saul)
We're going to chat about three different projects!
72 hours on Netflix #1 on streaming - https://www.netflix.com/title/81715790
Spiderman #1 at the box office - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZMtslA3UY
Batman: Knightfall Part 1 releases digitally on August 25, 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyh_gJpS1qE
Follow on Instagram @michaelmando - https://www.instagram.com/michaelmando
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
Purple Heart Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
It would seem that a lot of us aren’t just working – we’re working hard at looking like we’re working. A new survey of 1,000 full-time employees (in the US) found that 66% admit to faking productivity, with Gen Z leading the charge at 80%. The average worker spends 5 hours a week just trying to maintain the appearance of being busy. That’s equivalent to nearly 7 workweeks a year. Popular tricks include occasionally moving their computer mouse, keeping a “decoy document” or browser tab open, and deliberately responding slowly to messages. But researchers say burnout and micromanagement are major reasons why workers are faking busy-ness, and monitoring software often makes employees more stressed, rather than more productive. In other words, the real office grind may be PRETENDING to grind. By the way, in the survey, 73% of managers also admitted to faking productivity at work.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
The concert film “George Michael: The Faith Tour” has been acquired by Universal. Shot in Paris during the “Faith Tour” in 1988, the film features never-before-seen footage of Michael. George Michael: The Faith Tour transforms archival footage assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film over 2 nights. It opens with an original short, “Finding Faith,” which features voice-over from Michael, and behind-the-scenes footage of the ‘Faith’ music video. The film is slated for a late 2026 worldwide release in theaters in premium formats, including IMAX.
Ryan Gosling has officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During Marvel’s much-anticipated panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, Gosling was revealed as the next actor to play ‘Ghost Rider’, the iconic character previously portrayed onscreen by Nicolas Cage. Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige confirmed Gosling will embody the role in an upcoming standalone movie. That will be Gosling’s first superhero or comic book movie. No release date has been set for Marvel’s new Ghost Rider movie.
Rick Moranis has returned to Hollywood. The “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” star received a thunderous standing ovation – and chants of “Rick! Rick! Rick!” on Friday at the San Diego Comic-Con panel for “Spaceballs: The New One,” the long-awaited sequel that marks his first film role in over 20 years. During the panel, he joked: “I really wasn’t retired. I was just negotiating”, after explaining that he had been talking to Mel Brooks about doing a “Spaceballs” sequel as far back as 1989. Moranis said he “kept having to pinch” himself on the set of the sequel, noting it felt “very strange” to put his helmet back on, but “I really started to love it, and who knows, maybe it’s the beginning of many!”
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... 🌧️Raindrops aren't shaped like teardrops. Small raindrops are almost perfectly round, while larger ones flatten into shapes more like tiny hamburger buns as they fall.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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Your brain may feel a closer relationship to TV bad guys than good guys. In a study, 21 college students watched 6 episodes of “Suits”, then underwent brain scans. Researchers found that 3 brain regions showed clearer activity patterns linked to the characters’ enemies than their friends. The findings suggest conflict may help the brain map out fictional social worlds – but whether the same thing happens with real-life relationships remains unknown.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
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“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” — A Streetcar Named Desire — Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) — 1951
NEWS TO ME
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FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ The largest hamburger ever created weighed 8,266, pounds and was cooked for a burger festival in Seymour, Wisconsin.
✓ Hamburgers are made of beef, not ham, and there is much debate over whether they actually originated in Hamburg, Germany.
✓ Hershey’s Kisses are named that after the “kissing” sound the chocolate makes as it falls from the machine on the conveyor belt.
✓ Some whales have been born with legs.
✓ Liars blink less frequently than normal during the lie, and then speed up to around 8 times faster than usual afterwards.
WEIRD NEWS
It’s about to get a lot more difficult to call in sick – in Germany. As part of a major effort to strengthen the country’s economy, the government will require workers to provide a doctor’s note from the very first day they’re off sick. It will also end the practice of doctors issuing sick notes after a phone consultation, meaning most workers will need to be examined in person before taking sick leave. The government says the tougher rules are needed to reduce lengthy absences from work.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
In a survey, only half of homeowners knew where THIS was located in their house. What is it?
Answer: A plunger
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
Here’s a simple list of 6 foods that can help support a healthy immune system. While no single food can prevent illness, eating a balanced diet that includes these nutrient-rich options can help your body fight off infections more effectively…
🍊 Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruit)
Citrus fruits are packed with vitamin C, which helps your body produce white blood cells that fight germs. Eating them regularly may help keep your immune system working at its best.
🥦 Broccoli
Broccoli is loaded with vitamins A, C and E, plus antioxidants and fiber. It’s one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat, and it’s most nutritious when lightly cooked or eaten raw.
🫚 Ginger
Ginger has natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It may help reduce inflammation, soothe a sore throat, and support your body’s immune response.
🥬 Spinach
Spinach is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and beta-carotene, all of which help support your immune system. Lightly cooking spinach can make it easier for your body to absorb some of its nutrients.
🌰 Almonds
Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E, an important antioxidant that helps keep your immune system healthy. They also provide healthy fats that your body needs to function properly.
🍵 Green tea
Green tea contains powerful antioxidants, including EGCG, which has been linked to better immune function. Because green tea is steamed instead of fermented, it retains more of these beneficial compounds than black tea.
GOOD NEWS
Father of Boy Saved in Dramatic Santa Cruz Surf Rescue Says Son 'Assumed He Was Going to Die' https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news