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#MovieStarMonday we visit Laura Marano, from Disney Channel's Austin & Ally starring w/ Antonio Banderas in a new film ABOVE & BELOW, in theaters now!
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnbH89QFbI
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
National Smores Day
https://www.thecookierookie.com/toasted-smore-martini/
SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Halloween is no longer just a day – it’s a whole candy season, according to Mars. The chocolate company’s 2026 “Tricks, Treats and Trends Report” found that 57% of U.S. adults see Halloween as a season, while 66% would happily buy their favorite Halloween candy year-round. Mars is responding with more than 120 seasonal treats, including new Skittles POP’d Creepy Crunch, Twix Skulls and Snickers Pumpkins Fun Size. Returning favorites include Ghoulish Green Snickers and Twix, pumpkin pie-flavored M&M’s and Halloween-themed varieties. The report also found that 71% of adults crave highly textured treats and 58% want extreme flavors. You know what all this means: Halloween candy is getting stranger, crunchier and more creative. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jc4fx
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
Tom Holland is having the kind of summer most actors dream about. He may also be his own toughest competition at the box office. Holland stars in “The Odyssey”, Christopher Nolan’s epic that has sat atop the box office since it opened July 17. And on Friday, he returns as ‘Peter Parker’ in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, which is tracking to be one of the biggest openings in history, and is expected to bump The Odyssey from the #1 spot. His wife and frequent costar, Zendaya, appears in both films as well.
Tom Holland was ready to guest-host “Saturday Night Live” amid his press tour for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, but the timing didn’t work out. He recently revealed that he is “petrified” of hosting the NBC sketch show because of his dyslexia and the need to read cue cards during the live show. Holland said to Seth Meyers that at the beginning of his press tour, he told the Sony marketing team that he was “ready to host SNL”, but “they were like ‘They’re dark during the summer.’ So, thank God!”
‘Black Panther’ is back! David Jonsson has been cast as the new Black Panther and is playing ‘T’Challa’s’ son in “Black Panther 3.” Scheduled for release in December 2028, the film will follow Jonsson’s character, ‘Prince T’Challa II’, as he comes of age after being introduced as a child in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Director Ryan Coogler will return for the third film, as well as Leticia Wright reprising her role as ‘Shuri’, and Winston Duke as ‘M’Baku’.
Who says toys are outdated? Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” which grapples with the reality that kids would rather play with tech than dolls, has surpassed $1 billion globally and now ranks as the highest-grossing release of the year. It’s the third movie of the year to join the billions club, following “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” “Michael”, which have both taken in $1.001 billion. This year is tracking to produce the most billion-dollar blockbusters since the pandemic upended the box office in 2020.
DID YA KNOW!?
Did You Know... Pears ripen best after they're picked. Unlike many fruits, they mature from the inside out once harvested, becoming sweeter and juicier over time.
JOKE OF THE DAY
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A report says that despite the big feet, if Sasquatch does exist, scientists believe it would have a small penis.
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming an influencer – but your follower count is more family reunion-size than packed stadium, here’s some good news: brands are starting to pay attention. Even some major companies like Target and American Eagle are increasingly partnering with smaller creators, including some with just 500 followers. Nearly 45% of influencer marketing spending is expected to go to creators with fewer than 20,000 followers this year. Smaller accounts often have stronger engagement rates and feel more authentic to audiences. And these days, thanks to algorithm adjustments, most of what you see in your feed now doesn’t come from accounts you follow, so sponsoring a creator with a big following no longer guarantees views. The catch for smaller creators? Don’t quit your day job yet. Many of them earn modest rewards like freebies, discounts, or small payments—not exactly private-jet money.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
“I’m not locked in here with you…” — Watchmen — Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) — 2009
NEWS TO ME
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FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ If you get a mosquito bite, it means you’re allergic to mosquito spit. (Almost everyone is.)
✓ Being in a negative relationship can weaken your immune system.
✓ When you’re frightened, your vision improves slightly.
✓ The second man to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel died years later…from injuries sustained from slipping on an orange peel.
✓ Kissing someone for one minute burns about 2 calories.
WEIRD NEWS
Because why not? A startup called Augmental has released a product called “MouthPad”. Yep. It’s a device that let’s you click and scroll…with your tongue. Worn against the roof of the mouth like a dental retainer, it lets users control a cursor, click and trigger keyboard shortcuts using tongue and head movements. The device is designed primarily for people with mobility challenges who can’t use a traditional mouse or trackpad, and more than 100 people already use it daily. The latest model also supports gaming controls and works with Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. Mouthpad is selling for $1,400. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/2jkmysax
QUESTION OF THE DAY
You can say this about 10% of pets. What?
Answer: They have a social media page
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
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THE LIST
A Reddit user recently asked: “What are some things that will phase out as the years pass?” Here are some of the best answers…
☞ “Accounting as a profession is circling the toilet. Now that everyone has digital records, AI can balance the books. There’s no need for a person with a calculator anymore.” (Ouch!)
☞ “Bank tellers.”
☞ “Fax machines. Documents can be scanned, emailed, and encrypted if necessary.” (They should have died off years ago…but thanks to doctors’ offices, they somehow continue to stick around…)
☞ “Physical photos. When our relative passed, we were stuck with boxes of photo albums filled with photos of people we’ve never met. No one wanted them. They’re in the trash now.”
☞ “You may think that audio CDs are already dead, but I assure you their demise has been delayed by the continuing presence of the Boomers and will actually occur over the next 10 to 20 years.”
☞ “Movie theaters. My TV and sound system are more than sufficient for most movies, and movies come out on streaming services much sooner than videotapes and DVDs did in the past. Plus, I have a wider variety of affordable snacks and drinks.”
☞”Television. The box was always on at my house growing up (still is), but most younger folks watch stuff on their computers or phones. Many don’t even own a TV.”
☞ “Taxi cabs”
GOOD NEWS
A Stranger Asked to Eat Lunch on Her Porch. One Simple 'Yes' Changed Both Their Lives. https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news