Singer-songwriter Kate Bush continues to benefit from her 37-year-old song being featured in the latest season of Netflix's hit series "Stranger Things." The music video for the 1985 song "Running Up That Hill" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube over the weekend. Last month the song landed in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart to give Bush her first top ten song in the U.S. In an interview with BBC Radio 4 last month, Bush described the song's resurgence as "exciting" and "quite shocking."
Mattel is reviving a couple of classic brands at this year's International Comic Con. The toy maker will once again be selling Major Matt Mason, Big Jim and Pulsar action figures. The "Back In Action" line will be available at Comic-Con, taking place in San Diego this week as Mattel tests the waters for possible wider release.
https://sdccblog.com/2022/07/mattel-san-diego-comic-con-2022-exclusives/
A man in Connecticut apparently wanted a little courtesy. Joshua Murray was arrested in Hamden, Connecticut on Saturday near a Family Dollar after allegedly pointing a gun at two women. That's because they didn't say "thank you" after he held the door for them. Police say Murray didn't have a permit for the weapon, a felony in Connecticut.
https://www.complex.com/life/man-arrested-pointing-gun-women-didnt-thank-him-holding-door-open
Steven Spielberg is adding to his resume--he's now a music video director. The legendary movie director filmed a video for Marcus Mumford's new song "Cannibal." This is the first time in Spielberg's career he has done so and he recorded the entire black-and-white video on his smartphone. Mumford said the video was recorded all in "one shot." You can check it out on YouTube.
https://www.ign.com/articles/steven-spielberg-shot-a-music-video-using-just-an-iphone
After almost 25 years, three crime-fighting young ladies are returning. "Powerpuff Girls" is getting a reboot. Original creator Craig McCracken will revisit and expand upon the world of child superheros Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup as they fight both new and familiar villains. The original Powerpuff Girls series debuted on Cartoon Network in 1998 and ran for 78 episodes. There's no word yet on a release date for the reboot.
And, finally, an international movie theater chain is offering free tickets during this week's heatwave in Britain...to redheads. Temperatures in the UK are forecast to go as high as 104 and Showcase Cinemas is offering free tickets to redheaded people, who are said to be more sensitive to the sun and high temperatures. The deal was good for yesterday and today, when the forecast calls for the hottest temperatures.