THE POP CULTURE NEWS BULLETIN 237: ROUNING UP THE BIG HEADLINES OF THE WEEK
On Friday, we celebrate by rounding up the relevant (to this dot com) pop culture stories of the week. So, let’s get started! pop culture news 237
The stories are in short supply this week and honestly, I don’t know that I’ll find anything but let’s jump in and see.
THE POP CULTURE NEWS BULLETIN 237
The Pop Culture News Bulletin is a weekly roundup of the recent and trending news stories in the entertainment industry or stories that fall into the pop culture subcategory. Every Friday we feature stories that fit the content we frequently cover
BritBox dropped A Taste for Murder this past week with two episodes. The lighthearted crime drama is charming and lovely (those views soften everything!), which follows a detective who, while vacationing in Capri, gets pulled into investigations with the locals.
Hallmark unveiled its poster image for their upcoming Christmas movie (in 2026) Holiday Ever After. This marks the first collaboration the network has had with Disney. The film will star fan favorite Lacey Chabert.
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Dropping on May 15, is the drama It’s Not Like That. Originally available with the Wonder Project subscription, the Scott Foley drama will make its (global) debut on Prime Video on that May date. The announcement was made April 8, and according to Prime Video follows Foley’s lead character, “Malcolm, a pastor who is a recently widowed dad of three. Lori (Erinn Hayes) is newly divorced with two teens. Their families once did everything together, but now Malcolm and Lori must navigate their newly minted singledom with parenthood. Is this the beginning of a love story? It’s not like that. Or is it?” (via Amazon MGM Studios)
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The show will also feature J.R. Ramirez, Caleb Baumann, Cary Christopher, Leven Miranda, Liv Lindell, and Cassidy Paul. Further information reveals that this is “from Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson, known for beloved classics like Life As We Know It and Parenthood, the series explores multigenerational family dynamics and the complexities of rebuilding life after loss. The show blends heartfelt drama with warmth and humor, focusing on connection, second chances, and the realities of modern family life.” (via Amazon MGM Studios)
Fox has renewed its freshman drama Memory of a Killer with Patrick Dempsey in the lead. It joins the renewal ranks of fellow freshman drama Best Medicine while Fox’s murder mystery drama Murder in a Small Town awaits its status.
UPtv announced this week that a second season for their procedural Blue Skies is coming. The UP Faith and Family “original drama series” is a new favorite mystery that “blends mystery and action with emotional storytelling and the heartwarming bond between a detective and her canine companion.” The first season features Scarlet Hunter, Markian Tarasiuk, Veronica Long, David Lennon, Darius Willia and Shaughnessy Redden.
Dropping today is the Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair four-part event (all four episodes are a binge drop) and yes, we will have a feature for it later today. Are you going to watch it?
Ok, it’s now over to you! What stories have you seen from the last week? Share all of your thoughts about pop culture news! Let’s hear what you were keeping up with!
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