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Pop Break Pro Wrestling returns as Bill Bodkin hops on the Ring of Honor Media Call with Tony Khan to discuss the promotions upcoming Death Before Dishonor PPV. On the call Tony Khan goes in on WWE PR, remembers the late Jay Briscoe, discusses television rights deals for AEW and potentially ROH, praises the Arlington, TX fans and previews the entire card.

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are here to talk about A Hard Day’s Night for its 60th anniversary.

A Hard Day’s Night is a musical comedy film directed by Richard Lester. It shares the name of the song and album by The Beatles. It opened in theaters in the United Kingdom on July 10, 1964. It debuted in the United States on August 12. 

In the film, Paul, John, George, and Ringo fool off when they should be rehearsing for a television performance. Accompanying them in London is Paul’s mischievous grandfather (Wilfrid Brambell). Chaperoning the Fab Four are their managers Norm (Norman Rossington) and Shake (John Junkin).

A Hard Day’s Night released during the beginning of Beatlemania in the U.S. It was nominated at the Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Score. Today, it is considered one of the greatest British films over all time.

Aaron and Josh talk about their familiarity with The Beatles and classic rock before going into the movie’s plot, characters, humor, and songs. They also discuss The Beatles’ legacy and director Sam Mendes’ upcoming movie series based on the band.

For another a classic musical, you can listen to Josh and Aaron’s podcast about Singin’ in the Rain.

A Hard Day’s Night is available on Max and Prime Video

Welcome back to another episode of our podcast all about the ABC reality series The Bachelor and its many spin-offs.

ThePopBreak.com's Michelle Coraci, who has been recapping all things Bachelor for The Pop Break for years, and co-host DJ Chapman, of Mostly Nitpicking, are back talking about the latest season of The Bachelorette!

This week Michelle and DJ are treated to some Thunder from Down Under. They cover all of the drama between Devin and Sam M, as well as the Sam N antics. They wrap up with some predictions including who has the best shot at winning.

If you have thoughts or suggestions for what you’d like Michelle and DJ to cover during the offseason or opinion about all things Bachelor & Bachelorette, be sure to reach out via twitter @Roses&Rejections!

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you!



This month they are joined by the debuting Aaron Sarnecky, co-host of The Anniversary Brothers podcast, and Dan Cohen, host of the Batman by the Numbers podcast because their DC expertise would be direly needed for this month’s feature review section.

Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently, including Josh’s continued love of Kaiju No.8 and the Demon Slayer Hashira Arc, Amanda’s recommendation of Wisteria Wand and Sword, Dan’s recommendation of the 1960’s Adam West version of Batman as this show’s influence is felt in present day anime, and Aaron’s deep dive recommendations of Martian Successor Nadesico and Baccano!

In Anime News this month, they discuss key news coming out of Anime Expo to include trailers for Solo Leveling Season 2, Witch Hat Atelier, and Terminator Zero; upcoming releases from Crunchyroll and Netflix; and all things Bleach with the trailer for Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Cour 3 and the upcoming console and mobile games (10 Biggest Announcements From Anime Expo 2024 (screenrant.com) They also review the Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League trailer.



In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss Max’s Suicide Squad Isekai, including their familiarity with the Suicide Squad franchise, their favorite members of the Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn’s portrayal, and whether Suicide Squad Isekai’s Joker is Hot Topic Joker or Smooth Criminal Joker.

Stay tuned next month for the next episode covering The Elusive Samurai and My Deer Friend Nokatan

Prep some glyphs (or grab the nearest baseball bat), because Saturday Morning Adventures is back to explore Season Three of Disney’s The Owl House.

Pop Break writer and podcaster Randy Allain is joined by his Media/Lit co-host Kris Ingersoll and Pop Break television editor Avani Goswami to explore Dana Terrace’s unique and groundbreaking fantasy series about a young girl escaping her conventional life to become a witch. 

After a quick discussion about Amity, Willow, and Gus adjusting to life in the human realm, the team recaps the third season, discusses more core characters, and explores why they believe Disney missed a golden opportunity when they walked away from the rich potential of The Owl House. Additionally, each host explores their favorite humorous moment and favorite emotional moment from the third season.

Please tune in again next week, when your hosts build their palismen, award some series superlatives, and share their parting thoughts on a very special series.

Welcome to “Not Couple Goals” where co-hosts Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy do a deep dive into a different ridiculous romantic thriller from the vantage point of their long-term relationship.

Allie, a TV writer/producer and actress, has an affinity for romantic thrillers, the more salacious the better. Tyler, an entertainment reporter and critic, often finds himself drawn in despite his better judgment. Join them as they explore all the ways it’s possible to love too hard… like WAY too hard.

In this episode, the hosts watch the 2018 movie “A Simple Favor,” starring Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively and surprisingly directed by Paul Feig. Join them as they discuss the many twists and turns in this movie, the differences between the book source material and whether or not Allie and Tyler would take part in a fraud plot.



Special thanks to Mallory Johns for the introduction music.

To see more of our hosts, check out Tyler’s writing at USA Insider, SYFY and NBC Insider. Find Allie’s work at Parade and Business Insider!

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