Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Early September: Taskmaster Series 22, Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies, Beard Papa's x Persona 30th, Neil Breen's Dire Duplicity @Alamo & Bring Your Own Bucket Day

 

Brand new Taskmaster (Series 22) will premiere on Thursday, September 3rd at 9pm BST on Channel 4 in the UK and then will be available worldwide at 10pm BST / 5pm EST / 2pm PST on the Taskmaster YouTube Channel. Who are the players this time: 
critically-acclaimed comedian and Edinburgh Fringe favourite Chloe Petts (Have I Got News For You, BBC One); award-winning comedian, writer, songwriter and actor Isy Suttie (Peep Show, C4); BAFTA winning actor, author, comedian, presenter, Matt Lucas (Gladiator II); actor, comedian, and ventriloquist Nina Conti (director of comedy feature Sunlight); and multi-award-winning comedian, actor, writer and director Richard Ayoade (Photographer at wedding in The Life & Death of Peter Sellers).

'Programmed by Mel Brooks: 100 Years at the Movies'
Thurs. Sep 3 - Thurs. Nov 1, 2026
Aero Theatre, Egyptian Theatre and Los Feliz 3

Don't worry, Mel Brooks isn't dead...ore at least isn't as of writing this. Because he reached 100 and is so beloved he's choosing 20 of his fav films for you to watch this September.

In celebration of Mel Brooks' 100th birthday, the American Cinematheque has had the incredible opportunity of collaborating with the actor and filmmaker himself to program a list of his favorite films. For the first time, Brooks is publicly sharing his favorites, with the series offering unique insight into his knowledge and appreciation of film history spanning the last century. The American Cinematheque is delighted to be sharing his selection with our audience this fall.

Beard Papa's x Persona 30th

press release:  CERRITOS, Calif. — August 19th, 2026 - Beard Papa's, bakers of the world's best cream puff, today announced a collaboration celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the acclaimed Persona series. From September 4 through October 4, 2026, participating Beard Papa's locations across the United States will feature limited-time cream puffs, collectible gift sets, merchandise, and themed in-store experiences inspired by one of gaming's most celebrated RPG franchises.

Developed in collaboration with ATLUS, the campaign celebrates the legacy of Revelations: Persona™ through Persona 5 Royal™ with original artwork created for Beard Papa's by ATLUS’ creative team, collectible rewards, and a dessert lineup crafted especially for the anniversary.

- The Beard Papa's Cerritos and Little Tokyo locations will also feature large-format anniversary murals designed as fan photo opportunities.



  

Well, even though Cinemark gave up and is okay with the Paramount & WB merger now, there at least doing one good this with a bring your own bucket day September 6th.