http://feed.informer.com/digests/4KVBIQUXLK/feeder Entertainment - Military.com.com Originals Respective post owners and feed distributors Wed, 19 Jul 2023 23:45:32 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/20/we-were-behind-barbed-wire-george-takei-fighting-country-imprisoned-their-families.html Entertainment urn:uuid:ab609457-3ec3-498f-0ab0-303d1564a475 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:07:00 +0000 In a powerful new talk in Tokyo, Star Trek legend George Takei revisits his childhood behind barbed wire in U.S. World War II incarceration camps, honors the Japanese American soldiers of the 442nd, and warns today’s troops and vets about how fear, racism, and bad leadership can make history repeat itself. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/12/top-10-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-mishaps-made-history.html Entertainment urn:uuid:947d2460-0693-0326-93a0-8fddd7cb9fb2 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:25:00 +0000 From flaming cats to flying moose, these balloon blunders prove that gravity always wins. Every November, millions tune in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of America’s most beloved holiday TV traditions—but behind the flawless floats and smiling balloons lies nearly a century of parade accidents, balloon mishaps, and unexpected live TV disasters. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/20/christopher-nolans-odyssey-taps-oldest-story-troops-know-trying-get-home-after-war.html Entertainment urn:uuid:172250c7-bee4-7900-d3df-76287193b3cc Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reimagines Homer’s epic as the ultimate post-deployment story: Matt Damon’s Odysseus fights monsters, bad calls, and an “unmapped, uncharted” world on his way home from the Trojan War. Shot entirely on IMAX, the 2026 film taps directly into what today’s troops and veterans know about war’s long journey back. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/19/free-audiobooks-troops-and-vets-how-use-libby-hoopla-and-dod-mwr-library.html Entertainment urn:uuid:45a2e155-b3eb-98a1-76d1-132c69b13c41 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:52:00 +0000 If you’re still paying full price for audiobooks while you’re in uniform, you’re probably leaving money on the table. Between public libraries, free apps, and the DoD’s own digital library, you can load your phone with weeks of listening without adding another subscription to your budget. Here’s a simple, step-by-step guide to turning your commute, duty nights, and gym time into free “reading” time. And yes, listening to audiobooks counts as reading. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/13/your-2025-holiday-tv-streaming-watch-guide-specials-family-movies-streaming-picks.html Entertainment urn:uuid:9a1fad0c-f4c1-ce2c-7bee-e9be72888d4b Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:57:00 +0000 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and one of the busiest for your watchlist. From the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to Kevin Costner’s new First Christmas special, the 2025 holiday season is stacked with parades, concerts, reunions, and beloved classics across NBC, ABC, CBS, and major streaming platforms. Whether you’re home with family, deployed overseas, or celebrating virtually, here’s your comprehensive guide to when and where to watch this year’s biggest holiday events, and a few tips for staying connected across time zones. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/03/military-roots-of-hollywoods-toughest-stars-adam-driver-ice-t.html Entertainment urn:uuid:530b86ce-3dca-1a3c-8d0e-c417935256f9 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:01 +0000 Before they were household names on screen, they wore a uniform. Hollywood is full of tough guys — actors who play war heroes, cops, or outlaws with grit and conviction. But a select few bring something extra to the role: real-world military experience. These actors didn’t just portray members of the armed forces; they served their country and were forged by their service. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/16/ken-burns-american-revolution-10-big-takeaways-directors-exclusive.html Entertainment urn:uuid:62d45530-84ae-3874-dea6-e6118c43ea79 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:56:00 +0000 Ken Burns’ new PBS docuseries The American Revolution is a six-part, 12-hour series that puts troops, camp followers, and commanders back on muddy 18th-century ground. And in an exclusive interview, Co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt told Military.com how they rebuilt the war from the enlisted level up. This isn’t a powdered-wig highlight reel. Botstein and Schmidt told me their goal was to show the war as service members lived it—marches in summer heat, handmade munitions, disease, bayonets, divided loyalties, and the families who trailed the armies. Below are the best nuggets from our conversation, edited for clarity. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/06/how-hollywood-has-rewritten-american-revolution-century-of-film-tv-portrayals.html Entertainment urn:uuid:f4fb824e-6bb0-d680-1e2c-b6066882bfe0 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 We take a look at how Hollywood has depicted the American Revolution over the last 100+ years, from silent films to HBO's John Adams and, most recently, Ken Burns' The American Revolution. We examine everything from patriotic myths to gritty realism. Discover what filmmakers got right, wrong, and why it matters. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/03/russell-crowe-stars-nazi-leader-hermann-goring-new-wwii-film-about-nuremberg-trials.html Entertainment urn:uuid:e06f4168-8780-0b77-bffe-af0a5df165af Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:17:00 +0000 Eighty years after the Nuremberg Trials brought the top Nazi leadership to justice, Nuremberg, a new film from Sony Pictures Classics, Walden Media, and Bluestone Entertainment, is set to bring the courtroom drama back into focus—with a psychological twist that hits disturbingly close to home. Opening in theaters nationwide on November 7, 2025, Nuremberg stars Russell Crowe as Nazi leader Hermann Göring, Rami Malek as U.S. Army psychiatrist Capt. Douglas Kelley and Michael Shannon as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, the chief prosecutor at the trials. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/10/netflix-brings-president-james-garfields-forgotten-assassination-life.html Entertainment urn:uuid:dbc490d1-35e1-9986-20bd-9e091f434eb3 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Netflix’s Death by Lightning revisits the life, legacy, and tragic assassination of President James Garfield — America’s forgotten Civil War hero turned leader. Created by Mike Makowsky (Bad Education) and based on Candice Millard’s 2011 nonfiction bestseller Destiny of the Republic, the show dramatizes the rise and fall of America’s 20th president, his fateful encounter with an obsessed admirer, and the cascade of bad luck, bad medicine, and bad politics that followed. https://www.military.com/daily-news/investigations-and-features/2025/10/22/rescued-wwi-battlefield-dog-became-hollywoods-biggest-star-and-saved-warner-bros-bankruptcy.html Entertainment urn:uuid:423bd434-5640-eab9-e92b-92208a4844ef Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:18:00 +0000 On Sept. 15, 1918, Corporal Lee Duncan walked through the bombed-out ruins of a German camp near Flirey, France. There, he found a kennel that housed military working dogs meant for the German army. Most were dead, but he discovered a starving German shepherd mother with her litter of five newborn puppies. Their eyes hadn't even opened yet. Duncan had no idea that one of those puppies would soon become the face of Hollywood and save a then-unknown film studio called Warner Bros. from bankruptcy. Allen Frazier https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/09/country-roots-military-boots-how-ed-earl-honoring-veterans-day-song-straight-heart.html Entertainment urn:uuid:6a4f6803-4ece-a6bb-e01a-f922c1aba2b2 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:05:00 +0000 We spotlight rising country artist and Navy reservist Ed Earl, whose upcoming single, “Honky Tonk Degree,” blends his military roots with classic country storytelling and heart. It’s not every day you meet a rising country artist who can also assemble a torpedo tube, but then again, Ed Earl isn’t your average Nashville newcomer. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/07/rockstar-delays-gta-6-again-heres-what-fans-need-know.html Entertainment urn:uuid:ab0d231b-56a4-f59d-b43a-33bf9727b273 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 After more than a decade of anticipation, Rockstar Games has officially delayed Grand Theft Auto VI once again — this time pushing the release to November 19, 2026, six months later than the studio’s previously announced May 2026 window. The news came during parent company Take-Two Interactive’s quarterly earnings report, where CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed the shift but offered no specific technical reason for the delay. Instead, he framed it as a quality decision, calling GTA 6 “the most extraordinary title anyone’s ever seen in the history of entertainment.” That’s a big promise — and the new timeline suggests Rockstar wants every extra month it can get to pull it off. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/05/how-ken-burns-revolutionary-war-series-reveals-war-within.html Entertainment urn:uuid:2568ef56-62be-32b7-c214-7df93d421f65 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Ken Burns’ new PBS series, The American Revolution, reframes the founding war as a brutal, chaotic conflict fought on multiple fronts and driven by impossible odds. From fractured command to unpredictable alliances, the war was less a straight line to freedom and more a logistical and strategic nightmare. The American Revolution, a six-part, 12-hour series, co-directed by Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premieres November 16 on PBS, airing over six consecutive nights. It will also stream in 4K Ultra HD on the PBS app—the first time a Burns documentary is available in that format. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/06/how-buying-popcorn-veterans-day-can-build-home-wounded-warrior.html Entertainment urn:uuid:308e22f4-6012-37bf-5bee-3b158df678f9 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:27:00 +0000 A simple movie-night snack at Regal Theatres on November 11 does more than support a blockbuster. For one day, every popcorn sold helps fund life-changing programs for veterans through the Gary Sinise Foundation — turning a bucket of popcorn into real support for real heroes. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/05/ai-studios-new-tech-could-transform-how-military-history-told.html Entertainment urn:uuid:f88cb177-3d5b-6b57-409e-9c52a35f550a Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 If Daniel Clarke’s new studio, Unfeatured Films, gets its way, the future of documentary filmmaking, and how we engage with history, could change in a big way. According to Variety, Clarke, a filmmaker and creative agency veteran, launched the studio with a mission to turn archival images into cinematic, emotionally rich videos through the use of Artificial Intelligence. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/03/hallmark-meets-marines-unwrapping-christmas-duty.html Entertainment urn:uuid:6f109e1e-b969-74f2-2d53-7b951818c465 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 In “Christmas on Duty,” Hallmark’s latest Christmas romp, director Jake Van Wagoner takes audiences to Quantico, Virginia, for a holiday caper that tackles a subject all-too familiar to many Marines and veterans: Standing duty on Christmas. While the cozy flick features many of the standard issue tropes that the holiday romance genre is known for, the Marine Corps angle will make it particularly intriguing to those that have served. Within the first few minutes it was clear that the filmmakers possessed more than a cursory understanding of the Marine Corps; but anyone who has served (especially Marine officers) will find the glaring misfires to be a riot. Robert Billard https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/04/how-two-films-captured-dick-cheneys-power-and-his-myth.html Entertainment urn:uuid:fbb11c20-b517-eceb-a5de-4796eb35f9a5 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Dick Cheney, widely regarded as the most powerful vice president in modern U.S. history, died Monday at 84 from complications of pneumonia, along with cardiac and vascular disease, according to his family. A dominant force in American politics during the post-9/11 era, Cheney helped steer two wars, expanded executive power, and left behind a legacy as polarizing as it was influential. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/04/best-movie-shootouts-according-military.html Entertainment urn:uuid:6aade089-031d-c9e1-6fae-50672aea74fd Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:10:00 +0000 Realism first. Flash second. Here are the firefights vets and tactical instructors keep recommending. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/11/02/inside-brothers-three-west-point-rugby-documentary-film-redefining-military-brotherhood.html Entertainment urn:uuid:a7f8b32c-5afc-b527-f568-04af18351d0b Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:25:00 +0000 When filmmaker and Army veteran Sean Mullin set out to capture the story of the Army West Point rugby team, it wasn’t about just making a sports documentary. It was about telling a deeply personal story rooted in experience, brotherhood, and a bold reimagining of what it means to be a man in the military. The result, Brothers on Three, is a powerful and emotional feature-length documentary set to open in theaters nationwide on November 7, 2025. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/30/call-of-duty-movie-announced-and-heres-what-you-should-know.html Entertainment urn:uuid:b54fda1b-f3c9-65bd-e3fd-7f80f8f5d25d Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Paramount and Activision have officially confirmed that Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg will co-write and produce the live-action adaptation of Call of Duty, one of the world’s most successful video game franchises. That’s right, the most famous first-person shooter in history is finally heading to the big screen, and it’s being helmed by two of Hollywood’s most battle-tested storytellers. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/31/netflix-moves-prime-dc-real-estate-signaling-bigger-political-presence.html Entertainment urn:uuid:f0b98807-f39b-d7bc-064f-f2ede399f8c6 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Netflix is going from quiet lobbyist to high-visibility player in Washington, D.C. Plans filed with the D.C. Zoning Commission reveal the streamer wants to move into a historic downtown landmark, turning roughly 14,000 square feet of former retail space into a combination of office, screening, and event space, complete with a red-carpet arrival area. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/30/pentagon-pushes-back-netflix-series-depiction-of-missile-defense-reliability.html Entertainment urn:uuid:8ca991cd-66c1-f387-9093-9c6b7d7d68d5 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:46:00 +0000 The Pentagon is not pleased with how its missile defense systems are portrayed in A House of Dynamite, Kathryn Bigelow’s chilling new nuclear thriller now streaming on Netflix. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/30/hollywoods-portrayal-of-veterans-often-misses-mark-could-prestige-drama-save-lives.html Entertainment urn:uuid:1c89c72d-eb2c-1c59-c7d6-fcae6495f5af Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:22:00 +0000 From The Punisher to SEAL Team, film and TV love a brooding, battle-scarred vet, but a new study reminds us that post-service life is a much more complex story to tell. And one we desperately need told right. A new peer-reviewed brief in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has put something brutally simple into focus: retired U.S. military veterans face serious suicide risks, especially during the transition from service to civilian life and as they age. The study calls for targeted prevention efforts, long-term mental health support, and easier access to crisis services. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/27/sydney-sweeneys-bond-girl-buzz-and-battle-control-her-own-narrative.html Entertainment urn:uuid:9bd48d40-6147-83d5-e111-214eb6bbaa7d Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:42:17 +0000 As Oscar talk builds around her bruising turn in Christy, Sydney Sweeney’s fight isn’t just on screen but for ownership of her image, her power, and her story. When the Bond girl rumors began to swirl, Sweeney didn’t confirm or deny, but she didn’t play it up either. She simply said what every generation of women in high-stakes worlds eventually learns. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/25/must-watch-movies-hacksaw-ridge-catch-during-deployment.html Entertainment urn:uuid:bac40879-b863-3a41-1b6e-83662ab59ddc Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:09:29 +0000 Sometimes, the right movie reminds you why you serve and who’s waiting when you get home. Long deployments come with stretches of silence — the nights when the mission’s done, the day’s over, and you finally have a few hours to yourself. For many service members, movies aren’t just a way to pass time; they’re a reminder of home, purpose, and perseverance. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/25/haunted-military-sites-skeptics-guide-most-allegedly-haunted-military-sites.html Entertainment urn:uuid:2e71443b-e210-f878-a815-d8bbebba564d Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:36:32 +0000 From ghostly cavalry patrols to phantom footsteps in 19th-century forts, haunted military base stories have become a staple of American paranormal lore. But how much is real, how much is legend, and what makes these sites compelling for even the most hardened skeptics? Whether you're planning a family trip, a history buff's weekend, or just curious about military ghost stories explained, these historic outposts offer a chilling mix of folklore, education, and preserved heritage. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/24/best-family-movies-disney-queue-deployment-homecomings.html Entertainment urn:uuid:233ce845-9a99-df2a-e862-150bac442666 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:31:58 +0000 Coming home from deployment is an incredible moment — but adjusting back to family life can take time. Between unpacking, decompressing, and rediscovering your household’s rhythm, sometimes the best way to ease back in is with a low-stress, high-heart family movie night. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/10/23/best-streaming-services-military-families-and-why.html Entertainment urn:uuid:4f0bb272-7d7b-479a-ac5e-2e032e82aa11 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:58:57 +0000 Because staying connected should be easy, whether you’re home or deployed. Between keeping up on how to prep for your PCS moves, unpredictable schedules, and long stretches away from home, finding reliable entertainment that fits a military lifestyle can be tough. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/10/22/breaking-bad-creators-new-show-just-dropped-its-first-trailer-and-its-declaring-war-happiness.html Entertainment urn:uuid:b3b921a0-5113-9c38-cbe4-8274f4b1ff6b Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:39:01 +0000 Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn reunite for a mysterious Apple TV+ sci-fi drama that turns bliss into a battlefield. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/21/inside-corps-netflixs-marines-docuseries-premieres-marine-corps-birthday.html Entertainment urn:uuid:6d78a79f-699b-f3df-7e82-aa57a48d6941 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:53:43 +0000 With the United States Marine Corps approaching its 250th anniversary on November 10, Netflix is set to launch a four-episode docuseries called "Marines." This production follows the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit through rigorous Pacific-based exercises, offering viewers a close-up on the demands of modern Marine operations. https://www.military.com/off-duty/autos/forgotten-military-vehicles-of-mash.html Entertainment urn:uuid:b9e57ce4-9f3a-6053-5783-9ce93aedcf7d Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:36:09 +0000 Between all the martini-fueled hijinx and medical drama, “M*A*S*H” featured some pretty special military vehicles. Scott Murdock https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2025/10/01/after-action-gives-veterans-platform-discuss-their-unique-experiences.html Entertainment urn:uuid:97d0265c-988c-610e-67cb-6276c9dd6f8c Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:44:12 +0000 Former Air Force combat photographer Stacy Pearsall is the host of the PBS show "After Action," which spotlights the challenges that veterans face in their post-military lives. https://www.military.com/off-duty/autos/5-unsung-vehicles-band-of-brothers.html Entertainment urn:uuid:acda77eb-9e66-3ba7-abdf-4ecbc580d272 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:01:36 +0000 HBO’s legendary World War II series featured inspiring characters, unforgettable story lines and several vehicles worth remembering. https://www.military.com/off-duty/games/why-video-gamers-make-great-first-responders-and-military-recruits.html Entertainment urn:uuid:6a46f57e-e2ee-c3fd-cdf7-cc4b7771d282 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:11:02 +0000 Researchers have found what some of us already believed: Playing video games can help develop important military skills. https://www.military.com/feature/2025/10/28/2025-holiday-gaming-guide-13-big-releases-belong-your-christmas-list.html Entertainment urn:uuid:76b45e6a-408e-1692-2db5-6c4840ebe39c Sat, 13 Sep 2025 17:05:00 +0000 From Metal Gear Solid Delta to Elden Ring: Nightreign, this year’s biggest titles deliver nostalgia, adrenaline, and next-gen firepower just in time for the holidays. https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/top-guns-next-generation-shows-successes-and-struggles-of-aspiring-fighter-pilots.html Entertainment urn:uuid:60617e6d-85d2-8e38-e6b6-5a4ad590dd7d Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:05:34 +0000 A core group of eight aspiring Navy and Marine Corps pilots are featured in the six-part National Geographic docuseries "Top Guns: The Next Generation." https://www.military.com/off-duty/games/disorienting-horror-video-game-tries-capture-ptsd-experience.html Entertainment urn:uuid:61c52a19-18c1-8f5f-77a8-0b793301c3e0 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:16:26 +0000 Post Trauma is a fresh horror game with all the design elements that made 1990 classics like the Silent Hill and Resident Evil franchises so popular. https://www.military.com/off-duty/games/12-retro-video-games-bring-you-closer-your-first-sergeant-if-thats-something-you-want.html Entertainment urn:uuid:a592da2d-791f-3652-5fd1-e38904c4c1e1 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:02:28 +0000 Here are 12 games to shake the dust off to try to put yourself in your salty senior noncommissioned officer’s worn-out old boots. https://www.military.com/military-fitness/how-australian-potato-farmer-changed-running-forever Entertainment urn:uuid:f1d14a1f-570a-50d9-2c7f-ba36b3a1ff13 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:59:51 +0000 Released in 2013, the movie “Cliffy” chronicles Australian Cliff Young’s rise from a potato farmer to an ultramarathoner and proves it is never too late to start training and achieve a goal.