I don't know why.

It's Halloween related.

Oh, okay.

All right, so I've got to wait.

Kind of.

We're going to start with a special spooky update now that October 31st is less than two weeks away.

Remember Aggie Cromwell from the Disney Channel movie Halloween Town? Yes.

Great going back into that vault with the kids, for sure.

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We're always popping.

We begin pop news with movie news.

The box office is back, you guys.

This year has already topped $7 billion in ticket sales, a 20% increase from this time last year.

And we know what's fueling this, The Odyssey, Toy Story 5, Michael, and Project Hail Mary, which have hit record numbers, plus the rise of YouTube filmmakers giving us Obsession and Backrooms.

Not only has it been a great year, but a stellar summer led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which took the top spot at the box office for the fourth week in a row, becoming the sixth biggest release of all time globally.

Right on.

Yeah.

Also, a major announcement for book fans.

Author Sarah J. Maas is revealing the titles for novels six and seven in her hugely popular series A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Say hello to A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody.

The best-selling author sharing the book covers on Instagram, along with two teases about what fans can expect from the novels.

Maas writing in two captions, "What was broken will be remade, and what was lost will be reclaimed."

Join the book club, buddy.

[laughs] And, and speaking of good looks, now to one history teacher who is making sure his fashion in the classroom stands the test of time.

How's it going?

Hey, guys.

Good.

Good to see you.

It is also not a cruel summer for the show that's heating up our screens, The Shards.

Now, two of the stars from the show, Kaia Gerber and Homer Gear, are appearing on the cover of Vogue September issue, and here's a throwback for you.

34 years ago, their parents-

Let's go to Ginger.

Yeah.

And now there may be a heatwave outside, but fall, just around the corner, which means we are that much closer to seeing Practical Magic 2- Yes ... on the big screen.

The stars of the movie, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock, are getting fans ready for a new season of The Witch.

Over the weekend, Kidman sharing a series of behind-the-scenes photos from production, giving fans a glimpse of what they can expect from the sequel, writing in her caption, "Just a little magic." And Sandra Bullock is bringing some of that magic to fans in person, posting this video on Instagram where she joins Nicole and their co-stars, Joey King and Maisie Williams, to surprise the audience- Hm ...

at the first early screening of the movie, cheers-ing everyone in the theater- [laughs] ... with a classic midnight margarita moment.

Practical Magic 2 hits theaters in September.

You know those fans just absolutely love that.

That's right.

Hey.

Hey, guys.

Good to see you.

It's time to saddle up and get ready for Pop News.

We are gearing up for a blockbuster summer.

We're taking you along for the ride.

First up, Toy Story 5.

Get tickets for Spider-Man Brand New Day in one week.

She is here on the couch to bring us

all the fun.

Yes, absolutely.

Good to see you.

We begin Pop News.

with music news, because Madonna has made her return to the Billboard Hot 100 charts for the first time in three years, thanks to her collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter.

Their hit, Bring Your Love, first debuted at Coachella, now it has the highest music debut of the week.

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I'm serious.

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I think that that's...

In what way? In so many ways, truly.

But he leads with kindness.

He leads with work ethic.

And I hope that that's what I've been able to take away from him and copy.

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I'm serious.

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I think that in what way? In so many ways, truly.

But he leads with kindness.

He leads with work ethic.

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I'm serious.

No, I mean, he's such a great role model.

I think that in what way? In so many ways, truly.

But he leads with kindness.

He leads with work ethic.

And, you know, I hope that that's what I've been able to take away from him and and copy.

I mean, that's he's truly just such a great role model.

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