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HBO Max's August 2026 slate centers on the DC drama Lanterns, the new Conan O'Brien Must Go season, and a broad mix of films such as Normal and Mother Mary, plus horror picks (The Strangers chapters, Barbarian, The Cabin in the Woods, Thanksgiving). The month also offers a long lineup of classics, episodic TV, and live sports (MLB, NASCAR) and AEW pay‑per‑views, with availability varying by plan.
BTS released an intimate music video for “Normal” from the Arirang album, initially available on Spotify in select Beta markets for 48 hours before a wider rollout. The clip follows each member from late-night celebrations to the morning after and revisits the viral urinal-themed promo photo that accompanied the track, which also appeared in print ads. The group is on the Arirang world tour and is set to headline the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show.
Bob Odenkirk discusses shifting from Saul Goodman to action roles driven by his ‘rage,’ the limits and value of satire, his experience working with Henry Winkler on Normal, and how surviving a 2021 heart attack slowed him down and reshaped his priorities, with Normal now in cinemas.
Magnolia opened Bob Odenkirk’s Normal on over 2,000 screens—the distributor’s widest indie release to date—and earned about $2.65 million in its domestic debut, signaling a shift toward a more commercial, wide-release strategy even as long-term audience turnout remains uncertain.
A Tom’s Guide review finds Bob Odenkirk’s Normal to be a serviceable but forgettable 90‑minute action film that fails to capture the spark of Nobody. While the Minnesota-set premise involving the Yakuza and a temporary sheriff position has potential, the movie doesn’t develop its characters or atmosphere enough, sticks to telegraphed kills, and ends up more mundane than satisfying. It’s not a disaster, but it’s streaming‑worthy at best and worth skipping for a theatrical experience.
In Normal, Bob Odenkirk plays an affable interim sheriff in Minnesota, blending Fargo-like small-town noir with Tarantino-style mayhem; the review praises the stylish action but finds the stakes flat and the humor underwhelming, leaving the film short of the excitement its influences promise.
Six people were shot in Normal in an off-campus residential area just south of Illinois State University, with injuries not life-threatening. Two of the victims are ISU students. The shooting occurred around 2:40 a.m. on Franklin Avenue; police say it appears isolated and no arrests have been made as investigators work the case. ISU did not issue a campus alert, drawing criticism amid ongoing inquiries by Normal Police and ISU Police.
Bob Odenkirk stars in 'Normal,' a hyper-violent, genre-blending crime caper directed by Ben Wheatley, premiering at TIFF, featuring a small-town setting, dark humor, and a mix of Western and grindhouse elements.
Sunday at Burning Man brings a new normal as attendees embrace the muddy conditions at the event.
The victim of a motorcycle vs vehicle crash in Normal, Illinois has been identified as 22-year-old Douglas Wriston of Warren, Michigan. Wriston died at Carle BroMenn Medical Center after being thrown from his motorcycle. The cause of death is still pending and the incident is under investigation by the Normal Police Department, McLean County Accident Reconstruction Team, and the McLean County Coroner’s Office.