Why HBO Max Spent $130 Million to Shelve ‘Batgirl’ and ‘Scoob 2’

HBO Max has spiked reality shows “Craftopia” and “Baketopia,” the kids’ show “Gordita Chronicles” and two movies, “Batgirl” and “Scoob 2.”

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Good afternoon from Los Angeles, wherever you may be. I used to open every newsletter with some version of this phrase to convey my location and make the note feel more personal. But, mostly, I wanted to pay tribute to Vin Scully, the greatest baseball broadcaster who ever lived.

Growing up an ardent Dodger fan in Southern California, Scully was the grandfather I never had. He kept me company on long drives, taught me about baseball and told me bedtime stories.