August 15, 2025 - Week in Review: War of the Worlds, Taylor Swift, and Trump's Smithsonian review

Today Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley and Edgar B. Herwick III go over the latest headlines on The Culture Show’s week-in-review.First up, Amazon’s “War of the Worlds” reboot earns a rare 3% rating on the movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. It’s also being criticized as pro-tech propaganda.From there they’ll discuss Taylor Swift entering a new era, announcing the release of her  12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl.”Then it’s off to Washington D.C. as President Trump reviews eight of the Smithsonian Institutions' museums to determine if their exhibitions align with his historical vision ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. We’ll also go over his Kennedy Center honorees.Finally, Callie Crossley, ever the trendsetter, unveils the hot summer trend: the mini fan.