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Here's what's happening today in pop culture:
• The DC Comics supervillain mash-up "Suicide Squad" set an August record, with $135.1 million — but the drop from Friday to Saturday may harm its long-term prospects. [Box Office Mojo]
• John Oliver rose to the defense of local journalism on last night's episode of "Last Week Tonight," humorously and horrifically recounting everything that's happened in the industry that keeps journalists up late at night. [Vulture]
• The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco this weekend had a surprise "live" act: Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem, the Muppets' house band, who played a five-song set. (There's video, so you'll want to watch it.) [The Huffington Post]