# They uncrushed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ from a falling anvil and lived to tell about it

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-26 16:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"They uncrushed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ from a falling anvil and lived to tell about it" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include NPR, Variety, Los Angeles Times and The Detroit News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| NPR | Coyote vs. Acme finally gets its big break : The Indicator from Planet Money | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPSnpwdk1xeEtONWZ3OFlsY3FhU2F5U2w0eG9idzRncGZfSDE2NlNyR1dBRnlxUVp0X2ttYVFSRmgtMVQzQW1DbVh3dlM0QW9SZW9Ib3VZODRXcThJZjBDbGZiZjlvWDgtZFMyWjFtVlZvdlJNTy0xdzY5c3JnMndOdXE0WUZlNTZyT3M5bW44RQ?oc=5) |
| Variety | 'Coyote vs. Acme' Cast and Crew Held a 'Funeral Screening' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOcjgwZ3I3QU1acFJ2MXJlV3RGdlhEcTdCbHVNWFdVZk5uV0ZvOGRmR2Z4ZjVXYjVLWWluTk1kWnZ2Tm1kTmJtdi1TeE1IdS1iLWdMdjlKcHhHSmJfcmlnWDdDMHh0RGZzSGdiNFJBZmRxSDRZZ0REZEUwQTk5SGRRWElSQXlsYzhyZ21UcTZmSkEtZ1BfS205NDE4VEs?oc=5) |
| Los Angeles Times | Review: Fanged and funny, 'Coyote vs. Acme' gives audiences the last — and loudest — laugh | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxOcmNYdlh2Mmt5MFAzR3RrTGFLN2VyYXAyeDlpUDcxV1Nncm5WS0V4QjJnbk40QUtQMXBOREVVNGRXa2MxMTlMVW80QTFxekpHLVB0LVBRX1VNMGZfeG1iY3FJb01NLWQ1UXJ6MWpSMkw4QXkwYkNhc2d0U2dXNjkxZnhySElJdjZCX0l1SjZQaENlQjNhWjA5cFl5eV8tUDRkN3RiSmtOaGI3R1Q5MFdvQ3JVSWlHNHNHY2hGTkhJdHJJOVBzUVBoRFhWWU4?oc=5) |
| The Detroit News | 'Coyote vs. Acme' is a delightfully Looney courtroom comedy | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNdk0xYV9mSkR6VTI1R2RoM1BEYldKU2xDaUpqaG5iZzRUR2FRUjc5UjNnMGdxb1NFZU5EWnd5SzExbC1xYXk0X3VRWXZMTG5DQUVCSElkS1JuMnNGUFFMczJ6cTlqTVRVNG05RlNyRUE0TC1BTkZiRE5oMlFTd0Z1UnFUUE1NckVaRXJMemlESldYcGVEdklucjZPb2ExU0h0dWF1ZlZXenIyQVdNUG9NOUV2dWNPVnoxU1BrWWtoUTJIVnFQXzlUUWtGdVBLdmZm?oc=5) |
| Cartoon Brew | 'Coyote Vs. Acme's' Dave Green On Creating A Sympathetic Wile E. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQMzdUQV9LbDcxZ19ta3F2S1BwQkFJdkJpVlhMSlA4bGxkYV95bzBlOHJScFZLZlRWN1EzX3NrbGdYZkFNRFptMkpTQTJOOERFd3VBOWR3TDhuY09adGFycEJQWm1zWHczX01zV2pHaVItWWVKSGZUb1hUSVRGeXc1ai1ibHFoZUJRNnVianN5Z0JrZw?oc=5) |
| BuzzFeed | “Coyote Vs. Acme” Is (Finally) Almost Out In Theaters, And The Story Of How It Got Made Deserves Its Own Movie, TBH | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5HelFRb1Vla3ZFVzh3czlodkIwV2ZkbjNrczlET0I0TzBfUG1PTFE4ZEVxN2xGeHhpUTgyMzJlM25vMHBIeU03ZllWbjVTVkwtOVRSLUFpam9DOEt6RmdwMU96SXB4Y0lPUnMxMWF4VXNYcVM2RmdJOU5qb0hOQQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | Movie Review: What's up, flop? The toon-human hybrid 'Coyote vs. Acme' should've stayed on shelf | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNUjBpT2hRNUNvUnNaQWNtLU9CLXZ6aGp6ZkY5SW15Rkd5R1RvMjBoQVVDdjVMNE9xVjZJUVRocXAxVFVEV2RnQURpcDNZN3FqYzZWeGFvMEVsVmZGZVQxdWtyR3BYWks2N2U1bTFrcURSSWstYUVMclJDeFVlMV81M1ZMN2VIVUJGV1FOTkw3WVU?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Stars of ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ talk how they would try to catch the Road Runner | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPTENrbUdBSWVSSnN2X2R4QW9Ic2YwQVYxTXRTX0M1T3RnbGMyOS1QR3dUdmI5a2pSbldSR1NDaGJiTnpYRng4RWhtM1d6UmdmU3JWeDZ4VkhVb3RGMDd6Wlp6ZmVPOTY0eENSUjJWNzhqb1E5dDJuZ3RBQ1hpbFg5elJONW82ZU5GOGg2T193UWF0WVJYVGxr?oc=5) |

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