Hollywood Reporter
The sheer magnitude of brands on the Croisette during the marketer fest brought a slew of unexpected collaborations and a feeling that money ran freely these few days.
Variety
If roots music in America has a poster woman, it’s Rhiannon Giddens, who we can always picture with her banjo, even if she’s doing projects as far afield from that as an opera. She has just announced her seventh album, “Hope Is the Thing With Feathers,” which she describes as a “culmination” of the two […]
Variety
Leanne Morgan wants her fans to know that she hasn’t gone Hollywood. Sure, she just released her second Netflix stand-up special, “Unspeakable Things,” and she recently wrapped production on the second season of her Chuck Lorre-produced sitcom, “Leanne” — which, no big deal, shoots on Warner Bros.’ “lucky stage” that once housed “Friends” and “The […]
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Música mexicana star Xavi has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, the company announced Thursday. The signing follows the release of his sophomore album, “Dosis,” and the single “La Diabla,” which surpassed 1 billion streams worldwide. Last year, Xavi became the youngest-ever recipient of the ASCAP Latin Music Award for […]
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Apple’s iPad is synonymous with tablets, and now, you can get one for cheaper than ever, thanks to this latest Apple deal on Amazon. Amazon is offering the 11th-generation iPad on sale for just $299 online as part of its Prime Day deals. The latest deal gets you a generous $50 discount off its regular […]
Hollywood Reporter
"A parent or guardian’s approval should never be used as a blanket licence to capture, clone, train, or reuse a child’s voice indefinitely,” the U.K.-based Agents of Young Performers Association said in an open letter.
Variety
Sean Hannity clarified that he’s being treated for a pinched nerve following concern and speculation about his health from viewers who noticed that he has had a “puffy face and raspy voice” during recent episodes of his Fox News show. Hannity says that the injury occurred while “training,” likely referring to his martial arts practice. […]
Hollywood Reporter
On top of directing, Wilde stars alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in the film, which features a special "For Diane" note.
The Guardian Culture
Exclusive: Unknown hand covered up artist’s depiction of diverse crowd during influx of refugees to Leiden in 1620sLayers of overpaint have been removed from a 17th-century painting, confirming that it was painted by Rembrandt and revealing that a turban on one of the figures had been replaced with a traditional Dutch soft cap.A later anonymous hand had amended or sanitised Rembrandt’s original, apparently misunderstanding that its biblical theme – “Let the Little Children Come Unto Me” – is abo
Variety
One of the most anticipated projects on display at the 2026 Annecy Animation Festival is the second season of “Common Side Effects.”  A work-in-progress session offered first looks from the show. Its creators Joe Bennett and Steve Hely as well as director Camille Bozec and executive producer Benjy Brooke of Green Street Pictures also ran […]
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Peacock’s newsroom sitcom “The Paper” has set its slate of Season 2 guest stars, which includes Jon Lovitz (“The Simpsons”), Andy Richter (“Conan”), Lisa Gilroy (“Jury Duty”), Matt Braunger (“Agent Carter”), Toks Olagundoye (“Family Guy,” “Beave and Butt-Head”) and Phil Hendrie (“The Phil Hendrie” radio show). The series, a loose […]
Variety
This might be the year of the fox. After having a surprise cameo in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” Nintendo’s Fox McCloud is riding that high (and his Arwing) into a remake of “Star Fox 64” the classic space shooter originally released in 1997. The SNES’ “Star Fox” (1993) introduced gamers to the brave pilot […]
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NBC has renewed the Emmy-nominated nature documentary series “The Americas” for a second season. Production is currently underway, with Tom Hanks returning as narrator. Set to premiere in 2028, the new season will dig deeper into the wildlife and landscapes that the supercontinent has to offer. Additionally, a series of special episodes, titled “The Americas: […]
Hollywood Reporter
Tom Hanks will return as the narrator for the natural history series, which is set for a 2028 premiere.
Variety
Prime Video France is doubling down on homegrown originals across scripted, film and unscripted — and is pushing further into new event formats with “Mascarade,” a creator-led French format that builds on the streamer’s hit “LOL” franchise, as well as premium series such as “Animal Sauvage,” a six-part adaptation of Joël Dicker’s bestselling novel “Animal […]
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A packed New York City is about to get even more crowded with fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift heading to her wedding, and the NYPD has been warned about the influx of Swifties that could congregate around Madison Square Garden. Swift’s wedding to Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce has long […]
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Taiwanese companies eye global success.  “There are many talented people in Taiwan – the problem is that our market is really small. Over the past few years, and with the support of TAICCA [Taiwan Creative Content Agency], so many projects have become a reality. That’s why ‘YaYa’ could be here,” Chun-chien Lien, director of “YaYa’s […]
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“Hannah Montana” star Mitchel Musso revealed he turned down an offer to join Miley Cyrus’ 20th anniversary special because “it wasn’t the right thing.” The actor, who played Miley Stewart’s pal Oliver Oken on the Disney Channel sitcom, gave his first-ever podcast interview on “The Joe Vulpis Podcast” and expressed disappointment with how the televised […]
Variety
From AI insights to IRL experiential marketing, the crosscurrents of discussion at Cannes Lions were reflected Tuesday by top movers and shakers in marketing and media who joined Variety in the C-Suite in collaboration with Canva at the Festival of Creativity. Leaders from a range of sectors braved the heat that has gripped Cannes this […]
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Wonder Project is expanding into children’s programming with a two-season pickup for the new series “Fluff Piece,” Variety has learned exclusively. “Fluff Piece” hails from creators Sylvia Brindis, Shane Snow, and Brian Donegan, with Brindis also starring. Wonder Project has commissioned 22 episodes total, with the 10-episode first season set to premiere on July 9. […]