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CBS Pays for Unauthorized 'Linus and Lucy' Use on Colbert
CBS has agreed to pay Lee Mendelson Film Productions for using Vince Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy" on The Late Show's May finale, with the rights holder directing the proceeds to José Andrés' World Cent
Kevin Hart's 'Funny AF' Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix has renewed its Kevin Hart-hosted comedy competition 'Funny AF' for a second season in 2027, riding Emmy buzz and a Top 10 debut that builds on Hart titles generating over 1 billion views in t
Entertainment Partners Marks 50 Years Powering Hollywood's Back Office
Entertainment Partners is marking 50 years as Hollywood's behind-the-scenes financial backbone, evolving from a 1976 startup that computerized payroll for "Little House on the Prairie" into a global o
Untitled Acquires Brookside Artist Management
Untitled Entertainment has acquired Emily Gerson Saines' Brookside Artist Management, bringing a high-profile roster — including Kieran Culkin, Daveed Diggs, and Brenda Song — into the Initial Group e
Grammys Add Asian Pop and Latin Song Categories
The Recording Academy will add five new Grammy categories for next year's ceremony — headlined by best Asian pop music performance and best Latin song — framing the expansion as a direct response to c
Ana Gasteyer Launches Social-First Holiday Song
Former SNL star Ana Gasteyer is developing 'The Most Wonderful Song of The Year,' a social-first vertical competition series designed to discover the next holiday classic to rival Mariah Carey's 'All
Toy Story 5 Review: Jessie Takes Lead in Stanton's Anti-Screen Sequel
Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton directs 'Toy Story 5,' a sequel that hands the spotlight to Jessie as the toys confront a new adversary: the kiddie tablet replacing imaginative play among children.
'Heartstopper Forever' Trailer Drops, Netflix Film
The first trailer for 'Heartstopper Forever' has dropped, previewing the feature-length Netflix film wrapping up Kit Connor and Joe Locke's love story as Nick and Charlie after three seasons, with str
Marisa Abela Signs With CAA
British actress Marisa Abela, fresh off her 2025 BAFTA Television Award win for Industry, has signed with CAA for U.S. representation.
Grammy Awards Make Changes To Best New Artist Rules & Add Five New Categories
The Recording Academy announced rule changes and five new categories for the 2027 Grammy Awards, including an increase to the Best New Artist submission limit and expanded recognition for songwriters
Penn to direct January 6 film with Cooper set to star
Sean Penn is set to write and direct an untitled film about the January 6 Capitol riot, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star as a police officer caught up in the 2021 insurrection — a 'passion project
Moroccan Film Returns to Shanghai Main Competition
Yassine El Idrissi's drama "Halima," about an elderly woman confronting her past in the illegal cannabis trade, world-premiered in the Golden Goblet Awards Main Competition at the 28th Shanghai Intern
Abdullah Ibrahim: 10 Essential Jazz Recordings
A career-spanning survey of South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim traces his evolution from co-founding the Jazz Epistles in 1959 through politically resonant compositions like Mannenberg to int
Samsung Galaxy Phones Star in 'Spider-Man: Brand New
Samsung Galaxy phones feature prominently in Sony's 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' appearing on screen as Ned Leeds' tracking devices and anchoring a companion 'Spidey Tracker' fan experience launching
Kazuo Ishiguro announces 1930s spy caper to be published next year
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro will publish his first novel since 2021 next March — a 1938-set spy caper called Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger, announced by Faber in the UK and Knopf in the US.
Geoffrey Thorne Adapting VR Game 'Events At Unity
Geoffrey Thorne has signed on to write and executive produce a live-action TV series adaptation of Titan1Studios' 2023 PCVR game 'Events at Unity Farm,' working alongside partner Todd Sharp through th
Paddington Musical Sets Broadway Debut for March 30
London's Olivier-winning Paddington: The Musical will begin Broadway performances on March 30 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, with producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley bringing Michael Bond's well-
China Film Industry's 3 AI Hurdles: Compute, Distribution, Control
At Shanghai's film festival, industry panelists identified computing power, distribution, and AI 'obedience' as the core challenges of integrating generative AI into Chinese filmmaking, while arguing
1977 Mars Colony Mockumentary Spurs Trump Scientists Probe
A 1977 British TV mockumentary about scientists disappearing to a secret Mars colony has become the unlikely blueprint for a current Trump administration investigation into alleged 'missing scientists
Otoboke Beaver to Open for Foo Fighters at Anfield
Japanese punk quartet Otoboke Beaver will play their biggest UK show yet at Liverpool's Anfield supporting Foo Fighters, a slot secured largely through Dave Grohl's personal championing of the band af
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