Netflix Ousts Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, Names Former Disney Exec Peter Rice as Replacement
The shake-up at the top of Netflix's content organization comes a day after the streamer cut roughly 1,000 employees, with Rice starting October 26.
Indiewire · +4 outlets
Steven Soderbergh Steps In to Help Finish 'The Batman Part II' Filming as Matt Reeves Tends to Family Matter
Production resumes on DC Studios' sequel while Reeves remains away from set, with Soderbergh assisting on the final weeks of principal photography.
Variety · +13 outlets
DOJ Sues Ticket Broker Accused of Illegally Buying 18.5 Million Tickets, Netting $120M Scalping Beyoncé and Others
The BOTS Act enforcement action alleges the company bought 7,624 tickets to a single Renaissance concert and profited about $833,323 from reselling them.
Rolling Stone · +1 outlets
U2 Announces 2027 World Tour and New Album 'Carnaval de Luz,' Shares Single 'The Greatest Show on Earth'
The tour in support of the album, named after Bono's favorite track, begins February 2027 in Mexico City.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Blondie Announces First Album in Nine Years, 'High Noon,' and Shares Lead Single 'Spectral Eyes'
The band's 12th studio album features Johnny Marr, Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock, and Beirut's Zach Condon, and marks Clem Burke's final recording.
Pitchfork · +14 outlets
'Fourth Wing' TV Series Casts Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya as Violet and Xaden for Prime Video
The Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novels has found its two leads.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Grand Theft Auto VI Score Composed by Justice, With Tame Impala, SZA and King Gizzard on Soundtrack Song
The French electronic duo's involvement marks another high-profile music collaboration for Rockstar's long-awaited game.
Pitchfork · +14 outlets
Diddy's Family and Federal Prisons Bureau Dispute Reports of Prison Fight Before His Hospitalization
The Bureau of Prisons says a dust-up with a drug kingpin did not cause Sean Combs' head injury, while the actual cause remains undisclosed.
Billboard · +13 outlets
Greta Gerwig Secures Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' for 'Narnia' Trailer
The director explained how she convinced the band to license the iconic song for Netflix's 'The Magician's Nephew' first trailer.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Skydance Market Value Falls Below Half of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount's Combined Worth
Investors appear to believe David Ellison overpaid after winning Warner Bros. Discovery following a yearlong battle.
Variety · +13 outlets
Netflix Begins Reporting Box Office Data, Starting With 'La Bola Negra'
The move marks a shift for the streamer, which has historically kept theatrical performance figures private.
IndieWire · +13 outlets
Bleecker Street Acquired by Outerlight Entertainment, Formerly First Look
CEO Kent Sanderson will continue to lead the independent distribution label independently after the acquisition.
Indiewire · +7 outlets
Agencies and Producers Push for Laws Requiring Studios to Devote Half Their Budgets to Indie TV and Film
The American Entertainment Alliance is seeking regulation aimed at returning ownership of series and films to their creators.
Indiewire · +3 outlets
Summer Walker Sues Label and Management for Fraud and Breach of Contract
The singer accuses LVRN of fraud while facing her own $50 million lawsuit from Interscope.
Pitchfork · +13 outlets
'The Mummy' Sequel Reteaming Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Titled 'The Mummy: Book of the Dead'
The next Universal installment returns Fraser, Weisz, and John Hannah and is set for release in 2027.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Mike Tyson Accuses Supreme of Breaching Contract Over Palestinian Flag Hoodie Design
The boxer's legal team says Supreme altered the approved design without authorization in its Martine Rose collaboration.
Rolling Stone · +1 outlets
Geordie Greep Responds to Accuser's Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The accuser told Paste she woke to him kissing her, as the musician issued a response to the claims.
Pitchfork · +1 outlets
Universal Music's MCA Label Trims Staff in Nashville as Part of Broader Restructuring
The cuts focus on the Nashville division's promotional team amid a wider corporate restructuring at UMG.
Billboard · +1 outlets