Netflix Replaces Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria With Former Disney Exec Peter Rice
The leadership change could shift Netflix's film strategy and intensify cultural tensions between Hollywood and streaming.
Indiewire · +13 outlets
Timothy Busfield Child Sex Abuse Indictment Dismissed Over Prosecutorial Misconduct
A New Mexico judge found prosecutors did not act fairly before the grand jury, though charges could be refiled.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Paramount Taps Francis Lawrence to Direct 'Red Rising' Movie Adaptation
The Hunger Games director will helm an adaptation of Pierce Brown's bestselling sci-fi novel for Paramount.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Antonio Banderas Joins Nicolas Cage in 'True Detective' Season 5
The HBO anthology's next installment, from showrunner Issa Lopez, is set to begin production in 2027.
Deadline · +13 outlets
'Street Fighter' Opens to About $30M as 'You Can See Everything' Nears Documentary Record
Paramount's video game adaptation lands at the low end of expectations while A24's Elizabeth Holmes doc draws a strong opening.
Deadline · +5 outlets
'The Batman Part II' Production Resumes With Steven Soderbergh Filling in for Matt Reeves
Warner Bros. and DC brought in Soderbergh to help finish production while Reeves attends to a family matter.
Indiewire · +2 outlets
Elizabeth Holmes Doc 'You Can See Everything' Earns $1.75M in Thursday Previews
A24's Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary is tracking toward a $7 million to $8 million opening.
Indiewire · +1 outlets
Netflix Enters Box Office Era With Theatrical Release of 'La Bola Negra'
The Cannes-winning film, Spain's Oscar entry directed by Los Javis and starring Penelope Cruz, marks a milestone for Netflix in theaters.
Deadline · +13 outlets
U2 Announce 2027 World Tour and New Album, Share 'The Greatest Show on Earth' Single
The band released an Anton Corbijn-directed video for the single ahead of the new album Carnaval de Luz.
Rock News UK · +14 outlets
Fourth Wing TV Series Casts Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya as Violet and Xaden
Prime Video's adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling fantasy series has found its two leads.
The Times of India · +13 outlets
Michael Jackson Documentary 'Spectacle' Sets 2027 Hulu and ESPN Premiere
The film, featuring never-before-seen footage, will debut around the Super Bowl in February 2027.
Collider · +14 outlets
AI-Generated Comedy Avatars Racking Up Millions of Views, Raising Joke Theft Fears
Comedians say AI avatars are reproducing their material in an uncanny new era of joke theft.
Deadline · +1 outlets
'The Mummy 4' Set Photos Reunite Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz
First images from 'The Mummy: Book of the Dead' show the franchise's original stars back together.
Collider · +13 outlets
Artlist Tests Whether AI Can Produce a Sci-Fi Series for $38,000
'The Arc' experiments with AI-generated production at a fraction of typical budgets.
Indiewire · +2 outlets
Elizabeth Holmes' Partner Defends 'You Can See Everything' Documentary as It Hits Theaters
Billy Evans said the couple allowed cameras in and told audiences to make up their own minds.
Variety · +12 outlets
British Singer Tate McRae Releases 'Housewife' Single and Video Ahead of New Album
The release launches a new era for the pop artist ahead of her forthcoming album.
upi · +12 outlets
Drake Sued by Songwriter Claiming 'Janice STFU' Chorus Copies His Demo
Aviel Calev Hirschfield alleges Drake's representatives refused to acknowledge his contributions to the Iceman single.
Billboard
Alex Gibney Used CGI Avatar to Simulate an Elon Musk Interview He Could Not Get
The documentary 'Musk' used a simulated interview with an AI-style avatar of the tech billionaire.
Indiewire