Jay-Z to headline Apple Music Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in 2027
The Roc Nation founder, who already produces the halftime show, will headline the Apple Music-sponsored Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Disney+ and Channel 4 strike landmark UK deal to carry Channel 4 network and shows
The pact puts Channel 4's linear network and on-demand catalog on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland, the first time a UK broadcaster channel has appeared on the pla
Deadline · +11 outlets
Neil Young sues Trump PAC for $10M over 'Rockin' in the Free World' rally use
The suit targets the Trump 47 Committee over continued rally use of the song, six years after Young settled a similar case with a different Trump group.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Walter Koenig, Chekov on the original 'Star Trek,' dies at 90
Koenig played Ensign Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek series and its films, and his former castmates led tributes.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Netflix hires former Apple executive Steve Wilson to lead podcast acquisitions
The former Apple Podcasts executive joins on a contract basis as Netflix expands beyond video into podcast content acquisition.
The Hollywood Reporter · +6 outlets
Elvis Presley music rights owners sue Anthropic for copyright infringement
The estate and rights holders join a growing set of copyright suits against AI developers over training data.
BBC · +14 outlets
'Clayface' wins the weekend box office as 'You Can See Everything' runs close
The DC villain spinoff topped the domestic chart, with 'You Can See Everything' close behind.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets
Emmy-winning 'Looney Tunes' voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46
Bauza voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters and won an Emmy for his work.
The Ringer · +14 outlets
Macklemore opens 'Free Palestine' tour in Dublin with Hozier, Kneecap and Ruffalo support
The Dublin date drew support from Hozier, Kneecap and Mark Ruffalo after Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over onstage political remarks.
The Hollywood Reporter · +6 outlets
Skydance offers voluntary buyouts and adopts five-day in-office policy
The studio is offering voluntary buyouts and requiring five days a week in office following its Warner Bros. merger.
Variety · +6 outlets
Instagram tests 90-minute horizontal videos in push for podcasters and creators
The test marks a push into long-form video as Meta competes with YouTube for creator and podcast content.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Chris Brown given suspended sentence over London nightclub attack
A UK court handed the singer a suspended sentence over an attack on a music producer at a London nightclub.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' tops Hot 100 for record-extending 25th week
The song extends its record for the longest run at No. 1 on the country and all-genre chart.
Billboard · +4 outlets
Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' heads to Prime Video after two-day theatrical run
Amazon MGM gave the Ali G revival a two-day theatrical run before moving it to its streaming service.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200
The album returns to the top of the chart in its latest frame.
Billboard · +13 outlets
Disney renews 'Coven Academy' for season 2
The Disney series, tied to the Agatha Harkness franchise, earns a second season after strong streaming performance.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Keanu Reeves to star in Netflix's 'Maelstrom,' replacing Alan Ritchson
Reeves takes over the role after Alan Ritchson departed the action project.
Deadline
Searchlight Pictures marketing EVP Michelle Hooper exits after two decades
Hooper spent two decades leading publicity, awards and creative marketing for the specialty label.
Variety · +2 outlets