Democrats flipped both chambers in a backlash election to President Trump, a result that will reshape the political backdrop for the entertainment industry.
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The Democratic former attorney general defeated Republican Steve Hilton in a state whose policies heavily affect Hollywood production.
The Democrat-versus-Democrat race for Los Angeles mayor may not be called for days, with the outcome relevant to the city's entertainment industry.
The wins broke Democrats' 36-year statewide losing streak in the conservative stronghold.
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The Lord of the Rings and Avatar visual effects house is betting on Taiwan as a regional center for AI-driven production.
Digital now generates 45.6% of publishing royalties, while the collecting society body flags AI as the sector's largest looming challenge.
Late-night hosts and A-list celebrities weighed in on the blue wave, underscoring the industry's partisan alignment.
The Bengaluru-based EloElo Group, parent of microdrama platform Story TV, drew backing from NBCUniversal and MIT Investment Co.
The win was Georgia's first Democratic governorship in more than two decades.
The function rolled out to select U.S. users as streaming platforms increasingly deploy AI for discovery.
CHOICE's Shonky Awards highlighted ticketing practices, and both companies have responded.
The Siddarth Anand-directed film opens day-and-date with its India release, where Pen Marudhar holds distribution rights.
Zach Cregger's adaptation set a franchise record before moving to streaming.
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The pro-entertainment governor's reelection preserves New York's production incentives for the industry.
The Netflix-supported talent program, in its 13th year, named honorees including Ella Bruccoleri and filmmaker Imran Perretta.
Well Go USA picked up North American rights as Finecut closed deals at the AFM market.
Theatrical revenue gains have not dispelled concerns about streaming's dominance over audience attention.
The former 007 backed Turner for the role as casting speculation continues, with Josh O'Connor also responding to rumors.
The duo's work on 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth' marks their sixth collaboration with the director.
The DC film's worldwide gross set a genre record during its theatrical run.
The 'Colin From Accounts' producer won TV rights after a heated auction.
Production designer Patrice Vermette promised the franchise finale will be a major spectacle.
The scoring duo returns for a sixth Fincher collaboration.
Critics say the miniseries fails to do justice to the boxing legend's story.
The Rajinikanth film hit a major return-on-investment milestone despite slowing in its third week.
The band argues members should not be held personally liable and seeks to clarify use of Hinds' likeness.
The Yash and Ranbir Kapoor film sold heavily ahead of its day-one release.
Liu and creator Eloise Singer are taking the immersive Cheng Shih experience international next year.
The industrial pioneers released 'Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery),' billed as their last album.
The BLACKPINK singer co-wrote the track, which will appear in the film and its trailer.
The producer described navigating HDR/4K and preserving Stanley Kubrick's preference for mono sound.
The Twitch streamer's team recently filed a $72.5M defamation suit against CNN contributor Scott Jennings.
The K-pop group called off the Little Caesars Arena show hours before it was set to begin.
Marketing teams are building viral stunts around giving away money in an attention-scarce internet.
The Australian deathcore band introduced its new vocalist alongside a new single and tour announcement.
The cast is filming the third season of the Guy Ritchie series in London.
The director's $100M historical epic has resurfaced on free streaming years after bombing theatrically.
The cinematographer explained designing the app to make iPhone footage behave more cinematically.
The metalcore band released the single and music video ahead of a self-titled record.
An Eastwood film that flopped originally has found a large streaming audience.
The rapper previewed forthcoming music from his next album.
The Motown legend will headline an exclusive one-night show next March.
The Indian family drama has started production on its second season.
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The actress said she is back to 'square one' and undergoing medical testing.
The K-pop group returned with new music themed around youth.
The 1993 action thriller arrived on the service before Pierce Brosnan's reboot.
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The track debuted first on the satellite radio service.
The director's post drew attention to a growing divide between filmmakers and critics online.
The band released the single and music video alongside album details.
The tour supports the band's new album.
The Mungiu collaborator discussed work on 'Graduation,' 'R.M.N.' and 'Fjord.'
The actor's latest action release underperformed theatrically.
The artist dropped the third installment in her Qwerty series.
The singer-producer's first song of the year is a collaboration with Enayet and K Wata.
The horror title will move to streaming following its theatrical success.
The Australian punk band set the release via Virgin Music Group.
The band set an early 2027 release and issued an official video for the new single.
The veteran metal band previewed its new album days before release.
The anime film continued a long theatrical run in Japan.
The Telugu film is struggling to recoup its production budget at the box office.
The performance came ahead of the next leg of his North American tour.
The goth rock band will release the record via Cooking Vinyl.
The costly indie film drew strong reviews but weak commercial prospects.
Ken Jacobson spoke about the documentary landscape and the competitive Oscar race on the Doc Talk podcast.
The single precedes her new album 'REBECCA.'
The veteran metal band issued the new track with an accompanying video.
The Christian artist released a new single marking a new chapter.
The album 'Illusions' is due November 13 via Diamond West.
The power metal project previewed the album with its first single.
The country artist previewed the upcoming project with a new single.
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