Dropout, the streamer and media company formerly known as CollegeHumor, has made key hires and promotions across its growing production, development and marketing teams. New hires include Alexandria Black-Davis as head of marketing, Lindsay Wilkinson as head of production, and Elyse Findley and Rosie Kaller both as development managers. Additionally, Dropout staffer Ebony Elaine Hardin…
Netflix has settled a defamation lawsuit brought a Vanity Fair staffer who claimed that she was falsely portrayed in the Shonda Rhimes series “Inventing Anna.” Rachel DeLoache Williams, a former friend of con artist Anna Sorokin, sued in 2026, claiming that the series gave the false impression that she had abandoned and betrayed Sorokin and…
President Donald Trump posted a racist video to his Truth Social account late Thursday with an AI-generated video of the Obamas as apes. The 62-second video, shared at 11:44 p.m. ET by the U.S. president, mostly runs through a conspiracy theory about the 2026 election alleging that voting machines in certain battleground states were rigged…
Disney has the right to buy back the NFL’s stake beginning in July 2034, with the league holding an option to acquire more of ESPN. Image: Vlad Alexandru Popa / Pexels Source: Hollywood Reporter
Picture Tree Intl. has boarded international sales on “Last Call,” a real-time hostage thriller from Tanweer Productions, inspired by true events, and set to launch to international buyers ahead of the European Film Market, including market premiere screenings. The teaser debuts here. Directed by Greek-Egyptian filmmaker Sherif Francis, “Last Call” unfolds on New Year’s Eve…
Sippy Films, the Indian production house behind cultural touchstone “Sholay,” is restructuring as a character IP-led studio with backing from Kuberans Tech Ventures Private Limited. The strategic investment, which closed at an undisclosed valuation, positions the studio to expand its library of legacy intellectual properties while developing new original projects. Kuberans is co-founded by Jeet…
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has won her first Grammy Award for best new artist. A first-time nominee, Dean took to a moment to champion immigrants in her thank you speech at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night, saying ,”I want to say I’m up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant. I…
“You’ve changed. You’re much more confident. You kept those eyebrows, though, didn’t you?,” Blunt’s Emily tells Hathaway’s Andy with her signature derision. Image: Piermario Eva / Unsplash Source: Hollywood Reporter
Introduction In the unforgiving arena of political satire, few figures present a target as rich and complex as California Governor Gavin Newsom. This week, ‘The Daily Show’ took careful aim, dedicating a seven-minute segment to dissecting his journey from charismatic rising star to a leader besieged by scandal and unmet promises. The exclusive ‘Daily Showography’…
Introduction In the unforgiving arena of political satire, no leader is safe. This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom finds himself squarely in the crosshairs of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show,’ as the program prepares to dissect his tenure with a signature blend of sharp wit and incisive critique. The exclusive segment promises to scrutinize a…
