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Joji’s new album “Piss in the Wind,” his first release after parting ways with 88 Rising, attempts to modernize his alt‑R&B sound with a mix of weepy piano ballads and aggressive trap‑infused tracks. The record shines when noisy, darkwave‑styled production from collaborators like Bladee, Dylan Brady, and Playboi Carti‑inspired beats drives the songs, especially the opening “PIXELATED KISSES.” However, the majority of the album suffers from detached vocals and generic lyrics, leaving the emotional core underdeveloped. A promotional stunt using an impersonator highlights Joji’s ongoing branding ambiguity.
British singer Ella Mai releases her third studio album, Do You Still Love Me?, showcasing a polished blend of mid‑tempo R&B, soul, and rap influences. The record leans on nostalgic ’90s‑era hooks while embracing contemporary, atmospheric production from longtime collaborator Mustard....
Britney Spears has agreed to sell the publishing rights to her hit catalog to music‑publishing firm Primary Wave for an estimated $200 million. The deal adds Spears’ early‑2000s pop anthems to a roster that already includes Bob Marley, Stevie Nicks and...
Rapper Cardi B and New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who welcomed a son in November 2025, are reportedly no longer together. The breakup speculation intensified after the couple stopped following each other on Instagram and the Patriots’ 29‑13...
FT Strategies and the Knight Foundation released "The Local News Playbook," a research‑driven guide for building sustainable local news operations. The report rejects one‑size‑fits‑all solutions, instead mapping value creation across the ecosystem. It highlights community connection, owned relationships, and uniquely...
SiriusXM’s Q4 earnings showed flat revenue year‑over‑year but a notable subscriber rebound, with 110,000 new self‑pay users offsetting a full‑year loss of 301,000. Monthly churn among self‑pay customers improved, falling to 15% from 16% YoY, leaving the company with a...
Weigel Broadcasting announced Elizabeth Tumulty as senior vice president of affiliate relations, succeeding Maura McDonough Cope, who is retiring after a 42‑year television career. Tumulty brings more than two decades of experience, most recently overseeing affiliate operations at CBS and...
Gabe Klinger’s feature debut *Isabel* will world‑premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2026, after a new trailer and exclusive poster were released. The film follows a São Paulo sommelière who dreams of leaving her demanding fine‑dining job...
International esports tournament operator BLAST has renewed its partnership with ASUS Republic of Gamers for the 2026 season of its Counter‑Strike 2 series. Under the agreement, ASUS ROG will provide official monitors, PCs, laptops, keyboards and mice for six BLAST Premier...
Hagerty Inc. has launched a free, ad‑supported streaming (FAST) channel on Amazon Prime Video, delivering 24/7 automotive programming. The channel features hundreds of hours of original content, with new episodes added weekly, including titles such as Icons, Revelations, and Barn...
Ricky Martin’s surprise appearance during the Super Bowl LX halftime show turned a 30‑second musical interlude into a bold statement on Puerto Rico’s colonial legacy. Backed by the sound of a cuatro, he performed “Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii,” linking the island’s history to contemporary gentrification pressures....
Hip‑hop artist Baby Keem announced his sophomore album *Ca$ino*, slated for release on February 20 through pgLang, Eerie Times and Columbia Records. The record includes high‑profile features from cousin Kendrick Lamar and Too $hort, and the trailer showcases family footage and a preview of...
Zeiss has launched the Aatma Prime series, a collection of nine T1.5 full‑frame cinema lenses spanning 18 mm to 135 mm. The lenses marry classic Zeiss optical character—soft skin tones, low contrast, and distinctive bokeh—with modern data‑rich design and workflow compatibility. Aatma...
Gabriel Mascaro’s *The Blue Trail*, winner of the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at Berlin, will debut in the United States on April 3 via Dekanalog. The trailer showcases a near‑future Brazil where the state forces seniors into isolated colonies, prompting...
Nadav Lapid’s fifth feature, *Yes*, debuted in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, delivering a razor‑sharp satire of Israeli nationalism in the wake of the October 7 attacks. The film follows a jazz musician and his dancer wife who agree to say “yes” to...
Public Media Venture Group (PMVG) introduced TechBundle, a modular suite that combines master control, transmission monitoring, traffic, and streaming services for local public media stations. By negotiating system‑wide pricing, the bundle offers enterprise‑grade tools at lower costs than separate contracts,...
Wednesday, an indie‑rock band, announced it is leaving talent agency Wasserman after the U.S. Justice Department released emails linking CEO Casey Wasserman to Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosure sparked a wave of public condemnations, with...
The Wireless Microphone Spectrum Alliance (WMSA) released a report warning that the 470‑608 MHz band, vital for professional wireless microphones, is increasingly crowded after the 2017 incentive auction and loss of the 600 MHz band. The alliance is lobbying the FCC, Congress,...
Savvy Games Group announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Stockholm‑based visual‑effects studio NMBRS at the D.I.C.E. conference, aiming to boost esports and game development in Saudi Arabia. NMBRS will establish a Riyadh presence, bringing VFX expertise from titles such as...
New York hardcore outfit Lip Critic announced their third album, Theft World, slated for release on May 1 through Partisan Records. The record, inspired by frontman Bret Kaser’s identity‑theft ordeal, weaves the thief’s imagined narratives into twelve tracks, including the...
Muna announced their fourth studio album, *Dancing on the Wall*, set for release on May 8, 2026 via Saddest Factory/Secretly Group. The indie‑pop trio debuted the lead single and its anthemic video, describing the track as their favorite and a blend of...
Charli XCX headlines Pete Ohs’ upcoming film Erupcja, with the first trailer debuting ahead of its April 17 theatrical release. The indie romantic‑comedy, which premiered at TIFF last fall, follows a volcanic eruption that strands the protagonist in Warsaw and...
Saga.xyz, originally a blockchain scaling protocol, is pivoting to AI by creating licensed AI agents that embody well‑known film, TV and video‑game characters. The company plans to launch agents for major IP through licensing deals, initially targeting video‑game versions of...
Devo has expanded its 2026 touring schedule, adding a West Coast “Mutate, Don’t Stagnate” leg in April and a series of June dates across the Eastern United States and Canada. The new shows precede the band’s remaining Cosmic De‑Evolution Tour...
Emerald Fennell’s new *Wuthering Heights* hits theaters on Feb. 13, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. The film leans heavily into erotic imagery, positioning Cathy as a hyper‑sexualized icon, but the shock tactics feel muted. While the leads deliver solid performances,...
French regional daily La Provence has rolled out La Provence Audio, an AI‑driven suite of four audio products that convert written stories into immersive, personalized listening experiences. The platform uses voice‑cloned actors from French AI lab Kyutai and Mistral’s personalization...
Jimmy Eat World announced a 25th‑anniversary tour for their breakthrough album Bleed American, performing the record in full across North America, Europe, and Mexico. The itinerary features a return to the Vans Warped Tour after a 25‑year absence and a roster of...
James N. Kienitz Wilkins and Robin Schavoir return with *The Misconceived*, an 88‑minute satire that uses the Unreal Engine to render a house‑renovation story in upstate New York. The film follows handyman‑writer Tyler, whose encounter with a more successful former...
Factory 25, the Brooklyn‑based indie distributor, has acquired worldwide rights to Morgan Evans’ directorial debut *Micro Budget*. The mockumentary features comedy heavyweights Bobby Moynihan, Chris Parnell, Maria Bamford, Jon Gabrus and a large supporting cast. It opens in New York...
"asses.masses" staged a seven‑hour live‑action video‑game at UCLA’s Nimoy Theater, inviting a sold‑out crowd of nearly 300 to share a single controller and shape the narrative. The performance blended retro pixel art, open‑world visuals and absurd mini‑games with overt political...
Proximity Media, launched in 2018 by Ryan Coogler, his wife Zinzi, and producer Sev Ohanian, has become a powerhouse of culturally resonant storytelling. Their latest film, "Sinners," cracked the year’s top‑10 box‑office list and set a new record for Oscar...
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights has surged back into the spotlight after Emerald Fennell’s new film adaptation, emptying shelves at Los Angeles’ Skylight Books and prompting a 146‑person waitlist at the public library. Six contemporary authors discuss their first encounters with the novel, noting how its...
Johanna Toruño, a Salvadoran‑born queer artist, is using bold street posters in Los Angeles to confront the wave of federal immigration raids and deportations. Her latest work features a prayer to the Virgen de Guadalupe, pleading for protection of Latino neighborhoods...
At the 78th Academy Awards in 2006, a wave of newcomers dominated the acting categories, with 14 of 20 nominees receiving their first nod. Philip Seymour Hoffman captured Best Actor for his portrayal of Truman Capote in “Capote,” marking his...
Bitmovin announced that Ian Baglow will join co‑founder Stefan Lederer as co‑CEO. Baglow, who entered the company in 2021 as chief revenue officer and later became president, chief revenue and operations officer, will oversee day‑to‑day operations and deepen customer and partner...
At Streaming Media Connect, a panel titled “All About Context: Leveraging AI for Contextual CTV Advertising” will explore how artificial intelligence can power real‑time, content‑aware ad placements across connected‑TV platforms. Moderated by SVTA expert Bhavesh Upadhyaya, the discussion features leaders...
Le Monde launched an English-language digital edition in 2022, leveraging DeepL AI translation to replace costly human translators. The project, led by Director of Diversification Arnaud Aubron, targets a fragmented global audience with a subscription‑first model rather than advertising revenue....
Interactive CTV formats are finally scaling, and pause ads are emerging as the most viable entry point. Research from Magna and DirecTV shows 92 % of viewers stay paused for over 30 seconds, delivering unprecedented dwell time. Yet advertisers still treat pause...
Jon Slade, the Financial Times’ new CEO, says the paper will double down on original journalism while exploring AI‑driven revenue streams. He views large‑language‑model licensing to big tech as unsustainable and is shifting toward direct corporate licensing that offers greater...
Converge’s eleventh studio album, *Love Is Not Enough*, arrives 36 years after the band formed and marks their first full-length release in nine years. The record is divided into two contrasting halves – a blistering, politically charged opening and a...
IndiGo has inked a five‑year deal with West Entertainment to furnish inflight entertainment for its new A321XLR long‑haul fleet. The partnership will deliver a curated mix of Indian and international films, TV, OTT services, music and games, accessible on passengers'...
Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of alt‑rock band Cake and writer of its breakout single “The Distance,” died at 56 after a long illness, announced on Feb. 9, 2026. Brown left Cake in 1997 before their third album and later co‑founded the...
Illinois launched the nation’s first refundable tax credit program for local journalism, awarding over $4 million in 2025 to sustain more than 260 journalist positions across 55 news outlets. The initiative split funding between an existing‑job credit of $15,000 per journalist...
Attorney Aditya Ezhuthachan explains that filmmakers can adapt real‑life events without securing life‑rights, as the First Amendment protects newsworthy storytelling. Facts about individuals are not copyrightable, so fair‑use does not apply, but privacy, publicity, and defamation claims still pose risks....
Utopia, the independent studio and distributor, has launched the Utopia Screening Room, a Patreon‑based membership channel priced at $5 per month. The service provides subscribers with live online screenings, Q&A sessions with filmmakers, and 24‑hour access to recorded events. Its...
Warner Bros Discovery confirmed HBO Max will debut in the UK and Ireland on 26 March 2026. The service will bundle HBO, Warner Bros., DC Studios and Max Originals alongside the newly migrated TNT Sports library, which moves from Discovery+. Four monthly...
HoYoverse announced Genshin Impact version Luna 5, arriving on February 25, featuring a nostalgic return to Mondstadt and the long‑awaited playable debut of Varka, a 5‑Star Anemo Claymore wielder. The update adds new events like Echoes of Memory, revamped Gliding and Combat...
Italian public broadcaster Rai and the European Broadcasting Union will conduct 5G Broadcast trials during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, building on a successful demonstration at Paris 2024. The pre‑commercial tests will use existing tower infrastructure to stream live, free‑to‑air content...
On February 25, Matt Stagg will moderate a Streaming Media Connect panel titled “Peak Performance: Handling Traffic Spikes for Global Live Sports Streams.” The discussion brings together senior engineers from TATA Communications, BT Group, and DAZN to dissect how leading...
Over the past decade, Winter Olympic viewing has migrated from linear TV to on‑demand streaming, with platforms offering multiple live feeds and personalized experiences. The 2022 Beijing and 2024 Paris Games generated seven billion streamed minutes across Europe, while linear audiences...
