Prime Video Phenomenon The Summer I Turned Pretty's Anticipated Movie Gets Update From Lead Star
Prime Video is moving "The Summer I Turned Pretty" from series to feature film, extending Belly's story beyond season three. Lead actress Lola Tung told Variety that showrunner and author Jenny Han is already brainstorming ideas and drafting a script. Tung hinted the film could follow Belly living in Paris while maintaining a long‑distance romance with Conrad Fisher. The project aims to deliver the "final chapter" fans have been waiting for, cementing the teen drama as a multi‑season franchise.
DirecTV Launches a New Cheaper Sports Only Package to Compete With YouTube TV
DirecTV has relaunched its MySports package with a streamlined, sports‑only lineup priced at $65 per month, offering a two‑month introductory rate of $44.99. The new bundle removes several news channels, focusing on live sports and major broadcast networks to compete...
Australian Story
Mal Leyland, one half of the iconic Leyland Brothers duo, has been diagnosed with dementia but is still planning a final road trip. The personal journey will be featured in a new episode of ABC’s documentary series "Australian Story" airing...
Who Wants the NFL? YouTube Could Make a Compelling Case
YouTube streamed its first NFL game in Brazil in 2025 and is now eyeing a bundle of international matchups for the 2026 season. The platform could bid for games in Brazil, Germany, Spain, London and other markets, leveraging its global...
The Unexpected Show Gordon Ramsay Wants To Star On (It's Not About Cooking)
Gordon Ramsay revealed his interest in joining Dancing with the Stars during a 2023 interview, but acknowledges significant obstacles. His demanding schedule of over 80 global restaurants, the physical rigors of the show, and his age at 56 all limit...
Why Revered Drama Industry Is Coming to an End Now After "a Really Good Run"
BBC and HBO’s drama Industry received a fifth‑season renewal, but executives announced it will conclude with that season. HBO boss Casey Bloys said five seasons represent a strong narrative arc and the characters have reached their planned endpoints. The series,...
Youtube Rolls Out Major Creator and Monetisation Upgrades
YouTube announced a sweeping set of creator‑focused upgrades, boosting visual tools, monetisation options, and safety features. Thumbnail file limits jump from 2 MB to 50 MB and localized thumbnails become widely available. The platform expands its Shopping Affiliate programme, launches a unified...
What's on TV This Week—Your Friends & Neighbors, Paradise's Season Finale, and XO, Kitty
This week’s TV roundup highlights a wave of new season premieres and series launches across major streaming services. Apple TV+ rolls out the second season of the dark comedy "Your Friends & Neighbors," while Netflix debuts season three of "XO,...
Prime Video Marks Vijay Varma’s Birthday by Announcing April 17 as Release Date of Matka King
Prime Video announced that its new Indian original drama Mat King will debut worldwide on April 17, coinciding with lead actor Vijay Varma’s birthday. The series, set in 1960s Bombay, follows a cotton trader who invents the Matka gambling system, turning a niche...
Chicago Fire Season 14 Episode 16 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
Chicago Fire’s Season 14 returns with Episode 16, “Firehouse 66,” on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The episode airs at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on NBC and will be available instantly on Peacock’s streaming platform. In this installment, Lieutenant Severide confronts fresh challenges at the firehouse...
Patrick Dempsey Starred In A Terrible Sitcom Based On One Of The '80s Greatest Teen Movies
CBS launched a short‑lived sitcom adaptation of the 1982 cult film *Fast Times at Ridgemont High* in early 1986, starring Patrick Dempsey as Mike Damone. The series ran for only seven episodes before cancellation, hampered by recasting, a sanitized tone,...
‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Team On The Possibility Of A Full-Fledged Reboot: “A Whole New Set Of Characters And Circumstances...
Disney+/Hulu is set to debut a four‑part Malcolm in the Middle revival titled “Life’s Still Unfair” on April 10, reuniting most of the original cast while recasting Dewey with Caleb Ellsworth‑Clark. The limited series follows a grown‑up Malcolm, now estranged from his family, as he...
‘Young Sheldon’ Star Addresses ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ Comeback Rumors
Iain Armitage told Us Weekly on March 28, 2026 that there are no current plans for him to reprise Sheldon Cooper on the "Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage" spin‑off, though he would welcome a cameo a few seasons down the...
Why A Scathing Ozark Review Made Star Jason Bateman Crack Up
Jason Bateman’s turn from sitcom star to the restrained finance fixer Marty Byrde in Netflix’s *Ozark* drew early criticism, including a *New York Times* review calling him “aggressively bland.” Bateman later said the scathing line made him laugh, appreciating the creative jab....
Politico Removes Antisemitic Cartoon After Complaints: ‘Did Not Meet Our Standards’
Politico removed a weekly cartoon by Sean Delonas after reader complaints that it featured Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Republican lawmakers draped in blood‑stained tallis and yarmulkes, alongside a money‑bag reference to classic antisemitic tropes. The outlet said the image...
F1 Japanese Grand Prix Livestream: When and Where to Watch the 2026 Race Online
The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix will be streamed live in the United States on Apple TV on Saturday, March 28 at 10 p.m. PT (Sunday, March 29 at 1 a.m. ET). Apple TV holds exclusive U.S. rights to every practice, qualifying, sprint...
TV Highlights | 2026 Week 14
TV Blackbox’s Week 14 guide outlines Australia’s mixed broadcast‑and‑streaming lineup, spotlighting high‑profile premieres such as the Disney+ finale of “Paradise” and the season‑two launch of “Your Friends and Neighbors.” The schedule also features a live Socceroos‑Curacao match on Ten, a slate...
Saturday VOZ Ratings | BLUE MURDER MOTEL Does the Number Again for Aunty
Saturday VOZ ratings for 28 March 2026 show ABC’s drama “Blue Murder Motel” again topping the charts, capturing the highest overnight audience across all networks. The release introduces OzTAM’s new metrics, which count viewers who watch at least one minute of broadcast...
NITV to Broadcast Farewell and Week Long Tribute for RHODA ROBERTS
National Indigenous Television (NITV) will air a live broadcast of Rhoda Roberts AO’s funeral on March 31, followed by a seven‑night tribute series titled *Rhoda Roberts AO: A Lasting Legacy*. The programming runs from March 31 to April 6 and...
What Is YouTube’s Dominance Doing to Us? We Asked Its C.E.O.
YouTube is now the dominant video platform in the United States, reaching 90% of American teens and two billion daily users, with YouTube TV overtaking many cable operators. CEO Neal Mohan highlighted the platform’s growth, its role as a podcast hub,...
Social Media Bosses Not Serious About Safety, Says MP
A US jury awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who claimed lifelong social‑media addiction, holding Meta and Google liable. Both tech giants intend to appeal the verdict, which underscores the legal risks of engagement‑driven design. Former Meta AI ethics employee Josh...
Series Mania Announces Winners and Reveals Dates for 2027
Series Mania’s 2026 edition in Lille attracted roughly 112,000 attendees, a rise of 4,000 over the previous year, and featured a robust professional Forum with 5,200 industry participants from 75 countries. The event announced the Council of Europe’s first‑ever convention...
Media Association Condemns ‘Violent Assault’ on CNN Crew by Israeli Soldiers
The Foreign Press Association condemned a violent assault by Israeli soldiers on a CNN crew reporting near the Palestinian village of Tayasir in the occupied West Bank. Soldiers pointed rifles at journalists, placed cameraman Cyril Theophilos in a chokehold, and...
As a Court Rules that Social Media Platforms Are Harmful and Addictive, New Bans Are Considered, and VPN Use Is...
A U.S. jury has ruled that Meta and YouTube knowingly created addictive products, marking the first major legal finding of platform liability for mental‑health harm. In the United Kingdom, the House of Lords is pushing a ban on social‑media access...
Returning: The Assembly
Season 3 of the acclaimed factual series "The Assembly" returns to ABC with guests Andy Lee, Claudia Karvan, Jimmy Barnes, Dave Hughes, Jessica Mauboy and Ian Thorpe. The show continues its model of autistic journalism students conducting in‑depth interviews under...
Walton Goggins Was Nearly Fired From The Shield After Just One Episode
Walton Goggins was nearly dismissed from FX's crime drama *The Shield* after his two‑line appearance in the pilot, as executives questioned the show's risky premise. Creator Shawn Ryan intervened, writing the second episode to center on Goggins’ character Shane Vendrell,...
All 5 Seasons of Vampire Series & Every TV Show Leaving Netflix in April
Netflix will remove a slate of TV titles in April 2026, including both original series and licensed shows. Notable exits include the full five‑season run of the vampire drama Van Helsing, the four‑season historical adventure Black Sails, and later‑season episodes...
DVB-I Gathers Global Momentum
Momentum is building for the DVB‑I open specification as New Zealand, Ireland and Germany announce concrete steps toward deployment. Freeview New Zealand aims for a nationwide DVB‑I launch in 2026, positioning the standard as the future of free‑to‑air TV. RTÉ in Ireland...
I've Been Sleeping on Tubi — the Best Horror Movie There Cost Nothing and It's Legitimately Great
Tubi’s free streaming catalog now includes the 2024 horror film *Lowlifes*, which critics praise for its clever blend of classic slasher tropes and modern class commentary. Directed by Tesh Guttikonda and Mitch Oliver, the 90‑minute indie production delivers theatrical‑level gore...
Prime Video's 2-Part Sci-Fi Western Series Is One of the Best on Any Streaming Platform
Prime Video’s two‑part series *Outer Range* merges neo‑Western storytelling with sci‑fi elements, delivering a time‑travel mystery across 15 episodes. Starring Josh Brolin, Lili Taylor, and Lewis Pullman, the show follows the Abbott family as they confront a black‑hole‑like anomaly and a...
Why Can’t TikTok Identify AI Generated Ads when I Can?
TikTok requires advertisers to label content that is significantly altered by AI, yet enforcement appears uneven. Samsung’s AI‑generated Galaxy S26 Ultra ads are disclosed on YouTube but lack any AI label on TikTok, suggesting a gap in the platform’s verification...
What You Need To Know About Streaming UFC Fight Night: Adesanya Vs. Pyfer On March 28
UFC Fight Night heads to Seattle on March 28, 2026, featuring a middle‑weight showdown between former champion Israel Adesanya and rising contender Joe Pyfer at Climate Pledge Arena. Adesanya looks to halt a three‑fight skid, while Pyfer aims to cement...
How ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’ Built Its Viral, ’90s-Driven Soundtrack
FX’s anthology *Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette* has turned its 1990s‑driven soundtrack into a cultural phenomenon, dominating social feeds and Billboard’s Top TV Songs chart. Music supervisor Jen Malone built a period‑accurate playlist, securing iconic tracks...
New ALP-X Card Support 128 I/O Channels
Digigram has launched the ALP‑AES67‑128, a PCIe sound card that doubles the I/O capacity of its ALP‑X line to 128 simultaneous recording and playback channels. The card remains fully compliant with AES67, Ravenna, SMPTE ST2110‑30 and ST2022‑7, and adds robust...
Hulu's Paradise Was Inspired By Two Wildly Different Real-Life Experiences
Creator Dan Fogelman says Hulu’s series “Paradise” was born from two stark real‑life moments: an intimidating meeting with a powerful Hollywood figure and a sudden crane collapse he witnessed in Los Angeles. The juxtaposition sparked the concept of a post‑apocalyptic bunker...
Another Cable TV Network Is Shutting Down
FanDuel TV will be phased out over the next 20 months, ending its linear broadcast by December 2026 and eliminating more than 100 jobs. The company will shift focus to its digital betting platforms and the FanDuel TV+ streaming service,...
Nick Fuentes’s Strategy Is Working
White‑supremacist influencer Nick Fuentes is gaining unexpected traction among left‑leaning audiences through short, edited video clips that highlight his populist economic points while omitting overt hate speech. Social‑media algorithms amplify these snippets, using hashtags and platform loopholes to deliver them...
OpenAI's US Ad Pilot Exceeds $100 Million In Annualized Revenue In Six Weeks
OpenAI's ChatGPT advertising pilot in the United States has reached an annualized revenue of $100 million after just six weeks, signaling strong early demand. Approximately 85 % of users are eligible to see ads, yet fewer than 20 % are exposed daily, indicating...
Amaal Mallik Claims He Earned Rs 1.5 Lakh From a Hit Ranbir Kapoor Song but Label Earned Rs 100 Cr:...
Composer Amaal Mallik disclosed that he earned only Rs 75,000‑Rs 1.5 lakh (approximately $900‑$1,800) for the 2015 hit “Sooraj Dooba Hai,” while the song’s label, T‑Series, has generated roughly Rs 100 crore (about $12 million) in royalties. He explained that Indian music royalties, instituted in 2020...
XO, Kitty Season 3 Episodes 1 to 8 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch
Netflix’s teen rom‑com spin‑off XO, Kitty returns with Season 3 on Thursday, April 2, 2026, debuting at 12:00 a.m. PT (3:00 a.m. ET). The first eight episodes drop simultaneously, following Kitty Song Covey through her senior year at KISS and featuring returning stars Anna Cathcart, Choi Min‑yeong,...
Social Media Is Populist and Polarising; AI May Be the Opposite
The Financial Times argues that social media platforms are inherently populist and polarising because their algorithms reward sensational, emotionally charged content with higher engagement. By contrast, artificial intelligence offers the possibility of delivering balanced, fact‑checked information that could dampen echo...
Bandcamp Launches New Weekly Radio Show for Electronic Music
Bandcamp has expanded its Bandcamp Radio portfolio with a new weekly program called Electronic Radio, dedicated to electronic music. The show debuted on February 25, featuring guests Nathan Fake and Electric Indigo, and is hosted by DJ and producer Emily...
Jensen Ackles Teases 'Bananas' Supernatural Reunion With Jared Padalecki And Misha Collins In The Boys Season 5
Jensen Ackles confirmed that his former Supernatural co‑stars Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins will appear together in Prime Video’s fifth and final season of The Boys. The official trailer shows Ackles’s Soldier Boy roughing up Collins’s new character while Padalecki...
91 Members of Congress Urge FCC to Set a Firm ATSC 3.0 Transition Date
A bipartisan coalition of 91 members of Congress sent a March 27 letter urging the FCC to establish a firm transition deadline for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0). The National Association of Broadcasters praised the move and reiterated its push for a 2028...
I Finally Figured Out How to Hide YouTube Shorts (and Get Them Back)
YouTube now blends long‑form videos with vertical Shorts on the homepage, prompting mixed reactions from users. The platform’s only built‑in tool, “See Fewer Shorts,” temporarily reduces Shorts exposure for roughly 30 days, while a daily limit can cap viewing to...
Architecting Culture: Sasha Brookner Defines Influence In The Next Era
Sasha Brookner, founder of Helio Brand Group, has redefined the publicist role into a “brand‑deal architect” who aligns talent, brands, and audiences across fragmented media. She argues that mere press coverage no longer drives cultural relevance; instead, strategic partnerships that...
CBS Cancels ‘Watson’ and ‘DMV’
CBS announced the cancellation of the medical‑mystery drama *Watson* after two seasons and the workplace comedy *DMV* after one season. *Watson* will conclude with its series finale on May 3, while *DMV* ends on May 11. Both shows posted modest...
Hollywood’s Classics Get an AI Upgrade
Artificial intelligence is reshaping film preservation by automating image enhancement, scratch removal, resolution upscaling, and audio reconstruction, dramatically speeding up work that once required painstaking manual effort. Global archives are deteriorating faster than traditional methods can handle, prompting studios and...
FCC Moves Ahead With Revising 13 Broadcast Rules
The FCC adopted 13 rule revisions that loosen broadcast regulations, including dropping the 20% minimum power‑increase requirement for AM stations and extending special‑temporary authority periods to 180 days. It also eliminated the ten‑application cap for the 2021 non‑commercial educational FM...
Agentic AI Is Reshaping Newsrooms — By Reinventing Oversight, Not Replacing Journalists
Newsrooms across Europe and the U.S. are moving beyond AI‑generated copy to deploy agentic AI systems that orchestrate entire editorial workflows. These AI agents commission briefs, pull background data, cross‑check claims, flag legal risk and monitor audience reaction before a...