Amnesty International Condemns Continued Attacks on Media Freedom in East and South Africa
Amnesty International warned that journalists across East and Southern Africa face escalating harassment, arbitrary arrests, and internet shutdowns, especially in nations holding recent elections. The organization highlighted a surge in the use of vague cybersecurity laws to silence independent media in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and Sudan. It called for the immediate release of detained reporters and the repeal of repressive regulations. Amnesty stressed that protecting press freedom is essential for accountability and democratic governance in the region.
Is There a Watson Season 2 Episode 21 Release Date & Time?
CBS’s medical drama Watson wrapped its second season with Episode 20, ending on May 3, 2026, and no Episode 21 is scheduled. The series was canceled after viewership plunged from an average 6.79 million in Season 1 to roughly 2.5 million in Season 2, a drop of over...
I’m a Late Arrival to Short-Form Video – Its Effect on My Life Has Shocked Me | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
The author, a late adopter of short‑form video, describes how daily scrolling on platforms like TikTok and Instagram has eroded her reading habits, reduced face‑to‑face interaction, and left her feeling more anxious and lonely. A recent Journal of Psychology study...
Connor Storrie Drops By ‘SNL’ to Introduce New Olivia Rodrigo Song “Begged”
Connor Storrie appeared on Saturday Night Live to introduce Olivia Rodrigo’s unreleased song “Begged,” previewing her upcoming third album. The episode also featured Rodrigo’s performance of “Drop Dead,” with both tracks slated for the album dropping on June 12. Storrie, fresh from...
From Shared Toothbrushes to Mid-Sex Water Bladders, You Be the Judge Tries to Settle Domestic Disputes. But What Happened Next?
The Guardian’s “You be the judge” column marks five years by revisiting its most viral domestic disputes—from a water‑bladder mishap in the bedroom to knot‑tying, plant‑cutting, a parking‑ticket appeal, toothbrush sharing, subletting fights, and spice‑level cooking debates. Follow‑ups show participants...
‘SNL’ Cold Open: Kash Patel’s Scandal Denials Only Raise More Suspicions
Saturday Night Live aired a cold‑open that mocked FBI Director Kash Patel, portrayed by Aziz Ansari, for alleged workplace incompetence and misuse of taxpayer resources. The sketch highlighted Patel’s denial of drinking on the job and his supposed trips to Buffalo Wild Wings...
Dish Network Reaches Deal to Carry Gray Media TV Stations, Ending Dispute
Dish Network announced a new carriage agreement that restores dozens of Gray Media local TV stations, ending a dispute that began in March over an undisclosed demand. The settlement brings the stations back to Dish’s satellite lineup, though financial terms...
Final Settlement Conference Scheduled in Nexstar News Director Defamation Lawsuit
A federal judge has set a settlement conference for June 4 and a pre‑trial hearing for July 20 in the defamation and wrongful‑termination lawsuit filed by former WOOD‑TV news director Stanton Tang and assistant director Amy Fox against Nexstar Media...
Will James Blunt and Bella Ramsey Be Faithfuls or Traitors?
The Celebrity Traitors UK returns with 21 stars filming at Ardross Castle, including Bella Ramsey and James Blunt, who will vie for a £100,000 (≈$127,000) prize. Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the game‑show pits contestants as “faithful” or “traitor” through challenges and accusations....
Press Freedom Day 2026: 25 Reasons to Support HKFP’s Independent Newsroom
On World Press Freedom Day 2026, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) launched a fundraising drive, highlighting 25 reasons to support its independent newsroom. The outlet added roughly 300 new members after a summer funding relaunch, rolled out revamped apps, a...
Why Shows Like The Simpsons Convinced Tom Selleck To Play Blue Bloods' Frank Reagan
Tom Selleck said he accepted the role of NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan on *Blue Bloods* to offer a positive counterpoint to the way television fathers are often depicted, citing Homer Simpson as a prime example of a misguided patriarch. He...
‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update Jokes Trump ‘Sh*t Himself’ Before White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting
Saturday’s “SNL U.K.” Weekend Update skit turned the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting into a punchline, claiming President Donald Trump “shat himself” moments before the gunfire. The segment also riffed on King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Washington state visit, mocked Nigel Farage’s undisclosed £5 million...
Fallout Designer Tim Cain Thinks Influencers Have Changed How People Make and Play Games: 'More People Seem to Be Abdicating...
Veteran RPG creator Tim Cain warned that gaming influencers are reshaping both development and consumption. He traced the shift from 1990s message boards to today’s stream‑centric culture, noting developers now ask, “What part of our game makes good clips?” Cain argues...
MIT Sloan Management Review to Cease Publication
MIT Sloan Management Review, the flagship research‑driven business journal of MIT Sloan, announced it will cease both its online publication and quarterly print magazine. Dean Richard M. Locke cited a strategic merger of the school’s communications office as the driver,...
Meet Drew Tarver, Who Plays Sandy Gordon in Running Point with Kate Hudson
Netflix’s sports comedy Running Point returns for a second season, executive‑produced by Mindy Kaling and Kate Hudson. The series follows Hudson’s character Isla Gordon as she assumes the presidency of the Los Angeles Waves after her brother’s scandal. Drew Tarver joins the...
Why Amy Sedaris Is Against A Strangers With Candy Revival
Amy Sedaris, the creator and star of Comedy Central’s cult classic *Strangers with Candy*, has turned down a proposed revival, saying the show should remain “stuck in time.” She explained that the series’ warped, dark humor would likely clash with...
Pluto TV Adds 3 New Channels
Pluto TV announced three new free streaming channels—Adventure, Hometown Drama, and a dedicated Battlestar Galactica hub—bringing its linear lineup to roughly 403 channels. The Adventure channel delivers nonstop high‑stakes action, while Hometown Drama offers character‑driven stories set in small‑town America....
Inside the Fringe Movement Rejecting Laws on 7NEWS SPOTLIGHT
The Australian 7NEWS Spotlight program aired a rare investigative report on the sovereign citizen movement, a fringe belief system that denies the authority of Australian law. The segment shows how ordinary Australians—parents, tradespeople, retirees—adopt radical ideas that taxes, licences and...
"Engrossing" British Crime Thriller with Perfect 100% Rating Jumps up Netflix's Trending Chart
British crime thriller *Prey* surged onto Netflix’s UK platform after its recent addition, climbing to the #5 spot on the streamer’s UK TV chart. The two‑season ITV series, starring Rosie Cavaliero, John Simm and Philip Glenister, has drawn strong viewership in...
Here’s What’s Coming to FOX One in May 2026
FOX One’s May 2026 schedule blends live sports, reality competition, and special events, kicking off with a Dodgers‑Cardinals baseball game on May 2 and an Inter Miami‑Orlando City MLS match on May 3. The network will broadcast LIV Golf’s Virginia tournament, the Yankees‑Mets...
Hulu Adds Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys’ Shocking Horror Movie Today
Hulu has added the 2025 psychological horror film Hallow Road to its streaming library, featuring Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike and Emmy winner Matthew Rhys. The movie, directed by Babak Anvari, debuted at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival and now...
Prime Video Is Removing Hugh Grant's "Unforgettable" Horror Very Soon
Prime Video will pull the philosophical horror "Heretic" from its catalog on May 11, 2024, ending the streaming window for the Hugh Grant‑led thriller. The film, directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, follows two Mormon missionaries who encounter Grant’s unsettling...
HBO's First Serial Drama Adapted Stories By One Of The 20th Century's Greatest Crime Authors
HBO launched its first ever drama series in April 1983 with "Philip Marlowe, Private Eye," starring Powers Boothe as Raymond Chandler’s hard‑boiled detective. The show adapted several of Chandler’s short stories, preserving the original 1930s noir atmosphere and jazz‑laden soundtrack. Co‑produced...
Netflix Delays Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Movie for Big Theatrical Push in 2027
Netflix has postponed the theatrical debut of Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s *The Magician’s Nephew* from Thanksgiving 2026 to February 12, 2027, with IMAX previews beginning on February 10. The film will enjoy a full theatrical window before arriving on Netflix’s streaming platform...
My Hero Academia Announces Official New Anime Content For Summer 2026
My Hero Academia will release a new canon episode titled “I Am a Hero Too” in Summer 2026, marking the series’ 10th‑anniversary celebrations. The episode adapts a special manga chapter from the Ultra Age fan book and is written by creator...
Dwayne Johnson & Kevin Hart’s Epic 2016 Comedy Is Coming To Hulu
Hulu will stream the 2016 buddy action comedy Central Intelligence on May 11, coinciding with the film’s 10th anniversary. The movie, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, originally grossed $216.9 million worldwide against a $50 million budget. It holds a 71% Rotten...
Beloved Sitcom with Near-Perfect Seasons Once Branded 'Funniest Show on TV' Gets New UK Home
Parks & Recreation, the acclaimed seven‑season sitcom starring Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt, is now streaming in the UK on Channel 4 and Sky. The series, which concluded in 2015, boasts a 93% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating and multiple seasons with...
Changing Platforms, Unchanging Principles: What It Means to Work in Media
The Digital Media Asia forum sparked a reflection on journalism’s evolving role as digital platforms reshape news creation and consumption. The author, a former student editor and press secretary, argues that core principles—truth, context, independence—must endure despite algorithmic pressures and...
Margot Robbie & James Corden’s Fantasy Movie Is Leaving Netflix Soon
Netflix announced it will remove the 2018 family comedy Peter Rabbit from its catalog on May 16, 2026. The film, starring Margot Robbie, James Corden and a supporting cast, blends live‑action with CGI and adapts Beatrix Potter’s classic tale. It...
FCC Tosses DirecTV Effort to Block Gray/Allen Media Deal
Gray Television completed a $171 million acquisition of ten full‑power stations from Allen Media Group, expanding into three new markets and consolidating in seven overlapping ones. The deal, initially slated for a year‑end close, faced a petition to block from satellite...
Gray Media, Dish Agree To Fresh Retrans Deal
Gray Media and Dish reached a new retransmission‑consent agreement, restoring Gray’s broadcast channels to Dish just before the Kentucky Derby. The blackout, which began on March 10, affected 113 DMAs and removed 54 NBC affiliates, including Louisville’s WAVE‑3, from Dish’s lineup....
2026 Kentucky Derby: Time, Streaming Info & How to Watch on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on May 2, 2026 at Churchill Downs, with the post time set for 6:57 p.m. ET. NBC will broadcast the race live, while Peacock streams the event from 12 p.m. ET onward. Several streaming services—including Peacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live...
Mystery Brain
In a recent NYR Online interview, novelist Daniel Lefferts examines Passage Publishing’s decision to reissue the original Hardy Boys novels, highlighting the press’s right‑wing agenda and its contrast with neutral reprint houses like Applewood. Lefferts argues that preserving the books’...
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The 16 Best Korean Movies Streaming on Netflix
Netflix’s curated list of 16 Korean movies showcases the breadth of South Korea’s cinematic output, from high‑octane thrillers like *Train to Busan* to tender rom‑coms such as *20th Century Girl*. The selection reflects the global surge in Korean pop culture,...
Channing Tatum’s Disturbing R-Rated Movie Arrives on Prime Video Soon
Channing Tatum’s thriller Blink Twice will debut on Amazon Prime Video on May 23, 2026, after a modest theatrical run that generated roughly $48 million worldwide. The film, directed by Zoe Kravitz in her feature‑film debut, earned a 74% certified‑fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and...
From Mumford & Sons to ‘Free Speech’ YouTuber: Winston Marshall’s Dramatic Career Change
Winston Marshall, former banjoist for Mumford & Sons, has abandoned his music career to launch a conservative YouTube show that now boasts over 400,000 subscribers. After a controversial tweet praising the anti‑antifa book *Unmasked*, he quit the band and embraced...
Henry Cavill & Alan Ritchson’s Action Movie Gets Peacock Streaming Date
Guy Ritchie’s World War II action film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," starring Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson, will debut on Peacock on May 18, 2026. The movie originally opened in U.S. theaters on April 19, 2024 but underperformed, grossing roughly $30 million against a $60 million...
Before 'The White Lotus,' Mike White and Laura Dern Created This Overlooked 2011 Show
Laura Dern has been announced as a cast member for season 4 of Mike White’s hit series *The White Lotus*, reuniting the Emmy‑winning duo after a decade‑long gap. Their earlier collaboration was the HBO dark comedy *Enlightened* (2011‑2012), in which Dern’s...
Tartakovsky, Harmon, Cappa Talk Animation Craft At Adult Swim’s L.A. Roundtable
Adult Swim’s Los Angeles roundtable highlighted three Emmy‑contending series—Primal, Rick and Morty, and the new short‑form Haha, You Clowns. Creator Genndy Tartakovsky defended Primal’s hand‑drawn aesthetic, while Dan Harmon ribbed the advantage of software‑based pipelines like Toon Boom Harmony. Joe Cappa explained...
Four Graduates Are Building an AI Video-Dubbing Tool for African Filmmakers
Four recent graduates launched Reedapt in 2025, an AI‑powered dubbing platform built for African languages after witnessing $500,000‑plus costs and poor nuance in traditional dubbing. The Lagos‑based startup already serves over 200 users—mainly Nollywood producers and churches—and has secured two...
'Past Lives,' 'Training Day,' 'Bodies Bodies Bodies' And More Movies You Can Stream for Free in May
May’s lineup of free, ad‑supported streaming brings a mix of blockbusters, indie gems, and documentaries to platforms like Tubi, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex and Fawesome. Tubi debuts the WWII drama "The Battle for Castle Itter" and adds classics such as...
'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Is a Roaring Good Time
Apple TV+ has launched "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," a two‑season series that deepens the Godzilla universe by following the secretive Monarch organization and its fight against awakening Titans. The show centers on trauma‑scarred survivor Cate Randa, played by Anna Sawai,...
Sudan Journalists’ Union Wins Press Freedom Prize
Sudan’s Journalists Syndicate has been awarded the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of its resilience amid the country’s three‑year war. The union documented 680 violations, including the killing of 34 journalists, five women, making Sudan one...
ABS-CBN Expands Abroad with New International Music Arm
ABS‑CBN Corp. has launched ABS‑CBN Music International (AMI), a joint‑venture label that merges its domestic music assets with its global operations. The new arm will serve as a pipeline for Filipino artists such as BINI, BGYO, JMKO and Acoya to...
Hallie Harris of HLOVECO on Building Brands for Amazon and Rhone
Hallie Harris, founder and CEO of HLOVECO, leverages her creator‑economy expertise to build personal brands for high‑profile clients. She previously led a multi‑million‑dollar influencer campaign for Amazon Fire in 2017, pioneering brand storytelling through YouTube personalities. In January 2024, HLOVECO...
‘We Have to Mock the Site’s Insanity’: Comedian Tim Heidecker on the Allure of Becoming Infowars’ New Boss
The Onion is poised to take control of Alex Jones’s Infowars after a Texas court approves a lease agreement, with comedian Tim Heidecker appointed as creative director to turn the site into a satire platform. The deal, valued at $81,000 per month,...
Roku Adds 34 New Free Channels Featuring Beloved Classic TV Shows
Roku has added 34 new free, ad‑supported channels to its Roku Channel, each dedicated to a classic TV series. The lineup ranges from black‑and‑white staples like *Leave It to Beaver* to 2000s hits such as *Bones* and recent sitcoms like...
La. Investigators Credit Podcast Series for Arrests in 1982 Cold Case Murder
Louisiana State Police announced that four men have been charged with aggravated rape and second‑degree murder in the 1982 killing of 16‑year‑old Roxanne Sharp. The breakthrough came after a local media company produced a six‑part podcast, “Who Killed Roxanne Sharp?”,...
The Celebrity Traitors Season 2 Cast Confirmed, with National Treasures, Soap Royalty, and More
BBC has unveiled the Celebrity Traitors season 2 lineup, mixing comedians, actors, and media figures such as Bella Ramsey, Michael Sheen, Professor Hannah Fry, and King Kenny. Contestants will vie for a £100,000 prize—about $127,000—for charities of their choice. The show drops the Secret...
Near-Perfect "Twisted" Thriller Finally Confirms UK Release Date for New Season Branded 'Best Yet'
The sci‑fi thriller *From* has locked in its UK launch, with Sky One airing season 4 on Thursday, 14 May as a double‑bill. After the premiere, episodes will roll out weekly, giving UK fans a schedule distinct from the US MGM+ rollout. The...