Below Deck Down Under Recap: Battle of the Egos
Season 4, episode 13 of Below Deck Down Under sees chef Ben repeatedly clashing with chief steward Daisy over menu planning and service standards, while captain Jason delivers an unusually stern reprimand for crew tardiness. Romantic entanglements—Jenna’s brief fling with Eddy and lingering tension with Ben—add personal drama to the professional chaos. The charter’s four Arizona couples tip a hefty $28,000, roughly $2,100 per guest, despite mixed reviews of the food and service. The episode ends with a head‑of‑department dinner aimed at resetting crew communication, but Ben storms out, leaving the crew on edge.
Samsung Turns 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Into Real-Life Runway Moment
Samsung Electronics has launched a global campaign linking its new Galaxy S26 Ultra to the upcoming film *The Devil Wears Prada 2*. The spot highlights the phone’s AI‑driven “Circle to Search” feature, showing a fashion‑crisis solution on a runway set. At...
One Of Silo's Biggest Changes From The Books Was Done For A Subtle, Yet Very Powerful, Reason
Apple TV+’s sci‑fi series Silo reimagines a core character, turning the novel’s male engineer Walker into a female mentor, Martha Walker. Creator Graham Yost said the gender swap creates a mother‑figure dynamic that deepens Juliette’s arc. Author Hugh Howey welcomed...
ARN Makes Kyle & Jackie O Show Director Bruno Bouchet Redundant
Australian Radio Network (ARN) has made show director Bruno Bouchet redundant following the abrupt removal of the Kyle & Jackie O Show from its Kiis FM lineup. Bouchet, who rejoined ARN for a third stint in 2024, had previously served...
Sleepmaker Launches New Integrated Campaign ‘Change Your Mattress, Change Your Sleep’ via Dig
SleepMaker’s Performance mattress range has launched an integrated campaign titled “Change Your Mattress, Change Your Sleep,” created by Dig in partnership with media agency Kaimera. The campaign spotlights the brand’s patent‑pending Smart Suspension Technology, which promises cooler nights and reduced...
Google Is Testing AI Chatbot Search for YouTube
Google is piloting an AI‑driven conversational search tool for YouTube called “Ask YouTube.” The feature, similar to Google’s AI Mode in Search, generates a page that mixes text summaries, long‑form videos, Shorts and curated galleries. It is currently available only...
Dolan on AMC’s Streaming Era
AMC Global Media CEO Kristin Dolan outlined the company’s streaming‑first strategy, noting that roughly 80% of AMC+ distribution comes through partner bundles such as Charter Spectrum. The firm now runs seven niche streaming services, including Shudder and Acorn TV, each...
Programming
Apple TV will debut the fourth season of “Ted Lasso” on August 5, shifting the beloved comedy to follow AFC Richmond’s women’s soccer team. Meanwhile, RFD‑TV has secured a deal with Opry Entertainment Group to air two new country‑music series: “Opry...
Vix Boost, World Cup Worries
TelevisaUnivision reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $1.1 billion, up 5% year‑over‑year, propelled by strong performance of its Vix direct‑to‑consumer platform. Vix subscription and licensing revenue rose 15% to $505 million, with $385 million generated in the United States after adding its channels to...
A Practical Guide to Increasing Instagram Likes Without Ads
The article outlines a practical, ad‑free strategy for creators and small businesses to increase Instagram likes. It emphasizes the importance of strong visual hooks, a consistent posting cadence, and captions that invite interaction. It also highlights the role of saves,...
TRP Blackout During Election Season: How Advertisers Are Navigating without Ratings
India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting extended the Broadcast Audience Research Council's directive to withhold television rating points (TRPs) for news channels until the end of May, covering the entire state‑election season. The blackout, originally imposed in March over concerns...
How Gemini Helped Gordon Ramsay Support Tilly’s London Marathon Prep
Google launched a three‑film campaign featuring chef Gordon Ramsay and his daughter Tilly to showcase Gemini’s role in everyday tasks, from marathon training analytics to designing a race cheer poster and advising on ice‑bath recovery. The ads frame the AI...
Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Pentagon may temporarily require journalists to be escorted while it appeals a prior decision that struck down many of its press restrictions as unconstitutional. The three‑judge panel accepted...
Save The Dates: Millie Bobby Brown In Enola Holmes 3, Wuthering Heights Hits Streaming, And More
Netflix announced that “Enola Holmes 3,” featuring Millie Bobby Brown reprising the title role, will premiere on July 1. The sequel follows Enola to Malta, adding new twists to the Sherlock‑family saga. HBO Max will stream the theatrical hit “Wuthering Heights” on May 1 after...
Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ Interview Heavily Edited, Despite Previously Suing CBS Over Deceptive Editing
President Donald Trump sat for a 40‑minute interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes on April 26, 2026, but only 13 minutes aired. The segment, recorded a day after shots at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, omitted remarks on Democrats, his lawsuit against CBS, and...
Review: Walmart’s New Onn 4K Google TV Stick (2026 Model) Delivers Strong Value in a Compact Package
Walmart has launched the 2026 onn 4K Google TV Stick, a $39.98 HDMI stick that upgrades the previous puck design with a slimmer form factor and USB‑C power. The device runs a polished Google TV interface, adds Gemini AI voice...
Telemundo Announces Soccer Experts to Cover FIFA World Cup 2026 Spanish-Language TV/Peacock Streaming Coverage
Telemundo, the NBCUniversal‑owned Spanish‑language network, announced a panel of former soccer stars and coaches to anchor its TV and Peacock streaming coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament will be staged across the United States, Mexico and Canada...
Axel Springer, Politico Execs Meet with Staff After Letter Warns CEO Risks 'Undermining Our Reputation'
Politico journalists met with Axel Springer executives after staff sent a letter warning that CEO Mathias Döpfner’s op‑eds could be seen as editorial slant. The letter, signed by reporters in the U.S. and Europe, demanded a disclaimer on Döpfner’s pieces...
Andy Cohen Confirms a Fan Tattled on the Summer House Leaker
Andy Cohen publicly condemned the unauthorized release of the *Summer House* reunion audio, calling it a “violation.” He revealed that a Bravo fan helped investigators pinpoint the source while he was recovering from eye surgery. Bravo confirmed the leak originated...
Ginny Marvin on AI in Search, PPC Trends, and Google Ads Evolution
Former print marketer Ginny Marvin pivoted to digital, rising from entry‑level roles to become Google’s Ads Liaison. She reflects on how paid search eclipsed SEO in speed, how Google’s relentless product iteration outpaced rivals, and how AI—long embedded in Ads—has...
Celebrate the Craft of Television and the Importance of Mentorship at IndieWire and Universal Studio Group’s Consider This Event
IndieWire and Universal Studio Group are co‑hosting the Consider This event on May 7 at the Universal lot to celebrate television craftsmanship and mentorship. The gathering spotlights four acclaimed series—Hacks, All Her Fault, The ‘Burbs, and The Paper—and features a panel...
Tan France Is Proud to Go From Streaming Fab 5 to Digital Fab 3 With ‘Honorable Gays’ | Video
Tan France, famed fashion expert from Netflix’s "Queer Eye," is expanding his portfolio with a new digital comedy series, "Honorable Gays," produced through his French Tuck Media banner. He also returns to scripted work in Hulu’s "Deli Boys" Season 2 and...
Threads Tests Emoji Reactions to Specific Words in Posts
Threads is piloting a feature that lets users attach emoji reactions to individual words within a post. By long‑pressing a term, a pop‑up picker appears and the chosen emoji is publicly highlighted, with other users able to see and respond...
NFL Draft Viewership Slips 3% Despite Faster First Round
The NFL Draft’s first round in 2026 averaged 13.2 million viewers across TV and digital platforms, a 3% decline from the 2025 draft. A new eight‑minute per‑pick rule trimmed the broadcast by more than half an hour, creating a faster pace....
FOX Adds Viral Comedy Hit ‘Kill Tony’ to Its Streaming Platforms, Deepening Its Podcast Push
Fox announced a multiyear deal to bring the comedy podcast “Kill Tony” to its streaming services, including Tubi, FOX One, and YouTube. The show, hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe and Brian Redban, draws over 2.6 million YouTube subscribers and roughly 3 million downloads per episode...
Marshals Creator Clarifies Taylor Sheridan's Actual Involvement In Yellowstone Spin-Off Series
Paramount+’s "Marshals," the Yellowstone spin‑off starring Luke Grimes, has become the season’s most‑watched new series, yet creator Taylor Sheridan is only an executive‑producer. Showrunner Spencer Hudnut confirmed Sheridan does not handle day‑to‑day production, stepping in only for high‑level guidance. Sheridan helped shape...
HBO Reveals Season Three Premiere Date for HOUSE OF THE DRAGON
HBO announced that the third season of House of the Dragon will debut on Monday, June 22, 2026, exclusively on HBO Max. The eight‑episode run will air weekly, concluding with a finale on August 10. A new teaser trailer shows...
Letterboxd, the Social Platform for Film Buffs, Reportedly Looking for New Owner
Letterboxd, the film‑focused social platform with about 26 million users, is reportedly up for sale as its majority owner Tiny seeks a buyer. Tiny, which acquired Letterboxd in 2023 for over $50 million and holds roughly 60% of the company, is courting...
The Hot Inbox: Email Is Becoming More Like A Social Feed
Google's AI‑enhanced search now ranks email by relevance, turning inboxes into social‑feed‑like streams. About 40% of Gmail messages are being deprioritized by AI filters, forcing marketers to focus on list hygiene and true engagement. At the same time, Tempo Mails...
Mansa, First All-Black Microdrama Studio, Expands Summer Vertical Slate | Exclusive
Mansa, the first all‑Black microdrama studio founded by David Oyelowo and Nate Parker, is rolling out a summer slate of ten original vertical series. The platform debuted its mobile‑first programming in February during Black History Month and logged more than...
IHeart Exec Launches a “Conversation Company” For Podcasts and Live
iHeartMedia CMO Gayle Troberman announced the launch of Bubbler Media, a "conversation company" that blends podcasts, live experiences, and audience research to help brands engage consumers. The venture is positioned as a move beyond traditional "sae" marketing, emphasizing real‑time dialogue....
Foxtel Expands VEVO Channels with 80s Addition, Reshuffles Line Up
Foxtel is expanding its music offering by adding a dedicated Vevo 80s channel, slated for launch on May 5, and reordering its Vevo lineup for easier decade‑by‑decade navigation. The refreshed suite places Vevo 2K on channel 810, Vevo 90s on 811, the new Vevo 80s on 812,...
Sencore’s VB440 Monitoring, Analysis Tool Debuts at NAB Show
Sencore unveiled its VB440 high‑density monitoring and analysis platform at the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, alongside the MRD 8000 receiver‑decoder, AFN Platform, OmniHub series, and TXS 3800 transcoder. The VB440 is NMOS‑certified, supports up to 80 Gbps of simultaneous SMPTE 2110/IPMX streams,...
55 Years Ago Today: Green Acres Came to an End on CBS
The final episode of CBS’s sitcom *Green Acres* aired on April 27, 1971, ending a six‑season, 170‑episode run that began in 1965. The show followed New York lawyer Oliver Douglas and his sophisticated wife Lisa as they fumbled through farm...
Secret Service's Lena Cliffhanger Could Change Everything for Kate
ITV’s new espionage drama Secret Service debuted on 27 April, plunging MI6 operative Kate Henderson into a mole hunt that quickly escalates into a political crisis. A covert operation in Malta places a young nanny, Lena, at the heart of a...
Norway, Turkiye, Malaysia Pursue Social Media Age Restriction
Norway, Turkey and Malaysia are moving to impose minimum‑age limits on social‑media use, with thresholds of 16, 15 and 16 respectively. Norway’s bill ties the cutoff to the year a child turns 16 and proposes biometric age‑assurance, while Turkey plans...
Sound for the NFL Draft Show Balances Often Conflicting Goals
The NFL Draft’s 92nd edition turned its sound design into a showcase of hybrid audio engineering, demanding both crystal‑clear speech and concert‑level music. Senior audio engineer Rafael Rosales of LD Systems described how the team built a single, networked L‑Acoustics...
The Boys Star Erin Moriarty Knows How Fans Will React To The Show's Finale
Erin Moriarty, who plays Starlight, told The Hollywood Reporter she believes the Season 5 finale of Amazon Prime’s The Boys will leave fans “immensely satisfied.” Creator Eric Kripke, however, warned that finales are risky, fearing a negative fan reaction could tarnish...
Dr Chris Brown Next to Face the Music on Seven’s CELEBRITY INTERVENTION
Seven Network’s comedy‑reality series "Glenn & Mick’s Celebrity Intervention" will spotlight TV host and renovator Dr Chris Brown on Monday, May 4 at 7:30 pm. The episode features regular panelists Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy, with guest co‑host Denise Scott, and brings in Brown’s friends...
What’s New This Week on Netflix For The Week of April 27, 2026
Netflix’s schedule for the week of April 27‑May 1, 2026, combines four new original series with a massive release of classic and popular movies on May 1. Originals include “Straight to Hell,” “Supernova: Genesis,” “Je m’appelle Agneta,” and “Man on Fire.” The May 1 lineup features titles...
AI Agents Linked to OpenAI Are Pretending to Be Human Journalists
A news site called The Wire by Acutus, launched Dec. 29, 2025, appears to run entirely on AI agents that write articles and pose as human reporters to interview experts. Investigators found that 97% of its content is AI‑generated, its editorial workflow...
Middle East Tensions Hit Saudi Plans on FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT
ABC’s Foreign Correspondent examined Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 amid escalating Middle‑East conflict. Reporter Matthew Doran returned during a fragile cease‑fire to assess whether the war sparked by the US and Israel’s actions against Iran threatens the Kingdom’s multi‑trillion‑dollar diversification plan....
How The Boys’ Meaningful Supernatural Reunion Happened
The Boys’ fifth season delivers a long‑awaited Supernatural reunion, featuring Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins in the episode “One-Shots.” Showrunner Eric Kripke secured substantive roles for the actors after Padalecki’s series Walker wrapped, ensuring the characters advance the plot rather...
Buchanan’s Celebrates Latino Community, Culture Ahead of World Cup
Buchanan’s, a Diageo Scotch brand, has launched a World Cup‑centric campaign with Latin music star Rauw Alejandro, featuring his new track “Dando Vueltas.” The initiative includes a music video, a limited‑edition bottle designed with Kids of Immigrants, and the “Buchanita” cocktail served...
SPA’s Matthew Deaner to Open SCREEN FOREVER 40 with Focus on Reform
Screen Producers Australia chief Matthew Deaner opened SCREEN FOREVER 40 on the Gold Coast, using the keynote to celebrate Australia’s new streaming‑content regulation that took effect on 1 January. He framed the rules as a landmark that brings certainty to local...
Overwolf Ads Launches Gamer Grid
Overwolf Ads unveiled Gamer Grid, a deterministic audience data product that combines PC gameplay behavior, hardware signals, and content consumption to identify high‑value gamers. The platform reaches over 113 million monthly gamers and offers segments refreshed in real time, enabling advertisers...
Marshals Episode 9 Resolves A Yellowstone Rivalry We Never Knew About
Marshals' Episode 9 sees Kayce Dutton and his team rescue Andrea Cruz and capture Randall Clegg, positioning the Clegg clan as the series' new primary antagonist. The episode reveals the Cleggs as a long‑standing, illicit Montana family—described as “bargain‑bin Duttons”—who have...
Brooke Shields’ Murder Mystery TV Show You’re Killing Me Gets Intriguing Trailer
Acorn TV released the trailer for *You’re Killing Me*, a six‑episode murder‑mystery series starring Golden Globe‑nominee Brooke Shields as bestselling novelist Allie. The plot follows Allie and true‑crime podcaster Andi as they investigate a close friend’s murder in a quaint...
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Returns to Top of Weekly Fandango at Home Chart Through April 26
Avatar: Fire and Ash reclaimed the #1 spot on Fandango at Home’s weekly revenue chart for the week ending April 26, moving up from #2 after its March 31 digital purchase launch. The third Avatar film’s strong digital sales outpaced Paramount’s Scream 7,...
Chad Powers Season 2 Release Date Window Revealed for Glen Powell Hulu Show
Hulu’s comedy series Chad Powers will return for a second season this fall, according to Deadline. Co‑creator and showrunner Michael Waldron renewed his overall deal with 20th Television and will direct four of the six episodes, including the premiere and...