NCIS: LL COOL J Returns As Sam Hanna Next Week — Watch Promo
LL COOL J reprises his role as Sam Hanna in a surprise cameo for the upcoming NCIS episode “Reboot,” set to air on April 21 at 8 p.m. on CBS. The promo shows a power outage, a dead body, and Hanna stepping in to help the team track a killer. Hanna’s return follows a decade‑long run on NCIS: Los Angeles and guest spots on NCIS: Hawai‘i and the main series. The appearance fuels speculation that he could be positioned for a larger, possibly permanent, role in the franchise.
Tuesday VOZ Ratings | AUSTRALIAN IDOL Finale Sweeps the Night for Seven
Australian Idol’s Season 11 finale on Seven attracted an average of 1.09 million viewers, outpacing the network’s other primetime offerings and securing the night’s top rating. Seven also led the primetime market with a 29.7% share of total TV viewership, while Nine...
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Will Trent Kills Off [Spoiler]: 'It's A Reset For Our Characters That Is Painful But Exciting For Season 5'
The ABC drama *Will Trent* killed off GBI Deputy Director Amanda Wagner, a role played by Sonja Sohn since the series premiere. Her death occurs in Season 4, Episode 15, after she is ambushed while pursuing a lead tied to a kidnapping plot....
Before Marvel's She-Hulk, Tatiana Maslany Starred In This Underrated HBO Drama
Tatiana Maslany starred as Sister Alice McKeegan in HBO's Perry Mason season one, delivering a nuanced performance that anchored the show's religious subplot. Her character’s arc concluded with a dramatic exit, leaving the church to work as a waitress. HBO...
Fire Country Eyeing Another Offshoot: Medical Drama Spin-Off In Early Development At CBS
CBS is exploring a new medical‑drama spin‑off set in the fictional town of Edgewater, expanding the Fire Country universe. The untitled series would run alongside the existing Sheriff Country and Fire Country shows, potentially introducing its lead character in Sheriff...
Disney Fires The Entire Team Managing Its DVD & Blu-Ray Sales Raising Questions About The Future of Physical Media From...
Disney has eliminated its entire home‑entertainment division, laying off the team that managed DVD and Blu‑ray sales. The move is part of a company‑wide effort to cut roughly 1,000 positions as the studio pivots to a digital‑first strategy. Analysts note...
15 Best Western Miniseries Ever Made, Ranked
The article ranks the 15 best western miniseries, highlighting how the limited‑series format has shaped the genre from classic network epics to modern streaming hits. It underscores Lonesome Dove’s 1989 impact as a benchmark and notes the resurgence of western...
TikTok Expands 'Symphony,' Offers AI Video For Brands, Creators
TikTok has woven ByteDance’s next‑generation Dreamina AI video model into its Symphony ad suite, letting brands generate full‑motion videos from text prompts, images or reference clips. The model, built on the Seedance 2.0 architecture, promises consistent product portrayal to improve consumer...
Prophet Publishes Market Mix Modelling 101 Guide
Prophet, Australia’s leading decision‑intelligence platform, has released a Market Mix Modelling (MMM) 101 guide to help marketers move from past‑focused reporting to future‑oriented rehearsal. The guide includes a blind‑spot checklist, case studies and a framework for building a business case,...
Is It Finally Time for ‘Survivor’ to Win the Emmy? Season 50 Makes Its Strongest Case Yet
Survivor celebrates its 50th season while still lacking a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Reality Competition Program despite over 70 nominations. Season 50, titled “In the Hands of the Fans,” pits veteran players against newer strategists, aiming to showcase the show’s enduring...
Neon Bows Horror Movie ‘Alpha’ on Digital Retail Platforms, on Disc June 23
Neon Bows began offering the indie horror film Alpha for rental and purchase on digital platforms on April 14, 2026. The movie will arrive on Blu‑ray on June 23, distributed by Alliance Home Entertainment, and will feature an interview with...
NZME Celebrates Nominations at Voyager Media Awards
NZME, the owner of the NZ Herald and seven regional papers, has earned a sweeping set of nominations at the 2026 Voyager Media Awards. The company is in contention for top honors such as Digital News Provider of the Year, Metropolitan...
Wisycom Expands MPR60 With New Multichannel IFB Mode
Wisycom announced a firmware upgrade for its MPR60 Wideband IEM/IFB receiver that adds a multichannel IFB mode, allowing up to three audio channels on a single 200 kHz carrier. The enhancement enables 60 IFB channels within an 8 MHz TV band or...
10 Hacks Every Apple Music User Should Know
Apple Music has rolled out a suite of hidden features that make the service more competitive with Spotify and YouTube Music. Users can now import entire libraries from rival platforms, add songs to multiple playlists in a single tap, and...
Netflix: Sony Pictures’ Actioner ‘Thrash’ Tops Weekly Streaming Through April 12
Netflix’s latest Sony Pictures original, the disaster‑action film Thrash, topped the weekly streaming chart through April 12 with 37.7 million views, outpacing the next three #1 titles by roughly 60 percent. The Adam McKay‑produced movie led both the overall and English‑language movie rankings, while the...
EU Officials Explore Plans for Teen Social Media Bans
EU officials, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, are advancing a proposal to prohibit social‑media access for anyone under 15 across the bloc. The plan, discussed with Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, mirrors...
AI-Native Animation: A New Business Paradigm
Kevin Geiger’s guide argues that artificial intelligence is reshaping animation from a labor‑heavy, capital‑intensive pipeline into an AI‑native, system‑driven model. Studios will shift focus from producing individual projects to building reusable IP platforms that generate continuous content across formats. The...
Winners of the 2026 BOP Prizes Are Announced at Bologna’s Official Awards Ceremony
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair announced the 2026 BOP winners on April 13, honoring a top children’s publisher from each of six global regions. Senegal’s Saaraba Editions, Japan’s Bronze Publishing, France’s Les éditions La Doux, Canada’s Tundra Books, Argentina’s Lecturita Ediciones, and New Zealand’s...
Scripps Digital Channels Added to Local Now App
The E.W. Scripps Company has signed a distribution agreement with the owner of the free streaming platform Local Now, adding several of its digital multicast channels to the app. Beginning this week, Local Now will stream the national feeds of...
British Author Michael Rosen and Chinese Illustrator Cai Gao Win the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
British author Michael Rosen and Chinese illustrator Cai Gao were named the 2026 recipients of the Hans Christian Andersen Awards, the prestigious biennial honors presented by IBBY. The winners were announced at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, with the formal...
Prime Video Bundles Apple TV With Peacock Premium Plus For $19.99 A Month
Amazon’s Prime Video Channels is rolling out a limited‑time bundle that pairs Apple TV with Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99 a month, roughly $10 less than subscribing to each service separately. The deal follows a similar October bundle that excluded Amazon, highlighting...
Women Snatch MAGA's Megaphone
Conservative women are filling the void created by infighting in the MAGA media ecosystem. Candace Owens’ podcast has become the fastest‑growing right‑wing show for two consecutive quarters, while Megyn Kelly’s podcast entered the U.S. top‑20 and amassed 323 million YouTube views...
32 Years Ago Today: Turner Classic Movies Channel First Launched
On April 14, 1994, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) debuted, broadcasting *Gone with the Wind* to roughly one million cable subscribers. The launch was timed to the centennial of New York’s first public movie showing in 1894, underscoring Ted Turner’s intent...
YouTube Expands C-SPAN Partnership
YouTube has expanded its partnership with C‑SPAN, adding the network’s three primary channels to all YouTube TV packages and streaming live events on the main YouTube platform. The move aligns with YouTube’s America 250 celebration, aiming to broaden civic‑content access for...
Kotex: From Period Art To Acts Of Female Solidarity
Kotex launched the “Art’s Missing Period” campaign, unveiling a year‑long virtual gallery of 40 period‑themed artworks that restores censored menstrual imagery in museums. A branded truck roamed New York City past the MET, Guggenheim, Whitney and MOMA, promoting the gallery...
The Story Behind The New Yorker's Striking Tech Nightmare Cover
The New Yorker’s April 13 2026 “Future Issue” cover, illustrated by Christoph Niemann, depicts AI bots looming over a naïve human, symbolizing artists’ anxiety about artificial‑intelligence disruption. Niemann, who previously created the magazine’s first AR cover, warns that AI could economically upend traditional...
Meta Updates Threads API with More Third-Party App Integration
Meta announced a major overhaul of the Threads API, adding new post‑type support, deeper analytics, and real‑time controls. The updates let third‑party social‑media‑management tools schedule ghost posts, GIFs, and Instagram Story shares, embed public Threads without tokens, and filter content...
Jorge Ramos Scores Two Emmy Nominations For Digital Journalism Debut With Tres Alebrijes
Jorge Ramos and his digital‑first production company Tres Alebrijes received two Spanish‑language Emmy nominations—Outstanding News Program and Outstanding Journalist—just one year after becoming eligible. The flagship show, "Jorge Ramos: Así Veo las Cosas," logged 101 million cross‑platform views in March 2026,...
Boss of Beloved Police Drama The Rookie Wants to "Grey’s Anatomy This Thing" As Future Confirmed
ABC has renewed the police drama *The Rookie* for a ninth season, making it the network’s third‑longest‑running drama after *Grey’s Anatomy* and *NYPD Blue*. Creator Alexi Hawley says the series will aim to run as long as *Grey’s Anatomy*, citing...
Allegro Spatial Launches on Orange TV with Immersive Classical Music Channel
Orange TV has introduced Allegro Spatial, a premium classical music channel delivering 4K UHD video and Dolby Atmos spatial audio. The service is free-to-air in metropolitan France until June 3, after which it joins a paid package priced at €11 (about...
Cord Cutting Today: YouTube TV Update Signs Users Out as Roku Adds Free Channels and Paramount+ Drops Devices
YouTube TV rolled out a major app update on April 14, 2026 that unexpectedly signs users out of their accounts, triggering a surge in customer support tickets. At the same time, Roku released a software fix for a TV‑wide bug...
YouTube Bans Viral Pro-Iran AI-Generated LEGO Videos Trolling Trump
YouTube suspended the Explosive Media channel, an Iran‑linked group that produced AI‑generated LEGO‑style videos mocking President Donald Trump and claiming Iranian victory in the Middle East conflict. The ban cited violations of YouTube’s violent content and spam policies after a...
RAIN Notes: April 14
Jacobs Media will unveil TechSurvey 2026 results on April 23, covering radio listening habits, YouTube use, short‑form video, concert attendance, in‑car audio tech and podcast preferences. Michael Mignano joined Union Square Ventures as a general partner, completing a full‑circle journey after...
The 10 Best Stargate SG-1 Episodes, Ranked
In February 2026 Netflix added all ten seasons of Stargate SG‑1, giving the long‑running sci‑fi franchise a fresh streaming home. An entertainment writer ranked the series’ ten best episodes, highlighting the time‑loop comedy of “Window of Opportunity” as the top pick. The...
Gabon Institutes Social Media Age Verification for Under-16s
Gabon has enacted a pioneering regulation that obliges all social‑media users under 16 to undergo age verification using national ID, address and digital‑identity data. Platforms have a 12‑month window, ending February 2027, to meet technical standards, undergo HAC audits and...
Top Reason for Subscribing to Pay TV Is Live News and TV, Survey Finds
A new Parks Associates survey, produced with Philo, finds live news and sports are the top drivers for retaining pay‑TV subscriptions, with 44% of respondents prioritizing live news and 39% live sports. The study also highlights the appeal of unified...
Carrie Bickmore First Target in GLENN & MICK’S Celebrity Intervention Series
Seven Network launches a new primetime comedy, Glenn & Mick’s Celebrity Intervention, on Monday, April 20, 2026. The series opens with radio and TV personality Carrie Bickmore as the first guest, where comedians Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy confront her with...
Nine Special Examines Prince Andrew in THE DOWNFALL OF A PRINCE
Nine Network aired the hour‑long documentary “Andrew: The Downfall of a Prince” on April 15, 2026, revisiting Prince Andrew’s rise from a Falklands‑war pilot to a controversial royal figure. The program combines interviews with former naval colleagues, diplomats, journalists and...
WSB, Morgan Murphy Among NABLF Service to America Honorees
The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation announced the 2026 Celebration of Service to America award winners, honoring radio and television stations for outstanding community impact. Morgan Murphy Media earned the broadcast ownership group honor for its Honor Our Fallen...
David Robinson Joins 7 NEWS QUEENSLAND in Dual Newsroom Role
David Robinson has rejoined Seven’s 7 News Queensland in a dual newsroom role, serving as Assistant Supervising Producer and on‑air presenter for early‑afternoon and late‑night updates from the Maroochydore studio. The seasoned producer and former Network 10 and ABC presenter returns after...
The Madison Has Been Renewed for Season 3
Paramount+ has renewed Taylor Sheridan’s drama The Madison for a third season. The series, originally pitched as a Yellowstone spinoff with Matthew McConaughey, was re‑imagined as a standalone starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell. Its March debut pulled 8 million viewers in the...
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘The Madison’ Renewed For Season 3 By Paramount+ Ahead Of Season 2 Debut
Paramount+ has officially renewed Taylor Sheridan’s drama *The Madison* for a third season, even before the second season has aired. The series, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, launched with eight million global views in its first ten days, marking Sheridan’s most‑watched...
Countdown Begins as Seven Eyes Big GLASGOW 2026 Games Coverage
Seven Network announced it will broadcast the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games live, free and exclusively on its main channel and the 7plus Sport streaming platform from July 24 to August 3. The ten‑day event will showcase 10 sports, including a...
Justin Bieber Sees Huge Streaming Surge After Headlining Coachella
Justin Bieber’s Coachella headline sparked a massive streaming surge, with U.S. plays reaching 24.6 million on April 12—a 54 percent jump from the previous day and the highest daily total of the year. Spotify reported a 250 percent global increase in Bieber streams after...
YouTube Will Now Pause Livestream Ads when Chat Engagement Peaks
YouTube introduced real‑time ad suppression that pauses automatic ads when chat activity spikes, and it adds personal ad‑free windows for viewers who send Super Chats or gifts. The update arrives alongside dual‑format streaming—vertical and horizontal—plus virtual gifting now available in...
Orban Updates the Optimod 5950 HD
Orban announced a free firmware update for its Optimod 5950 HD processor, rolling out in early May for existing users and pre‑installed on new units. The upgrade adds remote NTP/date‑time management, expanded monitoring, customizable access control, and enhanced security tools....
Cinema United Chief: Meeting with Ted Sarandos Was ‘Constructive,’ but Don’t Expect Netflix in Theaters Just Yet
Cinema United President Michael O’Leary confirmed a constructive meeting with Netflix co‑CEO Ted Sarandos at CinemaCon, but emphasized no immediate plans for Netflix to present on a CinemaCon stage. The dialogue explored potential collaboration models, yet both sides admit they...
HBO Max Doesn’t Offer a Free Trial—But We Found a Hack That Lets You Watch at No Cost
HBO Max does not provide its own free trial, leaving potential subscribers without a low‑risk entry point. However, DirecTV’s five‑day free trial includes HBO Max, available through its MyEntertainment and Premier packages. The MyEntertainment pack normally costs $34.99 per month, while the...
Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ Enters 12 Emmy Categories, Positioning Young Cast for Potential Nominations (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix and the BBC have entered their limited‑series adaptation of Lord of the Flies in 12 Emmy categories, ranging from Outstanding Limited Series to direction, writing, and casting. The campaign positions newcomer Winston Sawyer as the sole Lead Actor nominee,...
Wave Central, EVS Announce SMPTE ST 2110 Interop Collaboration
Wave Central and EVS have launched a joint interoperability program to certify the Sapphire RXD5 wireless receiver for SMPTE ST 2110 IP workflows. The effort includes testing the receiver with EVS’s Cerebrum Broadcast Control and Neuron processing platform, focusing on timing, routing, and...