‘Perfect Crown’ Scores Disney+’s Biggest K-Drama Debut to Date
Disney+ announced that the rom‑com series "Perfect Crown" has become its biggest‑ever K‑drama debut, topping all Korean‑series premieres on the platform globally within five days. The show, starring K‑pop icon IU and breakout actor Byeon Woo‑seok, streams internationally on Disney+ and on Hulu in the United States, entering the service’s Global Top 10 and trending in over 40 countries. Disney+ is using the hit to accelerate a Korean‑content pipeline that aims to match Netflix’s decade‑long dominance. New episodes air Friday and Saturday through mid‑May, underscoring Disney’s commitment to regular, high‑profile K‑drama releases.
Pam Abdy and Sandra Bullock Talk Paramount-Warners Deal and ‘Practical Magic 2’
Paramount is nearing a mega‑merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, but the deal remains in regulatory limbo. Warner’s co‑chair Pam Abdy said the studio is already green‑lighting films slated for release through 2029 to keep talent and staff engaged. At a CNBC Changemakers...
Producers Guild Unveils Toolkit to Help Creatives Make Business Case for Sustainability On Set (Exclusive)
The Producers Guild of America unveiled a Sustainability Tool Kit designed to help film and TV producers embed eco‑friendly practices while staying on budget. Developed with labor groups, the kit offers concrete production guidance, climate‑focused storytelling tips, and communication strategies...
‘Lorne’ Review: Morgan Neville’s Lorne Michaels Documentary Is an Entertaining but Overly Reverential Portrait of the ‘SNL’ Creator
Morgan Neville’s documentary "Lorne," released on April 17, runs 1 hour 41 minutes and offers an entertaining but surface‑deep look at Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. The film blends a limited theatrical run with an expected streaming debut on...
David Ellison Won’t Appear at Senate Hearing Over Warner Bros. Deal Due to a Death in the Family
Paramount Pictures has secured a $111 billion agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the largest media merger in recent U.S. history. CEO David Ellison will miss the Senate antitrust hearing after notifying Sen. Cory Booker that a family death prevents his attendance....
“Why Did I Get Kicked Off the Air Again?” Jimmy Kimmel Torches JD Vance Over His Trump AI Jesus Theory
Jimmy Kimmel used his late‑night monologue to mock Indiana Senator JD Vance’s attempt to explain President Trump’s controversial AI‑generated image that portrayed the former president as a Jesus‑like figure. Kimmel highlighted Vance’s shifting narrative—first calling the picture a joke, then a...
Sony’s Tom Rothman Calls on Theaters to Provide a Better Consumer Experience: “Get Off the Ad Crack”
Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman used his CinemaCon platform to push theater operators toward a better consumer experience. He urged exhibitors to enforce traditional release windows, cut lengthy ad‑filled preshows, and address rising ticket prices. Rothman highlighted...
Justin Bieber’s Low-Key Coachella Performance Fuels Sexism Debate
Justin Bieber delivered a stripped‑down, 30‑minute Coachella set that sparked a heated social‑media debate about gender bias. Critics labeled the performance lazy compared to Sabrina Carpenter’s theatrical show, while many fans praised its intimate, nostalgic vibe. The backlash highlighted a...
Coachella Hot Shots: All the Highlights From Weekend One in the Desert
Coachella’s first weekend featured a star‑studded Zoeasis Dinner hosted by Rachel Zoe, attended by influencers Sophia Culpo, Madelyn Cline, Sara Sampaio and Winnie Harlow. The desert festival buzzed with high‑profile brand activations from YSL, Cash App, Heineken, Marc Jacobs and...
Trump Calls Tiger Woods From Rehab as Melania Addresses Her Epstein Statement on ‘SNL’
Saturday Night Live aired a cold‑open that lampooned President Donald Trump’s controversial Easter‑time social‑media rant about the Iran war. The sketch showed a caricatured Trump making “urgent” calls to Tiger Woods, who was depicted in rehab, and to his wife...
How to Watch ‘Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever,’ New Investigative Series on the Longevity Industry
Kara Swisher is launching a six‑part investigative series, *Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever*, on CNN beginning April 11. The docuseries examines the booming longevity industry, testing treatments like ketamine and red‑light therapy while interviewing leaders such as Bryan Johnson, Sam Altman and...
James Cameron Leads CinemaCon’s 2026 Big Screen Achievement Awards Honorees
James Cameron headlines CinemaCon’s 2026 Big Screen Achievement Awards, a star‑filled ceremony at the Dolby Colosseum in Las Vegas on April 16. The event, sponsored by Coca‑Cola and hosted by Nischelle Turner, honors Cameron alongside Queen Latifah, LaKeith Stanfield, Zoey Deutch, Adam Scott, Noah Centineo and...
‘The Miniature Wife’ Review: Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen Get Trapped in a Hugely Frustrating Peacock Dramedy
Peacock’s new dramedy "The Miniature Wife" stars Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen as a long‑married couple whose relationship spirals when a lab accident shrinks Lindy to six inches. The ten‑episode series blends sci‑fi absurdity with marital satire, but critics say...
‘Home Safety Hotline,’ Game-Inspired Horror Thriller, Set by Spooky Pictures, Image Nation, Longevity Pictures (Exclusive)
Spooky Pictures, Image Nation and Longevity Pictures have teamed up to produce “Home Safety Hotline,” a horror‑thriller feature based on Night Signal Entertainment’s cult puzzle video game. Michael Matthews, known for “Love and Monsters,” will direct while Nick Tassoni pens the...
‘Trial of Hein’ Review: Rigorous German Homecoming Drama Is a Haunting Enigma of Memory and Identity
German writer‑director Kai Stänicke’s debut feature *Trial of Hein* premiered at Berlin’s Perspectives competition and made its U.S. debut at New Directors/New Films in New York. The film follows Hein, a former island fisherman who returns after 14 years, confronting...
