Steve Kroft Reveals He “Hated” His Time at ’60 Minutes’
Steve Kroft, the longest‑tenured correspondent on CBS’s *60 Minutes*, told Bill O’Reilly’s podcast that he “hated” his time at the newsmagazine, citing a relentless 24‑hour news cycle, poor sleep and a cut‑throat workplace culture. He described the environment as a “snake pit” where colleagues envied his position, yet he remained exhilarated by the stories he could tell. Kroft said his favorite CBS role was as a London bureau correspondent, where he could travel and report globally. He later criticized the network’s $16 million settlement with former President Trump over a 2024 interview edit, calling it a “shakedown.”
The 9 Best Airbnbs in Los Angeles Near Universal Studios Hollywood
The Hollywood Reporter curated a list of the nine best Airbnb rentals within a mile or two of Universal Studios Hollywood, emphasizing proximity, design flair, and host responsiveness. Each property was vetted by speaking directly with managers to confirm exact...
Bianca Censori Comes Further Into Focus in Filmaking Debut for Ye’s ‘Fathers’
Australian architect and performance artist Bianca Censori made her filmmaking debut directing the music video for Ye’s new track “Father,” featuring Travis Scott. The surreal, single‑take video transforms a church into a dreamlike set filled with symbolic figures and dystopian imagery....
‘Together’ Filmmaker Michael Shanks Teams with Adam McKay for Mystery Sci-Fi Comedy (Exclusive)
Michael Shanks, the director of cult horror hit *Together*, has teamed with Oscar‑winning satirist Adam McKay on an untitled mystery sci‑fi comedy that Sony Pictures has acquired. McKay will produce the film through his Hyperobject Industries banner alongside Todd Schulman, while Andrew Mittman...
Why Mazda Is Making Movies Now (Exclusive)
Mazda is launching a new CX‑5 SUV with a five‑film campaign that debuted at the Oscars, featuring short movies in romance, action, sci‑fi, musical and horror genres. The branded entertainment will roll out on YouTube, TikTok, Hulu and may appear...
‘Boy Erased’ Author on the “Humiliation” Of Supreme Court Gay Conversion Therapy Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8‑1 decision that treats gay conversion therapy for minors as protected speech, sharply limiting states' ability to ban the practice. Author Garrick Conley, whose memoir *Boy Erased* chronicled his own abusive experience, described the...
Netflix Opens New Warsaw Office as Co-CEO Greg Peters Touts Expansion of Tech and Content Hub Poland
Netflix inaugurated a new Warsaw office, consolidating 300 engineers, creators and support staff under one roof. The hub joins Netflix’s only technology center outside the United States and will broaden work on infrastructure, gaming and production tools. Since launching in...
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...
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...
Fresh Off Travis Kelce Partnership Announcement, Sleep Number Unveils Redesigned Mattress Portfolio
Sleep Number, fresh from its strategic partnership with NFL star Travis Kelce, has launched a revamped mattress portfolio featuring seven models across three collections. The lineup includes five brand‑new designs, with the high‑end Climate collection discounted 10% and the innovative...
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...
Netflix Sets ‘City Hunter 2’ in Japan, With Ryohei Suzuki Returning as Lead
Netflix announced a sequel, City Hunter 2, slated for a 2027 global launch, bringing back Ryohei Suzuki as the titular Ryo Saeba. The original 2024 live‑action adaptation topped Netflix’s Global Top 10 non‑English films and entered the top 10 in 32 countries, sparking...
Shane Black Tackling Adaptation of Don Pendleton’s ‘The Executioner’ Books for Sony (Exclusive)
Sony Pictures has acquired the full domestic screen rights to Don Pendleton’s long‑running *The Executioner* paperback series, clearing a path for a unified film adaptation. Veteran action producer Joel Silver will team with writer‑director Shane Black, who will pen the...
Chip Taylor, “Wild Thing” And “Angel of the Morning” Songwriter, Dies at 86
Chip Taylor, a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, died at 86 after battling throat cancer. He penned timeless hits such as “Wild Thing,” popularized by The Troggs and Jimi Hendrix, and “Angel of the Morning,” a crossover classic recorded by Juice Newton. Taylor’s...
How Korea Took Over the World
South Korea’s cultural surge, highlighted by Netflix’s animated hit *K‑Pop Demon Hunters* winning Best Animated Feature and its song “Golden” taking Best Original Song, marks a watershed moment for Korean content in the U.S. Government‑backed subsidies and strategic investments—most notably...
Starz Cutting 7 Percent of Staff
Starz announced a 7% workforce reduction, affecting fewer than 40 employees, as it continues to reshape after its 2025 spinoff from Lionsgate. The cuts are part of a broader effort to reallocate resources toward a pure‑play streaming model and lower...
Platino Awards Xcaret Reveal 2026 Nominations: ‘Belén,’ ‘Los Domingos’ Lead Films With 11 Noms
The 13th annual Platino Awards Xcaret announced its 2026 nominations, with Argentina’s Belén and Spain’s Los Domingos leading the film category with eleven nods each. Brazil’s The Secret Agent and Spain’s Sirât follow with eight and seven nominations, while Argentina’s The Eternaut tops the television...
On ‘Survivor 50,’ Mike White’s Power Position Collapses in Blindside
On the fourth episode of Survivor 50, self‑styled mastermind Mike White saw his control crumble when ally Christian Hubicki turned his own plan against him, orchestrating a blindside that sent White to the vote. The Vatu tribe, already without immunity, lost...
Filmart: French Editor Matthieu Laclau Talks China Industry Changes, Looming Shadow of AI
French editor Matthieu Laclau, a veteran of China’s arthouse scene, reflected on two decades of rapid audience and market shifts at Filmart. He noted that while storytelling fundamentals remain unchanged, technology—especially AI—offers new editing shortcuts but also risks homogenizing emotional...
Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Birthday Brings Official Coffee Table Book and Collectibles
Marilyn Monroe’s 100th‑birthday celebration, branded MM100, has launched an official merchandise line in partnership with the Marilyn Monroe Estate. The centerpiece is a 348‑page coffee‑table book, “Marilyn Monroe 100,” featuring 275 iconic photographs and slated for release on May 5 2026, now available...
AI Is Everywhere — All the Time — at Hong Kong’s Filmart
Hong Kong’s Filmart 2026 has turned into a showcase for generative AI, featuring 28 dedicated AI sessions that eclipse traditional studio panels. The convention’s focus spans screenwriting, animation, pre‑visualization and workflow optimization, reflecting rapid adoption across Asian productions. Major tech...
Filmart: Animation Takes Center Stage as Box Office Booms
Animation has become a dominant force in China’s box office, with 2025 revenues reaching $3.57 billion and accounting for roughly half of all ticket sales. The breakout success of Beijing Enlight Pictures’ *Ne Zha 2*, which earned $2.2 billion worldwide, underscores the genre’s commercial...
Eddie Peng, Sean Lau’s Chinese-Language ‘Night Manager’ Adds to Cast Ahead of Filmart
The Ink Factory has announced a major cast expansion for its Chinese‑language adaptation of John le Carré’s *The Night Manager*, adding veteran and rising Asian actors ahead of Hong Kong’s Filmart. Leads Eddie Peng and Sean Lau join a supporting roster that...
‘DreamQuil’ Review: Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly in a Visually Adventurous Slice of Dystopia That Feels Like Yesterday’s News
DreamQuil premiered in the Narrative Spotlight at SXSW, marking Alex Prager’s feature‑film debut. The dystopian drama stars Elizabeth Banks and John C. Reilly as a high‑tech married couple navigating a virtual‑therapy craze. Prager’s hyper‑real, color‑saturated visual language draws on her...
‘#WhileBlack’ Review: Timely Documentary Explores the Collision of Black Trauma and Social Media
‘#WhileBlack,’ a documentary by Jennifer Holness and Sidney Fussell, debuted at SXSW, examining how cell‑phone recordings and platforms like TikTok and Facebook have amplified Black trauma and police brutality. It focuses on the 2020 killing of George Floyd and the...
‘Over Your Dead Body’ Review: Jason Segel and Samara Weaving Click in a Gleefully Gory Comic Thriller About a Couple...
"Over Your Dead Body," directed by Jorma Taccone, stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a disgruntled married couple who plot to murder each other during a cabin getaway. Their deadly game is upended when three escaped prisoners invade, turning...
Anna Camp on Her Big ‘Scream 7’ Reveal — and Why She Apologized for That Anti-Boycott Post
Anna Camp reveals that her character Jessica Bowden in Scream 7 was originally given even less screen time before the final cut, and she helped shape the character’s abusive‑relationship backstory. She performed most of her intense fight scenes, praising her stunt...
‘The Secret Reading Club of Kabul’ Follows Young Afghan Women, Inspired by Anne Frank, Defying the Taliban: “They Want to...
The documentary *The Secret Reading Club of Kabul* premieres at Copenhagen’s CPH:DOX, chronicling a covert reading circle formed by young Afghan women under Taliban oppression. Inspired by Anne Frank’s diary, the girls write their own journals, risking arrest to keep...
Apple Revs Up Formula 1: Eddy Cue Says Response to First Race “Exceeding Both F1 and Apple Expectations” (Exclusive)
Apple’s senior VP of Services Eddy Cue announced that viewership for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix on Apple TV+ rose year‑over‑year, surpassing both Formula 1 and Apple’s expectations. While exact numbers were not disclosed, the increase follows Apple’s acquisition of U.S....
‘Capturing Bigfoot’ Review: Cultural Mystery Meets Family History in a Captivating and Revelatory Doc
Marq Evans’s documentary *Capturing Bigfoot* debuted in the SXSW Documentary Spotlight, tracing the half‑century saga sparked by the 1967 Patterson‑Gimlin film. The film interweaves fresh archival material and newly uncovered evidence that reignites the hoax versus authenticity debate. It also...
‘Anima’ Review: The Odd-Couple Road Trip Takes Rewarding Detours in an Inventive and Poignant Drama
Brian Tetsuro Ivie's indie sci‑fi drama Anima premiered in the Narrative Spotlight at SXSW, pairing a dying tech mogul with a young driver tasked with delivering him to a virtual‑reality afterlife service. Set five minutes in the future, the film...
‘Baby/Girls’ Review: Doc Paints a Bleak but Judgment-Free Portrait of Teenage Motherhood in Contemporary Arkansas
‘Baby/Girls’ is a documentary co‑directed by Alyse Walsh and Jackie Jesko that premiered at SXSW, chronicling the lives of three white teenage mothers living at Compassion House, a Christian group home in Springdale, Arkansas. The film reveals how the 2022...
Teamsters Call on DOJ to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: “We’ve Seen What Happens When Corporations Consolidate Power”
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has formally asked the Department of Justice to block the $111 billion Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger unless enforceable worker protections are included. Union leaders highlighted concerns that the deal could trigger layoffs and diminish domestic production for...
What Shawn Hatosy Learned About ‘The Pitt’ After Directing His First Episode
Shawn Hatosy, known for playing Dr. Abbott on the Canadian series The Pitt, made his directorial debut with episode nine of season two, navigating a storyline that places Abbott in a SWAT team. The actor‑turned‑director stepped in after a scheduling...
Stephen Colbert Rejects “Implied Parallel” To Blacklisted Screenwriter Walter Bernstein While Receiving Writers Guild Awards Honor
Stephen Colbert accepted the Writers Guild’s Walter Bernstein Award, honoring creators who confront social injustice, but he rejected any implied parallel to the blacklisted screenwriter. He emphasized that the 1950s Hollywood blacklist was an industry‑wide pact, not a law, and...
ITV Remains in Sky Deal Talks, Posts Slight Full-Year Studios Profit Drop, Ad Revenue Falls 5 Percent
ITV confirmed it is still negotiating a potential sale of its Media & Entertainment unit to Sky for about £1.6 billion, while reporting a modest decline in ITV Studios profit and a 5% drop in advertising revenue for 2025. Total external...
New AI Video Generator Sparks Major Hollywood Backlash
ByteDance, the parent of TikTok, has launched Seedance 2.0, an AI video generator that rivals OpenAI’s Sora 2. The tool can create photorealistic video clips from textual prompts, prompting immediate concern from Hollywood studios and the SAG‑AFTRA union. Critics argue...
Peacock Strikes Gold With Outsized Olympics, Super Bowl Audiences
Peacock recorded its biggest week ever, powered by the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics and the Super Bowl. The platform logged 6.3 billion minutes of Olympic streaming, a 60% increase over the 2022 Games, and helped NBCUniversal reach 25.7 million total Olympic viewers, double...
Indie Veteran Stuart Ford on Netflix-Warner Deal: We Have to “Fight Tooth and Nail” Or Film Professionals Will Become “Uber...
Stuart Ford, veteran indie financier, warned that a Netflix‑Warner merger would likely harm the film ecosystem, likening future talent roles to “Uber drivers” for tech giants. He stressed that preserving proper theatrical windowing and backend participation is essential to keep...
