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The Biggest Deal in Hollywood History — Will Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Acquisition Survive Three Parallel Legal Fights?
On June 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice approved Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, closing out an eight-month antitrust review with a finding that the deal did not pose a threat to competition. At roughly $111 billion including debt, with an equity value
Who's Next? Big Brother 28 Heads Into Its Third Elimination
Big Brother is CBS's long-running reality competition, in which houseguests live under 24/7 surveillance and compete for the title of Head of Household (HOH), which carries the power to nominate others for eviction; a jury ultimately votes to crown the winner. The season premiered July 9
Clay Takes Shape: Clayface's Full Trailer Arrives Ahead of October Debut
On July 22, Warner Bros. and DC Studios released the full trailer for Clayface just days before this year's San Diego Comic-Con, confirming the film's theatrical release date of October 23, 2026. This is a familiar rhythm for DC — introducing a villain relatively unknown to
Same Bunnies, Different Hands: What NewJeans' Anniversary Video Isn't Saying
On July 22, the fourth anniversary of the group's debut, ADOR released a series of videos titled "2026 Summer of NewJeans," featuring current members Hanni, Haerin, and Hyein alongside Minji, whose status had remained unresolved for some time. The visuals leaned heavily on the aesthetic established
A24 After Backrooms: What Primetime's Box Office Will Really Test
In 2026, A24 proved it could manufacture a phenomenon. Backrooms, made for $10 million by a 20-year-old YouTube director, became the studio's highest-grossing release ever, driven by an existing online fanbase rather than a traditional marketing budget. Primetime, also distributed by A24, takes the completely
From BLACKPINK to TIFF: How LISA Became the First K-Pop Star to Conquer the Film Festival Circuit
On July 20, Sony Music Vision announced that Always Lalisa had been selected for the Gala Presentations section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Other titles in the same section include new works from Pedro Almodóvar, Danny Boyle, and Hirokazu Kore-eda. It is the first time a K-
When the Writer Trusts Someone Else More Than Himself: The Making of Cliff Booth
On February 8, during the Super Bowl LX commercial break, Netflix released a 90-second censored teaser. Brad Pitt, bearded and long-haired, moves through a late-1970s Hollywood backlot. The clip ends with two words: "Coming Soon." That is the only official video footage that exists for
Less Than A Lover: Why Jennie's New Single Is More Than Just a Summer Song
On July 24, BLACKPINK's Jennie will release "Less Than A Lover" — a single on which she serves simultaneously as director, songwriter, and music producer. It is the first time she has taken complete creative ownership of a release in this way. The song has already accumulated
Thirteen Weeks at No. 1: Who Is Ella Langley, and How Did a Country Singer From Alabama Beat Everyone?
This week, "Choosin' Texas" held at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 13th week. It is the only single by a woman primarily known for country music to spend 13 or more weeks at the top, and the first non-holiday song to join
From Error Code to Billboard No. 1: KiiiKiii's August Comeback Explained
In January 2026, KiiiKiii's "404 (New Era)" topped Billboard's staff picks for the best K-pop songs of 2026 so far. The lead single from their second EP Delulu Pack debuted at number one on Melon's HOT100 and Bugs' real-time
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Call of Duty’ Movie Will Be Set in ‘Modern Warfare’ Universe
Paramount Pictures‘ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie from writer Taylor Sheridan will be based on the Xbox-owned first-person shooter franchise’s “Modern Warfare” games. Plot details about the movie have been kept under wraps since it was first announced in September 2025. But during a “Call of Duty
Red Velvet's Velvet Summer: What a Two-Year Wait Actually Means
In June 2024, Red Velvet marked their tenth anniversary with Cosmic, an EP that topped iTunes album charts in 41 regions and earned recognition on Billboard, NME, and Dazed's year-end best-of lists. What followed was two years of silence as a group. On August 3, SM
