Category Archives: News
Universal Music Posts 6.5% Revenue Growth at Half-Year Mark, With Publishing Soaring 11.6%
Universal Music Group posted relatively small gains in the second quarter but stronger ones for the half year that ended June 30, with its publishing division seeing 11%-plus year-over-year gains in b...
Jul 31, 2025
EA Entertainment President on ‘Battlefield 6’ Release Date, ‘Sims’ Movie and Multiplayer Game Update, and Balancing Owned IP With ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
Electronic Arts revealed Thursday that its eagerly anticipated “Battlefield 6” will be released Oct. 10. As the larger gaming community is sure to clock, that portion of the calendar was p...
Jul 31, 2025
HBO Max to Stream Original U.K. ‘The Office,’ ‘Luther’ and More Under BritBox Promo Pact
HBO Max is crossing the Pond in a new promotional pact with BritBox, the streamer specializing in U.K. TV dramas, comedies and murder mysteries. From Aug. 1 through Sept. 29, HBO Max in the U.S. will ...
Jul 31, 2025
‘Outlander’: Blood of My Blood’ Stars on Expanding the Universe, Easter Eggs and More ‘Romance, Loyalty and Friendship’
The "Outlander: Blood of My Blood" stars celebrated the prequel series’ premiere at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Monday night and were welcomed by the original show’s c...
Jul 31, 2025
‘Gilded Age’ Season 3 Hits New Series High Viewership for Third Consecutive Week
Another week, another viewership high for “The Gilded Age.” For the third week in a row, the HBO period drama has set another viewership record. The sixth episode of the show’s third...
Jul 31, 2025
PartyNextDoor Teams With ‘Fortnite’ for Playable Concert Event (EXCLUSIVE)
PartyNextDoor is launching a playable concert experience in “Fortnite” Friday, marking the latest musical artist to team with the online gaming platform. Premiering Aug. 1 at 1 p.m. EST, t...
Jul 31, 2025
Michael Kassan and UTA Settle Their Differences a Year After Explosive Breakup
A year after Michael Kassan either resigned or was fired from United Talent Agency, the two sides have quietly settled their acrimonious litigation. UTA bought Kassan’s management consulting fir...
Jul 31, 2025
Cape and Starz Name Showrunners Incubator Class of 2025 for Asian Pacific Islander TV Writers (EXCLUSIVE)
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) has named its Showrunners Incubator class of 2025. The #TakeTheLead diversity initiative is back for a second year. “Nancy Swift’s&#...
Jul 31, 2025
‘The Sandman’: How Neil Gaiman’s Original ‘Death’ Screenplay for Guillermo del Toro and Superman Inspired Netflix’s Final Bonus Episode
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from "The Sandman" second and final season bonus episode, “Death: The High Cost of Living,” now streaming on Netflix. The final chapter ...
Jul 31, 2025
Taron Egerton Shaved His Head and Bulked Up to Play an Ex-Con in ‘She Rides Shotgun,’ but ‘There Was No Method Nonsense’
Taron Egerton doesn't even blink when asked what he likes about Nate, the brutally violent ex-con he plays in Lionsgate's new gritty crime thriller, "She Rides Shotgun." "I actually like that he hates...
Jul 31, 2025