TV & Streaming
Ralph Fiennes praises Tilda Swinton as a potential Voldemort for HBO’s Harry Potter
Ralph Fiennes says he was once open to returning as Voldemort but now thinks the chance has passed and suggests…
Why Bosch and its spinoffs built a lasting crime franchise on Prime Video
A concise look at how the Bosch franchise expanded from Michael Connelly’s novels into several cohesive streaming series on Prime Video, and why the universe keeps growing
Oscar-nominated screenwriters convene at the Santa Barbara writers panel
A lively roundtable at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival gathered Oscar-nominated screenwriters to discuss adaptation, risk, and the craft of storytelling
Mgmt Entertainment strengthens roster by hiring Josh Kesselman, Amy Zvi and Katrina Escudero
Three veteran managers—Josh Kesselman, Amy Zvi and Katrina Escudero—left Sugar23 to join Mgmt Entertainment, with Kesselman and Zvi elevated to partners to help scale the company’s literary, comedy and production divisions
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Stephanie Piza debuts Piza with representation 2.0 for creators
Stephanie Piza has departed M88 to found Piza in Los Angeles, proposing a model she calls representation 2.0 that treats creators as full-fledged media companies
Game of Thrones: The Mad King to open at Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford
The Royal Shakespeare Company will present Game of Thrones: The Mad King, a stage prequel adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke, with priority booking from april 14, 2026.
Sony Pictures Animation shifts Buds to a year-end release for holiday crowds
Sony Pictures Animation has moved the original comedy Buds from March 12, 2027, to Dec. 22, 2027, capitalizing on the momentum created by GOAT’s box office success
How FCC clarification could limit political appearances on talk shows
FCC chair Brendan Carr told networks to expect enforcement if shows like late-night and daytime talk programs do not meet the bona fide news exemption, raising questions about political interviews and equal time obligations
Washington’s New African Film Festival unveils 22nd edition featuring My Father’s Shadow
The New African Film Festival returns march 13–26 in Washington, D.C., with 25 films from 18 countries, highlighted by Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s Shadow and a showcase of immersive animation work
Scrubs revival brings J.D. and Turk back to Sacred Heart
Scrubs returns to ABC as a Season 10 revival featuring Zach Braff and Donald Faison at Sacred Heart, reintroducing old jokes, new trainees and a showrunner from the original run
How crime and original ideas shape scripted TV in Western Europe
Industry executives at a major European market agreed that crime drama rules scripted television, while successful projects—whether original or adapted—require a bold contemporary take and distinctive identity
Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers: a portrait of modern Singaporean life
A tender, occasionally kitschy portrait of family, class and place, Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers closes his Growing Up trilogy and made its debut at the Berlinale
Mouse review: a gentle coming-of-age study of loss and connection
A quiet coming-of-age drama, Mouse follows Minnie as she rebuilds identity and relationships after losing her closest friend; directed by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson and premiered at Berlinale
How a DGA conversation revealed the craft behind this year’s awards frontrunners
A detailed recap of the Directors Guild conversation that brought five leading directors together, the backstage stories they shared and why Paul Thomas Anderson’s DGA victory matters for awards season
Lance Hammer’s return explores consent and dementia in Queen at Sea
A measured comeback for Lance Hammer, Queen at Sea stages a difficult conversation about consent, autonomy, and care through commanding performances by Tom Courtenay and Juliette Binoche
Blue Moon review: Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater explore Lorenz Hart’s twilight
Ethan Hawke disappears into the role of Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s intimate, melancholic Blue Moon, a film that blends historical fact and fiction around the opening night of Oklahoma! and is now streaming on Netflix
Where to find anime classics that disappeared from streaming
A concise guide to notable anime series that have vanished from major streaming platforms and the industry reasons behind their absence
Red River anime adaptation by Tatsunoko: a classic shōjo returns this summer
Red River, an influential shōjo manga by Chie Shinohara, is receiving a TV anime from Tatsunoko Production in summer 2026; expect historical detail, time-displacement drama, and classic 90s shōjo aesthetics
New Shōnen Jump series Alien Headbutt blends pro-wrestling and sci-fi action
Alien Headbutt combines the spectacle of professional wrestling with a War of the Worlds-style alien invasion in Akira Inui’s first serial for Weekly Shōnen Jump
Will Trent season 4 episode 7 recap: Paul Campano returns amid a dark serial killer investigation
Paul Campano’s comeback pushes Will Trent into confronting painful memories during a two-killer murder investigation while the APD deals with an odd skunk case
Emerald Fennell rises on box office list after Wuthering Heights opens big
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights opened to $88.5 million over four days, adding a third Top 100 entry for the director and underscoring Warner Bros.’ successful theatrical strategy
Studios push back as Seedance 2.0 sparks legal threats from Disney and Warner Bros Discovery
ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 has generated realistic videos of famous characters, prompting cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Warner Bros Discovery and broad industry backlash
Equal time rule scrutiny and its ripple effects on late night TV and venue programming
An FCC clarification of the equal time rule has pushed networks to avoid certain political interviews, a move with consequences for late night hosts, candidates and even local event programming
Shia LaBeouf charged after altercation in New Orleans during Mardi Gras
Shia LaBeouf was arrested following an alleged altercation outside an R Bar in New Orleans during Mardi Gras; he was released on his own recognizance and ordered to return to court
Brian Tyree Henry headlines Bass x Machina, Netflix’s adult animated steampunk western
Brian Tyree Henry executive produces and voices the lead in Netflix’s adult animated series Bass x Machina, a steampunk western arriving Oct. 6 with a starry ensemble and Studio Mir animation
Radcliffe urges restraint: don’t keep asking new Harry Potter actors about the original trio
Daniel Radcliffe has publicly asked fans and journalists to avoid repeatedly referencing him, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint when interviewing the new HBO Harry Potter cast