2026 may get a spot in broadcast history as the year NBC brought pilot season back. The network this year ordered eight pilots, five dramas and three comedies, the most any broadcast network has done in a cycle since the pandemic. Even more importantly, NBC is doing it in the traditional January – May window.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Jonah Hill has worn many hats over the course of his career: nerdy stoner comedy guy, nerdy prestige drama guy, and now, husband and father. Yes, Hill stunned fans today when he revealed this week that he’s married and recently welcomed his second child. The news came the way all major
Tech executives could face criminal charges if their companies fail to remove non-consensual intimate images, the government has announced. The government will table the above as an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, which will be debated in the House of Commons next week. If passed, this would mean senior tech executives could be held personally
DJ Afrika Bambaataa, whose 1982 single “Planet Rock” became one of the most influential in hip-hop history but whose career was derailed in the past decade after multiple sexual abuse allegations, died yesterday (April 8) at the age of 68. No cause has been revealed; the news was confirmed by the Universal Zulu Nation, which
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Nigerian Erotica Writers Bypass Morality Police With Women’s-Only WhatsApp Groups Listen, if I know anything about humanity, it’s
In a rare public address from the White House this afternoon, first lady Melania Trump denied having any connection to Jeffrey Epstein or knowledge of his crimes, saying, “I am not Epstein’s victim” and “Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump.” “I have never had any knowledge of Epstein’s abuse of his victims. I
EXCLUSIVE: Chilean director Manuela Martelli will make her Cannes Official Selection debut in May with her second feature Meltdown premiering in Un Certain Regard, and Deadline can reveal a first teaser. Set in Chile in 1992 during a a time of transition after Pinochet’s 17-year dictatorship, the drama follows 9-year-old Inès who befriends teenage German
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 It’s always fascinating when Voight forms a connection with someone. Rabbit proves to be the one CI who can survive in this universe, and Chicago PD Season 13 puts his dynamic with Voight under the microscope. It also marks progress in Imani’s investigation into her sister and in her
EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal has boarded sales and unveiled a first image for Volker Schlöndorff’s Visitation, which was announced as having been selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection on Thursday. The film, which is Schlöndorff’s first fiction feature in close to a decade, will debut in the Cannes Premiere section. The historical drama revolves around
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are the Drive to Survive meets The Kardashians crossover we never saw coming. Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are not the only surprise couple in the Jenner-Kardashian clan. And no, we’re not talking about Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny’s on-again, off-again relationship. The internet was buzzing when The Sun reported
For Taylor Momsen, touring with AC/DC is becoming an occupational hazard. After previously being bitten onstage by a bat in 2024, The Pretty Reckless frontwoman found herself at the receiving end of a venomous spider bite ahead of their show in Mexico City this week. Get The Pretty Reckless Tickets Here “So it wouldn’t be
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Caitlyn Jenner claims her late friend Sophia Hutchins owed her over $600,000 in Canadian dollars before her death in 2025. In a March 27 creditor’s claim, viewed and obtained by People and other entertainment industry publications, Jenner alleged that Hutchins had US$439,095.88 ($608, 478.14 CAD) in unpaid expenses. (Global News has not independently viewed the
While Olivia Munn is used to playing strong women, she’s had to deal with plenty of strong male personalities behind the scenes. The actress recently recalled an “obnoxious” male co-star who halted filming because he didn’t want her character saving his, also revealing how she maneuvered the tricky on-set situation. “There have been a few
Erin Foster, creator of Nobody Wants This, is stepping out from behind the camera in Season 3 of the Netflix rom-com. Foster is one of the guest stars for the third season of the Kristen Bell and Adam Brody-led series. She will play Nicole, a terminally single woman who is a chaotic mess. She is
Hulu’s new series The Testaments just premiered and it brings fans back into Gilead, years after the events in The Handmaid’s Tale. The show follows Agnes, the daughter of Elisabeth Moss‘ character June, as she comes of age in Gilead as the daughter of a Commander. The six seasons of The Handmaid’s Tale followed June
At the end of the season, it was revealed that Francesca is queer (though she may not realise it), as she developed feelings for Stirling’s female cousin, Michaela, who came back into Francesca’s life in season 4 and then quickly left again when she fled Mayfair. Bridgerton‘s showrunner Jess Brownell has been inundated with questions
“What works live at the shows doesn’t always translate into repeated listening on an album or single,” says Dominic Peters of the South African duo GoldFish. “It’s definitely a double-edged sword sometimes.” Since Peters met David Poole while both were studying jazz at the University of Cape Town over two decades ago, GoldFish has relocated
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Trailer for Remarkably Bright Creatures Has Dropped At first, I thought the deep voice narrating the trailer for Remarkably Bright Creatures was just the generic Hollywood narrator guy. But as the trailer continued, I
We’re sure Miranda Priestly would raise her eyebrow or twist her mouth in utter disapproval if she got this news. This week, Anne Hathaway’s production company Somewhere Pictures announced the Cerulean Collection, a capsule to the exact shade of blue that earned the naive Andy Sachs a fashion-related dressing down in 2006’s The Devil Wears
Jake Schreier is working on the X-Men film reboot and has revealed that Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear showrunner Joanna Calo are working on a script for the Marvel movie. In a new interview, the Thunderbolts* director said that the X-Men movie was still in the “developing” stage, telling Collider, Lee Sung
Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Given that the showrunners planned Shrinking Season 3 Episode 11 as a series finale, wrapping the grief-healing-moving-forward arc they’d had in mind from the show’s inception, it serves that purpose well. As a season finale, bridging the narrative into the announced Shrinking Season 4 and maintaining our interest in
Reading Time: 3 minutes These days, Chelsea Houska is one of the top home renovation stars on HGTV. But way back in the day, she got her start on MTV’s infamous Teen Mom franchise. In fact, Chelsea might be the show’s biggest success story (she’s certainly doing better than Jenelle Evans, anyway). Chelsea Houska appears
What silhouettes are part of the adidas X Molly Mae launch? Fashion junkies will know that, while these colourways are new for 2026, the silhouettes aren’t, with the OG Samba launched back in 1950; the high-top design was marketed as a football boot with ‘excellent’ traction. And the adidas track pants? Part of a warm-up
Aubrey Plaza is pregnant and expecting her first child with partner Chris Abbott, according to PEOPLE. The couple collaborated on the 2020 indie film Black Bear and the 2023 off-Broadway production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. Plaza was previously married to director Jeff Baena, but they separated in fall 2024. Baena died last
Selecting the best recent historical fiction books feels like a contradiction in terms. Historical fiction is a broad genre, encompassing thousands of years and spanning the entire globe. It can focus on the most well-known figures of all time or highlight everyday lives that don’t typically make it into textbooks. Ironically, historical fiction feels like
A Utah judge granted Taylor Frankie Paul supervised visits with her two-year-old son after hearing arguments Tuesday on a protective order sought by ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. Paul and Mortensen, who have had an on-and-off relationship following her split with ex-husband Tate Paul in 2022, participated in the hearing remotely while their lawyers appeared in person
BBC Studios has created what it is calling the first fully rights-cleared streaming platform developed for airlines. BBC Player has been developed with Panasonic Avionics and will provide in-flight entertainment with BBC Studios shows. BBC Player will have different sections including BBC Earth, BBC News, BritBox, BBC Kids and CBeebies. BBC Studios is terming the
UPDATED with latest: The 2026 Oscars are history, so here’s look at what’s ahead trophy show-wise. Check back often for updates. March 31: Webby Awards nominations April 2: Anime Awards nominations 28: Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation May 10: BAFTA Television Awards 17: Academy of Country Music Awards 23: Anime Awards 31: Peabody Awards TBA:
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Greta Gerwig, the actress-turned-blockbuster filmmaker who will follow Barbie with Narnia. Latter is the C.S. Lewis novels adaptation that stars Daniel Craig, Carey Mulligan, Emma Mackey and Meryl Streep as the voice of the lion Aslan. Netflix releases the film in IMAX theaters on November 26 and it will be globally
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