Warner Bros. Discovery announced corporate names and senior leadership appointments for when the company separates into two separate entities, expected to be completed in mid-2026. "Streamin…
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, is in the middle of a flame war with American late-night TV comedians. Trump on Tuesday reiterated his claim, without evidence, that ABC's J…
The New York Times is revamping its lineup of arts and entertainment critics " replacing four of the paper's TV, music and theater critics, who are being offered "new roles," according to an…
A few weeks before the announcement in the wee hours of July 1 that Paramount Global and CBS were settling a widely derided lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against "60 Minutes" for $16 milli…
At 51, Steve Burns is still searching for clues about the meaning of life. Burns, the actor, musician and writer best known as the original host of Nickelodeon's "Blue's Clues," is launching…
President Trump did not issue any direct public comments about or host any events commemorating Juneteenth, the federal holiday that marks the official end of the United States' enslavement …
CNN will air the second-to-last performance of "Good Night, and Good Luck," the record-breaking play written by and starring George Clooney in which he portrays legendary broadcast journalis…
Operating profit in Disney's streaming business jumped for the first three months of 2025, as Disney+ unexpectedly added 1.4 million subscribers in the quarter. Despite gathering economic st…
Shares of entertainment companies including Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global took a hit Monday as investors assessed Hollywood's potential exposure to President T…
As YouTube marks its 20th anniversary, the Google-owned video giant is the "new king of all media" " larger and more powerful than any other player in Hollywood " according to an influential…
Handsome leading man Richard Chamberlain, who came to prominence in the 1960s medical series "Dr. Kildare" and then became king of the miniseries with such ratings blockbusters as "Shogun" a…
Disney investors on Thursday voted down a proposal that the entertainment giant cease its participation in a prominent LGBTQ rights organization's equality ratings program. The proposal " re…
Podcasts started as an audio-only phenomenon. But now YouTube " the world's biggest video platform " might be the biggest platform for podcasts. According to the Google-owned video giant, Yo…
As YouTube marks its 20th anniversary this year, CEO Neal Mohan is positioning the video platform as a core player in the media and entertainment ecosystem " and the culture at large. Mohan,…
Animated blockbuster "Moana 2" put wind into Disney's sales for the last three months of 2024. The sequel's strong showing at the box office, along with another profitable quarter for Disney…
Andre Rohe, who previously held senior engineering roles at Meta, YouTube and Google, has been hired to lead a newly created consolidated product engineering team in the Disney Entertainment…
Smash-hit musical movie "Wicked" is flying into homes this New Year's Eve " with a load of deleted scenes, commentary and other extras. Following its theatrical run, the Universal Pictures f…
Mickey Mouse, kickin' ass for the working class? Employees who work in Disneyland's Characters and Parades departments announced they are unionizing with Actors' Equity Association. Actors' …
Audible has ordered four more comedy podcasts from "Saturday Night Live" producer Broadway Video and has renewed its LGBTQ action-comedy "Hot White Heist" " with an all-queer cast led by "SN…
Funko is popping cult-fave pop-culture brand Mondo into its merch mix. Under a deal with indie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse, Funko acquired Mondo, which creates and sells vinyl records and…
On Eighth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, right next to a Chik-fil-A, is Spyscape " a two-floor, futuristic-looking museum/interactive experience space that gives spycraft lovers a close-up loo…
Musical theater has become a thing on TikTok. This Sunday, for example, "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical" became the first project that originated on TikTok to win a Grammy. Now the popula…
Top stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco surprised fans at his shows in the New York area by giving away free commemorative NFTs to all ticketholders " the first comedian to launch such an…
Disney Streaming Services tapped Ajay Arora, previously Netflix's director of product innovation for growth, as senior VP of product, commerce and experimentation. In the new role, Arora wil…
Lauren Jarvis, formerly Spotify's head of content partnerships for North America, has joined subscription book club startup Literati as chief business officer. At Spotify, Jarvis managed the…