May 2026
CBS Says Late Night Will Now Turn a $15 Million Profit After Byron Allen’s Time Buy
CBS now turning a late night profit thanks to Byron Allen Deal for Comics Unleashed.
SXSW London Presents New Music in Unorthodox Settings at a Time “Algorithms Are Flattening the Way We Experience Culture”
In a SXSW London 2026 program preview, head of music Adem Holness talks discovery of what’s new and next, unorthodox settings instead of agorithms.
Downtown Napa Gets First Full-Service Resort With the Opening of New Hilton Property
Downtown Napa gets its first full-service resort with opening of Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton. Read more about hotel here.
Scooter Braun on Spencer Pratt: “He’s Speaking for a Lot of People Who Are Very Frustrated”
Scooter Braun gave a wide ranging interview in The Free Press, speaking about Spencer Pratt’s mayoral run, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber.
Shanghai Film Festival to Open With Derek Yee, Keane T.K. Wong’s Psychological Drama ‘Afterpiece’
Derek Yee and newcomer Keane T.K. Wong’s Hong Kong psychological drama Afterpiece will world-premiere June 12 at the Shanghai Film Festival.
Gareth Edwards Is Excited About AI Filmmaking — Even Though It’s Like a “Second-Unit Director Who Is a Billionaire on Acid”
Director Gareth Edwards isn’t afraid of generative AI and what it may portend for Hollywood. In fact, he’s pumped about it.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Wins Best of Show Prize at 2026 Golden Trailer Awards
The 2026 Golden Trailer Awards winners include Project Hail Mary, AV Squad and Disney. See the full list of winners here.
Paramount Wins Bidding War for Florence Pugh Fantasy Drama ‘The Midnight Library’
Paramount is in talks to buy ‘The Midnight Sun’ helmed by Garth Davis and starring Florence Pugh.
Martina McBride Drops Out of Freedom 250 Concert Series: “Turned Out to Be Misleading”
Martina McBride is the latest act to drop out of the Donald Trump-affiliated Freedom 250 concert series for The Great American State Fair.
‘Prime Minister’ Takes Top Prize at 2026 News & Documentary Emmys
See the full winners list for the 2026 Documentary Emmys.