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April 9, 2026
Ana Huang’s ‘Gods of the Game’ English Premier League Soccer Romance Book Series Sets Three-Film Adaptation at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon MGM Studios has set a film trilogy adaptation of romance author Ana Huang’s best-selling sports series, “Gods of the Game.” The book series follows an inter-connected series of steamy romanc...
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April 8, 2026
Paramount Skydance Launches New Book Publishing Imprint Two Years After Simon & Schuster Sale
Two years after the sale of Simon & Schusater, Paramount is getting back into the book biz with the launch of new publishing imprint, Paramount Global Publishing. The newly created publishing a...
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April 8, 2026
‘The Testaments’ Surprise: Elisabeth Moss on Returning as June After ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and What It Means for Agnes and Daisy
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the first three episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale” sequel series, “The Testaments,” now streaming on Hulu. On the series premiere of Hulu’s “The Handm...
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April 8, 2026
‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 Sets New Cast Members, Including Tega Alexander as Lord Anderson’s Son
“Bridgerton” has added three new cast members for the Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama’s upcoming fifth season, which will center around the love story of Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) and ...
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April 7, 2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Reorganization Across TV, Film and Corporate
Sony Pictures Entertainment is restructuring its operations with plans for hundreds of layoffs across its film, TV and corporate divisions. Sources tell Variety the layoffs, which are expected to r...
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April 7, 2026
‘Chopped’ Sets New Food Network Spinoff With ‘Survivor’-Style Twist (EXCLUSIVE)
“Chopped” is leaving the kitchen for “Chopped Castaways,” a new Food Network competition series that values a chef’s survival skills as much as their culinary prowess. Hosted by Ted Allen and featu...
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April 6, 2026
Netflix Orders More ‘Ms. Rachel,’ ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes, Launches Kids Gaming App
Netflix has set the release dates for new episodes of “Sesame Street” and “Ms. Rachel” as it expands its kids’ content offering with renewals for more existing shows, a new series pickup and even t...
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April 3, 2026
BritBox CEO on How Success for BBC Studios’ U.S. Streamer Is Impacting Global British TV Strategy
There’s no better example of the power of BBC Studios-owned streamer BritBox than its British crime drama “Lynley,” which marks the rare case of a British TV series made by a U.S.-focused platform ...
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April 3, 2026
‘Captain Disillusion’ YouTube Star Alan Melikdjanian Sets First-Look Deal With Streamer Nebula; Scripted Sci-FI Series in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)
YouTube star Alan Melikdjanian, the creator behind the popular channel “Captain Disillusion,” has set a first-look deal with indie streaming service Nebula. Additionally, Melikdjanian’s existing ba...
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April 1, 2026
‘Dimension 20: On a Bus’ Dragon Master Katie Marovitch on Surprise Season 2 Drop, Future Episodes: ‘I Plan on Annoying Sam and Brennan Enough’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Dimension 20: On a Bus” Season 2, now streaming on Dropout. Comedy streaming service Dropout committed to the bit hard this April Fools’ Day with th...
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March 30, 2026
‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale: Sterling K. Brown, Thomas Doherty and Producer Talk Big Sci-Fi Twist, ‘Multiverse’ Plans for Third and Final Season
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the “Paradise” Season 2 finale, now streaming on Hulu. Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) has a new mission heading into “Paradise” Season 3 — but wh...
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March 30, 2026
Prolific Video Game Voice Actor Roger Craig Smith on Celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th Birthday, 14 Seasons of Narrating ‘Say Yes to the Dress’
He’s Ezio Auditore da Firenze from the “Assassin’s Creed” franchise. He’s Chris Redfield in “Resident Evil.” He’s Kyle Crane of “Dying Light.” He’s Raphael from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” He’s...
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March 27, 2026
Director BenDavid Grabinski on Future of ‘Scott Pilgrim’ After ‘EX’ Video Game, Filming Two Vince Vaughns for ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
“Scott Pilgrim” fans got another hit of their favorite world earlier this month with the launch of new beat-em-up video game, “Scott Pilgrim EX.” And there might be more where that came from. BenDa...
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March 27, 2026
‘Poppy Playtime’ Video Game Creators on Chapter 5’s Massive Launch, Film Adaptation and Plotting Chapter 6: ‘What Comes Next Has to Really Hit Hard’
Survival horror game “Poppy Playtime” launched its fifth installment Feb. 18, breaking records set by the video game franchise’s previous debuts with 110,000 units sold in the first three hours, 17...
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March 27, 2026
PlayStation Raises Price of PS5 to $650 in U.S.; PS5 Pro, PlayStation Portal Also See Hikes
PlayStation will increase the price of its PS5 gaming console in the U.S. to $650 beginning April 2, part of a global price hike across several Sony gaming console products. The domestic PS5 price ...
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March 26, 2026
Content Creator Alanah Pearce Launches Charred Pictures in Partnership With Game Devs; ‘Faith: The Unholy Trinity’ Film Adaptation, Two More Movies in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)
Popular content creator Alanah Pearce is launching Charred Pictures, an indie production company focused on involving game devs in film and TV adaptation projects. Charred Pictures’ initial slate i...
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March 24, 2026
‘Life Is Strange: Reunion’ Actors on Ending Max and Chloe’s ‘More Mature’ Story in New Video Game, Hopes for Live-Action TV Series
Square Enix will reveal the conclusion to the story of “Life Is Strange” characters Max and Chloe with the release of “Life Is Strange: Reunion” on Thursday. Without giving away major spoilers, the...
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March 24, 2026
‘Monstress’ Adult Animated Series in the Works at Amazon From Netflix’s Former ‘One Piece’ Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE)
An adult animated series based on the hit comic book series “Monstress” is in development at Amazon MGM Studios from Steven Maeda, a co-creator and former showrunner on Netflix’s “One Piece.” Per t...
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March 24, 2026
‘Hello Kitty Island Adventure’ to Launch ‘City Town’ Expansion in April, First Trailer Reveals New Character Usahana (EXCLUSIVE)
“Hello Kitty Island Adventure” has set the launch date and revealed a first look at its next paid downloadable content (DLC) update, “City Town.” Debuting April 16 from Sanrio and developer Sunblin...
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March 24, 2026
‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 Sets Francesca and Michaela Stirling as Romantic Leads, Filming Now Underway
Shock and delight: “Bridgerton” has set Francesca and Michaela Stirling as the leads for Season 5 of the Shonda Rhimes-created Netflix period romance following based on Julia Quinn’s romance series...
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March 23, 2026
Why Is Tom Scott Back? YouTube Star Talks Breaking Two-Year Hiatus for New Series, Why It Will Stream First on Indie Platform Nebula
And now, back to Tom Scott’s regularly scheduled programming. On Monday, dormant internet star Scott posted his first YouTube video since Jan. 1, 2024, when he announced his decision to step away f...
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March 21, 2026
‘Innamorata’ Author on That Shocking Ending, Book 2 Plans and Why She’d Prefer a ‘Castlevania’-Style Adaptation to Live Action
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Ava Reid‘s “Innamorata,” released March 17 by Penguin Random House. Ava Reid’s latest novel, “Innamorata,” ended with such a twist that the author sa...
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March 21, 2026
Minecraft World to Open at UK Theme Park in 2027; Microsoft Gaming, Merlin Entertainments Execs Reveal First Details on $70 Million Project
Theme park lovers who yearn for the mines will have their wish granted in 2027 with the debut of Minecraft World. A $70 million project opening within Chessington World Adventures in the UK from Mi...
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March 20, 2026
As ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Turns Six, Nintendo of America VP Talks Free Update, Switch 2 Edition and What Comes Next
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” welcomed back a slew of players earlier this year with the release of a wide-ranging free update and a Switch 2 version of the Nintendo game. While the Japanese gami...
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March 20, 2026
’24 in 24: Last Chef Standing’ Sets Season 3 Release Date at Food Network; Molly Yeh, Shota Nakajima Among Competitors (EXCLUSIVE)
Food Network’s “24 in 24: Last Chef Standing” will debut its third season next month with a lineup that includes Molly Yeh, Shota Nakajima, Brian Malarkey and more noteworthy competitors among its ...
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March 19, 2026
New ‘Wheel of Time’ Animated Series, Feature Films and Video Game in the Works From ‘Arcane,’ ‘League of Legends’ Producer Thomas Vu (EXCLUSIVE)
A slew of new projects based on Robert Jordan’s “The Wheel of Time” fantasy novels are in the works from IP owner iwot Studios and “Arcane” producer and Riot Games’ “League of Legends” vet Thomas V...
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March 18, 2026
Ina Garten’s ‘Be My Guest’ Sets Season 8 Release Date and Lineup, Including Allison Janney and Hoda Kotb (EXCLUSIVE)
Ina Garten has sent out the invites for the eighth season of her Food Network cooking talk show, “Be My Guest,” which will feature Allison Janney, Hoda Kotb and more celebs joining the Barefoot Con...
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March 17, 2026
Elisabeth Moss and Producing Partner Lindsey McManus Talk Six-Year Journey to ‘Imperfect Women,’ Rebuilding Gilead for ‘The Testaments’ and Bucking That Vanity EP Narrative
This week, Elisabeth Moss and Lindsey McManus are celebrating the debut of Apple TV’s “Imperfect Women,” the first project the pair picked up after launching their Love & Squalor production ban...
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March 16, 2026
‘Sekiro: No Defeat’ Anime Trailer Revealed; Director Addresses Fans’ Concerns About Adapting Video Game Into Crunchyroll Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Crunchyroll dropped the trailer for its upcoming “Sekiro” anime adaptation Monday ahead of the show’s panel at the SXSW Festival in Austin. Based on FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed 2019 action-...
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March 11, 2026
How Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2 Brought Iconic Manga Character Tony Tony Chopper to Life
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “One Piece” Season 2, now streaming on Netflix. The doctor is in the house: Netflix’s “One Piece” finally introduced human-reindeer hybrid Tony Tony ...
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