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SAG-AFTRA Deal Stirs Concerns on Artificial Intelligence and Pensions

SAG-AFTRA leaders are beginning the process of selling their new studio contract to the membership, amid lingering concerns about artificial intelligence and the merger of two pension funds. The deal, unveiled on Monday, allows studios to use synthetic performers only if they bring “significant additional value” to a project. It also requires studios to notify […]

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Michael B. Jordan's First Sinners Follow-Up Is Already on Netflix (and Dominating the Charts)

Ryan Coogler'sSinners took the entertainment world by storm last year, earning more than $370 million at the box office, instantly cementing itself as a cultural touchstone, and igniting conversations that are still taking place more than a year later. Sinners also managed to make a huge splash during this past awards season, with star Michael B. Jordan winning his first Oscar for Best Actor after playing both of the twin lead characters in the film. The world is clearly Jordan's oyster after that incredible Sinners success, and his first follow-up feature just arrived last week.

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‘VisionQuest’ Gets Fall Release Date on Disney+

“VisionQuest,” Marvel’s long-awaited spinoff of “WandaVision,” will debut on Disney+ on October 14. It was previously known that the show was coming fall 2026. Disney revealed the release date at the Upfronts, where the company also announced a slew of other programming news. The series, which stars Paul Bettany as the android and former Avenger, […]

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Jimmy Kimmel Nods to ‘Bachelorette’ — and His — Drama at Disney Upfronts: ‘In Order for ABC to Pull You Off the Air, You Have to Throw a Chair at Your Mormon Boyfriend’

It’s been quite a year for Kimmel since the last time he met with advertisers on the Disney upfront stage. Most notably was last year’s Kimmel media firestorm, when Disney temporarily benched the late-night host in the wake of threats from the Trump administration. On Tuesday, he returned to the upfronts, opening with the crack, “I […]

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Disney’s 2026 Upfront Goes All in on Savannah Bananas, Billie Jean King and ‘American Horror Story’

Disney’s annual upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on Tuesday kicked off with some high-energy antics (and singing) courtesy of the viral sensations the Savannah Bananas. Not long after, it was revealed that the team’s Banana Bowl will stream live on Disney+ in October as part of a larger partnership with Disney. That includes […]

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