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Hulu Gets Into Podcast Licensing Via Headgum Deal For Comedy Advice Pod ‘We’re Here To Help’ From Jake Johnson & Gareth Reynolds
February 4, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is expanding into podcast licensing after striking a first-of-its-kind, exclusive deal for Wer’e Here to Help, the comedy advice pod hosted by Jake Johnson and Gareth Reynolds....
UK Firm Conway Van Gelder Grant Adds Agent Becky Williams, Rep To Jon Pointing, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Al Roberts, More
February 4, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: UK agency Conway Van Gelder Grant (CvGG) has hired agent Becky Williams, who joins from Hatch after nine years. Williams specialises in writer-performers and brings with her a...
‘Where To?’ Teaser: Palestinian Uber Driver & Israeli Passenger Are Thrown Together In Berlin-Bound Drama Sold By Lucky Number
February 4, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Paris-based Lucky Number has acquired international sales rights to Israeli director Assaf Machnes’ debut film Where To? and revealed a first teaer ahead of its premiere in the...
Horror Franchise Hopeful ‘Rule Of Three’, From ‘Smile’ Outfit, Begins Shoot With Thomasin McKenzie, Chloe East, Jimmi Simpson, Sutton Foster, More
February 4, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Filming is underway on the first installment of intended horror trilogy Rule of Three from Smile, Twilight and Maze Runner outfit Temple Hill and Apocalypse Z: The Beginning...
Elon Musk Responds To Police Raid On X’s French Offices: ‘This Is A Political Attack”
February 4, 2026
Elon Musk has hit back at a police raid on X’s French offices and an investigation into accusations that his social media platform manipulates its algorithms and data feeds...
Netflix UK Docs Boss To Chair Edinburgh TV Festival 2026 At Time Of “Unprecedented Change & Consolidation”
February 4, 2026
One of Netflix’s most senior UK executives will chair this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival at what the fest termed is a time when “consolidation seems to be the word...
Ryan Reynolds Buddy Comedy ‘Mayday’ From Apple Sets September Release Date
February 4, 2026
Apple Original Films upcoming action-buddy-comedy, Mayday, starring Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh is set to bow on September 4 on Apple TV. The studio announced the date at its...
Hollywood Guilds Raise Concerns With Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Over Warner Bros. Sale Amid Netflix Congressional Hearings
February 4, 2026
As Ted Sarandos endured hours of questioning from the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee about Netflix’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros., several of the Hollywood guilds raised concerns again with...
L.A. Officials Call On Casey Wasserman To Resign As City’s 2028 Olympics Chair After Racy Ghislaine Maxwell Emails Surface
February 4, 2026
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and other local elected officials today called on LA 2028 Olympics committee chair Casey Wasserman to resign over a string of racy emails...
J.K. Rowling Didn’t Invite Jeffrey Epstein To ‘Harry Potter & The Cursed Child’s Broadway Opening & Sex Offender Was Turned Away At Door
February 4, 2026
Jeffrey Epstein was refused entry to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child‘s Broadway opening party, according to U.S. Department of Justice files on the sex offender. The Epstein documents...
‘F1’ Sequel Teased By Racing Sport’s CEO At Apple TV Press Day
February 4, 2026
The biggest question heading into Apple TV press day was whether there would be a sequel to the biggest grossing sports movie of all-time and 4x Oscar nominee, F1....
Films About Life In Gaza, Hebron Childhoods & Bedouin Displacement Among First Recipients Of Palestine Film Fund
February 4, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: The Palestine Film Institute (PFI) has announced the first recipients of its new Palestine Film Fund (PFF) following its launch at the Cannes Film Festival last year. The...