AI Streaming Fraudster Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
The federal sentence turns a landmark streaming-fraud prosecution into a warning for an industry confronting bots and AI-generated catalogs.
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Hayley Williams and Zedd Revive ‘Stay the Night’ After 12 Years
The surprise Hollywood Bowl reunion transformed the dance-pop hit into a stripped-back encore centered on piano and Williams’ vocals.
Jessica Simpson Steps Out With Thomas Eisenhood Amid Romance Reports
A quiet visit to Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park became the pair’s first widely reported public outing after months of speculation.
Steven Spielberg Takes Creative Lead on Next ‘Transformers’
The longtime executive producer will guide the eighth live-action installment as Paramount seeks a new direction for its blockbuster franchise.
Christy Carlson Romano Reframes Child Fame in New Memoir
Once Upon a Trainwreck looks past Disney nostalgia as Romano connects childhood celebrity, recovery and the books that helped her understand both.
Emmy Awards Move to Prime Video in 2027
The Television Academy is ending its rotating broadcast-network deal and giving the Emmys a permanent global streaming home.
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Closes Under Skydance
The completed deal unites two major studios, a vast network portfolio and the Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming businesses.
Taskmaster Sets Live Shows in Manchester and Los Angeles
Greg Davies and Alex Horne will bring original tasks, celebrity competitors and two audience contestants to two major arenas.
Jon Stewart Challenges AI’s Rush Toward Self-Regulation
The Daily Show host contrasted sweeping promises about artificial intelligence with immediate concerns over jobs, surveillance and accountability.
Composer George Fenton Dies at 76
The acclaimed British composer brought a distinctive emotional range to films, television dramas and landmark nature documentaries.