Prime Video is front-and-center in today’s media chatter as it pivots amid big AI deals, film strategy shifts, and new teen/nostalgia projects.
The Tribeca film festival marks 50 years since Taxi Driver’s release. Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster and Paul Schrader gather to reflect on the film’s loneliness and its relevance to today’s digital isolation. Schrader calls the screenplay “like a razor blade,” while Foster notes the antihero’s enduring pull and the film’s shock of its time.
The Legally Blonde prequel Elle has premiered on Prime Video, following Elle Woods as a high-school junior in 1995 Seattle. The eight-episode series relocates her from Bel Air to a grungier setting, trying to recapture the original film’s camp energy. Reviews are mixed on tone, visuals and character depth as audiences watch Elle navigate social politics, friendships and first loves while adapting to a new city.
Toy Story 5 has opened to record franchise returns, grossing roughly $312m worldwide and dominating ticket sales. Low‑budget horror films made by online creators — notably Obsession, Backrooms and Iron Lung — have posted surprise gains. By contrast, DCilms' Supergirl has underperformed, opening far below studio expectations and drawing poor reviews.
The Guardian and CNBC analyze the rise of teen girl-centric romance on TV and streaming, from Legally Blonde prequel to modern YA romances. Viewers are responding with strong female-led narratives that blend nostalgia with contemporary consent and identity themes.
The Independent and AP News report on the Prime Video series Elle, a prequel exploring Elle Woods’s teenage years in Seattle (1995), ahead of Harvard Law School. The show stars Lexi Minetree and features feedback on tone, casting, and the series’ ties to the original film. Amazon Prime Video has renewed for a second season.