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Netflix’s Enola Holmes 3 sees Millie Bobby Brown return as Enola Woods in a Malta-set mystery that trails the earlier films in energy and scale. The film keeps a smart streak but feels leaner and less essential than its predecessors, with a plot that is steady but not groundbreaking.
Since March, Disney has reorganized its leadership, integrated AI tools into streaming, and pursued a potential “super app” strategy while planning to phase Hulu out as a standalone service. New org charts show reporting lines to top executives."
Taylor Frankie Paul, known from Hulu's 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' and set to star in 'The Bachelorette,' is under investigation for domestic violence. A leaked video shows her attacking Dakota Mortensen, leading to the show's suspension and legal proceedings. The case highlights ongoing domestic abuse allegations involving the couple.
Hulu and The Independent/AP report on Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, a four-part revival reuniting the original cast as Malcolm navigates fatherhood and family dynamics, promising a lighter escape amid ongoing global tensions.
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.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo have separated, with filings noting irreconcilable differences. The couple, who wed in 2016, renewed vows in 2023 and share two children. New allegations surface as Nicole Arbour claims the split has been exploited for publicity by Jelly Roll and his wife, amid prior drama involving Upchurch and a contentious online feud.
Comcast has announced a planned separation of NBCUniversal from its core technology and telecommunications business, forming NBCUniversal as an independent media and entertainment group while Comcast retains the broadband and wireless unit. The move aims to unlock greater growth for both operations, with Sky remaining part of the broader group and a future UK investment plan in motion.
Paramount Skydance has reported quarterly revenue of $7.35 billion, up 2%, driven by streaming and film slate. Paramount+ added subscribers and revenue, film “Scream 7” boosted film revenue, while TV media faces cord-cutting. The company reaffirms full-year outlook and is pursuing cost cuts tied to the Warner Bros. Discovery deal.